WINTER 2017/18 INSIDE CITY HALL Al C. Boling | City Manager CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE The holiday season provides joyous free events for families and Frontier Airlines’ new presence at ONT represents the largest visitors to enjoy. As part of the Christmas on Euclid Experience, put commitment of air service at ONT in more than a decade. Frontier on by the Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau, Downtown Airlines has added routes to Denver, Colorado; Austin and San Ontario will be lined with holiday accents in celebration of the holiday Antonio, Texas; and Washington Dulles International Airport. In season. Be sure to attend the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, addition to the new service offered by Frontier Airlines, China Airlines which will be held on December 1 at Ontario Town Square. To find has announced they will operate trans-oceanic service between a listing of all events during this holiday season be sure to visit the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and ONT four times a Bureau’s website at www.ChristmasOnEuclid.com. week beginning in Spring 2018. To help passengers easily access ONT, Omnitrans has expanded public transit service to the Airport. As we approach the holiday season, I want to remind all of you to Bus Route 61 includes stops at ONT every 15 minutes between “Shop Local”. By shopping local, you help strengthen our economy 4:45 AM and 10:45 PM on weekdays. This additional service and encourage local prosperity. The sales tax revenue that we receive provides easy connections for passengers to connect to neighboring is reinvested into the community so we can continue to provide transit operators in the Inland Empire. outstanding events and programming for you and your families to enjoy. The Mayor and City Council are pleased to announce the 2018 Be sure to register now for the Annual 5K Reindeer Run and Rudolph’s State of the City: Business Leadership Symposium, to be held on Dash, which will be held on December 9 at the Citizens Business Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Ontario Convention Center. Our Bank Arena. Proceeds from this event will benefit the City’s Youth theme for this year’s event, Leading The Way, will display how the Empowerment Scholarship and the Ontario-Montclair Promise City of Ontario continues to be the center of it all, while discussing Scholars program. For more information and to register for the race, topics on leadership, community, business, tourism, and infrastructure. visit www.ontario5krun.com. We will recap accomplishments and partnerships made over the year, and we will also provide insight on what to expect in the future. It has been one year since the Ontario International Airport Authority regained local control of the Ontario International Airport (ONT). Have a wonderful holiday season. Since then, there have been monumental advances made to enhance the passenger experience, including plans for the retail shops in the Al C. Boling terminals to undergo a major remodel and increased air service. City Manager #CityofOntario | #OntarioLens 2 Ontario Living Magazine | Winter 2017/18 | www.ontarioca.gov WINTER 2017/18 See all the amazing classes and community events happening this Winter! 4 City of Ontario Contacts 20 Sports Classes 4 myOntario Smart Phone Application 24 Youth Sports 5 Class Registration Information 25 Adult Sports Traducción en Español 26 Adaptive Program 6 Ontario Heritage Corner 28 Community Centers 6 Planning a Yard Sale? 36 Teen Scene 8 Arts & Crafts Classes 38 Senior Programs 10 Dance & Exercise Classes 40 Library Storytimes & Events 14 Special Interest Classes 44 Museum Exhibits & Programs 17 Tiny Tots 46 Community Events 18 Tot Classes 52 Facilities Reservation & Map 54 Shop Ontario www.ontarioca.gov | Winter 2017/18 | Ontario Living Magazine 3 CITY CONTACTS CITY HALL Mon – Thur 7:30a – 5:30p | Fri 8:00a – 5:00p myOntario 303 E. B Street, Ontario, CA 91764 | www.ontarioca.gov CITY PHONE NUMBERS Smart Phone Application City Hall (909) 395-2000 City Council (909) 395-2011 Administration / City Manager's Office (909) 395-2010 Administrative Services (909) 395-2015 Building (909) 395-2023 Business License (909) 395-2022 City Clerk (909) 395-2009 Code Enforcement (909) 395-2007 Development (909) 395-2170 Economic Development (909) 395-2005 Engineering (909) 395-2025 Fiscal Services (909) 395-2352 Housing (909) 395-2006 Human Resources (909) 395-2442 Planning (909) 395-2036 Parks and Trees (909) 395-2633 Public Works (909) 395-2600 Purchasing (909) 395-2012 Use “myOntario” to send photos of issues such as: Records Management (909) 395-2009 Recreation & Community Services (909) 395-2020 Traic ign iewa r tter Maintenance Risk Management (909) 395-2041 raiti otoe eri oing art torm Drains Solid Waste (909) 395-2666 treet weeing Lane triing ree Trimming Utilities (909) 395-2050 ar Maintenance Wee ateent riner roe Utility Billing (909) 395-2050 iPhone and Android users may download the “myOntario” application for POLICE DEPARTMENT free from the iPhone App Store and Android Market by searching for the Police: 2500 