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Chino Hills– A Chino Hills man led Chino Hills Deputies on a short pursuit through a local neighborhood.
On May 18, the Chino Hills Police Department responded to a vehicle parked in front of a residence in the 1500 block of Peach Street. At approximately 11:38 p.m., deputies contacted the two occupants in the vehicle.
The driver was later identified as Dylan Morehouse of Rancho Cucamonga. Morehouse was asked to provide his identification and instead, he fled from the deputy. As deputies pursued the vehicle, the suspect led them for one mile around various streets in Chino Hills before colliding with a chain-link fence. Morehouse and the female occupant ran away on foot after the collision. However, a short time later, they both were located and taken into custody.
Morehouse was booked for felony evading a peace officer at West Valley Detention Center.
Category Archives: Chino Hills
Vote-By-Mail Ballots Accepted
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Chino Hills- Election Day is coming up! On June 7th, the City Clerk’s office in Chino Hills City Hall will be available as an official drop-off location for vote-by-mail ballots from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters may also deposit their ballots in a secure election box during regular business hours Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The exact location to drop off ballots is on the second floor at City Hall, 14000 City Center Drive.
Polling place information and official election results are available at the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters website http://www.sbcountyelections.com.
CH Residents Have Priority Registration For Swim Lessons
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Chino Hills– Starting Monday, May 23rd, Chino Hills residents will have the opportunity to receive priority registration for the City’s summer swim lessons. At 7:30 a.m. residents may visit www.chinohills.org/RecOnline and follow the steps to creating an account. If you wish to physically submit a form, you may mail in the registration form from page of the City’s Summer Recreation Guide & City News, in which has been delivered. The form may also be obtained at www.chinohills.org/RecOnline, where you can click on the Recreation Brochure and print page four.
The registration form that has been mailed in must be postmarked prior to Friday, May 20th or will be returned with no exceptions.
On June 1st, non-residents may check availability and register online, in person, or by mail. If mailed in, the form must be postmarked prior to Tuesday, May 31st or will be returned with no exceptions.
With recent feedback, City of Chino Hills decided to provide more flexibility for families by offering swim lessons in one-week session for 45 minute classes, instead of the previous two-week session for 30 minute classes.
The City’s swim lessons will be at Chino Hills High School for Sessions 1 (June 20-24), session 2 (June 27-July 1), and session 3 (July 5-8). Swim lessons are also offered at Ayala High School for session 4 (July 11-15), session 5 (July 18-22), session 6 (July 25-29), and session 7 (August 1-5). Class times will vary.
New this year, an H20 Aerobics class has been added for any person over the age of 15 years old, offered by City Staff at Ayala High School pool (July 11-22: 12:40- 1:25 p.m.). Swimming skills are not required and conducted in 4 feet of water.
City of Chino Hills has also made changes to their refund policy, which is as follows: requests for refunds for swim lessons must be submitted in writing and turned in 10 business days prior to the start of the session. Refunds will be honored if your spot in the swim lesson can be filled with someone on the waitlist. A refund request is available at the Chino Hills Community Center. A $4 processing charge will be deducted and a refund or credit will be issued. If the amount to be returned is over $99, a refund will be issued. For amounts of $99 or less, the customer may choose a refund or a household credit in which is valid for 3 years.
For additional information, you can go online and access page 15 of the City Recreation Guide or contact the Community Services Department at (909) 364-2700.
DUI Suspect Arrested For Domestic Violence And Possession
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Chino Hills- On Friday, May 20, Deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the 4000 block of Willowbend Court in Chino Hills, where the suspect allegedly assaulted a victim.
A description of the suspect’s vehicle was aired and the deputies quickly located the vehicle. The suspect, Zachary Stephens, 25, led deputies on a short pursuit where he failed to stop at a signal light on Soquel Canyon at Slate Drive. Stephens, of Chino Hills, was driving speeds of up to 50 miles per hour in residential streets, according to the Chino Hills Police Department.
Stephens was arrested on Slate Drive at Copper Road and then was booked at West Valley Detention Center for felony evading, domestic violence, possession of illegal narcotics, and driving under the influence of drugs.
Design-A-Sign Contest Winners Honored
City of Chino Hills
Photo courtesy: City of Chino Hills
Top row (L-R): Myra Zhan, 12th Grade, Ayala High School; Sophia Yujin Yang, 11th Grade, Diamond Bar High School; Ashley Robles, 8th Grade, Canyon Hills Junior High; Joshua Chou, 7th Grade, Chaparral Middle School; Jason Goo, 6th Grade, Hidden Trails Elementary; Audrey Han, 5th Grade, Wickman Elementary; Priyasha Panigrahi, 6th Grade, Country Springs Elementary;
Bottom row (L-R): Derek Yang, 4th Grade, Wickman Elementary; Zoe Villegas-Kellerman, 3rd Grade, Litel Elementary; Jay Bhullar, 2nd Grade, Rolling Ridge Elementary; Annie Kung, 1st Grade, Eagle Canyon Elementary; Emma Shiozaki, Kindergarten, Wickman Elementary School; Ethan Hsiao, 3rd Grade, Rolling Ridge Elementary
Chino Hills – The City of Chino Hills 16th Annual Water Conservation Design-a-Sign Contest had a total of 606 entries. Local kids designed water conservation signs to promote water awareness and to help them learn about the importance of water, the Earth’s most precious natural resource. This year’s theme was “Catch Those Drops, Don’t Let Them Get Away.”
Three grand prizes were awarded. Ethan Hsiao, a 3rd grader from Rolling Ridge Elementary won a Kindle Fire HD with 8” display; Priyasha Panigrahi, a 6th grader from Country Springs Elementary won a Lexibook 7 inch Laptab Android computer; and Myra Zhan, a 12th grader from Ayala High School won an Acer Aspire 15.6 inch laptop. All winners received a water conservation backpack filled with little gifts. Mrs. Stuchura, a 5th grade teacher at Butterfield Ranch Elementary School, had 100% classroom participation and won a $100 gift card to Staples.
Winning posters have been made into permanent water conservation street signs and are on display on streetlight poles along City Center Drive at the Chino Hills Government Center. The signs will also be moved to the winning students’ schools before they are permanently installed at various locations throughout the City.
Volunteer judges included Robert Gannon, Parks and Recreation Commissioner; Gary G. Larson, Planning Commissioner; Bill McDonnell, Public Works Commissioner; Cheryl Yeamans, Public Works Department; and Kelly Bracamontes, a volunteer with the chARTS committee; Katie Plank and Andrea Carruthers, Inland Empire Utilities Agency; and Ric Welch, Jurupa Community Services District.
Chino Hills Student Finalist In Music Center’s Scholarship
CVUSD
Chino Hills– Chino Hills High freshman Ria Aldachi, who is enrolled in Chino Valley Unified School District’s virtual high school online program, has been named a Grand Prize Finalist in the Los Angeles Music Center’s 28th annual Spotlight awards program.
Ria is one of 14 student artists from Southern California to receive the honor and a $5,000 scholarship. She was one of two students named a finalist in the ballet division. Other categories in the contest included acting, non-classical dance, classical voice, non-classical voice, classical instrumental, and jazz instrumental.
The finalists, who were selected by a panel of judges, will perform June 11 at the Spotlight Grand Finale Performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Approximately, 1,100 participants auditioned for Spotlight this year. In February, Ria was selected as one of the 111 semi-finalists from Southern California. Semi-finalists attended master classes with highly regarded artists, and were offered feedback on their performances. Each semi-finalist also received $300.
Numerous Spotlight participants have gone on to successful professional careers, according to the Los Angeles Music Center. Among those artists are pop recording singers Josh Groban and Adam Lambert; and Misty Copeland, who made history as the first African American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre.
Women Arrested For Possession
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Chino Hills – Last Thursday, two women were arrested for possession of burglary tools and drug paraphernalia in the City of Chino Hills.
According to Deputy Brian Arias, at approximately 7:49 p.m. on May 12, the Chino Hills Police Department conducted a traffic stop at Slate Dr. / Cooper Rd. A Black Dodge Durango was stopped for committing several California Vehicle Code violations.
The occupants of the black Dodge Durango were identified as Lara Adams, 28, and Debra Jauregui, 39. Inside the vehicle, deputies found several pieces of stolen mail, credit cards, and personal information not belonging to either of the women. Burglary tools and drug paraphernalia were also in their possession. In addition, Adams had an active warrant for her arrest.
