The Quakes baseball team is giving away autographed baseballs by Jack McDowell and Lee Smith of the Angels and Dodger great Maury Wills if you buy a 2009 ticket package before Dec. 5. This season the Quakes will offer great giveaways as well as 17 fireworks shows. Season ticket benefits include: great discounts vs. regular seats, guaranteed same seats for all home games, early entrance to Epicenter, great exchange policy, wait staff service for Super Box and Field Box seating, July 3 and Playoff ticket order priority, preferred parking option, and more. Visit the Quakes Web site for more info.

In celebration of The Big Read Mystery Month, the Library Foundation has
partnered with the Rancho Cucamonga Library Services Department to present a special fundraiser event - Mystery, Music, & Merlot - on Friday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, at 12505 Cultural Center Drive. Special features will include wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, appearances by mystery authors, and a special live performance by opera star Rod Gilfry and his wife, Tina Gilfry. Proceeds from this event will support programs like The Big Read at the Rancho Cucamonga Libraries.
Tickets are priced at $50 and may be purchased at the Cultural Center Box Office. Box Office hours are Monday through Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.tickets.com for an additional service charge of $5.50.

Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD/District) has a new Car Wash Coupon Program. A kickoff event will take place at Los Osos Car Wash, at 10431 Alta Loma Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 20.
Continuing in their mission of being stewards of all natural resources, the Car Wash Coupon Program will encourage customers to practice environmental efficiency.
The Car Wash Coupon Program will reward customers for signing up for one of two types of billing options offered by CVWD, with the benefit of conserving our earth's precious resources. One billing option is E-Z Pay, which allows customers' bills to be automatically deducted from their checking account. The second billing option is E-billing, which enables customers to receive and pay bills electronically through e-mail. While signing up for these programs makes bill paying more convenient, it also helps customers practice sustainability by reducing paper waste. The incentive of a car wash coupon provides participants with an added bonus of saving water, as commercial car washes save 25 percent or more water compared to hand-washing vehicles at home.
Four car washes served by CVWD are participating in the program, including Los Osos Car Wash, ProntoWash Auto Spa, Deer Creek Car Wash, and Rancho Car Wash & Detail.
The program will run through June 30, 2009 and is available to all CVWD customers. To sign up for the payment options, customers must call Customer Service or visit www.cvwdwater.com. The car wash coupons have a value of $5 to $15, and will be mailed to customers once their E-Z Pay or E-billing application has been received.

From 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, the Grizzlies Football Boosters are hosting the 2008 Grizzlies Football Casino Night. The event will be held at the Auto Club Speedway at the APEX Building, 9600 Cherry Ave., Fontana.
The cost is $75 per couple/$40 per person prepaid and $100 per couple/$50 per person at the door. Buy your tickets now to save.
This will be a great night, which includes: Games of chance and fabulous prizes, silent auction (featuring sports memorabilia) and raffle, dancing all evening to a live band and DJ, food and no-host cocktails.
This is an important event for all Los Osos Grizzlies parents to attend. All proceeds will directly benefit the Los Osos Football program.
Contact the event Chairperson Robert Cantarero at 909-261-2473 for more info. He can also provide instruction on how to purchase your tickets before Saturday.
You can also visit the Grizzlies Web site here.

When it's time to slow down on your "I've got to fit everything in that I can" vacation, then you may want to spend some time at the Wignall Museum/Gallery located on the grounds of Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucamonga. Open to the public, the Wignall is dedicated to presenting innovative exhibitions and programs that reflect the scope and diversity of the art of our time. This month, the Wignall will be presenting "Infrastructure," Oct. 20-Nov. 19. "Infrastructure" is an exhibition of artists that engage with the silent forces that shape our perception of the world and with the meaning that gets overlooked, lost or intentionally hidden in representation.
As part of the exhibition Infrastructure the Wignall Museum will host weekly artist talks by artists featured in Infrastructure. Artist talks will take place in the Wignall Museum Project Space weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Seating is limited. All events and lectures are free and open to the public.
So, if you love art, you'll want to be sure and include the Wignall on your vacation itinerary. For more information on the museum, click here or visit http://www.chaffey.edu/wignall/visiting.shtml.

To celebrate its move to new regional headquarters for the Inland Empire, the Alzheimer's Association, California Southland Chapter will host an open house on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. The new offices are at 1365 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 3, in Upland.
The program begins at 3:30 p.m. and will include remarks by Upland Mayor John Pomierski. The public is invited to attend this event. To register and learn more, call the office at 909-931-1580.
For more information about Alzheimer's, click here.

Pooki (ID number A619607) is a friendly, spayed female rabbit who is looking for a forever home. She is three years old, chocolate and white, and loves to be petted. Pooki's owner had to turn her into the Animal Care Center because they could no longer care for her. She likes hay, pellets, veggies, and chew toys. Hop on over and see her today.
Delilah (ID number A615729) is a sweet girl who is great with kids and would be an excellent friend for a dog(s) of any age. She's so eager to please, and very loving toward people. She would make a perfect family pet. She loves to play, but also knows when to be calm. You won't find a sweeter or more loving dog! Delilah is a Volunteer and Staff favorite. This dog wants to be your new best friend. She's waiting for her forever home.
For more information on these animals contact the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care & Adoption Center at 909-466-7387.

Thanks to a grant from the Rancho Cucamonga Community Foundation, English playwright and author David Wood, dubbed 'the national children's dramatist' by Irving Wardle in The London Times and writer of more than 60 plays for young audiences, will be the first "Artist in Residence" at the Lewis Family Playhouse, in conjunction with the MainStreet Theatre Company's production of his adaptation of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach. The residency will take place from October 17-22.
As part of the residency, Wood will participate in post-play discussions with the audience; conduct a lecture on children's theatre for area scholars, teachers and members of the theatrical community; and hold workshops with children in local schools and at the Paul A. Biane Library.
In related news, "James and the Giant Peach" will run from Oct. 18 - Nov. 1, on Saturdays at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. There will be an additional performance on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or call 909-477-2752 or 877-858-8422.

Here's your chance to explore and get a sneak peak at the new entertainment icon of the Inland Empire - Citizens Business Bank Arena. On Saturday, Oct 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. you can enjoy this fun-filled day of live music, displays, and entertainment. Learn more about upcoming shows, how to rent a party suite or obtain group ticket discounts. Find out how to buy a ticket, where to find the box office, guest services, and more. Pick up the complimentary Fan Guide, enjoy a taste of the arena with a stop at the concession stands or pick up merchandise and get ready to cheer for the Ontario Reign Hockey Team. You'll be amazed at this ultimate venue with seating up to 11,000 - come explore the new home to Inland Empire fans!
For more info, click here.

Throughout October, the Rancho Cucamonga Library will host The Little Read for children offering family-friendly library events related to the city-wide Big Read for adults. Created by Rancho Cucamonga Library staff, The Little Read, like its adult counterpart, is designed to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment.
The Little Read Film Screening of "Harriet the Spy," will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct.11, at the Archibald Library and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Paul A. Biane Library at Victoria Gardens.
Visit www.rcpl.lib.ca.us or call 909-477-2720 for more information.