Surviving American Medicine

Monday March 11, 7:00 pm

We live in a time when the business of health care has superseded the care of health. Virtually every American is experiencing dramatic changes in the delivery of health care and the insurance programs that pay for it. In Surviving American Medicine, San Marino resident DR. CARY PRESANT lays the foundation to help people take control of these issues and become their own advocate. Learn how to access the best doctors, good insurance, safe hospitals, and affordable medicines ¬from an author and physician who has been a national expert on health care on Monday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Crowell Public Library. With insights from his medical experience and reliable internet resources, Dr. Presant will give information to survive, reduce the risk of illness, and control diseases. Learn the questions to ask your own doctor that can get you the increased attention you want and need.

Cary A. Presant, M.D., F.A.C.P., has been a practicing hematologist and medical oncologist in Southern California since 1979. He was the director of cancer programs at Washington University School of Medicine, the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Citrus Valley Health Partners, and St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles. After being Director of Medical Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center, he started a private practice in West Covina in 1982. In 2004, he merged his Center with Wilshire Oncology Medical Group, Inc. and is currently a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. He received his medical degree in 1966 from the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed postdoctoral training at Columbia University in New York City, the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
You won’t want to miss this free program on how to take control of your health care.

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2013 ONE BOOK, ONE CITY SELECTION

The Friends of the Crowell Public Library have announced their ONE BOOK, ONE CITY selection for 2013: Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz. “It is rare for someone to emerge in America who can change attitudes, beliefs, and culture. It is even rarer when that someone is a middle-aged, six-foot three-inch woman. Julia Child’s story, however, is more than the tale of a talented woman and her sumptuous craft. Julia had an effect on and was equally affected by the baby boom, the sexual revolution, and the start of the women's liberation movement” (from the publisher’s description).

Bob Spitz is the award-winning author of The Beatles, a New York Times best seller, as well as seven other nonfiction books. His articles appear regularly in magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and O, the Oprah Magazine among others.

Check out a copy of Dearie at Crowell Public Library and mark your calendars with these upcoming One Book, One City events which take place in the Library’s Barth Community Room:

March 12, Tuesday, 7 pm
John Dewar: Recipe for Spying

John is a USC graduate who currently works for the Pasadena Police Department and is in charge of a joint FBI Task Force. John served in the United States Navy as an Intelligence Officer.

March 21, Thursday, 7 pm
Peg Rahn: Our Julia

Peg Rahn was about half way through cooking from Mastering the Art of French Cooking the first time she met Julia – appropriately at Jurgensens! Peg has been writing, cooking and traveling with food as a focus for several decades. A regular on the KNX FoodNews and ABC News, Peg was a regular writer for Metropolitan Home, Better Homes and the Pasadena Star News. Currently, she runs the FRESH classes at the LA Arboretum.

April 4, Thursday, 7 pm
Dee FitzGerald: AIWF, Julia’s Darling – Seeking the Recognition It Deserves

Dr. FitzGerald is Chairman of the Orange County American Institute of Wine and Food, a 501(c)(3) national organization founded by Julia Child, Robert Mondavi and Richard Graff to support Culinary Scholarships and the trademarked Days of Taste (www.daysoftaste.org) which introduces Title I fourth and fifth graders to good food habits and enjoyment. His presentation will trace the history, intention, present focus and current challenges of the 24 chapter, 3,000 member organization.

April 11, Thursday, 7 pm
Wine and Cheese Tasting Event (location & details to be determined)

April 18, Thursday, 7 pm
Author talk and book signing.

In person, Bob Spitz: Author of Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child.

Movie Screening: February 21, Thursday, 10 am
Julie & Julia, 2009.

Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.

Every year the Friends of Crowell Public Library present a series of ONE BOOK, ONE CITY events that bring the community together in celebration of the joy of reading. Past selections have included Iron River by T. Jefferson Parker, Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart, Samurai’s Garden, by Gail Tsukiyama, The Ragtime Kid by Larry Karp and 2012’s The Sherlockian by Graham Moore.

For further details on this exciting program and others at Crowell Library, keep an eye on the website: http://www.CrowellPublicLibrary.org.

The Impact of the Pacific Electric Car on Southern California Development

Monday February 25, 7:00 pm

The sprawling pattern of urban development that we know today as Los Angeles was directly influenced by a web of urban rail routes developed by Henry Huntington and his Pacific Electric Railway, aka, “The Red Cars,” which began in 1901. This amazing railway originally provided reliable transportation across more than 1,000 miles of track. Postwar society's affair with the automobile led to the loss of an infrastructure that could have formed the basis for an enviable modern light-rail system, one that current society would be happy to utilize. Learn why this rail system was so pivotal in creating a major metropolis on Monday, February 25th at 7:00 p.m. when the San Marino Historical Society presents Jeff Arnett’s lecture on this fascinating chapter on Los Angeles history.

JEFF ARNETT was born in Los Angeles in 1925 and since 1930 has resided in the Pasadena-San Marino area. He attended local schools and entered the U S Army Air Corps the day after graduation. After three years of service as a transport pilot in Burma and China during World War II, Jeff returned to graduate from USC. His business career took him from department stores to paper manufacturing, to investment management. He is currently a docent at the Palm Springs Air Museum and still a pilot, who also enjoys non-fiction reading on any subject.

