Community Corner
Five Things to Spice Up Your Thursday: August 4
Discounted spa treatments and jazz under the stars will make for a fantastic Thursday!
1. The invites teens to determine who has the best pizza in town. Stop by the pizza taste test from 3 to 5 p.m. Make sure you're hungry and be prepared to vote! 4521 La Crescenta Ave. 818-248-5313.
2. offers two spa treatment specials on Thursdays. Get a Korean Scrub and Facial or a Korean Scrub and Massage at a special rate. See the spa's website for details. Spa Pura is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 2270 Honolulu Ave. #A. 818-249-7872.
3. Descanso Garden's summer jazz series presents Bob Sheppard starting at 5:30 p.m. at the main lawn of the gardens. Sheppard is known for his woodwind skills and straight-ahead jazz style. The concert is free with garden admission, $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $3 for kids aged 5 to 12. Bring a picnic and blanket for optimal relaxation. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada-Flintridge. 818-949-4200.
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4. is offering 20 percent off to first time clients. Take the opportunity to try a new cut, color or even both. For more information, including products and stylists, or to schedule an appointment, see Cutter's website. 2903 Foothill Blvd. 818-249-8051.
5. With so much talk about budget and debt these days, Patch reports that according to a Los Angeles Times investigation, Glendale City Council members make nearly $20,000 more annually than recommended by the state. Crescenta Valley Town Council officials, however, work as volunteers and receive no compensation for their duties. .