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THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner

Light of the Wor ld ‘Holy Supper’ brings thousands to Glen Helen for prayer

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Baker Family Lear ning Center Enchanted Event

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Couunty Super visor

James Ramos launches bid for State Assem bly

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Foundation crowns

Senior King, Queen

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Parishioners are crying out to God, praising him, during a prayer at the welcoming ceremony of the Light of the World Church’s Holy Convocation at the Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2017.

The four day event, known as the housands were on hand at "Holy Supper", commemorates the the Glen Helen death and redemption of Jesus Amphitheater Saturday for Christ.

La Luz Del Mundo (Light of the World) Church's Holy This is the first year the Light of the World Church held its sacred Convocation opening ceremony.

ceremony in the United States. The church, first founded in Guadalajara, Mexico in the 1920s, has expanded to 53 countries and has about 7 million members.

Over 100,000 people attended Prayer, cont. on next page

SBCUSD students recognized for science fair projects

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Legal Notices

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San Bernardino City Unified School District students were recognized for their science fair projects during a ceremony on February 8, 2017. Those who received silver or gold medals will be competing in the San Bernardino County Science Fair in April. Seen here are the district’s silver medalists. given awards for their science fair SBCUSD Board Member Mike

By Anthony Victoria projects during a ceremony at the Gallo was on hand to greet and ozens of San Bernardino Club Events Center in San congratulate the students and their families on their accomplishCity Unified School Bernardino on February 8.

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he San Bernardino County Library invites you to join us for a magical event on Tuesday, February 27th from 4 to 5:30p.m at the Baker Family Learning Center Library in Muscoy. Our Enchanted Event is a fun-filled event complete with fun crafts and a chance to meet Rapunzel.

Bring the whole family and enjoy fairy tale themed crafts and face painting.

Additionally, for every 15 items checked out during the event customers will earn an inflatable sword and an opportunity drawing ticket for a chance to win one of three grand prizes. Our events are always free and open to all ages.

The Baker Family Learning Center Library in Muscoy is located at 2818 N. Macy Street.

The San Bernardino County Library System is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serves a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County library system strives to provide equal access to information, technology, programs, and services for all the people who call San Bernardino County home.

The library plays a key role in the achievement of the Countywide Vision, www.sbcounty.gov/vision by contributing to educational, cultural, and historical development of our County community.

For more information on the San Bernardino County Library system or the Baker Family Learning Center, please visit http://www.sbclib.org/ or call (909) 887-5167.

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LULAC elects, installs new officer s

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LULAc (League of United Latin American citizens) of the inland empire elected Mary Jane Sanchez-Fulton as president (middle); rialto councilman Rafael Trujillo as Vice president (3rd from left); Dr. Joffery Gurule as Vice president of youth Affairs (second from right); Tex Acosta as treasurer (far right); and George Aguilar as immediate past-president (far left). LULAc california State Director Dave Rodriguez (second from left) conducted the elections and swore in the new officers on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

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this year’s convocation from countries like Australia, Spain, and Vietnam.

Spokesperson Benjamin Valle said San Bernardino was chosen as the destination for the “Holy Supper” because of the growing number of followers coming from California, where 12 percent of U.S. members of the church are from.

Naason Joaquin Garcia, who is known as the “Apostle of Jesus Christ” by followers, was on hand on to speak to the thousands of people that poured into the amphitheater.

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international Director of the Light of the World church Apostle Naason Joaquin Garcia speaking to thousands of parishioners during the church’s holy convocation at the Glen helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino on Feb. 10, 2017.

“Let us thank the lord for inviting us to this grand party,” said Garcia. “As you see, this is biggest party of all the earth. I’m certain the lord will continue to fulfill his promises in making this supper larger and larger. Soon, this entire nation will be filled with the

word of our church.”

The celebration evokes emotion in many of its followers. Many were yelping, singing, and crying when Garcia made his entrance into the amphitheater.

Valle said that emotion is normal.

“This is how they show their gratitude towards God,” explained Valle. “The crying is the manifestation of their soul.”

Omar Gomez of Palmdale, who has been a member of the Light of the World Church for 19 years, said attending the supper was one of the greatest moments of his life.

“This is a very special day for us,” Gomez said wiping off his tears. “There’s nothing better than being here in salvation.”

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Several San Bernardino city Unified School District students looking towards the crowd as they receive their gold medals from district officials during a ceremony on February 8, 2018.

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San Bernardino city Unified School District Board Member Mike Gallo congratulates sixth grader Aiden Borhstron on his silver medal.

Hundreds of students from the district’s 33 schools participated in the fair. Students 6th grade to 12th grade who received silver or gold medals will be competing in the San Bernardino County Science Fair in April. Those who place at the County Fair will then

proceed to the State Science Fair at the California Science Fair on April 23-24.

Student science entries were judged on originality, comprehension, organization, completeness, effort, motivation, clarity and creativity.

Sixth grader Aiden Borhstron, who received a silver medal for

his “Invisible Forces” science project, said he looks forward to competing against other students from the region.

“I was very happy my project was chosen as one of the best,” he said. “I really enjoy learning about science and learning to do experiments.”

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Now to February 18 - the Inland Empire Museum of Art, 1334 North Benson Avenue, Upland, presents its exhibition “Moon of Many Pedals”. Featured artists: Sumi Foley, Penny McElroy, Snezana Saraswati Petrovic, and Cindy Rinne who, in their works, capture the essence of change, cycles, pilgrimage, and harmony with all creations done in color, luminance, and texture. There are a variety of scales resembling the waxing, full, waning, and new moon. Pedals fall in strips of silk, layers of images over light, collage Gloria Macias Harrison of cultures, people in nature, and stories of soothsayers. The exhibit Workshops: will run until February 18th. For information and for by appointment February 26; March 5, 12 and viewing call: 909.941.3993.

19; April 2, 9, and 16 - AARP Tax Aide will provide free tax preparaNow to Sunday, February 25 tion from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to the Ontario Museum of History & all seniors by appointment only at Art, 225 S. Euclid Ave., presents Dithe Joslyn Center, 21 Grant Street, versity and Inclusion: The InfluRedlands. For information and to ence of African-American Art in make an appointment call Southern California. This free ad909.798.7550. mission exhibit highlights the diversity of artistic styles and visions of February 21 and 28; March 7, regional artists and the influence of 14, 21 and 28; April 4 and 11 the raw and expressive beauty of the AARP Tax Aide will provide free African American experience. An tax preparation to all seniors by apExhibit Reception and Artist Talk pointment only from 9:00 a.m. to will be held on Saturday, January 27 12:00 p.m. at the Redlands Commufrom 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For informanity Center, 111 W. Lugonia. For intion call: 909.395.2510. formation and to make an appointment call: 909.798.7579.

Now to March 4 - the Riverside Art Museum (RAM) presents ChiExhibits: cano artist Rogelio Gutierrez l Una Noche Chicano: Novelas, PelicuFebruary 17 - May 19 - the las, Chocolate y Avena. Although Robert and Frances Fullerton Muthis exhibition is laced with Mexiseum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal can/Chicano symbolism and imState San Bernardino presents “All agery like frijol pots, huaraches, and Too Human: The Art of Mark the Virgin de Guadalupe, GutierStrickland”. The exhibit will fearez’s work points to the similarities ture emotional and moving artthat people from this country share works highlighting Strickland’s as they establish a place they call longtime exploration of the human home. RAM is located at 3425 Miscondition. In conjunction with the sion In Ave, Riverside. For informaexhibition, an Artist Talk is slated tion call: 951.684.7111 or for Thursday, April 19 from 6:00 to info@riversideartmuseum.org.

8:00 p.m. and will include a mix of music, discussion and live painting.

Now to March 4 - the Ontario For information call 909.537.3373 Museum of History & Art, 225 S. or email smaclean@csusb.edu.

Euclid Ave, presents Lunar New Year: Blossoms of Spring exhibit

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showcasing Chinese calligraphy and brush painting of the multiethnic group Sea of Ink Society in honor of the Lunar New Year, a celebration of life. The exhibit is curated by Shantien Tom Chow. There will also be a workshop on Chinese Calligraphy on Saturday, February 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Reservations are required for this free workshop as space is limited. For information call: 909.395.2510 or email: museuminfo@ontarioca.gov or visit: www.ontarioca.gov/museum.

Now - December 11, 2018 - the California State University San Bernardino Anthropology presents “In/Dignity” an exhibit aimed at exploring and dismantling intolerance through the experiences of Inland Empire residents. In/Dignity takes its title from a double entendre simultaneously reading as a single word - indignity - and two separate words - in dignity. These two meanings capture precisely what the exhibit examines: experiences with oppression, discrimination, bigotry, exclusion, stigma, and prejudice, and simultaneously the pride and self-respect that is necessary for everyone facing injustice. The Museum is located in the university’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences building’s third floor, room SB-306. The Museum is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. For information and to arrange tours call the museum director at 909.537.5505 or visit: https://csbs.csusb.edu/anthropolgymuseum. Admission is free, parking is $6.00.

Lane, Redlands presents Arthropolooza - the Ultimate Bugfest from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. This kid friendly event will explore relationships among insects, arachnids, myriapods and others. Special guests will be on hand to answer questions as well as family fun activities. Children under five are free and parking is free. For information visit: www.sbcountymuseum.org.

versity Parkway. Keynote speaker Janet Hartin will help you save water and beautify your traditional landscape to a more sustainable drought-resistant landscape. There is a plant giveaway at the end of the presentation. Participants should RSVP to ensure appropriate amount of giveaways and to receive a code for free parking. Please ask for the location of the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation DemonstraSunday, February 18 - the Tzu tion Garden.

RSVP to Chi Foundation’s Mobile Food jcastillo@iercd.org or call: Pantry will hold a Free Food Dis- 909.799.7407. tribution at Indian Springs High School, 650 N. Del Rosa Dr., San Saturday, February 24 - PoetrIE Bernardino from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. presents Sin Filtro: Reading & Food is limited and will include Conversation featuring readings by fresh items. Distribution is on a Elisa Grajeda-Urmston, artist/musifirst-come, first-served and partici- cian/poet, and author of Sound pants are urged to bring their own Check and Romaine Washington, bags. For information call: and author of the collection of 909.447.7799 x 455 or visit: poems, Sirens in Her Belly. This www.tzuchi.us. event is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Garcia Center for the Arts, 536 Monday, February 19 - the Tzu W. 11th Street, San Bernardino. A Chi Foundation’s Mobile Food poetry workshop will also be held Pantry will hold a Free Food Dis- from 5:00 to 5:50 with Romaine tribution at Jones Elementary Washington. It is free but limited to School, 700 N. F Street, San the first 15 attendees. For informaBernardino, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. tion visit: poetriepoetrie.org or Food is limited and will include email: infoopoetrie@gmail.com fresh items. distribution is on a firstcome, first-served basis and partic- Saturday, February 24 - the ipants are urged to bring their own Friends of the San Bernardino Pubbags. For information call: lic Library will hold a used Book 909.447.7799 x 455 or visit: Sale in The Friends Room at the www.tzucchini.us.

Norman F. Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. 6th Street from 12:00 February 23 - San Bernardino to 4:00 p.m. Entrance for this sale is Generation Now (SBGN) presents at the back of the library near the Spirits & Arts, an evening of cre- loading dock. ativity and social connection from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Garcia Cen- Favorite Quote: ter for the Arts, 536 West 11th “An Individual has not started livStreet. Attendees will be guided by ing until he can rise above the nara local artist. No previous experi- row confines of his individualist ence is needed other than a positive concerns to the broader concerns of attitude and a willingness to have all humanity” fun. Fee includes painting supplies, - Martin Luther King, Jr. canvas and apron. Because wine is available for purchase attendees must be 18 and over. All will be To submit an event or information asked for ID. Tickets available thru for Gloria's Corner please email: Eventbrite. gloscalendar@gmail.com.

Save the Date: Saturday, February 17 - the San Bernardino Symphony Guild presents “The Night of January 16”, a play by Ayn Rand and an Interactive Theater Experience, presented by the Rialto Players at the Sandra R. Courtney Community Playhouse, 150 E. San Bernardino Ave., Rialto.

Doors open at 6:30 with performance at 7:00 p.m. RSVP to Donna Saturday, February 24 - the In- Deadline is Friday at noon each Call at calidonnacall@gmail.com. land Empire Resource Conservation week.

District presents Sustainable Saturday & Sunday, February Landscapes from 9:00 a.m. to Also visit: www.iecn.com for on17 & 18 - the San Bernardino 12:00 p.m. at California State Uni- line news and follow us on FaceCounty Museum, 2024 Orange Tree versity, San Bernardino, 5500 Uni- book adn Twitter @IECNWeekly.

C a ll for Ent ri es fo r N at i onal Or ang e Show' s 69th A nnua l Al l -C a li fo r nia Juri ed Ar t E xhibi t continued it in 1949 as part of its regular agenda.

he National Orange Show announces a Call for Entries for its 69th Annual All-California Juried Art Exhibit.

All artwork including painting, drawing, pastel, mixed media, collage, photography, and sculpture are welcome. The deadline to submit is March 12th.

Timeline of Events:

Deadline to Submit Artwork: March 12th, 2018 Acceptance Letters Sent out:

There will be an Open category and a Citrus themed category.

Each category will have awards for First ($700), Second ($500), and Third place ($300) as well as six total Honorable Mentions ($100 each).

Letters of acceptance will be sent out to artists during the week of April 2nd, 2018. Art drop-off will take place on April 13th and 14th from 9am to 4:30pm. The Artist's Reception will be held on May 1st from 6pm to 9pm. The Art Exhibit will be on display during the National Orange Show Fair in San Bernardino, CA from Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 to Sunday, May 6th, 2018 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm.

For 69 years the National Orange Show Art Exhibit has displayed art from talented local and re-

gional artists spanning several counties throughout Southern California. The All-California Juried Art Exhibit at the National Orange

Show was initiated in 1948 by the San Bernardino Art Association with great success. The National Orange Show Board of Directors

Week of April 2nd, 2018 Artwork Drop-off: April 13th 14th, 2018 ; 9am to 4:30pm Artist Reception: May 1st, 2018; 6pm to 9pm Art on Display During Fair: May 2nd, 2018 to May 6, 2018

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Origin of Valentine’s Day a far cry from romance

Maryjoy Duncan

This morning as I sit here and ponder what on earth I should write about, it suddenly occurs to me that it’s Valentine’s Day. This is what I call a “Hallmark Holiday,” a commercial spectacle peddled to us by florists, greeting card companies, jewelry stores and makers of stuffed animals.

This is the day out of all the days of the year that has been deemed THE day to profess and show our love for others. I think we show our affection to those we love everyday, and if we didn’t we should, but I digress.

When people think of Valentine’s Day they conjure up images of candy and teddy bears, not of whipping women with dead animals or martyrdom - no, not very romantic.

As I read more about this commercial holiday I’m learning that it has roots in the pre-Roman empire, pagan ritual known as Lupercalia.

During this annual “festivity,” held February 13 - 15, goats and dogs were sacrificed at an altar by the Luperci (or “brothers of the wolf”). Following that people were “anointed” in the animals’ blood, wiped clean with wool soaked in milk, feasted and drank

themselves into oblivion. If that doesn’t sound peculiar enough the festivities would then take quite the turn - the Luperci took the skins of the sacrificial animals and ran around town naked, smacking people with it!

There was also a matchmaking lottery during the festivities, cites Noel Lenski, a historian at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

The Catholic Church would eventually step in, under Pope Gelasius I, to replace the pagan holiday with St. Valentine’s Day in honor of two Christian martyrs named Valentine - Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni.

They were both decapitated.

On Feb. 14 the Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus II executed them in two different years during the 3rd century A.D. The holiday gradually became associated with romantic love in Europe during the Middle Ages.

Chaucer’s was the first instance that Valentine’s Day was linked to romantic love and not fertility or lusty context. And by 1415, people were writing handmade valentines to one another.

In 1913, Hallmark Cards offered pre-made valentines, and in 1916 started to mass produce them. The day of romance was reborn as a commercial holiday.

Since then, Valentine’s Day is not only about buying cards, but also about buying flowers, candy, jewelry, and scrambling, if you procrastinate, to get restaurant reservations.

Love is still in the air, but the holiday seems to be more about “stuff” nowadays than romance.

The carcass-slapping days of old seemed simpler!

I hope you enjoyed this tonguein-cheek account of the origins of Valentine’s Day as much as I enjoyed researching it.

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Another budget deal bites the dust

by Dr. Mark Hendrickson

Back in September I wrote about our “ethically challenged” democratic system. I said, “We are caught in a downward, selfdestructive [debt] spiral.”

If you doubted me then, those doubts should have been exploded last week. Congressional leaders agreed to increase federal spending by nearly $300 billion above the already-rising limits stipulated by the Budget Control Act of 2011, and President Donald Trump signed the deal into law last Friday morning.

We’ve seen this picture before: Congress and the White House feel a twinge of conscience, enact a law to end deficit spending, and struggle to adhere to it for a few years. Inevitably, though, political pressures to spend more become too great, the floodgates of federal spending are opened wider, and the anti-deficit law is swept away.

Following are several earlier versions of this process:

1) Congress passed Public Law #95-435, The Bretton Woods Agreement Act, on October 10, 1978. Intended originally to amend the U.S. Treasury’s collaborations with the International Monetary Fund, Congress added Section 7. It explicitly states, “Beginning with fiscal year 1981, the total budget outlays of the Federal Government shall not exceed its receipts.”

Voilà! End of deficits, right?

Alas, if only... The actual federal government deficit for FY 1981 was nearly $79 billion. That was the last year until 1997 that the federal deficit was less than $100 billion.

2) Congress tried to legislate itself into fiscal responsibility again in the mid-1980s. It passed the verbosely named “Gramm-

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Balance Rudman-Hollings Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,” followed by the “Balance Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987.” As already noted, those long-abandoned laws never succeeded in getting annual federal deficits below $100 billion.

3) The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (alternatively known as the “Deficit Reduction Act of 1993”) is sometimes given credit for the four-year interlude from red ink in FYs 1998-2001. (Actually, there were only two small onbudget surpluses in those years.

In the other two years, the “surplus” appeared only by adding the Social Security surplus to the regular federal budget.) However, it wasn’t the 1993 act that achieved a short-lived reprieve from massive deficits. Instead, it was a one-time, never-to-be-repeated “perfect storm” of confluent events that I have explained elsewhere.

4) Another anti-deficit law was the plainly labeled Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Although the federal deficit did decrease for three years after the passage of this law, bottoming out at $160 billion in FY 2007, the financial crisis that started that year blew that law to smithereens as federal spending and deficits skyrocketed to as high as $1.4 trillion in FY 2009 (the year of the Obama “stimulus” plan).

5) The 2011 law that last week’s law supersedes did not even pretend to be working toward a balanced budget. It had the more modest goal of reducing annual deficits. Yes, the growth of federal spending slowed for a few years after FY 2011, and with the slow but steady economic recovery, federal revenues increased enough to reduce deficits. The deficit

bottomed out at $438 billion in FY 2015. Now, with last week’s law, both parties have consented to burgeoning deficits that could soon approach $1 trillion again.

The lessons are clear:

First, no law, or even constitution, has the power to thwart the will of a people who don’t want to abide by that law.

Second, the political reality is that deficits are here to stay—at least, unless the financial system (and possibly the political system) blow up from the accumulating financial stress, although as hyper-indebted Japan has shown, such an absurd situation can persist for a surprisingly long time.

Third, neither of the two major parties can be counted on for fiscal responsibility. Democrats believe that the government should oversee economic activity, and so there is no limit to what they want to spend. Some Republicans understand there are economic and ethical reasons for limiting government spending, but ever since the Nixon presidency over 40 years ago, they’ve learned that the American electorate has no stomach for “austerity” or “belt-tightening.”

Thus, when push comes to shove, their political survival instinct kicks in and enough Republicans will cave to public pressure and give the voters what they want—more spending and the large deficits that go with it.

Given those partisan dynamics, red ink is here to stay and the mountain of national debt will continue to grow.

— Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson is an adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for economic and social policy with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.

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Wor ds to L ive B y: Fr ie nd sh ip an d the n at ur e o f bon di ng watching.

Suddenly a man scootered up and asked if he could join me. I agreed. About sixty years old, he was severely handicapped and was a quadriplegic. The waitress brought him a large coffee and a bowl of oatmeal. I watched with interest as he drank the coffee with a straw and spooned the cereal.

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Dr. Bill Abersold

’m always looking for friends. I need them. They make my life better. I value them. New ones. Basically, because Father Time eliminates a few every year; others move away and distance seems to erode our relationship.

The basis for friendship is not determined by agreement of opinions; whether it be political, religion or sexual similarities.

The bond of friendship is greater than any disagreements. Sickness and distance cannot erode the bond.

I’VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT DETERMINES A BOND. Here’s an example. A couple of months ago I was sitting at a table at McDonald’s in the local Walmart. As my custom, I was reading, writing, snacking, talking a little and

Amazingly we hit it off immediately. He told me what he did for a living and his family. I did the same. We bonded within fifteen minutes. I’ve tried to figure it out.

We were both white-but it has occurred before with an Asian and black and a Hispanic. Separately, of course. He was educated; so am I. He was in business; I’ve retired.

He was knowledgeable; so am I. He’s not religious; I am. He doesn’t give a hoot about sports; I love them.

You won’t believe what just happened. I was doing my usual bit at Walmart, when a man smiled at me. We communicated and I invited him over. His name is Donald, he’s black, has only one leg, he’s about 60 years old. I’m 90 and white.

He lost his leg because of diabetes. He had neuropathy. Me too.

He had a lot of pain. I have weakness. He has arthritis in his hands.

I don’t. We are glad to be alive.

We wish each other a Happy

Thanksgiving and hope to see each other again. Wow!!!

I’ve bonded with two men. One white, the other black. One a quadriplegic, the other with one leg. Both about 60. In spite of adversity both expressed gratitude for life.

History records the importance of friendship. Thomas Aquinas was inspired when he said, “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than real friendship.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote these words, “The only way to have a friend is to be one.”

I particularly appreciate the ancient historian Euripides. “One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.” However, I believe that often our relatives are also very good friends.

Back to my subject. What contributes to bonding. It’s certainly not race. I say it involves similarity of experiences.

Such as the Great Depression.

Religious affiliation; Education similarities; Families; Jobs, etc.

A major component for bonding is having common interests. This includes experience, but it goes beyond them. It includes small items. Watching TV programs like football games and other sporting events becomes bonding.

Any activity that creates a com-

mon interest stimulates a friendship. I have several friends that I see them only occasionally; but the bond is as strong as when I first met them.

Individuals that have common failures or successes have a tendency to bond with one another.

Seldom do individuals that have a habit of failure have a tendency to bond with a person who obviously is successful.

Perhaps the most significant quality in defending a bonding between two people is the word “intangibles.” They are indistinct.

No one can place their fingers on it or verbally grasp a definite word.

Several individuals that I asked about this issue just shrugged their

shoulder. They didn’t know or just refused to share their thoughts with me.

I suggest that it just happens.

Finally, the basic analysis of the bonding issue seems to be based on INTANGIBLES. For instance, what is the ambience in a casual meeting. Is it comfortable? Is it stressful? Do you want a second meeting?

Did the individual seem arrogant or have a know-it-all attitude? A comfortable feeling is essential for a future bonding. Again, age, race, education, or nationality are not a criterion for a bonding relationship.

Amen. Selah. So be it.

New l eg al cl inic f or low -wa ge wor ker s o pens i n S an Ber nardino trainings for low-wage workers will also be offered in the local community.

The organizations that have joined to make this new Clinic possible are committed to providing access to justice to those who are least able to secure it. LASSB has long served the County of San Bernardino by providing legal services in the areas of family law, probate, landlord/tenant, and other civil issues. LAAW has represented low-wage workers for more than 40 years, and operates the Workers’ Rights Clinic in locations throughout California, relying on law students and volunteer supervising attorneys

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who practice in the field of employment law to deliver expert guidance and advice to clients.

This is the first time that the Clinic’s collaborative model is operating in the Inland Empire.

Josefina Valdez, Executive Director of LASSB, stated: “We are so fortunate to be able to bring the specialized practice of employment law to San Bernardino County residents from the highlyesteemed organization, Legal Aid at Work. This collaboration will benefit our clients in immeasurable ways, and I could not thank Mike Gaitley and Galen Ages (of LAAW) enough, for their tireless effort in making this clinic a real-

ity. Galen Ages, Skadden Fellow at LAAW, stated: “We are grateful to collaborate with the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino to provide essential employment law assistance to workers in the Inland Empire. Across the region, many workers suffer a variety of workplace violations, yet lack widespread access to high-quality, free legal services. Our new Clinic site will address this unmet need and, we believe, make a positive difference in the lives of our clients.”

More information about LASSB is available at http://legalaidofsb.org. More information about LAAW is available at https://legalaidatwork.org.

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Galen Ages (Skadden Fellow, Legal Aid at Work) serving Eric Bartholomew, who visited the Clinic on its opening night.

he Workers’ Right Clinic, devoted to addressing the employment issues of low-wage workers, has opened its doors at 588 West Sixth Street in San Bernardino. It runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. People in need of assistance may either call 909-889-7328 to make an appointment or come to the office during those hours. In addition, appointments for legal consultations via videoconference are available throughout the month.

Founded by Legal Aid at Work (“LAAW”) and the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino

(“LASSB”), the Clinic is the first of its kind in the Inland Empire, and provides free legal assistance to low-wage workers who are subjected to illegal practices on the job.

The Clinic helps workers with a broad range of problems, such as wage theft, workplace discrimination based upon protected categories (e.g., race), rejected requests for reasonable disability accommodations, and denials of unemployment insurance benefits.

In some cases, clients will receive representation at state agencies, such as the California Labor Commissioner, and know-your-rights

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From left: Josefina Valdez (Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino), Elizabeth Moreno (Legal Assistant & Translator, Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino), and Galen Ages (Skadden Fellow, Legal Aid at Work), outside the Clinic site in San Bernardino.

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San Ber nardino County Super visor James Ramos launches bid for State Assembly

I was born and raised in this community. As a tribal leader, a business owner, a community leader and as a County Supervisor, I have worked to make it a better place – targeting corruption and bringing transparency to the County Board while balancing the budget and creating a reserve. My focus will continue to be on the issues that matter to the Inland Empire - economic development, tackling homelessness, improving education and working with public safety to keep our communities safe,” said Ramos. “I have always worked in a bipartisan manner and that will not change in the State Assembly.”

James was born and raised on the San Manuel Indian Reservation. He grew up in a mobile home with his family. He learned a strong work ethic and followed a path to college, earning his associate’s degree at Victor Valley Community College, and his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from California State University, San Bernardino, before attending the University of Redlands where he earned a master’s degree in Business Administration.

2011, he became the first Native American appointed to the State Board of Education by Governor Jerry Brown.

In addition to his elected service, Ramos is a proven civic leader and has served on numerous boards and organizations in the greater San Bernardino area.

