BRIEFLY HOSPITAL OFFERING FREE SCREENINGS.GLENDALE - Glendale Adventist Medical Center Glendale Adventist Medical Center is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale, California. It was founded in 1905. Glendale Adventist Medical Center is a sister institution of Loma Linda University Medical Center and is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist hospital system. will offer local residents free mammograms and other health screenings at its annual health fair expo April 21. Mammograms will be given to women who pre-register by calling (818) 409-8100. Transportation can be arranged by calling the same number by April 19. The expo will also offer glaucoma glaucoma (glôkō`mə), ocular disorder characterized by pressure within the eyeball caused by an excessive amount of aqueous humor (the fluid substance filling the eyeball). testing, screenings for body fat, and blood pressure and spinal checks. The health fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the main auditorium of the hospital, 1509 Wilson Terrace. - Daily News Book fines let go for library week GLENDALE - As part of National Library Week, Glendale public libraries will forgive fines for late materials returned Sunday through April 20. However, rental, lost material and collection agency fees remain in effect. ``What usually happens is we get more books back. We encourage people to turn their books in on time. A lot of people don't,'' said Chuck Wike, community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. manager for city libraries. ``For people who don't, this is a great way to return them without incurring fines.'' - Daily News Mom with infant triggers pursuit MONROVIA - A woman with an infant in her sport utility vehicle led authorities on a one-hour pursuit from Burbank to Monrovia on Thursday night before she stopped and surrendered, authorities said. Burbank police tried to stop the driver after they believed she was involved in a 6:35 p.m. hit-and-run collision at Victory Boulevard Victory Boulevard is a major thoroughfare on Staten Island, measuring approximately 8.0 miles (12.87 km) and stretching from the west shore community of Travis to the upper east shore communities of St. George and Tompkinsville. and Lutge Avenue, said Burbank police Lt. Kevin Krafft. A chase ensued back and forth on the Foothill Freeway, before the woman exited at Myrtle Avenue and surrendered peacefully at 7:35 p.m. at Huntington Drive Huntington Drive is a major east-west street in Southern California, United States. It runs from Mission Road near the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Los Angeles east through the El Sereno section of Los Angeles, South Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia, Monrovia, ending in Duarte. in Monrovia, the California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. said. - City News Service |
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