S. Archibald Avenue, Ontario, CA (909) 395-2001 keyword “myOntario”. Police – Dispatch (909) 986-6711 Ontario Police Museum (Inside the Police Building) (909) 395-2853 2500 S. Archibald Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761 FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCK CRIME OUT Fire Administration: 425 E. B Street, Ontario, CA (909) 395-2002 Protect your family, home and vehicle by remembering to Fire Prevention (909) 395-2029 follow tried and true safety tips that will keep you safe. LIBRARY Ovitt Family Community Library (909) 395-2004 LOCK CARS SECURE LOCKS 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA 91764 ont leave or store valuables in your car. Colony High Branch Library (909) 395-2014 Report any suspicious activity to police dispatch HOUSE LIGHTS 3850 E. Riverside Drive, Ontario, CA 91761 at (909) 986-6711. Remember to keep your Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room (909) 395-2206 home well-lit, both 215 E. C Street, Ontario, CA 91764 LOCK WINDOWS inside and out. DETECTORS MUSEUM Use timers or TRIM motion detector lights, as needed. PLANTS Ontario Museum of History & Art (909) 395-2510 This allows a clear view of 225 S. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA 91762 your home. SCHOOL DISTRICTS Ontario-Montclair School District (909) 459-2500 Chino Valley School District (909) 628-1201 Chaffey Joint Union High School District (909) 988-8511 Cucamonga School District (909) 987-8942 Mountain View School District (909) 947-2992 ANIMAL CONTROL Remember the Crime Prevention Unit offers free home security inspections. Start or keep an active Neighborhood Watch program. Inland Valley Humane Society and S.P.C.A. (909) 623-9777 A watchful neighbor is your best line of defense. KEEP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN Contact the Crime Prevention Unit for a new or update Neighborhood Watch meeting: Graffiti Removal Hotline (909) 395-2626 [email protected] or (909) 395-2939. Shopping Cart Removal (800) 252-4613 4 Ontario Living Magazine | Winter 2017/18 | www.ontarioca.gov CLASS REGISTRATION (909) 395-2020 ONLINE REGISTRATION TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL Priority Online registration for Ontario Residents begins Monday, December 4. Si necesita ayuda con este documento, por favor llame al Online registration is open to everyone, including non-residents beginning teléfono (909) 395-2020. Thursday, December 7. To register online for select classes and activities, go to: www.ontarioca.gov/registration. GENERAL REGISTRATION POLICIES No phone-in registration accepted. Please provide proof of residency. No online registration will be accepted for Adult Sports. See additional Students must pre-register online, via mail or in person. First time registration information on page 17 for Tiny Tots and pages 24 – 25 for Youth and Adult Sports. registrations must show proof of residency (i.e. Current Driver’s License or utility bill). No registration fees will be accepted at class locations or MAIL-IN REGISTRATION by instructors. Refunds will only be issued for cancelled classes, and take Mail-in registration begins Monday, December 4. approximately 3 weeks to process. Transfers and Credits will only be Mail must not be postmarked earlier than December 2. issued prior to the 2nd class meeting. No mail-in registration for Tiny Tots or Adult Sports. 1. Complete the registration form below. (Adults may register other Don’t let your favorite class get canceled due to lack of enrollment. adults; however each adult must sign a registration form before the Please register a minimum of 48 hours before the class start date. start date of the activity). 2. Only parents and legal guardians (with documentation) may register SPECIAL NEEDS REQUEST their children. Individuals with disabilities are welcome to participate in City of 3. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope so a receipt can be Ontario’s classes, programs, and activities. The City asks for notification mailed to you. of accommodation to be given at i.e. ten (10) days in advance of the 4. Mail to: Ontario Recreation & Community Services Department class, program, or activity start date; however, less notice may be 1265 S. Palmetto Avenue, Ontario, CA 91762 appropriate in some circumstances. Reasonable accommodations for Class confirmations are not made, unless a cancellation notification is participation are reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis. The received, students should plan on attending classes as listed. Bring your City will generally modify policies, practices or procedures, or provide receipt to class. auxiliary communication aids or services, when necessary to ensure that qualified individuals are able to participate. If you have special WALK-IN REGISTRATION HOURS needs which require specific accommodations in order to enjoy one of Walk in registration begins, Thursday, December 7. our programs, activities or classes, please contact the City of Ontario See additional registration information on page 17 for Tiny Tots and Recreation and Community Services Department at (909) 395-2020.