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For this issue of Foothills Magazine, we asked,“What usually happens at this time of year?” For many of us, it’s the time when we lose steam on resolutions or get so caught up in the daily hubbub that we missout on the “big picture.”So we sought out Dr. Albert Karnig of Cal State San Bernardino for his perspective on higher education and the local economy. For more personal matters, we reached out to folks in the community for their suggestions onhappiness, fitness, relationships, finances and, yes, good eats. We hope their insights will help keep your year on track as we enjoy life in our Southern California foothills.
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KARNIG’S CROSSROADSAs a boy he wanted to play center field for the New York Yankees. Thankfully for us he found a higher calling: education. Dr. Albert Karnig reflects on his tenure at Cal State San Bernardino and the challenges ahead for higher education.
PERSPECTIVESCal Poly Pomona president, Dr. J. Michael Ortiz, and University of La Verne president, Dr. Devorah Lieberman, discuss state budget issues, the economy and their university missions.
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Digital you, digital meCinema verite? How about la vie verite?
... that fuzzy-looking guy above is me, grabbing my smartphone for this month’s editor’s photo because it represents a change in our thinking here at Foothills magazine and our sister publications. We’re going more aggressively digital.
in this past month, we sponsored a “kiss” photo contest on Facebook with our sister publications (the inland valley Daily Bulletin, the Sun newspaper of San Bernardino and riverside magazine) to raise awareness of our Facebook pages and our websites as we explore new ways to serve readers, tell stories and better reach our communities. (at right, you’ll find Qr codes, which can be scanned to link mobile devices to our Facebook page and the Daily Bulletin website.)
and we are expanding our content online. in the coming months, you’ll also see new contests, stories and updates on our Facebook pages and at our partner newspaper sites, as well as twitter posts from myself and our writers. more is on the way, so stay tuned.
For this issue of Foothills magazine, we asked, “What usually happens at this time of year?” For many of us, it’s the time when we lose steam on resolutions or get so caught up in the daily hubbub that we miss out on the “big picture.”
So we sought out Dr. albert Karnig of Cal State San Bernardino for his perspective on higher education and the local economy. For more personal matters, we reached out to folks in the community for their suggestions on happiness, fitness, relationships, finances and, yes, good eats. We hope their insights will help keep your year on track as we enjoy life in our Southern California foothills.
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you want to jump in. A few highlights: at the Lewis Playhouse, “An Evening with Groucho” on 3/31 follows performances by Poncho Sanchez, 3/30, and “A Chorus Line,” 3/9-18. Info at www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com. In Corona, the Marquee 15 features a Beatles vs. Stones musical shootout show 3/23. Info at www.marquee15.com. For NASCAR fans, the Auto Club 400
rolls into town 3/25; and, for those who want to avoid traffic getting there, Metrolink service is available. Info at www.autoclubspeedway.com.
For a more sedate outing, visit the spring open house at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, 3/17. RSABG also hosts tai chi, yoga, bird walks and tram tours. Info at www.rsabg.org. The Maloof Foundation offers its contribution to the Pacific Standard Time art event with its “In Words and Wood” exhibit, 2/18 to 3/3. Info at www.malooffoundation.org.
SAVE THE DATE Don’t miss San Antonio Community hospital’s Girl’s Day Out: A Day in Paris women’s symposium, at Fairplex, April 27. Info at www.sach.org. Or the Chocolate & Wine Festival at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center,
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Take a leapFeb. 29 comes around once every four years, and a pair of
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At the multiplexOpening dates, “Act of Valor,” “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds," 2/24;
“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,” 3/2; “A Thousand Words,” 3/9; “21 Jump Street,” 3/16; “The hunger Games,” 3/23; “Mirror Mirror,” 3/30
ONLINE Randy Travis looks backCountry music superstar Randy Travis will stop at the Spotlight 29
Casino in Coachella on March 3 during his 25th anniversary tour across America. The Grammy Award-winning entertainer recently chatted with writer Luanne J. hunt about what it means to have reached this career milestone. Go to our Facebook page on Feb. 19 for a link to the story. www.facebook.com/MyFoothillsMagazine
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special eventsGarden workshop 3/17 Pruning and planting workshop. Work with experienced gardeners and ISA-certified arborist Rich Bado. Bring gloves and tools. Maloof Foundation Discovery Garden, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma; 8:30-11:30 a.m.; free; 909-980-0412. www.malooffoundation.org
Traffic Socal 3/18 Custom car show. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; $5; 909-244-5600. www.cbbankarena.com
Twilight cruise 4/4 Open to all 1970 and earlier rods, customs, classics and muscle cars. Participants receive free museum admission. Also May 4 and June 6. Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; 909-622-2133. museum.nhra.com
performancered Star red army 3/3 Ensemble show with 70 singers, dancers and musicians. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m.; $19-$63.50; 909-885-5152. www.californiatheatre.net
stage‘a chorus Line’ through 3/4 Musical-verite about a chorus audition for a Broadway musical. Center Stage Theatre, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; 909-429-7469. www.centerstagefontana.com
‘The Drowsy chaperone’ 3/2-4/15 Musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album, and the musical bursts to life in his living room. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254. www.candlelightpavilion.com
‘a chorus Line’ 3/9-18 Touring production of the Tony Award winning musical. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; $34, $32 seniors; 909-477-2752. www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com
‘cinderella’ 3/10 An all-new musical, presented by the American Family Theater. Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; 626-963-9411. www.haughpac.com
‘42nd Street’ 3/16-17 Winner of the 1980 Tony for best musical. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; $38.50-$77.50; 909-885-5152. Also: “Rugrats,” March 23-24; “Rock of Ages,” April 5-6. www.californiatheatre.net
musicThe Glass house through 3/30 Cursive, Feb. 25; Andrew WK, March 10; The Devil Wears Prada, March 16; Cults, March 23; Fun, March 24; The Wonder Years, March 29; Aziatix, March 30. The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona. www.theglasshouse.us
Natalie cole 2/24 Grammy-winning singer makes her second appearance at the Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800. Also: One Night of Queen, Feb. 25; Riverside County Philharmonic, March 10; Puscifer, March 17; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, March 24. www.foxriversidelive.com
boz Scaggs 2/24 In concert. Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, 4955 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 9 p.m.; 888-667-6646. www.morongocasinoresort.com
roger hodgson 2/24-25 Concert featuring the singer who’s the voice of Supertramp. Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 877-711-2946. Also: Vietnamese concert, March 3; Peter Frampton, March 9; Pepe Aguilar, March 16. www.pechanga.com
melissa manchester 2/25 In concert, with a party following the show. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995. Also: Merle Haggard, March 3; ’80s Soul Jam, March 10; Joel McHale, March 17. www.hotwatercasino.com
The Kooks 3/1 Indie rock band in concert. The Fox Theater, 301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; 9 p.m.; $25 in advance, $28 at the door. Also: Five Finger Death Punch, March 24. The Fox, 301 S. Garey, Pomona. www.foxpomona.com
foreigner 3/2 In concert. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 909-885-5152. www.californiatheatre.net
Lucie arnaz 3/3 In concert. Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 8 p.m.; 626-963-9411. Also: Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show, March 4; Battle of the Big Bands: 9, March 16-17; The Lennon Sisters, March 24. www.haughpac.com
aaron Neville 3/3 In concert. Primm Valley Casino Resorts, Interstate 15 at the California/Nevada state line; 8 p.m.; 800-745-3000. Also: Salt N Pepa, March 24; Kenny Rogers, March 31. www.primmvalleyresorts.com
rock & Worship road Show 3/8 Christian music and praise event.
Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; $10; 7 p.m.; 909-244-5600. www.cbbankarena.com
San bernardino Symphony 3/10 Cellist Jesús A. Morales is the guest artist for Elgar’s cello concerto. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m.; 909-381-5388. www.sanbernardinosymphony.org
claremont Symphony Orchestra 3/11 Mozart’s Overture to “La clemenza di Tito” and his Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, plus Carl Goldmark’s “Rustic Wedding” Symphony. Bridges Hall of Music, Fourth Street at College Avenue, Claremont; 3:30 p.m.; free www.claremontso.org
michael ryan and friends 3/14 Music, song and dance from Ireland. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254. Also: Big Band Nights, March 30. www.candlelightpavilion.com
face2face 3/16-17 Billy Joel and Elton John tribute. Center Stage Theatre, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; 909-429-7469. www.centerstagefontana.com
claremont chorale 3/17 The singers will perform twentieth-century classics for chorus and orchestra. Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont; 3 p.m.; 909-621-9782.
Poncho Sanchez 3/30 In concert with his Latin Jazz Band. Lewis Family Playhouse,
12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752. www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com
sportsWWe raw World Tour 2/25 Wrestlers scheduled to appear include Chris Jericho, Kofi Kingston, Santino Marella, Primo, Epico and Brodus Clay. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; $15-$60; 909-244-5600. Also: CIF Southern California basketball championships, March 17. www.cbbankarena.com
Ontario Warriors 3/4 First game featuring the local American Indoor Football League team vs. Stockton. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 2 p.m.; 888-519-0211. www.ontwarriors.com
auto club 400 3/23-25 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana; $35-$110; 909-429-5060. www.autoclubspeedway.com
comedyJonathan Winters 2/26 Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 2 p.m.; $19-$38; 626-963-9411. www.haughpac.com
bill cosby 3/3 Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 5 and 8:30 p.m.; 951-779-9800. www.foxriversidelive.com
alejandra Guzmán 2/23 Concert featuring Mexico’s Queen of Rock, performing with the Mexican glam rock group Moderatto. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$55; 800-359-2464. Also: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán y Nydia Rojas, March 29. www.sanmanuel.com
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February 25
Exciting Shows Coming to the Fox This Season
April 27
Benise“En Fuego”
March 3
Bill Cosby
February 24
Natalie Colewith Full Symphony Orchestra
March 24
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Special Guests:Big Papa and the TCB
March 27 Thursday, April 12 – 7:00 p.m.
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
THE ROBERT CRAY BAND
A Blues/Rock Spectacular!
Special Guests:Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
May 11–12
Broadway Series
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puscifer
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art & exhibits‘The Working White House’ through 2/26 Two centuries of stories and traditions are preserved in this exhibition. Museum of History and Art, 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario; noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; free; 909-395-2510. www.ci.ontario.ca.us
‘Out of Africa’ through 3/18 Featuring the works of photographers Gilbert and Kelly Vela and painter Joseph Pitruzzello. CCAA Museum of Art at the J. Filippi Winery, 12467 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga. www.ccaamuseum.org
‘Food for Thought’ through 3/24 Artists use food as the impetus to explore politics and activism in complex ways. Wignall Museum, Chaffey College, 5855 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga. www.chaffey.edu/wignall
‘Common Ground’ through 3/31 Ceramics in Southern California, 1945-1975. American Museum of Ceramic Art, 340 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; 909-865-3146. www.ceramicmuseum.org
‘It Happened at Pomona’ through 5/13 Part I of the three-part
exhibit: Art at the Edge of Los Angeles, 1969-73. Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Way, Claremont; 909-621-8283. www.pomona.edu/museum
Animals, Animals, Animals 3/3 Meet a variety of animals, watch demonstrations and participate in
animal activities. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane; Redlands; 909-307-2669. Also: Petroglyphs and Pictographs, March 31. www.sbcountymuseum.org
‘3 Paths to Expression’ 3/3-9/3 Tina Mion, Georgette Unis and Lan-Chiann Wu present works
that are meant to kindle thought and feeling. Opening reception Feb. 27, 1 p.m. Maloof Foundation Jacobs Education Center, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free admission; 909-980-0412. www.malooffoundation.org
HOTTICKETS YOUR GUIDE TO THE HOTTEST CONCERTS, SHOWS & EVENTS
Jackie Evancho Dionne Warwick Merle
Haggard Stars on Ice Pac-12 Men’s Basketball
Tournament Big West Men’s Basketball Tournament Honda Center,
Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Clippers vs. Detroit Pistons Staples
Rod Stewart Lady Antebellum Staples
Jeff Dunham Nokia Theatre, 3/31
Jackie Evancho Rod StewartLady Antebellum
The Rivers ide County Phi lharmonic and Music Director Tomasz Golka Present
RIVERSIDE COUNTYPHILHARMONIC
Musical Explorations2011-2012 Season ~ Fox Performing Arts Center
May 19, 2012 ~ 7:30pm“Heroes of the People”
Guest Art is tRoman Rabinovich, pianoBeethoven, Prokofiev, Sibel ius
March 10, 2012 ~ 7:30pm“Music among fr iends”
Guest Art is tGary Hoffman, cel loKilstofte, Dvorák, Brahmsˇ
OCTOBER 2012“Schumann and his fr iends”
Guest Artist ~ Yuval Yaron, viol inJANUARY 2013
“Stars of the Philharmonic”MARCH 2013
“Heavenly Voices”MAY 2013
“Coming to America”Guest Artist ~ Adam Golka, piano
INTRODUCING OUR 2012-2013 SEASON
For season t icket information please contact the Rivers ide County Phi lharmonic at 951-787-0251.Dates, t imes, locat ions, art is ts and programs are subject to change.
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STORY BY suzanne sproul PHOTOS BY gabriel luis acosta
Dr. Albert KArnig, proud steward of California State University San bernardino for the past 15 years, is in the final stretch of a long tenure.
Since 1997, when he became the university’s third president, Karnig has led the charge as the fundraiser, no. 1 fan and leader. those official duties are expected to end with the school year in June, though Karnig is prepared to stay in place until a new president can take over.
During his watch Cal State San bernardino has witnessed records in enrollment, faculty and student diversity, grant and contract funding and fundraising, as well as international program development.
While all are admirable, a key accomplishment for Karnig is the university’s success in educating students in a region that has the lowest percentage of college graduates of any U.S. metropolitan area with a population of more than 1 million.
And many of these students, about 70 percent of them, are the first in their families to attend and graduate from college — that’s a rate three or four times higher than at most other institutions.
“this university provides an opportunity for a future,” Karnig pronounces in a steady quiet voice.
education is crucial to success and together with hard work and perseverance that adds up to an unbeatable combination, he says.
Karnig’s own story is a personal testament to that belief.When he was 10 years old, Karnig dreamed of playing center field
for his beloved new York Yankees and, if not center, then shortstop would do.
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Dr. Albert Karnig will soon leave behind a flourishing Cal State San Bernardino. Despite budget cuts and economic worries, he knows the university will continue to thrive because of the pure value of education.
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But the son of a factory foreman and seamstress followed a different path to success — through education.
He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Augustana College and was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, an NDEA Fellow and a Kendric Babcock Fellow at the University of Illinois where he earned a master’s and a Ph.D degree in political science.
He would become a public affairs and political science professor before serving as the provost at the University of Wyoming and associate vice president for academic affairs at Arizona State University.
His final stop has been Cal State San Bernardino where he says the mission has been straightforward: develop the university by taking it
from where it was to where it could be.In 1997, enrollment was about 11,000;
today, that number has swelled to 17,000. CSUSB is home to a diverse student population, which stays in school and ultimately graduates.
Karnig created the President’s Academic Excellence Scholarships offering a university home, backed by financing, to local students in the top 1 percent of their high school classes.
To date, 300 students have accepted the invitation.
And during his tenure, the Princeton Review and Forbes have ranked CSUSB among the 25 percent best colleges and universities in the country.
