August 2009 Archives

After upgrading 147 classrooms with advanced teaching technology, the Upland Unified School District has about $8.9 million in it's first round of Measure K funds left.

Measure K was passed by Upland voters in 2008, which provides money for upgrades to district campuses.

The full amount approved by voters was $103 million, but the bonds are accessed through a series of "issuances", said Deo Persaud, assistant superintendent of business services at the district.

The first issuance was in the amount of $26.5 million.

So far about $17.5 million has been spent, leaving $8.9 million left.

The amount of the issuances are based on the district's construction plans over time and the commitment to stay within a specified tax levy as approved by voters, Persaud said.

"Measure K is transforming our classrooms to prepare our current and future students to meet the demands of the 21st. Century workforce," Persaud said. "Without Measure K, this transformation would not be possible.  UUSD will always be grateful to our community for their continued support for our students."

The Toastmasters "Success For Speakers" Club 2330  announced Kay Presto the winner of its "Tall Tales" contest.

The speech is an original speech with humor and an unexpected ending.

Runner-up was Bill Cortus.

Mary Anne Cortus was judged as the Best Evaluator of the meeting, and Joey Okowitz was chosen for his best answer in Table Topics.

 

Presto will now compete against members of other Toastmasters clubs in the Area A-4 "Tall Tales" speech contest at 8 a.m. September 26 at the Salvation Army Building, 1412 S. Euclid Avenue in Ontario. The contest begins at 9 a.m.

 

"Success for Speakers" Club meets on the second and fourth Fridays of every month at 6:45 p.m. at the International House of Pancakes in Upland, 80 N. Euclid Avenue. The public is invited to attend.

 

Information: (909) 985-3041.

 

The Upland Woman's Club is having a luncheon meeting at noon September 8 at their club house, 590 N. Second Ave. in Upland.

Cost is $8.50.

The club is a social and charitable organization with fund raiser throughout the year to benefit the community.

Information: (909) 938-3839.

The last day to reserve a spot at the Upland Chamber of Commerce's first Friday networking breakfast meeting is Tuesday.

The meeting, sponsored by HealthMarkets, is 7 a.m. Friday at the Carnegie Building, 123 E. D Street in Upland.

Dusty Callow of AdviCoach Business Coaching will be the guest speaker.

Breakfast will be provided by Buckboard BBQ & Grill.

Cost is $10 for members and $15 for prospective members.

Cancellations must be done 48 hours in advance to avoid billing.

San Antonio Heights resident, Spencer Lewis, needs to find a home for his roosters.

The resident purchased five baby chickens about five months ago, but three turned out to be roosters.

The early risers have started to crow and the Humane Society informed lewis that he does not have enough property to house all three roosters.

He's currently looking for anyone that has a safe and secure place to house the roosters. If they don't find homes, they may need to be put down.

Information: spcale@hotmail.com.

The Upland Chamber of Commerce will have an ambassador team meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday in their office, 215 N. Second Ave., Suite D in Upland.

Ambassador team members have the opportunity to network and make contacts while extending their support to the chamber.

RSVP: (909) 204-4465.

Tintura Salon, 110 S.  Mountain Ave. Suite E, will have a ribbon cutting at noon Wednesday.

Information: (909) 204-4465.

The 44th Annual Mt Baldy Run To The Top begins at 8 a.m. September 7th.

The run is about 8 miles long with a grueling 4,000 foot elevation.

The race starts at a nearly 6,000 foot elevation in Mt. Baldy Ski Area parking lot with the finish line on the summer of Mt. Baldy at a 10,064-foot elevation.

Runners will get fruit and water every two miles and will be given a ride back down the mountain by Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts, Inc.

Runners can pick up their entry packets or sign up late from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Regular entry is $47, with a t-shirt and $35 without a t-shirt.

Registration the day of the run is $52 with a t-shirt and $40 without a t-shirt.

All competitors must submit an entry form and payment. Identification will be required for pick up of registration packets and bib on the morning of the race.

Information: (909) 946-2057, http://www.run2top.com 

Although some time has passed since the young black bear was killed in San Antonio Heights, residents will likely continue to share their thoughts and stories.

