November 2011 Archives
Junior Girl Scout Troop 12774 out of Valencia Elementary School in Upland, recently completed their Bronze Award, which is the highest level award a Jr. Girl Scout can achieve.
The girls volunteered 15 hours of their time at Pacific Lifeline, a woman's shelter in Upland.
They spent their time by doing gardening work in preparation of the shelter's open house.
They also donated 12 handmade blankets and pajamas.
A group of anti-illegal immigration activists held a "Park N Sign" Friday at the Colonies Crossroads shopping center in north Upland.
They gathered signatures from drivers-by to stop AB 131, known as the California Dream Act.
Motorists would park and the activities would deliver petitions to their vehicles for them to sign.
Signature-collection events are scheduled up and down the state through January.
Opponents are seeking to gather a minimum of 505,000 signatures to file their petition in January.
The legislation gives undocumented students in California the opportunity to apply for financial aid.
The legislation has drawn stong opposition from anti-illegal immigration groups, including Claremont-based We the People California's Crusader, which organized Friday's event.
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Hesperia, has also been vocal in his opposition and even made an appearance Friday.
Assemblyman Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga and Upland Mayor Ray Musser also stopped by.
San Antonio Community Hospital will be sponsoring a blood and toy drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Aita Auditorium, 999 San Bernardino Rd.
Blood donors who take in a new blood donor will have extra chances to win one of 30 raffle prizes.
This will help encourage blood donations during the holidays when the blood supply is the lowest.
Players from the Ontario Reign hockey team in Ontario will be on hand to encourage blood donors from 5 to 7 p.m.
Santa and Ed Vasquez from Realty Executive Experts will be serving popcorn and hot dogs during the day.
Outback Steakhouse will serve their famous "Chocolate Thunder from Down Under" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Every blood donor will receive a KLOS Rockin' Donor t-shirt, a holiday ornament, a Coldstone Ice Cream coupon and other "thank you" gifts.
Each blood donation can help up to three patients.
Western Christian High School's Associated Student Body will be decorating a Christmas Tree inside the Upland City Hall chambers at noon Tuesday.
They will be joined by the school's Hilltop Faith singing group, who will perform Christmas carols and pass out candy canes.
Every year the students decorate the tree inside City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Ave.
The San Antonio Heights Star has been lit, letting residents as far as Orange County know the holiday season has officially begun.
The 75-foot star rests on Ken Petschow's property above the unincorporated San Bernardino County community north of Upland.
Every year, the star remains lit until "the end of the epiphany," which is usually the first week of January.
The star has been a holiday staple in the community since its first appearance in 1958.
The star has undergone numerous changes and renovations over the years.
Petschow and his family inherited the tradition when they purchase the "Star" house in 1996.
In October 2003, the star and Petschow's home were destroyed in the Grand Prix fire.
Petschow was able to resurrect the star after receiving help from generous residents and the girl scouts.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 785 N. San Antonio Ave. in Upland is hosting its 19th annual Christmas Nativity Art and Music Festival Thursday through Saturday.
There will be more than 1,000 nativity scenes on displays, children's activities as well as live performances.
Local schools performing include Pioneer, Serrano and Upland Junior High School choirs, Chaffey High School Choir, Upland High School Madrigals, Upland High Chorale as well as the Upland High School Pipe Band.
Church groups will include St. Anthony's Catholic Church Choir and The Accidentals of the First United Methodist Church.
Various choirs from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will also perform including Upland Stake Primary Children's Choir, Upland Stake Youth Choir and the Upland Stake Spanish Choir.
The Festival concludes on Saturday with its annual "Hallelujah" Chorus and Community Sing Along at 8 p.m.
Festival displays are open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Hours for Saturday are from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Performance times are from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 12:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The public is invited and admission is free.
For more information call 909-227-2598.
The 35th annual City of Upland Christmas Parade and Craft Faire "Storybook Christmas" will spread holiday spirit in downtown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The parade will be at 11 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa will be from 8 to 10 a.m. at the George M. Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. 3rd Ave. Breakfast is $5 and includes pancakes, sausage, juices and coffee.
After breakfast, Santa will have a special treat for each child.
Attendees are asked to register in advance with Recreation and Community Services department at 909-931-4280.
A free event featuring Santa and his friends will follow the craft faire at 5:45 p.m. at the Metrolink station in downtown.
There will be more than 50,000 lights decorating the Metrolink train as well as live entertainment by Metrolink and the Moultrie Academy of Music and Dance.
They will start the night off with Christmas carols at 5 p.m.
