November 2010 Archives
Upland Girl Scout Troop 12414 is holding a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday in the North Hall at Magnolia Park, 651 W. 15th St., Upland.
Clothing, toys, book and other items will be for sale.
There will be homemade goodies and Christmas music.
The sale will help the troop earn money for their Silver Award Projects.
Residents can drop off new unwrapped toys at the Upland Fire Department to be given to children who will not have gifts to open on Christmas morning.
Every year, thousands of children experience Christmas without gifts, so ABC Channel 7 and Southern Californian Firefighters have teamed up for the last 18 years in the "Spark of Love Toy Drive."
This year's toy drive will run through December 24.
The firefighters will collect the gifts and distribute them to the underserved children in their respective communities.
For more information call the Upland Fire Department at 909-931-4180.
The public can review the draft environmental impact report for the city's Historic Downtown Upland Specific Plan project until Dec. 27.
The project area consists of 210 acres and is bound by Arrow Highway to the north, 8t Street to the south, Campus Avenue to the east and Euclid Avenue to the west.
The area extends north of Arrow along Euclid Avenue and slight west of Euclid, between Euclid Lane and Vernon Drive.
The specific plan is proposed to regulate permitted and conditionally permitted uses, development standards and design guidelines.
Copies of the plan and the environmental impact report are available for public review on the city's Web site at www.ci.upland.ca.us and at the following locations:
Upland City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Ave. and the Upland Public Library, 450 N. Euclid Ave.
All comments on the plan must be submitted in writing to:
Karen Peterson, planning manager
City of Upland, Community Development Department
460 N. Euclid Ave., Upland 91785
The 18th annual Christmas Nativity Art & Music Festival, also known as the Creche Festival, will be Thursday through Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 785 N. San Antonio Ave., Upland.
Members of communities all around the Inland Valley are invited to view more than 1,000 nativity scenes, or creches.
The nativity scenes have been collected by many individuals over the years from all around the world including, Alaska, Africa, South America and Russia.
The scenes are in many shapes, sizes and are constructed from glass, wood, metal and fabric.
There will be a variety of musical, vocal and instrumental performances over the three-day-long festival. The event will end with a traditional community sing-a-long in the form of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus.
Choirs from Upland and Pioneer Junior High schools, Upland High School, Chaffey High School and Los Osos High School. The Windsong Southland Choir will also perform.
Displays will be open from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday as well as 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Performances will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday as well as 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is free.
For more information call 909-987-4344.
Continue reading Annual Creche festival begins Thursday.
Residents who buy their Christmas trees at the Children's Hope tree lot may be disappointed to not see it this year.
The lot will not be open this year due to some challenges with it's usual location in the Scheu Family YMCA parking lot on Foothill Boulevard.
The lot has been there for the last three years, but the YMCA is starting construction on their new facility which made it impossible for the tree lot to open.
The Upland-based non-profit was unable to find another location, said Michael Sudyka, administrator of Children's Hope.
The non-profit began selling trees in 1993 to help fund their programs. More than $1 million worth of Christmas trees has been raised.
Children's Hope serves abused and neglected boys, with the objective to stabilize their lives. The boys will stay from six months to several years, until they are reunited with their parents or emancipated to attend college, join the workforce or the military.
The more than 1,000 customers who purchase trees every year can still support the non-profit through their "Stocking Fund," which is used to fund Christmas and recreational activities as well as provide the boys with groceries, rent money and tuition.
Children's Hope expects to open a girls home in the next two years.
For more information on donations and the organization visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105731778035
The Ontario-Upland-Rancho branch of the American Association of University Women is planning a holiday dinner celebration at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Caffe Allegro, 186 N. 2nd Ave., Upland.
Cost is $35.
Guests are requested to bring toys and backpacks for children, toiletries, toothbrushes, toothpaste and shampoo for families being served by the House of Ruth in Claremont.
The Association provides scholarships, promotes lifelong education, equity and positive societal change. Membership is open to anyone with a two or four-year degree or equivalent.
