Inland Empire Weekly January 08 2015

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“Clinic With A Heart” event to provide limited free dental care

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The Redlands Symphony continues its 65th season Jan. 10 featuring Redlands composer Wayne Bohrnstedt’s Festival Overture.

Volunteers needed for SB County’s Homeless Count

mances celebrating its 65th sea- Years of Grandeur. son.

Kicking off the new year Jan. 10, Classical concerts this season are the symphony brings in Redlands he Redlands Symphony is themed around 65 Years of Beauty, starting off the year with a set of must-hear perfor- 65 Years of Romance, 65 Years of Symphony, cont. on next pg.

Joy and closing out the season, 65

By Yazmin Alvarez

Pirate and princess adventure embarks this weekend for Junior Live On Tour! in Ontario

Upcoming Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast

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oma Linda University School of Dentistry’s 25th “Clinic With A Heart” event will provide individuals with free limited dental care on January 11.

Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and concludes when all patient care times are filled.

A limited number of patients will be seen on a first-comefirst-serve basis.

Procedures provided may include a cleaning, a filling, or an extraction. No crowns, root canals, or dentures will be performed.

Children under 18 will not be treated without an accompanying parent or legal guardian, who must remain with the child the entire time that care is provided.

For directions or more information, please call (909) 5584697.

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Disney Junior Live comes to the Citizens Business Bank in Ontario Jan. 10 and 11.

By Yazmin Alvarez

cast of popular Disney Junior characters will step out of the television screen and come to life this week-

end as Feld Entertainment, Inc. brings “Disney Junior Live On Tour!

Pirate & Princess Adventure” to the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario.

The Jan. 10 and 11 perfor-

mances will feature favorite Disney characters popping up on stage, including Mickey and Minnie and preschoolers Disney, cont. on next pg.

oin the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley and Go Green Electronics Recycling Services on January 31 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley parking lot for a one day electronic recycling fundraising event.

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Send information to Community News Editor Yazmin Alvarez at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com or call 909-381-9898 ext. 207.

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COURTESY PHOTO/REDLANDS SYMPHONY

The Redlands Symphony performs in the Memorial Chapel at the University of Redlands. The 6th season runs through April 11.

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composer Wayne Bohrnstedt’s Festival Overture. Uzbek pianist Vladimir Kosminov will also appear as the soloist in Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor. Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 1 brings the evening to an exciting conclu-

sion.

The Redlands Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jon Robertson, performs at the Memorial Chapel on the campus of the University of Redlands.

To hear audio clips and program notes, or to purchase single tickets, visit www.redlandssymphony.com.

In continuing its 65th season, the symphony presents:

°January 10 at 8 p.m. - Redlands Symphony Performs Chopin and Nielsen. Piano virtuoso Vladislav Kosminov performs Chopin’s piano concerto on a concert which also features Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s first symphony and music

by Redlands’ own Wayne Bohrnstedt. Jon Robertson, Conductor Vladimir Kosminov, Piano

COURTESY PHOTO/FELD ENTERTAINMENT

Disney Junior’s Sofia the First will teach proper princess manners.

COURTESY PHOTO/FELD ENTERTAINMENT

Disney Junior Live comes to the Citizens Business Bank in Ontario Jan. 10 and 11.

BOHRNSTEDT: Festival Overture NIELSEN: Symphony No. 1, op. 7 CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, op. 11 More information, including audio clips and program notes °February 14 at 8 p.m. - RedSymphony Performs lands Prokofiev's "Romeo & Juliet".

Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers live out their story through Prokofiev’s music on this romantic Valentine’s Day concert. Co Nguyen, Conductor STRAUSS: Der Fledermaus Overture CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNER: Music To Be Announced…

PROKOFIEV: Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2. °March 5 at 5 p.m. Redlands Symphony Purse Party - On March 6 you can join the Redlands Symphony for an evening of socializing and purse shopping.

Dozens of new and vintage designer purses will be featured in live and silent auctions benefiting the Redlands Symphony. Guests can enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks while browsing dozens of brand-name purses. Contact the Redlands Symphony office to RSVP and receive location information. Information, call 909-7488018 or email symphony@redlandssymphony.co m.

°March 7 at 8 p.m. - Redlands Symphony Presents An Evening With Rodgers & Hammerstein. The entire family is invited to enjoy the drama, excitement and romance that can only be found on Broadway. Sing along with the orchestra in selections from some of your favorite Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals. Jon Robertson, Conductor BERNSTEIN: Candide Overture COPLAND: Music for the Theatre RODGERS: The Carousel Waltz RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: A Rodgers & Hammerstein Sing-Along (featuring music from "Oklahoma!", "The King & I", "South Pacific", and "The Sound of Music" °April 11 at 8 p.m. - Redlands Symphony Performs Beethoven and Mozart. The majesty of Beethoven’s epic Heroic Symphony brings the season to a stunning and powerful conclusion. Jon Robertson, Conductor Roberta Rust, Piano BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 Eroica, op. 55 Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter with Inland Empire Community Newspapers and can be reached at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

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Doc McStuffins will open the show with favorite sing-alongs for the audience.

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favorites, Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

To get the show started, Mickey and Minnie will lead the audience on an adventure that will have fans, young and old alike, cheering for their favorite pirate Jake and Disney’s first little girl princess Sofia. The loveable six-year-old doctor to toys and plush animals, Doc McStuffins, will perform a special interactive pre-show where children and parents alike can join in to sing the “I Feel Better” song.

And once the audience helps Doc care for her toys, the magic begins.

Audiences will journey to the magical world of Enhancia, where Sofia, her step-siblings Amber and James, and the entire kingdom get set for the annual friendship festival where everyone is invited to learn about royal etiquette and how to become a princess. And be prepared, Sofia has the honor of delivering the perfect gift to her royal subjects at the celebration and she’s looking for help from the audience. Cinderella will also pay a visit to help Sofia in her mission to find the right present.

But the entertainment isn’t just for little princesses.

The second act is filled with adventure for young explorers ready to cast away to Never Land where Jake and his Yo Ho pirate friends, Izzy and Cubby, are in a race against time to locate a mysterious treasure-filled volcano. Danger, thrills, spills and adventure lurk around every corner of Never Land as Jake and company encounter the cunning Captain Hook.

Peter Pan flies in to assist the team in their quest and with the help of Tinker Bell’s pixie dust, Jake and his crew will wow the audience as they take to the sky and fly above the stage on their journey.

The pirate and princess adventure runs over the weekend with two performance times Jan 10 and 11 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. both days at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway in Ontario.

Ticket prices start at $25 and are available by phone at 888-9-AXSTIX or online at disneylive.com and axs.com. ~iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

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San Bernardino continues to be site of pop counterculture movements

By Harvey M. Khan

an Bernardino residents can soon get another glimpse of the subculture it has historically helped nurture. On Feb. 14, Los Angeles-based Insomniac, Inc. will put on another in a series of electronic dance music rave concerts in San Bernardino, featuring DJ's Tommy Trash and The Chainsmokers. The event will be held on the National Orange Show grounds, the site that helped put San Bernardino on the underground music map 50 years ago with the defunct Swing Auditorium.

Beginning over hundred years ago, Bohemians were said to congregate near the brothels around Rialto Ave. and D Streets. Such counterculture and hip crowds have consistently found their way into San Bernardino. The Bohemians were followed by the Lost Generation, beatniks, the hippies, disco coke heads, punks and now rave party goers. The list could extend forever if you include the surf and then British invasion raves.

Lenny Bruce, the Rolling Stones and the Clash all built a following in San Bernardino. Pioneer soundman and bootleg chemist Owsley Stanley periodically hungout in San Bernardino, test-marketing his latest batch of LSD. Add some voltage to Pink Floyd, put in a dash of Owsley and you basically have the latest electronic dance music scene.

Starting with the local Bohemians,

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he Chainsmokers will appear at Insomniac Crush at the NOS Events Center two weeks after performing at the Super Bowl in Phoenix.

whose drug of choice was allegedly heroin, all of the following movements have been jacketed to some kind of substance use.

The Muscoy home of Jim and Sally Thomas was a legendary site to many in the 50's-60's folk beat generation: Son House, Clabe Hangan, Jim Ringer, Mary McCaslin, etc. It was supposedly one source of inspiration for John Fahey's 1966 instrumental album, "The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party & Other Excursions."

Former San Bernardino resident Richard McCann said he recalled some beatnik coffee houses on Highland Ave and another called the Crypt in Crestline. "By the time

any real beatnik movement came to San Bernardino it was pretty watered down," said McCann, who said he learned more about the beat culture by reading the works of those from San Francisco and Greenwich Village like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg.

Both McCann and Anthony Garcia pinpointed a music club on Mt. Vernon that was the first to link the beatnik and hippie era's by adding light shows to music. Garcia's older family members played music in the area during the 1950's beatnik scene. "Actually, I'm gathering information right now about those times from my uncles and cousins who played jazz and talked the

Words to Think About: Mini-Memoirs

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

arry Smith was born on September 17, 1968. A native of New Jersey, he is an American author, an editor and publisher of several magazines.

He challenged his readers in 2006 to write a six word minimemoir. He was inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s famous short story, “For Sale; baby shoes, never worn.”

When pressed to do so, most of us can write our life’s emphasis in a very few words. I’ve given much thought to my own six words.

They are: “Life is worth living; thanks, God.” Six words. To me the punctuation is as important as the words.

Jordan Miller accepted the challenge to compose a mini-memoir by writing these words. “Life gives lemons; but no juicer.”

Oprah Winfrey gives this thoughtful expression. “Seeking the fullest expression of self.”

Short and pithy are the words of Elaine Miscal. “I refused to be a victim.”

William Glasser was a distinguished psychiatrist. He stated categorically: “Life is born, lived, and finished.”

A paraphrase of the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John, chap-

ter 10, verse 10 is: “I came to bring abundant life.”

Albert Einstein is believed to have been one of the most brilliant men in history. He said, “A failure is success in progress.”

Alfred North Whitehead, noted philosopher declared: “Seek simplicity and then distrust it.”

President Ronald Reagan was always noted for his forthrightness.

One of his best known expressions: “We should trust and then verify.”

Albert Schweitzer was a great Philosopher, Musician, Physician and Theologian. Most of his life was spent as a medical missionary in Lambarene, Africa. In substance he said, “To live is to serve others.”

Stella (my wife) decided to share her own six word mini-memoir.

Here it is: “Be healthy, Be happy, And persevere.”

Robert Schuler, the founder of the Crystal Cathedral was often heard to say, “Find a need and fill it.”

Webster defines a “memoir” as a “record of events based on the writer’s personal observation.” To explain that definition, memoir is simply an autobiography. A minimemoir as suggested by Larry Smith is a concise account of a person’s philosophy of life.

