Inlane Empire Weekly February 26 2015

Inland Empire Week ly Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!

Vol 10, NO. 28

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Young travelers tour Africa for Geography Day

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usic, dance, crafts, and learning will highlight Ranchero Day at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, February 28.

The program is designed to complement the museum’s newest exhibit, “Turn Left at the Rockies,” by focusing on the ranchos that hosted the first mountain men to enter southern California in the 1820s and 1830s.

Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Cultural of San Bernardino will perform traditional dances during the afternoon. Children will have a chance to make adobe bricks, create tissue paper blossoms, and decorate maracas.

Families can test their skills by working together to load a “mule,” and kids can “gear up” by dressing up and equipping themselves like a mountain man.

Family activities, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. are included with paid museum admission.

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Rescued Dogs Get New Leash on Life

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a visit to african was just a few footsteps away as a giant map of the continent was brought over to the contemporary club for Geography Day. The journey to the second- Day, an inaugural event made

By Yazmin Alvarez largest continent came in just a possible through National few footsteps as a giant 35-footGeographic Society's Traveling little bit of rain didn’t stop travelers from mak- by-26-foot map of Africa was Map program and sponsored ing a worldly trek brought to the Contemporary Geography, cont. on next pg.

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ronald Daley, phD, dean of the llu school of Dentistry; yiming li, DDs, msD, phD, director of the center for Dental research; and richard h. hart, mD, Drph, president of loma linda university health.

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The 5,631-foot expansion doubles the footprint of the center and is designed to accommodate cuttingedge, state-of-the-art technology and equipment. The expansion is the School of Dentistry’s first addition since 1998.

The upgraded center, located in the east wing of the Chan Shun Pavilion, is comprised of seven components: Administrative offices, a biomaterials research laboratory, biocompatibility and toxicology research laboratory, a clinical research core, microbiology and molecular genetics research laboratory and a research services core.

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our calling, as it enhances the prospect of wholeness,” said Yiming Li, DDS, PhD, MSD, associate dean for Research, director, Center for Dental Research, and professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry. “The Center’s new research space will help our School sustain its top-tier ranking in areas of education, patient care, and research.”

Along with the grand opening celebration, Loma Linda University Health and the LLU School of Dentistry provided tours of the new facility, meet-and greets with its researchers and staff, and demonstrated new research equipment providing learning opportunities about the future of dental research. ~ iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

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A 5,631 square-foot expansion to loma linda university’s school of Dentistry opened Feb. 24. the addition houses the center for Dental research.

through A.K. Smiley Library, Esri and the University of Redlands.

But before embarking on the African journey, young explorers received a passport booklet with their photo to officially receive a “visa” stamp for their travels.

Children of all ages were able to explore the continent by traveling the large map on foot, learning about Africa’s native animals, its seas and plains.

And the moments of heavy downpour midday made for an “authentic trip across the globe,” said John Glendon of Riverside, who braved the inclement weather with his 10-year-old son, Caden.

“It’s like we’re really in Africa with the sound of the drums and the rain and now a stampede,” Caden said, beating a djembe drum to mock the sound of a zebra stampede.

The drums, along with other hands-on activities including making a paper globe mobile, decorating globe-like cookies and using

ESRI’s Global Information Systems technology to map out and exploring Africa, added to the opportunity to “step foot” on the continent itself during the event.

Children who completed all of the worldly activities received a free geography book as a souvenir.

Before making its stop at the Contemporary Club, the map was brought to Cram Elementary a few days before through the National Geographic program. Special parent and student nights were held to have families explore the continent together, said Marsha MacLean, a teacher at Cram Elementary who helped organize the event.

“Being able to step onto new land and be able to explore hands-on like this, is an experience that will hopefully push for exploring geography,” she said.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter with Inland Empire Community Newspapers and can be reached at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

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A visit to African was just a few footsteps away as a giant map of the continent was brought over to the contemporary club for Geography Day.

Gloria’s Corner

that she will not seek re-election.

Mike Gallo, Margaret Hill, and Bobbie Perong are expected to launch campaigns for re-election.

On the state, when U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer announced she would not seek re-election, there was intense speculation as to who might consider running for the office. So far Kamala Harris, Antonio Villaraigosa, Loretta Sanchez, Xavier Becerra, and Tim Donnelly are among the names being discussed as potential candidates.

Save the Date: Friday, February 27 - the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce presents its 107th Installation of Officers and Business Expo with Casino Night at 1680 South E Street, Suite A. from 6 p.m. to 11p.m. This event will feature food from local restaurants, games, Congratulations: prizes and a Margarita Bar. For The San Bernardino Symphony booth information and tickets call: earlier this month presented Musi- 909.885.7515 cal Genius In America, a musicale to celebrate and recognize the con- March is National Women's tributions by the Honorable History Month Cheryl Brown & Hardy Brown, Sr. Guests at this event enjoyed Friday, March 6 - the San themed food stations and listened Bernardino City Unified School to the smooth sounds of the Cal District with the San Bernardino State San Bernardino Jazz Ensem- and Highland Chambers of Comble under the direction of Dr. Bob merce invite interested community Knop. members and business leaders to

Gloria Macias Harrison

At the annual meeting of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEEP) chairman Brett Guge and IEEP CEO Paul Granillo presented the following awards: Educators of the Year Dr. Thomas Morales, CSUSB and Dr. Kim Wilcox, University of California, Riverside (UCR); Business of the Year - Loma Linda University, Dr. Richard Hart; Public Partner - City of Corona, Eugene Montanez; NonProfits of the Year - California Emerging Technology Fund and Ontario Montclair Promise Scholars; Chairman's Award Watson Land Company; and President's Award - Dr. Pamela Clute, UCR.

Who may run for elected office?

In the city of San Bernardino there is the possibility of another large turnover in city leadership.

Up for election this November are council seats from Wards Three (incumbent John Valdivia), Five (incumbent Henry Nickel), Six (incumbent Rikke Van Johnson), and Seven (incumbent James L. Melville) and City Clerk (incumbent Georgiann "Gigi" Hanna), City Attorney (incumbent Gary D. Saenz), and City Treasurer (incumbent David C. Kennedy). So far only Rikke Van Johnson has said he will not seek reelection and it is rumored the James L. Mulville may also step out of the running, but I seriously doubt it.

Another local election to look at is the San Bernardino Unified School District School Board.

