British star Toni Morrell is returning to The Grove Theatre for another performance of her one-woman show, "Remembering The Ladies."


The Performance is at 7:29 p.m. Feb. 20.

"Remembering the Ladies" is a Multi-Media Event that pays tribute to some of the most unforgettable ladies from stage, screen and television. She combines story, song and film clips to give the audience a remarkable night of memories they will never forget.


Legendary ladies such as: Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Shirley Bassey, Carol Channing, Marlene Dietrich, and Lucille Ball are honored during the show.


Morrell has performed throughout the United States, Great Britain and Europe, starring on prime-time television in Italy and co-starring twice with Broadway legend Carol Channing.  She is the worldwide voice-over spokesperson for the Pixar/Walt Disney motion picture, Tinker Bell.


"Remembering the Ladies" is Produced and Directed by Veteran Television Producer, Karen G. Cadle. Having gained recognition as a celebrity producer, Karen is most noted for her work with the Legends of the Entertainment World, and has produced and directed one-hour specials with such stars as: Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Bette Davis, Lana Turner, and Elizabeth Taylor. Recently, Karen produced the stage event, "Razzle Dazzle" starring Carol Channing and Toni Morrell.


The Musical Director for "Remembering the Ladies" is award winning, multi-keyboard "wizard," David Dial. David has served as Musical Director and/or Technical Director for several Broadway musicals and worked with such headliners as Peter Allen, Burt Bacharach and Carol Channing.


Tickets to see "Remembering the Ladies" are $30 and $25 for adults, and at $27 and $22 for seniors and students. Group discounts are available.


Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at (909) 920-4343, or by visiting The Grove's website at http://www.grovetheatre.com.


Discounted tickets are only available by calling the Box Office.


The Grove Theatre is at 276 E. Ninth St. in downtown Upland.



Foothill Family Shelter is planning a turnaround trip to Harrah's Rincon in San Diego March 27.

The bus would depart at 6:30 a.m. from the shelter's Upland office, 1501 W. 9th Street, and return in the evening.


Cost is $20 per seat. Participants must be 21 years old.


All proceeds will go directly to Foothill Family Shelter, an Upland-based non-profit that helps homeless adults and children with temporary housing.


People who wish to participate need to call Megan Nehamen no later than Feb. 17 at 909-920-0453 ext. 106.


First time visitors to Rincon can sign up for a player's card and receive $20 in free slot play and $20 in food vouchers.

Kathy Baker, a senior girl scout and a junior at Upland High School, will be collecting diapers and non-perishable food items for Foothill Family Shelter outside of various grocery stores throughout February.


Baker is working on her Girl Scout Gold Award Project and hopes to increase awareness about the community's homeless situation.


Foothill Family Shelter is an Upland-based non-profit that helps homeless families. 


Baker will be collecting items at Vons, 81 W. Foothill Blvd., from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, from 12 to 4 p.m. Feb. 13 and from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19.


She will be outside of Albertsons, 1028 N. Mountain. Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 12.

Dozens of projects were on display during the 2010 science fair Thursday at Upland High School.


Twelve of the projects will be moving forward to the county competition.


Here is a list of winners:


Chemistry


First: "Silver Nanoplate Synthesis" by Sharleen Yang and Reece Fenning


Second: "Sunscreen Absorption" by Lucy Zhang and Kelly Lee


Third: "Which Solvent is the Solution" by Dana Thorsen


Honorary Mention: "Tail of Three Pipes" by Danielle Tomes and Elisa Boretz


Biology

First: "Adaptive Radiation in Asexuals Insilico" by Randall Lin

Second: "Are You Getting Your 99.9%" by Jeremy Chen and Gabriel Grajeda

Third: "Water Quality" by Amanda Martinez and Alexis Slickleman

Botany

First: "Burn Baby Burn! Or Not. Investigation of California Landscape Plants" by Ellen Trubey

Second: "Can You Hear The Plants Grow?" by Abe Kim

Third: "Rooted In Water" by Shetha Hamad and Denise Guerrero

Behavioral Science

First: "Body Languages as a Form of Communication" by Gregoire Phillips and Vianey Torres

Second: "To Read or Not To Read" by Geena White

Third: "Visual Graphics: How To Effectively Communicate Data" by Ully Povoa and Erin Jones