U.S. News and World Report puts the university in the top tier of the West’s
best. CSUSB is one of only four American universities, including George Washington University and Notre Dame, selected by the European CEO Magazine as among the world’s 18 Most Innovative Business Colleges. The list goes on.
The university has continued to grow and prosper despite a tough economy and more looming cuts in state funding. Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest proposal states there will be no change in state support provided that a $6.9 billion sales and income taxes initiative planned for the November ballot passes.
If it doesn’t, an additional $400 million in cuts will be triggered adding to the financial avalanche education is facing across the state. (Higher education cuts would be split with the UC and Cal State
What I’ve learnedDr. Albert KarnigCal State San Bernardino president, 69
» “I have learned that people are people. If you treat them with respect and are responsive and caring to them, they will understand even if the answer is no.”
» “Processes, as well as outcomes, count.”
» “If there are challenges, I believe people will join hands and work together to face them.”
» “If we are to be globally competitive, we will need to be globally connected.”
» “Sometimes the most critical groups end up being the most supportive and enthusiastic with you.”
» “I have learned from (my wife, Marilyn) to cultivate and take delight in others’ success.”
» “Amicability counts. Liking others and being liked counts. Be nice to people and they will work to support you. The reality is that none of us is really that good alone.”
» “It is impossible to follow someone if he is a pessimist.”
» “Education can turn lives around and in turn it can turn families and communities around, too.”
» “If you want to be successful, be ready to work hard — and that’s true for everything.” (He learned that from his Armenian immigrant parents.) “They taught me how to work hard without complaint.”
» “We’re all so much the same. We all want to be respected.”
» After working at Texas Tech, Arizona State and the University of Wyoming, he learned that “California is different. When you said ‘union’ there, they meant marriage.” (CSUSB has 10 active unions, and Karnig says all have been very supportive of him and the university.)
» “Everyone should be data-based. Know how to measure things and then you are better equipped to determine outcomes. Have a record and clearly established goals and strategies.”
» “There always is a bottom line.”
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systems absorbing $200 million each. Statewide education cuts to local schools and community colleges would be an additional $4.8 billion.)
It’s a grim outlook, and Karnig is no polyanna. But he believes in education, believes in CSUSB and the people associated with the university. He believes that CSUSB plays a vital part in fueling the economic engine of San Bernardino County and surrounding areas.
And he’s a realist, with statistics to back him up.
According to a 2009 economic impact study commissioned by the California State University system taking measure of all the campuses, Cal State San Bernardino has an annual statewide economic impact of more than a billion dollars helping generate more than $32 million in yearly statewide tax revenue.
In addition, about $1.2 billion of the earnings by CSUSB alumni is attributable to their CSU degrees, creating an extra $2 billion of industry activity throughout the state.
And finally, CSUSB has 2,100
employees, making it one of the top employers in San Bernardino County, according to information supplied by the university’s Public Affairs office.
The university has forged more than 500 community partnerships, from a $35 million campus in Palm Desert to agreements with local hospitals and health agencies that help graduate more nursing students.
Along with those partnerships has been the creation of more than a dozen research and service centers including the Watson and Associates Literacy Center and the Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Center.
“We are not quite in a freefall, but just a terrible stretch. Higher education has had to endure $750 million in cuts. We’ve simply learned to do more with less, and sometimes that is healthy.
“We cannot let these challenges impede access, however. Higher education is not unique in having to face these challenges, but they have potentially profound consequences,” he said.
“We have to find ways to keep the avenues of access open and to turn those
avenues into boulevards and freeways so students can come.”
In the fall 2011 campus magazine, Karnig said he couldn’t be more proud of CSUSB’s accomplishments despite “the financial storm inflicted by ongoing budget cuts” and “budgetary shackles that have limited the university’s full development.”
And when he talks about the future he is optimistic that the university, its faculty and its students will weather the storm and continue to succeed. But he also is realistic that it’s time for change.
“The fact is that in April, I will be 70 years old. In four years or so the university will have its 50th anniversary campaign. I believe the university is in a good position for a successor,” Karnig said.
“And I know that students who come here get an enormously satisfying education. This university really cares about student outcomes.”
Karnig expects that to continue not just because he believes, but, for the past 15 years, he’s been building on that foundation.
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higher education | three questions
Question: It’s a new year filled with new possibilities, but also challenges. What are some of those challenges facing higher education, especially at Cal Poly Pomona?
Answer: Higher education is not a culture known for rapid change. While some of the world’s most significant contributions are rooted in university research (i.e., the Internet), the practice of teaching is not that different than it was when I was in college over 40 years ago.
From my perspective, things are changing. Some of it is budget driven, but clearly we are now teaching students who learn and communicate differently. They are technology natives, not immigrants. The best educators are addressing this head on, expanding the classroom experience in a variety of ways.
Perhaps the greatest challenge associated with the state budget cuts is the ambiguity that impedes planning. The 2012-13 academic year is a good example. The potential $200 million trigger cut proposed by the governor would arrive in the middle of the (school) year, after we we’ll have admitted and enrolled students. This is not a spigot we can turn on and off. Students come to Cal Poly Pomona with the expectation that they get can get a full course load each quarter and make normal progress towards their degree. The vast majority of our funding supports curriculum, and there is nothing left to trim that won’t negatively impact campus life.
It’s a challenge that has cost me many a sleepless night.
Q: What are some of the political issues and the impact that Cal Poly has on the local economy and in the immediate area?
A: One of the most important messages we like to share is the impact of higher education on local and state economies.
Annual spending related to Cal Poly Pomona adds nearly $320 million to the local economy and more than $900 million statewide. It generates nearly $20 million in local taxes and nearly $60 million statewide. And, of course, it creates jobs, not only for those on campus but also for vendors and suppliers who contract with us — about 7,500 statewide.
Cal Poly Pomona is also home to a 65-acre research/technology park development known as Innovation Village. This public/private development project houses American Red Cross’ Biomedical Services Southern California Blood Region Center, Southern California Edison’s Transmission and Distribution Business Unit, and the Center for Training Technology and Incubation, an incubator project for startup companies that are in the early stage of development. A recent analysis noted that Innovation Village generates $700 million to the regional economy and at full build out will generate an estimated annual output of $1.16 billion.
Every dollar invested in the California State University system translates to $5.43 in tax revenue, according to a report commissioned by the Office of the Chancellor. We know that CSU is the seed corn for economic development in our state. A person with a bachelor’s degree will earn $1 million more over their lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma. A robust middle class is predicated on the engineers, business professionals, architects, teachers, scientists and others that the CSU educates.
Q: Is it really all gloom or doom? Tell us some of the good things coming Cal Poly’s way in 2012.
A: Every year we begin the fall quarter with Convocation, an event where I deliver the state of the university address. I like to remind everyone that today’s students didn’t choose to go to college when state support was at an all-time low. Nor should their experience be any less valuable. This is their time, and our faculty and staff are committed
J. Michael OrtizPresident, Cal Poly Pomona
With higher education in California facing difficult challenges, most notably cuts in funding from Sacramento, we invited two university presidents — Devorah Lieberman at the University of La Verne and J. Michael Ortiz at Cal Poly Pomona — to give their perspectives.
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to giving them a premier educational experience.Cal Poly Pomona is a university that prides itself on
the fact that learning is not exclusive to the classroom. From the Rose Parade float to athletics to community service, our students graduate with the skill sets that make an immediate impact.
We are also excited about a new complex for one of our largest colleges, the College of Business Administration, which will open in the next seven months. The three-building complex is in the heart of campus and adjacent to the Rose Garden. It will provide 80,000 square feet of space, and will include two auditoriums, numerous technologically advanced classrooms, and a building that will bring all disciplines together to create a community of learning. The $30 million project is predominately funded by the voter-approved California Proposition 1D — the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006 — as well as donations from foundations and private donors.
