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Save the date

Book sale: Friends of Ontario City Library will hold a bag sale 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E. C St., Ontario. Fill a bag with books, CDs and DVDs for $5. The sale is open to Friends of Ontario City Library members at 10 a.m., and memberships will be sold at the door. Proceeds support library programs and services. Information: friendsofontariocitylibrary.org

Registration

Mental health training workshop: San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health’s Community Education Program offers LEAP (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner) training 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Mount Zion Church, 224 W. California St., Ontario. The workshop is designed to give participants the research and skillset needed to create a therapeutic alliance and to build a collaborative relationship with people who have severe mental illness, leading to the acceptance of treatment and services. Workshop is free, but pre-registration is required, at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclARUB7C9XrSYnIw0hA2EWBRGReKSB9bE_as82fQiIPo9LAQ/viewform. Information: Community Education Program, 909-386-8285 or DBHCEPTraining@dbh.sbcounty.gov

Today

Pet vaccine clinic: The city of Chino Hills and Inland Valley Humane Society offer a mobile outdoor vaccination and microchip clinic for dogs and cats 5-6 p.m. at the Chino Hills Community Center gazebo, 14250 Peyton Drive. Information: chinohills.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3387

Convention: The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ 2024 convention, “Declare the Good News!,” featuring Bible-based talks, interviews and video presentations, will be held 9:20 a.m.-4:55 p.m. at the Toyota Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario. The three-day convention continues 9:20 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and 9:40 a.m.-3:40 p.m. Sunday, and the convention is repeated Aug. 23-25 at the Toyota Arena. The event is free and open to the public. Information: jw.org

Saturday

Craft market: The Crafters Market, held in conjunction with the Pomona Valley Certified Farmers’ Market, runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at 175 W. Pearl St., Pomona.

Sunday

Farmers’ markets: The city of Fontana, in conjunction with the Family Market Company, offers a farmers’ market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays in the aquatics center parking lot at Fontana Park, 15556 Summit Ave.; and 2-7 p.m. Thursdays in the Don Day Neighborhood Center parking lot at Southridge Park, 14501 Live Oak Ave.

Tuesday

Food distribution: Food for Life Ministry offers food 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at its main warehouse, 4712 Cheyenne Way, Chino. It also offers food there 9 a.m.-noon on the Saturdays when it is not holding food distributions elsewhere. Bring a form of identification (required) and $5 (not required). www.FoodforLifeMinistry.org; 909-627-3663

Bridge group: Recreational bridge is played 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Joslyn Senior Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont. The group seeks more players, and beginners are welcome. Information: 909-621-2079

LifeStream blood drive: The city of Chino Hills hosts a LifeStream blood drive noon-5 p.m. at the Government Center parking lot, 14077 Peyton Drive. Donors receive a free mini-physical, including readings for blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol levels, iron level and temperature, with results being posted on the donor’s private online portal. For appointments, call 800-879-4484 or go to LStream.org.

Wednesday

Writers’ group: The San Dimas Writers Group meets 1 p.m. Wednesdays at San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. The group is open to published writers and anyone else interested in joining a community of writers. There is no cost to join.

Thursday

Band concert: The Pomona Concert Band presents “Linda’s Favorites,” a concert of music chosen by Linda Taylor, the band’s conductor and music director, 7:30 p.m. at the G. Stanton Selby Bandshell behind the Community Center building in Ganesha Park, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona. The program includes “The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea,” “Rise of the Firebird” and “Phantom of the Opera,” and master of ceremonies is Southern California News Group columnist David Allen. The free concert is part of the band’s 77th annual summer concert series, which continues Thursdays through Aug. 29. Information: pomonaconcertband.org