Inland Empire Weekly July 23 2015

Inland Empire Weekly Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!

Vol 10, NO. 49

THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner

‘Guardians of the Flame’ carry torch through Redlands

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law enforcement officers from redlands and throughout the world, joined special olympic athletes in running the law enforcement torch run’s Final leg through redlands. he humidity and at times suffocating weather Saturday morning didn’t stop a group of runners from

stomping out the final leg of the ment officers and Special Law Enforcement Torch Run as Olympics athletes have been carthe Flame of Hope passed through rying the torch to numerous cities Redlands.

“Guardians of the Flame” comTorch Run, cont. on next pg. prised of a group of law enforce-

Redlands ‘miracle baby’ celebrates first birthday

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Redlands family celebrated a milestone last week they thought would never happen — the first birthday of their son, Logan Thiem-Nelson, their “miracle” baby.

Kristy Theim, 33, went into premature labor at just 22 weeks on July 19, 2014 at Redlands Community Hospital.

Told that her child would have a five percent chance of survival, she said nothing would stop her from convincing doctors to save her son’s life.

And Dr. Joseph Awadalla, neonatal specialist at Redlands Community Hospital along with a team, did just that.

Awadalla delivered baby Logan with one hand. He weighed in at just over a pound.

“He cried and he fought hard,” Theim said.

Upon his arrival, baby Logan let out cries that signaled to the medical team that he was strong Baby Logan, cont. on next pg.

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pen Registration at Crafton Hills College begins on Friday, July 24 for the fall 2015 semester.

Open Registration is for new students, all currently enrolled students who have not already registered, students who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, and high school students who have been approved for concurrent enrollment.

Crafton Hills College is a twoyear community college offering over 50 associate degrees and 25 career certificate programs. Fall semester begins Tuesday, August 18, 2015.

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dr. Joseph awadalla of redlands community hospital helps celebrate logan thiem-nelson’s first birthday. logan was born premature at just 22 weeks.

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redlands police officers and members of the redlands emergency services academy participated in the final leg of the law enforcement torch run as the Flame of hope passed through redlands July 18. the team helped carry the flame as it makes its way to the special olympics World Games in los angeles July 25.

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throughout California in an effort to spread the message of acceptance and inclusion for those with intellectual disabilities throughout the state.

And the experience of running with the group was especially meaningful for Redlands Police Department Citizen Volunteer, Eric Aguilar.

“It was incredible,” Aguilar said.

“I’m part of history now and I’ll never let my disability stop me.”

Aguilar, who has cerebral palsy, has been actively involved with the police department for five years now. The torch run was something he “had to do with his team,” he said.

“I’ll never let my disability stop me. Instead I let it push me further and use it to grow stronger,” he said. “Running throughout Redlands with the police department, the many officers from around the world, was an honor. It’s the highlight of my life.”

The Final Leg Team chose Redlands as one of the more than 120 cities, towns and communities, traveling 4,648 miles carrying the Flame of Hope before arriving at

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redlands police chief mark Garcia looks on as eric aguilar, redlands police volunteer, poses for a picture holding the “circle of inclusion,” which represents the acceptance and inclusion of all people with intellectual disabilities. the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as part of the Opening CereYazmin Alvarez is a reporter mony for the 2015 Special with Inland Empire Community Olympics World Summer Games Newspapers and can be reached this Saturday. at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

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Biting into a cupcake, logan thiem-nelson enjoys his first birthday with his family at redlands community hospital July 16.

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From left to right: Jeremy hatch-respiratory therapist, rachel Garcia, rn-nurse manager for nicu, Joseph awadalla m.d.- neonatologist, and tenneille small, rn- nicu nurse. the team helped save logan thiem-nelson’s life after his mother went into premature labor July 19, 2014. logan was born at just 22 weeks.

Baby Logan, cont. from front pg. enough for surgical intervention, hospital officials said.

“Logan was given a kiss from his mother, then a medical team of nearly 10 began working to save his life,” a news release said.

Logan would spend the next two weeks at Redlands Community Hospital before being transferred to another medical facility. Five months later, on December 19, Thiem took her son home for the first time. “It was the best Christmas present in my life. He’s saved my life just as much as I tried to save his,” she said in the release.

On Thursday, Thiem and Logan returned to the hospital, but this time for celebratory reasons.

The group was reunited with the medical team that saved his life.

From balloons to cupcakes, the birthday party was complete as friends and family sang “Happy Birthday” to Logan.

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

Gloria’s Corner

Provider District for information on rebate and conservation programs.

Volunteers needed:

The Inland Empire Job Corps is seeking employers to volunteer to help with Mock Interviews for their students. It is essential for students, after receiving their training, to have the experience of interviewing for a job with "real world" employers. The Job Corp has scheduled Monday, August 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. for the Mock Interviews. Please contact Arlene Garcia, Career & Technical Training Manager at 909.887.7145 or e m a i l garcia.Arlene@jobcorps.org for Water Conservation: Each week I have written about information. water conservation tips and also any rebates or programs available form your water district. This Save the Date: week I would like to highlight the rebates available through the East Now to September 1 - a new Valley Water District that services public art project - This is San parts of eastern San Bernardino Bernardino - by poet Juan Deland most of Highland. A total of gado and photographer Thomas seven rebates are offered - three McGovern is on display in the for indoor and four for outdoor windows of 468 West Fifth Street, the former Arts on 5th. The winuse. They are: 1. High Efficiency Toilet - up to dow display combines photoof historic and $100 per toilet installed that uses graphs less than 1.28 gallons per flush and contemporary San Bernardino is recognized by the WaterSense with poetry exploring personal and shared experiences of the city. In program.

2. High Efficiency Showerhead - addition Delgado has created up to $30 per Showerhead that book-themed installation with disuses less than 2 gallons per minute carded library books and oversized and is recognized by the Wa- bookmarks. The artists have also created a website terSense program.

