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Chaparral Wind Ensemble Performs For Thousands

Photo courtesy: Kelli Gile

By Kelli Gile

WALNUT—A band of 74 Chaparral Middle School musicians stepped onto the biggest stage of their lives to perform before over 3,700 educators on Friday.

The school’s 8th grade Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Leslie Schroerlucke, was tapped from 1,100 California school districts to play at the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Education Conference held at the San Diego Convention Center.

After the two-hour bus trip, the young musicians arrived at 10 a.m. ready to unpack a truck full of instruments.

An hour later, the CSBA event committee led students to the 100-foot stage to rehearse two songs, and practice filing on and off the towering platform.

After, students enjoyed lunch behind the stage, while many passed the time quietly playing video and card games, and even sharing photos of pets on mobile phones.

Flutist Hannah Geere was a featured soloist in the first piece.

“I’m excited to play today!” she said prior the special performance.

By 1 p.m. it was show time.

The teens silently carried their instruments onto the stage, swiftly taking their seats, awaiting the cue to begin playing.

Schroerlucke selected an arrangement of “Be Thou My Vision” as a tribute to the audience filled with school board members and superintendents.

“Thank you for your unwavering vision to provide the best possible education for students throughout the state,” she said.

The second song was a rousing rendition of “Fairest of the Fair,” a popular John Philip Sousa march.

The troop received an enthusiastic standing ovation after the exemplary performance.

“I’ve been coming to these CSBA conferences for over 25 years, and this was by far the best performance I’ve ever seen,” exclaimed trustee Larry Redinger.

Being chosen as the featured student entertainment for the CSBA event was the culmination of three years of hard work, Schroerlucke noted.

Most of the Chaparral students first picked up instruments in elementary school in the 5th grade introductory band program.

“They come to us as beginners in 6th grade and go through rigorous instruction in preparation for the Diamond Bar High band program.”

Several band parents made the trek to San Diego for the December 1 performance.

Terri Lotto said she remembered when the young musicians were playing “Hot Cross Buns” just a few years ago.

“And suddenly, they’re playing Sousa!” she said.

“I am so proud of them, I had tears in my eyes when they finished!”

“It was a great experience watching my son and his school band perform. They were amazing!” added parent Anita Feng.

Veteran educator Schroerlucke advocates the Arts as a means to nurture creativity in students as they move toward the 21st century workplace.

She proudly serves as one of the lead Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) teachers for the Walnut Valley Unified School District.

“The key to our success is the value parents place on music education, District support, and excellent teachers,” she said.

Over 600 students at Chaparral, about 60 percent of the school population, are involved in choir, orchestra, and band programs.

“Music is taken seriously and students are held accountable for their work as in other classes,” she added.

CSBA officials told students they were the largest group to ever perform during the conference.

“I think was a good experience!” said flutist Erika Song. “It was very professional!”

“We worked really hard,” said bandmate Nicole Luo. “Now we know why we practiced so much.”

The Chaparral Middle School Band Program has been lauded with national and state honors.

In 2016, the school’s music program was recognized as an “Exemplary Arts School” by the state of California. In addition, Chaparral received the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Support Music Award in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, the Walnut Valley Unified School District was recognized by NAMM as one of America’s “Best Communities for Music Education.”

The Wind Ensemble has performed at prestigious venues, including the Kennedy Center’s John Music Sousa Festival, as the only middle school band in the country for which they commissioned and premiered “Memories of Sousa” by Buster Clements and Chicago Symphony Hall.

In 2017, the ensemble performed at the Los Angeles Festival of Gold, receiving a gold rating and first place ranking, while competing against high school ensembles.

In March, the group is slated to perform at the Chicago Symphony Hall.

 

 

City of Chino Partners with Waste Management

The City of Chino in partnership with Waste Management is proud to announce new commercial waste programs and service enhancements.
Effective as of January 1, 2018, Chino commercial customers will be billed by Waste Management directly, offering on point of contact for both customer service and billing. As part of the transition, residents will receive two bills for waste and recycling services in the month of January, which will cover trash service for December 2017. Customers will also receive a bill from Waste Management in Jamuary which will cover service for January 2018. This is the only time commercial customers will receive two bills in one month for trash services.
Moving forward, commercial customers will receive a monthly trash bill from Waste Management. If you have any questions regarding the transition, please feel free to contact the City’s Utility Billing Department at (909)334-3264. After the January billing transition, commercial trash service information will no longer appear on your City utility bill. Additionally, the City will no longer have access to your commercial billing statements and you will need to contact Waste Management directly at (800)423-9986, for bill inquiries and changes to your commercial service.
Pictures are examples of what your City of City of Chino bill will look like and what your NEW Waste Management bill will look like.
Chino Waste Management

Eastvale Area Crime Recap: November 2017

Staff Reports 

INCIDENT: Deputy Involved Shooting

Incident Date: December 4, 2017

Incident Location: Bellegrave Avenue and Van Buren, Jurupa Valley

Reporting Officer: Sergeant Chris Willison – Public Information Officer

File Number: JV173380070

On Monday, December 4, 2017, at approximately 12:00 PM, a deputy from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the area of Bellegrave Avenue and Van Buren, in the city of Jurupa Valley, reference a previously reported stolen vehicle.  The deputy responded to the area, located the occupied stolen vehicle, and attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop.Details:

During the traffic stop, the suspect reversed the stolen vehicle into the patrol unit several times and a deputy involved shooting occurred.  A vehicle pursuit ensued, and a short distance later, the suspect exited the vehicle and fled into the river bottom area near Riverdale Place.  During that time, the suspect ignited the stolen vehicle as well as vegetation in the river bottom.  Cal-Fire/Riverside County Fire responded and assisted Riverside City Fire with the vegetation fire.  Fire personnel continue to work on extinguishing the fire.

