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E-CITIZEN MOBILE APP

By City of Eastvale e-citizen-app-pic-bw

EASTVALE– The City of Eastvale, in collaboration with the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD), launched a free smart phone app that enables the community to report non-emergency civic issues in 2013. The E-Citizen app, built by City Sourced, allows citizens to easily report water waste, graffiti, vandalism, potholes, city municipal code violations and more through their smart devices.

Residents can download the E-Citizen mobile app by visiting the iTunes or Google Play store on their smart devices. After residents can use the app to submit a report by following these simple steps:

  • See an issue
  • Snap and include a photo/video/voice memo (optional)
  • Select the location
  • Select issue from the list
  • Provide a description
  • Submit it

All service reports are submitted with a GPS location of the issue and if desired an image/video/voice memo. They are then routed to the appropriate City of Eastvale department or partner agency for investigation and resolution. E-Citizen is for passive, non-emergency, service requests. Please dial 9-1-1 for public safety reports. When a citizen submits a non-emergency report, they will receive a push notification that it has been successfully submitted and are able to follow the progress of the issue with updates from the responsible party.

“When residents report their issue via the E-Citizen App it helps us, help them more efficiently. The citizen can receive push notification updates on the status of the issue until their service request is resolved,” said City Manager Michele Nissen. “This helps us keep from duplicating resources on an issue, thus resolving issues quicker.”

Citizens who wish to submit a report anonymously may do so by selecting that option under the app settings. However; the City of Eastvale may need to contact the reporting party for additional information in order to resolve the issue and for updates regarding the report. All contact information remains confidential.

 

Chino residents arrested for Identity Theft

Staff Reports  suspect-1

Chino- On December 7, two City of Chino residents were arrested after the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department compiled a comprehensive investigation that which produced several search warrants, identified countless victims of identity theft, cleared several vehicle burglaries that occurred in Rancho Cucamonga.

 

The two suspects were identified as William Hernandez, 41-years-old, and Stephanie Romesuspect2ro, 33-years-old who were both residents of Chino.

 

Deputy Torres of the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department began her investigation after reports of several vehicle burglaries were happening in the parking lots of the Rancho Cucamonga 24 Hour Fitness.  The team of deputies and Deputy Torres were assigned to the Victoria Gardens Retail Theft Team where they found Hernandez and Romero as possible suspects.

 

Detective Bureau and Deputy Torres together coordinated a takedown operation that led to the arrest of both Chino residents. The arrest led to a continued investigation with the help of other detectives and deputes, additional warrants were placed in the City of Chino and Santa Fe Springs.

 

According to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, “The search warrants exposed a comprehensive identity theft operation that Hernandez and Romero spearheaded. Thousands of dollars of fraudulently purchased property was located, along with hundreds of stolen access cards, stolen identification cards, personal documents and mail containing the information of hundreds of victims.”

 

Deputy Torres is working on locating every identity theft victim so their personal property may be returned, so she may obtain interviews and file additional charges to solidify her case with the District Attorney’s Office.

 

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department at (909) 477-2800. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may also leave information on the We-Tip website at http://www.wetip.com

Annual Make A Child Smile shopping Wednesday

By CVUSD

A Chino Valley Unified School District student checks out his purchases at the 2015 Make A Child event at the Walmart Supercenter in Chino. Photo courtesy: CVUSD

A Chino Valley Unified School District student checks out his purchases at the 2015 Make A Child event at the Walmart Supercenter in Chino.
Photo courtesy: CVUSD

As early as 1937, local firefighters were collecting old toys, repairing and distributing them to make holidays brighter for Chino children in need.
By 1940, Chino firefighters were delivering toys throughout a 132-square-mile area, “sending trucks into every corner of the fire district on Christmas Eve,” according to an article in the Chino Champion newspaper.
That charitable idea continues with the 14th annual Make A Child Smile program, to be held Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Walmart Supercenter in Chino.
It is a sponsor-funded program run by the Chino Valley Fire Foundation, a non-profit organization that has merged charitable activities with the Chino Valley Professional Firefighters in an effort to better serve the Chino Valley community.
Make A Child Smile began in 2002, when 34 students were each given $100 to shop for gifts. Since then, it has helped approximately 1,083 children shop for holiday treasures.
This year’s event will benefit 100 students with a $150 shopping spree each, a “Code Three” fire- and police-escorted bus ride to the store, photos with Santa, crafts, food, snow play, and commemorative t-shirts.
We cannot thank Chino Valley firefighters, Walmart, and other community partners enough for providing these children with a day they will never forget!

