Inland Empire Weekly September 24 2015

Youth, families celebrated at RedlandsBoys & Girls Club 'Day for Kids'

By Yazmin Alvarez

Supporters of Angels’ ClosetCharities will have threedays to schedule time for

tea and fundraising for local stu-

dents.The nonprofit organization ishosting its fifth annual Angles’Closet Fundraising Tea from 4 to 6p.m. and guests can choose tohave tea Tuesday Sept. 29,

Wednesday Sept. 30 or ThursdayOct. 1 at Martha Green’s EatingRoom, 107 E. Citrus Avenue inRedlands.

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By Yazmin Alvarez

Grandparents have a day,moms and dads have aday, so why shouldn’t

kids have a day, too?That’s the idea behind The Boys& Girls Clubs of GreaterRedlands-Riverside’s annual “Dayfor Kids” celebration, says thegroup’s CEO P.T. McEwin.

Held Saturday at the HansbergerClubhouse in Redlands, the eventinvites families from throughout

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iecn photo/yazmin alvarezyoungsters were the spotlight at the Boys & Girls clubs of Greater redlands-riverside’s annual“Day for Kids” celebration Sept. 19.

iecn photo/yazmin alvarezangels’ closet charities will host its annual Fundraising tea Sept. 29, 30 and oct. the event willbenefit local students and help with costs for purchasing necessary clothing items for students inneed.

Time for Tea! Angels’ Closet Charitiesto host annual fundraiser in Redlands

DraysonCenter offershands-on vegetariancooking classes

The Drayson CenterPreventive Care Clinicwill host a series of

Vegetarian Cooking Classes atBill’s Place located inside thecenter starting Sept. 24.The classes, led by CyprianaSmith, will be hands-on andbased on the clinic’s Full-PlateDiet program. The series begins Sept. 24 andclass time runs from 6 to 8 p.m.Additional classes are set forOct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.The Drayson Center is at25040 Stewart Street in LomaLinda.To learn more call 909-558-8690.

Join the Redlands seniorcenters Oct. 20, for a day atSan Diego’s Balboa Park,

its 15 museums, various gar-dens, arts and international cul-tural associations as well as theSan Diego zoo.Some museums may charge asmall fee but also offer seniordiscounts. A boxed lunch andafternoon snack will be includ-ed. This is a self-directed trip.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 20Time: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Location: Balboa Park In San DiegoPrice: $20 with a patron card or$25 without a patron cardThe bus will depart and arriveback to the Redlands SeniorCenter located at 111 W.Lugonia Ave. in Redlands.To register or for more infor-mation, call the Joslyn SeniorCenter at 909-798-7550 orRedlands Community SeniorCenter at 909-798-7579.

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the Redlands area, along withclub members from surroundingcommunities to spend a day packedwith free family-friendly activitieswith one another. “It’s our way of providing fami-lies a meaningful day full of funthat doesn’t come at a cost,”McEwin said. “It’s a day for kids.It’s a day for fun. It’s a day of fam-ily.”And the weekend’s high tempera-tures didn’t keep families away

from participating in the day’s fes-tivities, which included everythingfrom a Skittles toss to a meet-and-greet with the 501st Legion, craftswith Home Depot and plenty offree giveaways.Dozens of Boys & Girls Clubmembers were bused in from areaclub houses to join the hundreds offamilies that filled the site alongwith a portion of Clay Street, mak-ing the event one of the group’smost successful.This year’s event also offered sev-eral resources for parents, free vi-sion screenings for children and

book giveaways.The event was made possible byseveral community groups, includ-ing the Grainger Foundation, Ki-wanis Club of Redlands Noon andChipotle.To learn more about the Boys andGirls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside, visit begreatie.org.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporterwith Inland Empire CommunityNewspapers and can be reachedat [email protected].

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Iecn photo/yazmIn alvarezBoys & Girls clubs of Greater redlands-riverside’s ceo p.t. mcewin joins in on the fun during theannual “Day for Kids” celebration Sept. 19.

Angels’ Closet, which is basedout of Redlands East Valley High,is a boutique-style organization thatcollects and distributes new andgently used school clothes, formalattire, business attire, graduationcaps and gowns and other necessi-ties to students experiencing severefinancial difficulties.

Proceeds from ticket sales and thetea, which is the organization’s sec-ond largest fundraiser, will helpwith costs for purchasing necessaryitems needed for students forspring events including prom,graduation and for those headed forjob interviews, said Angels’ Closetfounder Pat Williams.This year’s event will feature a se-lection of teas and finger foods set

up throughout the restaurant, liveentertainment from harpist SusanSparks Irving and plenty of oppor-tunity drawings and chances to wingift cards and gift baskets all do-nated by local businesses and sup-porters. Neal Waner, RedlandsUnified School District board pres-ident, will be this year’s event guestspeaker. Ticket are $45 per person and areavailable at several downtownRedlands businesses includingNectar, 12 East Street; and MarthaGreen’s -The Eating Room, 107 E.Citrus Avenue. Tickets can also bepurchased at www. angelsclos-etcharities.orgTo learn more about Angels’Closet visit the group’s Facebook,www.facebook.com/AngelsClos-etCharities.

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Iecn photo/yazmIn alvarezchildren tried their luck at a Skittles toss during the annual Boys & Girls clubs Day for Kids Sept. 19in redlands.

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Voters:In celebration of National VoterRegistration Day, I am urging allregistered voters to encourage po-tential voters to register so theycan have a voice on local, state andnational issues. The election onNovember 3rd may not be a na-tional election, but in SanBernardino there are city counciland school board elections impor-tant to the well being of our com-munity. So what can a registeredvoter do to help? The League ofWomen Voters offers some simplesteps to take:• Encourage anyone you knowwho recently turned 18, became acitizen or moved or changed theirname, to register to vote or updatetheir registration.• Mentor anyone new to the elec-tion process by sharing on lineelections resources such asVOTE411 to help voters learnabout upcoming elections and urgethem to attend candidate forums• Have new voters visit the Reg-istrar of Voters web site for infor-mation on who are their electedrepresentatives. Also this site willhave information on how to applyfor an absentee ballot and locationof voting polls.Voting is the key to ensure that

all Americans are engaged in thepolitical process.

Save the Date:Friday, September 25 - Assem-blymember Cheryl R. Brown(D-San Bernardino) will host apublic hearing and information fairhighlighting California small busi-ness in the Inland Empire at theSan Bernardino County Govern-ment Center. She will discuss howthe Inland Empire can work to-ward a regional approach to sup-port small businesses.Participating agencies include:The Governor’s Office of Businessand Economic Development, U.S.Small Business Administration,California Workforce InvestmentBoard, San Bernardino CountyEconomic Development Agency,Riverside County Economic De-velopment Agency, and more. TheGovernment Center is located at385 North Arrowhead Avenue inSan Bernardino. The event willbegin at 9:30 a.m. Contact:AshleyJones at (909) 381-3238.

Saturday, September 26 - San

Bernardino County Arts Connec-tion presents this year's Arts Con-nection Conference “ArtsCreating Community" from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. at the Victoria GardenCultural Center, 12505 CulturalCenter Drive, Rancho Cuca-monga. For information, visitartsconnectionnetwork.org orcontact Danielle Giudici Wallis at9.537.5809 and [email protected]

Wednesday, September 30 - theColton Community Services De-partment presents its Annual50+Club Health & Safety Fair atthe Gonzales Community, 670Colton Ave. Colton from 9 a.m. to12:00 p.m. Free testing and healthscreening will be available for par-ticipants as well as information onhealth and safety. Entertainmentraffles, and giveaways will also befeatured. This event is free to thepublic

October is National DomesticViolence Awareness Month - Op-tion House reminds readers to getinvolved, spread the word andraise awareness through socialmedia throughout the year but es-pecially during the month of Octo-ber. For information call909.383.1602 or visit www.op-tionhouseinc.org

Thursday, October 1 - the His-panic Employees Alliance of SanBernardino County (HEA) pres-ents its Annual HEA ScholarshipFundraising - Education: The KeyTo Success from 6:30 to 9 p.m. atthe County Government Center-Rotunda, 385 N. Arrowhead Ave,San Bernardino. This event, in cel-ebration of Hispanic HeritageMonth will DJ Boogie Brown asits master of ceremonies and willfeature the group, Rich Harmony.Keynote Speaker is Gloria Ma-cias Harrison. This event willalso recognize three HEA hon-orees: Frank Guevara, Directorof Veterans Affairs; Leonard X.Hernandez, Deputy ExecutiveDirector, and Graciano Gomez,HEA Founder. For ticket informa-tion email: [email protected]

Thursday, October 1 - the Na-tional Orange Show Foundationpresents Wine & Food Under theStars from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Na-tional Orange Show Events Cen-ter, 689 South E Street Gate 9Arrowhead Ave. this event bene-fits the National Orange Founda-tion and its charities. It will featurefine cuisine, craft breweries andaward winning wines. For infor-mation call Erica Palacios at909.888.6788 x 488 or [email protected]

Thursday, October 1 - the JohnM. Pfau Library and the Office ofCommunity Engagement present afree screening of the movie SanAndreas at 6 p.m. in front of thelawn in front of the library. Thereis free parking for the public in lotD and participants are encouragedto bring a blanket. For questionsand information contact IwonaContreras at icontrer@csusbli-

brary or call 909.537.3447

Saturday, October 3 - the SanBernardino Symphony Associa-tion presents Mosaico Latino atthe California Theater, 562 West4th Street at 7:30 p.m. This concertfeatures the music of composersGustavo Oliva, Mozart Ca-margo Guarnieri, Juan PabloMoncayo Garcia, Rodrigo deCeballos and Edwardo Lalo.Tenor Gustavo Hernandez Gar-cia will be featured in the Suite deLara and violinist Will Hagenwillperform in Symphonies Espagnol.Also performing will be the Mari-achi Youth Academy. For ticket in-formation call the Symphonyoffice at 909.381.5388 or visitwww.sanbernardinosymphony.org

Sunday, October 4, - Volunteersfor Veterans Foundation presentthe 25th Annual Veterans Memo-rial Car Show at the Jerry L. PettitMemorial VA Medical Center,11201 Benton, Loma Linda from8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This eventfor adults and children features op-portunity drawings, live and silentauctions, pancake breakfast, foodvendors, contests for children, andscavenger hunt and bingo. High-lighting the day will be approxi-mately 1200 Street Rods, CustomCars and Motorcycles. On displaywill be specialty vehicles such asthe Monster Hot Rod Wild Thangand the Batmobile. For informa-

tion call 909.350.9816 or visithttp:/www.veterancarshow.com

Tuesday, October 6 - RotaryClub of San Bernardino presentsSan Bernardino Summit 2015 from8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 374 W. CourtStreet. A panel of guest speakerswill discuss issues of economic de-velopment, revitalization, excel-lence in education and quality oflife in the city of San Bernardino.Panel speakers include: JohnHusing, economist; Carey Davis,Mayor of San Bernardino,Michael Gallo, President SanBernardino School Board; BillManis, Deputy City Manager forDevelopment; and Dr. Dale Mars-den, Superintendent SanBernardino City Schools. Proceedsfrom the event will benefit the Lit-eracy and Rotary Life ScholarshipPrograms of the San BernardinoRotary Club Foundation. For in-formation email [email protected]

Thursday, October 8 - the Ar-rowhead Regional Medical CenterFoundation presents Autumn Ex-travaganza 2015, Gala & AwardsDinner at the National OrangeShow, Valencia Room, 689 SouthE Street, San Bernardino at 5:30p.m. Award winners areGuillermo Valenzuela. M.D., Ar-rowhead Vanguard of the Year;David Lanum, M.D. Physician ofthe Year; Nanette Buenavidez,Nurse Leader of the Year; and Ma

Cristina Avendano, Nurse of theYear. For sponsorship and ticketinformation contact: Patty Holo-han at 909.580.3167 or [email protected]

Saturday, October 10 - the Ri-alto Unified School District pres-ents its Annual Parent Summit atRialto High School. This event isfree to parents, guardians, commu-nity members and district employ-ees. To register visit the RialtoSchool District web page www.ri-alto.k12.ca.us or call909.820.7700

Saturday, October 17 - the 2ndAnnual Tamale Festival Car andBike Show is slated for FlemingPark, 525 North La Cadena Drive,Colton from 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.This event features entertainment,food and product vendors and beergardens. For vendor and sponsor-ship information contact: [email protected]

Favorite Quote:"I am convinced that the truest

act of courage, the strongest act ofmanliness is to sacrifice ourselvesfor others in a totally non-violentstruggle for justice."

Cesar Chavez

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Deadline To Apply For VeteransDiploma Project On Oct. 2

The deadline to apply forthe seventh annual SanBernardino County Oper-

ation Recognition VeteransDiploma Project is Oct. 2.Applications for the VeteransDiploma Project are to awarddiplomas to men and womenwhose high school education wasinterrupted due to military serviceor internment in a JapaneseAmerican camp. The effort issponsored by the County Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs, in part-

nership with the San BernardinoCounty Superintendent ofSchools. Diplomas will beawarded to qualified applicants ata presentation in November.Applicants will be notified oftheir status and qualified appli-cants will be provided with thedate, time, and location of thepresentation. Veterans who served in and re-ceived an honorable dischargefrom World War II, the KoreanWar or the Vietnam War; or indi-

viduals who were interned in aJapanese American relocationcamp and are San BernardinoCounty residents are eligible toparticipate. There is no charge toparticipate.For assistance with verificationof military service and/or dis-charge papers, contact the CountyDepartment of Veterans Affairs at(866) 472-8387 or (909) 387-5516. For more information, con-tact Samantha Koker at CountySchools at (909) 386-2412.

