Inland Empire Weekly July 30 2015

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Vol 10, NO. 50

THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner

Picked Fresh: Chef Holli Ugalde cooks organic in Redlands

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Chef Holli Ugalde (left) whips up a few samples for guests to taste test during a live cooking demonstration in Redlands July 26. The ingredients used were fresh from a backyard garden.

Holli Ugalde, “tons of recipes, practice physician on staff at home remedies and dozens of skin Redlands Community Hospital to host a live cooking demonstration hat will fresh lavender, care products.” a local chef and reality Ugalde, fennel, honey and television star, teamed up with vinegar get you?

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According to organic gardener Steven Wilson, MD, a family

By Yazmin Alvarez

Rialto HS Girl’s Softball Holds Clinic A11

Gates to Orange Street Alley open in Downtown Redlands

Bruins Team up with LLUCH patients A20

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July 30, 2015

Back2School Jam Saturday in Redlands

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he Redlands Police Department and Micah House, with help from local businesses, churches, community groups and City and County agencies, will give away bicycles and backpacks during a Back2School Jam and Community Resource Fair at Sylvan Park from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1. There will be free snacks and music provided for the community.

The giveaway is held in conjunction with the Community Clean Up day from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, July. 31, at a number of neighborhood locations, including, the Micah House (Oxford Avenue and Brockton), the Micah House (Chapel Street and High Avenue) and Redlands Community Center (111 W. Lugonia Ave.). Each participating child or teen giving one hour or more of community service will receive a “Fast Pass” to the free backpacks and school supplies line at Back2School Jam Event.

Organizers hope to match last year’s donation of more than 1,200 backpacks and school supplies to children and youth.

Donations were funded by various groups including the Redlands Police Officers Association, Trinity Church, Tom McGrath School Supplies, Redlands Firefighters Association, and grants from the Redlands Police Department.

The free events are open to the community and intended to support success in school for local youth.

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The gates to Orange Street Alley in Downtown Redlands opened July 24.

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park after gates to Orange Street Project—an alley transformed into Alley opened last week. a public park—with a celebration City officials marked the grand that brought out crowds to see assing through Fifth Street to Orange in downtown opening of the Orange Street Alley Orange Alley, cont. on next pg.

Enhancement Redlands is a walk in the Pedestrian

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Chef Holli Ugaldi gets a little help from an audience members as she hosts a cooking demonstration sponsored by Redlands Community Hospital.

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Guests help pick fresh herbs for a cooking demonstration July 26 in Redlands.

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downtown’s newest addition.

Following a ribbon cutting by Mayor Paul Foster and city staff, the tall green-colored arched trellisstyle gates opened to the park, which Foster calls “a blank can-

vas.”

Plans to continuously upgrade the park are in the works and will involve local artists, shades and several mural projects, he said.

As part of the celebration, The State and Renaissance Catering provided complimentary hors d’oeuvres for guests and Augie’s

at In Your Best Interest Medical Clinic in Redlands July 26.

Picking fresh herbs from the clinic’s garden to use in the dishes she was whipping up, Ugalde was on a mission to show how wild weeds, fresh flowers and herbs growing in the backyard can be used daily in the kitchen.

“There’s a lot of things in the world you can eat that you’d never know were out there, especially in your backyard, and they’re freaking delicious,” said Ugalde, who won season seven of Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen.

“It’s all about figuring out what you have, testing it and mixing it in.

Trial and error always works.”

Ugalde, who lives on her own farm in Beaumont, 2-acres of which is used as organic garden space, is diehard when it comes to using only foods that are not mass produced and feels the same about skin care products.

“You have to know the ingredi-

Coffee House and à la minute ice cream teamed up to offer free Affogatos.

Orange Street Alley, which runs along Citrus Avenue and State Street, and Orange Street and Fifth Street, is a new-to-Redlands repurposed alleyway transformed into a public park to help beautify the

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Orange Street Alley park runs from Orange Street to Fifth Street in Dowtown Redlands. Murals and art work from local artists will be added to the park in the coming months.

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Chef Holli Ugaldi picks fresh herbs from the backyard garden at In Your Best Interest Medical Clinic in Redlands. Ugaldi held a cooking demonstration teaching guests how to use organic products.

ents in products and what’s going into your body,” she said to an audience of about 4 dozen. “I’m a firm believer of taking care of my body from the inside out.”

To show guests the simplicity of using organic products, Ugalde used apple cider vinegar and some fresh herbs to create a facial toner.

She passed around the product for guests to test out.

“Trial and error,” she said. “You have to figure out what works for you.”

Sunday’s demonstration was sponsored by Redlands Community Hospital. Wilson, who is Ugalde’s own doctor, is an avid health and wellness advocate who offers monthly forums on exercise, nutrition and wellness through his Healthy Highway program, according to a news release.

The hope is to eventually partner

downtown area.

The park includes displays of repurposed art, murals by local artists, pavers, raised planters, decorative light standards and arched trellises.

The $529,000 beautification project is one of several completed and among the list that city officials say will help enhance the look of the area.

Recent enhancements have included beautification of the underpasses at the City’s gateways from Interstate 10, including Orange,

with Wilson to host an organic cooking series in Redlands, Ugalde said.

Ugalde’s passion for cooking started at the early age of four. She graduated with honors from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Los Angeles in 2004 and is now a restaurant consultant for an international hotel chain. She also has developed her own cooking products named Chef Holli Enterprises and is in the process of publishing her first cookbook.

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

Eureka and Sixth Streets. Beautification includes new paint and lighting as well as large murals depicting historic Redlands buildings and orange crate labels.

Additional projects including new landscaping and gateway signs at the 10 Freeway to welcome motorists to the city are also in the works.

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

Gloria’s Corner

Gloria Macias Harrison

New School Year: Beginning this week our streets and highways will be full of buses and parents transporting students to school and of course teachers and other school personnel getting to work. So let's be careful and be aware.

It's an early start for elementary schools in Colton as they started on July 29 and middle and high schools start Wednesday, August 5. San Bernardino schools begin on Monday, August 3. Rialto schools start Wednesday, August 5. Fontana Unified starts on Thursday, August 6 while Redlands schools open on Wednesday, August 12.

The community colleges in our area begin classes as follows: Crafton Hills and San Bernardino Valley - August 18, Chaffey College - August 17, and Riverside City College - August 31. The California State University, San Bernardino starts classes on September 25 while the University of California, Riverside begins classes on September 24.

