s h o w i t ’s f a n t a s t i c , ” exclaimed Sylvia Castillo, one of the attendees of the event
DR G IE 48 hour Film project producer Kevin Lyons moderating a panel featuring four distinguished Inland
t
By Manny Sandoval
S e p t e m b e r 2 2 , 2 0 2 V2 o l 1 5 0 , N O 3 9 C
On
by Dr G (Dr Luis S González), community writer
S a t u r d a y September 17, The H u t t o n Community Center turned into the most beautiful dis play of flowers, plants and vegetables Now in its fifth y e a r, t h e I n l a n d E m p i r e Master Gardeners Club of Colton partnered with sev eral regional organizations t o c r e a t e a n i m p r e s s i v e exhibition of colorful floral arrangements to the delight of garden enthusiasts and the general public
r
photo film
t t e n
T h O c o c i e y, F l o w e r Show Association, National G a r d e n C l u b , P a c i f i c Region Garden Club, and the California Garden Club
According to co coordina tor Ron Lang, the event drew 147 entries and the organizers couldn’t be more pleased From the opening judging session, to the final announcement of the Grand Prize winner, the attendees had plenty of opportunities to fully take in the beauty of first class floral design and a r r a n g e m e n t s “ T h i s i s a very unique event and we are delighted to bring it to C o l t o n , ” s m i l e d L i n d a Lang, who co coordinated the event with her husband Ron
In addition to the opening O L T O N C O U R I E R e eekkllyy
h i d S
H O W T O R E A C H U HS O W T O R E A C H U S I n l a n d E m p i r e C o m m u n i t y N e w s p a p e r s O f f i c e : ( 9 0 9 ) 3 8 1 9 8 9 8 E d i t o r i a l : i e c n 1 @ m a c c o m A d v e r t i s i n g : s a l e s @ i e c n c o m L e g a l s : i e c n l e g a l s @ h o t m a i l c o m w w w . i e c n . c o m WWe
S a t u r d a y, S e p t e m b e r 1 7 t h , t h e I n s t i t u t
e p a r t n e r s i n c l u d e d R i v e r s i d e / S a n B e r n a r d i n o
photo DR G organizers of the Garden Festival and Flower Show event at hutton Community Center
makers, who provided insight into producing a quality film in 48 hours B L U E d u c a t i o n a l F o u n d a t i o n r e c e i v e s $ 5 m i l l i o n S t a t e g r a n t Festival cont next pg
Upon entering the exhibi t i o n , a d e e s w e r e m e t with the most “colorful”
P g. 5 IMA cont next pg S B V C ’ s I n s t i t u t e o f M e d i a A r t s h o s t s f i l m m a k e r c o n f e r e n c e w i t h T h a t 7 0 ’ s S h o w E d i t o r M i c h a e l K a r l i c h S e p t e m b e r 1 5 t h r o u g h O c t o b e r 1 5 i s N a t i o n a l H i s p a n i c H e r i t a g e M o n t h
On
welcome of two dazzling lavender orchids, a pleasant smile from the hostess, and a beautiful “window view” of splashing color “This is my first time attending this
e o f Media Arts (IMA) held its Inland Empire 48 Hour Film P r o j e c t F i l m m a k e r Conference, which provided filmmakers from across the r e g i o n w i t h t h e t o o l s , r e s o u r c e s a n d c o n f i d e n c e they need to turn their film maker dreams into a reality S a n B e r n a r d i n o Va l l e y College’s Institute of Media Arts is affiliated with the college’s Film, Television, a n d M e d i a d e p a r t m e n t ( F T V M ) , w h i c h p r o v i d e s students and the public a path to cinema, television, a n d a l l m u l t i m e d i a p l a t forms via filmmaking pro “ L o o k i n g T h r o u g h t h e W i n d o w ” i s C o l t o n ’ s G a r d e n F e s t i v a l t h e m e
During the arguments, the city officials argued that Mexicans were too dirty, carried diseases, and dressed inappropriately
The 200 plus attendees in cluded Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes, San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustee Chair Gloria Macias Harrison, and KVCR who recorded inter views with the lawyers and judges on the dais
By Manny Sandoval
L o p e z V. S e c c o m b e R e e n a c t m e n t a t M i t l a ’ s C a f e b r o u g h t f o r t h t h e t r u t h s o f h i s p a n i c ’ s d i s c r i m i n i t i ve p a s t i n S a n B e r n a r d i n o
At the reenactment, Brown University Professor Mark Ocegueda introduced the case to an audience filled with digni taries and students from high schools across the inland empire
The Garden Festival and Flower Show was a complete success Not only was it well at tended, but gave the community an opportunity to expand their knowledge of artistic floral de sign and arrangements This event is one of the “hidden gems” in our city and anyone who is interested in flowers, plants and gardening techniques is invited to attend one of the many activities planned throughout the year For more information about the Master Gardeners Club contact Linda Lang at 951 663 5237
Mayor John Valdivia played former San Bernardino Mayor William Seccombe In contrast, Michael Scaffidi played attorney H R Griffith; Judge Manuel Ramirez played the role of Judge Leon Yankwich and Michael Bidart as attorney David C Mar cus
