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The City of Rancho Cucamonga launched its new
website on November 17. The site is user-focused,
cleanly organized, and jam-packed with easy-to-use new
services and information. It's all wrapped in a handsome
design featuring vibrant jewel colors and a four-part main
interface focused on residents, businesses, visitors, and
services.
The launch was held under the theme "Discover
My Rancho C� www.CityofRC.us:' You'll find the
sparkling web eacperience at: www.CityofRC.us. Give
the website a test-drive. The website launch culminated
in a presentation to City CouncIl, after sneak peeks to
the City's sawy social media users and a soft launch
at Rancho's annual Founder's Festival Community
Parade.
The new website is built around the visitor experience. It's
the first comprehensive overhaul to the City website since
2003 and takes advantage of recent technological leaps.
The overall goal will be familiar to Rancho Cucamonga
residents—to provide excellent, highly responsive service
to the citizens of the community.
Visitors to the website can even register for one of two
donated Apple iPads being given away. Get details at
www.CityofRC.us. The first iPad will be awarded on
December 16, the second on February 7.
The site includes a number of powerful new tools.
Under the "My Rancho" feature, for example, you
can create an account and customize your Rancho
Cucamonga website experience. Are you interested in
theatre at the Lewis Family Playhouse
or class registration through the
Community Services Department?
Do you want schedules for the highly
popular storytime at the City's
two libraries? You're in luck—"My
Rancho" lets you make sure the exact
information you want is front and
center next time you visit the website.
Additionally, the new website
structure means there are multiple
paths to the information you seek.
If what you're after is out of the
ordinary, have no fea�the entire
website is now fully searchable.
"Rancho Responds" is another new and powerful
component of the site. From "Rancho Responds" you can
submit requests on a range of issues facing City residents.
Does a bench in one of Rancho's more than 31 parks
need repair? Do you have a suggestion for a new book
at the library? Is a street light out or a gutter backing up?
You can do all these things and more under "Rancho
Responds." This is no email into the unknown. Your
request is assigned a unique reference number, and the
website gives you the power to track your request as it is
routed to the appropriate City department for action. The
aim is even more timely responsiveness to City residents.
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ� portion of
the new website is also more comprehensive and useful.
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Twitter, then a soft launch at the Founder's Festival
Community Parade. A special presentation was
made to the City Council; banners, posters, and
bookmarks haue been deployed across the City.
The website launch is being highlighted in the
Re�orter and Gra�ievine, and outreach made to
local media. Staff at City counters wore special
T-shirts and buttons for the launch. And, of
course, iPads are being given away!
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sustainable development, improving air quality,
and educating the public.
Example projects include constructing a CNG
fueling station for the City's growing fleet of
alternative fuel vehicles, using recycled water
for medians and other public landscaped areas,
and adopting a General Plan that contains
progressive sustainability policies related to land
use, development, transportation and resource
conservation. The City has also maximized federal
stimulus funding it received to assist more than
100 homeowners to purchase and install Energy
Star appliances and eight homeowners to complete
energy efficiency retrofits for their homes.
Environmental Programs Manager Linda
Ceballos was recognized for her commitment and
success as the Environmental Programs Manager
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Linda has
created innovative programs by building effective
partnerships with local businesses, outside agencies,
and various community groups. For example,
Linda worked closely with the City's waste hauler
conserving water, reducmg waste, encouragmg
And it's amazingly easy to use. First, you'll
find categories that range from schools and
�libraries, emergency preparedness and landscape
maintenance, to City Council, commissions and
foundations. Under each category are detailed
answers. Where are the local trails? How do I
find out about Metrolink rail service? How do
I apply for a passport? What is the role of the
City Council?
Other Citywebsites also have refreshed designs
featuring compatible colors and styles. These
include RCPark.com (Community Services
Department); RCPets (Rancho Cucamonga
Animal Care & Adoption Center); Rancho
Cucamonga Public Library; and Healthy RC,
among others. The new look is clean, vibrant,
and attractive. But under the hood, it gets even
better. The new website is structured to allow
easy updates, so information about the City and
all its undertakings will stay current.
