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Ike graduate creates dress made of constr uction fencing, plastic; ear ns state, national awards
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he Rialto Unified School District has many reasons to be proud of its recent Eisenhower High School graduate, Miguel Meza Hernandez, but two big reasons that are prominent, and timely, are his State and national recognitions, both of which Miguel
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Miguel Meza Hernandez shows his plastic piece to the crowd, while Principal Scott Sparks and Board Member Nancy G. O’Kelley view it. Miguel recently graduated from Eisenhower High School and was recognized at the state and national levels for his creativity in fabricating a dress out of construction fencing and plastic. earned in the spring and summer of 2017. Miguel grew up in the City of Inglewood, and attended school in the Lennox School District, before moving with his family to the City of Rialto, just a little over two years ago. He has two older siblings, Marlene, and Jose, and one younger sister, Heidi, who attends Frisbie Middle School.
Last April, Miguel competed for the State level in the Family Career, And Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Competition. He designed a woman’s dress utilizing recycled plastic material. He earned the State award, and was honored with a medal and cash prize at the Riverside Convention Miguel, cont. on next pg.
Ta k i n g a d v a n t a g e o f ‘ c o o l i n g c e n t e r s ’ , Inland residents escape heat
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Rialto offers relief from the heat at its cooling centers - Grace Vargas Senior Center, Rialto Public Library and Johnson Community Center. Pictured are people relaxing at the Grace Vargas Center. By Anthony Victoria
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s temperatures topped 110 degrees in many Inland Empire cities Tuesday, residents sought relief from various county-provided cooling centers.
Located in churches, senior centers, community centers, and libraries scattered throughout San Bernardino County, people have flocked for refuge from high temperatures during a midsummer heat wave. Rialto has three cooling cen-
ters--the Grace Vargas Senior Center, Rialto Public Library, and Johnson Community Center. Anyone is welcome to escape the heat and seek relief at the airconditioned locations. Heat wave, cont. on next pg.
etting to Ontario International Airport (ONT) will soon be easier as Omnitrans expands public transit service to the Inland Empire’s gateway airport. Beginning September 5, Route 61 will include stops at ONT every 15 minutes between 4:45 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. on weekdays, officials of Omnitrans and the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) announced today. The expanded bus service will operate seven days a week. “Ontario International Airport is a public treasure and it should be more readily accessible by public transit, particularly as we add air service and the number of passengers we serve continues to rise,” said Alan D. Wapner, OIAA president and Omnitrans board member. “We are grateful to Omnitrans for increasing dependable and affordable service for air travelers, greeters and employees alike.” More than 383,000 airline passengers traveled through ONT in July, an increase of 9.2 percent compared with the same month in 2016. Omnitrans officials noted that higher-frequency service will provide a desirable transit mode beyond private transportation. “We believe the 15-minute frequency makes public transit a viable option for ONT travelers,” said P. Scott Graham, Omnitrans CEO/General Manager. “With bus fare just $1.75, it’s a lot more affordable than parking, hailing a ride or renting a car, and needless to say it will help to reduce congestion in and around the airport.” Route 61 travels through Pomona, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, providing easy connections to many other Omnitrans routes, neighboring transit bus operators and Metrolink rail service in both Pomona and Fontana. At ONT, Route 61 buses will stop just east of baggage claim areas at both passenger terminals. Omnitrans Route 80 also reaches ONT with hourly service seven days a week, traveling through Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga.