Montclair Today, Apr. 15
Final Mission Boulevard work soon to begin
After several months of review, city officials have finally received authorization from Caltrans to advertise for bids for the final phase of the Mission Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project.
This project extends from Pipeline Avenue to the San Bernardino County line.
The project is also the culmination of efforts begun in the late 1990s to address drainage issues, provide pavement rehabilitation, increase lighting, plant landscaping, and otherwise improve the appearance of Mission Boulevard from the west city limit at Pomona to Benson Avenue, said City Manager Ed Starr in his weekly report to the city.
Most of the earlier phases of improvements were funded by Measure I and the Redevelopment Agency. The availability of federal funds for the last three phases helped with funding improvements, but also meant complying with federal and state requirements not normally needed for city-funded projects, Starr said.
Federal participation in this project is about $550,000.
Phase 9 improvements will be advertised this week with construction taking place this summer.
Montclair High JROTC honors its members
Monclair High School recently held its 16th annual Military Awards Banquet.
The event on April 1 recognized its Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC). Forty cadets received awards based on leadership, motivation, and dedication to the JROTC Program at Monclair High.
The Cavalier Battalion has brought home four 1st place trophies and two plaques and has earned a gold star signifying the Cavalier Battalion as an Honor Unit with Distinction.
The JROTC is a federal program sponsored by the United States armed forces in high schools across the country. The program was originally created as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 and later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act.
Egg hunt, breakfast set
morning of April 23
The Easter Bunny is coming to town.
Join the Montclair -Ontario Junior Women's Club, Monclair Kiwanis Club and Monclair Fire Fighters Association for their communitywide Easter Eggstravaganza and pancake breakfast.
The event is from 9 to 11 a.m. April 23 at the Monclair Community Center, 5111 Benito St., behind the City Hall.
The free Easter event is open to all children 10 years old and younger. Children will have the opportunity to participate in Easter themed games and activities and earn candy filled eggs as prizes. Children are asked to bring their own basket from home to collect eggs.
Prizes will be awarded for specially marked eggs, given away at random throughout the event.
The Easter Bunny will arrive at the event and be available for photographs. Pictures will cost $3 per photo or $1 for participants to take a photo with their own camera.
Sponsored by MOJWC, all picture proceeds will benefit youth and community programs.
In addition, there will be two drawings for youth activity buckets, sponsored by Monclair firefighters. One free drawing ticket will be given to each child ages 3 to 10 years old.
The pancake breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and all the fixings for $3 per person.
Sponsored by Monclair Kiwanis Club, all proceeds from the breakfast will benefit youth programs.
Information: 909-625-9479 or www.cityofmontclair.org.
After several months of review, city officials have finally received authorization from Caltrans to advertise for bids for the final phase of the Mission Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project.
This project extends from Pipeline Avenue to the San Bernardino County line.
The project is also the culmination of efforts begun in the late 1990s to address drainage issues, provide pavement rehabilitation, increase lighting, plant landscaping, and otherwise improve the appearance of Mission Boulevard from the west city limit at Pomona to Benson Avenue, said City Manager Ed Starr in his weekly report to the city.
Most of the earlier phases of improvements were funded by Measure I and the Redevelopment Agency. The availability of federal funds for the last three phases helped with funding improvements, but also meant complying with federal and state requirements not normally needed for city-funded projects, Starr said.
Federal participation in this project is about $550,000.
Phase 9 improvements will be advertised this week with construction taking place this summer.
Montclair High JROTC honors its members
Monclair High School recently held its 16th annual Military Awards Banquet.
The event on April 1 recognized its Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC). Forty cadets received awards based on leadership, motivation, and dedication to the JROTC Program at Monclair High.
The Cavalier Battalion has brought home four 1st place trophies and two plaques and has earned a gold star signifying the Cavalier Battalion as an Honor Unit with Distinction.
The JROTC is a federal program sponsored by the United States armed forces in high schools across the country. The program was originally created as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 and later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act.
Egg hunt, breakfast set
morning of April 23
The Easter Bunny is coming to town.
Join the Montclair -Ontario Junior Women's Club, Monclair Kiwanis Club and Monclair Fire Fighters Association for their communitywide Easter Eggstravaganza and pancake breakfast.
The event is from 9 to 11 a.m. April 23 at the Monclair Community Center, 5111 Benito St., behind the City Hall.
The free Easter event is open to all children 10 years old and younger. Children will have the opportunity to participate in Easter themed games and activities and earn candy filled eggs as prizes. Children are asked to bring their own basket from home to collect eggs.
Prizes will be awarded for specially marked eggs, given away at random throughout the event.
The Easter Bunny will arrive at the event and be available for photographs. Pictures will cost $3 per photo or $1 for participants to take a photo with their own camera.
Sponsored by MOJWC, all picture proceeds will benefit youth and community programs.
In addition, there will be two drawings for youth activity buckets, sponsored by Monclair firefighters. One free drawing ticket will be given to each child ages 3 to 10 years old.
The pancake breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and all the fixings for $3 per person.
Sponsored by Monclair Kiwanis Club, all proceeds from the breakfast will benefit youth programs.
Information: 909-625-9479 or www.cityofmontclair.org.
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