Water Conservation Tips: Hopefully all of us are doing our part to conserve water by checking for leaks indoors and outdoors, installing low-flow shower heads, taking quick showers, watering on designated hours and days and seeking information on rebates and water conservation kits. Also visit the web sites of your water provider for information on seminars and workshops. Check your water bill to see how you are doing on water consumption. We can conserve!

Save the Date:

Bernardino - by poet Juan Delgado and photographer Thomas McGovern is on display in the windows of 468 West Fifth Street, the former Arts on 5th. The window display combines photographs of historic and contemporary San Bernardino with poetry exploring personal and shared experiences of the city. In addition Delgado has created book-themed installation with discarded library books and oversized bookmarks. The artists have also a website created (juanandtom.com) so the community can post pictures, poetry and stories about San Bernardino.

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

This fundraiser is offers general admission and VIP packages. For information contact Dakira Williams at 909.915.1717 or email dwilliams@youthactionproject.org

Wednesday, August 5 - Hispanic Life Style presents the 2015 Southern California Business Expo and Conference at the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. with a luncheon at noon. For sponsorship and vendor opportunities and registration information call: 951.940.9099 or email RDS@ hispaniclifestyle.com

Friday, August 7 - the Colton Community Services presents Movies In The Park with Maleficent at Fleming Park, 525 La Cadena Drive. It is also Annual Princess Night so dress up as your favorite Princess or character from the movie. There will be games, activities, and snacks for sale. The Friday, July 31 - Colton Commovie starts around 8:15 p.m. For munity Services presents Movies information call 909.370.6153 or in the Park with Space Jam at email:ColtonRec@ci.colton.ca.us Ranch Mediterranean, 700 E. Washington Street. Movie starts at Friday, August 7 - the Redlands 8:15 p.m. with games and activiCommunity Music Association ties earlier. Bring blankets and presents the Redlands Symphony lawn chairs and enjoy the snacks Orchestra conducted by Frank on sale. For information call: Fetta featuring guitar virtuoso 909.370.6153 or visit Tim Callobre at the Redlands WWW.CI.COLTON.CA.US Bowl, 25 Grant Street at 8:15 p.m.

The program includes Rodrigo's Friday, July 31 - the San Concierto De Aranjuez as well as Bernardino Parks, Recreation & excerpts from Stravinsky's PulCommunity Services Department cinella and Mendelssohn's Italian presents Movie Nights at the Park Symphony. with Cars at the Soccer Complex, 2500 E. Pacific Ave. families are Tuesday, August 11 - the Redencouraged to bring picnics, blanlands Community Music Associakets and chairs and enjoy watching tion presents A Tribute to Glenn the movie on the big screen. All Miller at the Redlands Bowl, 25 pre-movie activities start at 6 p.m.

Grant Street at 8:15 p.m. This free with movie starting at dusk. For concert features the Tex Beneke information call: 909.384.5421 Orchestra, former Lawrence Welk co-star Mary Lou Metzger Friday, July 31 - the Redlands Community Music Association, Inc. presents The Singing Cinema at the Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant Street starting at 8:15 p.m. The free concert features cinematic excellence in opera used in a movie score to enhance a story or a film created to give an operatic piece new life. Soloists will perform arias and duets from operas such as, La Boheme, The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, The Magic Flute and other selections. Soloists include: Candace Bogan, Matteo Bitetti, Erin Wood, Haquimai Sharpe, Nandani Maria Sinha, Ralph Cato, Brooke de Rosa, and Begona Bilbao. Frank Paul Fetta conducts the orchestra.

Tuesday, August 4 - the Redlands Community Music Association presents The New Hot Club of America at 8:15 p.m. at the Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant Street. Modeled after the original instrumentation of The Hot Club of France the group features some of the top gypsy jazz and music composed and performed by Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli. The New Hot Club of America is the newest project of Argentine jazz and gypsy swing guitar Virtuoso Gonzalo Bergara.

A Community Sing starts at 7:20 p.m. and features Curtiss B. Allen Sr., Kim Hoeptner and Harriet Talbert.

Now to Saturday, August 1 Junior University presents The Jungle Book an original adaption with music and lyrics by William R. Dixon at the Roosevelt Bowl at Perris Hill Park, 925 E. Highland Ave, San Bernardino. Performance starts at 8:15 p.m. tickets are available at reasonable prices for families and individuals.

For information visit www.junioruni- Tuesday, August 4 - Youth Acversity.org tion Project presents an Evening of Wine and Jazz Under the Stars Now to September 1 - a new from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mission public art project - This is San Gable House, 168 S. Eureka

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • July 30, 2015 • Page A3 and popular local group "String of Pearls." For information visit the web site - www.redlandsbowl.org

Thursday, August 13 - the Associated Students and the John F. Pfau library at California State University, San Bernardino (SBUSB) presents a free summer movie- Avengers: Age of Ultron on the CSUSB south library lawn, 5500 University Parkway at 8 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and to dress as a favorite superhero. Free parking in Lot D. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. For information call: Iwona Contreras at 909.537.3447 or email icontrerar@csusb.edu

Pfau Library present a free summer movie - Pitch Perfect 2 - on the CSUSB south library lawn, 55 University Parkway at 8 p.m. Free parking is available in Lot D and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. For information call: Iwona Contreras at 909.537.3447 or email icontrerar@csusb.edu

Thursday, September 3 - Kiwanis of Greater San Bernardino presents "The Whole World Is A Classroom" installation dinner in honor of incoming President Margaret Hill at the Arrowhead Country Club, 3433 Parkside Ave. from 5:30 to 9 p.m. For ticket information contact: Marielena Shorett at shorett@att.net or call: Friday, August 14 - the Red- 909.864.4719. lands Music Association presents Incendio, a fusion guitar group Thursday, September 11 - the that recast the sound of Spanish San Bernardino Black Cultural guitar in powerful modern Foundation presents the 26th Anarrangements with Afro-Cuban, nual Black Rose Humanitarian and Celtic, Latin, and middle-eastern Community Service Awards Banrhythms. The core trio is com- quet at the National Orange Show prised of Jim Stublefield (guitar), from 6 to 9 p.m. The Black CulJP Durand (guitar, guitar synth), tural Foundation recognizes the and Liza Carbe (bass, guitar). community's unsung heroes - indiDrummer Tim Curle and percus- viduals and/or organizations - that sionist Nicole Falzone round out go above and beyond normal comthe group. This free concert begins munity volunteering and civic at 8:15 p.m. at the Redlands Bowl, service. This year special recogni25 Grant Street. For information tion will be made of the commucall: 909.793.7316. nity's first responders in remembrance of 9/11. For inforTuesday, August 18 - the Red- mation visit www.sbbcfoundalands Music Association presents tion.com or call: 909.888.1696.

