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Home My WebLink AboutReporter Summer 2009. . 1.: � � ; 7; ' Get a coupon for a healthy smoothie, find out more about recycling right here in your own community, reduce your carbon footprint and stimulate your brain by downloading an e-book. The Healthy RC website at www healthyrc.info is your portal to information about how Rancho Cucamonga can help you live a healthier lifestyle. Each of the three main sections of the website: Mind, Body, and Earth focuses on Ciry services, programs, resources, and policies to make Rancho Cucamonga physically fit, vibrant, and sustainable. Cultural and fitness programs are advertised, but so are services you can access online keeping you out of your car and away from the gas pump. Links are provided to these online services and also to resources of the City's public agency partners who help to promote healthy and sustainable living with programs and � resources of their own. . , yr� =:..� "°w� Mind �y U� �rth � �� '�pt`:. �, .�. � �► � � � �,� MIND Check out e-books online, join a reading club, or find out about yoga classes, the healthy Mind section of the website offers residents services that will engage them and make sure they won'c spend this summer being couch potatoes. The site also provides links to cultural arts programs and computer and technology classes. BODY Imagine walking to Washington, D.C. You can sign up to do just that without having to leave Rancho Cucamonga by participating in the Healthy RC Challenge. Senior fitness programs, dance classes, tennis lessons, these and other links to upcoming programs are on the Body page of the website. '��T� With higher summer gas prices and smoggy conditions right around the corner, ridesharing, alternative fuels, and Metrolink services found in the Earth section of �� ,� �a��f; v �M� � � � � � ,_�_ - � �,.� � � -_ ��` ,�......m�..�. the website will help residents save money and keep the air clean. Ready for summer gardening? Links to information about water-efficient plants and gardening will help you cope with California's drought and have a great looking garden. Rebates for energy-efficient appliances and strategies to conserve energy and help California get through the summer without an energy crisis are also part of the package. :�.� '�� T� �i.�. � JL (�RKl�J �N ��E �' �Q�T�� Healthy RC'inspires a lifesryle thar embraces a healthy Mind, Body, and Earth, through lifelong learning and ' enrichment, active and healthy living,' and environmental sustainabiliry.: ' Look for these symbols to find stories `` I that focus on Rancho `, ,� Cucamongas efforts � to promote a healthy communiry. � � ; _ ' . I , Telethon ' 2009 ! F• 2 � � �� A Bieycle � r ��e;,s. � • Safety ' t `� jiC'-a, � : �,��--:�;;, .�, �= Rodeo ' �� z: a�.�;� s '�� . p.8 �� ,: ��,. Drought ; a� �; r : ;�� mergency y. ._ P• 5 : `<<�� ond ��5— ; �� ' � I�TG FI7�T ��11'VS ��1.11V� YO Summer reading isn't just for kids at ` Rancho Cucamonga's libraries. The ' libraries offer four book clubs for adults: Readers Circle (general fiction, genres, nonfiction memoirs), It's a ` Mystery (mysteries), Infinite Domin- ions (science fiction, fantasy), and the Senior Book Club (variety of books ' and genres). ' The Reader's Circle, the libraries' I ariginal book club, meets every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at ' the Archibald Library. This summer's program includes: June 18 A Summer Af�'air by Elin Hilderbrand Elin Hilderbrand's Nantucket-based ' seventh novel is perfect beach or vacation reading. '' July 16 Sarah's Key by Tatania de Rosnay This international best seller is a '! compelling journey from past to ; present as one woman stumbles upon a trail of long-hidden family secrets. August 20 Mysterious California Sponsored by the California Center for the Book >= Read one or all of four mystery/crime novels set in California: Southland by Nina Revoyr, The Art of Detection by ""'' Laurie R. King, Shell Games by Kirk '; Russell, Sharpshooter by Nadia I Gordon. The evening program features a film screening that invites ieaders on a visual journey through 'the landscapes of the four novels and > explores their themes. t . i - �n 2O� Donations are still trickling in, swelling the 2009 Rancho Cucamonga Library and Performing Arts Telethon total to over $93,000. Platinum sponsors Uerizon and the Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Library began the excitement with donations