 

Diamond Bar Welcome’s New Sheriff’s Captain

By City of Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar-Walnut Sheriff’s Station has a new leader. Captain Al Reyes, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, took over command of the station this past October.

Captain Reyes’ career with the Sheriff’s Department began in 1984. After graduating from the Sheriff’s Academy as a Deputy Sheriff, he was assigned to the Hall of Justice Jail as a custody deputy, and then as a patrol deputy at both East Los Angeles and Norwalk Sheriff’s Stations. In November 2000, Captain Reyes was promoted to the rank of sergeant and supervised patrol functions at both Century and Lennox Sheriff’s Stations. He was also an Operations Sergeant at Norwalk Sheriff’s Station. Seven years later, Captain Reyes was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the Norwalk Sheriff’s Station where he worked as a shift watch commander and Service Area Lieutenant for the unincorporated areas of South and West Whittier. He also served as an Operations Lieutenant for Norwalk and Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Stations.

In 2015, Captain Reyes was assigned to Sheriff’s Headquarters where he served as the aide to the chief of East Patrol Division. Captain Reyes has an associate degree in liberal arts from Mt. San Antonio College, and is working toward a bachelor’s degree in leadership at Trident University International. The Diamond Bar-Walnut Sheriff’s Station serves Diamond Bar, Walnut, Rowland Heights and unincorporated areas of Covina Hills and West Covina.

For more information about the station and services available, visit http://www.walnut.diamondbar.lasd.org.

 

Chino Valley YMCA Reindeer Romp

Staff Reports

Photo courtesy: Chino Valley YMCA

Photo courtesy: Chino Valley YMCA

Chino- On December 3, the Annual Chino Valley YMCA Reindeer Romp event was at Ayala Park in Chino. They had the 5k and the 1/4 mile Kid’s run (8 and under only).

The 5k is the first leg of the Chino Triple Crown – participate in the Chino Valley YMCA Reindeer Romp 5k, Run for Russ (February 4, 2017) and the DairyAire (March 4, 2017) and receive a special Triple Crown medal!

All entrants in the 5k and kid’s run received a long-sleeve shirt and finisher medal.

The Kid’s 1/4 mile (8 and under only) started at 8:00 am, Chino Valley YMCA Reindeer Romp 5k started at 8:15 am

There was also a costume contest, Participants wore their best holiday wear and competed for a special prize.

The Chino Police Department also participated in the Chino Valley YMCA Reindeer Romp; Captain Simmons, Corporals McArdle and Carrino, and Officers Franks and Officer Gray took 1st in his division! Chino PD commented on their facebook saying, “Congrats to all of the participants and thank you to the YMCA for hosting such a great community event.”

First annual SilverLakes College Showcase event

By  Lelani Kroeker of SilverLakes  

Over 250 college coaches from around the country and representatives of the U.S. National Team Scouts were on hand to evaluate aspiring female soccer players for scholarship and national team opportunities. Photo courtesy: Lelani Kroeker

Over 250 college coaches from around the country and representatives of the U.S. National Team Scouts were on hand to evaluate aspiring female soccer players for scholarship and national team opportunities.
Photo courtesy: Lelani Kroeker

NORCO– Several thousand young female soccer players descended on SilverLakes, the newly minted 130-acre soccer facility in Norco, California, for the three day SilverLakes’ College Soccer Showcase, November 25-27, 2016. The young athletes participating in this signature event hoped to seize the rare opportunity to have their athletic prowess assessed by college coaches from around the United States. The annual College Soccer Showcase is focused on welcoming college coaches as well as U.S. Soccer youth national team scouts, to evaluate the skills and abilities of aspiring young female soccer players as they look to earn scholarship offers and invitations to attend U.S. youth National Team camps. More than 2,500 players from more than 140 teams, including some of the top clubs from the Western Region, were on-hand for this unique event.  A highlight of the showcase was an All Star Game between the Canadian Whitecaps and USA All Stars.

“We are incredibly excited to host this first-of-its-kind showcase event for young women at SilverLakes. The participation by high-level coaches throughout the country, including among others, Stanford, Texas A&M, Cornell, North Western, UCLA, Cal Berkeley and the thousands of young women was incredible to see. It is often difficult for youth players looking to take their game to the next level to gain access to key coaches who will enable them to fully realize their abilities and play at the collegiate level. Our first annual College Soccer Showcase has already succeeded in providing this access and it is our hope that this experience will be a ‘game changer’ for these young people,” said R.J. Brandes, President, SilverLakes.

As SilverLakes continues to build a full offering of programs and events to fulfill its mission to empower young athletes to reach their full plans to add an event for men’s soccer in the near future.  The competition for more than $2.7 billion in athletics scholarships granted annually by the NCAA Divisions I and II schools is extremely competitive and often comes down to demonstrating an athlete’s skill to a select few, and hard to access, coaches and recruiters. SilverLakes hopes to tear down the barriers for student athletes by convening showcase events, such as the November 25-27, 2016 opportunity.

 

Meet Me at In N Out

Pastor Mark Hopper

Pastor Mark Hopper

By Mark Hopper

One of my favorite lunch spots is In N Out Burger.  The prices are right and the food is great.  I love their burgers, fries and chocolate shakes too!

Recently I arranged to meet a guy for lunch to discuss a project he was working on.  He works down in Orange County so we decided to meet somewhere half way between his office and my office in Diamond Bar.

I suggested we meet at In N Out on Chapman Avenue.  He agreed.  It seemed like a simple and clear plan.

However, did you know there are actually two Chapman Avenues in Orange County?  One Chapman Avenue is in Fullerton near the campus of Cal State Fullerton just west of the 57 Freeway.

The other Chapman Avenue is in the city of Orange and extends from west of the 57 Freeway to east of the 55 Freeway.

And, to make matters worse, there are In N Out Burgers on both Chapman Avenues!

I’m sure that you already know what happened.  I drove from my office down the 57 Freeway to the In N Out by the Cal State Campus.  My friend drove from his office to the In N Out restaurant which is on the Chapman Avenue that is east of the 55 Freeway.

He was looking for me and I was waiting for him.  Both of us were on time and both of us were at In N Out Burger, but we were miles apart at different locations.

I was thankful that we both had our cell phones with us.  He called wondering where I was and I told him that I was looking for him too.

When we realized what happened, I jumped back into my car and drove to the location where he was waiting.  We enjoyed our time together and the good food, too.

I wonder if this happens in other areas of life.  Married couples think they have reached an agreement on something only to find out that their spouse had a different plan in mind.

I’m sure this happens in business too.  A supplier may think he is correctly filling an order from a customer,  but the customer may have actually requested a different size or product.

There can be misunderstanding and miscommunication in many areas of our lives.  We need to be clear and specific when agreeing on a plan of action.

Let me encourage you to be clear in what you say and clarify what you think others have said.  Effective communication is vital in every area of our lives.

I wonder if there is an In N Out “app” that I can add to my phone so that the next time I make a important  lunch appointment I will know where I am going?

Pastor Mark Hopper

Efree Church of Diamond Bar

3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd

(909) 594-7604

Sunday Services: 9:00 & 10:45 AM

efreedb.org

 

Eastvale Community News Complete Edition December 2016

The Eastvale Community News covers local news for Eastvale, Norco, 2016-12-eastvalenews-p1
Corona, and Chino. Click the following link to access the complete issue in pdf format:2016-12-eastvalenews-v3-lo-res

Walnut Holiday Events

Staff Reports

Walnut – Thanksgiving has come, and now it’s gone! The City of Walnut has the following events coming up soon.

Community Holiday Dinner & Dance
December 9, 2016 at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Walnut Senior Center. $15 per person.
This is your chance to dance the night away while celebrating the holidays. This fun evening will feature live music, a buffet dinner and door prizes. Space is limited, so please register early. Ages 21 years and older are welcome. For more information or to register, contact the Walnut Senior Center at (909) 598-6200. Ask us how you may reserve a table.

A Winter Wonderland
December 10, 2016 at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Walnut Senior Center. $8 per person.
Featuring:  Kiddie Snow Area – Arts & Crafts – Sled Rides – Snow Ball Battle Field – Games & Live Entertainment! For more information call (909) 598-5605. Rain date – TBA
Dinner with Santa 
December 10, 2016 at 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Walnut Senior Center. $12 adult/$8 child.
The holidays come but once a year! Why not spend some time with Santa himself? Join us for a hearty and delicious dinner. You and your family will enjoy games and other winter activities. Don’t forget to bring a camera as Santa will be posing for pictures with the children.

One-Stop Shopping At Walnut Hills Village

Staff Reports

Walnut Hills Village is located at 20747 Amar Road, just ½ block west of Grand Avenue, with easy access from the 60 and 57 freeways.

Walnut Hills Village is located at 20747 Amar Road, just ½ block west of Grand Avenue, with easy access from the 60 and 57 freeways.

Walnut –Walnut Hills Village can help you be more productive and efficient while doing your daily errands. With more than 30 stores in one location, and anchored by Stater Bros., this is one-stop shopping at its finest. There is something for everyone. And with so many independent merchants, this is the perfect opportunity to shop small by shopping local.

Drop your pet off at Sophie’s Wags to Whiskers boutique for some grooming, while you relax at Newen’s Beauty Salon or Art Nails. You can run errands at several retailers, and then grab a quick lunch at Baby Elephant Thai Cuisine. There is even time to schedule that dental or vision appointment that you’ve been putting off, get your banking done, and run into Dollar Tree for discounted items.

Asian Kitchen Express will set you up with delicious Pho-Thai party trays for your next celebration, while Royal Florist takes care of your table centerpiece. And, the UPS Store is right there to help mail out a birthday card.
With so many options in one place at Walnut Village, now you can tackle those daily errands.

The Walnut Hills Village is located at 20747 Amar Road, just a ½ block west of Grand Avenue in Walnut.  See the full page ad on page 4 of this publication for coupons and a full listing of all of the retail establishments you can find there.

 

 

 

Drug Lab Leads to Explosion

By City of Chino

CHINO, CA – On Sunday November 27, 2016 at approximately 1:55 p.m. Chino Police Officers and Chino Valley Firefighters responded to a report of a residential fire in the 4900 block of G Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered that an explosion had occurred in the back of the residence.  The fire was extinguished prior to the officers’ arrival.

Located at the residence was 20-year-old Chino resident, Adrian Corona who was suffering from severe burn injuries to his face and upper body.

The investigation revealed the source of the explosion as a Butane Honey Oil (BHO) extraction laboratory used to manufacture marijuana hash oil. Investigators from the Chino Police Department and the Chino Valley Fire District quarantined the area and processed the scene once investigators determined it was safe to enter.

Emergency personnel closed G Street for several hours while investigators processed the scene.

Corona was transported to an area hospital with severe burn injuries. Investigators are seeking charges against Corona for his involvement in drug manufacturing.

The investigation is ongoing; anyone with information should contact Lieutenant Mensen with the Investigations Bureau at (909) 334-3093 or kmensen@chinopd.org.

WVUSD choral students make honor choir

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Walnut High Honor Choir members Adrienne Caparaz, Nellie Kwang, Eugene Lo, Matthew Huang, Jocelyn Chow, and Raji Rajkumar gather before the second 12-hour day of rehearsals. Photo courtesy: WVUSD

Walnut – Congratulations to ten talented Walnut Valley Unified School District choral students named to the 2016 Southern California Vocal Association (SCVA).

The teens participated in two days of intense rehearsals culminating in a concert held Saturday, November 19 at the University of Redlands.

Walnut high School Honor Choir students are Adrienne Caparaz, Nellie Kwang, Eugene Lo, Matthew Huang, Jocelyn Chow, and Raji Rajkumar.

Diamond Bar High School Honor Choir students are Kaitlyn Lee, Karoline Chuang, Rebecca Chuang, and Jodie Liu.

For more pictures and videos of the event, please follow the Walnut High School choir on Instagram at walnut_choir.

 

Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Events

By City of Chino  santaclaus2

Chino – Chino Mayor Yates will “flip the switch,” one final time at the annual tree lighting ceremony on the City Hall lawn on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.

Prior to the tree lighting ceremony, a reception will be held at 5:45 p.m. in the City Hall Lobby for outgoing Mayor Dennis Yates.  The community is invited to attend and extend their well wishes as the Mayor embarks on retirement.

At 6 p.m. the annual Tree Lighting ceremony will begin.  Kicking off the tree lighting is Chino Community Chorus, a crowd favorite, who will be singing holiday classics.  Santa, will also make a special guest appearance and will be available for pictures.   Light holiday refreshments will be served.   The tree lighting ceremony marks the beginning of the holiday season in Chino.