Navy Band Southwest at the Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant Street at 8:15 p.m. One of the oldest mili- Favorite Quote: tary bands will perform some of "A hero is someone who underAmerica's favorite patriotic music. stands the responsibility that Under the direction of Lt. Jane E. comes with his freedom" Bob Dylan Hoffmann, the band serves the military and civilian communities throughout the Southwest United States. For information call: Gloria Harrison is publisher of 909.793.7316. the Inland Empire Community Thursday, August 20 - the Asso- Newspapers and can be reached at ciated Students and the John F. gloharrison@me.com

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By Anthony Victoria

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Kaufman visit a refreshing experience

was given a reality check by motivational Ron Kaufman last week.

Noticing that I had my Canon camera in hand, Kaufman, who travelled to San Bernardino from Singapore for the second time to speak to city residents and employees, used me as an example to demonstrate the effectiveness of customer service.

My only task, Kaufman explained, was to take “the photograph”, meaning he wanted a image that illustrated a captivating message of what was taking place.

Let’s just say it was what people “expected.”

In describing his Six Levels of Customer Service on July 21, Kaufman described the third category (expected) as nothing special.

In fact, it’s the average, the usual, or the norm.

“The customer might come back to you, but only if no better options exist,” Kaufman said to about a hundred people at the National Orange Show auditorium.

It made sense. I knew it wasn’t the best photograph because I didn’t have a good angle. I went as far as admitting so when I was asked by the New York Times bestselling author if it was my best shot.

But that was Kaufman’s point.

The expected was for me to just stand there and “do the best” to get a decent photograph. The desired, surprising, and perhaps even the unbelievable thing would have been to try another angle or move around, in order to get that unique shot.

When it comes to our city, officials, community leaders, media representatives, employees, and even residents have all delivered the expected. Almost two years removed from the change of leadership, a majority of the city’s issues remain the same--with many of the same individuals leading the path towards progress.

Currently, city officials are having difficulty communicating effectively with one another, as was reported recently by Cassie MacDuff of the Press Enterprise. In turn, some residents have become disillusioned and frustrated at what they perceive as “bad leadership.” Other residents have taken

initiative and formed coalitions, neighborhood groups, and social media pages in hopes of turning things around.

There is effective leadership present in our city. I don’t think people doubt that. However, can residents and leaders of different economic, ethnic, and political backgrounds come together for one united cause? Can these individuals look beyond the language, cultural, and social barriers to help revive a city that has lost its aura?

Kaufman remains optimistic.

“You’re not the first big organization to go through tough, difficult times,” Kaufman told the audience. “You might be the city people talk about as an example of how to recover and become great.”

“The architects of a new beginning,” Kaufman said about San Bernardino’s leadership.

The person who helped architect Kaufman’s workshop was Police officer Lt. Richard Lawhead. He went beyond what residents asked of him and sought out an expert who could provide some training to troubling professionals who were losing hope. Mind you, Lawhead is not a resident of the city.

But his dedication and work ethic is embedded in San Bernardino.

He simply felt that employees had been disappointed by the city’s struggles with bankruptcy, and he wanted to restore faith into these individuals. The officer’s diligence is a fine example of what can be accomplished.

Kaufman during that time spoke to employees about the categories of value: primary product; delivery system attitude, “the eye contact, the body language, the tone of voice, the friendliness”; and ongoing relationship.

For many, the biggest lesson that was learned that day was the core value of providing great service.

Kauffman alluded that the purpose of a laborer, whether blue collar or white collar, is to provide a benefit to others.

“A lot of times people think that their job is about doing their job, when in fact the purpose of a job is to do something that creates some benefit and value for somebody else,” Kaufman told the Press Enterprise. “Sometimes you can lose sight of that.”

San Bernardino needs to remember these lessons as it moves forward. The expected isn’t good enough anymore. Let’s surprise everyone by doing the unexpected--the unbelievable. As architects of a new beginning, we need to be innovative and get out of our shells.

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Bridge collapse could have been prevented

The collapse of the 10 Freeway in the desert of Southern California is a direct reflection of the GOPs commitment to push our nation into the 19th century.

Before the transit system is augmented, it needs to work. I have been a faithful commuter on the Blue Line from Wardlow to downtown Los Angeles for almost 15 years. Scarcely a week goes by without a major disruption in service caused by “mechanical difficulties.”

It has recently deteriorated to the point that I am seriously considering reverting to commuting by automobile. Just this week, northbound service was delayed one morning for at least a half hour as the result of “mechanical difficulties”; and southbound service was delayed for at least as

In a blind pursuit of his “sky is falling” legacy, Gov. Jerry Brown has assumed the role of the leader of environmental zealot movement by increasing the negative economic impact of Assembly Bill 32’s carbon tax.

However, that wasn’t enough. The

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long on another evening for the same reason.

It is little wonder that the system is unable to attract additional riders who have alternative means of transportation. It is simply unreliable.

I am a transplanted New Yorker who was a habitual user of the subway, which was constructed at the turn of the last century. It continues to operate, at least in my experience, with fewer breakdowns than the Blue Line, which is only 25 years old.

Another gripe is that the seats in

certain cars were simply not designed for prolonged sitting, which becomes even more of an issue when the train is delayed.

Management touts the expansion of the system and its coverage.

Note that they do not tout its reliability.

Frankly, at this point, I would not be in favor of a further tax increase to augment a system that doesn’t work as it should.

Chris O’Connell, Long Beach

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In addition to this freeway break, consider the number of water pipelines breaking in the greater Los Angeles area (with millions of gallons of water being lost during a drought), the thousands of miles of storm drain pipeline that need improvement on the eve of a potential El Niño season. What happened to putting America first?

Before expanding, make current system reliable

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this ailing system. As early as this year, the GOP blocked legislation that would have funded thousands of projects. The GOP argued it would cost too much. They argued it requires new taxes.

Time and again, infrastructure improvement bills have been pre- Not the case. These projects sented to improve bridges, storm could be funded by closing tax drain, roadways, and the list goes loopholes and forcing “big business” to pay their fair share. Inon and on. stead we now have a huge hole in Each and every time, over the a major transportation thoroughlast six years, the GOP has stood fare, and billions at stake in comdefiantly to thwart progress for mercial dollars.

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governor is now riding the moonbeam of Senate Bill 350, legislation that will impose more abuse of power by requiring half of the state’s electricity be generated from costly, unreliable renewable resources by 2030.