Ramos, a Democrat, has served as a Supervisor of San Bernardino County since 2012. In 2015, he was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as Board Chairman. Ramos was the first Native American to be elected to the Board of Supervisors, as well as to the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees, on which he served from 2005-12.

Ramos has worked for both Republican and Democratic Governors. In 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Ramos to the California State Native American Heritage Commission for which he is chairman. In

Ramos is also the immediate past Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, with a deep commitment to the preservation of California Indian culture.

He is co-founder of the San Manuel Band’s Cultural Awareness Program, and serves as director of the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference held annually at California State University, San Bernardino.

James and his wife of 28 years, Terri, are the proud parents of four children and three grandchildren.

Ramos also released list of key endorsements:

Elected Leaders State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson U.S. Congressman Pete Aguilar U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres State Senator Connie Leyva

San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos San Bernardino County AuditorController/Treasurer/Tax Collector Oscar Valdez City of Redlands Mayor Pro Tem Paul Barich Council Member Jon Harrison Council Member Eddie Tejeda Council Member Toni Momberger City of Highland Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Chavez Council Member Anaeli Solano City of Loma Linda Member Ovidiu Council Popescu Council Member Ron Dailey City of Fontana Council Member Michael Tahan San Bernardino Community College Board Joseph Williams, President Gloria Macías Harrison, Vice President John Longville, Trustee Dr. Donald L. Singer, Trustee Redlands Unified School District Board of Trustees Patty Holohan San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Trustees Mrs. Gwendolyn Rodgers, Vice President Dr. Barbara Flores East Valley Water District

Board of Directors Chris Carrillo, Chairman Organizations City of San Bernardino Police Officers Association City of Redlands Police Officers Association City of Redlands Professional Firefighters Local 1354 California Nations Indian Gaming Association Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association Community Leaders David Myers, Executive Director of The Wildlands Conservancy* Teamsters Joint Council 42 President Randy Cammack* San Bernardino County Firefighters Local 935 President Jim Grigoli* San Bernardino City Schools Chief of Police Joe Paulino* San Bernardino Police Captain Rich Lawhead* Fire Chief Rancho Cucamonga Mike Costello (Ret.)* Police Chief City of Redlands Mark Garcia (Ret.)* Police Chief City of Redlands Jim Bueermann (Ret.)*

*Titles are for Identification Purposes Only and Do Not Indicate an Organizational Endorsement

Crafton Hills College and Univer sity of La Ver ne team up to offer bachelor's deg rees

Flexible class schedules will accommodate working students.

Most students will need to take 44 units from the University of La Verne to earn their bachelor’s degree.

“We’re excited to provide this opportunity for our community,” said Crafton Hills College President Wei Zhou. “This partnership will enhance our transfer rates and increase the degree completion rate in our region.”

As one of the 114 public colleges in the California Community College system, Crafton Hills College provides Inland Southern California with an accessible higher education and career-training. The philosophy of California’s community colleges is that education IECN PHOTO COURTESY SBCCD is the key to better jobs, a better San Bernardino Community College District Trustees Gloria Macias Harrison (far left), Frank economy, and a better quality of Reyes (standing second from right) and Don Singer (standing far right), Chancellor Bruce Baron (seated right), and Crafton Hills College President Wei Zhou (seated left) welcomed University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman (seated middle) to Crafton Hills College on Feb. 6 to celebrate the launch of the bachelor’s degree partnership. he University of La Verne degree programs in business ad- College students who transfer into and Crafton Hills College ministration, child development, the three onsite programs or any are partnering to launch and educational studies without other undergraduate program ofthree of the university’s bachelor’s having to leave the Crafton Hills fered by the university.

The onsite bachelor’s programs degree programs on site at the College campus in Yucaipa. community college’s campus be“We want an affordable, high- in business administration, child ginning in the spring. San quality, private university educa- development, and educational Bernardino Community College tion to be within reach for students studies are aimed at students who District Trustees Gloria Macias at Crafton Hills College and every are taking business, education, Harrison, Frank Reyes and Don other community college across and child development courses at Singer, Chancellor Bruce Baron, the state,” University of La Verne the community college, as well as and Crafton Hills College Presi- President Devorah Lieberman for Crafton Hills College alumni dent Wei Zhou welcomed Univer- said. “This partnership will allow who want to return to college to sity of La Verne President Crafton Hills College students to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Students may enroll at both Devorah Lieberman to Crafton stay close to their homes, families, Hills College on Feb. 6 to cele- and jobs as they pursue their edu- schools concurrently. This will allow them to take lower-division brate the launch of the partnership. cational goals.”

The public-private initiative will The University of La Verne will courses from Crafton Hills Colallow Crafton Hills College stu- also guarantee admission, scholar- lege at the same time they take dents to transfer seamlessly into ships, and application fee waivers upper division courses from the University of La Verne bachelor’s to qualified current Crafton Hills University of La Verne.

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life.

Founded in 1891 and located 35 miles east of Los Angeles, the University of La Verne is a private, nonprofit, comprehensive institution founded on four core values: lifelong learning, ethical reasoning, civic and community engagement, and diversity and inclusivity. The university serves more than 8,400 students at its historic La Verne campus as well as across many regional locations.

Crafton Hills College students and alumni may apply to the onsite programs or any other University of La Verne academic programs at www.laverne.edu/apply.

More information is available at https://laverne.edu/locations/inland-empire/crafton-hills-college/

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • February 15, 2018 • Page A7

SB Black Culture Foundation crowns 2018 Senior King and Queen, honors scholars

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the 2018 senior King and Queen are Don and Celeste Griggs, above. Also pictured top right from left: Daisy Clark, Celeste Griggs, arlington Rodgers, Jr, Don Griggs, and David Clark. the san Bernardino Black culture Foundation bestowed awards to four students, two of whom were absent. pictured in left photo is award recipient and cajon high school student Jaylan neal, 17, who holds a 4.3 GpA in the iB program, and retired Judge Robert Fawke; right photo is cajon high school student Jalen Stevenson, 17, who is maintaining a 4.85 GpA in the honors/iB programs, with arlington Rodgers, Jr.

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he San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation 2018 Senior King & Queen are Don & Celeste Griggs. Congratulations, Royalty!

Mrs. Celeste Brown Griggs was born in Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated from East Waterloo High School in 1963, where she was a classmate and sweet heart of Don Griggs. Mrs. Griggs joined Don in California after his return from overseas duty. They were married in 1965 in Oceanside, California.

After moving to the Inland Empire, Celeste worked for Pacific Telephone Company and attended SBVC. She became a homemaker with their three children for five years before deciding to return to the work force. She worked for Kaiser Permanente for 27 years, retiring as Supervisor of staffing and payroll in the Appointment Center in Fontana.