With the assistance of the Riverside Police Department, the suspect was located, a brief struggle ensued, and the suspect was arrested.  Two officers with the Riverside Police Department sustained minor injuries as a result of this arrest.  The suspect was transported to a local area hospital for a medical evaluation.  No citizens were injured during the incident.  The deputy involved in the incident was taken to a local area hospital as a medical precaution.  Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Departments Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation.

The suspect was identified as Clinton Althizer, 40 of Jurupa Valley.  After receiving a medical evaluation he was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center, in the city of Riverside, for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, attempted assault on a peace officer, evading, and arson.

The deputy involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave per Department policy. The involved deputy’s names will not be released at this time.  The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Stoyer at (951) 955-2777.

 

 INCIDENT: VEHICLE THEFT ARREST OF WANTED GANG MEMBER

WHEN: 11/28/2017

WHERE: 5000 Block of Poinsettia Place, Jurupa Valley

On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, about 4:06 p.m., officers from the Region 7, Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a reported stolen vehicle in the 5000 Block of Poinsettia Place, in the City of Jurupa Valley. During the subsequent theft investigation, officers learned a wanted criminal street gang member was in possession of additional stolen vehicles in the Jurupa Valley area. Regional Gang Task Force officers located and contacted Levi Aguirre, a 22-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley, in the 5000 block of Collins Avenue. Aguirre was being sought for two active felony vehicle theft warrants in San Bernardino County.  The on-going vehicle theft investigation linked Levi Aguirre to two additional stolen vehicles.  Aguirre was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for the following charges: Two outstanding felony vehicle theft warrants out of San Bernardino County, Three Vehicle Thefts in Riverside County, Vehicle theft with several prior convictions, Felony probation violation.

 

INCIDENT: FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION

WHEN: 11/17/2017

WHERE: Galena Ave. & Avon St., Jurupa Valley

On Friday, November 17, 2017 at 5:23 p.m., officers assigned to the Jurupa Valley Police Department responded to the area of Galena Avenue and Avon Street, regarding a major-injury traffic collision.  The preliminary investigation revealed a vehicle traveling westbound on Galena Avenue stuck a pedestrian who was crossing Galena Avenue, just west of Avon Street. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene by paramedics.  This investigation is ongoing, but alcohol and/or drug impairment does not appear to be a factor in this collision.The Jurupa Valley Police Department’s Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to conduct this investigation.  This investigation is ongoing and we are asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Adam Ditfurth at the Jurupa Valley Station at 951-955-2600

 

INCIDENT: GRAND THEFT

WHEN: 11/2/2017

WHERE: 4200 Block of Opal St., Jurupa Valley

DETAILS: On November 2, 2017, several cameras were stolen from the audio/video department of Rubidoux High School. The theft was reported by school staff to the School Resource Officer. On November 10, 2017, a member of the school’s staff contacted Sheriff’s Dispatch reporting they located one of the cameras for sale on the internet. The Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Team assumed the investigation and recovered one of the reported stolen cameras. The camera was returned to the school. On November 17, 2017, between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, search warrants were served in the 6200 block of Jared Circle and 3900 block of Driving Range Road, in the city of Jurupa Valley. Evidence associated with the theft and sale of the stolen cameras were recovered during the service of the search warrants. The cameras were sold utilizing cellular phones applications that advertise goods for sale. The cameras were described as Canon EOS Rebel T5i, DSLR with lenses and battery chargers. We are asking the public for assistance in recovering the remaining stolen cameras. If you purchased a Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR camera using a web based application, between November 2, 2017 and November 17, 2017, please contact Deputy Gilbert at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-955-2600. The investigation will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office recommending the two fifteen-year-old juveniles be prosecuted for the thefts of the stolen cameras.  Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Gilbert of the Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team at 951-955-2600, or by submitting a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

 

INCIDENT: FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION

WHEN: 11/14/2017

WHERE: Rubidoux Blvd & Market St., Jurupa Valley

DETAILS: On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 9:17 p.m., officers assigned to the Jurupa Valley Police Department responded to the area of Rubidoux Blvd. and Market St., Jurupa Valley, regarding a major-injury traffic collision. The preliminary investigation revealed a vehicle traveling southbound on Rubidoux Blvd., drifted into oncoming traffic, colliding with vehicles traveling northbound on Rubidoux Blvd.  The single occupant of the vehicle that drifted into oncoming traffic was pronounced deceased on scene by paramedics. One of the occupants from another involved vehicle was transported to a local area hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.  This investigation is ongoing, but alcohol and/or drug impairment does not appear to be a factor in this collision. The Jurupa Valley Police Department’s Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to conduct this investigation.  This investigation is ongoing and we are asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Robles at the Jurupa Valley Station at 951-955-2600.

 

INCIDENT: MAIL THEFT/IDENTITY THEFT/ CONSPIRACY

WHEN: 11/9/2017

WHERE: 6300 Block of Valley Way, Jurupa Valley

DETAILS: On November 9, 2017, around 6:30 PM, deputies assigned to the Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team were on patrol in the 6300 block of Valley Way in the city of Jurupa Valley. They contacted several subjects loitering in the parking lot of a business. During this encounter, stolen mail and evidence related to identity theft was located. The subjects were all detained for further investigation and later booked into the Robert Presley detention Center for the following charges:

  • Danny Curtis Bennett, 33-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley, Under the Influence
  • Lisa Ann Haring, 26-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley, Parole Violation, Conspiracy and Identity Theft
  • John Anthony Morgan, 56-year-old resident of Upland, Probation Violation, Conspiracy and Identity Theft

 

 

Danny Curtis Bennett     Lisa Ann Haring          John Anthony Morgan

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Hood of the Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team at 951-955-2600, or by submitting a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTipsonline form.

