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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter Fall 2017Lewis Family Playhouse Announces “Best Season Yet” 2017-18 promises blockbuster entertainment for the whole family. eporterR Choosing Electric Vehicles Pays Off pg 3 Introducing New, Safer Traffic Signals pg 5 Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of WWII Artifact pg 7 Volume 13, Issue 3 Fall 2017 It just keeps getting better! The Lewis Family Playhouse has been a destination for local, quality entertainment for the past 11 years. This special place is a point of pride of Rancho Cucamonga and local families looking to experience and honor the arts. Each year we get better at booking the big name acts you want to see, and this year we are proud to announce our 2017-2018 season – one of our best yet. From exciting musical artists to sidesplitting comedians to thought-provoking theatre to family-friendly entertainment, the Lewis Family Playhouse’s 12th season is sure to thrill audiences all year long. The season opens with all-around entertainer and highly decorated performer, Vanessa Williams. The season line-up continues with top performers, Cyrus (formerly known as Billy Ray Cyrus), Michael McDonald, Bill Engvall, Los Lobos, Clint Black, Steep Canyon Rangers, and Jesse Cook. Scheduled performances also include acts that are back by popular demand. Come and experience Inland Pacific Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Capitol Steps, Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve!, and It’s Magic! As always, the Playhouse’s resident theatre companies are prepared to dazzle both first-time theatregoers and lifelong patrons of the arts with captivating and remarkable theatrical works. Main Street Theatre Company, the resident professional Equity company at the Lewis Family Playhouse, is proud to present Leo Lonny’s Frederick for families ages 4 and up, Roald Dahl’s The Witches for families ages 6 and up, and Oh Freedom! The Story of the Underground Railroad for families ages 10 and up. Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre is proud to return with their holiday delight, Miracle on 34th Street. You will also have the chance to join fellow ABBA fans for the company’s popular screening of the Mamma Mia! movie. Broadway at the Gardens spices it up this year with In The Heights, an urban musical with a poignant storyline and a Latin touch. Ticket sales for the full season went on sale July 6th and season brochures hit mailboxes earlier that week. Playhouse staff recommends purchasing tickets sooner rather than later, as sell-outs are expected. The Playhouse sold out 10 performances during the 2016-2017 season, and 3 of the 10 sold out in the first week of ticket sales. Once again, we are delighted to present a diverse and exciting season of arts and entertainment for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and community. Thank you for keeping the Lewis Family Playhouse one of the hottest places in the Inland Empire for quality entertainment. Partnerships Promote commUNITY This year’s theme for the State of the City was “commUNITY” and the focus was on projects, programs and activities in the City, during the last year or into this coming year, which contribute to unity. Along those lines I wanted to briefly highlight a couple of unique partnership that promote commUNITY in Rancho Cucamonga. These partnerships are between departments, between the public and private sector, and in some cases, encompass both. At the Epicenter Adult Sports Complex, the City has an existing minor league baseball stadium, which is a partnership with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodger’s single A affiliate). Also on site are the adult softball fields as well as the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Adoption Center. Under construction presently is a GOALS soccer facility to be built on the site of the former adult soccer fields. GOALS is a private company, located in Great Britain, which is expanding into the United States and has several other facilities in Southern California. The City has entered into a public private partnership to construct a facility which will have multiple outdoor small-sided synthetic turf fields and a clubhouse, located on the former site of the two adult fields. This will bring small-sided soccer to Rancho Cucamonga and extend the opportunity to participate to even more of our residents. Similarly, on the east side of Rochester, the City is under construction with a new Family Sports Center to replace the current aged, undersized and functionally obsolete converted GEMCO facility on San Bernardino Road. This new facility will expand opportunities for both indoor and outdoor covered basketball, include modern scorekeeping equipment, and include its own snack bar facility. When complete, it will take one of the City’s busiest facilities and substantially increase its capacity to serve more adult and youth basketball and volleyball aficionados in the City. Just a mile further east, the Biane Library at Victoria Gardens has recently completed a tenant improvement for its second floor. If you aren’t familiar, the Biane Library is located within the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, a combined Community Services and Library facility that includes rentable indoor and outdoor meeting rooms, a catering kitchen, the Lewis Family Playhouse, and an 23,000 square-foot library. The City recently improved the second floor of the library portion of the facility, adding another 13,500 square feet of flexible classroom, office and exhibit space focused around creating a children’s learning museum. The