Eastvale: City Sponsors Developing a Winning Business Plan

City of Eastvale

Developing a Winning Business Plan

Date: 11/19/2014 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Cost: FREE

Location: New Day Church 7155 Hamner Ave. Eastvale, California 92880

 

Having a business plan is a necessity for the success of your small business because it acts as a road map for effective business operations. Join SBDC Business Consultant Robert Usher for this interactive workshop and learn the steps to putting together a solid business plan – one that both defines your business goals and details a strategy to achieve them. Marketing Plans & Financial Analysis / Projections will be key areas of focus.

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 19th from 9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Location: New Day Church 7155 Hamner Avenue Eastvale, CA 92880 Cost: There will be NO CHARGE to attend, sponsored by the City of Eastvale.

Pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited. Register online at www.iesmallbusiness.com

One on One confidential counseling sessions are available every other Monday at the Eastvale City Hall. Call 909.983.5005 to schedule your appointment.

The Inland Empire SBDC is a cooperative program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship and is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and California State University Fullerton and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. SBA and California State University Fullerton cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made of requested at least two weeks in advance. Call (909) 983-5005 for more information.

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Pomona: PUSD Supports Educational Success

BY JULIETTE FUNES 

Pomona – Pomona Unified parents and educators recently gathered at Harrison Elementary School for the 3rd Annual Readiness Conference, a program geared toward providing African American parents guidance on how to support the education of their children from birth to 8th Grade.

To support the continued success of PUSD students, the mini-parent conference, sponsored by the Pomona Alliance of Black School Educators (PABSE) and Pomona Unified, provided information on the new Common Core State Standards, the Accelerated Reader program and locally available resources to promote literacy, math and overall student enrichment.

“This parent program is just one of many that we encourage PUSD families to engage in as it enables them to have a direct impact on their child’s development and learning,” said Board of Education member Adrienne Konigar-Macklin. “Our students deserve the very best education possible and building partnerships and relationships with our parents and entire community is critical to ensuring their bright futures.”

This year’s Readiness Conference took place Oct. 25 and aimed to teach parents skills and strategies to promote student readiness. Educators prepared hands-on activities and individual workshops by grade level. Speakers also emphasized the parental role in academic achievement through strong, nurturing home environments while reinforcing positive proactive parent/teacher relationships and promoting programs that respond dynamically to students and their parents for overall well-being and success.

Parents also received information on how to support a nutritious and healthy lifestyle, which is foundational for academic readiness.

“Our goal is to adequately prepare our parents for their child’s future and getting their children ready for the next level in their academic career,” said Harrison Elementary School Principal and PABSE President, Shandria Richmond-Roberts. “With the help of our excellent instructors and staff, parents were able to gain newfound skills and strengthened those which they already had.”

Jointly, PUSD and PABSE have developed several programs that take place throughout the school year to provide students in all grade levels with resources and enrichment activities to ensure their success in school and career.

“It takes a whole community to help develop a whole child, and thanks to this collaborative partnership, we are able to provide students and their families the resources that will lead to academic success and achievement at PUSD,” said Superintendent Richard Martinez. “It’s exciting to see our parents join in these efforts and continue to be the inspiration and encouragement their children need.”

 

Chino: Traffic Grant Awarded To Chino Police Department

STAFF REPORTS

Chino – The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded the Chino Police Department a $139,280 grant for special enforcement and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries from impaired and distracted driving. The funding is designed for a year and further supports the City’s ongoing commitment to keeping the roadways safe and improve the quality of life through enforcement and education.

“Remember, it’s not worth the risk,” states Chino Police Chief Miles Pruitt, “far too often our citizens are injured, and sometimes killed, as a result of traffic collisions caused by unsafe, impaired or distracted drivers. With the assistance of OTS we will be able to increase our enforcement efforts and hopefully keep more tragedies like these from happening.”

