Inland Empire Weekly August 13 2015 by IECN

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

Vol 10, NO. 52

THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner

Care4 a Healthy I.E. to offer free medical screenings in San Bernardino

ARMC Holds Purple Ribbon Campaign A5

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uninsured or underinsured residents of the inland empire can register for free medical services aug. 14. services will be provided through care4 a healthy i.e. saturday and sunday at the national orange show events center in san Bernardino.

weekend to provide free medical, Healthcare and Tzu Chi Medical dental and vision screenings to Foundation, is scheduled from 9 ore than 300 medical uninsured Inland Empire resi- a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and professionals will be in dents. San Bernardino this The 4th annual “Care 4 a Healthy Care, cont. on next pg. I.E.,” hosted by Molina

By Yazmin Alvarez

Congressman Aguilar to open SB Office A15

Symphony of music lovers lead Redlands Bowl Children’s Workshop finale

Fatherhood Conference Aims to Strengthen Relationships A16

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children were able to help conduct a symphony during the last children’s Workshop for the redlands Bowl music series. the final workshop of the Redlands ly bending two fingers, symphony Bowl Children’s Summer Music conductor Frank Paul Fetta created group of youngsters took Festival — that music can be his own orchestra at the Redlands home a valuable lesson appreciated at all ages. Music, cont. on next pg. last week after attending Raising his right hand and slight-

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HSSBV Shop for a Cause

he Macy’s will partner with the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley to invite customers to participate in Macy’s 10th annual national “Shop For A Cause” charity shopping event on August 29, 2015. Customers can purchase shopping passes from HSSBV (374 W Orange Show Road, San Bernardino) now. Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” is a unique one-day-only shopping event created to support local charities’ fundraising efforts. Since 2006, the program has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for charities across the country. “Macy’s is proud to invite our customers to join us in giving back to causes that make a difference both locally and nationally,” said Martine Reardon, Macy’s chief marketing officer. “For the last nine years, Macy’s Shop For A Cause program has raised many millions of dollars for thousands of charities across the country. We look forward to offering our customers and associates an easy way to make a positive impact in our communities while enjoying great savings at Macy’s.” Macy’s has provided the HSSBV with shopping passes to sell for $5 each. The HSSBV will keep 100 percent of every shopping pass it sells. The more the HSSBV sells, the more money it will raise. By purchasing a shopping pass from the HSSBV, customers support animals in their community while enjoying a day of spectacular discounts, entertainment and special events at Macy’s. Pass holders will receive a special discount of 30% on most regular, sale and clearance purchases all day, but some exclusions apply. Pass holders can also enter a drawing for a $500 Macys gift card For more information about Macy’s “Shop For A Cause,” visit macys.com/shopforacause. To purchase a shopping pass from The HSSBV call 909-3861400 ext 218.

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ister beforehand. Registration will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday. Registrants are not required to proSunday. Those looking to be vide proof of insurance or identifiscreened during the event must reg- cation, but will need to fill out Care, cont.

registration forms, provide medical history and list services sought. Walk-ins will be accepted but are not guaranteed medical services. All registered guests are guaranteed

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children were able to help conduct a symphony during the last children’s Workshop for the redlands Bowl music series. Music, cont.

ages,” she said. “It’s a great way to help inspire.” The month-long series of workshops were held free of charge Tuesday’s and Saturday’s and offered youngsters an opportunity to interact with and learn from the professional artists who performed at the Bowl. This year’s Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl closes Aug. 21 with the Redlands Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fetta and a fireworks display synced to a symphony selection. The performance is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. and is admission is free although free will donations are accepted during Bowl performance intermissions. For more information or to donate, visit the Redlands Bowl at www.redlandsbowl.org.

Community Center by leading a crowd of two dozen children and adults into a musical masterpiece. And his symphonic piece came with the backup sounds from 22year-old guitar virtuoso, Tim Callobre. The goal is to inspire those of all ages through music, Fetta explained. The lesson came as part of the programs offered through the Children’s Summer Music Festival Workshops coinciding with the 92st season of the Redlands Bowl. Saturday’s workshop was the final of 10 interactive programs aimed at introducing youngsters to the world of music and performing arts. Workshop series organizer Melodee Seccombe said this year’s finale was a perfect fit. “I feel having such a young artist Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter like Tim present with Frank Fetta with Inland Empire Community shows children that musical Newspapers and can be reached achievements can be reached at all at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

free services Saturday and Sunday, organizers said. As part of the health fair, guests can get their blood glucose levels screened among other wellness checkups and receive medical services along with the opportunity to fill prescriptions on site; dental work, including cleanings and extractions; acupuncture services; and vision exams with the possibility of receiving a free pair of eyeglasses. Those needing additional medical services beyond the available care provided at the event will be referred to low-cost clinics in the area to receive the necessary follow up care, organizers said. Those needing additional medical services beyond the available care provided at the event will be referred to low-cost clinics in the area to receive the necessary follow up care, organizers said. In addition to providing necessary care to the uninsured, the goal of Caring 4 the I.E. is to continue building a healthy Inland Empire, explained Ruthy Argumedo, associate vice president for Community Engagement with Molina Healthcare. To help better link those in the area, a community resource fair will be an additional event highlight, added Argumedo. “Over the two-days the aim is to

provide access to medical services and education as well as link those needing care to the services and resources available in their area,” she said. “Ultimately we want to educate people of the services available.” To help better link those in the area, a community resource fair will also be held as part of the event, added Argumedo. About 60 agencies will be on hand to provide additional resources including free haircuts, giveaways, zumba lessons and access to healthy foods including fruits and vegetables compliments of Mother’s Nutritional and Helping Hand Pantry. Music and entertainment along with a Kids Zone will also be available. The community fair is open to public and registration is not required. To learn more about the events, visit Care4aHealthyCommunity.org or call 1-855-665-4621.

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

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Frank Fetta and tim callobre perform a selection at the final children’s Workshop for the redlands Bowl music series.

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children were able to help conduct a symphony during the last children’s Workshop for the redlands Bowl music series.

Gloria’s Corner

gado 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.

August 7,13 & 19 - the Redlands Theater Festival presents the production of Vanya & Sonya & Marsha & Spike. Performances start at 8:30 p.m. at Prospect Park, 1352 Prospect Drive. This delightful comedy of ill manners by Christopher Durang is recomCandidates, candidates: mended for a mature audience. For On November 3, 2015 there are ticket information call: several offices up for election. In 909.792.0562 or purchase on-line San Bernardino, it’s four city at www.RTFseason.com council seats, as well as the City Clerk, City Attorney, and City Friday, August 14 - the RedTreasurer. So who has filed and lands Music Association presents been qualified. According to San Incendio, a fusion guitar group Bernardino City Clerk Gigi that recast the sound of Spanish Hanna these are the qualified can- guitar in powerful modern didates: arrangements with Afro-Cuban, • Council Member/3rd Ward - Celtic, Latin, and middle-eastern John Valdivia, II (incumbent) un- rhythms. The core trio is comchallenged prised of Jim Stublefield (guitar), • Council Member/5th Ward - JP Durand (guitar, guitar synth), Henry Nickel (incumbent), Brian and Liza Carbe (bass, guitar). W. Davidson Drummer Tim Curle and percus• Council Member/6th sionist Nicole Falzone round out Ward - (vacant), Anthony Jones, the group. This free concert begins Rafael Rawls, Bessine Richard, at 8:15 p.m. at the Redlands Bowl, Roxanne Williams 25 Grant Street. For information • Council Member/7th Ward - call: 909.793.7316. James L. Mulvihill (incumbent), Damon Alexander, Scott Beard, Saturday, August 15 - the Kimberly Robel Colton Community Services pres• City Clerk - Georgeann ent Dive-In Movies featuring "Gigi" Hanna (incumbent) un- Happy Feet Two at the Gonzales challenged Community Center pool, 670 • City Attorney - Gary D. Saenz Colton Ave. from 7 to 10 p.m. (incumbent) unchallenged There is a minimal fee of $2 to • City Treasurer - David enter pool area. For information Kennedy (incumbent), Karmel call: 909.370.6153 Roe In the San Bernardino City UniTuesday, August 18 - the Redfied School District four seats are lands Music Association presents up for election, only two incum- Navy Band Southwest at the Redbents are seeking re-election. They lands Bowl, 25 Grant Street at are Dr. Margaret Hill and Mike 8:15 p.m. One of the oldest miliGallo. Also seeking a seat on the tary bands will perform some of school board are: Kaisar Ahmed, America's favorite patriotic music. Gwen Dowdy-Rogers, Steven Under the direction of Lt. Jane E. Paul Gutierrez, Sonia Fernan- Hoffmann, the band serves the dez, Rick Castro, and Esmerelda military and civilian communities C. Negrete. In this election the throughout the Southwest United school board members are elected States. For information call: at large and therefore the voter can 909.793.7316. select four individuals. I urge everyone to attend candi- Wednesday, August 19 - the date forums, ask questions and in- Redlands Theater Festival presents vestigate the qualifications of the the production of Vanya & Sonya candidates so that you can make an & Marsha & Spike. Performances informed decision when voting. start at 8:30 p.m. at Prospect Park, Remember every vote counts, es- 1352 Prospect Drive. This delightpecially at the local level where ful comedy of ill manners by elections can be won or lost by a Christopher Durang is recomfew votes. mended for a mature audience. For ticket information call: 909.792.0562 or purchase on-line Save the Date: at www.RTFseason.com

Gloria Macias Harrison

Now to September 1 - a new Thursday, August 20 - the Aspublic art project - This is San sociated Students and the John F. Bernardino - by poet Juan Del- Pfau Library present a free sum-

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • August 13, 2015 • Page A3 mer 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, August 20 - The Redlands Theater Festival presents the production of The Grimm World at Prospect Park, 1352 Prospect Drive. This family friendly performance encourages children to attend as their favorite fairy tale character. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. with pre-show activities for children that will include face painting and crafts. For ticket information call: 909.792.0562 or purchase tickets on-line at www.RTFseason.com

Saturday, August 22 - Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown in partnership with Inland Empire Job Corps present the 3rd Annual Tools for Success Days! from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Inland Empire Job Corp, 3173 Kerry Street, San Bernardino. For information call Josue Castillo or Ashley Jones at 909.381.3238.

Thursday, August 27 - the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) Associated Students and the John F. Pfau Library present the free summer movie Furious 7' on the CSUSB library lawn at 8 p.m. Free parking is in Lot D, snacks and beverages are available for purchase for information call: Iwona Contreras at 909.537.3447 or email icontrer@csusb.edu

Friday, August 28 - Rialto Recreation presents the 2015 Rialto Youth Collaborative Golf Tournament at Shandin Hills Golf Club, 3380 Little Mountain Drive, San Bernardino. This event benefits the Rialto Youth Collaborative, Fire Explorers, Pride Platoon and Fit4Kids programs. For information on sponsorships and registration call: Julio Salcedo T 909.421.4949 or email jsalcedo@rialtoca.gov

Friday, August 21 - the Redlands Community Music Association presents Redlands Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Paul Fetta featuring pianist Alexander Agate in Prokofiev's Piano #1. The program also includes Andante Cantabile from Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony and Dvorak's New World Symphony with a grand finale of fireworks. The performance starts at 8:15 p.m. at the Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant Street. For information call: Thursday, September 3 - Kiwa909.793.7316 or visit www.red- nis of Greater San Bernardino presents "The Whole World Is A landsbowl.org Classroom" installation dinner in Friday, August 21 - a free Sen- honor of incoming President Marior Fair for residents in the west garet Hill at the Arrowhead Counend of Congressman Pete Aguilar's try Club, 3433 Parkside Ave. from district will provide information 5:30 to 9 p.m. For ticket informaand assistance on Veteran and So- tion contact: Marielena Shorett cial Security issues. Local organi- at shorett@att.net or call: zations will provide resources 909.864.4719. including: free health screening, health education, food assistance Thursday, September 10 - Calprograms and consumer protection ifornia State University, San education. This event will be held Bernardino (CSUSB) Associated at Abundant Living Church, 10900 Students and the John F. Pfau LiCivic Center Drive, Rancho Cuca- brary present the final free summer monga from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. movie - Ted 2 - on the CSUSB li(noon). No RSVP is required, for brary lawn at 8 p.m. Free parking is in Lot D and snacks and beverinformation call: 909.890.4445

ages are available for purchase. For information call: Iwona Contreras at 909.537.3447 or email icontrer@csusb.edu

Thursday, September 11 - the San Bernardino Black Cultural Foundation presents the 26th Annual Black Rose Humanitarian and Community Service Awards Banquet at the National Orange Show from 6 to 9 p.m. The Black Cultural Foundation recognizes the community's unsung heroes - individuals and/or organizations - that go above and beyond normal community volunteering and civic service. This year special recognition will be made of the community's first responders in remembrance of 9/11. For information visit www.sbbcfoundation.com or call: 909.888.1696.

