Friday, May 1, 2015
Beginner bird walk in Claremont planned Saturday
The Pomona Valley Audubon Society will host a two-hour beginners bird walk on Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
Fraser Pemberton will lead the walk. Participants should bring binoculars and meet at the garden entrance.
There is no charge to enter the garden with the Audubon group. Families are welcome.
Ontario Women’s Club holds Mother’s Day Tea
The Ontario Women’s Club will hold its annual Mother’s Day Tea on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ontario Masonic Center, 1025 N. Vine.
The Chino Senior Choir will provide the entertainment for the public meeting by presenting its Springtime Concert.
Information: 909-631-6510 or 909-984-4784.
Antique Truck Show May 3, 2015
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This is a gated event, admission for ages 12 and up $7.00, ages 5 -11 $5.00 or included in an all-day ride pass ages 12 and up $12.00, ages 5 - 11 $8.00 ages 4 and under are free.
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Exhibit opens: April 18, 2015
A new exhibit, “Spider Woman’s Legacy,” opens at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, April 18. The exhibit, featuring Navajo rugs from the museum’s permanent collections, will run through the month of August and is included with paid museum admission.
Spanish explorers in the late 1700s recognized Navajo weaving as exceptional. In the Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology, Dr. Washing Matthews said in 1882, “It may be safely stated that with no native tribe in America, north of the Mexican boundary, has the art of weaving been carried to greater perfection than among the Navajos.” Navajo blankets were highly prized by other Native American tribes in the Plains and Southwest, and their value as trade items continued during Western Expansion. They are still sought by collectors today.
“Spider Woman’s Legacy” reviews the history of Navajo weaving, discusses regional styles, and invites visitors to try their hand at weaving at interactive stations, but the highlights are the nearly two dozen Navajo rugs, dating from the turn of the last century to about 1970. Visitors can also view supplemental displays of Navajo weaving in the museum’s Hall of Anthropology.
“Spider Woman’s Legacy” and the County Museum’s other exciting events and exhibits reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors. The exhibit is supported in part by the San Bernardino County Museum Association.
The San Bernardino County Museum is at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 am to 5pm. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child aged 5 to 12). Children under five and Museum Association members are admitted free. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
La Verne Little League Hosts Skills Competition
Be sure to mark your calendars for this upcoming Friday night. LVLL's annual Skills Competition will take place on Friday, May 1, starting at 5 p.m. at Pelota Park. "Run the Bases," "Around the Horn" and, of course, "Home Run Derby" will be held for all five divisions ("Around the Horn" only in Farm and Major.) Entry to each event is $5 ($10 per four-player "team" in "Around the Horn") and proceeds benefit La Verne Little League. We hope to see you all there for a super fun night at the park!
La Verne Library Hosting Play Day for Tots
Shared by La Verne Library via FacebookPlay Day for Tots will happen on Monday, May 4 at 10:30 AM. Age appropriate toys are provided for children 0-4 years of age. Please join us!
Ages 0-4 and their caregivers
UPDATED: Teen, Mother Arrested in Connection With Missing Girl
The 38-year-old mother of a 17-year-old was arrested with her son for allegedly hiding a 13-year-old girl for nearly two weeks.
Wilma Brooks, of Pomona was taken into custody Thursday, April 30, along with her son, Pomona police said.
Katherine Vance ran away April 18 and was reported missing; she had previously run away and been found at her boyfriend’s home.
After several interviews of the victim’s friends and family, and after subsequent re-interviews, detectives were led to a home in the 1000 block of East Grand Avenue. During a search of that home, the victim was located hiding underneath the bed of her 17 year old boyfriend, police said.
Based upon information received throughout the course of their investigation, detectives arrested the 17 year old male, along with his mother, for allegedly concealing a child from the parents, police said.
The boy was taken to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall and suspect Brooks is being held in the Pomona Jail in lieu of $40,000 bail.
The 13-year-old was unharmed and based on the circumstances, was taken into protective custody by the Department of Children Services, pending an investigation.
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Investigators from the Pomona Police Department on Thursday received information that led them to the home of a missing 13-year-old girl’s boyfriend.
On April 5, Katherine was reported missing and was found the next day with her 17-year-old boyfriend; On April 18, Katherine ran away again and Thursday was found hiding inside of the boyfriend’s home.
She was safely taken to the police station pending further investigation. Katherine’s 17-year-old boyfriend was arrested and detectives are preparing charges regarding his involvement, officials said.
May 1, 2015 – NATIONAL SPACE DAY – NATIONAL SILVER STAR SERVICE BANNER DAY – NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PARFAIT DAY – NATIONAL MOTHER GOOSE DAY – NATIONAL LOYALTY DAY – NATIONAL LAW DAY
NATIONAL SPACE DAY
Annually observed on the first Friday of May is National Space Day. This day is dedicated to the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space.Teachers, students, space related organizations, groups and agencies hold celebrations, demonstrations and educational programs and have been enthusiastically involved in this award-winning program since its inception. Because of National Space Day’s fast growth in popularity, this day has since grown into an International Space Day which is now celebrated worldwide.
