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From left to right: California Fleet Solutions president Matt Schrap, Rail Delivery Services director David Boul, and independent trucker Arthur Jones. By Anthony Victoria
ssemblymember Cheryl Brown (D-San Bernardino) hosted a Transportation Summit at the Santa
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Fe Depot on Friday September 18 where stakeholders discussed issues relating to roadway infrastructure and air quality. Brown and Assemblymember and transportation committee chair Jim
Frazier (D-Oakley) both introduced legislation that would provide funding that could build toll lanes on the 10 and 15 freeways to
Prison Ministry transforms lives through religion
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September 24, 2015
Family Fiesta at the County Museum
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Members of the Prison Ministry at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey.
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being on the streets when he was “I used to hang out with them, do younger—doing drugs, getting in the things they did. But by the fights, and “gang banging.” grace of god, I’m still here.” ay World Outreach “A lot of my friends are in prison, Nowadays, with the help of other Prison Ministry pastor and truthfully, I should probably Joe Balderas recalls be in there with them too,” he said. Ministry cont. on next page
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usic, dance, crafts, and learning will highlight Family Fiesta! at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, Sept. 26. The day recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month and the museum’s current special exhibit, “Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit 2015,” curated by the Inland Empire Latino Art Association. Family activities, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. are included with paid museum admission. Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Cultural of San Bernardino will perform traditional dances at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Children and families can create tissue paper blossoms, decorate a fan, and make banderas, picados, Pan pipes, and Mexican-themed folk art. “This Family Fiesta is like a traditional Family Fun Day,” said Kristin Stevens, museum educator. “Our goal is to offer activities that promote learning and interaction among families and visitors, all while everyone is having a great time.” Family Fiesta, the Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit 2015 and the County Museum’s other exciting events and exhibits reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors. The San Bernardino County Museum is at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 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. Parking is free. For more information, v i s i t www.sbcountymuseum.org. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.