first step in the process was to improve the second floor space for use by the public. This is completed. Next is fundraising for the children’s museum exhibits and interactive learning opportunities, with the final space to become an interactive children’s museum unlike any other facility in the Inland Empire. When complete, this special space will provide a dynamic learning environment for all the children of the commUNITY and their friends and family. — John R. Gillison City Manager City Manager’s Message Rancho Cucamonga Joins National What Works Cities Initiative Data is driving the future and Rancho Cucamonga is getting a front row seat. Rancho Cucamonga is one of three new cities selected to participate in the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities (WWC) nationwide initiative – one of the largest philanthropic efforts to enhance the use of data in public sector decision- making. Through this partnership, Rancho Cucamonga will receive technical assistance from world-class experts in building skillsets and systems that address local issues. The City’s project will focus on developing a process for collecting and analyzing data to help measure performance and aid in decision-making. The initial focus will be within the Westside landscape and lighting districts, with a goal to expand this practice citywide. Participating What Works cities leverage support from a consortium of expert partners to identify more effective ways to evaluate programs and improve performance, maximize resources to serve their communities, and address a range of social challenges from public safety to affordable housing. Another key benefit is the initiative’s growing national network of local leaders and global experts who actively share best practices for outcomes-focused government. The array of leading organizations assembled by Bloomberg Philanthropies includes the Behavioral Insights Team, the Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University, the Government Performance Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School, Results for America, and the Sunlight Foundation. The What Works Cities initiative will allow Rancho Cucamonga to work with the Johns Hopkins Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) to establish and improve data collection and performance management practices. This work will set, track, and share progress toward priority goals, strengthen accountability, and achieve better results. Project staff will focus initially on the City’s Westside landscape and lighting districts by setting key performance goals and collecting and analyzing data to ensure the City is making the right investments and operating as efficiently as possible within these districts. The ultimate goal is to develop a system for using data to drive decision-making and monitor performance that can be replicated citywide. To find out more about Bloomberg Philanthropies, please visit www.bloomberg.org and www.whatworkscities.org. 2 Rancho Cucamonga, CA is a What Works City! @CITYOFRC RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA Relaunched RC2GO now available! Connect with City Hall from your mobile device: • Report an Issue • City Facilities • EV Charging Stations • City Social News & More! Do You Qualify for FREE Solar? Through an exciting partnership with GRID Alternatives, qualified home owners in South Rancho Cucamonga may be eligible to receive a free solar installation for their home. Lower your energy bills and do your part for a cleaner, greener Rancho Cucamonga. With this GRID Alternatives partnership, there are: · No out-of-pocket costs · No lien on property required · No resale restrictions. Qualifying homes must be owner occupied. GRID Alternatives is a non-profit organization that brings together community partners, volunteers, and job trainees to provide solar power for low-income families. To learn more and see if you qualify, please visits the GRID Alternatives website at gridalternatives.org. Local Teens Become Air Quality Advocates High school students teach air quality workshops to younger peers. The City worked collaboratively with the US Green Building Council (USGBC) - Inland Empire Branch to conduct Air Quality Extraordinaire workshops in the community. The USGBC received a grant to educate school-age children about how air pollution forms and ways to improve it. These workshops provided high school students the tools to pass along this information to elementary and middle school students. A unique aspect of the workshop enabled students to take ownership of the material, establish a community connection with younger students, and experience an additional layer of understanding by teaching the air quality workshop themselves. The environmental clubs at Rancho Cucamonga High School (RCHS) and Etiwanda High School (EHS) participated. A group of EHS students visited Etiwanda Intermediate School and taught approximately 150 eighth graders about air quality this past April. RCHS visited Windrose Elementary School to teach three fourth grade classes about air quality in early March. These overall efforts support the implementation of the City’s recently adopted Sustainable Community Action Plan, including promoting programs and conservation efforts that encourage a reduction in energy and greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community. Choosing Electric Vehicles Pays Off in Rancho Cucamonga New rebates can help you and your business plug in and cash out. Two new programs from the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility (RCMU) and Southern California Edison (SCE) offer rebates to local residents and businesses that use electric vehicles (EV) to