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125th anniversary Community Sculpture Project on display at Smiley Library
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Redlands Mayor Pro Tem Paul Foster, Smiley Library Director Don McCue and Melanie Papp of Art Renew unveil the 125th anniversary Community Sculpture Project. but the piece isn’t quite a page- piece celebrating the city’s turner, it’s a work of art. quasquicentennial--The Redlands Smiley Library officials along 125th Anniversary Community he A.K. Smiley Public with Redlands Mayor Pro Tem, Library unveiled its 125th Art, cont. on next pg. newest addition last week, Paul Foster, helped unveil an art
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New running track at Smiley Elementary open for summer
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Students at Smiley Elementary test out their new track by taking a few victory laps.
By Yazmin Alvarez
Smiley at tudents Elementary aren’t just celebrating the end of a school year, they’re also marking the
beginning of a healthy running future thanks to a recently built track. More than $20,000 worth of donations to build the track were raised throughout the years by
PTA fundraising efforts, as well as a generous $5,000 grant from the Operators’ McDonald’s Southern of Association Track, cont. on next pg.
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June is Jumpin’ series kicks off June 13
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une is jumpin’ again this year as the City of Redlands continues the popular series of events kicking off the summer, including Surfin’ State Street and Movies in the Park, and a new event this year, the Downtown Art Walk & Crab Boil. The June is Jumpin’ series begins June 13, with the Surfin’ State Street Car Cruise on downtown State Street from Orange to Ninth Street, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will feature the popular local surf band, The Tornadoes, a classic car cruise, delicious food vendors, beers from Hangar 24 and wines from State Street Winery. On June 15, it’s the Downtown Art Walk & Crab Boil. Local artists will be exhibiting their works in the alleys and sidewalks of downtown Redlands accompanied by performances from local bands and solo artists. Swing by Ed Hales Park to feast on the crab and crawfish boil! Grab a beer or a glass of wine by Ritual Brewery, Hangar 24 or State Street Winery in the beer and wine garden adjacent to the park. Bands include Sam Marsey, Kiksim Crux, Summon the Yeti, and the Great Late. The event features many local artists including: James McClung, Aeron Brown, Christine Coates, John Brownfield, Skool Boiz, Nick Bahula, Frank Perez, Rob Mardis, Owen Klass, Jean Hall, Tom Fontanes, Christine White, Paige Lyman, Tim Silvis and many, many more. On June 27, Movies in the Park is back with “The Lego Movie” at Ed Hales Park. The activities begin at dusk and last until 9 p.m. Before the movie there will be children’s crafts and games, musical entertainment, Lego building and tons of wholesome family fun! Free Lego goodie bags will be given away while they last, For more information or to participate in any of these events, call the City of Redlands Economic Development office at 909798-7629.
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niversary logo. The block sculpture will be on display at the library throughout the month and be can viewed during regular business hours. While a permanent location to house the piece has yet to be chosen, Papp said it would great if the artwork became a traveling piece showcased throughout Redlands. To view the community art project, visit the A.K. Smiley Public Library at 125 W. Vine Street in Redlands. To learn more about Papp’s community outreach projects, visit www.artrenew.com.
Sculpture Project. The piece was created in the Mission Gables courtyard during Redlands’ 125th Extravaganza and was the brainchild of Melanie Papp of Art Renew. The aim behind the project was to highlight some of the city’s landmarks as well as its diversity, Papp said. “It was really pulling in everyone in the community,” said Papp of the November one-day project. The cubed-shaped sculpture is comprised of five panels and includes hand-painted tiles from community members of all ages highlighting some of Redlands’ rich history. Depicted on the tiles Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter are paintings of the Redlands Bowl, with Inland Empire Community The Lincoln Memorial Shrine, the Newspapers and can be reached University of Redlands’ Memorial at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com. Chapel, and on top, the 125th an-
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Alyssa Montenegro, a fourth grader at Smiley, takes her first smooth ride with her friend Shirin Mohamed, along the new track on campus. Before the track, Alyssa was not able to take her wheelchair along the grassy area and fell several times due to holes and uneven ground. The decomposed granite track allows her to smoothly ride the path. Track, cont. from front
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The sculpture depicts iconic Redlands landmarks including the Redlands Bowl, A.K. Smiley Library, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine and the University of Redlands Memorial Chapel.
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Melanie Papp, the artist who spearheaded the community project effort, explains the top tiles of the sculpture to a guest. The top features the 125th anniversary logo.
California 2013 School Health Grant Program, said Mindy Cockeram, Smiley’s PTA president. The money was originally intended for playground equipment but after several unsuccessful attempts, a running track was a better fit, officials said. The track, a four-inch deep surface made from decomposed granite, is a ⅙ mile course that was chosen because its low impact, said Cockeram. It was unveiled during a schoolwide celebration in May. Students and staff ran, walked and jogged a few victory laps around the new surface during the celebra-
tory event that was about four years in the making. “It’s motivating to run when you have a path,” Cockeram said, taking her own test walk around the track. “And it’s less to worry about.” Before the track was complete, students, including members of Smiley’s Running Club, had to run on a grassy area inundated with holes and uneven muddy ground. Children were ruining their shoes and some even took a few falls because of the surface, said Smiley Principal, Jennifer Sherman. Additionally, other than cones, there was no proper way to create the track and measure the kid’s mile accomplishments as part of
physical education requirements, Sherman added. While the track is located on the Smiley campus, it is not solely for the use of its students, but rather the community as well, Cockeram added.. “We believed a demarcated and measurable track would attract community members who could walk in a safe and measurable environment. It’s a path to a healthy lifestyle for students and nearby neighbors.”
Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter with Inland Empire Community Newspapers and can be reached at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.
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All of Smiley Elementary took a lap around the newly built track last month. The track has been four years in the making as PTA fundraisers and a few private donations helped fund the project.
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Words to think about: My love for food
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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D
love food almost as much as I love Stella. Between food and my kids, it’s a tossup. Not really, but almost. Unfortunately it doesn’t matter much what kind of food. I like it all. All kinds of ethnic food. Whether it is hot or cold; fruits or vegetables; fowl, beef or fish; high caloric or low. I like it all. No wonder then that I’ve paid close attention to the food specialties of the 84 countries I’ve visited. In my opinion, the international favorite food is Italian. Especially spaghetti.
Without a doubt, every one of the 84 countries had spaghetti on the menu. For example, when I was in Tokyo, Japan, I stayed at a very nice hotel for several days. Every day the restaurant had spaghetti on the menu. And I ordered it every day. It was always delicious. Always with a slightly different flavored sauce, but always excellent. Of course I visited the palaces and rode their trains, but always sampling the cuisine, that was typically Japanese. In my opinion, the second most popular food in the countries I’ve visited is Chinese. Stella and I visit one of the many good Chinese restaurants at least every two weeks. In my travels I especially enjoyed the food in Hong Kong, Macao and Mexicali, Mexico. The latter city has approximately fifty percent Chinese population. There seems to be a Chinese restaurant in every block. In Hong Kong, the McDonald’s have rice instead of French fries and always egg rolls. In Mexicali they serve the traditional Chinese menu. My favorite dish is always chop suey with fried rice. Of course, I’m always surprised when I hear Chinese speaking fluent Spanish. I’ll never forget eating in Kenya and Brazil. Both countries have a favorite restaurants featuring what they call Brazilian B-B-Q. In Kenya the restaurant was called Carnivore. On a sign were the meats that were available. All were
from nature animals: wildebeest, crocodile, ostrich, monkey, turkey, chicken, duck, hogs, snake, lion, tiger, hippo, rhino, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, and giraffe. I don’t think elephant was mentioned. The meal lasted for 4 hours. The same was true in Rio de Janeiro. I’ve been to Israel eight times. There are several kibbutz that provide hotel facilities for tourists. That includes food. A choice is provided. Either regular American type food or kosher food. I always chose the latter. The food was always delicious. The rules for kosher is complicated. Obviously there was never any ham, pork or bacon. I’ve been to Cuba four times. Twice when Batista was the dictator and twice when Castro was active. The people were always smiling and happy. The music and food was great. For food I particularly like: arroz con pollo, fried bananas and beef stew. Family restaurants were very prominent. They were usually in the back yards and only had one course per day. They were plentiful and delicious. I think of Argentina quite often. Not only for Pope Francis, but also for their scenery, the people and the food. I’ve never seen so many Italian restaurants. Every block seemed to have 4 or 5, and I tried to visit every one. The pasta seemed to differ and the sauce. Spaghetti was usually served with a steak. Oh, my I can taste them now. While I’m writing about
spaghetti I’m also remembering my visits to Peru. We often speak of Irish potatoes and Idaho potatoes, but the real origin of them is Peru. They prepare them in a score of ways, because potatoes are eaten for every meal—breakfast, lunch dinner and in-between Greeks are noted for many things including their food. There are more Greeks in Melbourne, Australia than in any other city in the world-except Athens. I’ve been in Melbourne several times and eaten Moussaka, Baklava and especially Gyro sandwiches. The latter are especially delicious. I’ve eaten pot roast and Shepherd’s pie in England; herring in Sweden; curry in India; chop suey in Hong Kong; steak in South Africa, bad food in Russia; McDonald hamburgers in several countries. The national food of Spain is PAELLA. Throughout the country it is available. In my visits to Spain I ate paella every day. There is a village in Spain that has an annual paella cook-off. The village has a huge skillet-1 ½ feet deep and 10 feet in diameter. Over a huge fire, the villagers add ingredients like: rice, chicken, sausage, fish, oysters, beef, seasoning, tomatoes, potatoes, clams and whatever. After hours of cooking, each family fills a bucket and eats and eats. I wish I could participate. Amen. Selah. So be it.
Next Coffee with the Council scheduled for Saturday, June 21
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edlands City Council members will continue their Coffee with the Council community meetings on Saturday, June 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Augie’s Coffee House, 113 N. Fifth St. This is in keeping with the schedule of holding the meetings on the third Saturday of the month and is a change from earlier calendars which reported the meeting would be held a week earlier. The informal meetings are held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month, rotating among three local restaurants – Olive Avenue Market, 530 W. Olive Ave; Cuca’s Mexican Food, 1752 E. Lugonia Ave.; and Augie’s Coffee House, 113 N. Fifth St. Council members rotate attendance, with no more than two members at each meeting. Mayor Pete Aguilar suggested the meetings as a way for residents to ask questions or share concerns with Council members outside the formal setting of a City Council meeting. The remaining schedule for this year’s Coffee with the Council meetings is included below. July 19 - Olive Avenue Market Sept. 20 - Cuca's Mexican Food Oct. 18 - Augie's Coffee House Nov. 15 - Olive Avenue Market
Educators of Excellence Celebration to be held on June 14
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On Saturday, June 14, noteworthy educators, past and present, will be recognized at the First Annual Educators of Excellence Celebration, which will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Hall in San Bernardino.
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recognized at the First Annual Educators of Excellence Celebration, n Saturday, June 14, which will be held at Our Lady of noteworthy educators, the Rosary Cathedral Hall in San past and present, will be Bernardino.
By Cynthia Mendoza
The afternoon tea, which is sponsored by Union Bank, TELACU, Wells Fargo, Gloria Posada Graphics and San Bernardino Valley Concert Association, will recognize the following educators: Mrs. Frances Stofel, retired school teacher; Gloria Macías Harrison, San Bernardino Community College District Trustee, former Crafton Hills College president and former San Bernardino Valley Community College professor; Leyla Avila, teacher at San Gorgonio High School; Michelle Sanchez, kindergarten teacher at Holy Rosary Academy; Edie Bradbury, Math teacher at Cajon High School; Brad La Viegie, math teacher at Arroyo Valley High School; Patti Espina and Richard Osoria of the STAR (science theater art and recreation) Program and D. Nathan Ciezynski of the Inland Fair Housing Mediation Board. Each of these individuals individually and collectively within their respective roles have made a meaningful difference in the lives of students and their communities as a whole through their positive influence inside and outside the classroom. Given her long and rich history in the community, former students or families of former students who were well acquainted with Mrs. Stofel are encouraged to attend or share their memories of their former teacher and friend. The afternoon tea will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. General admission is $35 and student admission is $10. Proceeds benefit Christmas With Santa, a youth toy give away in December, a Tamalada with Santa for the “young at heart” and
a scholarship to Holy Rosary Academy. The event will also include an opportunity drawing. There are still sponsorship opportunities available. To RSVP contact Lori Vasquez at (951) 217-2624. For more infor-
mation on sponsorships or the event itself, contact Alycia Enciso, who is the lead organizer, at (909) 882-2276. Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Hall is located at 265 West 25th Street in San Bernardino.
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THINK Together, brought to my attention an article in the New York Times on suburban poverty. The Inland Empire communities were mentioned as illustrations of existing poverty in suburban areas. Years ago people moved from the inner cities to escape poverty but now poverty is in the suburbs and there is a lack of infrastructure and support systems. The following is an excerpt from that article but I recommend that all of us working on building community and improving the quality of life in our region read the full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/10/us/hardship-makes-a-new-home-in-the-s uburbs.html?r=0
Gloria Macias Harrison
Gloria’s Corner
Report: For the fifth consecutive year San Bernardino County and the Community Foundation of Riverside and San Bernardino counties have produced a San Bernardino County Community Indicators Report. It takes a hard look at this very large and diverse county through the prisms of the economy, schools, healthcare, public safety, environment, and overall quality of life. It is part of an effort started five years ago as residents and government officials gathered to formulate a Countywide Vision.
To quote Janice Rutherford, chair of the Board of Supervisors and Dr. Jonathan Yorba, president and CEO of the Community Foundation from a recent joint letter, " The idea behind making this report an annual effort was to measure our performance and detect trends so that the community could assess and refine its efforts toward achieving the Countywide Vision." The hope is that the report will encourage government leaders, business people, community and faith-based organizations and others to discuss, build awareness and build collaborative initiatives that address systemic changes. The Indicators Report will be formally launched this September but can be assessed on the Community Foundation web site under publications - info@thecommunityfoundation.net Must Read:
"Five decades after President Lyndon B. Johnson's declared a war on poverty, the nations poor are more likely to be found in suburbs like this one than in cities or rural areas, and poverty in the suburbs is rising faster than in any other setting in the country. By 2011, there were three million more people living in poverty in suburbs than in inner cities, according to a study released last year by the Brookings Institution. As a result, suburbs are grappling with problems that once seemed alien, compounded by am shortage of Institutions helping the poor and distances that make it difficult for people to get to jobs and social services even if they can find them. In no place is that more true than California, synonymous with the suburban’s good life and long a magnet for restless newcomers with big dreams. When taking into account the cost of living, including housing, child care and medical expenses, California has the highest poverty rate in the nation, according to a measure introduced by the Census Bureau in 2011' that considers both government benefits and living costs I. Different parts of the country. By that measure, roughly nine million people - nearly a quarter of the state's residents - live in poverty" Save the Date:
Saturday, June 14 - the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) presents its 44th Annual Student Art Exhibition. The exhibit runs until July 3. The museum is open everyday except Friday and Saturday; general admission is free although a $3 donated is appreciated. For information call 909.537.7373
Saturday, June 14 - the 1st Annual Educators of Excellence Celebration Tea to honor local and regional educators. The event is slated for Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Hall, 265 West 25th St., San Bernardino from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. For information call Alycia Enciso at 909.882.2276
Saturday, June 14 - California Common Cause presents a free screening of Robert Reich's award winning documentary Inequality for All at the A. K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine St. Redlands at 1 p.m. To RSVP email JSmith@Commoncause.org
Wednesday, June 18 - the Inland Empire Economic Partnership presents the Chairman's Reception from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at HMC Architects, 3546 Concourse Street, Ontario, CA. This is a networking event with business leaders from San Bernardino and Riverside counties. To RSVP contact Michelle Cazares at mcazares@ieep.com
Friday, June 20 - the 10th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony & Dinner will be held at the National Orange Show from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. honoring Woman of Year, Susan Zador and establishing the Christina Milian Inspirational Scholarship. A special presentation by Symphonie Jeunesse will be part of the program. For information call 909.801.5040
Friday, June 27 - the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival starts its 2014 season with the San Bernardino Symphony performing "The Music of John Williams & Andrew Lloyd Webber" under the direction of conductor Frank Fetta. Popular vocalist Haqumal Sharpe and Brooke deRosa join the orchestra for this performance of award winning movie and stage hits. Admission is free and performance starts at 8:15 p.m.
Friday, June 27 - Inland Regional Center Consumer Advisory Committee presents Monte Carlo Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the IRC Conference Center, 1425 S. Waterman, San Bernardino. For information call 909.890.4776
Saturday & Sunday, June 28 & 29 - the High Desert Music Festival and BBQ Showdown at the Victorville Fairgrounds. Music will include Pop, Blues, Rock, Old School, and R&B. Pit
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ball stadium, swap meet, mall, McDonald’s Museum, Hall of Records, restaurants and Home Depot on Hospitality Lane, then over to Loma Linda University Medical Center, the Children’s First, the work included upgrad- Hospital, and veterans’ hospital ing the appearance of most of our without any parking issues. businesses on E Street with new sidewalks, landscaping, and newly Since there are no health food paved streets from Base Line on stores in San Bernardino, we went down, and cleaning up weed-filled shopping at a Loma Linda health vacant lots for four of the park-and- food store and got right back on the bus next to the store. The bus is ride areas. nice to use for visiting friends in the The 16 boarding stations were hospitals or for your own doctor’s well lit with security cameras, trash appointments. cans, bike parking, and everything needed to make it safe and conven- The bus line also created many ient, including bus passes and new jobs and will increase sales for many local businesses, all a posischedules. tive for San Bernardino to now look There is no waiting, since every more like an upscale city. San 10 minutes another bus comes by to Bernardino and Loma Linda only pick up and drop off passengers. On paid for 4 percent of all the cost of the deluxe new buses there are ac- this. I’m sure there will be some iscessible facilities, interior bike sues in the future with graffiti and racks, spacious seating, and the lat- vandalism, but there are cameras est in WiFi hook-ups for the Inter- everywhere at each boarding stanet at no extra charge. Now the tion and in the parking lots as well elderly, students, handicapped peo- as inside the buses. Streets do need ple, and those who can’t afford ex- to be repaved north of Base Line pensive gas prices, can travel from for a better ride. Palm and Kendall avenues to Cal Steve Portias, State San Bernardino, Stater Bros., San Bernardino drug stores, the movie theater, baseMy wife, Dee, and myself rode the new sbX bus line on opening day — the entire 16-mile route. What a pleasure to see something so positive in our deteriorating city.
What could truly embarrass a politician?
We had a state senator who was running for secretary of state but was caught in a sting for illegal gun trafficking, among other charges, and is currently out on bail. It was extremely embarrassing to him and the Senate as he was at the time sponsoring legislation on gun control. He did withdraw his name from the race but the ballots were already printed. Some 287,590 people voted for him. And there’s an assemblywoman who is on
three years’ probation after pleading no contest to shoplifting at Neiman Marcus. She now ran for state Senate and got 14,595 votes putting her in third place in a field of five, beating vote counts for the last two combined. As P.T. Barnum is credited with saying, “There is no such thing as bad publicity.” David O. Erickson, West Covina
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Edwin Johnson remembers plight , helping youth through C.H.O.R.D.S. program
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By Anthony Victoria
he Creating Hopeful Opportunities and Resiliency by Developing Skills (C.H.O.R.D.S.) program was started by Edwin Johnson in 2011 to provide youth an outlet to showcase their skills through music and the arts. It has provided them a gateway out of the hardships of educational budget cuts and violence. Johnson said motivation to start the program grew out of his own experiences living in San Bernardino. At the age of 16, he lived in an unstable home and dropped out of school to make sure he and his family stayed out of poverty. Youth organizers such as Tom Dolan of Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) were instrumental in shaping Johnson into the youth coordinator he is Today. Dolan helped him organize the newspaper “Reality Check” and guided him along his struggles as a teenager. He said he feels youth should not have to go through the same hardships as he did. “Growing up we used to be a part of this after school program. We used to go there to eat because we didn’t have much growing up,” Johnson said. “I ended up learning a lot of different life skills to become a youth leader at a young
Participants from C.H.O.R.D.S. during the IE’s Got Talent showcase at the CommUnity Festival on May 31.