Mr. Don Griggs was born in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from East Waterloo High School in 1961. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United State Marine Corps where he served for four years. He was employed by Southern California Edison for ten years before entering the retail

business. Eager to be involved with his new community, Don was instrumental in bringing Boy Scouting to the inner city of San Bernardino serving as a Neighborhood Commissioner over seeing several troops and Cub Packs during the late sixties. Don took boys on overnight scouting trips and chaperoned them at the Helen Dade Boy Scouts of America Camp in Lake Arrowhead during the summer.

Mr. Griggs is well known for his impeccable style of clothing and his love for neckties. He was coowner of Irv Silvers Men’s Fashions for fifteen years, having stores located in the Inland Center Mall of San Bernardino and The Tyler Galleria of Riverside. He became President of the Merchants Association at Tyler Galleria.

He was hired by Nordstrom’s to manage the Men’s Clothing Department for fifteen years until he retired. While there, he was able to display and sell his personal design collection of ties; “Designs

by Don”. Always one to ensure that employees of all races were treated with equity, Mr. Griggs cofounded the Diversity Board to oversee that a certain percentage

of employees hired were people of color.

Mr. Griggs has been a small business owner for over thirty years. “I felt there was a niche market that had not been touched in men’s neckwear. I envisioned a quality line of African print men's neckwear that would reflect elegance and significance, while appealing to professional and distinguished men.”

The Griggs were volunteers at Priscilla’s Helping Hands and now host H.U.G.S (Home Unity Growth Groups).

The SBBCF awards reception took place on February 2 at the San Bernardino City Unified School District auditorium. Arlington Rodgers Jr. was installed as the 2018 President, San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation by retired Judge Robert Fawke, who also introduced the 2018 Recipients of the SBBCF Scholarship Awards.: Jalen Stevenson, 17, student Cajon High School, 4.85 GPA in the Complete Honors/International Baccalaureate Program.

Jalen intends to enroll at UCLA, to continue his progress toward graduate degree(s) in Clinical Psychology.

Jaylan Neal, 17, student Cajon High School, 4.3 GPA, in the In-

ternational Baccalaureate Program. Jaylan intends to enroll at UC Riverside, in the Biomedical Sciences Program, before enrolling in medical school to become a pediatrician.

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san Bernardino Black culture Foundation 2018 officers (from left): ezequiel adeleke, Jessica Garcia, Troy Inghraham, arlington Rodgers, Jr, and Genevieve echols.

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BHS team headed to National Virtual Enterprise Competition

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Pictured from left: Teacher Robin Buckles, Alejandro Contreras, Daniela Lopez, Roxanna Canales, Abraham Padilla, Enrique Padilla and Principal Sandy Torres.

ongratulations to Bloomington High School Virtual Enterprise students, who are headed to New York City this April to compete nationally for the first time.

The BHS team, Highrise Gardens, was among only six teams in the state chosen to compete in the National Business Plan Competition at the Virtual Enterprises International Youth Business Summit, which takes place April 16-18 in New York City. The team will be among 220 teams from 150 schools representing 18 states and 10 countries.

This marks the first time that BHS has won at the state level and advanced to the nationals. Highrise Gardens also earned the highest score in the state on the written portion of the competition – with 101 out of 100 points.

Another BHS team – Novel Pursuit -- made it to the 16 top teams in the state. A total of 42 competed.

“I am extremely overwhelmed,” stated teacher Robin Buckles. “I still am in shock and proud…

They’re exceptional.”

“I’m very excited for them,” added Bloomington High School

Principal Sandy Torres. “To take a brand new idea and take it to where they’re going to New York is an incredible accomplishment.”

Team members are still a bit overwhelmed by their achievement.

“I still can’t believe we made it this far,” said team member Alejandro Contreras, a Bloomington High School senior.

In addition to Alejandro, the winning team includes Abraham Padilla, Enrique Moreno, Roxanna Canales, and Daniela Lopez.

The Highrise Gardens virtual business centers on aeroponics –

growing plants vertically without soil; an industry students felt would be beneficial in large cities.

The idea would be for citydwellers to be able to grow their own healthy crops, even if they don’t have room for a traditional garden. Team members got the idea after seeing a video highlighting the need for a way to bring crops and greenery into urban landscapes with little outdoor space.

Competition is fierce, Mrs. Buckles noted. Most teams spend up to two years preparing. BHS worked on their project for four months. For all but one of the team members, this was the first time competing at the state level.

“It was new and scary,” Daniela said of her experience at the state contest. “New York is going to be a bigger new experience. We’re looking forward to that.”

The Virtual Enterprise competition started at the local level with students from our region competing last November in Redlands.

Virtual Enterprise includes a variety of business-themed competition areas, such as marketing plans, elevator pitches, sales catalogs, and just about every facet of running a business. The business plan competition is one of the hardest, because it is basically “like a thesis,” Mrs. Buckles noted.

Students not only have to come up with a business that will fill a

need, but they also have to elect corporate officers, set a budget, project costs and revenues, develop a marketing plan, and have pretty much everything that a real corporation would have…except virtually.

After coming up with the comprehensive plan, members then had to “pitch” their idea to a panel of seven expert judges. The questions presented by the judges were pretty tough and team members had to answer with precision and confidence. Some of the tougher questions involved financials.

“We weren’t seen as kids making something up,” Enrique noted.

“They saw us as an actual business.”

To ensure that they were prepared, each team member rehearsed others’ parts, so they could support one another in the high pressure presentation. The experience reinforces critical thinking, research, and writing skills as well as “soft skills,” Alejandro added.

“We had to relate to (judges) as well,” he said.

Regardless of the outcome at nationals, Roxanna said the experience has been one she will never forget.

“The whole experience really brought this team together,” she said. “It made us realize, we can do anything we plan to do.”

Office (909) 381-9898

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VERTIS A. NEVENS, Sr. CASE NO.: PROPS 1701030

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both of: Vertis A. Nevens, Sr. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Frankie Nevens in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN BERNARDINO THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Frankie Nevens be appointed as perrepresentative to sonal administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority allows the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The indeadministration pendent authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to this petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on 4/4/18 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. S35P located at 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should either appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisement of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the Court Clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Sergio Rodriguez, SRG LAW GROUP, APLC 8241 White Oak Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Published El Chicano 2/8,2/15,2/22/18 E-7745 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO NOTICE FOR "Invitation for Bid" IFB #PC1005 Waterman Gardens – Abatement & Demolition Services

HACSB CONTACT PERSON: Claudia Nunez Procurement Department Housing Authority of San Bernardino 715 E. Brier Drive, San Bdno, CA 92408

HOW TO OBTAIN BID DOCS: 1. Access www.hacsb.com 2. Click onto "Business" 3. Click onto Bid #PC1005 to view and download Invitation for Bid PROPOSAL SUBMITALL RETURN: HACSB Administration Office 715 E. Brier Drive San Bernardino, CA 92408 Attn: Claudia Nunez Procurement Department

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DATE: March 8, 2018 by 10:00 A.M. CNS-3096328# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/15/18 E-7753

• EL CHICANO - COLTON COURIER LEGAL ADVERTISING • Fax (909) 384-0406

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 206 FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE The San Bernardino City Unified School District (“District”), Facilities Management and Maintenance & Operations Department, is requesting proposals from those interested in providing FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE (“Services”) including but not limited to modules for creating & managing maintenance work orders and facility use scheduling and management.