Indeed, with Gov. Brown’s climate change goals, it doesn’t matter that there will be an enormous impact on the economy and cost of living. No, there’s more to SB 350, which requires a 50 percent cut in the consumption of gasoline to be administered by the governor’s appointed California Air Resources Board. Worse, there is nothing in SB 350 to prevent gasoline rationing.

It’s bad enough that California already has the highest gasoline prices and gas tax ($1 per gallon over the national average). And that California will not allow the construction of new oil refineries, or adding new oil and natural gas resources. Or that California’s green additive blend of gasoline is not only costly, but damaging to vehicle engines. Now Brown’s hit team wants to stick oil companies with an oil extraction tax. Clearly, the sky’s the limit for Californians’ cost of living.

Daniel B. Jeffs, Apple Valley

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Words to Think About: A Little Bit About Authors

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

here is a bond among authors that defies complete understanding.

However, there are a few insights that contribute to the bond. It is almost a cultic thing.

I’ve written fourteen books and had them published. Most of the authors that I know personally agree that many publishers and editors are a pain. They automatically believe they can improve on what they read. My stock answer is, “It’s my book.”

Years ago an author shared with me an insight about finishing a book. “It’s like giving birth to a baby.” I imagine it’s a sense of relief. At least that has been my feeling.

I know ten authors personally.

Marilyn Cram Donahue, Michael Modzelewski, Bob Harvey, David Parker, Jr., Don Davis, Subia Johni, Lowell Linden, Stephen Clark, Steven Hite, and Lynn Williams.

Writing is an art form and it must be cultivated. I’ve only known two men that never needed to rewrite what they had written Jack Smith, who wrote columns for years for the L.A. Times. And Charles Roberts, editor of a local paper. It is an amazing skill.

However, I’ve never met an author who can write a finished paragraph without change or corrections.

Authorship has many varied venues or expressions. Novels, documents, scientific journals, biographies, text books, magazine articles, newspaper columns, catalogs, transcripts, dictionaries, etc.

Most of the authors I know are

voracious readers. I am. I always have 4 or 5 books that I’m reading. Always one is a novel. One of my favorite authors is David Baldacci.

Writing for a newspaper is a specialty in itself. Thirty years ago when I started to write for newspapers I visited several editors for advice. Much of their advice was extremely helpful. I was told to read the writings of people like Jack Smith, Art Buchwald, H.L. Mencken, Mark Twain and Erma Bombeck.

Write short paragraphs with words that ten year olds can understand. Focus on themes that are of interest. Decide on your interest: news, investigative articles, human interest, religious news, political emphasis, travel, etc.

Andy Rooney, in one of his books told an interesting story about Igor Stravinsky. As a young man, he was a columnist, but it drove him crazy with its breadth. There was not a limited field of endeavor. So, he turned to music. Music is limited to the notes of a scale. He became a great musician with over 100 compositions.

I prefer the former vocation of newspaper columns. The reason?

It provides me and other similar authors with an opportunity to express a large range of ideas.

It is really ideas that make the world go around. For good or ill.

Consider the history of human freedom. It was Moses who injected the idea into human history that no one had the right to make another a slave. The Greeks gave us the word “democracy” but Jews gave us the meaning of the word-freedom. Think of the authors you appreciate reading.

Ideas are their stock in trade.

What makes their books readable and interesting are their ideas.

On the down side it was an idea that spawned Hitler and the Nazis. The idea was that they were “the super race.” There was no equal to them. This idea stimulated the forces of World War II. To reinforce this concept, here are the words of Victor Hugo.

“There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” The metaphor obviously applies to the moment of childbirth.

Can you think of any idea more powerful than forgiveness? Think

of what happened in Charleston, South Carolina a few weeks ago.

Nine people were viciously killed by a demented man. Yet, in retaliation to the slaughter, the families of the nine victims all expressed the idea of forgiveness to the perpetrator. Victor Hugo had it right.

When ideas remain in the abstract, they become stagnant; null and void. They must be actualized. Bishop Gerald Kennedy, one of my many mentors, when speaking about the art of preaching, emphasized the priority of “emotionalizing the truth.” Or ideas.

That is as easy to do as it is to say. The use of illustrations, examples, stories, or anecdotes will clarify the truth or idea.

THE OBSERVATION OF VICTOR HUGO AND THE ADMONISHMENT OF BISHOP GERALD KENNEDY ARE WORTH THE ATTENTION OF ALL AUTHORS. The above mentioned authors, including myself, follow the advice of Bishop Kennedy, in their writings.

Amen. Selah. So be it.

of Undergraduate Studies at Cal State San Bernardino and chair of the IEFLP board of directors.

According to recent research, parents of Latino high school students want their students to succeed and they are in need of role models to help them be successful and go to college and that is exactly a purpose our program strives to address says Dr. Ronald (R.C.) Heredia, a native of Colton, CA and current professor of psychology at East Los Angeles College. The 2015 recipients of the IEFL Art Arzola Scholarship are Jordyn Sandoval of San Bernardino, Jake Ceja of Indio and Michelle Quintero of Riverside.

Participant from the very first conference in 1985, Carlos Monagas, Riverside County supervising deputy district attorney, delivered the keynote address to the students. “It has been a week which I will cherish for the rest of my life. I look forward to returning as staff in the following years.” Johnny Garcia, a 1991 delegate and staff member, explained, to return to Future Leaders as a staff member and give

back to this camp “Truly gave me hope and opened my eyes to another world that I had never seen prior to attending.” 2011 delegate and 2013-2015 staff member, Luis Castellanos, from the Coachella Valley, said "It's amazing how much I use the information I learned from camp in school, in my ASB leadership class, and in life. What I find even more amazing is that I get pass everything I learned on to everybody else I meet. IEFL is more than a program, it is a lifestyle that is able to enrich every aspect of your life by giving you the tools to succeed, and become a better person and leader." Dr. Farah Meadows, a 1991 delegate and a 2015 staff advisor, said, “If I had to count the most valuable and impactful moments in my life on one hand, attending Future Leaders would be one of them. This camp truly taught me: how to be a leader, give back to my community, have pride in my culture, focus on college, set high goals for myself, and never give up until I achieve them! I was the first in my family to graduate with a degree from a

four-year university, and now I have my doctorate from USC; I owe this accomplishment and so much more to this organization.”

Over the past thirty years, Inland Empire Future Leaders has helped many of its delegates attend and graduate from: Harvard, Notre Dame, Pepperdine, Stanford, UCLA, USC, UCR, UCSB, UCSD, and the list goes on and on. Many of the conference’s delegates have gone on to become: lawyers, teachers, doctors, and even a congressman (Congressmen Pete Aguilar and Dr. Raul Ruiz)!

Over 3,900 students have participated in the program, which commenced in 1985. The program’s popularity and effectiveness among students, parents, educators, and community supporters can be shown from surveys taken every year since 1990, which indicate that 99 percent of

student participants graduate from high school and 90 percent attend college, Rivera said. Our staff of over 60 individuals is made up entirely of volunteers added Heredia.

Volunteers from area school districts and community service organizations, such as the Kiwanis Club of Greater San Bernardino, whose members used their professional expertise to encourage the students to participate in community service projects, joined with 50 former Future Leaders to implement this year’s program.

Funding for the program is provided through individuals, community groups, businesses, foundations, and government agencies.

For more information contact Dr. R.C. Heredia, Executive Conference Director, (310) 413-0041, drrc@iefl.org.

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14+ Latino eighth- and ninth-grade students from schools representing San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles counties participated in the 31th Annual Inland Empire Future Leaders Program (IEFLP). This year’s program was held at the Idyllwild Pines Camp in Idyllwild, June 28, 2015 to July 3, 2015 with the opening registration on June 28, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. at California State University San Bernardino. The closing ceremony program took place at the Santos Manuel Student Union at California State University San Bernardino on July 3, 2015 beginning at 4:00 P.M. The program’s goals are to encourage the students to stay in school, strive for academic excellence, become leaders in school, and community, and eventually earn a college degree. In addition, participants received leadership training, financial literacy information and communication skills which were emphasized in combination with cultural pride workshops, says Dr. Tom M. Rivera, associate dean emeritus

Candidate filing begins for the 2015 Consolidated Election

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andidate filing is underway for the November 3, 2015 Consolidated Election and will continue through 5 p.m. Friday, August 7.

Citizens who are interested in running for any of the offices up for election may obtain and file the appropriate documents at the San Bernardino County Elections Office, 777 E. Rialto Avenue in San Bernardino from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information on this election, please visit the Elections Office website at www.sbcountyelections.com or call (909) 387-8300.

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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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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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For more information, please call (909) 887-3472.

The Democratic Luncheon Club of San Bernardino meet at 12:15 on Fridays at Club Headquarters, 136 Carousel Mall (near the central glass elevator) in San Bernardino.

Speaker Schedule: 7/31 Rafael Rawls, Candidate for SB City Council, Ward 6 8/28 Congressman Pete Aguilar Visit us at www.sbdems.com or our new Facebook page at www.facebook/SBDems.

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Mondays 5:30-6:30 5-11yrs, Mondays 6:30-8:30 11-adult. No charge. 951-233-7027. Knights of Columbus, 740 Pennsylvania St., Colton, Ca.

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RMC weekly Farmer’s Market

Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in front of the hospital. Stop by on your lunch break for certified fresh produce and artisan breads. ARMC partners with the Southland Farmers Market Association on the weekly market to help promote health and wellness to the community.

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Now to September 1 -a new public art project - This is San Bernardino - by poet Juan Delgado and photographer Thomas McGovern is on display in the windows of 468 West Fifth Street, the former Arts on 5th. The window display combines photographs of historic and contemporary San Bernardino with poetry exploring personal and shared experiences of the city. In addition Delgado has created book-themed installation with discarded library books and oversized bookmarks. The artists have also created a website (juanandtom.com) so the community can post pictures, poetry and stories about San Bernardino.

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vening of Wine and Jazz Under The Stars

Tuesday, August 4- Youth Action Project presents an Evening of Wine and Jazz Under the Stars from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mission Gable House, 168 S. Eureka Street, Redlands. Featured will be The New Hot Club of America.

This fundraiser is offers general admission and VIP packages. For information contact Dakira Williams at 909.915.1717 or email dwilliams@youthactionproject.org

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elebration at SB Library

Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 PM in the Bing Wong Auditorium at the Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. 6th Street to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Feldheym Central Library and also the end of this year’s Summer Reading Program.

This is the wrap-up event for all four of the City Libraries’ Summer Reading Games. Pacific Animal Productions will present their “Songs of the Wild” animal show in the auditorium beginning at 2:00 PM. The show features live animals and the sounds they make.

Drawings for the Reading Game grand prizes will be done immediately following the animal show.

Participants in the children, teen, and adult reading programs who received raffle tickets will be eligible for the grand prize in their category. You do not need to be present to win. In honor of our 30th birthday, we will also have some drawings and give-aways for the attendees at the event. Everyone who attends the animal show will receive a raffle ticket for chances to win other prizes, even if they did not participate in the Summer Reading Program. Sponsors for this event and the summer reading program are The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Baker’s Drive-Thru, Carl’s Jr., Hometown Buffet, Chick-fil-A, Fiesta Village, Del Taco, Jose’s

Mexican Restaurant, Rainforest Café, In-N-Out Burger, Wienerschnitzel, The San Bernardino Symphony, the Raymond Alf Museum of Paleontology, and the San Bernardino Parks & Recreation Department. For more information call 909-381-8235 or visit www.sbpl.org

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Wednesday, August 12 at 3pmThe Business Community working together…We need YOUR input to make a difference! Spaces is limited… call now for more info or to RSVP! Contact Chetay Catalano-Colton Chamber @ 909-8252222.

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Special Olympics contestants, coaches reside at UCR before games kick off in Los Angeles Patrick McClenahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of LA2015, the Games Organizing Committee.

The Games also are a chance for spectators and volunteers to have their preconceptions about people with intellectual disabilities changed forever. Getting involved with the Games by cheering from the stands or handing out cups of water to thirsty athletes is a sure way to change your view of people of all kinds.

Special Olympics World Games -- and all of the 90,000 Special Olympics competitions that occur every year--invite the public to see the talents and capabilities of people with intellectual disabilities. It's a way to open eyes, to change attitudes and to break down barriers that excluded people with ID from the mainstream of community.

The Los Angeles Games will also provide a venue for global discussions and action on the impact Special Olympics can have on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. As many as 200 million people worldwide have an intellectual disability, making it the largest disability group worldwide. Intellectual disability crosses racial, ethnic, educational, social and economic lines, and can occur in any family.

Photos courtesy UC Riverside

UC Riverside accommodated nearly 500 Special Olympics contestants, coaches and management staff last Wednesday through Friday before they left to Los Angeles where the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games will take place all week. Pictured are the tallest and shortest Special Olympics USA basketball players: Andre Markfort from Minnesota and Kim Vo from Texas.