After falling drastically between 2006 and 2010, the number of persons killed and injured in traffic collisions slightly increased in 2011 and 2012. Particularly worrisome are recent increases in pedestrian and motorcycle fatalities and the dangers of distracting technologies. This grant funding will provide opportunities to combat these and other devastating problems such as drunk and drugged driving and speeding.

“California’s roadways are still among the safest in the nation,” said Office of Thrift Supervision Director, Rhonda Craft. “But to meet future mobility, safety and sustainability objectives, we must create safer roadways for all users. The Chino Police Department will be using these and other resources to reach the vision we all share toward zero deaths; every one counts.”

Activities that the grant will fund include:

  • Educational Presentations
  • DUI Checkpoints
  • DUI Saturation Patrols
  • Motorcycle Safety Enforcement
  • Distracted Driving Enforcement
  • Seat Belt and Child Safety Seat Enforcement
  • Speed, Red Light and Stop Sign Enforcement
  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Enforcement
  • Warrant Service Operations (targeting multiple DUI offenders)
  • Compilation of DUI Hot Sheets (identifying worst-of-the-worst DUI offenders)
  • Specialized DUI and Drugged Driving Training, such as Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE)For additional information regarding traffic enforcement and education programs, contact the Traffic Services Unit at (909) 334.3073.

Chino: City Seeks Volunteers For Annual Homeless Count

STAFF REPORTS

Chino – The City of Chino and the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership are seeking volunteers to help count the homeless population in Chino. The count is an annual event that will take place on Thurs., Jan. 22, 2015, from 6 to 10 a.m.

Volunteers will be grouped into teams of three and assigned to a deployment center located in Chino. Team members will then be escorted around the City to locate and count homeless individuals and families who are considered unsheltered. The count will also include a survey to determine risk factors contributing to homelessness.

The count is part of a Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development mandated program that allows communities to better understand the number and characteristics of people sleeping on the street, or in other places not meant for human habitation. Communities around the country must participate in this process in order to apply for federal homeless services grant funding. Federal grant funds are the largest source of homeless services funding in San Bernardino County.

Anyone interested in volunteering for the count may register at www.sanbernardinocountyhomelesscounts.com. For questions regarding volunteer opportunities, please contact Josh Munch, Community Services Coordinator at (909) 334-3488.

 

California’s Hidden Gas Tax Coming 2015

STAFF REPORTS

 

California – Apparently there is a hidden Gas Tax coming our way, as soon as Jan. 1, 2015, and efforts to change the effect this will have on Californians by Senate Republican Leader, Bob Huff – and others – have been ignored.

“I am very much opposed to California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) decision to bring gas, diesel and natural gas under the cap-and-trade provision of AB 32. The gasoline and diesel fuel hikes coming in January 2015 will hurt everyone, especially lower income families, widening the income inequality gap and making life much harder for those who can least afford it. Currently, one in four Californians live in poverty – the highest rate in the nation – and families are still struggling to recover from the great recession,” said Senator Huff (representing California’s 29th District) in his October 2014 “Huff Headlines” newsletter.

On August 22, Senate Republicans sent a letter to Governor Jerry Brown, Senate President Pro-Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), urging their support for any of three options to prevent or delay a significant cost increase on gasoline, diesel and natural gas in California by as much as 76 cents a gallon on Jan. 1, 2015.

According to Huff, suggested options were ignored. Senate Bill 1079 by Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) would have exempted gasoline, diesel, and natural gas from the state’s cap-and-trade program, thereby stopping the hidden gas tax. SB 1079 was not allowed a hearing by the Democratic majority.

A second option was to support AB 69 by Assembly member, Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno), which was amended to delay putting fuels under the cap-and-trade program until Jan. 1, 2018, with bipartisan support. It died in the Senate Rules Committee.

The 3rd option was for Gov. Brown to exercise his executive authority to direct CARB to exclude the fuels from the cap-and-trade program. Usually a tax is associated with some spending plan, and one can only assume (according to Huff) that the governor may want to spend the new taxes on his “high speed train to nowhere.”

