April 2011 Archives
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66 Toastmasters of Upland will be holding an open house from 7 to
8:30 p.m. on May 6 at the International House of Pancakes restaurant
at 80 N. Euclid Ave. in Upland. The
public is invited to attend this information-packed meeting to learn
about public speaking, giving positive evaluations, leading a
meeting, and practice extemporaneous speaking. Club
members Mike Brown and Richard Snyder will be presenting their
winning International Speeches in preparation for the Division level
Speech Contest. Members and club members will also be invited to
serve a judges of the club's cookie baking contest. Route
66 Toastmasters meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays
of each month at the IHOP Restaurant in Upland. With over 250,000
members in over 12,000 clubs in over 90 countries, Toastmasters
International is the world's largest educational organization
dedicated to increasing communication and leadership skills. For
more information call Snyder at 909-946-6574 or email him at
tmrsnyder@verizon.net.
The Upland Lemon Festival kicks off at noon today in downtown.
The annual event will have three days worth of live music, carnival rides, food, arts and crafts, games and more.
The Festival is from noon to 10 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in downtown.
There will be two stages of performances during the festival, the 9th Street Stage and D Street Stage.
Local bands, performers and schools will be performing all weekend.
One of the festival's largest draws is the Lemon Idol contest where residents of all ages battle with their singing voices.
The teen and junior semi-finals will be at 5 p.m. today.
The final competition will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on the 9th Street Stage.
Pre-sale carnival tickets are available for $10 for 8 tickets through Thursday.
The tickets can be purchased at Upland City Hall, at 460 N. Euclid Ave. or the Magnolia Recreation Center at 651 W. 15th St.
There will be artists and crafter vendors, food vendors and a business expo highlighting local businesses.
Kids can enjoy the Kids Lemon Grove, which will offer games, activities, musical performances and games for children.
For a full line up of shows and activities visit www.uplandlemonfestival.com
UPLAND - City Manager Robb Quincey recently cashed out nine months' worth of leave time, totaling nearly $140,000 in take-home pay.
Quincey emailed Interim City Manager and Finance Director Stephen Dunn on Feb. 28 requesting that 1,600 hours of leave time be converted to compensation by March 3.
The cash-out angered Upland Councilman Ken Willis, who said he was not aware of the request when it was made.
"I am mad as hell and I want the money back," he said Thursday.
The leave time included vacation, sick leave, comp-time and administrative leave/floating holiday.
Quincey's hourly rate is more than $130.
Income tax was withheld from the leave payment. The gross amount was over $200,000, Dunn said.
The City Council placed Quincey on paid leave of absence on Jan. 4.
The council has scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss his employment status with the city.
Quincey was able to make the request pursuant to a contract amendment signed by former Mayor John "JP" Pomierski in 2009.
The amendment gave Quincey authority to sell any of his unused accrued leave hours to the city without limitation and regardless of type for "100 percent value, dollar for dollar, hour for hours at any time of the year, not limited to once per year."
The amendment was made to a memorandum issued by Pomierski in July 2008 that waived all limitations on Quincey's accruals, balances and carry-overs from year to year.
The check to Quincey was electronically signed by Pomierski and Dunn and dated March 2.
Pomierski resigned from his seat on Feb. 22, but the check was still valid, Dunn said.
"When he resigned we had to go through the process of getting new people to sign," Dunn said. "We had to keep business moving, so that's why JP's (electronic) signature is on there."
The City Council adopted a resolution on Monday authorizing a new list of staff members to establish and sign bank accounts.
Pomierski was named in an 11-count indictment on March 2 accusing him of conspiracy, extortion and bribery.
Quincey made the request around 8 p.m. on Feb. 28, the night Mayor Ray Musser was appointed to fill Pomierski's seat.
The Uplanders Club is inviting the public to their monthly general meeting and luncheon at 11:15 a.m. May 11 at Antonino's Restaurant at 7945 Vineyard Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga.