There will be four seats to fill by the voters. Long-time Board member Lynda Savage has confirmed

participate in the Eighteenth Annual Principal for a Day Program.

Interested individuals will be asked to fill out a business/community profile by February 6, 2015. For information and forms call Nettie Kaseno (school district) 909.381.1250

Saturday, March 7 - Rialto Mayor Deborah Robertson, Rialto City Clerk Barbara McGee, Women's Club of Rialto and NCNW, Inland Empire Section present the 9th Annual The State of Women, Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives. This women's history month event will be held at 1920 W. Baseline Rd., Rialto, CA starting at 10 a.m. To RSVP call: 909.820.2519 or email mrodriguez@rialto.gov

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Saturday, March 14 - the Redlands Sustainability Network (RSN) and the students of the University of Redlands present the 3rd Annual Redlands Sustainability Festival on the campus grounds.

Sunday, March 15 - the Kiwanis Club of Cooley Ranch present the 3rd Annual Scholarship 5K Fun Run/Walk/Roll to benefit graduating seniors from the Colton Unified School District. Start and finish is at Cooley Ranch Elementary School, 1000 S. Cooley Drive.

To register: https:/signup.com/Race/CA/Colt on/Scholarship5KfunRunWalkRoll March 17 is the 60th Anniversary of the San Bernardino Area League of Women Voters!

Assemblymember Brown Holds Free Tax Preparation Event

Thursday, March 26 - Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino presents its 4th Annual Gala "Keys to the Future" which will honor community partners for their leadership. The event will be held at the National Orange Show, Valenssemblymember Cheryl cia Room starting at 6 p.m. For R. Brown (D-San sponsorship and ticket information Bernardino), in partnercall: 909.799.6738 ship with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, Saturday, March 28 - the Community Action Partnership of Crafton Hills College Foundation San Bernardino County, Veterans presents its Annual Dinner and Partnering with Communities, Inc. Auction, Students Rock Tours and Water of Life Community from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Na- Church will host a free tax prepational Orange Show Events Center ration assistance for individuals in San Bernardino. For ticket and and families with household insponsorship information call: comes totaling $53,000 or lower.

Michelle Riggs - 909.389.3245.

“Once again, I’m pleased to offer free tax preparation assistance to Saturday, March 28 - the Chi- my constituents,” said Assemblycano Latino Caucus presents the 4th Annual Cesar Chavez Memorial Breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon at the Arrowhead Country Club 3433 Parkside Drive in San Bernardino. Featured speaker is Richard Polanco. For sponsorship and ticket information call: George Aguilar 951.906.3130 or email georgemba@aol.com Saturday, March 28 - the Hispanic Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Open House at the Technical Employment Training Center, 194 N. Leland Norton Way, San Bernardino.

For information call: 951.213.9916 or 909.579.7556

Saturday & Sunday, March 28 - 29 - the University of California Botanical Gardens present the Annual Spring Plant Sale from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For information: 951.784.6962 Saturday, March 7 - Rialto Uni- ucrbg@ucr.ed fied School District presents www.gardens.ucr.edu Puttin’ on the Ritz a talent program featuring talented Rialto students. Thursday, April 2 - Hispanic Proceeds go to the District's Arts Lifestyle presents the Latina ConPrograms. The event will be held ference at the Ontario Airport at Wilmer Amina Carter High Hotel from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m. The School, 2630 N. Linden from 6 all day event includes panel disp.m. to 8 p.m. For ticket informa- cussions on Latinas in business, tion - www.rialto.k12.ca.us entertainment, and in the commu-

Sunday, March 8 - Redlands Community Hospital and Kiwanis present the 32nd Annual A Run Through Redlands. Runners, walkers and wheelchairs are welcome in all events. There are three routes for the 5k, 10k and half marathon courses that wind through Redlands streets as well a 2k for families. The walk starts at 6:15 a.m. And ends around noon at the Redlands Mall. For information and registration contact the Race Director: 909.748.0637 or email RTR2015@redlandsevents.com or visit the website

day, April 25 - The San information call: 909.862.0732 Bernardino Orange Show Fair.

Tuesday, April 26 - Arrowhead Saturday, April 25 - Mayor United Way will hold its Annual Deborah Robertson and the Ri- Meeting and Community Awards, alto Youth Collaborative present “Planting the Seeds of Hope" from Rialto Drop In Jazz Festival at 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the NaFrisbie Park, 598 Easton Street, tional Orange Show Valencia Rialto. The event is free to the Room public.

Monday, April 27 - Colton Saturday, April 25 - the Assis- Chamber of Commerce will hold tance League of San Bernardino its Annual Golf Tournament at the presents its 54th Annual Signature Arrowhead Country Club, 3433 Headdress Ball " Circus Dreams." Parkside Drive, San Bernardino.

This annual event sponsors two For information and RSVP call: major programs, Operation School 909.825.2222 Bell and the Dr. Earl R. Crane Children's Dental Health Center. Gloria Harrison is publisher of The matinee and an evening gala the Inland Empire Community will be held at the National Orange Newspapers and can be reached at Show. For sponsorship and ticket gloharrison@me.com

nity. For sponsorship or exhibitor information contact: RDS@Hispaniclifestyle.com or call 951.940.9099

Friday, April 17 - Time for Change Foundation presents Life's Precious Jewels Awards Dinner at the National Orange Show Events Center at 6 p.m. For sponsorship and ticket information call: Nicole Wolfe at 909.886.2994 or email nwolfe@timeforchangefoundation.org Wednesday, April 22 to Satur-

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member Brown. “This is a great opportunity for local citizens to obtain help in filing their taxes and receiving the full tax benefits to which they are entitled.”

The event will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Lewis Library and Technology Center, which is located at 8437 Sierra Avenue in Fontana.

To schedule an appointment or receive more information, contact Jon Gaede or Alexis Amigon at (909) 381-3238. Walk-ins will be accepted, if time permits.

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Bruce Baron

A process of continuous improvement

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n drafting a response to PressEnterprise reporter Mark Muckenfuss’ article, “Crafton Hills gets warning on status” [Feb. 11], it became very clear to me how little non-educators understand the accreditation process and how challenging it is to reduce any explanation of that process to 300 or 400 words for a news story.

Neither college in the San Bernardino Community College District “failed” its accreditation review and none of our communications with the media, in any way, suggested that they did.

Both Crafton Hills and San Bernardino Valley are in good standing with the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges, the arm of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges that oversees the accrediting process of the 112 California Community Colleges, which is authorized to operate by the U.S. Department of Education.

To clarify, both colleges are on “warning status” and the ACCJC has made specific recommendations that each school and the district need to address. We are to report our progress to the ACCJC by March 2016. This does not impact either school’s accreditation status. All credits and degrees earned by students retain their full accreditation status.

The ACCJC describes accreditation as “a voluntary system of selfregulation developed to evaluate overall educational quality and institutional effectiveness. The … process provides assurance to the public that the accredited member colleges meet the standards; the education earned at the institutions is of value to the student who earned it and employers, trade or profes-

sion-related licensing agencies, and other colleges and universities can accept a student’s credential as legitimate.”

Accreditation has four phases.

First, the school conducts an internal evaluation, creating its report and collecting the supporting evidence using the 13 pages of ACCJC accreditation standards referred to above.

These are comprehensive, covering virtually every aspect of providing higher education programs and services to students. The reports generated by our colleges averaged 400 pages, plus hundreds of additional documents were supplied as supporting evidence. A college’s full accreditation review occurs at least every five to seven years, and usually a mid-cycle report must be prepared as well.

Next, the college hosts the “external evaluation by professional peers,” or team visit, for three to five days. From colleges around the region, the team members visually evaluate the campus, meet with administrators, students, faculty and staff, review the evidence provided and consider the district and college financial, technological, human and other available resources, comparing all their findings to the ACCJC standards. The ACCJC considers the reports when they evaluate a school’s status and make their accreditation decisions, which is the third step.

The ACCJC calls the fourth and most important step “the institutional self-improvement to meet evolving regional and federal standards.”

Colleges and the ACCJC are striving to provide students with the highest possible academic quality, and each college and the district uses the recommendations from the team report and the Commission decision to improve their institution in order to better serve students.

This ongoing, collaborative, supportive process shares the goal of implementing best practices in every aspect of operating a college in order to support student success, which is documented through “completion of certificates and degrees and through student learning.”

The ACCJC has a range of sanctions available to it when a school does not comply with every standard, depending on the severity of the deficiencies, the college’s condition, its history of compliance and the impact of the noncompliance upon the quality and stability of the institution.

The ACCJC must terminate accreditation when an institution is determined to be out of compliance with eligibility requirements, accreditation standards and commis-

sion policies and fails to come into compliance within a two-year period.

The San Bernardino Community College District, Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College are proud of the work we do every day serving students.

The ACCJC findings indicate that there are some specific ways in which we can improve, and they want to evaluate our improvement by March 2016.

We do not downplay or take lightly any recommendation from the ACCJC and we look forward to having these issues satisfactorily resolved by this time next year.

Bruce Baron is chancellor of San Bernardino Community College District.

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To ride on a street, yes, require wearing helmets

Cyclists, if we want to share the road as other vehicles, then we should follow all laws of the road.

So yes, we should wear helmets, have insurance, stop at all stop signs, ride on the correct side of the road, stay off the sidewalks, and pay vehicle registration tax just like motorcyclists.

In the 1970s, there were students who wanted to go to college, and students whose goals did not include college. College-bound students took college-prep classes, studied/learned lesson content, received units for each class completed, took SAT tests, received a high school diploma then applied to college. If our SAT scores, GPA and other factors were good

Hats off to Ellen Taylor and her League of Women Voters for taking a stand against the Keystone XL pipeline. Too many people ignored this horrendous problem and now it’s upon us. The Senate passed the pipeline by a 62-38 margin and it sits on President Obama’s desk. He will probably veto it and it will go back to the Senate for five more votes to override his veto.

I’ve been following fracking lawsuits on the Internet and see fracking and the pipeline as the same problem. There are fracking suits in courts across the nation including Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Texas, Wyoming, Ohio — everywhere there’s been fracking.

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Also, the state should make a law

that all cyclists should stay three feet away from all pedestrians — similar to the current law that motor vehicles must stay three feet away from bicyclists.

Steve Manookian Rowland Heights

enough, we were accepted to col- Maybe money saved from testing lege. can fund auto, wood or metal shops. Or the fundamentals of When we were in college, we business or bookkeeping classes. studied/completed our work, accu- Not all students are college-bound. mulated our units and received our Students need supportive teachers, degrees. We had dreams and parents, dreams and goals, not worked in school to achieve them. extra testing.

We didn’t need an exam in order to graduate from high school.

Thomas Muñoz, Ontario

Keystone pipeline project not in our best interest”

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Regarding when it should be required, the big deciding factor is whether we are on a public street.

If we are on a bike path that is not part of a vehicle road, then it should be our choice.

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Texas is the only lawsuit that has been decided. A couple in Denton was awarded a $3 million settlement when a multi-national oil company’s fracking destroyed the air and water on their farm.

However, all these lawsuits will go away if the Trans-Pacific Partnership is passed as it is now. Like the North American Free Trade Agreement fast-tracked through Congress in 1992, the PTT contains a right-to-profits clause. If a party to this agreement engages in a profitable enterprise in the United States and it proves to be hazardous, against state or federal law, and the enterprise is stopped, the corporation has the right to sue for the profits they would have made. It’s a truly bizarre concept and one that conservatives tried to

get into law for 25 years before succeeding with NAFTA.

Keystone is a done deal. The president will veto it; it will go back to Congress where five obscure senators will change their vote from nay to yea and the pipeline will pass into law. After all, we have the greatest Congress money can buy.

To avoid total catastrophe, contact your congressman about the PTT’s right-to-profits clause or we will be unable to sue corporations for damages or make them comply with any health and safety laws, environmental laws, or any law whatsoever. They will run wild.

Tom Freeman, Pinion Hills

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Grand Terrace High School students have ready made lesson plan at city council

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By Harvey M. Kahn

ivic lessons can be learned at Grand Terrace High School when it hosts a comprehensive two-day program in April designed to combat teenage drinking and driving. The City of Grand Terrace will appropriate funds for the "2015 Every 15 Minutes" event through a $9,999.99 grant from the California Highway Patrol.

In conjunction, the city of Grand Terrace holds a built-in lesson plan every two weeks for teens by way of its agenda packet. In a agenda report presented by its city finance director Cynthia Fortune in the Feb 10 packet, it not only spells out details of the "Every 15 Minutes" program, it teaches the importance of local government adhering to fiscal responsibility.

