Inland Empire Weekly September 11 2014

Dozens gather for ceremony at 9/11Memorial in Loma Linda

By Yazmin Alvarez

Citrus Valley High Schoolwas paid a special visitfrom State Superintendent

of Schools Tom Torlakson, and

students and staff were eager toshow off what makes theBlackhawks so unique.“The use of technology here iswhere I’d hope all districts movetoward,” said Torlakson during his

Sept. 5 visit.Torlakson, joined by anentourage of county and districtofficials, toured the campus visit-

Inland Empire

By Yazmin Alvarez

Firefighters from the citiesof Loma and Colton, alongwith dozens from the com-

munity gathered last week at theLoma Linda Fire DepartmentHeadquarters for a 9/11 MemorialCeremony and Ride. Before the ceremony, Quaid

Harley-Davidson and Loma LindaH.O.G. held a 9/11 Memorial Ridethat traveled in procession-style

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Firefighters held a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in front of a 9/11 memorial at the Loma Linda FireDepartment Headquarters.

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State Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson walks the campus of Citrus Valley High Schoolin Redlands Sept. 5.

State Superintendent of Schools visitsCitrus Valley High School

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Former FBIagents on

Unabomber caseto speak at B&N

UNABOMBER: Howthe FBI Broke Its OwnRules to Capture the

Terrorist Ted Kaczynski will bethe topic of discussion at Barnes& Noble Redlands Sept. 11.The public is invited to joinauthors and former FBI agentsJim Freeman, Terry Turchie andMax Noel at 5:30pm for talkand booksigning of their newlyreleased book. UNABOMBERdocuments the pursuit of one ofAmerica’s most feared terroristsbetween 1978 and 1996; TedKaczynski was convicted ofkilling 3 people and injuring 23through a series of mail bombs.The book is uniquely authoredby the three key FBI individualswho ran the case that changedthe FBI from the tradition-bound, media-shy agency of J.Edgar Hoover, to the high-tech,media- savvy agency of today.Jim Freeman, the SAC appoint-ed by FBI Director Louis Freeh,Terry Turchie, the AssistantSpecial Agent in Charge of theUNABOM Task Force, andMax Noel, the SupervisorySpecial Agent of the UNABOMTask Force, and arrestingSpecial Agent, recount the fas-cinating story of the FBI’s dra-matic change from the “corneroffice” to the Agent on thewind-swept streets.The book talk is scheduled asa part of the Public SafetyAcademy of San Bernardino’sannual bookfair, which honorsthose who were affected by theevents of 9/11. PSA will openthe bookfair with a presentationof colors, and plans to havefamily friendly activities from5:30-7:00pm. The communityis welcome to attend all activi-ties. Barnes & Noble willdonate a percentage of relatedpurchases when customersmention PSA at any register.

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through the city. Following the ride was an HonorGuard presentation which includeda flag-raising and bell ceremony.Members of Firefighters Local 935Pipes and Drums performed in re-membrance of those who were lostduring the tragedies of Sept. 11,2001. U.S. Marine Staff SergeantJaime Magallanes and representa-tives from the cities of Loma Lindaand Colton also gave brief remarks.The words shared by Colton FireChief Tim McHargue brought tearsto the eyes of many in the crowd.The memorial is piece of steelfrom one the fallen World TradeCenter towers strewn between con-crete pieces depicting the towers,site walls forming the Pentagon and

a divot in the ground filled withjagged rock of various colors. Therocks memorialize each of the threeareas affected by the events of 9/11,McHargue described to the crowd.The Pentagon walls of the memo-rial are studded with graniteplaques depicting the timeline ofevents from the moment the flightsdeparted through the moment thesun set, “No words, no ceremonyor plaques will ever replace thelosses felt across our country; verypersonal losses that some familytoday and this week will thinkabout. It will not completely fill thevoid,” he said. “This local memo-rial was envisioned to provide ourcommunities with a solemn placeto remember and reflect - for someto move on their way and for a newgeneration to be educated.”

The speech resonated withThomas Flores, a veteran. He said the memorial has helpedhim gather and sort thoughts he’sput behind. “It’s made me see that through allI’ve endured, I can still stand hereand reflect. This is what we (veter-ans) need.”The memorial sits outside of theLoma Linda Fire DepartmentHeadquarters, 11325 Loma LindaDrive. It is available for publicviewing.Proceeds from the event will sup-port the Loma Linda UniversityChildren’s Hospital, The LomaLinda and Colton Injured Fire-fighter Fund and the WoundedWarrior Project.

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A 9/11 memorial site is available for public viewing at the Loma Linda Fire Department Headquar-ters.

ing several classrooms and pro-grams available to students includ-ing telepresence programming,career technical education, ROPclasses and how technology isbeing merged into Common Coreand classrooms district wide.A fan of the telepresence class-rooms, Torlakson said the pro-gramming allows students for moreoptions in expanding their educa-tion. "It's very unique. I don't know oftoo many other schools in the stateusing technology like this,” he said.As state superintendent, Torlak-

son oversees approximately 6.3million students, 10,000 schoolsand 1,100 districts statewide.The special visit was made possi-ble through a collaboration be-tween RUSD and officials from theSan Bernardino County Superin-tendent of Schools office, saidRUSD Superintendent LoriRhodes.

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

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SSgt. Jaime Magallanes presents the Prescott Paddle to LomaLinda and Colton firefighters.


9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Loma Linda.

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ROP retailing students talk to Torlakson and Citrus Valley Princi-pal Bernie Cavanagh.


9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Loma Linda.


State Superintendent Tom Torlakson visits students in a telepresence class in Advanced PlacementU.S. History, taught by Vanessa Aranda.