We are in the home stretch of a $150 million comprehensive campaign, with 65 percent raised to date. The five-year campaign should reach its zenith in sync with Cal Poly Pomona’s 75th anniversary, scheduled for fall 2013.
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Question: It’s a new year filled with new possibilities, but also challenges. What are some of those challenges facing higher education, especially at the University of La Verne? How are they being addressed?
Answer: The current troubled economy has had its impact upon colleges and universities across the nation. Within our state, many institutions have had to eliminate course offerings and restrict enrollment due to massive budget reductions.
At the University of La Verne, we have worked to sustain the quality and depth of our programs and are a viable option to the students who may not have considered attending an independent institution, such as ours. As a result, our enrollment has significantly increased, which is a good problem to have.
However, simultaneously, we are finding ourselves examining our infrastructure, determining how to best meet our student and faculty’s needs. For example, to meet student housing needs, we have a new residence hall scheduled to be completed this fall. It will help our growing student population with state-of-the-art housing.
And, just two years ago the Sara & Michael Abraham Campus Center was completed; it has since become a central hub for universitywide activities.
A variety of facility projects are taking place on our campus, as are additional academic and co-curricular programs — all meant to enhance the student experience at La Verne.
Q: What are some of the top political issues and the impact that ULV has on the local economy and in the immediate area?
A: A major legislative issue facing higher education today revolves around student access. We cannot expect our students to thrive if we are not willing to invest in their futures. A perfect example is Gov. Brown’s recent proposed reduction to the Cal Grant program. For our campus alone, these cuts would
mean that nearly $2 million in financial aid would be taken from the students who need it most. The decision to eliminate funding in such massive amounts statewide will only result in fewer students choosing to attend or complete courses at colleges and universities and fewer graduates for society as a whole. This will result in fewer individuals being educated at a level necessary to make greater contributions to our economy.
A 2010 Public Policy Institute of California Report warned us that by 2025, we will face a shortage of 1 million college graduates needed for the statewide workforce. We cannot expect students to drown themselves in debt willingly, knowing that today’s workforce is more competitive than ever before.
Efforts to balance the budget cannot be done on the backs of students. We, as Californians, should be doing everything possible to contact our legislative representatives and tell them that education must again be a priority.
Sadly, this same problem is affecting not only higher education, but our P-12 school districts as well. With district budgets being reduced drastically, many important after-school and tutoring programs have been eliminated.
For the past decade, La Verne has recognized how vulnerable these critical programs are and established its Literacy Center, which is designed to utilize our
graduate students as tutors to local children and their families who need help with reading and literacy. As a result of our efforts and after just 10 weeks of tutoring with us, the reading potential of hundreds of students have increased — on average — one grade level, which demonstrates its tremendous impact.
Q: Is it really all gloom or doom? Tell us some of the good things coming ULV’s way in 2012.
A: By all means, the future ahead is bright at the University of La Verne. First and foremost, let me start by highlighting the thousands of students who make up the Class of 2012. These students have shown us tremendous leadership, initiative and promise to be engaged and compassionate members of society. At our campus, we encourage our students to be active within their communities and to give back at every opportunity. I have no doubt that civic engagement will play a significant role in each of their lives both now and in the future.
In addition, strategic planning is taking place at La Verne to help take us to the next level. A vision plan and new academic concept that can be taught universally campuswide and threaded throughout the curriculum — called the La Verne Experience — is also in our future and eagerly anticipated. The La Verne Experience will be threaded throughout the graduate programs, the undergraduate programs, the liberal arts, the professional programs, degree completion programs, co-curriculum, and the fundamental values of the university. Every La Verne graduate will have participated in the La Verne Experience.
I also expect significant accomplish-ments from our faculty in 2012. Most recently, Associate Professor of Writing Sean Bernard was awarded a $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts Literary Fellowship for his creative writing talents. La Verne’s faculty are recognized and well respected for their scholarship and research. They are dedicated to our students and are always working to ensure every graduate has the knowledge and confidence necessary to be successful in today’s world.
Devorah LiebermanPresident, University of La Verne
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STORY BY carla sanders
12ideas for’12
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Happiness.We all seek it, and when we find someone who
exudes the contentment of true happiness, we are eager to learn the secret. Depending on who’s talking, happiness comes in many forms. it can be as simple as a walk in a warm spring rain or as profound as the
first glimpse of a newborn child.in no particular order, here are 12 more ideas for happiness from
a cross-section of people in Foothills communities. some will intrigue you; others will astonish. all are worth considering.
Joy in simple thingsFor 5-year-old ava
kruze of Upland, happiness is chocolate cake, play dates with friends, trips to Disneyland (she loves the small World ride), and frolicking with her dogs, katie, a yellow lab, and Pipi, a miniature Dachshund.
“it makes me laugh when i take a bath and katie licks the bubbles,” she says, giggling, her face lighting up. “then she gets them on her nose!!!”
Ava Kruze
It can be as simple as a walk in a warm spring rain or as profound
as the first glimpse of a newborn child
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STORY BY carla sanders
Find passionHappiness for 15-year-old Allen Stewart
comes in the form of two-wheels: his bicycle. “I’ve always been into bikes,” says Allen, a sophomore at Webb School of California in Claremont.
“As a kid, I raced around the neighborhood on my tricycle and when I got older, I slowly moved to jumping off curbs with my BMX. But I’ve never enjoyed a bike as much as my road bike.”
The first reason, he says, is because of the freedom it provides. “I’m not old enough to drive yet, and I’m too lazy to get my permit so biking is the next best means of transportation. … After learning the basics like shifting gears and clipping into my pedals, I was like a bird, I could soar wherever I wanted, seeing sights not reachable by cars.”
“The second reason is different. When you ride a road bike for a long time you begin to build this bond with it as if it were a pet. I know this sounds weird, but it is true. This bike is like a horse; it is strong, fast and built to last, but without an owner, it has no place to go. You depend on it, and it depends on you.
“My bike makes me so happy it’s crazy. It brings me things like freedom, love, hate, muscle, passion, heart and courage — in one light and fast package.”
Do what you loveAt Red Hill BBQ in Rancho
Cucamonga, Marcus Jennings knows what makes the food so special that people travel from Long Beach, Orange County and Moreno Valley to partake of it. “The flavor comes from a good cook. You have to know what you’re doing,” he says of the barbecue specialty that’s cooked over wood.
Jennings has been a cook at Red Hill BBQ for the past seven years, and reports that he derives happiness from pleasing customers. “I get a thrill in seeing how much people enjoy the taste and flavor,” he says.
That carries over into his non-working life as well. “When you leave you’re happy because you’ve had a good day. Then you can have your rest and relaxation, and you sleep well knowing you had a good day at work.”
Happiness, he says, is all about attitude. “When you love what you’re doing, you put that into it. At Red Hill,
that’s where the taste comes from.”
Know yourself“Our only hope for true
happiness is self-fulfillment or self-actualization,” says Phillip D. Nelson, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. This, he says, is not an easy undertaking.
“To achieve self-fulfillment, we must know who we are and what we want. This requires self-examination, adoption of our own values, and then testing of those values. Yet, when this is achieved, one is merely self-confident. To be truly happy, (and to avoid wasting this self-assurance), one must use their experiences of self-actualization to help others achieve the same.”
The simple act of helping others better themselves “makes our own existence worthwhile,” Nelson says. “There is no better source of happiness than the knowledge that you have been of value to someone else.”
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Get outsideAs a math and English teacher at Whitcomb Continuation High School in Glendora,
Robin Winkler, 41, is indoors a lot. So, it’s not surprising that a source of happiness for her is in being outside with nature. The mother of two teens says, “Whether I am running, hiking or riding my bike, there is just something about breathing the fresh air that gives me a peaceful and refreshing feeling.”
Find the silver liningTo be Stephanie Gould is to be
thankful. “I’m very blessed,” says Gould, who is the bingo chairperson at the Gibson Senior Center in Upland. “My children are healthy, and they all get along. I’m not working now, so I have no stress in my life.”
