City of Glendora Glendora`s March General Municipal Election

Bi-Monthly Report to the Residents of Glendora
Glendora Report
Published by The City of Glendora
Dec./Jan. 2014-15
Glendora’s March
Glendora Awarded Most
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The election season is here and preparations are underway for the March 3, 2015
General Municipal Election. The Glendora City Clerk’s Department is hard at work finding polling places, poll workers, and the production of the ballot that will be translated into
Spanish. Outreach is underway with a focus in educating the public, to recruit poll-workers, and registering people to vote.
Nominations packets for three city council seats for the City of Glendora were made
available at City Hall, 116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora beginning Monday, November
10. These offices will be voted upon in the general municipal election to be held March
3, 2015.
The final day to turn in nomination papers is Friday, December 5, 2014, by 5:00 p.m.
There may be an extension for filing to Wednesday, December 10, 2014, if one or more
incumbents whose term expires in March does not file for re-election.
A candidate must be a resident of the City of Glendora and a registered voter.
The nomination packets contain information and documents that each candidate must
complete to be eligible for placement on the March ballot. Candidates have critical deadlines, rules and guidelines for campaigning, and campaign finance and economic disclosure filing requirements.
The city urges all residents to vote. For those who have not yet registered to vote, the
last day to do so in order to vote in the March 3, 2015, election is February 16, 2015. Those
who have moved since their last voter registration must re-register by Oct. 20. Voter registration forms are available at Glendora City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, Glendora City
Library, the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters website, http://registertovote.ca.gov/
and at the California Secretary of State website, sos.ca.gov. Forms may be mailed to,
returned in person or electronically submitted to the Los Angeles County Registrar of
Voters.
Participation by voters in all aspects of the process is key to our democracy. Please
encourage those you may come in contact with to get involved. Constituents can visit the
City Clerk’s webpage or www.cityofglendora.org for more election information.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting City Clerk Kathleen R.
Sessman, MMC at 626-914-8210 or [email protected].
At the 2014 Eddy Awards in Beverly Hills Hilton, the City of Glendora
was recognized by the Los Angeles County Economic Development
Corporation as being the Most Business Friendly City for cities with a population under 65,000. The LAEDC is the region’s premier economic development organization. The LAEDC is a private, non-profit organization established in 1981 with the mission to attract, retain and grow business and jobs
for the region. Since 1996, the LAEDC has helped to retain and attract over
190,000 jobs annually with an estimated labor income, including wages and
benefits, of nearly $12 billion.
The Eddy awards gala presents the State’s only “business friendly city”
award recognizing cities that are proactively promoting business friendly programs and services, a key factor in job creation. Finalists were selected based
on the following criteria”
• Demonstrated priority commitment to economic development
• Excellence in programs and services designed to facilitate business
entry, expansion and retention
• Competitive business tax rates and fee structures
• Availability of economic incentives
• Effective communication with and about business clients
The night also saw the LAEDC recognize UCLA and Honda for their
leadership in building a stronger economic climate in the County.
Valerie Escalante, Glendora Economic Development Specialist, indicated
that the City of Glendora has been a finalist for the prestigious award in 2012
and 2013. “The panel of judges felt the city’s Small Business Assistance
Program which helps new and expanding small businesses to accomplish
their goal of creating new jobs was impressive. Also, that we have visited
over 300 businesses since 2012 to better understand issues and provide assistance to their needs in being more competitive; and the fact that the City has
adopted an Economic Action Plan that provides a roadmap to building a better economic base for our businesses was unique and critical in keeping our
focus of the task at hand,” added Escalante.
This recognition compliments the three consecutive awards from the San
Gabriel Newspaper Group that the City has received as the “Best Downtown
The Glendora City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for along with Most Friendly City”.
Election Day pollworkers for the City of Glendora’s March 3, 2015
To learn more about the economic opportunities available in the City, visit
General Municipal Election. This is an important and exciting way to www.ci.glendora.ca.us and click on the City Manager’s home page.
participate in democracy.
