If you would like to be on the County Flood Control Advisory Committee representing zone 1, you can apply via Supervisor Paul Biane's Web site.

The Advisory Committee makes recommendations on flood control projects, reviews zone 1 budget and other similar tasks. Applicants must be residents of Rancho Cucamonga, Upland or Fontana. The committee meets twice a year and reports to the Board of Supervisors.

Information: (909) 387-3841   

A number of events honoring veterans will take place beginning Sunday.

The annual Veterans Day ceremony in front of Alta Loma High School starts at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

The city-led event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday will be at Central Park. There will be military vehicles on display, a flag retirement ceremony and other activities. Bring a blanket and relax at the park.

Later in the evening, Councilman Rex Gutierrez will host "Points of Light Balloon Lift" from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Hundreds of balloons that light up will be released into the sky (or you can hold on to your string and keep the balloon.) Messages can be written on the balloons in honor of veterans. This will be on Wednesday at Central Park.       

The Chaffey-Garcia House will get a mini makeover on Sunday from some unlikely volunteers.

Day laborers from Arrow and Grove will make landscaping and maintenance improvements to the historical home in time for the Etiwanda Historical District Street Faire on Nov. 14. The volunteers are part of the Fernando Pedraza Community Coalition, a group of interfaith leaders, students, day laborers and other community organizers. The coalition is named after day laborer Fernando Pedraza, who was killed at Arrow and Grove in 2007 when an out-of-control car hit him.   

"Seniors and the nutrition program" will be the topic of a Tuesday meeting headed by the Regional Council of Aging -- West Valley. The free event is 9 to 11 a.m. at the senior center. Refreshments will be served.

If you'd like, bring canned goods or other non-perishables for Thanksgiving baskets.

Information: (909) 920-9555

The City Council meeting starts early today, 6 p.m., so that a number of people can be recognized by city leaders. The Lions Club, A.C.E. all-star teams, the year's "community heroes" and others will get some props.

Not a whole lot on the agenda for the 7 p.m. portion of the evening. The city is expected to amend the municipal code so that permit parking districts can be established without a minimum size requirement. With this amendment, the neighborhood near Chaffey College can begin the process of creating a permit parking district.

Businesses near the train tracks on Haven Avenue are struggling now that a portion of the street is completely closed. Many are mom and pop shops that depend on passersby. If you're in the area, try to stop by, even if it's slightly out of the way.

Keep in mind that although Haven is closed from Sixth and Arrow, you can still go past the detour signs at Sixth and Arrow to frequent businesses and doctor's offices. You just can't cross the tracks.

El Ranchero, at Sixth and Haven remains open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Use Sixth to get to the Mexican eatery. The other El Ranchero on Carnelian and 19th has been opened for 10 years. When owner Robert Cantarero opened the Haven location, he had no idea that construction on Haven would begin three weeks later.

Just because the street is closed is no excuse to skip your workout. California Athletic Club, although a bit tricky to get to, is still open. Going north bound, use Sixth and go into the Arco station to a back road that takes you behind the gym. Going south bound, use Hermosa, Eighth, Center and Seventh to get to the gym.

Perhaps the hardest hit of all is Haven Car Wash, which depends heavily on people driving by and hardly anybody has been driving by Haven and Jersey since Friday. Owner Nick Nazari said it's been a nightmare since initial work on the street started earlier this year. Use Utica and Jersey to get to the car wash/gas station. You can also take Haven past Arrow going southbound.