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Bach to Boots:

With budget cuts andlow financing of pub-lic education, one must

applaud the San Bernardino Sym-phony Guild that is committed toraising the funds to provide musiceducation in the schools. This year,the Symphony Guild plans to hostmusic education programs at everyelementary school in the SanBernardino School District, aswell as continue to support theSymphony in its efforts to providestudents no cost or low cost ticketsto symphony performances, toprovide community outreach pro-grams, and offering our commu-nity great classical performances. Their annual fundraiser to sup-port their mission is Bach toBoots. It is slated for Saturday,September 20 at the Old GlenRanch, Lytle Creek. The themethis year is Hang 'Em High at theO.K. Coral. Everyone is invited tocome dressed as your favoritewestern movie character. Partici-pants will enjoy a gourmet chuckwagon dinner, live music anddancing with The Electric Tumble-weeds, and entertainment by theTombstone Legends.Those attending and/or being asponsor of this event will be rec-ognized for their generous supportof arts education and awareness inour community.Bach to Boots chair, CarrieSchmidt, is right when she states,"children involved in music per-formance and music appreciationscore higher on their SAT's, re-ceive more academic honors andawards than their non-music peers,and experience enhanced brain de-velopment. The arts enrich andstrengthen our children and ourcommunity." Because the Guildfirmly believes these facts, thisdedicated group work hard to raisethe money necessary to supportmusic education programs as wellas the Symphony Association'smany endeavors that give ourcommunity the beauty of music.To date, the Guild has providedover 95,000 3rd grade studentswith an introduction to orchestralinstruments. For ticket and spon-

sorship information call909.534.2693

El Grito:

In celebration of the 204th an-niversary of Mexico's Independ-ence from Spain in 1821, it'stradition that the President of Mex-ico delivers the traditional El Gritode Dolores, Mexicanos, Viva Mex-ico! at midnight on September 15.It marks the celebration of theevents and people that resulted inindependence from Spain afterthree centuries of oppression. Itwas on September 16, 1810 justbefore dawn that Miguel Hidalgoy Costilla, a respected and well ed-ucated Catholic priest, called toarms the indigenous Indians andmixed mestizos. It was the firststep in the bloody struggle for in-dependence that lasted elevenyears. In the Inland Empire thisevent will be marked by the re-gional Mexican consul, Mrs. Car-olina Zaragoza Flores with acelebration at California State Uni-versity, San Bernardino starting at6 p.m. The event will feature a cul-tural program and food represent-ing the different states of Mexicoas well as the official Grito.

Chinese Moon Festival:

The Inland Chinese Associationwill hold its 2014 Chinese MoonFestival at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday,September 20 at the RiversideConvention Center, 3637 5thStreet. Founded in 1987, the Asso-ciation exists with the purpose ofsharing Chinese culture, teachingChinese language, education andpreserving Chinese history, pro-moting local businesses, and facil-

itating cultural exchange. The Chi-nese Pavilion on Mission InnBlvd. commemorates the legacy ofChinese immigrants and their con-tribution to the local economy. Inaddition the Association supportsother local events such as theLunar Fest, Orange Blossom Pa-rade, and enriched InternationalRelations in World Affairs Coun-cils. This non-profit organizationwill be seen more involved in thelocal community as more andmore Chinese Americans becomepart of Inland Empire. The Chinese Moon Festival is amajor holiday in Asia and is be-coming a major event in the InlandEmpire.

10-Year Anniversary:

The Youth Action Project (YAP)will celebrate its 10th Anniversaryof serving the community throughyouth initiatives with a FundraiserGala on Thursday, October 16 atRiverside Community Hospital-Health Education Center. Keynotespeaker is Robert k. Ross, M.D.,President and CEO of the Califor-nia Endowment.

Save the Date:

Saturday, September 13 - TheSan Bernardino County ArtsConnection presents Arts Connec-tion Conference 2014 with thetheme of "Professional Practicesfor Visual and Performing Artistsand Administrators?" The confer-ence will be held at the VictoriaGardens Cultural Center, 1205Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cu-camonga from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.For sponsorship and registrationinformation visit: [email protected] or call909.537.5809

Thursday, September 25 - Ki-wanis of Greater SanBernardino presents the 48th An-nual Installation of Officers &Club Fundraiser at Mitla's Cafe,602 N. Mt. Vernon. This KiwanisChapter is one of the largest in thearea and sponsors many commu-

nity activities. To RSVP call MikeArteaga at 909.254.1969

Sunday, September 28 - RialtoMayor Deborah Robinson's 5KAround the Rocks hosted bySusan Patane. The events begins at8a.m. at the Cemex Lytle CreekPlant, 3221 N. Riverside Ave. pro-ceeds to benefit Athletes for Life.Register at www.miningaware-ness.com

Favorite Quote:

"If man is to survive, he will

have learned to take delight inthe essential differences betweenman and cultures. He will learnthat differences in ideas and at-titudes are a delight, part of life'sexciting variety, not somethingto fear."

- Gene Roddenberry

Gloria Harrison is publisher ofthe Inland Empire CommunityNewspapers and can be reachedat [email protected]

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HSSBV Annual CasinoNight & Dog House

Auction

The Humane Society of SanBernardino Valley will behosting Ante Up for Ani-

mals Casino Night and Dog HouseAuction “Mask”-querade on Sat-urday, October 18, 2014 from 5:30p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at 374 WestOrange Show Road, SanBernardino. Attendees can gamble the nightaway and have the opportunity towin several fabulous raffle prizepackages! Guests are encouragedto wear a mask for the Mask-quer-ade and will also enjoy music, aphoto booth, food and fun! Tickets are available for pur-chase now! Ticket prices are $25for single tickets or $40 for cou-

ples. Each ticket includes entry tothe event, food, drink ticket, raffleticket, and $100 in Casino Cash.This event is for guests 21 years ofage and older.Sponsors for Ante Up for Ani-mals Casino Night and Dog HouseAuction include Subaru of SanBernardino, FrontLine Plus,Boehringer-Ingelheim, Jordan In-surance- An Empire Company,Well Fargo Advisors, LLC and PKDesign. For tickets or more detailson Ante Up for Animals CasinoNight & Dog House Auctionplease visit www.hssbv.org or call(909) 386-1400 ext. 224. All pro-ceeds from this event benefit theHSSBV programs and services.

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YOUR COMMUNITY COMMENTARY!All letters must be signed. Please include your name, address & phone number

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Have you ever heard of afood flood? Well, there’splenty of them happen-

ing this month.

Sounds strange right?

San Bernardino Generation Nowand the Revolve Project are help-ing numerous small restaurants inthe city to “flood”, or in lamestterms, gain traffic from local res-idents for the purpose of support-ing their business.

The idea comes from the group’s“grassroots” philosophy of help-ing the local community.

The group has been successfulthus far in getting community res-idents to attend these events. Thispast weekend they held a flood atthe Green Shack Marketplace, inwhich yours truly chowed downon a delicious turkey sub. Notonly does the place serve as a delirestaurant, but also allows you totake care of financial needs. Thelocation provides Western Unionservices, Notary and Passportservices, and allows you to pro-vide payments on utility bills.

Manal Iskander, one of the own-ers of the marketplace, has awarm personality that makes youfeel welcome and it transcends onto her employees.

“I've decided to bring cultureback to San Bernardino," she said."The green shack is a fun placewith lots of energy, good prod-ucts, and allows you to connect

with our community."

And that’s what can possiblyhappen if there is a shift in howwe choose to spend our money.

While the bigger restaurantchains like McDonalds, Wendy’s,or even our local chains like Bak-ers and In-N-Out have more pop-ularity over small restaurants likeMolly’s Café or Mitla’s MexicanCafé, these places bring an auraof history to our city. The millen-nial generation that is so heavilyreliant on the marketing and ad-vertising of these geneticallymodified meals can contribute tothe growth of their local econ-omy.

Rusty Palmer, 28, an entrepre-neur and graduate student at CalState San Bernardino devotesmost of his efforts into makingsure small businesses get their in-formation out to the local com-munity. What’s his mainplatform: social media.

The time you spend sharing aphoto on Instagram of yourselfdining and watching football atBuffalo Wild Wings with yourlovely girlfriend (or boyfriend)can very well be a photo of your-self watching that same game at alocal mom/pop restaurant. As weall know, it’s very easy to shareinformation online now. Sharinga positive experience at one ofour local restaurants can encour-age a small business owner to ex-pand his business, make his or herday, or even be a deciding factoras to whether they want to con-tinue on. It’s that spirit of encour-agement and community that willmake people want to visit ourcity.

The next flood will take placeon Thursday September 11 from5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jouni’sKitchen, located at 1040 W. 40thSt., and that will be followed byanother event at Alfredo’s on Sep-tember 18. For more information,follow San Bernardino Genera-tion Now on Facebook.

I encourage you all to contactme and share your experience ata local restaurant.

Anthony Victoria is a commu-nity writer for the Inland EmpireCommunity Newspaper Groupand can be reached at [email protected] or at (909) 381-9898 Ext. 208

Anthony Victoria

Take time to enjoya meal at a smallestablishment.

This is written to show my admi-ration for Dr. Luis Gonzalez (Dr.G). He has honored Colton's vet-erans thru his book "WWII Veter-ans Living in Colton", and helpsthem whenever he can. His excellent work with theColton Museum has been dulynoted in the local newspapers, onmore than one occasion. Dr. G is always going around

town talking to people and usinghis nearly twenty years of educa-tional experience to help others.This is noted when he addressesthe Colton city council on behalfof those who are not accustom topublic speaking. He gives hispoint of view and makes sugges-tion that he feels may help the city. I understand that he is runningfor the council seat in district 4

and will not accept any moneyfrom special interest groups orunions. This speaks well as to hischaracter. I wish him the best ofluck and I'm sure he would make afine councilman.

Donna Lawrence Colton, Ca.

Letter of support for Dr. G

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Holocaust conclusions can be influenced by beliefsAccording to an article, the stu-dents given this assignment did nothave access to computers whilethey did the assignment. Theywere given three printouts of arti-cles on three different websites.For this type of in-class assign-ment, it is necessary that all stu-dents have exactly the same inputfor the purpose of evaluation, sothey could not have access to com-puters to do or not do additionalresearch.

In a different article printed inthis paper on the same day and thesame page as the one I mentionedabove, the newspaper gave thewebsites for the three articles pro-vided to the students. I looked

them up and read them. Two saidthat the Holocaust happened; onewas a well-written essay and theother was a bullet list of facts. Onearticle denied that the Holocausthappened; it was written in essayform.

The letter writer wrote that theteachers must not have done agood job teaching and modelingcritical thinking because some ofthe students concluded that theHolocaust never happened.

There are lots of factors involvedin how people think and come toconclusions, maybe more influen-tial than the teaching they receivedin school. In this case, those fac-

tors might include the individualstudent’s belief system, the atti-tudes of his/her parents and ac-quaintances toward Jews andIsrael, and the way Jews and Is-raelis are portrayed in the movieshe/she has watched and the novelshe/she has read.

