Inland Empire Weeky October 30 2014 by Inland Empire Community Newspapers

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Vol 10, NO. 11

THIS WEEK

Mansion Masquerade at the Burrage benefits area youth

By Yazmin Alvarez

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Special Election Edition A3-A28

ark Dodd and Laura Reineman tapped into their inner youth last week and donned pirate costumes, collected candy and danced like no one was watching during the third annual Mansion Masquerade at the Burrage. The event, a ghoulish fundraiser to benefit programming for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside, brought couples like Dodd and Reineman from Temecula and hundreds of others from all around the Inland Empire to the costume ball in support of the organization. “It’s by far the greatest time I’ve had out,” said Dodd. “It’s beyond what I expected. Dodd attended a Boys and Girls Club as a youth and said being able to give back by participating in some of the club fundraisers is the least he could do to show appreciation. “It meant a lot to me being able to have somewhere to go when I Masquerade, cont. on next pg.

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The Munsters made an appearance at the Boys and Girls Club annual fundraiser .

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Angels’ Closet

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Olive Avenue Market holds Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration

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ngels’ Closet Charities will host its fourth annual Fundraising Tea Oct. 30. The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. and will be held at Martha Green’s The Eating Room, 107 East Citrus in Redlands. Cost is $45 per person. Proceeds from the fundraising event will benefit middle and high school students unable to afford clothing, shoes and school supplies. For ticket purchase, call Pat Williams at 909-794-7967.

DTR Artwalk fills Redlands with creative works

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Grant Sutton, a local tattoo artists sketches new designs as part of the I.E. Zinefest and DTR Artwalk in Redlands. Showcasing their unique works, tattooer and participating artist. By Yazmin Alvarez dozens of local artists held live “There’s a lot of creative influowntown Redlands was demonstrations with some even ence from the public and the vibe flooded with creative taking requests from the public for you get when you’re part of something like this,” he said. “It helps inspiration Sunday as one-of-a-kind pieces. expand your reach, but in my case, opportunian provides event The artists set up shop along streets, alleyways and in businesses to ty for even more creativity from Artwalk, cont. on next pg. welcome back the DTR Artwalk. artists, said Grant Sutton, a local

Family Fun Day

at County Museum

isitors can meet “Rabbits and Their Relatives” at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Family Fun Day includes gallery cart conversations, crafts, games, and story book reading, along with the opportunity to meet the new resident rabbit in the Exploration Station. All activities are included with paid admission. “While they share similar features, rabbits and rodents are as different as dogs and cats,” said Jolene Redvale, the museum’s curator of education. “Visitors will explore the role of rabbits in their environments, why rabbits make good pets, and the big idea behind those big incisors. The day’s events offer something for the whole family.” The San Bernardino County Museum is at 2024 Orange Tree Lane in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 am to 5pm. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child aged 5 to 12). Children under five and Museum Association members are admitted free. Information: www.sbcountymuseum.org.

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Boys and Girls Club Mansion Masquerade 2014.

COURTESY PHOTO/CHRISTINE FRENCH

Silent auctions helped raise more than $30,000 in support of programming at the Boys and Girls Clubs during the Mansion Masquerade at the Burrage Oct. 24. Masquerade, cont. from front

was young,” he said. “So, now that I can support and give back, it’s huge. It’s like I’m returning the favor to other kids in need by helping clubs like these stay alive.” As part of the event, guests were treated to dinner and drinks from local eateries and brewing compa-

nies, along with a one-of-a-kind spooktacular tour of the mansion grounds. While fairly new, the masquerade event is becoming one of the club’s signature fundraisers, said Kimberly Stauffer, development director with the club. Last year’s event raised more than $15,000 and this year’s goal of doubling the amount to $30,000

DTR Artwalk flooded the 5th Street alleyway in Redlands Oct. 26. IECN PHOTO/YAZMIN ALVAREZ

C.L. Wallstrom of Redlands was among the dozens of young artists displaying their works during the DTR Artwalk in Redlands Oct. 26. Artwalk, cont. from front

and paired more than 20 local businesses with the artists in support of the local art movement in the Redlands-area.

I just love doing this.” The biannual event, spearheaded by Robb Pearson, curator of art at Augie’s Coffee House, first launched last summer in an effort to expand the growing art scene in Redlands. Expanded this time around to include the Redlands Art Associa- Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter tion’s Art on State Street and with Inland Empire Community ComicQuest’s I.E. Zine Fest hosted Newspapers and can be reached by A Shop Called Quest, the event at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com. brought out more than 50 artists

was nearly surpassed by the end of the night.

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

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Inland Empire Community Newspaper Endorsements Colton Courier • Rialto Record • El Chicano • Inland Empire Weekly

he City of San Bernardino is in bankruptcy and is struggling to pay its bills but is shackled by a restrictive city charter in dire need of reform. The proposed Charter Reform would amend two sections. Charter Section 186 sets in cement how firefighters in the city are to be paid by comparing salaries to cities of comparable size but in most cases richer such as Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Thousand Oaks. We the residents and tax payers can not afford this. In 1995 the San Bernardino City council approved Section 186 creating a system which does not require this group to negotiate their salaries like other city employees do. As a result close to 70% of the city budget is allocated to public safety leaving our city without other badly needed services. A recent article by Bloomberg News reported San Bernardino firefighters salaries and found that the top 40 average $190,000; the middle 40 average $166,000; and the bottom 40 average $130,000 yearly excluding overtime. No wonder the safety union strongly oppose any charter reform. It is not in their self interest A Yes Vote on Q would remove the restrictive language in Charter Section 186 and allow our locally elected city officials to sit down with the firefighters' union to negotiate salaries. A Yes Vote on R amends the appeal language in Section 254 so that an employee who has been suspended, discharged or reduced in classification will receive back pay if the appeal is successful and will stop continued pay during the appeal process. Let's move our city forward for the benefit of its residents -

Vote Yes on Q&R! State Of California Propositions Propositions #1 Vote YES! Authorizes bonds for water quality, supply, treatment, and storage projects.