support a more sustainable lifestyle. The newly adopted Sustainable Community Action Plan identifies that the City’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions comes from On-Road Transportation. This means driving an EV is not only economical, but also contributes towards meeting the City’s environmental sustainability goals. Individuals: SCE customers who have an all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle (EV) are eligible to receive a $450 rebate as part of the recently launched Clean Fuel Rewards Program. All you need to qualify is an active SCE residential account and a scanned copy of the car’s registration reflecting the SCE account address. The purchase date of the vehicle does not factor into rebate eligibility. Second and third owners of new, used, or leased EVs can take advantage of the program, but each household may receive the Clean Fuel Rebate only once. This rebate program is made possible through the Clean Fuel Rewards program and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program. SCE earns credits when customers use electricity at home to charge their EVs and then returns the value of the credits to electric vehicle customers. To learn more about SCE’s Clean Fuel Rewards Program, visit www.scecleanfuel.com. Businesses: On July 1st, the RCMU kicked off its Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate Program, available to all of its commercial customers. The rebate covers up to $4,000 in expenses associated with the purchase and installation of each EV charger dedicated for use by employees, customers, visitors, or tenants. The charger must be permanently installed at a business or multi-residential property within the RCMU service area. A maximum of 2 EV charger rebates are available per location. The EV charger rebates are available on a first come, first served basis until funds are depleted, or June 30, 2019, whichever comes first. Please visit http://bit.ly/RCMUrebates. 3 Understanding Landscape Maintenance Districts Landscape Maintenance Districts organize and streamline City efforts to maintain the beauty of Rancho Cucamonga. The Public Works Services Department maintains the physical framework for one of the most diverse cities in the Inland Empire. Streets, public centers, and parks provide vital connections for its citizens. The Parks and Landscape Maintenance group, under the direction of Superintendent Dean Rodia, is responsible for maintaining the citywide system of parks, landscapes, street trees, paseos, and equestrian trails. The park system is staffed seven days a week with City staff including: state licensed pest control advisors, state certified pesticide applicators, ISA certified arborists and tree workers, certified water auditors, and certified playground safety inspectors. Take a look at these frequently asked questions to learn more about Landscape Maintenance Districts and their positive impact on life in Rancho Cucamonga. To find out which district you live in, or for more information, please visit www.CityofRC.us/cityhall/admin/districts. What are Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) and how many are located in the City? The City of Rancho Cucamonga is responsible for administering and managing 11 LMDs. Each LMD provides maintenance for parks, playgrounds, landscapes, sidewalks, and trees on properties within the LMD. How are they funded? Property owners within the LMD provide funding through special assessments. By law, assessments generated within an LMD may only be spent on services within that same LMD. Assessments cannot be increased above voter-approved assessments without a Proposition 218 ballot. What do my LMD assessments cover? Depending on the services within a LMD, assessments will pay for water and electric utilities, landscaping and irrigation repair, playground and other facility maintenance, landscape and tree maintenance contracts, and sport field and trail maintenance. If I have more questions about my LMD, who do I contact? For Landscape or Park Maintenance, contact the Public Works Department: (909) 774-4137 or LMD@CityofRC.us. For Landscape Maintenance Assessment Rates, contact the Special Districts Division: (909) 774-2582 or LMD@CityofRC.us Rancho Cucamonga Attends 2017 Mayors’ Institute Local community schools efforts recognized by National League of Cities. The City of Rancho Cucamonga was selected as one of six cities to participate in the 2017 Mayors’ Institute on Advancing Education and Health through a Community Schools Strategy (Mayors’ Institute). The institute is the result of collaboration between the National League of Cities (NLC), the NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute), Coalition for Community Schools, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Mayors and City teams convened in Philadelphia during the first week of May to develop and implement practical solutions to improve children’s education and health outcomes through a community schools strategy. Working with the Cucamonga School District, the City of Rancho Cucamonga presented a case study to highlight best practices and lessons learned while working to enhance equitable academic and health outcomes for our students residing in the Southwest Cucamonga area. “We were grateful to be a part of this wonderful opportunity. This convening allowed us to share our innovative strategies to improve the health and wellness of our students and residents as well as provide an opportunity to learn from other cities across the country,” said Mayor L. Dennis Michael. “The City of Rancho Cucamonga and our Healthy RC initiative are using community schools strategies as a comprehensive approach to build