September 2009 Archives
The Montclair Community Collaborative welcomes the community to celebrate its 13 years of success.
hree Outstanding Community Partners and one Outstanding Community Leader will be honored at a celebration entitled "Community Partners are Flowers in Life's Garden" at 4 p.m. Sept. 28 the Council Chambers, 5111 Benito St., Montclair.
Outstanding Community Partners include Jose Dominguez, for providing a clean, safe, and affordable apartments for less fortunate families, Foothill Family Shelter and director of redevelopment/public works employee Marilyn Staats.
The city will also recognize Outstanding Community Leader honoree Leticia Gavilanes, Health Education Specialist for the city's Por La Vida program.
Reservations are suggested: Morayma Cordova, (909) 445-1616 or morayma.cordova@omsd.k12.ca.us
Last week members of the city's Detective Bureau conducted a counterfeit Xbox and PS3 video games buy/bust operation.
A detective met with the suspect who was going to sell counterfeit games significantly cheaper than the retail cost.
A search warrant was served at residences in Montclair and El Monte. More than 500 counterfeit video games, Xbox 360 video consoles, and a stolen handgun were recovered. The retail price for this merchandise is more than $25,000.
San Bernardino County West End Narcotic Enforcement Team assisted in the service of the warrant in El Monte.
The Montclair Police Department will host an Open House where community members can tour the new facility and see the department in operation.
The Open House will also feature displays of Police and Fire safety equipment from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 3 at 4870 Arrow Highway, Montclair.
In conjunction with the Open House, the Montclair Police Officers Association will offer a $3 pancake breakfast. City employees and community members are encouraged to attend.
Questions may be directed to Lieutenant Michael deMoet at (909) 448-3606 or Administrative Aide Trudy Burson at (909) 448-3609.
This past May, Sergeant Bryon Kelly joined the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Team in Training Program in preparation of the Nautica Triathlon in Malibu.
Since May, Bryon has raised more than $4,000 for LLS and has logged over 100 hours of training.
On Sept. 12, he completed his Olympic distance triathlon which included a 1.5k ocean swim, a 40k bike, and a 10k run.
Bryon completed the event in 3 hours and 3 minutes, which was just 3 minutes over his goal.
Montclair Police Officers Association hosted its annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for the Special Olympics and raised $2,000.
This year's event was the most successful year ever -- exceeding last year's event by more than $700.
The event was at Buca di Beppo Restaurant in Claremont earlier this month and athletes from the Southern California Regional Special Olympics Team also participated.
Participating MPOA members were officers Brian Blyther, Matt Bora, Ron Goble, Steve Griffin, Megan Stafford, Elizabeth Jolin, Gloria Perez, James Michel, and Sergeant Brian Ventura. Police Chief Keith Jones also took part.
Besides raising funds for the Special Olympics, Tip-A-Cop bonds the community by developing partnerships with law enforcement agencies and local restaurants.
Officers use the table-waiting opportunity to educate the public about the fundraiser and the Special Olympics, and they "solicit" tips as donations. The "tips" to the Officers are in addition to those given to the regular servers.
MONTCLAIR -- The city's Por La Vida Program will celebrate a momentous occasion in its history of positive impact in the local Latino community.
The free 16-week workshop that promotes living and eating healthier will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Montclair Community Center, 5111 Benito St., Montclair.
This event will celebrate the community members and supporters who have brought Por La Vida's achievements to fruition, encouraging the program to continue its impact for many years to come.
The class not only promotes a healthier life-style, it provides information on salt sugar and fat content, physical activity, serving portions, self-esteem for the entire family and visits to the supermarket while being on a budget.
Information: (909) 625-9485.