Poll workers are expected to serve from 6:00 a.m. to approximately
(626) 914-8200
9:30 p.m. and receive compensation for their time!
Remember that attending a poll worker training session is important
www.ci.glendora.ca.us
and accounts for $25 of the paid Election Day stipend.
Applications are available on the City’s website at www.cityofglendora.org.
Poll Workers Needed
2015 General Municipal Election
City of Glendora
For further information contact:
Tel: (626) 914-8210
Email: [email protected]
Application Deadline: February 9, 2015
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Glendora Historical Society
Museum New Exhibit
Signs on Public Property,
Helpful or a Nuisance
The Glendora Historical Society is pleased
to announce that a new display featuring the
history of Glendora's Post Offices was recently completed and is available for viewing at
the Glendora Historical Society Museum.
The Post Office display features a timeline
that shows all of the post office locations since
the first office was opened in 1886. Items on
display include stamp collecting memorabilia,
postal carrier uniforms and badges, post office
boxes and much more! The Museum, located After being in the Cullen home, the Post Office was
at 314 N. Glendora Avenue is open Saturdays located in the Englehardt store at the NE corner of
from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Museum will Vista Bonita Ave. and Whitcomb Ave.
also be open on Friday November 21st from
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for the Downtown Holiday Stroll.
For more information, go to www.glendorahistoricalsociety.org or call (626) 963-0419.
The City of Glendora is affectionately
referred to as the Pride of the Foothills. Our
ideal location with the picturesque hillside backdrop is often a breathtaking site. The City and its
residents work together to keep Glendora beautiful. The City maintains its facilities, parks and
streets while residents and business owners
maintain their private property. It’s a partnership
that works well…..most of the time.
The City would like to remind residents and business owners of their
responsibility to keep the City looking its best. Glendora Municipal
Code Ordinance 19.24.150 prohibits signs from being posted on public
property. Often, someone will post an assumingly harmless notice to a
tree, utility or street sign post. The notices posted can vary from cherished lost pets to yard sale advertisements or service advertisements.
Unfortunately, these signs are often posted, forgotten and never removed.
Over time an abundance of forgotten signs can accumulate causing
sign clutter. When this happens, the signs become a nuisance to the
neighborhood. At minimum they become a neighborhood eyesore and
at worst they have the ability to affect the perception of the neighborhood
and lower property values. Posting to trees is also never recommended.
Trees provide an abundance of benefits to our community. Hammering a
nail into the tree is harmful; the nail creates a wound making the tree susceptible to infections.
Signs can be placed anywhere on private residential property with
permission from the property owner. Signs are not allowed to be placed
on public property, which includes parkway trees, medians, roadways,
telephone poles, street signs or right-of-ways, including the sidewalks.
The City has the right to remove any signs posted on public property.
Anyone caught placing a sign in violation of Ordinance 19.24.150 is
subject to receiving a citation.
Community Survey Shows High
Satisfaction by Residents
In striving to be known for high quality and responsiveness, the City of Glendora is willing to
ask residents for their anonymous opinion about how the City performs and what suggestions they
have to improve. The City realized that in 2011 it needed to make an effort to reach people at more
convenient times and provide them with anonymity so they could comment without fear of repercussions.
In 2011, the City engaged True North Research to randomly survey 400 adults in Glendora or
about 5% of the voting age population. That survey found that 90% of the respondents felt they were
satisfied with the City’s overall performance and 83% were satisfied with the City’s effort to communicate with them.
Three years have passed and the City again engaged True North Research to conduct another survey this past October of 400 adults within the Community. The survey used 24 questions that touch
on the following areas:
• Quality of Life
• City Services
• Appearance of the City
• Policy Questions & Priorities
• Public Trust & Service
• Communication
• Civic Engagement
“It is a process that most cities are apprehensive in finding out what the “silent majority” are really thinking about your performance,” said City Manager Chris Jeffers. “The reality is that these are
usually everyday people who are working hard and have very little free time to come to a City
Council meeting to express their opinion, so engaging them is important,” expressed City officials.