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History is a significantmethod utilized tocommemorate past ac-

complishments, re-connect withold friends or loved ones, andreminisce over great memories.At Frisbie Middle School—myold stomping grounds—Historyteacher Tobin Brinker and hiseighth grade students have cre-ated a club, Falcons turn 50, tocelebrate the school’s 50th an-niversary. Currently Brinker isworking on a book that will fea-ture key facts and stories aboutthe campus, as well as planningevents to encourage the Rialtocommunity to embrace the sig-nificant milestone.Considering prominent ath-letes such as NFL Hall of FamerRonnie Lott, U.S. Olympicskater Derek Parra, formerMajor League Baseball standoutand current hitting coach for theMilwaukee Brewers DarnellColes, and wrestling sensationLisa Marie Varon (better knownas Victoria) all attended Frisbie,it seemed fitting for the club toorganize a football game.The game, which took placeon September 17, pitted Eisen-hower and Rialto’s freshmenfootball teams against one an-other. It brought back memoriesfor Robert Clarendon—my for-mer varsity baseball coach atEisenhower High School—whocoached Frisbie to numerousfootball championships in the

1980s. “I went to school here at Fris-bie,” Clarendon said. “I had alot of great memories here asfour-sport athlete, a student,and as a coach. Just beingaround this atmosphere is great.I’m glad Tobin is taking an ac-tive part in bringing this all to-gether.”

It was an interesting sight tosee. Generations of people wereunited under the common lovefor a campus. Current studentssat around the bleachers cheer-ing and shouting for their futureschools, while teasing one an-other over which campus wasbetter. Former students sparkedconversations with formerteachers and recollected cele-brations of the past. For the firsttime in more than two decades,Frisbie’s stadium was crowded. “This was beyond my imagi-nation,” said Brinker after theevent. “These kids are connect-ing with former students, withtheir aunts, uncles, and brotherswho all went here. It’s been alot of fun for both myself andmy students.”As a former student myself,my visit to Frisbie last weekwas a thought-provoking expe-rience. I was able to see firsthand the experience my babysister is getting by workingalongside Tobin Brinker.Whereas I was a troublemakerand disinterested student in mytime, she’s developing into aneffective student leader on cam-pus.If things go right for both ofus, who knows, in 15 yearswhen the school celebrates its75th anniversary, we may befeatured as success stories. I’moptimistic that it may just be thecase.Thank you Tobin for your ded-ication in providing a historicalnarrative on one of our commu-nity’s long-lasting educationalsanctuaries and thank youCoach Clarendon for providingme much-needed mentorshipduring my adolescent years.

Go Falcons!

Anthony Victoria can bereached at (909) 381-9898 ext.208 or at (909) 637-6369.

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here are many stories, good, badand ugly about immigrants. Notall immigrants are good peoplenor are all of the people in thisworld, but do we close the doorsto everyone and judge them withthe word “illegal?”

Europe’s immigration problemsare forcing us to see what has al-ready happened and the effects inthe United States. Donald Trump’sanswer appears to be to label all

immigrants as rapists, murderersand drug traffickers and deportthem. A more benign solution is togive them a “pathway to citizen-ship” after deportation.

Maybe we need to consider someof the Pope’s views: “We have be-come used to other people’s suf-fering, it doesn’t concern us, itdoesn’t interest us, it’s none of ourbusiness!”

Europe’s immigration problemsare forcing the U.S. to find solu-tions to our own problems. Do wehelp or tell them that immigrantsfrom other countries are nothingmore than “illegal” people whoare rapists, murderers and drugtraffickers and are none of ourbusiness?

Leroy J. Martinez,Highland

The U.S. vs. Europe’s immigration

Physician-assisted suicide not‘mercy killing’

I was stunned to see the article“Mercy killing bill goes forward”(Sept. 10) on the front page. It’shard to believe a headline like thatcould get past the editors. To evencompare “mercy killing” to doc-

tors prescribing life-ending med-ication to terminally ill patientsshows a lack of understanding ofthe legislation.I hope our Legislature has morecommon sense.

I’m pleased to see the term didnot appear on your website.

Rita Hurley,San Bernardino

Greed explains recent sky-highgas prices

About a month ago, I took a tripto the Midwest. On the morning Ileft, I gassed up at the cheapestArco station and paid $4.07 pergallon. When I got to Arizona, Ipaid $1.34 less. On the way back,I paid $2.22 per gallon in Kansas;and the gas has to be shipped allthe way north to that state.

Right now crude oil is less than

half the price per barrel than itwas one year ago but I don’t seeany reference to gas being halfthe price it was a year ago. Also,in the past two weeks, Arco hasvaried in price as much as 54cents between Arco stations inthis area, according to GasBuddy.

The same company that manufac-

tures the gas, coming out of thesame hole in the ground, deliv-ered in the same trucks but to dif-ferent Arco stations in this area,and it differs in price by as muchas 54 cents per gallon. The onlyanswer here is greed!

Ed Wentz,Colton

Stricter laws needed forbicyclist, motorist safety

I live at a four-way stop street inthe north end of San Bernardino. - On a daily basis, I witness carsblowing through the intersectionwithout slowing down. Whatmakes this doubly bad is that Ialso witness bicycle riders doingthe same thing.

Bicycle riders seem oblivious tothe fact that in a contest betweenthe two, the bicyclist is going tolose. It’s not just a few bicyclistsignoring good safety practices —it’s the majority who are breakingall the rules of responsible riding.

Another thing: God help the mo-torist who gets behind riders outfor a group run. Motorists are heldup and inconvenienced by bicy-clists having a social outing.Adding to these reckless practicesare those carrying small childrenon the bikes or in a carrier trailingbehind. It’s arrogant, irresponsibleand child endangerment. Bicy-clists should be required to obtainsomething similar to a driver’s li-cense. Safety classes and licensesshould be mandatory before any-one can ride on the streets.

I suggest when people purchase abike, they be required to attendand pass a mandatory class to getthe necessary bicycle safety certi-fication. If they don’t, unlicensedbicyclists should be treated thesame as unlicensed motorists.

Since our government is pressur-ing citizens to get out of their carsand ride bikes, stricter bike safetyis necessary. I encourage Sacra-mento to get some legislation onthe books. Now is the time to getthis done while biking is on therise, since motorists are beingforced to accommodate them.

