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Chamber celebrates grand opening of the “Shops at University Pa rk”

public’s help in animal cr ue lty case

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n Saturday, April 14th, the JR Watson & Associates Development Corporation and the San

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Ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly constructed “Shops at University park” on Saturday, Apr. 14. Four new businesses occupy the center - Dickey’s BBQ, Jamba Juice, Wayback Burgers and Jimmy John’s. phase 2 of the development will break ground shortly and will accommodate six new businesses - VcA Animal hospital, poki nation, Asian Fusion, Fire Wings, coffee & tea, and Afters ice cream.

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2nd Annual Food IEFest Apr. 24 at SB Valley College

Bernardino Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the first phase of the “Shops at University Park.” The ceremony took place at the outdoor seating

area of the complex that faces Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB) overlooking a newly developed University Plaza area. The new Shops, cont. on next page

LULAC of River side pr epares to host 71st state convention

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April 19, 2018

6th Annual Inland Empire Latino Book and Family Festival

Humane So ciety seeks

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LULAc of Riverside, council 3190 is hosting the 71st Annual State convention at the Riverside convention center April 27 - 29 and the public is encourged to attend. By Maryjoy Duncan

he League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), founded in 1929 largely by Hispanic veterans of WWI initially to help Mexicans

assimilate into American culture to combat discrimination, has since grown to include over 1,000 councils nationwide with over 132,000 members across the country. Today the focus of the organiza-

tion is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through various community-based programs. LULAC , cont. on next page

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he John M. Pfau Library at Cal State San Bernardino – along with Edward James Olmos, Latino Literacy Now, and the Santos Manuel Student Union – will present the 6th Annual Inland Empire Latino Book and Family Festival on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event – held in CSUSB’s Santos Manuel Student Union – will feature author presentations, book signings and readings, musical and dance performances, art and essay contests, as well as an array of interactive activities for children. Program highlights include an education-themed puppet show, a lecture on healthy lifestyle choices, and a workshop on how to write and publish a children’s book, plus performances by Bàllet Folklorico Cultural and Mariachi Juvenil Corona De Angeles, and much more. Both food and commercial vendors will complement the program, adding to the cultural experience. “The Inland Empire Latino Book and Family Festival is a wonderful event that brings together members of both the campus and broader community, while also promoting literacy and celebrating Latino literary achievements,” said Cesar Caballero, Dean of the John M. Pfau Library, who, along with his wife, Sue Caballero, is one of the festival’s sponsors. “We invite everyone in the Inland region and beyond to join us in this annual celebration of reading, literacy, and the written word,” he added. The event is free and open to the public; complimentary parking will be available in Lot D. For more information, or to register as a vendor/exhibitor, please contact Robie Madrigal at rmadriga@csusb.edu or (909) 537-5104.

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Volunteer s needed for tree planting/ Lytle Creek Park revitalization

he city of San Bernardino was recently awarded nearly 250 street trees to add to its urban design through the California Initiative to Reduce Carbon and Limit Emissions 2.0 program funded by CAL FIRE and California Climate Investments. Volunteers are needed to help plant 115 trees in six neighborhoods (city staff will plant the remaining 115 through the city at a later date). In addition to planting trees, there is a revitalization event at Lytle Creek Park - both events will kick off at the park at 8 a.m., 380 S. K Street. Thanks to the efforts of the Neighborhood Associations, these trees will be well taken care of by neighborhood tree stewards who have agreed to water their selected tree(s) over the course of three years. Tree stewards were a requirement under the grant provisions. West Coast Arborists will monitor the trees and ensure they

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are in good health. After the three years, the trees will no longer need manual watering as the roots will find a natural underground water source. The trees will then be integrated into the City’s tree maintenance program. Following opening ceremonies and tree planting demonstration, volunteers will go to their meet-up locations: • Blair Park (14 trees) – corner of Little Mountain Dr and W Marshall Blvd • Lytle Creek (28 trees) – corner of S Eureka Ave and W Rialto Ave • Muscupiabe (30 trees) – corner of Ladera Rd and W Mirada Rd • SBHS (23 trees) – corner of W 20th St and N G St. • Terrace West (7 trees) – corner of W 3rd St and N Terrace St. • Wildwood Park (13 trees) – corner of E 43rd St and N Leroy St. For those who can’t make the opening ceremony, volunteers are welcome to go directly to their meetup location at 9 a.m.

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The Cajon High School Jazz Band played during the ceremony and were the first to play live on the new stage. Shops

complex is located on the southwest corner of North Park Boulevard and University Parkway. These new shops will serve the university and surrounding communities.

University Plaza is owned by the CSUSB, but many of the improvements were funded by JR Watson. The plaza includes a new performing stage, landscaping, shade structures, seating area, lighting, and a special water fountain.

The completion of this first phase of the development included several new businesses in San Bernardino: Dicky’s BBQ Restaurant, Jamba Juice, Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches, and Wayback Burgers.

During the grand opening statements Chamber President Judi Penman announced that “the best is yet to come,” In a few weeks, the developers will be conducting a ground-breaking ceremony for a

new building that will house six new businesses in San Bernardino. The new businesses are VCA Animal Hospital, Poki Nation, Asian Fusion, Fire Wings, Coffee & Tea, and Afters Ice Cream. According to developer and owner Jim Watson, businesses should be opening by September of this year.

5th Ward Councilman Henry Nickel presented a Certificate of Welcome and Best Wishes from the Mayor and all city councilmembers. Representatives from Assemblyman Marc Steinorth and State Senator Mike Morrell also awarded certificates of appreciation. The Cajon High School Jazz Band played during the ceremony and were the first to play live on the new stage.

Fernando Dutra, builder and land developer unveiled a fountain sculpture created by the late Richard Johnson who was a Professor of Arts at the university. The plaza on which the sculpture stands will soon be a gathering place for many residents and stu-

dents. According to Fernando, Lost West Landscape Architects and Land Scape Contractor Service Scapes played important roles in developing this new plaza.

Many of the vendors offered free food samples, and some held raffles and giveaways. Akram and Manak Chahine are the new owners of Wayback Burgers, and this is their first restaurant. They are looking forward to serving the community.

Paolo Tovar is the new owner of Jimmy John’s restaurant in San Bernardino and is also the owner of the Jimmy John’s restaurant in Fontana. Paolo’s commitment to the community was demonstrated back in 2016 during the Blue Cut Fire that forced the community of Lytle Creek out of their homes and into a Red Cross Shelter in Fontana. Paolo visited the shelter and immediately saw a need and provided meals for displaced clients and Red Cross shelter workers.

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Akram and Manak Chahine are the new owners of Wayback Burgers, and this is their first restaurant venture and they are looking forward to serving the community. LULAC

California LULAC council members meet each year during a state convention. This year LULAC of Riverside, Council 3190 is hosting the 71st Annual State Convention at the Riverside Convention Center April 27 - 29. According to Convention Chair Gilberto Esquivel the annual event provides members from each council the opportunity to discuss their respective concerns, issues and solutions. The upcoming Take Action Summit will feature workshops

designed to strengthen leadership skills and civic engagement. Topics include Effective Advocacy Skills, Writing Effective Policy Initiatives, Redistricting to Assure Participation, Equity in Education, Immigration/DACA, and many more. Additionally, a special exhibition of the Cheech Marin art collection will be featured. The convention is open to the public. $10 guest registration fee to attend all workshops; $5 for students with student ID. For more information, visit www.californialulac.com.

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Saturday and Sunday. For ticket information call: 909.335.3037 or visit: lifehousetheater.com. Exhibits:

Now - May 19 - the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal State San Bernardino presents “All Too Human: The Art of Mark Strickland”. The exhibit will feature emotional and moving artwork highlighting Strickland’s longtime exploration of the human condition. Gloria Macias Harrison In conjunction with the exhibition, an Artist Talk is slated for Thursday, Workshops: April 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and will include a mix of music, discusSaturday, April 21 - Lynette sion and live painting. For informaDavis, local educator, editor and aution call 909.537.3373 or email thor will present “It’s Time to Tell smaclean@csusb.edu. Your Story,” a free 90-minute interactive workshop to help individNow - December 11 - the Califoruals tell their (non-fiction) stories nia State University San Bernardino from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the KelAnthropology Dept. presents logg Room B of the Feldheym Li“InlDignity” an exhibit aimed at brary, 555 West 6th Street, San exploring and dismantling intolerBernardino. There will be light reance through the experiences of Infreshments and drawings for Starland Empire residents. In/Dignity bucks and Amazon cards. For takes its title from a double entendre information on the workshop consimultaneously reading as a single tact lynettedaviswrites@gmail.com. word - indignity - and two separate To contact the library call: words - in dignity. These two 909.381.8235. meanings capture precisely what the exhibit examines: experiences with Saturday, April 28 - East Valley oppression, discrimination, bigotry, Water District, 31111 Greenspot exclusion, stigma, and prejudice, Road, Highland, will hold a Spring and simultaneously the pride and Gardening Workshop. Particiself-respect that is necessary for pants will learn how planting during everyone facing injustice. The Muthe cooler temperatures of Spring seum is located in the university’s can help create a beautiful garden College of Social and Behavioral while saving time and conserving Sciences building’s third floor, water. This workshop includes a room SB-306. The Museum is open tour of the East Valley Water Dis9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Fritrict Demonstration Garden. Workday. For information and to arrange shop topics include: Soil, Plants, tours call the museum director at Fertilizing, Mulching, Irrigation, 909.537.5505 or visit: Watering, Pruning and more. To https://csbs.csusb.edu/anthropolgyregister for this free workshop visit: museum. Admission is free, parking https://www.eastvalley.org/Activiis $6.00. ties/Activity/Detail/Free-Conservation-Workshop-4 or call: Save the Date: 909.806.4287. Theatre: Now - May 13 - LifeHouse Theatre, 1135 Church Street, Redlands presents “Joseph.” This musical blends drama and adventure in a story of faith and love that overcomes murder, betrayal and slavery. Performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with 2:15 p.m. performances on

Friday, April 20 - the San Bernardino Valley College Foundation presents the 8th Annual San Bernardino Valley College Foundation & Athletics Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Country Club, 3433 Parkside Drive, San Bernardino. registration and putting contest at 12:00 p.m. with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. Dinner Buffet, Awards and Opportunity Drawing

he Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at Cal State San Bernardino will present “All Too Human: The Art & Music of Mark Strickland and Misha Segal” on Thursday, April 19, 6-8 p.m. The event will take place in the museum galleries. This unique and immersive experience will feature a live performance resulting from artistic collaboration between two Southern California artists, Mark Strickland, whose work is currently on display at RAFFMA and Misha Segal, the renowned composer, song writer, music producer and pianist. These two extremely versatile, sensitive, and virtuosic artists have collaborated twice before Both artists explore the humanity's eternal struggle with life and death and the duality of human nature. Mark Strickland (b. 1948) is painter and sculptor, who recently has been working in installation

and performance. An Adjunct Professor of art at Art Center College of Design for 34 years (19782012), Strickland has also thought at University of California, Los Angeles (1982-1992) and Santa Monica College (1978), and was a drawing instructor for the Walt Disney Imagineering in 2011 and 2015. The artist received his B.A. in Psychology from UCLA in 1969, then studied art at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena for three years before earning his M.A. in Art and Psychology from California State University, Long Beach in 1978. He also studied privately with painter Joyce Treiman, from 1978 until 1982. During his long career, the artist has participated in numerous multi-disciplinary projects in Southern California and abroad, including Italy, France, and Germany. Currently he lives and works here in Southern California, in Sierra Madre, and in in South-

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at 6:00 p.m. for information and community projects. For informasponsorships call: 909.384.4471. tion call Kathy Holm at 909.874.3171 or Janet Story at Friday, April 20 - the Redlands 909.725.9709. Quality of Life Department presents Movies in the Park: Coco at Ed Saturday, April 21 - the Court Hales Park, State Street & 5th Street Appointed Special Advocates in Downtown Redlands. Activities (C.A.S.A.) will hold its 11th Anstart at 6:00 p.m. with screening at nual Heart of a Hero Run at Glen approximately 7:30 p.m. Movie Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen goers are encouraged to arrive early Helen Parkway, San Bernardino and to bring your own lawn chair from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch and blankets. For information call: from In-N-Out is included, plus run 909.798.7572 or email: recreation- giveaways, access to all family acstaff@cityofredlands.org Future tivities and carnival games. Entermovies include: Cars 3 (May 18) tainment featuring Spider Man Vs. and The Lego Ninjago Movie (June Venom from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 29). p.m. Proceeds support C.A.S.A.’s efforts to recruit 100 new volunteers Friday, April 20 to Sunday. April to serve as advocates and mentors 22 - Friends of A.K. Smiley Library for youth in foster care. Participants present the Semi Annual Book are encouraged to wear Hero cosSale in the Smiley Library Assem- tumes. For information call Cesar bly Room. Books of every genre Navarrete at 909. 881.6760 or email and a selection of CDs are available. cesar@casaofsb.org. The library is located at 125 W. Vine Street, Redlands. Sale hours are: Sunday, April 22 - the San Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Bernardino County Museum, 2024 10:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and Sunday Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, pres2:00 to 4:00 p.m. ents Earth Day at the Museum from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. with family Saturday, April 21- Arbor Day/ activities focused on the protection Earth Day of our natural resources plus discussions and many interactive activities City of San Bernardino - two with scientists and naturalists. Parkvolunteer events, a Citywide Tree ing is free and general admission inPlanting with local Neighborhood cludes Earth Day Activities. For Associations and the Lytle Creek more information visit: www.sbPark Revitalization Day starting at county.gov/museum. 7:00 a.m. with volunteer check-in. Both events start at Lytle Creek Tuesday, April 24 - San Park, 380 North K Street. Bernardino Valley College, 701 South Mt. Vernon Ave., presents the City of Rialto - 2018 Earth Day 2nd Annual IEFood Fest at 3:00 Celebration from 7:30 to 1:00 p.m. p.m. This event features an internaat the Public Works Yard, 246 S. tional flag parade, fresh food, and Willow. Registration starts at 7:30 international musical and dance pera.m. with Opening Ceremony at formances. Participants are urged to 8:00 a.m. followed by clean-up ac- set up a picnic blanket on the lawn tivities from 8:30 to noon. Lunch is to enjoy the performances. For inscheduled from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. formation, visit: www.valleycolFor information contact Amy Crow lege.edu/foodfest. at 909.421.7221or email acrow@rialtoca.gov or Public Works at Thursday, April 26 - San 909.820.2602. Bernardino Sings Folksongs will be held at the Garcia Center for the Saturday, April 21 - the 6th An- Arts, 11th Street at 3:00 p.m. The nual Tamale Festival will be held public is invited to come and sing from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at along with the group and enjoy 3885 Market Street, Riverside. This some stress-free time. For informafamily friendly event features tion call Joyce Seeger at music, food and a day of sharing the 909.882.1372. Latino-culture experience. Friday, April 27 - the Redlands Saturday, April 21 - the Women’s Quality of Life Department presents Club of Rialto presents its 2018 An- the Third Annual Redlands Sennual Fashion Show & Luncheon: ior Orange Blossom 5K Fun Springtime in Paris at 11:30 a.m. Run/Walk and Senior Health at the Grace Vargas Senior Center, Expo from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at 1411 S. Riverside Ave. Proceeds Crafton Park, at the corner of benefit high school scholarships and Wabash and Independence avenues.