As "contractor" to the $9,999.99 grant, the city of Grand Terrace must account to the CHP by way of itemized listings of expenses. An account of monies spent on the "Every 15 Minutes" program must be verified with copies of invoices, receipts, vendor names, addresses and phone numbers. The grant spells out that a motivational speaker appearing at the Grand Terrace High School event cannot be paid more than $1,500.

Another stipulation of the CHP

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Grand Terrace City Councilman Doug Wilson and Grand Terrace High School Principal Angela Dischinger.

grant is that the city of Grand Terrace agrees to use the following language when promoting the event: "Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration." Additional requirements include a time table that Grand Terrace must meet in order to be paid. Within 30 days after the program at the high school, the city must furnish a cover letter and final report package to the CHP. Formally known as the Agency Contract Claim for Reimbursement

Form, it asks for a general overview of how the Every 15 Minutes program in Grand Terrace is used, from planning stages through debriefing to final conclusions. The CHP says that press releases, newspaper articles, and letters from parents and students can be part of the final report package.

The City of Grand Terrace projects to use $6,999.99 of the CHP grant for office expenses and $3,000 for contractual services. Of Grand Terrace's total $4.4 million annual budget, about $2.8 million of that is spent on

Words to Think About: Rules we live by

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

’ve always been fascinated by the standards or rules by which people govern and live their lives.

As in the Golden Rule-Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Or the standard of the Ten Commandments. Over a billion Muslims follow the dictates of the Koran.

There are those who make the Constitution the guide to their behavior. And of course, the Christian community follows the words of Jesus and the New Testament.

There are ethnic by-laws. The customs and practices that are uniquely Greek, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, German and at least 180 other nationalities.

Natives in Africa, Southeast Asia and all Polynesians have their own cultural eccentricities.

Then, each family develops patterns of conduct that family members abide by. Just take the practice of Christmas. Most families have

their own habits and customs.

There is a yard stick or measuring rod that is prevalent today.

Those who practice its tenets subscribe to “Situation Ethics.” There are others who believe in it but do not use its name. They practice its basics.

A Britisher by the name of Joseph Fletcher is ostensibly the “father” of Situation Ethics. In his book, written in 1966, he was in opposition to the concepts of Thomas Aquinas. He (Aquinas) advocated the view that there were basic moral principles that were God-given and should be adhered to..

A basic tenet of his (Fletcher’s) way of thinking is rather simplistic. The rightness or wrongness of an event depends on the situation.

Two classic examples are used to clarify this position.

Just suppose a friend of yours is being chased with the objective being murder. He comes to your house and begs for asylum. You hide him.

Subsequently the pursuers stop and ask if you have seen your friend. You lie. You say, “No;” or “He went that way.” Truth and honesty are absolutes. Most creeds and cultures disallow lying. Yet, you have lied. Situation Ethics says your lying was the right and moral thing to do.

Here is one of Fletcher’s classic illustrations. Following World War II a German housewife is taken prisoner by the Russians. Her husband finds out and seeks her freedom. The Russians state that she

can only go free if she is pregnant.

She consents to adultery in order to become pregnant by a Russian.

After verification she is released.

She and her husband return to the German town where she is ostracized and condemned by the church and neighbors for committing adultery. .

Here is the rub. She violated the 7th Commandment. She has an illegitimate child. Did she do wrong or did the situation absolve her of sinning? Fletcher says she was motivated by the only law necessary. That is love, for her husband and other children.

To him there is only one absolute.

That is love. It alone establishes the rightness or wrongness of an event.

The purists and the legalists cannot accept his views. Ponder it if you will.

One of the most powerful films on the market today is, “Beautiful Mind,” starring Russell Crowe. In representing John Nash, the Nobel Prize winner in Mathematics, Crowe gives a powerful speech.

He clarifies the impulse of love, the power of love, and the bonds of love. The movie, whether absolutely true or not, elevates Fletcher’s concept of situational love to the highest level.

Jesus endorsed the primacy of love when He said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength; and your neighbor as yourself.”

Amen. Selah. So be it.

"professional/contracted services."

Another $318,000 is appropriated in the general fund for "overhead cost allowances." Grand Terrace lists another estimated $21 million in reserves.

The city of Grand Terrace says its goal is to ensure fiscal viability not just with the Every 15 Minutes program but with all city operations. At least one city official agrees that students could be encouraged to get involved. By reading monthly financial reports, students could keep informed regarding the city's overall health. Through the city's meticulous posting of checks it issues, students can raise questions as to what those monies were used for.

Students could ask why Wildan Financial Services were paid over $36,000 by the city in November.

Or what kind of comprehensive study services did Creative Management Solutions provide for $9,750. Students could ask who charged the city $1,134 for fuel expenses in November. Those in high school ASB could study something the city of Grand Terrace calls the "trust agency account" and another called "pooled cash investments."

When compared to cities quite larger, Grand Terrace does rank high at attempting to be transparent.

Attempts to reach Grand Terrace City Finance Director Cynthia Fortune for further clarification were unsuccessful, however Coun-

cilman Doug Wilson did respond.

Wilson explained that most of those larger invoices are for contracted services which he feels are prudently used. Wilson answered that $318,000 in "cost overhead allowances" are used to offset costs in the city manager's office.

When compared to San Bernardino's posting of monthly payable invoices, those in Grand Terrace are easier to access. On February 19, San Bernardino wrote 45 stipend checks totaling about $14,000 to individuals for undescribed purposes. San Bernardino also wrote checks to Office Depot and other firms without in depth explanation.

Much the same, Wilson agreed that Grand Terrace needs to better describe its purchases as well. "A city is a business and a business cannot work without details," said Wilson. He added that Grand Terrace has a good working relationship with the Colton Joint Unified School District and thinks it would be a good idea to encourage more student participation.

Wilson continued; "I'm always asking questions about our budget.

Students study about the federal government. Maybe teaching them about the city council would give them a better idea about the operation of local government. I'll be glad to talk to the mayor about that."

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ity Council Meetings

Colton: First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 650 N. La Cadena Dr. Highland: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 27215 Base Line.

No meetings in August.

Loma Linda: Second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. (check city Web site as dates are subject to change); 25541 Barton Rd. Redlands: First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 35 Cajon St. Rialto: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 150 S. Palm Ave. San Bernardino: First and third Monday, 3 p.m.; 300 N. “D” St.

