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Bi-Monthly Report to the Residents of Glendora
Glendora Report
Published by The City of Glendora
Dec./Jan.2016-17
Police Chief Retires after 33-years with Development at Diamond Ridge
Glendora Police Department
Chief Timothy Staab will be retiring
after 33 years of service to the Glendora
community with the last 3 being at the
helm of the Glendora Police Department.
He started his career with the Department
in 1983 as a Police Cadet, and in
February 1985 was hired as a Glendora
Police Officer.
Chief Staab has led the Glendora
Police Department of approximately 86
full-time employees during his tenure.
Some of his remarkable achievements
have included his leadership during and
after the Colby Fire and post debris
responses along with his outstanding
interaction with all facets of the community in building and fostering the critical
relationship between police and Glendora residents. In addition, he has been an instrumental leader in the implementation of the regional police radio system called COMNET
which has modernized police communication for 6 cities.
“Chief Staab has been a great voice for the men and women of the Glendora Police
Department and has recognized the need for as much cooperation internally between all
departments given the issues faced by communities in the 21st century,” said City Manager
Chris Jeffers.
During his tenure Chief Staab has dealt with a change by the State in the criminal justice system through AB 109 and Prop 47 that emptied State prisons by over 40,000 and
changed many offenses from felonies to low grade misdemeanors and the release of those
individuals back into communities. The result has been a spike in property-related crimes
throughout California, as many of the individuals have substance, mental and job challenges upon their return; and more importantly the lack of services to deal with these
issues. As a result, Glendora Police Department has joined a multi-city task force that concentrates on individuals on parole and probation by doing unannounced compliance
checks to see if they are abiding by the conditions of their release.
Glendora has joined with several cities and the County Health Department to rotate a
mental health case worker with our officers into the field to assist in identifying individuals with special needs and trying to direct them into appropriate programs to assist them.
Under his philosophy Chief Staab’s goal has been to deescalate the situations or potential
for negative interaction well before they may occur.
Chief Staab is an avid runner who many in the community have seen on his late afternoon run through their neighborhoods. He leads by example by encouraging his fellow
officers to stay fit to better handle the stresses of the job and improve their overall readiness. The Chief has been a key runner on the City’s Baker to Vegas relay team every year.
This is a 120 mile relay race that features police departments from around the nation and
even several from other nations.
The City Council expressed their deep appreciation for his service to the community
and the men and women of the Glendora Police Department as their Chief. “Chief Staab
possesses unquestionable commitment, positive attitude, honesty, professionalism, loyalty
and ability to make others achieve their best, which is a true trait of a leader,” said City
Manager Chris Jeffers.
After years of sitting
empty, the lot beside
Chili’s Grill & Bar in the
Diamond Ridge Center is
under development. The
new building will be
approximately 7,400
square feet and will include
up to 4 tenants. Similar to
the practice found with
other developments throughout the City, the Economic Development Office
has been in regular communication with the property management company offering assistance with the project completion and tenant attraction.
Two of the tenants occupying the building will be fast casual restaurants
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes, and Ono Hawaiian BBQ.
MOOYAH is a burger franchise which emphasizes made-to-order burgers, hand cut fries and ten flavors of shakes made from real ice cream. The
first MOOYAH opened in 2007, and today there are more than 100 restaurants found across the United States and nine other countries.
Ono Hawaiian BBQ serves off the grill barbecue plates which celebrate
Hawaiian cuisine’s fusion of Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and
American dishes. Ono Hawaiian operates nearly 60 restaurants throughout
California and Arizona with plans to open 16 additional locations in the
near future.
“The Diamond Ridge
Center is a very active shopping center regularly drawing
in a large amount of visitors
via the existing complimentary mix of retail, entertainment
and dining options,” stated
Valerie Escalante, Assistant to
the City Manager. “Filling the
remainder of the building
should only be a matter of
time, as the property management team is currently negotiating with additional tenants.”
Assistance with business attraction and the development process are elements found within the City’s Economic Action Plan. In addition, the
Economic Development Office is available to assist new businesses with
the startup process including site location. For more information visit the
City’s website at www.CityofGlendora.org and click on the Businesses tab
or call Valerie Escalante at (626) 914-8292.