“The three boys were stopped as they were entering the Perris Hill Plunge and asked if they were Mexican They were turned away because Mexicans were only allowed to enter the day be fore the water was drained,” said Ocegueda
“Think about it, if I’m an actor and I know that I have Netflix over a barrel and we’re their best show in many years, you can say double my salary, or I’m not going to do it But Netflix will not divulge anything,” Continued Karlich
To learn more about IMA, visit https://bit ly/3Sntmam
a “hands on” approach Lunch was served for all participants
Page A2 • September 22, 2022 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers • Colton Courier
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
“The one thing about Netflix and any of these streaming services is that when you were on the network, you knew your ratings Netflix is freak ing geniuses because it will not disclose anything You have no clue if you are a blockbuster hit; they will not tell you,” said Karlich
Festival judging session and the beauti ful displays, music was provided during the event by Dr G, Colton Council Member, local musician and community advo cate “Setting the mood is im portant for this event,” described Ron Lang who went on to elab orate, “The displays, floor plan, program and music all come to gether ” Those who attended were also invited to participate in one of three educational pre sentations Care and Propaga tion of Cactus and Succulents, American traditional Floral De sign, and Yard transformation These classes were free of charge, and were presented with
A group of proud women filmmakers posing for a photo in between the panels
During his panel discussion with Director of IMA Lucas Cuny, he shared his career journey and gave some simple but practical advice
Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Project Producer Kevin Lyons also reminded attendees of the forth coming Audition Event on Saturday, September 24th
On September 15th, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge John Pacheco coor dinated a reenactment of the iconic Lopez V Seccombe case, desegregating recreational facil ities in San Bernardino in 1944
jects, tools and resources, internships, and jobs The conference held four different panels, which featured experienced 48 Hour Film project par ticipants who’ve been awarded for their short films, Inland Empire Film Services, and That 70’s Show Editor Michael Karlich
To learn more about the Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Project and its Audition Event, visit 48hour film com/en/inland empire ca
Lawyer David C Marcus ar gued that the city official’s argu ments amounted to discrimination, and a ruling was made
The case was brought forth after three Mexican American boys between the ages of 13 16 were refused entry into the Perris Hill Plunge due to their ethnicity
Ultimately, the Constitution’s fifth and 14th amendments helped Judge Leon Yankwich reach a ruling and desegregate recreational facilities
Over 200 students, community leaders and dignitaries attending the Lopez V Seccombe Reenactment on September 15th
“This case set a precedent for other local desegregation issues, including the Mendez v West minster decision in 1947 and the Supreme Court decision of Brown v Board of Education in 1954,” said Pacheco
Inland Empire Community News Managing Editor Manny Sandoval in terviews County Superior Court Judge John Pacheco with KVCR
At the reenactment, students from San Bernardino, Rialto, Redlands, Yucaipa, and the High Desert snacked on tacos, taquitos, chips, salsa and gua camole while listening to the ar guments made by the jury
IMA
“Hard work never gets old and hard work rarely gets unnoticed It’s not necessary to know exactly what you want to do when you're first starting the business because there are many avenues to mak ing a living in it But know that everyone knows everyone, so work hard,” concluded karlich
Inland Empire Community News and KVCR have recently collaborated and will release ex clusive interviews to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in the coming weeks
PHOTO MANNY SANDOVAL
“I want to remind everyone that we’re hosting an Audition Event for the Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Project here at San Bernardino Valley Col lege in MC 142 next Saturday, September 24th This is a great opportunity for you to scout for ac tors, audition to star in a short film, network and even join a team,” said Lyons
For more information on the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, read the U S Depart ment of Education's official announcement
According to the U S De partment of Education, the Na tional Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools based on their overall aca demic performance or progress in closing the achievement gap among stu dent subgroups
Richardson PREP HI was specifically designated an Ex emplary High Performing School for being among Cali fornia’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests
For more on California’s Na tional Blue Ribbon Schools, read the official announcement from State Superintendent Tony Thurmond’s office For a comprehensive list of Richard son PREP HI’s awards, visit the school’s website
Community News
The National Blue Ribbon is just one of several awards Richardson has earned, includ ing the California Distin guished School Award, the Title I Academic Achievement Award, and the National ESEA Distinguished School Program
Richardson PREP HI Middle School was named a 2022 Na tional Blue Ribbon School, having previously earned the distinction in 2009 and 2016
“I am so proud to serve and be part of Richardson’s legacy of success for students, staff, and the school as a whole,” said Richardson Principal Jenny Vetere “Our Tiger teachers and staff work so hard each and every day to support and grow our students Of course, I recognize the support and vision of our Board of Ed ucation, the support of SB CUSD administration, the Richardson leaders who came before me, and our amazing students and their families have all played integral parts in our continued success and excellence”
Most schools are nominated for a National Blue Ribbon School award by their state’s top education official or the Council for American Private Education
Schools are not allowed to nominate themselves for a Na tional Blue Ribbon
San Bernardino City Uni fied School District’s (SBCUSD’s) most dis tinguished school has earned yet another award
This year, just 297 schools nationwide, including private schools, and just 29 California schools, received the National Blue Ribbon Award Nation wide, only 30 were middle schools
Inland Empire Community Newspapers • September 22, 2022 • Page A3 S e n d s t o r y i d e a s , p r e s s r e l e a s e s , O p - E d s , a n d p h o t o s t o i e c n 1 @ m a c . c o m R i c h a r d s o n P R E P H I e a r n s i t s t h i r d N a t i o n a l B l u e R i b b o n A w a r d
Page A4 • September 22, 2022 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers
ASSEMBLYMEMBER
The mission of BLU’s Col lege Exodus Project is to help students get their under graduate or graduate degrees from accredited colleges and universities
Community News
Dina Walker, BLU’s presi dent and chief executive offi cer, said, “BLU’s College Exodus Project is a bold step in the diversion arena, plac ing a priority on education, collaboration, and the young person as a whole
“My experience with BLU has always been amazing The advising staff are very resourceful and caring They go above and beyond to make sure you're getting the best of the best,” White stated
this funding into the state budget
As
The lawmaker said, “BLU has worked steadfastly to help at risk youth receive the opportu nities and assistance they need to earn a college degree and the skills they need for career suc cess
PHOTO OFFICE OF JAMES RAMOS
JAMES RAMOS PROUDLY REPRESENTS THE 40TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT WHICH INCLUDES HIGHLAND, LOMA LINDA, MENTONE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, REDLANDS, AND SAN BERNARDINO
s e m b l y m e m b e r James C Ramos (D Highland) today pre sented a symbolic check of $5 million to BLU Educational Services/ Foundation to expand the organization’s College Ex odus Project aimed at helping at risk students attend and grad uate from college
BLU’s goal is that those in the project will contribute to the Inland Empire economy through entrepreneurship, employment, and/or volun teer service
Kaylie White, a freshman at San Bernardino Valley Col lege, participated in Blu’s College Exodus Project and was a graduate of the Entre preneur High School class of 2022
It benefits the students di rectly, but it is also helping our region build a skilled workforce with close com munity ties
We need the students’ talent and energy if we want thriv ing communities in our fu ture ”
BLU has worked with local communities since 1996 to help students with limited re sources and opportunities re ceive the assistance and opportunities to complete high school and further their educations while also helping them find internships and de velop leadership and work force skills
BLU provides comprehen sive college information, as sistance, and support to help students with admissions, fi nancial aid, retention, and graduation from public and private institutions through out the country
This work is a commitment to the hopes and dreams of our youth and families, and a healthy productive commu nity
Inland Empire Community Newspapers • September 22, 2022 • Page A5
BLU Educational Foundation celebrates state award to incr ease Inland Empir e college g raduates
This project will be one of the most impactful projects in this region!”
He presented the check to Chief Executive Officer Dina Walker as well as BLU stu dents Ramos worked to help secure the funding in the 2022 23 state budget
I was proud to work with BLU and my colleagues to get
Page A8 • September 22, 2022 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers
