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Redlands community gathers for day of service

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Cinco de Mayo

Redlands Community Music Association Presents Many Voices, Muchas Voces A12

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Tommy Allred, 6, scrubs down a historic tombstone at hillside memorial park cemetery as part redlands community Day of Service. thanks to volunteers of all ages as were just some of the visuals that By Yazmin Alvarez part of Community Day of greeted visitors to the historic Service. cemetery Saturday morning. he grounds of Hillside to grave markers, paint Brooms Memorial Park Cemetery Service, cont. on next pg. received a bit of a facelift brushes to a mausoleum on site

Planting of drought tolerant trees mark Arbor Day in Redlands Mosaico Arts and Music Festival Comes to Perris Hill Park

5K Fun Walk/Run Saturday

he second annual Cinco de Mayo 5K Fun Run/Walk for Sight is planned Saturday in Rialto. Hosted by the Rialto Breakfast Lions Club, the fundraising event kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at Ferguson Park. Registration begins at 6 a.m. and is available the day of the event or at www.racewire.com and www.active.com. Entry fee is $35 through May 1 and $40 on race day. A children’s dash will also be available for young runners ages 6-10. Entry fee is $5 on race day. Entry fee’s include a t-shirt, large sombrero and goodie bag. Proceeds from the event will support the Club’s vision and sight projects. To learn more, visit the Breakfast Lions Club’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cincodemayo5krunforsight.

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Redlands Mayor Paul Foster helps plant a thornless palo verde tree at heritage park april 24. the tree is drought tolerant and part of the city’s commitment to conserving water. city's commemoration of Arbor park, which delighted those in By Yazmin Alvarez Day. attendance and an open-to-theA California sycamore and a palo public celebration, including city he planting of two drought verde were planted among dozens tolerant trees at Heritage Arbor Day, cont. on next pg. Park Friday signified the of natural plant life at the Redlands

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"Our job today is to clean up, prepare and paint the fence," said a smiling Bob Wells, president of the Evening Kiwanis Club. "And the weather couldn't be any better. It usually gets warm around this time. It's perfect." Community Day of Service is marked annually in town on the fourth Saturday of each month to help projects in need. Hillside was selected alongside two other projects in Redlands Community Baseball Fields and Heritage Park - and one in Highland to benefit from the cleanup which is organized annually through a collaboration with the Redlands Service Clubs Council and the Redlands stake of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Over 2,000 were expected to vol-

unteer their time during the multihour cleanup. Many opted to take on projects that would last the day in one spot in Hillside, while others took on smaller projects that would take them to other parts of the cemetery. City councilmembers were not afraid to get their hands dirty alongside volunteers, especially Mayor Paul Foster who was given the task to paint a fence at cemetery's entrance. He chuckled as he described the experience, but carried a serious tone when remarking on the entire day which he said personified what it is to be a Redlander. "The word 'amazing' is the right word. I've said before as we travel around to other communities... people will often ask me how does Redlands do this? How do you

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many helped at hillside memorial park cemetery as part of redlands community Day of Service. have 2,000, 3,000 people come out move in. I think it's really unique in agreed. (to volunteer). And the truth is, I re- our community that you can turn "It's very exciting. And it's kind of ally don't really know what to tell out this many people in one day. humbling to be on the council to them. It's just what we do in Red- And look at what you can accom- know all these people are here," he lands. Volunteerism is what you're plish," he said. said. "This is quite rewarding, humbred with in your DNA when you Councilmember John James bling to see all of this."

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Assemblyman Mark Steinorth helps with projects at hillside memorial park cemetery as part redlands community Day of Service.

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a thornless palo verde tree is planted at heritage park april 24 by Street tree committee. the tree is drought tolerant and part of the city’s commitment to conserving water.

zens, our residents, our community here, we are going to be able to weather this storm and yet keep the thriving urban forest that we have and value as a community," said Mayor Paul Foster. The planting of the trees began shortly after 4 p.m. with the digging of two holes where the trees would stand. Members of the committee worked alongside city staff to dig deep and wide enough to ensure planting was a success. Once the trees were in place, a ceremony commemorating the occasion began with the reading of a proclamation observing the holiday, which is celebrated with public tree plantings across the country. The day is typically celebrated in April or May. Dozens of trees are planted in Redlands each year to celebrate Arbor Day. Plans were changed because of the ongoing drought affecting the entire state. The California sycamore and palo verde were selected because they have a good chance withstanding the current dry climate, according to event organizers. Redlands alone is trying to decrease its water usage by 36 percent - several percentage above the asked amount by state officials, explained Mayor Paul Foster. The trees planted at Heritage Park last were donated by West Coast Arborists, according to a news release.

ple of the city's commitment and Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter will to be a tree community. We are with Inland Empire Community staff, council members and mem- certainly facing challenges with Newspapers and can be reached bers of the Street Tree Committee. this drought that the state is facing, at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com. "Heritage Park is a prime exam- but with the help of all of our citiArbor Day cont. from front

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Bob Wells, president of the evening Kiwanis club helps paint the front gate at hillside memorial park cemetery as part redlands community Day of Service.

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Community celebrates Earth Day, reopening of Nicholson Community Center and Fruit Garden

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A community barbeque and potluck provided abundant food for over 100 guests at Nicholson Park Community Center and Fruit Garden on Saturday in celebration of Earth Day and the soft reopening of the center. PHOTO /ELEANOR TORRES

Entertainment was provided by Aztec dancers Danza de Azlan who took a photo opportunity with San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis (back row, center), and from left in front row center, Incredible Edible Community Garden Co-Executive Director Eleanor Torres, Chapter 12 Disabled American Veteran Commander Joseph Moseley, and Incredible Edible Community Garden's CoExecutive Director Mary Petit.

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ver 100 community members gathered at the first annual Earth Day celebration at Nicholson Park Community Center and Fruit Garden in San Bernardino on Saturday, as well as mark the soft reopening of the center, which has been intermittently closed during the years. The Incredible Edible Community Garden, Serving Proud Industries and YouthBuild Inland Empire hosted the event. Eleanor Torres, co-executive director of IECG along with Mary Petit, explained that their nonprofit organization and YouthBuild have signed a 5-year-lease for the center and are excited to offer over a dozen programs to the Westside community such as parenting classes, job programs, anger/alcohol management, boxing, baseball and crochet, to name a few. “We are trying to bring a beacon of light to a community that has really struggled,” Torres said. “You don’t see this kind of programming in disadvantaged areas.” 98 percent of the students in the Nicholson Community receive free or reduced lunch through the school district. Torres hailed city leaders for being extraordinarily helpful and supportive of their endeavor to reopen the community center, especially Charlie Jacobs, chair of Parks & Rec., who had tirelessly tried to establish a community garden over the last decade. The programs are likely to be initiated within the month. The fruit garden at Nicholson Park is the first of its kind in the city. “It’s very heartening to be able to bring resources to San Bernardino,” Torres added. “This is a great opportunity to engage the community.” Torres estimates $42,000 worth of pro bono and in-kind services that the Nicholson community has invested in their community center and garden, proof of the community’s commitment that she says policy makers need to acknowledge. “The community is taking real action in making a healthier, greener San Bernardino.”

On Saturday guests enjoyed an abundance of food through the community potluck and barbeque, entertainment by Aztec dancers Danza de Azlan, live music, llama petting zoo and hay rides. San Bernardino City Mayor R. Carey Davis and 6th Ward Councilman Rikke Van Johnson were in attendance. “Earth Day is about bringing

greater awareness to the environmental needs and caring for our earth in light of climate change,” Torres concluded. A grand opening of Nicholson Park Community Center and Fruit Garden will be held at a later date yet to be determined. The center is located at 2750 W. 2nd Street in San Bernardino.