A mother of three children and grandmother of two, Gould says her life is not perfect and that’s OK. Retired from a career in customer services, she says she has good health and she’s “just living life.”
Be selflessLa Verne Fire Chief John Breaux is in
the business of helping others, whether it’s saving lives and structures or providing holiday cheer on Christmas morning, as the La Verne Fire Department has done on every city street for the past 86 years.
Breaux, who’s been at the helm of the department for the past 11 years, tries to have a positive impact on a daily basis. He finds true happiness, he says, in “doing something nice for someone who will never be able to repay me.”
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Look inward for acceptanceIn 2007, Hal Hargrave, now 22, was involved in a traffic accident that left him
a quadriplegic. He subsequently founded the Be Perfect Foundation, which has raised more than $1.25 million for people with spinal cord injuries. He speaks to civic and youth groups and imparts one key message: To have a happy and fulfilling life, look for the best in yourself. “I try to live life through my own accomplishments and achievements rather than someone else’s definition of success,” he says.
He adds that part of his happiness comes from acceptance, and to believe in your own self-worth. “I know I can go out and make an impact. I have the ability to change someone’s life.”
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Time with family, friendsWhether it’s backyard barbecues or
four-wheeling in the desert, mechanic Art Banks says he finds joy in spending time with those he cares about.
“Sharing good food and stories during barbecues make great memories,” says Banks, 40, of Lytle Creek “It’s great to get out of your everyday environment and the hustle and bustle and go out to the desert with your bare essentials, enjoying the openness with no cell phones.”
Be open to happiness“I’ve always enjoyed hearing what other
people do to find happiness,” says Jefferson Huang, vice president for Student Affairs at Claremont McKenna College and assistant professor of philosophy. “Some people are happy with money, being around family, or doing some hobby that they enjoy. I often find myself jealous of those people who can return to a single activity that consistently makes them happy. Unfortunately, I’m not one of them.
“In my life, the harder I try to engineer happiness, the more I seem to fail. Perhaps my problem is that I define ‘happiness’ as more than an enjoyable activity.
“Happiness is a state of mind where everything in the world feels right. The swirl of the world slows down and stops for a short while, and there you are, just ‘being.’ If you have ever lost yourself in a moment, that’s what I’m describing.”
Huang, 44, says that for him, “the key to happiness is the ability to know when you have it. In this way, happiness is a capacity in yourself, not a planned activity. Sometimes I find happiness in the oddest situations, but it’s nice, because it proves that you can find happiness in anything.”
“You may be thinking, ‘This sounds nice, but we all want more happiness, so what can I do to get more of it?’ In my experience, you don’t seek more of it; you let yourself be receptive for happiness to come to you.”
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Naomi Tamez
Cheryl ThurstonArt Banks
Spread loveFor 18 years, Naomi Tamez has been
in the Salvation Army, the last six at the Ontario Corps. Now an envoy in charge, Tamez, 55, says happiness means being able to offer assistance to those who most need it. She is, she says simply, “spreading love.” As for others, she offers this: “There is always something in your life that will make you happy. You just need to seek for it.”
Make the most of each day“To me, happiness is seeing each
day and sharing your life with others,” says Cheryl Thurston, 51, of Fontana. Blind for the past 11 years as a result of detached retinas, Thurston, a former Federal Reserve employee, now is president of the Inland Empire Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California.
Her philosophy comes from a strong belief in God and learning that you can never take anything for granted.
Quotes from such luminaries as Ralph Waldo Emerson and John Gardner infuse her core beliefs that happiness is the art of drawing without an eraser; it’s not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall; offering a kind word of encouragement, and loving all you can today.
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12 for ’12 | finances
Make plans and protect yourself
Foothills Magazine invited local financial professionals to offer tips that families might want to consider to better manage their finances in 2012. We asked them to be especially concerned with the situations of mid-career families and near-retirement couples. (As always, consult
directly with a licensed financial planner or banking professional before entering any transaction.)
Managing credit
gary schwarySouth Pacific Financial Corp.1223 W. Foothill Blvd., Upland
CHECK, CORRECT CREDIT — In an age of identity theft and when credit scores may affect employment opportunities, be sure to check your credit report annually. This practice goes a long way to ensure that what is being reported is accurate. If inaccuracies exist, correct them.
MAKE NO ASSUMPTIONS — Don’t assume that paying bills on time means your credit is fine. While that may be true in many cases, problems may exist that need to be corrected. This is particularly troublesome when people apply for a major purchase like a car or home mortgage.
For a mortgage, lower credit scores could add as much as one full percentage point to a home loan. On a loan amount of $200,000, one percentage point would mean a payment that is about $120 higher per month — $43,200 over the life of a 30-year mortgage.
PLAN AHEAD — If you are in the market for a home loan, connect with a local mortgage professional before beginning your search. That mortgage professional can, with your written permission, run your credit report with
a credit score and should be able to give you proper guidance to launch you well on your way to easy, hassle-free home financing.
FREE REPORT — If you choose to begin annual credit checks, be aware that the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows each U.S. consumer a free credit report annually from each of the three credit bureaus.
Visit AnnualCreditReport.com to obtain free credit reports. Keep in mind, you may want to run only one bureau at a time four months apart so you can check your credit with at least one of the three bureaus every four months for free. The credit reports will not provide an actual credit score. To obtain one, you’ll have to pay a fee of about $10 to each of the bureaus.
Housing, debt ManageMent
John Mansour, attorney Mansour Law Group291 Utica Ave., Suite 201BM, Rancho [email protected]
SAVE THE NEST EGG — If house payments are unbearable, and you have to take money out of retirement savings to pay the mortgage on a property that’s under water — STOP! You may end up with no house and no nest egg.
SHORT SALE — If you have to dispose of a property, in general, choose a short sale over a foreclosure. The legal consequences are generally more favorable with a short sale, and you typically can buy again in a shorter time.
PAUSE BEFORE BANKRUPTCY — If you are considering bankruptcy because of a real estate debt, make sure your bankruptcy attorney understands real estate law. Otherwise, you may be filing a bankruptcy for no good reason.
DEBT BALANCE — When making your household budget plans, your back end debt-to-income ratio should be no more than 36 percent. That way you’ll be more content and able to take those badly needed vacations once in a while.
The ratio in a nutshell: your monthly housing cost (mortgage/rent) plus monthly credit card payments plus monthly car payments plus monthly student loan payments / gross (pretax) income.
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COLLEGE SAVINGS — College Saving Plans, Section 529 plans, allow putting money away for the college education of children or grandchildren. This is the
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best way to save for college as earnings on the account are currently not taxable and, if withdrawn for college expenses, the earnings are exempt from taxation. However, the contribution to the plan does not create a tax deduction for income tax purposes.
GIFTS AND ESTATES — While the current estate tax exemption for 2012 is $5.12 million, any individual can gift any other individual $13,000 in 2012 without any gift tax concerns. This means that with spousal agreement a husband and wife can gift up to $26,000 to each child every year.
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS — Roth IRAs remain a way for retirement accounts to grow without taxation. Where traditional IRAs give you a current tax deduction for the contribution to the IRA, distributions from the traditional IRA are taxable. (That includes both the money you put in the account and the earnings on that money.) Funds withdrawn before age 59½ may be subject to a premature distribution penalty.
A contribution to a Roth IRA is not a deduction on the current year’s tax return, however qualified distributions from the Roth IRA are not taxable. A qualified distribution includes a distribution after the taxpayer is 59½ and after the account has been open five years.
A taxpayer’s ability to make contribu-tions to both Roth or Traditional IRAs are subject to rules related to, among other items, whether you have a retirement plan at work and your income level.