City of Glendora
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Glendora, CA 91741-3380
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Holiday Home Decorating Contest Deadline December 5th
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City Council Adopts “Customer Bill of Rights”
Already known for its business friendly attributes, the City of Glendora has created another first for municipal entities with the adoption of the Customer Bill of
Rights. The document outlines the City’s commitment to enhancing the customer
experience and their expectations when doing business with the City.
The adopted document is to be given to applicants upon submitting development
or building permit applications and will be posted on each public counter. The City
will also mail the document to the property owner or business owner of record; this is
especially important to make sure all parties are in the loop, as most of the time the
individual actually submitting an application is a contractor or architect under contract. “The goal is to inform applicants of resources available, best practices and
expectations throughout the process” said Assistant to the City Manager Valerie
Escalante.
Escalante told the City Council at the October 11, 2016 meeting that the document
also requires for a timely response. Since time saved is money saved, the development departments stand behind a 30-day response period for ministerial reviews. This
means that staff will make sure that each application submittal is reviewed within 30
days. On or before the end of the 30 day period, the designated applicant contact is
notified that there are review comments ready for pick up, or if the application was
approved or denied. If the City fails to complete that review and notify the applicant
within the 30 day time frame, then the applicant will receive a 5% credit toward their
permit or plan check fees.
The Customer Bill of Rights will require multiple departments to work together in
order to promote excellent customer service and an improved experience with the permitting process. Escalante emphasized that the City strongly believes that economic
development spans across all departments; the Customer Bill of Rights is one such
example that will reinforce that belief internally for all staff.
City of Glendora Development Process
Customer BILL OF RIGHTS
The Right to Excellent Customer Service. Expect to be treated with polite and courteous service.
The Right to Safety. Expect all members of our Staff to protect your safety with comprehensive, timely and diligent plan reviews and on-site inspections through the
fair application of Federal, State and local codes applied to your development project.
THE RIGHT TO Availability of a CONCEPT REVIEW. Within 30 days of applying for a conceptual review and providing conceptual plans, expect staff to provide
insight and comments regarding the feasibility of a project requiring discretionary approval.
THE RIGHT TO A TIMELY RESPONSE. All ministerial plan check reviews will be completed within 30-days of submittal. With each submittal, if any plan is not
returned or the responsible party is not notified of it being ready to be picked up within 30-days, then the customer shall receive a 5% credit towards their permit fees.
The Right to be Heard. Expect any concerns to be handled professionally, respectfully and in a timely manner. All applicants can request a meeting with either the
Director of Public Works or the Director of Planning to inquire about the status of their application or comments that may have been attached by staff. If a building
or development application is not approved, denied or deemed incomplete after the 3rd submission, staff will contact applicant to schedule an in-person meeting to
review outstanding conditions and ensure a solid understanding of what is still required to enable staff to deem the application complete.
The Right to be Informed. Expect staff to be knowledgeable and capable of providing reasonable interpretations of the City’s development policies, codes and procedures.
The Right to Consumer Education. Expect information on the building code, zoning code and accurate procedures to be available in the form of handouts available at the public counter or on the City’s website
The Right to CONTINUED SUPPORT. Expect staff to be available with assistance throughout the plan review and inspection processes to ensure all needs are satisfied and to ensure a positive project result.
The Right to Access Public Records. Public records shall be available for inspection by any member of the public during normal business hours at the public counter. In addition, for your convenience any applicant can access information 24/7 though eTRAKiT available on the City Website: www.cityofglendora.org
(Click on “SERVICES”, Building Permits, eTRAKiT OnLine Permitting System).
Through eTRAKiT, the following are available:
• Plan review status, including conditions posted after review*;
• Permit status;
• Inspection results;
*For comprehensive information, you must set up a free account. Staff can assist you with the set up process and an overview of the resource upon request.
