Just in Showcase
March 2021
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Second Vice President - Benefit
Susie Aguirre
Our thanks go out to Lynne Graves who chaired a successful Quarantini Mixology event on February 12, our first virtual fundraiser of the year. Participants had a great time making three delicious cocktails and learning about their ingredients and history. Scott Keys, avid mixologist and hobbyist, shared his knowledge as well as tips on where to get the best cocktails in the country. Look for future mini-FUNdraisers to come.
Now that things are opening up, the Benefit fundraising committee has been meeting to develop events in late April and May. Many ideas are being explored and will have more information for you as it becomes available. Be sure to attend the Benefit meeting on March 17.
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Patrons
Marti Farley & Dana Marevich
The Patron invitations will be mailed in April to PSHA members and non-members. If you have anyone in mind who should receive the invitation, please let us know by emailing Marti at mfarley.psha@gmail.com or Dana at dmarevich.psha@gmail.com. Patron donations may be made in someone's memory or honor.
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Membership
Lydia Rubin
Walk yourself to better health! Meet us at Lacy Park, Tuesday, March 2 at 9:00 am
1485 Virginia Road, San Marino. RSVP’s not required. Canines welcome!
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Trash or Treasure… What’s in your closet? Have you ever thrown out something that you thought was garbage, only to find out that it held value? If so, then you don’t want to miss Gardeners, Gifts and Garbage, a virtual presentation from Noelle Valentino of John Moran Auctioneers. She will help us find and recognize the good stuff! Join us Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Click on flyer for more information.
Its “wine o’clock”! Joins us via Zoom on Friday, March 12 from 5:00-6:00 pm for an hour of wine and conversation. Whether you prefer chardonnay all the way, pinot noir, or tea, join us for a fun discussion on what you have found “binge-watch worthy” on Netflix.
Membership is actively looking for new members! Despite the challenges faced this year, Membership has made a mission of attracting new members. We are planning a virtual membership recruitment program in late March featuring a wonderful presentation by Sarah McLean from Dunn Edwards. We count on all members to help recruit diverse and energetic members. Invite your friends to our virtual events, or encourage them to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For inquiries, contact Lydia Rubin at perazarubin@yahoo.com or at 213-220-1568.
Save the Date: April 8, 2021, 12:00-1:00 -- Lunch and Learn: Behavioral Finances. A virtual presentation by Linda Polwrek.
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Below are some of the delicious results of our Zoom bake-along event on January 25. Many thanks to Lani Moore for her recipe and for leading our baking adventure. |
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Change your contact information?
Please notify Lydia Rubin at
or you'll miss out on all the good stuff!
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Advisor / Parliamentarian
Vikki Sung
Be sure to attend the March General Meeting on March 10 to cast your vote on the proposed slate of Board of Directors and Officers as well as Standing Committees for 2021-2022.
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Youth Concert
Barbara Lake
Great News! The 2021 Virtual Youth Concert is a reality. The public announcement to the entire world went public on February 23, 2021.
The Youth Concert is a part of the LA Phil's Symphonies for Schools program. The 2020-21 Symphonies for Schools digital program includes free access to the following resources:
- Digital Field Trip to the Hollywood Bowl + Activities for Grades 3-12
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LA Phil Sound/Stage Concert Episode: Carnival of the Animals + Curriculum and Activities for Grades 3-6
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LA Phil Sound/Stage Concert Episode: Pan-American Musical Feast + Curriculum and Activities for Grades 6-12
- Digital teacher resource guide in alignment with the State of California Visual and Performing Arts Framework and Arts Learning Standards, including extensive information on orchestral music and cross-curricular activities
- Professional development workshop video on the content of the concert performances.
All resources will be available for free for one year. Registration is required. Register and share with your friends. Click here register.
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Public Relations
Garrett Collins
We are getting very active on social media, promoting PSHA and Ultimate Viewpoints: 56. Join us! If you haven't already, please Like and Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Currently, we are heavily promoting the Locke House virtual tour, with sneak peeks into each of the design spaces. We are posting daily, and we've already increased our followers by 2.5% in the past week. Beautiful photography reigns supreme on Instagram, where we are seeing the deepest engagement. We are hoping to get to 10,000 followers on Instagram by the end of the year, which will unlock several key social media influencer capabilities: the infamous verified blue check mark, and the ability to add links to our Instagram Stories. Please like, comment, and share our posts whenever possible. We've also gotten a huge lift from @HGTV, who launched their Design Stories and Design Tips series this past week, highlighting several videos they created from our 56th Design House. They've kindly promoted us on Instagram, and we've already gotten 628,000 views from their video series. My thanks to the PR Committee (Charlotte, Jennifer, Analily, Linda, Colleen, Ying Ying, and Mary) for contributing to this huge undertaking.
In addition to promoting Ultimate Viewpoints:56, we are developing ongoing plans for Membership, Gifts & Grants, and Patrons campaigns. Take a look at this recent post featuring Therapeutic Living Centers for the Blind, one of the many programs we funded through Gifts & Grants.
Meanwhile, traditional media coverage of the 56th Showcase House is still ongoing, with a featured spread in this month's issue of California Homes magazine and next month's Aspire magazine. Continued thanks to Michele Lembo and Dotty Ewing for the publicity seeds you sowed.
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Publications
Cathy Hilton
Did you know there is an easy way to add PSHA meetings to your calendar? With our Constant Contact meeting invitations, once you RSVP by clicking on the "I will attend" button, the following window pops up:
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Just click on "Add to calendar," and an event will be created to add to your calendar. This works on both your computer and your phone. Any questions? Contact Cathy Hilton, Publications Chair at hilton.cathy@gmail.com. |
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Important Dates
Tuesday, March 2, 9:00 am -- Lacy Park Stroll
Thursday, March 4, 4:00 pm -- Gardeners, Gifts and Garbage: Cautionary Tales about Tangible Property via Zoom
Wednesday, March 10, 4:00 pm -- General Meeting via Zoom
Friday, March 12, 5:00 pm -- Membership Wine O'Clock via Zoom
Wednesday, March 17, 3:00 pm -- Benefit Meeting @ Shakespeare Club or via Zoom
Wednesday, March 24, 4:00 pm -- Board Meeting
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 12:00 pm -- Lunch and Learn: Behavioral Finances via Zoom
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MARCH BIRTHDAYS
3/1 - Barbara Kral
3/2 - Judee Welch
3/4 - Brenda Owen
3/5 - Dotty Ewing
3/8 - Sallie Cameron
3/11 - Beverly Muench
3/12 - Undine Schwarz
3/14 - Suzette Cummings
3/15 - Gari Kupka
3/16 - Susan Steele
3/24 - Alice Lacara
3/24 - Anita L. Tsuji
3/26 - Megan Spargo-Ferrell
3/27 - Charlotte Varner
3/30 - Britta Piotrowski
3/31 - Jenny Chiang
3/31 - Rosemary Schroeder
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Wishing You All a Very
Happy Birthday!
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Not getting PSHA emails?
Please be sure these are included in your email contacts:
president@pasadenashowcase.org
psha@pasadenashowcase.org
emailadmin@pasadenashowcase.org
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Thank you for your time, effort and dedication to PSHA
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