Every citizen against the gas hikes must let their views be known now. Contact the governor by letter or phone, as follows: Governor Jerry Brown, c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA, 95814; Phone (916) 445-2841; or Fax (916) 558-3160.

 

 

 

A Great-Full Heart

BY PASTOR TIM EATON

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Are you ready for it? I don’t mean do you have all the trappings of a fabulous turkey dinner or your plans all set to see family and friends. I mean are you ready to give thanks? Have you started already, or do you not yet have enough to be thankful for? As Thanksgiving approaches, do you have a grateful heart or are you continually seeking more?

It’s hard to be grateful when it seems we don’t have enough. It may seem like there is never enough time, money, resources, or help. It’s not only hard to be grateful, it’s easy to be afraid; afraid that there isn’t enough, afraid we won’t have what we need, and afraid we won’t get what we want.

When a lack of stuff scares us, it isn’t long before we lash out at others – afraid they will take, use, or lose what should be ours. It’s no wonder that an attitude of scarcity grows like a hunger in us that can never be satisfied.

But is it possible that we actually have more than we need? Maybe we have so much that we don’t even realize it could be put to better use. Perhaps it could be better appreciated instead of squandered.

King David wrote Psalm 23 while he was clearly in danger of being killed by his enemies. It may have been written during one of the many times he fled his own kingdom to find safety: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…in the presence of my enemies.” It is likely he took little with him for the journey.

From the attitude of scarcity he seems to have nothing. But David sees life from an attitude of abundance, saying things like: “I lack nothing” and “My cup overflows.” His heart is Great and Full, not because of what he has, but because he trusts that God will graciously provide all that he truly needs.

A Great and Full heart is the antidote to the hunger of scarcity. Have your heart filled every Sunday at Edgewater, and join us for a special Thanksgiving service on Sun., Nov. 23.

Edgewater Lutheran Church meets Sundays at 10 a.m., worshipping at Harada Elementary, 12884 Oakdale Street, Eastvale, CA, 92880; http://www.EdgewaterLutheran.org.

 

Corona: Home For The Holidays Pet Adoption

STAFF REPORTS

Corona-animal-shelter-pet-adoption   Corona – The City of Corona’s Animal Shelter has teamed with thousands of animal organizations from around the world to participate in an annual pet adoption drive called Home for the Holidays.

The Home for the Holidays pet adoption drive began with a growing concern for the number of rescue facilities closing their doors during the holiday seasons. In seeking the perfect holiday gift, would-be adopters were forced to resort to pet stores or puppy mills. Additionally, pet store staffers, untrained to assess the likelihood of a successful animal/family match, contributed to an increased number of pets sent to shelters once the season was over. The Home for the Holidays campaign asks shelter facilities to keep their doors open and get the word out. The program has grown into the largest pet adoption drive in the world and is credited with saving over 9.3 million pets across the globe since its inception in 1999.

The Corona Animal Shelter will hold two very special adoption events. During the week of the Thanksgiving holiday, November 24, 25, 26, and 29th, the Corona Animal Shelter will celebrate its first event, “Black Friday Week”. The $15 adoption fee will be waived for any animal with any black coloring or markings. Normal Spay and Neuter and Licensing fees still apply. Information for the second event scheduled during the month of December will be released at a later time.

For more information, call (951) 736-2309, or visit the Corona Animal Shelter at 608 Harrington Street in Corona. The Shelter will be closed November 27-28, 2014.

 

Pomona: Pumpkin Patches Bring Nutrition To PUSD

BY JULIETTE FUNES

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Allison Elementary School students explore pumpkin patches and learn about nutrition during a Pomona Unified Food and Nutrition Services outreach event on Oct. 28. (Photo Courtesy: Pomona Unified School District)

Pomona – In an effort to promote healthy eating and nutrition, Pomona Unified’s Food and Nutrition Services Division recently created pumpkin patches at Lincoln and Allison elementary schools, where students explored the setup and picked their own personal-sized pumpkin.