THE RIGHT TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ANONYOMOUSLY. You have the right to submit any comment regarding the development process and staff interaction
anonymously through our website, www.CityofGlendora.org, by following either of the following paths:
➣ Click Departments, Public Works, Submit Anonymous Comment or
➣ Click Departments, Planning, Contact Us, Submit Anonymous Comment
Comments will be sent directly to the City Manager of the City of Glendora who will follow up on each one. If you wish to be contacted, there is an opportunity to provide your information.
For Additional Information:
Building and Safety
(626) 914-8222
Planning Department
(626) 914-8214
City of Glendora
116 E. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 914-8200
www.CityofGlendora.org
Public Works Department
(626) 914-8246
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City of Glendora
Congratulations toEmployees who have reached
Milestones of Service in 2016
5 Years
Dowani Bankhead, Community Svs. Dept.
David Borunda, Community Svs. Dept.
Jonathan Drake, Police Dept.
Valerie Escalante, City Manager’s Dept.
Nicholas Gomez, Community Svs. Dept.
William Kodadek, Police Dept.
Andrea Miller, Community Svs. Dept.
Arturo Montes, Finance Dept.
Jennifer Reyes, Library
Steven Salvage, Police Dept.
Craig Voors, Police Dept.
Richard Welton, Community Svs. Dept.
10 Years
Brian Bonomo, Public Works Dept.
Wendy Brewer, Police Dept.
Lorena Cordova, Community Svs. Dept.
Efren Cordura, Police Dept.
Timothy Crawford, Police Dept.
Rosa De Cruz, Community Svs. Dept.
William Hawkins, Public Works Dept.
Zachary Houser, Police Dept.
Luke Kovach, Police Dept.
Elisa Lantz-Lee, Police Dept.
Yessica Pinedo, Library
Monica Ridley, Police Dept.
Jenifer Stearns, Police Dept.
Lisa Taylor, Police Dept.
Kandi Tidwell, Police Dept.
Cecilia Todd, Human Resources
Eduardo Vasquez, Community Svs. Dept.
15 Years
Elke Cathel, Library
Cory Ennis, Police Dept.
Suzette Farmer, Library
Craig Gill, City Clerk’s Dept.
Laura Gordon, Police Dept.
Caroline Hernandez, Library
Michele Oswandel, Police Dept.
20 Years
Shawna Celello, Police Dept.
Michael Randazzo, Police Dept.
Matthew Williams, Police Dept.
25 Years
Martin Barrett, Police Dept.
Robert Lamborghini, Police Dept.
Ron Nichka, Public Works Dept.
Timothy Orban, Public Works Dept.
Steve Patton, Public Works Dept.
Lydia Rodriguez, Police Dept.
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Gold Line Coming to Glendora!
With the passage of Measure M
by County voters
on November 8th,
the Foothill Gold
Line Construction
Authority is full
steam ahead as they begin to finalize the construction drawings for Phase 2B cities. Phase
2B will take the light rail line from the Azusa
Citrus Avenue station to Montclair and will
involve six cities, stretching over 12 miles.
Measure M, however is not the complete answer to transportation needs in a region that has over 13 million residents and handles millions of vehicles of all sizes and purposes each and every day. No Measure could be the one
size fits all to such a complex subject.
What does Measure M do for Glendora? First, it will
fund the completion of the Gold Line through our City
which will allow our residents to take a train all the way to
Downtown LA and to other parts of the County and
Southern California Region without driving. It will provide us with a centrally located station near our historic
downtown along with a parking structure able to handle
over 420 vehicles; one of the largest along the entire Gold
Line service route.
The Measure will also supply an estimated $730,000 in
new local funds to assist the City in maintaining streets
and meeting transportation service demands with programs like Dial-a-Ride, our After School Shuttle and other
programs that may come in the future.
Census data shows that a majority of Glendora residents travel on average within a 7 miles radius on a daily
basis. This Measure will also fund a number of San
Gabriel Valley projects that will help mitigate congestion
problem spots like the 57/60 Interchange, SR 71 gap closure, and 60/605 Interchange HOV connections; Foothill
Transit will also get nearly $11 million more for routes
and other transportation enhancements to help the region.
