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Home My WebLink AboutReporter Winter 2009• � cia irar � �� a: e- o ens �� C�T . __ _ _- - - ll ,pi �. �1� /u� t� �� ' �� With a snip of � ��i� pil��` ��; � � �� `.L� the red ribbon � , , , .�, I l� t9 q i�� «. ° i� I, at 10:00 a.m. on ��- . �, r.,� � �i � � r�� Saturday, � z° A �;� � n � �,:,��""-,�-:� Se tember t`, ��. ?l�"._.. -�,= : 13th, a gor- �- geously renewed and refreshed Archibald Library opened for business after a three-month "extreme makeover." As the doors opened, more than 150 attendees, including the Mayor and City Council, streamed between the double entry columns and into a renewed library that is a sparkling marvel. Computer users occupy 16 new work stations in a glass-walled technology center. An elevator with a colorful graphic saying "read" in 21 languages will carry you to the second floor. Upstairs, families crowd a spacious new children's story area with carpeted, kid-sized stadium seating illuminated by sunny windows. New furniture, carpe t, an d pain t spar k le everyw here. Illuminated "bubble columns" at � key points in the children's area mes- ----- merize the kids. � �� ,G , � .: � � X z ._ �. .�_ � , ' � -.. ��a � t_ <.. _ �a ��rs �$�•� : a. v a►. K�. �. ,.. But it isn't just tlie building that is new � �� F m �+ and improved. More than 10,000 brand new i 3' °�,, � ` books have been added to the library collec " ,"� ��t �� tion. Programs have been expanded as well. i k h` ,� ;. .;, � Meanwh�le, computer classes in the new ��- �`�� "� i I T��r,� �� technology center have proven so popular � ,.. � !�� ' =`' � `-� ��-?'� �'�� -;; � �� ;�,. that within two weeks of the Archibald ��` �°�,''F ' � w:^� Library re-opening, staff began making plans � to possibly offer more classes. ��, ,, A few less visible items also have been � � updated at the library. The bullding now boasts a new roof and a new, more energy efficient heating and air conditioning system. The extreme makeover of the Archibald Library came after 14 years, 4 million customers, and over ��Ti1L` 7 million books and other items being checked ll�� out.The makeover has proven to be a swift success—attendance at the library exceeded ��, � previous levels within two weeks of the opening. �«:�� RC Ups ��- Renewable i �� ^zei j Energy Use .s �� ..�,3 P.2 ',�,��;� A ,� _ � _ �, - ti� � �� t�, � � _ � �' � ;� r ; � ,....-� .� ��' , � F' i . '`� -..y�,. � �-3',�J�� r C - ""1 �=;"'� a— ,�;� +/� s y -- . �� _<_ -=�� . < �'�c•fi, `� � �� `� x _ ��` �+ '"' ii . �__ _ �.� � _ � _- � ��,."� ; � � •' �' ° ` Healthy Seniors �� ,� � p• 4 Y'; � ::,�� i � �� 8C k'amily � "�" g8esource �; � �; °�-~ � Center . ,� p.7 ��f . , � ;il .l�'�.`�; i�l`�i,=.�l (1�(i � , �.,ir.,`� 1a � , � ; r � �� ; iE, 1 � � c a e� �. ,�,.v y f-, � f' .. C i� r;,^� �. �„ �l� � J � ;, � , , �:_r�t�� ;� `'�- ; ;��'''�w'�'�- ,�,_ � ,��;-,.ce.: � x�+^ 3',�-��c��v� � ^�� e'a�� . . t � � - �S � . . �.. �.s �,. � , s , �.. � �. �� . „ �. : � , �, �!"/ .� : ,_._.. . .. -, . � � �.��.� '. �, ; ...;� , More "green," environmentally friendly electrical power is coming 4 to Rancho Cucamonga. � � Y gP �. The Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility (RCMiJ) has be bu m ower from two area` landfills that use captured methane gas to generate electricity. According to newly signed contracts, RCMU holds exclusive rights to ptu-chase all the power generated from both the Milliken and Mid Valley landfills. The move is part of Rancho Cucamonga's increasing commitment to green environmental programs. It is also part of the voluntary compliance with SB 1078, the State bill aiming far 20% of all California energy to come from renewable sources by 2017. The program has multiple environmental benefits. First, Rancho Cucamonga facilities and businesses will be served by RCMU with more envuonmentally friendly electricity. Second, by using methane to geneiate electricity, die City is preventing the release of a major greenhouse gas. And third, the program reduces use of non-renewable energy sources such as coal or oIl, further cutting greenhouse gas emissions, as well as lessening the generation of