W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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Vol 1 6, NO. 29
The Brightest Star builds dreams, cu ltiva te s s el f e steem in yo u th
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner
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Santa Claus I nc . Dir.
Karen DiCar lo r eceives 3 awards this year
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THE BRIGHTEST STAR, INC.
The Brightest Star, Inc. Dream Builders Afterschool Program is held on the campus of Werner Elementary School to provide social and emotional learning to special needs students. The kids are all smiles and grateful for the books that were donated to them by a supportive Rialto donor to the organization.
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gram has a three-fold approach to reaching out to children through he Brightest Star, Inc. is its affiliate programs: Dream an organization that has Builders, Leader in Me, and served the Rialto commu- Reach for the Stars. nity for the past 10 years. One of the programs (Leader in Founded by President and CEO Lea Michelle Cash as a method to Me) reaches out to middle and encourage students of the Rialto high school children in foster Unified School District, the pro- care, providing resources and serBy Marina Rojas
Mansion Memories sends children in crisis to “Never land” A12
By Maryjoy Duncan
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Opinion
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Classifieds
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Words To think About A5
Legal Notices
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The Dream Builders program is an after school, on-site program that underlines social and emotional learning and character building to inspire and improve academic success in challenging
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Ar t and music take center sta ge during Lunch Break
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vices to build self esteem and motivation to succeed through education and mental health wellness. Students involved in this program are given opportunities to meet celebrities, engage in positive and knowledge building activities in field trips, and be supported with resources for many venues of meet any barrier
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DESTINY MUSE
Cornell Wallace amazing the audience away with his beautiful rendition of an old time classic.
rtists, musicians, dancers, poets and comedians finally have a space in which to inspire and be inspired during Lunch Break in downtown Rialto every other Saturday from 3 - 6 p.m. at Raquel’s Jazz Lounge. Destiny Muse, a Rialto resident and Eisenhower graduate, was traveling to Los Angeles multiple times a week over the last three years to experience art in trendy and chic environments. “I always felt a strong pull to come back to my hometown to create a positive environment for the arts,” she said during a telephone interview. Muse, who considers herself a story teller, wanted to provide the community with a consistent venue in which to connect through art and music, where different art forms can be shared and explored. Lunch Break features what
Muse refers to as “open mic jam sessions.” A local band plays live music the entire time while audience members freely take to the stage to express themselves through whichever art form they desire. “The (Lunch Break) experience is dictated by whoever shows up that day,” Muse explained. “There isn’t a list of who goes up on stage first. There are people who are now bringing their instruments to jam with the band.” Muse encourages the community to “find someone you didn’t come with and take a photo,” in order to promote camaraderie and stepping out of one’s comfort zone. The next Lunch Break session is taking place this Saturday, Apr. 7. Tickets are $5 when purchased in advance at www.lunchbreak.live and $10 at the door. Raquel’s Jazz Lounge is located at 134 S. Riverside Ave. Additional photos on next pg.