February 2009 Archives
Officers Gloria Mireles, Ashley Westall, and Shannon Juarez were invited to attend a Moreno Elementary School assembly to receive recognition by students, parents, and school officials for their heroic efforts of Feb.6.
The school was placed on lockdown for five hours to keep students safe while officers negotiated with Adrian Bonadie , 34, who barricaded himself in the home. The standoff ended with an elderly Montclair couple dead and two police officers wounded.
Students wrote "thank you" letters to the officers; but seeing Mireles, Westall, and Juarez in person assured the students the officers were safe.
I appreciation of their peace-keeping efforts, the officers were presented with "Moreno Tigers" t-shirts at the Feb. 24 assembly.
This week, in anticipation of improvements to the new Youth Center; construction of the new Senior Center; and construction of a parking lot adjacent to the Recreation facility, West Coast Arborists will remove 13 trees on Civic Center grounds.
Work is expected to begin Friday and should be completed in a couple of days.
Replacement trees will be planted once all construction is complete.
The city recently received an incentive check from Southern California
Edison in the amount of $18,088, for participating in its "Savings By
Design" Program.
The program encourages high performance,
nonresidential building design and construction to produce the most
energy-efficient and cost-effective buildings.
It was the Montclair City Council's vision to construct an energy-efficient
and environmentally responsible facility. That vision has been realized
through the efforts of WLC Architects and the design assistance offered
through the Savings By Design Program.
The Savings By Design Program is funded by California utility customers
and is administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas
and Electric, Southern California Edison Company, Southern California
Gas Company, and Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
Now through April 14 Montclair Human Services Division will offer
free assistance with income tax forms preparation through its senior
citizens office.
On Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., trained staff
will be available to assist with basic state and federal tax forms.
To schedule an appointment, call the senior citizens' office at
625-9483.
Firefighter David Torrez has resigned to accept a Firefighter position with Los Angeles City Fire Department. He completed his last shift with the City yesterday. In May 2009, David would have finished his one year probationary period.
We wish Torrez all the best with his new position.
Mayor Paul Eaton has been reappointed to serve another year as
San Bernardino Associated Governments' (SANBAG) primary ex-officio
member on the Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority.
The Mayor has also been reappointed to serve another one-year term as
the SANBAG alternate member on the Mobile Source Air Pollution
Reduction Review Committee.
Congratulations Mayor!
Love for Lexi is a benefit ride and cruise for 3 -year-old Alexis Saucedo who has a brain tumor. The fundraiser will be held on Saturday and will start at the Pomona Valley Harley Davidson in Montclair and will end at Original Mikes in Santa Ana.
Donations will be collected and tickets will be on sale from 5 - 8 p.m. Feb.18 at the Straw Hat Pizza 12552 Central Ave., Chino.
Registration for the event begins at 9 a.m. and will go on until the event starts at 1 p.m. and untill 6 p.m.
Cost is $30 per person and will include lunch and and entry into raffle for LCD Flat Screen TV.
Pomona valley Harley Davidson, 8710 Central in Montclair.
For information: loveforlexi@hotmail.com or call (909) 229-4726 or 292-7664.
Mark you calendars Montclair residents for the city's mid-year budget review and council meeting.
The mid-year budget review begins at 5:45 p.m. followed by the City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 5111 Benito St., Montclair.
City Hall will be closed on Monday to celebrate President's Day.
Information: (909) 626-8571.
Happy Birthday, Rockin Baja!
The San Diego-based restaurant chain is turning 25 and celebrating in a rockin' big way with a Big Baja Bucket bonanza.
As a way to say thanks for rockin' with Rockin' Baja all these years, the restaurant is offering a 25th anniversary edition Big Baja Bucket for two for $29.99 throughout 2009.
The Big Baja Bucket comes full of marinated carne asada, grilled chicken, Baja seasoned shrimp and our famous slipper lobster tails.
Just like in Baja, the bucket is served with 'All You Can Eat' beans, rice, flour tortillas, honey chili butter and our fresh salsa and chips bar - so come hungry.
Visit Rockin Baja at 9335 Monte Vista Ave., Montclair.
Information: (909) 621-7788.
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Late January vandals broke into the barn at the historic Reeder Ranch, again, and removed several items.
Reeder Ranch is on the 4400 block of Holt Boulevard.
To discourage further vandalism, crews from he city's public works department recently installed additional security lighting on the north, west and south sides of the barn.
Crews also installed a voice-activated security camera on the south side of the barn, courtesy of the Montclair Police Department.