Herb Rosenzweig, San Antonio Heights resident, is one resident who believes the San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy who shot the bear, was doing everything necessary to keep the residents safe.

"It wasn't a pet that was shot, it wasn't reckless on the part of the deputy," Rosenzweig said. "The deputy felt there was some danger."

Rosenzweig was present during the meeting a couple weeks ago with the sheriff's department, state Department of Fish and Game, Inland Valley Humane Society and residents.

There were residents on both sides present during the meeting. Some believed the deputy acted inappropriately, while others, including Rosenzweig, fully support the deputy's decision.

"I'm not a hunter. I've never gone hunting. I love animals, I really do," Rosenzweig said. "We have a dog and cat at home. I've always had animals from the time I was young. I'm an animal lover plain and simple, but a bear is not a pet."

Rosenzweig said he did not like that the bear eventually took on a name, "Boo Boo."

"Now they're losing a friend when they shoot the bear and the bear is capable of doing a lot of damage," Rosenzweig said. "The bear could be perfectly tame, but he did not belong in a residential area. The heights is still a residential area."

Producers of the stage play "One Woman, Two Lives" starring Kellita Smith of "The Bernie Mac Show",  are seeking children to participant in its new run, slated to begin September 11 at the Grove Theatre.

Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Grove, 276 E. Ninth Street in downtown Upland.

Roles up for audition:

DEVON COOKE:  African-American boy 10-12 years of age, son of a preacher. Smart beyond his years, knows his bible. Confident, gregarious with strong acting skills. Previous stage experience a plus.

TRINA COOKE: African-American girl, 10-12, daughter of a preacher.  Outspoken, argumentative, aggressive. Strong acting skills.  Previous stage experience a plus.

EDWIN GREY: African-American boy 10-12, son of a deacon. Energetic, outgoing, Devon's best friend and neighbor. Strong acting skills and previous stage experience a plus.

A little bit about the play:

The play debuted July 17 at The Imagined Life Theater in Los Angeles.

In One Woman, Two Lives Smith portrays Samantha Cooke, a complex and conflicted woman fighting to sustain and protect her family from a past that threatens to undermine her almost perfect present.  Married to Jonathan, a successful mega preacher, portrayed by an equally talented Keith Bossier (The Young and the Restless), Samantha has been voted First Lady of the Year.  However, the accolade causes the mother of three to doubt herself. In spite of receiving encouragement from her family and neighbors, Samantha can't seem to shake the uneasiness that has begun to envelop her.  As the play takes on surprising and startling twists and turns, her doubts and worries unfortunately become warranted.

The cast also stars veteran and award winning actors Esther Scott (You Got Served, Dreamgirls, The Geena Davis Show) who plays the outspoken mother-in-law Edna and Billy Mayo (Desperate Housewives, The Traveler) who plays a deliciously duplicitous Melvin Foster, along with neighbors Michael and Belinda Grey portrayed by Sammie Wayne and Sharon Munfus.  

Performances are at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sept. 13, 26 and 27, and at 8 p.m. Sept. 18, 20 and 25.

Tickets are $35 and $33 for seniors.

Information and tickets: (909) 920-4343, www.grovetheatre.com or www.onewomantwolives.com.                              

A free seminar on special education will be held for local families at 7 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Abundant Living Family Church, 10900 Civic Center Dr. in Rancho Cucamonga.

The seminar will be lead by Christy Bock, Upland Christian Academy school psychologist and licensed educational psychologist.

The seminar will address students who may be experiencing difficulty in focusing at school, trouble remembering information they've learned, difficulty reading at their grade level or trouble reading out loud as well as many other struggles some students may be facing.

Special education, individualized education plans and 504 plans will be discussed.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive handout detailing how they can help their children succeed in school.

Information: (909) 758-8747.

Upland Christian Academy will be holding a spirit night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at TGI Friday's in Victoria Gardens, 7910 Kew Ave.

Print a flyer from the school's Web site: www.uplandchristianacademy.org and the restaurant will donate 20 percent of the total food sales to the school.

Upland Christian Academy is on the Abundant Living Family Church campus, 10900 Civic Center Dr. in Rancho Cucamonga. School begins September 9.

If you plan to attend the Upland Unified School District board meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, be prepared to hop on a bus.