NATIONAL SPACE DAY HISTORY
National Space Day was originally created in 1997 by the Lockheed Martin Corporation as a one day event. The day was created to get America’s youth interested in science and math. Due to it’s extreme popularity, it grew into an annual event. In 2001, former astronaut and Senator John Glenn expanded Space Day to International Space Day.
Silver Star Service Banner Day – May 1
SILVER STAR SERVICE BANNER DAY
The Silver Star Families of America believed that there should be a day set aside to remember the sacrifices of the wounded and ill and therefore petitioned the states to make May 1 Silver Star Service Banner Day.
The United States House of Representatives passed H Res. 855, a stand alone resolution on April 21, 2010, making the SSFOA Silver Star Service Banner official and making May 1 Silver Star Service Banner Day.
“Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the designation of ‘Silver Star Service Banner Day’ and calls upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.”The United States Senate followed suit and on May 19, 2010, approved Senate Resolution 534 which was then sent to the President of the United States.
“Resolved, That the Senate designates May 1, 2010, as ‘Silver Star Service Banner Day’ and calls upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.”On April 29, 2011, President Barack Obama issued the following statement:
“When our men and women in uniform return from deployment, it is our moral obligation and great honor to serve them as well as they served us. Our debt of gratitude extends to their families and friends, who embody the same qualities of bravery, sacrifice and duty exhibited by their loved ones. On Silver Star Service Banner Day, we recommit to caring for those who return to us wounded or ill, and we remain humbled by the heroic contributions they have made to our Nation.
National Chocolate Parfait Day – May 1
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PARFAIT DAY
May 1 celebrates the food holiday National Chocolate Parfait Day. Enjoying a delicious chocolate parfait would be a perfect way to end your day. Actually, parfait literally means “perfect” in French! In the U.S., parfait makers create parfait’s the traditional French-style using sugar syrup, eggs and cream or the American style, layering parfait cream, ice cream and/or flavored gelatin in a tall, clear glass-topped with whipped cream, fruit and/or liqueurs. The parfait has taken a popular healthy turn today using yogurt layered with nuts and fresh fruits, instead of ice cream and sugary syrups.CELEBRATE
Enjoy your own version of a chocolate parfait today with family and friends! Use #ChocolateParfaitDay on social media to share you love for this tasty food holiday!
HISTORY
We were unable to find the creator of National Chocolate Parfait Day, an “unofficial” National holiday. Our research did find this scrumptious dessert dates back to 1894 and seems to have originated in France.
National Mother Goose Day – May 1
NATIONAL MOTHER GOOSE DAY
National Mother Goose Day is celebrated each year on May 1 . This day honors Mother Goose, the imaginary author of a collection of fairy tales and nursery rhymes we loved as a child. Mother Goose is often illustrated as an elderly country woman in a tall hat and shawl, but she is also sometimes depicted as a goose wearing a bonnet. Mother Goose Day was founded in 1987 by Gloria T. Delamar in tandem with the publication of her book, Mother Goose; From Nursery to Literature.Enjoy 2 different versions of Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater:
(Originally dated in Mother Goose’s Quarto c1825)
Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had another, and didn’t love her;
Peter learned to read and spell,
And then he loved her very well.
(Most well-known version)
Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had a wife and couldn’t keep her;
He put her in a pumpkin shell
And there he keep her very well.
CELEBRATE
In honor of Mother Goose Day, revisit those wonderful childhood stories with your own children. Share your favorite Mother Goose story using #NationalMotherGooseDay on social media.
HISTORY
Charles Perrault is believed to be the initiator of the fairy tale genre when he published his fairy tale collection in 1695. His publication marks the first authenticated starting point for the Mother Goose stories. An English version of Perrault’s collection appeared in 1729: Robert Samber’s Histories or Tales of Past Times, Told by Mother Goose. These fairy tales introduced Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Cinderella and others. Mother Goose’s Melody – A book of poems for children was published in 1781 and has been enjoyed by billions since then.
National Loyalty Day – May 1
NATIONAL LOYALTY DAY
National Loyalty Day is observed annually on May 1. This day is set aside for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom.CELEBRATE
The President of the U.S. issues a proclamation annually on May 1 as part of celebratory activities of National Loyalty Day. Communities throughout the country also celebrate this patriotic day with parades and ceremonies. Use #NationalLoyaltyDay to show your loyalty to American freedom.
HISTORY
First observed in 1921 as “Americanization Day,” this holiday was intended to counterbalance the celebration of Labor Day on May Day. On July 18, 1958, it was made on official holiday by the U.S. Congress (Public Law 85-529). President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1, 1959 the first official observance of Loyalty Day. This day has been recognized with an official proclamation every year, by every president, since it’s inception as a legal holiday in 1958.
Law Day – May 1
LAW DAY
Originally the idea of Charles S. Rhyne and declared by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Law Day is meant to reflect on the role of law in the foundation of the country and to recognize its importance for society.
Law Day is celebrated annually on May 1 in the United States.
Before and After
Check out these before and after pictures of a home in the 200 block of South Sultana Avenue in our great City. This is an example of the strong partnership between visionary investors, dedicated neighbors, Ontario Code Enforcement, and Ontario Police Department. We love working together to eliminate blight and increase property values in Ontario's neighborhoods!
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