pollutants thus keeping regional air quality lugh. Methane is a natural byproduct of decomposition. As organic matter in landfills breaks down, it produces methane, a major greenhouse gas. In fact, laxidfills are one of fl1e largest sources of human-generated methane. This progL�n essentially tiu�ns a problem into a benefit. A system of piping within the landfills capture inethane. The gas then powers generators that produce electricity. Each of the two landf`ills ha�e generators capable of generating 2.5 megawatts, enough to provide power to more than 600 homes. The power purchase agreements �ue good through 2012 and can ue renewed through 2017. Proper Disposal of Home-Generated ,_ � � � Shar s �- � -' �' p �� r = ��'� � On September lst, a statewide law � '� �y��'i ` � i went into effect that made disposing S �� of home-generated sharps in trash and �' `� ��`` ' � �$ � ' recycling containers illegal. The Ciry � �, 3^a �`� ��`.`: i � �. of Rancho Cucamonga would like to �� `� ; remind residents that the City has col- � ,�,��"d� ""' � lected home-generated sharps from m�"�� ,�� s, - residents for more than ten years and continues to offer this free service along with free approved sharps collection containers. Home-generated sharps include needles and syringes used to dis- pense medications and lancets used to test blood sugar. The law also requires use of an approved sharps container for proper disposal and transportation. Residents can participate in the City's program by picking up a free approved sharps collection container from the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and returning it to any of its manned fire Phone Book Guide Helps lZ� Go Green Watch for Rancho Cucamonga's helpful new Reuse and Recycling Guide. It provides valuable information about what you can recycle, proper disposal of household hazardous waste, and living a greener lifestyle. The highly informative insert is handIly located in the new 200&09 Verizon phone book being distributed citywide. Just look in the yellow pages under "Recycle ° The innovative project was undertaken in partnership with the cities of Ontario and Upland. In addition, don't forget to recycle your outdated phone books by placing them in your blue recycling container or taking them to a center that will accept them. Go to www.earth911.org to fmd your nearest recycling location. stations between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Never leave sharps or full collection containers unattended if the crew is out of the station. For more information, visit http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/hhw/sharps/ or call the Environmental Programs Info Line at 909-919-2635. Rancho Cucamon a Offers Household Hazardous Waste ollection Service �'�. , � � ,'n', . . � � �. ..'. Keep your home healthy and safe by properly disposing of unused household cleaners, paints, used motor oll, and electronics. IYs easy to do so at the Rancho Cucamonga Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. The City's collection faciliry is open on Saturdays (may close due to e�reme weather and on select holiday weekends inchiding December 27th) from 8:00 a.m. to noon. It is located at 12158 Baseline Road, between Rochester and Day Creek. The service is free, but proof of residency in San Bernardino County is required. Business waste is not accepted. Some of the acceptable items include used motor oil, batteries, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, television sets, and computers. Call the Environmental Programs Info Line at 909-919-2635 for a complete list of acceptable items, transportation guidelines, and for emergency closure information. Rancho Cucamonga is known for lovely parks and trails, lush medians and shady paseos, and it is the City's Landscape Maintenance Districts that make sure the Ciry stays green. When you sit beneath the trees in a grassy park or drive beside a landscaped median, you can dlank �a�; �, ��,� � ��- � � Rancho Cucamonga's ,��r � r � r �� s`� �� ;�, l Landscape Maintenance if ��,F� � , "�� ' � >�,�� a �� , Districts.They are special u• ��. " t�r �; j�'' districts created to pay for �� . k' �{'��t�'� ongoing maintenance and f - � � �� improvement of public �°� 1� landsca m uz defined _ � ,�` p- g • �- areas of the City—parks, � : paseos, community trails, , `� � �`" parkways and median �', �" � :'�, i . . �... islands. The goal of the Landscape Maintenance Four landscape sites in Rancho Cucamonga are being irrigated' with reclaimed water in a forward-thinkiiig green program launched by the City this year. They range from the landscaped medi- an on Sixth Street to the Rancho Cucamonga entry monuments at Haven Avenue and Fourth Street. Seven more landscaped areas with the purple piping that signals the use of recycled water will come online before year's end. Another major user—the Empire Lakes Golf Course—is also already using recycled water to keep the greens green. The effort is a win-win-win program. It keeps the City green, saves money, and frees up valuable drinking water for human consumption.The cost of recycled water is 25% lower than potable water. Additionally, in times of drought, every gallon of recy- cled water used for landscape irrigation is a gallon of potable water saved for drinking. The recycled water �rogram is part oP Ciry of Rancho Cucamonga's participation in the regionwide "Green Valley Initiative." The Initiative's goal is to make the Inland Empire a center of green technology that emphasizes balanced, sustainable economic and community development to create jobs and improve qualiry of life. Rancho Cucamonga is using recycled Districts is to increase the desirability and value propeny within the Districts through improvin maintaining a lovely, fiuictional, and aestheticalt pleasing landscape. Aclueving these goals is made possible by ar annual assessment on property owners withni Districts. There are eleven special benefit zone; the Ciry of Rancho Cucamonga's Iandscape Assessment District. Property owners within ea special benefit zone are assessed according to t specific costs associated with that zone. Assess are paid through the Counry's property ta�c Uill. IYs easy to fuid out if you live in a Landscape Maintenance District zone. Just go to the City of Rancho Cucamonga's website and access "My Neighborhood" map at http://wwwcityofrc.us/myneighborhood or call the City's GIS/Special Districts Division at <909) 477-2400. water provided by a partnership with Cucamonga Valley Water District and Inland Empire UtIlity Agency. Over the next two years, numerous other Rancho Cucamonga sites—City parks and area schools—will also begin using recycled water for landscape irrigation. What is recycled water? It's thoroughly treated, extensively tested water that began as wastewater from sinks, showers, bath- tuUs, and toIlets. Advanced treatment ' processes remove bacteria and pollutants. Then the treated wastewater undergoes exhaustive tests to ensure it meets strict standards set by the California Department of Public Health and Regional Water Qualiry Control Board. After all this, it is ready for distribution for non-potable (non-drinkable) uses. Recycled water is not suitable for drinkiiig. IYs easy to tell where recycled water is being used. First, signs are posted on every recycled water site to let Rancho Cucamonga residents know recycled water is being used. Second, the water distribu- tion system—from pipes to valves, caps to hoses—is a vivid purple color. The use of recycled water to keep Rancho Cucamonga green is part of the City's effort to be a good steward of its nat- ura. resources. Through water cor.servation and recycling, the Ciry strives to make effi- cient use of a precious and limited resource—water. � �r. , , ,i ,�;.:�. .. <-: ..,gJ . . . _— _� `. �. , �, „� a ._..... . __. . � .. . ... . ._. �';i Rancho Cucamon a Stays Green g Through Landscape Maintenance Districts Seniors Are Makin g It a Health RC Y "Let's stretch. Slowly now Okay, one more time °' ThaYs how fitness instnictors at the Jaines L. Brulte Seiuor Center help seniors make it a Healthy RC one enjoyable ciass at a tune. September was National Seiuor Center Month and the Jaines L. Bn�lte Senior Center celebrated by kicking off two new Healfliy RC progi�ms. The Healthy