His arbitrary limit of six words is unique. It challenges participants to focus on what they believe. To avoid so-called depth and ambiguity.

There is an old joke in which a minister’s wife sent him a note before the service. One word, KISS. The usher thought it was romantic.

However, upon pursuing the meaning, the wife said, “Keep it short, stupid.” Too many public speakers as well as ministers ramble. The six word mini-memoir forces us to get a maximum of

meaning from a minimum number of words.

From the examples listed above, there appears another enlightening observation. I almost missed it. Six words. “Variety is the spice of life.” It suggests no two people seem to accept the same idea.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “God always enters every life through a private door.” It can also be said that, “Truth always enters every life through a private door.”

No one else thinks the same thing or the same way as we do.

Regardless of a professor’s power of persuasion or the unique logic expressed by anyone, every mind processes ideas and thoughts in different ways. The accumulation is referred to as our “Apperceptive mass.” The sum total of what you or I believe.”

I am a fan of the sit-com, “Walker, Texas Ranger.” In a recent replay he repeats a phrase to motivate several delinquent boys; “All our choices always have consequences.” The phrase very naturally fit into Larry Smith’s challenge for mini-memoirs.

The three great monotheistic religions: Christianity, Islam and Judaism, all accept the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. It is an allegory that reflects a basic truth. Eve and Adam are presented a choice with certain consequences.

Will they accept a moral choice or not? The consequence is approval or the opposite.

Choices involve decisions. They are basic to our living. Where we go; what we eat and read; what we believe; who we marry or associate with; what we think about or don’t; on and on.

CHOICES DETERMINE CONSEQUENCES; FOR OPTIMAL LIVING. Amen. Selah. So be it.

beatnik lingo," said Garcia.

He said Mexican and Latin folk music coincided with the early cool jazz of the folk era. "People like Celia Cruz and Tito Puente performed on Mt. Vernon at dances."

Garcia says Billy Larkin is one of the last living San Bernardino musicians who performed in beatnik clubs. Garcia feels that current electronic dj music and light shows are a combination of past undergound scenes, but have taken the promotional aspect a step further.

Companies like Insomniac, Inc. now generate multi-millions from gigantic "counterculture" commercial events. Tens of millions then trickle down into cities like San Bernardino. Area hotels will be booked up by mostly out-of-town rave goers before Feb. 14. Raves seemed to have incorporated the Avant Garde element of the Bohemian movement, the folk from the Beatniks, and sound and lighting from Hippie's and disco era.

These immersive electronic music festivals seem even more exciting since they add some of the rage from the punk and new wave movements.

Although Insomniac, Inc. said would not comment, the firm offers a prepared statement saying it produces the next generation of special effects that captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. "The quality of the experience is the company's top priority."

In 20 years of existence, Insomnia, Inc. says it has attracted four million fans to its events in the U.S., Mexico, Puerto Rico and the UK.

Its three-day Electric Daisy Carnival concert in Las Vegas is said to draw 400,000. It held the first of its 19 Nocturnal Wonderland themed concerts in 1998 on the National Orange Show grounds. Insomnia, Inc. has faced considerable ridicule from those living near the NOS due to its high levels of sound. At least one city councilman was quoted to say that raves attract an undesirable element to San Bernardino. There have been three deaths allegedly associated to the local raves, however there were considerably more tied to the Swing Auditorium flower power concerts of the 60's. Attendance at a typical concert at the Swing was about 4,500.

At the Nocturnal Wonderland concert in 2003 there were an estimated 50,000 people on the NOS grounds. At the adjacent Orange Show stock car races, there were about 2,000. The car race got the daily news coverage and not a word was written about the rave. After years of fighting to maintain a San Bernardino presence, those at Insomnia, Inc. have received encouraging words from the NOS board of directors.

Insomnia, Inc. will again be scrutinized on Feb. 14 when it presents its Insomnia Crush SoCal. Its owner, Pasquale Rotella is currently facing criminal and civil charges which further lends to his local appeal. Appearing on one of the many stages with Tommy Trash and The Chainsmokers at the National Orange Show Event Center will be Alvaro, Kennedy Jones, Lost Kings, Mercer, and Seven Lions.

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2015: 900-plus new laws for California

alifornia, The Golden State, and now home to more than 900 new laws for 2015—930 to be exact.

Some are obviously needed, while others could have people raising eyebrows.

Most of the laws took effect Jan. 1, but others don’t kick in until July.

Among one of the quirky ones includes recognizing an official state amphibian- the California Red-Legged Frog. Yes, that correct, a state frog. While a state frog croaks me up, I’m okay with it because he’s kind of cute, just look him up. Plus, it’s recognized by the federal government as a "threatened" species. So, save the frogs!

Now, let’s get into a few of the more serious ones.

Information about the new laws was collected from various published articles, including a Dec. 26 web article published by SF Gate Staff Writer Melody Gutierrez, a Jan. 6 web article published

by Tauhid Chappell, Walt Gray of News10 ABC, a Jan. 1 web article published by Patrick McGreevy of the LA Times and a Jan. 1 article published by Chris Nichols of the UT San Diego.

Youth football practice: With the intent to reduce concussions and other brain injuries, AB 2127 limits middle school and high school students to 90 minutes of full-contact football drills twice per week. The law also bans fullcontact practice during the offseason and requires the California Interscholastic Federation to create a protocol for an athlete who suffers a concussion.

New consent law for sexual activity: Colleges and universities in California will be required to adopt policies against sexual assault that radically rewrite what constitutes consent as a condition of receiving state financial aid.