of $25,000 each. For those who missed the excitement, there is a video replay of the three days of talent online at http://telethon.ciryofrc.com and it is not too late to make an online donation. The webcast and cable broadcast of the Telethon led to one of the event's best moments. A Rancho Cucamonga resident who is a serviceman stationed in Bahrain tuned in online to watch his daughter perform. He called in his pledge from the Persian Gulf to the surprise of Telethon organizers. The non-stop three days of entertainment featured the All American Youth Circus from the Redlands FamilyYMCA, local school choirs and orches- tras, dance troupes, and the Saturday evening headliner Rod Gilfry, world- renowned baritone. Rancho Cucamonga resident Gilfry appeared with the singing "Von Gilfrys." The three-day broadcast centered on books, literacy, and the performing arts, and showcased the fabulous services and programs offered at the Rancho R Cucamonga libraries. � � The Telethon has raised money to purchase new books ,�.._� far the Bookmobile; support the children's Back 2 Basics '. ��„ ��': �d 'ry reading mtoring program; created a Technology Center; ;±� L'' � veri�on and funded the Adult Literacy Program as well as general } Y��i ;, � support for storytimes and new books and materials. E'y� � '' The 2009 Telethon will support library programs for �, �� `' children, youth, and adults as well as purchasing new � ��n �� , children's books. �` �; ; � � � �.� �; � _ --- '=��f:�E��F.1. fi � � � `_' ��i `' _ ` i� . � I, �, � _. � +w;►'� 09 B �R �� ,ry This year, Rancho Cucamonga program. This year musicians, puppeteers, and other libraries will celebrate 15 years of summer reading performers will bring their talents to programs held at the programs. From 728 youngsters in 1995, summer Archibald and Paul A. Biane libraries this June and July. reading has grown to 2,450 children and teens in 2008. Children can keep their reading skills sharp all summer Participants can sign up at the Archibald and Paul A. by reading one book a week and very young children Biane libraries during the week of June 22. can participate by having family members read to them. "Get Creative C� Your Library" is the theme of the 2009 Free ticicets are distributed one week prior to each event. Children's Reading Club. Art, music, and performing The Children's Summer Reading Club will also host two are the focus of the fun for the libraries' special events special events. Everyone is invited to the kick-off on Sat- that draw hundreds of families to each week's Thursday urday June 20 but only those who complete the program The second in a series of Artist in Residence programs underwritten by the Rancho Cucamonga Communiry Foundation wrapped up with the MainStreet Theatre Company's final performances of Ferdinand the Bull at the Lewis Family Playhouse in May. The Artist in Residence Program brings perform- ing artists into the communiry to share their experience an d art wit h stu dents an d teac hers, e n r i c h i ng u n d e r s tan ding an d a l lowing s�u den ts to gain insighr into the performing arts. The Mojacar Flamenco Duet—dynamic dancer M a i n S t r e e t Katerina Thomas and virtuoso guitarisc Ste phen Dick— presented programs ar five Ciry elemen- THEATRE COMPANY tary schools for children in advance of their attending Ferdinand the Bull, where the artists were also involved with the production. The interac�ive school programs featured flamenco rhythms, songs, dances, and music and taugh� students about the oxigins of the art form in the "cafes cantates" or singing cafes, of southern Spain in the la�e 19ch century. Katerina Thomas is the recipienc of seven grants from the Spanish Minisay of Culture for her choreography and research on flamenco and has also received an L.A. Theater Treasures Award from Che Ciry of Los Angeles. Stephen Dick is also a recipient oF an L.A. Treasures Award and has also received many American Sociery of Composers, Authors, and Publishers awards for his guitar compositions. , �� The first Artist in Residence was English play- �'� t,� -- *� wright and author David Wood, whose work �� ' �� f�i�� ; ,¢��,�� , in Rancho Cucamonga included lectures on ��,.., ,�,� ��,� children's theater for area scholars, teachers, ;� � j �:.� �� and theater professionals as well as assemblies .