I think the Holocaust occurredand millions of Jews were killedand others including Romans,Christians, pastors and disabledpeople. I also think that each per-son’s conclusion about the occur-rence of the Holocaust is based asmuch their beliefs as on the facts.

Elizabeth Kerr,Ontario

Rebuttal to Deficiencies in San BernardinoNursing Homes

Your story," Inspections of SanBernardino Nursing Homes Re-veals Frightening Results,"(9/5/14) is misleading and a dis-service to nursing home residents,family members and dedicatedlong-term care employees in theInland Empire.

According to the latest reportfrom the federal government,which tracks nursing home com-pliance, the average number of de-ficiencies in California followingan inspection is 9.1. Deficienciesat San Bernardino nursing homeswere under the statewide averagein 2013, at 8.3, not over the aver-

age as stated in the article. In ad-dition, none of the deficienciescited in the article alleged patientharm or sub-standard quality ofcare, as defined by the federalCenters for Medicare & MedicaidServices (CMS). Anyone canmake a complaint; in fact nursinghomes are required to self-reportevery complaint that is made – theimportant element is whether thecomplaint was substantiated by aregulatory body.

Nursing homes are the mosthighly regulated health care set-tings in California, with close toone thousand state and federal reg-

ulatory requirements – makingthem easy targets for critics andtrial attorneys. We have an ongo-ing commitment to transparency,and all inspection reports can beviewed by the public online. Be-cause of that openness, more thanever before, your readers deservecontext and clarity to help themmake the best choice for a lovedone who may need skilled nursingcare.

James Gomez,CEO/President,

California Association ofHealth Facilities

Job protection necessaryCompany profits up, worker earnings down. Employer power

stronger, employee benefitsweaker. Corporate support by gov-ernment high, U.S. citizen supportby government low. Retirement ofboards of directors comfortable,retirement of union membersshaky.

Are unions still crucial? Yes! Thestruggle for 99 percent of Ameri-cans for life, liberty and the pursuitof happiness continues.

Strong unions protect hard-work-

ing Americans from abuse by the1 percent — that very small groupowning my place of employmentbut not owning me. I don’t need tobe threatened into doing a greatjob. It’s only right that I shouldshare in the fruits of my labor.

It’s not a perfect world, but Godbless the workers and union mem-bers for trying their best to make itso!

David A. Medina,Pico Rivera

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Words to Think About: Remembering the goodin the world and problems can always be solved

By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

The media has not beenderelict in its responsibil-ity to report the news.

Events throughout our nation areseemingly touching every part ofthe world. Obviously such eventswere not committed in a vacuum.The riots in Ferguson, Missouri,

the militarism of police in variouscities, corruption in local govern-ments, violation of civil votingrights, the killing of blackteenagers, the rise of militiagroups, on and on.World-wide the accounts are like-wise reported. The rise of ISIS inIraq, the conflict between Russiaand the Ukraine, the loss of airlin-ers, the spread of Ebola, earth-quakes in many areas, violentstorms, the war between Israel andPalestine, killings of terrorists, andon and on.But what is disturbing is the shortmemory that the news media has;which affects all of us. What aboutthe Watts riots in the 60’s, thetragedy of the Vietnam War in the60’s and 70’s, the disgrace of Pres-ident Richard Nixon, the Iraq andAfghanistan conflicts, the GreatDepression, the riots in the Southin the 50’s, the Holocaust in Ger-many, the massacre of Koreansand other Asians by the Japanese,the strikes and criminal activitiesof the 30’s. On and on.There isn’t anything much worse

than the paralysis of our govern-ment by the Republican and Dem-ocratic parties refusing tocompromise. But it isn’t new. Thefounding of our country was not aneasy venture. Harmony and agree-ment came about by tough debatesand ultimately a compromise.For those knowledgeable in Bib-lical History are aware of theCouncil of Nicea. That occurred in325 A.D. and it decided the booksin the New Testament and the na-ture of Jesus and the Trinity.The decision was only reachedafter intense debates, and a spatter-ing of prayer. They had knock-down brawling amongrepresentative bishops. WOW!!A Jewish legend reminds us thatwhenever two Jews get together,they have at least five opinions.That’s true of all races.The media has consistently pre-dicted the demise of religion in theUSA. For sure the mainlinechurches are in trouble: SouthernBaptist, Methodist, Congrega-tional, Lutheran, and Presbyterian.Also the Catholic churches.

However, the rest of the story isdifferent. Consider Joel Osteen’schurch in Houston, Texas. It has30,000 members, and growing. OrRick Warren’s church - east ofMission Viejo-25,000 membersand growing.In the Inland Empire the main-line churches are declining, butconsider these huge congregations:The Rock, The Way, New HopeMissionary Baptist, Trinity, Cal-vary Chapel and Immanuel Bap-tist. All of them growing by leapsand bounds.They all have several things incommon: outstanding music,friendly membership, a positivemessage and dynamic preaching.They all have taken the socialgospel from the mainline churches.Consider the Immanuel Churchin Highland. With about 7000members, they have a great musi-cal program; their outreach ispurely social-they provide a lowprice, excellent dinner for anyone.Rob Zinn is big enough physicallyto play football in the NFL. He isa dynamic, powerful preacher—

complimenting the music. Hismessage is clear and biblicalbased. No wonder the church isgrowing.The Catholic Church is also see-ing a change for the good. PopeFrancis is guiding it to be moretolerant. St. Adelaide in Highlandis enlarging the sanctuary and ob-viously increasing attendance.The economy is also seeing astrong movement upward. Thestock market is flirting with a17,000 Dow. The automobile in-dustry and the housing market isshowing gains.Dormant cities like Detroit andSacramento are being reestab-lished. The electronic business andHealth Services are hiring all thetime. Incidentally, both cities havea mayor that played professionalbasketball. Dave Bing and KevinJohnson.It’s time to consider the good

things in the USA. Of course thereare problems. But they can, as al-ways, be solved.Amen. Selah. So be it.