 

INCIDENT: INDOOR MARIJUANA CULTIVATION/ THEFT OF UTILITIES

WHEN: 11/8/2017

WHERE: 7800 Block of Shoreham St., Eastvale

DETAILS: On November 8, 2017, at 4:00 PM, members of the Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Team, served a search warrant in the 7800 block of Shoreham Street in the city of Eastvale.  Evidence of illegal marijuana cultivation along with an electrical bypass to steal electricity were located inside of the residence.  Xian Long Zhang, a 77-year-old resident of New York, was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for cultivation of marijuana and theft of utilities.  Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Deputy James Herington at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station, (951) 955-2600.

Xian Long Zhang

 

INCIDENT: HOIST RESCUE

WHEN: 11/5/2017

WHERE: Tin Mine Canyon, Corona

DETAILS: On Sunday, November 5, 2017, at 12:02 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Jurupa Valley Station responded to the Tin Mine Canyon in Corona reference a family which had become stranded in steep terrain in the area.  Due to the location and terrain, it was determined a hoist rescue would be the most appropriate rescue method. Personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Jurupa Valley Station, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Aviation Unit, and the Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit responded to assist.  A hoist rescue was initiated, and the family was safely escorted to the Skyline Drive Trailhead.  No injuries were sustained as a result of this incident. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind hiking enthusiasts to carry proper equipment for any outdoor excursion.  Proper preparedness includes a well-thought-out travel plan shared with friends and family, as well as familiarity with common hiking equipment, such as GPS, maps and compasses.  RMRU offers several helpful, life-saving tips at their website (www.rmru.org ).  Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Jurupa Valley Station at (951) 955-2600.

 

INCIDENT: COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

WHEN: 11/2/2017

WHERE: 100 Block of Hidden Valley, Norco

DETAILS: On Thursday, November 2, 2017, about 3:56 a.m., deputies from the Norco Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a business located in the 100 block of Hidden Valley, Norco, reference a reported burglary. Upon arrival, deputies determined three suspects had forced entry into the business, removed property, and fled the location. Deputies searched the surrounding area and located the suspects nearby with the stolen property. The suspects fled from the deputies and were able to evade immediate capture. The investigation continued throughout the morning. At 7:47 a.m., investigating deputies located the suspects in the 2000 block of Temescal. The suspects fled from the deputies a second time. Two suspects were located and taken into custody in a nearby neighborhood with the assistance of the Aviation Unit and K-9 deputies. The third suspect was located in the immediate area a short time later and arrested without incident following a brief foot pursuit.

 

Jamal Javen Pugh                                             Fredrick James Reed

The suspects were identified as Fredrick James Reed, age 20, Jamal Javen Pugh, age 20, and a 17-year old Black male juvenile, all from the Compton area. Reed and Pugh were arrested for burglary and booked into the county jail in Riverside. The 17-year old juvenile was arrested for burglary and booked into the Juvenile Hall in the city of Riverside. During the investigation, the Norco High School campus was temporarily locked down as a precautionary measure while deputies searched for the suspects. The suspects were not armed, and no injuries were sustained as a result of this incident. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Robertson or Deputy Mendez of the Norco Sheriff’s Office at (951) 270-5673.

 

Diamond Bar Home Prices Soften!

Nef Cortez

By Nef Cortez

Home prices in Diamond Bar have softened for the first time since the upturn from the Great Recession. According to the California Regional Multiple Listing Service, the Median Sales Price for all homes, townhomes and condominiums Sold in  Diamond Bar in the 3rd Quarter of 2017  stood at $580,000. (The Median Sales Price is the point in which half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less). The Median Sales Price for all homes including townhomes and condominiums for the 2nd quarter of 2017 was at $625,000.  This represented a drop of $45,000 in the median price of all sales in Diamond Bar when comparing 2nd Quarter to 3rd Quarter results, a 7.2% drop.

The Median Sales Price of all sales in the 3rd quarter 2017, however, had an increase of $8,000 when compared to the same period in 2016 – a small increase of 1.4%.  This small increase appears to be almost flat when comparing it to the previous year. The increase in other communities across the State of California, and the rest of the US,  have seen annual increases in excess of 6%.  The number of closed transactions also had a dramatic drop.  There were 237 properties that changed hands in the 2nd quarter of 2017. In comparison, there were only 184 reported sales in the 3rd quarter of this year, representing a drop of 53 sales quarter to quarter.  This reflects  a substantial drop of 22% in the number of reported sales! That is a Big number in the industry! No one likes to see a drop like that, let alone a drop in the double –digits!

The numbers for Single Family Detached residences saw the bulk of the drop in numbers of reported sales, although the Median Sales Price saw a slight increase of $10,000 quarter over quarter.  The Median Sales Price went from $715,000 to $725,000, a small increase of 1.4%.  The number of sales of Single Family Detached homes went down from 162 in the 2nd quarter to 103 in the 3rd Quarter.  This compares to a similar number of reported Single Family Detached home sales for the 3rd quarter 2016.

What does all this mean? Simply put, the Diamond Bar real estate market has seen an increase in the number of townhome and condominiums sold with a parallel drop in the number of single family detached homes. The Median Sales Price drop is more or a reflection of a higher proportion of Townhome and Condo sales than an actual drop of real estate prices in general.

This article was written by Nef Cortez who is a licensed Real Estate Broker, Ca BRE # 00560181, licensed since 1976. He can be reached for more information via e-mail at nefcortez@gmail.com, or website www.nefcortez.com. Please feel free to email any questions regarding real estate.

NEF CORTEZ,
Broker  CalBRE # 00560181
Certified REO Broker
Certified Distress Property Expert

ReMax Realty 100

1411 S. Diamond Bar Blvd.,

Diamond Bar, Ca.  91765

e-mail: nefcortez@gmail.com

Office: 909-610-6303
Fax:  909-752-3163
Cell: 909-762-8135

 

Does Calcium Cause Heart Disease?

