CITY OF NORCO WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS October 26, 2017 The Weekly Spotlight CITY HALL IS COMING TO YOU! Mark your calendars, Norco! City Hall is coming to you with its new Community Outreach Tour! All Norco residents are invited to visit the City Hall pop-up booth at any of its local tour stops! Join us to engage in community conversations, receive official City updates, pick up informational materials, ask questions of City staff, win fun giveaways and enter Horsetown USA raffles! Make sure to save the Community Outreach Tour Dates and share them with your friends, family and neighbors. Email outreach@ci.norco.ca.us for more information and stay tuned for future updates! Tour dates are listed at the end of the Weekly Highlights. UPDATES IN THIS ISSUE: Construction Advisory Council Upcoming Events Recreation Public Safety COMING UP NEXT WEEK: October 28, 2017 Halloween Creepy Crawler Craft Workshop October 29, 2017 Norco Certified Farmers Market October 30, 2017 NYAC Meeting
WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 26, 2017 Page 2 of 7 CONSTRUCTION UPDATES NORCO VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER Weekend construction has been authorized at the Norco Village Shopping Center, located at River Road and Corydon Avenue, on Saturday, October 28, starting no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and ending no later than 6:00 p.m. Please make necessary arrangements with household members or animals. ADVISORY COUNCIL UPDATES ADVISE & CONSENT At its meeting of October 24, the Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC) discussed new potential projects for the coming year, which included convening focus groups of local businesspeople to identify needs and concerns in the business community, and creating a database of shooting locations to enhance Norco s role in the entertainment industry. EDAC also approved the selection of the honorees of the Business Appreciation Initiative for the next several months: Thrifty Horse (November 2017), Silverado (December 2017), Hidden Valley Golf Club & Villa Amalfi Ristorante (January 2018), and Browning Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (February 2018). UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS NORCO CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET Mark your calendars and get ready for the new Norco Certified Farmers Market, presented by Heritage Education Group, which will take place every Sunday, beginning on October 29, at the Norco Community Center from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Spread the exciting news to your family, friends and neighbors, and stay tuned for more information! Email farmersmarket@ci.norco.ca.us with any inquiries.
WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 26, 2017 Page 3 of 7 UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS SILVERLAKES JOB FAIR SilverLakes is hiring hundreds of new positions at its new restaurant and banquet facility, The FieldHouse. The SilverLakes Job Fair will take place this Friday, October 27, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the facility. They are hiring bartenders, servers, cooks and parking attendants. For more information, call (951) 465-5775 or visit www.silverlakespark.com. HONORING OUR NATION S HEROES Please join us on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, to pay honor and salute our nation s heroes. A ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the George A. Ingalls Veterans Memorial Plaza to pay tribute to the men and women who served, and continue to serve, our great nation to protect our freedom. The George A. Ingalls Veterans Memorial Plaza is located at 3737 Crestview Drive in Norco. Please enter through Gate 5. Admission is free. For further information, please call (951) 270-5632. GEORGE INGALLS EQUESTRIAN EVENT CENTER DATE: EVENT: TIME: EVENT DETAILS: 10/26 NO Community Barrel Racing 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Moreno Arena 10/28 Norco Horsemen s Association Kid s Play Day 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Clark Arena 10/28 Rebuilding Warriors George A. Ingalls Veterans 10 a.m. Sharp K9 Presentation Memorial Plaza 10/29 Saddle and Harness Open Breed Show 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Clark Arena 10/30-11/1 Open Recreational Riding 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Clark Arena 11/2 NO Community Barrel Race No Barrels No Barrels MARK YOUR CALENDARS! COMING SOON TO THE EVENT CENTER: November 4 th : Riverside K9 Sheriff Trials at the Arena Level RECREATION/COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATES SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY CLEANUP EVENT On Saturday, October 21, the City of Norco partnered with Waste Management and the Riverside Department of Waste Resources to host a free Community Clean-Up event for residents of Norco. Cars, trucks, and vans lined up at the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center to dispose of trash, green waste, and E-waste. With the assistance of the Norco City Council, City staff, Waste Management staff and volunteers from JustServe.org, this was a very successful event.
WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 26, 2017 Page 4 of 7 RESIDENTS RECEIVE THREE FREE BULKY WASTE PICKUPS PER YEAR RECREATION/COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATES ROLLING DEVILS TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS Congratulations to San Diego Wolfpack, the champions of the 2017 Norco Rolling Devils Wheelchair Basketball Tournament! Other award recipients included: Most Valuable Player: Matt Grashen from NMCSD Wolfpack; Most Inspirational Player: Jesus Duran from Kodiaks; and Most Inspirational Team: Shasta Lakers. Thank you to all of the teams who participated, sponsors who generously donated, and the volunteers who assisted to make this year s event a success! CALL (800) 423-9986 FOR MORE INFORMATION SIGN UP FOR MORE NEWS AND ALERTS ON THE CITY WEBSITE YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION Basketball registration is open for Boys and Girls Divisions A, B and C until November 2! Don t miss a fun and exciting season that will introduce your child to the game, enhance their socialization and motor skills and teach them teamwork and sportsmanship, all while having fun! For more information, click here. CALLING ALL LIL GHOSTS, GOBLINS AND MUMMIES We ve got some creepy fun for kids and their folks! Come join us for some festive family holiday fun at the Halloween Creepy Crawler Craft Workshop for children ages 2-12 years old on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. 12 p.m. (revised time) at the Norco Community Center, located at 3900 Acacia Avenue in Norco. The workshop costs $5.00 per child. For more information on this event, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (951) 272-1619 or click here. PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES COPS AND CLERGY Jurupa Valley Sheriff's Station Captain Daniel Hedge invites local faith based leaders to an introduction to Cops & Clergy. Come enjoy an informal station introduction and refreshments, and learn how Cops & Clergy improves community perceptions and bridges the gap between law enforcement and the community. WHERE: Jurupa Valley Sheriff's Station 7477 Mission Blvd., Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 DATE: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. RSVP: Lt. Don Sharp at 951-955-2629 or dsharp@riversidesheriff.org FIRE REPORT On October 24, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, along with units from Corona Fire Department, responded to a report of a residential structure fire with smoke coming from the rear of the structure on the 3000 block of Sierra Avenue. The first arriving engine company reported multiple vehicles and a conex container burning. Firefighters conducted a defensive fire attack the fire was quickly contained and limited to the rear of the property. No damage to the residence was sustained.
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