Authorities suspect that Adams, of West Covina, and Jauregui, of Ontario, were in Chino Hills to commit thefts. Both Adams and Jauregui were arrested.
The Chino Hills Police Department asks that anyone with information regarding this case contact the Chino Hills Multiple Enforcement Team: Maria Colombi or Brian Arias at (909) 364-2000. If you would like to remain anonymous, you may contact WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME.
Man Arrested For Attempted Robbery/Kidnapping
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Chino Hills – A Chino Hills resident was arrested last week for attempted robbery and kidnapping at a local Rite Aid.
On Sunday, May 8, a suspect entered the Rite-Aid off 4200 Chino Hills Parkway and allegedly demanded drugs from the attending pharmacy. The suspect demanded OxyContin, Suboxone and other prescription drugs, while threatening to use a gun to hurt someone if he did not get them. Chino Hills Police say that the pharmacy technician refused to give the suspect the drugs, so the suspect “jumped over the counter and chased her into a restroom,” according to a news release.
Then the suspect grabbed the pharmacy technician by both arms and “forcefully pulled the pharmacy technician to the pharmaceutical area,” said the news release. The Store Manager attempted to intervene.
Instead, the suspect held the pharmacy technician’s hands behind her back and ordered the Store Manager to give him all the drugs. The suspect threatened to hurt the technician if the Store Manager did not comply.
“After a brief standoff, [the suspect] released the pharmacy technician unharmed, and fled the store,” said the Chino Hills Police Department.
After the suspect left the store, Deputy D. Emery of the Chino Hills Police Department apprehended him within a block of the scene of the crime, according to Chino Hills Deputies.
The suspect was identified as John C. Annabel, 29. The Store Manager confirmed that Annabel was the man who entered the store and Annabel was subsequently arrested.
If you have any questions regarding this case, contact Deputy J. Patrick at (909) 364-2000.
Two Arrested For Mail Theft And Drug Possession
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Chino Hills – The Chino Hills Police Department arrested two people last week for mail theft and drug possession.
At about 3 a.m. on Thurs., April 28, deputies from the Chino Hills Police Department observed a white Mercedes Benz driving “aimlessly around” in the area of Peyton Drive an Olympic View. Olympic View is two blocks north of Grand Ave.
The occupants of the vehicle, identified as Tasean Holt, 19, and Martin Guevara, 36, were questioned by deputies after they were seen parking in the driveway of an unknown residence. When deputies approached the car, mail was sitting in plain view, which allegedly belonged to a residence in the 13000 block of Emerald Way in the city of Chino Hills. Guevara was also in possession of suspected methamphetamine.
Both suspects were arrested for mail theft and drug possession and were booked into the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.
Anyone with additional information, please contact Deputy Chris Bassett at the Chino Hills Police Station at (909) 364-2000, and refer to Case # 221601431. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at 800 78-CRIME.
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Chino Valley National Junior Honor Society Inductees
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Chino Valley – Heritage Middle School announced their 2016 National Junior Honor Society inductees last week. The induction ceremony took place on April 20 at 6 p.m., where each of the recipients were honored.
The National Junior Honor Society inductees are students who have demonstrated high standards of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.
Congratulations to the following 2016 National Junior Honor Society inductees:
- Luis Acosta
- Alicen Astorga
- Camille Call
- Madisen Cornelius
- Magali Gomez
- McKenna Harris
- Jacob Hogan
- Joelle Krogh
- Kyra Mastin
- Ashley McGuffey
- Madison Morin
- Brittany Pierce
- Rachel Plumb
- Emery Rock
- Keller Rock
- Rudy Rodriguez
- Jessica Shuck
- Melissa Soto
- Emily Thompson
- Arley Tucker
- Keiana Vreyens
- Abigail Watson
Four Chino Valley Juveniles Arrested
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Chino Hills– Four juveniles were arrested for a string of vandalisms at Chino Hills schools.
Numerous vandalisms and arsons were reported at Litel Elementary and Ayala High School between January to March of 2016, according to the Chino Hills Police Department.
Following a lengthy investigation regarding these crimes, deputies arrested four suspects responsible for the crimes. The suspects were identified as a 14-year-old male resident of Chino Hills, two 15-year-old male residents both of Chino Hills, and a 15-year-old male resident of Chino.