The board members and attendees will be taking a field trip to view the recently completed 21st Century classrooms at Upland High School, Junior High Schools and Elementary school.

The bus will leave from the library annex at Upland High School, 565 W. 11th Street, and will return by 7 p.m.

The Kona Bicycle Company demo day is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Top Of The Notch Restaurant in Mt. Baldy.

Kona's North American bike park guy, Kelly Steelman, will be available all day to answer questions.

Information: (909) 982-0800

David Nicholson, 16, was awarded for his Eagle Scout project at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony August 15 at the Magnolia Recreation Center.

Nicholson attends Upland High School and is a member of Boy Scout Troop 699 in Rancho Cucamonga.

Upland City Council man Ray Musser and Robbie Broedow, a representative for State Senator Bob Dutton were in attendance.
 
Nicholson's project involved replanting an overgrown area in Memorial Park in Upland with a low-growing, low-water ground cover.
 
The project took over 140 hours of planning, acquiring donations, and planting. More than 30 volunteers were involved with the project.
 
Nicholson has been in scouts since Tiger Cubs, received his arrow of light in 2004, and backpacked over 85 miles at the Philmont scout ranch in New Mexico in 2007.

In troop 699, Nicholson has held various positions including patrol leader, senior patrol leader, quartermaster, historian, and Order of the Arrow Representative.
 
He has earned thirty merit badges and one bronze palm.

Capello Salon, 1631 N. Mountain Ave. in Upland, will present "Welcome To The Dollhouse," a hair show, at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Guests are asked to donate a toy or $5 upon entry. All proceeds will go toward Toys For Tots.

There will be entertainment, complimentary appetizers and refreshments.

This is an adult charity event.

Information: (909) 981-7876.

The Toastmasters "Success For Speakers" Club 2330 has announced Scott McGookin the winner of their evaluation contest, according to a news release.

McGookin's evaluation was judged on his report of the speech given by guest speaker, Raquel Barton. Bill Cortus was runner up in the contest.

McGookin will now compete in the area A-4 Speech Contest to be held at 8 a.m. Saturday Sept. 26 at the Salvation Army Building, 1412 S. Euclid Ave. in Ontario. The contest begins at 9 a.m.

He will also compete in Club 2330's "Tall Tales" contest at 6:45 p.m. August 28 at the International House of Pancakes in Upland, 80 N. Euclid Ave.

The public is invited.

Information: 909-985-3041.

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop presents "Baubles, Bangles, and Beads" - a large collection of antique, costume, and fine jewelry.

These items will be for sale from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. August 28 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 29 at the Discovery shop, 1236 W Foothill Blvd, in Upland.

All proceeds go to to the American Cancer Society for research, education, and care of cancer patients.

Information: 909-981-7466.

Ontario based rock band, The Motel Life, will be performing at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Wire, 247 N. 2nd Ave. in downtown Upland.

Post Modern and Theendisthebeginning will be performing as well.

Tickets at $10 at the door. All ages are welcome.

Information: www.myspace.com/themotellife

Historic Downtown Upland will be hosting the First Annual So Cal Pet Expo Saturday and Sunday.

The 2009 expo will be one of the largest pet expo's on the west coast featuring more than 100 vendors and 13 pet related shows and exhibitions.

Cesar Millan from the television show "The Dog Whisperer" will be the special guest speaker at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The goal of the event is to help at least 200 pets find new homes throughout the weekend.

There will be performances and demonstrations from the Dock Dogs, Frisbee dogs, Stunt dogs and seeing eye dogs.

Participants can test their dog's agility through the agility trail course.

To view the schedule of events visit: http://www.socalpetexpo.com/

Megan's Wings Foundation is accepting applications for its 5th Annual Megan Savage Memorial Run For A Cure at 9 a.m. September 26 in McCarthy Park, 2046 N. San Antonio Ave. in Upland.

Cost is $15 for kids and $25 for adults during early registration which ends at 5 p.m. September 19.

Cost will be $20 for kids and $30 for adults during late registration which ends at 5 p.m.
September 24.

Cost the day of the event is $25 for kids and $35 for adults.

Registration includes a t-shirt, goody bag and continental breakfast. There will be prizes awarded to the top runners as well as raffle prizes.