��: �/`�� ` � with children at Local schools and storytime �r °4 �' � �;�� at t he Pau l A. Biane Li brary. Mr. Woo d was <: � ; . i �� selected in concect with his adaptation of �� ` �' Roald DahPs james and the Giant Peaeh, per- �' `� � � formed by the MainStreet Theatre Company ��' �-�� '` `" at the Lewis Family Playhouse in fall 2008. Mr. Wood received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his work in children's theater in England and over the past forry years has written more than 60 plays for young audiences. The Ciry of Rancho Cucamonga created the MainScreet Theatre Company in 2006 ro provide imaginative productions specifically for children, school groups, and families and is the only professional Theatec for Young Audiences Company in the Inland Empire. To date more than 70,000 children and families have attended a production. a� 1 G . . C rnxriunity F�r! Coane aaad IV�ake Your Opflnions Count Help the City decide wha� Rancho Cucamonga will look like in the future. The communiry is invited to review and comment on potential land use alternatives at a Communiry Fair for che General Plan Update. The Open House event is intended for those who live, work or play in the Ciry and is from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday, May 16 at the James L. Brulte Senior Center at Central Park. Refreshments will be provided, so bring the kids and join us! For more informacion, please contaa the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750 or visit www.rcgeneralplan.com. � �,� ��:� will be rewarded with tickets for the finale July 30. Teens can join dieTeen Summer Reading Club and exploce "Fit for Life @ Your Library." Programs will focus on how to be healthy, accive, and smart Teen events will also take place Thurs- days, many during the evening hours. Tl�e Teen Swnmer Reading Club will close with a special after hours finale on Friday, July 31. The 2009 Summer Reading Program is wlderwritten by Target and is also supported by a variery of other local businesses. ;rk � ..ti ,� ;.� �� _ �y ry ` ';''; p k �/+� r� .�) , ,✓ �i �.,� �; ' .`< Scarting June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens � �;"" ��"'=�� ,,„ entering the country at any sea or k� %� ��.' i '� � - ; land port of encry must have a !.: +" ��. .� '.� `� valid passport or passport card k;„, -0�% �.-f This change is expected to creare ��'� r��; �y�� increased demand for passports. ; � `�F'"r�h �`�-� 1. �� . Get your passport and passport --- __ photos for summer travel at the City's Passport Office on the second floor at Ciry Hall. The Ciry's passport acceptance office has processed more than 11,500 passport applications since opening in 2001. Appointments are available Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until2 p.m. For more information on fees, docu- mentation required, and international and travel related information visit www.travel.state.gov, or Passport Services in the Ciry Clerk's Department at www.ciryofrc.us. Call (909) 477-2700, extension 2023 to make an appointment. .."� A third grade class from Terra Vista Elementary School pitched in on March 11 to plant five 15-gallon trees at Mountain View Park in celebration of Arbor Day. Earlier, Ciry maintenance personnel visited the class to explain Arbor Day and the importance of trees. The day of the celebration, the class, accompanied by their teacher, arrived at the park to plant the trees in holes prepared by the City's Eastside Parks and Trees staff. Students put soil in the prepared holes, helped place the trees, and watered them after they were planted. This year the Ciry of Rancho Cucamonga received its 20th recognition as a Tree Ciry USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Tree Ciry USA status is conferred on communities that show their commitment to the urban forests by having a designated tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive communiry forestry program, and an Arbor Day celebration. Communities that receive Tree City USA designation not only meet these four criteria, they also recognize that trees promote healthier communities, filtering the air we breathe by removing dust and other particles. In sunny southern California, trees are also important in moderating temperatures, reducing the "heat island" effects of pavement and buildings, and helping to conserve water and provide habitat for wildlife. According to the national Arbor Day Foundation, properly placed trees can increase property values and buildings in wooded areas rent more quickly and tenants stay longer. Arbor Day has its origins in Nebraska