The suspects were involved in setting fire to the Ayala’s athletic field and a building section of Litel, graffiti of racial slurs and phallic images, and damage to school equipment. It is estimated the suspects caused over $5,000 in damages.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police Department at (909) 364-2000. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the WE-TIP Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the website at www.wetip.com.
Two Suspects Arrested At CH Shoppes
Chino Hills Police Department
Chino Hills– On Wednesday, April 13th, at approximately 6:19 p.m., deputies from the Chino Hills Police Station responded to The Shoppes regarding suspects stealing merchandise from businesses.
Shoppes security officers located the suspect’s vehicle in the parking lot and gave deputies a general description of the suspects. Deputies and Shoppes security located Felicia Kelley and Andrew Rodriquez in The Shoppes parking lot as they returned to their vehicle.
During a search of the suspect’s vehicle, deputies located stolen property from Barnes and Noble, along with illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Additional suspected stolen merchandise was located and collected for further investigation.
Both suspects were booked at the West Valley Detention Center on various charges.
Anyone with additional information is urged to call the Chino Hills Police Department or WeTip at 1(800)78-CRIME.
CVFD Announces Award Recipients
Photo courtesy: Chino Valley Fire District
By Massiel Ladrón De Guevara
Chino Valley– The Chino Valley Fire District is proud to recognize former San Bernardino County Fourth District Supervisor Gary Ovitt and Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council founding member Ron Nadeau as the 2015 recipients of the Fred L. Burns Community Service Award. Both award recipients were instrumental in the implementation of programs that reduced the fire risk in the Carbon Canyon area. “These two members of our community are certainly well deserving of the Fred L. Burns Community Service Award,” Board President Brian Johsz said, “Mr. Ovitt and Mr. Nadeau have made a real impact on protecting our community and removing a fire threat to many homes in Carbon Canyon.”
The Fred L. Burns Community Service Award was established to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the Chino Valley Fire District in the area of furthering the District’s Mission Statement and/or who has made a significant contribution to the Chino Valley Community in the area of community service in support of public safety.
Mr. Ovitt served as Fourth District Supervisor from 2004 to 2014. During his tenure as Supervisor, Mr. Ovitt demonstrated a commitment to public safety by supporting several projects related to reducing fire risks in the community. He was a strong supporter of the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council, which was founded in 2001 under the guidance of the Fire District to support and implement programs and events related to fire safety within the Carbon Canyon community. Mr. Ovitt was instrumental in securing funds to remove overgrown vegetation that posed a fire danger in Carbon Creek. He also played a vital role in securing a location for a critical fire communications repeater in Carbon Canyon.
Mr. Nadeau has taken a lead with various projects that help protect Carbon Canyon from the devastating effects of fire. He has been instrumental with brush removal programs in the Canyon, wildfire defensible space planning and public outreach events. He also helped lead the arundo donax hazardous vegetation removal project in Canyon Creek that Mr. Ovitt helped fund. The overgrown brush in the creek is what helped fuel the fires that burned through the creek west of the San Bernardino County line during the 2008 Freeway Complex Fire.
Mr. Nadeau and Mr. Ovitt’s partnership with the Fire Safe Council has dramatically reduced the potential for loss of life, property destruction and damage to the environment that is associated with wildfire. The Chino Valley Fire District is proud to honor them for their work in keeping our communities safer from the detrimental effects of wildfires.
Toddler Bit By Snake In Chino Hills
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Chino Hills– A three-year-old girl was airlifted to the hospital after a snake bit her in Chino Hills last week.
On Tuesday, April 19, Chino Valley Fire District firefighters responded to the snake bite incident at 9:22 a.m. The girl was bit on her left leg while walking on a local walking trail on Soquel Canyon Road and Pipeline Avenue.
CVFD Firefighter/Paramedics provided advance life support care and the girl was transported by air ambulance to Loma Linda University Medical Center. She is currently in critical but stable condition.
The Chino Valley Fire District warns that the chances of coming across a rattlesnake increases when the temperatures increase. The warm weather encourages rattlesnakes to come out, so it is important to watch where you are walking and to stay on designated trails when out hiking and enjoying the outdoors. If you see a snake, stop and back away to a safe place. Never try to touch a snake or scare it away. Snakes seek warmer areas when it is cool, so be observant for snakes sunning on rocks or trails, especially in the cooler times of day. Conversely, when it is hot, snakes seek cooler areas. Use extra caution when around areas where there is high brush or when stepping over logs or fallen trees.