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By MJ Duncan

he UC Riverside campus was transformed into a training camp last Wednesday through Friday when it accommodated nearly 500 athletes, management staff and coaches who participated in the Special Olympics in Los Angeles that kicked off Saturday, July 25 and will conclude with closing ceremonies this Sunday. Since the event’s inception in 1968, the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games took place in L.A. for the second time.

Participants from across the nation resided at UCR and offered the community a colorful array of personalities. Tiffany Pricer is one of three Southern California Special Olympics Softball coaches. The team will compete against 10 other international teams in their quest for gold.

“The athletes are an inspiration.

You fall in love with each and every one of them. When they get excited, I get excited,” Coach Tiffany explained.

Originally from Roseville, Cal-

ifornia Tiffany went to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and majored in recreation. As a senior project, she raised funds for the Special Olympics – from that moment she was hooked. “I’m like the team mom to these athletes,” she joked. “I make sure everyone takes their medication, I make sure we get to things on time, I’m the mom!”

One of dozens on the softball team is 43-year-old Rusty Davis.

A right fielder who’s been playing ball since 1989, this is his first World Games. “I’m very excited. This has been such a great experience, going to different cities, meeting athletes from other countries – I love what I do,” he said.

The most recent World Summer Games were in Athens, Greece in 2011. The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games could bring as many as a halfmillion people to the greater Los Angeles area from 25 July to 2 August 2015.

“These Games will change the lives of people around the world who are mistreated and excluded because they’re ‘different,’” said

Photos courtesy UC Riverside

43-year-old Rusty Davis has been playing softball since 1989.

This is his first trip to the Special Olympics World Games.

Organizers aiming to shutdown energy plant due to high pollution

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By Anthony Victoria, Staff Writer

PHOTO/ANTHONY VICTORIA

Sierra Club organizer Allen Hernandez. In the background is the Etiwanda Generating Station.

ierra Club My Generation Campaign organizer and longtime Fontana resident Allen Hernandez is helping lead an effort to retire the Etiwanda Generating Station in Rancho Cucamonga.

On Thursday July 23, approximately 20 organizers and city residents held banners and signs demanding that the plant be closed due to its heavy pollution rate.

“We’re pushing for the retirement of this plant to try to get clean energy instead,” said Hernandez. “The plant’s operation is not necessary. It has done its share of harm. We think it’s time for its end.”

Constructed by Southern California Edison (SoCal Edison) and opened in 1953, Etiwanda was sold by the former due to the state’s energy market deregulation over a decade ago. Now owned by NRG Energy, the plant delivers over 640 megawatts of natural gas to the region through the use of steam-turbine generators. SoCal Edison currently uses the station as a backup power source when energy is in high demand in the region.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the station discharges carbon pollution at a rate of over 1,500 pounds per megawatt hour (MWh), which exceeds the 1,100 pound MWh min-

Author & Former LAPD Officer Norman E. Edelen to appear at the San Bernardino Public Library

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What went down one month before Watts burned up, August 1965? Author Norman E. Edelen will be at the Feldheym Central Library on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM in remembrance of the 50th anniversary of the Watts Riot, which began August 11, 1965, triggered by the arrest of Marquette Frye, his mother, and his brother.

Mr. Edelen was a young police officer during that time and was instrumental in establishing the human relations organization within the Los Angeles Police Department. He will be discussing provocative aspects of the LAPD, the Watts Riot, and his

presence there at that time, as well as efforts being made to improve relations between the LAPD and the community. Mr. Edelen will also be discussing his books. The first novel in his trilogy, After a While you Wonder, was drawn from his experience in the LAPD. Mr. Edelen is a former TV writer-producer and ex-LAPD officer. Following his years as a Los Angeles Police Officer, he started writing professionally. A member of the Writer’s Guild of America, Edelen wrote the first thirteen episodes of “Serendipity”, a children’s TV show that won an Emmy Award. He was writer/associate producer of “Preacher

Man”, a TV documentary that was nominated for an Emmy.

Edelen was also co-writer/producer of a bicentennial TV special called “The Greatest Story Never Told” about freed blacks and slaves who in 1763 petitioned the Colonies for freedom.

Books will not be available at the presentation, but are available at Amazon or Barnes & Noble to bring with you for signing. Edelen’s trilogy consists of After a While You Wonder; Tuesday After Next; and It Don’t Matter: Amor Regge Senza Legge.

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imum performance standard set by the California Energy Commission in 2007.

The Sierra Club in a recent report highlighted the environmental issues that the plant contributes to.

Located in the state’s most polluted region, as determined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s environmental justice screening tool, the Etiwanda station contributes to approximately 192,819 pounds of carbon dioxide.

“The Etiwanda gas plant continued to run during dirty air days emitting smog pollutants in an area which cannot afford any additional stressors,” the report states.

Meanwhile, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is proposing to slash emissions by strengthening its current regulations on pollution output. Stationary sources, such as the Etiwanda station and SoCal Edison’s Mountain View Power Plant in Redlands, currently emit up to

26 tons of Nitrous Oxide a day.

The District proposes cutting Nitrous Oxide output 14 tons per day by 2022. The Sierra Club has expressed its satisfaction of AQMD’s actions. Nevertheless, the environmental advocates believe there is still much work to do.

“The atrocious air in the region requires our air regulators to cut pollution wherever they can,” said Marta Stoepker, spokesperson for Sierra Club's My Generation Campaign. “Still, there’s work to do to make sure this rule adequately protects public health.”

According to Stoepker, the law requires the District to reduce emissions by 14.85 tons per day.

“Rounding down to 14 tons lets polluters off the hook and threatens public health,” she said. “Second, the implementation schedule is really weak and delays critical reductions in pollution.”

SoCal Edison and NRG were not available for comment.

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Rialto High School Girl’s Softball Team Host Fundamentals Clinic

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The Rialto High School Girl’s Softball Team Hosted a fundamentals clinic on August 21, 2015. Many of the Rialto High School alumni and current players helped with the event. The ages targeted were from 7 to 13. Many of the parents were very appreciative of the event.

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The Rialto High School Girl’s Softball Team Hosted a fundamentals clinic on August 21, 2015.

(Above) The girls receive instructions. (Right and Below) The girls participate in catching and infield drills.

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"Go-Getter" Tamera Harris selected as Indian Springs' first female Hubbs Award nominee

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amera Harris will run track in college, was an All CIF softball player in high school but will no longer play basketball her favorite sport.