Under the new law, the standard for consent to sexual activity in campus judicial hearings shifts from whether a person said “no” to whether both partners said “yes.” The law only applies to the burden of proof used during campus disciplinary hearings, not criminal proceedings.

Toy guns must be colorful: The new law requires toy manufacturers to make plastic guns in bright colors so law enforcement can distinguish between toy firearms and real ones.

“Selfie” protections: Revenge will come at a price for those who post private naked photos or videos of someone without his or her consent. The new law extends privacy protections to all individuals who take nude “selfies” intended to be private. A law passed last year to offer “revenge porn” protections did not include selfies.

Anyone who violates the new law by disseminating a protected image could be charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.

In July, a second “revenge porn” law will allow a person whose naked image was shared online without his or her consent to file a civil suit for monetary damages against the perpetrator under a pseudonym in court.

Or, you can just keep things simple and keep your clothes on for photos. Just a thought.

New rules for student expulsions: Public schools can no longer expel students for defying teachers or administrators That’s right, there is no typo there.

A student can no longer be expelled for willfully defying teachers or administrators at any level.

And, if a student is in grade K-3, schools cannot suspend them student for misbehaving.

I’d like to hear what some teachers have to say about this new law.

So how much leeway do students have now before getting expelled? Well, if they pose a certain danger to other students, such as talking about violence, drug use, among a few.

One law still up in the air is the ban on plastic bags.

Opponents of the law have submitted signatures to place a referendum on the 2016 ballot. If enough signatures are deemed valid, the law will be suspended until an electoral vote.

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Joan Williams snubbed again, this time by TV

While I watched the Rose Parade, I kept waiting to hear the story about Joan Williams. I always enjoy the informative commentary about each group and

float. Alas, nary a word about her story. This wrong was not truly Williams nor the reason she was made right; it was made only half on the float almost 60 years later right. than she should have been. Shame Susan Marquez, on the producers for not including Fontana

Tragic shooting of mother not the child’s fault

The death of 29-year-old Veronica Rutledge, the woman who was accidentally shot and killed at a Wal-Mart in Idaho by means of a concealed handgun when her 2year-old son unzipped the handgun pouch, aimed at her, and pulled the trigger, is a case of “people don’t kill people, guns kill people.”

He witnessed the adults around him using handguns all the time and he probably also saw her place her gun in her purse and zip the pouch closed. When she left him in her shopping cart with the purse, he was curious to imitate the actions of the adults, and so pulled out the gun and fired.

Over the past century, the number of hours college students spend studying has declined sharply.

Meanwhile, most Americans, no matter their age, spend at least eight hours a day watching TV, a computer monitor or the screen of their mobile phone.

magazines and books. Most youngsters read printed words only about seven minutes per day.

College students admitted they didn’t know how to study. Little wonder considering they no longer read. They have grown up in the age of skimming — cursory reading, glancing at words and pictures In general, people are reading on screens. They do their thinking print less, including newspapers, with the TV on and perform a How would the NAACP, Rep. John Lewis and the others defending the movie “Selma” react if it was Dr. King who wasn’t getting the credit he deserves? They would be justifiably angry not excusing it because it’s a drama not a documentary.

While Dr. King was the face and leader of the civil rights movement in America in the 1960s, it was President Johnson who got what he was striving for turned into law.

LBJ started well before Selma even though he knew what it was going to cost his party — losses it still suffers.

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The media revolution has rewired our brains to think and react purely on superficial levels. We are losing our capacity for deep thought.

George Campos, Ontario

Dr. King understood we are all in this together and denigrating the efforts of one to enhance the role of another does neither justice. It is doubtful he would be happy with this movie.

Ava DuVernay, the director of “Selma,” told Rolling Stone magazine, “Every filmmaker imbues a movie with their own point of view. The script was the LBJ/King thing, but originally, it was much more slanted to Johnson. I wasn’t interested in making a white-savior movie ... .” Her comment shows bias is an equal opportunity

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failing.

With the racial tensions that still exist we didn’t need a movie about a “savior” — black or white — we need one that presents the facts.

Those who lived through that period are a minority, one getting smaller every day. The misrepresentation of the role LBJ and other whites played just gives those unaware of the truth one more reason to be mad and there is too much anger already.

Chris Daly, Yucaipa

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Nevertheless, his mother is dead because she was carrying a concealed weapon on that shopping trip with her son.

Of course, this small child cannot Unfortunately, for the child and be blamed for his mother’s death. Rutledge, he aimed at her head and

Once again, I have to disagree Joseph and Jesus weren’t homewith Claremont United Methodist less, refugees or migrants. They Church’s Nativity scene. Mary, were traveling because Caesar Augustus ordered a census be taken.

Joseph, being of the line of King David, was required to return to his ancestral home of Bethlehem to be counted. The reason Jesus was born in a manger was because Mailing Address: P.O. Box 110, Colton, CA 92324 • Office Location: 1809 Commercenter West, San Bernardino, CA the inn was full, a kind person of92408 Letters are printed in the order they are received and are subject to editing for clarity. fered their manger due to Jesus’s Deadline is Tuesdays at noon. Readers may also submit their perspectives online imminent birth.

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the gun killed her. The grandfather is correct; the child is not to blame.

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and Health Administration to attend a safety seminar. However, when he and Mary arrive, they find all the hotels full. A kind local citizen offers his garage, or shed as shelter, where Jesus is born.