Below are additional safety tips provided by the Chino Valley Fire District.
Safety tips to help you avoid a rattlesnake bite:
- Never go barefoot or wear sandals when hiking or walking through grassy areas. Always wear hiking boots.
- When hiking, stick to well-used trails. Avoid tall grass, weeds and heavy underbrush where snakes may hide during the day.
- Do not step or put your hands where you cannot see.
- Never hike alone. Always have someone with you who can assist in an emergency.
- Do not handle a freshly killed snake, it can still inject venom.
- Teach children early to respect snakes and to leave them alone.
What to do if bitten by a rattlesnake:
- Do not panic. Remain calm and slowly move away from the snake.
- Call 9-1-1 immediately or send someone for help.
- Keep the bite at or below heart level.
- Do not apply a cold pack, tourniquet, cut the bite or attempt to suck out the venom.
- Do not attempt to catch or kill the snake. Do try to remember what the snake looked like.
- Take note of the time the bite occurred, if possible.
Chino Valley Percussion Teams Excel At World Championships
Chino Valley Unified School District
Chino Valley– Congratulations to three Chino Valley Unified School District percussion teams for their winning performances at the 2016 Winter Guard International (WGI) Percussion World Championships, held April 15 and 16 in Dayton, Ohio.
A percussion team from Ayala High bested 14 other high schools from across the nation to be named the 2016 WGI Percussion Scholastic World Champions on April 16. Ayala won first overall in the prestigious division. Ayala also took first in caption awards for music effect, visual effect, and visual. They won second in music.
Chino Hills High’s percussion team took second overall in the Scholastic World division. They also won first in music; second places in music effect and visual effect; and a third place in visual.
Ayala’s Scholastic Concert World team came in first overall in that division of five teams at the WGI Championships on April 15. Ayala also took first in music, and second in artistry.
Golf Fore The Kids
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Steve Almquist, Pastor Mark Hopper, Jack Penzes, and Al Smith at last year’s “Golf Fore The Kids” event.
By Mark Hopper
Walnut Valley– The Walnut Valley Rotary Club and the Diamond Bar Community Foundation are co-sponsoring their annual “Golf Fore The Kids” golf tournament on Monday, May 9 at Western Hills Country Club.
This annual event raises funds for programs that impact children and teens in our community, including leadership training, sports programs, and the fine arts.
All golfers are welcome to come. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. at Western Hills with a Scramble format. In addition, there will be a putting contest before the tournament begins.
The cost is $150 per person, but each player will receive breakfast burritos before the tournament and a sack lunch on the course. In addition, an early dinner will be served at the end of play at the golf course.
Every participant will have an opportunity to win a new car at the Hole In One contest! A variety of raffle prizes will be given away at the dinner and silent auctions items will be available too.
More Tournament sponsors are needed to help raise funds “Fore the Kids”. Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship are available. Businesses can also promote their products and services through the purchase of Tee-signs for $150 each.
For more information about the “Golf Fore the Kids” Tournament on May 9 and to register for the event, contact Lew Herndon at lewherndon@hotmail.com. Proper golf attire is required including collared shirts and no denim pants or shorts.
Volunteens Needed For Summer
Courtesy of the City of Chino Hills
Chino Hills – The City of Chino Hills Recreation Division is looking for enthusiastic teens, ages 13 to 16 years old, to volunteer this summer. Volunteens will assist in the City’s Aquatics, Summer Day Camp, Mobile Recreation, and Special Events programs.
The summer 2016 program will begin the week of June 20th and end the week of August 12th. A mandatory training will be scheduled the week of June 13th for selected applicants.
Volunteens must be certified in First Aid and CPR prior to June 20th. Volunteens that successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of appreciation, a letter of recommendation, and recognition at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Applications for the Volunteen program will be available beginning Monday, April 11th until the first 80 applications are received. They are available online starting April 11th at http://www.chinohills.org/Volunteens at City Hall, 14000 City Center Drive; and at the Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Drive.
All completed applications MUST be submitted to the Community Services Department at City Hall. Of the 80 applications accepted, up to 50 teens will be selected for the program. For more information, please call (909) 364-2700.