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fternoon Delight Dance Socials

All seniors, couples and singles, welcome at free dance socials.

Opportunity to make new friends and remember music of our youth.

Joslyn Senior Center: First and second Tuesday 2 p.m., 21 Grant St., Redlands (909) 798-7550.

Redlands Community Center: Every third Friday 2 p.m., 111 Lugonia Ave., Redlands (909) 7987572.

Highland Senior Center: Every fourth Tuesday 2 p.m., 3102 E. Highland Ave., Highland (909) 862-8104.

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Check-in begins at 7 a.m., and the Walk/Run begins at 8:30 a.m. The free Expo will offer basic health screenings, stay-healthy information, fun fitness activities and challenges for the entire family.

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New initiative focused on poverty-related issues

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The Blum Poverty Initiative, to be launched this fall by the UC Riverside School of Public Policy, will support research focused on solving poverty-related issues in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, courses on global and regional poverty, internships, a monthly seminar series, and an annual poverty policy forum. Pictured is Richard Blum, former chairman of the UC Board of Regents, who donated $250,000 for the initiative.

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By MJ Duncan

new initiative launched

by UC Riverside School of Public Policy will support research on solving povertyrelated issues in the Inland Empire.

The Blum Initiative on Global and Regional Poverty will commence this fall, made possible by a gift from Richard Blum, former chairman of the UC Board of Re-

gents, as well as matching funds from the UC Office of the President and UCR Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox.

The initiative was announced during a recent visit by former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich earlier this month at the UC campus.

“The mission of the Blum Poverty Initiative resonates well with the overall mission of UC Riverside,” Chancellor Wilcox said. “We work hard to ensure that the world-class education we offer is accessible to all, including those from poverty-stricken areas. The Inland Empire has some of the highest poverty rates among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas.

In fact, 58% of UCR undergraduates receive need-based Pell grants, the highest percentage among the nation’s research intensive universities. More than half of our students are the first in their families to attend college. This initiative will help us conduct research, teaching and outreach that focuses attention on poverty in the region and will help policymakers and community-based organizations improve the lives of the poor in the Inland Empire.”

Anil Deolalikar, founding dean of the UCR School of Public Policy and a developmental economist, noted that one in five San Bernardino County residents lived below the federal poverty line in 2012. In eastern Riverside County, the Coachella Valley includes some of the poorest towns in the nation, inhabited primarily by migrant agricultural workers, that coexist alongside some of the most affluent communities in the country.

Blum’s gift of $250,000 has been matched with $250,000 seed funding from the office of UC Presi-

The Community Foundation Offers Grants to Strengthen Nonprofits

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he Community Foundation—Strengthening Inland Southern California through Philanthropy—is currently accepting online grant applications from nonprofits for capacity building projects through April 6, 2015. Nonprofits must provide services in Riverside and San Bernardino counties to be eligible. Funding for these grants comes from the Community Impact Fund.

Eligible nonprofits may apply for one of two types of capacity building grants offered for this year.

Grants are available for a one-year responsive grant, up to $10,000, or for a multi-year grant, which can award as much as $60,000 over three years. Because this is a change to the Community Impact Fund grant process, a technical workshop is being offered. Please join us on: March 4 | 3-5 pm at the Community Foundation Office, Tallman Office Building, 215

North D Street, Suite 101, San Bernardino, CA 92401. RSVP to dshackelford@thecommunityfoundation.net The Community Impact Fund allows the Foundation to respond to requests for support across a widerange of organizational capacity building needs. Capacity building support is intended to enable an organization to carry out its mission by strengthening capacity, effectiveness, and sustainability. These funds should provide an opportunity for nonprofits to reflect, learn, and take action in developing short- and/or long-term, sustainable solutions to the challenges they face in addressing critical community needs.

Organizations interested in applying should visit www.thecommunityfoundation.net and navigate to the Grants Schedule for more information, including eligibility.

Applications will be reviewed and grants awarded by June 30, 2015.

dent Janet Napolitano and $250,000 from UCR Chancellor Wilcox. Blum has funded similar research initiatives at other UC campuses.

“A program that builds on Riverside’s strengths and seeks to address local and regional poverty issues in the context of global lessons is an important endeavor that will benefit California and provide intellectual challenges and opportunities for UCR faculty and students,” Napolitano said of the poverty initiative.

The Blum Poverty Initiative will establish an undergraduate minor in poverty, develop a lower-division course on global and regional poverty and a specialization in poverty and sustainable development within the Master of Public Policy program. The first class of graduate students will be able to

Career Information Day For Workability Students Is On March 6

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bout 45 local employers are expected to participated in this year’s Career Information Day, which will be held at the Colton-RedlandsYucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP) office on March 6.

The 16th annual event will feature exhibits and presentations for workability students. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CRY-ROP office at 1214 Indiana Court in Redlands.

The event is co-sponsored by the East Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Transition Partnership Project, the California Department of Rehabilitation and Workability, the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County and the following educational agencies: Colton Joint Unified School Dis-

trict, Rialto Unified, Rim of the World Unified, San Bernardino City Unified and San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.

The event is not open to the public; only to students in the participating programs.

Participating employers represent occupations from business and clerical occupations to youth recreation, as well as higher education, medical, restaurant, retail, training and warehouse occupations.

The featured speaker for the event is Jonathan Mooney, a writer and activist, who overcame dyslexia, and is founder and president of Project Eye-to-Eye. For more information on the event, contact Helen Junker at the East Valley SELPA Transition Partnership Project at (909) 2524514.

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Mysterious creatures wow Bradley students

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Bradley Elementary School teacher Paul Prado brings animal mounts (received through a loan program at the San Bernardino County Museum) into his Fifth Grade classroom at Bradley Elementary School every year to give students the chance to present research to their parents.

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By Anthony Victoria

ong time teacher Paul Prado’s favorite academic lesson revolves around an-

imals.

The 27-year-veteran of the San Bernardino City Unified School District opted to bring animal mounts (received through a loan program at the San Bernardino County Museum) into his Fifth Grade classroom at Bradley Elementary School to give students the chance to present research to their parents. It is a project Prado has undertaken every year since he began teaching in the district in 1988.

The assignment consisted of a report on animals native to San Bernardino County, such as the Coyote, Tortoise, the California Spotted Owl, the Batting King Fisher bird and many others. The animals were a representation of what the children could either see in their neighborhoods, in the nearby arroyos (dry creeks) or

desert locales throughout San Bernardino County, according to Prado.

Prado said he utilizes the animal mounts to provide his students lessons on scientific vocabulary, cognates, metric and standard measurement, grammar, and local history.

“I love it. The kids learn so much,” said Prado. “Bringing these animals into my classroom provides a great opportunity for inner city kids. Some of them don’t have the opportunity to go to Palm Springs, Anza Borrego, and other different places where these animals are located.”

With the blessing and support of Bradley principal Amy Coker, Prado and other teachers at the school site are implementing California’s Common Core Standards into Art, Drama, and Science programs at the school to promote academic achievement among all levels and grades.

Prado was particularly impressed with the way each of his students presented their research. Some stu-

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Two of Paul Prado’s students giving their presentation on the Northern Harrier.

dents have learned the animal terms in Chinese and Spanish, while most have learned the meaning of diurnal (relating to a day or each day; in the case of animals, active by day) and burrow (whole in the ground made animals for protection). Prado believes the ability for his students to learn about new terms, new languages, and scientific concepts will only have a positive effect on their confidence to learn.

“I have RSP, ELL, and mainstream kids all in here,” said Prado. “They all produce good work. Some of them do it successfully, and others may have been struggling. The fact they stood up in front of 18-20 adults to present what they learned takes a lot of courage.

Anthony Victoria is a community writer for the Inland Empire Community Newspaper Group and can be reached at victoriaanthony91@gmail.com or at (909) 381-9898 Ext. 208

Community Police Academy Accepting Reservations

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he San Bernardino Police Department is now accepting reservations for the first Citizens’ Academy being held

in 2015.

The Citizens’ Academy will begin on Wed., Mar. 4, from 6-8 p.m. The Academy will be conducted over a six week period, culminating in a graduation ceremony on Wed., April 8th. It will be held at the San Bernardino Police Department, 710 N. “D” St. Residents and those who work in our city are encouraged to attend.

The Academy will offer participants a broad overview and unique insight into the various functions of the police department. The first session will have participants have the opportunity to meet the senior administrative staff, observe firsthand the variety of calls handled by the Dispatch Center. In subse-

quent weeks, topics of discussion will include the intricacies of a criminal investigation as detectives take them through the investigative process. Additionally, participants will learn about gangs, vice and narcotics operations, and emergency services, which includes SWAT, or Special Weapons and Attack Team.

Those interested in attending the Citizens’ Academy can contact Police Community Affairs at (909) 384-5753. There is no charge to attend the Citizens’ Academy; however, seating will be limited to the first 50 reservations received.

Reservations must be made no later than 5 p.m. on March 3rd.

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Two young mothers look on as their children present about animals native to San Bernardino County.

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Obituary Thomas C. Thomas

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homas C. Thomas, 59, passed away on January 13th, 2015. He attended Colton High School where he was a varsity baseball player. He graduated from Cal Poly SLO in1977 with a degree in Civil Engineering. As an engineer, he worked from the North Sea to Washington

Obituary Frances Montano

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rances Montano affectionately known as "Tigger" by her family and friends, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 she was 39 years old.

Frances was an accomplished Folklorico dancer and instructor for The Ballet Folklorico Cultural San Bernardino, for over 30 years.

She worked for the Colton Unified School District and also at her family business, Casa de Flores in San Bernardino. Frances loved her family and friends and was very selfless in her actions. Frances' greatest joy in life was her nieces and nephews, lzack, Erika, Chance, Randii, Amber, Desiree and great nephew Christopher "Toots". Frances was a true blessing to her family and to all that had the privilege to have known her.

Frances leaves behind her Mother and Father, Margaret & Frank Montano, Sister Jessica and Brother Frankie (Leticia) and Grandmother Inez Lucero along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Our deepest gratitude to the nurses and staff at the ARMC Oncology, Chemo & Radiation Dept. Services will be at Preciados Funeral Home in San Bernardino on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Viewing will be at 2pm and Service from 3-5pm.

DC to Mexico. Tom retired six years ago, living at Bass Lake. He enjoyed "his little slice of paradise" with his wife Kelly and his german shepherd Meeka. He is survived by brother Terry, his mother Linda and wife of 34 years, Kelly. He will be dearly missed

McVay to be Honored with Golden Baton

he San Bernardino Symphony Guild has selected Dean McVay, Esq., as their most recent recipient of the Golden Baton.

The Golden Baton Award recognizes those rare individuals whose contribution to the Symphony

have far surpassed the norm. Such individuals are felt to exemplify what it means to be a champion of the arts both for the organization and in the broader community.

While many contribute to the long term success of the organization, only a few contribute to extent of a Golden Baton awardee. In fact, in the Symphony's 86-season history, less than 15 individuals have been selected for this honor.

McVay is a Partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith and an adjunct professor at the University of La Verne College of Law, all the while concurrently and tirelessly supporting the arts. He has been an active member of the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino Symphony for the past ten years serving on or leading multiple specialized committees, as well as representing the Symphony on the Board of Directors of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras, and numerous other local professional charitable and community-focused organizations.

“Dean’s efforts reflect the high ideals of leadership, service, and

concern for the arts and, ultimately the future of the region,” said Symphony Guild President Judy Podskalan.

McVay will be honored at a black tie gala Friday, March 27, 2015 at the historic Mission Inn. The event will feature special performances by the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, by operatic baritone Eric Castro, and by the Symphony’s own Maestro Frank Fetta playing the Mission Inn's historic pipe organ.

“This is a rare opportunity to hear this instrument and we are thrilled the Mission Inn has granted us the wonderful gift of access to the pipe organ,” said Fetta, adding, “I cannot think of a more fitting occasion – or a more appropriate recipient – for the Golden Baton.”

Interested parties may obtain a copy of the event invitation and response card at the Symphony’s website, www.sanbernardinosymphony.org. For more information, please contact Donna Call 951.300.6201 or calldonnacall@gmail.com.

he Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library welcome donations of used books and other materials such as videos, CDs, and DVDs that are in good condition. The Library staff will evaluate materials for addition to the collection in accordance with the Library Materials Selection Policy. Gift materials that cannot be used in the collection will be given to the Friends for sale in their bookstore, which in

turn benefits the Library.

The Friends of the Library sell the items in their bookstore and at their book sales at the Feldheym Central Library. The proceeds from these book sales are donated back to the Library to support programs. Receipts for tax purposes are available in the Library Administration Office or at the Information Desks.

Donations may be brought to the main library at 555 W. Sixth Street

in San Bernardino. If you have a large donation, there is a loading dock behind the library. Donations can also be brought to the Rowe, Inghram and Villaseñor Branches during their hours of operation.

Library hours are available at www.sbpl.org Monetary contributions to the Friends or to the Foundation are always appreciated.

For more information call 909381-8251

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Library Seeking Book Donations

ARMC hosts new Healthy Living chronic disease self-management class

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ake steps toward a better life by attending free Healthy Living workshops at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) starting on Feb. 24. The classes are designed for individuals with chronic health conditions, or for their caregivers and friends. The workshops, led by trained facilitators, will be offered from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. each Tuesday for six weeks, in the Sequoia conference room, on the first floor of the hospital at 400 North Pepper Avenue in Colton.

Who should attend?

• Adults interested in becoming

more physically and socially active • Adults with diabetes, high blood pressure, lung disease, or other health conditions • Caregivers, family members, or friends of someone with an ongoing health condition

You will learn how to: • Eat healthy and be active • Better manage your health • Set goals and solve problems • Communicate better with your doctors, family and friends • Manage your medications • Relax and use meditation • Reduce stress, pain and lack of sleep The program was developed by Stanford University for individuals with chronic health conditions and their caregivers. The classes are interactive and offer mutual support designed to build participant’s confidence in their ability to manage their health.

The class is free and open to all.

Registration is REQUIRED. To register, call 909-580-1200.

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Antiques are focus of historical society program

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By Yazmin Alvarez

estoring antique farming machinery used more than a century ago to pluck, pick and press apples from the harvest keeps Dennis Riley of Riley’s Apple Farm in Oak Glen fairly busy.

But on March 5, the orchard owner and farm caretaker will set some time aside from the restoration process to show how he’s brought the antiques back to life by hosting a hands-on presentation and program, “Bringing Antiques into the Present on A Living Farm.”

The event, part of San

Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society’s free monthly program series, begins at 7 p.m. inside the Christian R. Harris Memorial Hall located next to the Heritage House at 796 N. D Street in San Bernardino.

“You see and hear about these antiques in museums, but they’re never in action or being used,” Riley said. “The difference here at the apple farm is that we still actually use the restored antique machinery and we let (visitors) take their hand at them too.”

From old cider presses to copper kettles still in use at the farm to make raw pressed cider and apple butter, Riley says the age-old tools

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copper kettles are still used at Riley’s Apple Farm to make apple butter. owner of the orchard, Dennis riley, will host a hands-on presentation march 5 at the San Bernardino Historical Society showcasing tools still used at the farm dating back from the 1800s.

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Ranchero Day Family Fun at County Museum

usic, dance, crafts, and learning will highlight Ranchero Day at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, February 28.

The program is designed to complement the museum’s newest exhibit, “Turn Left at the Rockies,” by focusing on the ranchos that hosted the first mountain men to enter southern California in the 1820s and 1830s. Family activities, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. are included with paid museum admission.

Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Cultural of San Bernardino will perform traditional dances during

the afternoon. Children will have a chance to make adobe bricks, create tissue paper blossoms, and decorate maracas. Families can test their skills by working together to load a “mule,” and kids can “gear up” by dressing up and equipping themselves like a mountain man.

“Ranchero Day is a focused but traditional Family Fun Day,” said Jolene Redvale, the museum’s curator of education.

The San Bernardino County Museum is at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. For more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org.

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apple pressing machines used in the 1800’s to make cider are still part of the farming experience at riley’s apple farm in oak Glen. orchard owner Dennis Riley will host a lecture march 5 at the San Bernardino Historical Society explaining how these traditional tools are restored and used in modern day.

are the “hallmark of the operation” and bring history back to life.

While the massive press machines won’t be lugged to the March 5 program, other artifacts and tools still used on the farm will be showcased “so there’s no missing out on the live antiques still in use,” he added.

In addition to the program talk, a

hands-on portion will be included where guests will have the opportunity to step back in time and use an old rope maker to create a 20foot piece of rope “the old-fashioned way,” Riley said.

The San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society holds free programs the first Thursday of each month in an effort to share

and preserve the history of the San Bernardino Valley. All programs are free and open to the public To learn more about Riley’s Apple Farm visit their website, rileysapplefarm.com. To learn more about the historical society visit, historicasbhistoricalsociety.com

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Conference inspires young girls to succeed

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By Anthony Victoria

oroptimist International of San Bernardino—a non-profit organization that fosters growth and improvement among women and girls worldwide—is organizing the annual Women Inspiring and Nurturing Girls to Succeed (WINGS) conference on Saturday March 7.

The event will take place at the Vanir Tower, located at 290 N. D Street (third floor) in San Bernardino from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s theme will focus on “how to access a career.” The event is open to the public.

Professional women who work in education and workforce development will provide different options to young girls that seek to improve themselves and their communities, Soroptimist International of San Bernardino president Christy Elshof said.

“There is an option for everyone,” she said. “They don’t necessarily have to be the best students.

They simply have to be willing to work hard for it.”

Carolyn Welliver, the Regional Occupational Program (ROP) instructor at Pacific High School, will be explaining the different technical educational programs that are offered at the high school sites in San Bernardino. ROP services provided include career guidance and job placement assistance.

Dean of Career Education at Crafton Hills College June Yamamoto will be providing information on school assistance programs students such as Finan-

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Front Row, L - R, Members of Soroptimist International of San Bernardino: Christy Elshof, Sheila Brown, Gladys Weems, Kathy Stewart, Mearl Warmboe, Ada Scott, Lisa Sherrick, and Cathie Weber. Back Row, Far Left, Kim Carter of Time for Change Foundation. The girls featured in the photo are from various schools in the greater San Bernardino area.

cial Aid and Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) that benefits students aspiring to receive associate degrees and technical training certificates. Nidia Valdez of the San Bernardino County Workforce Development department will provide information on financial options after high school.

At lunch time Lisa Blacksher, a field representative with California Assembly member Cheryl Brown’s office (D-San Bernardino) will be giving a keynote speech on why young

women should continue their education.

