WHITTIER

Audubon Society bird walk is Saturday

Whittier Audubon Society will meet for a bird walk at 8 a.m. Saturday at Sycamore Canyon, 5040 Workman Mill Road.

The entrance is located before Gate 17 at Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary.

The group will also meet to discuss local green parrots at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave.

For more information, email sweetsongbird@verizon.net.

SANTA FE SPRINGS

Library needs literacy volunteers for tutoring

Volunteers are needed at the Santa Fe Springs City Library to work with youths ages 7 to 12 years who are below grade level in basic literacy skills.

Training is provided and must be completed before tutoring begins. Training dates from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14, 16, 21 and 23.

For more information or registration, call the library at 562-868-7738, ext. 7820.

WHITTIER

‘Healthy Changes’ course at PIH Health

PIH Health is offering a “Healthy Changes” workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 14 at the hospital’s Flo and Frank L. Scott Conference Center, 12401 Washington Blvd.

The 16-week course will focus on nutrition education, physical activity, and behavior modification for overall health.

The program is based on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s diabetes prevention program.

Individuals interested in weight reduction, weight management, improvement in cardiovascular risk and a healthier lifestyle are invited to take the course.

The fee is $25 per person and registration is required.

For more information or registration, call PIH Health at 562-698-0811, ext. 18305.

WHITTIER

Local DAR chapter will meet Wednesday

The John Greenleaf Whittier Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Friendly Hills Country Club, 8500 Villaverde Drive.

Kathy Bihr, vice president and executive director of the Tiger Woods Learning Center, will present “Where Need Exists in Our Own Backyard.”

Her responsibilities include providing direction to the personnel, programs and operations of the learning center.

The public is invited to attend. The cost is $20 and includes lunch. The reservation deadline is Monday.

For more information, contact Carol Shimko at 760-835-5467.

Membership information will be given at the meeting for those interested in learning how to trace their Revolutionary War Patriot.

WHITTIER

Women’s Connection to hold luncheon

Whittier Women’s Connection’s “New Year, New You” luncheon will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Friendly Hills Country Club, 8500 Villaverde Drive.

The event will feature, Shannon Butter of Forest Lawn, who will explain a vital resolution for the New Year and getting things in proper order.

Laura Coronado will discuss her traveling experiences with a story, “How I Found Prince Charming.”

For more information or reservations, call 562-941-5798.

— From staff reports