in the 1870s but soon spread across the U.S. Today more than 30 countries have tree planting days in recognition of the importance of trees to the environment. For more information about Arbor Day and Tree Ciry USA, go to www.arborday.org. Spring cleaning can turn'up items tharyou may wantxo get rid of but pose a hazard to the environment if you put them in the regular trash. Do tlie righr thing, take your used motor oil, batteries, fluorescent bul�s, old paint, televisions and computers to the Ciry's Household Hazardous Waste Colleo- tion Facility at 12158 Base Line Road between Rochestei and Day Creek. The facility is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. uiitil noon and is closed during extreme weather and on holiday weekends. The service is free, but you will be asked to show proof of San Bernardino County residency. Business waste is not accepted. Call for a complete list of accepted items, transportation guidelines, and hours (909) 919-2635. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger � declared a"Drought Emergency" on February 27 and urged urban water agencies to conserve � 20%, warning that mandatory conservation would follow if those measures are not �,„�'� � sufficient. California is entering its third year � _� :� of drought with the Sierra snowpack at 78% of normal levels. Reservoirs are at their lowest levels since 1992. Already 25 water agencies have imposed mandatory restrictions and 66 have implemented voluntary programs. Water deliveries have been cut to many agricultural operations in California's Central Valley. In Rancho Cucamonga, the Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) is calling for voluntary conservation and considering two separate water conservation ordinances, one for emergency and the other for non-emergency conservation. The ordinances provide customers with recommendations for water use, in particular the penalties for wasting warer during times of a severe water shortage, as well as the four stages of a water supply emergency that CVWD will enact if necessary. The District hosts workshops four times a year to educate customers about drought-resistant plants and watering schedules. The next workshop is May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cucamonga Valley Water District, 10440 Ashford Street, in Rancho Cucamaiga. The California FriendlyOO Landscape Workshop provides attendees with an overview of landscape elements and how to be waCer efficient when it comes to design, plant selection, irrigation and maintenance needs. Registration is required and space is limited. Check-in starts at 8:45 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided. No children are permitced. To register go online to www.cvwdwater.com and look under CVWD Calendars for public events. • Only water lawn and plants in the early morning hours. • Turn off sprinklers on windy and rainy days. • Reduce your weekly watering schedule by one or two days (your landscape's needs may vary). • Give your automatic water system a"tune up" by fixing broken or misaligned sprinklers. • Replace high water use grass and plants with low water use California Friendly plants. • Use a broom instead of a hose to clean sidewalks and driveways. • Only run full loads in the dishwasher and clothes washer. • Do not hand wash vehicles; instead take your car to a commercial car wash that reuses the water on-site. USE THESE TIPS TO CONSERVE WATER INDOORS AND OUTDOORS: In the Sathroom • Replace old toilet flappers. These are often culprits for leaks. • Don't use the toilet as a wastebasket. • Install low flow shower heads. • If you take a bath, only fill the tub half way. In the Kitchen • Use the garbage disposal as little as possible; throw large food items in the trash or start your own compost bin. • Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap to get cool drinking water. • Don't use running water to defrost food. Outside • Use a shut off hose nozzle. • Tell your children not to play with the hose. • Check your water meter to detect leaks (weekly). • Check your pool filter for leaks; this is a major leak source. • Avoid planting grass in areas that are hard to water such as steep inclines or isolated strips along sidewalks and driveways. • Adjust your lawn mower blades to a higher setting; longer grass grows slower and requires less water. • Mulch around trees and plants; this reduces evaporation and keeps the moisture in the soil longer. • Collect