“I’m so glad that Soroptimist International will host this program to inspire young women to stay focused in school and prepare for college and career,” said Assemblymember Cheryl Brown. “I sincerely appreciate their encouragement for young women who strive to further their education despite their various circumstances.

I applaud their efforts and I’m pleased to support.”

Blacksher will be speaking on behalf of Brown, who will not be

Eisenhower survives Perris in playoff opener

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Senior Allyah George made a crucial layup with 35 seconds to help the Eagles hold on for the win.

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By Richard Dawson, Freelance Sports Writer

he Eisenhower girls basketball team had a grind out a 38-32 win over Perris High School during a CIF-SS Division 2AA first round playoff game on Saturday, February 21.

The victory was earned without the team’s best player after the No. 3 seeded Eagles (22-2) lost Long

Beach State bound Aaryon Green to a twisted knee in the game’s opening minutes.

With the absence of Green, Perris (15-12) made a concentrated effort to slow down the typically fastpaced Eisenhower, keeping it close throughout.

The final 2:30 seconds of the game were nail biting after Carla Johnson made a free throw to cut Eisenhower’s lead to 31-30. Johnson scored a game-high 12 points.

Senior Allyah George made two free throws on the Eagles next possession to make it 33-30 with 1:32 remaining.

The Panthers got it back to a onepoint game, 33-32, with 43 seconds left after a basket by Jessica Stone.

Facing a full-court press on the ensuing inbound, senior Delilah Cerda found George for a long pass downcourt which led to a layup and a 35-32 lead with 35 seconds on the clock.

PHOTO/RICHARD DAWSON Cerda drew a foul and made a pair of free throws, finishing with six points, to essentially ice the Rialto Eisenhower girls basketgame for the Eagles with 18 sec- ball defeated Perris 38-32 despite losing Aaryon Green onds left.

Sophomore Essyria Haynes was (pictured) to injury during a solid in relief of Green, scoring six CIF-SS Division 2AA first points with 10 rebounds while jun- round game on February 21. ior Samantha Kizzee added 11 rebounds.

The co-San Andreas League School on Feb. 25. Walnut dechampions advance to the second feated Whittier 70-48 in the first round and will play Walnut High round.

able to attend.

Elshof, a member of the organization since 2007, said the word Soroptimist is defined as “best for women.” The dictionary definition states the word’s origin comes from the Latin word “soror”, which means sister. Along with over 95,000 fellow sisters in 120 countries, the San Bernardino chapter embarks on efforts to curb domestic violence, human trafficking—while seeking equality, peace, and goodwill to women .

The organization has provided dozens of scholarships to young girls over the recent decade. Last year they provided three $1,000 scholarships and will aim to do the

same in 2015.

“We feel women need to be empowered by education,” Elshof said. “We want to make sure these girls have the money and resources they need to get through college and receive the experience they need to find employment.”

For more information, contact Christy Elshof at (909) 633-9103.

Anthony Victoria is a community writer for the Inland Empire Community Newspaper Group and can be reached at victoriaanthony91@gmail.com or at (909) 381-9898 Ext. 208

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Rescued dogs get new leash on life

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Supervising Animal Control Officer Doug Smith at the San Bernardino County Animal Shelter in Devore with some of the nearly 200 dogs rescued.

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Cutie Pie's Grooming of Redlands helped give some of the abandoned dogs makeovers, prepping them for their big adoption day. Some of the dogs were found with matted fur.

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By Yazmin Alvarez

early 200 dogs rescued from an abandoned home in the high desert earlier this month have a new leash on life after an adoption event Monday at the San Bernardino County Animal Control shelter in Devore.

The 191 dogs were seized Feb. 6 in connection with an abandonment investigation in the Lucerne Valley, according to the county shelter. The dogs were found in deplorable conditions, without water, sitting in their own waste and some with matted fur, officials said.

The owners of the home where the dogs were found, have not been identified.

But after weeks of care and rehabilitation, the four-legged friends

ranging in breeds from Labrador retrievers, bulldogs, mastiffs and Pomeranians to name a few, found forever homes after crowds showed early Monday morning at the shelter once they became available for adoption.

Many future pet parents even showed at the shelter hours before doors opened Monday at 10 a .m. Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter and because of the high volume of with Inland Empire Community people who showed to adopt a pet, Newspapers and can be reached a lottery-style adoption was held at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com. for some breeds, she added.

“We’ve had an overwhelming amount of support and interest from the public to help find these dogs new homes,” said C.L. Lopez, spokeswoman for the county.

Out of the 191 dogs, about 150 were available for adoption at the Devore shelter and about 40 were transferred to shelters in Upland,

Humane Society Offers Rattlesnake Avoidance Training

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he Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley will be hosting Rattlesnake Avoidance Training on Friday, May 8th at their facility starting at 9:00 a.m. Training is provided by High on Kennels from Santa Ysabel, CA. Interested participants can pre-register and save $5 off of the $75 fee.

Rattlesnake season has started earlier than usual this year with cases of dogs being bitten already coming into the Humane Society Veterinary Clinic. In addition to training, a rattlesnake vaccination is recommended and only costs $22.

It is recommended that all dogs be trained to avoid rattlesnakes.

The dangers of rattlesnakes not only exist on hikes in the country or on trails, but in our backyards as well. Annual training is recom-

Rancho Cucamonga and Pomona.

All dogs at the Devore shelter have found new homes, Lopez said, and there is a positive outlook that the dogs at the other shelters will be adopted by the end of the week.

Officials are encouraging those who were unable to adopt a dog on Monday to check the shelter’s Facebook page for more adoptions.

Updates on available adoptions can be found at facebook.com/HomewardBoundPets.

mended as some dogs seem to forget over a period of time.

High on kennels has found the best way to teach a dog to avoid rattlesnakes is to use live rattlesnake specimens that have been neutralized so they cannot bite.

Rattlesnakes have a distinctive odor that a dog can discern from other snakes. The snakes are place in a field setting and the dogs are fitted with electronic training collars. Dogs are then led through the field and allowed to encounter the rattlesnakes at which point the dog is stimulated using the electronic collar.

For more information or to preregister your pet for training please call 909-386-1400 ext 218 or 224 or stop by the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley during normal business hours.

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One of the dozens of dogs rescued from an abandoned home in the Lucerne Valley has found a forever home after an adoption event Feb. 23 at the San Bernardino County Animal Shelter in Devore.