FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR JUNE 9, 2018

City of Highland Weekly Report May 17 2018 FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR JUNE 9, 2018 The City of Highland is excited to host a Free Community Resource Fair on Saturday, June 9 th at the Jerry Lewis Community Center. Learn about resources, services and programs available to the community of Highland. Representatives from the City as well as other organizations and community resource agencies will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about the services they offer. WHEN: Saturday, June 9, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Jerry Lewis Community Center 7793 Central Avenue Highland, CA 92346 COST: This event is FREE and open to the public. Parking for the event is also free. BOOTH SPACE AVAILABLE CONTACT VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR INFORMATION! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Moreno, dmoreno@cityofhighland.org or 909-864-6861 at Extension 203. City of Highland ~ 27215 Base Line Highland, CA 92346 ~ 909-864-6861 ~ www.cityofhighland.org

P a g e 2 You re Invited Memorial Day Ceremony The American Legion Post 21 of Highland would like to extend an invitation to the community of Highland to join them in honoring America s fallen heroes during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018. The event will be held at the Highland Memorial Park which is located at the corner of Central Avenue and Base Line, adjacent to the Highland Sheriff Station. 2018 Memorial Service ~ Holiday Delay Schedule Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. will be closed on the Memorial Day Monday May 28, 2018. Therefore, solid waste, green waste and recycling collection service will be delayed by one day. Your regularly scheduled collection service will resume the following week. Please keep in mind that your street sweeping services will also be delayed by one day as well. Memorial Holiday Schedule is as follows: If regular pickup day falls on: Monday, May 29 Trash will be picked up on: Tuesday, May 30 If regular pickup day falls on: Tuesday, May 30 Trash will be picked up on: Wednesday, May 31 If regular pickup day falls on: Wednesday, May 31 Trash will be picked up on: Thursday, June 1 If regular pickup day falls on: Thursday, June 1 Trash will be picked up on: Friday, June 2 If regular pickup day falls on: Friday, June 2 Trash will be picked up on: Saturday, June 3

P a g e 3 Re-Pete News Recycling Mystery: Pet Food Packaging Americans spent more than $29 billion on pet food in 2017, with 68 percent of all homes owning at least one pet. Whether your best animal friend is a dog, a cat or a less common pet, you likely have some food packaging that you re looking to recycle. Here s a helpful guide on the recycling market for different pet food containers. Cans Wet dog and cat food usually comes in steel cans, and steel is the most commonly recycled material in the U.S. This is the same material used for soup and coffee cans, so you can recycle those in your blue recycle cart. Bags Many pet owners buy dry pet food in bags. Not only is it less expensive, but the sizes are bigger so you don t need to purchase as frequently. This food used to be packaged in multi-wall bags, which were a more durable form of the paper bags you d find at the grocery store. The industry has shifted to use bags made of polypropylene, or #5 plastic, because it s more durable than paper. Although the bags may look like paper, if you try to tear them, you ll quickly realize they re not. While polypropylene is a commonly used plastic for everything from laundry baskets to yogurt containers to reusable bags, the recycling market for polypropylene bags is pretty limited. Here in Highland you place these bags in the curbside blue container. A few manufacturers have partnered with TerraCycle on a mail-in solution, including Guardian Pet Food Company, Open Farm and Wellness. Other Packaging If you buy pet snacks and treats, they usually come in plastic pouches. These are primarily polyethylene and can be placed in your curbside recycling container as well. Fish food usually comes in a plastic container. Even though it doesn t look like a bottle or contain a neck, this product is recyclable with other #1 plastic bottles.

P a g e 4 Volunteer Services J oin us to install smoke alarms in your community! The Red Cross has teamed up with the City of Highland and Cal Fire to offer Highland residents smoke alarms. Volunteers are needed on two different dates to canvass neighborhoods and for installation of alarms. We need your help When: Saturday, May 19, 2018 ALARM INSTALLATION Location: Highland Fire Station #543 7649 Sterling Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92410 Time: 8am to 1pm We also need to have at least 40-50 volunteers help out in order to make this program successful!!! Volunteers will be grouped together to go door-to-door to ask residents if they would like to have smoke alarms installed, offer fire safety and preparedness information and help residents create home evacuation plans! Please sign up to help out on this day. Groups are encouraged to sign up together. Each group will include four people: three volunteers and one Red Cross volunteer. Each group member will be assigned to one of the following duties: Installer: Test and install smoke alarms (must be over 18 years of age) Educator: Review literature and assist the resident with a home fire escape plan (bilingual a plus) Documenter: Record and report smoke alarms installed, resident paperwork Safety: Group contact, keep in communication with event captain (may require use of personal cell phone) CONTACT VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR INFORMATION. SIGN UP TODAY 909-864-6861 EXT. 203. OPEN HOUSE Fire Station #1 is hosting an Open House on Saturday, June 2 nd from 9am to 2pm. This is always a fun filled day, both for the kids and adults. Come down and meet your local firefighters, tour the facility and sit in a real fire truck. There will also be important information available to residents regarding fire prevention, games and refreshments. Fire Station #1 is located at 26974 Base Line. We hope to see you there! Questions or information, please contact Fire Station #1 at 909-862-3031 or Volunteer Services at 909-864-6861 extension 203.