Robert D’Amato,San Bernardino

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Words to Think About: Psychology Giants and Theories

By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

If you know about the historyof psychology, you alreadyknow about Victor Frankl. If

you know nothing or very littleabout psychology; you should

learn about him. Without reserva-tion, Frankl was one of the fathersof psychology, along with Freudand Adler.Frankl was born in 1905 and diedin 1997. They (Freud, Adler, andFrankl) were contemporaries; theywere Jewish and lived in Vienna,which was referred to by Frankl asthe Mecca of modern psychology.Freud was born in 1856 and diedin 1939. Adler was born in 1913and died in 2007. He immigratedto the USA and become an out-standing physicist and engineer.Until 1939 he, Freud and Franklwere the leading psychologists inthe world.The second highlight in Frankl’slife was the formulation and pro-motion of Logotherapy. At age 15,he gave a lecture on the subject.He stressed in that early lecture

that each person is responsible for

his or her life. He later defined“logos” as “meaning.”The psychology giants of the firsthalf of the 20th century were un-doubtedly Freud, Adler andFrankl. Their basic theories were;psychoanalysis (Freud): individ-ual psychology (Adler); and Lo-gotherapy (Frankl) There are a fewsimilarities among them; but alsosignificant differences.Victor Frankl is my favorite. Forseveral reasons. His life experi-ences, Auschwitz; his dealing withadversity; his pleasures beyondpsychology, mountain climbing,piloting airplanes and telling jokes.Also, perhaps most important, hisfamily life.Logotherapy really means “well-ness through finding meaning inlife.” The best expressions of Lo-gotherapy is Dr. Frankl’s best-selling book, “Man’s Search for

Meaning.” Currently there is be-tween 15-20 million copies in cir-culation. It is the most read book,second only to the Bible.The book is basically about ourability to survive. His favoritequote is from Neitzsche, “He whohas a WHY to live for, can bearany HOW.”In his autobiography Frankl fre-quently mentions his two other fel-low giants in the field ofpsychology. He was a competitorwith both Freud and Adler andthey feuded with each other. Forinstance, Adler refused to speakto Frankl for most of their lives.Freud was the father of Psycho-analysis which is expressedthrough pleasure. Adler was the fa-ther of Individual Psychologywhich is expressed through power.Frankl was the father of Logother-apy which is expressed through

meaning in life. It is impossible to encompass all

of the thoughts that capture our at-tention in “Man’s Search forMeaning.” Sufficient to present thebasic belief that are the themes ofthe book.First is in WORK or doing some-thing significant. From teaching,writing a book, playing sports,cooking a meal, or anything that isfulfillment. Second is LOVE. In love for an-other person. Caring for someonebesides yourself. A spouse, a fam-ily, a relative or a friend. Third isbeing courageous in difficulttimes. One of the most famouswords are: “Forces beyond yourcontrol may take everything youpossess. Except your freedom tochoose how you will respond tothe situation.”Amen. Selah. So be it.

Bob Carrington to speak on “Picture Framing 101” at Octobermeeting of the Loma Linda Cultural Arts Association

Bob Carrington, a repre-sentative of Wilson’sFrameUp, will discuss

“Picture Framing 101: the Mys-tery of the Mitre” at the October4 meeting of the Loma LindaCultural Arts Association(LLCAA).Carrington will introduce thevocabulary of his business—foamboard, acid-free, mat cut-ting, UV filtering glass, and dry-and wet-mounting processes—and present ideas for helpingartists simplify and understandthe use of materials for showcas-ing works of art.Photographers, painters, illus-trators who work in graphite orink, and other visual artists willprofit from the presentation. Car-rington will prepare guests for theprocess of selecting the finishingtouch to a work of fine art; a set-ting that enhances everything theartist has put into the piece. How-ever much one might think thatthe work stands on its own merit,the right setting will most effec-tively draw the viewer into theartist’s vision. The salability of a

production can be affected by amat and frame; they must be cho-sen intelligently.Chefs are fond of saying, “Pre-sentation is everything” as theyapply parsley or a lemon slice to

complete their presentation. Car-rington, a professional pictureframer, says an equivalent ex-pression for artists is, “Alwaysframe to the art.”The meeting will be held Sun-

day, October 4, 2015, from 2:00to 4:00 p.m. in the Senior Centerof the Loma Linda Civic Centerat 25541 Barton Road in LomaLinda. Admission is free to stu-dents and LLCAA members;

other attendees will be asked fora $3.00 donation. Please callSharan Bennett at (909) 796-7041 for further information.

Aguilar Honors Local Heroes withCongressional Badge of BraveryRep. Pete Aguilar (CA-

31) recently honoredlocal heroes, Detective

Justin Musella and Deputy Ar-turo Ramirez for courageous actsin the line of duty. Aguilar joinedthe San Bernardino County Sher-iff’s Department for the cere-mony, accompanied by Rep. PaulCook (CA-08) and Rep. KenCalvert (CA-42) who honoredDetective Larry Lopez andDeputy Daniel Rosa from theirhome districts.“Detective Musella and DeputyRamirez are heroes who showedtrue courage in the line of duty.We are forever grateful to themfor their bravery, sacrifice andservice to the Inland Empirecommunity,” said Rep. Aguilar.Detective Justin Musella was

awarded the CongressionalBadge of Bravery for his heroicactions during the shootout withChristopher Dorner in Februaryof 2013, where he risked his lifeto save his fellow deputies.Deputy Arturo Ramirez was hon-ored for his brave response thatsaved multiple lives in a Vic-torville fire in June of the sameyear.The Federal Law EnforcementCongressional Badge of Braverywas established in 2008. It paystribute to exceptional acts ofbravery in the line of duty by fed-eral, state and local law enforce-ment officers. Congressionalrepresentatives present recipientswith the awards every year,which are formally granted by theU.S. Attorney General.

City CouncilMeetings

Colton: First and third Tuesday,6 p.m.; 650 N. La Cadena Dr.Highland: Second and fourth

Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 27215 Base Line.No meetings in August.Loma Linda: Second and fourth

Tuesday, 7 p.m. (check city Website as dates are subject to change);25541 Barton Rd.Redlands: First and third Tues-

day, 6 p.m.; 35 Cajon St.Rialto: Second and fourth Tues-

day, 6 p.m.; 150 S. Palm Ave.San Bernardino: First and third

Monday, 3 p.m.; 300 N. “D” St.

Afternoon DelightDance Socials

All seniors, couples and singles,welcome at free dance socials.Opportunity to make new friendsand remember music of our youth.

Joslyn Senior Center: First andsecond Tuesday 2 p.m., 21 GrantSt., Redlands (909) 798-7550.

Redlands Community Center:Every third Friday 2 p.m., 111 Lu-gonia Ave., Redlands (909) 798-7572.

Highland Senior Center: Everyfourth Tuesday 2 p.m., 3102 E.Highland Ave., Highland (909)862-8104.