There will be a 5K Run/Walk and a 1K Kids Fun Run and Senior Walk.

All proceeds support childhood cancer research and benefit pediatric cancer patients.

Visit: http://www.meganswings.org/ to register.

Information: (909) 608-9152 or e-mail ksavage@meganswings.org.

Marissa Maynor, an Upland girl scout, is raising money for her Girl Scout Gold Award project "Butterflies For Hope," which will be at McCarthy Park in Upland.

Maynor is holding a yard sale, bake sale, lemonade stand and is selling Upland Community Discount Cards for $10 from 6:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at 1483 Lily Ave. in Upland.

Information: (909) 981-1549.

Steven's Hope For Children, an Upland based non-profit, will be hosting their annual game day event on September 9.

Teams of two people will participate in nine holes of golf at Sierra Lakes Golf Club, 16600 Clubhouse Dr. in Fontana, followed by tournaments in darts and billiards at Dave and Busters, 4821 Mills Circle in Ontario.

Winners will be announced in each of the three categories. There will also be one overall winner.

Cost to participate is $150. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $100 to $1,000. All proceeds go to Steven's Hope, a non-profit that provides temporary housing near hospitals for sick children and their families.

Information: 866-3-STEVEN

Mary Petit has been working to establish a community garden in Upland. She held a meeting Wednesday with potential gardeners and neighboring residents who do not want the garden near their homes. She wrote this letter to the community on Friday.

To Our Community,

 
The Community Garden project is about a group of diverse individuals who are interested in coming together to enjoy growing veggies and herbs for themselves and others in a stress-free environment. It is about sharing in this simple pleasure with others. It is about leaving the world behind you, even for just an hour, to create one's own food source more delicious and more cheaply than what is typically available, and to develop a common bond with strangers that ultimately links us all together.  
 
There are several private and non-profit landowners who are working with us to make this happen. The meeting on August 12th held at the Senior Center centered around the beautiful property at the end of 24th Street. This meeting was the subject of a recent article in the Daily Bulletin. This meeting was remarkable in that several residents who reside in the Upland Summit Private Development community, which is adjacent to the proposed garden site, are adamantly opposed to anything being done on the privately owned property which was offered for this project. This includes a private garden club at the invitation of the landowner which would have the added benefit of mitigating some of the concerns the residents have about this property. This is in stark contrast to the Upland Red Hill North complex and many other communities in the state and nation, where homeowners eagerly embrace the creation of community gardens in their neighborhood.  
 
Be that as it may, the highlight of the evening was when I noticed out of the corner of my eye, a darling little girl, nine years old, who courteously raised her hand to be heard. Her name is Marie. I walked over to her and she asked me when the garden would be built so she could garden. I was so touched by the simplicity of this request, which unfortunately was lost amid the noise and chatter from several of the residents who didn't care to yield the floor to anyone else in the room. It is a lesson to be learned that this little girl could block out the noise around her and keep focus on the ultimate goal. 
 
That is what this project has always been about.  
 
I want to publicly express my deep gratitude to Mr. Charles Pfister and his family for so generously offering their property for this project. Personally I would continue this fight because of what it means for private landowners to be able to do simple things on their own property. But this is not about me. It is not about a "cause". It is about finding a nurturing environment for a group of people who simply want to garden and enjoy each others company. It is about 9-year old Marie and her wish to have a garden built.  
 
Perhaps it could happen on this beautiful property one day, but we need to move on. We have veggies to grow and the winter planting season is upon us.

 
Mary Petit 
"The Incredible Edible Community Garden" project 

The Upland Chamber of Commerce will be part of a joint chamber mixer and business expo from 5 to 7:30 p.m. August 27 at the Double Tree Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd.

There is no cost to attend.

There will be door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, entertainment, a no host bar and hors d'ouevres.

Exhibitor cost is $50 plus one door prize donation. Exhibitors must be current chamber members and in good standing to participate.

Cost includes a 6 foot by 6 foot area, one six-foot skirted table and two chairs. Electricity is an extra $25.

Information: (909) 204-4465.

The Upland Public Library has been working on a project to digitize 200 of their local history photographs.

Anyone interested in viewing the images can now access them through the Internet.