Montclair after-school program received a check $1,250 from the Montclair Kiwanis.
The volunteer club presented the City Council with a check at the Feb. 2 meeting.
The Kiwanis club voted to give half of its profits from their holiday's See's candy sales to the program.
LG Exotics, Inc., local manufacturer of pure soy skin care products, and best known for their Lotion Glow and XotiX Spa pure soy body candles, will host a grand opening for their outlet store.
Join LG Exotics for their grandopening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 4650 Arrow Highway, Suite C-5, Montclair.
Lotion Glow's pure soy body candles burn at body temperature. After the candle puddles up, you dip right into the puddle of pure liquid soy and apply and massage to your skin. Pure Soy is known for its soothing and healing properties of protein, Vitamin E and Lecithin. The products also includes pure soy body lotion, sugar scrub, body gloss and aromabead sachets.
The store will continue to be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday to walk-in customers.
Information: www.lgexotics.com or (909) 625-9111.
To celebrate Black History Month Glenda Hooker will present a traveling art exhibit "Black History in Miniature."
Hooker creates hand sculptured miniature dolls and vignettes depicting history while preserving the an extensive collection of miniature art.
The exhibit includes dolls of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth, Thurgood Marshall, Ray Charles, George Washington Carver, Nelson Mandela and much more.
The exhibit is from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 7 at Brighter Day Ministries, 5080 Kinglsey St., Montclair.
Information: (909) 625-2622.
Join the Montclair Chamber of Commerce for their Networking Breakfast.
Connect with lots of potential customers who support fellow Chamber members at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at Home Town Buffet, 5247 Arrow Highway, Montclair.
The breakfast will include a presentation about "Bad Checks and What To Do About Them" by Crystal Olmedo from the District Attorney's Office.
Cost: $10 for members, $15 non-members.
Information: (909) 624-4569.
Join the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Paul Eaton for Rockin Baja Costal Cantina ribbon Cutting ceremony.
Check out the newest restaurant addition to the city at noon Feb. 10 at 9335 Monte Vista Ave., Montclair.
Information: (909) 624-4569.
Grab your loved ones and join Pomona Valley Workshop for their annual Valentine's Day dance and workshop.
The dance will be held in conjunction with their workshop "Options: Life After High School."
The events is from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6 at 4650 Brooks St., Montclair.
The workshop will provide attendees with information about work training, employment, community integration and specialized services for autism.
Pomona Valley Workshop is a non-profit organization that assists adults with disabilities reach their potential and vocational and socialization skills in order that they may achieve their highest level of employment and community integration.
The event is free for students, recent graduates and their families and includes dinner.
For PVW consumers the fee is $5 for admission and $5 for dinner.
Information: (909) 624-3555, ext. 240 or www.pvwonline.org
Fire engineer/paramedic Ed Cook and firefighter/paramedic Chris Jackson recently returned from a four-day, training course related to weapons of mass destruction/explosive device recognition.
The fully funded Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) training course was held in New Mexico and was attended by numerous federal and state public safety entities.
The specialized training course was designed to enhance the ability of fire, law enforcement, and allied professionals to deal more effectively with emergencies related to explosive devices and weapons of mass destruction.
MONTCLAIR -- The fast food restaurant Burger King announced last week it plans to take over the spaced formerly occupied by Starbucks Coffee at the southwest corner of Mission Boulevard and Ramona Avenue.
Representatives from the chair have been talking with city staff for a couple months to ascertain code requirements and sign criteria, but it was not certain whether a submittal would be forthcoming.
As would be expected, Burger King is proposing a significant interior renovation of the space to accommodate a kitchen, service counter, interior seating for approximately 35 guests, and a re-work of the restrooms.
Starbucks vacated the space in 2008 amid the coffee giant's closing 600 stores.
Montclair City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the council chambers, 5111 Benito St., Montclair.
On the agenda: A presentation of $1,200 check by the Montclair Kiwanis Club to the city's After-School Program.
The Ontario Police Department is now accepting applications for the Citizen's Academy which begins March 4.
All classes will be conducted from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday's at the Ontario Police Department, 2500 S. Archibald Ave., Ontario.
The program lasts 13 weeks, culminating in a graduation ceremony.
The academy is free and open to all qualified applicants regardless of residence.
The academy helps to dispel misconceptions about law enforcement and explains procedures and regulations used by the Ontario Police Department.
The outcome is a positive relationship and shared partnership between civilians and law enforcement personnel.
For more information or to request an application, contact Suzanne Thomas, (909) 395-2094.