As part of the District’s Food and Nutrition Services Division’s nutritional outreach program, students were provided take-home packets that contained nutritional information, recipes and classroom projects. Lincoln Elementary School held its pumpkin patch event on Oct. 27, while Allison Elementary School held its event the next day.

“Between the two schools, more than 900 students participated in each pumpkin patch event, allowing some of our youngest learners to combine education and nutrition with classroom exploration,” said Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Daryl Hickey. “I want to thank our Food and Nutrition Services Department for sponsoring the interactive activity and guiding our students on how to eat healthier meals.”

Classrooms took turns visiting the display, which was decorated with bales of hay and corn stalks, as well as giant sized pumpkins. Students learned about harvest time, health and nutrition, and were able to take pictures.

In addition to the pumpkin patches, Food and Nutrition Services provided each classroom with its own pumpkin and every student with a miniature pumpkin of their own. The staff was also on campus to guide the students’ visit and provide them with additional health and wellness information and resources.

“Pomona Unified is committed to implementing strong school meal and nutrition education programs because of their impact on the improvement of our students’ health and academic performance,” said Superintendent Richard Martinez. “The dedication of our Food and Nutrition Services staff helps our students not only eat healthier meals at school, but also develop a healthy lifestyle at home.”

 

 

 

Eastvale: Red Ribbon Week Winners

Staff Reports

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) (L-R) ERHS 9th Grader, Mariah Rosario, who won 2nd Place for her poster; Ramirez 7th Grader, Margaret Rosario, who won 1st Place for her poster; and ERHS senior, Martha Rosario, who won 2nd Place in Creative Writing during Red Ribbon Week

Eastvale – Red Ribbon Week, a drug awareness campaign first organized by the National Family Partnership in 1985, has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA agent, Enrique Camarena – who was tortured to death and found in Mexico in 1985 – angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing red ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs in America.

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1st Place winning poster by 7th Grader, Margaret Rosario. (Photo Courtesy: Clarissa Rosario)

This year’s Red Ribbon theme was, “Love Yourself: Be Drug Free,” promoted October 23 – 31. Proud Eastvale mother, Clarissa Rosario, has submitted photos of her daughters – Martha, Mariah and Margaret – who not only got involved with Red Ribbon Week, but walked away with awards for their contributions to the campaign.

 

Chino Hills: Watch For Lower Speed Limits

STAFF REPORTS

speed limitsChino Hills – Motorists may notice speed limit signs with bright orange flags on some arterial streets in Chino Hills. The flags have been installed to draw attention to new lower speed limits.

The California Vehicle Code requires that the City set speed limits based upon the 85th percentile, which is the speed at – or below which – 85 percent of the traffic is moving.

New Engineering and Traffic surveys were recently completed, and some speed limits will be lowered as a result. In most cases, speed limits were reduced to enhance public safety due to accident history, the proximity of schools or driveways, roadway curves, visibility, or roadway conditions.

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Diamond Bar: Council Recap Nov 4

BY RAYMOND MENDOZA

Diamond Bar – While state-wide elections were on the minds of most Californians, the Diamond Bar City Council kept its discussions local with its latest meeting on Tues., Nov. 4.

After an invocation by Worship Pastor, Jeremy DeFriend, and public comments from attending residents, the Council delved into the reading for its future event schedule.

The schedule included a Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 5 at the Diamond Bar Center, the Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11, a cancelled Planning Commission meeting on Nov. 11 because of Veterans’ Day, a Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting on Nov. 13, a Heritage Park Rehabilitation public workshop on Nov. 13, an Eco Expo on Nov. 15, the next City Council meeting on Nov. 18, the Walnut Valley Water District public meeting on Nov. 19, the Windmill Dedication on Nov. 20 at the Diamond Bar Towne Center, and the Grand View Trail opening on Nov. 22 at 1600 Grand Avenue.