So how is Glendora doing in 2014? The news is good.
• Ninety-one percent (91%) of Glendora residents indicated they were satisfied with the City’s
efforts to provide municipal services.
• Overall, 81% of residents said that they trust the City of Glendora, 81% agreed that the City
manages its finances well, and 80% agreed that the City is responsive to residents’ needs.
• Overall, 82% of respondents indicated they were satisfied with City efforts to communicate
with residents through newsletters, the Internet, and other means, and about three-quarters said they
were satisfied with the opportunities they have to communicate information to the City of Glendora.
• The overwhelming majority (94%) of respondents shared favorable opinions of the quality of
life in Glendora. When asked to identify what residents like most about the City, aspects of
Glendora’s small- town feel and local charm topped the list.
As for what’s on residents’ minds: Out of 12 specific services provided by the City of Glendora,
police services ranked as the most important. And out of 12 projects and programs that the City
could devote resources to in the future, ensuring that the City has the staff, facilities and equipment
needed to respond effectively to emergencies and natural disasters came out on top.
Where is there room for improvement? When residents were asked the one thing City government could change to make Glendora a better place to live, the highest comment came from approximately one-quarter saying they could not think of anything specific or no change is needed. The
next responses were limiting growth and development (18%), followed by improving streets and
roads (8%), improving environmental efforts (5%), and improving public safety (4%).
“When compared to similar studies,” observes True North’s Dr. Timothy McLarney, “Glendora
is comfortably within the top tier in terms of service performance and overall quality of life. Any
time 9 out of 10 residents are satisfied, you’re doing something right.”
To learn more detail about the study and its recommendations, drop by, tune in, or stream the
Glendora City Council meeting at 7 PM on December 9th. For more information, check the City’s
web site at < cityofglendora.org > (which, by the way, has a 79% good/excellent rating).
License Your Dog
During the months of October and November, employees of the
Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) have gone door-to-door throughout the City to ensure that residents’ dogs are properly licensed.
California state law and local ordinance requires that all dogs four
months of age and older must be vaccinated against rabies and be properly licensed. This is not unusual, as the former Glendora Animal
Control canvassed for unlicensed dogs on an annual basis as well. IVHS
has provided animal control services for the city of Glendora since July
2013.
In addition to ensuring that pets are protected and free from rabies,
licensing also assists in the return of lost or stray dogs to their owners,
encourages dog owners to vaccinate their pets for other canine-related
diseases, and the licensing fee helps offset the cost of providing animal
control services to Glendora residents. As of October 31st, IVHS’s canvassing efforts have resulted in 1,092 previously unlicensed dogs in
Glendora becoming licensed, bringing to a total number of 2,689 dogs
currently licensed in Glendora.
Glendora residents are encouraged to license their dogs and maintain
current dog licenses. The annual cost for a dog license in Glendora is
$20 if the dog is spayed or neutered, and $60 if unaltered.
For more information regarding this canvassing program or other
animal control services, visit the IVHS website at www.ivhsspca.org or
call (909) 623-9777, or contact Glendora Police Department Support
Services Manager Chuck Ochoa at (626) 914-8265.
Use your smartphone to get
connected to the City’s website
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Saturday Morning Trail Hikes
Sponsored by the Glendora Trails Council
Glendora Trails Council members conduct these hikes. Children 12 and
under must have adult supervision. No pets, please! Members should bring
a day-pack with 3 quarts of water and snacks. Long pants are recommended.
Sunscreen, water, and a hat may be needed. Due to difficulty level, trail length
and size of the group, hiking times may vary. For more detailed information,
click on the Trails & Trees” page in the Parks & Recreation section at
www.ci.glendora.ca.us, call Dick Swinney at (626) 963-5668, or email [email protected]. If it is raining at the time of the hike, it will be cancelled. All members will
be required to sign and fill out a hike liability form. The difficulty level is determined for those who
do very little hiking. There is no registration or fee required.
Colby/Colby-Dalton Trail
Jan. 31, 2015 8:00 a.m.