To make reservations call 909-803-2343.
The 34th annual Children's Christmas Parade and Holiday Boutique will take over downtown Upland on Saturday.
The boutique will open at 10 a.m. and the parade will begin at 5 p.m.
There will be 100 arts and crafts vendors showing a variety of special ideas and gifts for the holidays as well as live holiday entertainment and food vendors.
Santa will be available for photos following the parade.
Many downtown businesses will be open.
For more information call the city's Redevelopment Department at 909-931-4300.
The city's Recreation and Community Services Division is sponsoring their annual "Home for the holidays" house decorating contest.
All Upland residents are invited to enter.
Entries must be received no later than Dec. 7.
Judging will take place the week of Dec. 13.
The decorating categories include: neighborhood, reason for the season, humorous, originality, lights extravaganza and most animated.
The contest is free.
For more information call 909-931-4280.
There will be a Be a Santa to a Senior holiday event at Generations Healthcare, 275 Garnet Way in Upland, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 4.
Several woman-owned companies are providing raffle items including: Arbonne International, Cookies and Crafts by Kat, Delcine's Collections, Gigi Hill Handbags, Roxie's Roses and Gifts, Scentsy, Silpada Sterling Silver Jewelry, Tastefully Simple and Tupperware.
Each year Home Instead Senior Care offices throughout North America spread holiday cheer to lonely or financially-challenged seniors through the Be a Santa to a Senior program.
The program has attracted 60,000 volunteers over the past six years who distribute gifts to deserving seniors. Since introducing the program, Home Instead Senior Care has helped provide 1.2 million gifts to more than 700,000 seniors.
For more information on the program call Cindy Trott at 909-476-9030.
For more information on the event call Renee Futter at 909-949-3873.
Steven's Hope for Children is in need of sponsors and toy dive hosts for their 2010 Winter Wonderland program.
Through the program, the Upland-based non-profit, provides gifts to seriously ill or injured children and their siblings during the holiday season.
Toys need to be delivered to Steven's Hope, 1014 W. Foothill Blvd. Suite B, on or before Dec. 10.
Last year Steven's Hope delivered toys to more than 800 children at five local hospitals. This year the requests are even bigger.
Toy drives can be hosted at a place of work, holiday party, church or civic organization.
To sponsor a child or host a toy drive call 909-373-0678 or e-mail Sandy Cappelli at sandyc@stevenshope.org
Santa will be visiting the Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. Third Ave., from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4.
He will be having breakfast with lucky children in the area. There will be a feast of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.
The children will have the opportunity to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
Each child can have a framed picture taken with Santa as a gift.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended.
Cost is $5 per person.
The event is sponsored by the Upland Kiwanis and the Upland Recreation and Community Services Department.
For more information call: 909-931-4280.
San Antonio Community Hospital and the American Red Cross will be sponsoring a blood and toy drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the hospital's auditorium, 999 San Bernardino Rd. in Upland.
The toys will be donated to local shelters.
All donors will receive a "Rock around the Christmas Tree" t-shirt from KLOS 95.5 radio station, a holiday CD, two vouchers for Clippers tickets at select games as well as other thank you gifts.
Each donor can help up to three different patients and help the community have an adequate blood supply during the holiday season.
For more information call 909-920-4705.
The George M. Gibson Senior Center is seeking donated gifts to give the seniors during the Holiday Breakfast on Dec. 22.
New and unopened gifts, valued at $10, can include gift cards, boxed greeting cards, pillows, blankets and food items.
Monetary donations are also appreciated.
There will be 100 seniors attending the event, which is the most popular of the entire year.
Often the breakfast is the only holiday celebration many of the seniors will experience and the center wants the publics help in making it special.
There are also opportunities to be a sponsoring angel.
For more information call Nancy Blacksher on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 909-981-4501.
The Both of You Salon, 243 N. 1st Ave., honored local Veterans with free haircuts during the week of Veteran's Day on Nov. 11.