The Council then went on to approve the items on the agenda, including the minutes for a study session on Oct. 21, a regular meeting on Oct. 21, the Planning Commission on Sept. 9, the Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 25, the ratification of a check register in the amount of $1,327,948.87, the Treasurer’s Statement for September 2014, Amendment No. 4 for the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the State Route 60/Lemon Avenue Partial Interchange project, the authorization and approval of the $450,000 sale of Proposition A funds to the City of Industry, and the award of a contract in the amount of $36,202.41 to Interior Office Solutions for the purchase and installation of office furniture at City Hall from the General Fund reserves.

The Council then discussed its only public hearing item for adopting a resolution confirming a cost report for nuisance abatement costs concerning 427 N. Platina Drive. A presentation by Community Development Director, Greg Gubman, outlined that the property at 427 N. Platina Drive is considered a public nuisance because of its overgrown vegetation and dilapidated state. Gubman said the property owners, after failing to improve the site after months of warnings, were subject to City intervention which cleaned up the property for a total cost of $3,624.63 to the owner. Gubman also issued a $100 citation to the property owner and said the City would be keeping an eye on the property to see that it remains within City codes.

The Council then approved the resolution concerning the nuisance abatement.

The final item of the evening appointed Surendra Mehta as the Traffic and Transportation Commissioner.

The Council adjourned with plans to meet on Nov. 18 in the Diamond Bar City Council Chambers.

 

Eastvale: Temporary Signs In Public Right Of Way

CITY OF EASTVALE

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(Image Courtesy: City of Eastvale)

Eastvale – Citizens, business owners, non-profit organizations and others are asked to please abide by the rules and criteria outlined below when placing Garage Sale signs – or other temporary signs – within the City of Eastvale.  Temporary signage in the Public Right of Way are defined as any commercial, non-commercial, political or other signs displayed for a limited period of time.

  • Temporary signs may be placed in the Public Right of Way during periods beginning at 4 p.m. Fridays, and ending by 7 p.m. Sundays. Signs left in place outside this period will be subject to removal.
  • All temporary signs placed in the Public Right of Way must:  -be free-standing and securely mounted on a wooden or metal stakes;  -be no higher than four (4) feet above grade;  -be no larger than six (6) square feet and no more than three (3) feet in either height or width;  -be constructed of substantial sturdy, durable and weather-proof material;  -be kept in good repair;  -be non-illuminated;  -include the contact name and phone number of the person responsible for the sign in a clearly legible manner, either on the front or back of the sign; and  -be located in a permitted location as defined in the illustration included herein.
  • Temporary signs in the Public Right of Way must be located at least 20 feet from the curved portion of the corner in order to maintain visibility for motorists, as shown in the illustration. In addition, the following applies:  -signs must be located at least two feet from the edge of a curb or sidewalk, or from the edge of the pavement if there is no curb or sidewalk.  -signs shall be installed so as not to damage plant materials, irrigation equipment or other public property.  -signs may not be placed on a sidewalk.  -signs may not be placed in a roadway median.  -signs may not be attached to utility poles, sign posts, fences, walls, or any other structure.

Santa Ana: Halloween Hit And Run Kills 3 OC Girls

STAFF REPORTS

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Photo Caption: The Perez twins and Andrea Gonzales (Photo Courtesy: Facebook)

Santa Ana – On Halloween evening, when most youngsters look forward to costumes, candy and fun, real terror struck when three 13-year old girls were killed crossing the street while trick-or-treating.

On Fri., Oct. 31, at about 6:45 p.m. in the 1400 block of E. Fairhaven Avenue, twins Lexi and Lexandra Perez, and their friend, Andrea Gonzales, were walking in a crosswalk when a Honda CRV struck and killed them, and fled the scene.

Captain Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department stated, “Witnesses say the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed. I didn’t see any skid marks, so it doesn’t appear they slowed down whatsoever. They left these three young women laying in the street, and left without calling, without stopping, without rendering aid. It’s hard to even fathom doing that.”

It is reported that a witness followed the Honda to a strip mall not far from the crime scene and watched a male driver and passengers once again flee the scene.