The 2015 Indian Springs High School graduate tacked on a San Bernardino School District athlete of the year award to go with her being named Indian Springs first female Ken Hubbs Award nominee. Like Hubbs, Harris would run from a track meet to a baseball field on the same day.

In between, Harris was president of the school's health academy and was editor of the school yearbook for two years. For good measure, the teenager was recently promoted from a cashier to a management position at Carl's Jr restaurant. "I've never had a problem budgeting my time. It's been pretty easy," said Harris. "I will probably continue to work at

Carl's during college. It's got its pro's and con's." She earned her promotion there in less than a year.

Through her presidency of the high school health academy she has "gotten her feet wet" while observing at Loma Linda University Hospital and at its school of medicine. Harris says she enjoys all areas of math except geometry. Her love of trigonometry equates to a #19 ranking among 291 graduating seniors at Indian Springs. She walked on grad night with high honors. All that adds up to an academic scholarship to Cal State San Bernardino where she will study nursing to eventually work with children or with elderly in nursing homes.

Harris said she knew nothing about Ken Hubbs prior to her nomination for the award. "I knew there would be a lot of athletes at the ceremony but I didn't know there would be that many

people there." The Hubbs Award banquet was held in the Colton High School Hubbs Gym with over 200 in attendance. "I did not know that I'd be called up to give a speech but I had a little time to gather my thoughts as others were called before me."

She acknowledged that the Indian Springs yearbook had quite a few pictures of herself among the pages. But fellow students say she deserved any mention. It was her job to make sure the articles accurately described the photos and the overall layout and design was in order. As a junior, Harris was basketball team MVP and her .438 batting average and 27 stolen bases landed her on the All CIF softball 2nd team. In addition, she was a CIF track qualifier in the 400 meters and 400x4 meters relay team.

Indian Springs Athletic Director John Chamberlain said both Harris and Carlos Aguirre Garcia

were excellent representatives as the school's first Ken Hubbs Award selections. "We nominate a group of athletes and the Hubbs Foundation makes the decision.

We are very proud of our first two. Tamera was the whole package--a good athlete, very academically sound and active in the community," said Chamberlain.

"Her dedication and desire to help others sets Tamera apart.

That's why she's going into nursing," stated Indian Springs Bascoach Deniesha ketball Culverson. "She's willing to try anything and never quits. She's got an inner toughness." Culverson said Harris brings those assets to the basketball court where she was the point guard and captain. "You won't see a lot on her stat sheet but she was able to distribute the ball to the right person and was a standout defensively, averaging three or four steals per game. She's just a go-getter."

quiring catching or throwing a ball like Ken Hubbs, however his tenacious will power and amazing self-discipline were more than enough to earn him the right to be called the first male Hubbs Award honoree from Grand Terrace High School. Listed in his extensive resume are three Sunkist League wrestling championships and three CIF-SS top8 qualifications. He qualified for the Master's wrestling tournament as a junior and was a twotime GTHS Wrestler of the Year.

Odenbaugh has already enrolled at Cal State San Bernardino in pursuit of a degree in business management. He will take a temporary leave from wrestling, swimming and running to concentrate on studies. "That's what I'm going to miss about high school." The 5-foot-6 Odenbaugh did not say he would miss

maintaining his wrestling wait of 115 pounds during his four-years in high school. "I'm thinking about eventually going into boxing or MMA but my parents would hate it," offered Odenbaugh.

The 17-year-old Odenbaugh explained that his father, also named John was his wrestling coach at Grand Terrace. His grandfather was John Melvin Odenbaugh, who produced wrestling champions at Colton High and University of Redlands.

"Hey. I grew up prepared to be a wrestler and I got to be the best I could be." He described wrestling for his dad as "somewhere between getting my ear chewed off and enjoyment," adding that "I loved every minute of it."

Odenbaugh also described the thrilling moment when he attended the Hubbs Award banquet

held in the Colton High School Ken Hubbs Gym. "My grandpa was Ken Hubbs' football coach at Colton High. I grew up in Colton and know all about the legend of Ken Hubbs. How he was an AllAmerican and excelled in four sports and was important off the field, too. Then, I heard my name called out in the same gym that Ken Hubbs actually played in. I understand how important that is."

Like Hubbs, Odenbaugh's resume includes an immense amount of non sports entries. He was Grand Terrace High's mock trial lawyer team MVP and a Rotary Club speech contestant runner up. His public speaking abilities has been sought by his parish at Christ the Redeemer in Grand Terrace. At 15, he was already serving as master of ceremonies for the Diocesan High

School Youth Council. "I never have a planned script when public speaking. I don't want to be looking down reading. I want to engage the audience by speaking from the heart." He uses just an outline of bullet points.

He continues to be a trusted colleague to Bishop Gerald Barnes who he accompanies in hopes of recruiting other youth.

"It's kind of cool to be on a first name basis with Bishop Barnes," said Odenbaugh, who's been published in the Inland Catholic BYTE newspaper.

Odenbaugh concluded by saying he will join the Toastmasters Club on campus at Cal State San Bernardino and said eventually running for elected office has crossed his mind.

By Harvey M. Kahn

PHOTOS COURTESY/TAMERA HARRIS AND HUBBS FOUNDATION. Tamera Harris was considered the whole package by Indian Springs High School officials by excelling in softball, basketball,and track along with being president of the school's health club. Harris was the first female Ken Hubbs Award nominee from Indian Springs.

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John Logan Odenbaugh's grandfather was Ken Hubbs football coach at Colton High School.

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ohn Logan Odenbaugh admits that he was never very good at any of the sports re-

Grand Terrace Hubbs Award nominee Odenbaugh speaks from the heart

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66ers lose slugfest to Quakes

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Second baseman Andrew Daniel finished 3-for-4 and scored twice in the loss.

By Richard Dawson

he bats for both teams were alive and well Sunday, but it was the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes who finished on top after a 15-10 slugfest with the Inland Empire 66ers at San Manuel Stadium.

The two teams combined for 30 hits and 24 runners stranded on base in a game where the Quakes (54-43, 14-14 second half) scored

in every inning but the first and ninth.

Victor Alcantara started for the 66ers (47-50, 12-15) and took the loss after allowing seven runs on nine hits and four walks over 4 1/3 innings while striking out five.

Carlos Frias of the Dodgers started for the Quakes as part of a rehab assignment but it didn’t last long. The 66ers scored two runs off him before he exited

after just two outs. The Quakes used seven pitchers on the day, with Zack Bird earning the win despite allowing six runs over 2 1/3 innings.

