October 2011 Archives
Foothill Family Shelter is collecting Thanksgiving baskets for needy families.
The baskets need to be delieved to their office, 1501 W 9th St # D in Upland, by Nov. 16.
What should be included in the basket:
1 $10 grocery gift card to purchase a turkey at Stater Bros., Albertsons or Vons
1 box stuffing
1 can of cranberry sauce
1 bag or box of potatoes
1 large can of candied yams
2 cans of French style green beans
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 can fried onions
2 cans of corn
1 jar or can or turkey gravy
1 package of mini marshmallows
1 oven roasting pan
1 oven roasting bag, turkey size
heavy duty dinner plates
napkins
Those who wish to contribute, but are unable to provide a basket can donate $40 for a basket.
For more information email Shauna at shauna@foothillfamilyshelter.org, Megan at megan@foothillfamilyshelter.org or call 909-920-0453.
The Upland Woman's Club will host their monthly luncheon at noon Nov. 8 at the clubhouse, 590 N. Second Ave.
Cost is $10 and will include a meal catered by Pine Haven catering.
The Sweet Adeline's Choir will provide the entertainment.
Reservations are required by Nov. 4.
To make reservations call 909-986-2800.
The Club meetings the second Tuesday of the month for their luncheon and the fourth Tuesday for their monthly tea.
For more information on the club and their philanthropic projects call 909-987-1253.
The Upland Woman's Club is having a Paddle Auction from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at their clubhouse, 590 N. Second Ave.
Cost is $15 and includes dinner by Graziano's Italian Restaurant in Upland as well as five free tickets for bidding.
Proceeds will benefit philanthropic projects in the community.
Reservations are required by Nov. 2.
To make reservations call 909-981-1290.
Laser Island will be transforming into "Haunted Island" for Halloween this year.
The laser tag venue at 207 E. Foothill Blvd. in Upland will hold it's 2nd annual Haunted Island production from 3 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Admission is $5 with a flier and $6 at the door.
Laser tag will not be available during the Haunted Island.
For more information call 909-982-0044.
The 26th annual Memorial Park Car Show will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
The show, presented by the Baldy View Regional Group No. 88, is open to all pre-1980s cars, trucks and street rods.
There will be 21 trophies, dash plaques, raffles, door prizes as well as food and refreshments.
Alcohol is not allowed.
Pets must be leashed.
Mini trucks and low riders are prohibited.
Memorial Park is at 1100 E. Foothill Blvd.
Witches, ghosts and goblins will be taking over downtown Upland Monday to celebrate their favorite event of the year, the Scary-A-Faire.
The Scary-A-Faire, from 5 to 8 p.m., will include games, activities and food vendors.
A costume contest will be held and prizes will be given for best character presentation, scariest, funniest and most creative.
Costume judging will end at 7:10 p.m. Winners will be announced at 7:30 p.m.
Attendees can take a carved pumpkin for judging.
The cross streets for downtown are 2nd Avenue and 9th Street.
UPLAND - The City Council on Monday approved newly elected Councilwoman Debbie Stone's three appointments to city committees.
Glenn Bozar, a logistics manager for TE Connectivity in Ontario, was appointed as Stone's representative on the City Council Advisory Committee; Hydee Hall, an employee of Los Angeles-based law firm Clark & Trevithick, was appointed to the Community Development Block Grant Committee; and Rachel Arbullo, an employee with Rancho Cucamonga-based attorney Anthony Angelo, was selected for the Street Tree Advisory Committee.
Three committee vacancies were also declared Monday.
Stone chose the three residents after holding more than 50 interviews.
"They were just the people that jumped out at me," Stone said.
Bozar, who is also a member of the San Antonio Water Company Board of Directors, sued the city in 2002 after the council passed an ordinance attaching a fee for paramedic services to water bills.
Bozar was victorious in court and the city stopped collecting the fee.
He has also spoken out against several other issues in the past including a proposed utility-tax hike in 2000 as well as the Upland Unified School District's athletic facilities bond in 2002.
I've come before the council a few times on a few different issues and it's great to be able to participate in this way to help the council hear some independent analysis of different issues that may come before the council,"
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Stone said she chose Bozar hoping he would bring some spark to the committee as he has done in the past.
