Community calendar

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COVID-19 testing: The city of Chino Hills offers free COVID-19 testing, in partnership with San Bernardino County, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 23 in the barn at the Mccoy Equestrian and Recreation Center, 14280 Peyton Drive. Face coverings are required. Appointments are recommended and are made available the Wednesday before the testing date, at sbcovid19. com/testing. For information, call the county’s Covid-19hotline, 909-387-3911, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Saturday

Upland Public Library: Genealogist Nicka Sewell-smith will present “Researching African American Genealogy 101” 10 a.m. at the Upland Public Library, 450 N. Euclid Ave. The program will also be available via Zoom, with registration at bit.ly/3ky7t4v. Mattress fundraiser: Upland Unified School District holds a mattress fundraiser 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the gymnasium at Upland High School, 565 W. 11th St. The event continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. The sale includes bedding accessories and a variety of mattresses including RV mattresses. Information: Dean, 951-377-3478 Storytime: Rancho Cucamonga Public Library offers family storytime 11-11:30 a.m. on its Youtube channel. Theme is Mother Goose Party.

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 Lifestream blood drive: The city of Chino Hills hosts a Lifestream blood drive noon-5 p.m. every Tuesday in February 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. Donors must wear face masks and submit to a COVID-19 symptom review. For appointments, call 800-879-4484 or go to Lstream.org.

Wednesday

Writers’ group: The San Dimas Writers Group meets 1p.m. Wednesdays at San Dimas Senior Center, 201E. 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, and masks are required.

Feb. 26

Jazz Fest: The city of Fontana’s annual Jazz Fest: A Black History Month Celebration is 3-7 p.m. at the Steelworkers Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Ave. This free event will feature jazz music from Jazz in Pink and Sons of Mystro, artisanal shopping, interactive art activities and food vendors. Opera: California Baptist University Opera Theater presents “L’elisir d’amore” (“The Elixir of Love”) by Donizetti, sung in Italian with projected English translations, 7:30 p.m. in the Lewis Family Playhouse at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for faculty and staff, $5for students. :

Feb. 28

Concert: The Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band presents “Music From Around the World” 7:30p.m. in Gardiner Spring Auditorium on the Chaffey High School campus, 1245N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario. Free

March 4

Car show: The Fontana Car Show series is back, with shows 5-9p.m. the first Friday of the month from March through September. There is no show in June. The free event is at the Civic Center parking lot, 8353Sierra Ave., and features classic cars, food and beverage vendors and live music. Smokin’ Cobras will perform at the March 4show between 6:30and 8:30p.m. Information: carshow.fontana.org