This is a moderate to strenuous 2.3 mile walk. Park at the north terminus of Loraine Avenue, at
the south trailhead of Colby Trail. The hike begins here and travels north and east to the junction of
the Colby-Dalton Trail. The group descends into Little Dalton Canyon and turns west back to the
starting point.
Teen Center Trips
The Teen Center is sponsoring a trip to Magic Mountain on Monday, January 19.(MLK 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 is $35. All registration must be taken at the Teen Center. The trip is open to Glendora youth sixth
grade and up, and all participants must have a current consent form on file at the Teen Center.
For more information, please call (626) 914-2357.
Scouts in the Parks
Throughout the year, the City of Glendora maintains approximately 114 acres of lush park space
for the use and enjoyment of its residents and visitors. In addition to City staff and outsourced contractors, the City is fortunate to receive additional support from volunteers such as the Boy Scouts of
America.
Scouts have long been a contributing partner assisting in the parks and with the hiking trails.
Scouts who are on a journey towards becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest ranking advancement in
Boy Scouts, are required to take on a leadership position in planning a project that benefits a nonprofit organization, institution or community. Glendora’s parks and trails have been the subject sites
for numerous Eagle Scout projects. With approval and input from City staff, the Scout identifies and
plans the project, recruits volunteers and carries out the project. A sample of Eagle Projects recently
undertaken and completed by Scouts includes the following:
• Finkbiner Park - replaced damaged wood and repainted approximately 35 park benches.
• Citywide - Mass tree (fifty) installations.
La Fetra Center Programs
Special Events
Senior Christmas Luncheon
Sponsored by Glendora Rotary Club
Tuesday, December 2
Free
Get in the holiday spirit at this special, annual Rotarian event.
Make your reservation in person at the La Fetra Center beginning
November 3rd until capacity is met. For more information, call
(626) 914-0560.
Active Aging Classes
Memory Training Course
Presented by UCLA Longevity Center
C0-sponsored by Partners of La Fetra
Fee: $35 payable to Partners of La Fetra
Instructor: Kathleen Johnson
This 4-week, 2 hour per week course teaches practical techniques
for enhancing memory performance for people with mild memory
concerns. It is NOT for anyone with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Pre-register at the La Fetra Center by calling
(626) 914-0560
February 5, 12, 19, & 26
Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Healthy Eating for Your New Year’s Resolution
Presented by Atria Senior Living/San Dimas
FREE
Instructor: Louie Cruz, Director of Culinary Services
This 4 week, 1 ½ hour per week class will help you learn how to
eat healthy. Topics include: Salads, Vegetables, Meats and the best
way to prepare them. Healthy desserts will also be presented. You
can choose to drive yourself to Atria or have the Glendora Mini-Bus
take you. Pre-register at the La Fetra Center by calling (626) 9140560. Atria Senior Living is located at 801 Cypress Way, San Dimas.
Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Upcoming Extended Tours for 2015
• Centennial Heritage Park - installation of mulch to help retain water and suppress weeds.
Amtrak Getaway-Monterey, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe
• Keiser Trail - widened portions of the trail from two to four feet and performed trail clean up
and erosion repair.
Departs: June 22, 2015
Returns: June 26, 2015
This 5-day trip includes 2 trains: The Surfliner, Roaring Camp
Train, & the California Zephyr. This fully escorted trip will visit
Monterey with dinner at Cannery Row, sights in Sacramento, and a
paddlewheel cruise on Lake Tahoe and much more! For trip details,
contact Dolores at (626) 914-8235.
Prices: $699 per person, double occupancy
$869 per person, single occupancy
• Big Dalton Day Camp - repaired window panels, portions of the brick foundation, benches
and repainted the camp structure.
Discover Scotland
The City of Glendora and its Community Services Department would like to thank the Scouts and
all groups and organizations who have volunteered their hard work to benefit the community. Scouts
who anticipate completing an Eagle Project in the coming year, or any other groups or individuals
looking for an opportunity to take an active role in the beautification and maintenance of Glendora's
Parks are encouraged to call the City’s Parks Division at (626) 852-4869 or visit
www.CityofGlendora.org/Adopt-A-Park.