In December, Santa’s Sleigh begins making its way through the city. Santa’s Sleigh is a program of the Chino Police Officer’s Association and gives youth the opportunity to experience the magic of Christmas.  This program gives families the opportunity to take pictures with Santa, interact with police officers, and visit with Santa’s Sleigh riders. This is truly a memorable experience for Chino youth. The sleigh will travel through neighborhoods during the month of December. Dates, neighborhoods and times of the Santa Sleigh Program are yet to be published.

On December 10, the beloved Chino Youth Christmas Parade and Fair will take place. The Parade will step off from Yorba Avenue and Riverside Drive at 9 a.m. and continue east on Riverside Drive before heading south on Central Avenue, ending near City Hall.  The parade features classic cars, horse drawn carriages, school bands and local youth organizations.

The Fair, free to the public, is located at the Civic Center and will start at the conclusion of the Parade.  This fair features craft and food vendors, carnival rides and entertainment. At noon, the Mayor will announce the Christmas parade float winners.

Event Dates:

12/6       5:45 p.m.             Farewell Reception for Mayor Dennis Yates

12-6       6:00 p.m.             Tree Lighting Ceremony

12/12     9:00 a.m.              Christmas Youth Parade and Holiday Fair

A Pink Donut

Pastor Mark Hopper

Pastor Mark Hopper

By Mark Hopper

Recently our granddaughter had a sleep over at our house.  We were glad she could come.

This cute three year old arrived at our house confidently pulling her small carry-on size suitcase.  She was excited to come to Grammy’s and Pop Pop’s house.

She enjoyed playing with some toys, some dolls and the small wooden train that we have.

Bath time went smoothly and we read several bed time stories.

Grammy noticed that our granddaughter’s pajamas had donuts printed on them.  The design included different sizes  and different colors.

The donuts became a topic of conversation as she got ready for bed.  Grammy asked if our granddaughter would like to have a donut as part of her breakfast in the morning.

That sounded like a good idea.  “What color donut would you like”, Grammy asked?  “Pink”, she replied.

I think our granddaughter had sweet dreams that night!  I bet there were pink donuts in her dreams.

Who do you think was going out to find a pink donut early in the morning?  Clearly that was my assignment.  Don’t come home without it!

Thankfully, we have a nice donut shop near our home.  The owner and I are on a first name basis.  I have many bought boxes of donuts from him for many early morning meetings at our church.

I was pleased to discover that he had several different types of pink donuts!  Some had sprinkles and others had pink frosting only.  Some were decorated for Halloween.

I took a chance and went for the pink with white sprinkles.  It was a winner!

Since we didn’t want our granddaughter to eat alone, I got a donut for my wife and me too.  My wife got chocolate covered and I got an old fashioned glazed.

I’m sure that we were violating all of the dietary guidelines published by the US government by serving our granddaughter a donut for breakfast.  I’m sure that her parents would prefer we provided a more balanced breakfast, too.

But, I’m also sure that this is a breakfast that two grandparents will remember for a long time!

Pastor Mark Hopper is from the Evangelical Free Church of Diamond Bar, 3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd.  Sunday services are 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.  For more information, call (909) 594-7604 or visit Efreedb.org

 

Trustees Celebrate Walnut Valley Stars

By WVUSD  

Walnut Elementary 5th grader Breanna Bongcaras received the Super Star Student Award on November 16. Shown with Board President Helen Hall. Photo courtesy: WVUSD

Walnut Elementary 5th grader Breanna Bongcaras received the Super Star Student Award on November 16. Shown with Board President Helen Hall.
Photo courtesy: WVUSD

In keeping with tradition, the Walnut Valley USD Board of Trustees paid tribute to outstanding students and community partners during the November 16 meeting.

Walnut Elementary fifth grader Breanna Bongcaras was honored with the Super Star Student Award.  Principal Robert Chang shared tributes from past and present teachers during the recognition.

“It was a pleasure having Breanna in the first cohort for the Dual Language Immersion Mandarin Program. She always had a bright smile that would light up the room,” said kindergarten teacher Carol Chang.

“She is a polite, hard-working, cheerful, and resilient girl. Her optimism and cheerful disposition are truly inspirational,” added 2nd grade teacher Amy Wu.

“We are proud to see Breanna succeed. Even in tribulations, her upbeat and positive nature make her a breath of fresh air in the classroom,” said her 4th and 5thgrade teachers.

Powerhouse parent Cynthia Hua Pinpin received the Partner in Education Award.

Cyndi began as a classroom volunteer five years ago and quickly became an active Community Club member. She is a problem-solver who happily tackles any task with a smile.

“Now, Cyndi oversees the largest fundraiser at our school and doesn’t bat any eyelash at the number of items and prizes needed. She is also a spreadsheet queen!”

“Cyndi does so much for our students and staff members that we would be lost without her,” Chang said. “Her dedication and selflessness do not go unnoticed.”

Chaparral Middle School selected 8th grader Ryan Real as the recipient of the Super Star Student Award.

“At Chaparral, we celebrate the well-rounded student – and Ryan is a stellar student,” said Principal Ron Thibodeaux.

The honor-roll student holds a 4.0 GPA and is the current ASB present, as well as founding member and president of the Future Business Leaders of America Club.

Ryan is involved in several clubs around campus, volunteers in the library, and plays cello in the advanced 8th grade Sinfonia orchestra. This spring, he’ll be appearing as LeFou in the musical “Beauty and the Beast.” Additionally, Ryan is a member of the league championship cross country team and competes internationally with the USA Taekwondo team.

Chaparral grandfather and resident artist Cornelis Greive was lauded with the Partner in Education Award.

Thibodeaux recalled how the painter’s daughter, Sarah Ramirez, volunteered her father’s talents last summer.

“I quickly made a phone call to take the family up on the generous offer.”

Since then, Cor has probably spent 1,000 hours painting each Tuesday and Thursday around the campus.

The amiable octogenarian has beautifully detailed about 20 paintings, including Ann Frank, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Parthenon, George Washington, and the Chaparral Cougar.

He also lent his talents to Maple Hill Elementary when granddaughter Grace attended the school.

“Cor’s added a lot of color to classrooms and hallways and brightened up our beautiful campus,” Thibodeaux added. “And he’s promised that we’ll have him for three whole years!”

Trustees honored outgoing Personnel Commissioner Gayle Pacheco for 18 years of dedicated service to the District.

“Your work on the Personnel Commission will never be forgotten,” said Board President Helen Hall.

“We cannot thank you enough for your time and commitment to this job.”

Join CVFD in Spreading Holiday Cheer

BY CVFD  holiday-cheer

The Chino Valley Fire District asks the public to join our firefighters in spreading holiday cheer through the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. Off-duty Chino Valley Fire personnel will be collecting toys at their annual toy drive event on Saturday December 3, 2016 and Sunday December 4, 2016, from 8am to 5pm in front of Wal-Mart in the City of Chino (3943 Grand Avenue). The Chino Valley Fire Professional Firefighters Union will offer free photos with Santa Claus from 10am to 4:30pm during the toy drive. All new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment collected during the toy drive will be distributed to local charities serving the Cities of Chino and Chino Hills.

CVFD will continue collecting donations at all seven fire stations and Fire Administration through December 24, 2016, in partnership with ABC 7’s Spark of Love Toy Drive.

Chino Valley Fire District locations:

  • Fire Station 61: 5078 Schaefer Avenue, Chino
  • Fire Station 62: 5551 Butterfield Ranch Road, Chino Hills
  • Fire Station 63: 7550 Kimball Avenue, Chino
  • Fire Station 64: 16231 Canon Lane, Chino Hills
  • Fire Station 65: 12220 Ramona Avenue, Chino
  • Fire Station 66: 13707 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills
  • Fire Station 67: 5980 Riverside Drive, Chino
  • Fire Administration: 14011 City Center Drive, Chino Hills

Each year, we receive many donations for young children, but are always short on items for children between the ages of 11 and 18. Suggested donations for children that fall within that age range include: earphones, gift cards, sunglasses, skateboards, scooters, basketballs, footballs, blow driers, curling irons, and flat irons.

Your continued support and donations are very much appreciated and will go a long way to help brighten the holiday season for many children throughout the Chino Valley.

 

Evergreen STEAMS Ahead as Golden Bell Award Winner

By WVUSD  

PLTW in action! Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor visits with Evergreen third grade engineers designing a vehicle to rescue a trapped zoo animal. Photo courtesy: WVUSD

PLTW in action! Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor visits with Evergreen third grade engineers designing a vehicle to rescue a trapped zoo animal.
Photo courtesy: WVUSD

Walnut/Diamond Bar- Engagement and excitement are key ingredients in making Evergreen Elementary a great place to learn!