The Gold Line Phase 2B is estimated to cost about $1.2
Billion and will take approximately 7 years to complete
the 12 mile extension from the time it is bid to the first day
of operation by
Metro. Officials
with Gold Line
Construction
Authority have
indicated
that
some of the more
complex issues lie within the Phase 2B
segment given its right of way lies within heavily populated communities. The project will include not only laying
down track for the light rail but also realigning the existing track for the BNSF freight line and Metrolink trains
that run in the Phase 2B corridor.
Glendora officials have been meeting with the Gold
Line Construction Authority for nearly two years as the
parties discussed pre-design issues for the various grade
crossings, station design, customer parking and the
numerous bridges that will be part of the system.
Glendora City Manager, Chris Jeffers believes the Gold
Line light rail system will benefit our region and community once it becomes operational for generations to come
just as the old Red Line Trolley did for many decades.
“While the benefits are unquestionable for our Valley
and Phase 2B communities, it will be a challenge for the
Authority and us in building a new rail system which will
have short term challenges and disruptions given the many
engineering complexities involved” said Jeffers.
Within Glendora there will be bridges for the light rail
system at the Grand Avenue/Foothill Blvd intersection, the
Route 66 over-crossing and on Lone Hill at Auto Centre
Drive. In addition, there are nine streets that will be
upgraded with various safety crossing mechanisms,
undergrounding of some utilities to the station and a parking structure to handle many future users.
To learn more about the Gold Line project, visit
www.foothillgoldline.org.
Community Planning Month
On October
11, the City
Council, in coordination with the
American
P l a n n i n g
Association, proclaimed October
to
be
“Community
P l a n n i n g
Month.” To celebrate this occasion, the City of
G l e n d o r a
P l a n n i n g
Department and
Glendora Library
teamed up to host
the first ever
“Glendora Photo Celebration.” Amateur and professional
photographers were invited to capture Glendora’s beautiful environment, eclectic architecture, active people,
vibrant community life and historic qualities. Over 40
photographs and images were submitted and were displayed on the city’s website throughout October to celebrate Community Planning Month.
Also, on October 24, the Planning Department and
Glendora Library hosted the first ever “Future Planners
Workshop” located in the Bidwell Forum. Prepared for
students between 5th and 8th grade, this after-school
workshop explained the basic principles of zoning and
city planning, highlighting how zoning rules and regulations help form the built environment around us.
Participants viewed actual architectural plans, practiced
reviewing a sample project plan and built their own “box
city” using a set of basic zoning principles.
The Planning Department looks forward to celebrating
Community Planning Month next year by making each of
these activities an annual event!
To view pictures submitted for the Glendora Photo
Celebration, please follow:
www.cityofglendora.org/photocelebrationsubmissions
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The Five Trends Shaping
the Future of Glendora
On October 12th, the City engaged a renowned futurist, Jack Uldrich, to deliver
a presentation to the community focusing on the emerging technological advancements and how they have the ability to potentially transform the future. With this
knowledge in hand, our community leaders, residents and business owners will
hopefully be in a better position to make decisions and prepare for the future. If you
were unable to attend the presentation, it was videotaped and available to watch
online, visit the city website, www.CityofGlendora.org and click on the YouTube
icon on the upper right hand corner. The remainder of this article was prepared by
Jack Uldrich and summarizes the message he delivered at the October 12th event.
The science fiction writer William Gibson once wrote: “The future is here. It just
isn’t evenly distributed.” This powerful message implies that business people, political leaders and citizens can recognize the future if only they pay attention to today’s
emerging trends. There are five current trends, in particular, that appear poised to
transform the Glendora of tomorrow.
In February, Amazon introduced “Echo,” a new artificially intelligent platform
that allows users to access the Internet using nothing other their voice. That same
month Facebook unveiled its new “Chatbot” platform which similarly uses artificial
intelligence. The developments are noteworthy because soon schools, businesses
and city hall will have the ability to create artificially intelligent
agents that can serve students, customers, and citizens in a variety of accessible, affordable and innovative ways.
In March, the city of Cincinnati announced it was connecting
all of its trash cans to the Internet. Other cities are doing the same
with their water pipes, streetlights, and buildings. The actions
might appear small but they are part of the Internet of Things
“Smart Cities” initiative and the trend holds the potential to save
cities hundreds of thousands of dollars on an annual basis.