This free event features 30 community vendors with information on ways to improve healthy living. Free water and lunch boxes available while supplies last. For information call the Joslyn Senior Center at 9.798.7550 or to register on line v i s i t : http://cityofredlands.org/cms/one.as px?pageld=7399719.

Saturday, April 28 - Edward Olmos, Latino Literacy Now CSUSB John M. Pfau Library and the Santos Manuel Student Union present The 6th Annual Inland Empire Latino Book and Family Festival from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Santos Manuel Student Union at CSU San Bernardino Campus, 5500 University Parkway. This free event features exhibits, food, culture, workshops, stories, education, entertainment and meet the authors. There is free parking in Lot D. For information call: or visit: 909.537.5102 facebook.com/IELBFF.

Saturday, April 28 - the Assistance League of San Bernardino presents the 57th Annual Signature Headdress Ball: Celebration at the National Orange Show Events Center, 689 South “E” Street. The glamorous event will have performances: Matinee Performance with Luncheon from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and an Evening Gala with reception, dinner and dancing from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. 2018 Headdress models are Barbara Heublein, Elizabeth LockeThomas, Christi Price, Cathie Siglow, Judith Valles, Ashley Burroughs, Leah Hertz, Margaret Ortiz, Tawnya Rhoades-Hensley, and Kristine Smith. For ticket information contact Bobbie Simenton at 909.862.0732 or Edda Rasso at 909.214.1919 or Chelsea McCammack at themccammack@gmail.com Quote of the Week: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin To submit an event or information for Gloria's Corner please email: gloscalendar@gmail.com. Deadline is 12 p.m. each Friday.

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Emmy Award Winning Musician to Perfor m at CSUSB Museum of Ar t ern France, in a small village near Montpellier. Misha Segal (b. 1943) is a composer, arranger, conductor, producer, songwriter, and pianist. An Emmy Winner and nominee, Black Reel nominee and Israeli Oscar Nominated composer, Segal is extremely skilled and versatile. He moves with ease from popular songs through film scores to classical scores. Segal's film scores include "The Last Dragon", "The Phantom of the Opera" and 'The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking", among over 100 others. In his native Israel, Segal's jazz, rock, pop, and classical compositions (performed by the leading Israeli orchestras such as the Israeli Philharmonic and the Israeli Chamber Ensemble) helped revolutionize the face of contemporary music. Many of his numerous #1 hits applied western music influences to the Israeli cultural scene.

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A seldom told stor y about Barbara Bush and her daughter, Robin

Maryjoy Duncan

started to show symptoms in February 1953, just after the birth of her baby brother Jeb. She simply wanted to lie down all day. Mysterious bruises began appearing on her body. The Bushes took her to Dr. Dorothy Wyvell, renowned in West Texas pediatrics. Wyvell was shocked by the test results. She told the Bushes that the child’s white blood cell count was the highest she had ever seen, and the cancer was already too advanced. She recommended they simply take Robin home and allow nature to take its course, sparing all of them the agony of futile treatments. The Bushes couldn’t do that. George H. W. Bush had an uncle in New York who was president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering cancer center. They agreed to do everything they could in the hope of some breakthrough. As for Barbara Bush, she was constantly at Robin’s side during the hospital stay. Her husband shuttled between New York and Midland. Each morning of Robin’s New York stay, her father dropped by the family’s Midland church at 6:30 a.m. to hold his own private prayer vigil. Barbara was the strong one throughout the affair. When Robin received blood transfusions at the cancer center, her mother held her hand. Her father had to leave the room. Robin never had a chance. Eventually, the medicine that labored to try to control the evil metastasizing in her frail frame quickly caused its own set of problems, and George H. W. was summoned from Texas immediately. He flew all night to get there, but by the time he arrived Robin had slipped into a coma. She died peacefully. “One minute she was there, and the next she was gone,” remembered her mother. “I truly felt her soul go out of that beautiful little body. For one last time I combed her hair, and we held our precious little girl. I never felt the presence of God more strongly than at that moment.” It all happened so fast. By October, Robin was dead, only weeks from her fourth birthday. “We awakened night after night in great physical pain—it hurt that much,” Barbara recalled. Alas, it is said that this was the reason Barbara Bush turned prematurely gray. There was a story—quite a story—behind that trademark hair of Barbara Bush. The story’s name was Robin. May Barbara Bush rest in peace, reunited at long last with that little girl.

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You can email letters to editor@iecn.com. Please include your name and city of residence. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Inhumane conditions at Adelanto Detention must be addressed by Cook

Rep. Cook should address the serious concerns about treatment of immigrants in his own district instead of feeding Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric and cruel campaign for a border wall. If anyone should be aware of how these harsh and unnecessary immigration policies like detention centers and deportations harm communities, it should be Rep. Cook. Yet, he’s allowing Adelanto Detention Facility to continue its locking up of immigrants despite hundreds of sexual assault cases and lack of fair trial for victims. While the Trump administration is doubling down on attacking

California immigrants by going after sanctuary cities, our representative is adding to his racist agenda. These types of fear mongering and systematic dismantling of human rights result in these unjust punishments and unfathomable conditions. The attempts to break apart families and punish people seeking a quality life cannot stand-- no more boots, no more beds and no more walls. I will not be complicit in this human rights crisis in American history and neither should my Congressman. This kind of cruel treatment and failure to address our community’s real problems--

like the Adelanto Detention Center-- is not representative of our community’s values. It’s time for Rep. Cook to shut down Adelanto and counter the false rhetoric Trump is spreading about immigrants and the need for a border wall. I stood with immigrants’ rights advocates last Saturday to raise noise of this unjust and inhumane detention center and continue to denounce this administration’s scapegoating of immigrants and our communities.