CVUSD’s Annual Festival Of The Arts
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Young artists enjoy the exhibits
Courtesy of Chino Valley Unified School District
Chino – Art work by hundreds of Chino Valley Unified School District students was on display to the community March 22 and 23 at Magnolia Junior High in Chino during the District’s annual Festival of the Arts.
Among the projects were ceramics, paintings, pencil and crayon drawings, cartoons, sculptures, and craft art.
Magnolia Junior High and Briggs Fundamental School junior high students provided music during the opening ceremony. Eagle Canyon Elementary’s Petit Advanced Band Ensemble performed two numbers during the closing ceremony. Eagle Canyon’s Drama Club also performed “The Surfer and the Shark”, a play written by retired teacher John Payne and showcasing hits of The Beach Boys.
Guests received a museum quality program that was designed by Troy Ingram, coordinator of the District’s Innovation and Creative Services department. Set against a background of rust colored leaf imprints, the program included featured photos of the works of student artists and their comments about their artistic journey. The program also included the names of schools, students and classes participating in the Festival of the Arts.
Coordinators of the event were Chris Andreas, Rosalia Arroyo, Andrea Baerga, Dan Cahill, Cindy Dawson, Kathleen Douglass, April Faucher, Rose Garcia, Mary Green, Denise Gumaer, Tricia Hernandez, Jeanne King, Eileen Kostyk, John Lee, Pam Lee, Elizabeth Lorusso, Rhonda Martello, Shirley Meredith, Zoe Pacela, Gerson Renderos, Albert Reyes, Andrea Riley, Sergio Robleto, Angela Trunske, Wendy Villegas, Kim Walker, Flory Welsh, Terry Wharton, Bob Whitmore, Anne Whyte, and Tracy Young.
Sheriff’s Golf Tournament A Success
Photo by: Michael Armijo
By Sarah Sanchez
Walnut/Diamond Bar– The Walnut-Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Booster Club held another great golf tournament on April 4 at the Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills. The golf tournament took place to honor the Walnut-Diamond Bar Sheriff Department’s 150 volunteers who give their time to improve the service and security to the cities of Walnut and Diamond Bar, and the unincorporated communities of Rowland Heights, Covina Hills and West Covina.
“Thousands of hours are donated annually by our department’s volunteers, explorers, reserves and disaster communication specialists,” Captain Jeff Scroggin. The golf tournament was held to provide the needed uniforms and equipment to these volunteers.
Sheriff Booster Club President, Gilbert Rivera, said that the golf tournament had a great community participation. There were a total of 127 golfers, which is the largest number of participants that they have ever had, according to Rivera. There were also 26 volunteers in attendance from the volunteer division of the Sheriff’s Department.
Diamond Bar community member and Efree Church Pastor, Mark Hopper, said he enjoyed seeing the many Deputies that participated in the golf tournament and the Cadets from the Deputy Explorer program that came out.
“It was a very nice event. It was well-organized, well-attended, and there were a lot of prizes,” said Hopper. He was even happy that his team received a trophy. He laughed that the trophy was for “Best Effort” though.
Rivera said their top priority for this year’s golf tournament was to make it a fun and successful event for the participants. They had a variety of games including a putting contest, longest drive contest, straightest drive contest, and even a marshmallow contest, where they had to hit a marshmallow off of a tee. Rivera said they wanted to include games that everyone could participant in, no matter what skill level they were at.
The price to participate in the golf tournament was only $100, which is a very affordable rate for a private golf course. The participants received lunch, dinner, goodie bags donated by Waste Management, and an opportunity to win the many raffle prizes that were donated from different businesses in the community.
Sponsors included American Pacific Mortgage, City of Diamond Bar, City of Walnut, Coca Cola, Diamond Country Escrow, Furniture of America, James & Emma Farmer, Jinza Teriyaki Restaurant, Kaiser Permanente, LA County Professional Peace Officers Assn., Lemon Creek Tires Inc., Miller Coors Brewery, PPOA Federal Credit Union, Supervisor Don Knabe, Walnut Plaza, and Wilshire Bank. Kaiser Permanente’s group even won first place in the tournament!
The Walnut-Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Booster Club would like to thank all the sponsors and all the people who volunteered their time and effort to help put on a great event.
Rivera said that they are so glad it was a successful event and they are looking forward to next year’s event. Follow the Walnut Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Booster Club Facebook page to stay updated on when the next tournament will take place!
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