rainwater in buckets and use in your garden or on houseplants. • Weed your yard regularly; weeds compete with other plants for water. • Prune overgrown plants; the larger they are the more water they need. • Aerate your lawn to help water absorb into the soil; reduces run-off. ^ Teach your family how to shut off your automatic watering systems so whoever is home can turn sprinklers offwhen it rains. • Install a weather controlled irrigation controller. Other • Install aerators on bathroom and kitchen faucets. • Check your taps a couple of times a year to see if faucets are working properly. • Often, leaks are caused from worn out washers. Change washers and fix leaks. • Catch unused water from the shower and kitchen faucet to water plants around the house or for cleaning. s� �. r__ .�.�, ...:.. __ �_ .._ �.. _. , I' ; . 1 ' - _ - 1 1_ . 1 • . �..:� ♦ ::�� . r . � ; .. , r. _ ,aa: � - _ �.q. � � • � ��T �/l � °'" � � . .�� J'' ♦ �1 1 1 t ,�..: �� ,: r, � �. � � �� 1� �S �� . �� * � z , � �� Flea and ticic season is upon us and most Dogs and cats can pick up ticks while �� people make the mistake of thinking its investigating outdoor plants, shrubs, just a season, but the truth is that south- and wild undergrowth. Ticks are found ? �� ;�. ; ern Califomia's climate make fleas and anywhere on a dog's body but make sure '�`;;�, 4 i{ ` �,_� ticks a problem that must be controlled to check between toes and in and around �_''�- , F�' `' all year. Fleas and ticks are parasites and ears. Cats may have ticks on the face or — — - — can be extremely irritating to your pets neck. Tick bites can cause slun irritation and cause serious skin problems or even and heavy infestation can cause anemia. Ticks can also spread infectious car disease diseases includin L me Disease Rocl Mountain S otted Fever and others � `: �i' • g Y � tY P � Fleas bite animals and suck their blood. Small or young pets with heavy to both pets and people. Prompt removal of ticks is very important. infestations can become anemic. Some pets develop an allergy to flea saliva Remove ticks using nveezers. Firmly grip the tick as close to the pet's slun causing skin problems and some pets become infected with tapeworms if as possible. Gently pull the tick free without twisting it. Consult your q,j, they ingest fleas carrying tapeworm eggs. veterinarian for the proper way to remove ticks. Do not attempt to smother You and your pets can pick up fleas anywhere an infestation e�sts, often in the tick with alcohol or petroleum jelly or by applying a hot match to the areas frequented by other cats and dogs. In addition to treating your pet, re- ticli. This may cause the tick to regurgitate saliva into the wound, increasing duce the flea population in your house by thoroughly vacuuming and clean- �e risk of disease. If your pets have been in tick prone areas while camping ing floors and furniture your pet comes into contact with frequendy. This or hiking, inspect them immediately upon returning home and remove any helps to remove and kill flea eggs, larvae, and pupae. Change your vacuum ticks. If your pet picks up ticks in your yard at home, trim lower branches of bag or container frequently to avoid fleas crawling out of the vacuum and bushes and remove brush to reduce your pet's exposure to ticic habitats. � reinfesting your home. You may also have to treat your house and/or yard Use a flea and tick preventative medicine all year long. Your veterinazian tl" -with insecticides to kill the fleas. Consult your veterinarian about products can help you pick the product that best fits your pet. Some of the products f safe for use around children and pets. on the market also repel mosquitoes, prevent mite infestations, and eve� r �. � �^.� deworm your pet monthly. �„g L1 " , o � � � � ��k �� o r _ . � _. a �� ., %��_--��:. Ru�f Ride � n � � � _, ,. Motorcycle Poker Run & Parry �� ,s ` � ` � �;,'' May 30th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. :� Starts at Pomona Valley Harley Davidson �`� �. �,`. 8710 Central Avenue, Montclair ?, ' �� Ends at Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care '� � and Adoption Center � ; �as s '� �, � 11780 Arrow Route, Rancho Cucamonga �,�� ,��'� �' �� , � �� : $20 donation includes poker hand, lunch, ride pm ��,��+� ,,� �; and rafAe ticket, $500 cash prize to highest hand "`�� `� a �, .� �� Co-sponsored by � . � • . Pomona Valley Harley Davidson , ` ��; , ��,, �,� :`'' , ,r`�,.? � c � �,. �;`; ; � ' "� r� we '-' �/s > �� ; ..�,� � u � � �. � "�. 4<. i ��., � , �� , � ,;� _ s � � ;�., Ci ses b d n� a �%a�a t In an effort to protect neighborhoods and safeguard the Ciry's qualiry of life and economy, the Ciry Council has approved an ordinance that requires owners to take responsibility for abandoned and vacant property. Owners are charged wi�h the responsibility to maincain and secure residential, commercial, and industrial properry that becomes vacant. Abandoned properties must be registered annually with the Ciry's Building and Safery Department and contact information for maintenance of the properry must be visible from the street. The ordinance requires that properties and their amenities, including pools and � :: � �� , "�:} � 3 � z .� .., ,wf � �� " �� ;�� ; a �--- _//// `/�I/ji��'U ��`� �/ dJU U 4th of J�tly �pe�tacu�a.r _ �. =�t��= � . � � , , , `�� 4 Famgly Tradition �� Featuring music by: �t � Ynx� Sar.E Yard Sale is one of southern Califomia's most sought-after bands. Non-stop rock and rhythm and soul arranged for their four-piece rhythm and three-piece horn section will knock your socks off in the lead-up to the FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 event day Tickets go on sale June 1 at www.rcpark.com Don't delay, a sell-out is expected! Epicenter Parking lot opens 5:00 p.m. Stadium gates open 5:30 p.m. Live entertainment begins at 6:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. Fireworks are illegal in the Ciry of Rancho �Cucamonga and the law will be strictly enforced. As an alternative, please visit our professional fireworks display. �o er �dinance -n spas, be kept in good condition and secured from access by unauthorized persons. All visible front and side yards are also required to be maintained according to standards set forth in the Ciry's Municipal Code and the landscape maintenance requirements of the ordinance. Owners who do not respond to formal notifications may be cited and fined incrementally, starting at $100 and � going up to $500. Owners may also propose an alterna- tive maintenance method or technique to the Planning Department for approval. Spray painting lawns green is f allowed under the ordinance. For more information, call the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750 or Code Enforcement Division at (909) 477-2712. I�t.ariCh.O Cu.c� o�.ga Cor�plete Coux�t Co�n.mittee Prepares for 2010 Census The Ciry of Rancho Cucamonga is forming a local committee, led by the Mayor, to support the census and make sure everyone in the Ciry is counted. The Ciry; public agency staff; and representatives from business, media, school districts, faith-based organizations, and communiry organizations are coming together to help. These volunteers will be divided into six different sub-committees to share ideas and approaches to public outreach and create public awareness about the 2010 Census. Why does the federal government count all of us? Every 10 years, the U.S. government undertakes a count, called a census, for three important reasons. The hrst is to determine congressional representation under our system of representation by population. The second is to determine allocation of about $300 billion in federal funds to state and local governments under federal programs where funds are distributed according to population. The third is to help leaders meet the population's needs and plan for the future based on a complete understanding of the nature of the local population and how it changes over time. In March 2010, the Census Bureau will mail questionnaires to every residence. The questionnaire takes about 10 minutes to complete and filling it out is required by law. Your answers are confidential and protected by law. Census Bureau employees take an oath to protect the privacy of your answers and that oath is backed up by penalties including fines and jail terms for violators. The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. For more information about the 2010 Census contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. �- z �r a ,: ; . , � fi . , : . ., `�_ �µ j � ,,' s" � � s �� /� � � � � � .,i�_ �, �"�; ��. � � x,t� "� � �.� ��s,. �. = �� .� � �'� �� . � � � � �.