Habits progrun encotuages seniors to register for one of the many fitness classes offered at flie Senior Center and make it part of a regtilar exercise routuie. Seiuors who establish healthj� habits by participating in flie fitness progL�iiL for at least one hoiu; fllree days per week receive more than just flie health benefits—they receive special perks and rewards. T1ie first Healthy I-Iabits group of 19 seniors received a Healthy RCT-slurt. So, start yotu Healflry Habits today at the James L. Brulte Senior Center. Meanwlule;'more than 200 seiuors partici- pated'in the Senior Center Expo on September 29, 2008: Under the theme "For the BestYears ' of Your Life," the `Fxpo showcased all that the' Senior Center has to offer. Pulitzer Prize win- �� Q ning author Howard Rosenberg, long known as a witty and outspc sion critic for tlze LosAngeCes Tin, tauied die crowd. Oflier lughlighi Fall Prevention Workshop and Sen demonstrations. Fotu-teen senior service agen- cies were on hand to share valuable uiforma- tion with attendees. In addition, Fxpo participurts were treated to a glimpse of flle fiit�ue of senior centers. They were t�eated to a Healthy RC breakfast featuring fiesh fruit, fruit juice, uid oatmeal.T'he Healthy RC lunch included a salad bar over- flowing with fresh vegetables. Earlier tlus year, Rancho Cucaznonga launched its Healthy RC program, jouung the California Healthy Cities and Commtuuties net- work and began developing a two-year action plan that uicludes marketing the e�sting "healthy° resources in the Ciry, as well as devel- oping new offerings tmder the Healthy RC brand. Most older adtilts do not get enough physi- cal activiry. The James L. Brulte Senior Center has a new tool that makes exercise very easy ; and exceedingly fiui—the Nintendo Wii (pro- nounced "we"). The Wri is a game with a sim- ple, clever handheld pointer that detects move- ment in fliree dimensions. Move flie device up and down or side to side and the sensors know When coupled with the exercise acces- sories Wu Fit and Wu Balance Board, the system creates a host of fun exercise possibilities.You can do yoga, aerobics, or balancing games wlule watclung an on-screen representation of yourself urteracting with trainers or other char- acters. The virtual coach is an uivahiable moti- vation, learnuig your goals and encouraging your progress. Whether iYs the Healthy Habits program, the Seiuor Center Expo, or the innovative Wri, the goal of the James L. Bnilte Senior Center is to make it enticing and enjoyable for Rancho ` Cucamonga seniors to get the exercise that will: improve their health and emotional well being. , A.� �7��`�,� �l�,'t��; _�'�ia 9 ��Q,��'��e �� , ��g��.��'��J� � � io Cucamonga is a fitness paradise, with parks, open space, and many miles of trails, uicluding the � pened Paeific Electric Inland Empire Trai1. Rancho Cucaino�iga's traIls are open to walliers, joggers, � s, and equestrians. It is theiefore important for trail users to observe t�ail etiquette. ` � ; ,:;;; . �rs�(i:�;i��r�. Q �'r��. �`��, ��T��.�`��: • Share the tr�ils—cyclists yield to all other users and pedestrians yield to equestrian riders. • Slower traffic keep right, faster tr�c pass on left. • When passing, provide adequate wariung and reduce speed. • Aniinals may act unexpectedly. Ask t1�e handler of a horse or dog for g�riduice before approaching their uiiinal. • If you wear a inusical device/headset, make sure the volume doesn't prevent you froin hearing what is happenuzg around you or ciisn�rb others. Equestrians: • Make stu�e yotu• horse has the temperament aud n�aining for rid'uig on public uails. Busy, mtdti-use traIls are not the proper place to school green horses. • Move right to allow faster trail users to pass. • Aruzotmce your intentions to pass others and reduce speed to pass safely. • Only pass on die left. • Move to the side of the trail if your horse has behavior problems • Step off the n�ail if your horse has to relieve himself. Kick any ` droppings off the traIl. � �: Joggers/Walkers: '"'' • Stay right, pass on left. -� � Amiotmce yot�rself when passing. a Yield to equestrian riders. d • If you wish to approach a horse � �.