Attendees can take a new unwrapped toy to be donated to the firefighters' Spark of Love toy drive.
For more information call the Upland Fire Department at 909-931-4180.
Downtown Upland is at 9th Street and 2nd Avenue.
The Center for Cultural Exchange is seeking volunteer host families in several local cities to provide homes for teenage students from China from Jan. 16-23.
Families are being sought in Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Claremont, Montclair, Fontana, Pomona, North Corona and Mira Loma.
Families with or without children, single parents and empty nesters are allowed.
The families will receive support from the local coordinator, Rosanna Islas.
They will also have the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and make an international friend.
Students may be single or double placed with fmilies.
The students will take English as a second language learning classes at a church in Upland.
They will also be able to immerse themselves in American customs and culture, participate in multiple planned excursions and activities throughout the week as well as share meals, traditions and daily conversations with their host families.
The students will have their own medical insurance and spending money.
For more information call Islas at 626-825-8031 or email her at rosannaesl@gmail.com
Information is also available at www.cci-exchange.org.
The Upland, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga branch of the American Association of University Women will host a holiday dinner at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Upland Kabob Restaurant, 733 N. Mountain Ave. in Upland.
The Alta Loma High School Singers will provide live entertainment.
Cost is $32 per person.
The branch will honor House of Ruth with donated small personal items.
Reservations are required by Dec. 1 and can be made by calling 909-399-9029.
Several women-owned businesses are uniting to make the holidays brighter for senior citizens during a seasonal boutique from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Generations Healthcare at 275 Garnet Way in Upland.
Local business woman Renee Futter has organized the vendors, which will be donating to the Be a Santa to a Senior Program by Home Instead Senior Care, which attracts more than 60,000 volunteers who collect and distribute gifts to seniors that might not otherwise have any gifts during the holidays.
Participating businesses: Arbonne, Auntie Godmother's Soap and Candle Company, Creative Memories, Gigi Hill Bags, Gold Canyon Candle, Gurrlie Girl Jewelry, Jockey Person to Person, Niijo Leather and Denim Works, Pampered Chef, Simply Scarves, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware and Willow House.
Through the program, each senior has a wish noted and then written on a paper ornament that is placed on Be a Santa to a Senior trees in various locations through the Inland Empire.
For more information about the boutique call (909) 949-3873 or for more information about the Be a Santa to a Senior program call (909) 476-9030
The Upland City Council recognized residents serving in the military as well as veterans during their meeting on Nov. 14.
They gave families of those still serving blue star banners to place in their home windows.
The residents:
Pfc. David A. Ardiles of the Marines
Fa Nicholas A. Sanchez of the Coast Guard
Pfc. Tyler D. Marshall of the Army
2nd Lt. Mainor E. Bojorquez of the Army
Airman 1st Class Joshua A. Nettles of the Air Force
Private Christopher J. Shafia of the Marines
Veterans:
William Vanderwilt of the Navy, served during World War II from 1944-46
Seth Martin of the Army and Air Force, served during World War II from 1945-48, Korean and Vietnam wars from 1948-65.
His Hands food pantry at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Upland is looking for food and toy donations for their annual Christmas Food and Toy Basket Event.
The food pantry in conjunction with the Upland Fire Department will be holding the event from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at St. Joseph's School at 905 N. Campus Ave. in Upland.
The Upland Animal Shelter will be having a "$5 Feline Frenzy" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
All cats and kittens will be adoptable for $5, which includes spay/neuter, first FVRCP, microchip and a rabies vaccine.
The shelter is at 1275 San Bernardino Road in Upland.
View their cats here: http://www.uplandpl.lib.ca.us/asp/Site/Living/AnimalShelter/Adopt/index.asp
Carden Arbor View School hosted the monthly Chamber of Commerce mixer on Nov. 16.
There was a ribbon cutting in celebration of the school's 30th anniversary.
"This is an exciting year at Carden Arbor View School, as the school began celebrating its 30th anniversary year in September," said Terri DiMarco, director of development at the school.
The mixer included presentations by the Chamber of Commerce officers, city and community members, Sen. Bob Dutton's office and a visit from the Upland Mayor's office.
The school provided appetizers and beverages to all guests.
Prizes were also raffled off.
Carden Arbor View School is a non-sectarian, spiritually diverse, values-based school at 1530 N. San Antonio Ave. in Upland.
The Upland High School Choral Music Department will perform their 25th annual Elizabethan Dinner from Dec. 8-11 at the Pacific Christian Center, 800 W. Arrow Hwy. in Upland.