With such a fabulous new website to introduce,
the City is working hard to get the word out.
The effort included Sneak Peak Week to friends
and followers on FaceBook, My Space, and
The City of Rancho Cucamonga has received
a 2010 Environmental Steward Award for
its comprehensive sustainability program.
The prize is awarded annually by the Frontier
Project Foundation. A second award was given
to the City's Environmental Programs Manager,
Linda Ceballos, for her individual commitment
to promoting environmental sustainability. The
awards were presented at the Frontier Project's
annual Green Tie Gala on October 16.
'`� The City was recognized for its well-planned,
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EI! operations and promoting environmental
i i sustainability in the community. In 2008, the City
Council launched the Healthy RC program with
a mission of "inspiring a lifestyle that embraces a
' Healthy Mind, Body, and Earth through lifelong
learning and enrichment, active and healthy
�;' living, and environmental sustainability." Led by
' an interdepartmental "Green Team," the City
has been engaged in a variety of sustainability
initiatives aimed at reducing energy consumption,
Healthy RC has joined the First Lady's Let's Move! campaign. Started by Michelle Obama,
the campaign has the ambitious national goal of solving childhootl obesity within a
generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight.
Let's Move! has a component called "Cities & choice" by developing common/complementary
Towns." Let's Move Cities and Towns lets mayors policies across the major youth-serving institutions.
and elected officials adopt a long-term, sustainable, The second is to improve opportunities for active
and holistic approach to fight childhood obesity. living and healthy eating for children and families
The program combats the epidemic of childhood in southwest Rancho Cucamonga.
obesity through a comprehensive approach that Healthy RC Kids has already held a series of
will engage every sector impacting the health of workshops and a forum to identify and prioritize
children and will provide schools, families and needed environmental and policy changes. Sub-
communities simple tools to help kids be more committees have begun actively researching
active, eat better, and get healthy. farmers' markets and community gardens as initial
In the meantime, the Healthy RC ICids program strategies to increase access to healthy, affordable
is going into acrion. Funded by the Robert Wood food. An executive committee comprised of
Johnson Foundation, Healthy RC Kids is a new decision makers representing Healthy RC Kids
component of Rancho Cucamonga's overall healthy partners (schools, hospital, City, and community
cities program specifically aimed at reducing agencies) has begun examining current policies
childhood obesity. Healthy RC Kids has two and identifying opportunities for common policy
primary objectives. The first is to change community development to encourage and support healthy
systems to "make the healthy choice, the easy eating and active living among youth.
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to process the green waste collected and return
it as compost for the Public Works Department
to use in landscaping. She also collaborated with
the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes minor league
baseball team to maX;m;�e recycling efforts during �,�
home games at the Epicenter Stadium. In addition �'. `
to her work for the City, Linda also promotes
environmental stewardship through volunteer
efforts in the community by teaching others about '�'
recycling and gardening. She is a certified Master �°�
Gardener. ���
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The Rancho Cucamonga Public Libraries • Children's program series that helps them
have received a grant from the California State learn the value of being earth friendly.
Library for $39,500. The grant is to be used for .�_a-Watt's will be available for checkout
Healthy RC related materials and programs. The at the Rancho Cucamonga Public Libraries.
Rancho Cucamonga Libraries are partnering up These let you see exactly how much power
with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Healthy each household appliance uses, letting
RC Team to bring the community some exciting families reduce their energy costs.
new items and fun-filled programs promoting a
healthy and sustainable lifestyle. • Light bulb exchange program
at the Rancho Cucamonga
Keep a lookout for these ��' Public Libraries and City Hall.
upcoming programs and items �,, '�� -�y These will also help families
in the spring: F��i �S �� � reduce their energy costs.