an equitable culture of health and ensure all children in our city are healthy, ready to learn, and reach their full potential.” Other cities participating in the Mayors’ Institute in Philadelphia are Houston, Texas; Toledo, Ohio; Caldwell, Idaho; Brooklyn Center, Minnesota; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The National League of Cities is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. The Institute for Youth, Education, and Families, a special entity within the National League of Cities, helps municipal leaders take action on behalf of the children, youth, and families in their communities. The City of Rancho Cucamonga and its Healthy RC initiative, a successful City-community partnership since 2008, has taken a comprehensive approach to community health improvement. The community schools model has helped to transform schools into places where community building happens. Participating campuses are now actively improving equitable access and availability of resources to all residents, and improving quality of life for all who live, learn, work, and play in the City. Health barriers frequently prevent children and youth, particularly those from low-income households, from actively engaging in learning. Children who are regularly absent from school due to chronic health problems miss essential learning time and quickly fall behind their peers. Children without access to healthy food or adequate and stable housing can also face daunting challenges in their attempts to succeed at school. Using public schools as hubs, community schools bring together many stakeholders to offer a range of support and opportunities to children, youth, families and communities. From financial literacy to health and dental services, to hands-on opportunities for exploring career options, the community schools approach draws heavily on community assets to better support students. 4 Celebrate International Walk to School Day Join the City and take steps toward a safe and happy school year. Thousands of students will soon say goodbye to summer and head back into the classroom. Healthy RC’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program will be there for another school year of working in partnership to help everyone gets there safely. Rancho Cucamonga students, parents, teachers, and City leaders will join others around the globe to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 4, 2017. Biking and walking embody the Healthy RC goal of a robust, fit Rancho Cucamonga where residents pursue more active lifestyles. Students who travel busy roads face a greater potential for danger. The Safe Routes to School promotes safety for students, whether they walk or ride to school. Program staff works to make sure that students and families get life-saving lessons that keep them safe. Safe Routes to School encourages family members to work together on safety. For example, the program teaches cyclists and pedestrians to stop, look, and listen before crossing an intersection. Bicyclists learn about helmet requirements, keeping eyes and ears open, and hands on handlebars, except when signaling. Several schools in Rancho Cucamonga have participated in Walk to School Day and Safe Routes to School including Victoria Groves Elementary School, and Vineyard and Alta Loma Junior High Schools in Alta Loma School District; Cucamonga and Ruth Musser Middle Schools in Central School District; Cucamonga and Los Amigos Elementary Schools and Rancho Cucamonga Middle School in Cucamonga School District; and Carleton P. Lightfoot, Etiwanda Colony, Grapeland, and Terra Vista Elementary Schools, and Day Creek, Etiwanda, and Summit Intermediate Schools in Etiwanda School District. For more information about SRTS, please visit www.HealthyRC.com. Introducing New, Safer Traffic Signals Get ready to yield to the yellow at intersections around town. Motorists traveling throughout the City this summer will be the first to see the new flashing yellow arrow (FYA) on left-turn traffic signals where drivers must yield to oncoming traffic. The newly installed traffic control devices are located at: • Milliken Avenue and Victoria Park Lane • Milliken Avenue and Terra Vista Parkway • Milliken Avenue and Mountain View Drive • Carnelian Street and Banyan Street • Utica Avenue and 6th Street While the new flashing yellow arrows will look a bit different to pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists, research suggests they are more intuitive and safer than traditional signals. Studies by the Federal Highway Administration show the FYA display increases safety because it is more effective at catching a driver’s attention when yielding to oncoming traffic. The other purpose of the FYA is to use improved technology to make the City’s overall network of traffic signals more efficient. The design will catch driver’s attention and reduce wait time. Those time savings allow for more opportunities to make a left-turn than traditional three-arrow (red, yellow and green) indications. For more information on this new traffic control device, visit the Engineering Services page on the City website at www.CityofRC.us. KaBOOM! Calls Rancho Cucamonga “Playful City USA” City earns seventh consecutive title. The Healthy RC initiative promotes play as essential for a healthy mind and body and, for the seventh year in a row, national organization KaBOOM! recognized that commitment by naming Rancho Cucamonga “Playful City USA.” The national nonprofit group awards the designation to communities working to ensure that people of all ages, especially children, get the balance of active play they need to thrive. Rancho Cucamonga was among 258 Playful City honorees nationwide this year. These communities feature more than 14,000 safe and engaging playspaces that serve more than 4 million kids in total. “We are thrilled to recognize Rancho Cucamonga for putting kids first,” said KaBOOM! CEO James Siegal. “The well-being of our communities starts with the well-being of our kids, and play is critical for them to thrive. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that all kids get the childhood they deserve filled with play.” For more information about KaBOOM! and promotion of healthy play, please visit www.playfulcityusa.org. 55 Properly Maintained Smoke Alarms Save Lives Don’t wait for the beep. Get proactive about smoke alarm maintenance. When you’re asleep, it is on alert. When you’re going about your daily routine at home, it is keeping watch. You may not notice it, but when it senses danger and sounds off, you won’t be able to ignore it. Can you guess what it is? Why, a smoke alarm of course. Smoke alarms are required in every home, townhome, condominium, and apartment, yet most of us overlook or neglect ours until they start chirping a low-battery warning. A quick monthly check and other routine maintenance can ensure these alarms are consistently working to provide the proper protection for you and your loved ones. Protect Your Family – Despite what you might think, you can’t smell smoke when you are asleep. A working smoke alarm provides the instant, audible warning you need to evacuate your home immediately. Local hardware stores and online retailers sell a variety of alarms, including devices designed with special alerts for the hearing impaired. There is an alarm available to provide safety for everyone in your family. Maintenance is Key – Smoke alarms now include long-life batteries that last up to 10 years. Whether hard-wired into your home’s electrical system or battery-operated, these devices usually have a sealed battery compartment that won’t allow you to open and replace it. Each alarm comes with an expiration date that signifies when the sensing mechanism will begin to weaken. Be sure to note the date on your device and promptly replace expired units. However, if you have an older smoke alarm, be sure to change the batteries twice a year to ensure the device’s performance. An easy way to remember this chore is to schedule the battery change for when the time changes in the spring and fall. Use the “test button” on the outside of the devices to test your smoke alarms once a month and ensure they are fully operational. Know What to Do When it Sounds – A solid plan is crucial to safely escaping a fire. Your family’s escape plan should include two ways out of every bedroom (ex. a door and a window), as well as a designated outdoor family meeting location that is away from your home or building. Visit the Fire District website to download a template for drawing your family’s Escape Plan. Once your plan is drawn, make sure to discuss different scenarios and practice your plan so that every family member gets used to reacting when your smoke alarm sounds. In the event of a fire in your home, get outside and stay outside. Close doors behind you to slow the travel of smoke, which will minimize the spread of fire and resulting damage. Once safely outside, call 911 and give detailed information the dispatcher can relay to first responders. You can find more safety tips on the Fire District’s website at www.RCFire.org. 6 Help Keep Your Neighborhood Clean A little effort can prevent a big mess. Gusty Santa Ana winds can cause problems with the collection of trash and recyclables. Containers frequently tip over causing spillage, and materials end up strewn throughout streets and neighborhoods. You can help keep your neighborhood clean on windy days by doing the following: • Avoid placing trash and recycling out on windy days. • Bag any excessive trash and recyclables that will not fit in your barrel. The waste hauler will collect all accumulated bags, and will service your containers, on your next scheduled collection day. • Be sure to bag and tie trash before placing it in the barrel. This will make cleanup efforts easier should your barrel tip over. Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of WWII Artifact Local deputies recover a piece of history belonging to a real-life hero. On April 7th, 2017, at around 8:40 p.m., Deputy Daniel Lopez of the Victoria Gardens Retail Theft Team conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. Deputy Lopez continued his investigation and found copious amounts of illegal material inside the suspect’s vehicle. As Lopez dug deeper he learned the suspect was on felony probation. Additional deputies from the Victoria Gardens Retail Theft Team later assisted in a search of the suspect’s home in Fontana. The team discovered further illegal material in the suspect’s bedroom, along with a bust, or facial statue, of an Air Force Colonel. Engraving on the bust read “Col. Ralph Smith”, along with the words “Tuskegee Airman.” It turns out the Colonel depicted in the statue was an American hero and a member of the famous Tuskegee Airman unit. These heroic pilots were part of a U.S. Army Air Force unit in World War II that was primarily comprised of African American flyers and maintenance crews. Lopez eventually discovered Colonel Smith lives in the city of Moreno Valley and contacted him. The Colonel explained that he received the bust as a gift from world famous sculptor Don Winton in 2003. Winton was later contacted by the Smithsonian Museums seeking permission to display the piece, but it was stolen shortly after Colonel Smith received it. Colonel Smith told Lopez he believed he would never see the sculpture again. On Sunday, April 