Friday, September 11 - Libreria Del Pueblo Board of Directors presents the 2015 Legacy of Exemplary Service Dinner to honor individuals for their accomplishments and contributions to the greater community of San Bernardino. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a reception followed by dinner and awards ceremony at the National Orange Show, Renaissance Room, San Bernardino. The 2015 honorees include: Bishop Gerald Barnes, Marsha Olguin, Debra Olguin, Eloise Gomez Reyes, Fr. Michael Barry and Christina Millian, posthumously. For information and to RSVP call: 909.888.1800 or email Martin at Valdez martinvaldez524@aol.com Favorite Quote: "Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students." Solomon Ortiz

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OPINION&LETTERS Page A4 • August 13, 2015 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers

By Anthony Victoria

The Tech Center-San Bernardino is No Good for business

recently took my iPhone 6 into the Tech Center at the Inland Center Mall to be fixed by “so-called” technology experts. Two months and $220 later, there is still no solution to my device’s problem. What began as a hardware issue (the phone’s screen was badly cracked and the Touch ID button removed) turned into a nightmare. Fellow residents: if you are looking for quality tech repair services DO NOT visit this business. Not only do they lack the proper insight and training to conduct repairs; the establishment's representatives and management lack the proper communication skills required to deal with the public. Several business review websites list The Tech Center as a two star business at best. Most reviews by customers have been notably negative. A person by the name of “Tina G” on Yelp left a review on July 13. She alluded to the rudeness of the technicians. “He then wanted my ID. I questioned why he needed it. He explained that he needed to match up the name when I picked it up. [Couldn’t] I tell [him] my info for the work invoice and pick it up with that and my ID when it was repaired? He argued with me about why he needed to copy all my driver license information down. He then said that he can refuse service to me.” I also had a similar experience with an experienced technician. In fact, this gentleman is among the management at the Tech Center. As mentioned, since my phone’s screen was entirely cracked, in order for the screen and the Touch ID button to be replaced, the technician needed to remove the cable (which links to the Touch ID button) from the metal tray. When I

received the phone back, I was initially impressed with the screen. However, I soon noticed that the Touch ID button was very loose. In addition, the speaker box (which worked even with the cracked screen) was no longer functioning. What really made me question the legitimacy of the repair center was the infamous “error code 53” that has affected many iPhone users. When I tried to update my iOS software system to the latest version, this code appeared on my MacBook. Soon when I tried to turn on the phone (and every time thereafter), it would immediately display a message that directed me to plug in the phone for an iTunes update. It didn’t make sense. I proceeded to ask the technicians as to why this was the issue. There was no answer; no real effort to try and solve the problem. Therefore, I went ahead and did a little research. In browsing through several Tech forums online, I found that many people have experienced this problem. An Apple Store technician explained on their website’s discussions page that replacing either the cable or Touch ID button with an aftermarket part would make it difficult to conduct iOS software updates. Hence, the issue with the iTunes screen pop up was due to a hardware malfunction in the phone. I went back to the mall to explain this to The Tech Center management. Respectfully, my friend and I explained in detail what we had found on the web and suggested to them that it was most likely the case with my phone. In a very condescending manner, the technician said that they knew what the problem was and that it was going to be fine. I went ahead and told him, “Sir, I did the research, and respectfully, I’m very positive that this may be what is taking place.” Looking a bit agitated, the technician responded by saying, “Can you let me do my job? Otherwise, I can give you the phone back and not fix anything.” I was awestruck by the quality of service this man was providing to me. Where is the accountability? Isn’t the customer always right? This place is a disservice to the community and a shame to technicians who strive to provide great service through great skill set and knowledge. Think twice when it comes to the Tech Center.

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Re: Oral History Project Receives Funding

Dear Sir:

Having read the article: “Oral History Project receives funding”, we found part of your article offensive and far removed from the truth. All of us, Joe Lucero, Rudy Oliva, Frank Sanchez, Bobby Vasquez and myself, Rodolfo Serrano were equally involved in the writing of our four Volumes,“Recollections and Reflections…South Colton”.

To suggest that they were members of my committee is totally false and misleading. There was NO committee. All of us wrote on the subjects we felt most comfortable and were most familiar. The purpose of our endeavor was to capture the rich and unique history of South Colton during the 1940’s (there was some spill-over from the late 1930’s into the early 1950’s).

It’s the wrong solution

Public shaming should be a way for people to be knowledgeable of others’ wrongdoing. It should be used to raise awareness of a predicament. But more often than not, it is only used to embarrass others and bring negative attention to the situation. Many agree that public humiliation is a superb form of punish-

Too many people behave recklessly because they know they will get away with it. They know

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ment, but a distressing experience won’t change their behavior.

Certainly, retaliation seems satisfying, but it’s not the best way to solve a problem. Public shaming should only be used to bring justice to an event, not to ridicule someone. If that is the goal, public shaming turns more into a form of bullying.

To put a permanent end to the situation, one should not make it worse by embarrassing the person but do something about it to make sure it does not occur again.