The school’s innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Programs are developing globally competitive citizens with character, problem solving skills, and social skills.

These programs have earned the enthusiasm of those involved and the admiration of the experts in education.

This month, the California School Boards Association (CSBA) selected Evergreen to receive the prestigious 2016 Golden Bell Award.

The Golden Bell recognizes innovative and sustainable programs that are making a demonstrated difference for students. A total of 56 public schools received the state’s leading educational honor.

“STEAM and PLTW are game changers! Our students are engaged and having fun learning,” said Principal Carolyn Wills. “We have fun down to a science. With community and staff support, our Evergreen Eagles are STEAM-ing toward their future!”

Evergreen’s Golden Bell marks the 3rd time a Walnut Valley Unified School District program has received the honor in the past decade.

Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor announced the award during the Board of Trustees meeting on October 19.

“We couldn’t be prouder of this well-deserved recognition for Evergreen. In all my years in education, I have never seen a school move so far, so quickly. I have witnessed a dramatic change in student engagement at Evergreen in the past four years with the advent of STEAM and PLTW,” Taylor said.

Evergreen has become a flagship school for the District’s STEAM vision, with six additional elementary schools launching the PLTW program this year.

“PLTW provides the foundation that allows students to be critical thinkers and collaborators – skills that will impact their entire life,” said Board Member Cindy Ruiz.

“We are creating global citizens of the 21st century,” added Board President Helen Hall. “I think we are very fortunate to have seven of our elementary schools implementing PLTW. It’s definitely the way of the future!”

Evergreen will receive its award at the annual CSBA Golden Bell Awards Luncheon December 3 in San Francisco.

Walnut-Diamond Bar Station Welcomes New volunteer On Patrol Academy Graduates

By LA County Sheriff’s Department

Volunteer on Patrol Group Photo Photo courtesy: LA Sheriff’s Department

Volunteer on Patrol Group Photo
Photo courtesy: LA Sheriff’s Department

Congratulations to the recent graduates of the Volunteers on Patrol Academy. Pictured from left to right, are Sebe Garton, David Garcia, Marilyn Zarco, Loretta Perez, and Dennis Merrill.

Volunteers on Patrol (VOP’s) is a team of community-spirited citizens performing non-hazardous patrol duties including: residential vacation checks, park safety checks, conducting traffic control, issuing parking citations, and performing directed patrol assignments. The VOP’s patrol the cities of Walnut and Diamond Bar, and the unincorporated County areas of Covina Hills and Rowland Heights. For additional information regarding the Volunteer Program, please contact Sergeant Mark Saldecke at 909-859-2859 or via email at WAL/DBVolunteerEmail@lasd.org.

SCORE Inland Empire To Provide Mentoring And Workshops

By City of Eastvale                                                         

Eastvale –  SCORE Inland Empire will be providing mentoring for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Eastvale on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, beginning on October 3, 2016.  Mentoring appointments will be available during one hour sessions at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on those days.  Mentoring is provided by active and retired business men and women with experience in all aspects of business to help local small businesses grow and prosper.  There is no charge for mentoring.  Mentoring sessions will be located at Eastvale City Hall; 12363 Limonite Avenue, Suite 910 in Eastvale.

Appointments for one (1) hour mentoring sessions can be made on the Inland Empire website at inlandempire.score.org.

Additionally SCORE will be providing workshops in Eastvale beginning in January, 2017.  The workshops will cover a variety of small business topics.  Workshops will be held at New Day Christian Church at 7155 Hamner Avenue in Eastvale.  The workshops will cover a wide variety of topics that help small business such as writing business plans, online marketing, social media, marketing, personnel issues, financing, acquiring rental space, accounting and much more.  Registration for the workshops can be completed at inlandempire.score.org.

SCORE is a non-profit organization that has assisted more than 10 million entrepreneurs to help them start and grow small businesses nationwide in over 50 years since it was founded. It is a network of over 11,000 volunteer mentors in over 300 chapters nationwide who are dedicated to helping small business.  SCORE Inland Empire is the local chapter that provides mentoring and workshops at 15 sites within the Inland Empire.

SCORE is pleased and honored to offer programs in the City of Eastvale and assisting small businesses and the local economy.