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Veterans serve up spaghetti dinner
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a spaghetti and meatball dinner from 5:30-8 p.m. tonight at VFW Post, 3752, 11912 Rivera Road.
 
The cost is $5, and proceeds will benefit veterans. For more information, call (562) 698-9059.
 
  
'Peter Pan' set at Center Theatre
The Whittier Community Services Department and Stagelight Family Productions have teamed up to present "Peter Pan" by the Whittier Junior Theatre at the Whittier Center Theatre, 7630 Washington Ave.
 
The shows are scheduled: at 7:30 p.m. today; at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday; at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24; at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25; at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26.
 
For more information, call (562) 464-3430.
 
  
Community fair helps to prepare
NORWALK - Assemblyman Tony Mendoza will present a community preparedness fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Target Shopping Center, 12051 Imperial Highway.
 
Visitors will be given demonstrations on what to do in case of emergencies and tips from experts on what is needed to protect individuals and their families.
 
 Experts from state, county and local city offices of emergency services will answer questions and showcase programs and services. Each agency will have on display survival kits that can be used to ensure safety.
 
The American Red Cross also will be on hand with demonstrations, and visitors can learn what a magnitude 6.0 earthquake feels like in the state-of-the-art "Shakey-Quakey" earthquake simulator.
 
 The event is free and open to the public and is a reminder of the statewide drill known as "Golden Guardian" scheduled for Nov. 13-17. For more information, call (562) 864-5600 or (562) 409- 5036.
 
  
Trick or treat dinner at VFW
PICO RIVERA - The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have a trick or treat evening on Saturday at 7 at VFW Post 6315, 4865 Durfee Ave.
 
There will be music, a dance contest and a taquitos dinner by the VFW Auxiliary. The cost is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. For more information, contact Tino at (562) 693-2156.
 
  
DemsUnited hosts 'rally for change'
PICO RIVERA - There will be a "rally for change" for Barack Obama and Joe Biden supporters at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Smith Park, 6016 Rosemead Blvd.
 
The rally is sponsored by the DemsUnited for Obama and  California Democratic Party Region 15.
 
Bring family and friends to help raise energy on getting out to vote, motivate the undecided to vote for Obama, register voters and get involved. For more information, contact Louis R. Reyes at DemsUnited at (800) 277- 1675, Ext. 702.
 
 Do you have an event coming up? Send it to us at news.wdn@sgvn.com.

Weekend jewelry, gemstone show

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Bring the family to a free gem, mineral and jewelry show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave.

Participants can learn jewelry making, buy jewelry and gemstones, and see fine gemstone displays. For information, call (562) 696-3222.

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