The shop had 8 to 10 veterans a day from the Marines, Navy, Air Force and Army.
The shop employees made fliers and passed them out to local Veterans of Foreign Wars' posts and other veterans to visit for a free haircut and refreshments.
Tony Angel, a U.S. Marine who served from 1968-70, visited the shop. He is a Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient.
He currently serves as a Veterans employee service specialist with the unemployment department helping Vets get back into civilian life.
"It's nice that we are starting to get recognized," Angel said.
The Salon has been family owned since 1973. It was opened by Gary Robley in a two-story Spanish style house in downtown Upland. The house was converted into a hair salon and house, where Robley and his daughters, Lisa and Seana lived.
Robley has since passed away and his daughter Seana now runs the salon.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has named Tina Marie Soto, of Upland, as a 2010 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete.
Soto attends Dickinson State University in North Dakota.
Student athletes must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better and be at least a junior academically to qualify for the honor.
Soto had an outstanding senior cross country season for Blue Hawks and earned DAC All-Conference honors by virtue of her 13th place finish at the DAC Conference Championships.
She was nominated for NAIA National Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week Honors for Oct. 11-17.
She was also named runner of the week for Oct. 18-24.
Soto's best race of the season and career was an 18:23 5K at the MSU-Billings Invitational, in which she led the Hawks to a defeat of 32nd nationally ranked Rocky Mountain College.
Soto is majoring in elementary education and is minoring in coaching. She is prepping for her final track and field campaign this spring.
The Upland Animal Shelter is holding a "high five for $5" feline frenzy adoption event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at their new facility, 1275 San Bernardino Road.
Cats and kittens will be available for adoption for just $5, which includes: spay/neuter, microchip, vaccines and a free vet exam.
More than 100 cats and kittens of all kinds are available for adoption.
Potential adopters can browse through the facility and visit the felines before choosing their next best friends.
For more information call 909-931-4185.
The Uplanders Club is extending an invitation to the public to attend their monthly meetings and luncheons every second Wednesday of the month.
The club is a non-profit organization that fosters friendship through social activities and community service.
Meetings begin at 11:15 a.m. and are held at various local restaurants.
Reservations are required.
To reserve a seat or find out more information call Betty Merfeld at 909-624-3234.
Joseph Machado, 13 of Upland, is hosting a charity bike ride on Nov. 27 at Central Park, 11200 Baseline Road in Rancho Cucamonga.
The "Biking For America" event is presented by Joseph's non-profit, Kids in Christ.
Joseph rode his bicycle to Washington D.C. over the summer to raise money for disabled children.
He will be joined by 16-year-old Steven Contreras, an amputee and cancer survivor who is a motivational speaker to ill children.
Jordan Romero, 14, is also participating. Romero climbed Mount Everest in May.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Casa Colina Outdoor Adventures in Pomona.
There will be a special tribute to Ontario Fire Chief Fred Nelson, who passed away in September.
The half-metric century ride, about 30 miles, begins at 7:30 a.m. A 15K family fun ride begins at 8:30 a.m. and a 5K wheelchair ride begins at 8:45 a.m.
Adults can register for $30 before Friday and $35 after Friday or the day of the event. Kids 13-years-old and under cost $20 to enter. It cost $20 to sponsor a wheelchair rider.
Goody bags and t-shirts are guaranteed to the first 150 registrants. The goody bags are provided by Don's Bike Shop.
Register online at active.com
For more information call Robert or Elvira Machado at 909-931-1610 or visit www.bikingforamerica.com
Christophe's Restaurant in downtown Upland wants residents to know it is not closing.
The restaurant recently worked out rent issues with its landlord and are now making payments on some bills they fell behind on.
"We are very grateful about what people did for us and we appreciate their support and city's support and we are hoping to have support of the local businesses in downtown Upland," said Christophe Jardillier, owner.
Christophe's is the first to participate in the city's restaurant attraction program.
Seeing few people interested in a fine dining experience, Jardillier made changes to their menu and cut prices to appeal to more people.