Propositions #2 Vote YES! Adds to the “rainy day fund”, pays down huge state debt and creates a reserve for K-12 schools and community colleges

Propositions #45 Vote YES! Requires Insurance commissioner’s approval before health insurer can raise rates. Opponents make it appear that all reforms made are overseen by a committee with the power to approve or reject new rates. Not true! The committee can only review, but has no power to enforce the changes in insurance rates that work against the public. This is why a YES Vote is needed.

Propositions #46 Vote YES! Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute.

Propositions #47 Vote YES! Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute.

Propositions #48 Vote NO! Indian Gaming compacts with two California tribes. A NO VOTE is needed to avoid competing tribes from building casinos in California without having any historical ties to an area.

Governor EDMUND G. "JERRY" BROWN - Incumbent

Lt. Governor GAVIN NEWSOM – Incumbent

Secretary of State ALEX PADILLA

United States Representative District 31 PETE AGUILAR

United States Representative District 35 NORMA J. TORRES

State Senator District 20 CONNIE M. LEYVA

Member, State Assembly District 47 CHERYL R. BROWN – Incumbent

Superintendent of Public Instruction TOM TORLAKSON – Incumbent

County of San Bernardino Member, Board of Education Area D (1) HARDY BROWN II – Incumbent

Colton Joint Unified School District Member, Governing Board Area 2 (2) DAN FLORES – Incumbent PILAR TABERA – Incumbent

Colton Joint Unified School District Member, Governing Board Area 3 - (1) FRANCINE SANDOVAL

Rialto Unified School District Member, Governing Board (2) LILLIE M. HOUSTON

City of Colton Mayor (1) RICHARD A. DELAROSA

City of Colton Member, City Council District 1 (1) DAVID J. TORO – Incumbent

City of Colton Member, City Council District 2 (1) GEORGE A. AGUILAR

City of Colton Member, City Council District 4 (1) LUIS S. GONZALEZ (Dr. G) City of Redlands Member, City Council (3) JON HARRISON – Incumbent PAUL W. FOSTER – Incumbent City of Rialto Member, City Council (2) LYNN HIRTZ – Incumbent JOSEF "JOE" BRITT

San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Member, Board of Directors Division 3 (1) MELODY HENRIQUES MCDONALD SUSAN LONGVILLE

(Both candidates are qualified to serve. They bring knowledge, understanding and awareness of the issues and complexities of water for our area and the state. Either would make an excellent choice.)

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OPINION&EDITORIAL

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Elect Summer Zamora Jorrin

I was please to learn that the daughter of our late Mayor David Zamora and our current Mayor Sarah Zamora is running for city council in my district. The Zamora’s have served our community as elected officials for decades and after meeting Summer, I believe she’ll do well carrying on their legacy. Summer has compiled a respectable resume, making her a strong candidate. Not only is she well educated, she is also involved

with numerous boards and commissions all within Colton. She is young, vivacious, and has a strong drive to make a positive difference for our residents. I am eager to see her succeed in her bid for city council and hopeful for much needed change in our city. Vote for Summer!

Derrick Vasquez Colton, CA

Urge Rialto to Re-elect Baca & Hirtz

I am a Rialto resident for over 45 years. I have seen Mayors come and go along with Councilmembers. Rialto has moved ahead in the last four years with Councilman Joe Baca on the council.There have been balanced budgets, more parks, more working with the school district in a professional manner to help students and better communication with the council. Also, over the last two years, after being appointed, Lynn Hirtz has worked hard on the council. With

her being a business owner, she has helped other businesses by being on the council. She has a good approach to problems facing the City. You can count on her to help you. There is still much to be done in Rialto but these two have worked hard for a better Rialto. Join me in supporting Lynn and Joe for Reelection. Vote Nov. 4, 2014. Mark Alvarez, Rialto, CA

Richard DeLaRosa best Candidate for Mayor of Colton

What do you call a former twelve year veteran Colton council member, who always first considered the citizens, before casing a vote? What do you call a current Planning Commissioner who doesn’t make a decision on a request for a conditional use permit (CUP) without first finding out if it will adversely affect the Colton citizens? What do you call a person who has the support of the Mayor and five council members of Colton? The answer to all three questions is the same. The perfect candidate for Mayor of Colton. That person is Commissioner Richard DeLaRosa. I have attended council meetings when he was a member and now see him in

action at the Planning Commission meetings. When a company wants to move to Colton, which he highly encourages, he first wants to know if it will increase pollution, traffic, noise, or in any way would be detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens of Colton. Commissioner DeLaRosa encourages public input during meetings so he can consider their views on an issue. I cannot think of a better candidate for Mayor of Colton, so please vote for the best person for that position. That choice would be Richard DeLaRosa. Ronald H. Lawrence Colton,

On November 4, voters will be asked to weigh in on Proposition 46, a dangerous and costly measure that will increase health care costs for everyone and limit access to those who may need it most. The independent, non-partisan legislative analyst office (LAO) has said that Prop. 46 could increase costs for State and local governments by several hundred million dollars annually. Another study shows that Prop. 46 could cost an average family of four an increase in about $1,000 per year in higher health care costs. Con-

sumers, taxpayer and patients across the state will bear the burden of higher health care costs while trial lawyers stand to profit. Proposition 46 is a measure written and almost exclusively funded by trial attorneys. It is designed to increase payouts to lawyers by increasing the cap on medical lawsuit payouts for non-economic damages. If California’s medical liability cap goes up, people could lose the ability to see their trusted doctors. As health care costs rise, physicians will be forced to reduce services or close their doors alto-

gether; patients will have a tougher time getting access to the care they need. In our community, we need to be making health care affordable and accessible for everyone in California. We can’t afford to pass Prop. 46. Please join us and Vote No on 46.