Copies of the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) can be obtained via e-mail, in person at the address below, or from the District's web sites: http://sbcusd.com/district_offic es/business_services_division/Purchasing/; www.sbcusdfacilities.com. The proposals must be received at the address indicated below by personal delivery or U.S. Mail by no later than March 8, 2018 by 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time. All qualified providers of services described in the RFP, including the local firms/individuals are encouraged to participate in this process and submit their proposals. The District, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to reject any proposals received after the deadline stated herein. The proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed as indicated below, with the name and address of the respondent clearly printed in the upper, left corner. The envelope should be clearly printed: REQUEST FOR proposals FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE. San Bernardino City Unified School District Facilities Management and Maintenance & Operations Department 956 West 9 th Street San Bernardino, California 92411 Contact: Sherri Lien (909) 388-6100 sherri.lien@sbcusd.k12.ca.us CNS-3096589# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/8, 2/15/18 E-7749

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received in the Smart Building BID BOX, located in the main entrance at SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 793 North E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410, on or before March 1, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. for: Bid No. 17-20, Custodial Equipment

Bid forms on which the bid must be presented, specifications, terms, conditions, and instructions required for bidding may be secured at above department or downloaded from the District website at http://sbcusd.com/district_offi ces/business_services_division/Purchasing/bids_and_r_f _ps

Bids will be received at the Smart Building BID BOX, located in the main entrance at SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 793 North E Street, San Bernardino, California, 92410, and shall be opened at the above stated time and place. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the bidder's company name and the Bid Number 17-20. It is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure that their bid is received in the bid box on time. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.

The District may award any, all, or none of this bid.

Purchase is contingent upon availability of funds. Local and minority bidders are specifically encouraged to submit bids.

Publication dates are: February 15, 2018 and February 22, 2018 Bid Opening: March 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

By: Lenore McCall, Buyer, Purchasing Services San Bernardino City Unified School District, San Bernardino, CA (909) 381-1339

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District (“DISTRICT”) invites sealed bids for Bid No. F18-06 Richardson Snack Shack HVAC Replacement . SUBMITTAL OF BIDS: All bids shall be made on the Bid Forms furnished by the District. Bid Forms, together with all required attachments to the Bid Forms, shall be delivered to the DISTRICT in a sealed envelope with a copy of the completed required bid cover sheet affixed to the outside of the envelope and placed in the Bid Box in the Lobby of the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts located at 780 North E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410. The Bids are due at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. Bid forms received by the stipulated times will be promptly opened in public and read aloud immediately after sealed envelopes are collected at the time, date, and location stated above in the Concessions Bid Forms or Room.

Attachments thereto received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to Bidders unopened. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's check made payable to the San Bernardino City Unified School District, or a satisfactory bid bond in favor of the DISTRICT, executed by the Bidder as principal and a California admitted surety company as Surety, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid submitted by the Bidder. BID AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The full notice inviting Bids, Bid documents and contract documents may be viewed and ordered Crisp Imaging through PlanWell Service online by clicking on ‘PUBLIC PLANROOM' at www.crispimg.com after Thursday, February 15, 2018. There is a refundable deposit of Fifty dollars ($50.00) for each set of drawings and specifications, upon payment by cashier’s or company check made payable to San Bernardino City Unified School District. Prospective Bidders may secure up to two bid sets .

Eligible deposits will be refunded upon return of said documents to Crisp Imaging in good acceptable condition within five (5) business days after bids are opened. Bidders in need of more than two sets of bid documents may purchase at their own cost based on C2’s current rates at that time. Crisp Imaging 3180 Pullman Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (866) 632-8329 Public Plan Room: www.crispimg.com Bid documents will be available at Crisp Imaging for viewing after Thursday, February 15, 2018.

Bid documents will also be available at the following public plan rooms: F.W. Dodge McGraw-Hill, Inc. Public Plan Room; www.construction.com 4300 Beltway Place Suite 180 Arlington TX 76081 Diana Boyles Dodge document we@mhfl.com Phone: 1-800393-6343 Fax: 1-877-836-7711 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Public Plan Room: www.thebluebook.com 800 E. Main St. P.O. Box 500 Jefferson Valley, NY 10535 TJ Downey tdowney@thebluebook.com Phone: (800) 431-2584 Ext. 3177 Fax: (914) 243-4936 CMD GROUP Public Plan Room: www.cmdgroup.com 30 Technology Pkwy S, Ste 100 Norcross, GA 30092 Michael Lunan mike.lunan@cmdgroup.com Architectural Source Relations Specialist Reed Construction Data (770) 209-3414 REQUESTS FOR BID INFORMATION, CLARIFICATIONS, and ADDENDA: Questions in writing (only) may be directed to the District’s Business Outreach Coordinator, Ms. Angelica Quiroga via email at angelica.quiroga@sbcusd.k12.ca.us.

The deadline to submit Requests for Bid Information (“RFBI”) is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018. All Responses to Requests for Bid Information, clarifications and/or addenda will be issued no later than Wednesday, March 7, 2018 and will be issued to plan holders or registered plan reviewers only. Such responses will be posted at the C2 reprographics public plan room website at www.c2repro.com . Digital copies are considered an accepted form of Addenda delivery method. PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD AND REQUIRED LICENSES: The work under these bids will be a unit price bid and all bidders to be considered responsive shall

have a current California C-20 License. PREVAILING WAGE: of Industrial Department Relations (DIR) compliance, Effective January 1, 2015: No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

This project is subject to commonitoring and pliance enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK: Refer to project site’s specific summary of work contained in Sections 01 11 00 of the Project Manual. The contractor is responsible for the performance and completion of all items according to plans, specifications and any addenda including but not necessarily limited to the work listed below: Upgrade to existing HVAC system for snack shack building at Richardson Prep High Middle School. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE) PARTICIPATION GOAL AND REQUIREMENTS: Bidders must adhere to the District’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, prevailing wages and labor compliance program, and license requirements; information regarding prevailing wage rates is available at http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smb u s / d e f a u l t . h t m , http://search.cadvbe.org/dvbes and /search http://www.bidsync.com/DPXBi sCASB. PRE-BID CONFERENCES AND JOB WALK: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and job walk will be held at the site on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

SITE ADDRESS: 455 South K Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410 IMPORTANT DATES: First Publication THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 Second Publication THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 Pre Bid Conference and Job Walk FEBRUARY 28, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. RFI Due FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 Addendum Due WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 Bid Opening 2:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018 Bid Posting on Facilities Website TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 Tentative Board Meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 NOA Issued (Tentative) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018 END of NOTICE INVITING BID CNS-3099059# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/15, 2/22/18 E-7755 LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned will sell the following vehicles at lien sale at said address(s) at said time(s) on: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 to wit: YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 07 STR 1S12E95317E514108 57986P UT To be sold by: A & G Towing, 591 E 9th Street, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA 92410 (10:00 AM) YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 10 CHRY 1 C 3 C C 5 F B 2 A N 2 11 4 3 1 6NEX380 CA To be sold by: A-Action Towing & Recovery, 14043 Pioneer Road #3, Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, CA 92307 (10:00 AM) YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 06 BMW WBAHN83526DT59715 To be sold by: Danny's Towing Service, 2305 West Highland Avenue, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA 92405 (10:00 AM) Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the above signed for towing, storage, labor, materials and lien charges, together with costs of advertising, and expenses of sale.