Children’s WayFoster Family &Adoption Agency

We are reaching out to you to joinour growing family of Foster Par-ents. Come to our orientation ses-sion and learn how you can makea difference and share the love. We

offer Pre-Certification Train-ing.24-7 Professional Staff Sup-port. Monthly stipends from$877.00-$1048.00. Call Maria at(909) 890-4008 to serve a seat.Orientation and training are ongo-ing. New classes start monthly. Sehabla espanol.

DemocraticLuncheonClub of San

BernardinoThe Democratic Luncheon Clubof San Bernardino meet at 12:15on Fridays at Club Headquarters,136 Carousel Mall (near the cen-tral glass elevator) in SanBernardino. Speaker Schedule:9/25 Steven Paul Gutierrez andSonia Fernandez, SB SchoolBoard Candidates10/2 Kaisar Ahmed, SB SchoolBoard CandidateVisit us at www.sbdems.com orour new Facebook page atwww.facebook/SBDems.

Ballet FolkloricoCultural Classes

Mondays 5:30-6:30 5-11yrs,Mondays 6:30-8:30 11-adult. Nocharge. 951-233-7027. Knights ofColumbus, 740 Pennsylvania St.,Colton, Ca.

ARMC weeklyFarmer’s Market

Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 1p.m. in front of the hospital.Stop by on your lunch break forcertified fresh produce and arti-san breads. ARMC partners withthe Southland Farmers MarketAssociation on the weekly mar-ket to help promote health andwellness to the community.

Free MusicLessons

Wednesdays and Thursdays.-3:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. InstrumentsProvided by IM INC. Lessons forelectric guitar, electric bass, drumsand piano. Music theory, voice andstage presence. Registration: Au-gust 19th & 20th, 2015, 3:00 P.M.– 5:00 P.M. Del Vallejo MiddleSchool, 1885 East Lynwood Drive,San Bernardino, CA 92404. Foryouth ages 8, through 17. SchoolPhone, (909) 881-8280. First comebasis: Lessons start 3:00 P.M. at DelVallejo Multi-Purpose Room, Au-gust 26th, ending at 5:00 P.M. Call,(909) 496-5112. 1885 East Lyn-wood Drive San Bernardino. CA92405. Dennis Morgan Brown,Program Administrator. IM INC,Inter-Prevention Meaningfully In-tercepting The Negatives TowardChildren. “See You There”!

Public Hearingand InformationFair

Friday, September 25 at9:30am.Assemblymember CherylR. Brown (D-San Bernardino) willhost a public hearing and informa-tion fair highlighting Californiasmall business in the Inland Empireat the San Bernardino County Gov-ernment Center. We will discusshow the Inland Empire can worktoward a regional approach to sup-port small businesses. Participatingagencies include: The Governor’sOffice of Business and EconomicDevelopment, U.S. Small BusinessAdministration, California Work-force Investment Board, SanBernardino County Economic De-velopment Agency, RiversideCounty Economic DevelopmentAgency, and more. The Govern-ment Center is located at 385 NorthArrowhead Avenue in San

Bernardino. The event will begin at9:30 a.m. Contact: Ashley Jones at(909) 381-3238.

Silver Sounds-Flute EnsembleFall Concert

Sunday, September 27 at 3pm-at San Manuel Band of Serrano In-dians Gathering Hall at theDorothy Ramon Learning center,127 N. San Gorgonio Avenue, inBanning. Cost is $10 and pro-ceeds support theprograms of theDorothy Ramon Learning Center.The concert will feature sixdiffer-ent members of the “flute family”including the piccolo, E flat flute,Cflute, alto flute, and bass flute, aswell as the flute’s older “cousin”—thefife. The 11 person ensemblewill play awide variety of musicselections. FOR INFORMATION:Contact Jackie Aronowitz, SilverSounds FluteEnsembles Director,909-335-1833.

Candida t eForum

Monday, September 28, 2015 at6:30 pm at the Ingrahm Commu-nity Center, 2050 Mt. Vernon Ave.,San Bernardino. All candidates forthe November elections for the 6thWard Council seat will be avail-able to present their platforms andtake your questions. For informa-tion call (909) 913-0831 or [email protected]

Rialto ToastmastersOpen House

September 29, 2015, 7:00 am -8:15. Please join the Vernon BraggJr. Rialto Toastmasters Club’sOpen House at Carrow’s Restau-rant, 298 W. Base Line Rd., Rialto92376. Guest Speaker, Rosalyn“Roz” Carter, Distinguished Toast-master and District 12 Past Gover-

nor, will be present to discuss pub-lic speaking presentations to gen-eral conversations, and howToastmasters will strengthen yourcommunication skills and boostyour confidence. For information,contact Sheila Umbaji Futch at951-235-5123, Joanne Gilbert951-662-5913 or email: [email protected]. Visitour website for up to date informa-tion about our club: http://Rialto-toastmastersvbj.toastmastersclubs.org

Rialto Rotary FallClassic GolfTournament

Friday, October 2-Rialto Rotarywill have its annual golf tourna-ment to raise funds for communityas well as international projects onat the San Bernardino Golf Club,1494 S. Waterman Ave., SanBernardino. Registration begins at6:00 AM with a shotgun start at7:30 AM. The cost is $100 perplayer or $400 per foursome. Thecost includes green fees and golfcart, gift bag and tee prizes as wellas a Texas Style BBQ. There willbe a hole-in-one contest where thewinner of the hole-in-one contestwill receive a brand new 2015Chevrolet. The hole-in-one insur-ance is provided by RotoloChevrolet. Other contests includea putting contest, long drive, clos-est to the pin and reverse 50-50.Sponsorships are available for aslittle as $100 for a tee box sign.Other sponsorships are Platinum($5,000), Gold ($2,500) Silver($1,000) and Bronze ($500) . Reg-istration and sponsor forms avail-able on the Rialto Rotary Website,www.rialtorotary.org or by con-tacting Richard Montano, 2015golf tournament chair, at 951-334-7524.

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Guardian Project honors veterans in SB Countywith living memorial of 8,500 shade trees