Don’t miss this intriguing look at the development of Los Angeles and its once comprehensive transportation system.

Back From Combat

Thursday February 21, 7:00 pm

Charles "Norm" Stevens flew as a bombardier on a B-l7 in the 8th Air Force at Polebrook, England during the summer and fall of l944. His tour of duty consisted of 34 bombing missions over Germany, occupied France, Belgium and Holland. On Thursday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. he will discuss his latest book Back from Combat, which begins with his return to the U.S. from combat. With the war still raging, he had to decide what direction his military career would take. Would he become an instructor? Return to combat? Or receive training for other duties? Training during this period was full of its own perils with aging military aircraft and inexperienced inductees.

Charles Stevens grew up in Inglewood, California. At 18 he joined the Army Air Corps, serving during World War II from 1943 until 1946. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. Following the war he graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He was a teacher in secondary schools for 32 years. He earned a master’s degree in English at California State College at Los Angeles, in English and American Literature. Besides Back from Combat, he has published, An Innocent at Polebrook: A Memoir of an 8th Air Force Bombardier and The Innocent Cadet: Becoming a WWII Bombardier. Copies of Mr. Steven’s books will be available for purchase.
You won’t want to miss this intriguing look at World War II and a fascinating career.

LA Opera Talk: The Flying Dutchman

SUNDAY, February 24th 2:00 p.m.
Wagner’s Flying Dutchman

The legend of the ghostly ship condemned to wander the oceans forever has fascinated opera lovers for hundreds of years. A raging storm has forced a Norwegian captain, Daland, to seek shelter for his ship and crew in a cove, which he realizes is only seven miles from his home port. An eerie black-masted ship comes into view and anchors in the cove, and a ghostly crew furls blood-red sails. The captain comes ashore and sings of his cruel fate. He is the Flying Dutchman. Once every seven years, the captain may land somewhere to search for a woman who will love him faithfully, even unto death.

Learn about the enthralling score which powers a thrilling journey into an unsettling, mythic world where a tormented spirit seeks true love as his redemption. Community Educator, BOB EMIRHANIAN will discuss the history of the Flying Dutchman legend, a look at Wagner the man, and a summary of the Flying Dutchman opera.
This introduction to opera at Crowell Public Library is free. After hearing excerpts from this production, you’ll undoubtedly be inspired to make a trip to the Los Angeles Music Center for a real opera experience.

Tech Tuesdays @ Crowell Library

Tuesday, February 5: Facebook Privacy
Tuesday, February 12: Video Calling
Tuesday, February 19: Uploading Photos on Facebook
Tuesday, March 5: Photo Editing with Picasa
7:00 p.m.

Tech Tuesdays return to Crowell Public Library beginning with Facebook Privacy on Tuesday, February 5th. Facebook is a wonderful way to keep in touch with family and friends. Yet, you may intend some of your musings to be seen only by certain particular people. In this half-hour lecture, learn how to manage the Facebook privacy options to control who can see your posts.
Remember when picture phones promised to bring video calling into every home? Well, that technology has arrived and it’s free! Come to this exploration of Skype and Google Hangout as a way to keep in live video touch with loved ones far away on Tuesday, February 12th.
One of the best things about Facebook is sharing pictures and videos with friends and family. On Tuesday, February 19, one can attend this overview on uploading photos to Facebook from a smart phone, dumb phone or camera.
Google’s Picasa is a free photo organizing and online sharing tool which boasts a powerful image editor. Take this tour of the features of this picture management software on Tuesday March 5th. Learn to crop your photos, darken red eyes and share your pictures online.
All programs begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Barth Community Room. Bring all your questions to this fun, judgment-free environment created by the knowledgable and e-savvy staff at Crowell Public Library.

Tea-One Tasting

Thursday February 7th, 7:00 p.m.

Begin your lunar new year celebration a little early and taste some fabulous teas from Taiwan while learning all about tea preparation. THOMAS SHU, the Ambassador of Taiwan Tea, will demonstrate tea basics in this hands-on workshop at Crowell Public Library Thursday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. Volunteers will be selected from the audience to prepare four different teas in six steps. Everyone will witness "The Agony of Leaves" live and in color, and learn to savor and appreciate teas like fine wines. Come and explore the aromas of an array of teas that can soothe or stimulate, but always tantalize your taste buds and elevate your well being.

Thomas Shu has presented tea workshops for almost every university in California and other institutions, such as Princeton, Duke and Harvard. He is a third-generation tea specialist from Taiwan, where his family has been conducting tea business for more than sixty years. He works with many major tea companies and importers from Asia, Europe, and the United States. In 2007, Mr. Shu received an honorary title, “Ambassador of Taiwan Tea,” from Taiwan Tea Manufacturers Association in recognizing his dedication and contributions for the industry. He is one of the founding members and board directors of American Premium Tea Institute, now known as Specialty Tea Institute.

Thomas Shu and his wife, Josephine Pan, are founders of Taiwan Tea Institute in Los Angeles, Taiwan Oolongs Study Tour, as well as hosts for Azusa Tea Club, a monthly tea meet up.

Start the new year off on a refreshing note!