On Sun., Nov. 2 the Santa Ana Police Department issued a news release stating that multiple arrests had been made in connection to these hit and run deaths. Allegedly at fault, is Jaquinn Ramone Bell, 31, who was found at a Motel 6 in the City of Stanton. Bell – who reportedly has a criminal history dating back to 2009 – was charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving on a suspended license, and fleeing the scene of a crime. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 16, and faces a maximum sentence of 17 years if convicted.

It is reported that Bell had two children with him when he struck the girls in the crosswalk, and then abandoned his vehicle. Other members of Bell’s family were also arrested and then released on Nov. 2.

Walnut: 18th Annual Teddy Bear Tea

BY GAYLE PACHECO

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(Photo Courtesy: Gayle Pacheco)

Walnut – The Walnut Valley Educational Foundation will be celebrating its 18th Annual Teddy Bear Tea on Sat., Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Royal Vista Golf Club (located at 20055 E. Colima Road in Walnut).

This year’s Master of Ceremonies will be Walnut Valley Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Robert Taylor. In addition, the Foundation will be honoring the District’s 2013-14 Teachers of the Year, as well as the Classified Employees of the Year.

As in the past, the highlight of the Tea will be a beautiful display of creatively dressed and decorated Teddy Bears. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to take one home by purchasing raffle tickets at the event.

All proceeds from the Tea will be used to fund classroom mini-grants throughout the Walnut Valley Unified School District.

Your support of this enjoyable and worthwhile event is appreciated as it will help teachers provide quality education for our students.

For further information on the event or to purchase tickets, call (626) 673-6010, email WalnutEdFoundation@gmail.com, and see the ad on page 6 of this publication.

Eastvale: Make Your Garden California Friendly – Workshop

 STAFF REPORTS

Eastvale – In light of the significant drought that California is experiencing, this upcoming workshop might be the perfect opportunity for you to learn how to turn your garden into an eco-friendly showcase.

This class was previously offered in May, and is back by popular demand. Learn six new ways to update your garden to California’s current needs. The workshop will cover using a holistic approach to gardening, building a living soil sponge, rethinking the elements of your site, putting the right plants in the right places, using rainwater as a resource, and managing irrigation.

Saturday, November 15

            9 a.m. to 12 noon

            Eastvale Community Center

13820 Schleisman Road, Eastvale

 

RSVPs are required. To secure your spot at this fun and interesting workshop, contact the JCSD Conservation Coordinator at (951) 727-8007, or email aloukeh@jcsd.us.

 

San Gabriel Valley: Community Events

STAFF REPORTS

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

23rd Annual Scholarship Tree of Lights Fundraiser

When: Now through Thurs., Nov. 20; and Dec. 4 – 5; noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Von’s Market, 350 N. Lemon Avenue, Walnut

Details: The Walnut Valley Women’s Club announces it will be selling lights for $5, and ornaments for $10. All proceeds go toward scholarships for 2014 graduates from Walnut and Nogales High Schools.

 

LA Opera’s Orpheus

When: Wed., Nov. 19; 11:20 a.m.

Where: Diamond Bar High School Theatre of Performing Arts

Details: Students from DBHS Theatre Arts program will perform with LA Opera’s professional arts in an original opera by Nathan Wang and Matthew Leavett. Students have been learning their roles for ten weeks, and they will be performing for peers, parents, and members of the community.

Contact: Tickets are available at www.seatyourself.biz/dbhsdrama. For more information, call Beatrice Casagran at DBHS (909) 594-1405, or Lisa Reilly at LA Opera (213) 972-3157.

 

Operation Christmas Child Packing Party

When: Sat., Nov. 22, 4 to 8 p.m.

Where: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and School, 23300 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar

Details: Mt. Calvary will be filling 1,000 shoe boxes with items they have been collecting all year. Operation Christmas Child sends filled boxes around the world for Christmas, so children less fortunate can hear about the word of God and receive a gift on Christmas.

Contact: Ann Lovell, (909) 730-9057.