In April, the Beverly Hills City Council announced it was considering using autonomous--or self-driving--vehicles as its primary mode of public transportation. The idea might sound farfetched but in September Uber began giving people rides in selfdriving vehicles in Pittsburgh and, in October, Budweiser used an
autonomous truck to deliver 50,000 cans of beer to Colorado
Springs. The future of public transportation may be different than
most people expect because of exponential advances in
autonomous driving technology.
In June, Facebook conducted the first flight of Aquila--a solarpowered drone designed to deliver affordable high-speed Internet
access every location on the planet. Google, SpaceX, and AT&T
are also making plans to deliver 5G (10-gigabit download rates)
by the end of the decade. Among many other possibilities, this
suggests that hospitals such as Foothill Presbyterian and
Glendora Community will soon potentially be able to deliver
innovative telehealth solutions directly into the homes of
Glendora citizens.
In July, Pokemon Go exploded onto the urban scene. To the
casual observer the game might seem silly but it represents the
first wide-scale use of augmented reality. As the trend of using
digital data and mobile devices to engage customers and students
in unique ways continues to mature and proliferate, everything
from marketing to education will be transformed.
Finally, in the last week of October Elon Musk unveiled a
sleek, new attractive solar roof. It, along with the news that
Burlington, Vermont is now powered completely by renewable
energy means that Glendora may soon have a more sustainable,
energy independent future as its citizens begin producing more of
their own clean, renewable power.
Other trends in 3D manufacturing, urban agriculture, the
“sharing economy” and online education will also continue to
transform Glendora in the coming years. But, in the final analysis, it is important to remember that the citizens of Glendora are
not passive actors in this rapidly unfolding drama. The future is
shaped by the actions that individuals take today.
Jack Uldrich is a best-selling author and global futurist. His
forthcoming book is Business as Unusual: The Big AHA! To
view the presentation and/or the Question and Answer
Discussion, please visit the City website and click on the
YouTube icon in the upper right hand corner.
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Tree Talk
During this time of year, on an overcast day, the sight of defoliated trees adds to the gloom of
the day for their leaves were lost in the fall. Deciduous trees drop their leaves as the days get shorter, or as the nights get longer, once per year. The hormones of the tree transform the leaves into the
bright colors and turn the stems of those leaves brittle so they may fall when it is time. What is left
is the skeleton of the tree, making their structure more apparent.
As the structure is exposed, it is the ideal time to trim deciduous trees to correct its structure.
Besides the job being a lot cleaner, it is a lot easier to see where limbs are attached, where they
extend to and which can be removed.
Although trimming should be reserved by professionals, as it can be a technical and dangerous
job, having knowledge of the basic trimming of a tree is very important in order to communicate to
your tree worker what it is that you need done. This knowledge can help to identify when work is
needed, and what to expect from a tree.
Trimming should be limited to removing less than 25% of the tree’s canopy to prevent it from
overproducing sprouts, a response seen when the
tree is “starving” and pushing out extra growth to
feed. First order of business should be removal of
dead parts of the tree. Second, address clearance
and safety concerns and thirdly, structure.
Trimming a tree does require some knowledge of
the tree species and its natural shape. Some trees
are considered excurrent, when there is one main
trunk that dominates, creating a pyramid-like
shape. The other type is decurrent, which is when
the natural shape of the tree is round.
This is created from several different stems dominating and forming the round canopy.
If a tree is meant to be shaped like a pyramid,
and there are two stems of the same size, competing for dominance, it is good practice to trim one
back gradually, allowing only one stem to take the
dominant position over time. If a tree is meant to
be round in shape, the distance between where
limbs are attached is important to prevent stress
from too many limbs at any given point.
This and other trimming practices are best done
when a tree is young. A young tree can adapt a lot
better than large, mature trees and has the ability to
recover much faster. Cuts made from trimming do
need to “heal”, or rather grow over the wound, so it
makes sense that the larger the cut, the longer it will
take a tree to seal a wound, and the longer a tree is
left open to pathogens. Other structural items to
look for are rubbing limbs to each other. This can
cause damage to the bark and also offer entrances
for pathogens. Making cuts at the proper places is
crucial.