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By Clark’s Nutrition

Calcium consumption from foods and supplementation has become somewhat controversial in the last few years. Osteoporosis prevention has centered on the consumption of calcium from foods and supplementation. Recently, (in October 2016) the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) released a research article that suggested higher consumption of calcium from supplementation might increase the risk of coronary artery calcification (also known as CAC). The information contained in this article helped many individuals see a different view of calcium supplementation. Although it is important to note the JAHA study also suggested that total atherosclerosis was less with individuals who consumed more total calcium via foods and supplementation but suggested the food group was best.  There are also some other responses have come out in support of calcium supplementation. The National Osteoporosis Foundation and American Society for Preventive Cardiology convened an expert panel to look at research to determine other positions for calcium supplementation. These two groups concluded that supplemental calcium with or without vitamin D have no relationship either good or bad to the risk of cardiovascular disease and cerebralvascular disease mortality. They also found that generally there was no cause of mortality in healthy adults when using calcium supplementation. They also recommend that individuals consume no more than the upper daily limits for calcium at 2000-2500mg per day including foods and supplementation. Additionally the NOF suggested that calcium is a nutrient that is lacking in many individuals. Although there is a lot of negative press about the use of calcium, the Council for Responsible Nutrition also reported that the American Heart Association’s Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis suggests that there is proof of safety in supplementation because of the positive association with total calcium consumption and reduction in lower rates of atherosclerosis. As always, if you have any questions about the use of supplementation, please consult with your doctor before using any products.

 

References

Lack of Evidence Linking Calcium With or Without Vitamin D Supplementation to CardiovascularDisease in Generally Healthy Adults: A Clinical Guideline From the National Osteoporosis Foundation and the American Society for Preventive CardiologyKopecky SL, Bauer DC, Gulati M, Nieves JW, Singer AJ, Toth PP, Underberg JA, Wallace TC, Weaver CM.Ann Intern Med. 2016 Oct 25. doi: 10.7326/M16-1743 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2777636

Calcium supplements could increase risk of heart disease, new study findsBy Andrea K. McDaniels October 17https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/calcium-supplements-may-raise-risk-of-heart-disease/2016/10/17/a80285fe-9215-11e6-9c52-0b10449e33c4_story.html

http://www.crnusa.org/CRNPR16-NewStudyAffirmsCalciumSafetyHeartHealth101116.html

oRIGINAL RESEARCHOpen AccessCalcium Intake From Diet and Supplements and the Risk of Coronary Artery Calcification and its Progression Among Older Adults: 10‐Year Follow‐up of the Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)John J.B. Anderson, Bridget Kruszka, Joseph A.C. Delaney, Ka He, Gregory L. Burke, Alvaro Alonso, Diane E. Bild, Matthew Budoff and Erin D. Michoshttp://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/5/10/e003815

 

 

Fatal Shooting Justified

Photo courtesy: Chino PD

By Anthony Saude

Chino – The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office in favor of a Chino police officer for a fatal shooting of a man on  July 23, 2016

Bernard Wells III, 31 of San Diego, was shot and killed when he pointed a gun at Lt. William Covington and ignored an order to stop during a foot pursuit.

The incident took place at about 9:15 p.m. in a parking lot in the 12100 parking lot of Central Avenue. Wells approached a family and said that he was “looking for some weed” according to the District Attorney’s report at the time. Witnesses told investigators that Wells kept his hands on the front of his pants and they thought that he had a gun in his possession.

Wells drove away after the family told him they didn’t have any marijuana the DA’s report said. A little later a police officer was driving by and was flagged down by the family. While the officer was speaking with the family Wells drove by. The family pointed out Well’s vehicle out to the officer.

Wells parked his car and was getting out when the officer approached him. The officer attempted to search Wells; when he refused to let the officer search him he took off running. The office went after him in pursuit and radioed it in.

Covington was wearing a body camera that clearly shows him leaving a store; he heard the officer’s radio broadcast of the pursuit. He set his ice cream on the trunk of his patrol car and ran toward the area that Wells was running towards. The body camera that Covington was wearing clearly shows that he cut Wells off, pulled in gun and yelled, “get on the ground right now!”

Wells raised his right arm and pointed a gun at Covington the report said. Covington fired three shots at Wells and he went down. The Paramedics arrived on the scene and transported Wells to a nearby hospital via ambulance. He was pronounced dead later that evening.

Ex-Volunteer Coach At Corona, Eastvale Schools Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen Girls

By Anthony Saude

Corona – Draper Mitchell has been arrested by Corona Police Department for suspicion of felony sexual misconduct with three teenage girls. According to the Police department they believe that there are still more young ladies out there that haven’t come forward at this time.

Mitchell a part owner of Player’s Edge basketball gym in Corona was also a volunteer basketball coach at Santiago High School in Corona and Roosevelt High School in Eastvale. It is believed he used all of these avenues to meet his victims, Corona police said in a news release. It was reported by the police that they are still searching for more victims. Corona-Norco Unified School District officials told police that Mitchell hasn’t volunteered at either school this year. None of the allegations being investigated took place on school grounds according to reports by the police.

A 15 year-old made allegations against Mitchell in 2010 but that case was suspended because of a lack of evidence the police reported. This most recent investigation had been going on for 4 months before Mitchell was arrested on the last day of November. Mitchell was booked on suspicion of committing lewd and lascivious acts on a child, oral copulation with a minor, sexual penetration with a minor and two counts of annoying or molesting children.