Richard is a lifelong resident of Colton and its 4th District. He and I were both raised in Colton; attended elementary, junior high and Colton High School, class of 1967.

youth soccer for 25 years; (3) coached youth basketball for five years; (4) Colton High School kicking coach for one year; (5) appointed member to the Community Advisory Group (CAG); (6) member of the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANDBAG) Interstate I-10 and I-15 Interstate corridor projects; (7) member of Colton Museum; (8) participant in the Community Block Grant to improve streets for the residents of Colton.

his adult life in Colton. He possesses the experienced resources to address and continue to meet the needs of the residents of Colton.

When deciding to vote for a candidate many considerations are made. In the case for Richard, there is one distinct consideration: his past and present service to the youth and residents of Colton is without equal. In brief, a vote for Richard Prieto is a facile one.

Richard is a retired member of I urge the residents of Colton of the Teamsters Union. He is all too Colton's District 4: vote for privy to the trials and tribulations Richard Prieto. of the working class. He understands the needs of the residents of Ernie Garcia Colton as evidenced by his volunRedlands, California teer service during the majority of

As a former Mayor in Colton for many years, the residents of Colton asked Frank Gonzales to return to office because our city was in a major financial crisis, the residents weren’t getting the services they deserved, the city was full of blight and empty abandoned buildings. In the last 4 years, Councilman Gonzales has used his strong leadership skills, and experience, once again, to bring our city out of that major deficit, balance the budget, and increase our

reserves to $3.2 million dollars (as reported at the Colton City Council meeting of October 7, 2014 and confirmed by the finance director). He has lowered our utility rates as he said he would and is working to lower them even more. The facts are when Richard De La Rosa was on the council, the utility rates were greatly increased and a utility tax was charged to the residents, 100 employees laid-off and our libraries were closed. All this was done to try and get the city out of a $5.5 million deficit with no reserves. There was no effective leadership on the council to prevent them from getting there, and none to get them out. Our young families and our seniors living on a fixed income were struggling to provide food and other necessities for themselves and their families. We can’t afford to go back to that! I don’t appreciate this small group, Citizen’s for Colton First (no credibility), intentionally filing a false

Keep Former Mayor Frank A. Gonzales working for us!

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Established 1876.

Published weekly on Thursday. Adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, State of California, case #73036 and therefore qualified to publish legal notices.

RIALTO RECORD

Established 1910.

El Chicano

Established 1969.

Published weekly on Thursday. Adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, State of California, case #154019 and therefore qualified to publish legal notices.

Inland Empire Weekly Established 2005.

Richard is a married, family man and grandfather. He has the familial stability, values and moral compass to continue in making decisions for the betterment of the residents of Colton. His wife Ann, validates the time honored adage: 'Behind every good man there is a woman.'

A vote for Richard Prieto is predicated on time tested facts. In specific, the following includes but is not limited to Richard's service to his Colton resume: (1) the longest tenured Planning Commissioner in the history of Colton; (2) coached

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 110, Colton, CA 92324 • Office Location: 1809 Commercenter West, San Bernardino, CA Letters are printed in the order they are 92408 received and are subject to editing for clarity.

Gloria Macías Harrison Bill Harrison Co-Publisher Diana G. Harrison General Manager Diana G. Harrison Managing Editor Community News Editor Yazmin Alvarez Community News Editor Anthony Victoria Advertising/Classified Sales Bruce Martinez

M. Daniel Wongworawat, MD President, San Bernardino Medical Society

I urge the residents of Colton's District 4: Vote for Richard Prieto

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Vote No on 46

Published weekly on Thursday. Denise Berver Adjudicated as a newspaper of gen- Published weekly on Thursday. As a community newspaper of eral circulation by the Superior Court general circulation. Fictitious Business Name Danielle Castaneda of San Bernardino County, State of & Accounting CIRCULATION California, case #26583 and thereVERIFICATION Graphic Artist/Web Mgr. Michael Segura fore qualified to publish legal notices. OF CALI FO R-

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complaint against Councilman Frank Gonzales and lying to the voters just to get their candidate, Richard De La Rosa, elected. Shame on Richard for not stepping forward when all the while he knew they were false allegations since he was the one in office at the time and also the one that asked for the speed bumps (city documented). Now everyone knows that Frank Gonzales has such a good record/reputation that you had to resort to lies and deceit just to get some votes.

Councilman Frank A. Gonzales has, by far, the most experience and proven effective leadership skills to be our next mayor in the City of Colton. Cynthia Ramirez Colton, CA

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ity Council Meetings

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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The Democratic Luncheon Club 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.sbdems.com Speaker Schedule: 10/31 San Bernardino Community College District Area 2 candidates Debate with Joseph Williams and Rafael Trujillo 11/7 Veterans Day Program and Elections Analysis featuring Col. David Raley, USAF, Ret.

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Mondays-San Bernardino Farmers Fair and Market Night held at Perris Hill Park, 1001 East Highland Ave from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information call (909) 844-7731.

ree classes in basic Italian

The Redlands Community Senior Center offers a perfect and simple introduction for newcomers to the Italian language. This free course is designed to give travelers to Italian speaking countries, or those who are simply interested in enlightening themselves, an introduction to communicating and understanding the basics of Italian. Immerse yourself in the Language of Love at the Redlands Community Senior Center every Thursday, beginning Sept. 18, from 12:15 1:15 p.m. in the Grand View room. No signup is required. For more information please call the Redlands Community Senior Center at (909) 798-7579.

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o back to the 60’s with ‘Aquarius’

Saturday, November 8, Take a musical journey back in time with “Aquarius,” debuting at the historic California Theatre of the Performing Arts, San Bernardino. Tickets to the 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows are $39.50-$76, available at www.ticketmaster.com, www.livenation.com and theater box office at (909) 806-0692.