3. High Efficiency Washing Ma- (juanandtom.com) so the comchine - up to $150 for the purchase munity can post pictures, poetry of a clothes washer that uses less and stories about San Bernardino. than 6 gallons of water per cycle per cubic foot and is recognized as an Energy Star level 5.0 appliance Friday, July 24 - Colton Com4. Turf Replacement - $2 per munity Services presents the square foot, up to $2,000 for the. movie Frozen (Sing-A-Long) at Removal of living turf in the front Dauer Park, 955 Torrey Pines yard and replacement with perme- Drive as part of its Movies in the able water-efficient landscaping. Park series. The movie starts This program requires pre-ap- around 8:15 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. There will be proval to qualify for rebate.

5. Weather-Based Irrigation Sys- games, activities and snacks for tem - up to $150 per weather- sale. For information call: or visit based irrigation system for 909.370.6153 sprinkler control devices that auto- www.CI.COLTON.CA.US matically adjust in response to changing weather or environment Friday, July 24, Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26 - the Redconditions.

6. High Efficiency Sprinkler lands Community Association Nozzles - up to $4 per High Effi- presents the Redlands Bowl Music ciency Sprinkler nozzle installed Festival with Mary Poppins beginthat uses less per minute than con- ning at 8:15 p.m. This musical, one of the most popular Disney ventional nozzles.

7. Water Efficient Landscaping - movies of all time, is produced and up to $200 for water efficient land- directed by Wayne Scott. For inscaping that uses native plants, ef- formation on this free to the public ficient irrigation systems and other presentation call: 909.793.7316 or landscaping elements that thrive visit www.redlandsbowl.org using less water than traditional Saturday, July 25 - the San grass lawns.

The East Valley Water District Bernardino Latino Faculty and approves funding for rebates on an Staff and Administrators Associaannual basis and awards are made tion present its Second Annual on a first-come first-serve basis. Summer Concert & Car Show to The East Valley Water District rec- raise funds for scholarships. This ommends that residents receive re- year's event will feature recording bate approval prior to purchase to artists MC Magic and Mellow ensure that the items meets the Man Ace along with special guests program requirements. For appli- Troublesome Original Sacrifice cations and information contact Band. Besides cars, trucks, imthe Water Conservation Rebate ports, luxury, and Harley & Bikes are encouraged to participate. The Program at 909.806.4287.

If East Valley Water District is gates open for spectators at 10 a.m. and will close at 6 p.m. For vendor not your provider contact your

and entry fee information call: Johnny at 909.653.6548 or Burt at 909.770.4766 or Ray at 909.645.7268

Saturday, July 25 - the Colton Community Services presents Dive-In Movies with the presentation of Frozen Sing-Along from 7 to 10 p.m. Fee is $2 per person at the Gonzales Community Center, 670 Colton Avenue, Colton. For information call: 909.370.6153

Saturday, July 25 - the San Bernardino Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department presents Movie Nights At The Park with Frozen Sing-A-Long at the Rudy C. Hernandez Park, 222 N. Lugo. This presentation is part of " Holiday of Hope" event that starts at 10 a.m. The movie begins at 3 p.m. For information call: 909.384.5421

Sunday, July 26- the Chicano Latino Caucus Inland Empire presents Matinee Movie Day with the movie McFarland - a heartwarming story of high school Mexican American kids from the Central Valley who overcome all odds to become champions. $5 is the cost, which includes the movie, hot dog, soda and chips. Matinee starts at 1 p.m. at the Carousel Mall, between 4th and 2nd street, San Bernardino.

Tuesday, July 28 - the Redlands Community Music Association presents The Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival with Run Boy Run. This group's all acoustic format blends bluegrass, folk with touches of classical and jazz. It's music rooted in the traditional music of the Appalachian South

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Street, Redlands. Featured will be The New Hot Club of America.

This fundraiser is offers general admission and VIP packages. For information contact Dakira Wednesday, July 29 - California Williams at 909.915.1717 or State University, San Bernardino email dwilliams@youthactionclose its free summer concert se- project.org ries with Latin Flair, a local band playing rhythm and blues, Latin Wednesday, August 5 - Hisfavorites and a little bit of rock 'n' panic Life Style presents the 2015 roll. Concert starts at 7 p.m. on the Southern California Business Pfau Library Lawn. Participants Expo and Conference at the Onare encouraged to bring blankets, tario Airport Hotel and Conference lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Center. The event starts at 8:30 There is free parking in Lot D. For a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. with a more information call: luncheon at noon. For sponsorship and vendor opportunities and reg909.537.7360 istration information call: Friday, July 31 - Colton Com- 951.940.9099 or email RDS@ munity Services presents Movies hispaniclifestyle.com in the Park with Space Jam at Ranch Mediterranean, 700 E. Friday, August 7 - the Colton Washington Street. Movie starts at Community Services presents 8:15 p.m. with games and activi- Movies In The Park with Cinties earlier. Bring blankets and derella at Fleming Park, 525 La lawn chairs and enjoy the snacks Cadena Drive. It is also Annual on sale. For information call: Princess Night so dress up as your 909.370.6153 or visit favorite Princess or character from the movie. There will be games, WWW.CI.COLTON.CA.US activities, and snacks for sale. The Friday, July 31 - the San movie starts around 8:15 p.m. For Bernardino Parks, Recreation & information call 909.370.6153 or Community Services Department e m a i l : presents Movie Nights at the Park ColtonRec@ci.colton.ca.us with Cars at the Soccer Complex, 2500 E. Pacific Ave. families are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and chairs and enjoy watching Favorite Quote: the movie on the big screen. All "Vision is the art of seeing what pre-movie activities start at 6 p.m. is invisible to others" Jonathan Swift with movie starting at dusk. For information call: 909.384.5421

while blended with the 21 century.

Concert starts at 8:15 p.m. For information call: 909.793.7316 or visit www.redlandsbowl.org

Tuesday, August 4 - Youth Action Project presents an Evening of Gloria Harrison is publisher of Wine and Jazz Under the Stars the Inland Empire Community from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mission Newspapers and can be reached at Gable House, 168 S. Eureka gloharrison@me.com

OPINION&LETTERS Page A4 • July 23, 2015 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers

pants or smothers your fingertips, DO NOT let if go to waste.

Eat it.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you or offer tips.

Let the goodnees begin —

Yazmin Alvarez

A hungry girl’s guide to the 2015 OC Fair

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have this motto: Will travel for food.

For those that know me personally, know that I’m always hungry.

In fact, I’ve heard, “You’re the hungriest girl I’ve known.”

True story, really.

So what do I do to satisfy the urge to eat anything in sight?

Eat, of course.

Donuts with cereal as a topping in Los Angeles, I’m there.

Mac n’ Cheese with Hot Cheetos on top — let’s go! Deepfried cookie dough —hand it over!

I’ll travel far and wide for food cravings and gladly take fellow foodies with me.

So to share excitement over the possible gluttony that’s bound to take place over the next few weeks, I’m offering a little info on the damage I’ll cause at this year’s OC Fair.

It’s their 125th anniversary and how fitting of them to offer 23 days of eating with 125 Ways to Graze (round of applause).

Feeding bellies through August 16, there’s plenty of opportunities to at least hit 120 of those ways.

Yes, it’s a challenge.

Here’s a brief look into some of the new foods to chomp on...

It’s a fried fest, so please, dress accordingly — stretchy pants with elastic, nothing tight or fitted and something preferably made of cotton and stain resistant. Oh and if you spill on yourself and it lands on your shirt,

Deep-Fried Starbucks (yes, this is real and possibly from the heavens made up coffee inside a donut) from Bacon A-Fair; Deep Fried Slim Fast Bar (because I’m trying to watch my girlish figure) and Fried Peanut Butter Pickle Dog from Chicken Charlie's; and Deep-Fried Birthday Cake (complete with with whipped cream and sprinkles) and Deep-Fried Pizza from Apple Fries.

New Unique Food Items: Fireball Donut ( topped with bananas and whipped cream, and then caramel infused with Fireball whiskey) and Samoa Donut from Texas Donuts; Chocolate-Covered Pork Rinds and Wasabi Bacon Bombs (all hail bacon!) from Bacon A-Fair; $125 Caviar Twinkie from Chicken Charlie's as if Twinkies aren’t fancy enough; Cuban Fusion Burger from Grant's Tasti Burgers; and Frosted Flake Chicken Fingers from Pickle O'Pete's.

On a budget? $2 Taste of Fair Food, held every Friday from Noon-4 p.m., offers Fairgoers the chance to taste Fair food for $2 per item.

Fun-sized samples include funnel cake, tri-tip, lemonade, cinnamon rolls, corn dogs, gelato, and more. Fair admission required.

My forte — eating contests.

One Big Party Eating Contests are held daily in the Explorium: Destination Kids tent at 6:30 p.m. Participation is free with Fair admission. My kind of party!!

The OC Fair runs through August 16 and offers entertainment, rides, food and plenty of vendors.

The Fair is open WednesdaySunday. Concert tickets, action sports reserved seats, single-day general admission and the popular Super Pass are available for purchase online at ocfair.com or from the on-site Box Office.

Free parking and shuttle service are available on Saturdays and Sundays from the Experian parking structure The OC Fair & Event Center is located off the 405 and 55 freeways at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. For more information, please visit ocfair.com

YOUR COMMUNITY COMMENTARY!

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Changes are prompted by a reluctance to offend

Absolutely! While we used to be a nation of courage, we’re now a nation (the military excepted) fearful of offending anyone. We can’t say this, can’t do that, can’t display whatever because we

Vic Christensen, Rancho Palos Verdes

I grew up during the 1950s in father worked hard and taught me this wonderful country. Looking that education and a good work back, it was an idealistic time. ethic would be rewarded. Maybe it was simple naivete.

We had fresh bread trucks that would deliver hot bread and rolls Now, it seems cops are criminals to your neighborhood, the Good and criminals are victims. People Humor man with his delicious ice who don’t work are given welfare cream and friendly bell ringing, and a free ride. People want to and home deliveries of milk and make more money flipping hameggs. burgers than soldiers who are risking their lives. Desecrating our We were taught to respect our flag is acceptable and being transelders, the police and our politi- gender makes you a hero. cians who governed America. My

We supply guns to drug cartels and disarm our citizens. American has turned into big government and European-style socialism.

And our president negotiates with terrorists.

Since his election last year, Rep. Pete Aguilar has touted his humble roots, his connection to everyday Americans, and his desire to bring their voices to the halls of Congress (“Pete Aguilar: San Bernardino voices will be heard in D.C.”, Feb. 20).

their campaigns should be funded by them. Thank you, Congressman Aguilar, for becoming a leader on this important issue and for walking the walk, not just talking the talk.

Not the America he knew

Recently, Congressman Aguilar took a big step toward making that

Regarding making 21 the legal age for purchasing cigarettes, my family is entirely non-smoking.

However, government intrusion into what we can buy or not buy is becoming ridiculous.

If a person can enter the military, go to war, carry a gun and kill

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happen. By co-sponsoring HR 20, the Government by the People Act, he has agreed with me and countless others that we need to fundamentally change the way campaigns are funded so that candidates are beholden to all of their constituents.

If members of Congress want to connect with average Americans,

Jessica Oden, Alta Loma

Too young to smoke, drink, but old enough to shoot

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No, this is not the America I once knew. It has fundamentally changed and not for the better.

Thank you, Pete Aguilar, for walking the walk

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people at age 18, vote, drive a killer car when home on leave from said military duty, why is that person not able to enter a hotel casino to bet in Las Vegas or enter any bar in Rancho Cucamonga if they are under 21?

If the poor guy or girl wants to buy a package of cigarettes under a proposed law from our over-active California Legislature when home on leave, they will not be permitted until they are 21? They cannot drink alcohol until 21.

They can carry a gun and have the awesome responsibility of killing people, yet cannot enter a bar and get a beer?

Fortunately, the law has been

shelved for this year but the dogooders will be back into our lives trying to outlaw sugar at Starbucks. (Sugar, you know, is not good for you.)

We should prohibit voting, entering the military, driving certain vehicles, obtaining some forms of credit, etc., until age 21. I am for 21.

Let’s prohibit smoking, drinking, marijuana use, etc. Let’s make it illegal across the board; 21 legal age for everything. It is only fair.

Jacqueline Mahoney, Claremont

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Words to Think About: History of Religion

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

have been an ordained minister for 62 years, and have pastored churches in three Nazarene, denominations: Methodist and Congregational.