Departs: October 1, 2015
Returns: October 13, 2015
This 10-day trip highlights Armdale Castle, Isle of Skye, Loch
Ness, Orkney Islands, Cunrobin Castle, St. Andrews, Edinburgh
Castle,
Palace
of
Holyroodhouse,
and
more.
Tickets will be included for the famous Military Tattoo at Edinburgh
Castle. For trip details, contact Dolores at (626) 914-8235. Trip
price includes 14 meals, round trip air, accommodations, much sightseeing, and the services of a professional tour guide.
Trip presentation on Monday, January 26th at 1:30 p.m.
Prices: $4699 per person, double occupancy
$5199 per person, single occupancy
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Glendora Public Library’s 7th Annual
Battle of the Books is a Huge Success!
The seventh successful “Battle of the
Books” contest took place at the Glendora
Public Library on October 9th in front of a
standing-room only crowd. The competition
among the eighteen teams was tense as the
questions got more difficult. After twenty
rounds of going neck-to-neck, the winning
team was Bulldog Bookworms! The winning team members are, Nishita Dashpute,
Yandel Salas, and Mai Yasunaga (all 6th
graders at Washington School). The second
place team was No-Brainer Braniacs Part 2
with team members, Jordan Lavezzari (8th
grade, St. Louise de Marillac) and Jillyn
Turunen (8th grade, Goddard Middle
School) and Noah Albrecht (8th grade, First Place winners Bulldog Bookworms
Goddard Middle School).
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, Liar, Liar by Gary
Paulsen, Silverfin by Charlie Higson and The
Thief by Megan Whalen Turner.
A dedicated volunteer committee worked for
months preparing the 200+ questions on the three
books–and then spent weeks fine-tuning them.
The participants represented many schools in
our community in grades 6 – 12: Bishop Amat,
Bonita High School, CAVA, Charter Oak High
School, Glendora High School, Goddard Middle
Second Place winners
School, Ipoly, Ramona Middle School, Royal
No-Brainer Brainiacs Part 2
Oak Middle School, St. Frances of Rome, St.
Louise de Marillac, Sandburg Middle School, Southlands Christian School PSP, Suzanne Middle
School, Sky Mountain Charter School, Washington School, and various Homeschool groups. Pat
Janes, Committee Chairperson remarked, “I am proud of the youth of our community. This is a
great way for the community to show support to our teens and their reading efforts.”
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! The Glendora Rotary Club and the GPL
Friends Foundation who sponsored the event, our committee members, schools and parents, and
special donations from Crestwood Communities, Roger & Sheila Gutierrez, Thom and Sheryl Hill,
Norm and Pat Janes, Morgan & Aileen Jones, Stan & Debbie Deal, Dwight & Pam Richards, Jan
White, Bobbi Jefferson and Martha’s Candy.
Cindy Romero, Senior Librarian, at the Glendora Public Library, shared, “The goal of ‘Battle
of the Books’ is to promote recreational reading, build reading skills and comprehension, encourage team building skills in teens, and most of all, to have fun!”
New Causal Dining
Restaurant Opening in
Glendora
The economic revitalization of Glendora after the Great
Recession continues with full steam. As the City’s adopted
Economic Action Plan calls for the City to focus on working with
property owners of various sites, including the Glendora Plaza in
finding tenants for their commercial sites, effort has been made to
market the community and its benefits to restaurants in the region.
This past August, an upcoming chain Tailgaters Tap House and
Grill signed a lease for the 670 S. Grand Ave. pad in the Glendora
Plaza and has begun tenant improvements. The restaurant is an
upscale chain that caters to the sports enthusiast. They indicated
their chain offers 30 different beers on tap, highlighting the regions
local draft brewing industry while their menu showcases an elevated twist on traditional tailgating favorites. From BBQ classics to
house-made gourmet stuffed burgers and vegetarian options.
Economic Development Specialist Valerie Escalante indicated
that the strategic economic plan is designed to help retain and
attract new business to Glendora. The plan, while fluid, has pinpointed our attention to this particular center given the high visibility of Grand Ave. and Route 66. “The recession had a significant impact on private investments within the community so we
wanted to ensure this center did not stay vacant during this critical
lease up period. This new center was razed and rebuilt within the
last 18 months,” said Escalante.
Tailgaters is expected to be open within the next 60-days. For
announcements regarding the grand opening date, sign up for the
City’s Facebook and Twitter feeds.
To view the City’s adopted Economic Strategic Plan visit the
city’s web page at www.CityofGlendora.org and click on the City
Manager’s department page.
Winter/Spring 2015
Recreation & Activities
Guide
Keep a look out for the new Winter/Spring 2015 Recreation &
Activities Guide to arrive in the mail at the beginning of January.
Online registration for Glendora residents will begin on Friday,
January 16, 2015 and Tuesday, January 20, 2015 for non-residents. Walk-in and mail-in registration begins on Tuesday,
January 23, 2015 and classes are scheduled to begin the first week
of February.
We are excited to announce the city has six new classes that we
will be offering this season. Those classes are Spinning, 14 Day
Fat Burner Boot Camp, Creative Moment, Kids Yoga, Comic
Drawing and our new theater program who will be presenting a
“Disney Showcase”.
For more information, please call the Community Services
Department at (626) 914-8228 or the Crowther Teen & Family
Center at (626) 914-2357 or by visiting the City’s webpage at
www.ci.glendora.ca.us.
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Try a Blind Date with a Book at
Glendora Public Library!
Can’t decide what to read next? Let fate (and the Glendora Public Library)
make the decision for you! Take a chance and try going out on a Blind Date
with a Book!
January 19th through February 14th, your Glendora Public Library will
have a selection of seductively wrapped books waiting for you to ‘pick up.’
Will it be fiction or non-fiction? Funny, informative, true-crime or a mystery?
So put on some soft music, light a candle, and experience your best blind
date ever! Step out of your comfort zone! Try something unfamiliar and off
your beaten path. You may be pleasantly surprised – and you can even ‘rate
your date’ with none of the usual awkwardness. For each rating you turn in,
we will enter your name into a drawing for a prize!
The Glendora Public Library is located at 140 South Glendora Avenue,
Glendora.
For more information, visit the Library website
www.glendoralibrary.org or call (626) 852-4891.
Library Happenings
Glendora Public Library has something for everyone!
Join the excitement by attending one of these events, proudly presented by the
Glendora Public Library and GPL Friends Foundation:
December 3, 5:30 pm / Friends Room
“Novel Idea” Book discussion group will share a good books they have read.
December 4-13 / Main Floor
“Super 8 Day Sale” Come to the library starting on Thursday and browse the sale tables
for bargains on Inspirational, Fiction & Coffee Table books.
December 6 10:00 am -12:00 noon / Bidwell Forum & Children’s Room
“Santa Claus Party” The Glendora Public Library, GPL Friends Foundation, Glendora
Rotary and Community Services are partnering together to bring you this Santa Party.
There will be crafts, refreshments, stories and of course Santa Claus. Don’t forget your
cameras!
A Santa Claus Party at the Library
December 15-20 / Children’s Room
“Holiday Craft Week” Come and have fun making crafts.
Santa is coming to Glendora and you don’t want to
miss him! The “Santa Claus Party” will be held at the
Glendora Public Library on Saturday, December 6
from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Children of all ages can
enjoy this morning with Santa – there will be lots of
fun, activities, stories and refreshments. And don’t
forget to say “hello” to Santa Claus. Activities will
take place in the Bidwell Forum and in the Friends
Room. Don’t forget your camera!
The “Santa Claus Party” is presented in partnership with the City of
Glendora Community Services Department and the Glendora Public Library
and sponsored by the Glendora Rotary Club and the Glendora Public Library
Friends Foundation.