The fifth inning was saw lots of fireworks from both teams. Joey Curletta hit a three-run home run before Cody Bellinger added a two-run blast as part of a six-run top of the fifth for the Quakes that made it 10-3 and look like it could turn into a rout.

The 66ers answered right back with six runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning to cut the deficit to 10-9. Mike Fish led off with a solo shot, his second of the year, and Kody Eaves highlighted the rally with a three-run homer, his tenth of the season.

Fish also doubled twice in the game.

Both teams scored a run in the sixth. The 66ers bullpen could not hold down the Quakes offense however and allowed two runs in the seventh and eighth innings while the 66ers offense couldn’t answer over the final three frames.

Jared Weaver of the Los Angeles Angels will start his rehab assignment with the 66ers at home on Thursday, July 30.

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Kody Eaves hit a three-run home run during the 66ers 15-10 loss to the Quakes at San Manuel Stadium on Sunday.

Burbank Little League Stays Alive at West Regional tennial Little League (Nevada) 10-2 at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino on Monday, July 27.

Even with the win, Burbank (12 overall) needs to win against Olivehurst-Linda Little League (2-0) of Northern California and then hope some other dominoes swing its way to move on to the semifinals on Thursday, July 30.

Memorie Munoz went 3-for-3, including a home run, double a three RBIs to lead the SoCal offense.

Munoz got SoCal on the board in the bottom of the first with a

ground-rule double that scored Bella Orozco, before scoring herself on a wild pitch that made it 2-1.

Then in the third inning with game tied at 2, Munoz drove the ball to deep center for a two-run inside-the-park home run. So Cal would add two more RBI singles in the third to take a 6-2 lead.

SoCal pitcher Daisy Rubalcava limited Nevada (0-2) to two earned runs on five hits and six walks while making her first start of the tournament.

SoCal had lost 5-2 to South Snohomish Little League (Wash-

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Memorie Munoz hit a two-run inside-the-park home run for SoCal during its 10-2 win over Nevada during the Little League Softball Western Regionals at Al Houghton Stadium on Monday night.

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By Richard Dawson

t was win or go home for Burbank Little League at the West Region softball tournament and they weren’t ready to go home.

The 11 and 12-year old southern California champions took control of the game with a four-run third inning to beat Sparks Cen-

Photo/Richard Dawson

A Nevada runner is tagged out on a force play at first base in the second inning.

ington) on Saturday and 14-8 in its opener on Friday.

There were three other games played earlier in the day. Hawaii routed Utah 12-0 by mercy in four innings behind a three-hit shutout by Trinity Spencer.

Oregon edged Arizona 6-5, highlighted by Alexis Miles 10 strikeouts in the win.

Idaho defeated Alaska 11-4 after a six-run fifth inning broke the game open.

Photo/Richard Dawson

(Right) SoCal starter Daisy Rubalcava limited Nevada to two hits and six walks to earn the win.

Second Annual SBVC Car Show has Great Turnout

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the san Bernardino Valley College campus “rocked” on July 25, as the school’s Latino Faculty, staff and Administrators Association (LFsAA) held its second annual scholarship fundraiser. Lead sponsors for the event, in addition to LFsAA, included the sBVC office of the President and Pharaohs inland Empire Car Club. Event co-sponsors include the college’s Black Faculty and staff Association (BFsA), san Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Bruce Baron, DJ Mix habit, Chem-Pak Products for Business, ojo rojo, DJ rix XXplosive Enterprises, Elite Club Mix.com Video Productions, san Bernardino Community College Police Chief Pierre Galvez, hip hop school of Arts, KCAA radio, obezzo’s Auto Center, oG radio.com, showtime Music Works, suavesitos southern California Car Club, thump records, and Ultra Printing. sound for the event was provided by Michaelnebula.com.

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UCLA Bruins football players team up with LLUCH patients

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By Yazmin Alvarez

group of UCLA football players ran a route straight out of a Hollywood playbook last week in Loma Linda.

Taking a page from the blockbuster, The Game Plan, more than a dozen members of the Bruins’’ freshman football team set out to win the hearts of patients at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital during its “movie day Friday” screening the sports-themed family comedy.

The visit was part of the team’s commitment to community service as they start summer training camp at Cal State San Bernardino.

Taking the buddy system approach, Bruins partnered up with youngsters at LLUCH’s Activity Center for the full movie experience complete with popcorn, snacks and a little chitchatting with patients.

“It’s the perfect movie,” said Tevita Halalilo, UCLA freshman offensive lineman. While his buddy was more of a basketball fan, Halalilo said his goal by the end of the film was to convince his new friend that football is the sport of choice.

“It’s the way to go,” he said jokingly, nudging his friend.

The Friday movie was one of the team’s first service outings and just as the film’s star Dwayne

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ucla Bruins freshman football players visited loma linda university children’s hospital July 24.for movie day Friday. patients and players enjoyed a screening of sports-themed comedy, “the Game plan.”

"The Rock" Johnson played the role of a football stud on the field, he also learned a valuable lesson— the importance of caring for others, which ultimately resonated with the group of young players, specifically the team’s Stephen Johnson.

It was the first time the 18-yearold receiver stepped foot inside of a hospital and said he wasn’t sure of what to expect.

A bit overwhelmed at first, Johnson warmed up to the experience and to his buddy, 17-year-old

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Jesus simental, 7, from san Bernardino, got a front row seat with ucla Bruins football players rick Wade (right) and andre James as loma linda university children’s hospital hosted movie day Friday July 24. patients and players enjoyed a screening of “the Game plan.”

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members of ucla’s Bruins football visited loma linda children’s hospital July 24 for movie day Friday.

Katherine Givens.

“To be honest, it feels good to be doing something productive and meaningful,” Johnson said. “I’d probably be doing nothing if I wasn’t here. So being out and getting a chance to interact with the kids and just hang out with them is a good experience. It’s something different and shows that there’s a lot out there and there’s different ways you can help others, even if

it’s just building a friendship.”

And that was the very goal behind the visit, said Bruins director of player development Deshaun Foster, to be exposed to things going on outside of campus.

“When you sign up to play with UCLA, it’s more than just playing ball,” Foster said.

“It’s the importance of giving back. This is the first opportunity for the players to start this commit-

ment and start serving the community and building character.”

This is the fourth year CSUSB has hosted Bruins football for training, with support from Stater Bros. Markets.

UCLA’s 2014 football season will kick off when the Bruins take on University of Virginia at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Sept. 5