P a g e 5 Administration Emergency Preparedness - BUILD A KIT Having a well-stocked disaster supply kit on hand before a disaster strikes will make anyone s life easier. A disaster may cause everyday necessities like food and clean water to become scarce and hard to come by. You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. A week is preferable. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours or it might take days. A well -stocked disaster supply kit should have the following items: Water one gallon of water per person, per day. Food Canned goods, MRE s, freeze dried. Also include at least one manual can opener. Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Flashlights and extra batteries First aid kit Sanitation Items - Moist towelettes, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, garbage bags and plastic ties, soap/ detergent and bleach. Basic tools wrench, pliers, screw drivers, shovel, duct tape, etc. Cash and change A change of clothes, sturdy shoes, and rain protection for each person A sleeping bag and/or extra blankets Other supplies Cups, plates, bowls, utensils, foil Extra batteries Plastic sheeting Copies of important documents (Driver s license, passport, birth certificate, etc) Fire extinguisher Lighters and/or matches Extra medication Cash and credit cards These are just the basics. Everyone s kit will be different because everyone has different needs. If you have an infant, then extra bottles, formula, and diapers would be necessary. Don t forget about your pets. They ll need food and water as well. Remember that a disaster can strike at any time, but the time to get prepared is now. For more information on assembling your disaster supply kit, please visit www.ready.gov.

P a g e 6 During the period of May 7, 2018 through May 11, 2018, graffiti was made known to Public Works staff by the following means and removed: Routine observation by Public Works: 25408 Base Line, Palm Avenue & Main Street, 8023 Del Rosa Drive, Sterling Avenue & 13 th Street, 25809 Base Line, Lynwood Way & Base Line, Greenspot Road & Lowes, Cypress Street & Victoria Avenue, 26611 Cypress Street. Hotline: Palm Ave. Flood Control bridge, Palm Avenue & Cypress Street, Emerton Trail Join us at our next blood drive on Monday, May 21, 2018 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at the Highland Police Station, 26985 Base Line. Appointments are available now! Contact Volunteer Services or follow this link to make your appointment now! https:// giftoflife.lstream.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/66475 Questions and Appointments: Contact Volunteer Services Coordinator, Denise Moreno, at 909-864-6861 extension 203. Are You Polluting Our Waterways? When pet waste is disposed of improperly, water quality isn t the only thing that suffers your health may be at risk, too. Pet waste is a health risk to pets and people, especially children. Pet waste can carry diseases and bacteria, which are unsafe for humans. When it rains, bacteria from pet waste can wash directly into storm drains and drainage ditches and eventually into our waterways - UNTREATED! In addition to causing beach closures, this contamination can cause sickness in both humans and wildlife. Pet waste also leads to increased biological oxygen demand, thus reducing the oxygen content of the water and making it difficult for aquatic life to survive. Pet Waste Diseases Some of the diseases that can be spread from pet waste include: Salmonellosis - the most common bacterial infection transmitted from animals to humans. Symptoms include headache, fever, muscle aches, vomiting, and diarrhea. Campylobacteriosis - a bacterial infection. Symptoms include diarrhea in humans. Toxocarisis - roundworms transmitted from animals to humans. Symptoms include fever, rash, vision loss, and cough. I WANT TO BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER, DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE TO PICK UP AFTER MY PET? The bad news is YES, you do have to scoop the poop but it s a small price to pay to protect our water quality and health. The good news is Whether visiting a local dog park or taking your dog out for a walk, it s not hard to do the right thing. Give the gift of a FREE doggie waste bag canister to a friend or family member and you will receive a free doggie waste bag refill in return. Simply visit http://sbcountystormwater.org/residents/dog-owners/ and fill out the form. Then you will never leave home without a bag again. As a responsible pet owner encourage your neighbors and other pet owners to do the right thing and pick up after their pets, so the community will be a happier, healthier place to live! If you have any questions on what you can do to prevent stormwater pollution, please contact the Division at 909-864-8732 ext. 271.

C alendar of Events May 19, 2018 8am to 1pm Sound the Alarm! Alarm Installation Highland Fire Station #3 7649 Sterling Avenue 8am to 12pm, Registration: 7:30am to 8:00am Highland Improvement Team Cleanup, City Hall 27215 Base Line NEW VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!! May 21, 2018 1pm to 6pm Highland Community BLOOD DRIVE Highland Police Station 26985 Base Line May 22, 2018 May 28, 2018 10am Memorial Day Ceremony, corner of Central Avenue and Base Line adjacent to Highland Sheriff Station June 2, 2018 9am to 2pm Open House Fire Station #1 26974 Base Line June 5, 2018 June 7, 2018 5pm Historic Board, Donahue Council June 9, 2018 8am to 12pm Free Community Resource Fair Jerry Lewis Community Center 7793 Central Avenue June 12, 2018 10am COPS Meeting, Highland City Hall June 14, 2018 5pm Community Trails Committee, Donahue Council June 19, 2018 June 26, 2018 July 3, 2018 July 10, 2018 10am COPS Meeting, Highland City Hall July 12, 2018 5pm Community Trails Committee, Donahue Council July 17, 2018 July 24, 2018 July 30, 2018 1pm to 6pm Highland Community BLOOD DRIVE Highland Police Station 26985 Base Line Created by: Elena Rodrigues