The Glendora Public Library is located at 140 South Glendora Ave,
Glendora. For more information, you may call Community Services at (626)
914-2357 or the Glendora Library at (626) 852-4891.
December 15- January 17 / Children’s Room
“Winter Reading Club” Reading incentive program for all ages. Activities for infants
thru 18 years in the Children’s Room and Online.
December 24 & 25 Library Closed
December 31, 2014 & January 1, 2015 Library Closed
January 5-10 / Main Floor
“Super 8 Day Sale” Come to the library starting on Monday and browse the sale tables
for bargains on Movie Stars & Autographed books.
January 17 / Children’s Room
“Winter Reading Club ends”
January 19, 2015 Library Closed
January 20 through February 14 / Main Floor
“Blind Date with a Book” – Coyly wrapped in newspaper to disguise the covers, books
are ready for you to “check-out” from our display for a surprise read!
January 20 to February 28 / Children’s Room
“Bookmark Contest Begins” All students in grades K-12 who attend school or live in
Glendora are welcome to participate in the contest. This year’s theme is “Read to the
Rhythm @ the Glendora Public Library”.
January 26, 6:30-9:00 pm / Bidwell Forum
“Glendora Historical Society” Learn about the history of Glendora through videos,
photos and displays.
January 28, 6:30 pm / Glendora Public Library
“Authors & Artists” Local poets will share their creative writings.
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
Homework Buddies, 3:00 to 5:00 pm / Friends Room
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Students can get assistance with their homework.
Friends Book Loft / Plaza Level
Visit the Bookstore for great bargains on gently used books, magazines, DVDs, CDs and
new greeting cards.
Monday - Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Unless otherwise noted, events are free to the public and will take place at the Glendora
Public Library, 140 South Glendora Avenue. For more information, call the Library at
(626) 852-4891 or check out the web site at www.glendoralibrary.org.
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Glendora Community Services Foundation Donation for
Gladstone Park Community Build
On September 6, 2014, the Gladstone Park Community build was held to
replace the playground equipment on the north side of the wash. The Glendora
Community Services Foundation chose the build to be their first official fundraiser. The Foundation will donate $4,341 to the City of Glendora. “The City is more
than happy to accept these funds from the Foundation for this worthwhile cause,”
said City Manager Chris Jeffers. "This has been a great opportunity for the community to come together and for the Foundation to participate,” said Glendora
Community Services Foundation Chair Paul Lopez.
Most nonprofit organizations are formed by individuals who identify a need and
believe that by fulfilling that need they can make a difference. This is why the
Glendora Community Services Foundation was formed. The purpose for creating
a nonprofit organization was to help ensure that Glendora’s facilities, programs and
services can continue to meet the community’s needs in the future. The Glendora
Community Services Foundation partners with the City by providing financial support to enhance services beyond the capabilities of local tax revenues by doing the
following:
• Solicit funds in support of facilities, programs and services.
• Offer a tax deduction to donors for contributions.
• Apply for grants that are not available to government agencies.
The Glendora Community Services Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization that partners with the City of Glendora to aide, sponsor, promote, advance and assist in the provisions, development and maintenance of public parks, recreation and community services and provide financial support to
enhance the services of the City of Glendora. They do this by encouraging and
soliciting support. Their mission is to foster the recreational, educational, environmental and cultural life of our community by encouraging and soliciting support
for our city’s park system.
The Glendora Community Services Foundation is able to acknowledge contributions by receipt for income tax purposes.
Rumors – City of Glendora Response
Social media blogs can be wrong – sometimes. In today’s electronic world, information is instantaneous. Comments are often made while an event is taking place,
and it can be seen by hundreds, if not thousands of people in minutes. In past media
days, there were requirements to verify sources and confirm facts before information
went on the air or were printed in a newspaper. In today’s digital age we get information from multiple sources as it’s happening, through Facebook, Twitter and
sometimes blogs. When information is passed quickly, there may not always be the
time to verify everything before you hit “send.”