LienTek Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 443 Bonita, CA 91908 CNS-3099211# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/15/18 E-7750

NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District (“DISTRICT”) invites sealed bids for Bid No. F18-05 Hillside Shade Structure. SUBMITTAL OF BIDS: All bids shall be made on the Bid Forms furnished by the District. Bid Forms, together with all required attachments to the Bid Forms, shall be delivered to the DISTRICT in a sealed envelope with a copy of the completed required bid cover sheet affixed to the outside of the envelope and placed in the Bid Box in the Lobby of the San Bernardino City Unified School District SMART Building located at 793 North E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410. The Bids are due at 2:00 PM on March 15, 2018. Bid forms received by the stipulated times will be promptly opened in public and read aloud immediately after sealed envelopes are collected at the time, date, and location stated above in the Concessions Room. Bid Forms or Attachments thereto received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to Bidders unopened.

Each Bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's check made payable to the San Bernardino City Unified School District, or a satisfactory bid bond in favor of the DISTRICT, executed by the Bidder as principal and a California admitted surety company as Surety, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid submitted by the Bidder. BID AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The full notice inviting Bids, Bid documents and contract documents may be viewed and ordered Crisp Imaging through PlanWell Service online by clicking on ‘PUBLIC PLANROOM' at www.crispimg.com after Thursday, February 15, 2018. There is a refundable deposit of Fifty dollars ($50.00) for each set of drawings and specifications, upon payment by cashier’s or company check made payable to San Bernardino City Unified School District. Prospective Bidders may secure up to two bid sets . Eligible deposits will be refunded upon return of said documents to Crisp Imaging in good acceptable condition within five (5) business days after bids are opened. Bidders in need of more than two sets of bid documents may purchase at their own cost based on C2’s current rates at that time. Crisp Imaging 3180 Pullman Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (866) 632-8329 Public Plan Room: www.crispimg.com Bid documents will be available at Crisp Imaging for viewing after Thursday, February 15, 2018.

Bid documents will also be available at the following public plan rooms: F.W. Dodge McGraw-Hill, Inc. Public Plan Room; www.construction.com 4300 Beltway Place Suite 180 Arlington TX 76081 Diana Boyles Dodge document we@mhfl.com Phone: 1-800393-6343 Fax: 1-877-8367711 The Blue Book Building & Construction Network Public Plan Room: www.thebluebook.com 800 E. Main St. P.O. Box 500 Jefferson Valley, NY 10535 TJ Downey tdowney@thebluebook.com Phone: (800) 431-2584 Ext. 3177 Fax: (914) 243-4936 CMD GROUP Public Plan Room: www.cmdgroup.com 30 Technology Pkwy S, Ste 100 Norcross, GA 30092 Michael Lunan mike.lunan@cmdgroup.com Architectural Source Relations Specialist Reed Construction Data (770) 209-3414 REQUESTS FOR BID INFORMATION, CLARIFICATIONS, and ADDENDA: Questions in writing (only) may be directed to the District’s Business Outreach Coordinator, Ms. Angelica Quiroga via email at angelica.quiroga@sbcusd.k12.ca.us . The deadline to submit Requests for Bid Information (“RFBI”) is 4:00PM on Friday, March 2, 2018. All Responses to Requests for Bid Information, clarifications and/or addenda will be issued no later than Friday, March 9, 2018 and will be issued to plan holders or registered plan reviewers only. Such responses will be posted at the C2 reprographics public plan room website at www.c2repro.com . Digital copies are considered an accepted form of Addenda delivery method. PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD AND REQUIRED LICENSES: The work under these bids will be a unit price bid and all bidders to

be considered responsive shall have a current California B License. PREVAILING WAGE: Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) compliance, Effective January 1, 2015: No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK: Refer to project site’s specific summary of work contained in Sections 01 11 00 of the Project Manual.

The contractor is responsible for the performance and completion of all items according to plans, specifications and any addenda including but not necessarily limited to the work listed below: Install a shade structure, a walkway, and a drive aisle change. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE) PARTICIPATION GOAL AND REQUIREMENTS: Bidders must adhere to the District’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, prevailing wages and labor compliance program, and license requirements; information regarding prevailing wage rates is available at http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smb u s / d e f a u l t . h t m , http://search.cadvbe.org/dvbe s/search and http://www.bidsync.com/DPXB isCASB. PRE-BID CONFERENCES AND JOB WALK: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and job walk will be held at the site on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. SITE ADDRESS: 4975 N. Mayfield Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92407 IMPORTANT DATES: First Publication Thursday, February 15, 2018 Second Thursday, Publication February 22, 2018 Pre Bid Conference and Job Walk Friday, February 23, 2018 RFI Due Friday, March 2, 2018 Addendum Due Friday, March 9, 2018 Bid Opening 2:00 PM ON Thursday, March 15, 2018 Bid Posting on Facilities Website Friday, March 16, 2018 Tentative Board Meeting Tuesday, May 1, 2018 NOA Issued (Tentative) Wednesday, May 2, 2018 END of NOTICE INVITING BID CNS-3099154# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/15, 2/22/18 E-7751

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVDS1724197 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Anita Blea; and DOES 1 TO 100, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): James Judilla; Araceli Judilla NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of County of San California, Bernardino, San Bernardino District - Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Barbara B. Savaglio, Esq., SBN: 153016, Law Offices of Barbara B. Savaglio, 2727 Camino Del Rio So., Ste. 100, San Diego, California 92108; (619) 696-9111 DATE (Fecha): Dec 7, 2017

by Eden Staricka, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) CNS-3098591# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/18 E-7752

Petitioner or Attorney: William Andre Torres, 111 Church St., Redlands, CA 92374 Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District – Civil, 247 West 3rd Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 PETITION OF: William Andre Torres, FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CIVDS 1800942 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: William Andre Torres has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: William Andre Torres to Proposed name: Andre Giovanni Torres THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 2-27-18, Time: 8:30 am Dept: S17 The address of the court is: same as noted above A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Colton Courier Dated: JAN 16 2018 MICHAEL A. SACHS Judge of the Superior Court Published Colton Courier 1/25,2/1,2/8,2/15/18 C-7555

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