Guests will step back in time for an experience of music, merriment and marvelous food.
Cost is $40 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $25 for Thursday's preview show.
Associated Study Body cardholders can purchase a $30 ticket for Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Cost is $25 on Thursday for girl scouts, boy scouts, youth groups as well as youth group leaders or parents.
Junior High Choral students and their parents can purchase tickets for $25 for Thursday only.
Castle gates open at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday with festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The gates open earlier on Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m. with festivities beginning at 5:30 p.m.
For more information call the Royal Information Line at 909-949-7880 ext. 560 or visit http://uplandhighschoolchoir.org/elizabethan.html
The Western Christian High School Theater Department will be performing "The Diary of Anne Frank" at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. today in their Thompson Visual and Performing Arts Center, 100 W. 9th St. in Upland.
'Tis the season for pet photos with Santa Claus.
Pet owners can get their pet photographed with the jolly man in a red suit at PetSmart, in Upland from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec.3-4, Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-18.
Volunteers from Upland-based animal rescue charity Helping Out Pets Everyday is assisting with the photos.
Cost is $9.95 and includes a holiday frame.
HOPE will receive $5 of the sale.
The Upland Public Library will be closed on Nov. 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
They will reopen at 10 a.m. on Nov. 26.
The Cooper Regional History Museum, 217 E. A Street in Upland, is holding a book signing event from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Authors and writers participating:
John Svenson, Bob Smith, Earle Anderson, Dick Barker, Don Clucas, Diana Sholley, Otie Braden, Marci Stewart, Ed Saalig, Dock Parnell, Willis Osborn, Kay Presto, John Jopes, John Weeks, Farley & Ann Olander, David Allen, Ro Woodruff, Paule Emick, Bill Wallace, Carolyn Uber, Joe Wambaugh, Diana Pinto, David Svenson, Charles Phoenix, George Roleder and Yvonne Blancaflor Marwede.
Attendees who are not already members of the museum can sign up and receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases.
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information call 909-982-8010.
The First Presbyterian Church of Upland, 869 N. Euclid Ave., will be having a Life-Giving Christmas Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday
Christmas Market shoppers can "buy" gifts from various ministries including: Loaves & Fishes, Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity, Heifer International, Inland Valley Hope Partners as well as ministries in Kenya, India and Peru.
The gifts such as bricks for schools, Bibles and support for children's' education, can be purchased in honor of a friend or relative who will receive a card describing the ministry and the gift being given in their name.
There will also be handcrafted gifts available from Heavenly Treasures, which sells pieces made by artisans from poor areas of the world and are paid a fair price for their work.
Several girls with Baldy View Gymnastics in Upland will be heading to the Junior Olympic State Championship later this week.
The girls will be competing Nov. 18-20 in San Diego.
They are:
Sage Overoye in level 6
Melanie Matthews in level 5
Ruby Berke, Delaram Sadaghdar, Faith Pohl and Kayleigh Pherigo in level 4
The level 3 team performed Sunday in the first ever Southern California Level 3 Championships in Fountain Valley.
The level 3 team includes Amethyst Miller and Anezka Boyle.
Baldy View Gymnastics is at 916 Monte Vista Ave. in Upland.
Helping Out Pets Everyday's 2012 pet calendar is now available.
The donation enables the non-profit to rescue and save more dogs and cats on death row in shelters.
The proceeds will also be used toward medical fees and boarding fees for the pets.
The calendars are available for a $10 donation each from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every Saturday at PetSmart, 1935 N. Campus Ave. in Upland.
They are also available at other locations:
Alta Grooming, 659 E. 15th St. Suite P, Upland
Crown Stationers, 560 N. Mountain Ave., Upland
Graber Olive House, 315 E. 4th St., Ontario
Heavenly Pet Resort, 913 N. Benson Ave., Upland
Ruff Cuts, 164 N. Second Ave., Upland
Serenity on the Green and Scrubby Puppy, 1125 E. 16th St., Upland
The Bra Lady of Upland, 958 N. Central Ave., Upland
Upland Animal Hospital, 8763 Grove Ave., Rancho Cucamonga
Wags Doggie Salon, 156 D Street, Upland
Copies can be obtained through mail by sending the donation to HOPE at P.O. Box 2005, Upland 91785.
HOPE asks that $5 be added for postage for up to five calendars and $10 for more than five calendars.
Sierra Vista Community Church will be holding a food giveaway at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Church members and volunteers will provide boxes of food, a free breakfast and clothes.