9, Deputy Lopez and the entire Victoria Gardens Retail Theft Team presented Colonel Smith with his recovered priceless treasure. “The emotional reunification with Colonel Smith and his piece of American history was worth every second I spent on this investigation,” said Deputy Lopez. Safe Sharps Disposal City and Fire officials are making a point to provide safe options. Throwing syringes and needles in the trash after using them to administer medication or test blood sugar is illegal. The City and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District are partnering to provide residents with a safe disposal method for used home-generated sharps. Follow these guidelines to stay safe and legal: 1. Go to any Rancho Cucamonga fire station Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., to pick up a free sharps-approved container. Please let fire personnel know if you need additional collection containers to accommodate all of your sharps. Do not bring your sharps with you if they are not in a sharps-approved container. 2. Fill your container to the marked fill limit line (usually three-quarters full). Lock the lid to seal the container to prevent spills and accidental sticks. 3. Bring your full container to the fire station and exchange it for an empty one. Please let fire personnel know if you need more containers. Do not bring sharps with you unless they are in an approved container and never leave sharps or full collection containers unattended if the crew is out of the station. This program is for Rancho Cucamonga residents only. Sharps from businesses are not accepted. For more information, please visit the City’s website at www.CityofRC.us, or call the Environmental Programs Info Line at (909) 919-2635. Keep Your Home Healthy and Safe By Properly Disposing of Toxic Waste Did you know that many commonly used household products are toxic and require proper disposal? The City of Rancho Cucamonga operates a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility to help you keep your home healthy and safe. The disposal facility accepts household cleaners, paint, and used motor oil. Some other acceptable items include batteries, used cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, television sets, and computers. Please be advised, business waste is not accepted. The facility, located at 8794 Lion Street, between Vineyard and Hellman off of 9th Street, is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. This service is free with proof of residency in San Bernardino County. The site will close on the following dates in 2017: September 2, November 25, December 23, and December 30. Visit the City website at www.CityofRC.us or call the Environmental Programs Info Line at (909) 919-2635 for a complete list of acceptable items, transportation guidelines, and complete holiday closure information. 7 Rancho Cucamonga Library Services Celebrates Cultural Arts Join library staff for two evenings of fun! Hispanic Heritage Cultural Arts Night September 29th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Paul Biane Library Help us celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Our special Cultural Arts Night celebration will feature live music in the Courtyard, along with storytelling, crafts, games, and much more. FREE tickets are available at both libraries starting September 18th. Fall into Fun Cultural Arts Night October 27th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Archibald Library Join us at the third annual Fall into Fun Cultural Arts Night. This lively event will have something for everyone, including entertainment, storytelling and activities for children and teens. Don’t miss the children’s costume procession, which is always an event highlight. The entire evening will be filled with fun for all to enjoy. FREE tickets are available at both libraries starting October 16th. Please note: this Cultural Arts Night will be held at the Archibald Library. For more information call (909) 477-2720, ext. 3907. 8 Call for Entries: 2017 Founders Day Community Parade Apply now to participate in the Founders Day Community Parade. This year’s theme is “40 Years of Hometown Heroes – Honoring Our Veterans and Local Heroes,” presented by Mark Christopher Auto Center. We are proud to recognize both our veterans and the City of Rancho Cucamonga’s 40th Anniversary Ruby Jubilee. The parade will kick-off on Saturday, November 11, at 9:00 a.m. Join us along the parade route that begins at Day Creek and Foothill Boulevard, continues south to Jack Benny Drive, and concludes at the Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter. Businesses, schools, youth groups and other organizations are encouraged to submit parade entry applications and participate in the parade. Participation is free, however all groups must pre-register and submit an entry application available online at www.RCpark.com. Groups are encouraged to create small floats or themed marching units. All entries must have a banner to identify their group, and be uniformed, costumed, or appropriately represent the parade theme. The entry deadline is Sunday, October 1, 2017. Award categories include best representation of theme, most spirited, most participation, and best overall float. The group that best embodies the spirit of the day will win the highly coveted Founders Award. For more information regarding the Founders Day Community Parade, please contact the Special Events Division, City of Rancho Cucamonga Community Services Department, at (909) 477-2760, or visit www.RCpark.com. www.CityofRC.us 10500 Civic Center Dr., P.O. Box 807, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 · (909) 477-2700 • Fax (909) 477-2846