Jail records show that Mitchell was able to post his $90,000 bail and was released the next day Friday December 1. A 17 year old girl that worked at Player’s Edge reported that he had been having “sexually explicit” conservations with her according to the police. A different 17 year old told police that she also quit working at players edge because Mitchell had committed sexual battery against her. The other allegation was from another girl, whose age has not been released, said Mitchell and her had “engaged in a sex act” in Eastvale.

Detectives are asking anyone who was a victim of Mitchell or has any information related to the investigation to contact Detective John Garcia at 951-739-4858 or John.Garcia@CoronaCA.gov.

 

Powering Through Plateaus

By Dave Nelson

You’ve been doing it. You’ve been doing it right. You’re eating well (even on the weekends). You’re making every one of your workouts count, and your results to this point have been fantastic. But then it happens… THE DREADED PLATEAU!

This is one of the most frustrating things that everyone trying to get healthy and fit experiences. One thing that you need to understand is that the human body is highly adaptive. Even though you’re on a “clean” diet and a good exercise regimen, eventually your body will get used to what you’re doing.

At first the results are great, but eventually they come screeching to a halt. Since our bodies are used to what we’ve been doing, we need to do something radically different to shock ourselves and get our results going in the right direction again. Here are a few tips to help break through that plateau.

TIP1: Change the diet, your body will eventually get used to the way you’re eating and results will halt. Throwing your body a curveball can happen many ways here. If you are following an IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) type of plan, you may want to consider going into ketosis for a while. Switching your body from glucose to ketones as energy is a great strategy. If you’re in ketosis you may want to throw some carb cycling in the mix. Make it a little more extreme with intermittent fasting for a while. I cannot stress enough that any diet will work as long as it fits your lifestyle. One reason diet fails is because people choose those that do not fit their lifestyle.

TIP2: Change your workout, your body will adapt to the workout program you’ve been following. All it takes is a few simple tweaks get your body going in the right direction again. Try taking only 60-seconds rest in between your sets and see if the difficulty of your workouts increase. If 60-seconds doesn’t show promise, try 45-seconds or even 30- seconds. The point is to challenge your body in a whole new way. You can change the time of day that you work out, alter the style of training that you’re doing; try muscle hypertrophy, German volume training, strength training or training for muscle endurance. Change from doing steady state cardio to high intensity interval training or vise versa. Perhaps you start weight training in the mornings and do cardio at night. Whatever it is you decide, make sure that it fits your lifestyle so you can stick with it just like the diet.

TIP3: Try supplements. Not everyone utilizes supplements but they can impact and enhance your results. Taking a pre-workout 30- minutes prior to your workout can intensify your workouts by increasing energy to enhancr your performance. If you are already taking a pre-workout, you may want to try a different kind for a while just to switch things up. I would highly suggest taking branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). The combination of leucine, isoleucine, and valine is an excellent complex to help enhance recovery times so you can go into the next workout less sore and ready to go. You may also want to consider a protein shake if you are not hitting your target protein intake daily.

Dave Nelson  – CN, CPT has been voted top rated personal trainer in the Inland Empire two year running.

For more info check out his website: http://www.davenelsonfit.com

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The Christmas Train

By Mark Hopper

I have shared in the past that I received a Lionel Train set for Christmas when I was a young boy. We have a photo of me and my father and my grandfather playing with my new train on Christmas morning in the 1950’s.

The train set was lost for many years in a closet in my parent’s home. I thought they had given it away after I got married. When we helped my parents move out of their house, my brother discovered the train set but he didn’t tell anyone.  He surprised me on Christmas Day with this mystery box.

We have a photo of me, and my children and my father playing with that old train at Christmas in the 1980’s.  After we moved to Diamond Bar, that Christmas train ended up on a shelf in our garage for many years.  Finally, some of our adult children asked me to get the train down and set it up for their children to see.

I was reluctant to get it down and set it up. I didn’t know if the train even worked anymore.  But, children and grandchildren can be pretty persuasive. Last year, I got the train box down and set it up around the Christmas tree.  To my surprise, the train worked! They were delighted to see Pop Pop’s train.

However, the wires that powered the transformer were brittle and the train engine was sluggish. I took the engine and transformer to a model train store in Costa Mesa. The owner was able to clean up and lubricate the engine and put a new cord in the transformer.  My childhood train was running again!

Now, it is the Christmas season again and that means it is time to get out the Lionel Train. When two of our grandchildren were at our house recently, we set up the train in front of our Christmas tree. I let them help me operate it. They enjoyed it and I did too.  My wife took a video to capture the memory of another generation playing with the train together.

I don’t know what childhood memories you have or what Christmas gifts that you may have kept over the years.  But, let me encourage you to look in the closet, the attic or the garage and see if there are some childhood memories like old dolls, toys or trains that you can share with your children or grandchildren this year. They will be glad you did and you will too.

Pastor Mark Hopper

Efree Church of Diamond Bar

3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd

909-594-7604

Christmas Eve Services:

9:00 / 10:15 AM & 5:00 PM

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OurWeeklyNews.com Complete Edition 12.23.17

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Embracing the Season

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

By Nancy Stoops

Lights are being hung everywhere.  People have a twinkle of joy in their eyes.  The air is crisp and clean and I feel filled with excitement, as I prepare to celebrate the holidays with my loved ones.

Ever since I was a very little girl I have really enjoyed this time of year.  I love the idea of celebrating life and for me; this season gives me one more reason to do just that.  I enjoy shopping for gifts and taking some long lunches along the way with the people I love.  I enjoy the special flavored coffees this time of year.  I love seeing the stores all decorated and people just seem to be a little kinder to each other as well.

I walked out of my house this morning and thought about how lucky I am to have such wonderful people to celebrate with.  I look forward to the dinners, the gift giving, going away on an adventure but mostly just being with all the people I love.  I will have an opportunity to take some time off and to really embrace the season.  I love baking cookies with my son, shopping with my loved ones, having lots of time with my best friend, going out to breakfast with my husband, spending quality time with mom and just having time to laugh together with all the people I love.