By MJ Duncan

An enduring statementof appreciation forthose who have served

this country both living and de-ceased will be initiated this Vet-erans Day at the countygovernment center in SanBernardino with the planting ofa shade tree. The IncredibleEdible Community Garden andServing Proud Industries, Inc.will be installing a permanentlegacy of shade trees to honorveterans peppered throughoutSan Bernardino County.Dr. Mary Petit founded IECGin 2009 as a grassroots agro-forestry 501(c) 3 volunteer-runnon-profit organization servingSan Bernardino County. Thefirst Veterans Living MemorialTree Garden was installed at theVeterans Success Center at CalState San Bernardino in 2013following the formation of SPI,created to meet the needs of the113,000 veterans who reside inthe county. Additionally, thesecondary organization workswith veterans in green collar in-dustries.According to Petit, her organ-ization has worked closely

since its inception with the De-partment of Veterans Affairs,and through those ties theGuardian Project came about.Southern California EdisonCorporation donated 8,500shade trees to IECG recentlyand thus the idea was born todedicate each tree to a veteran,either living or deceased, pastor present. The first plantingwill occur on Veterans Day inhonor of recently retired VA di-rector Bill Moseley.The community is invited tohonor their military loved onesthrough the purchase of a per-manent marker that will beplaced next to the tree. Petitsaid the markers cost $25, andover the course of the next fiveyears each of those 8,500 treeswill be planted throughout thecounty, each with a permanentmarker of a veteran.“This enduring statement ofappreciation to those whoserved our country and countywill distinguish how this countyfeels about its veterans,” Petitsaid.Petit explains the many bene-fits trees have on the commu-nity and environment that shebelieves is unrealized by many

people. “Trees are the first lineof defense in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, the leastexpensive option to store car-bon, clean the air, mitigatestorm water run-off, mitigateheat effects and has proven toincrease property values,” shesaid. As the trees get planted, therewill be a certified veteran andyouth work force to care forand maintain them for threeyears until they become estab-lished. Trees typically lastfrom 150 – 800 years. “TheGuardian Project will benefitmany generations to come,”Petit concluded.Those interested in purchasinga permanent marker and havinga shade tree dedicated to a vet-eran, living or deceased, past orpresent, please make tax de-ductible checks to “IncredibleEdible Community Garden”and mail it to 154-A W. FoothillBlvd., #101, Upland, CA91786. You can also contactMary E. Petit at (909) 608-7438or [email protected]; orEleanor A Torres at (909) 499-9733 or [email protected].

Photo courtesy Incredible Edible Community GardenThe Incredible Edible Community Garden and Serving Proud In-dustries has received a donation of 8,500 shade trees. Undertheir Guardian Project each tree, over the course of the next fiveyears, will honor a veteran, either living or deceased, past or pres-ent, and have a permanent marker with the veteran’s informationplaced next to the tree. The first dedication will be to Bill Moseleyat the County Government Center on Veterans Day. Pictured isIECG founder Mary E. Petit, left and Eleanor Torres, IECG co-ex-ecutive director.

Suspension rates dip in SB school districtBy MJ Duncan

Due to the adoption of azero tolerance policy,schools across the na-

tion used suspensions as a meansto discipline unruly students. Re-cent studies have shown that thisresults in higher dropout ratesand does little to curb bad behav-ior in the long run. Many schooldistricts have created innovativeapproaches to replace at-homesuspensions, one of which is theSan Bernardino City UnifiedSchool District (SBCUSD). Ac-cording to the district, the gradu-ation rate increased to 79.9percent, whereas the suspensionrate dropped to 6.4 percent.SBCUSD implemented PositiveBehavioral Interventions & Sup-ports (PBiS) districtwide in the2011-2012 academic year, and asa result the total number of stu-dents suspended dipped to 56percent through the 2014-2015school year. The main compo-nents of the program include pro-viding a welcoming andsupportive environment for allstudents, teaching them the spe-cific behavior expectations, andrecognizing and enforcing posi-tive behavior. School staff spentmore time rewarding good be-havior rather than punishing neg-ative behaviors.“It’s not enough to reduce sus-pension numbers,” said Johns.“We want to reduce the behaviorsthat lead to suspension.”The SBCUSD Board of Educa-tion is credited with spearheadingthe effort to finding alternativemeans of positive and effectivemeans of behavior correction.“The Board was ahead of thecurve on some of this,” Culber-son said, noting that recentchanges to California’s educationlaws require schools to try othermeans of correction for student

misbehavior instead of suspen-sions unless the student presentsa danger to themselves or others.The Restorative Justice model isbeing piloted by the school dis-trict to instill in students that mis-behaviors violate trust andrelationships more so than rules.Students are taught to understand

that negative behaviors hurt oth-ers and encouraged to rectify tothose who may have beenharmed by their behavior.As a result of these new imple-mentations, more students arestaying in class.“More students are graduatingand becoming good citizens be-

cause they are staying in school,”said SBCUSD Board MemberDr. Margaret Hill. “This resultsin a better community.”“These accomplishments are adirect outcome of clear leader-ship and focus at every level,from the boardroom to the class-room,” SBCUSD Superintendent

Dr. Dale Marsden said. “Ourteam is Making Hope Happen byensuring our schools are engag-ing, students are focused, andpositive interventions are in playto make certain more students arein school learning each day.”

Photo/MJ DuncanThe San Bernardino City Unified School District has developed innovative approaches in lieu of at-home suspensions, resulting ina higher graduation rate. Pictured are students during an assembly.


Alejandre emphasizes partnershipsduring State of Education address

By Anthony Victoria,Staff Writer

During his first State ofEducation address onSeptember 16, San

Bernardino County Superintend-ent of Schools Ted Alejandre em-phasized one key component tostudent success—countywidepartnerships that transcend beyondthe classroom.“When education, government,business, non-profits and citizensunite together to address complexsocial issues, powerful things hap-pen,” he said to approximately 100educators at the California Theatreon Wednesday.Focused on three themes—Unite, Inspire, and Transform—Alejandre discussed vitaleducational issues such as, theCradle to Career Roadmap to suc-cess, Personal and Social Readi-ness, Health and Wellness, LocalControl Accountability Plans(LCAP), and College and CareerReadiness. Alejandre’s vision was on fullshow a few days on September 19,as 50,000 books were donated tothe community during the Vi-sion2Literacy kickoff event at CalState San Bernardino. With thehelp of the San Bernardino CountyPublic Library, Alejandre and hisstaff intend to improve reading

levels across the region, whichserves over 540 public schools, in33 school districts, and approxi-mately 410,000 students.“This new collaborative with theCounty Library System will lever-age resources and information tosupport the countywide literacygoal,” he said.The 26-year experienced educa-tor explained that the transition tothe LCAP is a major shift for thecounty’s school districts and istransforming the way they arefunding school programs and en-gaging the community."Additional funding in the gov-ernor's budget for 2015-16,brought on by an improved econ-omy and higher than anticipatedtax revenues, has accelerated thepace toward full implementationof LCFF - especially for those dis-tricts with high proportions of lowincome, foster youth and EnglishLearner students,” Alejandre ex-plained. Moreover, Alejandre emphasizedthe need to implement state aca-demic standards through LCAP.He cited Chaffey Joint UnionHigh School District’s Los OsosHigh School as an example. Underthe guidance of English teacherJennifer Nicastro, students are re-quired to create mock non-profitorganizations and write grant pro-posals.