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Saturday, November 8 from 8am-4pm. The event includes a parade, a classic car show, exhibits and demonstrations, museum tours, musical entertainment, and food and merchandise vendors. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at San Bernardino High School, 1850 N. E St., and proceeds south on E Street, ending up at the site of the original McDonald’s located at 1398 N. E. Street in San Bernardino. All activities are free to the public.

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Thursday, November 13 from 9:30am to 1:30 pm. To be held at The National Orange Show Renaissance Ballroom. Social hour and auction viewing: 9:3010:30am. Program will begin at 10:30am. Cost is $65 per guest. For additional information email bonnesmeres@gmail.com

EFL Reunion Conference

Thursday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m. John M. Pfau Library and LEAD presents Cesar Chavez Movie Screening in PL-5005. Free Saturday, December 6 at Parking is available. For additional CSUSB Join in to Help All To information call (909) 537-3447. Succeed! We're gathering our entire familia dating back from the 1985 delegates to our most recent 2014 alumni. The cost is only $10 to help cover expenses (food, materials & facilities), but Saturday, November 8 from no one will be turned away for 6-10pm. 2015 Relay For LIfe lack of funds. $15 after Novem1st. Register at Kickoff Party will be held at the ber ieflp.eventbrite.com. $10 before American Legion Post 155, 1401 Veteran’s Way in Colton. For Nov. 1 and $15 after.

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Mark Cook Memorial BMX Track's namesake gone but not forgotten

PHOTO COURTESY/BRYAN DWORSHAK

Mark Cook pictured in lead at 1977 California Cup held at Corona BMX track. This uncredited photo was originally published in the May 1977 Motocross Action Magazine. Cook had died two months prior to this picture.

PHOTO COURTESY/PHIL STRONG

This first place trophy was awarded in 1980 to Phil Strong courtesy of San Bernardino Parks & Recreation at Mark Cook Memorial BMX Track.

By Harvey M. Kahn

here was a time in the late1970's when most San Bernardino teenagers riding modified bicycles knew the name Mark Cook who was a 15year-old budding BMX star. That was 35 years ago and the cruelty of time has all but deleted the memory of Mark Cook. After he died from head trauma in 1977, the BMX track adjacent to the Western Little League headquarters was named in his honor. The Mark Cook Memorial Track was owned by the City of San Bernardino. It closed in 1983. Cook's death created shock throughout the flourishing sport of bicycle racing. In the 1970's nearly every city had a BMX track with possibly millions of boys and girls participating. In the beginning, it was lame to wear a helmut. After Cook's death and the subsequent editorials in bike racing magazines, use of helmuts were mandatory. Cook died five days after he took a hard fall while performing jumps with friends at Pacific High School. Youth racing champ Bryan Dworshak was with Cook that fateful day. The two were showing off after school, jumping the cement stairways at Pacific High. "It was a benign crash. No one wore helmuts back then. He smacked his head and said 'that was a hard one' but we continued to ride around. He said he didn't feel good so we rode to his house. He put a cold towel on his head. I stayed around for an hour and finally said 'see ya' and left. The next day I heard at school that he was in a coma at the hospital."

The 54-year-old Dworshak carries the burden of Cook's death with him 37 years later. Speaking from his home in Colorado, he revealed, "It's been a dark and painful chapter of my life. I can picture what happened and still feel the guilt from not visiting him in the hospital. I was a scared 16year-old kid. I regret not seeing him to this day." Dworshak said he and Mark Cook and his brother Butch were among a circle of riding buddies for one year. Only hard core history buffs recall Cook, who has been so purged from the annals of San Bernardino history that its park and recreation department claims there never was a Mark Cook BMX track. If there was, they say there is no record of the city's involvement. San Bernardino officials are not

the only ones not knowing of Cook nor his former nationally sanctioned track. Administrator's at USABMX headquarters in Phoenix said they have no such information. From 1977 to 1983 it was sanctioned by the largest bodies in the U.S., first by the American Bicycle Association and later by the National Bicycle Association. The BMX Hall of Fame in Chula Vista also knew nothing. Close to another 30 calls and emails seeking information about Cook were unsuccessful. His mother, Nancy Cook operated the track for five years on a volunteer basis. She could not be located nor could his brother's, Butch and Billy. According to an old promotional flier, races were held there twice a month on Saturday's. Kevin McNeil, the 1981 ABA national champion from Corona rode the Mark Cook course. Cook was too young to become a professional BMX rider, however experts said he had the ability to rise to the top. He was one of the first to die from a BMX related mishap. "Mark Cook was a mythical figure who was bigger than life," said former professional BMX racer Phil Strong, who won

races at the Mark Cook Memorial BMX track from 1980 to 1983. "Mark Cook was a legend in everyone's neighborhood. Everyone had a different story. I never met Mark. His mom was always helpful at the track." Strong often rode at the four other tracks in San Bernardino, including the Western Regional BMX track in 1977. He recalled that the Western Regional track was renamed the Mark Cook BMX track shortly after his death. "I used to ride my Huffy up there. Nancy Cook was already the track operator. Strong said track attendance started to decline because it

was "too far out in the boonies." In 1980, Nancy Cook told reporter Cindy Gross that the city was not maintaining the track and the riders knew it. Strong said he never met Cook but later met some of his friends. "I think it's important that we keep his memory alive in any way possible. His friends told me he was cool and I was glad to hear it." Bryan Dworshak concurred: "I have been trying to find Mark's family. If someone finds them let them know, I have never forgotten Mark."

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SBVC prevails in triple Johnson leads Kaiser to thrilling OT win OT 36-33

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QB Daniel Epperson hands off to Kendrick Dorn, Epperson passed for 397 yards and accounted for four touchdowns for the Wolverines.