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We wrote about South Colton because it was our home. Our publications were our way of thanking It might be interesting for you to our families and the South Colton know that all of the materials that community for opening our eyes we collected in putting our ”Rec- to the uniqueness of South Colton. ollections and Reflections...” (two Respectfully, boxes containing our original writJoe Lucero ten materials, personal photoRudy Oliva maps, newspaper graphs, Frank Sanchez clippings and other miscellaneous Rodolfo (Rudy) Serrano materials) were donated to CSU Bobby Vasquez San Bernardino, Pfau Library Special Collections, on the comple-

of social media seeks to destroy a Another quote to consider is person, which is different than from John 8:7, “Let him who is condemning behavior. There is no without sin among you be the first recovery from the former, no safe to throw a stone at her.” place to be accountable, apologize We’re a nation of small-minded or ask for forgiveness. Lynn Wood, people. The shame-based attitude Long Beach

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A SAD day for us that spent so much time and effort in collecting these materials only to have them disappear.

Eleanor Roosevelt said: “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; and small minds discuss people.”

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tion of our third volume. Only recently did we find out that all of these materials were missing from the Pfau Library Special Collections. They are no where to be found!?

Social media should not be used to destroy someone

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While the addition of South Colton oral history would certainly add another dimension to our four volumes on the history of South Colton, it would be wise if Dr. Rivera and the other members of his group would use caution in the conduct of their research. Simply having access to high-tech equipment to record volunteering subjects on the CSUSB campus raises some serious research questions.

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they’re anonymous. If you do something horrendously wrong, that behavior should be called to task. Shaming is sometimes the only effective consequence for certain situations.

Example: If someone approaches you or you see someone doing something illegal or dangerous, take pictures, call the police and

post the pictures so others are aware and can avoid that person or situation. If perpetrators understand pictures will be taken and the incident reported, hopefully that behavior can be curbed. Karen I. Allard-Kinoshita, Rancho Cucamonga

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Words to Think About: In the Beginning.....

By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

here is no thought more provocative in the Bible than the words, “In the beginning God created the heavens and earth.” There is no indication as to when or how this was done. It implies intelligence and purpose. A primary question is left unanswered. When did it occur? The only ambiguous answer is in the word, “beginning.” It is a wide-open answer. The best answer to date is a theory, The Big Bang Theory. And the best guess advanced is from 14-15 billion

years ago. As recent as 1960, then 1962, Arno Penzias, Robert Wilson and Robert Dicke combined their research and by the 1970’s the Big Bang Theory became academically accepted. They received the Nobel Prize in 1978. Gregg Braden, in his book, "The God Code,” provides valuable information through the science of Gematria. It is common knowledge that human DNA is made-up primarily of four chemicals. Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon. He then referred to the ancient Hebrew and Arabic languages. They are the only ancient languages in common usage. The process is the science of Gematria. Webster’s dictionary defines it as “A cabbalistic system of interpretation of the Scriptures by substituting for a particular word and the word whose letters give the same numerical sum.” A clarification might help. In the Torah and Koran, the alphabetic letters have numerical value. When the numbers of a word are added together, it is known as Gematria. Or as Gregg Braden says, “Each letter of the Hebrew alphabet has always been linked with a very specific number value. The study of these relationships between letters is known historically as

Gematria.” The most important Greek philosophers were Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. However in addition to Socrates, Plato was strongly influenced by Pythagoras, the “father of geometry.” Plato described the relation between words and numbers simply and concisely, “All is arranged according to numbers.” To fully understand the impact of the Gematria concept on our lives is important. As Gregg Broden suggests, understanding between the language alphabet and the numbers for elements can be illustrated by the Hebrew words for soul and heaven. Applying the number values of the Hebrew alphabet to the word for soul, without vowels is, N Sh MH with numbers 50+300+40+3 equaling 395. The connection between the soul and heaven is seen by applying the same process to the word heavenH Sh MYM. The numerical value is 5+300+40+10+40. It is identical to the word soul, equaling 395. A basic law of the science of Gematria is that, “when two words and numbers are related in nature as well.” This is true between the word soul and heaven, “meaning that heaven and soul are the same.” It further means that the

experience of death does not mean an end to our existence. According to scientific studies, the normal human body is made up of between one and two billion cells. And each one has the four basic elements: Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Carbon. Of the ancient languages only Hebrew and Arabic are still being used. In Hebrew there are only 22 letters in its alphabet with only consonants and no vowels. The letters have a numerical value. For example, the letter alef has the numerical value of one (1); the letter bet is number two (2). And so on, changing to 10’s and then 100’s. As described previously in the soul/heaven illustration. Does God reveal Himself? Is His signature imprinted on anything visible and comprehensible: Albert Einstein was once asked to describe his understanding of what God is like. He referred to the fact that while God is not seen directly, we can see evidence of His existence every day. He said, “My comprehension of God comes from the deeply felt conviction of a superior intelligence that reveals itself in the knowable world.” The Bible gives a very clear application to what Einstein was referring. In Psalm 129 verse 1 are the words: “The heavens declare

the glory of God and the firmament shows His handiwork.” The sky, the sun, the moon and all the planets; the sea, mountains and forests. Plus the existence of we humans. All are the evidence of God’s handiwork. In 1953 James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the building blocks of life-DNA. The basic units are arranged in a myriad of individual combinations. “They carry all of the information required to produce every form of life.” Including our spiritual nature and our human nature. The elements that make up every one of our 100 trillion cells are converted to letters. Hydrogen becomes the letter YOD (Y); nitrogen becomes the letter HEY (H); oxygen becomes the letter VAV (V); and carbon becomes the letter GIMEL (G). These letters –in every cell- reveal the ancient form of God’s name, Yahweh or Jehovah. Eliminating the vowels: are the unseen elements (letters) YVH for the spiritual and the solid element carbon, the human. God’s signature is etched on every one of our (you and me) cells. We are as much the creation of God as the universe. Amen. Selah. So be.

ARMC Conducts Amnesty for Overdue Purple Ribbon Fines at the San Campaign Bernardino Public

ozens of signs, flyers, posters and purple ribbons will be posted throughout the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) campus during August in memory of children who have lost their lives because of vehicular heatstroke. The hospital’s campaign is held each year to help raise awareness about the dangers of leaving children unattended in cars. “Finding a child who has been left in a hot car suffering, or worse, is not anything any family should ever have to go through,” said Jan Serrano, manager of Emergency and Trauma Services at ARMC. “As a trauma nurse, I see the results of this type of tragedy. We hold campaigns like Purple Ribbon Month to remind parents and caregivers not to leave their child in a hot car.” Approximately 40 children die each year in the U.S. because of vehicular heatstroke, according to Kids and Cars, a nonprofit child safety organization dedicated to preventing injuries and death to children in or around motor vehicles. A child’s body temperature can rise much faster than an adult’s. Leaving the car windows partially down does not significantly slow the heating process in the vehicle. Reduce the number of deaths from heatstroke by remembering to ACT: • Avoid heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving your child alone in a car. Keep your car locked when you are not in it so children do not get in the

car on their own. • Create reminders by putting something in the back of your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse, employee badge, or a cell phone that is needed at your final destination. This is especially important if you’re not following your normal routine. • Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911 immediately. Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained to respond to these situations. One call could save a life. Sources: Kids and Cars; Safercar.gov; Safe Kids Worldwide.

he San Bernardino Public Library will waive fines for overdue materials that are returned in acceptable condition to the Feldheym Central Library and its three branch libraries from Saturday, Aug. 22 – Thursday, Aug. 27. “The San Bernardino Public Library Board of Trustees hopes this goodwill gesture to the community, as part of Feldheym Library’s 30th anniversary celebration, will also lead to the return of books, DVDs

Library and other materials to help our collections. The library has had limited funds for new book purchases over the past several years since the national economic crisis of 2008 and the city’s bankruptcy declaration in 2012,” said Library Director Ed Erjavek. Patrons wanting to return materials to Feldheym and the Rowe, Inghram or Villaseñor branches are asked to return materials directly to the library staff when the libraries are

open, so staff can determine whether the materials are in acceptable condition to waive the charges from the patron’s accounts. Fines will not be waived for items returned in library bookdrops. Library hours are available at the library’s website at www.sbpl.org . Information is available from Feldheym staff at 909-3818201 and when libraries are open.

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Calendar

ity Council Meetings

Colton: First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 650 N. La Cadena Dr. Highland: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 27215 Base Line. No meetings in August. Loma Linda: Second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. (check city Web site as dates are subject to change); 25541 Barton Rd. Redlands: First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 35 Cajon St. Rialto: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 150 S. Palm Ave. San Bernardino: First and third Monday, 3 p.m.; 300 N. “D” St.

fternoon Delight Dance Socials

All seniors, couples and singles, welcome at free dance socials. Opportunity to make new friends and remember music of our youth. Joslyn Senior Center: First and second Tuesday 2 p.m., 21 Grant St., Redlands (909) 798-7550. Redlands Community Center: Every third Friday 2 p.m., 111 Lugonia Ave., Redlands (909) 7987572. Highland Senior Center: Every fourth Tuesday 2 p.m., 3102 E. Highland Ave., Highland (909) 862-8104.

offer Pre-Certification Training.24-7 Professional Staff Support. Monthly stipends from $860.00-$1027.00. Call Maria at (909) 890-4008 to serve a seat. Orientation and training are ongoing. New classes start monthly. Se habla espanol.

emocratic Luncheon Club of San Bernardino

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: 8/7 Leticia Garcia, Candidate, SB City Council, 7th Ward 8/14 Gigi Hanna, SB City Clerk 8/21 TBA 8/28 Congressman Pete Aguilar Visit us at www.sbdems.com or our new Facebook page at www.facebook/SBDems.

allet Folklorico Cultural Classes

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.

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.

Meets: Scherer Senior Center, 12202 1St Street Yucaipa Ca, Ukulele class meets every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. til 11:00 a.m. Bring your Ukulele and a friend. All levels of playing.

noted, classes will be held every second Saturday beginning January 2016. Students may select either the full 8-hour course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $75; or a 4-hour course for CPR and AED only, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $50. Online registration is available at www.cityofredlands.org/recreation/classes. For more information about this or any class at the Redlands Community Center, Now to September 1 -a new please call (909) 798-7572 or epublic art project - This is San mail RecreationStaff@cityofredBernardino - by poet Juan Del- lands.org. gado 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 Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 PM contemporary San Bernardino in the Bing Wong Auditorium at with poetry exploring personal and the Feldheym Central Library, 555 shared experiences of the city. In W. 6th Street to celebrate the 30th addition Delgado has created anniversary of Feldheym Central book-themed installation with dis- Library and also the end of this carded library books and oversized year’s Summer Reading Program. bookmarks. The artists have also This is the wrap-up event for all a website four of the City Libraries’ Summer created (juanandtom.com) so the com- Reading Games. Pacific Animal munity can post pictures, poetry Productions will present their and stories about San Bernardino. “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 immediThe Redlands Community Center ately following the animal show. is pleased to offer CPR, First Aid Participants in the children, teen, and AED instruction. This 8-hour and adult reading programs who course combines all topics of basic received raffle tickets will be eliCPR, AED, and First Aid and is gible for the grand prize in their designed for citizen-rescuers at category. You do not need to be work, home, or out in the commu- present to win. In honor of our nity. This course includes a com- 30th birthday, we will also have prehensive illustrated CPR, AED, some drawings and give-aways for First Aid student workbook, and a the attendees at the event. Every2-year certification card. Please one who attends the animal show note, that this class is not for will receive a raffle ticket for healthcare professionals. Inter- chances to win other prizes, even ested students need only attend if they did not participate in the one of the 8-hour Saturday classes Summer Reading Program. Sponscheduled on Sept. 26, Oct. 17, sors for this event and the summer and Nov. 21. Unless otherwise reading program are The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Li-

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brary, 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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McGuire brothers donate backpacks to Vermont Elementary students

students to listen to their teachers and parents. “Out of all the teachers I’ve had the ones I remember the most are here at Vermont. Teachers here are great, respect and enjoy them.” San Bernardino City Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden and school board members Michael Gallo, Dr. Barbara Flores and Abigail Medina were also in attendance. “This is the first time that I’ve been at an event where returning students are giving back to their school,” Dr. Marsden said about McGuire’s generosity. the “Maybe someday you can be successful like them to be able to come back and help your Photo/MJ Duncan school.” Vermont Principal Ana Maria Students at Vermont Elementary School in Muscoy were the happy recipients of 800 brand new Perez expressed her gratitude on backpacks filled with school supplies courtesy of the McGuire brothers of Bail Hotline Bail Bonds. behalf of the school community brothers of Bail Hotline Bail “It feels good to come back and By MJ Duncan and the PTO presented the brothBonds. The four brothers atbe able to help the school out by ers with T-shirts and a poster tended Vermont in the mid-80’s providing backpacks,” Daniel tudents at Vermont Elefilled with handwritten expresand feel a kinship to the school. McGuire said, who also pledged mentary School in Mussions of gratitude from the VerDuring an assembly that afterthat they would provide aid to coy were the happy mont community. noon students were able to exVermont throughout the school recipients of 800 brand new Marco McGuire echoed his press their appreciation to the year and make this a lasting relabackpacks filled with school supbrothers’ message to students brothers, who took the opportutionship. plies courtesy of the McGuire about the importance of listening nity to address the students. Gabriel McGuire encouraged to their teachers and parents. “Pay attention to your teachers, be good to your parents. Hard work does pay off and it doesn’t matter where you come from,

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Vermont Elementary staff presented T-shirts as an expression of gratitude during the assembly marking the backpack donation by the McGuire brothers of Bail Hotline Bail Bonds. Front row from left: SBCUSD board member Dr. Barbara Flores, Daniel and Gabriel McGuire who donated 800 backpacks to Vermont Elementary, SBCUSD Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden, and SBCUSD board members Michael Gallo and Abigail Medina.

Omnitrans Launches Text-A-Tip Security System

mnitrans’ new Text-aTip security alert system is set to launch on Thursday, August 6. Designed as a partnership between the agency’s customers and staff, anyone observing non-emergency suspicious activity at Omnitrans bus stops, stations or transit centers is encouraged to text that information directly to the agency security team at 909-368-7711. The system automatically will reply to the sender with a text confirming receipt, and 24/7 security staff will investigate. When texting a tip, customers should in-

clude as much specific bus stop and location information as possible to assist staff; photos also may be attached. Tipsters also may be texted by the security team for more information if needed. “Omnitrans is committed to maintaining a clean, safe environment at its stops, stations and transit centers,” says Mark Crosby, Omnitrans security & emergency preparedness coordinator. “Text-a-Tip provides the opportunity for our security team to partner with riders to quickly respond to any unusual activity.”

Text-to-Tip is intended solely for reporting non-emergency activities, such as suspicious people, graffiti, vandalism, or unattended packages. In case of an emergency where emergency response personnel are needed, calls should be directed to 9-1-1. While there is no charge for the Text-a-Tip service, standard messaging and data rates from phone service carriers may apply, depending on individual wireless plans. www.omnitrans.org

working hard in this country does pay off. Educate yourself and anything can happen.” Other SBCUSD students also received backpacks during the first week of school. On August 3, the East Valley Water Department donated backpacks and school supplies to students attending Hunt Elementary School. On August 4, Barton Elementary students received new backpacks from Costco, a longtime District supporter. The Rock Church distributed 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies at Perris Hill Park on Saturday, August 1 as part of its 15th annual Back to School Bash. Later this month, the Arrowhead United Way will donate thousands of new backpacks to the District’s neediest students. The donations are representative of the high value that our community places on education, said Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden. “These donations speak volumes,” Marsden said. “New backpacks and school supplies get children excited about learning and, when children realize that the community is behind them, they’re more hopeful about their future.”

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Navarro leaves Philly Steak, baseball on way to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo football scholarship

By Harvey M. Kahn

PHOTO COURTESY/HUBBS FOUNDATION)

Nikolas Navarro takes his exceptional skill and smarts to the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo gridiron.

ikolas Navarro was a former baseball catcher who stands six-footone, weighs 240 pounds, can run like the wind and hit with power. To the chagrin of baseball coaches, Navarro chose to concentrate on football where as a linebacker he could chase down running backs, flatten tight ends and intercept passes. So far, Navarro's decision is paying off. After graduating this year from Fontana's Jurupa Hills High School, the two-time AllCIF first team linebacker was awarded a full scholarship to play football at division one Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Before graduating high school, he was named the 2014-15 San Andreas League defensive MVP, a member of the Sun Newspaper All Area Team and the Ken Hubbs Award winner from Jurupa Hills. He was twice named to the All-CIF Inland Division first team. The truth about Navarro's decision to play football was because he couldn't take anymore time off from his job at the Fontana Philly Cheese Steak House. "Yes. The coaches wanted me to show up for baseball but the job was something I wanted to do. I worked the register. It was not very much fun and

Free Medical, Dental & Vision Screenings for Residents of the Inland Empire

HAT: To provide the uninsured with free access to health care and needed resources, Molina Healthcare and Tzu Chi Medical Foundation will host their 4th annual Care 4 a Healthy I.E. from Friday, Aug. 14th to Sunday, Aug. 16th. Care 4 a Healthy I.E. brings together hundreds of health care professionals and local organizations to offer event attendees free medical and dental services, vision screenings, acupuncture, haircuts, an interactive Kids Zone, fruits and vegeta-

bles, and more. Registration for the events will take place Friday, Aug. 14th from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the National Orange Show. While registration is required, it is open to the public and encouraged to uninsured or underinsured residents of the I.E. All registered guests are guaranteed free services on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday all services will be provided including; medical, dental, vision and acupuncture. Additional services will be offered from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to in-

clude; free haircuts by Salon Success, free fruits and vegetables by Mother’s Nutritional and Helping Hand Pantry, Kids Zone and a community resource fair featuring more than 60 local agencies. The Saturday event will also include free music and giveaways. Sunday marks the last day of the event and will include free dental, vision and acupuncture. For more information about the event visit Care4aHealthyCommunity.org or call 1-855MOLINA1 (665-4621).

ne of Crafton Hills College’s premiere Career and Technical Educational (CTE) programs, Emergency Medical Services, is offering a weekend course this fall. For those interested in making a career change, they can now earn an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate on

Saturdays and Sundays in sixteen weeks. The objective of this certificate is to train students to perform basic life support in the pre-hospital setting. Successful completion of the certificate identifies the student has met the educational requirements as an Emergency Medical Technician

(EMT). The certificate qualifies students to take the National Registry examinations necessary for state certification. For more information on this program, access www.craftonhills.edu, or call 909-389-3255. Open registration is happening now.

