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Vol 12, NO. 17
THIS WEEK
Familiar faces return to Rialto City Council, members sworn in at meeting
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the start of fresh four-year terms Ed Scott, who has held previous on Rialto City Council. terms on council between 1996 Returning councilmember Joe and 2012, replaces Lynn Hirtz. wo familiar faces were into office Baca Jr. was sworn in for his sworn Council, cont. on next pg. Tuesday night marking third full term and newly elected
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No, it’s Santa arriving by helicopter. The man of the season will fly into Rialto next weekend at Sunrise Church to visit with all the good boys and girls, ready to read their Christmas lists. The free event begins at 2 p.m. Dec. 20 but the line to meet Santa will start forming at noon and will close promptly at 2:30 p.m. To learn more about Santa’s fly-in, call Cpl. Nelson at 909820-2515.
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Rialto City Council: From left, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Palmer, Councilmember Joe Baca Jr., Mayor Deborah Robertson, Councilmember Shawn O' Connell and Councilmember Ed Scott.
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Rialto Holiday Parade Saturday
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Rialto tree lighting ceremony sparks holiday cheer, kicks off festive season
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ain or shine, the city’s Holiday Parade is Saturday. The parade begins at 10:00 am, and starts at Bloomington and Riverside avenues, then travels south on Riverside Avenue toward Rialto City Park. Festivities this year include musical performances, a Vendor Fair and tons of Snow at Rialto City Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Highland Senior Center Serves Up Thanksgiving Meal
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The arrival of Santa Claus sparked the Christmas spirit in children during Rialto’s tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5. throughout the Civic Center last events. week after the flick of switch Dressed in their Christmas best, t’s the most wonderful time brought thousands of lights to dozens of families and city offiilluminate the city’s holiday tree cials gathered outside of City of year in Rialto again. helping kick off the season of Christmas spirit was thriving giving and a few upcoming Holidays, cont. on next pg.
By Yazmin Alvarez
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