age. I was able to learn the tools that I use Today.” Teenagers of similar rough backgrounds are now capable of producing and recording their own music, creating clothing brands, and broadcasting radio shows through C.H.O.R.D.S. Additionally, unlike Johnson who used to have to walk from the old Sahara Hotel on G St. to his home on D St. with his siblings everyday, youth involved with the program
have transportation and meals available to them if needed. “Some of the parents who have kids in the program don’t have enough money to put gas in their car but we don’t look at it in a negative light,” said Johnson. “We understand that poverty exists and what we do is pick up the kids.” And while some of the youth start the program struggling with classes, getting involved with drugs, or discouraged by the neg-
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Pictured above is Mr Pernice (left)--taken while he played at the Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach Country Club this past March. Mr Tim Evans of Highland (right) is the Executive Director of The Unforgettables Foundation in Redlands--serving all of Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties with essential bereavement and burial support for families when a child dies. www.unforgettables.org
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GA Champions Tour top 10 Star Tom Pernice Jr who keeps a residence in the Inland Empire, won the Principal Charity Classic tournament in Des Moines Iowa this past Sunday June 1. Tom, who won on tour last year as well at the 3M Championship event in Minnesota, annually presents a golf event at his home course of Bear Creek in Murrieta called the Tom Pernice Jr Charity Golf Classic of which he splits proceeds with the Redlands based charity The Unforgettables Foundation. Pernice who has partnered with and appeared for the Unforgettables for over 5 years, has an exceptional 20+ year career on the regular PGA Tour and Champions. The UCLA grad is regularly at or near the top of the leader board these days joining the real legends of the game and friends like Fred Couples, Tom Watson, and John Cook--who also benefits the Unforgettables. Pernice's event sold out in 2013 and all players went home with a brand new Scotty Cameron putter fitted that day for them since he plays that brand of putter under the Titleist company brand. He will put on the next fund-raising event as part of Tom Pernice Jr Charitable Foundation on Sept 14 and 15 in Murrieta. Last year one of a kind golf collectables came from Rickie Fowler, Fred Couples, Phil Mickelson and Kenny Perry. To sign up for this most unique event with one of the Senior Tours top stars call 909.335.1655. Pernice became familiar and very supportive of The Unforgettables because of the connection his youngest daughter Brooke has with the group. She is a nationally known blind recording artist and theology student in Tennessee. TUF founder Chaplain Tim Evans says--"I sure hope that Brooke will ultimately be a chaplain too. She has incredible skill, heart and instinct for it!
ativity that surrounds them, Johnson explained that music is a pivotal factor in developing them into respectful young adolescents. “Music is what a lot of youth like, especially now a days,” he said. “We just don’t say, ‘hey you’re not supposed to use that type of language’, but we actually show them the reason why they shouldn’t use profanity. By them practicing their music, they automatically start to change their language. They research words that they could use in their music to not allow them to curse. We give the kids responsibilities.” Some of the responsibilities they have is training other youth who come into the program, giving tours of facilities to parents, and organizing different events like the Inland Empire’s Got Talent event that took place at the CommUnity Fest on May 31. Leon Abdullah, 17, learned how to become an audio engineer through Johnson. He is one of the youth leaders who trains younger kids about music production and songwriting. To him, music is the best way to express your senti-
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ments. “Some kids have a hard time expressing themselves during conversation, but if they do it by performing a song they feel more comfortable,” he said. “It’s how they develop their social skills.” Michael Bennett, 17, of Chino Hills, the winner of this year’s Inland Empire’s Got Talent showcase will be working with music producer Romeo Williams on a full album beginning on July 14. The senior at Ayala High School who sounds a bit like Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé when he performs with Jazz band Give Up the Junk, said the work Johnson does is phenomenal and he is grateful for the opportunity the program has provided to him. “People like him taking their time out to help the youth is important,” he said. “Everyone is about themselves nowadays, so it’s great to see people do things not because they want attention, but because they genuinely love helping people. That’s something a lot of us in today’s world need more of.”
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the fight against illiteracy in our community! Donate or exchange your new or used books (in good condition) to help provide our youth with the tools they need to be successful. New Hope Family Thursday, July 10- 5:30pmWaltz lessons will be held beginLife Center, 1505 W. Highland 8:30pm. Food and Wine event, ning Monday, May 5, through June Live and Silent Auction. Hampton 2 at the Redlands Community Cen- ave. San Bernardino Ca 92405. Suites, Highland at San Manuel ter. The class runs Mondays from Village, 27959 HigVillage, 27959 6:45 to 8 p.m. (There will be no Highland Ave., Highland. Tickets class on Monday, May 26, due to available at 8088 Palm Lane, San the Memorial Day holiday.) RegisBernardino. For more information tration fee is $8 per person for four Saturday, June 21- 9am- call (909) 384-5426. Hosted by the weeks of lessons. Partners are not required. No dance experience is 10:30pm. Redlands City Council Friends of the C.I.D. necessary. Walk-in registration is members will continue their Coffee available at the Redlands Commu- with the Council community meetnity Center or register online at ings. at Augie’s Coffee House, 113 www.cityofredlands.org/classes. N. Fifth St. This is in keeping with For additional information, please the schedule of holding the meetcall instructor Joe Sidor at (909) ings on the third Saturday of the Thursday, July 14- 8:30-12:30. 792-6076. All classes are held at the month and is a change from earlier The Humane Society of San Redlands Community Center multi- calendars which reported the meet- Bernardino Valley is hosting its aning would be held a week earlier. purpose room. nual “Critter Camp” – a week-long, The remaining schedule for this interactive, learning experience for year’s Coffee with the Council students entering the third, fourth meetings is included below. and fifth grades. During Critter July 19 - Olive Avenue Market Camp, the campers will experience Sept. 20 - Cuca's Mexican Food the wonderful world of bugs, marSaturday, June 28-7:05pm at Oct. 18 - Augie's Coffee House supials, therapy and service aniSan Manuel Stadium in San Nov. 15 - Olive Avenue Market mals, the difference between wild Bernardino. This event is hosted and tame animals, and “make & by ARMC’s Volunteer Auxiliary take” animal art activities. Some of and the Inland Empire 66ers.For the guest presenters include: domore information about the cents from San Bernardino County ARMC Fundraiser Night, or to Museum; Kaylynn and her regisThursday, June 26- 9ampurchase tickets, call (909) 580tered therapy alpaca, Jasper; Won6340, or go to: http://www.ticket- 12:30pm. Doubletree Hotel – On- ders of Wildlife with creatures master.com/inland-empire-66ers-v tario Airport, 222 North Vineyard including a python, chinchilla, pots - r a n c h o - c u c a m o n g a - s a n - Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764 belly pig, lizard, tarantula and bernardino-california-06-28- Parking: Complimentary. Bring opossum; Inland Empire Pet Part2014/event/0B004B75D38485B3? 10-15 Resumes ● Dress Business ners therapy and service dogs, cats artistid=1200323&majorcatid=10 Professional ● This is a free event and miniature horses; local 004&minorcatid=10. Please enter for job seekers. Job Opportunities artist/cartoonist, Darlene Douthit; offer code “Breathmobile” in the include: Inside Sales Reps, Outside and Guide Dogs of the Desert. The designated box so your purchase Sales Reps, Account Executives, fee to attend Critter Camp for the can benefit the Breathmobile® Retail Managers, Account Man- week is just $25 per student. Fiagers, Insurance Sales, Customer program. nancial assistance is available. To Service, Technical Sales, Sales register your child for Critter Camp Managers, Pharmaceutical Sales, visit www.hssbv.org, call 909-380Telesales, Sales Trainer, Merchan7844 or stop by the HSSBV (374 diser, Mortgage Brokers, Financial W Orange Show Road, San Planner, Route Sales, Retail Sales, Bernardino). Saturday, June 21-10am-2pm- Retail Management, Human ReDonate your old books! Join us in sources and much more!
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Priscilla’s Helping Hands provides spark in Del Rosa neighborhood
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hat began as the Hospitality and Outreach ministry of the Ecclesia Christian Fellowship Church in the 1990’s continues to blossom as one of San Bernardino’s most active non-profit organizations dedicated to helping others. Priscilla’s Helping Hands, Inc. Project R.E.A.C.H. (PHH), located at 1314 E. Date St. in the Del Rosa neighborhood of San Bernardino ensures that the disenfranchised and poverty-stricken members of their community can access programs and services to help them live more sustainable lives. As one of the founding members of the Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC), PHH had its start through a one year capacity
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training program initiated by First 5. The organization, according to Executive Director, Marche’ Haynes, was fortunate enough to be among the first to be chosen. From there on, PHH was able to develop their strategic plans, sustainability plans, and review their mission and vision statements. “It gave us the opportunity to step back outside of our own group, have some fresh ears and eyes, and really flesh out who we were and what our intentions were in the community,” she said. “Especially fundraising. That’s a huge part of small non-profit organizations. You live and die by the grants.” PHH continued to go to the capacity trainings for several years due to their success rates. At the end of their third year in the program, they decided to form their
own collaborative with the help of several other organizations. “That’s what funders are looking for,” Haynes explained. “They don’t want to fund individual agencies so much as each are doing the same thing in their own way. So we wanted to bring all of our resources together to see what we could do as a group.” PHH focuses primarily on providing resources to young children. Their mission is to help them thrive in all the definitions of success, according to Haynes. They offer a School Readiness Preschool program and a Case Management Program for parents. Ranging from the basics to more complex issues, they provide a vast amount of assistance to families in need. “We make sure they have adequate shelter, food, health, and
clothing and we look at social, mental, and emotional issues,” Haynes said. “Based on our assessment findings, we then refer them out to experts. A number of kids in our area are traumatized in one shape or form. We come alongside and provide a safe haven for the kids.” One of those safe havens is the weekly Soccer Clinics organized by Public Relations Manager Araceli Fosado. Every Saturday at Jefferson Hunt Elementary school children from the Del Rosa neighborhood gather to receive lessons on how to properly stretch before practice, how to dribble a soccer ball, how to receive and give a pass, and learn about ethics and sportsmanship. “This is more than just playing soccer,” said Fosado. “These children are learning how to become part of a team, build a stronger character and interact with members of their own community.”
Fosado, who is also a Communications (Public Relations) student at San Bernardino Valley College was quick to thank college-aged volunteers like Moses Orona and Mayra Venegas for the time they put in to organize the clinics. "This program is also possible through the hours that college volunteers provide to us on a weekly basis," she said. Beginning in July, PHH will be conducting the “Summer Fun Days” educational workshops that will provide children in the Del Rosa neighborhood the opportunity to interact with college students and learn about numerous subjects that range from Art to Mathematics. "Our intent is to provide safe alternative activities to enrich the life-styles of these kids". For more information, contact Priscilla’s Helping Hands at (909) 881-2800.
day operations. Jesus Cardenas died in March 2013. Along with being leaders in the business community, the Cardenas has been strong advocates of education, health and any efforts that improve the quality of life in the community. The family established the Cardenas Markets Scholarship Foundation Inc., which has served as one of the Inland Empire’s leading philanthropic organizations, supporting programs at Cal State San Bernardino as well as the University of California, Riverside, Cal Poly
Pomona, the University of La Verne, Mt. San Antonio College, Chaffey College, College of the Desert and Imperial Valley College. The Cardenas Markets Scholarship Foundation has also supported the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation, the Inland Empire Scholarship Fund and Bright Prospect and Promise Scholars, all organizations mentoring and assisting students to achieve academic success. For more information, contact the CSUSB Office of Public Affairs at (909) 537-5007 and visit news.csusb.edu.
Cardenas Markets founders to receive CSUSB honorary Doctorates
he late Jesus Cardenas and his wife Luz, founders of the Cardenas Markets chain, will be awarded honorary doctorates of humane letters for their remarkable contributions to business, education and quality of life in the Inland Empire by the California State University system and California State University, San Bernardino. The doctorates will be bestowed to Luz and to Jesus (posthumously) at Cal State San Bernardino during the commencement ceremony of the university’s College of Business and Public Administration on Saturday, June 14, at 3:45 p.m. “It is truly an honor to recognize Jesus and Luz not only for their extraordinary accomplishments in creating one of the most successful companies in the Inland Empire, but also their advocacy of issues that are crucial to our region, such as education and health,” said Tomás D. Morales, president of Cal State San Bernardino. “Their work in the community is beyond exemplary. It places them in the company of some of California’s most important figures.” Luz Cardenas thanked the Cardenas Markets employees for their hard work and dedication in serving the community. “We are deeply honored in receiving this very important honorary degree,” Luz Cardenas said. “Our success and our commitment to respond to the community’s needs could not have been done without the support of our employees.”
The official announcement was made April 10 during the fourth annual Inland Empire Hispanic Leadership Council Gala, held at the Cardenas’ home. The Cardenas will join Hardy Brown Sr., who will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters during the College of Arts and Letters Commencement ceremony. The Cardenas’ personal journey is a classic American success story. After migrating from Jalisco, Mexico, and years working in fields up and down California, Jesus and Luz began selling meat and ethnic foods, including Luz’s home-
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44th annual Student Art Exhibition opens Friday at CSUSB
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Select works from art students at Cal State San Bernardino will be featured during the 44th annual Student Art Exhibition at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art on campus. The opening reception is planned June 13. Featured here are works from last year’s exhibition. By Yazmin Alvarez
rt students from Cal State San Bernardino will showcase their creative works and achievements during a culminating celebration and annual exhibition at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art at Cal State San Bernardino. The 44th annual student art exhibition runs June 15 through July 30 at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, RAFFMA, at Cal State San Bernardino. An opening reception for the exhibition and end of the year party will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., June 13. “It is always so gratifying and awe inspiring to see what the students have been working on in the studios.” said Katherine Gray, CSUSB professor of art in a news release.
“An amazing display of work, it illustrates a determination to master a material or genre that shows in the flourishing of their creative vision.” The artwork displays include paintings, sculptures, glass and ceramic art, photography, metal working, installation art, graphic design, print making, woodworking and plenty more, according to event coordinators. This year’s event, which will display about 50 exhibitions, will bring in artist April Greiman as the select juror for the highly competitive showcase. “The student exhibit has a long history featuring the next generation of artists,” according to a RAFFMA news release. “Students submit their work with a 30 percent chance of being selected for display in RAFFMA’s main gallery. Each year the exhibition reflects the students’ unrestricted and artistic feeling and attitude toward the most current social is-
sues. Students who were not selected as entrants in this year’s show will be displaying their artwork in the hallway of the museum, said coordinators. The June 13 opening reception is free and open to the public. General admission to the museum is free, however, a $3 donation is suggested. Parking at CSUSB is $5. The museum is open Mondays through Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and is closed Friday and Sunday. To learn more, call 909 537-7373 or visit the RAFFMA website at http://raffma.csusb.edu. Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter for Inland Empire Community Newspapers and can be reached a t iecn.yazmin@gmail.gmail.com
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Last year’s art exhibition showcased works from about 70 student artists.
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The 44th annual Student Art Exhibition runs June 15-July 31.
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Brianna Irwin won prep athletic awards as she fought bullying
By Harvey M. Kahn
rianna Irwin was cut from the San Gorgonio High School soccer team as a freshman. By her senior year she was All-CIF first team in soccer and track and was selected to the Southern California Coaches All-Star soccer team. In between time, Irwin found herself in the middle of an anti-bullying campaign at San G. as well. First she had to help herself. By Irwin's senior year, she turned a D average into an A average. She will study accounting and play soccer at UC Riverside next year. "I got kicked off the soccer team at San Gorgonio as a freshman because of grades. It wasn't going good," recalled Irwin. "Sports was everything to me and to not play was a reality check. If you don't study, you don't play. That's what I'm most proud of, the way I finally grew up." As a
freshman, the thought of being the SGHS girl's Ken Hubbs Award winner never crossed her mind. I knew it was a big deal when Paul Rodriguez won the Hubbs last year. Everyone was talking about it and I just hoped that someday that it would be me. When they called me into the office and told me I had won, I was filled with enjoyment. I appreciate the watch the Hubbs Foundation presented me." Irwin was forced ato grow up in other ways at SGHS. As a senior athlete she was part of a mentoring program where she helped guide seven freshman. That's when she inadvertently got involved in trying to stop bullying. "One of my students was getting bullied because she didn't look the way other kids looked. She didn't look the way society says people should look," said Irwin. "I went up to the bullies and told them they were hurting my friend
and that it was just wrong. The bully didn't realize what they were doing. Bullies are just immature. I told the administrators about it. People must speak up. Most will just go along with it. It is very rare when you find people who stick up for those getting bullied." Irwin's resume is filled with soccer and track honors. She was a member of the SGHS San Andreas League championship team as a junior and the league's defensive MVP as a senior. Along with her CIF selection, she was chosen to the San Bernardino Sun AllCounty 2nd team. She later advanced to the CIF-Track Prelims after winning the SAL championship in the 100 and 300 meter hurdles. She played varsity volleyball as a junior. Irwin was a two-time female athlete of the year at SGHS and a three-time scholar athlete of the year.
Tahir Rashed-Mills concludes recordbreaking career at San Gorgonio High
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an Gorgonio High graduating senior Tahir RashedMills finished his prep career with a pile a honors. He quarterbacked the Spartans football team to a 10-0 record and to the 2013-14 San Andreas League championship, leading the team to the CIF-SS semifinals. Rashed-Mills was selected to the Cal-Hi All-State 1st team, was the SAL Offensive MVP and the San Bernardino Sun Player of the Year. As a first time track performer, he qualified for the CIFPrelims in four events. He was San G's school Ken Hubbs Award winner. Rashed-Mills, a native of Phoenix, wasn't bitter when discussing not receiving the overall Ken Hubbs Award. "I knew about the award because Paul Ro-
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driguez and Ryan Hunter-Simms from San G. had won it before me. Some of the coaches told me my grades weren't good enough," said Rashed-Mills. "The guy who won it, deserved it." That guy was Bloomington wrestling champ Uzoma Owuama, who had a grade-point-average of 3.7. Rashed-Mills had a 2.24. "High school was fun for me. It was like a stepping stone." Rashed-Mills said the fun is over and it's all business now. He is already taking college-level courses online in preparation of his move to Yuma, Arizona on July 1st. He will quarterback the Arizona Western Matadors for two years at the community college level and prepare for a career in criminal justice. There are already a dozen Division I colleges lining up for his services. Fresno State, New Mexico, Ore-
gon and UCLA are a few. Rashed-Mills broke individual records and helped break many team records, some stood at San G. for 30-to-50 years. He eclipsed the school season scoring record by throwing and rushing for a combined 45 touchdowns, this despite playing in only portions of some games due to lopsided scores. San G. athletic director Matt Maeda called Rashed-Mills' performance "dominant" in the San Bernardino-Riverside County All-Star Football gamer. Maeda said Rashed-Mills was featured four consecutive weeks by NBCTV on Fred Roggin's High School Football Hero Highlights. Maeda said Rashed-Mills helped conduct the San Gorgonio High School Annual G-Force Leadership Academy.
Healthy Redlands presents free youth summer camp
he City of Redlands, along with Sportball, will offer a free Multi-Sport Summer program to teach children the concepts and skills associated with various sports. A variety of creative, high-energy games will be offered to develop agility, balance, coordination and stamina as well as important social and cooperation skills. A free
nutritional lunch will also be pro- Session B: Tuesdays & Thursvided as part of the program! days from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Participants can register for Session C: Mondays & the following sessions: Wednesdays from noon – 1:15 p.m. June 16 through Aug. 18: 5-8 Year Old Division: June 16 through Aug. 18: - 9Session A: Mondays & 12 Year Old Division: Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m. – Session A: Mondays & 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Session B: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Session C: Tuesdays & Thursdays from noon – 1:15 p.m. Each session is limited to the first 30 participants to register. For more information, or to register for the camp please call the Redlands Community Center at (909) 798-7572 or visit us online at www.cityofredlands.org/recreation The Redlands Community Center is located at 111 W. Lugonia Ave. For more information please contact the center at (909) 798-7572.