While I am a convinced Christian believer, I have also-for many years-been interested in religions from the beginning of recorded history. From the shamans, pagan religions, mystery religions, national/ethnic religions, Greek and Roman mythological religions, the major religious faiths of today and the hundreds of sects.

History records that over 10,000 religions have plagued the world.

Beginning with the shamans there

has always been eccentric expressions of religions. Many similar to those of today: Babalao witchcraft religionists, Scientology, Christian Scientists, Unitarians, Deists, to name a few.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT RELIGIOUS STATISTICS ARE AS VARIABLE AS POLITICAL POLLS. Of the 6-7 billion people inhabiting our earth, 1 billion plus people do not profess belief in any religion. Christianity numbers 2.1 billion; Islam has 1.3 billion followers: secularists, agnostics, atheists have 1.1 billion; Hinduism, 900 million; Buddhism, 376 million, Judaism, 14 million; Bahia, 7 million; Shintoism, 4 million and Zoroastrianism, 2.6 million. To just name a few.

Almost all faiths are divided into controversial groups. Christianity has Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox and they have divisions.

Protestants have Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, Congregationalists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Nazarenes, and CMA. Assemble of God; etc. On and on.

These and other statistics are open for debate and change. They are only for the USA. The larger ones are; Southern

Baptist, 16,266,920 members; United Methodists, 7,931,733 members, Mormons, 5,879,408 members; Presbyterian, 2,941,412 members; Assembly of God, 2,863,266 members; Missouri Lutheran 2,383,084 members; Episcopal, 2,116,747 members.

Currently, the Catholic Church, in the U.S., has a total of 67,117,006 members. All of the above churches have had a loss of members in recent years.

The properties that denominations have are astronomical. Along with various businesses. For example, the LDS, Mormons, own at least 51 businesses; restaurants, grocery outlets, colleges (BYU) and others. The Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, Lutherans and Presbyterians also own considerable properties.

But it’s in the area of education that most of the larger denominations excel. Baptists have 99 colleges and universities-among them Baylor; and Methodists have 70among them USC, Syracuse University and Boston University.

Beginning with Notre Dame, Roman Catholics have; Georgetown, Holy Cross, Boston College, Villanova, Gonzaga, Fordham University, San Diego State and

many others.

While many larger denominations are rather stagnant in their growth, many sect types like Jehovah Witness and Pentecostal Churches are showing significant growth. Independent churches are also growing.

They seem to be meeting the needs of their people. The Rock, The Way, Ecclesia among them.

They provide food, jobs, housing and medical care and child care.

In Highland, Immanuel Baptist is reaching the community with entertainment like a fireworks display on the 4th of July and musical groups. They also have special dinners every week at a low cost.

The obvious emphasis of the Immanuel Church is political influence. It not only influences the local newspaper, it has three members of the Highland City Council that are members. A fourth is a similar fundamentalist Baptist and the fifth is a devout Mormon. There are only five individuals on the Council Since the election of Pope Francis I, the Catholic Church is showing a significant growth. His social actions such as global warming, the world economy, changing the

Vatican’s banking rules and condemning of pedophiles, has brought many indifferent Catholics back to the Catholic Church.

Since the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D., accepted the Apostles Creed as basic to Christianity, most of the afore mentioned churches have followed it. The Virgin Birth of Jesus, the Trinity, the Bible as infallible, Heaven and Hell, etc. It is of particular interest that most of the growing churches have emphasized other priorities. For instance, Joel Osteen’s large church in Houston, Texas preaches what is called, “The Prosperity Gospel.”

Jehovah Witnesses deny the Trinity and affirm that Jesus is not equal to God. They along with the Seventh Day Adventists also emphasize the immanent return of Jesus. The Pentecostals believe in speaking in “tongues;” and almost all growing churches use “praise music” with live bands.

The most pressing question today is, will secularism be the dominant religion of tomorrow? Or, is traditional religion on the way out?

Only time will tell.

Amen. Selah. So be it.

plosions and fires have taken place around the country. Residents were concerned that with the storage of such a large amount of gas in one place so close to homes and schools that an accident would result in destruction of homes and many injuries and death.

For nearly two decades the presence of natural gas tanks in the neighborhood has raised concerns. In 1998 residents started complaining about continuing leaks as indicated by the natural gas odors during fueling activities at the facility. Residents filed complaints to South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under its odor nuisance rules each time they smelled the gas. To address those concerns Omnitrans replaced the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tanks with two massive tanks containing 30,000 gallons each of LNG and removed the odorant, methylmercaptan, which is used to warn of any gas releases. Just

this year there were two incidences near the facility, one that require evacuation of the employees at the facility. Residents were concerned when they were not notified and neither were staff at the Ramona Alessandro Elementary School. The Board of Education for the San Bernardino City Unified School District joined in calling for the removal of the tanks in a resolution issued on October, 2014.

“We look forward to working with Omnitrans during this transition period”, said Penny Newman, Executive Director of CCAEJ who has been working with the community to solve this issue. Members of the EJ Task Force, a multi-agency task force made up of U.S. EPA, Calif. Air Resources Board (ARB); Dept. of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC); California Attorney General’s office; South Coast AQMD; local CUPA and others, have monitored activity of the facility in the last two years and

even conducted their own analysis. Using a program called ALOHA, used by emergency response agencies to determine areas that would be impacted they developed a map showing the “Zone of Harm”. The analysis calculated that a population of 1,739 people and 447 dwellings would be affected in a 0.3 miles radius around the facility. The analysis did not take into account the presence of the elementary school, expanding the affected population by hundreds of children.

A recent report conducted for Omnitrans stated, “The facility’s tanks and its operation are stateof-the-art. Explosions are still

possible, but extremely unlikely.”

It goes on to state that if an explosion were to happen “the 95% potential injury scenarios may extend up to 880 feet from the facility boundary and 95% scenarios with the potential for severe injury may extend up to 175 feet from the facility boundary. “ “That’s our homes and our children”, Teresa Flores Lopez points out!

Carlin Hafiz, Environmental Justice Coordinator for the Southern Regional office of EPA, offered to work with Omnitrans in developing an appropriate emergency notification program for both residents and the school district in case of an incidence.