A free program will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. September 12 at the library, 450 N. Euclid Ave. in Upland.

Gena Sizoo will show parts of the collection and demonstrate how to access the photographs.

The photographs tell the story of the area formerly known as North Ontario, its founding as the city of Upland in 1906 and its development from an agricultural center to a thriving city.

Information: (909) 931-4205.

The two groups battling over the proposed community garden project on an empty patch of private land in Upland faced off during a somewhat aggressive meeting Wednesday at the Gibson Senior Center.

The residents of Upland Summit and area surrounding the potential garden site are standing their ground against the project siting loss of privacy, increased wildlife and past problems with the land's owner.

The gardeners, made up of residents and gardeners from other communities, intend to continue their support for the project and its leader, San Antonio Heights resident Mary Petit.

The agenda for the meeting was methodical and concise, where as the actual meeting had many disruptions and outbursts from both parties.

"It was not unexpected especially because there's been a lot of long standing issues within the community and we just kind of popped in a few months ago and wanted to do this project," Petit said. "So we have to work through the issues. It's a process."

The property is located at the end of 24^th Street. It is currently undeveloped and is surrounded by residential communities. Many of the residents have had problems with the property owners for the last few years.

The "Incredible Edible Community Garden" will be a private community garden for local residents to grow produce to eat or share with local non-profits.

The meeting was held at the request of the city. Before a conditional use permit could be sought, a meeting with the community needed to be held, Petit said.

Fariba Behjat, a resident of Upland Summit was armed with a packet full of photos of wild animal trespassers and letters from other residents against the project.

Behjat's main concern is the increase in wildlife the garden could bring into her backyard.

"One thing (Mary) doesn't understand is she's 16 months living in San Antonio Heights and has nothing to do with where I live, which is this side of San Antonio Heights," Behjat said. "She had not dealt with the problems I have dealt with for 20 years."

Behjat's home borders the property.

"I'm very much pro garden, but not behind my backyard," Behjat said.

Also present during the meeting were city officials, members of local home owners associations and gardeners currently involved in a community garden project.

Debbie Condrey, San Antonio Heights resident and potential community gardener, thought the residents were being too aggressive toward Petit.

"It kind of felt like we got somewhere," Condrey said after the meeting. "I don't know if in the hearts of some of those people whether they really got somewhere, but it seemed to calm down a little bit."

Condrey said she understands the privacy concerns of the residents, but not the concerns over wildlife being more attracted to the area once the garden is established.

"I think it's kind of hard to listen to someone say we have wild animals. We have a lot of wild animals," Condrey said.

"I lost my dog to a pack of coyotes, so for me it's been a reality, but that's not going to change and I don't think it's going to get worse or better by shoving a garden in there."

Stuck in the middle of the two groups, was a neutral party - an architect invited to take notes on a possible garden design.

Tony Palmisano, principal of Integrated Infrastructures in Ontario, was present in substitution for his wife, who has designed many community gardens in the past.

"Privacy issues, that's obviously one of the bigger issues," Palmisano said. "Folks are concerned what's going to be in their backyard."

Privacy, noise and the number of plots to be in the garden will be taken into consideration during the design process.

"It's looking at what are the requirements of the gardeners and what are the requirements of the community and just matching those up," Palmisano said.

The next step is to hold a smaller meeting with an architect to plan a design for the garden, Petit said.

"You're going to have people who are very much in favor no matter what, people that are very opposed no matter what and then there's the whole middle ground," Petit said. "It's the middle ground that we really need to get to because that's the masses and that what can shape the whole thing."

Team Kelsey, a walk team named in honor of Kelsey Jefferis, an Upland college student in remission from leukemia, has raised over $10,000 for cancer research and is expected to draw a dozen walkers for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter's 2009 Light the Night walk at Angel Stadium, to be held Saturday, August 22. 

Kelsey is age 20, and was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in November 2008.  She has undergone treatment, and has been in remission for three months.

"The day before the walk it will be 100 days I've been in remission," said Kelsey in a news release.

To support Team Kelsey in its efforts to find a cure for blood cancers, visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/ocie/OrangeCo09/kels_bels_89.