They have also added Kareoke on Wednesdays.
But, Jardillier has been asked by many patrons if the restaurant is closing. They are not.
"We still hurt by the fact that people are thinking we are closing down," he said.
The restaurant celebrated its one-year anniversary in October. Jardillier hopes to see more people eating in the restaurant during the holidays.
It is at 296 N. Second Ave., Upland. It can be reached at 909-256-4327.
For more information on the city's restaurant program visit http://www.uplandpl.lib.ca.us/asp/site/ReDev/BusAssis/index.asp
Two World War II Veterans were honored during the Master Builders Toastmaster Club 2750 meeting Thursday at Denny's Restaurant in Upland.
Robert Skinner, veteran of the U.S. Navy, was honored in an inspirational speech presented by his grandson, Richard Snyder.
Lovelle Richards, a WASP veteran and Congressional Gold Medal recipient, was honored in a speech by her granddaughter, Marjorie Benesh.
The Club meets from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Thursdays in the private banquet room at Denny's, 385 S. Mountain Ave.
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of more than 12,500 clubs.
Members also gain experience in oral communication, management, interviewing skills, conducting presentations and following a timed agenda.
The public is invited to attend and admission is free.
San Antonio Water Company is accepting sealed bids for two quarter shares of stock.
The stock is up for auction due to outstanding liens.
The minimum bid for stock A12717 is $4,963.43.
The minimum bid for stock 12315 is $5,143.80.
All bids must be received before 10 a.m. on Dec. 6 at San Antonio's office, 139 N. Euclid Ave., Upland.
Bids must be submitted on a properly completed stock auction bid form. Copies of the form and terms can be obtained at the office or online at www.sawaterco.com
Bids will be opened publicly beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 and results will be announced in San Antonio's board room.
The school at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 330 E. 16th St., Upland, will have a special guest during the service of Holy Eucharist Wednesday.
Venerable Jean Jeannot Joseph, Archdeacon for the Aribonite region in Haiti, and priest-in-charge at St. Andres Church and school will be present to continue St. Mark's connection with the Haiti parish.
Joseph visited both services at St. Mark's on Sunday.
St. Mark's Church and School have been partners with Ecole et Eglise St. Andre in Trianon, Haiti for about 10 years.
The support from the partnership has built a four-classroom building, piped clean water from a mountain spring down to a cistern at the church, and provided teacher salaries as well as support and meals for students.
In 2008 students from St. Mark's raised money for new school uniforms.
For the past three years, teams from St. Mark's have visited St. Andrew, meeting students and teachers. Another trip is planned for February 2011.
Since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti in January, St. Mark's has made an effort in sending emergency funds to being to meet the needs of St. Andre and its families.
One small school building, which housed the 3-and 4-year-old classes was severely damaged and Trianon, experienced an influx of refugees from Port-au-Prince. The population doubled in weeks.
Sierra Vista Community Church, 1589 W. 9th St., is holding a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
There will be free breakfast, boxes of food and clothing.
For more information call 909-946-7822.
Tickets are now available for the Vintage Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 19 throughout the city.
Guests can purchase their tickets in advance for $20 or on the day of the tour for $25 at three locations in the city: Upland City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Ave., Antiques Etc., 270 N. Second Ave. or Thoughts and Things, 1617 N. Mountain Ave.
The tour is self-guided. Guests will drive to the homes in the city with a map and addresses.
All homes are open, rain or shine.
Guests may visit homes in any order they wish.
A minimum of five hours is recommended for full enjoyment.
Some of the homes are two-story and the one story homes were not built to be handicapped accessible.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
For more information call 909-981-0280 or visit www.uplandheritage.org
The city honored 20 residents serving in the military and four veterans of world wars during the last week's City Council meeting at City Hall.
The families of the active servicemen and women were given certificates of appreciation from the city and blue star banners from the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The four veterans were honored with certificates of appreciation.