Crafton Hills College Offering EMT Certificate on a Weekend Schedule O

learned that it's not something I want to do in the future," said Navarro. He is already living in San Luis Obispo and participating in the football team's training camp with the start of the season just weeks away. "I don't know yet if I'll be a starter. Everyone here is older and faster but I am not going into this with a redshirt mentality. I think there will be plenty of opportunities for me to play this season." Navarro gets extra motivation from his mother, Ruby Navarro, who would go to college at night after working her full time day job. Ruby Navarro then worked as a biology teacher at Jurupa Hills and was just hired as an assistant principal at Bloomington High. "I grew up in a single parent home and my mother was always supportive." He has a younger brother and sister who play sports as well. Jurupa Hills football coach Edward McMillon noticed Navarro's ambition when he was a freshman. McMillon called Navarro an over-achiever who put in extra hours of training on his own. "We kept him on varsity for four years and by his senior year he stood out. We'd move him around from middle linebacker to playing on the line. But yes, other

teams would run away from him. Just a great kid who was our defensive captain," said McMillon. Although Navarro will study industrial engineering in college, it appears he would be a natural as a teacher or coach. According to information provided by Jurupa Hills athletic director Kristen Braun, he's already been successful as an assistant at the Pop Warner level and as a tutor for freshmen at JHHS. Navarro said he started taking football serious in the sixth grade and by his junior year knew that it would be in his future. He was recruited by Sacramento State, Idaho, and Montana State but enjoyed the coastal landscape of San Luis Obispo. He feels his football IQ is his strong point and uses those smarts to read plays and work angles to his benefit. "You don't have to have pure speed to play football," points out Navarro, who for his size can 100 meters in a respectable 11.8 seconds. "If I had one regret in high school, I would have watched my weight and paid attention to my health. I finally quit drinking soda and now just drink water. Oh yes. I feel a whole lot better," concluded Navarro.

SoCal slugs past Hawaii in West Region opener Inland Empire Community Newspapers • August 6, 2015 • Page A9

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Walker Lannom (far right) celebrates after hitting one of his two home runs during SoCal's 16-9 A SoCal runner slides home during a 6-run top of the first inning. win over Hawaii at the Little League Western Regionals on August 9. By Richard Dawson

he Sweetwater Valley Little League all-stars hit six home runs to beat Waipio Little League 16-9 during its West Regionals opener at Al Houghton Stadium on Sunday night, August 9. The win advances the Bonitabased all-star team to play Paseo Verde Little League, the Nevada state champion, on Monday. It will be Paseo Verde’s first game of the regionals. Isaac Artalejo had 5 RBIs while Levi Mendez and Walker Lannom each hit two home runs as SoCal cranked out 16 hits in the game. SoCal hit Hawaii starter SageManuel Koahou hard in the first inning and took advantage of two

errors to go up 6-0. Mendez, the No.2 hitter blasted a 2-run home run to score Antonio Andrade, who reached on an error. One batter later, Lannom hit a solo shot to make it 3-0. Later in the inning, Artalejo tripled home two runs and scored on a throwing error to second. Hawaii answered with seven runs in the bottom half of the first against SoCal starter Nate Nankil. Two lead-off singles and an error loaded the bases for Vincent Ogasawara and his single to left brought in two runs. Koahou added a one-out basesloaded single that brought in a run. After Joshua Reis was hit by a pitch to score Ogasawara, Charles Winchester followed with a two-run double to tie the game at 6-6.

Nankil was replaced on the mound by Mendez, who retired the first batter he faced with a ground out, but it scored pinch runner Joshua Aribal to put Hawaii ahead. SoCal retook the lead with a five-run second and never trailed again. Lannom hit a two-run homer and Artalejo added a three-run double. Mendez hit a solo blast in the third to make it 12-7 and tossed four scoreless innings in relief to earn the win. Braiz Ramirez and Nicholas Maldonado led off the fourth with back-to-back home runs for SoCal. Hawaii got two more runs in the bottom of the fourth before SoCal added two more in the top of the sixth.

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Isaac Artalejo hits a three-run double in the top of the second inning. He had 5 RBIs in the win.

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • August 13, 2015 • Page A15

ICUC to hold vigil for murder victim, address gun-violence issue

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residents marched towards the san Bernardino unified school District headquarters last september to call attention to the city’s growing violence issue.

By Anthony Victoria, Staff Writer

ast September, Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) organizers put on a prayer vigil to address gun violence in the City of San Bernardino. Almost a year later, the problem still lingers. In fact, many residents have expressed that it is getting worse.

Late last month, 4-year-old Daniel Munoz was killed by gunfire as he played outside his aunt’s home on McKinley Street, just south of Baseline Avenue in Highland. The tragedy has prompted ICUC’s young adult cohort to hold another event on Friday August 21 in hopes of convincing San Bernardino’s leadership to take swift action. The vigil is scheduled to take place at St. Bernardine’s Church, located at 531 North F

Street. According to ICUC organizer Jesse Chavez, 24, the group was promised by school board members, city officials, and law enforcement officers that there would be measurable outcomes to the underlying issue. “We have been pushing hard to convince our leaders to implement Operation Ceasefire,” Chavez said. “But nothing is happening and no action is taking place.” Chavez is referring to the problem-oriented policing approach that focuses on youth gun violence as a large-scale problem. First implemented in 1996 in Boston, the initiative targets neighborhoods that are crime hot-spots where illicit gun-trafficking and gun violence is prevalent. Ten cities in California are utilizing Operation Ceasefire, including Fresno, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Long Beach. Chavez said through research, ICUC found that participating American cities such as Boston and Detroit have reduced homicides by approximately 60-percent. “We can do something about this issue,” he said. “It’s all about all of us--elected officials and organizers--to push it forward.” ICUC created their Youth Organizing Project in 2005, in the wake of tragedy. On November 19 of that year, Melanie Miers, 16 at the time, was killed in a drive-by

Pete Aguilar to open San Bernardino office on Aug. 19

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Congressman Pete Aguilar (D-rancho Cucamonga).

