Meet the Author: Edan Epstein

Wednesday March 15th   7:00 p.m.

The Friends of Crowell Public Library’s Meet the Author! series continues on Wednesday, March 15 at 7:00 pm with Edan Epstein who will speak about his most recent book, Afternoon of the Faun.  In this tale of descent, survival, and redemption, a man’s journey perversely parallels his father’s childhood struggle for survival in the forests of Europe at the end of World War II.

Edan Benn Epstein works full time in health care and lives in South Pasadena. In the wee small hours he has completed five novels and is currently working on his sixth.

The event is free and will take place in the Barth Community Room of the Crowell Library.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. 

Get Your Blood Pressure and Glucose Checked

Huntington Hospital Community Outreach Nurses:

3 Tuesdays: March 28, April 25 & May 30, 12:00 p.m.

Huntington Hospital Community Outreach nurses want to empower all members of the community to enjoy the healthiest lifestyle possible. Beginning Friday March 28, at 12:00 noon, they will be visiting Crowell Public Library once a month, offering free blood pressure and glucose screenings.  Patrons will be seen on a first come, first served basis and no appointment is needed.  No insurance information is required; the nurses will only ask for first name, age, and zip code.  The nurses will set up in the Library’s Barth Community Room right after Tuesday’s Brain Aerobics/Lip Reading session.

These blood pressure and glucose evaluations can lead to prevention and early detection of the “silent killer” diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes.  As needs determine, the nurses offer counseling, education, referrals, and an opportunity to discuss any health management related issues or questions.  Frequent topics of discussion include:  how to use a glucose meter, questions about a recommended diet, or where to attend a health class.  The nurses provide a small card on which to record results, a good way to keep track of one’s health status and monitor progress. 

These outreach nurses are active all year, working with many community-based organizations such as community centers, senior centers, faith organizations, schools, food banks, mental wellness programs, and health clinics.  Kathy Eastwood, R.N., has worked at Huntington Hospital over three decades in Cardiology, ICU, and in Community Outreach for the last ten years.  Her passion is teaching and promoting a healthy lifestyle and she is also a certified yoga instructor. Encouraging and empowering others to wellness is her goal.  Ruth Pichaj, R.N., has worked in various areas of Huntington Hospital for nearly 30 years including the Senior Care Network as a case manager, and for the past ten years in Community Outreach. She enjoys connecting with and helping clients through all her community clinics and is fluent in the Spanish language.  

All adults are invited to avail themselves of this free program, offered to empower the community to stay happy and healthy throughout 2017!

Baroque and Romantic Elegance: Music for Solo Violin

Tuesday, March 14, 7:00 p.m.

Bach, Tchaikovsky, Delius and John Williams are the featured composers in a program devoted to tender gestures and romantic exuberance on Tuesday, March 14 at Crowell Public Library in San Marino.  Violinist Paul Stein, a 35 year member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will perform.  The unaccompanied violin demonstrates many colors and melodic contours.  Bach specifically wrote some of his most profound music for violin and the richness of his harmonies which will be on display this evening, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Library’s Barth Community Room.

Paul Stein will talk about life in an orchestra and his experiences as a music teacher and as a performer of family concerts with Chamber Music Express.  He created the Chamber Music Express ensemble in 1985 to introduce classical music to audiences at schools and libraries.  He has moderated seminars and lectured at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute and conventions of the Music Teachers Association of California.  He has been a featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and has worked with Zubin Mehta, Carlo Maria Giulini, Andre Previn, Esa-Pekka Salonen, as well as Gustavo Dudamel.  He was principal second violinist with the Colorado Symphony and performed with the Santa Fe Opera orchestra.  Born in Dallas, Paul received a Bachelor of Music from Southern Methodist University and Master of Music from Yale University. His hobbies include bridge, bird watching and aquariums, and he lives with his wife in Monrovia. 

Don’t miss this special, free night of music in San Marino!