1. Worried about packing on the pounds this month? Learn to prepare healthy holiday meals and snacks at 2:30 p.m. at the City of Hope in Duarte; free, call ahead to RSVP.
2. Meet up with artists and their fans at the meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at 418 S. Myrtle Ave. The group is a non-profit organization that promotes local artists and mentors young people.
3. The Monrovia Chamber of Commerce hosts a holiday mixer tonight at 5:30 p.m. at 449 W Foothill Boulevard.
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4. Stop by the Arboretum this weekend and you'll find 40 local ceramic artists displaying their hand-crafted wares. Demonstrations and exhibits run 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; free with admission.
5. All Monrovia residents are eligible for a free prescription discount program made possible through the and the National League of Cities.