As for David Allen’s idea of depicting the Holy Family and the Wise Men with their hands up, maybe instead, they could show the shepherds standing shoulderto-shoulder with their staffs in Please note, this is not to take hand ready to protect the Holy away from the humbleness of the Family! situation and location of Jesus’s birth. A modern version might be: Derek Deason, Joseph, being a carpenter, is reFontana quired by the Occupational Safety

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Colton: First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 650 N. La Cadena Dr. Highland: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 27215 Base Line. No meetings in August.

Loma Linda: Second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. (check city Web site as dates are subject to change); 25541 Barton Rd. Redlands: First and third Tuesday, 3 p.m.; 35 Cajon St. Rialto: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 150 S. Palm Ave. San Bernardino: First and third Monday, 3 p.m.; 300 N. “D” St.

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January 7, 9:00 AM. Rehearsals are held each Tuesday Morning. at emocratic Lunch- St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 785 eon Club of San No. Arrowhead Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92401 (corner of Bernardino The Democratic Luncheon Club Arrowhead and 8th). of San Bernardino meet at noon on Fridays at Democratic Headquarters, 136 Carousel Mall (near the central glass elevator) in San Bernardino. For additional information visit website www.sb- Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in front of the hospital. Stop dems.com by on your lunch break for certiSpeaker Schedule: Friday 1/9/2015 ~ Kenneth fied fresh produce and artisan Munoz, Director, Yucaipa Val- breads. ARMC partners with the ley Water Dist.: Water Crisis Southland Farmers Market Association on the weekly market to help and Drought 1/16 Clifton Harris, Retired promote health and wellness to the Deputy Sheriff, From Ferguson community. to Victorville: Black America's struggle for civil rights 1/23 Hon. Marsha Slough, Presiding Judge, SB Superior Court: SB Justice Center and Chaffey College is hosting a six Court Update week baseball camp starting JanProspective Members and Visiuary 4. Chaffey assistant coach tors are Welcome.

NOTICE: 2015 Dues of $15 are Chris Walters will direct the pronow due and payable. Please gram in conjunction with U.S. bring to the meeting or mail a Baseball Academy. Classes are check to PO Box 451, SB 92402. available for players in grades 112 and are limited to six players Thank you! ~ FPPC #1222022 per coach. Sessions are offered in ~ FIC #C0040845 hitting, pitching, catchadvanced Visit us at www.sbdems.com or ing, fielding and baserunning. our new Facebook page at Space is limited. Registration is www.facebook/SBDems. now under way. For more informaallet Folklorico tion, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com, or call toll-free Cultural Classes 866-622-4487. tion, please call (909) 887-3472.

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5th Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast

Monday, January 9 at 7:30am at the National Orange Show Valencia Room at 468 N. Arrowhead. Tickets are $25.00 and may be purchased at the following sites, Ecclesia Christian Fellowship, New Hope Missionary BapChurch and Temple tist missionary Baptist Church. This year’s speaker is Assemblyman Chris Holden a bright, articulate new star who is exhibiting dynamic leadership at the state capitol on behalf of our communities.

His message will address the theme of “Remembering the Past to Strengthen the Future”.

IECAAC once again is sponsoring the event, community award recipients this year are Ratibu Jacocks, Creative Business Services, “Gertrude Whetzel Award”, Carolyn Tillman, “Public Service Award”, from the Office of County Schools, Andre Bossieux, “Public Service Award” of Behavioral Health Services, Westside Action Group, “Community Service Award”, Jack Hill, “Patriot Award”, of Jack Hill Catering Services, Beverly Earl, “Trailblazer Award” of Catholic Charities, and Keith Lee, “Beyond the Boundaries Award”, of San Bernardino County CAO Office. For further information please call the IECAAC office at

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1st Annual Noche Cultural

Saturday, January 24-Chicano student programs presents their annual Noche Cultural: an evening of variety entertainment.

Doors open at 6pm and sho starts at 6:30 at the University of California, Riverside, University Theatre. Parking is $5/Lot 6. Tickets are $12 general and $10 student.

For more information contact Chicano Student Programs at (951) 827-3821.

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th Annual Robert Burns Dinner

Saturday, January 24 from 5pm-10pm. The Scottish Society of the Inland Empire will be having their 8th annual Robert Burns Dinner at The Hotel, 285 Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino (formally The HIlton). Cost is $50.00 per person for members and $55.00 for non-members The event is open to the public and is a black tie affair. Social hour will start at 5:00 PM. At 6:00 PM they will have their “address to the Haggis” and the Selkirk Grace followed by dinner. Every table will have an ample amount of Haggis, so that all can try it. Following dinner the entertainment begins with a Scottish group from Los Angeles dancing several sets including the sword dance and a local Irish group who performed at the Apple & Thistle music festival in Oak Glen. In addition to the music, they will have the Toast to the Ladies and the Toast to the Lassies. Call Bob Leeton, secretary, at 909-425-8427 for event reservation forms or for further information. All reservations must be received no later than January 15, 2014.

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Support IE Local: Jouni’s American-Mediter ranean cuisine provides “savoring” taste to San Bernardino you’re essentially your own boss,” he said. “Unlike big companies that have multiple people and departments, most of the time it’s only you and a handful of people who brainstorm on how to keep business going.”

Jouni said despite the success of his catering business, he looks to expand his current services. In 2015 he aims to re-furnish his restaurant’s dining tables and rebrand his restaurant’s marketing and advertising, In addition, Jouni looks to continue to provide catering to nonprofit organizations in the area—a task he said he enjoys to take on.