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Tahir Rashed-Mills finishes record-breaking career at San Gorgonio High School.
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Elizabeth Rosas contributes on the athletic courts, in the community
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lizabeth Rosas went to Colton High School her first two years and decided to go the new Grand Terrace High for her junior and senior years. It was her decision to enroll in a new school in order to be among the first. By her senior year, Rosas helped hang the first and only championship banner in the school's new gym. It reads: Grand Terrace Titans 2014 Sunkist League Tennis Championship. "It was shocking," noted Rosas. Rosas was also captain of the Titans soccer team that qualified twice for the CIF-playoffs and won its first post season game this season. Earlier, she was named All-Sunkist League 1st tennis doubles and ran the 1,600 meters in track. "If I would have stayed at
Colton High, I'm not sure I would have made varsity. Probably," said Rosas. At Grand Terrace, she was named the female athlete of the year and the school's 2014 Ken Hubbs Award winner. She will attend Cal Baptist University next year and take prenursing classes. She is not certain if she'll play soccer but "keeps in touch with the coach." Grand Terrace athletic director Tiffany Gordon wrote that Rosas had a 3.45 GPA in Advanced Placement classes. Rosas said that budgeting time was not an issue. "Homework and practice was never anything I thought about. It depends on your motivation. I found the time," said Rosas. "There were a lot of school activities that I couldn't attend but I'd rather be at practice." Rosas does acknowledge that she might need extra time to focus on her studies at the college level.
"It takes a lot to play," she says. Either way she will continue to play recreational soccer. She never played on a travel ball team yet helped Grand Terrace soccer coach Ryan Pacheco's team to a 17-4-6 record this season. "Many schools had girls that played travel ball. Yes, they were better. They take it more serious. It wasn't that difficult for me to go against them. It motivated me to play better." School officials point out that Rosas spends time volunteering through her church, Christ the Redeemer, where she helps organize retreats and fundraising events. She is a youth leader who helps prepare holiday baskets and food drives for the homeless. Through school, she contributed to the community as a member of the Interact Club. "I like helping others. It makes me feel good," concluded Rosas.
Well traveled prep soccer star Riley Phillips visited foreign orphanages
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s a member of the Arrowhead Christian Academy soccer team Riley Phillips was named All-Ambassador League first team four years. As a junior she was selected the league Offensive Player of the Year. As a senior, she was picked the Defensive Player of the Year. Phillips helped the Eagles to an undefeated league title in 2013, followed by another championship in 2014. Phillips filled in her freshman and sophomore years as a member of the U.S. Olympic Development Program team. In between time, Phillips was a member of the ACA track team and performed when needed in the high jump, the 4 X 400, and the 400. Over two Easter Breaks, she went on 10-day missions to the Dominican Republic
and the Ukraine. In those countries, girls do not compete in sports so she played some goodwill soccer against the boys. "Going to those countries made me appreciate the opportunities that I have," said Phillips. "It gave me a greater understanding of how other people live." Phillips and other ACA students spent ten days entertaining children in orphanages. The school's Athletic Director Greg Wojczynski traveled with the students through the Students International sponsored mission. Wojcyznski said that due to the overall body of contributions that Phillips made at ACA, that she was the school's 2014 Girls Ken Hubbs Award winner. "Riley was very active in ASB and was ranked #11 academically out of 78 seniors. She was the senior class secretary and earned a Lifetime California Scholarship Federation membership," said Wojcyznski. She was also selected the Top Social Science student at ACA.
Phillips will attend Cal Baptist University, Riverside next year and will play soccer on a full scholarship. She will take courses in preparation of becoming a communications disorders specialist. "My ideal plan would have me working in some kind of school setting," said Phillips. Wojcyznski thought Phillips would be taking some courses in American Sign Language. Although Phillips was selected as one of the top-25 prospects in the country in the 18Under soccer division and was able to compete against U.S. Olympic hopefuls, she will no longer seek to make the 2016 team. She was driving alone to Olympic training facility in Chula Vista and the 200 mile roundtrip drive was too much. "After I finish playing in college, I might be open to that again," commented Phillips, who is currently on vacation with her mom in South Africa.
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Elizabeth Rosas helped lead Grand Terrace High to its first school league championship.
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Riley Phillips was selected to the 18Under U.S. Olympic Development Soccer Program and was a 4-time, all-league performer at Arrowhead Christian Academy.
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20 schools receive over $11,350 from Inland Center for school supplies
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or the past 15 years Inland Center has helped 20 local elementary schools each year in their School Cents program which runs from August through May and rewards schools for receipts and participation in mall
sponsored community events. The mall has, in total, given over $170,000 to local schools. On June 4th, at an awards ceremony Inland Center handed out over $11,350 to these 20 schools which include:
The First Place Winner St. Adelaide Academy who received $2,000, Second Place Holy Rosary Academy, Third Place Our Lady of the Assumption, Fourth Place St. Catherine of Siena School and Fifth Place Norton Space & Aero-
Delta Sigma Theta holds Culmination at San Bernardino Valley College
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By Joandrea Reynolds
hose who made history and will change the future were honored at Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. San Bernardino-Riverside Area Alumnae Chapter’s Culmination. San Bernardino Valley College marked the location for which individuals celebrated accomplishments, unity and heritage. Honorees included: Chief Deputy of Riverside County Sheriff Department Shelley Kennedy-Smith, (the first African American woman to hold this position) who quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and inspired attendees with the following: “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Acquanetta Warren, Mayor of Fontana, addressed issues that challenged her growing up in the inner cities of Compton and Los Angeles. Her message was how she turned negativity into something constructive. This is what prompted her to run for mayor and become the first of her gender and of African descent to hold the title
Mayor of Fontana. Mayor Warren challenged the audience to take notice of our youth and injustices occurring throughout the Inland Empire. Also among this group was the Mayor of Banning, Debbie Frankiln who spoke eloquently of her slave decent and how this was a factor which made her determined to be an instrument of change. Deborah Robertson, the first African American Mayor of Rialto was unable to attend but sent a representative. The San Bernardino-Riverside Area Alumnae Chapter paid reverence and awarded seven scholarships to Inland Empire graduating seniors who will attend a four year college or university. Additionally, two elementary and one junior high Inland Empire student were awarded monetary accounts that will accrue interested to be used for college supplies. These students participation in an essay contest and had to write on the topic of Slavery and Martin Luther King. Jenascia Henderson the first place elementary winner said, “I am so happy to have been a part of this contest while writing my essay I learned a lot about my history and how slavery affects all
people.” Delta Academy and Delta GEMS which is composed of young women from the Inland Empire showcased their intellect, talent and accomplishments with prestige and class. Lloyd Ashford III a participant in the Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (EMBODI) was awarded a lap top to aid in his studies as he will be a new student entering San Bernardino Valley College. The Jr. Black Achievers-Dynamic Steppers put forth a step performance which left all in awe and admiration. The Social Action Committee along with many members of the chapter coordinated this remarkable and memorable event. The chapter president Lisa M. Beaird stated, “culmination is where we unfold openly the many programs and projects the chapter toiled diligently to make successful this sorority year and their impact on the cities we serve. There is much more work to complete and communities to change and as Deltas we must continue to transform lives for the better one person at a time.”
nautics Academy…Anton Elementary, Hillside Elementary, Soar Charter Academy, Gateway Education Center, Wilson Elementary (San Bernardino), Abraham Lincoln Elementary (Colton), Mt. Vernon Elementary, Thompson Elementary, Birney Elementary, Highland Grove, Woodrow Wilson Elementary (Colton), Redlands Adventist Academy, Calimesa Elementary, Bradley Elementary and Yucaipa Christian School. These schools also participated in mall sponsored events such as Inland Center’s We’re Sweet On Soldiers which sends Valentines and supplies to soldiers overseas. Schools handmade 10,415 Valentines and donated 5,592 supplies to Inland Center in partnership with Blue Star Mothers H.O.M.E. Valerie Holmes, Chaplain from Blue Star Mothers gave each of the par-
ticipating schools certificates at the Awards. In addition, these schools participated in an e-waste recycling program and turned in over 56,000 plastic bottles to be recycled with monies to be donated to the Childhood Cancer Foundation. “The School Cents program continues to help local schools with much needed supplies while at the same time benefitting the community and bringing awareness to the mall. We’ve been very privileged to work with such outstanding schools that truly help our children grow.” Said Terri Relf, Senior Marketing Manager, Inland Center Mall. The 2013-2014 program was sponsored by Macy’s San Bernardino.
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Inland Empire Community Newspapers • June 12, 2014 • Page A19
LLUCH receives wagons as fun alternative to wheelchairs for patients
By Yazmin Alvarez
sity Children’s Hospital; Rady Children’s Hospital; CHOC Children’s, Orangewood Children’s Foundation, Roy W. Roberts, II Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club (WWBGC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, CHOC Children’s and Rady Children’s Hospital all received wagons for pediatric patients to use while undergoing treatment at the hospitals. “There is no better way to celebrate McCarthy’s 150th anniversary and to reinforce our heritage as a community-based builder than by conducting a community outreach event and giving back to the communities in which we live, work and play,” said Randy Highland, McCarthy president, California region. The wagons were delivered by McCarthy Heart Hats to staff at LLUCH May 27. According to LLUCH hospital ofCOURTESY PHOTO/LLUCH ficials, the wagons will be disMcCarthy Heart Hats team donated 20 red Radio Flyer Wagons to Loma Linda Children’s Hospital bursed throughout multiple units of the Children’s Hospital. May 27. The wagons will offer a playful way to transport children throughout the hospital.
ediatric patients at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital will be riding in style thanks to a donation from McCarthy Building Companies. The Southern California division of the company recently donated 20 red Radio Flyer wagons through its “Heart Hats” community outreach program to LLUCH as a way to provide a fun alternative means of transportation within the hospital. Since the hospital already uses wagons to help nurses and family members transport children throughout the units and the hospital grounds, the donation from McCarthy was greatly appreciated as it helps expand the alternative to using wheelchairs, said LLUCH. “McCarthy’s donation of these wagons is just one of the many contributions the company has made to Children’s Hospital during our long-standing relationship,” said Jillian Payne, executive director, LLUCH Foundation, in a news release. McCarthy Building Companies constructed LLUCH more than twenty years ago and also built the to giving back to the communities James M. Slater, M.D. Proton they serve through the Heart Hats program.” Treatment and Research Center. “We appreciate their commitment The wagons were assembled by
McCarthy staff during the firm’s recent 150th anniversary celebration and team building exercise in Orange County. A total of 120 bikes
Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter for and wagons were built during the Inland Empire Community Newscelebration for donations to six area papers and can be reached at children’s organizations and hospi- iecn.yazmin@gmail.gmail.com tals, including Loma Linda Univer-
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The Southern California Division of McCarthy Building Companies, the firm that constructed LLUCH more than 20 years ago, assembled 60 Radio Flyer wagons to give to six area children’s organizations and hospitals. LLUCH was the recipient of 20 of the wagons May 27. COURTESY PHOTO/LLUCH
LLUCH patient Lorraine Castillo, 9, enjoys a ride in one of 20 wagons delivered to the hospital by the McCarthy Heart Hats team on May 27.
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Excavate Something Big at your Local Library
he San Bernardino County Library invites you travel back to the dinosaur days and join our Summer Reading Program. We will be hosting programs, performers and all around fun times this summer at a larger than life scale at each of our 32 branch libraries. Stomp into your local San Bernardino County Library to signup and be a part of our read for rewards program. Children and teens can earn amazing incentives each week just for logging what you have read in your Summer Reading log. Reading for rewards is just the beginning… the library will be hosting a stampede of programs throughout the summer including specially themed Storytimes, dinosaur themed crafts, and wonderful performers that range from magicians to balloon shows to jugglers and more. This year, all li-
braries will also be offering an adult summer reading program, so come on in and sign the whole family up. The best part: this program is absolutely free! The fun doesn’t stop there. We will offer special opportunity drawings for children and teens who meet the County Library Challenge. The Children’s challenge is to read at least 45 books or our equivalent in pages or minutes to receive a ticket and for teens we want you to read at least 8 books or the equivalent to receive the same. Also, for every 25 books you check out this summer, receive another opportunity to enter and win. We have awesome awards this year for the grand prize winners which include Nook HD+ tablets, a summer fun basket filled with goodies and great summer reads, a WiiU gaming system and a Star Wars Lego
Millenium Falcon set. A special raffle for kids who wear their SRP shirts to the programs this summer can win them a 5 foot inflatable TRex, this summer’s Library mascot! New this year, we have 4 huge dinosaurs that have invaded our branches who will be visiting for a limited time before they have to go. These dinosaurs can be found at our Lewis Library in Fontana, James S. Thalman Library in Chino Hills, Hesperia Branch Library and our Newton T. Bass library in Apple Valley. They will be visiting each site for 2 weeks, so come see them before they’re extinct! For more information on our Summer Reading Program, opportunity drawings and huge dinosaur visitors you can visit our website at www.sbclib.org or call your local branch library.
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