Honorary Mention: "Stroop Effect" by Jessica Suhardjo and Stephanie Feng

Health and Medicine

First: "What's Beneath the Lid?" by Celena Tang and Melissa Pedroza

Second: "Pulse Oximetry and the Simmer" by Wylie Douglass and Rachel Mackay

Third: "Ca-Fiend: A Dose of Reality" by Zachary Brooks and Dmitriy Bolotov

Honorary Mentions: "Going the Extra Mile" by Margot Stert and "Sugar vs. Protein" by Cassidy Brage

Physical Science and Earth Science

First: "Surf Safari or Browse in I.E." by Jacob Trinidad

Second: "Jell-o or Jell-no?" by Lyn Lu and Ashley Mach

Third: "Light Pollution" by Kayla Vickers and Jessika Russi

Honorary Mention: "La La Latitude" by Dorothy "D.J." McGuire

Physics and Engineering

First: "3, 2, 1, liftoff" by David Tsao

Second: "Picks Theorem" by Oriana Wang

Third: "Using a Laser Pointer to Measure Track Spacing on CDs and DVDs" by Stephanie Tan

Zoology

First: "Caffeine Anyone? How About You Goldfish?" by Sahithi Rani and Ariana Gobaud

Second: "Chirp the Temp" by Michelle Kim and Mackenzie Jackson

Third: "Olfactory Learning in Mice" by Debie Lam and Margaret Nurimba

Honorary Mention: "Does a Dog's Mouth Have More Bacteria Than a Human" by Jason Boyer and Jeremiah Severin



The Uplanders Club is holding their monthly luncheon and general meeting at 11:15 a.m. Feb. 10 at Cask 'N' Cleaver, 8689 9th St., Rancho Cucamonga.

Mary Kay McMillan of Women Heart: The National Coalition For Women with Heart Disease will be the guest speaker.

Everyone is welcome.

RSVP by Feb. 5 to Elinor Hamilton, 909-982-4439.



San Antonio Community Hospital and the American Red Cross will be sponsoring a blood drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the hospital auditorium, 999 San Bernardino Rd., Upland.

All donors will receive a complimentary cholesterol test, chocolate from Logan's Candies and an appetizer from any of Mimi's Cafes. 

Donors can walk in or make an appointment at GiveLife.org.

Each blood donation can help up top three different patients.  
San Antonio Community Hospital is hosting a "Day of Dance For Heart Health" from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 27 in the hospital's Aita Auditorium, 999 San Bernardino Road, Upland.

Attendees can take their friends and family to dance, learn simple ways to stay healthy, enjoy music and participate in health screenings.

There will be:

  • Cholesterol, glucose, body fat and blood pressure screenings
  • Health education
  • Dance Instruction
  • Dance Exhibitions
  • Exhibit Booths
Admission is $10 and advanced registration is required.

Children under age 14 are not permitted.

For more information or to register call 909-920-6139.
Upland Kiwanis is looking for new members who are interested in serving the community. 

They have activities serving the youth, seniors and general community.

Meetings are at noon Tuesdays at the Upland YMCA, 1325 San Bernardino Rd.

For more information call Helene Blumner at 909-985-7286 or Bryan Speed at 909-946-7448.


Girl Scout Brownie Troop 12004 out of Valencia Elementary School in Upland are feeling the crunch of the economy along with many other people.

The troop, made up of second graders, is trying to raise more than $3,000 to attend their first sleepover event as a troop at Sea World in May.

The 13 girls in the troop have decided to collectively search drawers, closets, cupboards, toy boxes and garages for gently used items to sell at a yard sale at 7 a.m. Saturday at 2279 N. Euclid Ave., Upland.

They will hold a bake sale for the garage sale goers and take orders for girl scout cookies. 
The Upland Chamber of Commerce will hold their "First Friday" meeting at 7 a.m. Feb. 5 in the Carnegie Building, 123 E. D St., Upland.

Peter Ellena of P & G Accounting will be speaking about how to "save money by lowering your business taxes."

Cost is $10 for members and $15 for prospective members.

Breakfast will be provided by Buckboard BBQ & Grill.

Attendees must RSVP by Feb. 2. To RSVP call 909-204-4465.

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