Pride, cont. from frontThere were 11 promotions.“They are the future of the policedepartment,” said Farrar.The department also presentedthe results of the PRIDE platoon.The platoon is a 14 week interven-tion program for at risk youth heldtwice a year. They are taught dis-cipline, respect, integrity and pridein themselves. For the youth wholast through the whole program ithas been life changing.

“It’s been a huge, huge success,”said newly promoted Lt. DeanHardin.There were two testimonies tothat success, Carmen Tinoco andRamona Andrade.Tinoco was a youth in the pro-gram. She said before the programshe was very angry, would get intofights, disrespected her mother andditched school. Now she says shehas her anger under control and isable to talk out her problems. In

fact she teaches kickboxing. Shenot only goes to school every daybut gets their early and spendstime in the attendance office whereshe has become friends with theoffice workers there.She also has a better relationshipwith her mother and family.“Now I feel that nothing can stopme from reaching my goal,” saidTinoco. The council and entirechamber gave her a standing ova-tion for her achievements.

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Coffee, cont. from frontand less caffeine than a decaf-feinate cup of coffee. Gano Excel has now become aninternational franchise and gainingtraction in the United States. Excel-Ente is the first Gano

Excel franchise in Rialto. The business is not owned by oneperson but a group of ten peopleembarking on a business modelthat is unique to the coffee shopworld. They are hoping that thebusiness will bring jobs to the city

as they are able to open moreshops and benefit the communitywith health. Excel-Ente is located at 223South Riverside Ave. Ste. A in Ri-alto. For more information call(909) 258-0011.

IECN PHOTO NAIMA FORDThe police department has had to make several promotions to rebuild its command staff this yearincluding a new Captain Randy DeAnda (not pictured) who was honored last week.

IECN PHOTO NAIMA FORDCarmen Tinoco is a graduate from the PRIDE Platoon whose lifehas been completely changed because of it.

IECN PHOTO NAIMA FORDThe Fire Department also acknowledged two of its members for their excellence in physical fit-ness. Pictured from left are Fire Chief Mat Fratus and Firefighter/Paramedic Andy Lore.

IECN PHOTO NAIMA FORDThe coffee shop is part of an international network of coffee sellers that sell coffee fortified with aplant known for its health properties. Pictured from left are Olga Triana, Cecilio Padilla, WilburSalazar and Julia Salazar.

Andrade is the mother of a grad-uate. She said that she was scaredeveryday for him because of his re-belliousness and was nervous thatany call she receives at night willbe from the police about him.She was not sure that the programwould work but she knew she hadto enroll him.“After the first weekend I got myson back,” said Andrede in tears.She says her son is doing well inschool and says ‘yes ma’am’ when

she ask him to do something.“It gave not only my son peacebut it gave my family peace,” shesaid. The program also requiresthat parents take classes too. Shesays she learned how to communi-cate with her son.The next program will begin Feb-ruary 24. Registration is nowclosed but recruitment for the nextclass will being this July. For moreinformation go to rialtopd.com.

Healthy, cont. from frontregion, partnering with schools,community and faith-based organ-izations, public and private agen-cies, and city governments. Thesepartnerships are effective tools forimproving health in communities.Currently, Healthy Communitiespartnered with 16 cities in SanBernardino County. While each

community focuses on improvingnutrition and increasing physicalactivity, each Healthy City ad-dresses its unique priorities as de-termined by the community itself.The widely varying approachesand expertise among the HealthyCities has created a wealth of op-portunities for sharing and learningfrom one another.

Touching, funny and simplyfabulous! A heartwarmingcomedy by Barbara Pease

Weber, HOGWASH, is inspiring! With an all star cast, Rialto Play-ers is proud to present this strikingstory of Louie Baxter, a trouble-maker, and Mary Baxter who does-n't know how to react when Louiegets expelled from Sunny Hill DayCare Center for a variety of behav-iors offenses. Fire, false alarms andfunny antics propel this productiontowards a touching climax.

Performing February 17, 18, 24,25, March 2 & 3 at 8 PM and Feb-ruary 19, 26 and March 4 at 2 PMat Rialto Community Players, 152East San Bernardino Avenue, Ri-alto, CA 92376Reserve your tickets today! Gen-eral admission is $15.00 and stu-dents w/ID and seniors are $12.00. To make reservations call our 24Box office hotline, (909) 873-8514For more information visit themonline at www.rialtocommunity-players.org or check them out onFacebook.

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