September 2011 Archives
West End Shelter for Animals will hold its second annual Walk 'n' Wag-a-thon at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 at Prado Regional Park in Chino.
All of the money raised will go toward housing, veterinarian services and feeding 200 homeless dogs and cats at the shelter, as well as its "Save a Pet" rescue fund, which rescues adoptable dogs and cats from kill shelters until they have been adopted.
Registration begins 8:30 a.m. at the park, 16700 S. Euclid Ave. in Shelter A, Lot 7.
The $10 park entrance fee applies. Registration is $20 per adult. Some shelter dogs will be available to "rent" for the walk.
Registration will be at the event but forms are available to download at www.westendshelter.com.
Information: www.WestEndShelter.com or 909-947-3517
The Ontario Recreation and Community Services Department will offer Exploratory Kitchen from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Dorothy A. Quesada Community Center.
This free program was designed by and for teens ages 12 to 18 and is intended to give teenagers a more hands-on approach to preparing healthy meals independently.
Information: 909-930-3344.
A month-long series of events dedicated to women, fashion and the community at Ontario Mills, which will culminate on Oct. 27 with The Runway Event hosted by celebrity host Giuliana Rancic.
Put together by fashion show producer James Campbell, the show will feature looks by celebrity stylist and TV personality Vincent Boucher and top L.A. models including Amanda Fields from "Project Runway" and Nicole Linkletter, season two winner of "America's Next Top Model."
This month-long initiative will also feature Style Stop Nights on Oct. 6 and 20, a store-to-store progressive party with insider experiences, trunk shows, exclusive discounts, personal shoppers, giveaways and more.
The Runway Event, hosted by Rancic, will honor outstanding female volunteers from Children's Foundation of America.
At Style Stop Nights and The Runway Event guests have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Ontario Mills.
All proceeds will directly benefit Children's Foundation of America.
For more information about Celebrating Women: 909-484-8300 or www.OntarioMills.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/OntarioMills and Twitter at www.twitter.com/ShopOntario
For the past week there has been a lot of filming activity in the old terminal of LA/Ontario International, and I have finally found out what is going on there.
Ben Affleck is not only starring but directing a movie called "Argo." The cast also includes recent Emmy winner Kyle Chandler and Bryan Cranston.
On the movie website IMDB.com, the Affleck flick is described "as the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free a six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador."
If you visit the site you'll also see the complete list of the cast: www.imdb.com/title/tt1800247/
No word on how much longer they will be there. If anyone of you spot him, let me know.
Creekside Ontario Titans football coach Adrian Rolfe comes from a family of educators who instilled the importance of education.
Which is why Rolfe said he isn't just interesting in mentoring an athlete but rather a complete student.
"We believe in school and sports," he said.
For on Wednesday, Rolfe will cancel practice with his football team and instead bring out tables and chairs. He's going to have his athletes work on their homework instead.
"We want to plant the seeds right now that if, 'you are a good student, you are a good athlete'," he said.
Rolfe is looking for the volunteer tutors for next Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Practices are held at 840 Center Park in Ontario.
If interested, Rolfe can be reached at 323-336-0314.
Lucy Block wants to build a culture where bicycles are a reliable source of transportation.
The Pitzer College employee knows there are some immediate hurdles, such as the lack of bike-friendly routes or the resources to fix a bike.
Which is why Block, with the help of the college and local residents are trying to drum up support for Wheelhouse, a community organization that provides bike maintenance and education for free and sells parts.
"It's hard enough to bike around Ontario but if you have a functioning bike it makes it a lot more easier," Block said.
To rally more support for the cooperative and encourage cycling in the city a bike tour will be held Saturday. The route will be lead by a local cycling advocate and was created using input from the community. The event is in connection to Moving Planet, a worldwide climate solutions rally on Saturday, Block said.
"It's a global day of action and calls on us to end our dependence on fossil fuel," she said.
The public is encouraged to stop by a house at 132 H St. in Ontario on Saturday morning to have their flat tires pumped or minor repairs worked on.
Wheelhouse was born from the collaboration of Ontario High School students and Pitzer College students a year ago.
The bike co-op is run by "Pitzer in Ontario" and founded by a partnership of local students, Bumstead's, Pitzer in Ontario, and the Green Bike Program at Pitzer.
