April 2009 Archives
"We can make a difference," youth leadership conference is a free event for teens who want to make a difference in their community.
Hip-Hop artist, Tru-Ace is scheduled to speak to students at noon. He will perform and give away T-shirts, CDs and autographed pictures.
The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at the DeAnza Community and Teen Center.
The event is presented by Reach Out, Friday Night Live and the City of Ontario.
DeAnza Community and Teen Center,1404 S Fern Avenue.
Every other year the the Museum of History and Art, Ontario host the Ontario Open Art Exhibition.
The juried exhibition provides an open venue for artists in the region.
The exhibition will be on display until June 14.
The 2009 juror is Bob Smith, who is known for his leadership and teaching accomplishments as a professor at Chaffey College. From 1956 to 1996, he taught Art History, Drawing, Painting, Design, Photography, Film, and TV History. He is also a celebrated painter and musician.
The Museum of History and Art, Ontario is located 225 South Euclid Avenue. For more information contact (909) 395-2510.
A representative from the Inland Empire Women's Business Center will show residents the steps to starting a business, funding, and business plan writing. The event will be on May 19 at the Ontario Main Library, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Later on that month, on May 26, the group will also be meeting with residents to "Writing a Winning Business Plan."
Both events are free to residents 16 years and older.
Ontario Main Library, 215 East C Street.
For information contact, (909) 890-1242.
At Tuesday's council meeting, councilman Jim Bowman asked the city's Ken Jeske to speak on the water crisis plaguing the state.
Jeske told the council most of southern California's water comes from Northern California. He credited the city council for their leadership in being proactive in the situation.
One of the issues facing the city in the next couple of months is proposed increases to water rates by the Metropolitan Water District, Jeske said.
The district is expected to raise rates by 15 percent in September and possibly another 20 percent by the end of the year.
"Those are costs they city will be taking as we buy," he said.
With the proposed increased, Jeske urged residents and the council to look at ways to conserve water.
"Every gallon we save this year is a gallon we have for next year," he said. "We ask all residents to be very careful."
Last year the council passed a resolution urging residents and businesses to implement a 10 percent reduction in their water use.
For their part, the city is changing its landscape to be more water efficient.
Residents may want to consider cutting back on watering their grass, that's because about 70 percent of all the water a residents uses goes into their grass, Jeske said.
For conserving tips residents can call (909) 395- 2678 or (909) 395-2633.
They maybe playing in the playoffs right now but come October they will be back at the arena for a preseason game.
Tickets for the game, against Golden State Warriors, will go onsale at ticketmaster on April 27. Tickets start at $10 and go all the way up to $300.
Passenger travel at LA/Ontario International Airport for March is down 31 percent to 416,630 from last year.
The news comes as the airport has experienced a 32 percent decrease in passenger travel for the first three month compared to last year.
ONT started losing flights in August when Southwest Airlines announced that it would cut back on two of its flights.
In September, ExpressJet Airlines pulled the plug on 22 flights and JetBlue Airways ended its only flight out of the airport.
Assemblymember Norma Torres will be spend her Saturday morning on May 2 walking door-to-door in Ontario to talk to residents about any concerns.
Just in case residents missed their opportunity, Torres will be Page Once Cafe (next to the Ontario City Library) speaking to residents.
Torres will be canvassing the neighborhood from 10 until noon. At 1 p.m. she will be at the cafe for two hours.
Page One Cafe is located at 215 East C Street.
For more information call (909) 984-7741.
I'm told youth at Life Chrisitan Fellowship Church will be participating 30-hour famine, on Friday 4 p.m. for a period of 30 hours. During the 30 hours they will be sleep in card board boxes outdoors on Friday night etc.
Saturday they will be going to "Feed the Children" in Ontario to help pack boxes of food to be distributed to children all over the world.
Saturday evening after a day of serving the community and church, they will break their fast with soup, salad, bread and juice, ending in communion.
In an effort to raise money for their program 30-hour famine, Life Christian Fellowship is selling seats for the 9:45 a.m. Sunday English service and 11:45 a.m. Spanish service.
To find out more about Life Christian Fellowship, visit us at 5171 Edison Avenue, in Chino.
I recently spoke to Stuart Williams with Cub Scout Pack 306 and he informed that, Aric Rosenveldt, a 9-year old Webelos Cub Scout from Ontario was awarded the National Medal of Merit from the Boy Scouts of America.
The merit was given to him for saving his little brother's life in late 2007.
Since the review and award process is so lengthy the medal was awarded January 29 in a Pack Meeting with Aric's Cub Scout Pack, Williams said.
Apparently two weeks before the incident, Aric had just learned basic first aid, Williams said.
"So he recognized what was going on and use the heimlich to save his brother's life," he said.
Williams, who has been a scout leader for years said.
I'm sure you all recall the story I did a couple of weeks ago about classic movies being shown at the Granada.
For the past two months, Dave Perez, Ronald Anderson and 16-year-old Kurt Berntsen have shown the movies on Fridays and Saturdays.
Well this Friday they will entirely recreate the experience of coming to a theater in the late 1940s. The night will begin with a swing band performance followed by a re-enactment of a live radio show during that era, Berntsen said.
The movie "Hell's Angels" will be shown.
During Tuesday's council meeting, Berntsen invited Leon and the council to "pay tribute to the Ontarians."
"We need hereos Mr. Mayor not zeros," Berntsen said.
Bernsten, who was dress in a brown 1944 military uniform told the mayor if he attended that he would throw in the popcorn for free.
Which prompted councilmember Jim Bowman to say "how can we resist."
The event will begin at 4:30 at the Granada Theater on Euclid Avenue.
The Ontario Recreation and Community Services will be hold the Dorothy Quesada Community Center open House this Friday. The open house will include tours, class demonstrations and tiny tots services. The event, which is open to the public, will be on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. For more information call (909) 930-3344.
The Dorothy Quesada Community Center is located on 1010 S Bon View Avenue in Ontario.
"Blue Ribbon Week" in the City of Ontario is held in conjunction with the "National Police Week."
"Blue Ribbon Week", which is May 10th - 16, encourages the public to demonstrate visible support for all law enforcement personnel by wearing a blue ribbon during the week.
The City also remembers the four officers killed in the line of duty while serving Ontario: Bernard Green, Louis Deluisse, Russell Grower and Dick Hyche. In addition, we honor the memory of Deputy Erik Telen, a former Ontario officer who lost his life on August 21, 2001 while serving for the Fresno County Sheriff's Department.
All residents, schools, churches and businesses in Ontario are invited to honor and remember all safety personnel.
Starting May 1, the public may purchase blue ribbon lapel pins for $1.50 at the front desk of the Ontario Police Department main station, 2500 South Archibald Avenue or the Mills Mall Station. All monies raised will go to LEO (Law Enforcement of Ontario), a non-profit organization helping those in need in Ontario. For more information on "Blue Ribbon Week", please contact Barbara White at (909)395-2493.
The California and Nevada Youth Involvement Network (CNYIN), which seeks to promote financial literacy among young people, is holding a free workshop to train Southern California teachers on offering financial literacy education in their classrooms.
The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at the California Credit Union League's headquarters at 2855 E. Guasti Road, Suite 600 in Ontario.
The "Train-the-Trainer" Roundtable is for teachers who currently use or would like to use the National Endowment for Financial Education's (NEFE) High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP). It also is open to CNYIN members.
The event will include a showcase of the NEFE HSFPP materials, information about successful youth financial literacy programs, and interactive group activities. All attendees will receive a free instructor's manual and one student workbook.
Those interested in attending the seminar may contact Michael Lee at (916) 732-2906, or by email at mlee@golden1.com. Deadline to register is April 30.
For more information on the CNYIN, contact Cathy Arra at (800) 472-1702, ext. 6025, or at catherinea@ccul.org.
POMONA -- The L.A. County Fair is looking for a few good heroes.
Nominations for the fair's annual Community Hero celebration can now be submitted with a deadline of May 30.
The winners will be honored at their respective community celebrations at this year's fair, which begins on Sept. 5.
Community Heroes this year will be in the categories of young adult, adult and seniors.
A nomination form can be printed from the fair Web site, www.lacountyfair.com, under the category of community days.
The forms should be mailed to Community and Government Relations Department, Fairplex, P.O. Box 2250, Pomona 91769-2250. It also can be faxed to (909) 865-3602.
Information: e-mail, hatcher@fairplex.com or (909) 865-4648.
Nominations for the fair's annual Community Hero celebration can now be submitted with a deadline of May 30.
The winners will be honored at their respective community celebrations at this year's fair, which begins on Sept. 5.
Community Heroes this year will be in the categories of young adult, adult and seniors.
A nomination form can be printed from the fair Web site, www.lacountyfair.com, under the category of community days.
The forms should be mailed to Community and Government Relations Department, Fairplex, P.O. Box 2250, Pomona 91769-2250. It also can be faxed to (909) 865-3602.
Information: e-mail, hatcher@fairplex.com or (909) 865-4648.
This year's Esperanza Scholarship Foundation will include an "Academy Awards" theme featuring the national award winning Chaffey Performing Arts Department and performances from our local talented youth.
The annual Ontario Mayor's Gala in collaboration with the Annual Esperanza Scholarship Foundation (ESF) fundraiser event is scheduled forMay 15 at the Gardiner Spring Auditorium.
Along with the Mayor of Ontario, the mission of the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation is to assist high school seniors who want to attend college but need financial assistance.
The gala will honor Herb & Cheryl Fischer. The special guest will be Jack O'Connell, Superintendent of Public Instruction State of California
Mayor Paul Leon and The Board of Directors of the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation/Dollars for Scholars for a Night at the ESFy's on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium, 1245 North Euclid Avenue, Ontario CA 91762
For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please see attachment call (909) 762-7829 or email: lourdes@esffoundation.net
As we evaluate the economic situation, we sometimes forget to think about how it affects the family dog or cat. I got an e-mail from Lynn Westbrook over at West End Animal shelter reminding me that often times during a downturn in the economy, many pets are being released and abandoned.
The shelter, which is a no-kill facility can save a life but she says it needs the help of people in the community. A $50 donation can rescue a dog or cat from a county kill facility.
"We will bring them to Westend Shelter for Animals where the pet will be safe until it can placed in a loving, forever home," she said.
The shelter also offers low cost vaccination clinics and refers the community to low cost spay/neuter options.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.westendshelter.com and click on Donations.
Westend Shelter for Animals is located on 1010 E. Mission Blvd, Ontario. For information call: (909) 947-3517.
Here is a release I received from Scooble.com
ONTARIO - The County of San Bernardino, Regional Parks Department will host their first ever Guasti Unleashed, an event promoting pet adoption and wellness, Saturday, April 11, 8 a.m. at Cucamonga Guasti Regional Park, 800 Archibald Ave., Ontario.
Festivities will begin with a dog walk around the Park at 8:15 a.m. Activities following the walk will include pet adoptions, a Dog Fashion Show, Best Dog Trick and Big Dog Frisbee Fetch contests, Little Dog Race, and How to Care for Your Pet educational program. Plus, on-the-spot grooming will be available with packages starting at $45.
The first 50 participants will receive goodie bags, as well as special treats from Scooble.com, the online resource for finding the best pet food and services.
"We're excited to be part of Guasti Unleashed during its first year," said Scooble.com's Rob Chell. "It's community- and pet-focused - the two qualities Scooble is based on."
All attending dogs must be leashed, sociable, and have current vaccinations. Guasti Unleashed will be postponed indefinitely in the event of rain. Park entry fee is $8 per carload. For more information, visit www.sbcounty.gov.
Ontario Pop Warner, celebrating their 47th year as Ontario
Sign ups will take place on Saturday April 18 at Westwind Park located on Riverside Drive Homer F. Briggs Park , 2099 S. Oaks betweenPhiladelphia
The Bulldog Club of America Division III and The Pacific Coast Bulldog Club will host "Cabana Bullies" their 2009 Specialty Shows.
The shows will be held on April 17-19 at the Sheraton Ontario Airport Hotel.
Approximately 100 Bulldogs will be judged each day of the show. Friday judges are: Ms. Rhonda Cavett and Mr. Van D. Blevins from Texas; Saturday judges are: Mr. Cody T. Sickle from New York and Mrs. Cindy Stansell from North Carolina; Sunday's judge is Ms. Marcie Dobkin from California.
There is no charge for admission. Show hours are from 8 a.m -5 p.m.
Sheraton Ontario Airport is located at 429 N. Vineyard, Ontario.
For additional information contact: Kathy Hairston at 909 477 0616.
Residents in the community are encouraged to bring a friend and enjoy the Spring Easter Social and candy hunt. The Easter Bunny will stop and visit with children on April 9 at 4 p.m.
The event is free and will be held at De Anza Community and Teen Center.
For more information, please call (909) 395-2020.
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