Contributions to any 2011 IRA must be made before April 17, 2012. The normal date is April 15, when tax returns are due. But this year we get two extra days as April 15 is a Sunday and April 16 is Emancipation Day, a holiday in Washington D.C.
SHIFT DEDUCTIONS — Taxpayers who are close to standard deduction level have an additional way to limit their tax liability. Those taxpayers should try to maximize their itemized deductions every other year and take a standard deduction on the off years. For instance, this may be accomplished by making the January 2013 mortgage payment before Dec. 31, 2012. Also, charitable contributions can be grouped into every other year. 909.509.5900
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12 for ’12 | fitness
Typically these resolutions require change and change begins with the way we think about our bodies, how they operate and what it really takes to keep them performing optimally. Here are 12 things to consider this year — your year to have a health and fitness revolution.
Make up your Mind — Modify how you think about change, especially if it’s beneficial to your health. What may seem unpleasant or uncomfortable can be perceived as something new and exciting, or challenging. It is all in how you chose to think about it.
Beauty and the Beast — If the image you see in the mirror is your only inspiration, than you are at risk of repeating the habits of the previous years. Radical changes in diet and fitness that are aimed at taming the beast are both risky and short lived.
Seeing yourself without the mirror enables you to experience and observe what you need to change and why. Peek inside — truly beautiful people feel good, which is an excellent reason to break up with unhealthy choices and commit to working on you.
all in good tiMe — Allow time to achieve your goals. If you are making food adjustments, start small and adjust in stages, by phasing some foods in and others out. If you are beginning an exercise routine, build up slowly then change the intensity when it doesn’t seem like a workout anymore.
With or Without you — Your health is your responsibility so it is important that you own it. Scheduling conflicts can be avoided by attending
classes at your local gym or recreation center. Pencil your exercise in and don’t miss that appointment.
Find your inner cave person — Think like a Neanderthal and avoid processed food and drinks. Forgo foods that come in crinkly bags or brilliantly colored cans or contain unusual amounts of cryptically written ingredients. Foods and drinks with artificial colors, sweeteners and preservatives trick your brain and leave lasting results on your body. If in doubt, consider whether a caveman would eat or drink it and go for water and natural foods that will supply you with plenty of nourishment.
sleeping Beauty — Good looking, good feeling people get their Zs. Sleep allows your body and mind to recover and recharge for the next day. Sleep helps reduce stress and inflammation, both of which can lead to bad habits, grumpy days and a shorter life expectancy.
i’ll have More, please — Before you take that break or brief rest period, squeeze out a few more seconds, minutes, reps. The mind will tell you to stop long before you need to. Hesitate before you stop and have a little more of what you are doing, even if its just one. In the long run, you will retrain the way you see your capabilities, by stretching outside your preconceived boundaries.
stir the pot — Dining out or on the go is the ultimate saboteur when it comes too healthy eating. The only way to know what you are putting in your mouth is to make it yourself. Stay home and cook up your own delicious, nourishing masterpiece.
Work up a sWeat — When formulating a workout routine, select exercises that put the “work” in workout. Physical activity should be done with effort. Having a feeling of being either slightly out of breath or uncomfortable is fairly normal. Remember that breathing heavy, exertion and elevated body temperature — sweating, for example — are components of physical activity; otherwise it’s closer to relaxing.
size Matters — Especially when it comes to food. Portion control and caloric intake are vital for efficient and successful weight loss as well as keeping all systems in check. Keep servings sizes no bigger then the palm of your hand. Confused? Consider nature’s serving sizes, i.e. an apple. Turn over your prepackaged foods and read labels; consume only the recommended serving size.
roll With it — If the idea of lunges and push-ups, or a 45-minute jog leaves you rolling your eyes, then chances are that is exactly what you should be doing. Fall in love with exercise, after all exercise loves you.
playtiMe in the Fountain oF youth — Working your body keeps you young, so when it comes to deciding between cardio and strength training, do both. Find ways to exercise four to six days a week for at least 30 minutes and mix it up. Alternate days between cardio and weight training or try a day or two of both. Over time you will feel like a kid again.
Kristine Macdonald is a group fitness trainer at Perfection Fitness in Rancho Cucamonga and LA Fitness in Upland. She can be reached by email at [email protected].
Go simple, go hard, be patient and embrace change STORY BY Kristine Macdonald
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12 for ’12 | relationships
Do face time, ear time too
But many of us spend less time cultivating our relationships than we do commuting to work every day. We put little thought into making relationships more satisfying while we spend our conscious thought, time and energy on activities.
Relationships are not just accessories to our lives; they significantly affect how we feel about our lives and ourselves. Here are 12 ideas to improve the relationships in your life:
significant othersCommuniCate — Studies show that couples who spend an hour or less a week talking with each other have a higher divorce rate.
Be sure your communication is not just about your weekly schedule, but also about feelings, thoughts, fears and problems. This sharing requires you to reveal something about yourself, and listen to the other person too.
Prioritize — Make your spouse your most important adult relationship. Many of us spend time maintaining relationships with a large circle of friends, but we should nurture our primary relationship too.
If you plan outings with friends but don’t have quality time with your significant other, then rework your schedule. The relationships you pay attention to are the ones that are most meaningful and satisfying.
SChedule — Make some special time for nurturing your relationship. Plan an evening at home with music and wine, or a date night with dinner out, a movie, or a long walk.
Most couples get so caught up in the “doing” of their lives that they forget to spend quality time together. However, it is the key to keeping your relationship alive.
childrenPay attention — Give children the time they need. Spend time listening to your kids. Don’t have an “automobile relationship” — where your communication is limited to times when you are all in the car driving them somewhere.
let go — As they grow, nurturing relationships with older children and adult children present other challenges. Letting go is really the main task of parents with older children.
What older children need is different than when they were small. Adult children often need parents to cheer from the sidelines, not advise or control them.
family & friendseliminate PoiSonouS relationShiPS — Many people have friends or relations who are difficult to get along with, make you feel bad, or spread their misery around.
These relationships aren’t healthy, and should be eliminated. If you can’t completely eliminate them, limit the time you spend with them. If Aunt Sue is difficult to be around, leave the room. If the critical in-laws must come for Thanksgiving, go for a walk. You can also choose to confront them about their bad behavior. Or, just don’t invite them back!
SPend time nurturing the relationShiPS that matter — Don’t give away your precious time without thoughtful prioritization. You have 24 hours to spend each day.
Stay in touch with supportive friends. Make time for elderly parents or relatives who live alone. We need friends to relax with, to vent to and to compare stories with. People who spend time with friends and/or family regularly have better mental health and less stress.
co-workerstreat everyone with reSPeCt — Don’t say negative things about anyone.
You never know which co-worker might
become your boss or subordinate!
Build yourSelf a fan CluB —
Work goes smoother when people enjoy
working with you. Successful managers
spend 50 percent or more of their time on
building and maintaining relationships, not
just doing the technical work.
the bossKnow your BoSS — The
relationship with a boss is the factor most
likely to influence job satisfaction. By
building a good relationship, you will
understand the priorities, which makes it
easier to deliver the work your boss wants.
Of course, if you have a poisonous
relationship, then consider leaving.
Control your teChnology —
We all love our devices — phones, iPads,
computers and iPods — but studies reveal
that using them for late-night work or
playing games can jeopardize relationships.
... yourselfTreat yourself well! Make time to
recharge your batteries. Find something
you enjoy doing and do it regularly.
Know your strengths and weaknesses.
Most importantly, treat yourself as you
would a beloved child. Don’t subject
yourself to poisonous relationships.
Prioritize your daily activities to allow
you to enjoy the important relationships
in your life — that’s what makes life so
satisfying.
Dr. Nancy Carritte is an industrial
psychologist and Redlands-based author
and career counselor.
relationships are the bane and blessing of our existence. everyone wants happy, loving relationships with the people around them — spouses, children, co-workers, other friends and family members.