� �� Ju1y 25: 1 p.m. check-in, July 2Ge noon check-out Heritage Park, 5546 Beryl Street $30/camp space, (8 persons maximum per site) Children must be accompanied by adults • Tents (no RVs or trailers) • Outdoor cooking, stoves provided, bring your own food • Campfire with sing along, skits, talent show • Nature activities and demonstrations This program is ofFered by the YMCA in partnership with the Ciry of Rancho Cucamonga. Visit www rcfymca.org for more information and a"what to bring list." Register at the YNICA or call (909) 987-0777. {' ♦ `; , �'fi'�T ��Il�IlY�� All you need is your tent, food, and a sense of ` adeenture \ P �' 4 \ r:�,=i � ei�hbors Looking wARN�NG t for Each Other Neighborhood Watch enlists concerned residents ro work together to NEIGHBORHOOD � lceep their neighborhoods safe and crime free. Members of Neighbor- WATCN hood Watch get to know each other and the routines of households in their neighborhoods. This knowledge helps thein recognize suspicious activities, spot a problem if something is out of the ordinaiy, and properly report any problems to law enforcement. Neighborhood Watch participants also learn crime prevention techniques and benefit from reduced risks that they will be the victims of a crime at home, in their vehicles, at work, or in a public place. To start a Neighborhood Watch group or revitalize one that has become inactive, please ca11 the Ciry's Crime Prevention Unit at (909) 477-2890. You can also get a Neighborhood Wa�ch Crime Prevention Booklet online at www.rcpolice.org. r��ent `I�he The tips below may seein like common sense, but they Y bear repeating because a vehicle is stolen every 20 seconds �,' '�` in the United States. Even thou h Rancho Cucamon a is �� • g g one of the nation's safest communities, prevention is an tnt*,t important part of keeping our Ciry free from crime. Do: • Always lock the doors and roll up the windows, even in front of your home. • Park in busy well-lighted areas. • Cany your registration and insurance with you; keep your personal information safe. • When taking your car in for repairs or giving it to a parking attendant, give the attendant only the key for the car and noe your home or other keys. • If you have a car alarm or anti-theft device, use it. Remember these devices are only effective if you use them. Doiifi • Don't leave your car running or leave the keys in it, even for "just a minute." • Don't leave valuables in plain view, even if your car is locked. • Don't leave spare house or car keys, or garage keys or door openers in your vehicle, especially if you park outside your garage. -� Rancho Cucamonga's 8th Annual Bicycle Safery Rodeo will be held May ' 30 from 8 a.m. to noon at Old Town Park, Feron and Hermosa, in Rancho ! Cucamonga. Last year almost 300 children participated in the morning-long fair which teaches children bicycle safery through a fun series of activities at a special safery course set up for the event. ; Children attending receive a free bicycle helmet while supplies last. Bicycles are generally inspected for safery and kids navigate a course that teaches by simulating real world traffic situations including approaching and crossing at ' a blind corner, railroad crossings, riding on an uneven surface, stopping, and Sunday, June 28, 2009 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Red Hill Communiry Park Benefits local burn survivors To register a classic car or truck call (909) 477-2770 or visit www.rcfire.org Pre-register by June 22 and receive a free t-shirt Drawings, food, music, Icids inHatable obstacle course, vendors, fire apparatus display. safety around cars. This year's event includes a bicycle obstacle course, a rafAe and non-bicycle related activities including a 3-in-1 air bouncer, free pancalce breakfast, and rock-climbing wall. Rancho Cucamonga's event is named in honor of Depury Ron ives, who started the Bicycle Rodeo program and who organized the bicycle safety program in the Ciry's schools. Depury Ives was a motor officer who lost his life in a 2004 accident when a driver ran a red light. ;; TAXI `, Lgcense � � erv�ces There are only two taxi companies licensed to do business in Rancho Cucamonga: Yellow Cab Company of Pomona and Bell Cab. T<ixis should display the following: • Driver's permit with photo • Meter rate sticker • Accurate reading ine�er sticker on the meter from the Counry of San Bernardino If one or more items are missing, don't use the cab. Call For a different cab to be sen�. Call the Ciry's Business License Division with any information about the cab and driver, so we can follow up at (909) 919-2914. �"�i\.�.f' ,U�_ i , /� 1 0 � `hl � . l - .1 il - � ' .1 �, ?I , ,.- � l .. y�� 12th Annual Benefit Car Show �v �w 3