The church is at 1589 W. 9th St. #A in Upland.
The Upland Highland Regiment will be hosting its 3rd annual Review of Champions Show at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Upland High School Stadium, 565 W. 11th St.
The Upland Highland Regiment will be performing along with special guests including, the Rancho Cucamonga Marching Cougars and the Riverside City College Marching Tigers.
Cost is $5 for anyone 5-years-old and over. Children age 4 and under can enter for free.
The show is a fundraiser for the Instrumental Music program at Upland High School.
The Inland Empire chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women will be hosting a holiday party from 5 to 7 p.. Thursday at the Carnegie Building, 123 D Street in Upland.
The party will be an evening of "retail therapy," appetizers, wine and networking.
Cost is $10 per person at the door.
Advance RSVP is required due to limited seating.
The retail therapists participating in the party include Scentsy, I [heart] IW, Skin Tuition Spa Studio, Silpada Sterling Silver Jewelry, The Dress Farm Boutique & Spa, Gourmet Chocolates by Krysten Peterson, Gigi Hill, Quackenbos Computer Solutions, Mary Kay, The Pampered Cher and Norwex.
For more information call 951-639-3794 or email crewinlandempire@gmail.com
The Upland Animal Shelter is offering a $25 adoption fee for kittens and cats through Dec. 4.
The fee includes spay/neuter, first set of vaccines and microchipping.
The shelter has cats and kittens of all ages, sizes and colors.
The shelter is at 1275 San Bernardino Road.
For more information call 909-931-4185.
Plans are underway to mark Pioneer Junior High School's 50th anniversary.
Marge Ruffalo, principal, and a committee of volunteers are seeking to host a barbecue, an exhibit of school memorabilia, musical performances and a luncheon for honored guests on May 10.
Prices for the barbecue will be set at 1962 prices, which is the year the school opened.
The school is requesting Pioneer alumni, former teachers or administrators, especially people from the school's first few years of operation, to contact the school office if they would like to be part of the celebration.
The committee is also seeking to borrow old pennants, gym uniforms, athletic uniforms, cheerleading outfits as well as other Pioneer memorabilia to include in the exhibit.
Civic organizations, area businesses, Pioneer alumni or community members who would like to help with celebration expenses are welcome.
Any funds raised above the cost of the event will go toward the purchase of a new electronic sign to be placed in front of the school.
For more information on the celebration, call Joanne Pomierski at 909-949-7770.
Pepper Tree Elementary School is having a night of hockey with the Ontario Reign hockey team at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway in Ontario.
The Ontario Reign will be playing the Las Vegas Wranglers.
Tickets are $17 each or $60 for a four-pack.
A portion of the ticket sales will go towards the school's goal of raising $100,000 for new playground equipment.
For more information email peppertreefundraising@yahoo.com
Upland High's Regiment and Color Guard captured first place late last month at the Bands of America regional championship in St. George, Utah, beating out more than 30 other bands from nine states.
Band director Ernie Miranda said the students had their best performance of the season at the competition.
"Winning a Bands of America regional championship is always a big a deal," Miranda said.
"It's a pretty prestigious thing, and it puts us as part of a small club in the country. They're very excited. They had a good time."
In addition to the championship win, the Regiment finished first in "Outstanding General Effects" and tied for the top spot for "Outstanding Visuals."
Miranda said the victory has given students an extra boost of confidence.
"One thing that changed the kids is their attention, their focus and their drive," Miranda said. "It gave them a little pep in their step."
The Regiment will next host its 3rd annual Review of Champions show on Nov. 15 to help support Upland High's instrumental program.
The Rancho Cucamonga Marching Cougars and the Riverside City College Marching Tigers will also perform.
The show will be at 7 p.m. in the school's stadium, 565 W. 11th St.
Cost is $5 for anyone aged 5
Serenity On the Green Salon will be holding a cut-a-thon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 1125 E. 16th St. in Upland.
The event will benefit the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which has been supporting families of fallen and wounded Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel for more than 31 years.
The foundation provides two primary programs including full college scholarships and educational counseling to the children of fallen special operations personnel.
For more information visit www.serenityonthegreensalon.com
Helping Out Pets Everyday will be holding their annual Doggone Walk-a-thon Saturday.
Registration and check in begins at 8:30 a.m. in Sierra Vista Park, at Second Avenue and 15th Street.
The 5K walk will begin at 9 a.m. in the park and continue down the Euclid Avenue median.
Dog owners and their furry companions can join HOPE volunteers and rescued dogs seeking homes.
Funds will also go toward the Upland-based animal rescue charity's programs to assist homeless dogs and cats.
People who do not have dogs can also participate.
The minimum pledge is $25.
Every walker will receive a goody bag with a box of dog treats.
They will also have a chance to win prizes including, five $20 Petco gift cards, two In-N-Out gift bags,
and one VCA Central Animal Hospital gift certificate.
All dogs must be on a secure collar and four-to-six-foot leash.
Retractable leads are not allowed.
No agreeseive dogs are permited.
Unspayed females in heat may not participate.
Children under 16-years-old may not participate without adult supervision.
To register via Pay Pal visit www.helpingoutpetseveryday.com.
Donations are tax deductible.
From left to right are Upland City Manager Stephen Dunn, Upland Mayor Ray Musser, Upland City Councilwoman Debbie Stone, Carmen Hall of Pacific Lifeline, and Linda Angona of the Upland Community Partnership for Youth Development.
UPLAND - Pacific Lifeline in Upland and the Upland Community Partnership for Youth Development recently received the Family Values Award from the Upland Stake Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
City officials also presented certificates to the groups during an event held on Nov. 1.
The Upland Woman's Club will host their monthly tea at noon on Nov. 22 at the clubhouse, 590 N. Second Ave.
Doctor Mary Rozina will inform guests on how to better take care of their bones and joints.
For more information on the club and their philanthropic projects call 909-987-1253.
Patt Blair of Mt. Baldy was recently named as a finalist in the International Quilt Association's annual judged show, "Quilts: A World of Beauty."
Blair's work, "My Kind of Dragon," was a finalists in the Art-Painted Surface category.
Winners of the competition will be announced today during the Winners Circle Celebration in Houston, Texas just prior to the International Quilt Festival, the largest quilt-making show, sale and quilt-making academy in the world, according to an Association news release.
The contest will award $96,250 in cash, non-purchase prizes to winners in 21 categories.
San Antonio Community Hospital will host a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Rancho San Antonio Medical Plaza at 7777 Milliken Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga.
Donors will receive free gifts from the American Red Cross, San Antonio Community Hospital as well as discounts from local businesses.
Donors will also be eligible to win a Thanksgiving basket, $500 gift card from the American Red Cross and a California Computer School course.
Popcorn and donuts will be served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. courtesy of Ed Vasquez of Realty Executive Experts.
All donors must present a current California Identification Card.
Donors should drink plenty of water before donating.
To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org
Joints and Osteoarthritis will be discussed during a lecture from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at San Antonio Community Hospital's Aita Auditorium, 999 San Bernardino Rd. in Upland.
Peter Elsissy, an orthopedic surgeon with Arrowhead Orthopedics, will teach attendees about the sources of joint pain as well as the full range of treatment options, including appropriate medications, physical therapy and joint replacement.
Reservations are advised.
To make a reservation call 909-920-6139.
Dana Cornalino will soon be seen driving around Upland in her fifth exclusive Mary Kay pink Cadillac.
Cornalino, an independent sales director for Mary Kay, has earned the ability to drive the iconic car due to outstanding business and leadership skills.
The car is in pearlized pink, which is unique to the Mary Kay Career Car program.
Qualifiers for the program have the option of selecting cash compensation in lieu of the car.
Cornalino chose the Cadillac SRX model.
More than 7,300 Mary Kay Independent sales force members have qualified for career cars, with more than 1,400 of those being pink Cadillacs.
Cornalino began her Mary Kay business as an independent beauty consultant in 2003 and as a direct result of her accomplishments, became an independent sales director the same year.
As an independent sales director, Cornalino choses to provide education, leadership and motivation to other Mary Kay independent beauty consultants.
Since the programs inception in 1969, more than 120,000 independent sales force members have either qualified or re-qualified to earn the use of a Mary Kay career car, according to a Mary Kay news release.
Upland Fire Fighters have been wearing specially made shirts throughout October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The firefighters sold the shirts during their open house on Oct. 15. They collected $1,000 from the sales, which was donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
KVCR will take their Tails Campaign to the Upland Animal Shelter Sunday as part of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week.
KVCR and PBS Kids has teamed up with Martha Speaks for the campaign, which aims to find homes for dogs in the community.
KVCR will be broadcasting live from the event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Shelter, 1275 San Bernardino Rd.
Dogs will be $35 and will include spay/neuter, microchip and the first set of vaccines.
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is from Nov. 6 through Nov. 12.
Martha Speaks is a children's program on PBS Kids.
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