December 2009 Archives
MONTCLAIR - To say that the front lawn of a house owned by Brad and Robin Holtzman is decorated would be a huge understatement.
The Montclair residents have as many as 40 holiday figurines spread throughout their yard - including two inflatable Santas in a boat, a Santa in a hammock hanging between two palm trees and two inflatable, 7-foot lighthouses featuring a beacon light that rotates 350 degrees.
The list doesn't stop there though - an 8-foot tall inflatable reindeer pops out of a giant present.
"We also have those three lit trees that have a computer box that plays music," Brad Holtzman said. "It's water resistant, too."
Brad and Robin Holtzman stand in their front lawn. The couple's home was named one of four winners in Montclair's Holiday Home Decoration Contest. Photo by Will Lester.
The Montclair residents have as many as 40 holiday figurines spread throughout their yard - including two inflatable Santas in a boat, a Santa in a hammock hanging between two palm trees and two inflatable, 7-foot lighthouses featuring a beacon light that rotates 350 degrees.
The list doesn't stop there though - an 8-foot tall inflatable reindeer pops out of a giant present.
"We also have those three lit trees that have a computer box that plays music," Brad Holtzman said. "It's water resistant, too."
Brad and Robin Holtzman stand in their front lawn. The couple's home was named one of four winners in Montclair's Holiday Home Decoration Contest. Photo by Will Lester.
Continue reading Montclair names the best holiday decorators .
MONTCLAIR - Some cried while other squinted, but Cruz Camacho didn't even flinch.
Camacho was among the hundreds getting a free H1N1 immunization at the Montclair Community Center on Tuesday morning.
"It did hurt, but it was a quick pain," said Camacho, 35, of Montclair.
Medical students from Western University of Health Sciences, public health nurses, and Montclair Clinic physician assistants administered the shots.
Camacho was among the hundreds getting a free H1N1 immunization at the Montclair Community Center on Tuesday morning.
"It did hurt, but it was a quick pain," said Camacho, 35, of Montclair.
Medical students from Western University of Health Sciences, public health nurses, and Montclair Clinic physician assistants administered the shots.
Continue reading Nearly 300 get H1N1 shots at Montclair clinic .
MONTCLAIR - Holiday dinners came early for some families this year with the help of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.
On Friday, the UFCW Local 1428 delivered whole frozen turkeys - with all the trimmings - to 40 severely low-income Kingsley Elementary School families as part of their Santa Day.
"It's about giving back - and those who have, need to give back," said Connie Leyva, president of UFCW 1428.
Families took home a whole turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and stuffing that was donated by Albertsons grocery store.
On Friday, the UFCW Local 1428 delivered whole frozen turkeys - with all the trimmings - to 40 severely low-income Kingsley Elementary School families as part of their Santa Day.
"It's about giving back - and those who have, need to give back," said Connie Leyva, president of UFCW 1428.
Families took home a whole turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and stuffing that was donated by Albertsons grocery store.
The City of Montclair will be giving free H1N1 (swine flu) immunizations to the community on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 from 9 a.m. - noon (limited quantities available). The immunizations will be given at the Montclair Community Center, located at 5111 Benito St., Montclair behind City Hall. Immunizations will only be given to individuals in the following priority groups:
· Pregnant women
· People who live with or care for infants younger than six months of age
· Health care and emergency medical personnel
· Anyone from six months through 24 years of age
· Anyone from 25 through 64 years of age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system
For more information call (909) 625-9479 or visit www.cityofmontclair.org.
The Montclair Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Nationwide Insurance.
The ceremony is at noon on Dec. 10 at 8880 Benson Ave., Suite 100, Montclair.
Join the chamber as well as Montclair Mayor Paul Eaton for lunch as they welcome the newest Chamber of Commerce member.
The city will hold its annual free community tree lighting ceremony -- complete with a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
The event will include a community holiday sing-along, led by the Montclair Walkers Choral Group at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Montclair Community Center, 5111 Benito St., behind City Hall.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive to light the community tree and will then be available for complimentary family photos.
In addition, children are encouraged to bring their holiday wish lists to the event. All lists can be deposited in a specially marked mail box and will receive a response letter from Santa.
Community members can buy gift lights on the community tree in honor or in memory of loved ones.
Lights are available for $10 each and all money raised from the sale of gift lights will be used to benefit youth programs in Montclair.
Participants are also encouraged to bring a donated canned and/or packaged, nonperishable food item to the event for the city's holiday food basket program.
For the health and safety of those receiving the food baskets, outdated, dented and bulging cans, or open packages cannot be accepted.
The event will include free refreshments and is sponsored by the Montclair Community Action Committee and the Montclair-Ontario Junior Women's Club.
Information: (909) 625-9479 or www.cityofmontclair.org.
Don't forget about Business Helping Families annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive and open house and business connections barbecue.
In cooperation with Montclair Human Services Division -- bring your toys, food and/or monetary donations to the Montclair Chamber of Commerce office and enjoy a casual lunch cooked by Montclair Firefighters Association.
All donations will directly benefit Montclair families. Monetary donations provide for perishable food purchases.
Visit the chamber from noon to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at 5220 Benito St., Montclair.
Bring your donation and enter to win tickets to the Ontario Reign on Dec. 16 and 18.
Information: (909) 624-4569.
Also, the Human Services Division will accept canned food and toys for Montclair's families in need through Dec. 11.
Collection bins are at the Recreation facility, the City Hall lobby, Fire Station No. 1, and the Police Department.
All food and toys will be distributed during the city's Holiday Toy and Food Basket Program.
GGP, the second largest mall owner in the United States, agreed with a group that includes Prudential Life Insurance Co., to restructure about 70 loans. Lender agreed to extend the maturities on the loans in question and made significant concessions on amortization rates.
The malls where the loans are being restructured will each file their own reorganization plans and the lenders want to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the year. The Montclair Plaza was not a part of the bankruptcy filing by GGP.
GGP owns or manages more than 200 malls in 44 states. When GGP filed bankruptcy, it was the largest real estate bankruptcy in United States history. The company is hoping to use the settlement announcement as a basis to settle approximately $6 billion of debt with other lenders. In the meantime, Simon Property Group, Inc. (Simon), the largest mall owner in the United States, remains interested in purchasing GGP malls. GGP has until the end of February 2010 to submit a reorganization plan to bankruptcy court. Simon has no standing in bankruptcy court, and it's only when GGP gets much farther into the process of refinancing its secured and unsecured debt and claims on equity before Simon might be able to bid on GGP properties.