• Health cookin classes for ��� ��� � �
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children, teens and adults. b{� ��r f� �. resources and programs we
• Play and Learn Island for ��';�'{=} '� �'' will provide residents with the
young children and their �� �`�=`� opportunity, knowledge, and
families (a blend of books '� �-- tools they need to change their
and interactives that help ��' �� - � ' lives by adopting a mindset and
children learn about health �� �= �—_ 1 lifestyle that embraces a Healthy
and sustainability through `-`"` �� Mind, Body & Earth.
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This summer, the purple antl green flag of Rancho Cucamonga flew at the top of Mount
Kilimanjaro, the highest peak on the African continent.
On August 28, after three-and-a-half days of climbing, worth it," he says. "The trip of a lifetime." For Jiong,
City resident Jiong Li reached the 18,638-foot summit that's saying something. An avid traveler, he's roamed
of the massive stratavolcano at 6:35 a.m. He took the widely through Europe, Asia, the U.S. and North
Rancho Cucamonga flag from his pack and unfurled it. Africa. But he's always happy to return to Rancho
He posed for a picture with the flag next to the Gilman Cucamonga. Jiong is a professor in the art department
Point sign on the rim of the volcano. at California State University at San Bernardino.
"Most people suffer altitude sickness," repor*� T;�nn
"The last 200 meters of the climb are agony.
stop and struggle for breath. At that altitu
muscles grow weak. I would stop and lean
on my walking stick."The extreme altitude,
low temperatures, and unpredictably severe
weather mean that only 40 percent of
attempted climbs are successful. "It takes a
lot of effort," says Jiong. "By the end, all you
can do is focus on taking your next step."
When Jiong reached the summit, the skies
were absolutely clear and the views across
the Tanzanian plains so elevated that he
could see the curvature of the earth. "It was
The MainStreet Theatre Company, resident
professional theatre company for the Lewis
Family Playhouse, was recently honored with
the distinction of "Best Theatre Company in the
Inland Empire" by readers of IE Weekly!
This critically acclaimed Equity company produces
high quality theatrical productions especially for
children and families and designed exclusively for
the Lewis Family Playhouse stage. Drawing from
the creative talent from all over Southern California,
the MainStreet Theatre Company introduces
children to the wonder of live theatre — and helps to
nurture a life-long love of the performing arts!
This year's season of productions includes: Lilly's
Purple Plastic Purse (October 2-17, 2010), The
Gingerbread Man ( January 29-February 13, 2011)
and Anne of Green Gables (May 7-22, 2011).
To date, over 117,000 children and families have
attended one of our MainStreet Theatre Company
productions. Each year, over 20,000 children attend
a school group MainStreet Theatre Company
performance — including 186 different schools and
41 different cities.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga, Lewis Family
Playhouse and all those associated with our
MainStreet Theatre Company productions thank
readers of IE Weekly for being recognized as the
"Best Theatre Company in the Inland Empire!"
Be sure to come check out the next MainStreet
Theatre Production of The Gingerbread Man,
January 29-February 13, 2011 — contact the Box
Office for ticket information: (909) 477-2752 or
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse. com.
DeLean, Emily Eiden and Max Lawrence
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The Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate
Program is an energy-efficient, money-saving
success. It took Rancho Cucamonga residents
less than a year to e�aust all the federal
funds aimed at helping install energy efficient
appliances in local homes.
The program was administered by the City's
Building and Safety Department. It awarded
over 110 rebates of up to $500 to residents who
installed qualifying energy efficient appliances
in their home. The Energy Efficient Appliance
Rebate Program funded new, energy efficient
residential projects such as solar photovoltaic,
dishwashers, built-in microwaves, ceiling fans,
and tankless water heaters, among others.
The funds came from the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant administered
by the Department of Energy and is funded
by the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009.
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Hoops for Hope is a story of inspiration,
courage, and basketball. It's the story of David
Smith and Chip Smith, two remarkable men
who met each other while being treated for
cancer and had an idea that touched the hearts
of hundreds.
The two men—David, head boy's basketball
coach at Rancho Cucamonga's Los Osos High
School and Chip, battalion chief at the Ontario
Fire Department—became fast friends during
their battle with colon cancer.
The pair decided they wanted to help fight
the disease. The idea arrived in a dream—they
would create a charity basketball tourney among
firefighters across the region. They dubbed it
Hoops for Hope. Through the generosity of
area firefighters—including enthusiastic Rancho
Cucamonga firefighters—the resulting Hoops
for Hope basketball fundraiser was a tremendous
success. Friends, families and community
members came out in force to raise money
to fight cancer. The community effort raised
$16,000 to fight colorectal cancer. About $2,000
went for expenses and the rest of the money was
donated to City of Hope.
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Sadly, Chip Smith didn't get to see the games.
He died on the day of the tournament.
Hoops for Hope representatives have since
donated $10,000 to the San Antonio Community
Hospital Cancer Education Resource Center
in Chip Smith's honor. Dave Smith, his wife,
Mary Jane, their two daughters and more than
30 firefighters attended the gathering in Chip's
honor.
The hospital will use the money to expand
its educational offerings, classes and support
group programs. These programs are auailable
to cancer patients and their families. A special
support group to help teens struggling to cope
with having a parent who has been diagnosed
with cancer will be established.
"As is so often the case in cancer, one patient is
winning his batfle; the other fought just as hard
and lost," said Bob Gordon, President of the
San Antonio Community Hospital Foundation.
"But Dave is a coach. San Antonio Community
Hospital has already asked him to visit with
others in our communitywho face similar health
problems. He readily agreed and is a fantastic
mentor to these patients."
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Sometimes our pets scratch or chew itchy spots
so persistently that they damage themselves.
This is often frustrating and the cause can be
�difficult to determine. Many things can make
our pets itchy, but allergies are a very common
cause. Some common causes of allergies include
some foods, environmental agents, parasites, and
autoimmune conditions.
Flea allergy (flea allergy dermatitis) is a frequent
problem in pets and it can cause trouble in dogs,
cats, and even humans. Substances in the saliva of
fleas can trigger an allergic reaction in a sensitive
animal. In recent years many flea preventatives
and medications have been created, but flea
allergy is still a significant problem.
What are the common signs?
First, flea bite allergy is seasonal. It normally
occurs during the peak flea times—summer and
fall—although it can appear throughout the year.
Affected animals will normally bite at the base
of their tails and scratch frequendy. When the
animals are sensitive to the allergens in the flea
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A proposed design was unveiled on Veteran's Day for joined forces and generously volunteered their time
a Veterans/Armed Forces Reflection Area, under and talent in support of the worthy endeavor. -
the working name "Freedom Courtyard," at Rancho The guidelines and conceptual designs were "/ '
Cucamonga's Central Park. The centerpiece is a developed based on community input from a series� < <;�' � i,�Ei� E��,�
monument featuring a reflective surface, military seals, of community meetings and workshops and then � i t-, �- �, �,� p��� ,�,
and cascading water. The monument is set within a a roved b the Park and Recreation Commission �J 1� ��`�C. _` �'
sheltering circle of benches and a angle-topped wall and City Council. The proposed design was unveiled `.,,�,�C����_C;,I,i�,; j i .r ,
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featuring a timeline of past military conflicts. to the communily at the Ueteran's Day celebration ��, G�� ��'� Ci`� �� c� , ��'u T �, . `
A row of flagpoles along the front of rhe site features event held at Central Park on November 11. r �'�_r r C.,. � t��,�,,< <' �
the flags of the five branches of the military—Army, The Freedom Courtyard will be a quiet, serene area ' ��� �'�� '� ���'' �
Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. The to reflect upon the sacrifice and service provided by !-'
armed forces flags are flanked by the American flag at the Armed Services and Veterans. It is slated for -- 4
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the east and the California flag at the west. There is a a grassy area north of the senior and community !
