MARCH 2023

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HOPPY HOUR - ADULT SPRINGTIME FUN

It’s almost time for Hoppy Hour! Join us on Friday, March 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Loan Mart Field - Quakes Stadium (8408 Rochester Avenue) for our FIRST adult egg hunt! This 21+ event will include tons of prizes, photos ops with the bunny, cornhole competition, games, and shameless karaoke. Concessions will also be available for purchase. Event sponsored by LMTreasures.


Admission is just $35 and includes one free drink ticket, all games and activities, and participation in the egg hunt. Our egg hunt prizes are valued at over $2,000, and include favorite items like: a kegerator, Yeti cooler, a $500 gift card to Disney, and so much MORE! Be sure to visit RCpark.com for more details, or to buy your ticket today!

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TEAM RC PART TIME HIRING FAIR

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Are you 16 years or older? Come join our team! The Community Services Department is looking for passionate individuals to help us host programs and services for our community. Click the button below to apply today.

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5TH ANNUAL RC TEEN SUMMIT

The City of Rancho Cucamonga's Healthy RC initiative invites you to our FREE Teen Summit on Wednesday, March 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Central Park (11200 Base Line Road). 


Come unlock your LIMITLESS potential and join us for a day full of inspiration, empowerment, and community-building. The Teen Summit will provide a safe space for teens to connect, learn new skills, explore their strengths, and have FUN! 

 

Here’s more of what to expect: 

  • Free breakfast and lunch
  • Inspirational guest speakers 
  • Hands-on wellness activities: pet therapy, goat yoga, painting and cooking workshops
  • Resource fair 
  • Raffle prizes 

  

You don’t want to miss this fun-filled event! Click the button below to grab your spot.  

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RC ANIMAL CENTER

NEW APPOINTMENT SYSTEM

The RC Animal Center recently rolled out the new online appointment system, Qless. With this new system, customers now have the ability to book appointments online for services such as lost and found pets, owner surrender appointments, microchipping, animal licensing assistance, post-surgical pickups, and foster program services! Qless also allows for meet-and-greet customers to check in online at the door. The Qless system allows for the Animal Center to streamline appointments and adoption meet-and-greets, and help pave the way for the Center to offer more services to the public in the future. 

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CITIZEN'S ADVISORY MEETING

Join us for the next Citizen’s Advisory Meeting on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Park,11200 Base Line Road. Connect directly with representatives from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department and share your insights on how the department can better serve you! RSVP is encouraged, but not required.  


Community members are encouraged to engage with law enforcement, share their concerns, learn, and ask questions. Opportunities to connect with our Police Department are available throughout the year with annual events like Open House and National Night Out, as well as outreach events like Ice Cream with a Cop, Coffee with a Cop, and the monthly Citizen’s Advisory meetings.

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LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE

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REMEMBERING A BEACON OF LIGHT,

FIRE ENGINEER MIGUEL CERVANTES

It is with broken hearts that the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District shares news of the passing of one of our own, Fire Engineer Miguel Cervantes. Beginning July 2022, Miguel fought a courageous battle against work-related non-Hodgkin’s Follicular Lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of the lymphatic system. Since his diagnosis and throughout his treatment, Miguel continued to display resiliency, optimism, and gratitude. Miguel was a beacon of light who leaves behind a lasting legacy within the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District.


Miguel started in the fire service as a Volunteer Firefighter with Riverside County Fire Department. In 2000 he was hired as an Apprentice Firefighter with Norco Fire Department, later promoting to Firefighter and Fire Engineer. In March 2006, Miguel began a new chapter with the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District as a Firefighter and was subsequently promoted to Fire Engineer in January 2011. During his 17 years of service with the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District, Miguel was an active member of the Honor Guard, Technical Rescue Team, Fire Academy Instructor, Regional FEMA USAR Team, Peer Support Member, Paramedic, and Executive Board Vice President of the Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters’ Association. 


Miguel was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, and brother. He leaves behind his wife of 17 years, Cylina, and their three children. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District shares their condolences and unwavering support for the Cervantes Family. 


Miguel possessed the gift of effortlessly making those around him feel comforted, understood, and valued. These qualities made him an exceptional firefighter. He treated every patient as if they were his loved ones he was responding to. His smile was contagious in the firehouse, and his passion for his career was evident. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire District is committed to honoring Miguel’s legacy by serving the community as he did. 



Monetary donations may be made to the Cervantes Family or their designated recipient through the Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters Benevolent Fund, a designated 501(c)(3), est. 2018, affiliated with Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters Association - IAFF Local 2274. To donate, please visit https://www.rcfalocal2274.org/donate

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STORYTIMES ARE BACK!

Our Library Storytime offerings have returned in person! Storytimes are 30 minute programs open to families with children ages birth to 12 and take place at both library locations. All programs are being offered on a “walk-in” or first come basis, with free tickets distributed 30 minutes prior to program start time until capacity is reached. 

  

Program dates and times are as follows: 

  

“Families in Jammies” Storytimes 

  • Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m., at the Biane Library (12505 Cultural Center Drive) 

  

“Family" Storytimes

  • Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m., at the Archibald Library (7368 Archibald Avenue) 
  • Thursdays, 11:00 a.m., at the Biane Library (12505 Cultural Center Drive) 

  

“Family Saturday” Storytimes 

  • Saturdays, 11:00 a.m., at the Archibald Library (7368 Archibald Avenue)

  

Storytimes are one of the most valuable tools libraries have to encourage early literacy skills and a love for learning. They offer a way to connect with caregivers and to support them by sharing developmental tips, best practices, and modeling how to continue the learning experience at home. These read-aloud programs promote vocabulary and language development, word-sound awareness, phonemic awareness, and more; helping to prepare children for school success as they grow. 

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Take Home COVID-19 test kits and vaccines are available at the RC Family Resource Center (9791 Arrow Route) Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PCR Tests are no longer available at this location. If you are in need of a PCR Test, visit http://sbcovid19.com/ to find a location. 

 

Stay connected with the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health for general COVID-19 information and details on testing or vaccination by visiting the County’s COVID-19 webpage.      

 

Residents of San Bernardino County may also call the COVID-19 helpline at 1-909-387-3911 for general information and resources about the virus. The phone line is NOT for medical calls and is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

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