By Richard Dawson

fter blowing the lead with two and half minutes left in regulation, San Bernardino Valley College’s football team scored a touchdown on its first possession in overtime to beat San Diego Mesa 36-33 during a American Division-Mountain Conference match up on Saturday, October 25. SBVC (4-3, 3-3) found itself trailing 33-30 after SDM (2-5, 13) opened up overtime with a field goal. Taking over at the Olympians 25 yard line, things almost turned bad when running back Kendrick Dorn fumbled the first play but it was recovered by quarterback Daniel Epperson. Six plays and two penalties later, the Wolverines found themselves with a third-and-goal from the 1 when Epperson used his legs to find pay dirt for the winning score. Epperson put up a nice stat line for SBVC, completing 23 of 43 passes for 397 yards, three touchdowns and an interception plus the score in overtime. Both teams had their share of miscues, as the two teams com-

bined for 33 penalties for 233 yards. SDM marched 75 yards on 11 plays to start the game and led 7-0 four and a half minutes into the first. SBVC answered with three straight scoring possessions, including an 8-yard touchdown run by Dorn and a 57-yard connection from Epperson to Isaiah Gibbs to build a 17-7 lead with 6:10 to play in the second. Gibbs had a huge game, totaling 206 receiving yards on nine catches to go along with three scores. The Olympians stole the momentum heading into halftime with two touchdowns in the final 90 seconds. After a 55-yard pass from Brandon Diaz to Bryan Coburn made it 17-13, the Wolverines fumbled away the ensuing kickoff at their own 14. Four plays later, Anastacio Romo scored from two yards out and a successful two-point conversion made it 2117. The Epperson to Gibbs connection came up big in the second half to the tone of two 49-yard touchdown plays and a 30-24 lead before SDM tied the game with 2:28 in the fourth to send the game to overtime.

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WR Wayne Jackson (#5) leaps to try and catch a touchdown pass against a Cajon defender.

By Richard Dawson

n a showdown between arguably the two best teams in the Sunkist League, Fontana Kaiser and Fontana Summit needed overtime to decide a winner. After tying the game with 51 seconds left in to play in regulation, Joshua Johnson capped off the Kaiser comeback with a 16-yard score in overtime to beat Summit 20-14 on Friday, October 24. Johnson was a one-man-wrecking-crew, rushing 26 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns as the Cats took sole possession of first place. Down 14-7 in the fourth, Kaiser (6-2, 3-0 league) marched 69 yards over nearly eight minutes to even the up the scoreboard as Quarterback Elijah Hernandez found Leyon Dennis for a 12-yard pass play. The game flow was constantly

Kaiser's RB Joshua Johnson celebrates after scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime to beat Summit 20-14 on October 24.

interrupted by penalties through- needed medical attention. out the night as Summit itself com- Kaiser next plays at Bloomington while Summit travels to Fontana mitted 20 for 186 yards. on October 30. Summit (4-3-1, 2-1) used its first drive of the first half to get on the board. A 46-yard strike from quarterback Keshon Flemings to Wayne Jackson led to a 9-yard rushing touchdown by Stephen Carr to make it 7-0. It looked like the Skyhawks would build on that lead when Flemings found Damian Alloway on a long pass over the middle but Alloway fumbled near the goal line and Dennis recovered the ball for Kaiser. After halftime, Summit went up 14-0 on the opening drive of the third quarter thanks to some timely plays. On a fourth-and-6, Flemings connected with Joshua Keith to extend the drive was followed by a PHOTO/RICHARD DAWSON 32-yard scramble touchdown by Flemings. Summit QB Keshon Flemings The game had a 25-minute delay passed for 286 yards and in the third after a person on the rushed for a 32-yard touchSummit sideline was injured and down.

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Words to Think About: Human Get to Know Rabbits at County Museum afflictions and God’s mercy

By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

here are several human afflictions that bother me. They make me question the mercy of God. They are Alzheimers, deformities of all kinds, Dementia, Bi-polar, mental conditions, Schizophrenia, Dyslexia and Autism-among others. I have an intense curiosity about the latter two: AUTISM and DYSLEXIA. Much of what is known about them has been learned in recent years. First, autism. According to a 2007 study, “The prevalence of autism in the United States is 1 in 150.” That is roughly about 2 million diagnosed autistic people in the USA. It is known as a “complex developmental disability.” Experts are of the opinion that the ailment presents itself in the first three years of a child’s life. It is a neurological disorder that affects normal brain activity. From a practical standpoint, autism affects non-verbal communication and social relationships. One current discovery is that there seems to be a connection between Autism and ADA (attention deficit disorder, bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia and clinical depression. Whenever the letters ASD is used, it stands for Autism spectrum Disorder. I first heard about Mike Brannigan on television. He is now 17 years old and a senior at Northport High School, a public school, in Long Island, N.Y. He is one of the top 10 high school runners in the United States. Without a doubt, he is would-class. He has run the mile in 4minutes, 6 seconds flat. He runs 60 plus miles per week and has been wooed by 200 colleges. He hopes to represent the USA in the next Olympics. He is also an excellent student. Mike is also autistic, joining a growing list of others like: Albert Einstein, Amadeus Mozart, Miss AmericaAlexis Wineman, Daryl Hannah, among others. Mike’s mother, Edie, believes her son’s love of running has contributed to his blossoming as a person and focusing on academics. Mike’s first words were to his mother, “Help me.” The symptoms of autism are varied but all seen to avoid socializing and speaking.