 

Inland Pacific Ballet’s, The Nutcracker

When: Nov. 29 through Dec. 27

Where: Arcadia Performing Arts Center (188 Campus Drive, Arcadia), Nov. 29/30, 2 p.m.; Lewis Family Playhouse (12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga), Dec. 6, 1 and 7 pm., Dec. 7, 1 p.m.; Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium (450 North College Way, Claremont), Dec. 13/14/20/21; Fox Performing Arts Center (3801 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside), Dec 27, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Details: The critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet brings The Nutcracker story to life with dazzling sets, beautiful costumes, and nearly 100 dancers on stage – in four theatres! Tickets start at $38, with discounts available.

Contact: jpballet.org

 

Christmas Advent Services

When: Dec. 3 – Christmas Play/Preschool; Dec. 10 – Christmas Play/Children K-4th Grade; Dec. 17 Advent Services/Grades 5-8. All services are at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service 11 p.m. Christmas Day Service 10 a.m.

Where: Family Life Center, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and School, 23300 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar

 

Mt. Calvary Annual Christmas Boutique

When: Thurs., Dec. 11 and Fri., Dec. 12.

Where: Family Life Center; Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and School, 23300 Golden Springs Drive, Diamond Bar

Details: There will be crafters selling inexpensive items.

Contact: If you are interested in being a crafter, call Cathy Harden at (909) 861-3526.

 

WEEKLY EVENTS:

Bookstore Blowout

Where: Twice Sold Tale Bookstore located at the Walnut Library, La Puente Road, Walnut CA 91789

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Details: All books and media: Any four items for $1 ($1 minimum purchase).

Contact: (909) 595-0757 or email the.walnut.library@mac.com.

 

Resources for the Classroom Days at Basically BOOKS

When: Second Tuesday of every month.

Where: Basically BOOKS locations: at 23447 Golden Springs Road, Diamond Bar and at the Diamond Bar Library: 21800 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar.

Details: Books and education videos will be offered at special discounts for teachers at all levels. Teachers can sign up at either Basically BOOKS locations or email BasicallyBOOKS@aol.com to join these special teacher appreciation afternoons.

 

Free Acupuncture for Veterans, Active Military, First Responders

When: Every Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Where: 12598 Central Avenue, Unit 113, Chino, CA 91710.

Cost: Free

Contact: (909) 590-4183 or http://www.healingcirclecommunityacupuncture.com

 

Jack Newe’s Farmers Market sponsored by SGV Regional Chamber of Commerce

When: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Mt. San Antonio College Campus, Parking Lot B, 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut CA 91789

Cost: Free Admission/Parking

Features: Seasonal organic produce, breads and cakes, olive oils, cheese and spreads, a variety of nursery plants, hand-crafted items and jewelry, fresh-popped Kettle Corn and grilled food plates.

Contact: (909) 869-0701

 

DB Community Garden Space

When: Ongoing; daylight hours.

Where: United Church of Christ, 2335 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar

Details: The Diamond Bar United Church of Christ is progressing on their Community Garden space, located behind the church. Residents interested in developing their own garden space, or helping with this project, are encouraged to visit the Labyrinth on the hilltop. This is also a wonderful location for reflection, and enjoying some peaceful moments in your day.

Contact: Susanne Potter, (909) 861-4735, or visit http://www.diamondbarucc.org.

 

Eastvale: Riverside Medical Clinic Simplifies Healthcare

BY K.P. SANDER

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Riverside Medical Clinic–Eastvale is located in the Cloverdale Marketplace, at 12742 Limonite Avenue. They can be reached at (951) 683-6370, or visit http://www.RiversideMedicalClinic.com.

Eastvale – The Riverside Medical Clinic has a long history of providing exemplary health care to patients throughout the Inland Empire.

Housing some of the area’s leading physicians, Riverside Medical Clinic’s five locations provide the latest in medical treatment and technologies to help ensure that the very best in health care is available.

