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Friday is First Responders Night at The Epicenter, where law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics will be honored for their services. The game will be against the Stockton Ports. "First responders of the year" will be awarded and the county's sheriff's department will conduct a helicopter flyover. The event is hosted by the offices of Sen. Bob Dutton, Assemblyman Bill Emmerson and Supervisor Paul Biane.

Game starts at 7:35; pre-game festivities start at 7 p.m. 

Tickets for the general public: (909) 481-5000

The Alzheimer's Association will host Memory Walk, an event at The Epicenter to raise funds for Alzheimer research. The annual walk is scheduled Oct. 17.

Those with the disease and their families, caregivers and other community leaders are encouraged to start a team or make a donation to the cause. Since 1989, the walk has raised more than $265 million for Alzheimer care, support and research.

To start a team, call (323) 930-6228 or visit www.alzla.org/mw/ie

The Historical Preservation Association is hosting a Father's Day Quakes game at The Epicenter next Friday. The game against the Storm starts 7:30 p.m. with fireworks at the end of the night. The cost is a $7 donation to the association.

Info: (909) 985-2231 or e-mail Historical Preservation Association

The Air Quality Management District is offering a lawn mower exchange program, encouraging residents to trade in their gas guzzlers for zero-emission models.

On May 9, residents can drop off their old lawn mowers and exchange them for one of three models for the price of $100 or $160. But you must pre-register for the mower of your choice by calling (888) 425-6247 or visiting the AQMD Web site. Registration begins 8 a.m. on April 22.

The models available are:

Neuton CE 5.3 with 14-inch cutting width for $100 (retail price $399)

Neuton CE 6.3 with 19-inch cutting width for $160 (retail price $499)

Black & Decker CMM1200 with 19-inch cutting width for $160 (retail price $499)

The trade-in on May 9 is from 8 a.m. to noon. The Epicenter is on 8408 Rochester Ave.

                                                                             Will Lester/Staff Photographer

The city's minor league team has a new owner. Quakes president and majority owner Hank Stickney sold the Class A affiliate of the Angels to Hall of Famer George Brett and his brother Bobby Brett.

Mayor Don Kurth praised Stickney for working closely with the city and being community minded.

"In terms of putting Rancho Cucamonga on the map, he has probably done more than any person outside of Jack Benny," Kurth said. "Any place I travel to, people know the Quakes. If they know anything about baseball, they'll ask about the Quakes or Tremor."
 

                                                       Jennifer Cappuccio-Maher/Staff Photographer

The RC Grape Pumpkin race this afternoon brought out some city leaders but Council ham Rex Gutierrez was the only one who raced a pumpkin. The event, mostly geared for children or children with competitive parents, raced personalized wheeled pumpkins down a small walkway outside the ticketing office of The Epicenter.

Gutierrez's pumpkin had a wrinkly granny mask with hollowed eyes and a toothless scowl. He told the crowd the pumpkin was modeled after his fourth grade teacher but told me, "It was going to be my mother-in-law but then my wife showed up."

One referee suspected that a rigged pumpkin might be possible when a local politician is in the race.

"You know how politicians are. I think we need a carriage check," said the referee.

Nevertheless, Gutierrez's pumpkin didn't pass the first round, and in fact, had crashed into his competitor.

More than 50 contenders raced their pumpkins despite a constant threat of rain. Organizers said they hope more people will participate in the future now that people know what a pumpkin race is.

Perhaps sounding a bit frustrated that the event wasn't held inside The Epicenter, Mayor Don Kurth said, "Next year, we're gonna have it in there and charge every one $30. And the year after that, we'll have it at the Staples Center."  

A two-weekend celebration kicks off Friday night at The Epicenter with the 69th annual Grape Harvest Festival featuring grape stomp, business booths and 32 carnival rides.

Friday's celebration is from 7:30 to midnight and will feature fireworks and a concert by the Phat Cat Swinger.

On Saturday, a Grape Pumpkin Race will be held at 1 p.m. with a race for special needs participants starting at noon. Participants will decorate their pumpkins, put wheels on them and release them on a race course. The pumpkin kit costs $20.

The Furry Friends Festival is also on Saturday. The pet-centric event will have a fashion contest (Fashion Fo-paws), a best trick contest (Tricks for Treats) and a pet and owner lookalike contest (Chews My Twin). Registration is at 10 a.m. Saturday's celebration is from 10 a.m. to midnight.

On Sunday, the fire department will host a fundraiser pancake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. The breakfast is $5 ($4 if you get your tickets ahead of time by calling (909) 477-2770). Proceeds go toward a fire district program aimed at reducing childhood injuries. Sunday is the last day of the festival. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Check back here to find out details of next week's Founder's Day Festival.

A charity softball game between the city's fire fighters and sheriff's deputies on Saturday resulted in a lopsided victory at the doughnut stand. Law enforcement beat out fire 23-11. And no, they were not playing football.

Rumor had it that the fire fighters were aggressive on the trash talking front, promising three runs per every run by the sheriff's. But they didn't bring that aggression to The Epicenter. No word yet on a rematch.

Proceeds from the game will go to the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital and the Rancho Cucamonga Community Foundation.

On a side note, did Ty Harris from the fire department really get injured during the game?  

It's surprising to me that every 71 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

 

On Sept. 20, the Alzheimer's Association will be hosting Memory Walk, the largest fundraiser of the year for the organization, at The Epicenter. Last year, more than 300 people participated, raising $100,000. Organizers expect 400 to 500 people will walk this year.

 

Registration for the 5K walk begins 7:30 a.m. The event ends at noon. Sign up online or call (909) 931-1580 for more info.