“We’ve gone out to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pomona to do some catering,” he said. “The people there always enjoy my services and my company. Like I said, it’s great to personally know my customers.”

Support Inland Empire (IE) Local is a spotlight column by El Jacob Jouni (owner of Jouni’s Kitchen and Catering) with his Chicano and Colton Courier wife Raghda and daughter, Natie. Originally based in Upland, Community Editor Anthony VicJouni decided to make the trek to San Bernardino and has had toria. The author aims to encourage residents to take greater great success. interest in small business and take part in healthy dialogue to engine described Jouni’s Catering present ways to enhance developBy Anthony Victoria as a flexible, trustworthy, and ex- ment in our community. For pland native Jacob Jouni ceptional business. more information, contact him at believes in treating his “Not only is he on time, but the (909) 269-9585. customers like friends or food arrives cooked to perfection,” family. His modest approach of said one reviewer, who goes by the viewing his relationship with cus- name of Kathy B. “He knows what tomers may be a leading factor to he's doing!” his catering establishment’s suc- Another reviewer mentioned her appreciation with Jouni’s coopercess.

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The change made it possible for fresh cornbread. We plan to use Jouni to expand his business by of- his services again for New Years fering dining services. Whereas Eve (10/29/13).” his dining restaurant has struggled Speaking on his commitment to to receive customer attention, his customer service, Jouni said that in catering business has received ex- order to ensure continued ecotraordinary praise from residents, nomic stability as a small business non-profit organizations, and even owner, there has to be a “personal educational institutions. Several touch”. reviews on the Yelp Internet search “As a small business owner, PHOTO/ANTHONY VICTORIA

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Volunteers sought for San Bernardino County’s homeless count

By Yazmin Alvarez

olunteers are being sought to help count and record data on San Bernardino County's homeless living on streets and in shelters.

The biannual survey—Point-inTime Homeless Count— will be administered Jan 22 from 6 to 10 a.m. throughout the county’s 24 cities and volunteers still needed especially in Redlands, Fontana and Rancho Cucamonga, officials said.

Information collected during the count helps providers find gaps in city resources and services and is also critical to bringing in funding for homeless programs in the county, Tom Hernandez, the county’s Homeless Services program manager, explains.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that the count be conducted biannually as a condition for cities to qualify for federal homeless assistance funds to offer the best solutions to solve homelessness in the area, Hernandez said.

HUD’s definition of homelessness only includes people who are staying in shelters, out on the streets or other places not meant for human habitation. It does not include people doubled-up in the homes of others.

While volunteers have come forth to participate in this year’s count, hundreds more are needed to make the effort a success, Hernandez added.

“The more people that volunteer, the more accurate the count,” he said. “It’s not a 100 percent accurate count but it’s the best way to account for what services are needed.”

The 2013 survey accounted for a total of 2,321 homeless adults and children in the county— 1,074 adults and children in shelters and 1,247 unsheltered, Hernandez said.

Christy Hamilton, staff analyst for the county's Office of Homeless Services, said the count will give cities a workable number so they can start providing services and start bringing the number of homeless down.

As part of the count, volunteers will spread out throughout the county’s 24 cities in teams of three to four to find homeless people sleeping outside on streets and parks, and as they survey, they’ll also be equipped with a bag of incentives for those without shelter such as hats, socks and gloves, officials said.

A three-hour training session, offered on various days leading up to the event, is required prior to the day of the count.

Each city will have a designated

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Volunteers are being sought to help count San Bernardino County’s homeless population Jan. 22.

The biannual Point in Time survey will take place from 6 to 10 a.m. throughout the county’s 24 cities .

training date and contact lead.

To volunteer and for information on training locations and times, call San Bernardino County Pointin-Time Coordinator Michele Bletcher at 909-386-8231.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter for Inland Empire Community Newspapers and can be reached at iecn.yazmin@gmail.gmail.com.

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Registration continues for Redlands Baseball Camp

edlands High School is hosting a four week baseball camp starting January 18. Redlands head coach Estevan Valencia will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 112 and are limited to six players

per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning.

Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com, or call toll-free 866-622-4487.

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Room at 468 N. Arrowhead at 7:30 am. Tickets are $25.00 and may be purchased at the following sites, Ecclesia Christian Fellowship, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and Temple missionary Baptist Church.

This year’s speaker is Assemblyman Chris Holden a bright, articulate new star who is exhibiting dynamic leadership at the state capitol on behalf of our communities. His message will address the theme of “Remembering the Past to Strengthen the Future”.

IECAAC once again is sponsoring the event, community award recipients this year are Ratibu Jacocks, Creative Business Services, “Gertrude Whetzel Award”, Carolyn Tillman, “Public Service

Award”, from the Office of County Schools, Andre Bossieux, “Public Service Award” of Behavioral Health Services, Westside Action Group, “Community Service Award”, Jack Hill, “Patriot Award”, of Jack Hill Catering Services, Beverly Earl, “Trailblazer Award” of Catholic Charities, and Keith Lee, “Beyond the Boundaries Award”, of San Bernardino County CAO Office.

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Tree of Remembrance Service Held at Hermosa Gardens Cemetery in Colton

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By Ricardo Tomboc

he holiday season seem to be one of the most difficult times of year for those who have lost love ones. To help families deal with the difficult times, Hermosa Gardens Cemetery in Colton held a "Tree of Remembrance Service"; where they celebrated and remembered those who have passed. The Remembrance Service was held on Saturday, December 20th in their main chapel.