The symptoms are usually evidenced before age 3. Dyslexia is more common. Approximately 17 out of 68 children in the US are victim of it. It occurs in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups However, “it is almost 5 times more common among boys than among girls.” Outstanding people through the years that had or have dyslexia include: Alexander Graham Bell, Richard Branson, Neil Bush, Erin Brockovich, Charles “Pete” Conrad, Jr., Cher, Tom Cruise, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Galileo, Frank Gore, Anthony Hopkins, Steve Jobs, John Lennon, Steve McQueen, Pablo Picasso, David Rockefeller, Rex Ryan, Steven Spielberg, Tim Tebow, Henry Winkler, and Thomas Edison. Dyslexia is basically a reading and comprehensive problem. Letters and numbers reversal is a common trait. Dyslexia “can be related to a brain injury, heredity, or hormonal influences. Neurologists define dyslexia as “a disorder in children who, despite conventional classroom experience, fail to attain the language skills of reading, writing and spelling commensurate with their intellectual abilities.” This condition persists throughout life. There are four basic types of dyslexia that can affect a child’s ability to spell and read. TRAUMA DYSLEXIA usually

“occurs after some form of brain trauma or injury to the area of the brain that controls reading and writing.” “PRIMARY DYSEXIA” is a dysfunction of the left side of the brain and does not change with age.” It is also genetic-from parent to child, more often in boys. A third type of dyslexia is referred to as DEVELOPMENTAL DYSLEXIA. It is believed “to be caused by hormonal development during the early stages of fetal growth: This type often lessens with maturity. VISUAL DYSLEXIA is “characterized by number and letter reversals and the inability to write symbols in the correct sequence.” This type also has to do with difficulty with the sounds of letters or groups of letters. “The sounds are perceived as jumbled and indistinguishable.” If a parent is concerned about their child’s development, a visit to a pediatrician, a teacher, a child psychologist or an audiologist is advised. But the most important aspect of any treatment plan is the parental and family attitude. “The child will be influenced by the attitudes of the adults around him. Encouragement, understanding, patience, kindness and lots of love are absolute essentials.” Please re-read the partial list of successful people that have dyslexia. Amen. Selah. So be it.

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Almost 2,000 backpacks delivered to homeless students

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County Schools Deputy Superintendent Ted Alejandre with Brenda Dowdy, Homeless Education specialist and Pablo Arechavaleta, warehouse manager for County Schools, with the Feed the Children delivery.

By MJ Duncan

ast week thousands of homeless students across San Bernardino County were recipients of backpacks donated by the national organization “Feed the Children”, which has provided support in the past. The 1,920 backpacks were filled with school supplies, books, snacks, and hygiene products. Backpacks were distributed by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of School’s Homeless Education program. “We are grateful to organizations like Feed The Children, who support students and families all over San Bernardino County,” said Ted Alejandre, deputy superintendent of County Schools. “We thank Feed The Children for the gener-

ous donation made to our students.” During the last reporting year, more than 35,700 homeless students were reported countywide, said Brenda Dowdy, County Schools’ homeless education specialist. “These donations will make a tremendous impact to the students and families in the districts in our county. There is more need than resources we can deliver to our homeless students, but gestures like this from Feed The Children are greatly appreciated,” she said. Dowdy, who has been working in the homeless program for the past nine years, is passionate about removing the stigma related to homelessness that she says too many people believe in. A homeless student by definition, Dowdy said, is any child who is doubled

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Brenda Dowdy with Earl Smith (far right), coordinator of Child, Welfare and Attendance for County Schools and County Schools Deputy Superintendent Ted Alejandre put supplies into the 1,920 donated backpacks.

or tripled up with another family due to economic hardship, residing in a transitional home, shelter motel, abandoned building, car, rooftop or bridge. “Homeless people are not lazy, that’s not the case,” Dowdy said about the stigma that surrounds the homeless population. “They’re losing their jobs, getting foreclosed upon, or they’re paying rent to a landlord who get foreclosed upon. There are many different circumstances (that result in homelessness) and there aren’t enough homeless shelters or affordable

housing.” Dowdy shows her determination in erasing the stigma by making presentations throughout the county, utilizing any platform available to her, including faithbased and various local organizations. Dowdy feels much compassion for homeless students, who she said are without residence by no fault of their own. She recalls visiting a student where there were 21 kids living in one house, and their families were all there due to varying circumstances.

“Kids are victims of homelessness,” she underlined. “They don’t choose to be homeless. The Homeless Education program ensures local school districts abide by the laws as it pertains to homeless students, and strives to remove barriers that will prevent a student from going to school. Those include providing transportation, enabling the student to remain at his/her school of origin, providing dental and medical referrals and connecting families to local resources.

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FEMA hosts Emergency Management Training for San Manuel, Regional Agencies FEMA grant awarded to San Manuel due to its proximity to the San Andreas fault and the Cajon Pass. It is one of only two HazMat vehicles in San Bernardino County and is used to respond to hazardous material and other emergencies throughout the region A team of four San Manuel firefighters are trained to man thevehicle during emergency situations. "It's important that we practice these high-risk low-frequency sit-

his past week, emergency service officials participated in a FEMA-led training to help prepare for the necessary collaboration among agencies during disasters. Each year FEMA hosts seven of these remote field-testing exercises to train communities on emergency responses.

More than 90 personnel from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, cities of Highland and San Bernardino and the County of San Bernardino participated in the four-day training that included simulations of a tanker truck fire blocking access and a major earthquake. During these scenarios, attendees learned and put into

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practice the best mitigation methods possible. In addition, the Tribeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new HazMat vehicle, which was acquired through a FEMA grant this summer and is the only tribal owned HazMat vehicle in the State of California, was on site as needed for the simulations. The vehicle was obtained through a $600,000

uations because we do not experience them regularly like we might a chest pain call, but they can have a significant and devastating impact on the community. It's our responsibility to be prepared to respond," Smith said. According to the California Department of conservation, their efat mitigation have forts concentrated on life safety and have been successful.

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Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration set at Olive Avenue Market

COURTESY PHOTO/OLIVE AVENUE MARKET

Local artists will showcase works for sale during the 5th annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Olive Avenue Market in Redlands Nov. 2. The free event runs from noon to 5 p.m.

By Yazmin Alvarez

live Avenue Market in Redlands will host its fifth annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration honoring loved ones and helping bring the community together in cultural celebration. The free community event is planned from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at the local eatery, 530 W Olive Avenue. Traditionally, Dia de los Muertos is a two-day festival that celebrates the memory of friends and loved ones that have passed away. Start-

ing on Nov.1 and ending Nov. 2, the celebrations include the creation of altars honoring the dead, festive, brightly colored decorations including sugar skulls, music, dancing and food. The market first held its Dia de los Muertos event in 2010 with the aim of teaching children and families about the cultural celebration. Since then, the event has grown larger each year bringing more groups and the community at large together to learn of the Mexican tradition --”the ultimate goal,” said Amber Wallick, co-owner of the market. “The hope is to create commu-

IECN PHOTO/YAZMIN ALVAREZ

Festivities at the Olive Avenue Market Dia de los Muertos celebration will include face painting, art activities, dancing and a line up of musical performances.

nity through cultural awareness,” she said. To highlight the ancient tradition, this year’s celebration will begin with a procession down Olive Avenue to Mission Street along with a blessing ceremony lead by Henry Vasquez and Sara and Gary Lemos of Cuatro Noches de Luna. Altars celebrating the life of loved ones will be on display both inside and outside of the market and a public altar will be provided for guests to add photos or remem-

brance items in honor of their loved ones. Performances by the Aztec danza group Tlazolteotl, Folklorico Culturas Folklorico dancers and cultural music group, Milpa will be among the entertainment along with other special guests. In addition to the live entertainment, Storyteller Crystal Sanchez will perform along with singer and musician, Ana Gonzalez Jorgenson. Free activities for children are

also planned and include sugar skull decorating, face painting, mask decorating among other art activities. Children will also have the opportunity to decorate a frame for a loved one who has passed. Food vendors include Tinos Tacos and Huichos Tacos and special Pan de Muertos will also be available for purchase. To learn of the event, visit www.oliveavenuemarket.com.

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U of R women make the cut, donate great lengths to benefit cancer patients Lengths, made the decision for some much easier, she added. There were even some supporters of the cause who committed to growing their locks again for next year’s drive. “It’s great to know they’re willing to continue the process of giving,” said Hiten. The U of R event was first spearheaded in 2008 when the mother of an alumni was diagnosed with breast cancer. The effort and support has continued since, said Hiten. Pantene Beautiful Lengths

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Students from the University of Redlands offered up a big donation - their hair - in support of women cancer patients and the Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign. Stylists from local salons helped snip 8-inches of their locks to help make a wig for women who have lost their hair during treatment.

But members of the University of Redlands’ Wadada Wa Rangi onvincing a woman to cut Wengi sisterhood were able to pull her long locks can be a in a handful of women to make the cut --eight inches worth-- in suphard sell. port of the Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign. In the middle of the Hunsaker Plaza’s quad area on campus last week, members of the group coordinated with local and area hairstylists, setting up shop on campus to offer a free cut and style to those who took the big step and snip toward the campaign. he Wildwood Park Neighborhood Association is encouraging the community of San Bernardino, especially those in the north end of San Bernardino and those in the vicinity of Wildwood Park to attend the Wildwood Park Improvement Day on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Volunteers may sign in starting at 7 am in the front parking lot, corner of 40th Street and Waterman Avenue. Work will commence at 8am and run until noon. Lunch will be served thanks to the San Bernardino City Professional Fire Fighters charity who'll be grilling up their famous hot dogs. Help of all levels and abilities is welcome. Those handy with power tools can work with refurbishing the small trash receptacles; replacing wooden slats with a trexlike material and re-positioning them as needed. Painting crews will refresh curbs, speed bumps, parking fences, and sign posts and help is needed to sweep and shovel dirt off the areas to be painted. Several helpers would be welcome to work with an arborist (tree specialist) from First Certified Arbor Care to selectively prune as many trees as possible which will require hauling branches to a chipper on site, and there is a need for raking areas and general clean-up. Please send an email to: WildwoodParkSB@gmail.com to let them know you are coming. By Yazmin Alvarez

Neighborhood Association heading Wildwood Park Improvement Day

With the support of U of R students, faculty and staff that snipped off at least eight-inches of their hair, the group was able to collect enough locks for a full, real-hair wig to benefit a woman that has lost her hair due to cancer treatments. Trying to get someone to cut their hair is not always easy, said Megan Hiten, a member of the group who helped organize the event. But being able to donate to an organization like Pantene Beautiful

launched in 2006 and inspires people to grow, cut and donate their healthy hair to create free, real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments. Working in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, the Entertainment Industry Foundation and Hair U Wear, Pantene Beautiful Lengths has received nearly 600,000 hair donations from generous men, women, and children and has provided the funds to turn these hair donations Cancer cont. on next page

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San Manuel To Make $100,000 Contribution To Alliance For Education

COURTESY PHOTOS/MEGAN HITEN

U of R students made the cut and donated 8-inches of their locks to Pantene Beautiful Lengths.

tor of all the campaign’s wigs. Since the start of the program, into free, real-hair wigs for 34,000 real-hair wigs have been women undergoing cancer treat- provided to female cancer patients. ment. The American Cancer Society distributes the wigs through its The requirements to donate hair nationwide network of wig banks to Pantene Beautiful Lengths are: at no cost, and is the sole distribu- 1. Each hair donation must be at Concert cont. from front

least 8 inches long. 2. Hair may be colored with vegetable dyes, rinses and semi-permanent dyes. It cannot be bleached, permanently colored or chemically treated. 3. Gray hair is difficult to use in the wig-making process, so hair may not be more than 5% gray at the time of donation.

To learn more about Pantene Beautiful Lengths, visit www.Pantene.com for further information, including instructions on how to make the cut.

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

nce again, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is making a big investment in education by providing resources to help support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in San Bernardino County. San Manuel has made a $100,000 contribution to the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’ Alliance For Education to fund the Cultivating Innovation in STEM Schools (CISS) program for one year. Cultivating Innovation in STEM Schools will strengthen the regional STEM network and culture throughout the county and support major events that serve large groups of middle school students, including the Auto Club Speedway STEM Day and STEMapalooza. This program will also provide supplemental funding to strengthen and enhance several existing or emerging middle school STEM programs that connect to both elementary and high school programs and/or pathways. For more information concerning the Alliance for Education, contact Debra Mustain, interim director of Alliance for Education at County Schools, at (909) 386-2636.