flag retirement urn and a sculpture garden. The area centers. It will provide an opportunity for visitors '
is enclosed by trees, grass, and flowerbeds featuring to commeinorate those who have served honorably
red, white, and blue flowers. in the armed forces, learn about the country's major
The project design process was set in motion in June wars and conflicts, and honor the branches of the ; _
2010 when the Rancho Cucamonga City Council services. ;- ,
directed staff to work with the Veterans of Foreign To view images of the concept designs, go to the �, * FREEDOM* � r,
Wars and other armed forces service groups to create °'What's New" section at www.RCpark.com. You'll i' �R�� I
a Veterans/Armed Forces Reflection Area. A local �so see how you can help with the community i' �O'°'`"1''a�°'�r� � � !
architectural firm, WLC Architects, Inc., and RJM �ndraising efforts to build this Rancho Cucamonga �, ��1 .ar- -��'�,, E �
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saliva, the presence of even a few fleas can cause
severe discomfort and itchiness for days, weeks,
or months. Affected animals may also show
thinning or hair loss from the tail base region and
up the back. Severely affected animals may have
generalized itchiness, hair loss, and red inflamed
skin throughout their whole body. The presence
of fleas can be detected by "flea dirt" found on the
skin.
How is�ea bite allergy diagnosed2
Determining if your pet has flea bite allergy may
require looking at a combination of symptoms,
seeking the presence of fleas, or even allergy.
Allergy testing involves injecting different
substances (allergens) under the skin of the animal
to determine if they cause an allergic reaction. One
of the substances that can be injected is the one that
is produced in flea saliva. If the animal is allergic to
flea saliva, the injection will cause a skin reaction
consisting of a small wheaUhive. Another way to
diagnose flea bite allergy is to put flea preventative
on your pet and see if the symptoms go away. Be
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aware that the product may need to be applied as
often as ever}=2 weeks depending on the sensitivity
of your pet.
How is flea bite allergy treated2
The best way to treat flea allergy dermatitis is to
prevent fleas from infesting your pet in the first
place. Many topical and oral medications
have been created to prevent and treat �":�
flea infestations. These products contain s�
agents that kill adult fleas and others that �'�
kill the immature forms of the flea. It's a `�,
good idea to use a product that kills both, `'
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toxic to them and potentially lead to death.
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The holidays are a joyous time, a celebration of families antl deeply held values. But they
are also an opportunity for trouble. While enjoying your locai holitlay shopping, please
remember the following tips from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department to heip make
your experience a safe one.
• Try to shop with another person. it close to your body, not dangling.
• Stay alert and be aware of what is going on • Place parcels in the trunk of your car, or out of
around you. view of passing pedestrians.
• Plan ahead. If you know you are going to return • Don't overburden yourself with shopping bags
to your car after nightfall, park in a well lit area. and packages. Make frequent trips to your
• Note your parking place. vehicle to drop off these items.
• If you sense that you are being followed, locate ' When returning to the car, have your car
a store employee or security personnel. Be lceys in hand to avoid spending unnecessary
prepared to give a complete description of the time searching for them, inattentive to your
person you suspect. surroundings.
• Train children to approach store personnel, ° ' When you have returned to your vehicle,
security or police if they become "° "`� check around it, under it and the
separated from you. ,�� � �' � backseat before entering the vehicle.
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Construction is underway on a new fire
station serving the northwest area of Rancho
Cucamonga. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire
District is building the station on Hellman
Avenue between Hillside and Wilson. It will
be a 6,000 square foot, one-story structure
with a residential design character in keeping
with the neighborhood. The perimeter will be
landscaped with large box trees.
Three firefighters will be on-duty 24 hours
per day staffing a paramedic-equipped fire
engine that will respond to fires and medical
emergencies. The station will also house a
specialized fire engine designed for hillside
and brush fires. That unit will be deployed as
needed, including along the mountain edge.
The station should be operational by the Fall
of 2011. The new station will mean shorter
response times for fire, medical, and other
emergencies in the north-west portion of
Rancho Cucamonga.
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
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