Pastor Mike Boyer directed the services. During the ceremony, Melvin Torres lead a "Three Candle Lighting Ceremony". He explained the meaning of the three candles, which represented sorrow, courage to grieve and hope, as Ruth Casanova lit each candle.

Ricky Jacquez sang several Christmas songs "a cappella", to the enjoyment of the participants.

Pastor Mike Boyer gave a scripture reading on John 14: 1-5.

Robert Kline gave military honors by playing Taps on his trumpet.

Robert is a Marine Corps Veteran serving from 1981 to 1984. Robert has been playing the trumpet since he was in the 3rd grade.

Ruth Casanova read the names of loved ones whose family members were present. The family members placed ribbons with the names of those being honored on a

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After Laurianne Alvarado placed the ribbon on the Remembrance Tree; she paused for a moment while one of her relatives took a photo.

Christmas tree.

Scattered throughout the cemetery grounds were gravesites adorned with Christmas decorations such as Christmas trees with lights, tinsel, garland and several other ornaments. After attending the Remembrance Service, mem-

bers of the Ramos family decorated the gravesite of their father (Martin Ramos), and his son (Frank Ramos) who passed away only 8 months ago. The Ramos family erected a large-scale toy model train and track around the stone marker.

Colton Police Officers Association give big to ARMC during Operation Giving

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After attending the Remembrance Service members of the Ramos family decorated the gravesite of their father (Martin Ramos) and his son (Frank Ramos) who passed away only 8 months ago. The Ramos family erected a large-scale toy model train and track around the stone marker.

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(Left to right) Willie Bermudez, 31, a Colton Police Officer, stands next to Santa, along with his family Desiree Bermudez, 16; Jamie Bermudez, 17; and his wife Nicole Bermudez, 34, during the Colton Police Officers Association Operation Giving event held at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) on Dec. 23. Members of the Colton Police Officers Association delivered approximately 60 toys to dozens of children at ARMC in the Emergency Department and the Outpatient Care Center. This is the fourth year that the Colton Police Officers Association has donated to ARMC. PHOTO COURTESY/ARMC

City of Colton Mayor, Richard Delarosa, and his wife Teresa Delarosa, an Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) nurse, stand next to Santa during the Colton Police Officers Association Operation Giving event held at the hospital on Dec. 23. Members of the Colton Police Officers Association delivered approximately 60 toys to dozens of children at ARMC in the Emergency Department and the Outpatient Care Center. This is the fourth year that the Colton Police Officers Association has donated to ARMC.

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Robert Kline gave military honors by playing Taps on his trumpet.

Kline is a Marine Corps Veteran serving from 1981 to 1984. He has been playing the trumpet since he was in the 3rd grade.

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CSUSB men’s basketball wins back-to-back

By Richard Dawson

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Jacob Thomas (#12) scored 22 points in Cal State San Bernardino's 88-66 CCAA win over Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday, January 3.

he Cal State San Bernardino men’s basketball team has started off 2015 on a winning note.

After finishing 2014 with four consecutive road losses, the Coyotes needed to find their winning ways heading back into their California Collegiate Athletic Association schedule.

Two home games at the Coussoulis Arena did the trick as Saturday’s 88-66 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills capped off a two-win weekend for the Coyotes in San Bernardino.

Coming off a 31-point effort two nights earlier, junior guard Jacob Thomas dropped six 3-pointers and led CSUSB with 22 points in the win over the Toros (4-8, 0-6 CCAA).

Leading by double-digits most of the game, four other Coyotes reached double figures. Senior Isaiah Morton totaled 17 points thanks to a 9-for-9 performance from the free throw line. Senior Taylor Statham recorded a doubledouble with 15 points and 11 re-

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Tevin Harris (#5) finishes a slam dunk for the Coyotes after a Toros turnover.

bounds while fellow seniors Everett Turner and Tevin Harris scored 15 and 11 respectively.

CSUSB (4-5, 4-2) never trailed in the game and led 41-25 at the half.

The lead grew to as much as 28, 63-35, when Thomas nailed a three with 11:44 remaining in the game.

On New Year’s Day, the Coyotes defeated Cal State L.A. 69-62.

Once again, the Coyotes led by double digits early in the first half, but the Golden Eagles went on a 15-4 run over the final five minutes to cut the lead to 34-31 at the break.

CSUSB opened up the lead again in the second half, holding CSULA scoreless for over 10 minutes at one point while building a 56-39 lead.

A late 7-0 run by the Golden Eagles made it 61-54 with 55 seconds left on the clock, but Thomas and Turner combined to nail 8 of 10 free throws to ice the game for the Coyotes.

CSUSB hits the road again, playing at Cal State Stanislaus on January 9 and then at Chico State on January 10.

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Adrian Brodie (#24) drives through Toros defenders for a layup.

Coyotes split games to open the year

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Chelsea Austin (#11) scored 13 points with 10 rebounds for CSUSB during a loss to CSUDH on Saturday.

By Richard Dawson

he CSUSB women’s basketball team grinded out a 54-51 New Year’s Day win over Cal State L.A. in its first game of 2015, but fell to Cal State Dominguez Hills 62-53 on Saturday to split a two-game home stand during CCAA action at Coussoulis Arena in San Bernardino.

After trailing for 14 minutes of the second half against CSULA, junior Alicia Mack finally put the Coyotes (7-3, 3-3 CCAA) ahead, 47-46, with a jump shot with 2:33 remaining in the game.

Mack pushed the lead to 49-47, but Chiara DiMarco gave the Golden Eagles the lead again with a four-point with 1:11 left on the clock. DiMarco nailed a 3-pointer while being fouled by Mack and then sunk the free throw attempt after the play to make it 51-49.

Chelsea Barnes made one of two free throws on the Coyotes ensuing possession. After missing the second attempt, Aiwekhoe Okungbowa rebounded the ball for the Golden Eagles but then turned the ball over.

Twenty seconds later Brianna Baker drilled a jump-shot to put the Coyotes up 52-51 and Chelsea Austin closed out the game by landinga pair of free throws with 1 second left.

Mack led the way scoring 14 points, Austin posted a doubledouble with 13 points while hauling in 10 rebounds, and Barnes added 11 points.

In the loss to the Toros (10-4, 51), the Coyotes led their lead slip away.

CSUSB led by six, 48-42, with just under seven minutes left, but the Toros went on a 6-0 run to tie the game at 48.

The teams traded baskets before Adriana Brodie hit a pair of free throws to put the Coyotes up 5251 at the 3:56 mark.

Another run by CSULA put them up 58-53 with 56 seconds left, and CSUSB never got closer as it missed its final six shots to finish the game.

Brianna Harden led the Coyotes with 16 points and 12 rebounds in the loss.

The CSUSB women travel north to play at Cal State Stanislaus and Chico State on January 9 and 10.

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Probation officers distribute resources to homeless offenders

By MJ Duncan

ndividuals released from prison into probation are required to provide an address, but there are a number of those who are deemed homeless, posing a unique challenge for probation officers charged with their supervision.

The San Bernardino County Probation Department conducted its first homeless compliance operation last month whereby officers verified whether probationers were in fact truly homeless, and to distribute information on the resources available to homeless individuals.

“Homeless probationers represent a unique and difficult population to supervise,” stated Chief Probation Officer Michelle Scray Brown. “It is exceedingly difficult for the homeless supervised offender population to take advantage of treatment resources that will help them lead crime free lives when they cannot meet their basic subsistence needs. In these cases we have to provide basic resources in addition to classes, training, and treatment services.”

The sweep targeted the central portion of San Bernardino where

probation officers distributed referrals to the department’s Day Reporting Center, a list of cold weather shelters, and lists of San Bernardino city and county food distribution sites.

The Adult Central Division set out to contact 180 High Risk Offenders that were reporting as homeless. Of those targets, Probation Officers attempted 141 visits.

There were 26 arrests, 22 bad addresses, 28 searches and 10 arrest warrants served.

During the compliance check, Probation Officers confiscated 10 Guns, 4 grams of Methamphetamine, 12 grams of marijuana, and several boxes of ammunition.

In one case, an offender who was reported to be homeless was found living with his parents. During a search, Probation Officers discovered multiple weapons and drugs in his room and throughout the house.

The sweep also provided a valuable opportunity for additional analysis of this offender population. The department examined trends impacting homeless offenders including where in city they tend to congregate. Probation Officers also sought information regarding the “extent” of

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San Bernardino County Probation Officers conducted its first homeless compliance operation on Dec. 13, 2014 in order to verify whether probationers were in fact homeless, and to distribute information on the resources available to them.

homelessness with offenders. The department is aware that some offenders are only partial homeless, finding occasional shelter with

family or associates, or only at cer- fenders report addresses as full tain times. In some instances, of- time residences when they only fenders report homelessness to stay there on occasion. avoid supervision; while other of-

San Bernardino Generation Now “Business Floods” aim to encourage city residents to support local businesses

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San Bernardino Generation Now organizers Michael Segura (left) and Jennica Billins (right) converse during a Food Flood last June.

By Anthony Victoria

n 2014, a group of young adults embarked on a campaign to revitalize San Bernardino’s local economy.

They created “Food Floods”--networking events that not only encouraged youth to want to be involved in community organizing, but also encouraged city leaders such as Mayor Carey Davis, Youth Action Project CEO Joseph Williams, and many other dignitaries to emphasize the importance of small business establishments.

San Bernardino Generation Now (SBGN) organizer Jorge Heredia, 23, said the first food flood motivated him to want to become more involved.

“We began the floods by holding an event at Juan Pollo,” he said.

“We managed to get a great turn out, and as a result, now there’s a photo of our group in there. That was the owner showing us that our presence made an impact. We began to have conversations among each other to see what we could do to make the city better economically. Somehow we had to make an impact.”

The events managed to get dozens of people to local restau-

rants such as Jouni’s Kitchen, Alfredo’s Pizza and Pasta, The Green Shack Marketplace, Yo Mama’s Kitchen, and Molly’s Cafe. Despite the potential, fellow SBGN organizer Michael Segura believes repetition is the key to more success.

“I think it’s a great starting point,” said Segura. “These events can provide good settings for networking. First thing, however, is getting people to come repeatedly. We have to encourage people to spend money locally, instead of buying into corporate interests.”

Heredia said he looks forward to the possibility of partnering up with other community organizations, media outlets, and entrepreneurs to change the mindset of the consumer culture in San Bernardino.

“Of course we don’t want to step on anyone’s toes,” Heredia explained. “It’s all about working together and all of us doing our part to make this work.”

San Bernardino Generation Now will be holding their first “Flood” of the year on Saturday January 24 at the Jassan Banquet Indian Restaurant, located on 1650 South E Street in San Bernardino. For more information, follow SBGN on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/SBgenerationNOW?ref=hl