By Anthony Victoria, Staff Writer

ongressman Pete Aguilar’s (D-Rancho Cucamonga) staff is opening a new office in the City of San Bernardino. An open house event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday August 19 at 5 p.m. After being sworn into office in January, Aguilar moved into for-

mer congressman Gary Miller’s office location, which is located 8300 Utica Avenue, Suite 8105 in Rancho Cucamonga. He decided to move into Miller’s old office to make the transition easy for constituents. “We’re moving into the same office that was occupied by Gary Miller because constituents know where it is; we’re keeping the space and we have the same phone

number,” Boris Medzhibovsky, Aguilar’s chief of staff, told the Daily Bulletin in January. “We wanted to make sure the office was as accessible as possible to constituents.” Aguilar’s San Bernardino office will be located at 685 East Carnegie Drive Suite 100. The freshman congressman emphasized the importance of the office. “Being accessible to residents is very important to me, and I’m happy to announce that we’ve opened a new office in San Bernardino,” he said. “My office is here to help residents with issues like Social Security and Medicare claims, veterans benefits, and immigration issues.” Rick Cordova, president of the San Bernardino County Young Democrats, said the office opening makes sense, considering the demographics of Aguilar’s constituents. “The opening of this office will benefit many of the people who voted for the Congressman--working class residents, Latinos, and young adults,” Cordova said. “We hope he continues to work towards helping transform our region.” For more information on the open house, you may contact Pete Aguilar’s office at (909) 890-4445.

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Inland Congregations united for Change (ICuC) canvassing group during the Get out the Vote campaign in 2012. the organization has been successful in recruiting at-risk youth, training parents to organize, registering residents to vote, and creating partnerships with city leaders and other community groups.

shooting. ICUC director Tom Dolan gathered Miers’ peers--some of which are now leaders of youth group San Bernardino Generation Now and active in local and state political campaigns---to organize a vigil and demand employment opportunities for youth and ask for programs to reduce violence among youth. Since then, the organization has been successful in recruiting atrisk youth, training parents to organize, registering residents to

vote, and creating partnerships with city leaders and other community groups. Chavez, who at one point was atrisk, said he urges young people to become more involved to save their own generation. “Take a look around---we are the ones being shot down and killed, young people like myself,” he said. “It is our demographic being affected and I believe we need to take a stand.”

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Inland Empire Fatherhood Conference looks to strengthen father-child relationships

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Actor richard Jones will be among the keynote speakers sharing experiences and offering valuable insight about the important role that fathers play in their children’s lives during the inaugural Inland empire Fatherhood conference Aug. 15 in san Bernardino.

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Author and leadership coach Barry e. Knight will be among the keynote speakers at the Inland empire Fatherhood conference in san Bernardino Aug. 15.

By Yazmin Alvarez

local coalition is aiming to help men from throughout the Inland region tackle the challenges of fa-

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the Inland empire Father Involvement coalition will host its inaugural fatherhood conference, “Father’s Leaving a Legacy” Aug. 15 in san Bernardino. the conference is an aim to encourage and support successful parenting for men. registration for the event is still open.

therhood and strengthen its parenting relationships by offering their first-ever fatherhood conference “Father’s Leaving a Legacy.” The Inland Empire Fatherhood Conference, scheduled Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Inland Regional Center, 1365 South Waterman Ave in San Bernardino, is presented by the Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition and will feature several speakers, informational workshops along with other resources for successful parenting. Breakfast, lunch and several giveaways will be available. Keynote speakers for the event include actor Richard Jones and author and leadership coach Barry E. Knight, sharing experiences and valuable insight about the important role that fathers play in their children’s lives. Topics addressed during the workshops will range in everything from financial to support services and include: tips for new and young fathers; financial empowerment for dads; how to navigate the systems of Child Welfare and Child Support among others; fathering children with disabilities; effective co-parenting strategies; importance of mental health; faith and fatherhood; and coping with

grief and loss and several others. The conference is part of a continuing effort to encourage the reinforcement of positive involvement of fathers in the lives of their children and achieve new levels of positive outcomes for children, families and communities, according to the coalition. “One of the most consequential social trends of our time is widespread father absence in the lives of our nation's children,” said Marty Sellers, chair of the Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition, in a news release. Lesford Duncan, of the San Bernardino County Children’s Network and co-chair of the coalition added in the release that “an absent father increases a child's risk for experiencing a host of poor outcomes in the short and long term, such as poverty, poor school performance, child abuse and neglect, emotional and behavioral problems, and incarceration.” The inaugural conference is made possible through a collaboration by the Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition IEFIC, community-based organizations, county agencies, faith-based organizations, and individuals from various professions working to-

lished with the purpose of encouraging the installation and use of energy efficient systems. To qualify for the expedited permit process, a roof top solar energy system must be no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal and the system must be installed on a single or duplex family dwelling. Chairman James Ramos is pleased with the ordinance saying, “We are always looking for

way to better serve our constituents. It was time for the County to take action in offering residents incentives for using energy saving alternatives.” The ordinance is scheduled for final adoption on Tuesday August 25, 2015. More information on this item can be found in the August 11, 2015 Board agenda at http://cobsire.sbcounty.gov/sirepub/.

Board expedites process for rooftop solar systems

he Board of Supervisors will adopt a county ordinance that will provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems for single or duplex family dwellings. Rooftop solar systems are among those eligible for building permit fee waiver under a program approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 22, 2010. The waiver program was estab-

gether to reduce father absenteeism and the negative images of fatherlessness, the release said. Participating San Bernardino County agencies include the Children’s Network, Children and Family Services, Preschool Services Department, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Child Support Services, Probation, Superintendent of Schools, among others. To learn more about the father-

hood conference or to register, visit http://fathers.eventbrite.com and www.sbcounty.gov. Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter with Inland Empire Community Newspapers and can be reached at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.