Light The Night is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's annual evening fundraising walk held each fallin communities throughout the United States and Canada to raise money for blood cancer research and patient services.  Teams of co-workers, families and friends walk together in twilight holding illuminated balloons - white for survivors, red for supporters, and a single gold balloon that represents a loved one lost to cancer.  The walk, which honors and commemorates lives touched by blood cancer, is a community celebration, with music, refreshments and family activities.  In 2009, actress Tina Fey is serving as national spokesperson. 

Information: www.lightthenight.org

   

The Childrens' Theater department at The Grove in Upland will present "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Performances will be at 2 p.m. every Saturday through August 29.

The story is told in the traditional manner and will be entertaining for the whole family.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children. Tickets can be purchased by calling (909) 920-4343, visiting www.grovetheatre.com or by going to The Grove's box office at 276 E. Ninth Street in downtown Upland.

Guests can bring a canned food item or other non-perishable item to donate to the Pacific Clinic's Tay, which helps homeless youth in the area. The donation will knock $1 off the ticket price, which is only available at the box office.

The Fairplex and the Los Angeles County Fair are sponsoring the 5th Annual Joint Chamber Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Finish Line Sports Grill, 2201 N. White Ave. in Pomona.

Chamber of Commerce divisions from Upland, Chino Valley, Claremont, Glendora, La Verne, Pomona and San Dimas will be in attendance.

Finish Line Sports Grill will provide Hors d'oeuvres. Participants can taste award winning wines from the 2009 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition and Dr. Bob's world famous ice cream.

There will be live entertainment, a raffle and a sneak preview of the 2009 Los Angeles County Fair.

Free parking will be available at Gate 12 on White Ave.

Information: (909) 865-4217.

Kids ages five to 12 years old are being encouraged to do a little end of summer cleaning to clear out any unwanted games and toys for the city's Kid Swap Meet from 5 to 8 p.m. August 12 in Magnolia Park in Upland.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. To register for a 10 by 10 foot space, visit the Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th Street in Upland, or call by August 12.

There is a fee of $5.00 per child.

Only hand-crafted items may be sold if crafted by children and no food or beverage may be sold.

The death of "boo boo" the bear in San Antonio Heights a couple weeks ago came as tragic news to many of the residents who got used to having a curious bear around.

For ex San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy, Gregory Schmauss, the death brought back memories of a life changing incident that occurred 11 years ago.

Schmauss was patrolling the San Antonio Heights area between 2 and 4 a.m. after the sheriff's department received a call from a resident who spotted a bear in the neighborhood.

The dark streets made it difficult for Schmauss to see the bear and consequently he struck it with his patrol vehicle.

"As I dove up Mountain Ave in San Antonio Heights in the area of 24th street, I rounded the corner and did not see the Black Bear," Schmauss said. "The injured bear was able to walk over to the front yard of a San Antonio Heights resident and into some bushes near his front door."

The bear was not the only injured party in the collision. Schmauss received 3 herniated discs in his neck that required Anterior Cervical Discectomy Surgery and a bone fusion resulting in the end of his career. He was medically retired.

"My front fender was all smashed up and it was more of my slamming on the breaks and skidding that herniated the disk," Schmauss said. "I was more concerned about the bear than what happened to my car. I love animals and the San Antonio Heights you do see all kinds of wildlife out there because they're so close to the mountains."

When back up arrived, the bear was cordoned off to prevent it from injuring anyone. The California Department of Fish and Game was called.

"The bear was right by this guy's front door," Schmauss said. "He was literally feet away from it when (the resident) opened up the door we had four patrol cars with our spotlights illuminating this guy's front yard."

The deputies had to yell at the resident to go back inside.

When Fish and Game officials arrived they determined that the bear needed to be euthanized.

"I thought it was interesting that some residents had nick-named the bear, "Boo Boo Bear", because my bear also received that nickname," Schmauss said. "I believe my bear had received that nickname because it was considered small at 300 pounds."

Schmauss said there wasn't a game plan for confronting a bear.

"I certainly don't remember reading in a training manual 'okay if you come across a bear this is what you do with a bear," he said.

"I think the best approach for something like that would be for the protection of the public first off and to make sure the bear is not in an area where people, where the public can be injured."