"Something the City Council has been doing for quite a while is recognizing members of the military from our community, and in addition we've always been working hard to recognize World War II veterans while we still have them with us," said Councilman Ken Willis, a veteran of the Vietnam War.
The Blue Star Banner program was started during World War I, Willis said.
The banners are to be hung in the families' home windows.
"At that time it was an idea that kind of surfaced throughout the U.S. that it was a way of identifying families in the community who had someone in the service and it was continued in World War II and it was very popular at that time," he said.
"It seemed to disappear after World War II and it was not until recent wars that the city of Upland felt it would be a neat thing to bring back. With the help of the Veterans of Foreign Wars we were able to do that."
Willis is the only veteran on the council. Councilman Ray Musser spent two years of alternate service for a state hospital.
The fathers of the other council members and mayor served in the military. Councilman Tom Thomas' father served as a Marine Corps company commander in Iwo Jima. Councilman Brendan Brandt's father served in the Air Force. Mayor John "JP" Pomierski's father was a master sergeant during the Korean War.
Members of the Upland Community Foundation attended the meeting to remind residents of the Adopt a Soldier Military Banner Program, which purchases the military banners seen along Mountain Avenue.
More than 279 banners have been purchased for Upland servicemen and women since 2006.
Individuals, organizations and businesses in the city have sponsored banners.
Banners can be sponsored for $225. Forms are available in the city clerk's office, 460 N. Euclid Ave.
The following servicemen and women were recognized:
Airman 1st Class Christopher Gumphrey, Air Force
Airman 1st Class Matthew Hanks, Air Force
Airman 1st Class Ashley Reynolds, Air Force
Airman 1st Class James Sparks, Air Force
Sgt. Erika Collins, Army
Sgt. Ryan DeLeon, Army
Pfc. Brian Donaldson, Army
Master Sgt. Vincent Encinas, Army
Pfc. Aaron Gernon, Army
Spc. Alfred Gernon III, Army
Pv2 Marcos Loera, Army
Sgt. Brett Murray, Army
Pfc. Christopher Outland, Army
Spc. Jason Ricotta, Army
Pv2 Nicholas Stevenson, Army
Pfc. Sammy Arvizu, Marine Corps
Pfc. Maxwell Carroll, Marine Corps
Seaman Apprentice Andrew Carpenter, Navy
Fireman Joseph Naranjo, Navy
Hosp. Corpsman Richard Ramirez Jr., Navy
The following veterans were honored:
Walter Noehren, Navy during WWII and the Korean War
Harry Cantrall, Army during the Korean War
William "Bill" Sharp, National Guard during the Korean War
John Ikeda, Army during WWII
The Theatre Company Performing Arts Studio, 1400 N. Benson Ave., is having a holiday boutique Friday through Sunday.
The boutique is a fundraiser to benefit Broadway Experience, a non-profit singing, acting and dancing performance arts troupe children, teens and adults.
The boutique will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
There will be handmade craft items from a variety of vendors including cash and carry items from: Mary Kay, Tupperware, Creative Memories and more.
For more information call 909-982-5736 or visit www.theatreco.com
as Cazuelitas Mexican restaurant in downtown will stay open after all.
The restaurant has extended its contract to continue serving food at 134 N. Second Ave.
They holding a fundraiser Tuesday in appreciation of their loyal customers. Food and drinks will be served from 5 to 8 p.m.
A $25 donation is suggested to benefit the San Antonio Community Hospital Women's Health and Imaging Center.
For more information call Teresa or Esther at 909-985-1339.
Residents at the Los Olivos public housing complex were given some advice during a neighborhood watch meeting Oct. 13 in the RI Center.
Upland Crime Prevention Office, Carolynn Lydick, advised the residents of crimes reported in the area.
The residents were given the the opportunity to share concerns and ask questions regarding safety and security issues.
The Upland High School Choral department will present its 24th annual Elizabethan Dinner from Dec. 9 - 12 at the Pacific Christian Center, 800 W. Arrow Hwy., Upland.
Tickets are $30 for the performance on Dec. 9 and $40 for the performances on Dec. 10-12.