“Not only is the course directlytied to the standards,” Alejandreexplained to the audience. “…itprepares students for college andcareer by integrating academicswith career-based learning andreal-world workplace experi-ences.”Currently San BernardinoCounty has an estimated 37,000homeless students and 3,000 fosteryouth. The County Superintendentsaid it's vital for community part-nerships to thrive in order to sup-port these students and encouragesuccess. school supply drives asexamples."The need for such support isgreat, yet such great acts of sup-port can inspire our students toachieve such great things," Alejan-dre said.San Bernardino County Supervi-sor James Ramos believes the re-gion cannot improve withouteducation.“Cradle to career remains amongtop priorities in San BernardinoCounty,” Ramos said. “We want tocontinue the momentum. Educa-tion is just as important as any-thing else that goes on in thecounty. When we talk about eco-nomics and statistics we have toremember none of that goes for-ward without education first.”

COURTESY PHOTOCounty Superintendent Ted Alejandre delivered his inaugural State of Education Address on Sept.16 at the California Theatre in San Bernardino.

COURTESY PHOTOBrian Chang of Redlands High School played his trumpet whileCounty Superintendent Ted Alejandre watches in the back-ground.

Cyber Symposium Coming ToSan Bernardino On Oct. 15

Three nationally recog-nized speakers on cybersecurity technology will

be featured at the Cyber Sympo-sium 2015 at the National OrangeShow on Oct. 15.The event will be held from 9a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the ValenciaRoom at the National OrangeShow, located at 690 S. Arrow-head Ave. in San Bernardino.Featured speakers includeKevin Nolten of the National In-tegrated Cyber Education Re-search Center; Keith Clement,

planning director for the Califor-nia State University Council forEmergency Management andHomeland Security; and LouRabon of Ingalls Information Se-curity.The symposium is for publicschool teachers and counselors,as well as site and district leaders;post-secondary faculty; and busi-ness and industry leaders. Thereis no cost to attend the event.To register online, go to the fol-lowing link:http://sbcss.k12oms.org/43-

103654 .The symposium is sponsored bythe San Bernardino County Su-perintendent of Schools’ Re-gional Occupational Program.“We are looking to open doors forour students to a wide range ofcyber-security opportunities,”said Kathleen Steele, coordinatorof Curriculum Design and Pro-fessional Development forCounty Schools ROP.For more information about thesymposium or to RSVP to theevent, call 909.252.4550.


Summit sprints past Alta Loma 42-7

By Richard Dawson

The Fontana Summit foot-ball team's offense hasmade quick work of its

opponents so far this season andFriday night was no different. Senior quarterback Cade Sparkstossed four touchdowns, three ofwhich were 49 yards or more, asSummit (3-0) defeated AltaLoma 42-7 during a non-leaguematch up at Miller High Schoolon September 18. The Skyhawks scored on thefourth play of the game as CalvinColeman hauled in a high snap,juked a rushing defender anddashed 73 yards for a touchdownand early 7-0 lead. After their defense forced anAlta Loma punt, Summit got an-other big run as running backStephen Carr took an option pitch64 yards to pay dirt. Alta Loma (2-2) looked poisedto score midway through the sec-ond quarter after marching 59over 15 plays but faced a fourth-and-goal from the Summit 1. TheSkyhawks defense, stout all

night, stuffed Braves runningback Christian Palmer for nogain. Taking over on downs, Summitchurned out a back breakingdrive as the second quarterwinded down. It looked like itmight be another quick-strikedrive as Sparks found star re-ceiver Damian Alloway for a 73-yard catch a run, but it wasbrought back for a holding call. The Skyhawks continued tomarch deeper into Alta Loma ter-ritory and with seven seconds re-

maining in the half, Sparks foundRonald Draper in the corner ofthe end zone for a touchdown and21-0 lead at halftime. Sparks continued to do damagein the second half as he con-nected with Alloway for touch-downs of 51 and 92 yards and hitJordan Robinson for a 49 yardscore to cap off an impressivewin. Summit plays at Elsinore andNotre Vista over the next twoweeks before league starts atGrand Terrace October 9.

Photo/Richard DawsonCade Sparks (#14) tossed four touchdowns for Summit during a42-7 non-league win over Alta Loma at Miller High School onSeptember 18.

Photo/Richard DawsonStephen Carr break through Alta Loma defenders in route to a 64-yard touchdown run.

Photo/Richard DawsonSummit WR Ronald Draper celebrates with a teammate aftercatching a touchdown in the second quarter.


Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley’sannual pet blessing set Oct. 3

By Yazmin Alvarez

Blessing on blessings onblessings will be offeredOct. 3 as Pastor Woody

Hall helps lead pets of all kinds ona path of righteousness during theHumane Society of SanBernardino Valley’s annual, Bless-ing of the Animals.The service — in celebration ofSt. Francis of Assisi Day — willwelcome all leash-trained or ken-neled pets to the Joyce Martin Ed-ucation Center at the HumaneSociety, 374 W. Orange ShowRoad in San Bernardino, and fea-ture prayer, readings, and music. The faithful believe the Blessing

of the Animals tradition is a pow-erful tribute to the saint’s story ofchampioning the rights of animals.“For those that attend with a pet,we hope it brings them and theirpet closer,” said Jill Henderson,the group’s development and com-munity outreach coordinator.As part of the service and follow-ing the music and readings, a mo-ment of silence and prayer will beoffered for the families of petswho have passed away, as well asall living animals. By request, ablessing will be offered for eachindividual pet that attends after thegroup blessing, organizers said.For those who cannot attend theevent, a Remembrance Board will

be available to sign via theHSSBV’s Facebook page —www.facebook.com/hssbv —where a short message can beshared about a pet in their life or a

pet that has passed. Messages canalso be emailed [email protected]. The mes-sages will be shared during theservice.

The annual Blessing of the Ani-mals is free to attend. Drinkingwater for pets will be available. For more information call, call909 -386-1400 ext. 218.

courtesy photo/hssbv

pastor Woody hall will once again offer blessings and prayerduring the humane society of san bernardino valley’s annualblessing of the Animals, oct. 3.

ObituaryRegina Bosnak Tarabek

October 22, 1918 - August 16, 2015

Regina Tarabek passedaway at the age of 96 onAugust 16 in Modesto,

Ca. Born to John and MaryBosnak in McKeesport, Pa., shewas the 6th of 7 children. Shegraduated from McKeesport HighSchool in 1936, then met her hus-band, Joe, at dance nights in Ken-nywood Amusement Park inPittsburgh. They married in 1937and had 2 children, Jean andLeonard. After an operation thatleft Joe paralyzed, they moved toRialto, Ca. in 1951. There, Joetook over a watch repair/jewelrystore and Regina opened a candyshop, specializing in hand-madechocolates. Regina worked inSan Bernardino for the Harris De-partment Store and eventually, inthe California State Disability of-fice, retiring in 1980. They wereactive in school, church, and com-munity affairs for 30 years. In

1981, they moved to Rocklin, Ca.to be near their daughter, Jean,and to follow their passion forDixieland Jazz, working at the an-nual Sacramento Jazz Festival formany years. Regina also enjoyedbowling, golfing until age 90,quilting, and playing cards withher many friends. She also foundtime to go on several cruises andElderhostel trips. Regina waspreceded in death by her parents,2 sisters, 4 brothers, her husbandof 45 years, Joe, and son Leonard.She is survived by her daughter,Jean. She lived a full life of car-ing, giving, and sharing with goodfriends and relatives. All whoknew her will remember her wit,grace and charm. There is aguest book at: www.reichertsfu-neral.com.