We recognize that our residents and non-residents have opinions, and we encourage feedback from those opinions. However, sometimes information is only partially accurate (and sometimes it’s completely inaccurate), and people may be using that
information to form their opinions. In this regard, we would like to provide some
information as it pertains to some of the more prevalent statements made on local
social media regarding some local happenings in Glendora.
The City is building low income housing at Glendora Avenue
and Route 66
No – The project on Route 66 and Glendora Avenue is being developed by
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., and once completed, will have 280 apartments and
4000 square feet of retail space. These apartments will be leased at the “market
rate”, which we anticipate to range from $1,700 to $2,100 per month, depending on
the size of the unit leased. In fact, all projects approved within the last three years
are “market rate” projects and contain no workforce housing units.
You
can
see
facts
on
this
project
by
going
to
www.ci.glendora.ca.us/currentprojects. You can also visit the AvalonBay
Communities website to further see the types of communities they build, at
www.avaloncommunities.com.
Crime is on the Rise Glendora
No – In fact, serious crime in Glendora is at historic lows, and Glendora has one
of the lowest violent crime rates in Southern California. Through the first nine
months of 2014, the index of the eight major crimes is down 7.08% in Glendora. The
total of all crime, both major and minor, is down 2.46% in Glendora.
Our community is located along the foothills, with easy freeway access to the
Inland Valley, Orange County and Los Angeles, making us a prime location to reside.
However, those same elements that make our city an attractive place to live, also
make us an easy target to criminals who are looking for quick and easy access in and
out of our city. That being said, the police department has a reputation for aggressively working crimes that happen in our city, thus making our city a less desirable
target. The police department works well with neighboring police agencies, as well
as our local district attorney’s office, making every effort to prosecute criminals,
deter crime, and keep our city safe for our citizens. To learn more about the police
department, go to glendorapd.org.
Our growth is out of control,
new development will only make things worse
Probably Not – The U.S. Census reported in 2000 that our population grew by
1,588 since 1990. By 2010, we gained an additional 657 residents since 2000. In
reality, during the past ten years we have averaged just 65 new residents a year. If
every new development (12 pending) is approved and had 3 persons per household
(2010 U.S. Census shows 2.88 residents per household in Glendora), we would grow
by 2,400 new residents to Glendora, an approximate 4.5% increase. This increase in
residents would be the third lowest growth period in the last fifty years. The U.S.
Census increases reported in 1960 were 16,650 additional residents; 11,137 in 1970;
6,867 by 1980, and 9,174 in 1990.
New development will only make our water supply worse
No – The City of Glendora is the only city in Los Angeles County that requires
all new residential developments to pay either an impact fee or transfer existing water
rights to the city to offset their new demand for water. For the four projects approved
in the last three years – Glendora Village Station paid $259,280; Avalon Bay paid
$636,860
and
La
Terra
(Gables
66)
will
pay
$650,000.
These funds allow us to purchase or lease water rights from the open market that
will supply water. La Colina (Monrovia Nursery) chose to deed over to the City 178
acre feet valued at $2,500,000, in lieu of a payment.
In addition, all new developments must demonstrate that they will use 20% less
water than older residential developments. This means they have to plant drought
tolerant landscaping, install water efficient devices, and provide other flow restricting devices.
Traffic is unbearable and more development will make it intolerable
No – Actually traffic counts since 2005 have shown that traffic has either
decreased
or
been
marginally
higher
than
a
decade
ago.
We recognize the perception of traffic is a subjective view for many, but independent traffic counts and review show that the city has managed this important aspect
fairly well in the last ten years.
Prior to every new project, environmental impacts are reviewed and measures are
imposed to mitigate that impact. Additionally, the ultimate goal of the TCMU area
is to encourage use of the eventual Gold Line and alternative mobility such as pedestrian and bicycle use. We have and are creating significant pathways dedicated just
for pedestrians and bicycles that are well separated from cars. For more information
on historical traffic counts and pedestrian trails, visit the city’s web page under
Public Works/City Engineer page.
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to get accurate information, quickly.
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Judy Nelson, Mayor
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Douglas F. Tessitor, Council Member
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