Omnitrans Agrees to Remove Potentially Explosive Gas Tanks from Westside Residential Neighborhood

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t the July 8, 2015, Inland Valley Environmental Justice Task Force meeting, hosted by the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Omnitrans’ CEO/ General Manager, Scott Graham, announced that the San Bernardino Transit Agency will remove the two 30,000 gallon tanks of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) from its facility at 1700 West 5th Street in San Bernardino. The massive tanks of potentially explosive natural gas have long been a point of contention with the local residents who were concerned about the storage of natural gas in a residential neighborhood and next to an elementary school. Mr. Graham explained that over the next year they will convert the facility to utilize a pipeline, eliminating the need for the massive storage tanks. Estimates for completing the transition is June of 2016, Mr. Graham reported.

“We applaud, Omnitrans’ action to remove the tanks”, said Teresa Flores Lopez, longtime residents of the Westside and avid critic of the fueling operation. “We are very pleased that Omnitrans has finally listened and responded to our concerns.”

“While we acknowledge that the facility meets all its requirements, we remained concerned about the possibility of an accident” said Ericka Flores, community organizer for the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice and local resident.

“No one plans for an accident to happen but they still do. If a problem occurs with 60,000 gallons of natural gas, it should be in a place where there are few people, not in a residential area with a school across the street.”

Over the last year, natural gas has been gaining use as coal and other fuel use is reduced. As a result more and more reports of ex-

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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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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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12202 1St Street Yucaipa Ca, Ukulele class meets every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. til 11:00 a.m. Bring your Ukulele and Saturday, July 25 -the San Bernardino Latino Faculty and Staff a friend. All levels of playing. and Administrators Association The Democratic Luncheon Club of present its Second Annual Summer San Bernardino meet at 12:15 on Concert & Car Show to raise funds Fridays at Club Headquarters, 136 for scholarships. This year's event Carousel Mall (near the central will feature recording artists MC glass elevator) in San Bernardino.

Magic and Mellow Man Ace along Now to September 1 -a new Speaker Schedule: with special guests Troublesome 7/17 Brian Robin: "My Life in public art project - This is San Original Sacrifice Band. Besides Public Relations, Journalism and Bernardino - by poet Juan Del- cars, trucks, imports, luxury, and gado and photographer Thomas SB" Harley & Bikes are encouraged to 7/24 Gloria Harrison, IE Com- McGovern is on display in the participate. The gates open for specmunity Newspapers: The George windows of 468 West Fifth Street, tators at 10 a.m. and will close at 6 Brown Legacy Project and SB the former Arts on 5th. The win- p.m. For vendor and entry fee inforCharter Review Commission Up- dow display combines photo- mation call: Johnny at 909.653.6548 graphs of historic and date or Burt at 909.770.4766 or Ray at 7/31 Rafael Rawls, Candidate contemporary San Bernardino 909.645.7268 with poetry exploring personal and for SB City Council, Ward 6 8/28 Congressman Pete Aguilar shared experiences of the city. In Visit us at www.sbdems.com or addition Delgado has created our new Facebook page at book-themed installation with discarded library books and oversized www.facebook/SBDems. bookmarks. The artists have also allet Folklorico created a website Sunday, July 26 - the Chicano so the com- Latino Caucus Inland Empire pres(juanandtom.com) Cultural Classes munity can post pictures, poetry ents Matinee Movie Day with the and stories about San Bernardino. movie McFarland - a heartwarming Mondays 5:30-6:30 5-11yrs, story of high school Mexican AmerMondays 6:30-8:30 11-adult. No ican kids from the Central Valley charge. 951-233-7027. Knights of who overcome all odds to become Columbus, 740 Pennsylvania St., champions. $5 is the cost, which inColton, Ca. cludes the movie, hot dog, soda and chips. Matinee starts at 1 p.m. at the RMC weekly Carousel Mall, between 4th and 2nd Farmer’s Market The series closes on July 29 with street, San Bernardino. another local band, Latin Flair, Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 1 which will bring its rhythm and p.m. in front of the hospital. Stop blues, Latin favorites and a little by on your lunch break for certi- bit of rock ’n’ roll to the campus. fied fresh produce and artisan Most performances will last apbreads. ARMC partners with the proximately two hours, concluding Tuesday, August 4- Youth AcSouthland Farmers Market Associ- by 9 p.m. While the venue is ideal tion Project presents an Evening of ation on the weekly market to help for picnicking, there will be conWine and Jazz Under the Stars promote health and wellness to the cession stands selling food on confrom 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mission community. cert nights. For more information Gable House, 168 S. Eureka on Summer Wednesdays, call Street, Redlands. Featured will be ineapple Jam CSUSB’s Special Events and The New Hot Club of America.

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Tuesday, August 4 at 7:30pm.

Presentation by Jim Vanderaa at the San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane Redlands, CA 92374. Exit California Street from I-10 Freeway in Redlands. PUBLIC INVITED. Parking and Admission Free but donations are accepted for room rental. For more information: www.sangorgonio.sierraclub.org ralph.salisbury@sangorgonio.sie rraclub.org (951) 686-4141. The San Gorgonio Chapter of the Sierra Club covers the geographic area of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

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Wednesdays and Thursdays.3:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. Instruments Provided by IM INC. Lessons for electric guitar, electric bass, drums and piano. Music theory, voice and stage presence. Registration: August 5th & 6th, 2015, 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Del Vallejo Middle School, 1885 East Lynwood Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92404. For youth ages 8, through 17. School Phone, (909) 881-8280. First come basis: Lessons start 3:00 P.M. at, Del Vallejo Multi-Purpose Room, August 12th, ending at 5:00 P.M. Call, (909) 496-5112. 1885 East Lynwood Drive San Bernardino. CA 92405. Dennis Morgan Brown, Program Administrator. IM INC, Inter-Prevention Meaningfully Intercepting The Negatives Toward Children. “See You There”!