Janielle Eisma crowned Miss Cardinal2015-16

By Rocio Aguayo, Con-tributing Writer

Four years ago JaneilleEisma stepped on to SanBernardino High School

with success in mind. However,she never considered competingfor the Miss Cardinal crown—thedistinguished award that empha-sizes beauty, intelligence, and tal-ent.On September 19, the 17-year-old senior was crowned as thechampion of the eleventh annual

pageant which took place at theSturges Center for the Arts indowntown. “I’ve always been interestedsince I was a freshman, the firstthing my mom and I saw when Iwalked in was a crown,” Eismasaid after receiving the crown.“My mom told me I needed to jointhis pageant, and I was too shy atfirst, but here I am.”The event was organized byJamie Rios with the help of vari-ous sponsors and volunteers. Thepageant initially began with 22

girls competing in various events.First the girls presented them-selves in an outfit pertaining totheir interest (i.e. tennis, soccer,softball, etc.). Then the judges—comprised of pageant winnersfrom all over the state—narrowedthe competition to 10 girls. Ultimately it came down toLaura Hernandez, Danielle Eisma,and Andrea Vasquez. The threeyoung ladies made it through thequestion and answer portion of thecompetition that required the com-petitors to provide input on com-

munity issues, culture, and educa-tion.In the end, Eisma was the con-testant that stood out to the judges.The winner provided some insightfor future participants.“Hey, if you’re listening it’s ok tomess up, I messed up so manytimes and I’m here,” she said.“Just keep doing you!” “I went really crazy in the crowdwhen I heard she had won,” saidEisma’s sister, Jana Mae. “Weknew she was nervous, but she stillheld her self together. Her whole

family is very proud. She’s awe-some!”Rios congratulated Eisma on hervictory. He said he is confidentthat she will serve the SanBernardino community well asMiss Cardinal. The distinction ofthe crown requires for the winnerto actively participate in commu-nity events and volunteer efforts.“She is very outgoing,” Riossaid. “The way she presents her-self is amazing and is an achiever.You have to lead by example and Ibelieve she will do that well.”

Photo/Luis tirado

Janeille Eisma, 17, was crowned Miss Cardinal during sanBernardino high school’s premier pageant for young ladies thattook place at the sturges Center for the arts on september 19.

Photo/Luis tirado

From left to right are: diana arias, Janielle Eisma, and Laura hernandez.

Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House Breaks Ground on $12 MillionExpansion to Keep More Families Close When They Need It Most

On Sunday, September13, 2015, the LomaLinda Ronald McDon-

ald House, a program of RonaldMcDonald House Charities® ofSouthern California (RMHCSC),celebrated the groundbreaking ofa $12 million expansion that willmore than double the size of thecurrent House. More than 100community leaders, donors, vol-unteers and House families cameout to the program milestone.Over the summer, the House in-troduced “Growing to Meet theNeed,” a philanthropic effort toraise $12 million to help supportmore families with critically-illchildren from the Inland Empireand beyond. For nearly 20 years,the House has been a “home-away-from-home” keeping fami-lies together and close to theircritically-ill child while they re-ceive life-saving treatment. Twomajor philanthropic organiza-tions stepped forward to supportthe effort. San Manuel Band ofMission Indians provided thelead gift of $5.6 million and Mc-

Donald’s Operators’ Associationof Southern California (MOASC)contributed over $1.25 million inaddition to its ongoing support ofRMHCSC. Both groups have along history of supporting theHouse’s mission and were onsiteat the event. Tribe leaders alsohonored the program by perform-ing a traditional blessing of theland.To date, the program has raisedmore than 73 percent of its goal,which amounts to over $8.7 mil-lion. The expansion will allowthe House to add 33 rooms, in-creasing the total number from 21to 54. It will also expand itskitchen and dining areas, as wellas the common spaces, includingthe playroom and business office.The Loma Linda House servesmore than 1,000 families eachyear from areas, including River-side, San Bernardino, CoachellaValley and beyond.“The support for this expansionhas been unparalleled and showshow important this program is tothe community,” said Derek Han-

son, board chair, Loma LindaRonald McDonald House.“We’re here to keep familiesclose when it matters most andstudies show that what the Houseoffers actually improves familiesoverall hospital experience. Wethank all of our donors for help-ing to get us to this point, espe-cially San Manuel Band ofMission Indians and McDonald’sfor their incredible commitment.”San Manuel Band of MissionIndians and McDonald’s havebeen major supporters of theChapter and Loma Linda House.The partnership with the SanManuel Band of Mission Indiansbegan in 1998. Over the years,the Tribe has answered the call intimes of need, supporting the pro-gram with key contributions forprevious renovations and im-provements, as well as meals forthe families. In recent years, asthe House reached up to 150%occupancy, the San Manuel Bandof Mission Indians providedfunding for temporary housingfor families at local hotels. In

2011, RMHCSC was a recipientof the Tribe’s prestigious Yawa’Award in the program area ofHealth.McDonald’s has been the Mis-sion Partner of Ronald McDon-ald House Charities® for 40years and MOASC has supportedthe Southern California Chaptersince its inception in 1977. It isthe Chapter’s largest corporatedonor and raises more than $2million through its restaurantsand corporate partners each year.In addition to supporting theRonald McDonald House pro-gram, local owner/operators pro-vide funding for collegescholarships and the CommunityGrants Board. Within the restau-rants, RMHC Donation Box con-tributions remain a strong sourceof ongoing support and proceedsfrom daily Happy Meal andMighty Kids Meal sales are alsodonated back. Owner/operators,crew and regional staff are dedi-cated volunteers and many holdpositions on program boards.The Loma Linda Ronald Mc-

Donald House plays a vital rolein the continuum of care by bal-ancing a family’s need for bothprivacy and social support whilesupporting improved access toquality medical care and helpingenhance the hospital experience.Since opening on September 11,1996 just steps from the LomaLinda University Children’s Hos-pital, the House has served morethan 19,000 families. The pro-gram currently operates over ca-pacity and works to placefamilies at local hotels at a re-duced rate until a room becomesavailable. In 2013, more than 800families were referred to hotels.For more information, readerscan visit http://rmhcsc.org/loma-linda. Community members andbusinesses can commit to sup-porting the “Growing to Meet theNeed” effort by contacting Exec-utive Director Mike Kovack [email protected], or byphone at (909) 558-8338.

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