Rialto Record 07/21/22

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W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD

Vol 20, N O. 44

July 21, 2022

Rialto’s Community Services Department is hosting four free programs this summer

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Movies in the Park activities begin at 7 PM, while the actual film screening starts at 8 PM.

By Manny Sandoval

The City of Rialto Community Services Department has been busy all summer 2022 coordinating and hosting free programs, such as Movies in the Park, Mobile Recreation Program, Teen Center, and Legions Basketball Academy. One of the City’s most well-attended programs is its Movies in the park, where Rialto residents

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can enjoy a movie under the stars, sometimes with free popcorn.

“We have two more dates left of our Movies in the Park program. We’ll be screening the family-friendly animation film Luca, on Friday, July 22nd at Rialto City Park and Cruella on July 29th at Bud Bender Park; both begin at 7 PM. It’s a great experience for the entire family with food vendors, craft vendors,

karaoke, and an opportunity to connect with neighbors in the City,” said Rialto Community Service Department Administrative Assistant Sheree Lewis.

According to Lewis, each movie night attracts anywhere from 150 to 200 Rialto residents.

“We usually have a big turn out at Movies in the Park, and the Rialto Police Department is always on-site to elevate

public safety. Seating is in the grass, so I recommend attendees bring a blanket or lawn chairs,” continued Lewis.

Aside from the City’s summer movie experience, other free programs include its Mobile Recreation Program, Teen Center, and Legions Basketball Academy. “The City’s Mobile Recreation Program is for ages kindergarten through sixth grade at

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Joe Sampson Park, every Tuesday, from 3 PM to 6 PM. The program assists children with homework, sports activities, and water games in the summer. Children need to be registered to attend after benign enrolled parents drop off their child; it’s as easy as that,” Lewis said.

The City’s Teen Center (ages 11-17) is held Tuesday - Friday, 3 PM to 6 PM, at the Rialto Community Center;

Brian Park is selected as Rial to ’s new fire chief

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he City of Rialto is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Park as its new Fire Chief, effective July 27. Park, who has served as the Division Chief of Operations and Acting Fire Chief since 2019, brings 25 years of firefighting experience, almost all of it with the Rialto Fire Department.

His appointment followed a national recruitment.

Brian Park’s experience, leadership and local knowledge will serve us well as he and his team build on the Rialto Fire RFD, cont. on next pg.


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