[0] UP & COMING.Want to get organized? Here's your chance. Harvey Fleckman, N.F. (neatness freak) will present a seminar on how to organize your desk, pantry, kitchen, bathroom, garage, house or apartment in a witty and informative way, 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. Jan 22, Valley Storefront, 12821 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. To preregister pre·reg·is·ter v. pre·reg·is·tered, pre·reg·is·ter·ing, pre·reg·is·ters v.intr. To take part in preregistration. v.tr. To enroll (a student) during a period of preregistration. , call activity desk (mornings) at (818) 984-0276. Seniors for Action will present Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police Officer Ron Gould of the Gray Squad discussing ``Telemarketing telemarketing, the practice of selling goods or services to customers by means of the telephone or of surveying consumer preferences in telephone conversations. Scams,'' 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Center, 5040 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Free. (818) 784-1677. Down Memory Lane is a unique, free storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. class where seniors will share the memories of their lives with others. Your favorite New Year's Eves and other holidays will be the subject of the next two classes, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 and Feb. 26, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center auditorium, Laurel Street between Brand Boulevard and Central Avenue, Glendale. Reservations are not required. For more information, call ElderMed at (818) 502-2396. ``It Can Happen to Anyone'' is a 26-minute video by AARP AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to "enriching the experience of aging"; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus as American Association of Retired Persons, AARP now has over 30 million exploring the issues and offering help in dealing with the increasing problem of alcohol abuse among older people, now affecting nearly 3 million older Americans and growing as the population ages. Narrated by actor Edward Asner Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929) is an American actor known for his Emmy-winning role as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and later continued in a spinoff series, Lou Grant. , the video encourages family and friends to overcome denial and embarrassment. Produced in cooperation with the Hazelden Foundation, the video kit also contains a detailed brochure on how to get help as well as a leader's guide for use in group discussions. Copies of ``It Can Happen to Anyone'' video kit are available for loan or a $20 purchase by writing to AARP Program Scheduling Office, 601 E St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20049. Request video by name and make check payable to AARP. Legal aid consultations are offered free to local area seniors age 50 and older with attorney John Woodburn, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month, the Mid-Valley Senior Center, 14550 Valerio St., Van Nuys. To make an appointment, call (818) 785-8488. The Ideal Couples Club invites all seniors age 50 and older to attend its meetings, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Senior Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. The club offers entertainment; book reviews; trips to the race track, Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. and Laughlin; speakers on subjects of interest to seniors; bingo bingo Game of chance played with cards having a grid of numbered squares corresponding to numbered balls drawn at random. When a number on the card is drawn, the players cover that number (should they have it); the game is won by covering a certain number of squares in a row and more. Call (818) 784-2113. |
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