clare war. The Founders deliberately used the phrase “declare war” instead of “make war” for two reasons. First, they did not want Congress to think that it was in charge of actually directing a war effort. No one wants generals taking orders from a committee. Second, they wanted the president to be able to response to sudden invasions or rebellions—to act in national self-defense. But they relied on the requirement that Congress had to first initiate war by “declaring” it to rein in the natural aggressiveness of the presidency. Wars are costly, in both blood and treasure, and they have a nasty way of escalating from small wars to big ones (see Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, etc.) Despite this, both Trump and his immediate predecessor, Barack Obama, have initiated “small” wars without consulting Congress. Obama dodged the constitutional requirement when he began a war in Libya by relying on the fiction that it was a “military kinetic action” rather than a war, and that it was authorized by NATO, as though NATO could replace the will of Congress. Arguably, partly because of the need to maintain the deception that an air bombing campaign was not a real war, Obama refused to put sufficient troops in Libya, which partially contributed to the disaster at Benghazi in 2012 when Ambas(909) 381-9898 • FAX 384-0406 sador Stevens was murdered. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 110, Colton, CA 92324 • Office Location: 1809 Commercenter Similarly Trump has now West, San Ber nardino, CA 92408 launched two separate air strikes at Assad in Syria, one last year Letter s ar e printed in the order t hey ar e r eceived and are subject t o edit ing for cl arit y. and one this weekend, in reDeadli ne is Tuesda ys at noon. Rea der s m ay also submit their per spect ives online sponse to Assad’s atrocities. at iecn1@m ac. com • For adver tisi ng inquiries ema il sal es@iecn.com Trump and Obama’s willingCo lton Co urier ness to go it alone can, perhaps I nl and Em pire Gloria Macías Harrison Established 1876 . Publisher surprisingly, be contrasted to that El Chicano Com munity Newspa per s Published weekly on Thursday. Bill Harrison Co-Publisher Established 1969. of Obama’s predecessor, George Adjudicated as a newspaper of general Colton Courier • RIALTO RECORD Maryjoy Duncan circulation by the Superior Court of San Managing Editor W. Bush. Bush started two large El Chicano Published weekly on Thursday. scale wars, in Afghanistan and Advertising/Classified Sales Bruce Martinez Bernardino County, State of California, Adjudicated as a newspaper of We are award-winning newspapers, case #73036 and therefore qualified to Iraq, but in both cases he went to Legal Advertising general circulation by the Superior having been so recognized by the publish legal notices. Denise Berver & Receptionist Court of San Bernardino County, Inland Professional Chapter of the Congress and received congresState of California, case #154019 Society of Professional Journalists sional authorization before landFictitious Business Name RIALTO RECORD and therefore qualified to publish In addition to mail subscriptions a Denise Berver & Accounting ing troops or launching missiles. Established 1910. legal notices. combined total of 20,000 copies are Michael Segura Published weekly on Thursday. Graphic Artist/Web Mgr. This matters, not just because it distributed to approximately 400 holds to constitutional forms, but BDM Enterprises Adjudicated as a newspaper of general Circulation locations in Redlands, Mentone, circulation by the Superior Court of because those constitutional Highland, San Bernardino, Colton, CIRCULATION San Bernardino County, State of CaliRialto, Bloomington, Grand Terrace forms are important for demofornia, case #26583 and therefore qualOF CALIFORNIA

cratic governance. When a president goes to Congress to get permission to go to war he has to show evidence that he is justified in doing so. Congress has to weigh that evidence and act. If the president lies about that evidence, he can be held accountable later. When a president skips those steps, there is no real accountability. He is not acting as a constitutional president, but as a dictator. And yet such behavior is distressingly common in recent years. Why? Because our Constitution is not self-activating. The ghost of James Madison does not rise from his grave with a sword to stop a presidential abuse of power. Instead, the Founders intended the three branches, and especially the two elected branches, to restrain each other from abuse. But if Congress is unwilling to act when the president violates his authority, there is no meaningful check on him. So what could Congress do? Its members could debate and vote to authorize war. Alternatively, they could defund part of the military to make it harder for Trump to act on his own or they could refuse to act on another part of Trump’s agenda until he sought congressional support for a war. But in order for Congress to pursue any of these options, the members first have to recall that they serve an institution, not merely a party. They are responsible for acting in the interest of the Congress, not simply agreeing or disagreeing with Trump on partisan grounds. So where does the Congress go from here? The odds of members of Congress recognizing their own constitutional responsibilities seem slim. They seem intent on pursuing partisan differences rather than preserving institutional integrity. But our members of Congress do have options— they are not helpless bystanders.

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Former first lady Barbara Bush died on Tuesday, Apr. 17 at the age of 92. She is only one of two first ladies who was both a wife of a US president and mother to another. The other was Abigail Adams who died 200 years ago. Sifting through numerous tributes that flooded the internet, I came across a story that was seldom told - one of Barbara and her daughter, Robin, that I found extremely touching. Following is the story recounted by Dr. Paul Kengor who wrote a biography of her oldest son: It was the fall of 1953 when George W. Bush was only seven years old. His parents’ green Oldsmobile pulled in front of Sam Houston Elementary School in Midland, Texas. The moment that he saw the car, he set down the phonograph and sprinted ahead to his teacher. “My mom, dad, and sister are home,” he shouted. “Can I go see them?” The little sister was Robin. To this day, George W. Bush swears he saw her. He says he caught her small head barely rising above the backseat. His parents had been in New York, where they were tending to George’s little sister. He knew Robin was sick, but had no idea how sick. The 3-year-old was dying from leukemia. George’s parents returned with an empty back seat and emptier news. “I run over to the car,” said Bush almost half a century later, “and there’s no Robin.” She was not coming home. “I was sad, and stunned. I knew Robin had been sick, but death was hard for me to imagine. Minutes before, I had had a little sister, and now, suddenly, I did not.” Bush says that those minutes remain the “starkest memory” of his childhood. When asked about the incident in an interview, his eyes welled with tears. He stammered his response. Pauline Robinson “Robin” Bush

The news that President Donald Trump authorized the U.S. military to strike a Syrian chemical manufacturing facility is hardly surprising. Even without the potential incentive to distract the news media from Robert Mueller’s investigation and the next phase of James Comey’s “Buy My Book!” tour, almost any president would want to strike at Bashar al-Assad after his repeated uses of chemical weapons on his own people—especially his country’s children. And yet, there is something deeply troubling, or something that should be troubling, about the president’s willingness to start a war on his own authority. Make no mistake, launching missiles at a dictator who is backed by Russia is the equivalent of starting a war, and it quite obviously raises the stakes of our ongoing confrontation with Russia. Why is this problematic? Most obviously, because our increased military activity in Syria makes it more likely that our armed forces will end up in a shooting conflict with Russian forces which could quickly escalate into a much larger war. But the deeper problem is one of constitutional justification. The Constitution is quite clear that only Congress has the authority to de-

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Samuel Rodriguez Highland

—Caleb Verbois is an assistant professor of political science at Grove City College and an affiliated scholar at the John Jay Institute.

