The Upland Public Library is holding their third workshop on downloading library books to e-readers from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13.
Library users can learn how to sign up and log on to the library's digital library to check-out books for Nook, Kindle and iPad.
The workshop will be in the multipurpose room at 450 N. Euclid Ave.
To sign up for the workshop call the Adult Reference Service Desk at 909-931-4205.
San Antonio Community Hospital will host a lecture and healthy heart cooking demonstration for women's heart health from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Landecena Community Center, 1325 San Bernardino Road in Upland.
Cardiologist Fatima Hakkak will teach participants how heart disease differs for women and will show them how to recognize the signs of a heart attack as well as how knowing "your numbers" can decrease risk.
San Antonio Community Hospital's executive chefs will demonstrate how to prepare quick and easy heart-smart foods at home.
Light appetizers will be served.
To reserve a seat call 909-920-6139.
Pre-registration is required.
Hungry?
The Upland Highland Regiment Boosters will host a "Food Truck Frenzy" from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at Cable Airport, 1749 W. 13th St. in Upland.
Attendees will enjoy a day of food, entertainment, vendors, a fun zone and music.
Entry is $5. Kids under 5 years old can enter for free.
Dale Bros. Brewery of Upland will have a beer garden.
There will also be numerous food trucks.
For more information on the event and the food trucks in attendance visit www.uhrb.org
LifeStream will hold a community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 262 N. Euclid Ave. in Upland.
Donors will receive Gift of Life Donor Loyalty points that may be redeemed in the online store at www.LStream.org and may enter to win a pair of three-day general admission passes to the 2012 Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Donors may also register for Be The Match bone marrow screening at all donor locations free of charge or visit www.bethematch.org and use promo code 92408.
Healthy individual at least 15 years old may donate.
Those 15 and 16 years old must provide a written parental consent. Parent consent forms are available at any donor center, community blood drive or at www.LStream.org.
All prospective donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds and not be at risk for AIDS or Hepatitis.
Donors will receive a free mini-physical as part of the donation process.
For more information call 1-800-TRY GIVING.
Upland Fire Division Chief Suzanne Cable was recognized by the City Council on Monday for her service to the city.
Cable is retiring after 32 years of fire service, of which the last 10 years were spent with the Upland Fire Department.
"Thank you to everybody," Cable said. "It's been an honor to serve the city of Upland and a big thank you to my husband for putting up with me and supporting me with this decision."
Prior to working for Upland, Cable was a wild land fire fighter for the California Department of Forestry.
Councilman Ken Willis thanks Cable for her service to the city, in particular her leadership during the Grand Prix fire in 2003.
"It swept across I think over 15 houses in San Antonio Heights were lost during that horrible occasion, but I remember people talking about your leadership during that fire and things that you did to protect our citizens. Thank you," Willis said.
The Upland Chamber of Commerce will hold its "First Friday" networking breakfast meeting 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Carnegie Building, 123 E. D. St. in Upland.
Cost to attend is $10 for Chamber members and $15 for prospective members.
Cost is $15 at the door.
The meeting is sponsored by David H. Gilbert, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Upland.
Breakfast will be provided by Pine Haven Catering and Confections.
Reservations must be made today by calling 909-204-4465.
The Upland Police Officers Association is hosting a golf tournament Feb. 3 at the Oak Quarry Golf Course at 7151 Sierra Avenue in Riverside.
Check in is at 6:45 a.m. with tee off at 8 a.m.
Proceeds from the tournament will go to the Upland Police Foundation's Widows and Orphans fund.
The Police Officers Association donates over $5,000 a year to local charities and other uses that need help throughout the community," said Marc Simpson, president of the Police Officers Association. "This is a good opportunity to get out and play gofl with some of your police officers and leaders."
For more information email UPOA@live.com or call the Upland Police Department at 909-946-7624.
The Upland Public Library will host a free program on keeping resolutions in 2012.
Nancy DeVore, psychological assistant with Journey Coaching and Counseling Services in Irvine, will present an interactive seminar on how to identify and tap into personal motivation and going after goals in 2012.
The seminar will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 18 in the Library's multipurpose room at 450 N. Euclid Ave.
Registration is required and can be done by calling 909-931-4205.
Dominica Greene of Upland was recently named as a YoungArts Honorable Mention Award Winner in Modern Dance.
The Los Angeles High School of the Arts student was chosen from more than 5,000 applicants in nine disciplines in the visual, literary and performing arts.
Greene is one of 174 Honorable Mention winners, selected in a blind adjudication process from a pool representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia as well as all U.S. territories.
Greene will receive a monetary award and join the ranks of 16,000 YoungArts alumni, including multimedia artist Doug Aitken, actors Vanessa Williams, Raul Esparza and Kerry Washington as well as musicians Nicki Minaj and Chris Young.
YoungArts is the core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.



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