Castle gates open at 5 p.m. and feasting begins at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Gates open at 6 p.m. and feasting begins at 6:30 p.m. all other days.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 909-949-7880 ext. 560 or www.uplandhighschoolchoir.org
Inland Empire music fans attended the 2nd Annual "Street Official" Music Award Show on Oct. 9 at The Grove Theatre in downtown Upland.
The show is specific to the Inland Empire, featuring only local musical nominees, presenters and winners.
The Masters of Ceremony included Brian S, DeeJay Spoonfed and K-Dubb, who are on-air personalities of "Street Official" seen on San Bernardino-based KZSW-TV Channel 27 and heard on 1050 KCAA AM.
Loot-N-Rok, Our Latest Sin, Shattered Melody, Def Edge and 2Face performed during the two and a half-hour-long show.
The night's big winners were:
Best Artist, Attackhead
Best Band, Cyn Electric
Best Female, Michelle Ross
Best Hip-Hop, The Lowkeys
Best Holy Hip-Hop, 2Face
Best Male, Big Cicso
Best Metal, Our Latest Sin
Best Mix Tape, Y.U.N.G. $tine
Best Music Video, Seefor Yourself
Best Pop, Wood
Best Punk, Shattered Melody
Best Rock, Loot-N-Rok
Best Song, Octane Mob
The Curling Iron Salon in Upland held its first annual cuts for a cure event last month.
Clients received hair cuts for $25. All the proceeds were donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
The salon also donated 10 percent of their product sales.
The salon came close to meeting their goal and will still be collecting donations, said Neeru Mehta, owner.
One of the salon's clients, Jeany Paulson, has been cancer-free for 10 years.
"She was the one who inspired us to get going with this," Mehta said.
Paulson stayed throughout the event, she said.
Mehta and her husband, Pran, own three other salons in Chino and Chino Hills. They hope to have the same event at all of their salons every year.
"It's actually very touching, the whole thing, because of our client coming and staying throughout the event and how positive she was with everything," Neeru Mehta said.
The Curling Iron Salon is at 560 N. Mountain Ave. Suite A in Upland.
The Upland Public Library, 450 N. Euclid Ave., will present "Book publishing 1-2-3: from the writer's fingers to the reader's hands," at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The lecture/workshop will share with attendees stories and tips, such as how to find literary agents, to inform, empower and inspire aspiring authors.
Discussion topics include: self-publishing and e-books, the children's literature market, tracking a manuscript through the traditional publication process and practical ideas about how writers can sell their work.
Other highlights include writing exercises and the "editor's tips on craft," segment.
Laurie Gibson, book editor/proofreader, will be the presenter. Her projects range from "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker to "Tales from Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett as well as several titles by Brian Tracy, the bestselling business author.
Gibson also taught at UCLA and U.C. San Diego for nearly a decade.
The workshop is free and reservations are not needed.
For more information call 909-931-4200.
The Upland Housing Authority recently announced its intention to submit an application to become one of three additional housing authorities authorized to participate in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Moving To Work Demonstration Program.
If HUD accepts the application, the Housing Authority proposes to modify the current rules applicable to the Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs in order to encourage and reward self-sufficiency, increase program efficiencies, reduce dependency on federal subsidies and assist a larger number of low and lower-income families as well as shorten time on waiting lists.
A Public Hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Ave.
For more information on the program visit www.uplandhousing.com
The Rancho Cucamonga Women's Connection is inviting all ladies to a community event from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at Upland Hills Country Club, 1231 E. 16th St.
The event, "Holiday shopping kickoff & bake sale," will feature plenty of home-made cakes, cookies and candy, vendors with jewelry, cosmetics, skin care, handmade gifts and grab bags.
There will be a live auction of baskets filled with gift certificates and more.
Doors open at 10:15 a.m. so guests can shop around.
There will be an early turkey luncheon with all the trimmings plus dessert provided by Sylvia Quintana, owner of Cold Stone Creamery in Upland.
Arlana Holland, a Hospice Chaplain, will take guests back in time to the Wizard of Oz with "Ruby red slippers."
Cost for the meal and program is $16. There is complimentary child care with a paid reservation, but advance notice is requested.
This is the group's annual fund raiser for Stonecroft Ministries, so guests are encouraged to bring their Christmas list.
To make a reservation, or cancel, call Cecilia at 909-987-7069.
The Upland Woman's Club is hosting the "Autumn Leaves" Fashion Show and Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at the clubhouse, 590 N. Second Ave., Upland.
A donation of $20 is being asked.
There will be fashion by Coldwater Creek, gift baskets and door prizes.
All are welcome.
To make reservations call Arleen at 909-981-1290 or Mary O'Neil at 909-941-1352 by Friday.
Here are the results for the Upland Unified School District Board of Trustees election on Tuesday.
Source: San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Office
49/49 precincts
Robert H. Bennett - 4,710 - 16.38%
Michael J. Varela - 7,196 - 25.02%
P. Joseph Lenz - 6,810 - 23.68%
Wes Fifield - 10,045 - 34.93%
Here are the results from the Upland City Council election Tuesday.
Source: San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Office
51/51 precincts
Tom R. Thomas - 6,403 - 18.19%
Mark W. Creighton - 4,845 - 13.76%
Brendan Brandt - 7,491 - 21.28%
Gino L. Filippi - 7,669 - 21.78%
Ray M. Musser - 8,798 - 24.99%
For a newly registered 18-year-old, voting for the first time may be scary.
But to help calm the nerves of Upland High School seniors set to vote today, government and economics teachers on Monday held a simulated election in the library.
"Research has shown one of the two reasons why young people don't vote is they are unfamiliar with the system," government teacher Katherine Kinsey said. "They're not prepared, so they're nervous. You don't want to go in and look stupid, so you just don't go in and vote."
The simulation aimed to help seniors familiarize themselves with the voting process.
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Arsalyn Foundation, which encourages young people to be informed and to vote, provided the necessary supplies to turn the library into a polling place.
There were official voting booths, pens, ballots and "I Voted" stickers.
About 800 seniors were invited.
Upland High School seniors Nichole Dapello, 18, and Christian Contreras, 17, cast their ballots Monday during a vote simulation for seniors at Upland High School. Dapello will vote for real for the first time on Tuesday. (Will Lester, Staff Photographer)
Continue reading Upland High School seniors cast votes in simulated election.
The Uplanders Club is having their monthly general meeting and lunhceon at 11:15 a.m. Nov. 10 at Las Cazuelitas Restaurant, 134 N. Second Ave. Suite K in Upland.
There will be Irish dancers ages 3 to 10 years old.
The Uplanders Club is a non-profit organization that fosters friendship through social activities and community service.
To RSVP call 909-624-3234 by Friday.
The San Bernardino County Tourism Development Council wants locals to rediscover the Route 66 Corridor.
The Council, which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary, is hosting a "mini vacation" along the Mother Road on Nov. 14.
There will be seven stops, starting with Italian appetizers at Bono' Deli in Fontana, a Route 66 staple for 74 years.
The tour will continue to Buffalo Inn, on the street for 80 years, where there will be live classic rock, their famous chili and chips in its beer garden restaurant.
Tour participants can enjoy wine-tasting in the restored Santa Fe Depot building and citrus exhibits in the Cooper Regional History Museum, both of which offer time travel to earlier days in downtown Upland.
The remaing stops include a complete dinner at Sergio's Upland Mexican Restaurant and dessert at Fosters Freeze. Participants will recive a reusable Albertsons shopping bag filled with groceries.
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Helping
Out Pets Everday is hosting it's 3rd annual 5K Doggone
Walk-A-Thon to raise funding to support their free spay/neuter
program on Nov. 13 at Sierra Vista Park, at 15th Street
and 2nd Avenue in Upland. Registration
begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. A minimum donation
of $25 is asked for each walker, with or without a dog. Team
participation is encouraged.