For me, the season is a wonderful opportunity to show how much I love the people that mean the most to me in this world.  I hope you will do the same.  I wish you peace and joy as you celebrate this wonderful time.  I hope you will embrace the season and your loved ones and remember what this time of year is really about.

This article was written by Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T.  Nancy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  She has a private practice in Diamond Bar and is currently accepting new clients; she is also a motivational speaker who can inspire your employees or group members.  Nancy runs free family support groups, a group on loss for seniors, and groups on how to manage anger.    For more information about any of these services feel free to contact her at (909)229-0727.  You may e-mail Nancy atnancyjstoops@verizon.net.  Nancy’s latest book Midnight the Therapy Dog is the perfect gift and is available at Amazon.com.

Roosevelt H.S. Boys Cross Country 15th In The Country

By Anthony Saude

Eastvale – The Roosevelt High boys cross country team qualified to be a part of one of the most prestigious post season events in all of high school sports. Only the top 22 seven man teams and 45 additional individuals from 9 regions in the country qualify to travel to Oregon and compete in the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN). “It is an honor just to qualify for a competition of this magnitude” said Joe Robles, head coach of the boys cross country team at Roosevelt High School.

The team finished 2nd to Great Oaks in CIF Southern section and then had to finish in the top 2 in the state of California to qualify for the NXN meet. There are 9 different regions in the country and only the top 2 teams in each region qualify to go Oregon to compete for the NXN title and the coveted Winged Goddess of Victory Statue. Even though it wasn’t raining at race time it did start up again midway through the race to intensify an already intense race. The 40 degree temperatures and the premium, championship quality course at Glendoveer Golf Course challenged each competitor to give it all they had.

“The teams all have to compete as a club because Nike outfits each boy with a NXN custom uniform for the event as well as spikes, socks, warm ups, socks, backpacks and more. Our uniforms had our hometown, Eastvale written across the front of the, said Robles. “The boys just had a great time and because we were required to compete as a club they got to take it all home, they loved it” added Robles

The team finished 15th in the competition, that is 15th in the COUNTRY.

An incredible finish for the team on a day that saw their top CIF finisher Tyler Spencer run through severe back pain due to a 24 hour flu bug. Michael Fagan was battling the flu and had a 102 degree temperature and had been in urgent care the Wednesday before the trip, they finished 4th and 5th on the team respectively. Senior Raymon Ornelas finished 1st on the team followed by Sophomore Raul Chaves and Senior Moises Rendon finished 3rd for the team with one of his best efforts of the season. Matthew and Aaron Liberman finished 6th and 7th for the team beating out the Great Oaks 6th and 7th place finishers.

“Even though it was an overall off day for our team we are all incredibly proud of our team just for being there, much less finishing number 15 in the entire country. We feel like we are a top 10 team on our best day” said Robles. Robles also wanted to recognize his Assistant coach, David Cummings, for all of his hard work all season long. “Eastvale gets very hot in the summer months and David looks out for the boy’s safety by getting them up getting out with them for a good run at 5:30 in the morning all summer long”.

 

Public Safety Tips for Holiday Season

By City of Eastvale

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind the public about safety tips for this holiday season. With all the entertainment and activities associated with the holiday season it’s easy to overlook some personal safety practices.  Below are some helpful tips to keep in mind:

CAR SAFETY
Do not leave packages or valuables visible within your car.  Always lock your doors and windows and don’t forget to set your alarm or use an anti-theft device.

SHOPPING TRIPS
Always be aware of your surroundings. If shopping at night, go with a friend or family member.

SHOPPING WITH LITTLE ONES
Teach children to stay close to you at all times while shopping and never allow children to make unaccompanied trips to the restroom.

PACKAGE DELIVERY
With the online shopping trend, more people are having packages stolen right off their front porch. If you are expecting a package, request signature confirmation or have a trusted neighbor hold the package for you.

GIFT PACKAGE DISPOSAL
Dispose of big gift boxes discreetly. Packaging for items such as TV’s, computers etc., should be broken down before disposing. Do not let everyone see the wonderful gifts your family received during the holidays.

ANSWERING THE DOOR
Criminals will often scope out your home posing as a sales person or someone looking for charitable donations. Be cautious when talking to people whom you are unfamiliar with and do not let them in your home.

LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON
Leave outside lights on at night or set them on a timer. During the day, leave the radio or television on so the house looks and sounds occupied.

TRAVELING
If you are going away for the holidays, have a neighbor or family member watch your house and pick up your newspapers and mail.

The Riverside Sheriff’s Department is committed to public safety and wishes everyone joy and happiness during this holiday season. Citizens are encouraged to call their local law enforcement stations to report any suspicious activities, vehicles or persons.

Non-emergency concerns may be reported to the Eastvale Police Department by calling 951-776-1099 or, in an emergency, by calling 9-1-1.

 

 

Eastvale Community News Complete Edition December 2017

The Eastvale Community News covers local news for Eastvale, Norco,  Corona, and Chino. Click the following link to access the complete issue in pdf format: EastvaleNews.12-2017

First On The Block Again

Pastor Mark Hopper

By Mark Hopper

I have shared in the past that my wife likes to put up our Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving. We have boxes and boxes of decorations that take hours and hours to put up and display. It is a lot of work, but she really enjoys decorating for the Christmas season.

 

Part of decorating for Christmas includes putting up lights on the outside of our house. This is primarily my job. I use the same colored lights every year. I suppose they look a little dated, but they still work!

I always like to be the first on our block to have Christmas lights on our house.  Sure enough, we were first again this year.  I think that the City of Diamond Bar used to give recognition to the homes that have the best outdoor holiday decorations.  I doubt that we will ever win that prize, but I wonder if we might win a prize for being the first in the neighborhood.

