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Fer rer, St. John’s Angels to perfor m at Día de los Muer tos event Saturday THIS WEEK Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3
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Gary Ferrer and St. John’s Angels will be performing at Division 9 Gallery’s 15th Annual Día de los Muertos celebration in downtown Riverside this Saturday. By IECN Staff
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ary Ferrer and his folklórico group, St. John’s Angels, will be featured during Division 9 Gallery’s 15th
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Annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration in historic downtown Riverside on Market Street (between University Avenue and 14th Street) on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 1 – 10 p.m. The public is invited
to participate in this free, traditional Mexican celebration with a cultural tribute that celebrates life and death with respect and reverence. The
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Bernardino resident had established himself as a talented photographer in the Los Angeles area in 2016 and was also a fitness instructor. However, a battle with Ferrer, cont. on next pg.
October outstanding students honored Community News
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he San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education honored 12 students with Outstanding Student Awards at the October 16, 2018, Board meeting. The San Bernardino Symphony also recognized students by providing them and their families with free symphony tickets. Outstanding Student Award winners are recognized for achievement in academics, athletics, fine arts, citizenship, or for showing significant improvement in these areas. Students are awarded and inspired to have hope for their future by thinking about long-term educational and career goals. Ramona-Alessandro
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Fifth-grader Jesus Echeverria is an excellent citizen. He is polite and respectful to staff and fellow students. He is also a good student. He completes all homework assignments and takes good notes in class. Jesus wants to attend college, but he hasn’t picked a career yet. Kindergartener Rogelio Mercado has just started school and can already identify his numbers up to 31. He is eager to learn, even at this young age. Rogelio has lots of time to decide what career he wants to pursue, and the Alessandro staff thinks he will go far. Fifth-grader Kartavya Singh is an excellent role model. He is responsible, excels academically, SBCUSD, cont. on next pg.
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The SBCUSD Board of Education presented Outstanding Student Awards to 12 elementary students.