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Colton Joint Unified School District •Elementary Schools - Wednesday, July 29 •Middle and High School - Wednesday, August 5

Redlands Unified School District All Schools - Wednesday, August 12

San Bernardino City Unified School District Traditional - Monday, August 3

Rialto Unified School District All Schools - Wednesday, August 5

Fontana Unified School District All Schools - Thursday, August 6

Crafton Hills College Celebrates 83rd Paramedic Class Graduation

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CHC 83rd Paramedic Class Graduates. Crafton Hills College (CHC) graduated its 83rd Paramedic Class on Thursday, July 9 at 6 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

The 16 graduates are Elijah Covarrubio (Big Bear City), Joshua DeHart (Hemet), Chad Glaum (Nuevo), John Grounds (Redlands), Brian Kalousek (Corona), Robert Keay (Running Springs), Christopher Kilmer (Pinon Hills), Steven Lee (Riverside), Ricky Ouellette (Wildomar), Michael Padilla (Highland), Diego Salas (Perris), Michael Sanchez (Moreno Valley), Braiden Santos (Rancho Cucamonga), Bradyn Spaccarotelli (Rancho Cucamonga), Travis Tayler (Yucaipa) and Jeremie York (Corona). They each completed the 10-month program, attending classes Monday-Thursday, and finishing 600 hours of field work.

Run under the auspices of the Emergency Medical Services division, the Crafton Hills College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

As one of the 112 colleges in the California community college system, Crafton Hills College is committed to providing citizens in the region with an accessible higher education. The philosophy of California's community colleges is that education is the key to better jobs, a better economy, and a better quality of life. CHC offers over 50 degree programs and 25 occupational certificate plans. For more information, go to http://www.craftonhills.edu.

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Aguirre Garcia going for college academics while keeping soccer options open

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Carlos Aguirre Garcia (Left) with teammate Ismael Campos after Indian Springs High School won the 2015 San Gorgonio HS soccer tournament.

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arlos Aguirre Garcia is at a difficult but productive point in his 18-year-old life. The two-time league champion and Ken Hubbs Award nominee from San Bernardino's new Indian Springs High School might have to give up soccer for the first time since grade school. He will not play soccer next season because Cal State University, Fullerton gave him only an academic scholar-

ship. Garcia was in the top-5 academically among 291 students in Indian Springs first ever graduating class this year.

Garcia was not offered a scholarship to play soccer at CSUF but did not rule out trying out for the team. "My whole life has been soccer. I keep saying to myself, what is life going to be like without soccer. I have no idea." He's been a team captain all four years of high school and a 1st team AllSan Andreas League performer his senior year, where he helped

Indian Springs to its first league title in any sport. He currently plays for the Corinthians USA Academy whose Fontana-based team is headquartered in Brazil.

Garcia plays at the mid-center "point guard" position where he "can see the whole field and take control."

He explained further, "I do have some opportunities to play soccer but the academics are a sure thing. That's what I worked hard for. My coaches at Corinthians understand," said Garcia in a quiet voice. He will enter CSUF with a 4.57 GPA and will major in kinesiology. His favorite class in high school was chemistry. "I learned in high school if you want to be successful you cannot procrastinate. You can't wait for opportunities, you have to push for it." He gained the confidence to speak to adult teachers after earning two scholarships to the Hispanic Youth League Institute held at Santa Clara University.

"After that I learned to ask my teachers what more can I do.

How can I get an A instead of a B." Garcia's soccer playing history lists him as the leading scorer on the seven club teams he's played.

He led his high school team's in scoring four years, including his freshman year at Palmdale High.

He spent a previous year playing soccer in Baja California, Mexico on teams in Ensenada.

"The education system is good in Mexico but you play soccer on dirt fields. It was hard to control the ball because of the rocks. It taught me to appreciate playing on grass and turf in the United States where I can control the ball better. To get good at soccer you just need a ball, two shoes and a rock for a goal," explained Garcia.

He is closely watching the CONCACAF Gold Cup where he hopes Mexico wins unless its a rivalry match with the USA. "When you see one of your teams lose it can ruin your whole day."

Garcia thinks both the current

Photo Courtesy/Carlos Aguirre Garcia Carlos Aguirre Garcia (Right) will attend Cal State University, Fullerton on academic scholarship with hopes of making the soccer team.

USA men's team and the world soccer cup champion women's teams will help soccer's popularity even further in America. "Soccer is growing because you see some of the best starting to come to America." He gave as an example Liverpool great Steven Gerrard's signing with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Garcia is impressed with the play of Haiti and Trinidad & Tabago in the Gold Cup. He feels soccer doesn't need more scoring and otherwise thinks it's fine the way it is. He did say that teams that rely on defensive tactics to settle for a 0-0 game are not productive. "If I'm the coach we'd go for the win every game. You gotta always go for it!"

"That sounds just like Carlos.

Always wanting to go for it and not settling for less," said Indian Springs soccer and volleyball coach John Arient. "He's tenacious and always looking to find a way to score. He scored four goals in our first game this sea-

son." Arient commented on Garcia's good attitude and grades, along with his natural athletic ability. "He never played volleyball before his junior year but made all-league 1st team." Arient said Garcia was sought by SBVC to play soccer but his strong GPA has made it impossible to turn down the university academic scholarship. "Hopefully, he eventually gets a chance to play soccer at Cal State Fullerton," said Arient.

Before his high school career was over, Garcia also helped Indian Springs to the San Andreas League volleyball championship and onto its first CIF playoff win in any sport. As a member of the track team as a sophomore he won medals in the 400 meters, 1600, and 4x400. Along with being president of the soccer club, he served as co-chair to four ASB committees. The versatile Garcia has entertained with hiphop and swing dance troupes.

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Athletes for Life gala celebrates 10 years

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ormer NFL All-Pro running back and Athletes for Life (AFL) founder Greg Bell celebrated the 10th anniversary of the organizations youth football camp with a fundraising gala at the University of Redlands’ Orton Center on Saturday, July 11.

The AFL provides the nation’s largest free youth football camp, hosting 250 boys and 50 girls each summer. This year, the camp is taking place at the Redlands campus July 12-15, after years of being held at Cal State San Bernardino.

Jerome Bettis, who will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame next month, was one of many former NFL players in attendance to show support, including San Bernardino High School alumni and former San Diego Charger Mark Seay.

Former NFL player and Riverside resident Kermit Alexander was also in attendance along with current NFL player Jarron Gilbert.

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AFL Founder Greg Bell (left) and former NFL player Mark Seay of (San Bernardino High School) spend time with other former players at the 10th Anniversary Gala at the University of Redlands on July 11.