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A delicious dozenThese dining experiences are not to be missed
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CHOOSING MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS is an incredibly difficult task. Popular restaurants that always top my list include the Magic Lamp Inn and Sycamore Inn in Rancho Cucamonga, Spaggi’s in Upland, Owen’s Bistro in Chino, Aruffo’s Italian Cuisine and Tutti Mangia Italian Grill in Claremont and great small restaurants like San Biagio’s Pizza & Pasta in Upland, Taste of Asia and Corner Butcher Shop in La Verne, Aladdin Jr. in Pomona and nearly all of the non-chain restaurants in Victoria Gardens. But there are many small restaurants that have not received the notoriety and recognition they deserve, so with that in mind, here are my 12 favorite “hidden culinary gems.”
Bangkok Blue2300-B Foothill Blvd., La Verne; 909-392-3235; $-$$
This lovely serene restaurant serves delightful traditional and original Thai dishes that are both delicious and priced right. All of the recipes are creations of the owner/chef Joyce Johnson, and there are a lot of them. My favorites include mild red curry Panang shrimp and scallops, spicy honey wings, the
unique Chu Chee Salmon, the classic Pad Thai Noodles and for dessert, the signature Drunken Banana Flambé and Tangy Orange Crepe. The service is friendly and the food is excellent and consistent.
Casa Sanchez2264 S. Mountain Ave., Ontario; 909-983- 2826; www.mycasasanchez.com; $-$$
This family restaurant is open seven days
a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and offers some of the best Mexican dishes around. Everything is made fresh daily; the staff is friendly and attentive. The spacious main dining room is comfortable, while a second dining area can accommodate large parties and the overflow crowds of loyal customers who frequent this terrific restaurant on a regular basis. Dishes that I really like include the Fajitas de Carne, the wonderful Camarones Puerto Vallarta, the
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hefty and delicious Burrito Ranchers, the popular carnitas plate and the impressive crab enchiladas. Prices are reasonable, while the portions are on the large size.
China Point9028 Archibald Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 909-466-8766; $-$$This small Chinese restaurant serves some of the best Chinese food in the area. The owner/chef is a stickler for quality and takes no shortcuts in food preparation. Since everything is made fresh to order including the noodles, your food may take a little extra time to arrive but it’s worth the wait. Some of my many favorites include the handmade fried dumplings, the succulent honey walnut shrimp, the most incredible hot Szechwan Eggplant and the kung pao beef.
Connal’s1226 W. Seventh St., Upland; 909-982-2531; www.connals.com; $Connal’s is a free-standing fast-food restaurant decked out in red and white with lots of memorabilia from the 1950s and ’60s. Nearly everything is made fresh on the premises including the delicious crispy breaded fried zucchini and onion rings. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this is a great alternative to the boring large chain fast-food restaurants with pre-made food. Items I highly recommend include the Bacon
Breakfast Sandwich, Mexican Chili Philly Plate, the impressive bacon-avocado cheeseburger and the fantastic Combo Italian Grinder. Some serious malts and shakes also are served.
The Deli9671 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga; 909-989-8122; $Do you enjoy great deli sandwiches at affordable prices? If so, try The Deli. I have been going there for more than 15 years, and I really love the food. Specialties are the tempting sandwiches and salads, with nearly everything made fresh daily including the oven-roasted beef and side dishes. I really enjoy the popular turkey and avocado sandwich, the tasty Italian Muffuletta, the Ranch Roast Beef Sandwich and a spicy steak sandwich. In my opinion, The Deli serves the best sandwiches in the area.
Eddie’s Cucina Italiana8153 Aspen Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 909-476-8400; www.eddiescucina.com; $-$$$Located behind Applebee’s off Foothill Boulevard on Aspen Avenue, this large restaurant is the perfect setting for some of the best upscale Italian food in the area. The large country-themed dining room has lots of comfortable booths and tables, while the décor features a huge mural depicting an
Italian country vineyard as well as photos of the owner’s family. There’s also a nice bar and a banquet room that is perfect for parties and wine dinners. The menu is exciting and offers a variety of delicious classic steaks, seafood, pasta, chicken and original Italian dishes with my favorites being the 14-ounce rib-eye steaks, the scrumptious New Zealand lamb chops, Chicken Alla Luca, the Shrimp and Scallops Nicolina, Fettuccine Piccanti and the impressive baked lasagna.
Fratello’s Pizza & Pasta1667 N. Mountain Ave., Upland; 909-981-0200; www.fratellospizzapasta.com; $-$$Fratello’s Italian restaurant is a small family owned and operated restaurant serving Italian favorites all of us have come to enjoy. Brothers Tony and Franco Mancuso are passionate about their family’s recipes and customer service. Start your meal with the giant antipasto salad, baked Garlic Knots, or one of the fantastic pizzas like the classic Margherita or Mancuso Pie. For entrees, I highly recommend the Italian meatball sandwich with terrific large handmade meatballs, the incredible eggplant parmigiana, baked rigatoni with meat sauce, and the luscious lasagna. Reasonable prices, large portions of great food and friendly owners are why I recommend this restaurant to my friends and family.
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Louie’s Chicken & Fish Restaurant960 N. Mountain Ave., Upland; 909-946-6949; www.louieschickenandfish.com; $-$$
Looking for food that is fresh, exciting, affordable and delicious? Then come to Louie’s Chicken & Fish for one great dining adventure. Owner/chef Louie Camacho loves to dazzle customers with simple, yet creative dishes from around the world including lots of fish entrees that are available just about any way you desire. One thing about Louie, you can always expect to get a tasty new dish each day. He’ll even make a special dish for you if he has the ingredients. Dishes that I come here for are the classic Cuban panini, the fantastic fish and chips and the Spicy Shrimp Diablo. Be sure to try the tasty, fresh-made salsas and the tartar sauce, which complements the seafood.
One Plus One Dumpling House13788 Roswell Ave., No. 101, Chino; 909-628-0890; $-$$
One Plus One Dumpling House is an exciting authentic Chinese restaurant that is a wonderful addition to the local dining scene. The interior is small and inviting, while the kitchen is where the magic begins. This restaurant is all about fresh and delicious delicacies including a variety of dumplings, noodle dishes and other popular Chinese
selections that you won’t find anywhere else in the Inland Empire. If you like “authentic,” go for the mouthwatering juicy dumplings, Dao Koo Chicken, the No. 39 House Special Noodles, the spicy shrimp, the delicious shredded pork with special sauce and the fish with house soy sauce. This place may be small, but the food is mighty. Items can be made hot and spicy, so don’t forget to tell them your preferred heat level.
Picante Mexican Restaurant7330 Cherry Ave., Fontana; 909-829-2063; www.picante-mexicanfood.com; $This small restaurant makes some amazing Mexican food and — believe it or not — it’s inside the Shell gas station at the corner of Cherry Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Everything except the tortillas are made fresh daily, and the food is full of flavor at really low prices. I absolutely love the shrimp burrito; the unique chilaquiles breakfast burrito; the eye-popping carne asada fries; the fish, carnitas and al pastor tortas; and the chile relleno and crispy shredded beef taco combination plate. There are only a handful of tables inside the gas station, so you might want to take your food home. Either way, you will love this place!
Rabi’s Café930 N. Central Ave., Upland; 909-981-1100; www.rabiscafe.com; $Enjoy some real homestyle grub at Rabi’s
Café, one of those small hidden gems where everyone takes pride in serving fresh and hearty classic and original breakfast and lunch entrees seven days a week. The food is both delicious and affordable. The country-style decorations in the large dining room makes one feel at home, while friendly service and delicious food is what Rabi’s Café is all about. Favorites include the first-rate handmade country fried steak, corned beef hash made with “real” corned beef, and three specialty sandwiches: Lady Madonna, Rabi’s Club and Jacob Says Hi.