For
the safety of everyone, all dogs must be on a secure collar and a
four-to-six-foot leash. No retractable leashes are permitted.
There
will be a prize drawing, free gifts and treats. Starbucks will be
handing out free drinks with a donation to HOPE, an Upland-based
non-profit that rescues homeless pets. The
event is sponsored by Petco, Connals, Route 66 Car Wash, Akbar Auto
Service and Uptown Auto Craft.
Prizes
are donated by Petco, Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts, La Paloma Restaurant, The
Corner Butcher Shop, Roy's Cyclery, Vince's Spaghetti, Snow Valley
and Martinez Towing.
Free signs up
for the BlackWatch Wrestling Club are through Nov. 15.
The club is for Upland middle school kids to help get them prepared for high school wrestling.
Practices are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
No experience is necessary. There are kids from Karate, Jujitsu and Judo enjoying the club.
For more information call Coach Sanchez at 951-255-5639 or visit www.blackwatchwrestlingclub.com
San Antonio Community Hospital is presenting the lecture, "The fab factor: Moving through life with energy & enthusiasm" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Aita Auditorium, 999 San Bernardio Road, Upland.
A lecture will be given by Asghar Husain, MD and Orthopedic Surgeon.
He will teach attendees about medications, physical therapy and lifestyle changes that can help with moving through life with energy, aches and pains.
He will share with attendees ways to protect their bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons from wear and tear and find their fab factor again.
Reservations are recommended. Call 909-920-6139.
The Upland Animal Shelter is offering special reduced rates on all cat and kitten adoptions through Sunday.
Cats and kittens will be available for a $25 adoption fee.
Senior citizens will be able to adopt a cat or kitten free of charge due to the many donations receive in memory of Dorothy Landecena, who recently passed away.
Landecena cared deeply for the shelter's feline friends.
Donations made in her name will be used to find homes for homeless cats and provide comfort for those seniors who would like to take home a feline companion.
All cat and kitten adoptions through Sunday include: spay/neuter, a microchip, first vaccines and a free veterinary check.
The shelter, at 1275 San Bernardino Road, is open today from noon to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 7 p.m., Friday from noon to 5:30 p.m. as well as Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information call 909-931-4185.
The San Antonio Heights Gardening Club is having a plant exchange during the monthly produce exchange from 9 to 11 a.m. in the parking lot behind Life Bible Fellowship church, 2426 N. Euclid Ave.
Community members can bring a plant and exchange it for a plant brought by a neighbor.
When participants bring plants, they will receive a ticket to get a plant from someone else.
Plants can include fruits, vegetables, succulents, flowers, grasses and more.
They can be potted, succulent cuttings that can be propagated or a plant that was dug up in the morning and placed in a bag.
The produce exchange allows people to trade homegrown fruits and vegetables.
There will also be a Cymbidium Orchid planting demonstration, craft and jewelry vendors as well as a taco bar by Catering Susil.
The city of Upland will participate in Operation Community Cares through Nov. 10.
Items will be collected to be sent in care packages and distributed to deployed servicemen and women.
Drop-off boxes will be inside City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Ave., and the Upland Public Library, 450 N. Euclid Ave.
Some items needed include: sunscreen, granola bars, deoderant, soap, dried fruit, tooth brushes and letters of support.
A full list of items needed can be found here http://www.uplandpl.lib.ca.us/asp/Site/Living/WhatsNew/index.asp#WN170
The Upland Highland Regiment Band and Color Guard will present the Review of Champions at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Upland High School Stadium, 565 W. 11th St.
The Regiment will perform as well as special guests including the Rancho Cucamonga High School Marching Cougars and Riverside City College Marching Tigers.
Tickets are $5. Children 5 years and under enter for free.
The public can support the bands as they prepare to head to the Western Band Association championship in Fresno.
The Upland Highland Regiment is still raising money to help get them to the 122nd Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1.
For more information or to make donations visit http://www.uhrb.org/
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