"He's there for the people and that's what I've said all along," Stone said. "It's not for me. It's not for him. It's for the citizens. That's what we've got to stand up for and be their voice and get the information out to them that needs to get out to them and get the information back to us so we know what we need to work on and what direction we need to go in."
Hall, a resident of 23 years, is a newcomer to city committees.
"It's a privilege and an honor to be on the committee and I just want to parcipate because I love the city," Hall said. "It's as simple as that."
Arbullo, also a newcomer to city committees, moved to the city shortly after attending a Sept. 11 commemoration outside City Hall.
"I was very captured by Upland's beauty and the environment and the people and everybody has been very nice," Arbullo said. "I'm very happy to be a member of the community."
As three appointees were approved Monday, three vacancies were also declared.
Deborah DiCrasto resigned from the Community Development Block Grant Committee and the Traffic Safety Committee, leaving two vacancies.
The unexpected death of John McCahan left a vacancy on the Street Tree Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Brendan Brandt is tasked with replacing DiCrasto on the Community Development Block Grant Committee and Councilman Ken Willis will find a replacement for McCahan.
Upland High School students will get an extra treat during their lunch period on Thursday.
The school has won the Funky Monkey Snacks School Spirit Sweepstakes.
As a result Funky Monkey snacks will be distributed to students.
The contest was held through the company's Facebook page in September.
In the first round of the contest, students had to fill out a short questionnaire on why their school deserved to win. Voting was open to everyone during the second round.
Five schools were in the finals, but Upland came out on top.
Kids 12-years-old and younger can get a free "Scary Face Pancake" from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at IHOP restaurants.
There is an IHOP at 80 N. Euclid Ave. in Upland.
The pancakes will be given out as part of the restaurant's "No Tricks - Just Treats" program designed to rpovdie kids with a safe and fun Halloween event.
The "design-your-own" Scary Face Pancake includes an oversized signature buttermilk pancakes with a shipped topping mouth and strawberry nose, served with two mini OREO cookies and candy corn on the side to allow kids to create their own Halloween hotcake.
Residents can learn how to go native during a water-wise landscaping seminar from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 at the Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th St., Upland.
Attendees will learn what type of plants will look beautiful in their gardens, reduce maintenance and save water all at the same time.
Attendees will learn about composting, explore different soil types and discover plants for ever part of their landscape.
Door prizes will be given away.
Pre-registration is required by Thursday.
To register call 909-931-4280.
Hundreds of residents attended the Upland Professional Firefighters' open house on Sat. Oct. 15 at Fire Station 164.
The open house promoted fire safety week and firefighters educated the community on issues pertaining to fire safety.
The day started out with a pancake breakfast prepared by the firefighters.
There were also tours of the station, at 1825 N. Campus Ave., and numerous fire safety demonstrations.
The event doubled as a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Burn Institute of the Inland Empire and the Upland Fire Department Explorer program.
Upland Mayor Ray Musser spent the day working with the firefighters, greeting local residents and participating in various activities.
Local companies provided donations to the event, including Dry Dock Storage, Farmer Boys and Burrtec Waste Industries.
The Tour de Foothills has added a Kid's Ride to their annual event.
Through Kids Ride, 50 to 100 helmets will be given away to underprivileged children in the community. They can also receive free bike repairs.
Kids Ride will be held in conjunction with the Tour de Foothills from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 in Memorial Park, 1100 E. Foothill Blvd.
Kids Ride is sponsored by Rei in Rancho Cucamonga and Upland Christian Academy in Rancho Cucamonga.
Kids will also be taught skills they need in order to be better cyclists.
Bicyclists ages 5-12 are invited to attend.
The event is made up of a series of stations dealing with an important aspect of safe cycling.
Participants will have their bicycles inspected and will learn about and practice bicycle handling skills.
Parents are invited to participate as well.
For more information call Adam Howle, REI store manager, at 909-646-8360.
Catholic Daughters will host a Card & Bunco party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at St.
Anthony's Parish Hall, 2110 N. San Antonio Ave. in Upland.
Cost is $12 and includes a salad luncheon and desert, door prizes and an afternoon playing cards or bunco.
Proceeds will go to the Catholic Daughters' scholarship fund for eighth-grade girls planning on attending a Catholic high school.
For more information or to make reservations call Maria Montoya at 909-944-0231.
Winter is approaching and the American Cancer Society Discovery Shops hopes to be the place to go for winter wear items.
Two Inland Empire Discovery Shops will be holding a "Winter Wear Sale" with deep discounts on Saturday and Sunday.
The shop in Upland at 1236 W. Foothill Blvd. And the shop in Redlands at 1534 Barton road will be participating.
Proceeds from the Discovery Shop purchases fund cancer research, education, advocacy and free services for patients and their families throughout the Inland Empire.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Shoppers will find gently used winter clothing, housewares, collectibles, jewelry and furniture at bargain prices during the sale as well as year-round.
"Through
generous donations and purchases from Discovery Shops, the American
Cancer Society will continue to reduce cancer incidence and cancer
mortality and improve the quality of life for those touched by the
disease," said Sue Benedict, American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
manager in Upland.
All of the American Cancer Society's
Discovery Shops welcome donations and new volunteers all year round.
For store hours, call the Discovery Shop in Upland at 909-981-7466 or the Discovery Shop in Redlands at 909-307-8900.
For cancer information call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visitwww.cancer.org.
Helping Out Pets Everyday will host "Walking the Runway" luncheon and fashion show from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Cooper Regional History Museum, 217 E. A Street in downtown Upland.
Attendees will enjoy a luncheon fare specially prepared by Sharon Ellis of Pine Haven Catering and Confections.
The luncheon will include a Caesar salad with homemade croutons, Chardonnay chicken, twice baked potatoes, zucchini Parmesan and strawberry Margarita cupcakes.
Instrumental music will be performed by Mark Sly, who is a 9/11 survivor who escaped one of the twin towers during the terrorist attacks.
The fashion show will follow the luncheon and will feature a variety of HOPE rescued dogs and special guests escorted down the runway by a few of their rescuers.
Doggie fashions will be provided by Pawsome Dogs and Haute Designs with Purpose.
Some of the rescuers fashions will be provided by Draper's and Damon's of Pasadena.
Each ticket includes a chance to win an array of prizes.
Two winners in attendance at the show are guaranteed to win a $100 gift card to Target.
Attendees will also receive doggie bags following the luncheon.
Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by emailing Margaret Coffman, HOPE president, at macc219@aol.com or leaving a message at 800-811-4285.
Proceeds from the event will benefit HOPE, an Upland-based non-profit that rescues homeless dogs and cats.
The Uplanders Club will host as Halloween Boo Bash from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at the George M. Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. Third Ave. in Upland.
There will be refreshments, pizza, games, music, prizes and surprises.
Cost is $15 per person.
Everyone is invited.
For more information and to RSVP by
Oct. 24 call 909-949-9631 or 909-720-6150.
Jill Perumean of Upland recently won a 2011 Ford Fiesta during a raffle held by the Upland Highland Regiment Boosters organization.
Boosters had been selling raffle tickets to raise money for the band and colorgaurd.
They also raffled off a 42-inch flat screen television and $2,000 in cash.
UPLAND - The City Council and Planning Commission will hold a workshop today to discuss a proposed housing development near the Colonies Crossroads shopping center.
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The Upland City Council and Planning Commission will hold a workshop Monday to discuss the Citrus Creek development, by Stratham Community Builders, which would consist of 89 residential units on the corner of East 19th Street and Campus Avenue. The project would include demolition of the historic Old Baldy Citrus Association warehouse on 19th Street.submitted a plan in November 2010 that underwent some changes after a Planning Commission workshop in January.
The Citrus Creek development, by Stratham Community Builders, would consist of 89 residential units on the corner of East 19th Street and Campus Avenue.
No decisions or actions will be made during the workshop, but the officials will hear presentations from the developers and input from the public.
"They have worked on this diligently and it is a concern as mayor to put in there what's best for the neighborhood long term," Mayor Ray Musser said.
The units would be under condominium ownership across 10.15 acres.
The developers
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The Upland City Council and Planning Commission will hold a workshop Monday to discuss the Citrus Creek development, by Stratham Community Builders, which would consist of 89 residential units on the corner of East 19th Street and Campus Avenue. The project would include demolition of the historic Old Baldy Citrus Association warehouse on 19th Street.
Monday's workshop could include discussion of density, product type, unit sizes, site configuration as well as environmental concerns, such as traffic.
"The minus in it is traffic," Musser said. "Whenever you build something and improve something, you want people in the area to live there and therefore you're going to have a 100 more cars coming out from that location per day at least once or twice per day."
In order for the plan to be implemented, the city would need to change the general plan and zoning to allow for higher density in the designated area, have a site plan, tentative tract map and design review as well as approve a conditional use permit.
A historic demolition permit would also need to be issued to tear down the historic Old Baldy Citrus Association warehouse on 19th Street.
The building was previously used by Weeks Roses.
"I'm not sure it's that historical," Musser said. "Yes, Sunkist used it as a packing house or a storage place where they stored oranges or lemons there many many years ago, but its not a key building like downtown at A Street where there's an office and that's sort of the headquarters."
Councilman Ken Willis said he is most concerned about the amount of units on the property. He said he would not want it to be as high of density as the Wyeth Cove project, which consists of 39 single family units on 4.38 acres of property at the corner of 15th Street and Benson Avenue.
"I think it's way too dense and I know at the time we were all thinking well land is scarce and the days of the big yards are over and energy wise and water wise the higher the density the more efficient the use of water and energy," Willis said. "But you still have to listen to what people have to say. Whoever's going to be living next to it has the right to be noticed."
The meeting will be at 5 p.m. today in the Carnegie Building, 123 E. D St.
UPLAND - The City Council may revisit the way items are referred to its advisory committee.
an email last month asking the city to amend its bingo ordinance to allow remote bingo. The email was sent on behalf of St. Joseph's Church in Upland, which expressed interest in holding a bingo fundraiser.
Currently the mayor or any City Council member can refer an item to the council Advisory Committee, but some members of the council believe a majority vote on the council should be the only means for referring items.
A discussion was held on the issue during Monday's council meeting at the request of Councilman Gino Filippi.
"We must be accountable to the residents and should hear the public's input directly as a full council," Filippi said in an email. "The public's concern should not be filtered through a non-elected body and/or abbreviated written minutes. Furthermore, I think it is an abuse of power for any councilmember to act unilaterally to circumvent a process. It is also disrespectful to the council in my opinion."
After Monday's discussion, the council agreed to review the proposed change and return to make a decision at its next meeting on Oct. 24.
The committee is made up of five residents, each appointed by a council member.
The council gives the committee various policies or procedures to review during its meeting. It will then make a recommendation to the council.
Filippi was concerned that the committee was tasked with reviewing changes to the city's bingo ordinance to allow remote caller bingo without it being placed on a council agenda first.
Bingo Innovations of California in Ontario sent the council
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Mayor Ray Musser asked the committee to discuss the issue and make a recommendation to the council.
The committee met on Oct. 5 and decided to return to the issue next month when the appointee of newly elected Councilwoman Debbie Stone is on the committee.
"My response is not intended to disrespect the mayor. However I believe he is misguided in his belief that sending issues directly to the (City Council Advisory Committee) without council's knowledge and/or input is somehow transparent and efficient," Filippi said.
Musser said the process should remain unchanged.
"I think our system has been working well," he said.
Musser said many years ago when he was on the committee it never met. Now the committee is being given many reasons to meet.
"So we have a good problem," he said. "What we're saying is we are giving them too much, and I don't think so. I think it's healthy when you have (the bingo issue) that the more people to have input the better."
Councilman Brendan Brandt said he plans to go into the meeting with an open mind but is concerned that the current process could keep information from getting out to the public.
"I think just for transparency and open government reasons, if a council member has an issue it should be taken to the entire council and not potentially buried in a subcommittee," Brandt said.
Stone said she hopes the council is able to reach middle ground on the issue.
"We don't want to take up the time of the staff more than they already have on their plates. We're working with less people and I know time is precious," Stone said. "I do think we need to look at it a little more and come to middle ground on it, but I think in time we'll be able to get together and work on that and bring it to something that everyone is happy with."
Councilman Ken Willis wanted the item tabled to give council members more time to review Filippi's and Musser's views.
"I think that Ray has good intentions but Gino came up with a good couple of questions," Willis said.
"If there's not a lot of clarity on something and it's somewhat controversial it's better to table it and study it than it is to turn it down or pass it through on a split vote."
The American Association of University Women is celebrating their 130th anniversary.
They will hold a brunch buffet meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 at Upland Hills Country Club, 1231 E. 16th St.
The organization was founded in 1881 with the goal to encourage women to continue their college education. The opinion at the time was that higher education was too strenuous for ladies and would impair their health, according to an Association news release.
Lisa Kohlmeier, a 2011-12 American Fellowship Recipient and graduate student at Claremont Graduate University will highlight the Association's history.
The public is invited to attend.
To make reservations call Sandy at 909-399-9029.
Upland High School Aquatics is holding a Christmas Tree fund raiser to help suport their coaching, transportation and other related necessities.
The proceeds will go to the boys and girls water polo, swim and dive teams.
The Christmas trees are from Oregon and can be ordered through Nov. 4.
Pick up will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at Upland High School, 565 W. 11th St.
To order trees email r.l.osborn@hotmail.com or call 909-920-1106.
The United Elite Allstar Cheer is holding a cut-a-thon from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Studio M Salon, 378 N. 2nd Ave. in Upland.
All proceeds will benefit the cheerleaders.
Prices are $15 for men and children and $25 for women, including blow dry and style.
No appointment is necessary.
For more information call 909-946-9313.
The Upland Professional Fire Fighters will have a lot to show to the community on Saturday.
They will be holding an open house from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their newest fire station, 1825 N. Campus Ave., to promote fire prevention week as well as Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The day will kick off with a pancake breakfast served by the firefighters. Donations from the breakfast will benefit Upland Fire Explorer Post 955.
The firefighters will hold their first fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The firefighters will be selling special edition fire department shirts. Cost is $15 for one shirt and $25 for two shirts.
Shirts will be available in a variety of sizes for men and women.
Open house attendees will also have the opportunity to dunk a firefighter for a $1 donation per ball.
Proceeds from the shirts and the dunking will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
In recognition of fire safety week, firefighters on Monday handed out 9,000 bookmarks to Upland Unified School District students.
An additional 1,000 bookmarks will be available to the public during the open house.
The Fire Department held an art contest in partnership with the school district in order to find the design on their fire safety bookmark.
They received 250 submissions from students in grades 3-6.
Keila Alfaro, a fifth-grade student at Sycamore Elementary School, won the contest. Her artwork will also be on display in the community room at the fire station.
The firefighters' goal is to display the winning artwork every year so the community room is surrounded by the work of local students.
Firefighters will give a tour of the new station and show residents how to plan an exit drill for their homes.
Fire extinguishers and a fire house dinner will be raffled off to attendees.
They will also be giving demonstrations on how they help during an emergency as well as the use of brush fire equipment.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.
For a full schedule of open house events visit http://www.upff.org/?page_id=141
The Upland Professional Fire Fighters Local #3477 is the labor association representing the 36 members of the Upland Fire Department.
Ida Seppi Bruno recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends at family.
Bruno, who resides at Heritage Court Assisted Living in Upland, was honored with a picture slide show of her life.
Mexican dancers performed for the party of about 75 people.
There were three full-sized cakes and vanilla ice cream.
All of Bruno's family members wore white shirts with her face on it.
She also had a pinata full of candy.
Bruno was born on Oct. 4, 1911 in Vancouver, British Columbia to Max and Aurelia Seppi, Italian immigrants who met on Ellis Island in 1911.
Max relocated his family to Canada where he found work as a coal minor.
When Bruno was 2 years old, her family moved to the small mining town of Helper, Utah.
Bruno attended school through the eighth grade and went to work in a dress shop to help support her family.
She met and married Dominic Bruno in 1930.
They had three children, six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
In 1947, Bruno took over operations of the local railroad hotel ensuring that all 35 rooms were clean and meals were fed to the railroad men during their layovers.
Her family moved from the hotel in 1953 when Bruno picked up another career in at a local pharmacy.
Two of Bruno's children were living in Southern California when Bruno decided to move closer to them.
She moved to Hemet and stated to care for the elderly in her community.
She lived in Hemet for 18 years before retiring.
Bruno eventually made her way to Heritage Court in 2008 where still currently resides.
Upland Animal Services is offering reduced adoption fees during its Fall Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15-16 at the shelter, 1275 San Bernardino Road.
The adoption fee is $25 for cats and $35 for dogs.
"We have a lot of dogs and cats in the shelter right now who need good homes," said Jon Knowlton, the city's animal services supervisor. "The shelter can reduce the fees because of generous donations from the Landecena Family Foundation and the Friends of Upland Animal Shelter. Their support makes it more affordable for the community to adopt our pets."
Friends of Upland Animal Shelter will host a barbecue during the event with $1 hot dogs, chips and drinks.
All proceeds will go to the shelter to support the comfort, health, well-being and adoption of homeless pets at the facility.
Those interested in joining the Friends of Upland Animal Shelter can visit their website at www.friendsofuplandanimalshelter.org.
For more information call 909-931-4185.
Las Tias will have their fall meeting and potluck at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapter house, 8593 Archibald Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga.
Las Tias is an auxiliary of Assistance League of the Foothill Communities.
They will be planning their Halloween fundraiser.
Guests are allowed.
For more information call 909-985-3175.
Pioneer Junior High School is hosting a shopping night on Wednesday at Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, 829 W. Foothill Blvd. in Upland.
The school will earn 5 percent of the total sales between 4 and 8 p.m.
Several teachers and administrators will be on hand to help bag purchases.
The school will also receive $1 for ever $20 spent at the store anything throughout the school year through Fresh & Easy's Shop for Schools program.
Receipts of $20 or more can be dropped off at the school, 245 W. 18th St., in order for the school to benefit from participating in the program.
The Upland Woman's Club will host their monthly tea at 1 p.m. on Oct. 25 at their clubhouse, 590 N. Second Ave.
Sue Sundell, member of the Scheu Family YMCA of Upland board, will speak on programs available to the community.
For more information call 909-987-1253.
The Upland Woman's Club will host their monthly luncheon at noon on Oct. 11 at the clubhouse, 590 N. Second Ave.
Cost is $10.
The luncheon will be catered by Pine Haven Caterers.
Larry Pritchard will perform "Musical Memories" on his trumpet.
To make reservations call 909-986-2800.
For more information on the Upland Woman's Club and their philanthropic projects call 909-987-1253.
The Uplanders Club is inviting the public to attend their monthly general meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at Cask & Cleaver Restaurant, 8689 Ninth St. in Rancho Cucamonga.
Doctor Darwin Bowles will speak on women's back and neck health.
Reservations must be made by Friday.
To make reservations call Mary Burns at 909-985-9977 or Colette Sheridan at 909-985-1586.
The Uplanders Club is a non-profit organization that fosters friendship through social activities and community service.
The Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at local restaurants.
Assistance League of the Foothill Communities is hosting an informational tea for prospective voting members at noon Saturday at 8593 Archibald Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga.
The League is a non-profit volunteer membership organization. The Upland-based Foothill Communities chapter has been assisting local children in need for nearly 60 years.
Residents of Claremont, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Upland who are interested in joining a community service group will have the opportunity to meet members and learn about the organization during the tea.
Reservations are required by Saturday.
To make reservations call Madeline Webb at 909-987-9777 or 909-559-3981.
Five middle school students and their school advisor at Carden Arbor View School delivered 12 iMac computers to the principal and students at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy in Los Angeles last week. "When I attended Carden Arbor View School in the early 1990's, I could have never dreamed I would be a principle at an inner city charter school and have my school be the recipient of computers, especially from a school I once attended," said Sean Holiday, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy's principal. "Our school is so proud to have these new computers, that will help provide the skills that can positively transform the lives of so many students, and support our students continued learning, growing and giving to make ourselves and our community a better place for all." The students donated the computers in the spirit of Carden Arbor View's philosophy to encourage appreciation for life, learning, beauty, people and wisdom, superior standards, culture and fairness as well as a respect for work, whether it is school, volunteer or professional, according to a Carden Arbor View news release. Carden Arbor View is a independent private non-sectarian school at 1530 N. San Antonio Ave. in Upland. The school has reached out beyond the country's borders by sending shoes to children in Kenya, developing a pen pal program for middle school students in Tanzania. Students have also donated books for military kids through the Bryan Brewster Foundation and Army's United Through Reading program. They gathered food and created Thanksgiving baskets for San Antonio Community Hsopital in Upland. They have collected hundreds of diapers for needy families at the Foothill Family Shelter and donated holiday gifts to Steven's Hope For Children. "When we found out there was a need for computers at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy it was a natural to support one of our own alumnus and help other students at a school who will benefit from their use for many years to come," said Cathy Edwards, head of school at Carden Arbor View. Camino Nuevo Academy opened in 2000 in an abandoned mini mall in Burlington. The building was transformed into a school for students in grades K-8. Today the campus serves more than 500 students with a curriculum tied to state standards and an emphasis on the arts, environment as well as parent and community outreach. They operate on an extended calendar year and maintain an average class size of 20 students in K-3 and 28 in grades 4-8. The school also offers a Developmental Bilingual program and curriculum offered to students in grades K-5.
The City Council has a new Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Ray Musser appointed Councilman Ken Willis to the spot last week.
Willis has been on the council since 2000.
Councilman Brendan Brandt served as Mayor Pro Tem since 2006. He was elected to the Council in 2002.
"Congratulations to our new Mayor Pro Tem, Ken Willis," Bandt said during the City Council meeting on Sept. 26. "In that capacity he'll do a fine job and I think it's only fitting, for he previously announced, this is his last term on the council. It's appropriate based on his wealth of experience and dedication to the city to fill that position."
UPLAND - Now that Debbie Stone has joined the City Council, she must make three appointments.
However, Stone has decided to make the selections differently than how other council members have handled the appointments in the past.
Stone will conduct interviews on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for potential appointees to the City Council Advisory, Community Development Block Grant and the Street Tree Advisory committees.
"I just thought it would give me the opportunity, No. 1, to meet people and, No. 2, to hear the different perspectives on what they see and what they hear," said Stone, who was sworn-in to the council on Sept. 26.
Each member of the council is required to appoint a resident to each of the three committees.
Rather than appoint residents she already knows to the committees, Stone has decided to open up the drearch to anyone in the city interested in serving the community.
"Each committee is different in its own way, and I just felt that the citizens need to be more involved, and this was a way I could give them the opportunity to be more involved," Stone said.
The City Council Advisory Committee is made up of five residents who each represent a member of the council. The committee is tasked by the council to review various city policies and make recommendations back to the council. They meet the first Wednesday evening of the month.
The Community Development Block Grant Committee is
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The Street Tree Advisory Committee is made up of five residents who study and review the Urban Forestry Management Plan and make recommendations to the council. The committee also provides an avenue for citizens to appeal special circumstantial tree problems, such as tree removal and street tree designations.
Committee members meet on the second Thursday of the month and are "on call."
To schedule an interview, call Stone at 909-256-8787 or send an email todebbiestoneforupland@gmail.com.
sandra.emerson@inlandnewspapers.com
909-483-8555
UPLAND - Mediterranean fusion is headed to downtown.
The City Council recently approved a lease agreement with Eden Garden Fusion Grill, which will allow the restaurant to move into the recently renovated Lemon Growers Building, 392 E. A St.
The Finance and Economic Development Committee reviewed the lease and business operations before recommending for the approval.
"Once it was the concern of the committee, it was the other restaurants, there's one in Glendora and one in Pasadena, how do those fit in with the community," said Brendan Brandt, council member and committee chairman. "I know staff did research on that and they fit in really well. There's been little if any complaints whether it be police activity or whatever, which I think are the issues the committee were concerned with."
Council members sent the item to the committee for review due to concerns about the restaurant being a sports bar and having live entertainment, such as belly dancing.
At that time, the restaurant's name was Eden Garden Sports Bar and Grill.
The tenant, Art Villegas, who owns the two similar restaurants in Pasadena and Glendora, said he will change the restaurant's name from Eden Garden Sports Bar and Grill to Eden Garden Fusion Grill to avoid the misconception that it is a sports bar.
Previously, Mayor Ray Musser said he had concerns about the restaurant not being family friendly and patrons being able to smoke
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However, Musser changed his mind after attending a dinner at Villegas's Pasadena restaurant.
"We went in and I appreciated very much what I'd seen. I was proud to be part of what the atmosphere was there," Musser said.
"We were on the patio in this case. The patio was just a very nice situation. It was very pleasant. It was elegant. It was family."
The city co-owns the building with the San Bernardino Associated Governments, and shared the costs to renovate the building constructed in the 1930s.
The city will receive 52.5 percent of lease revenue, while SanBAG will receive 47.5 percent.
The restaurant will pay $3,225 in monthly rent, but will receive the first six months free.
Eden Garden's lease has an initial term of 10 years as well as two, five-year extensions.
The restaurant will also pay property taxes, insurance and maintenance costs.
The city reserved $60,000 in the project's budget to complete improvements to the building once a tenant was secured.
Improvements will be made to fixtures in the kitchen - including a ventilation system and flooring.
"We have learned from experience that when we improve a building for a restaurant, it would not be beneficial to us to assume what type of flooring the restaurant would want to place inside the building," said Jeff Zwack, the city's development director.
"So we held off on that improvement knowing a future tenant could come in and we could say here is money that was budgeted for improvements. This is not a loan. It's money we budgeted and would have spent otherwise on improvements."
For the owners to have live entertainment, such as belly dancing or music, they will need to be granted a conditional-use permit by the Planning Commission, Zwack said.
Parking issues would also be addressed by the commission, he said.
sandra.emerson@inlandnewspapers.com
909-483-8555
The city has brought back a tradition that has been out of service for many years.
They began sounding off their historic sterling warning siren Saturday and will continue to do so every Saturday and Sunday at noon, if there are no issues with nearby residents.
The City Council agreed to reintegrate the siren for a six-month trial period, at the request of Councilman Brendan Brandt.
"My only comment is just some people don't work regular schedules. Maybe they work late at night. Maybe thats the time they will sleep," Brandt said. "I think it's a great idea but my concern is maybe this could be a program that we look at and come back to the city council if it causes some major problems."
The siren was refurbished by members of the E Clampus Vitus fraternal organization.
to be placed on top of the renovated historic fire station on D Street.
In order to keep the siren in working order, it needed to be used.
The siren was used in the early 1900s to call the volunteer fire department. In the 1960s it was used as a lunch bell for local citrus workers.
"There's a desire from myself and other staff members to restore some of the character we were known for. Particularly in light of the past year," said City Manager Stephen Dunn.
Facelogic Spa will be supporting the cause by pampering women in the community who have survived breast cancer or are currently fighting.
They are offering free facials and massages to breast cancer survivors and women still fighting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24.
The Spa will donate 25 percent of every facial upgrade made during the month of October to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Facial masks are $10. An eyebrow wax is $15 and a facial peel is $25.
Several businesses have donated items to be sold at the spa. Proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Donations have been made by:
Julie Chute with Crazy 4 Cookies & Cupcakes
Lisa Rowe with Party Flair
Syndi Chang-Chyrchel with Bling for U
Ronda Starkenburg with Rondazzle Custom Handmade Jewelry
Facelogic is at 1365 E. 19th St. in Upland.
Appointments are required. To make an appointment call 909-949-0385.
San Antonio Community Hospital will be having a "Night Out With the Girls," from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Aita Auditorium, 999 San Bernardino Road in Upland.
Attendees can take their moms, sisters and girlfriends to join Dr. Linda Bosserman, medical oncologist, for an evening of breast health education, pampering, prizes and a tour of the Women's Breast and Imaging Center.
Light appetizers will be served.
Reservations can be made by calling 909-920-6139.
The Upland Professional Firefighters will hold an open house from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at Fire Station 4, 1825 N. Campus Ave.
The event will promote Fire Safety Week, which will inform and educate the Upland community on issues pertaining to fire safety.
The day will include a pancake breakfast, a tour of the city's newest fire station as well as a barbecue lunch provided by the firefighters.
Scheduled activities for children include using a fire hose to knock a cone off a hay bale, bouncing ina fire truck bounce house and dunking a firefighter.
Incident Command Unit 164, Helicopter 165, HAZMAT 501, bike paramedic units, Edison, Community Emergency Response teams, Type 4 fire apparatus, vintage 1970 Crown Fire Engine, Medic Truck 164 and Medic Engine 162 will be on hand throughout the day to provide demonstrations.
A raffle will be held during the event with proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Burn Institute of the Inland Empire and the Upland Fire Department Explorer Program.
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