Upland Kabob733 North Mountain Ave., Upland; 909-985-5454; www.uplandkabobca.com; $-$$$Upland Kabob is a small yet stylish Middle Eastern restaurant that continues to stir up a culinary buzz. The décor is refined and inviting, while the food is fresh, simple and so delicious. The buffet lunch is a good deal, while the banquet room is perfect for parties. Favorites include the Stuffed Grape Leaves, the delicious grilled salmon kabobs, the wonderful tender, juicy and delicious Kabob Barg (filet mignon), all of the lamb entrees, the unique Fesenjoon (chicken, walnut and pomegranate stew) and the zesty garlic chicken. Many vegetarian items also are available, and everything is made fresh to order.
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Veterans Golf TournamentThe Landecena Family Foundation and the Upland Foothill Kiwanis hosted a Veterans Celebration Golf Classic at Sierra Lakes Golf Course in Fontana. Veterans from the city of Upland were invited to participate free of charge, courtesy of the hosts. The idea came from Dale Eazell and Bill Landecena as a way to honor and thank military veterans and those who are serving. Proceeds helped support the city’s military banner program.
1) Ed Gonzales, left, Rudy Gomez, Don Gdula and Fred Vera 2) Dale Eazell, left, and Bill Landecena 3) Gladys and Ted Darland 4) Lamont Faust, left, Arthur Carter and Cornelius Brown 5) Felipe Rodriguez, left, Luis Valenzuela and Rowley Call 6) Tony Hestand, left, Jim Rocco and Ron Acuna 7) Joe Berdecia, left, Mike Gruidl and Wade Kyle
Photos by Frank Perez
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Walk Against Human TraffickingSoroptimists recently converged on The Shoppes at Chino Hills to promote awareness of modern-day slavery. The walk was designed to shed light on human trafficking and how it shatters the lives of the women, girls and boys who are subjected to exploitation.
1) Carl Normand, left, Brent and Vickie Colvan, Cat Yard, Brittnay Yard, R.J. Yard, Bob Stillwell and Gregg Giewartowski 2) Michael Milhiser, left, Supervisor Gary Ovitt, Chino Police Chief Miles Pruitt and Rich Riley 3) Denise Graham, left, La Veda Drvol and Karen Haughey 4) Hannah Bautista, left, Summer Batterbee and McKenna Wise 5) Sharon Nelson, left, Judi Kovacs and Juanita Braunwal 6) Dee Dee Arconado, left, and Amy De Santiago
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United WaySupporters of the Inland Empire United Way enjoyed a “cool’’ night out on the town at Citizens Business Bank Arena as the Ontario Reign Hockey Foundation helped host a Challenge for the Children. The fundraiser had an auction, delicious dinner and a chance to meet members of the team. Proceeds will be used for several of the United Way’s children’s programs, many of which supply food to families in need.
1) Megan Doyle, left, and Brigitte Charpentier 2) Bill Bagron, left, Tristan King, Kyle Kraemer, Jean-Francois Berube, Steven Tarasuk and Matt Tassone 3) Jennifer Moody and Allan Collins 4) Lakoyea Mundo, left, and Dixie Torres 5) Ann Masters, left, Irene Navarro and Sheena Roybal 6) Virgel Mabini, left, Maria Bellomo and Elijah Padua 7) Kevin Baker, left, Justin Kemp and Gregory Bradbard 8) Cheryl Genung, left, Alyssa Cotter and Jaleesa Nkere
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essay | carla sanders
By now, a couple months into the year, many, if not all, new year’s resolutions have gone by the wayside. we’ve slipped up or been tripped up by the demands of life.
That’s not the case with my friend Jackie. She and her husband were out for a drive a few weeks back — from their home in Palm Springs — and they headed our way. It was a pleasant surprise from one of my oldest friends (pals since the second grade) and part of her resolve for 2012.
“I’m just not going to put things off,” she told me. “when I think of something, I’m going to do it.”
And that she has done, visiting parents of old friends when she’s in their neighborhood, calling someone when they’re on her mind, and deciding that she wanted to come see me.
She’s put friends, family and experiences at the forefront for 2012, leaving little room for regrets of could-a, should-a, would-a when the ball drops to ring in 2013. It’s a lesson from which we could all take a page.
For years, I drove past Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, always saying to myself, “I’m going to check out that place one day.” It wasn’t until my then-preschool-aged daughter joined the Magic Garden program there that I finally wandered inside the gates. oh, what beauty I had missed!
Similarly, weeks, months and years flew by before I ventured inside the Cooper Regional History Museum in Upland. when I did, I was amazed at the treasure trove of history I discovered. The exhibits about the community’s early days were fascinating. I returned soon afterward to purchase a bag full of Christmas presents from the lovely little gift shop.
I have similar tales of procrastination about the John Rains House in Rancho Cucamonga, the Palomares Adobe in Pomona, the ontario Museum of History and Art and the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena. I waited so long, in fact, to visit the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum in Apple Valley that it closed before I ever made it there. I guess others put it off for too long as well.
Despite good intentions, though, I will probably never do all the things I think about or visit all the places I see or hear about locally. I have empty scrapbooks waiting for the memorabilia and photos I’ve amassed through the years. Home improvement projects languish on an ever-expanding list.
I’ve driven past the sign on the 10 Freeway in Redlands for the Kimberly Crest Mansion for more than 30 years and have yet to slow down, get off and view the historic home and gardens. Same with the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia, the norton Simon Museum in Pasadena and the Emporia Arts District in ontario.
But, that does not mean I can’t make time for the truly important things in my life: family and friends. I am determined this year to reach out to the ailing woman who was my BFF in sixth grade. I will make a point of getting to know a distant cousin who lives in the same town as me. I am resolved to talk more often with my longtime friend, a divorced dad who’s maneuvering the waters of co-parenting three daughters. I will always be available to talk with my family when they need an ear.
By this time next year I hope to have strengthened some bonds and forged new ones, with fewer regrets and more fulfillment. And, somewhere along the way in all that bonding and friendship, maybe I will finally finish a scrapbook or two.
And veer off at an exit not yet taken.
Forging friendships and pathways to the future
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March 10 – The Uplanders Club’s annual benefit luncheon, A Chic Country Affair Fashion Extravaganza. Proceeds benefit USO Ontario. DoubleTree Hotel, Claremont; $45; 909-946-7471.March 18 – Wine-tasting party and silent auction, presented by PAW Love supporters, to support Pet Food Bank, spay/neutering programs and provide medical care to animals in need. Antonino’s, 7945 N. Vineyard Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 3-5 p.m.; $25 per person, $40 for two; 909-481-1822.March 24 – Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation’s annual signature fundraising event, the Heartbeat Gala. DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario; 909-865-9139; www.pvhmc.org.April 28 – Walk MS 2012 by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California/Nevada chapter. Epicenter, 8408 Rochester Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 10 a.m.; 310-479-4456.April 29 – Friends of the Diamond Bar Library’s 19th annual wine soiree and auction. Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Ave., Diamond Bar; $50 in advance, $60 at the door; 909-861-2002.May 6 – Cal Poly Pomona’s fifth annual wine-tasting and auction. 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona; 1-4 p.m.; 909-869-7659.May 10 – Golf classic by Inland Valley Hope Partners, which serves the needs of local homeless and hungry individuals and families. Sierra La Verne Country Club, La Verne; noon; 909-622-3806.May 11 – Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation wine-tasting event . Fairplex Convention Center, Pomona; 909-865-9139; www.pvhmc.org.
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NO DRUGSDOWN THE DRAIN
Unused prescription andover-the-counter medication
that are put in drains orflushed down the toilet
pollute the environment,so please take as
prescribed and dispose ofunused portions properly.
www.nodrugsdownthedrain.org
Unused medication should be:
Put in a sturdy, securely
sealed container, then in a
trash can where children and
animals can’t reach them.