Pitzer students and staff members use the house to run community programs such as the Wheelhouse, said Susan Phillips, director for Pitzer in Ontario.
Continue reading Bike Co-Op launched in Ontario.
Museum of History and Art, Ontario will have a guest speaker on Friday to discuss its latest exhibit which showcases the largest guest-worker program in U.S. history.
"Bittersweet Harvest" traces the Bracero experience, from people leaving home and their families to make new lives in the United States, through photographs, audio excerpts and oral histories.
Matthew Garcia was the oral history project leader that led to the "Bittersweet Harvest" exhibit. He will discuss his findings on Friday. There will be a reception 6:30 p.m. followed by Garcia's lecture at 7 p.m.
During World War II, the U.S. faced labor shortages and initiated a series of agreements with Mexico to recruit their residents to work on American farms and railroads.
Officials are also asking anyone with personal or family experience with the guest-worker program to contribute oral histories or related documents. It will be made part of the exhibit and forwarded to the national Bracero History Archive.
The exhibit will be at the museum until Oct. 30.
For more information or to contribute, call 909-395-2510.
Museum of History and Art, Ontario is at 225 S. Euclid Ave.
R. Jack Mercer came to Ontario in 1957 to work as the director of bands and instrumental music at Chaffey High School.
He was a pioneer in hosting an annual parade and field tournament in Ontario, the first of its kind in the Inland Valley. In 1966, his band was selected to perform at the Coliseum for the halftime show at the Pro Bowl.
On Oct. 10 a group of friends and colleagues will celebrate Mercer's career with a special recognition program in the cafeteria at Chaffey High School from 6 to 7 p.m.
Guest speakers from the Chaffey District and community will be making presentations. Following the program, a special concert will be performed by the Chaffey/Ontario Show Band in Gardiner Spring Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
Since his retirement from education in 1985, Jack Mercer has directed the Chaffey/Ontario Show Band. His tireless efforts to give back to his community have resulted in yearly concert series provided free of cost to the citizens of Ontario and surrounding communities.
Jack Mercer is recognized throughout Southern California as an icon in the music profession.
The Tribute to Jack Mercer Committee is also establishing a Jack Mercer Music Scholarship and will be presented annually to a Chaffey High School graduating senior who aspires to pursue a career in music at the college or university level.
The public can make contributions to the scholarship fund, to Jack Mercer Music Scholarship Fund, c/o Ontario Rotary Club, Box 4791 Ontario 91761 or attend either of the events on Oct. 10. Checks are to be made out to The Rotary Club of Ontario Foundation.
Due to limited seating, individuals wishing to attend the recognition program are requested to RSVP by email to jackmercergala@hotmail.com not later than Oct. 3
National Career Fairs is holding a job fair Thursdayat DoubleTree Hotel Ontario Airport, 222 N. Vineyard Ave. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This event offers job seekers an opportunity to meet face to face with dozens of employers who are hiring today.
Companies expected to be in attendance include Quality Commercial Pest Control, Global Electronic Technology, Inc., Aaron's and Bay Alarm, among others.
National Career Fairs will have a local career expert on hand to provide a free professional resume review.
Job seekers are encouraged to attend this free event to network, submit resumes, and connect with hiring managers. Make the most of the event by dressing professionally and bringing multiple copies of your resume.
With more than 11,000 people attending the first IE Food Truck Fest at Citizens Business Bank Arena in June, officials knew they had to act quickly and plan the next one.
And they did.
On Oct. 8, the gourmet food truck mania returns and this time local breweries will be on site to promote and educate the festival attendees on their products.
Touted as the IE Food Truck and Brew Fest, it will be held in Parking Lot F, on the west side of the Arena.
Tickets are now on sale. They are $10 at the door and $8 in advance. Children 6 and under are free.
And judging by the response, organizers are expecting another big turnout. Officials have announced they have already sold out the 500 VIP tickets for the upcoming IE Food Truck and Brew Fest.
Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or at the Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office. Parking is free.
A special Trucks and Pucks ticket package can be purchased in advance for only $14 which provides admission to the IE Food Truck and Brew Fest plus entrance to the hockey game that evening.
Ontario Reign vs. Las Vegas Wranglers pre-season hockey game is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Advance tickets must be purchased by Oct. 5.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be celebrating its 89th anniversary on Sunday at 10 a.m.
Mt. Zion's Music Ministry featuring Glorious (Mt. Zion's praise dancers) will begin the worship service and Pastor Brian E. Kennedy, Sr. of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will deliver the message. The theme is "On Solid Rock We Stand."
This special worship service will reflect upon the past and where God is leading Mt. Zion.
This event is free to the public and will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 224 W. California St., in Ontario.
For more information, contact the church office at 909-983-2411, ext. 221.
Cub Scout Pack 306 is having a car wash Saturday at First United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost is $5 per vehicle, exterior only. This fundraiser will help the Scouts pay for day camp and other events throughout the year.
First United Methodist Church is at 918 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario.
Katherine Frey, a former Ontario Daily Report photographer, will showcase her work from the Washington Post in an exhibit at the University of La Verne's Irene Carlson Gallery through Oct. 7.
Frey's exhibit focuses on last three years of recession- era photo assignments for the Post.
Guests can meet the artist, via satellite, during a reception in the Carlson Gallery tonight, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Since joining the Washington Post in 2006, many of Frey's assignments have dealt with, in one form or another, every-day Americans struggling to make ends meet in an area close to where the world's most powerful leaders report to work every day.
As an undergraduate at ULV, Frey was photography editor for La Verne Magazine before graduating in 1983.
Soon after, she was hired as a photography intern at the Daily Report before it merged with the Pomona Progress Bulletin to become the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
Admission to the gallery is free.
The Carlson Gallery is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday or by special appointment.
For more information on the exhibit, the artist reception or the Carlson Gallery, contact Gary Colby at 909-593-3511, ext. 4281.
My Delight CupCakery will be creating special cupcake flavors this month in honor of the L.A. County Fair. It is launching its special flavors with a funnel cupcake."We can't keep them out there," says Melinda Moreno, co-owner of the cupcakery.
The cupcakery already had a waiting list for the fair-theme cupcake on Wednesday, Melinda said.
The funnel cupcake is a buttermilk and vanilla cupcake filled with fresh strawberries, topped with whipped cream and a piece of funnel cake and strawberries, says co-owner Naomi Moreno.
To find out what the new fair-theme flavor of the week will be, Naomi advises fans to stay tuned to their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
""We're thinking of a deep-fried cupcake, kettle corn and cotton candy cupcakes," Naomi said. "We'll be experimenting with the flavors in the next couple of days."
Naomi suggests customers call in advance to place an order.
My Delight CupCakery is at 1520 N. Mountain Ave., Suite B-108.
Each month, county Supervisor Gary Ovitt honors a local business that has been nominated for its impact on the community. July's Small Business of the Month is Vince's Spaghetti, which opened in Ontario in September 1945. It is known for its philanthropic endeavors and support of local nonprofits.
On Sept. 10, Ontario resident Angel Chavez-Portillo will participate in a competition toward being named the best windshield technician in the country.
Chavez-Portillo is participating Safelite's Best of Belron Southern California Division Competition where windshield technicians are measured on quality, technical expertise, and superior customer interaction.
Each technician who qualifies is measured against hundreds of criteria that are crucial to performing an industry-leading vehicle glass repair and replacement.
The top divisional performer wins $1,000 and an opportunity to compete in the company's national competition in New Orleans on Feb. 8.
The city is offering free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for residents and businesses.
CERT training helps the community work together to respond to disasters that impact their homes, workplaces, and neighborhoods. CERT training provides lectures, videos, and hands-on specialized training for participants that may be needed if emergency responders are delayed due to the size and scope of the disaster.
The first of nine classes starts Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon.
For CERT information, contact Michael R. Gregory, emergency manager, via email tmgregory@ci.ontario.ca.us or 909-395-2545.
The Ontario High School Drama program will be hosting a "Night of Comedy and Magic" on Sept. 16 at the school's auditorium.
All proceeds will go to Ontario High's drama program.
The event will feature performers who have been seen on the comedy website FunnyorDie.com, the Comedy Store, The Ice House, and on local television stations, said Jeremy Hansen, the program's director.
"We have seven comedians and a magician donating their time and talents to help raise funds for a local arts program," he said.
Among those performing is headliner Elaine Van Beek, who has opened for comedian Ralphie May. The event starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $5 at the door.
To reserve a ticket, call 909-460-5837 ext 2310.
Ontario High School is at 901 W. Francis St.