�� - _-,'`,.. ask the rider for g�udazlce. `"" " • Dogs must be kept on a leash at all tunes. • Keep a short leash on yot�r dog when passing or being passed by oth- ers, hzclud'u1g horses and cyclists. Remember, your dog may frighten others and they may be iuist�re of how to pass safely. Cyclists: • Approach others and pass with care.Yield to all other trail users. • When approachuzg from behind uuiotuzce yourself and the ntunber of cyclists ui yot�r group well in adv�uice to avoid starkling others. • Reduce speed to pass safely. • Pass horses as far to the left as possible to avoid tuuntentional contact. A red ribbon on a horse's tail indicates the horse may kick if approached too closely from bel�ind. < OUey posted speed limits and use common sense in crowded areas. • Use appropriate hand signals for nu•ning and stopping. • Shotild you approadZ, frighten or spook a horse, stop. Wait for the rider to tell you it is okay to pass. • Always wear a hehnet. � Holiday Crime Prevention Tips ""�` �° ' Love, care, and generosiry rise during the holidays, but `� � r`�M _�x� unfortunately so does crime. Along with the music, festive �� decorations, and hustle bustle of shoppers, comes an increase � in burglaries, robberies, and theft. Police Chief Joe Cusimano and the staff at the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department wish you a happy holiday season and offer these simple precautions to keep your holiday safe. • While shopping be alert and aware of your surround- ings.Take note of your parking space if marked. • If shopping at night, try to park in a well lit area and take a friend or relative along with you. • Do not carry large amounts of cash. • If carrying a purse, keep it close to your body. • The safest place for your wallet is in a front pants pocket or an inside jacket pocket. • Do not leave packages, gifts or valuables of any kind in p�a�u vicw iiisiuc your vehicle. When possible, place them in your trunk. • To keep your home safe, always lock your doors and windows. • Eliminate hiding places outside your home by trimming shrubs and bushes. • Place your lights on automatic timers. •'hirn on your television or radio to make it appear that someone is home. AJk Ehe F ��`�� Animal Servicej �fficer � � r • ; ; e What do I do if I see a loose dog in Rancho Cucamonga? � If you see a loose dog in Rancho Cucamonga � � Gduring working hours ( 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., seven days a TF � week), contact the Animal Care & Adoption Center � °' directly at (909) 46Cr7387, extension 2084. '� �; � The Field Services Dispatcher will ask you for the � dog's location. An ea�act address is best, or a street `. �; and cross street to help the officer find the dog. If j I the dog is moving, describe the dog and tell the ' dispatcher which direction the dog is moving. Do not approach the dog yourself because dogs may act aggressively when under stress, and if cor- ', ' nered are more likely to bite or run into traffic. i' Snnilarly, do not follow the dog because this cazi 't also increase the dog's stress level or cause the ani- ' mal to overheat. Instead, safely monitor the dog ' from a distance until the officer arrives. '; The Field Services Officer is a professional, and ' once on the scene, will safely locate and confine '' the dog for safe transport back to the Rancho ',�I CucamongaAnitnal Care &Adoption Center. Holiday Safety for Our Pets otes F�°o u� �et; Dr. Michele Toomoth Make the holidays a happy time for everyone—even your pet. Give them appropriate and safe presents, such as a stocking stuffed with treats and toys. Holiday festivities create situations that can be hazardous to your pet, so a little precaution is warranted. Some of the more common holiday hazards include: STRESS AND COMPANY Holiday parties can be stressful for animals. Be sure to provide a special quiet place to let them hang out when the festivities get too stressful. If the pet must be conf'med to the garage, remove all dangerous things that can be eaten such as antifreeze, household cleaners, or rat poison. And with everyone coming and going, watch out