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Words t o Live By: T h e Pop e s aid h e’s n ot God friends. Wow!!

He played several sports but was not very good at any of them.

But the information that blew my mind away, very few people know about. Jose told us that when he was about ten years old, he and his parents attended the first parish that the Pope was a priest.

Dr. Bill Abersold

pril 1, 2018 was Easter and the first time in 62 years to fall on April 1.

It certainly was a memorable day for me. The special program depicting several views and beliefs of Pope Francis I was riveting. It brought back a poignant event.

A couple years ago Stella and I were on a cruise and became friends with the head waiter in the buffet. He was from Argentina and a Catholic.

Obviously, Pope Francis became a topic of conversation. Jose, his name, asked me if I knew that before he was a priest, he was a bouncer in a bar. I did not. Jose then asked me if I knew that he had also been a world class tango dancer. I didn’t. I thought I knew a lot about Pope Francis, but he told me several more things about him. He was a scientist. He had taught chemistry in the University and he had several girl-

He had a distinctive nickname. Behind his back, he was called El Toro, The Bull. Furthermore, Jose said, “no one messed with him. The Vatican will learn that.”

I’m sure you can tell that I admire Pope Francis. I’ve even sent him one of my books, and he responded with a letter. From the articles and books I have that he has written, I’ve gleaned several of his statements. Here are a few.

1. In response to the gays in the Catholic Church he said, “Who am I to judge; I’m not God.” 2. “The message of Jesus is mercy.” 3. “Good never gets tired of forgiving.” 4. “Seeking happiness in material things is a sure way to being unhappy.” 5. “You don’t have to believe in God to go to heaven.” 6. “Money has to serve and not to rule.” 7. “Gratitude is a flower that blooms in noble souls.” 8. “Mercy is the power that can save humanity.” 9. “The secret of Christian living is love. Only love fills the empty spaces”

The second memorable event for me on Easter was an illustration that Dr. Jill Kushner-Rose gave at the conclusion of her sermon. I was so moved; I asked her if it was really true. She verified its authenticity. She is the senior pastor of the Redlands United Church of Christ.

Doug Cogue is a minister and his friend is Bob. They were having breakfast and Bob said “Doug, I just read in the Bible that if we ask anything, it will be given to us. Do you believe all that foolishness?”

Doug said, “Sure, I believe it. Why don’t you give it a try? Pray for something and see what happens.” Bob had never prayed for anything before. He said, “O.K. I think I’ll pray for Africa.” Doug responded by suggesting he narrow it a bit. Bob said, “All right. I’ll pray for Kenya.”

Now, the conversation gets dicey. Doug says, “Have you ever been to Kenya?” “No. I just want to pray for Kenya.” So, Doug says, “All right, Bob, I will make you a deal, —you pray for Kenya everyday for 6 months and if nothing happens, I will pay you $500.00. BUT, if something remarkable happens, then you pay me $500.00. If you don’t pray every day for 6 months, then the deal is off.”

By this time, Dr. Jill had my full attention. I’ve been all over Kenya. Bob prays for Kenya for 3 months and nothing remarkable happens. One night he is at a banquet in Washington D. C. At his table, as usual, the topic turns to what the people do for a living.

One lady says she helps to oversee a medical facility/orphanage in Kenya. Bob roars to life and begins asking her many questions, one after another. She finally breaks in and says to him; “You’re obviously very interested in what I’m doing. Have you been to Kenya?” No. “Would you like to come and visit?” and Bob says, “Yeah.” Bob gets on a plane and flies to Nairobi, Kenya. He is appalled with the suffering and pain. After returning to Washington he writes letters to multi-million-dollar medical companies who have millions of unsold products and tells them of the suffering in Kenya. The companies send millions of dollars’ worth of medical supplies because of Bob.

He is invited back again to Kenya and meets the President and he invites Bob to be his guest. They visit a prison and Bob is told they are political prisoners. Bob tells the President that it was a bad idea. They should be freed. What a marvelous story. Several weeks later Bob is contacted by the U.S. State Department and is informed the prisoners have been released. The U.S. had been working for years for it and the Kenyan President said it was because of Bob. Can you guess who received $500.00?

Thank you, Dr. Jill, for this story. Amen. Selah So be it.

Public’s help sought in Humane Society cr uelty case care, as most tested positive for giardia and round worm, among other health issues. Since these animals are part of an ongoing investigation, there is no adoption information available at this time.

he Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley (HSSBV) Cruelty Investigation Department is looking for members of the community who have purchased sick puppies via Craigslist ads.

On April 11, 2018 at the 3600 block of Daisy Lane in Phelan, the HSSBV Cruelty Department with support from San Bernardino County Sheriffs, San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control and Rancho Cucamonga Animal Control conducted a search warrant at the residence of a family, all positively identified by victims, of selling sick and underage puppies. One male member of the family with prior felonies was taken in to custody when weapons were found at the home. Over 30 dogs were taken into protective custody. These dogs are under veterinary

parvo or parasites.

• The puppy you purchased was under 6 weeks old and you were told by the seller it was over 8 weeks old.

If the following, or elements of • The puppy changed color after the following, happened to you being bathed or after a few weeks during or after the purchase of a because it’s fur had been dyed. puppy since 2014, please contact the HSSBV immediately at 909386-1400 ext. 216 or 215.

• You responded to an ad for a labradoodle, or small toy breed dog on Craigslist

• You met the seller in a parking lot of business. The most common cities these sellers frequent are Riverside, Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario. However, cases have now expanded to Orange County, Los Angeles County and San Diego. There is the possibility of cases outside of the state of California or at the state line as well.

• The sellers were members of a clean cut Caucasian family, driving newer vehicles or SUVs.

• The seller presented themselves as an adult via online or phone correspondence and then said they would send their adult son or teenage daughter to make the actual transaction.

• The puppy you purchased became sick after you went home and/or died. Most commonly the puppy would be diagnosed with

• You contacted the seller regarding the sick puppy and they were aggressive, threatening, and unhelpful, or did not respond to you at all. • Sellers use different names, social media pages and contact information on these sales. At this time, approximately 30

cases have been reported. If you have any information regarding an experience like this, please contact the HSSBV immediately at 909386-1400 ext. 216 or 215.

It is possible that the sellers are still actively selling puppies. Never purchase puppies from Craigslist, social media or the internet.

Caden’s Cor ner

T h e NBA p layo f f s have a r rived east this year and face the Wizards in round one.

ere we go! The NBA playoffs have once again arrived and there is a lot to look out for these 2018 playoffs, so let's get right in to breaking down the playoffs.