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Dan Flores aims to empower disenfranchised communities through work on school board

recent agreements with Cal State San Bernardino and the International Brotherhood for Electrical Workers (IBEW) as good examples of different options available to students. “It’s tough to get into the Cal State,” he said. “Now our kids are being moved to the front line as a result of the agreement.” In addition, Flores aims to expand student service and outreach programs. With over 80 % student population coming from low-income backgrounds, Flores said it’s important that the district address issues with healthcare and accessibility by aiding not just individual students, but entire families as COURTESY PHOTO well. “We want to take care of stuDan Flores with his wife Abby and two sons, Toby and Leo. dents, not just inside our schools, but outside as well,” Flores said. ing a public meeting. “It was a “How do we help a child and his By Anthony Victoria neat, effective way I was able to family receive help or direct them ewind to the 1996-1997 advocate for change.” to the services they may need? We school year at Colton Almost twenty years later, Flores identify what they need and proHigh School. If you were finds himself on that same board, vide support.” a member of the Pepper Bow making the tough and critical de- In addition to being on the newspaper or the Vocational In- cisions needed to make sure stu- CJUSD board, Flores also serves dustrial Clubs of America, the dents are receiving proper as chief of staff for San Bernardino name Dan Flores may stand out in representation. After completing County Supervisor Josie Gonzales. recent memory. Behind instructors two year’s of Robert Armenta’s He has an idea that can provide and mentors like vocational in- term, Flores is aiming to be elected easier access to parents who are structor Bob Reedy, mentor Ray into a full four-year term as one of need of county services such as Abril Jr. and Pepper Bow advisor two Area 2 representatives. His MediCal or CalFresh. He believes David Rainey, Flores--a promising opponents are fellow board mem- by allowing service workers to graduating senior at that time-- ber Pilar Tabera and political new- visit different school sites will crelearned the essential skills needed comer Juan Rodriguez. ate a more holistic approach when Flores said he will continue to communicating with parents. to become a leader. “As long as you're respectful support the district’s current efforts “I am always the first to go to when you’re being critical, you to provide more opportunities for parents,” he said. “An idea to get can ask those tough questions,” students to attend college or other parents to school sites is to provide said Flores as he remembers con- postsecondary institutions, while county services at school sites. “If fronting school board officials dur- also increasing vocational oppor- we can provide access to them lotunities. He highlighted CJUSD’s

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CJUSD board member Dan Flores with Colton High School students.

cally, it will allow us to break down those barriers.” His chance to become a public servant came at a critical time. One of the Area 2 seats became available, after board president Robert Armenta resigned. As the district faced a fiscal crisis that could have led to insolvency, while having lost one of their key representatives, the district seemed to favor an appointment to save time. However, Flores felt the best way to decide Armenta’s position was to hold an election. “I gave a presentation in front of the board and expressed my desire to let the community vote,” he said. “I truly believe we have to let them choose what is in their best interests.” Flores expressed his reason for running in the special election was

to prevent state officials from taking over the district. “We were on the verge of losing our schools to the state,” he said. “Luckily it’s a much different picture now. If we would have failed to meet our obligations financially, insolvency would have taken the power out of our community.” Since then, Flores has been a driving force in ensuring the district spend more wisely and maintain a balanced budget. Moreover, he said he has maintained a healthy relationship with Tabera, and has reached out to Rodriguez. “I enjoy working with Pilar,” he said. “I’ve also reached out to Rodriguez to wish him luck. It is important that we all have positive campaigns. There’s no reason for animosity”

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How to Vote At your assigned Polling Place, you will be asked for your name and address and you will be looked up in the Roster of Voters. Once your name is found, you will be provided with a paper ballot that contains the contests that you are qualified to vote on. After you have voted, you will deposit your voted ballot in a green ballot box. Alternatively, you may elect to vote on an Electronic Touch Screen voting machine.

Voter ID In most cases, California voters are not required to show identification at their polling place. However, a poll worker may ask to see your identification if you mailed your voter registration application and did not include your driver license number, California identification number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A copy of a recent utility bill, the Voter Information Guide you received from our office, or another document sent to you by a government agency are examples of acceptable forms of identification. Other examples include

your passport, driver license, official California identification card, or student identification card.

Provisional Voting If your name is not found on the Roster of Voters at the Polling Place, you have the right to vote with a Provisional Ballot. If you vote on a Provisional Ballot, it is returned to the Elections Office and your eligibility to vote is verified. Upon verification, your ballot is counted. If you are found to be ineligible to vote, your ballot is not counted.

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National Character Counts Week: An Essay by Brenda Balthazar, A Student at the Public Safety Academy

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Mayor Carey Davis address the Public Safety Academy during their National Character Counts celebration. By Ricardo Tomboc

n 2012, President Barack Obama proclaimed the third week of every October as "National Character Counts Week". The Public Safety Academy (PSA) of San Bernardino has

celebrated the National Character Counts week by marching from the San Bernardino Fire Department on Third St. to the steps of City Hall. This year was no exception, and hundreds of students gathered on the front steps of City Hall. This year Mayor Carey Davis

addressed the students along with several school administers. The following essay was written by Cadet Brenda Balthazar, a student at the Public Safety Academy: "On the third Thursday of every October, National Character Counts Day, we march from the

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The PSA Honor Guard marches in to post the flag (posting of colors).

3rd street fire station to City Hall. It’s a day recognized by a lot of people, even the President. Everyday at the public safety academy we learn more and more about what character is and how to implement it in our daily routines, but this march is something we do for the community. During the march, cadets, like myself, read essays

they've written on what character means to them, we also recognize people within the community who have demonstrated the qualities of a good character. The purpose of our character counts march is to raise awareness and let people know that it is important and it does pay off to be a good person."