Riverside Medical Clinic’s newest location in the city of Eastvale offers primary medical care for adults and children. With onsite Urgent Care, Imaging, and Laboratory services, this clinic can meet the majority of medical needs. Should a specialist be required, their Brockton Clinic is just minutes away in Riverside.

Physicians specializing in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics are part of the Eastvale team, with Urgent Care hours available on the weekends.

In addition, to help facilitate your health care outside of business hours, Riverside Medical Clinic offers a secure, online connection with your doctor’s office so you can schedule appointments, request prescription refills, review your health history, and much more.

Riverside Medical Clinic in Eastvale is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Additional hours for Urgent Care and Imaging are available Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. They are located at 12742 Limonite Avenue, in the Cloverdale Marketplace next to Ralph’s Grocery Store. For more information, call (951) 683-6370, or visit http://www.RiversideMedicalClinic.com.

Riverside Medical Clinic…Legendary Care.

 

LA County: Operation Safe Halloween Rescues Pomona Child

STAFF REPORTS

County of Los Angeles – When the Special Enforcement Officers (SEO) set out in the pre-dawn hours of Halloween, they were looking to see if 66 of the Department’s highest risk child predators were in compliance with their court orders ranging from no child pornography on their phones or computers, to no candy or costumes in their homes used to entice children on a day famous for temptation. Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs) found much more than that on Halloween morning.

In a Pomona home, the SEO team entered to find a 32-year old sex offender in bed with a 10-year old girl.  According to the County of L.A. Probation Department, the probationer and another adult male were arrested at the scene, as was the mother of the girl.  The child was taken into protective custody by the Department of Children and Family Services. The SEO team also confiscated a methamphetamine pipe and marijuana. The contraband was taken to the Pomona Police Department for processing.

Another team – this time in Santa Clarita – arrested a 22-year old sex offender who was residing with his mother. The SEO team learned that the mother runs what appeared to be a child daycare service out of her home. A female tenant who also lived in the residence with her infant son and 9-year old daughter told SEO she had no idea the man was a convicted sex offender.

“Operation Safe Halloween is about ensuring probationers are in compliance with the law, but at its core, the Operation is about protecting children and we were able to accomplish that mission today,” said Assistant Chief Margarita Perez.

60 L.A. County SEOs deployed at 5 a.m. from eight staging areas Countywide, with a pre-dawn strategy to check on child sex offenders at a time when offenders least expect to be visited by law enforcement.

In total, five sex offenders were arrested and taken into custody, along with five computers, 13 USB sticks and memory cards, three computer towers, and drugs/drug paraphernalia were confiscated. The Department of Children and Family Services took one 10-year old girl into protective custody and is investigating the status of two other children involved in a home where a sex offender resided.

“Today is a perfect example of the value of going into the communities, into the homes of probationers to see who they are living with, what is their environment, and what is the real story of their compliance with the orders of the court,” says Special Enforcement Director, Eric Newby.

This is the third year L.A. County Probation has conducted Operation Safe Halloween.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eastvale: Chamber of Commerce Happenings for November

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Click on image to see what’s going on with the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce in the month of November.

The Eastvale Chamber of Commerce is welcoming everyone to participate in a number of events that they have scheduled for November.

Everything from the Good Morning Eastvale kick-off on Nov. 13, to the After Hours Mixer on Nov. 20, is designed to help businesses get connected and receive more exposure.

If you have always wanted to get involved with the Chamber, now is the perfect time. They are currently seeking five to six individuals to serve on their Board of Directors. If you have a passion to help local businesses thrive, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

This year, the Chamber will be hosting a special Chairman’s Gala to show business members how much they are appreciated, and why membership is an amazing investment. The event will not only focus on business recognition, but provide updates on the Chamber’s plans for 2015.

The Chamber of Commerce is located at 12523 Limonite Avenue, Suite 440-428. They can be reached at (951) 768-6000, or visit http://www.eastvalechamberofcommerce.org.

Let your business voice be heard…support the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce!