May 2009 Archives
So if you have your windows rolled down, like yours truly, you getter roll them up.
The Anthony Munoz Football campu will be held Aug. 1 - 2 at Chaffey High School in Ontario.
The camp will run from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on both days and will cost $99 ($6 online and credit card convenience fee not included).
Contact the organization about multiple camp / multiple camper discounts.
Each Camper Receives:
• Camp T-Shirt
• Camp Team Photo
• 8 Hours of Expert Instruction
• Opportunity to Win Contests and Prizes
• A Fun and Educational Experience Guaranteed!
Each day, the campers will experience various stations, specializing in fundamental skills of football. Individual groups will be small to assure that each camper gets maximum instruction from the top baseball coaches in the Indianapolis area.
Games and Competition
Campers will participate in daily games, stations, and skill contests during the Anthony Munoz Football Camp. Each camper will be placed on a team according to his or her age.
To reigster log onto www.anthonymunoz78.com.
For more information contact (513) 793-CAMP.
The community is invited to come down to the Museum of History and Art, Ontario for an artist-led workshop. The event will feature the fundamentals of painting with artist Pamela Atkinson. The event is open to all ages and will be held on June 12. The first session will begin at 4 p.m. and the second session will start at 5:15 p.m. Space is limited and reservations is required. Call (909) 395-2510.
The event is sponsored by Museum of History and Art, Ontario and Arts Associates.
Press Release about an event in Ontario that will be held June 10.
Who: Insight School of California - Los Angeles
What: A valuable information session on an innovative, tuition-free, diploma-granting, online public high school covering the benefits for parents and students seeking a personalized educational experience focused on individual learning styles and goals. Applications now being accepted for Fall 2009.
Insight School of California - Los Angeles is centered around each student's lifestyle, learning style, interests and needs to prepare them to successfully achieve their goals for life after high school. It teaches skills and provides experiences for the 21st century that are relevant and will prepare them for a global economy. Insight brings a safe high school experience to the student, wherever they may be, whenever is most convenient to them via the Internet with a school-provided laptop computer. Insight also offers students a wide range of social activities and one-on-one support.
For further information on Insight School of California, visit www.insightca.net.
When: June 10, 2009; 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: University of Phoenix, 3110 E. Guasti Rd., Ontario, CA 91761
Urban Dreams Filmworks Festival Rescheduled for 2010
A press release update:
(ONTARIO, Calif.) The Inland Empire's First Annual Urban Dreams Filmworks Festival has been postponed. The two-day event offered aspiring filmmakers the unique opportunity to showcase their talent and get recognized by Hollywood's most entertainment professionals. The festival, originally set to take place at the Ontario Convention Center June 19th and June 20th 2009 has been rescheduled for next year.
The producers lined up prominent Black producers from Hollywood film studios, including Warner Brothers. They also secured Black TV and movie writers, actors and producers to review films and give seminars, but the sponsors were unable to fund the event.
"The economy was just against us this year," said founder Erick Benson. "Our sponsors were unable to fund the festival this year and that killed the festival for 2009."
Benson has already started an aggressive sponsorship recruitment for next year and expects to make the festival a reality in 2010.
For more information on 2010 festival events, submission guidelines, student entries, seminar offerings and more, visitwww.urbandreamsfilmworks.com or call (909) 268-5303.
As you may recall a couple of weeks ago I wrote about Fredy's Tacos on 4th Street being closed because they were remodeling. Well they have since opened up and the restaurant looks completely different.
They have more than doubled they space and is accented in vibrant, green, gold and red colored walls. Aside from the decor, the seating is all new and there are more than 30 tables.
If you're worried about it losing its hole-in-the-wall charm, don't be. I've been there a couple of times since the opening and the food and service has not changed.
I was actually just there this Friday with my colleague John Valenzuela when we spotted a familiar face.
We had just gotten in line when Big Boy of Power 106.9 was walking out with his order. Well, at least I'm pretty sure it was him and there was even a couple of people in line who also had the same belief.
I'm still just trying to figure out why he was in Ontario.
I got a call last Friday from Donna Hurlburt informing me that 9-year-old Cameron Brown passed away Thursday night.
I don't know if you recall the story I did about Cameron in December, who had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
I did the article at that time because friends of her mother Roz Jones were organizing a fundraiser.
The women - LInda Gutierrez, Erma Tapscott, Donna Hurlburt, Elizabeth Webster and Angela Cazares - Cameron 's "aunts," all friends of Jones, held a fundraiser in Ontario.
When I went to the home of Gutierrez, I met Cameron, who was like any other 9-year-old. She loved to watch the Disney Channel and was even wearing Hannah Montana attire.
About two years ago, doctors found a mass over a third of Cameron's brain.
Since then Jones, of Chino, had been at the side of her daughter for each one of her five surgeries and the rounds of radiation and chemotherapy.
My condolences to Roz and her extended family during this difficult time.
Join the Ontario Masonic Lodge, Zula Grotto, Stardust Chapter and Upland Chapter on June 6 for a day of giving.
The groups will be gathering that day at the Ontario Masonic Center on 1025 North Vine Street to accept donations from the community.
The groups are looking for clothing and toys and will be donated to the Foothill Family Shelter and Rancho Cucamonga Family Resource Center.
They will also be collecting non perishable food items to donate to the Inland Valley Hope Partners.
The collection will be taking place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information about what "We Care," item to donate to troops contact Nancy Parker at (909) 981-6730.
Ontario Masonic Center is located at 1025 North Vine Street in Ontario.
I got an e-mail last week from Sue Alanis over at Ontario High School's career center. She was e-mailing me to inform me about some recent accomplishments from students int the school's ROP Masonry program.
On May 16, third-year student who are on the program as well as instructor Kenny Ott hosted the 2009 Fastest Trowel contest. The contest gathers students throughout the Inland Empire to compete in projects within a certain time frame and are judge on accuracy and proficiency, Alanis said.
Ontario High School winners were, Ray Fajardo, Freddy Rodriguez, Richard Romero, Manual Flores and Juan Rodelo.
Assemblywoman Norma Torres will be speaking to Ontario businessesmen and women next week at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's Breakfast Series.
Torres will be speaking on June 12 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario.
The event will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Registration for the event is currently being taken and is $20.
The Doubletree Hotel is located at 222 N Vineyard Avenue, Ontario.
For more information or to make a reservation call Stephanie Palomar, (909) 984-2458.
The Episcopal Church Women of Christ Church Parish Ontario will be hosting a Spring Tea on June 7, from 3-5 pm in the West Wing of the Church to benefit their community pantry. Tickets are $5 for ladies and $2.50 for those under 12.
For information and tickets contact Suzanne Mundy (909) 626-4268
The event will be held at Ontario Christian High School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25 at 931 W. Philadelphia Ave., Ontario.
The purpose of the fir is to serve children of the home school community by providng them a place to share their talents and abilities with friends, family members and other home schooled students.
Cost: advance tickets are $2.50 per person or $12 for a family. Gate prices are $4 per person or $20 a family. Children 3 year old or younger are free.
Information: (909) 350-0311 or www.homeschoolfair.com
Just in case you are wondering, the city council will not be meeting tonight as usual. If you recall I had mentioned in my last council article that they would not be meeting because several of the council members and city staff would be at a conference.
But I have a correction to make, the council will be meeting on June 2 and will continue their regularly scheduled meeting of the May 19 to that date. So you will be able to see the council on June 2.
So Friday marked the annual Mayor's Gala and Esperanza Scholarship Foundation event. The theme for this year's event was an "Academy Awards."
Just like any awards show, you're on the look out for who is filling the seats.
Well I was doing that Friday night when I was in attendance at the annual gala held in the Chaffey Auditorium.
The who's who in education showed up for the annual scholarship event. From the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O'Connell, to San Bernardino Supervisor Gary Ovitt, Congressman Joe Baca. Let's not forget Mayor Paul Leon and councilmembers Debra Dorst-Porada and Sheila Mautz who were also among the 800 in attendance.
This year there were 49 scholars that were receiving scholarships.
Prior to the event I ran into Ontario High School Band Director Dave Berry. He told me he was attending his first scholarship awards event because his drum corps were among the performers.
Gabe Chavez, president of the scholarship said the format of the event has completely changed in an effort to draw more recognition to students talents.
For more than two hours, students from Ontario high school band to the Chaffey theater department showcased their talents on the stage.
The student's performances even impressed O'Connell who said, "This is exactly why we need to keep funding the arts in public education system."
The mission of the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation is to assist high school seniors who want to attend college but need financial assistance, Chavez said.
The gala also honored Herb & Cheryl Fischer.
This year, Reach Out West End will be celebrating its 40th anniversary of providing nonprofit services to our youth, families and communities. Throughout this year, we would like to hear from former clients, mentors, mentees, board members and employees.
If you have a story or experience to share about Reach Out West End, please email them at anniversary@reachout-westend.org. They would love to hear from you, and your story may even be highlighted at their 40th anniversary celebration in November.
For more information, please contact Regina Ramsey-Jones at 909.982.8641.
In early February, Matt Shirley, the College/Youth Pastor at Echos of Faith (E.O.F.) World Outreach Center in Ontario was meeting with local parishioners when he came up with the "Bigger than me" campaign.
The campaign is to raise funds for a children's Orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania called "Treasures of Africa Children's Home."
It came about when one of the parishioners who is a registered nurse at the orphanage explained to Shirley the needs of funds there.
"It was on our hearts to do something," Shirley said. "Also we really want to raise global awareness for our youth."
Drawing on his graphic design experience, Shirley designed t-shirts that could be sold to raise funds.
In an effort to draw awareness to the shirts, Shirley will be wearing the shirt this Memorial Day when he runs in he Los Angeles Marathon.
The goal is to raise $3,500 for the orphanage. The funds will assist in rent, electricity and water, he said.
"We're definitely not in the situation," Shirley said. "This reminds them that there are still people who work for a dollar a day."
Tonight, Shirley will host "Invasion Tour." The 7 p.m. event brings in ministers that focus on global issues.
Echos of Faith is located at 11255 Central Avenue in Ontario.
If you want to purchase a t-shirt or get involved you can contact Matt Shirley: 909 627 0927 ext. 279 or via e-mail, mshirley@go2eof.com
Front of the shirt
Back of the shirt
Just a reminder that the public is invited to a question and answer session with Ontario Reign coach Karl Taylor tomorrow night.
The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will be at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Rancho Cucamonga. And if that's not enough excitement for you then you can enter the ice cream eating contest, the winner will receive a limited edition Reign jersey.
The Ontario Police Department, in an effort to help bring everyone home safe for the holidays, will be aggressively enforcing the state's seat belt and child safety seat laws during Click It or Ticket mobilization, taking place May 18-31, 2009.
The campaign relies on heavy enforcement and public education as a means to help reduce deaths and injuries on California's roadways. California currently has a seat belt use rate of 95.7 percent.
If stopped and found to be in violation, law enforcement will issue citations without warning. Tickets for first seat belt violations range from $80 to $91 for adults and $330 to $401 for children under the age of 16, depending on the county.
More than 280 law enforcement agencies statewide will be participating in this year's Click It or Ticket mobilization.
Funding for officer overtime to support California's Click It or Ticket campaign was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
-Information courtesy of Ontario Police Department
The Ontario Convention Center has announced that it will host the Rare Coins and Fine Jewelry Show for the first time. The show will be from June 18 to 20
The Convention center agreed to a three show deal with the producers of the show, CK Show which is based in Las Vegas.
After its initial show in June, the show will return December 17-19, the show is also scheduled to be at the Ontario Convention Center in June 2010.
The event will feature 200 dealers that sell, buy and trade U.S. and World coins, currency, jewelry, tokens, medals, bullion, ancient coins and more. Collectors can also have their items appraised for free. The American Numismatic Association will also offer classes by Certified Merit Badge Instructors who will teach Boy Scout merit badge workshops for free. Admission to the two-day event is free and open to the public. Kids admitted with an adult will receive free coins.
For more information visit: www.ckshows.com
Looking for something to do Friday and Saturday nights but don't quite have the cash? Well you might want to head over to the arcade-style restaurant Gameworks.
The restaurant, which is at the Ontario Mills, is hosting DJs Daved and Kyle from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The night will also feature freestyle dance offs with MC Ryan and Erwin at 9 p.m.
From 4 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. til closing, customers can get half off on games and appetizers.
In the next couple of weeks they will be hosting Nights of Summer which will feature karaoke as well as rock band competitions.
For more information visit www.myspace.com/gameworksontario
The Ontario Recreation and Community Services department will be holding a summer kick-off party at Veteran Memorial Park at the corner of Grove Avenue and "D" Street on June 11.
The party is to celebrate the end of the school year and the start of the summer.
The event is from noon to 3 p.m.
For more information contact the Dorothy A. Quesada Community Center, 1010 S Bon View Avenue.
The public is invited and visitors are welcomed.
Amateur Radio operators from all over the US and Canada, and other parts of the world as well, take their equipment into the great outdoors to operate away from power mains on June 27 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The idea is to practice setting up and operating under emergency conditions.
Amateur radio field day is sponsored by The American Radio Relay League,(ARRL).
The League estimates that more than 65,000 hams participate in Field Day every year.
SATERN's Amateur Radio Field Day operation will be at the De Anza Park on Euclid Ave, next to the Ontario Salvation Army Corps front entrance.
SATERNs Amateur Radio operators hope to contact other hams throughout North America in the nation's largest ham radio on-air event.
For more information contact Tony Stephen, 909-628-2843, ke6jzf@verizon.net, www.satern.net
Press release from California
Credit Union League:
More than 60 teachers, financial planners, and credit union professionals from throughout California recently learned how to offer financial literacy education to young people at a one-day seminar held at the California Credit Union League's headquarters in Ontario. The seminar was sponsored by the California and Nevada Youth Involvement Network (CNYIN), which works to increase the financial literacy of youth in Californiaand Nevada through classroom presentations and other means.
Participants included teachers from San Bernardino, Riverside, and Ventura counties. The May 6 "Train-the-Trainer" Roundtable was open to teachers who currently use or would like to use the National Endowment for Financial Education's (NEFE) High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP), as well as CNYIN members and CPAs.
Guest speakers offered presentations on HSFPP materials and teaching techniques to keep young adults engaged and motivated.
As part of the hands-on learning experience, attendees put their new knowledge into action by giving their own classroom presentations and participating in group networking sessions. Each person received a NEFE HSFPP instructor's manual, student manual, and introductory program package.
"It was a wonderful presentation which provided participants with many beneficial resources and suggestions much-needed for students of all ages. It was enjoyable to meet with others who also see the importance and know the benefits of people becoming financially literate," said Shari Stevens, M.Ed., M.S., of San Dimas. She is a special education teacher who recently has been employed with the Claremont Unified School District.
"The training was great," said Joe Hernandez, vice president of financial education at Arrowhead Credit Union in San Bernardino. "It took away the fear of using a curriculum that I have not seen demonstrated. Now, I'm ready to go."
"The National Endowment for Financial Education has created an outstanding curriculum which is not only informative but easy to comprehend and entertaining to present," said Kimberly Bianco, public and media relations manager at California Coast Credit Union in San Diego. "Understanding basic finances and budgeting should be a must for every young adult preparing to leave the nest. I'm very excited to be able to teach these life lessons to this next generation."
The California Credit Union League is a trade association serving more than 350 credit unions in Californiaand Nevada. For more information on CNYIN, contact Catherine Arra at 800.472.1702, ext. 6025, orcatherinea@ccul.org.
Press release from the Convention Center:
Model train hobbyists and retailers from around the world will trek to the Ontario Convention Center for the expanded 19th Annual Big Train Show June 6-7.
"This year, the show added all the other gauges; Z, N, HO and O," said Bob Brown, Ontario Convention Center General Manager and CEO. "Traditionally, the show has been G gauge only."
A crowd of 5,000 model train enthusiasts are expected to flock to the convention center for the two-day event which officially opens with two days of bus tours on June 4-5. The tours will visit various homes to see what others have done with their railroad empire in Southern California.
People interested in the tours can preregister at http://www.bigtrainshow.com/2009/Tours/.
During the show, families and spectators will be treated to operating model train displays and how-to clinics for people working on their own set of tracks. The exhibit will feature manufacturers, dealers, trains, rolling stock, accessories, supplies, video's, antiques, tools, publications and much more.
The very first Big Train Show was conducted by Brian Curry and is set to return to the Ontario Convention Center in June 2010 and June 2011.
This year's show will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Tickets are $12 for adults and children 11 and under receive free admission.
Press Release from the Ontario Police Department:
On May 22, a concerned citizen will be receiving a $5,000 reward for reporting dog fighting. The reward was made available from the Humane Society of the United States in Washington D.C. Deputy District Attorney D. Ploghaus contacted the H.S.U.S. after the nine individuals were arrested and convicted for their involvement in the dog fighting.
On March 5, Jimmy Galvez of Ontario, saw a group of individuals standing in a circle encouraging two dogs to fight. Galvez witnessed one person physically pick up one of the dogs that attempted to get away and throw the dog back into the middle of the group. The dog was forced to continue to fight another dog. Galvez called the police who arrived at the location. Four pit bulls were found, two with injuries and bloodied. All nine adult males at the location had blood on them.
Charges of dog fighting and being present as a spectator at a dogfight were filed. Two defendants were charged with a felony for dog fighting. The other seven defendants were charged with a misdemeanor for being present as a spectator at a dog fight. Two of the dogs had to be euthanized.
Dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states. The intervention stopped the abuse and cruelty to the animals involved.
RELEASE from Providence Christian College
Providence Christian College celebrated its first commencement ceremony on May 2. The event was held in Albers Chapel at Ontario Christian School, 2 miles west of Providence's campus.
Fourteen seniors crossed the stage to a
standing ovation, recognized by constituents, parents, faculty, and
fellow students alike as true pioneers.
Outgoing college
president Jim Den Ouden, set to retire at the end of June, presided
over what he later called "a monumental event showing God's
faithfulness to our college." In his introductory remarks he cited
the famous first meeting held in November, 2001, around Geoff Vanden
Heuvel's kitchen table to discuss the possibility of a Reformed
Christian college in the Los Angeles area.
As Mr. Vanden Heuvel explains, "One of the tasks that Jim and I had was to come up with someone to write a program for the college. I called Jack Fennema out of the blue and got to the point--I said, it's on the kitchen table, and what I need someone to do is to write a roadmap to get this from the kitchen table to the graduation of the first class. So in many ways, commencement was the completion of the beginning of the college. I think everyone there was struck and moved by the amazing thing God has created."
Academic Dean Russ Reeves added, "These fourteen seniors have worked hard, and more than just academically. In many ways, significantly for the students and their future careers, they are the true founders."
The commencement address was given by Joel Belz, founder and long-time columnist for World Magazine. He spoke encouragingly, often looking directly at the seniors who sat to his left.
No matter what your calling, said Mr. Belz, it will help to be a person who looks deeply into the things around you, who is able to explain what you see, and who has a shepherd-like compassion for people who aren't able to see as clearly. He stressed the importance of balancing truth and love, saying that our God is a two-handed God--with one hand he points to the truth, and with the other he embraces your shoulder to help you through life.
Graduating senior Elijah Villafana had this to say: "The commencement address given by Joel Belz was highly appropriate to us as PCC's first inaugural class. The speech reminded us of the overarching mission of being 'firmly grounded and fully engaged.' Armed with our Providence education and our Christian faith, we were challenged to be outspoken community leaders that seek cultural change so that God may be glorified."
At the end of the service, Mr. Vanden Heuvel called President Den Ouden forward in order to recognize his four years of faithful service as the school's president. During a second standing ovation, Den Ouden did not respond verbally but merely pointed his index finger upward in an indication of whom should receive the credit.
Dr. Derek Halvorson will become the College's second president on July 1.
Here is a press release from the University of La Verne College of Law on new hires:
The University of La Verne College of Law has announced the addition of August Farnsworth as Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development and Sharilyn Berry as Director of Development.
August and Sharilyn possess the qualifications and skills La Verne Law needs to grow, said Dean Allen K. Easley. We are privileged to have them on our team.
Farnsworth was formerly Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development at Chapman University School of Law. Prior to that, she worked in the legal recruiting industry for five years, assisting attorneys and paralegals find fulfilling employment. Farnsworth has practiced law as a litigation attorney for over nine years at such law firms as Foley Lardner Weissburg & Aronson and Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker.
I am extremely excited about my new position at La Verne Law, Farnsworth said. I enjoy working with our talented students and alumni and look forward to implementing some new and incredible programs including the La Verne Law Mentor Program.
Berry has more than 15 years of experience as an administrator and was most recently Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Redlands. She was also Executive Director of the Redlands Symphony Association for four years. Berrys commitment to education is demonstrated by her active membership in the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education organization.
Im delighted to be at the University of La Verne College of Law right now. Our progress towards full approval from the ABA makes it a particularly exciting time to be working here, Berry said. I look forward to strengthening existing relationships with the legal community and the college, as well as introducing new supporters to this outstanding institution.
Here is a press release I have received from the Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau:
The Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau nabbed 45 room bookings in the first week of its licensing the latest in hotel reservation technology from Jack Rabbit Systems.
The Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau is the first in Inland Southern California to deploy the new hotel discount booking technology. Tourists and business travelers may book hotel rooms at a discount right off of the Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau's home page at www.ontariocc.com.
"Wise deployment of technology is one of the ways we are trying to help travelers save during this recession," said Bob Brown, Ontario Convention Center General Manager and Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO. "Coupled with our overall destination value, we recommend this on-line reservation service as a money saving tip for tourists and business travelers alike."
Jack Rabbit Systems is a "book direct system; the idea is to take Web traffic directly to hotel sites without a middle man," said Stephen Meade, Jack Rabbit Systems West Coast Sales Manager. "This saves people a lot of time and money."
Third-party middle men add a layer of cost to bookings, Meade said.
When a hotel deals with a third party it will sell the price of the room at a deep discount to the third party and then they will sell it at a marked-up price, he added. Directly reserving with hotels cuts out third-party commission fees and saves money.
The system also indexes hotels with availability so that customers don't have to sift through pages of hotels that may or may not have open rooms. People won't have to click six or seven times to find what they are looking for, Meade said.
The Visitors Bureau launched the technology April 8. In the first week, users booked 45 rooms at local hotels.
For more information about the Ontario Convention Center, operated by Philadelphia-based SMG, visit www.ontariocc.com. For more information about Santa Fe-based Jack Rabbit Systems visit www.jackrabbitsystems.com.
In today's paper there is a brief write up about the Delman's their job on the Oakley house. Here is a little bit more information.
Every morning Richard Delman can be found outside in his porch reading the paper.
And every morning that he goes out to his porch, Richard is pleased with the results.
Richard and his wife Petrina spent five years restoring the 1887 stick-style Victorian house on Euclid Avenue.
The Oakley House has been in the Delman family since 1940, and Richard always envisioned that one day he would restore it to its original form.
It wasn't an easy task, Petrina took to reading Victorian magazines and Richard visited the library.
The homeowners have received the Model Colony's Rehabilitation and Restoration Award for their efforts.
"We appreciate the city acknowledging this old house as much as we did," Petrina said.
Attention to detail was the key to the restoration.
From taking eight months to paint the exterior of the house to buying replica doorknobs and hinges, Richard and Petrina said they wanted to make it as original as possible.
The house was in good condition, there was things done to it that need to be restored to its original condition, Richard said.
The couple traveled to antique shops in Pasadena and even Los Angeles to find the missing pieces.
As part of that, they removed half of the front porch, which was not original to the building.
"I've always been interested in history. The house is just an extension of my like for history," Richard said.
The home does include an addition of 750 square foot, which includes the kitchen and master bedroom upstairs, Petrina said.
The easiest part of the construction was during the whole process the couple lived in their home of 30 years, in Rancho Cucamonga.
The house had been Richard's parents Ella and O.K. Delman. It was first purchased by his grandmother Francis Logan (founder of Logans candy).
"I like Ontario and we did not want to leave here. We knew someday we wanted to preserve it," Richard said.
The house was built in 1887 for Abraham Oakley and his family on a 10-acre orange grove, he said.
In 1890 Oakley passed away and it appears that the property was subdivided and the remainder of the Oakley family moved to Los Angeles, Richard said.
In 1920 the house was sold to a teacher at Chaffey high school and then in the 1940s his grandmother purchased the home, he said.
The goal of the addition was to make the transition as seamless as possible, Richard said.
To help with the authenticity of the new addition, Richard sent pieces of their crown moldings up north where they could make replicas.
A couple of weeks later those moldings, delivered by truck, were installed in the kitchen and the new master bedroom, Petrina said.
But the Delmans aren't done.
Richard said he has removed about five layers of paint that covered the stairway, and his next effort will be to sand and stain it.
"It's exciting living in a house that has so much history," Richard said.
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Easter Seals Child Development Centers in Ontario and Upland
The community is invited to come down to De Anza Community & Teen Center for the first day of walk-in registration for summer programs. Those who register during the event will get a 5 percent discount.
The event begins on Saturday at 10 a.m. and goes through 2 p.m.
For those who stop by the De Anza Center on Saturday, there will be a showcase of summer classes, children's activities. There will also be a family healthy expo, craft and food vendors.
For more information, please call city of Ontario Recreation and Community Services at (909) 395-2020.
We are approaching summertime and that can only mean one thing, kids will be jumping in the pool. That also means kids, for the first time, will be getting in pools.
De Anza Center is holding registrations this Saturday at 10 a.m. for their two-week session which begins on May 25.
The swim lessons, which are American Red Cross-certified will be held Monday through Friday for 30 minutes. The cost is $30 per swimmer.
Semi -private lesson are available for $60 and the instructor will customize the class for two students.
Swim class registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For more information contact 395-2020.
You're seeing it everywhere: music, fashion and now Ontario is bringing the 80s back. The Ontario Recreation and Community Services is holding "Flashback to the 80s," dance on May 29 at the De Anza Community and Teen Center.
The event is open to youth in 7th to 10th grade. Admission is $5 which includes pizza dinner. If you fork over $7 you will have access to the VIP, dinner as well as sundaes.
The dance is from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the De Anza Community Center, 1405 S Fern Avenue, Ontario.
For more information call (909) 395-2030.
Ontario Heritage will hold a workshop on how to make your older home energy efficient. The workshop will focus on cost effective approach to reducing energy demands of older homes.
The workshop will be presented by Devon Hartman of Hartman Baldwin, an architectural firm in Claremont. Hartman is certified by Energy Star and the Building Performance Institute to evaluate homes from attic to basement and assess the best way to make the house more green.
The workshop is tentatively scheduled for June 13.
More details will be available by the end of the May at Ontario Heritage's website at www.ontarioheritage.org
Ontario Recreation and Community Services in collaboration with Project Sister Family Services is holding a workshop regarding healthy teen relationships. The presentation will explain the various forms of teen dating violence. The discussion will also include teen speakers who have been effected by dating violence.
The presentation is meant to help youth identify an unhealthy relationship.
The event will be on May 20 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the De Anza Community and Teen Center, 1405 S Fern Avenue, Ontario.
For more information call (909) 395-2030
Mountain View Elementary School in Ontario raised $2,325 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) School & Youth programs, which includes the Pennies for Patients program and Pasta for Pennies program. It was one of more than 500 schools in Orange County and the Inland Empire that participated.
For more information on the School & Youth Programs, or to learn how to register your school,visit www.schoolandyouth.org/ocie, or call (714) 481-5617.
The Dorothy A. Quesada Community Center will hold Spirit Week activities May 18 to 22.
The week will include Jersey Day, Crazy Hair Day, Pajama Day, Ugly Shirt and Tie Day and School Spirit Day. Prizes will be awarded to those who can represent each day's theme the best.
The week's activities will close with a movie night on Friday.
Information: (909) 930-3344.
The week will include Jersey Day, Crazy Hair Day, Pajama Day, Ugly Shirt and Tie Day and School Spirit Day. Prizes will be awarded to those who can represent each day's theme the best.
The week's activities will close with a movie night on Friday.
Information: (909) 930-3344.
A '50s sock hop will be held May 15 at the Dorothy A. Quesada Community Center.
The event will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at the center, 1010 S. Bon View Ave.
Particpants are encouraged to wear '50s attire and prizes will be awarded for the best dressed. There will be dance and Wii karaoke contests.
Information: (909) 930-3344.
Just before Police Captain Manny Mendez retires later on
this month, he might still have one more case to crack: who stole the city
certificate he was to receive on Tuesday night.
At their meeting the council recognized longtime police captain
Mendez on his impending retirement. Mendez, who has been with the department
for 30 years, will be retiring at the end of the month.
But when it came down to give him is certificate, Mayor Paul
Leon could not find the city's recognition.
That prompted Mendez say "One more case to solve."
Police captain Jim Doyle said he began as a reserve police
officer in 1979, he was hired on May 5 1980, 29 years to the date, Doyle said.
During his tenure with the department he has served as
detective, sergeant, lieutenant and in 2005 he was promoted to captain, Doyle
said.
He played a vital role in the Bank of America robbery and
homicide investigation in 2000. The case is one of the most complex criminal
investigation conducted by the department since his arrival, Doyle said.
In his years he has developed great knowledge of local
gangs, he said.
"This guys knows everyone," Doyle said.
Mendez thanked the city staff for believing in him and
giving him the opportunity to served the city.
"The citizens are deeply indebted to you for all your years
of service," councilman Jim Bowman said.
Councilman Alan Wapner said he has worked with him for many
years, Wapner said many people are not aware that Mendez is part of the Ontario
Hall of fame.
"I don't think there are enough words to say 'thank you',"
councilwoman Sheila Mautz said.
Mendez will officially retire on May 30.
I
recently got an e-mail from Suzy Lentchner, assistant Cubmaster for Pack 309 in Ontario. She
wrote me to tell me that the Cub Scouts of Ontario Pack 309 Bear Den 1 and Webelos
Hawk Patrol we learning the importance of being good citizens.
"Part
of Good Citizenship means doing things to help other people, and part of it
means doing your civic duty. While the Boy Scouts of America has a strict
policy which prohibits Scouts from promoting any particular political view or
candidate, Scouts have been active in encouraging people to "get out and
vote" for more than 50 years," she said in her e-mail.
Lentchner said in the past Scouts have gone door-to-door to speak about voting.
This year the Scouts by passed and handed out fliers at a local grocery.
"The
Webelos Scouts were working on their Citizen Webelos Activity Pin which is
required for them to earn their Webelos Rank Badge," she stated.
Community
service projects have always been an integral part of the Boy Scout
program, as is demonstrated by the Scout Slogan "Do a good turn
daily," Lentchner said.
The city council recognized
the Ontario Montclair School District's 125 anniversary during their meeting
Tuesday night. Superintendent Virgil Barnes
gave the council a brief overview of the district. The district is that second
largest in southern California with 23,000 students enrolled, he said. The mission of the district
is to improve student's performance, he said. Barnes said the district is
doing their best modernize the technology at their sites. At their upcoming May 21
meeting, the school board will discuss "a $2 million investment that would put smartboards and laptops in every
school," he said. The item would ensure that
every classroom would be wireless by the start of the 2010 school year, he
said. Mayor Paul Leon commended
Barnes for taking on the task of updating technology. "A smartboard to me it went
from black to green," he said. Prior to her election to the
council, Debra Dorst-Porada served on the school board. Dorst-Porada said she
recalled when the district was searching for a new superintendent. Since his
arrival, she said he has made an impact in a positive way. "Our kids are privileged to
have such a marvelous man," she said.
To city employee Ken Jeske.
I had no idea Jeske, who is the director of Public Works /Community Services, would be retiring it had not been for councilman Jim Bowman who mentioned it at the end of Tuesday's council meeting.
Jeske's final day will be on Friday and as he put it his first day of retirement will be Saturday.
During public comments, Bowman applauded Jeske for all his contributions, wisdom and knowledge to the city.
Bowman said Jeske has advised him on a number of occassions on issues related to water.
After reductions in a number of events and staff, the chamber has reduced their debt by 50 percent, Jennifer Resch-Silvestri told the city council Tuesday night.
One year ago the Ontario Chamber of Commerce was in dire financial straits.
In June, Mark Smiley, who led the Ontario chamber for three years, quietly left.
Soon after, the board announced the six-person staff had been reduced as a cost-cutting measure.
"And we did it with out a federal stimulus plan," she said.
Resch-Silvestri came to the meeting not only to inform the council but to thank them for their support as the chamber re-evaluated their finances the past year.
An indication of cutting costs will be the chamber's decision to receive outside support on putting on their annual event, Christmas on Euclid.
She announced that the chamber's board of director would be approving an item in the next couple of days that would seek local organizations' assistance on coordinating the Christmas on Euclid event.
To find out more information about getting involved with Christmas on Euclid or to request an application, call (909) 984-2458.
Join the women of Redeemer Lutheran Church for a mini prayer retreat on May 16 from 9:30-noon. There will be a guest speaker, with music and brunch.
This is a free event and child care will be provided. We are also holding a prayer vigil the same day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Redeemer Lutheran Church is located at 920 W 6thStreet in Ontario 1 block South of the 10 freeway (between Mountain and San Antonio Ave). The prayer vigil is open to everyone.
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