Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse celebrates Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with activities for all ages. The event includes a reading in conjunction with National Poetry Month and author appearances in conjunction with Earth Day, plus other author signings and special story times with visits from therapy and rescue dogs. The store is also having a book drive for La Cañada Flintridge elementary school libraries. There will be lots of giveaways and a drawing to win a tote bag full of books.
Independent Bookstore Day is a nationwide event created in 2015 to show support for local booksellers and a special time for them to reach out to their communities. Approximately 500 bookstores throughout the country have events planned for this celebration.
Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse is located at 1010 Foothill Blvd.
USC-VHH ‘Wine & Canvas Art Night’ is April 25
The USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Women’s Council is celebrating the opening of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with “Calling All Picassos: Wine & Canvas Art Night” on Wednesday, April 25. The event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. in the hospital’s Council Rooms A and B.
“This important addition to our community hospital has been a labor of love for the Women’s Council, and we want to help make our littlest ones as comfortable as possible,” an event spokesperson said.
Tickets are $50, which includes wine, appetizers, supplies and art instruction from USC-VHH art therapist Julie Shadpa.
To RSVP by April 23, email barbara.jordan@vhh.usc.edu or call (818) 952-2226.
Dignity Health Center Renames Plaza for Donor
Wayne Herron, vice president of philanthropy, Glendale Memorial Health Foundation, and Julie Sprengel, senior vice president of operations Dignity Health Southern California and interim chief executive of Glendale Memorial meet with Martha and David Ho of the S.H. Ho Foundation, which donated $2.5 million to the hospital.
Dignity Health — Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center has received a $2.5 million gift from the S.H. Ho Foundation. In honor of the generous contribution, Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Laurel Plaza, located in the center of the campus, will be renamed the S.H. Ho Plaza.
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Pasadena Symphony Plays Rachmaninoff on March 24
The Pasadena Symphony continues its 90th season on Saturday, March 24, with Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” at Ambassador Auditorium with performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Music Director David Lockington will open with Alexander Miller’s contemporary overture “Scher” and close with “Enigma Variations of Elgar.” The program centers around a classic Rachmaninoff melody, performed by pianist Andrew von Oeyen. Continue reading “Pasadena Symphony Plays Rachmaninoff on March 24”
Friedman to Discuss Vaping, Drugs at USC-VHH on March 16
As a part of its “Together Helping Kids Thrive” initiative, the YMCA of the Foothills will host a discussion about substance abuse from 8-10 a.m. on Friday, March 16, at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Continue reading “Friedman to Discuss Vaping, Drugs at USC-VHH on March 16”
Adventist Health Names Physician Hero of the Year
Dr. Lance Lee was recently named Physician Hero of the Year by Adventist Health Glendale Foundation. He will receive his award at the AHGF Gala on Sunday, April 29. This year’s formal affair includes dinner, a live auction, entertainment and awards presentations.
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Dilbeck Hosts 23rd Annual Easter in the Park March 31
The public is invited to Dilbeck’s 23rd annual Easter in the Park. At 10 a.m. on March 31 at Memorial Park, the Easter Bunny will make an appearance, bringing along goodie bags for every child.
There also will be an egg hunt, face painting, balloon designs, a bouncy house and a bunny raffle. Continue reading “Dilbeck Hosts 23rd Annual Easter in the Park March 31”
‘Power of the Planet: Ice’ at Caltech March 17
Power of the Planet: Ice will be presented on Saturday, March 17, at 4 p.m. in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. This program is part of Caltech’s Science Saturdays series.
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Caregiver Conference at USC-VHH Draws 200
More than 200 people attended the Caregiver Action Network event at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital last weekend.
The Washington, D.C.-based Caregiver Action Network hosted the workshop as it has across in locations across the United States over the past few months in order to help family caregivers make medical decisions in tandem with health care providers.
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USC-VHH Holds Babysitting Classes
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital will host upcoming babysitting training classes for the community.
Classes will be held on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 19, from
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; and Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
The cost is $45 per class.
To reserve a space, contact Family Education Coordinator Teri Rice at (818) 952-2272, or Teri.Rice@vhh.usc.edu.