Topping is the most unfortunate practice on a
tree, as it ruins structure, creates hazards and ends
up costing a lot more in the long run. Topping is
when tree pruning is done indiscriminately, removing large branches, leaving stubs and practically
removing whole canopies. It is a very sad practice
that takes place every day, even in the nicest neighborhoods. An eyesore of this kind can decrease the
value of homes, even neighborhoods. Because the
tree care industry is not a regulated industry, it is
difficult to enforce proper practices on trees.
Homeowners that understand their trees will make
efforts to ensure proper practices, whether it is getting educated or contracting professional individuals that are educated and certified. If one cannot
afford an ISA certified worker, then one should be
prepared to be more involved with the pruning
process by instructing and teaching the uncertified
worker what you want to see in the tree work.
Otherwise, the consequences can be far reaching.
For more detailed information on tree care, you
may visit Arbor Day Foundation’s website.
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Library Events
Presented by the Glendora Public Library and GPL Friends Foundation.
Dec./Jan. 2016-17
The City of Glendora’s “On the Move
Riders Club” is hitting the pavement!
Special Holiday Book Sale Beginning November 14 / Book Loft
Glendora’s On the Move Riders Club
Come visit us in the Book Loft and browse our selection of holiday themed books. We was implemented in June of 2016 by Justine
will offer a selection of cookbooks, magazines, craft books, children’s books, and nov- Garcia, Transportation Programs Analyst for
els. This sale has begun and ends on December 22, while supplies last.
the City of Glendora. The main focus is to
educate the older adult population on how to
Super 8-Day Sale – now starting on Fridays! December 2 – 10 / Main Floor
use public transit, how to utilize their TAP
Sale tables on the main floor for bargains on Coffee Table, Art and Animal books.
cards and to take the fear out of using the
Gingerbread House Decorating Party December 3, 9 am / Bidwell Forum
public transit system, which in turn gives
Join us and build Gingerbread Houses, play games, read stories and more!
them the ability to stay independent and
active. The club travels in groups to various
Novel Idea December 7, 5:30 pm / Friends Room
An informal book discussion group for adults. December’s title is A Man Called Ove places throughout the LA region and each trip is chosen by club members themselves!
Pictured above are some of our club members on their September 29, 2016 trip to
by Fredrik Backman. Contact the Library to reserve your copy.
Clifton’s Cafeteria located in Downtown LA. The group had lunch in the revitalized
Winter Reading Challenge December 12 - January 21, 2017
cafeteria and also received a tour of the historic restaurant.
For more information, please contact the Library at 626.852.4891 or visit
On October 29, 2016, the club embarked on an exciting adventure to the Santa
www.glendoralibrary.org.
Monica Pier for a full day of fun in the sun! They also enjoyed some holiday cheer on
their trip to see the historic homes decked out with holiday decorations, at the Heritage
Holiday Craft Week December 12 - 17 / Children’s Room
Square Museum in early December.
Celebrate the holiday season with crafts in the Children’s Room.
Each trip is organized and led by a Travel Buddy who has been trained by LA
Screenwriters Group December 12, 6 pm / Friends Room
Metro to be knowledgeable about all things transit. For every five club members there
Exchange strategies and ideas with other writers! All are welcome!
is a Travel Buddy to assist in their adventures. It is the Travel Buddy’s job to make sure
Homework Buddies – on winter break December 19 - 31
that the group gets to and from their destination and to answer any questions the group
December 24 - December 26: Library closed in Observance of Christmas
may have regarding public transit. Travel Buddies are also available to provide one-onDecember 31 - January 2, 2017: Library closed in Observance of New Year’s
one training for individuals looking to learn how to go to a specific destination using
public transit.
Super 8-Day Sale – now starting on Fridays! January 6 – 14 / Main Floor
All older adults from Glendora as well as the surrounding communities are welBrowse the sale tables on the main floor for bargain DVDs, only $2!
come and encouraged to sign up and participate. The club is always looking for new
Opera Talks January 7, 11 am / Friends Room
adventures and most importantly volunteers who would like to become Travel
An interactive presentation led by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators; the Buddies! If you are interested in the club or would like more information about
second in a series about the history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the con- upcoming activities or how to become a Travel Buddy, please contact Elton Mui in the
text of each opera. Featuring The Abduction from the Seraglio.
