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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.

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. 13^th 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

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 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.

The city is looking for volunteers to participate in the "Point-In-Time Count" from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. 22 throughout the city.

The Count will help the city, in conjunction with San Bernardino County's Office of Homeless Services, count and provide a needs assessment survey for sheltered as well as unsheltered homeless within the city.

The survey will assist the city in providing services to help the homeless population and prevent future homelessness.

All are being encouraged to volunteer including county and city employees, service providers, faith based organizations, college students, civic organizations, bilingual citizens as well as anyone with a heart for the homeless population.

For more information visit www.sbcounty.gov/sbchp.

To sign up for a volunteer position contact Michele Bletcher by phone at 909-252-4054 or email mkbletcher@dbh.sbcounty.gov

Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, recently nominated several Upland residents to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in Maryland and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point in New York.
"This is an outstanding group of young people," Dreier said in a news release. "They would all provide exemplary service as military officers and make our country, state and communities proud."

Naval Academy nominees: Steven Backofen; John Diskin and Amy Epperson,

 Merchant Marine nominees: Steven Backofen; John Diskin and Samy Oubeid.

The nominees will compete with other applicants from around the nation for the available position in the classes that will enter in July.

Singers who are interested in participating in this year's Upland Lemon Festival Idol competition can attend a free seminar at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Moultrie Academy of Music, Voice & Dance, 405 W. Foothill Blvd. Suite 201 in Upland.

Winning tips will be shared with all who attend.

For more information call 909-241-7480.