 

However, I must admit, I was a little grumpy this year.  Decorating is a tedious task.  I have to get the lights out of the garage and test each string to see if all the bulbs still work.  Then I have to get out my step ladder and climb up and down numerous times to hang the lights up on the house.  I always forget which string of lights go where.  After all, I only do this once a year.

 

And, I think I was a little grumpy that I was putting the lights up by myself again this year.  The kids are grown and gone, and my wife spends many more hours than I do decorating the inside of our house.   The grandkids are too young to help.  Maybe I had a little too much Turkey at Thanksgiving this year.  I just wasn’t as motivated as I have been in the past.

 

Secretly, I was hoping that it might rain the day after Thanksgiving so I would have an excuse to not work on the outside lights.  But, unfortunately the weather was beautiful with temperatures in the 80’s.  It was inevitable – ready or not it was time to put up the outside Christmas lights.

 

Gradually my attitude and outlook began to change as I put up the lights.  I realized that I shouldn’t be grumpy that I have to put up the lights on the house, but that I should be grateful that I have a house to put lights on!   I’m sure there are a lot of people who would be thrilled to have a house to decorate for Christmas.  I should be grateful not grumpy.

 

By the time I was finished, I was glad I was able to decorate the outside of our house for the holidays.  I was thankful we have a house to decorate!  After the sun set on the day after Thanksgiving, I was pleased to see the Christmas lights on our house again.  They looked pretty good, too!

 

I hope that you enjoy the Christmas season this year.  Enjoy the season with a thankful heart.  Don’t be grumpy about the decorating, shopping or spending.   Be grateful that you have a home to decorate, and friends and family to share it with.  They will be glad you did and you will too!

 

Pastor Mark Hopper

Efree Church of Diamond Bar

3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd

909-594-7604

Christmas Services December 24th

At 9:00, 10:45 & 5:00 PM

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Christian Radio Show Seeks to Inspire Youth with Local Male Role Models

Staff Reports

Anthony Saude, a talk radio host at “Men of Impakt,” has always thought of starting a positive movement to reestablish Christian values and ideals as things for youth to aspire to. Concerned about a growing trend of people rejecting traditional morals and virtues, Mr. Saude has become motivated to effect positive change in the world.

“We taught our children to look at the wrong heroes,” says Mr Saude. If we continue down this path, “we’re headed to Hell in a handbasket.” Mr. Saude believes that by showing the world good, ordinary men who do the right thing and “take care of the kids [and] treat [their] wives well,” he can inspire a new generation of Christian men who uphold the virtues of Jesus and the Bible.

By “modeling ourselves after Jesus,” we can become a “Mighty Man of Valor” just as the Bible says, says Mr. Saude. We need to “fight outside pressures to do what makes you feel good” and instead do what’s right by “following Jesus, doing the right thing, and making it known.”

Although his radio show “Men of Impakt” features men, Mr. Saude makes it clear that he does not intend to suggest that there are no “Women of Impakt” but rather it is men who should bear the responsibility of fixing a morally corrupt world. Because “women did not create sex trafficking, porn, [and] domestic violence,” it is “Men [who] screwed it up, [men who should] fix it.”

From a Bible study group at church, Mr. Saude partnered with Shawn Kelly at Hope Radio 24/7 start “Men of Impakt.” Next week, the radio talk show will feature Eric Ray, a father of three boys who has been distinguished as a positive influence to his friends at church and to the community. The feature will be part of a series titled, “Raising God’s Children in a God Challenged World” and will bring listeners a chance to learn about marriage, health, and finance from a Christian perspective.

For more information about “Men of Impakt,” visit Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MenofImpakt or email at MenofImpakt@gmail.com

The Manger Was A Cave?

By Sean Ortiz

Every year we see the Manger as a wooden stable. If we look deeper at the Judean culture and what things could have been like in Bethlehem we can see that there were two ways people kept their livestock. The first type was that the animals were kept in a setting in their homes. Most people were not rich and did not own much livestock so the family would actually set up a place to keep livestock in their homes with a wooden trough, hay and a fence.  Ewww, that must have been a stinky situation, the Paschal Lamb used for the Passover meal was actually a pet that was raised inside the home.                                                                                            The other type of stable was generally a cave on the edge of town. This is possibly where those who came to see the baby Jesus on that first Christmas ended up. It is possible when Joseph and Mary went to see the innkeeper they ended up in a cave behind the inn or at the edge of town because it was so crowded in Bethlehem. There were probably goats, sheep, pigs and chickens, but the couple made due. Jesus possibly being born in a cave is a foreshadowing of what was to come 33 years later when he was put into a tomb (cave) after His crucifixion on the cross. It was there that He rose again on the third day to open Heaven to all people so that whosoever BELIEVES in Him (Jesus) would not perish, but have everlasting life.

Jesus came into the world born in cave, was laid to rest in a cave, to overcome darkness and the stench of sin, death, the grave and hell. Now we have complete access to a real relationship with God through His son Jesus. This is why we rejoice on Christmas day and all year long. The world around celebrates the birth of Jesus, because over 2000 years later HIS impact is still going strong. A humble beginning changed the world for eternity.

The angels proclaimed in LUKE 2:14 “GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN.” Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at New Beginnings Community Church Jurupa Valley. Join us this Christmas Eve Sunday December 24th at 10:00 am with our Live Illustrated Sermon, Live Music and a Living Nativity.