Because the Sheriff's department is not equipped to handle large wild animals, Schmauss believes cordoning off the area to make sure no one can get hurt and waiting for Fish and Game to arrive is the best approach.

Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Adoption Center is holding a miniature golf tournament, "Putt For Paws," from 2:30 to 6 p.m. August 15 at Boomers, 1500 W. 7th Street in Upland.

Sponsorship proceeds will help provide medical services and equipment to the shelter.

Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 to $1,000. Sponsorships for $250 are sold out.

Information: (909) 481-1822.

Bryan Anton Yokote of Boy Scout Troop 608 in Upland received his Eagle Scout award at a court of honor ceremony on August 3 at the First Presbyterian Church in Upland. 

Bryan earned 31 merit badges, held four leadership positions, and was a member of Order of the Arrow. 

    

His eagle project was completed at Webb Schools in Claremont where he led 23 volunteers in the resetting of a slate walkway, rebuilding of a picnic table, and the weeding and cleaning of Iverson Park.  Materials for resetting the walkway were donated by O. F. Wolfinbarger, Inc., of Chino. 

Bryan lives in San Dimas, graduated from Webb School of California in Claremont, and will attend Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, majoring in engineering and playing Division 3 baseball. 

The 2nd Annual San Antonio Heights Association neighborhood-wide garage sale is planned for 7 a.m. August 15.

Residents have until August 9 to sign up.

Foothill Family Shelter, 1501 W. Ninth Street Suite D, is holding a canned food drive from 8 a.m. to Noon September 26.

Information: (909) 920-5568.

From a city news release:

Following three straight years of below average rainfall, court ordered restrictions on imported
water and the rise in water demand as summer temperatures increase, Upland will begin
enforcing Year-round Water Conservation Measures immediately. Per Upland Municipal
Code, the following activities are prohibited:

Outdoor irrigation of landscape by sprinklers during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The washing of sidewalks, walkways, driveways, public and private parking areas, and all
other impervious hard surfaced areas by direct hosing when runoff water directly flows to
a gutter or storm drain.

Excessive or unreasonable runoff of water or unreasonable spray of the areas being
watered.

Allowing, permitting, or causing the escape of water through breaks or leaks within the
customer's plumbing or private water distribution system for any substantial period of
time. Breaks and leaks shall be repaired within 72 hours.

Washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes, and other types of equipment
unless done with a hand-held bucket or hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for
quick rinses.

All eating and drinking establishments of any kind including, but not limited to, any
restaurant, hotel, café, cafeteria, bar or club whether public or private, shall not provide
drinking water to any person unless it is expressly requested.

Upland is able to supply approximately 80 percent of its water demand from local resources,
but must reduce its demand on "imported" water from other areas including the
environmentally impacted Bay-Delta region.

The primary goal of enforcing the water conservation measures is to reduce water waste, not
to penalize citizens. Consequently, two warning letters will be issued to violators and fines
assessed after the third offense.

The fines, beginning at $25 and as high as $100, may
include additional costs for administrative expenses.

For more information and complete ordinance details, conservation tips, watering restrictions
and possible penalties, contact the City at:

Internet: www.ci.upland.ca.us
Telephone: (909) 291-2935
Email: aloukeh@ci.upland.ca.us

The Upland Host Lions annual fish fry is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park, 1100 E. Foothill Blvd. in Upland.

The fish fry will take place in the Atwood Kitchen Area.

Information: (909) 921-2330.

The 38,640 square-foot Albertsons building at the top of Euclid has finally sold.

The building, 2419 Euclid Ave., was sold for $1.5 million by Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, according to a news release.

Tim Sebek, an investment specialist in Marcus & Millichap's Ontario office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor, the release said. The buyer, a limited liability company, was also represented by Sebek.

 The building has been sitting vacant on 3.27 acres and was becoming somewhat of an eyesore for residents.

The building is situated on four separate parcels.

The Albertsons was closed in April 2007.

The 10 and Under Water Polo team at Foothill Club in La Verne had a successful turnout during the National Junior Olympics in Stanford a couple weekends ago.

The team won the gold medal in their age group making them the best 10 and under water polo team in the nation.

Kids from Upland, Claremont, La Verne, Covina, Rancho Cucamonga and San Dimas are on the team. Allison Lucas of Upland is their coach.