W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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.com May 24, 2018
Vol 1 6, NO. 36
Rememberi ng Bud Bender: Beloved f amily ma n, co ach
THIS WEEK
Gloria’s Cor ner A3
Veter ans Wall of Fr eedom
fea tured in Grand Ter race Mem or ial Day
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Bender Family
Harold “Bud” Bender (second from left) was a dedicated coach to the youth of Rialto for nearly 40 years, as well as a devoted family man. Bud is pictured here with his sons doug, mike and Harold, and loving wife of 60 years Joanne.
By maryjoy duncan
Living independently for first time, foster youth receive new fur niture
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Gloria’s Corner
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Words To think About A5
Legal Notices
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arold Bender, more familiarly known as Bud Bender, was one of the most dedicated and committed
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individuals who coached Little League baseball and girls softball from 1965 until the early 2000’s providing mentorship to hundreds of Rialto youth; he passed away on Sunday, May 13 at the age of
84. Bud’s love of coaching was realized when he helped his cousin Richard Bender coach a Rialto minor league team in 1962. In 1965 Bud purchased the fam-
ily’s first home on Lilac Ave. in Rialto and began to spend more time at the nearby softball fields at what was formerly known as Lilac Park renamed Bud Bender Bud, cont. on next pg.
Car ter High, Black Book Sessions host ar t festival
tudents and teachers from Wilmer Amina Carter High School teamed up with Black Book Sessions a nonprofit organization to put together a free creative festival for the Rialto Community. Held the day before Mother’s Day, young artists and their families enjoyed a day filled with art and community spirit. The event had handson crafts such as ceramics, print making, animation cell’s, D.I.Y. Mother’s Day flower Bouquets and creative healing messages on stars with the Stars of Hope® non-profit organization. Art Club students also had their very own friendly live art battle where each team painted collectively during the show.
Young artists between the ages of 9-24 years old entered the art contest winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes per specific age categories. Allison Merta, age 17, won Best in Show for her art subArt, cont. on next pg.
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BBS
Carter High teamed up with non-profit Black Book Sessions to host a free creative festival for the Rialto community. Pictured are Carter students welcoming BBS at the entrance to the high school.