for open doors and make sure your pet has a collar and tags (and a microchip) in case of escape. BONES The holiday turkey or ham will leave a lot of tantalizing bones, but do not feed them to your pet. Poultry bones are thin and can splinter and get lodged in the throat, stomach, or intestinal tract. This can lead to surgery. FAT You are not doing your pet a favor by sharing the holiday din- ner with them. Those wonderful mashed potatoes, gravies, and poultry skin can cause severe stomach upset or even pancreatitis, a potentially serious gastrointestinal lllness. SWEETS Chocolate can be fatal to your pet. The poisoning is caused by theobromine, a caffeine-like chemical substance found naturally in chocolates. As little as two pieces of baking chocolate can be fatal to small dogs or cats. If your pet eats chocolate, contact your vet- erinarian or emergency veterinarian clinic immediately. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Alcohol is not good for any pet in any form or any quan be to�c, or even fatal. A Labrador ingesting a few ounces of alcohol is equivalent to a person drinking an entire bottle. HOLIDAY PLANTS Various holiday plants are dangerous for pets. Holly, mistletoe, and the btilb of the amaryllis plant are extremely poisonous when eaten. The poinsettia's sap and leaves can cause severe stomach upset. All of these plants should be kept away from pets. HOLIDAY TREE Make sure your tree is well secured. Tree-climbing cats or large dogs with happy tails may require you to anchor the top of the tree to the wall. Tinsel and garlands of popcorn or cranberries will be tempting to eat and should be kept away from the bottom of the tree. Preservatives used in the base can cause intestinal problems, so be sure to make the base inaccessible to pets. ORNAMENTS Sharp or breakable ornameuts or decor should be kept out of reach of pets. Tinsei or ribbon siiould be safeguarded at ail costs because it can wrap around intestines or ball up in the stomach. Be careful: cats have a particular attraction to tinsel and ribbon. ELECT'RICAL CORDS Holiday lights mean more cords for puppies and kittens to chew. Be sure you have cords secured and out of the way. CANDLES Lighted candles at kitten's eye level or puppy chewing }, zone are an uivitation to disaster. Keep candles out of reach. New Armed Forces RANCFIO CilCiiMONGA ��oR� � � � � � � Banner Pro�ram Launched A color photograph of the honored service person. One hundred percent funding through community donations. New banner installa#ions four times per year. These are just a few features of the "new and improved"Armed Forces Banner ProgLun now underway after receiving unaniirious approval from the Rancho Cucamonga City Council. Most striking- ly, the new banner design features a fiill colar photograph of flie service person being honored. In order to place a banner order, military families submit a portrait sryle photograph or a high resohition digital image of the service person in his/her military uniform, which is then reproduced onto die banner and highlighted against a solid background above the person's name in large, legible type. Banners are then displayed on light standards locat- ed along HavenAvenue. The Armed Forces Bazuier Progiam is funded entirely fl�rough donations from the commmury, with no contributions required from the militaiy f~amilies. Many individuals and organizations have contributed to dus progiun, uicluding an anonymous organizadon that provided a substantially generous donation, wluch allowed this commtuuty-fiuided banner' '` progtain to become a reality. Bamier orders are accepted on a year rotuid basis, with banners being installed fotu� times throughout flie year dtuing the months of Januuy, May, July and November. Families fliat already have a military banner on display are also eligible to order a replacement banner with the new photo design at no cost. TheArmed Forces Banner Progtam was created`to honar and recognize active duty military personnel that reside " or have an ixnmediate family member that resides in Rancho Cucamonga. All military branches are honored, including ; the Army, Na�};Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Guard: For more information about the Armed Forces Bamzer Progfa.ui; please contact flie Rancho Cucamonga RedevelopmentAgency at <909) 477-2700 e�t. 2059. ,. , , ,,. ^'s: =� � �,. „ .. � � '� � ,. x , � . , . . ,�� 7�� ,...a Rancho Cucamonga � �e ins Providin Services g g for Mobile Home Parks ;� ll Local care and local responsiveness is coming to mobIle home �:, e�.` :' parks in Rancho Cucamonga. On December 1, 2008, the Ciry's -`�_—� L' ��.�' BuIlding and Safety Department takes over safery inspection respon- „'' �" �, sibiliry for the 1,356 mobIle homes in eight mobIle home parks r ■�� ' ,: r witlun Rancho Cucamonga. ,_..�� ,.. �,�;, "� '� The change comes after more than 30 years of mobile home reg- �,�4; : �;. ulation by the County of San Bernardino. Now, those same services �- _l will be provided by the City—tunely, locally responsive, and easily reachable at City offices. The goal of the Rancho Cucamonga BuIlding and Safery Department is to provide excellent pub- lic service, fair treatment, and helpfiil information aUout maintaining homes for residents who reside in mobIle homes. The key mission of the Bullding and Safety Department is mandated by State law: periodic main- tenance and safety inspections of each mobile home park to ensure safery and code compliance. Safery is the goal. Inspectors make sure items such as hand rails or awnings meet code.They exam- ine electrical and gas connections, water and drainage. The City is taking on the new task in a lean, efficient manner. Current Ciry Building and Safety inspectors wIll add mobIle home inspections to their duties. No new personnel will be hired. For more information regarding the Mobile Home Park inspection program, contact the Bulld'uig and Safety Department at (909) 477-2710. ,, ; ., �� F� � � . :. s� ,�X:.. . . ... .,. JAN E SMITH Annual o v� Toy Driv� Bring new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to your local fire station. Toys collected between Thanksgiving and Christmas wIll benefit less �� fortunate children in our community. ��,�t.� �. ��- � a ,: � ;� � In the handful of months since it �-� {��`� �'� opened, the RC Family Resource Center � i '�� . �. �� has provided hiuidreds of families with i�, ' services, workshops, and resources.All +y � �� °�- - t �,�� this and more is offered by more than 30 v, �r. � �- non-profit service partners located in tlus i�� '`°^` k crucial communiry center. 3 ;; � ,w �` ' Rancho Cucamonga families can take u �` at a� ��. rt � advantage of information and referrals on �, _ a J' , n� ,� i�� ,'� x a wide r a n g e o f s u b j e c t s. T h e y c a n g e t �° healthcare advice or assistance in coping with a life-changing event, take life skills classes or obtain resources about parenting a teenager. There is support in dealing with domestic violence, or how to receive emergency food and clothing. The RC Family Resource Center offers childbirth classes, individual or family counseling, substance abuse counseling, employment services, and much more. All programs and services are offered at low or no cost to par- ticipants.And new programs and services are added frequently. The programs and services offered at the Center are provided through parnierships with numerous non-profit agencies.They include:Alcoholics Anonymous;Alzheimer's Association; Beauty for Ashes; Blindness Support Services; Camp Fire USA; ChaffeyAdult School; Children's Crisis Response Team; Community Baptist Church; Communiry Care Hospice; Community Senior Services; Department ofAging andAdult Services; Department of Children's Services; Department of Econoinic Development; Department of Public Health; Eagle's Wings; First 5; Healthcare Benefits forAll; House of Ruth; Inland Aids Project; Option House; Para Los Ninos; = �-��:: � ��, ��<��` � ��. �� ,r� � �� ,,,�� , _. ,�,_ , i� ' �� _��.. � ��- ,.F .. F . I' , :�' �. �. � Project Sister; Reach Out West �- k i End; Salvation Army; � �� Springboard Consumer Credit ' Management Strategies; TOUCH Ministries, and others. �� }� If you're seeking a program '� �{ F or service, uiterested in ,' � attending a class or work- " y� ` � _ �� I shop, or are just curious, �� '� �— �� p lease come visit t he frien d ly, helpful staff. The RC FamIly Resource Center is located at 9791 Arrow Route. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, please call (909) 477-2781 or visit www.RCpark.com. ,�, ,�, : f ��+�� ;�x �'� i � ` 1 � - ,`r.,.� � � �� ., ar � ry�� ,�e,� <; , � .. . ,�_ w.:;�r �,�� :�. Red Light Cameras Begin Operation To reduce collisions and make City streets safer, the City of Rancho Cucamonga has begun a Red Light Camera Enforcement Program. Three locations now have red light cameras: westbound Base Line Avenue at Hermosa Avenue, northbound HavenAvenue at Sixth Street, and southbound HavenAvenue at Sixth Street. Beginning on September 27th, after the end of a 30-day warning period, violations at these locations now result in fines for civil violations. The photo enforcement cameras capture both still unages and video of red light ri.uu�ing viola- tions. The photo enforcement sites were selected based on engineering data, collision rates, and ' video surveys. The goal of the Red Light Camera Enforcement Program is to improve safery and Learn to Prevent W"�ldfires , Get ecl�cated about prevea�ting wilc�firesa Are you prepared for another wildfire in our community? Do you think your neighbors are? Join the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Safe CouncIl to help educate your neighbors and xhe communiry about tlie steps they can take to prevent wildfires. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District needs you to help spread the word. Contact the Fire District at (909) 477-2770 or visit www.rcfire.org xo fmd out what you can do to keep you and your neighbors safe from wlldfires. reduce risk of injury or fatal crashes at the intersections. The digital camera detection system monitors vehicle movements into an intersection and instantly detects and records red light violations. Rancho Cucamonga's program is adminis- tered by RedflexTraffic Systems, Inc., an Arizona-based provider of traffic safery photo enforcement. Redflex provides similar suc- cessful programs in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, North Carolina, and Ohio. � �� . ,: �, z _ _... �,; ,: t� � � '� � #,, �� ; �. w�. �� ., "g + � Ordinance Aims to Control Aggressive Solicitation Solicitors can sometimes be an tmwelcome experience creating anxiery and discomfort. Though many people may not like solicitation, the right to solicit is protected as a form of free speech by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. On the other hand, however, citizens ha�e the right not to feel threatened or intunidated in their own communiry. Late last year, the City of Rancho Cucamonga passed a pair of ordi- nances that balance those two rights. The Aggressive Solicitation Ordinance prohibits anyone who is soliciting from following an indi- vidual, makuig physical contact, Ulocking someone's path, or using pro- fane language. The No SolicitationAfter Dark Ordinance prohibits any- one from soliciting door-to-door in residential areas after sunset or before sunrise. All solicitors in Rancho Cucamonga are reqtured to obtain a permit from the City and must display it prominenfly while soliciting. If a solicitor does not comply with these requirements, refuse their requests. If you feel threatened by a solicitor, or if they refuse to leave, please call the Police Department at (909) 941-1488 or Code Enforcement in City Hall at (909) 477-2700. Rancho Cucamonga's solicitation ordinances define soliciting as "any request, demand, entreaty, invitation, plea, offer, enticement, or action using the spoken, written, or printed word, or bodily gestures, signs or other means, for the ptupose of obta.ining an immediate donation of money or other things of value or soliciting the sale of goods or services" www.cityofrc.us 10500 Civic Center Dr. • P.O. Box 807 • Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 •(909) 477-2700 • Fax (909) 477-2846 i Donald J. Kurth, M.D., Mayor • L. Dennis Michael, Mayor Pro Tem • Rex Gutierrez, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Wilhams, Councilmembers �