Pastor Sean Ortiz

Lead Pastor

New Beginnings Community Church Jurupa Valley

9010 Limonite Ave

Jurupa Valley, CA 92509

http://www.nbccjv.org

Thanksgiving Day after Day

Pastor Rob Norris, The Crossings

Pastor Rob Norris, The Crossings

By Rob Norris

He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me.
Psalm 50:23

Has it ever seemed surprising to you that God made the Israelites wander in the wilderness for 40 years just for grumbling and complaining? My kids may have spent 30 minutes in their rooms for griping, but 40 years? That’s some severe discipline!
One thing is crystal clear from this biblical account: God is obviously not pleased with grumbling, ungrateful hearts. And we should not tolerate grumbling either—in ourselves or in our children.
Being grateful is a choice that we readily and ritually express on Thanksgiving Day. But what do we do on other days of the year when the mood is less festive or the atmosphere is more ordinary?
I like the contented way the Pilgrims approached life. They did not allow their feelings or circumstances to determine whether or not they would exercise gratitude and thanksgiving. They believed that God was in control—”providence,” they called it. Following this belief to its logical conclusion, they responded to challenges with a perspective that said, “God has allowed this for our good.” They chose to believe—rightly so—that their dependence on a holy, faithful God was well placed and that even though much was against them, there was always much more for which to be grateful.
Developing a heart of gratitude is essential to growing a stronger faith. “If we do not believe that we are deeply dependent on God for all we have or hope to have, the very spring of gratitude and faith runs dry.”
Make the choice today to take your eyes off yourself and your circumstances, gratefully acknowledging who God is and what He is doing. Deny yourself the right to complain, embracing instead the deep-seated joy of thanksgiving … in all things.
A grateful heart pleases God.

Live It:

How would a more thankful spirit alter your approach to the situations you’re facing as a family? Make a list together of some things you need to be grateful for right now.

Pray:

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name” (Psalm 103:1).

Meeting @ 10:00 at River Heights Intermediate School 7227 Scholar Way, Eastvale CA.

Join us for a Christmas Eve Service at 10am Trusting and believing with you.

Pastor Rob

 

DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint Results

Agency: Eastvale Police
Station Area: Jurupa Valley
Written Date: December 17, 2017 Time: 4:00 AM
Incident Date: December 16, 2017 Time: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Incident Location: Hamner Avenue and Citrus Street, City of Eastvale
Reporting Officer: Sergeant Justin Rowan
File Number(s): Numerous

Eastvale, CA – The Eastvale Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, December 16, 2017, near the intersection of Hamner Avenue and Citrus Street, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
Driving under the influence of alcohol can have deadly, devastating consequences. Nationally in 2016, 37,461 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, and 28 percent (10,497) died in crashes where a driver had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the limit of .08. California reported 1,059 DUI deaths at .08 or above.
In recent years, California has seen an increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Eastvale Police Department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana use can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.
“Two simple words can keep your holiday festivities safe – plan ahead,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft. “Before you head out to any celebration, plan how you are getting home safely. If you are drinking, that means knowing what sober driver or service will be using.”
Results:
• 668 Vehicles screened
• 4 DUI-Alcohol suspects arrested
• 8 Drivers cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked
• 8 Citations issued
• 3 Vehicles towed
Drivers are encouraged to download the Designated Driver VIP, or “DDVIP,” free mobile app for Android or iPhone. The DDVIP app helps find nearby bars and restaurants that feature free incentives for the designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic drinks to free appetizers and more.
Funding for this DUI operation is provided to your Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-

5 Ways to Ease Holiday Travel Stress With Your Phone

By State Point

Holiday travel is slated to reach post-recession highs this year, with more than 68 million Americans traveling this season. Fortunately, your most helpful tool to make winter travel less stressful is right in your pocket: your smartphone. Not only does it make planning your perfect trip easier, your phone can keep you connected and entertained when you’re away. Here are some tips to optimize your phone before you go.

Download Travel Apps

Apps like FlightAware, Google Maps and LoungeBuddy can keep you apprised of gate and flight changes, estimate traffic and plot travel routes and help you locate the best places to rest before your flight. There are even apps like SitOrSquat, for locating nearby bathrooms!

Maximize Your Storage

Cell phone cameras are more powerful than ever, and the average smartphone holds thousands of photos and videos of your cherished memories. You don’t want to run out of storage space, so get the right MicroSD card for your phone before you depart. You can also set up cloud storage services so your pictures are automatically uploaded and secured.

Check Your Mobile Plan

Some mobile plans have designated perks for travelers. For example, T-Mobile ONE gives international travelers unlimited data and texting along with cheap, flat-rate calling in more than 140 countries and destinations. That means no wasting time or money searching for public Wi-Fi or purchasing an international SIM card. Plus, since unlimited data and texting are included, you can communicate without worrying about surprise overage fees.

Also, on flights equipped with Gogo In-flight Internet, all T-Mobile ONE customers can send texts, picture messages and check Visual Voicemail in the air – and they get one hour of free internet (or for the entire flight with T-Mobile ONE Plus). More information is available at http://www.t-mobile.com/one.

Get the Right Phone Accessories

When you’re managing a bunch of luggage and other travel gear, it’s easier to drop your device, so keep your smartphone safe with a screen protector and a case that’s sturdy and practical. Some cases have non-slip materials that make them easier to grip and include storage for credit cards. Or try a PopSocket collapsible grip which doubles as a built-in stand – that’ll come in handy if you’re watching a movie on the plane or in your hotel room.

Bring Your Own Entertainment

Nearly one in five flights are delayed during the holiday season and that can make for boring and stressful waits. Head to Amazon or your app store to download some shows and movies before your trip (especially key when traveling with kids!) so you can watch when Wi-Fi is unavailable, and find a few games that can be played offline, too, like UnblockMe and Plants vs. Zombies. When you do have an internet connection, you can stream Netflix for free on a T-Mobile ONE family plan.

With smart planning and accessories for your phone, holiday travel becomes much less stressful, and you can save yourself from racking up surprise fees for extras and overages.