We start in the interesting Eastern Conference where LeBron James has made it to 7 straight finals while the rest of the east hasn't been able to do anything about it, but that looks like it could change this year. The Raptors were able to get the top spot in the

Led by Kyle Lowry and Demar Derozan this team has represented Toronto and with Drake by their side, they look to make a deep run as well as the Celtics. The C's lost star Kyrie Irving due to injury but have shown depth to go to the 2nd seed and contend with the Cavs and Raptors. However despite this I see LeBron continuing to dominate and go to his 8th straight finals.

Now the more relaxed and seemingly obvious West. While there was a big race for seeds 4-8 in the final games let's be honest, no one has a chance against the Warriors. This team is the definition of next man up, Steph Curry goes down Kevin Durant is there to drop 40 points, if he's gone Curry drops 50!

Now the Warriors may see some trouble going up against Russell Westbrook and the Thunder or MVP contender James Harden and his Rockets, but as long as the Warriors have 2 of their big 4 they'll be crushing to their 4th straight finals against the Cavaliers.

Finally, in the Finals I see the Warriors taking it in 6 games as the Cavaliers will just not have enough firepower to take down the Warriors’ reign over the NBA. This should be an interesting NBA playoffs, so let's have some fun watching the best basketball players in the world go at it for the ultimate prize, the Larry O'Brien trophy.

Caden Henderson is our youngest contributing writer, submitting stories from a variety of topics biweekly.

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Child care center hosts 5th Annual Family Play Day “I love sharing with parents and providers not only what they can do with their children and what the app has to offer, but the Brainy Science behind it. A child 0-5 is producing one million neural connections every second. You’d be surprised how many common household items and activities have the potential to enhance a child’s learning ability in a very fun way.” Breana Cardenas, Community Engagement Specialist sharing Vroom.

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A San Bernardino County Dad lifts his daughter up to admire her face paint. All booths offered free and fun activities for both parents and children during the annual Family Play Day in San Bernardino on Saturday, Apr. 7.

hild Care Resource Center (CCRC) brought San Bernardino parents, children, local childcare providers and business owners together for a free community event, at their 5th Annual Family Play Day in San Bernardino April 7th, 2018. Thanks to charitable sponsors, enthusiastic volunteers and a dedicated staff, CCRC was able to support the health, early education, and wellbeing of over 1,000 local families.

This free community event offered fun learning activities for

both children and parents including a reptile exhibit, story time, art & science activities, and a high energy Zumba demonstration.

CCRC is committed to promoting literacy and healthy eating. Thanks to a generous donation from Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC), over 3,000 books were given out at the event to support CCRC’s What a Difference a BOOK Makes campaign.

CAPSBC also donated a variety of other items including: food, personal hygiene products, diapers, and toys. And, not only did families receive free books, each family in attendance also received a bag of fresh fruits and vegetables. Over 2,500 pieces of fresh fruits and vegetables were handed out.

A huge highlight of the event was parents walking away with great resources and instructions on how to promote brain building and school readiness within their homes. One booth in particular, Vroom, gave parents access to thousands of tips geared to helping parents maximize their child’s cognitive and physical development in first five years of life.

The year is just getting started for CCRC as they prepare for their 22nd Annual Annabelle Godwin Play Day where 10,000 Los Angeles County residents are expected to join. CCRC is committed to providing children a bright start and firmly believes that a healthy child fosters a healthy community. To learn more about CCRC and the work they do, contact 866-674KIDS.

meaningful community volunteer work. Each month the program features guest speakers from city staff or members of the City Council, who offer informative snapshots of their respective departments or positions.

the program was nominated for the prestigious Putnam Award for engaging youth in city government, sponsored by the League of California Cities.

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A young boy shows his excitement over two free books he just received. Thanks to Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSB), CCRC handed out 3,000 free books to families in attendance on Saturday, Apr. 7.

CCRC’s young volunteers preparing to hand out free fruits and vegetables and participate in CCRC’s interactive story time.

Youth Leadership Program features Colton City Manager Bill Smith

By Dr. G (Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez

his month, the City of Colton’s Youth Leadership Program has been rolling full steam ahead with an action workshop that took place last Saturday morning. Following a welcoming reception, the 9 a.m. session included a discussion on leadership skills, a Colton history worksheet, a “Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities” activity sheet, a Question & Answer segment, and an informative presentation by Colton City Manager Bill Smith.

“The program has been very successful as demonstrated by the consistent attendance, growing interest, and increased participation in community programs, and events,” reported Dr. G.

The City of Colton, City Council, members of the staff, and student participants are to be congratulated for the support and “What is a City Manager?” is a success of this program. Recently, question often asked by young people, said Smith, and for the majority of the special presentation, that’s exactly the question he logically answered. With more than 20 years of experience working in the City of Colton, Smith shared a delightful summary of his job duties, activities and responsibilities.

Basically, “The City Manager runs the city,” Smith pointed out, “while the members of the City Council are the policy makers.” “This is an important concept for all residents to understand,” explained Dr. G, founder and Director of the Youth Leadership program.

Founded in 2016, Dr. G established this program to provide an opportunity for high school students to learn about municipal operations, community life, and

For more information about the Youth Leadership Program, contact Council Member Dr. G, by email LSG85@aol.com or by phone at 213-3730. IECN PHOTO COURTESY

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From left: Natalie Jimenez, Kevin Hernandez, Catherine Chavez, Dr. G, Mr. Bill Smith, Ricardo Olivas, Viviana Vasquez, Fabian Lopez, Mariana Lopez, and Daniel SoriaOchoa.

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16th annual PossAbilities & Kid’s Triathlon designed for athletes of all a ges, abilities

nland Empire athletes of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the 16th annual PossAbilities & Kids Triathlon, which will be held at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 29, at Loma Linda University Health Drayson Center, 25040 Stewart Street.

In addition to the two triathlons — one each for adults and children — the event will also feature a 5K run and lots of fun activities and games.

Pedro Payne, PhD, director of community outreach at Loma Linda University Health, says the event was designed to showcase the abilities of disabled athletes. The goal of the free community outreach program is to offer disabled individuals who were born with or have suffered a permanent physical injury a sense of community and a healthy social network.

While noting that members included people with disabilities from limb amputation, stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and other causes, Payne says they don’t allow disabilities to define who they are. “These men and women are de-

termined competitors,” Payne says. “They are in it to win it and they go all out to show the world what they can do.”

While many participants are amateurs, the event also attracts professional athletes. Paralympic hopeful Zimri Solis, a 35-year-old runner from Highland, belongs to that latter category. Solis lost his right leg to complications of meningitis when he was 10, but thanks to adaptive equipment, he went on to become an avid runner. This will be his fifth PossAbilities triathlon.

Last year, he set a personal best time of 1 hour and 21 minutes but hopes to finish the course — which includes a 3.1-mile run, walk or roll course, an 11-mile bicycle course, and a 150-yard swim course — much faster this year.

“I want to cut at least 10 minutes off my time,” Solis says. “I’m trying to get it down to 1 hour, 10 minutes or less. I’ve been in training more days this year, working on leg endurance. I’ve also been swimming a lot more than last year.” Solis, who is also in training for

the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, recently hired a new coach and a nutritionist. The coach is helping him finesse a new workout routine designed to improve his speed and stamina, and the nutritionist is helping to maximize his internal fitness. Solis forecasts that the help will enable him to push beyond his goals.

“I definitely predict that I will knock out the swim in four minutes or less,” Solis says. “It’s going to be hard, but I’m going to do it.” He also predicts he will take first place in his category, a position he has held the last three years.

April 20 is the deadline for mailin registration, and April 27 is the deadline for online registration. Registration forms and additional information are available at teampossabilities.org.

PossAbilities is a free, nonprofit, community outreach program operated by Loma Linda University Health. The goal of PossAbilities is to provide those with permanent physical disabilities support and resources to stay active and healthy in life.

2nd Annual ‘FoodIEFest’ coming to San Bernardino Valley College on April 24

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Paralympic hopeful Zimri Solis, of Highland, will participate in the 16th annual PossAbilities & Kid's Triathlon, which will be held in Loma Linda on Sunday, April 29.

Crafton holds Open House to boost female firefighters

he Crafton Hills College Fire Academy and the Fire Tech Program proudly presents the 3rd Annual Women in the Fire Service Open House on Saturday, April 28. This is a great opportunity for young women that are interested in pursuing a career in the fire service to learn more about the career pathway.

The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and will take place in the Public Safety & Allied Health Building parking lot. There will be handson activities with fire equipment and training exercises. Female mentors from all over Southern California will share their success

stories about job opportunities, including firefighters, fire prevention officers, dispatchers, and fire investigators. This is a free event but registration is required by April 23 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rdannual-women-in-the-fire-serviceseminar-tickets-43141890556

A working lunch from Jojo’s Grill a Dog will be served. The event will conclude between 1-2 p.m.

Crafton Hills College is located at 11711 Sand Canyon Rd. in Yucaipa. Find information at www.craftonhills.edu.

SB Pastors United to host community block par ty

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SBVC staff, students and community members taste a variety of appetizers offered by the college’s culinary arts program during the first-ever FoodIEFest on April 27, 2017.

n Tuesday, April 24, San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) will host FoodIEFest 2018, its second-annual “mini international food festival” that promises to bring international cuisines from across the Inland Empire to campus for the community to enjoy.

The event will begin with an international flag parade across the SBVC campus, with flags representing the dozens of countries of origin that can be found among SBVC students and employees.

Countries from six out of the world’s seven continents will be represented, including Europe (France, Spain, Italy, Romania, IECN PHOTO COURTESY SBVC Greece, United Kingdom, Russia, Students participate in an international flag parade during the Ukraine), Asia (China, Indonesia, launch of the first-ever FoodIEFest on April 27, 2017. South Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Cambodia, Kuwait), Africa

he San Bernardino Pastors United (SBPU) will be having another Community Block party on Saturday, April 28, 2018, 2 p.m. -5 p.m. at Highland Pacific Elementary School, located at 3340 Pacific Street, Highland CA.

The first block party of 2018, the event will take a stand against violence on school campuses, crime, and increasing gun violence. It is the goal of SBPU to bring God back into the community. The Pastors believe that they must show more love, more togetherness by helping, and letting community residents know they are here for them. The Churches of San Bernardino are taking a stand as a united front to offer encourage-

(Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa), North America (Mexico, El Salvador, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Jamaica, Costa Rica), South America (Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil), and Australia.

“FoodIEFest is one of the ways our campus expresses pride in our cultural diversity,” said President Diana Z. Rodriguez. “It reminds us of how we are culturally linked and related to every corner of the globe.”

ment to the community.

There will be free food, free groceries, free shoes free clothes and free health checks. Bishop Ernest Dowdy of Church of the Living God will address the crowd, as well as gospel music, dancing, good fellowship, face painting, free prizes, and much fun! Please preregister by phone, email or visit www.sbpastorsunited.org. It’s going to take the whole village to turn our community around. SBPU is here to help make a difference in our community by providing “Healing, Change, and Progress” to the City of San Bernardino. For those interested in volunteering please call 909-353-7977.

Local vendors will offer an assortment of hot and cold international foods for purchase, with seating at tables or on the campus lawn, with an excellent view of the historic Auditorium, surrounding mountains, and live music performances.

Entry is open to the public and free of charge. For more information, visit www.valleycollege.edu/foodiefest.

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SB County Museum event marks Earth Day

“Dare to be a force of Nature” message encourages families to reduce, reuse, and recycle

onservation, recycling, and stewardship help protect the finite resources of planet Earth. The San Bernardino County Museum asks visitors to be proactive stewards when it celebrates Earth Day on Sunday, April 22 from 12 to 4 p.m. with family activities themed around the protection of our natural resources.

Bring your creativity, and museum staff will supply recyclable

plastic water bottles, paper rolls, and other clean “trash” items to transform into planters, pencil holders, and binoculars you can take home. Help personalize the new collective garden by creating your own decorative tile to include in a community art border around it. Plants in the garden will supplement the diets of animals that live in the museum’s Exploration Station.

Meet scientists and experts who

study resources and develop solutions to help conserve them. The Santa Ana Watershed Citizen Science Network will demonstrate the use of citizen science apps such as iNaturalist so visitors can understand ways they can participate in habitat protection. The Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District will provide information on sustainability of natural resources, reducing human impacts on wildlife habitat, and removing invasive species and

restoring native species to natural landscapes. The Inland Empire Resource Conservation District will feature interactive activities including the Environmental Education Question Wheel, and will give out native plant seeds. The University of California Cooperative Extension will feature their Master Gardeners.

Jessika Vazquez, Curator of Integrated Science said “San Bernardino County is a fascinating area, given the range of our geography, climate and biodiver-

sity. The museum is committed to connecting our visitors to this breathtaking and valuable region, and celebrating Earth Day is one way we hope to inspire families to be positive stewards for our region and the Earth.”

Local restaurant Rosa Maria’s will be onsite with tacos, burritos, and drinks. Guests are encouraged to help prevent the proliferation of discarded plastic by bringing their own reusable water bottle to fill at the museum’s new water bottle filling station.

Rock the River splashes back into Riverside April 22 n Sunday, April 22, Inland Empire Waterkeeper invites locals to the region’s biggest clean water event of the year Rock the River 2018. The festival is an Earth Day celebration in the Inland Empire and will draw hundreds of families to McLean-Anza Narrows Park in Riverside from 12 - 5 p.m.. Celebrate the Santa Ana River on Earth Day with free family activities, giveaways, and river tours. “This premier Earth Day festival is filled with music and fun with the backdrop of our beautiful river,” says Megan Brousseau, Waterkeeper’s Associate Director. “We invite the community to join us for the entertainment, but also to take the opportunity to learn

from Inland Empire’s cutting-edge environmental organizations who will showcase their best watersaving techniques, programs, and services.” The Rock the River lineup includes music provided by 99.1 KGGI, as well as live performances by Hector’s Gringos, and local bands from Encore High School for the Arts. The first 500 people in attendance will also receive free tacos courtesy of Rubio’s Coastal Grill. Rock the River benefits Waterkeeper’s robust environmental education programming which includes River KATS: Kid Activism Through Science, Little Seedlings Nature Preschool, and RiverCamp.