Transportation Division at (626) 852-4814 or email [email protected].
Screenwriters Group January 9, 6 pm / Friends Room
Exchange strategies and ideas with other writers! All are welcome!
Wildflowers of the San Gabriel Mountains January 14, 11 am / Friends Room
Experience a special selection of plant photographic artistry and story, as the San
Gabriel Mountains, Watershed, and Valley are home to some of the most unusual plants
in the world. Presented by the San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy.
January 16: Library closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Bookmark Contest January 17 - February 25
All students in grades K-12 who attend school or live in Glendora are welcome to participate in the contest. Check with Glendora Library for more information.
Blind Date with a Book January 17 – February 18
Can’t decide what to read next? Let the Glendora Public Library make the decision for
you. Take a chance and try going out on a ‘Blind Date with a Book’!
Glendora Historical Society Meeting and Program
January 23, 6 pm / Bidwell Forum
Join us for a close look into the people, places and events that have helped shape our
community. Past topics have included the St. Francis Dam disaster, the Civil War balloon corps, and the Gabrielino Indian tribe.
Regularly scheduled programs and events:
Homework Buddies, 3 pm – 5 pm / Friends Room
Every Monday through Thursday
Students can get homework assistance; provided by high school students.
Youth Advisory Meetings / Friends Room
Teen Advisory Board: Library Advisory group for students in grade 5-7; meets every
2nd Wednesday of every month, 4 pm – 5 pm in the Friends Room
Young Adult Council: Library Advisory group for students in grade 8-12; meets every
2nd Wednesday of the month, 6 pm – 7 pm in the Friends Room
Weekly Children’s Storytimes / Friends Room
Mondays at 10:30 am:
Infant & Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays at 10:30 am:
2-3 year old Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30 am:
3-5 year old Storytime
Friends Book Loft / Plaza Level
Great bargains on gently used books, magazines, DVDs and CDs.
Monday - Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Dec./Jan. 2016-17
Teen Center Trips for Youth
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One-on-one Computer Tutoring
available @ Glendora Public Library
The Teen Center is sponsoring a trip to Magic Mountain on Monday, January 16,
2017 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Buses will leave from the Teen Center, 241 W.
Dawson Ave., at 9:00 a.m. and return at 7:00 p.m. The cost for this trip is $40. All Do any of these situations sound familiar?
registration must be taken at the Teen Center. This trip is open to Glendora youths
- You inquire about a job, only to be told that you must apply online. You visit the
sixth grade and up, and all participants must have a current consent form on file at
company’s website, only to discover that you must have an email account to submit
the Teen Center. For more information, please call (626) 914-2357.
your application. But you’ve never used email before.
- Your daughter, who lives in another state, posts pictures of your grandchildren on
Facebook. You’d like to view them, but you have no idea how to do so.
- You need to submit a legal document. You are told to fill it out online and then
submit it electronically as an attachment. But you don’t know how.
- You are secretary at your church, and you want to create a flyer for the upcoming fall
potluck. You’d like to make it eye-catching, but you don’t know how to include
pictures.
These are just a few examples of everyday activities that can be achieved much more
easily if one has a minimum of computer knowledge.
If you would like to improve your basic computer skills, the Glendora Library can
help! We have a dedicated corps of young volunteers available for thirty-minute tutoring
The
Glendora
Public
sessions.
Library’s ninth Battle of the
You can get personalized instruction in various subjects, such as
Books contest took place in
- Creating and using an email account
front of a standing room only
- Creating, opening, saving and sending documents
crowd on September 29, 2016
- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
and left the audience on the edge
Getting started on Facebook
of their seats. The competition
To learn more, or to schedule an appointment, contact the Library today!
among the twelve teams was
For more information regarding this and other programs and Library services, please
tense as the questions got more
contact
us at (626) 852-4891 or visit our website www.glendoralibrary.org. The Glendora
difficult.
