In addition to a dozen of Southern California's favorite gourmet food trucks, the return of the Chino Valley Foodie Truck Fundraiser will include CVUSD's annual State of the District with Board of Education President James Na headlining the event.  Student organizations are invited to participate in Chino Valley's first district-wide flash mob dance, the group dance phenomenon that is also generating excitement.

 

 "Our inaugural Chino Valley Foodie Festival in April was a terrific community day that helped raise money for our schools," said district spokeswoman Julie Gobin.  "There was a lot of interest in the event so we determined to mesh the Foodie Truck Festival Fundraiser with the annual State of the District with the goal of broadening the appeal.  We are very excited!"

 

Many of Southern California's popular trucks, including Bool BBQ, Buttermilk Truck, Cool Haus Truck, Don Chow Tacos, the Frysmith Truck, Lardon Truck, Lee's Philly, Rebel Bite Truck, Tapa Boy, Shrimp Pimp, and the Sweets Truck, will join the Sept. 17 Foodie Festival.  Prices vary from $2 and up.  Outside food and beverages will not be permitted.

 

Tickets for the Chino Valley Foodie Fundraiser will be $6 in advance with children under 5 years free.  Advanced tickets will be available on-line in early August at www.chinovalleyfoodiefestival.com and at Don Lugo High School.  Event information pertaining to the food trucks, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities can be found on www.chinovalleyfoodiefestival.com.  Follow on Twitter @CVFoodieFest.

 

Avenue in Chino. 

The event schedule involves an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, a survivor's lap at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, a Luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. on Saturday, and fight back closing ceremony on 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

Information: www.relayforlife.org/chinoca and sign up today.

Chino's Cadet Squadron 20 was named Squadron of the Year at the Civil Air Patrol Inland Empire Group 3 Awards banquet. First Lt. Charlene Gunter of Chino Cadet Squadron 20 was also named as Safety Officer of the Year.

"I was very excited when we were called to receive this award, and we could not have done it without the help of the cadets and the senior staff," said Cadet Senior Airman

Matthew Noller, of Chino Cadet Squadron 20.

The civil air patrol performs 90 percent of inland search and rescue missions in the continental United States, and saved 72 lives in 2009. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the more than 24,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for 68 years. Infromation: www.gocivilairpatrol.com for more information.

Event registration will take place at 11 a.m., followed by a shot gun start at 12:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m., and a raffle, live auction, and awards presentation at 7 p.m. The entry fee is $90 for a single player and $360 for a foursome and includes a game of golf, a golf cart, lunch, goody bag, and dinner.

Josie Cordero was known to many in the community as an "El Prado icon," because she worked at the golf course for 25 years before passing away in May 2007 from cancer. Since her death, her family has rallied together in the hope of sparing others the pain that so many others have suffered due to this deadly disease. 

Information: John Kramer at 909-988-0012 or email at skinsguy@verizon.net.

Four young people from Chino, members of the Chino Pumas Track Club, have qualified for the 2011 USATF National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championships at Wichita State University, Cessna Stadium, in Wichita, Kansas. The track team will be there from Tuesday through Sunday. Stephen Reyes will be competing in the 100-meter dash and Shot Put event; Kyle McCray will be competing in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash; Taylor Crockem will be competing in the discuss throw and shot put; and Marguerite Crockem will be competing in the pole vault.

The hike will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at English Springs Park at the corner of Chino Hills Parkway and Grand Avenue. 

At the end, participants will be invited to make a craft project and enjoy a snack. 

Cost is $6 per child. 

Pre-registration is required by Aug. 3. 

For more information, call 909-364-2700.

The Aug. 2 event was designed to heighten awareness and to strengthen police-community relationships. 

Neighbors will be able to gather, get reacquainted and discuss how to make their neighborhoods safer, according to city officials.

Residents can join the effort by getting together with their neighbors to organize barbecues, potlucks or dessert socials on their block.

In Chino Hills, City Council members, San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies, Chino Valley Independent firefighters, Citizens on Patrol volunteers and even McGruff the crime-fighting dog will visit registered neighborhoods.

To register and receive a neighborhood organizing kit, call 909-364-2730.

Participants are involved in a variety of activities, such as games, craft projects and supervised free time.

Children must be potty-trained and a birth certificate must be presented at registration. 

Chino Hills residents receive priority and may participate in a lotto drawing from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Founders Recreation Center, 2000 Founders Drive.

Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. 

If space is available, non-Chino Hills residents may register during the week of Aug. 22.

The Tiny Tots program is offered at Mystic Canyon Community Building, 6424 Mystic Canyon, and Founders Recreation Center. 

The fall session is from Aug. 29 to Oct. 7. 

Level I is for kids who will be three years old by Aug. 30. The group meets from 9 to 11 a.m. or from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $82. 

Level II is for boys and girls who will be four years old by Dec. 2 and are eligible to start indergarten in the fall of 2011. The group meets from 9 to 11 a.m. or from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost is $92. 

For more information, call 909-364-2700.

The "Business Expo" is offered for the third year at a new, higher-visibility location. 

Participation in the Business Expo will be coordinated by the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce. 

Applications can be downloaded at www.chinohills.org/BusinessExpo or picked up at the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, 13150 Seventh St., Chino.

Complete application packages will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis until all booths have been assigned. Requests to share a booth will also be considered. 

Business owners have to complete a Business Expo application and provide a certificate of general liability insurance -- $1 million combined single limit of bodily injury and property damage, naming the Fair and their agents as additional insured. 

Only one of any type of business will be allowed due to the limited number of spaces. 

Businesses owners must have their primary business address in Chino Hills and have a current business license.

Chamber membership is not required.

Selected businesses will be assigned an 8 x 8 canopy on the center aisle near Broadway and Palm streets near the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts. 

The Business Expo may not feature the following categories: beverages, cookware, pay TV services, grocery stores, magnetic therapy jewelry and vehicles. 

For more information, call 909-627-6177.

Chino Day will feature the Chino Community Day Parade, Community Hero Celebration as well as 12 interactive exhibits, all of which align with state education curriculum standards.

There is no cost for students and their teachers to attend. 

Chino residents will pay $5 for admission when advance tickets are purchased online.

For more information, visit www.lacountyfair.com/chino.

Most of the speed limits in the city will remain the same.

Eighteen locations were reduced by 5 miles, including Chino, Edison and Grand avenues as well as Pomona Rincon Road and Riverside Drive. 

Currently, city staff members are posting new signs and flagging the decreased speed zones in an effort to alert the motorists of the reductions.

The Chino Police Department, along with their normal enforcement efforts, will be incorporating an education period to allow the motoring public time to adhere to the new speed regulations, according to city officials.

Bring a stack of business cards and network with attendees, chamber officials suggest.

Hamburgers or hot dogs with all the fixings are $5. All proceeds benefit the troops and veterans. 

The event is open to the public.

For more information, call 909-628-2080.

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