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There was a llama petting zoo for the little ones to enjoy, as well as live music and dancers during the first Earth Day celebration at Nicholson Park Community Center and Fruit Garden.

Obituary - Carmen Llamas armen Rose Llamas, 80 yrs. Old, went home to our Lord on April 26, 2015 at her home in Colton, Ca. Her husband Charles Llamas preceded her in death. Born in Colton, California, she was the daughter of Andres & Guadalupe Negrete. She graduated from Colton High School in 1952. She started her career at Norton Air Force Base and retired from the Diocese of San Bernardino. She was a lifetime member of San Salvador Catholic Church where she was the CCD coordinator for 12 years. Carmen was an active member of the Share the Word group, Bereavement church group, Veteran Women Auxiliary group as well as others. She is survived by her children Cynthia Minjares (Lenny), Peter, Mark and Corinne Llamas & Lisa Starbuck Llamas and her sister Sally Rodriguez, her grandchildren Alycia, Peter, Jacob, Vanessa, Adri-

ana, Mark, Nick, Jared, and Samuel, great grandchildren Lenae and Jacob, all of Colton. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Andres & Guadalupe Negrete, brothers Felix, Peter and Ramon, sisters Lorenza Garcia, Frances Rodriguez and Adela Sanchez. Carmen will be greatly missed by many. She was a wonderful person and the best mother.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015, 58 p.m., with rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Montecito Valley View Chapel, 3520 E. Washington St., Colton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10 a.m. at San Salvador Catholic Church, corner of 7th & "L" St., Colton, California. Burial to follow at Montecito Memorial Park.

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By Dr. Lily Rivera

Cinco de Mayo: A Battle for Recognition

orget all the articles you've ever read that purport to explain why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the United States. They've got it all wrong. It's not about celebrating a victory in a battle on the fifth of May in 1862, in the City of Puebla, in the country of Mexico. It's not about honoring poor and untrained peasants who, though far out-numbered, defeated soldiers from what was then the greatest military force in the world, the French Army. No, it is not about that, and it is not about recent immigrants, either. It is about us, those of us who were born here, whose parents, grandparents, and great grandparents came to this country long, long ago. It is about us as American citizens who have been marginalized socially and economically, a people who have had to wrench their rights and privileges from an unwilling populace through the force of law. It is about those of us who, until only the most recent of times, were not included in this country's history books. We celebrate the Cinco de Mayo, not in recognition of a battle in another nation, but to battle for recognition in this nation— recognition that we are equal to all others in intellect and goodness, that we represent a positive element in American society. We seek recognition so that our children's potential will be allowed to flourish, that we will be given equal opportunity in the workforce and leadership of this nation, goals that statistics confirm we have not yet achieved. Finally, we connect to a battle in the history of our forefathers because we

need appreciation for the contribution we have made to this country. For example, when we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, our local newspaper observed that day by publishing four full pages of stories about men who served in Vietnam. I read names like Kimball, White, Stenzler, Russell, Kaufman, Lockwood. I didn't find a single Sanchez, Lopez, Gonzales. We are all familiar with the Vietnam War statistics, that nearly 60,000 men and women lost their lives in the battlefields of that country, that nearly one in every five of those combatants was a Hispanic soldier. Recognition of the Hispanic contribution to the Vietnam War would have taken nothing from the recognition given to other war heroes. Yet, not one, not one Garcia, Rodriguez, or Nuñez was mentioned in our local newspaper's four pages of coverage. This matters. What is reported in today's press is significant because today's newspaper article is tomorrow's historical document. If today's periodicals mention only the crimes Hispanics commit and the failures they experience, that is all that the world will know about us. If our deeds are not applauded, if our achievements are not celebrated, if our contribution to this nation is not lauded today, our grandchildren will have nothing to honor about us tomorrow. We celebrate Cinco de Mayo because we have a need for heroes, not just because heroes do great and glorious things, but because we see them as people like us. In finding commonalties with them, we draw courage, inspiration, and a belief in ourselves as worthy human beings. So, we reach back a century and a half. We reach south 2,000 miles, south to the heroes of another nation, of another time. We connect to the weak and the brave in a place far away in a moment long ago, for we see in their struggle and in their victory something within us, the potential for victory against great odds, the potential to contribute historically, significantly to this nation. Our battle for recognition is not easy. There are those who suggest that Hispanics are unpatriotic, that we are not loyal Americans because on this day, we wave a flag from another country. Such people must be reminded that there is no disloyalty to this nation in honoring our roots in the same way Irish Americans do on St. Patrick's Day and that German Americans do during Octoberfest. All Amer-

icans must recognize that what makes this nation great is that it is, and we are, red, white, blue—and brown, and that no group's loyalty to this country is minimized by celebrating its heritage. Part of the battle for recognition involves the fact that to many people in this nation, we are not “real” Americans. It is a sad fact that while many of us are generations removed from being immigrants, too many Hispanics are still generations away from being seen as “real” Americans. My family, like yours, exemplifies this. My husband, Tom Rivera, was born 75 years ago. In the same house in which his father was born. In Colton. In California. In the United States. Yet, to many of our neighbors, we are and always will be, their "Mexican"' neighbors. I ask, and we should all ask, how many generations must we produce in order for our people to be considered real, full Americans? As long as we are not viewed as such, we will neither be the neighbor of choice nor the coveted employee. If Hispanics are to achieve recognition in this nation, I believe that we must achieve three goals. First, we must learn to like ourselves. People who do not like themselves, who have no respect for their own kind, allow themselves to be trampled. America has a history of giving disenfranchised people equal treatment only as a result of being forced to do so by this nation's courts. Unless we respect ourselves enough to speak up for ourselves, we will not fully enjoy the fruits of American citizenship. Self-love begins by touching our past. We should learn how our forefathers came to this nation, the struggles they endured, the sacrifices they made. We would be wise to visit the land of our ancestors, plant our feet where they once walked, bathe in the rivers that watered their crops. We should stand before the pyramids built by the Aztecs and the temples created by the Mayans and marvel at their spectacular engineering feats. It is through the touching of our past that we acquire the knowledge that leads to self-esteem. Secondly, we must pledge to move ourselves beyond the “firsts.” We take great pride in having a first Hispanic doctor, a first Hispanic mayor, a first Hispanic congressman. These are commendable achievements, I agree. But, we should also be ashamed. Our forefathers founded this entire region and many of the

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major cities in California more than 200 years ago. Yet, it is only in the very recent past that we have been able to celebrate the first mayor, the first… We should be ashamed that we have not worked harder to improve our lot, have not pushed ourselves to greater achievements. In our push for progress, we must be prepared to make sacrifices, just as our forefathers did. We, too, must risk. We must get involved in the social, educational and political processes of this nation, no matter how much failure and resentment we encounter. We may not succeed, but our failure, our experience, will become a steppingstone for the path that others can follow. Thirdly, if we are to gain recognition and assure our full participation in this land, we must speak out against injustice and inequality. When people are arrested, they are reminded that they have the right to remain silent. But the American Civil Liberties Union reminds us of a far greater right—the right not to remain silent. We must exercise that right and not hesitate to address loudly and frequently the issues that prohibit us from developing our full potential and sharing our talents with this great nation. One hundred fifty-three years ago, at the end of what we now call the Cinco do Mayo Battle, its leader, General Ignacio Zaragoza, wrote to the Minister of Defense in Mexico City to report his soldiers’ victory. He wrote: “Las armas nacionales se han cubierto de gloria…puedo afirmar con orgullo que ni un momento volvio la espalda al enemigo el ejcrcito mexicano.” “I delight,” he wrote, “in informing you that the armies of this country have covered themselves in glory. I can confirm with pride that not for one second did any soldier retreat; not for a moment did our military turn its back to the enemy to run away in defeat.” And neither must we ... whether the enemy is ourselves or an unjust system. True victory in this battle for recognition lies not just in our personal academic and financial success. A minority of successful Hispanics is not proof that we have achieved parity as a people. The battle will only be won when Hispanics no longer remain at the top of the dropout list, the prison population, and the unemployment lines. We must continue to celebrate Cinco de Mayo without apologies until the day when Hispanic Americans stand truly equal to all other Americans. Dr. Lily Rivera was born in San Jose, California. She lives with her husband in Grand Terrace, CA. She can be reached at lilyrivera1@yahoo.com. This essay was first presented as a speech to the San Bernardino Hispanic Employees Alliance in 2001. It has been slightly modified to update years mentioned.

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Senator Barbara Boxer: An Ace for Clean Air!

This congressional session, by denying climate science and decrying lifesaving EPA safeguards, the Republican led Senate did all they could to push forward policies that pay off the Big Polluters that support their campaigns. These attacks gut key programs that protect our air and water, cripple crucial efforts to tackle the climate crisis, and undermine hard-fought victories to protect the health of our families. But Senator Barbara Boxer stepped up to the plate for Californians, not

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Californians, especially those of us in the Inland Empire, have already seen the effects of climate disruption first-hand in our communities, as the burning of dirty fossil fuels has given us some of the worst air quality in the nation. As Senator Boxer knows, Congress is no place to do the bidding of big polluters, and she has done everything she could to keep California’s communities healthy and safe. Senator Boxer has stood up for

our communities, for clean air, and against big polluters, continually voting to uphold hard fought safeguards to protect our public health and demanding climate action.

I applaud Senator Boxer for going up to bat against dangerous legislation and protecting what’s most important: the health of Californian families.

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Exciting Community Event: The Mosaico Arts and Music Festival is this Cinco de Mayo weekend at Perris Hill Park. Made possible by a generous gift from the James Irvine Foundation this event starts at 2 p.m. and ends with a concert at 5:30 p.m. The Festival will offer a myriad of family-oriented activities and dynamic entertainment, all free to the public. Included in the line-up for Festival are performances by students of CKC music; a visit by beloved character Cri Cri (the Singing Cricket); popular ensemble Milpa Music; the Chamber Orchestra of Ensenada with the production "El Renacuajo en Llano Alegre" (The Wandering Little Tadpole); the over 70 dancers of the Herencia Mexicana Folklorico; and a full concert performance featuring the San Bernardino Symphony orchestra, singers Ana Gonzalez and Gustavo Hernandez and the Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles. Judith Valles, former mayor of the city of San Bernardino and current President of the San Bernardino Symphony Board of Directors will provide a storytelling segment to the Program. The Festival will conclude with a dessert reception sponsored by Cardenas Markets.

Saturday, May 2 - the Colton Area Museum & Historical Society presents its Second Annual Museum Day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Colton Area Museum, 380 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton. This year's theme is "Colton History Comes Alive - A Child's View" featuring games, activities, crafts and entertainment that reflect how children lived and played a hundred years ago. Also included is " South Colton Heritage Project" presented by Casa de Cilturas. For information on this free event call: 909.728.3706 or 909.825.0671 or visit www.coltonareamjseum.com Saturday, May 2 - Cal State San Bernardino, Latino Literacy Now founded by Edward James Olmos in partnership with Kiwanis of Greater San Bernardino and Libreria del Pueblo present the Latino Book and Family Festival from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Santos Manuel Student Union. The event will feature more than 50 award-winning authors to promote literacy and education. For sponsorship and vendor information call: 909.537.5102 or visit www.facebook.com/ELBFF

Saturday, May 2 to June 30 the Inland Empire Latino Art Association and the San Bernardino Public Library present the Twenty Third Annual Art Exhibit at the Norman Feldheym Library, 555 W. 6th Street. Exhibit is open during regular library hours and closed on Fridays and Sundays.

Sunday, May 3 - the San Bernardino Symphony and the City of San Bernardino present "Mosaico Music and Arts Festival" at Roosevelt Bowl located at Perris Hills Park from 2 to 7 p.m. The event is free to the public. For information contact: Valerie Peister at 909.723.4105 or email vpeister@sanbernardinosymphony.o rg

Tuesday, May 5 - the Hispanic Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce will host a 5 de Mayo Celebration and Business Mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1650 South E Street, San Bernardino. For information call: Linda Gonzalez at Save the Date: 909.213.9916 or email hispaniFriday, May 1 - the San ciechamber@gmail.com Bernardino Valley College Foundation presents its 5th Annual Golf Thursday, May 7 - is the date Tournament at Shandin Hills Golf for the 22nd Anniversary of the InClub 3380 Little Mountain Drive, land Empire Prayer Breakfast on San Bernardino. For information the National Day of Prayer. This c o n t a c t event will be held at the Doubleigowen@valleycollege.edu Tree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave.

Friday & Saturday, May 1-2, the California State University, San Bernardino presents its Opera Theatre's spring production of the Latin American opera " La Curandera" at 7:30 p.m. In the Performing Arts Recital Hall. This Mexican folklore-themed opera composed by Roberto Xavier Rodriguez combines Mexican culture with opera. For ticket and information contact: music.csusb.edu or call: 909.537.7516

Ontario at 7a.m. For information c o n t a c t carolyn.Preschern@gmail.com or www.ieprayerbreakfast.org

Saturday, May 9 - the Salvation Army will hold its grand opening of its new San Bernardino Corps Community Center at noon at 2626 Pacific Street. For information and to RSVP call: Paul Bennett at 909.888.1336 or email paulbennett@uswsalvationarmy.org

Saturday, May 9 - the George Brown Legacy Project will hold a springtime reception from 3 to 5 p.m. at 1368 Prospect Park Drive, Redlands. Proceeds from this event support the archives of the late, great California Congressman George Brown, established at the University of California, Riverside. For sponsorship and ticket information call: 323.669.9999 or email hansj@progressivevictory.com

Friday, May 15 - the Seven Stars Foundation will hold its 1st Annual Lt. Jared M. Landaker, USMC Memorial Golf Tournament at the San Bernardino Public Golf Course. Proceeds will be used to sponsor the children of fallen and wounded military personnel to a YMCA camp in Big Bear Lake. For information contact Laura Landaker at www.sevenstarsfoundation.com or email info@sevenstarsfoundation.com

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mation call: 909.799.2828 or email stephaniemahe@lomalinTuesday, May 19 - the Hispanic dachamber.org Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce presents Building Your Tuesday, June 9 - the Hispanic Toolbox for Growth, a workshop Inland Empire Chamber of Comfor small businesses from 6 to 8 merce presents a small business p.m. at the Arrowhead United Way workshop at 8 p.m. at the Arrowoffice, 646 N. D Street, San head United Way office, 646 N. D Bernardino. For information call: Street, San Bernardino. For inforLinda Gonzalez at 951.213.9916 mation call Linda Gonzalez at or email: 951.213.9916 or email hispanihispaniciechamber@gmail.com ciechamber@gmail.com

Saturday, May 23 - the San Bernardino Symphony presents Triumphant Season Finale with horn soloist Joseph Ognibene. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the California Theater 562 W. 4th Street. For ticket information call: 909.381.5388 or visit www.sanbernardinosymphony.org

Thursday, May 30 - the Humane Society of San Bernardino will celebrate its 45th Anniversary with a Birthday Party from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 374 W. OrSaturday/Sunday, May 16-17 - ange Show Road. Party will inthe American Cancer Society pres- clude exhibits, pet contests and ents Relay for Life of Colton at activities plus vendors. Colton High School, 777 W. Valley Blvd from 9 am to 9 a.m. For Saturday, June 6 - the Redlands information on this 24 hour event Family Services presents a family contact: Randy Rivera at rn- friendly 5K Hunger Walk at the jrivera@sbcglobal.net or Renee University of Redlands, 1200 E. Rivera at renee24@hotmail.com Colton Ave. proceeds from this event will benefit the Agency's Sunday, May 17 - Friends. Of Summer Food Program. For inforthe UCR Botanical Gardens pres- mation call: 909.793.2673 or visit: ent Primavera in the Gardens, www.redlandsfamilyservice.org Riverside's premier food and wine tasting event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 8 - the Loma Guest will enjoy delicious food Linda Chamber of Commerce from local restaurants, wines, craft presents its 27th Annual Golf beer, art and music. For informa- Tournament at the Arrowhead tion: 915.784.6962 - Country Club 3433 Parkside ucrbg@ucr.edu - www.gar- Drive, San Bernardino. For infor-

Saturday/Sunday, June 13 & 14, the American Cancer Society presents Relay for Life of San Bernardino at Cajon High School from Saturday at 9 a.m. to Sunday 9 a.m. This is a community event that supports the mission of the American Cancer Society and celebrates survivors and their caretakers, remembers loved ones who lost their battle and educates the public to fight back through healthy lifestyles and early prevention. For information call: Denise Desirello at 951.675.3198, email: denise.desirello@cancer.org or v i s i t : hhp://RelayForLife.org/sanbernardinoCa Sunday, June 28 - the San Bernardino Sunset Rotary Club presents TINMAN Triathlon & 5k plus KIDS Triathlon and Tricycle Race. This event supports Rotary scholarships and local and international projects. For information call: 909.237.9368 or visit www.rotarytinman.org

Gloria Harrison is publisher of the Inland Empire Community Newspapers and can be reached at gloharrison@me.com

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Words to Think About: Interpretations and Messages of the Bible

his writings. The Gospels of Mark and John do not mention it. Neither do any of the General Epistles or the Book of Revelation. More importantly, neither does Jesus. Only the Gospels of Matthew and Luke mention it. You can probably quote John 3:16. It is the most popular verse in the New Testament; but most believers misunderstand it. For instance, the word God is the antecedent for everything in the verse and even in John 3:17, God is the doer. He is responsible for everything including Jesus. The word God has many synonymies. Jehovah, Elohim, Yahweh, Allah and what Paul Tillich By G. W. Abersold Ph.D. referred to as “the Ground of our being.” tatistics show that more It is one’s belief in God that deBibles are sold every year termines the promise of everlastthan any other book. The ing life. Muslims respect the contents of the Bible and about one third of the Koran gives reference to Abraham, Hagar, Ishmael, Mary, Joseph and Jesus. The major benefit of the Bible is that it speaks to and has a message for everyone. The major problem is that many readers of the Bible “Cherry pick” what they want to believe. It is interpreted with a bias. Every minister does that, including Pope Francis and me. Many denominations are based on selected verses. For example a major sect denies a basic Christian belief of the Trinity. The word is NOT found in the New Testament. To refute this heresy the Epistle of I John 5:7 says, “for there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost, and these three are ONE.” Another verse that causes great consternation for many believers is Galatians 4:24. These words were penned by the Apostle Paul, the founder of Christianity. “Which things are an ALLEGORY, for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai. . .” An allegory is similar to a parable or a myth. Allegories are stories that contain truths. Like the story of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan that were told by Jesus. Several Israeli Bible scholars refute a literal belief in the Old Testament. Sadat, the President of Egypt that was martyred, declared that Egyptian history did not indicate that Jews were ever there, as free or slaves. What would the tableau of the manger be without the Wisemen or Magi? But they were never there (manger) with the shepherds, the angels and Mary, Joseph and Jesus. Matthew 2:11 says “When they (the Magi) were come into the house, - not the manger or the Inn-they saw the young child, “with Mary His mother.” Isaiah 7:14 does not say in the original Hebrew, “a young virgin shall conceive.” It uses the word almah, which means “young woman” not virgin. The Hebrew word for virgin is bethulah. Incidentally, every Roman emperor professed his mother was a virgin. Including Alexander the Great. The Apostle Paul never mentions the virgin birth of Jesus in any of

The promise is universal and is based on God’s love for everyone. (the world) From the Apostle Paul’s writings it is obvious that he is a misogynist-“one who hates or mistrusts women.” Women’s hair is their glory and it implies it shouldn’t be cut. Women should be silent in the church. The adornment should be chaste-no makeup or jewelry. Above all women must be subservient to their husband. In the Epistle of Philemon, he sends a slave, Onesimus, back to his owner-Philemon. Paul also writes that Christians should support their national leaders. He would have opposed the Revolutionary and Civil wars in our country. In Romans, chapter 8, Paul categorically says that God predestines each person to be saved or

lost. Free will is eliminated. Christmas has an interesting history. Before Constantine determined Christianity to be the religion of Rome, the god Mithra’s birthday was celebrated on December 25. The date 336 A.D. was the first time Christmas was celebrated on December 25 by Christians. On 350 A.D. Pope Julius I declared December 25 to be the official birthdate of Jesus. Further approval was made by the Council of Tours in 567 A. D. What about the second return of Jesus? Coupled with I John 5:7, the Trinity, with all three, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, being one, and John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word (Jesus) and the Word (Jesus) was with God, and the Word (Jesus) was God,” is obvious that the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost

(Acts 2) was Jesus in the form of the third person of the Trinity. That is when Jesus returned the second time. Paul was an obvious plagiarist, which was common for all authors in ancient times. Dr. J. Gordon Hynes, professor at Redlands University, before his death, received his Ph.D. in 1936. In it, he catalogs over 200 instances when Paul-in his writings-copied literally or paraphrased Greek ideas from Plato, Aristotle, Seneca and the Greek poets. In fact, the love chapter, First Corinthians 13 is almost completely copied from the Greek poets. One final thought. I am a Christian, a believer. The preceding comments, in no way jeopardize my faith, and hopefully not yours. Amen. Selah. So be it.

Calendar

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.

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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January 7, 9:00 AM. Rehearsals are held each Tuesday Morning. at emocratic Lunch- St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 785 eon Club of San No. Arrowhead Ave., San Saturday, May 2 - at Ferguson Bernardino, CA 92401 (corner of Park, City of Rialto. Registration Bernardino starts at 6:00 am, Run/Walk starts The Democratic Luncheon Club of Arrowhead and 8th). San Bernardino meet at noon on weekly at 7:30 am. Sign up at RMC or www.acFridays at Democratic HeadquarFarmer’s Market www.racewire.com tive.com. Special appearance by ters, 136 Carousel Mall (near the IRONMAN Entry fee includes tcentral glass elevator) in San Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 1 shirt & sombrero. Benefiting Lions Bernardino. p.m. in front of the hospital. Stop Club sight projects Speaker Schedule: 5/1 Gigi Hanna, SB City Clerk, by on your lunch break for certiUpdate on Clerk's Office and No- fied fresh produce and artisan breads. ARMC partners with the vember Elections 5/8 Claudia Lopez, Inland Em- Southland Farmers Market Association on the weekly market to help pire Job Corps. 5/14 (Thursday) Meet and Greet promote health and wellness to the Saturday, May 2 - CSUSB and Latino Literacy Now, founded by for Insurance Commissioner community. Edward James Olmos, have joined Dave Jones at 9:00 a.m. The with Kiwanis of Greater San event will be co-hosted by the Bernardino and Liberia Del Pueblo Redlands Area Democratic Club to bring back the Latino Book and and will be held at the lovely Family Festival to CSUSB at the home of Dianne Landeros in Redlands. Refreshments will be avail- Saturday, May 2 from 11am to university’s Santos Manuel Stuable. No charge admission for the 2pm at the Colton Area Mu- dent Union The event will be held event, but the clubs will accept seum, 380 N. LA Cadena Dr., from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., is open to the voluntary donations to support Colton. Theme is “Colton His- public with free admission. Family our work for candidates and the tory Comes Alive-A Child’s First Events and Catering will be local Democratic Headquarters. View” and will feature games, ac- selling food and refreshments on tivities, crafts and entertainment site. For more information, visit RSVP # will be made available. 5/15 DARK for Democratic that reflect how children lived the Latino Book & Family Festival page State Convention in Anaheim and played in Colton a hundred Facebook http://www.cademconvention.org years ago, specifically during the www.facebook.com/IELBFF. / Visit us at www.sbdems.com or time period 1890 to 1920. The acour new Facebook page at tivities and entertainment will be on the lawn of the museum and www.facebook/SBDems. there will be displays inside the allet Folklorico museum as well. The event will Cultural Classes also include the “South Colton Heritage Project” presented by Casa de Culturas. Residents are Saturday, May 2- 10am to 2pm Mondays 5:30-6:30 5-11yrs, encouraged to bring photos and Families can bring their four-legged Mondays 6:30-8:30 11-adult. No memories of South Colton for in- best friends, or adopt new ones with charge. 951-233-7027. Knights of clusion in a new archive and an the onsite rescues, at this one stop Columbus, 740 Pennsylvania St., upcoming documentary video event! P.A.W.S. in the Park will Colton, Ca. about the community. The public take place at beautiful Fleming Park is invited. All activities are free. located at 252 N. La Cadena Drive, he Inland Empire For information call: (909) 728- Colton. A pawsitively awesome Prime Time 3706 or (909) 825-0671 or visit opportunity to connect with wellness support including low cost dog www.coltonareamuseum.com. Choraliers vaccination/license clinic, Saturdays from 10am-12pm spay/neuter resources, training Come Sing with The Inland Emdemonstrations, pet focused venpire Prime Time Choraliers as they dors and old fashioned family fun! begin a new season on Tuesday, It’s the purr-fect place to show off (909) 887-3472.

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cKinley Spring Carnival and Carshow

Friday, May 8 from 4:30-7:30 pm- at McKinley Elementary, 600 West Johnston St., Colton. All proceeds support school events throughout the year.

enior Services Health Fair 2015

Thursday, May 14 at Redlands Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands, CA (909) 7987579 and Friday, May 15 at Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St., Redlands (909) 798-7552. Both days from 8am to 11am.Breakfast will be served 8am8:30am while supplies last. Keynote speaker is Dr. G.W. Abersold “The Power of Laughter”. Both events are free.

nnual Redlands Festival of Arts

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Gary Smith competed vs. Popovich, Budenholzer at U of R; mentored by Adair at SBHS ington Beach High, Smith continued to have a decorated playing career under former U. of R coach Lee Fulmer. He was twice named to the All-NAIA District 1st team and was an All-American honorable mention. In 1963, he led the entire nation with a 90.9% free throw average. Along with his induction into the University of Redlands basketball hall of fame, Smith had the school's basketball court named after him. He was twice awarded by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and was picked five times to various coach-of-the-year honors. In 2011, he co-authored the acclaimed instructional book titled, Coaching the System. Smith was able to rattle off a long list of his former players from

PHOTO COURTESY/1965 SBHS Tyro Annual

The late Dick Adair mentored University of Redlands coach Gary Smith while both were at SBHS.

PHOTO COURTESY/1966 SBHS Tyro Annual

Long time University of Redlands basketball coach Gary Smith first coached at SBHS.

By Harvey M. Kahn

ary Smith didn't just produce winning basketball teams at the University of Redlands for 36 years, he more importantly made the game fun for his players and entertaining for the fans. Smith could have produced more than three league titles at the U of R if he would have maintained the traditional slow-down

PHOTO COURTESY/Pomona-Pitzer

Gregg Popovich (center) coached against Gary Smith when "Pop" was at Pomona-Pitzer.

style. His 2005 team still holds the national scoring record by averaging 132 points per game. Smith, 73, retired from University of Redlands in 2007, but the recent passing of former San Bernardino High School basketball coach Dick Adair brings to mind their association. Likewise it brings to mind Smith's association with Gregg Popovich, whose San Antonio Spurs are currently playing the Los Angeles Clippers in quest of their sixth NBA championship. Adair, who died on April 9, hired Smith in 1967 to coach the junior varsity at San Bernardino High School. Four years later Smith began his long career at U of R, where he and Popovich coached against each other from 1979 to 1988 when Popovich was coach at Pomona-Pitzer College. Both Division III colleges competed in the Southern California Interscholastic Conference (SCIAC) and it was U. of R who usually defeated the Popovich-led team. Smith and his family now live in Davis, CA, where he remains active by assisting at Sacramento State, UC Davis and with youth developmental leagues. Smith said the thought of Popovich advancing to the NBA never crossed his mind back then, but said he admires "Pops" progression in becoming one of the top-5 winningest

coaches in NBA history. Smith named three coaches in the SCIAC at the time who he thought had a better chance to advance. "He (Popovich) was just one of the guys." Smith thought highly of fellow SCIAC coaches Brian Newhall, Dave Jacobs and David Wells. Smith credited Popovich with bringing dignity to Pomona-Pitzer after leading it to the 1986 SCIAC title, its first in 68 years. Smith said it was not a fair question to ask if he was ever offered a chance to coach professionally. "If someone had offered it to me, I'm not sure that I would have enjoyed it. My family liked it in Redlands. When you listen to offers to assist in the NBA, the salary just doesn't go with the job. It was never the desire of the other coaches in our league to go pro either." Smith said favorable events for Popovich were due in part from his friendship with veteran coach Larry Brown. Smith attributes Popovich's current success to his ability to create an atmosphere where foreign players can thrive. "He was the first to bring in foreign players. Look at his roster. Almost everyone is from another country and he has been able to get them to work as a team." After being named to the 1960 All-Orange County basketball 1st team as a point guard from Hunt-

2nd Annual Museum Day at Colton Area Museum on May 2

he Colton Area Museum & Historical Society is proud to announce its Second Annual Museum Day. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Colton Area Museum, 380 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton,

California. This year’s Museum Day theme is “Colton History Comes Alive – A Child’s View” and will feature games, activities, crafts and entertainment that reflect how children lived and played in Colton a hundred years ago, specifically during

the time period 1890 to 1920. The activities and entertainment will be on the lawn of the museum and there will be displays inside the museum as well. The event will also include the “South Colton Heritage Project” presented by Casa de Culturas. Residents are encouraged to bring photos and memories of South Colton for inclusion in a new archive and an upcoming documentary video about the community. The public is invited and all activities are free. For more information call: (909) 728-3706 or (909) 8250671 or visit www.coltonareamuseum.com.

SBHS and Redlands that go back nearly 50 years. Remel Diggs, Rick Goodloe, Billy Wilson, Paul Hobbs and Dick Adair's son, Greg. He coached current CIF State Commissioner Roger Blake at SBHS. "Dick Adair was a classy person. I actually learned more about basketball by watching Dick Adair than from watching Paul Popovich," said Smith. Current U. of R coach Jim Ducey played for Smith from 1975-78. Ducey also studied basketball training from Popovich in San Antonio. Besides Popovich, Smith's teams played Pomona-Pitzer when current NBA coach of the year Mike Budenhozer was on the team. Former Memphis Grizzlies CEO Jason Levien was also on that 1993 team.

Upcoming events at Sunrise Church, Rialto

en's Conference: Sunrise Church will be holding a Men's Conference, "Men of the Word" for ages Junior High and up on Saturday, May 30th from 9am - 3pm @ Sunrise Church Rialto. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Voddie

Baucham and Special speaker Pastor Joel Sanchez. The cost is $15; after 5/15, $25. Lunch will be provided by Baby Roo's. Purchase tickets online @www.sunrisechurch.org/conference-mail-pa ge. For more information, call Pastor Scott @ 909-875-5566 ext 218.

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Remembrance program to honor Lincoln planned for Saturday in Redlands

iecn photo/yazmin alvarez

a replica of abraham lincoln’s coffin can be viewed during a special remembrance program planned may 2 at the lincoln memorial Shrine in redlands. the event will commemorate the 150th anniversary of his death.

By Yazmin Alvarez

remembrance program to honor Abraham Lincoln and commemorate the 150th anniversary of his death is set Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands. The May 2 program, complete with a replica of Lincoln’s coffin on display at The Shrine, begins at 10:30 a.m. “It’s important to commemorate both the life and death of Abraham Lincoln,” said Shrine Curator Nathan Gonzales. “The Shrine not only tells the story of his murder,

but also highlights his many achievements.” Saturday’s program will be historical and offer an opportunity to “relive” the experience that hundreds of thousands did during the various funerals held as Lincoln’s coffin made its way to Springfield, Gonzales added. Lincoln's funeral lasted for 20 days to allow the nation an opportunity to bid farewell. His body was carried on a funeral train from Washington through Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Indiana, and finally to Springfield, Illinois. Guests at the program Saturday

can listen to 19th century hymns played by the Camp Carleton Cornet Band, along with Shrine curators delivering abridged versions of actual remarks delivered at some of the funerals held for the President. “Hearing the words spoken about Lincoln exactly 150 years ago, in the presence of the replica of Lincoln’s coffin, will create a remarkable, moving, and memorable historical experience for everyone,” Gonzales said a news release. The replica of the coffin, known as the Lincoln Replica, was made

iecn photo/yazmin alvarez

the replica coffin was made by the Batesville casket company in Batesville, indiana and has been on display at the Shrine in redlands since april. the coffin will be on display through may 21.

by the Batesville Casket Company in Batesville, Indiana and has been on display at The Shrine since April. It is one of four replicas touring the country, according to the company. A fifth coffin is on permanent display in Springfield, Missouri, Lincoln's birthplace. The coffin, which is authentic down to the smallest of details, measures 6 feet, 6 inches long and is constructed of solid walnut. It is covered in black cloth and has white satin interior. The coffin's outside is decorated with sterling silver handles and sterling silver studs that extend the entire length

of the sides. The remembrance program is free and open to the public . The casket can be viewed during the Shrine’s regular hours, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, now through May 21. The Lincoln Shrine is at 125 W Vine Street, Redlands. Admission is free. For more information call 909-798-7632 or visit www.lincolnshrine.org.

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

Option House Holds 12th Annual Walk-A-Thon to Fight Domestic Violence on May 2

undreds of community residents, Cal State San Bernardino students, members of the university’s Sociology Club and the CSUSB Women’s Resource Center are expected to participate in the 12th annual walk-a-thon Saturday, May 2, to support Option House and its fight against domestic violence. The “Walk Out on Family Violence,” which will benefit Option House Inc., will start at 8:30 a.m. at the San Bernardino County

Courthouse parking lot at 5th Street and North Arrowhead Avenue in downtown San Bernardino. Online registration, which can be done on the Option House Walk-athon website, is $20 per person. Registration the day of the event will be $25 per person, cash only. Online registration closes on Friday, May 2, at noon. Onsite registration opens at 7:30 a.m. The 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) route will take participants through city

neighborhoods to help bring awareness to domestic violence and the need to end it. Participants may walk the whole course, or a portion of it; vans will be available for those who cannot complete the entire walk. Following the walk, an awareness rally will take place featuring live entertainment, refreshments, activities for children and information booths representing various vendors and event sponsors. Option House staff will also be

County Museum Adventures at Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day at the San Bernardino County Museum on Saturday, May 9 will be another hands-on preview of the museum’s upcoming summer programs, “Summer Adventures 2015.” Activities will start at 11 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. Visitors can design and build structures, enjoy live animal presentations, paint replica fossils, and more. Wooden building blocks, yard games, animal encounters, games of strategy and invention labs provide tons of hands-on learning and fun. Activities are appropriate for all ages, and encourage participation for

children and adults together. All activities are included with paid museum admission. “Our Family Fun Days are opportunities for children and parents to play together in a fun environment,” said Jolene Redvale, curator of education. “Games, crafts, and building fit a large range of skills and interest and playing together builds confidence and creativity. We’re here to support these skills and having fun in our community.” Themes for summer programs include creative play and active fun; design and construction; science and geography; and animals. Sum-

mer day camp for children ages 712 as well as the popular Avoid Summer Brain Drain family dropin activities will all follow these themes. Summer programs will be offered beginning June 15 and run through August 7. Program flyers, schedule, and Day Camp registration forms are be available at the Museum and online at www.sbcounty.gov/museum. For more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

on hand to talk about their role in fighting domestic violence. This year’s goal is to raise $20,000 to help support Option House’s lifesaving Domestic Violence Shelter Program, which provides victims of domestic violence shelter for at least 60 days, basic necessities, food, clothing, education, resources, therapy, medical wellness checks and case management, along with outreach programs. Option House is organized to

promote the health, safety and rights of victims of family violence. Its services include counseling, education, intervention, advocacy, food, clothing, and support services. The agency also provides outreach services, legal services and information, education and awareness. For more information on the walk-a-thon and Option House, call (909) 383-1602, or visit the Option House website.

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The History of Cinco de Mayo: Battle of Puebla

inco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States. In 1861 the liberal Mexican Benito Juárez (1806-1872) became president of a country in financial ruin, and he was forced to default on his debts to European governments. In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz to demand reimbursement. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew, but France, ruled by Napoleon III (18081873), decided to use the opportunity to carve a dependent empire out of Mexican territory. Late in 1861, a well-armed French fleet stormed Veracruz, landing a large

French force and driving President Juárez and his government into retreat. Certain that success would come swiftly, 6,000 French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez (1814-1892) set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small town in east-central Mexico. From his new headquarters in the north, Juárez rounded up a rag-tag force of 2,000 loyal men—many of them either indigenous Mexicans or of mixed ancestry—and sent them to Puebla. Led by Texasborn General Ignacio Zaragoza (1829-1862), the vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans fortified the town and prepared for the French assault. On May 5, 1862, Lorencez drew his army, well provisioned and supported by heavy artillery, before the city of Puebla and led an assault from the north. The battle lasted from daybreak to early evening, and when the French finally retreated they had lost nearly 500 soldiers. Fewer than 100 Mexicans had been killed in the clash. Although not a major strategic win in the overall war against the French, Zaragoza’s success at

Puebla represented a great symbolic victory for the Mexican government and bolstered the resistance movement. Six years later—thanks in part to military support and political pressure from the United States, which was finally in a position to aid its besieged neighbor after the end of the Civil War—France withdrew. The same year, Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, who had been installed as emperor of Mexico by Napoleon in 1864, was captured and executed by Juárez’s forces. Puebla de Los Angeles was renamed for General Zaragoza, who died of typhoid fever months after his historic triumph there.

CINCO DE MAYO IN MEXICO Within Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where Zaragoza’s unlikely triumph occurred, although other parts of the country also take part in the celebration. Traditions include military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla and other festive events. For many Mexicans, however, May 5 is a day like any other: It is not a federal holiday, so offices, banks and

stores remain open.

of the largest festivals are held in Los Angeles, Chicago and HousCINCO DE MAYO IN THE ton. UNITED STATES In the United States, Cinco de CONFUSION WITH MEXIMayo is widely interpreted as a CAN INDEPENDENCE DAY celebration of Mexican culture and Many people outside Mexico heritage, particularly in areas with mistakenly believe that Cinco de substantial Mexican-American Mayo is a celebration of Mexican populations. Chicano activists independence, which was declared raised awareness of the holiday in more than 50 years before the Batthe 1960s, in part because they tle of Puebla. That event is comidentified with the victory of in- memorated on September 16, the digenous Mexicans over European anniversary of the revolutionary invaders during the Battle of priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s Puebla. Today, revelers mark the famous “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry occasion with parades, parties, of Dolores”), a call to arms that mariachi music, Mexican folk amounted to a declaration of war dancing and traditional foods such against the Spanish colonial govas tacos and mole poblano. Some ernment in 1810.

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“Many Voices” in Redlands to celebrate regions of Mexico

COURTESY PHOTO/REDLANDS COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Musical performer Ana Gonzalez and Los Tremendos del Sur will bring crowds to their feet during a community program, “Many Voices, Muchas Voces,” May 1 in Redlands.

‘La Cucaracha,’ among others, and made for a very fun experience for both children and adults, said Valerie Peister, community outreach programming manager for the Redlands Community Music Association. This year’s showcase will feature nearly a dozen well-known songs including ‘La Bamba, ’‘Cielito Lindo’ and ‘Besame Mucho,’ along with several other songs from throughout the regions of Mexico. The aim of the program and the songs selected are meant to not only highlight familiarity of Mexico, but also celebrate the region’s heritage, Peister added. “It will surely be artistically fulCOURTESY PHOTO/REDLANDS COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION Many Voices, Muchas Voces will include a display of various cos- filling,” she said. The program is free and open to tumes from Folklorico dances. the community and made possible ties to win giveaways, organizers by the Redlands Community By Yazmin Alvarez Music Association through a grant said, while supplies last. from the James Irvine Foundation. city block will be closed- Last year’s inaugural event in- To learn more, visit www.redoff Friday in Redlands to cluded dancing to songs such as landsbowl.org. transport community members of all ages on a musical and cultural journey through Mexico during “Many Voices, Muchas Voces,” a music and arts program presented by the Redlands Community Music Association. The block party-style community event on May 1 begins at 6 p.m. at the corner of Brockton and Lombard streets, and will feature musical performer Ana Gonzalez-Jorgenson, joined by the ensemble, Los Tremendos del Sur. As part of the program GonzalezJorgenson will lead guests on singalongs, teach Folklorico dance steps and will also showcase a display of traditional costumes. In addition to singing and dancing during the program, children will have access to several handson activities such as crafts, creating paper flowers, and playing a few games provided through the City of Redlands’ parks and recreation department. Guest will also have opportuni-

COURTESY PHOTO/REDLANDS COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Children can sing along and dance with Ana Gonzalez as she performs songs and dances from the many regions of Mexico at “Many Voices, Muchas Voces.”

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New Hispanic Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce to launch workshop series

COURTESY PHOTO

Pictured from left to right: Martin Valdez, Linda Gonzales, Rolando Ortiz, Connie Avalos, Jorge Grajeda, and Regina Talamantez.

By Anthony Victoria, Staff Writer

he Hispanic Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce (HIECC) will be launching their monthly workshop series beginning on May 19 at 6 p.m. at the Arrowhead United Way, located at 646 North D Street in San Bernardino. According to HIECC chairwoman Linda Gonzales, the workshops will cover a variety of topics such as: how to launch your own small business, how to register a fictitious business name, social networking and marketing strategies, and understanding business financials. The HIECC intends to "Bridge[e] the Gap between Industry and Education through collaboration, empowerment and the willingness to create opportunity

for prosperity in our community.” “We want to make these workshops a good resource for small businesses,” Gonzales said. “It’s open for all small businesses, not just Latino businesses.” This recent incarnation of a local Hispanic Chamber was established in May of 2014 and installed their recent board in December. Besides Gonzales, who is the owner of Mas Auto and Electric Company in Fontana, RT Engineering and Associates Incorporated owner Regina Talamantes, Realty One Trilogy’s Rolando Ortiz, and Librería del Pueblo’s Martin Valdez have played an instrumental role in establish the chamber. “We decided to establish the chamber in San Bernardino,” explained Gonzales. “That’s where we believe there is a void. However, we also cover other cities that don’t have a hispanic chamber and

allow anyone to get involved. “All about building the economy. We want to work side by side to help build the economy together.” Talamantes, who will be leading the first workshop, said she hopes the workshops will help improve the local business community. “We’re taking it to the next level,” she said. “We’re just trying to do some outreach and be active in impacting the community.” Talamontes’ workshop will take place at the D Street location on May 19, 26, June 2 and 9 from 68 p.m. For more information, contact Linda Gonzales at (951) 2139916.

Anthony Victoria is the staff writer for the Colton Courier and El Chicano Newspapers and can be contacted at (909) 269-9685 or victoriaanthony91@gmail.com

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Board members of the Hispanic Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce getting sworn by Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown (D-San Bernardino) in December of 2014.

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Gustavo Hernandez, tenor, and Ana Gonzalez, mezzo-soprano performing during a concert.

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Arts and Music Festival to promote Latin American culture

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Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles dancers performing at the cSUSB Lead Summit in 2014. By Anthony Victoria, Staff Writer

n the span of a year, the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra has held three concerts that has filled the local Latino community with joy, according to director Valerie Pfeister. Supported by the James Irvine Foundation, the orchestra is holding the Mosaico Arts Music Festival on Sunday May 4—Cinco De Mayo weekend to showcase various music styles such as Huapango, Afro-Caribbean dance, and traditional Mariachi. “This concert at Perris Hill is a combination of the entire project,” said Pfeister. “We conducted community conversations in the region to find out what music they love and what music they listen when they are with their families.” In addition to the full symphony performance by the Orchestra, the event will feature an array of music performances from Milpa Music, the Chamber Orchestra of Ensenada, and Herencia Mexicana Folklorico. Local artist Phil Yeh will also be on hand to design two four-by-eight murals that represent Mexico and Latin America’s culture. Additionally, former San Bernardino mayor and Symphony board of directors president Dr. Judith Valles will give a presentation on the area’s local history. She said her organization looks forward to providing the free concert to the community and is grateful of the city’s support. “We are proud of the community arts groups who have stepped up to partner with us.

This will be a glorious day for all who attend." Orchestra maestro Frank Fetta said participating in the production of the Mosaico Festival has been joyful. “It is absolutely fabulous that we can bring together the elements of Cinco de Mayo and great Latin American music, and provide a family-friendly musical evening at Perris Hill Park." Sponsors include San Bernardino Parks and Recreation department, San Bernardino Generation Now, the San Bernardino Valley Concert Association, the Arts Connection of San Bernardino County, and others.

For more information about the event, contact the San Bernardino Symphony at 909.381.5388 or visit the Symphony website at www.sanbernardinosymphony.or g.

Anthony Victoria is a Staff Writer for the Colton Courier and El Chicano Newspapers and can be reached at (909) 2699585 or at victoriaanthony91@gmail.com

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Annual Latino Book and Family Festival will be held at CSUSB

alifornia State University, San Bernardino will once again host the third annual Latino Book and Family Festival in spring 2015. CSUSB and Latino Literacy Now, founded by Edward James Olmos, are partnering with John M. Pfau Library, San Bernardino County and City Schools, Kiwanis of Greater San Bernardino and Libreria Del Pueblo to bring back the

Latino Book and Family Festival for a third year at CSUSB. The Latino Book and Family Festival will be held at the university’s Santos Manuel Student Union on Saturday, May 2, 2015, to advocate the importance of youth literacy and education. The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., is open to the public with free admission. Family First Events and Catering will be selling food and refreshments on site. The event will bring more than 50 award-winning authors to the university to promote literacy and education in our communities. Proceeds will be used to fund scholarships and youth programs. A wide array of activities are planned for families to enjoy, including arts and crafts for children and educational workshops for adults, as well as entertainment consisting of Aztec dancers, Ballet Folklórico dance performances and book readings from various authors. “Conjunto Esperado” will be back once again to perform a series of Norteño Music for everyone to enjoy. The Mexican Consulate will be presenting four acts in Spanish that emphasize the im-

portance of reading, education, and positive relationships. These acts will include “Cri Cri, the singing cricket”, “Cuenta Cuentos, story telling”, “Renacuajo, the singing frog”, and “Perdidos, a clown act about relationships”. Also performing from the San Bernardino Symphony will be Ana Gonzalez, who will be doing some songs from the Mosaico concert performance scheduled for May 3, 2015 at Perris Hill Park. This event will feature authors like Victor Villasenor, whose book “Rain of Gold” is being made into a movie. He will be speaking and signing his books. Also in the program is Judith Valles, former Mayor of San Bernardino and educator. Her new release “Como Decía Mi Mamá: As My Mother Would Say,” is a collection of sayings her mother would refer to in times that required a perspective to explain a specific incident or time. She will be reading a selection from her new book. There will be a book signing afterward. Over the past two years, the Latino Book and Family Festival has provided an energizing environment that allows book authors and members of the community to

come together to learn from one another about the importance of achieving higher literacy standards. Community members of all ages and families are encouraged to participate and learn about new opportunities to stress the importance of reading to youth while expanding one’s personal collection of best-seller books. Organizers are inviting local school districts to participate and to share the news of this educational event throughout the community to motivate parents to bring their families and enjoy a day of literacy. Young students will also have the opportunity to enter an essay and

art contest that is sponsored by Cesar Caballero, Dean of CSUSB Pfau Library and his wife Sue. They will award cash prizes and certificates to the winners of the Essay and Art Contest. Visit our Facebook page for additional information about the e v e n t : www.facebook.com/IELBFF Local and regional authors interested in reading or participating, contact Jim Sullivan, Executive Director, Latino Literacy Now at jims37@twc.com or (858) 6038680. For inquiries about sponsorship, vendor tables, contact Iwona Contreras icontrer@csusb.edu

Second Annual Cinco de Mayo 5K Fun Run/Walk for Sight and Children's dash

aturday May 2, 2015 at Ferguson Park, City of Rialto. Registration starts at 6:00 am, Run/Walk starts at 7:30 am. Sign up at www.racewire.com or www.active.com. Special appearance by IRONMAN. Entry fee includes t-shirt & sombrero. Benefiting Lions Club sight projects

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SBVC Softball: Melchor U.S. Baseball named Player of the Year Academy Opens Summer Camp in Rancho Cucamonga

BVC Softball sophomore short stop Lauren Melchor (Redlands East Valley) was a unanimous selection as the Foothill Conference Player of the Year. An award bestowed upon Melchor after helping guide SBVC to its fifth Softball Foothill Conference title and it’s first since 1998. The team finished the regular season with a 26-13 overall record and a 12-3 conference record, wrapping up the regular season winning 9 of their final 11 games. They will wait until the state seeding meeting to find out where they fit into the Southern California Regional Playoffs picture. Melchor became just the second SBVC softball player to be named Foothill Conference Player of the Year. She joins Shannon Williams,

who won the award in 1988, as the only Conference MVP’s from SBVC. Melchor also ends the regular season as the state leader in batting average, finishing with an SBVC-record .589 average. Sophomore right handed starting pitcher Alicia Morris (San Bernardino Cajon) was named first team all-Foothill Conference for the second straight season. Morris set the single-season wins record in the circle this year by tallying 17 victories as pitcher. Joining her on the first team is sophomore catcher Laurie Haro (San Bernardino Aquinas), who was a second team selection last year. Haro batted .397 with 27 RBI this season. Sophomore third baseman Christina Acosta (Colton H.S.) was also named to the first team

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hitting .316 and scored 33 runs. Joining her on the first team is sophomore second baseman Serena Ovalles (Redlands H.S.), who batted .325 and led the team with 32 RBI. Those named second team allFoothill Conference include sophomore right handed pitcher and first baseman Alese Graham (Redlands East Valley), who picked up seven wins in the circle, freshman outfielder Jesikah Fortunato (Colton H.S.), who batted .382 with 26 runs scored and freshman outfielder Samantha Ojeda (Grand Terrace H.S.), who knocked in 20 runs and scored 12. The SBVC Softball team will compete in the Southern California Regionals on May 2 and 3 at a site to be determined.

.S. Baseball Academy, which operates a national network of affordable hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning camps for players in grades 1 through 12 during the winter months, is pleased to announce the addition of a Summer Camp Program at Chaffey College to its lineup. www.USBaseballAcademy.com. U.S. Baseball Academy's 2015 Summer Camp provides young players with advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning training programs. Instruction is given by the area's top coaches at the area’s top facilities. Players who choose multiple skills qualify for discounted session prices. U.S. Baseball Academy's 2015 Summer Camp program will be held at nearly 75 sites across the United States. The session in Rancho Cucamonga runs June 22-June 25 at Chaffey College. Chaffey College head coach, Chris Walters, will direct the program. Instructors will include a staff of the area’s best coaches. With a player-coach ratio of 6 to 1, each player gets plenty of individual attention in a small-group atmosphere. Numerous age-specific sessions ensure instruction is specially tailored for each ability level. Since 1988, U.S. Baseball Acad-

emy has run hundreds of camps and clinics for thousands of players nationwide. Each day, hitters rotate through a series of supervised stations, including indoor batting cages, with each drill designed to teach a different aspect of hitting. Players enjoy participating in hitting games and specialized stations used by top high school and college programs. The program is designed to improve pitch and strike zone recognition, timing, balance, power, situational hitting, bunting, and other aspects. Pitchers work under the supervision of coaches who can help with all aspects of pitching, from fundamentals and mechanics to more advanced concepts. Drills and repetition will improve a pitcher's speed and control. Our catcher's camp covers all aspects of being behind the plate. Players will get instruction on stance, signs, receiving, framing, blocking, throwing, fielding bunts, tags, and the mental aspects of dealing with pitchers. Registration deadlines are approximately two weeks before each session begins. Because of the low player-coach ratio, spots in each session are limited. Complete details and times for each sites, as well as registration forms are available online at www.USBaseballAcademy.com or by phoning toll free 866-622-4487.

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