Public Library is located at 140 South Glendora Ave.
After seventeen rounds of
grueling competition, the win- First Place winners - Book Adventures
ning team was Book Adventurers! The winning team members were Rahul Mohan
(7th grade, Lone Hill Middle School), Ameya Phadnis (8th grade, Goddard Middle
Can’t decide what to read next? Let fate (and the Glendora Public Library) make the
School) and Dibyesh Sahoo (8th grade, Royal Oak Middle School). The young men
skillfully defended their title from the 2015 competition, with no questions missed decision for you! Take a chance and try going out on a ‘Blind Date with a Book’!
January 17th through February 18th, your Glendora Public Library will have a selecover the course of seventeen rounds. The Book Adventurers are the first team to win
tion
of seductively wrapped books waiting for you to ‘pick up.’ Will it be fiction or non2 consecutive Battle of the Books’ titles.
fiction? Funny, informative, true-crime or a mystery?
The second place team was
So put on some soft music, light a candle, and experience your best blind date ever!
The Book Bombers with team
Step
out of your comfort zone! Here’s your chance to try something unfamiliar and off
members Luke Enriquez (7th
your beaten path. You may be pleasantly surprised – and you can even ‘rate your date’
grade, Goddard Middle School),
with none of the usual awkwardness. For each rating you turn in, we will enter your name
Alexa Serrano (6th grade,
into a drawing for a prize!
Sandburg Middle School) and
For more information regarding this and other programs and Library services, please
Andrew Serrano (8th grade,
contact
us at (626) 852-4891 or visit our website www.glendoralibrary.org. The Glendora
Sandburg Middle School).
Public Library is located at 140 South Glendora Ave.
The participants represented
many schools in our community
in grades 6 – 9: Goddard Middle Second Place winners - Book Bombers
School, Glendora High School,
Infiniti Christian, Lone Hill Middle School, Royal Oak Middle School, Sage Oak
Charter, Sandburg Middle School, St. Dorothy’s School Sky Mountain Charter,
Washington School and Western Christian.
Battle of the Books committee Chair Thom Hill states that the “Battle of the
Books is one of my favorite community events. It manages to showcase the talents
of smart young people, encourages recreational reading, and plants the important
seed of striving for lifelong learning. We certainly thank the Glendora Rotary Club,
the Glendora Library Friends Foundation, and all of our dedicated volunteers for
making our ninth annual event such a success!”
This event is based on the same idea as the Library’s Great Trivia Challenge. The
difference? Only teens can participate and the questions come from three pre-selected books. This year’s books included The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis, Escape
from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein and Lincoln’s Grave Robbers
by Steve Sheinken. A dedicated volunteer committee worked for months preparing
the 200+ questions on the three books-and then spent weeks fine-tuning them.
Cindy Romero, Senior Librarian at the Glendora Public Library, shared, “The
goal of Battle of the Books is to promote recreational reading, encourage team building skills in teens, build reading skills and comprehension, and, most of all, to have
fun!”
Congratulations to all our great Battle of the Books teams for another exciting
Battle!
For more information regarding this and other programs and Library services,
please contact us at (626) 852-4891 or visit our website www.glendoralibrary.org.
The Glendora Public Library is located at 140 South Glendora Ave.
9th Annual Battle of The Books was a
Smashing Success!
Try a ‘Blind Date with a Book’
Glendora Report Page 8
Dec./Jan. 2016-17
Glendora Meeting Dates:
City Council Meeting
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
BID Advisory Board Meeting
1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
Community Services Commission
3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
Investment Advisory Committee Meeting
Meets Quarterly, call (626) 914-8210
City Hall, Council Chambers
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
3rd Monday, 7 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
Planning Commission Meeting
1st Tuesday, 7 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
Water Commission Meeting
Meets Quarterly, call (626) 852-4838
City Hall, Council Chambers
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Contact Information
Glendora City Council
Gene Murabito, Mayor
Gary Boyer, Mayor Pro Tem
Karen K. Davis, Council Member
Judy M. Nelson, Council Member
Mendell Thompson, Council Member
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