Acupuncturist Matthew Bauer will be the guest speaker.
There will be a presentation of the club's annual fund raising efforts for this year's chosen charities, which are Upland Partnership for Youth Development, G.A.P. Food Bank and Inland Valley Hope Partners Food Bank.
The Uplanders Club is a non-profit organization that fosters friendship through social activities and community service. The Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at different local restaurants.
Call 909-624-3234 to RSVP by May 6.
UPLAND - Upland Feed and Groom has gone back to its roots.
The more than 110-year-old pet store in downtown is celebrating a grand reopening during the
Upland Lemon Festival through Sunday to showcase its new "old" look and new management.
"The original purpose of Upland Feed is feed and the pets and back-to-basic pet industry service," said Brian Curry, who became the store's manager in February.
The building's owner, Michael Cobb, and his son Joshua took over the store's operation last year.
Since, the store's look has changed as well as the business plan.
The previous owner focused mostly on dogs, but the Cobbs decided to bring back some of the original store's merchandise.
Their grand reopening event will include discounts and coupons for patrons as well as a raffle at 1 p.m. Sunday for several gifts. The raffle is open to anyone who enters the store over the weekend. The Lemon Festival will run concurrently in downtown Friday through Sunday.
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17942975
The Top Ladies of Distinction Inc. is hosting their "Status of Women Luncheon" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 at Imagine That at 1318 W. 9th St. in Upland.
Donation is $40.
The group will be honoring citizens of the community, including:
Doctor Gloria Morrow, Pastor Dorothy Scott, Pastor Saundra O'Neal and Hanna Starr.
The women will be recognized for their contribution to the community and for volunteering their services in education, social services, beatification and other ways.
Top Ladies of Distinction Inc. was chartered in Texas on Sept. 8, 1964 as a non-profit educational humanitarian organization.
For tickets call 909-597-7134.
UPLAND - Two members of the City Council will review the way the council selects members of city commissions and committees.
After some discussion regarding the item on Monday, the council voted to task Councilmen Brendan Brandt and Gino L. Filippi with reviewing the selection process.
"We're going to look at the appointment process for all of the commissions and boards that we have, but some are directed by city code or other laws as to how people are chosen," Brandt said.
The City Council Advisory Committee had proposed a plan to change the way the council selects committee and commission members, which included reducing the Planning Commission to five members from seven.
Each of the five members would be nominated by a council member and then ratified by the whole council.
However, the council voted to keep the Planning Commission at seven members, so now Brandt and Filippi will look into other ways to select the commissioners and other committee members.
Currently, the mayor and a council member interview potential commissioners before recommending them to the council for approval.
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17934894
A community shopping day will be held on May 14 at Macy's in Victoria Gardens to help raise money for Foothill Family Shelter.
By donating $10, shoppers will receive an all day shopping pass offering $10 off any $25 purchase, plus an opportunity to win a $500 Macy's gift card.
The Shelter receives 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of the shopping passes.
For more information call the Shelter at 909-920-0453.
The students at Baldy View Elementary School will have a production of "The Lion King" on Thursday in honor of one of their peers.
The performance will be at 6 p.m.
Students will be raising money to help a Baldy View first grader in her fight against a brain tumor.
Baldy View Elementary School is at 979 W. 11th St. in Upland.
UPLAND - City officials believe construction of the Colonies development has been beneficial to the city overall, despite years and millions of dollars spent on litigation surrounding the project.
The city has spent about $3.64 million since 2005 on litigation associated with a $102 million settlement made by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and Rancho Cucamonga developer Colonies Partners LP over the construction of a water basin on the property.
Colonies Partners LP constructed the more than 400-acre commercial and residential development in northeast Upland, as well as the 67-acre water basin used for water retention and recharge.
The city has received more than $8 million in sales tax revenue from the commercial portion of the development since 2005. It expects to receive about $800,000 in property tax revenue for the 2010-11 fiscal year.
On average, the city makes more than $2 million annually in tax revenue from the development.
"I think you have to realize irrespective of legal expenses to fight with the county, that it is far exceeded by sales tax and property tax income," said Councilman Ken Willis.
"The income has been a positive, and the income will come infinitum into the future, and the lawsuit will end, and we do fully expect to get reimbursed for our legal expenses," Willis said.
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UPLAND - San Antonio Community Hospital officials have named the chief executive officer of a San Diego hospital as the new president and CEO.
Harris F. Koenig succeeds former CEO Steven C. Moreau, who left the job on Dec. 1.
Koenig will be the sixth CEO in the hospital's 106-year history. He will start work in June, according to a hospital news release.
"I am honored to have been selected to lead SACH into the future and look forward to working with the Board of Trustees, medical staff, hospital employees and volunteers as we build upon the hospital's rich legacy of service to the community," Koenig said.
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17895251
UPLAND - A closed Upland business is seeking $6.1 million in damages from the city for the revocation of its conditional-use permit, which the owners allege was the result of extortion and racketeering by city officials.
Chronic Cantina, a limited liability company, filed a claim and complaint at City Hall and West Valley Superior Court in Rancho Cucamonga last week accusing former Mayor John "JP" Pomierski, former Building Appeals Board member John Hennes and Police Chief Steve Adams of extorting money from the business in order to allow it to stay open.
The City Council revoked the Chronic Cantina's conditional-use permit in April 2009 on the basis of an alleged increase of police calls originating at the bar.
According to the complaint, Chronic Cantina paid Pomierski, Hennes and Adams $15,000, but the three city officials demanded an additional $25,000. When the business owners did not pay, the City Council revoked their conditional use permit.
Keith Scheinberg and Dan Biello are the owners of the Chronic Cantina and are listed as witnesses on the claim. One of the Chronic Cantina property owners, Robert Mills, is also listed as a witness.
The company accuses the three city officials of acting though a "pattern of racketeering activity" within the definition of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO Act.
The business owners allege that Pomierski, Hennes and Adams each sent emails and text messages to further the extortion scheme.
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17885696
RIVERSIDE - A co-conspirator named in the indictment of John "JP" Pomierski has agreed to testify against the former Upland mayor.
Jason Roy Crebs, 38, of Upland changed his original plea of not-guilty to guilty of bribery charges on Monday as part of a plea agreement.
Crebs pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to aiding Pomierski in demanding and accepting bribes from the owners of the former Chronic Cantina building in order to re-issue a previously revoked conditional use permit.
The Upland City Council revoked the restaurant's conditional use permit in April 2009 because of alleged unruly behavior among patrons.
Crebs will be sentenced Oct. 17.
The Upland City Manager Week in Review has been posted.
Read it here: http://www.uplandpl.lib.ca.us/pdf/WeekInReview.pdf
UPLAND - The San Antonio Water Co. has lost more than 16million gallons of its water due to planned landscaping work at the water basin in the Colonies.
In order to make way for new plants and trees as part of its landscaping plan, the San Bernardino County Flood Control District needed to lower the water level inside the basin.
About 16.5million gallons of water (about 50.7 acre feet) was drained from the basin, of which about 8.5 million gallons (or 26 acre feet) was sent downstream to Prado Dam in Chino and the Santa Ana River.
The rest was captured in the Turner Basin to be sunk into the underground. That quantity will be credited to San Antonio by the Chino Basin Watermaster, which oversees the area's groundwater basin.
"It's unfortunate that we lost that water, but just because of the timing issue and they're under the gun to get things done. It's frustrating really for us, but we understand their needs," said Charles Moorrees, San Antonio's general manager.
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Eye Care for Animals will be giving free screening ocular exams to service dogs throughout the month of May.
There are 30 Eye Care for Animals locations, including one at 10 W. 7th St. in Upland.
As part of the 4th annual ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam Event, all locations will provide the free exams for active "working dogs" who are certified by a formal training program or organization, or are currently enrolled in a formal training program.
The veterinary specialists will look for problems such as redness, squinting, cloudy corneas, retinal disease, early cataracts and other abnormalities, as early detection and treatment are critical to working dogs.
Registration for the exam is available through April on the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists website at http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/
Service dogs include guide dogs, hearing dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, detection dogs, police dogs, search and rescue dogs, formally trained and certified therapy dogs and other service animals, such as horses and cats.
For more information on Eye Care for Animals visit http://www.eyecareforanimals.com/
Kishi Japanese Restaurant will hold an event at noon April 30 to raise money for disaster relief in Japan.
The Restaurant at 320 W. Foothill Blvd., will give all proceeds from the event to the Red Cross Japan Disaster Relief.
There will be live musical performances by Senryu Taiko of UC Riverside performing Miyagi Style Koto.
For more information call 909-981-1770 or visit http://www.kishirestaurant.com/
The program, "10 Questions for a Mystery Writer", to be presented by author Sue McGinty on Saturday at the Upland Public Library has been canceled.
For more information call the Library at 909-931-4205.
Semi-finals for the adults participating in the Lemon Idol singing contest will battle it out during the Upland Farmers Market on Saturday in downtown.
The event will being at 10:30 a.m. at the market location in the parking lot at A Street and 3rd Avenue, across from the Metrolink Station.
The first 100 people will receive a free "high five a farmer" foam hand.
The finals, with adults and children, will be Saturday April 30 during the Upland Lemon Festival in downtown.
For more information about the contest of the Lemon Festival visit
Helping Out Pets Everyday will be walking the Euclid Avenue median on April 16 to raise awareness for the impact of the financial crisis on pets and local non-profit animal shelters and rescues across the country.
The Upland-based non-profit animal rescue organization will be walking in solidarity with New Yorkers who will walk across the Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl.
HOPE's Pup Crawl walk will begin at 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 2108 N. Euclid Ave.
Check-in is at 6:30 p.m. at the Church.
Cost is $25 per walker and includes a light-up leash to be used during the walk.
Registration forms are available at the following locations:
Grace Lutheran Church
Wags Doggie Salon at 156 D. St.
Scrubby Puppy at 1125 E 16th St # 3
Ruff Cuts at 164 North 2nd Ave.
Upland Animal Hospital at 8763 Grove Ave., Rancho Cucamonga
Forms can also be obtained by calling HOPE at 800-811-4285 or e-mailing HOPE President Margaret Coffman at macc219@aol.com.
Registration must be completed by March 31 in order to insure the delivery of lighted leashes.
Proceeds from the walk will benefit HOPE to help them fund many of their programs that serve the community.
UPLAND - The City Council has adopted a resolution calling for a mail-in election with an Aug. 30 deadline to fill a council seat vacated by Mayor Ray Musser.
The nomination period for candidates will be from May 9 through June 6, and the council term will expire in November 2014.
Council members unanimously approved the resolution at their Monday night meeting.
"I think residents of Upland are ready to vote," Councilman Brendan Brandt said. "I think there are many candidates out there who are ready to run."
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17831757
UPLAND - A complaint filed earlier this month with the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office alleges Councilman Gino L. Filippi lives in unincorporated San Antonio Heights.
But, according to Filippi and his landlord, Tim Brown, he lives in the 500 block of Eighth Avenue in Upland.
"He's rented from me - I believe it was September of last year unless they moved the house from Upland to somewhere else," Brown said. "I read it in the paper and I laughed about it. When he gave me his rent this month, I asked him about it."
Brown and his wife, Lisa, are listed as the current owners of the property, according to the county Assessor's Office.
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17831760
Not only people can get the influenza virus.
Helping Out Pets Everyday is helping to protect dogs against the Canine Influenza Virus, a highly contagious disease that spreads easily from dog to dog, especially those in close proximity.
The Upland-based animal rescue charity has received a grant for the vaccines as part of a Petfinder.com Foundation program to build community immunity against the respiratory infection.
The Foundation partnered with Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, a global animal health company and makers of the NOBIVAC(r) Canine Flue H3N8 vaccine.
Since CIV is relatively new, most dogs have not built up immunity to the disease, according to a HOPE news release.
Dogs can get the disease by being exposed to those that have it, as well as playing with toys or drinking from bowls used by other dogs.
People can also spread the germ if they come in contact with infected dogs, according to the news release.
For
more information on HOPE visit http://www.helpingoutpetseveryday.com/
UPLAND - The City Council on Monday evening authorized the city attorney to send a letter to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors requesting the supervisors terminate their lawsuit against the city and two other public agencies.
The letter will request the county end its lawsuit against the city, San Bernardino Associated Governments and Caltrans seeking partial reimbursement of a landmark $102 million settlement with Rancho Cucamonga-based developer Colonies Partners LP.
In their first opportunity to address the lawsuit since former county Assessor Bill Postmus pleaded guilty on March 28, council members directed City Attorney William Curley to draft the letter.
"It's time to bring it to an end. It's time to get straightened out, get square with the taxpayers and move on," Curley said.
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17822727
All of Brenden Geary's work may have paid off.
Brenden, 14 of Upland, on Wednesday received a Gold Medal for his work on a weather balloon during the RIMS Science and Engineering Fair.
The eighth-grader at Pioneer Junior High School will now move on to the California State Science Fair on May 3.
Along with the medal, Brenden was given a $750 check from PECG for outstanding engineering.
Brenden constructed a weather balloon with an attached payload he made from packaging material. Inside the payload was a GPS tracker, mini weather station and digital camera.
Brenden has been able to capture aerial photographs of Big Bear Lake, Catalina Island and outer space.
His latest launch was on Feb. 27 at Red Hill Park in Rancho Cucamonga.
During that launch, Brenden added a Ham Radio Repeater to the payload. With the radio, he was able to talk to a person in Goodyear, AZ.
The balloon took two hours to get above 80,000 feet and one hour to come down.
The flight landed 105 miles east in the desert north of Thousand Palms.
Brenden's next launch, his ninth, will
be May 29, which is the one year anniversary of his first launch.
There will be live video from the balloon as it climbs to 100,000 feet and back. The video can bee seen on his website http://brendengeary.squarespace.com/
UPLAND - City Manager Robb Quincey will become one of Upland's highest paid retirees once he starts drawing a pension.
Quincey is still employed with the city and his actual pension amount will remain unknown until he officially retires from the public sector. But some early estimates show the city paying out as much in pension for Quincey as for some of its long-serving retirees.
Quincey was hired in 2005 and has been on paid leave of absence since Jan. 4.
For the six years Quincey has worked for Upland, the city could be on the hook for $127,000 to $138,799 annually should he begin drawing a pension at age 55, according to estimates from City Hall and from Marcia Fritz, a certified public accountant. Fritz is president of the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility, a nonprofit watchdog organization focused on California public employee retirement benefit issues.
If Quincey begins to draw a pension now, at age 51, it would be about 16 percent less, Fritz said.
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San Bernardino County Spokesman David Wert issued a news release today with a statement from the county regarding Bill Postmus' guilty plea and it's ongoing litigation with the city of Upland, Caltrans and SanBAG.
The charges to which Bill Postmus has pled guilty constitute an unforgivable breach of trust and the most serious offense an elected official can commit against the people he was sworn and obligated to serve. The County condemns and is repulsed by his crimes. However, the County is pleased that Mr. Postmus has admitted wrongdoing and pledged to assist investigators.
It will take a month or more of analysis by the County's legal team and consultation with the Board of Supervisors to determine what course of action the County and District should follow regarding the County and Flood Control District's November 2006 settlement with Colonies Partners LLC. The County asks for the public to be patient as it sorts through this very complex legal matter, because the outcome could well be far-reaching in terms of time and expense.
This development has brought to light a common misunderstanding about the County and District's indemnity lawsuit against San Bernardino Associated Governments, the City of Upland, and Caltrans. Some parties have erroneously assumed the litigation is intended only to recover the settlement proceeds, and that if the settlement is called into question or voided, the litigation should be suspended or abandoned. This assumption constitutes a serious misunderstanding of the Colonies case and the role of SANBAG, Upland, and Caltrans.
SANBAG, Upland, and Caltrans's liability exists independent of the November 2006 settlement. Their liability existed before the settlement, and will exist in the event the settlement is voided. The County and District have been making this point since the dispute began. SANBAG, Upland, and Caltrans have been irresponsible in their attempts to avoid accountability, and it would be irresponsible of the County and District to abandon their effort to see that the defendants meet their obligations. SANBAG, Upland, and Caltrans should not make the County and District spend public money trying to force them to assume responsibility that is clearly theirs.
Upland officials have yet to be reached for comment.
Here is the statement:
It will take a month or more of analysis by the County's legal team and consultation with the Board of Supervisors to determine what course of action the County and District should follow regarding the County and Flood Control District's November 2006 settlement with Colonies Partners LLC. The County asks for the public to be patient as it sorts through this very complex legal matter, because the outcome could well be far-reaching in terms of time and expense.
This development has brought to light a common misunderstanding about the County and District's indemnity lawsuit against San Bernardino Associated Governments, the City of Upland, and Caltrans. Some parties have erroneously assumed the litigation is intended only to recover the settlement proceeds, and that if the settlement is called into question or voided, the litigation should be suspended or abandoned. This assumption constitutes a serious misunderstanding of the Colonies case and the role of SANBAG, Upland, and Caltrans.
SANBAG, Upland, and Caltrans's liability exists independent of the November 2006 settlement. Their liability existed before the settlement, and will exist in the event the settlement is voided. The County and District have been making this point since the dispute began. SANBAG, Upland, and Caltrans have been irresponsible in their attempts to avoid accountability, and it would be irresponsible of the County and District to abandon their effort to see that the defendants meet their obligations. SANBAG, Upland, and Caltrans should not make the County and District spend public money trying to force them to assume responsibility that is clearly theirs.
Continue reading County issues statement on Postmus plea and Colonies litigation.
Recent news of former Mayor John Pomierski's indictment and the police report involving City Manager Robb Quincey were included in a segment on KCAL Channel 9.
The Scheu Family YMCA of Upland will hold its 15th annual Al Canestro "Swing for Kids," Golf Classic on May 16 at Red Hill Country Club in Rancho Cucamonga.
The Golf Classic will feature a chance for one golfer to win $1 million in cash in it's Hole-in-One contest. Golfers will have an opportunity to win $10,000 in a putting contest, an iPad 2 Texas Hold' em giveaway prize and a 50/50 cash drawing.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. and is followed by the putting contest at 9 a.m.
A shot-gun start at 10:30 a.m. will lauch the day of golf.
Foursomes are $1,180 and single golfers are $295.
The Golf Classic will support the YMCA's mission of never turning anyone away for the inability to pay.
The Classic raises funds for program enhancement and scholarships, making it possible for the at-risk kids to attend summer camp, Y sports programs, teen center activities and the Y's early childhood development center.
Early reservations are suggested.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
For more information and to register for the tournament call 909-946-6120 or visit http://www.weymca.org/upland/swingforkids/
Red Hill Country Club is at 8358 Red Hill Country Club Dr., Rancho Cucamonga.
UPLAND - The whereabouts are still unknown for a co-conspirator named in the indictment of former Upland Mayor John "JP" Pomierski, according to authorities.
Anthony Orlando Sanchez, 35, of Rancho Cucamonga has yet to be arrested for charges filed on Feb. 1 against him and co-defendant Jason Crebs, 37, of Upland.
A warrant was issued for his arrest on March 22 after his third failure to appear for an arraignment.
"He's a fugitive, and there is an outstanding warrant for his arrest," said Lourdes Arocho, FBI spokeswoman. "It's an ongoing matter, and I'm not at liberty to comment further."
Sanchez's attorney, Anthony Brooklier, said he could not comment on the case at this point.
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Attendees of Easter Services at Reliance Community Church will not hear the typical sermon.
Instead, they will enjoy music, dialog and drama during the church's production, "Three Days that Changed the World.
Performances will be 7 p.m. April 22 and 9:45 a.m. April 24 at the Church's home, Imagine That! at 1318 W. 9th St. in Upland.
The musical production portrays how the lives of Mary, Peter and John were forever transformed by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Explaining the meaning of Easter with a live performance rather than preaching it is in line with the nondenominational church's mission.
"Our vision this Easter is to bring people closer to God and share His Word more through a visual approach than a verbal one," said Lead Pastor Joel Pagett. "In this re-creation of events, key characters in the Passion of Christ teach us that it's often at the most desperate times in our lives that God reveals His plan for us and shows us the path to restoration and love. It is a message of hope we all can take away and apply to our personal lives, delivered in a powerful performance combining both contemporary and traditional music "
The drama will feature musicians, actors and singers from the church, including a graduate of Julliard and a seasoned writer/director/producer, who will perform alongside a live band, according to Church news release.
Those interested in learning more about Reliance Community, their services, ministries and activities can visit the church's website at http://www.reliance-cc.org/
Studio M is running a "Mommy and Me" contest on Facebook for Mother's Day.
The Salon at 378 N. Second Ave. in downtown is asking mothers and daughters to post their favorite pictures together along with a memory. The picture with the most likes or comments will win a Spa day at Studio M, which includes a free pedicure and manicure for each.
The contest will end at noon on May 4.
For more information Visit Studio M's Facebook page at http://facebook.com/studiomupland
UPLAND - Legal concerns are keeping the City Council from publicly reacting to the Upland police report describing an altercation between City Manager Robb Quincey and an ex-fiancee.
Council members said they have not been at liberty to discuss Quincey's employment with the city since they placed him on paid leave of absence on Jan. 4.
On Tuesday, they said they could not comment on the police report for fear of litigation.
"If we misspeak on the facts of the issue and are incorrect or say something that is damaging to someone personally, then the city would be looking at a very expensive lawsuit," Councilman Ken Willis said.
"We really are trying to do this in such a way as not to provoke legal action, which will financially hurt the city."
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17780659Helping Out Pets Everyday will host "Grape Expectations, An Experience in Wine Tasting," from 6 to 8 p.m. April 30 at the historic Graber Olive House at 315 E. Fourth St. in Ontario.
There will be hors d'oeuvres, world famous Graber Olives, dessert, coffee, soft music and a tour of the Graber Olive House.
Cost is $35 per person and includes a bottle of wine.
Hors d'oeuvres will be catered by Pine Haven Catering. They will include overstuffed mushrooms with bacon and three cheeses, roasted and seasoned new potatoes, spring rolls with tangy tangerine dipping sauce, warm artichoke dip with blue corn tortilla chips as well as chilled Brussels sprouts with fresh herbs.
For more information or tickets email Margaret Coffman at macc219@aol.com or call her at 1-800-811-4285.
Tickets are also available at the Graber Olive House.
HOPE is an Upland-based non-profit that rescues homeless pets.
Proceeds from the event will support their rescues and outreach programs.
Upland Junior High School students will represent San Bernardino County in the State Science Olympiad on Saturday at Canyon High School in Anaheim.
Students recently competed at Riverside Poly High School and won medals in 13 of 23 science, technology, engineering and math related events.
The students attending the Olympiad are: Daisy Diaz, Katherine Aguilar, Laura Lopez, Yareni Mendoza-Bernal, Lorena Betancourt, Allen Henry, Mel Sandoval, Celso Cisneros, Dominic Sosa, Juan Parada, Anthony Nolasco, Chris Muzquiz, Jonathan Do, Sean Gosiaco, Arthur Garcia, Ryan Gosiaco, Deven Pirtle, Heaven Miller, Chim Okorafor.
Coaches are Jason Craig and Dianne VanDiest.
UPLAND - An Upland police report obtained by the Daily Bulletin paints City Manager Robb Quincey as a jealous suitor who asked an ex-fiance to marry him and - after she refused - cursed her, punched and kicked her car, and sent her threatening text messages.
The city has refused the Daily Bulletin's requests to release the police report, which Police Chief Steve Adams gave to the FBI last year as part of an investigation of corruption in the city.
Quincey in January 2010 settled a claim against the city that stemmed from the domestic incident, which was classified in the police report as "Annoying/Harassing Phone communications."
The police report, taken on July 27, 2008, describes an altercation between Quincey and an ex.-fiancee.
Continue reading the story and check out a copy of the report for yourself here: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17772165
An Upland police report obtained by the Daily Bulletin paints City Manager Robb Quincey as a jealous suitor who asked an ex-fiancee to marry him and - after she refused - cursed her, punched and kicked her car, and sent her threatening text messages.
The city has refused the Daily Bulletin's requests to release the police report, which Police Chief Steve Adams gave to the FBI last year as part of an investigation of corruption in the city.
Quincey in January 2010 settled a claim against the city that stemmed from the domestic incident, which was classified in the police report as "Annoying/Harassing Phone communications."
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17772165
Upland Watch, the Daily Bulletin's special section covering Upland corruption news, has moved.
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Then scroll down to "Upland Watch."
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If you bookmark the page then you will not have to track it down every time you want an update on city corruption.
Some of Upland High School's music students will be holding their Spring Review at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Highlander Gymnasium at 565 W. 11th St., Upland.
Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Admission is $2.
The Percussion Ensemble will perform "The Road Not Taken."
Junior Varsity Winter Guard will perform "Fever" and the Varsity Winter Guard will perform "Karma."
There will also be a performance by the Jazz Ensemble.
UPLAND - The FBI's Upland-based investigation has led to the drafting of a stricter ethics code for city officials.
The five-member City Council Advisory Committee was tasked by the City Council to look into forming a strong code of ethics.
The committee reported its recommendations to the council on March 28 and the revised code is expected to be considered next week by the council.
"Our recommendations are aimed at addressing the public perception as well as the reality that public employees or officials' personal interests may influence a decision not in the best interest of the city," committee member Tom Mitchell said.
The current code is an administrative policy that is weak on enforcement options, Mitchell said.
The committee has recommended implementing the code as a city ordinance, making it subject to council sanctions as well as legal consequences.
Read more: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17763886
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UPLAND - Community members and officials on Thursday filled out the space surrounding treadmills and eating areas at the newly opened Scheu Family YMCA for the dedication of what they hope will be one of the city's biggest assets.
After 14 years of planning and six years of fundraising, the facility at 1150 E. Foothill Blvd. is open to the public.
"I think it's going to be a focal point in the community for all kinds of activities," said Barry Brandt, a Scheu Family YMCA board member and coach of the junior high basketball program.
Read More: http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_17747980
The Upland Woman's Club is hosting a luncheon at noon on April 12.
Cost is $8.50 per person.
The program for the day will be a performance by the Sentimental Sisters.
Reservations are required by April 8.
To make reservations call Charlotte at 909-986-2800.
Upland Woman's Club is hosting a day of fun and games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 7 at their clubhouse, 590 N. Second Ave.
Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch.
For information and reservations call Arlene at 909-981-1290.
Deadline for reservations is April 5.
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