SUMMONS(CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE To Defendant: (AVISO al Demandado): ROBERTSON’S READY MIX, INC., a corporation; ROBERTSON’S READY MIX, LTD., a California Limited Partnership; JOSH V. NARANJO, an individual; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE). CATHERINE ANN BOWMAN, an individual Number: CIVDS Case 1705791 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 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 you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfCenter Help (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 i t e s (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online 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 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS después de que le entreguen esta citacíon 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 possible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de C a l i f o r n i a (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condadoo 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

Office (909) 381-9898

locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costo extenos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion 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 di¬rección de la corte es) San Bernardino Superior Court 247 West Third Street San Bernardino, CA 924150210 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) David F. Makkabi 249825 9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Date (Fecha): APR 3 2017 Clerk (Secretario), by Amber M. Gear Deputy (Adjunto) Published El Chicano 3/29,4/5,4/12,4/19/18 E-7774

Petitioner or Attorney: Michael Hurtado, 749 S. Lilac Ave., Rialto, CA 92376 Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District – Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 PETITION OF: FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CIVDS 1807473 TO ALL INTERESTED PERMichael SONS: Petitioner: Hurtado/Monica Hernandez has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Antonio Tadeo Hernandez to Proposed name: Antonio Tadeo Hurtado 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: 5/9/18, 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: El Chicano Newspaper Dated: MAR 28 2018 MICHAEL A. SACHS Judge of the Superior Court Published El Chicano 4/5,4/12,4/19,4/26/2018 E-7782

Petitioner or Attorney: Fernando Daniel Alvarez, 6936 Argyle Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92404 Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino District – Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 PETITION OF: FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CIVDS 1807681 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Fernando Daniel Alvarez has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Fernando Daniel Alvarez to Proposed name: Fernando Mendez 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: 5/14/18, 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: El Chicano Newspaper Dated: APR 2 2018 MICHAEL A. SACHS Judge of the Superior Court Published El Chicano 4/5,4/12,4/19,4/26/2018 E-7783

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS Bid Opening Date: May 22, 2018 14:00 P.M., PST

GENERAL SCOPE

The Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation & Park District is soliciting bid proposals from qualified, licensed contractors to perform the following: This project includes but not limited to demolition, demolition of concrete, plumbing and/or replacement and painting of ceiling and wall finishes; installation of new flooring, light fixture replacement to energy efficient lighting and installation of new doors, signage; exterior finish – fascia board, plywood, stucco, ADA walkways, ADA parking curb, striping, signage as described in the Scope of work (EXHIBIT A2) FEDERAL FUNDING

This project is being financed with Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (24 CFR Part 570) and subject to certain requirements including: compliance with Section 3 (24 CFR Part 135) Economic Opportunities requirements; payment of Federal DavisBacon prevailing wages; Federal Labor Standards Provisions (HUD 4010); Executive Order #11246; and others. Information pertaining to the Federal requirements is on file with the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency.

PREVAILING WAGES

Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates, including the per diem wages applicable to the work, and for holiday and overtime work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, in the County of Riverside in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at www.dir.ca.gov. Future effective prevailing wage rates which have been predetermined, and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates. The Federal minimum wage rate requirements, as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor, are set forth in the books issued for bidding purposes, referred to herein as Project Bid Documents (Special Federal Provisions), and in copies of this book which may be examined at the office described above where the project plans, special provisions, and proposal forms may be seen. Addenda to modify the minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of the Project Bid Documents.

FEDERAL LABOR STANDARD PROVISIONS(HUD 4010)

This project is subject to all applicable requirements of the Federal Labor Standards Provision. (Exhibit B1)

BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

All bids must include the Bidder’s Certification on Federal Contract Requirements (Exhibit B7) at the time of bid submittal. Any bids received without the Bidder’s Certification on Federal Contract Requirements will be considered “non-responsive” and not accepted.

MANDATORY ON-SITE BIDDERS JOB WALK

JOB WALK: TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018 AT 10:00 A.M. PST

Questions concerning this Invitation to Bid should be directed to: Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District Attn: Nancy Law nancy@bcvparks.com 390 W Oak Valley Parkway Beaumont CA 92223 (951) 845-9557 Deadline for Questions is MAY 18, 2018 at 15:00 p.m. PST – All Questions must be in the form of email or fax.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS (Bids/Proposals maybe mailed or hand-delivered) NO later than:

DATE: MAY 22, 2018 TIME: 13:30 p.m. PST LOCATION: 390 W Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont CA 92223

Interested persons may also view the Project Documents and Scope of Work as well as all Federal Contracting

Requirements, at the location listed below. There will be a fee $200.00 for Project Documents

Address: 390 W Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont CA 92223 Contact Person(s): Nancy Law or Duane Burk

Pre-Construction Meeting date TBD after Award of Contract.

Copies of the Federal Labor Standards Provisions, Special Federal Provisions, Contractor Certifications, and other Federal Contract Requirements are available from the Riverside County EDA. Contact: Elizabeth Dearen at: edearen@rivco.org or (951) 343-5618. PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 4/19/18,4/26/18 E-7795 NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Colton Joint Unified School District will receive sealed bids to be delivered to: Colton Joint Unified School District Nutrition Services Department 325 Hermosa Avenue Colton, CA 92324

on or before May 1, 2018 according to the following schedule:

2:00 p.m. for Paper Products in accordance with specifications contained in RFP# CJNS-201819-PAPER, which is available at the above stated address.

The Governing Board of said school district reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, to be the sole judge of the merits and qualifications of all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, not necessarily accept the lowest of any offered and to extend the bidding period. Design, specifications, service, delivery, and quality may be considered in making selections.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of forty five (45) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Eric Enciso Nutrition Services Director Published El Chicano 4/12/18,4/19/18 E-7793

NOTICE OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN SALE

In accordance with the California Commercial Code 7209 and 7210, MP Opportunity Partners I LP will sell the mobile home located at 2640 W Rialto Ave SPC 45 San Bernardino CA 92410 by public sale on 05/01/2018 at 10:00 AM. The sale will take place on site. The mobile home is a 1960 Angelus, Serial # 8746, DECAL #91889. The total amount of the warehouseman’s lien through 05/01/2018 is $4146.04. This lien is based on a termination of tenancy notice dated 11/07/2017. Legal demand has been made to the registered owners, legal owners and/or lienholders to pay the lien, yet no payment was tendered within the required period. In order for you to be permitted to bid at the sale, you must be in possession of cash or a cashier’s check equal to the minimum starting bid of $4146.04. Upon purchase, the mobile must be removed from the premises. Please call 909-889-2000 for more details. PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 4/19/18,4/26/18 E-7794

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: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 to wit: YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 04 HYN 3H3V532C14T098497 6482JW OH To be sold by: I-10 Towing and Recovery, 5391 Brooks Street, Montclair, San Bernardino County, CA 91763 (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-3121520# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 4/19/18 E-7796

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