The camp’s mission is to help prepare San Bernardino and Riverside county youth hone in not only their athletic abilities, but their approach toward life.

On-air radio personality Josefa Salinas helped co-host the event and serves as the director and of the “How to be a Girl” segment of the camp.

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Rams fans in attendance made it clear they want a team back in Ligiah Villalobos, a writer and LA. producer, will participate with the HTBAG program, teaching a writing class that will focus on the topic of human-trafficking.

The girl’s develop and edit their own messages on the subject with the idea of producing a 30-second broadcast-quality video.

Native American Tribal Dance & Culture Presented at the San Bernardino Public Library

s part of the Summer Reading Game theme, Read to the Rhythm, the San Bernardino Public Library will host Ben Hale and his Native American Tribal Dance & Culture program, a cultural look at North American tribes as seen through their dance and music.

This all-ages free event will take place on Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 PM in the Bing Wong Auditorium at the Feldheym Central Library at 555 W. 6th Street in San Bernardino.

Ben Hale, a member of the Navajo tribe from Arizona, demonstrates North American Tribal Dances with cultural context, music, and brilliant, authentic regalia. A few of the several dances presented include: the Eagle Dance, Horse Dance, Grass Dance, and the ever popular Hoop Dance where Ben takes about 15 hoops and using his

body shapes them into symbols revered in the Native American culture.

From the time he could walk, Ben’s parents taught him the importance of culture and traditions through customs passed down through the generations. Dance and stories are an integral part of Native American life as a means of expression and perception of self, and Ben was exposed to this daily. Ben is an enrolled member of the Navajo Indian Reservation and is affiliated with many local agencies such as American Indian Children’s Council, Southern California Indian Center, and American Indian Healing Center, to name a few. Ben and his multigenerational family dance troupe known, as the Eagle Spirit Dancers, have been presenting North American Indian Culture programs at schools, libraries, fairs, and Pow Wows throughout

the Nation. He’s one of a small number of American Indians invited to participate and even coordinate Pow Wows because of his knowledge and authenticity.

He regularly performs at the Indian South West Museum and Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles. Ben is dedicated to dispelling misinformation and/or misconceptions many people hold towards American Indians.

Participants in the library’s summer reading game will get credit for coming to the program.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library. For more information on this event call Linda Yeh at 909-381-8238. For more information on library activities check the calendar tab on our homepage at www.sbpl.org

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Many former NFL players were in attendance to support the AFL.

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Cowboy Ken Frawley At the San Bernardino Public Library

s part of the Summer Reading Game, the San Bernardino Public Library will host Cowboy Ken and his American Cowboy Show. This all-ages free program will take place on Tuesday, July 28, at 4:00 PM in the Bing Wong Auditorium at the Feldheym Central Library at 555 W. 6th Street in San Bernardino.

Cowboy Ken’s program is a lively stage show of old cowboy songs, tall tales, true stories, historical facts, trick roping, and lots of audience participation and fun.

Learn this most recognizable and colorful character who rode onto the pages of American History in 1865. Experience the

great cattle drives first hand and laugh at Old West stories and tall tales. Find out how the cowboys lived their life out on the Western Frontier and how this era and part of the western movement ended by 1890, after only about 25 years.

Participants in the library’s summer reading game will get credit for coming to the program. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library. For more information on this event call Linda Yeh at 909381-8238. For more information on library activities check the calendar tab on our homepage at www.sbpl.org

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Bernie Sanders receives support from Riverside organizers, residents

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Elizabeth Ayala (left) and Esther Macias (right) lead Bernie Sanders supporters in a “Go Bernie” chant during a fundraiser for his U.S. presidential campaign at the Mexicali Bar and grill in riverside on July 18.

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ommunity organizers and supporters of U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders overcame the odds of rain to hold a fundraising event at the Mexicali Bar and Grill in Riverside on Saturday July 18. The event was sponsored by the "We Want Bernie Campaign" and the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA).

According to Matthew Snyder, one of the founders of post-partisan organization The 28ers and a guest lecturer at UC Riverside, over a hundred people came out to donate approximately $923 for Sanders’ campaign.

There was the possibility of the event being cancelled due to

weather constraints. Originally the event was scheduled to be held at Tio's Tacos Restaurant’s famous chapel patio area. However, heavy rain and flash flood warnings prompted organizers to look for an indoor location.

“In a matter of hours, we debated, argued, appealed and found consensus...And we moved our event from the lovely outdoor sanctuary of Tio's Tacos to the cozy confines of Mexicali Grill,” Snyder wrote on the event’s Facebook page. “...And in two hours time we changed the event locations; we emailed, texted, called, dropped and packed in cars and made the impossible possible.”

Attendees heard speakers praise the 73-year-old Sanders, who has been a longtime advocate of progressive proposals such as immi-

gration reform, universal healthcare, free higher education, and economic relief to name a few.

Sanders has also been a staunch opponent of the Patriot Act and of the War on Iraq in recent years.

Many believe he is the individual that can provide stability for working and middle class communities.

One of those individuals is Esther Macias. The Corona-based organizer said she has the utmost confidence that the U.S. senator from Vermont, if elected, will implement the ideals he has advocated for so long.

“He’s worked for more than 40 years to fix a broken system,” Macias said. “He wants to improve our communities. “We always believe that Democrats and Republicans are limited to people like Hillary Clinton. I did my home-

dividuals and communities. Many of these social conditions can be traced to laws that are unfairly applied or under-enforced, often leading to the improper denial of services and benefits that are designed to help vulnerable people.

These social determinants of health all constitute health-harming legal needs and they cannot be treated effectively without some level of legal intervention.

“For several years, the need for a connection between the medical and legal fields, to address recurring health obstacles to our most vulnerable residents, has been recognized nationwide” states Josefina Valdez, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino. “We are pleased to announce a partnership forged with Inland Behavioral and Health Services, which establishes the first Medical Legal Partnership in the Inland Empire. Through this partnership, professionals from each field will join forces to fight those battles and will be instru-

mental in improving the overall health in our communities.”

With this new collaboration, Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc. and the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino will establish the first Medical-Legal Partnership in the Inland Empire.

The anticipated results will be noticeable improvements of our communities’ health outcomes and the reduction of health harming legal needs.

“So today is the beginning of improved health outcomes, increased wellbeing for the many vulnerable patients we provide medical care to. For those parents and children who have had to endure complications or barriers to remaining healthy – the solution is the IE Medical Legal Partnership” added Dr. Temetry A. Lindsey, CEO/President of Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc. “Join with us in celebrating the inaugural debut of this phenomenal project.”

Inland Behavioral and Health Services Inc. Partners with Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino

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Staying healthy is tough if you live in mold-infested housing, can't afford food or electricity, or are about to lose your home”. Erin M. Marcus, MD, www.Medical-legalpartnership.org, (11/17/2011) The Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino and Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc. have partnered today to create the Inland Empire Medical-Legal Partnership (IE-MLP). The two organizations will be working together to improve the health outcomes of vulnerable patients in the Inland Empire by providing legal services to eligible patients in need.

The Inland Empire MedicalLegal Partnership is scheduled to launch July 15, 2015 at Inland Family Community Health Center, 665 N. D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401. This Medical-Legal Partnership will address various social determinants of health that have significant impact on the health and well-being of in-

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Esther Macias speaking to the audience about her reasons for supporting Bernie Sanders. the U.S. Senator from Vermont is running for President of the United States in next year’s election.

work and I know Sanders is the best option, just not for Latinos, but for everybody.”

Progressive Democrats of America representative Chuck Reutter believes Sanders is the only true viable candidate for the Demo-

cratic presidential nomination.

“He is the people’s candidate and Hillary Clinton is the corporate candidate,” Reutter explained.

“That makes a difference. If you study what Bernie Sanders has done, you can see the proof.”

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Get Pop-Cultured with events, giveaways at Barnes & Noble Redlands

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Potterheads,” “Whovians,” Vinyl lovers and Seussians — Barnes & Noble Redlands is calling all fangirls, music lovers and green eggs and ham eaters to the store today through July 31 to get Pop-Cultured.

The popular nationwide campaign launched last year by the retail bookseller is wrapping up this year’s series of events with new activities for 1950s--1980s-era fans of all ages.

New to Get Pop-Cultured this year is the ‘taking it back’ trend that floods social media every week —Throwback Thursday.

Customers are invited to the store Thursday through for a nostalgic journey through the most iconic moments in pop culture from the 1950s through the 1990s. The event is dedicated to the 1980s, and all Barnes & Noble stores are hosting themed activities based on the rocking decade. Highlights include a 1980s-style Keith Haring Postcard Art Contest, celebrating the American artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s. Participants will be able to design their own Keith Haringstyle postcard and upload it to Instagram using the hashtag #bnKeithHaring, #TBT and #GetPopCultured on or before July 27 at 11:59pm ET. The single entry that receives the most “likes” will win a spectacular Keith Haring gift set. Customers can contact their local Barnes & Noble for more details and for additional events. Special deals and select 1980s themed items will also be available.

Then there is Fangirl Friday July 24 at 7 p.m.

Fangirls and fanboys of all ages can meet up and share their fandoms with each other. Fans can enjoy exclusive products and giveaways during the event and participate in “The Novels of John Green trivia” and “Name the Fandom.” Cosplay is welcome and encouraged. Special giveaways will include Women of Marvel posters, a Women of Marvel comic sampler and much more, while supplies last.

Get Pop-Cultured celebrations then wraps up July 28-31 with a little Seuss Mania celebrating Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to the world as Dr. Seuss. A newly discovered Dr. Suess book has popped up, “What Pet Should I Get? and children of all ages are invited to help decide what pet the store should get at a special storytime event on July 28th at 7pm.

And there's plenty of fun to be done at the Dr. Seuss Spectacular on July 31st at 7pm. From 7/287/31, customers can buy What Pet Should I Get? and receive 50 percent off on select Dr. Seuss titles (The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, 1 Fish 2 Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hears a Who, or The Lorax).

The nationwide campaign continues through the end of the month and customers should contact their local Barnes & Noble for more details, and to find out what additional events will be taking place to celebrate. Barnes & Noble Redlands is at 27460 W Lugonia iecn photo/yazmin alvarez Avenue in the Citrus Plaza. For Fangirls and fanboys are invited to Barnes & noble redlands July 24 as the store hosts a cele- more information call, 909-793bration for pop culture fandom during the store’s nationwide campaign, Get pop-cultured. various 4322. events run daily through July 31.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter Customers should contact their and audio books for kids, teens, tured is a James Patterson Zoo with Inland Empire Community local Barnes & Noble for more de- and adults are eligible for this offer Standee for photo ops, and other Newspapers and can be reached tails on what products and give- (eBooks not included). Also fea- exciting giveaways. at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com. aways will be featured and what activities will take place during Fangirl Friday.

To spin things around, Vinyl Day – Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. — will show that vinyl is back and better than ever. Fans of vinyl records can explore the store’s growing assortment or records and participate in activities like drawing their own personalized vinyl cover art for the album of their choice, giveaways, special offers and exclusives including a chance to enter to win a Crosley Turntable and headphone prize pack. With the purchase of three LPs, customers will receive a Vinyl Day tote bag, while supplies last.

For the bookworks – James Patterson Day July 26 — will offer buy one get one deals for customers that purchase any James Patterson book and get a 2nd James Patterson book. All physical

Contest Seeks Summer Inspired Poets

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$1,000.00 grand prize is being offered in a summer inspired poetry contest sponsored by the Famous Poets, free to everyone. There are 50 prizes in all totaling more than $4,000.00. The deadline for entering is August 15, 2015.

To enter, send one poem only of 21 lines or less: Free Poetry Contest, PO Box 21, Talent, OR 97540. Or enter on-line http://www.famouspoets.com.

"We think the sunny (or strangely wet!) days of summer

can inspire people everywhere to write a poem," says Lavender Aurora, the organization's Contest Director. "Our desire is to inspire amateur poets and we think this competition will accomplish that.

Poems may be written on any subject, using any style. We simply hope to see poems that are inspired by the summertime world of individual people."

Be sure your name and address appears on the page with your poem. A winner's list will be sent to all entrants.