Temple invites all to “Open House”

In preparation for the forth-coming High Holy Days ofRosh Hashanah, the Jewish

new Year, and Yom Kippur, theDay of Atonement, CongregationEmanu El will hold an OpenHouse on Sunday, September14th from 10:00 am to 12:30 pmat the temple’s new campus at1495 Ford Street in Redlands.The Open House will give Jew-ish residents of the area an op-portunity to tour the templefacilities and meet its leadership. Congregation Emanu El tracesits beginnings back to the early1850’s when the first Jewish res-idents arrived in San Bernardinoand began to hold religious serv-ices. In 2011 the congregationmoved from San Bernardino toRedlands and in 2013 dedicatedits new campus which includes abeautiful sanctuary, social halland learning facilities. Congre-gation Emanu El is a reform syn-agogue with a strong reverencefor traditional Jewish worshipand practice blended with a con-temporary outlook.

Rabbi Hillel Cohn is serving asthe leader of the congregation.He served as the rabbi of Con-gregation Emanu El from 1963to 2001 at which time he wasnamed Rabbi Emeritus. He hasreturned to lead the congregationfor the 2014-2015 year as thesearch for a new senior rabbitakes place. Rabbi Cohn isknown throughout the InlandEmpire as one of the most influ-ential religious and communityleaders.The educational program of thesynagogue is being directed byRabbi Jay Sherwood, an experi-enced Jewish educator, who wasrecently named as Director ofEducation. The first week ofclasses of the School for JewishLiving began on September 7thbut enrollment of children is stillopen. Classes are held on Sundaymornings and Wednesday after-noons.Others serving the congregationare Cantor Jennifer Bern-Vogel,Judy Filsinger, temple adminis-trator, and Jerry Ripley, organist

and choir director.High Holy Day services willbegin with a S’lichot Service onSaturday evening, September20th at 11:00 pm preceded by a“Reader’s Theatre” presentationof “The Gates Are Closing” be-ginning at 8:00 pm. Services forRosh Hashanah and Yom Kippurwill begin with the Eve of RoshHashanah on Wednesday, Sep-tember 24th. The High Holy Dayservices are open to all Jewishresidents of the area but admis-sion requires either temple mem-bership cards or guest admissiontickets. These are available at thetemple office and will also beavailable at the Open House.All are welcome to the OpenHouse. Refreshments will beserved and those attending willbe able to meet Rabbi Cohn,Rabbi Sherwood and CantorBern-Vogel as well as the layleadership of the congregationheaded by Paul Zipperstein,president, and Stacy Knox, Sis-terhood president.

Veterans Diploma Project

Seeking Applications For

Class Of 2014

Applications are being ac-cepted to award diplo-mas to men and women

whose high school education wasinterrupted due to military serviceor internment in a Japanese Amer-ican camp.In partnership with the CountyDepartment of Veterans Affairs,the San Bernardino County Super-intendent of Schools is offering anopportunity to provide veteransand internees who qualify for ahigh school diploma.The deadline to apply for thesixth annual County OperationRecognition Veterans DiplomaProject is Sept. 26.Diplomas will be awarded toqualified applicants at a presenta-tion in November. Applicants willbe notified of their status and qual-ified applicants will be providedwith the date, time, and location ofthe presentation. Operation Recognition VeteransDiploma Project provides veteransand internees, who were unable tocomplete high school due to mili-tary service or internment, the op-portunity to receive a high schooldiploma, according to the state ed-ucation code. Veterans who servedin and received an honorable dis-charge from World War II, the Ko-rean War or the Vietnam War; orindividuals who were interned in aJapanese American relocationcamp and are San BernardinoCounty residents are eligible toparticipate. There is no charge to

participate.Applications can be downloadedfrom the County Schools’ websiteat http://vdp.sbcss.k12.ca.us/. Forassistance with verification of mil-itary service and/or discharge pa-pers, contact the CountyDepartment of Veterans Affairs at(866) 472-8387 or (909) 387-5516.For more information, contactStacie Diaz at County Schools at(909) 386-2412.

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

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

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

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Afternoon DelightDance Socials

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second 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: Every

fourth Tuesday 2 p.m., 3102 E.Highland Ave., Highland (909)862-8104.

CommunicationClasses

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Center, 400 N. Pepper Ave.,Colton. For more information,please call (909) 887-3472.

Democratic Lunch-eon Club of SanBernardino

The Democratic Luncheon Clubof San Bernardino meet at noonon Fridays at Democratic Head-quarters, 136 Carousel Mall (nearthe central glass elevator) in SanBernardino. For additional infor-mation visit website www.sb-dems.comSpeaker Schedule:8/22 Rafael Trujillo, CandidateSB Community College District8/29 DARK for Labor DayWeekend9/5 Connie Leyva, CandidateCalifornia Senate SD-20

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Saturdays from 10am-12pmCome Sing with The Inland Em-pire Prime Time Choraliers asthey begin a new season on Tues-day, January 7, 9:00 AM. Re-hearsals are held each TuesdayMorning. at St. Paul’s MethodistChurch, 785 No. Arrowhead Ave.,San Bernardino, CA 92401 (cor-ner of Arrowhead and 8th).

Ballroom Waltzdance classes

Waltz lessons will be held be-ginning Monday, May 5, throughJune 2 at the Redlands Commu-

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San SalvadorChurch Fi-esta

Saturday, Sept. 13 & Sunday,Sept. 14- Sat. 3pm-9pm & Sun.12pm-9pm. Don’t miss out onfood, games and fun. 169 West“L” St., Colton. (909) 825-3481.

Annual BlackRose Ban-quet

Friday, September 12 - theSan Bernardino Black Cul-tural Foundation Inc. presentsthe 25th Annual Black Rose Hu-manitarian and CommunityService Awards Banquet at theNational Orange Show ValenciaRoom, 689 South E Street. Theevent starts at 6 p.m. with dinnerand program at 7 p.m.

Arts ConnectionConference

Saturday, September 13 - theSan Bernardino Arts Connec-tion presents Arts ConnectionConference 2014 with the themeof "Professional Practices for Vi-sual and Performing Artists andAdministrators". The conferencewill be held at the Victoria Gar-dens Cultural Center, 1205 Cul-tural Center Drive, RanchoCucamonga from 8:30 a.m. to 4p.m. For sponsorship and regis-tration information visit:[email protected] call 909.537.5809

Messy ChurchGathering

Sunday, September 14-4pm-6pm- To be held at Rialto UnitedMethodist Church, 1230 LilacAve., Rialto. Messy Church is aonce monthly time when fami-lies come together to enjoy beingtogether, making things together,eating together and celebratingGod together through prayer andmusic. Event includes stories,foodm fun, music, crafts andgames. Call (909) 875-3444 forinformation.

Veteran’s TownHall

Wednesday, September 18 at2pm.- VA Loma Linda Health-care System senior leadershipwill hold a Veterans’ Town Hallin the auditorium of the Jerry L.Pettis Memorial Veterans Med-ical Center at 11201 BentonStreet, Loma Linda, Calif. Thetown hall is designed to gainopen and honest feedback fromVeterans, their family membersand other beneficiaries.

Writer’s group

Saturday, September 13 at2pm.- Writers--looking for in-spiration, feedback, and support?Join us at the Norman F. Feld-heym Public Library in SanBernardino. This meeting willtake place in Kellogg Room A atthe Feldheym Central Library at555 W. 6th Street in SanBernardino from 3:00-5:00PM.The group is open to ama-teur and published authors of allgenres. For more informationcall 909-663-4271 or 909-381-8235 or visit www.sbpl.orgl

Free classes inbasic Italian

The Redlands Community Sen-ior Center offers a perfect andsimple introduction for newcom-ers to the Italian language. Thisfree course is designed to givetravelers to Italian speakingcountries, or those who are sim-ply interested in enlighteningthemselves, an introduction tocommunicating and understand-ing the basics of Italian. Immerseyourself in the Language of Loveat the Redlands Community Sen-ior Center every Thursday, begin-ning Sept. 18, from 12:15 -1:15p.m. in the Grand View room. Nosignup is required. For more in-formation please call the Red-lands Community Senior Centerat (909) 798-7579.

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Willie Hooks was huge San Bernardino bluesmusic presence, mentor

By Harvey M. Kahn

Willie Hooks quite pos-sibly could have be-come a major rhythm

and blues music performer at the

national level. Friends said hechose to remain a huge player atthe San Bernardino County level."There was no doubt that WillieHooks could have gone on and be-come an all-time great. Instead, he

chose to make a good living for hisfamily in the Inland Empire," saidformer Hooks' band member Ar-mando Valencia. "He was offeredthe permanent job to play bass gui-tar for BB King and Chuck Berry,but that meant being on tour awayfrom his family. He didn't want todo that." Hooks did work andrecord locally with Al Wilson andBB Dickerson.From 1964 until his death in

2003, Hooks made time in a busyschedule to do benefits forfundraiser's, sorority scholarships,and local civic groups. He wasbilled with Jimmy Witherspoon atthe 1985 Blues Fest fundraiser atthe El Rancho Verde Country Clubin Rialto. Hooks did other benefitshows for Operation SecondChance and the American Legion.He appeared at the 1975 BlackHistory celebration at the KolaShanahHis range stretched from supper

clubs in Van Nuys to grand open-ings of exotic dance clubs. Hookswas featured at the 1985 AppleFestival sponsored by the OakGlen Growers Association. Hisoverall body of work earnedHooks the 1980 Best Blues Artistat the San Bernardino CountyBlack Music Awards. He was to beinducted into the Inland EmpireMusician's Hall of Fame but thatnever materialized. Hooks died at age 63 of cancer at

Redlands Community Hospital.Valencia said Hooks could sing,play the guitar, harmonica, saxo-phone and flute. Valencia firstjoined up with his mentor in 1972

as a member of Willie Hooks andthe Interns. "I was a senior atColton High. Someone gave himmy phone number and said I couldplay bass guitar. I was a drummerwho had never played bass. Hegave me a crash course. He neededsomeone who was not black in theband because no one would hire anall-black band. He was such amajor presence who took an in-credible chance with me."

Valenzuela said that in 1972members of his band got $60 foreach gig. "That was good moneyback then, even more so for some-one in high school. Willie pro-tected me from others andprotected me from myself. I'vebeen able to make a living being amusician all my life because ofhim." Valenzuela explained that Hooks

never walked around like a badass, yet he was skilled at karateand judo and always carried a gun."No one ever knew it and he gaveno indication. Everyone knewhim. Everyone liked him. Hisword was as good as gold." Valen-zuela told of one night whensomeone in the audience was ha-rassing others. "When the guystarted pouring beer on people,Willie jumped off the stage andgrabbed the guy around the throatand made him promise to stopbeing obnoxious."Riki Hendrix of San Bernardino

considered himself one of Hooks'interns as well. As a youngster,Hendrix would travel to Riversidewith Hooks to play guitar at theafter hours club called The Place."

Willie played an authentic countryrock blues. He had style. I learnedthe showman part of music fromhim. I always looked up to himand he left a lasting impression."Hendrix has a lot to compare. Hisfamily goes back 59 years in therecording business. His uncle'scomprised the 1950-60's groupcalled the Pentagons. Anotheruncle was Herb Reed of the Plat-ters. He is a cousin to Jimi Hen-drix. "Willie Hooks lived life tothe fullest. Yes, he was a baddude."Along with the Interns, Hooks

fronted other bands such as WillieHooks and the Second Generation,then Willie Hooks and the Rock-ets, and even the Willie Hooks Or-chestra. According to his obituaryin the June 27, 2003 edition of theRiverside Press Enterprise, Hooksalso sang for 30 years with J.T.(Jesse Taylor) and the Check-mates. His wife Donna, said thatSam Cooke was his idol, yet basedhis style on B.B. King and AlbertKing.He worked for 25 years as a parts

specialist for San BernardinoCounty. His bio states that his firstrecording was the 1969 tune "TakeIt Easy on Me" In 2000, herecorded "Willie Hooks Friday the13th" in reference to his birth onFriday, June 13, 1940 in Colum-bus, Mississippi. It is available oncdbaby.com. Hooks' father was apreacher who could sing. Hismother played piano. He hadseven brothers and four sisters.

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The late Willie Hooks was respected blues artist, mentor, and hu-manitarian.

The Women of St. Bernardine Innaugural Luncheon

St. Bernardine Medical Cen-ter Foundation announcesthe Kickoff Luncheon of

the premier donor group aptlynamed “Women of St. Bernar-dine”. The luncheon is set forThursday September 18, 2014from 11:30am-1:00pm in theRezek Centre Pavillion located onthe corner of Waterman and High-land Avenues. The lunch will fea-ture a presentation by SupervisorJosie Gonzales, the first Latinaelected to serve as a SanBernardino County Supervisorrepresenting the Fifth District.Come and meet the foundingmembers and learn more aboutthis prestigious group and the im-pact it will have on St. BernardineMedical Center and the surround-

ing community and learn about themany opportunities for you to getinvolved in this active and philan-thropic group. The Women of St. Bernardine is

a premier donor group consistingof women who are committed toproviding financial support to Dig-nity Health St. Bernardine MedicalCenter, that will impact and im-prove the medical services to itspatients, as well as its mission ofcharity to help the citizens of thesurrounding community. Thesepowerful women follow in thefootsteps and tradition of commit-ment of the Sisters of Charity ofthe Incarnate Word, without whomthere would be no St. BernardineMedical Center.Any woman joining The Women

of St. Bernardine this year at aminimum donation of $1000 willbe considered a Founding Memberand will be presented with aunique and one-time gift that sig-nifies her participation and mem-bership. Besides the kickoffluncheon held in September, allmembers will be invited to subse-quent lunches or dinners that willshowcase service lines of the Med-ical Center and community/ pa-tient programs that are in need offinancial support. Only memberswill be able to vote on where theircollected funds will be applied.The Women of St. Bernardine willbe invited to various exclusiveevents and activities promoted bythe Foundation, and will also getrecognition in its annual gala pro-

gram as major donors to St.Bernardine Medical Center Foun-dation. All members of the Women of St.

Bernardine are required to make agift of $1000 or more during thefiscal year of July 2014 – June2015. This tax-deductible gift canbe broken up into monthly, quar-terly, or bi-annual payments, when

necessary. 100% of your gift willbe collected and given out to thehospital service line or MissionServices area where the majorityof membership votes are applied.Seating is limited so please

RSVP by September 11th, by ei-ther calling Regina Webster (909)475-2609 or email [email protected].

Community Police Academy

The San Bernardino PoliceDepartment is currentlyaccepting reservations for

the next Community Police Acad-emy. This is an eight-week pro-gram designed to give participantsan inside look at local law enforce-ment. The program is designed toform a stronger partnership be-tween the community and the Po-lice Department througheducation. Participants will be ex-posed to a variety of topics, suchas: Criminal investigations; Crimeanalysis and crime mapping; Gangenforcement; Traffic laws and en-forcement; Animal Control; Com-

munity Policing and many more.Course material will be presentedby Police Department administra-tors and veteran department staff.Participants will also have an op-portunity to meet the Chief of Po-lice, where they are encouraged toask questions. Enrollment is lim-ited to 50 students per class. Po-tential candidates must live orwork in the City of SanBernardino.Classes will meet in the Police

Department’s main training room(710 N. “D” Street) on Wednesdayevenings 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,for eight consecutive weeks. Free

parking will be provided to thefront of the police station as wellas on adjoining streets. The FallAcademy will begin Wed., Sept.24, and continue through gradua-tion on Wed., Nov. 12. The Citizen's Academy is a great

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Colton Historian Larry Sheffield to give presentationabout historic bell on September 13

St. Bernardine Medical Center Receives $100,000 Donationto Support Cancer Patients in the Oncology Unit

On Tuesday, August 12,Stater Bros. Charities and InlandWomen Fighting Cancer presenteda $100,000 check to the St.Bernardine Medical Center Foun-dation to support the renovationand refurbishment of 17 patient re-covery rooms in the oncology unit.The upgrades will include in-roompatient monitors, pain manage-ment identification boards andsleeper chairs for the overnightstay of a spouse or family member.“Our gratitude is immeasurable.Stater Bros. Charities and InlandWomen Fighting Cancer have

once again shown their generosityto St. Bernardine Medical Centerwith support for our growing on-cology program and services,”said Dr. Osvaldo Garcia, chair-man, St. Bernardine Medical Cen-ter Foundation Board of Trustees.“They share in our passion to pro-vide enhanced treatment and carefor our patients in a comforting en-vironment and this gift will help usfurther our mission and achieveour goals,” Garcia added.The generous $100,000 donationwas made possible by the 6th An-nual Believe Walk, hosted by

Stater Bros. Charities and InlandWomen Fighting Cancer. The an-nual event, held the first Sunday ofOctober, benefits local organiza-tions who work with men andwomen on cancer related health is-sues. St. Bernardine Medical Cen-ter Foundation has been a proudparticipant in the Believe Walk forfour years, with a St. BernardineMedical Center team and numer-ous volunteers providing servicesto walkers and spectators."Inland Women Fighting Canceris thrilled to support oncologyservices at St. Bernardine Medical

Center,” said Nancy Varner, Co-Founder of the Inland WomenFighting Cancer. “The legacy ofthe Believe Walk is that the fundsraised locally will stay local tobenefit families in our Inland Em-pire communities that are fightingcancer,” Varner continued.The 7th Annual Believe Walktakes place in downtown Redlandson Sunday, October 5. To find out

more about this event, or to regis-ter as a walker, team or volunteer,logon to the website at www.Be-lieveIE.org.For further information about St.Bernardine Medical Center Foun-dation, please contact the Founda-tion at 909.881.4516 or go onlineat supportstbernardine.org-

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Representatives from Stater Bros. Charities, Inland Women Fighting Cancer and St. BernardineMedical Center Foundation gathered to celebrate the $100,000 donation that will provide renova-tions to patient recovery rooms in the hospital’s oncology unit. Pictured in the back row, left-right:Mike Salazar, St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation Board Member, Gloria Moreland, InlandWomen Fighting Cancer, Tracy Marquez, Vicky Armstrong, Stater Bros. Charities, Bobbi Cum-mings, Inland Women Fighting Cancer, Michelle Rainer, executive director, St. Bernardine MedicalCenter Foundation, Kevin Mackey, Brian Plein, Stater Bros. Charities, Regina Webster, major giftsofficer, St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation, and Nathaniel Malcolm, vice president of An-cillary Services, Dignity Health Inland Empire. Front row, left-right: Susan Atkinson, Stater Bros.Charities, Cathy Stockton, Annie Sellas and Nancy Varner, Inland Women Fighting Cancer, MaribelBrown, St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation Board Member, and Nancy Negrette, StaterBros. Charities.

By Anthony Victoria

Local historian and ColtonArea Museum (CAM)board member Emeritus

Larry Sheffield will be giving apresentation about the acquisitionof the historic Colton bell on Sat-urday September 13 at the The Vil-

las 55+ Retirement Apartmentspatio garden at 501 N. 9th St.Ellen Colton, the wife of cityfounder David Douty Colton, do-nated the bell to the PresbyterianChurch in Colton in 1877. Thechurch decided in 2007 to donatethe bell to the City of Colton. The bell measures at 31 inches atits lip and weighs about 800

pounds. It has a single clapper andwas operated by a rope-pulledwheel.Sheffield has been a long-timehistorian, researcher, and author inthe community. His articles, re-search projects, and presentationsare well known in the academiccommunity. His successful book,“Images of America – Colton” fea-

tures a pictorial essay on the city’shistory.CAM president Mike Murphysaid he hopes residents at The Vil-las come out to learn more aboutthe bell and have a good time. “We’re trying to encourage thepeople that are there to catch aspeech and get a history of the bellthat’s sitting in their lobby,” hesaid. In addition, Murphy was praise-ful of Sheffield, saying he haslearned a tremendous of informa-tion about the city of Colton fromthe longtime historian.“As far as Colton history goes, Idon’t know anyone who knowsmore than Mr. Sheffield,” he said.“He’s a knowledgeable person andI’ve learned a lot from him.”The upcoming presentation onthe historic Colton bell is part ofthe CAM guest speaker program,which features interesting topics,as well as individuals who havecontributed to the enrichment oflife among Colton residents. Community residents and visi-tors alike are encouraged to visitthe Colton Area Museum and seethe many outstanding displays, ac-cording to CAM board memberDr. Luis Gonzalez. The CAM ad-dress is 380 N. La Cadena Dr. in

Colton. Regular CAM hours areWednesdays and Fridays from1:00pm-4:00pm, and on Saturdays11:00am-2:00pm.For more information about themuseum and it programs, contactthe museum at (909) 824-8814.

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Colton Area Museum members from left to right: Dr. Larry Sheffield (Emeritus), Mario Suarez, andDr. Luis Gonzalez.

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Dr. Larry Sheffield, author of“Images of America—Colton”,will be giving a presentation onthe Colton bell on SaturdaySeptember 19.

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Constitution Day celebrations in Redlands tosend guests on historical journey

By Yazmin Alvarez

History will come to lifeSaturday in Redlandsduring the fourth annual

Constitution Day celebration.Planned at the Lincoln MemorialShrine and throughout the parkarea behind the A.K. Smiley Pub-lic Library, guests will have thechance to become a part of historyby signing a mock version of theU.S. Constitution and even enlist-ing in the Confederate Army of1776.Festivities will kick off at 11 a.m.taking guests back in time to Colo-nial America with performancesby the Mountain Fifes and Drums,a visit into the Sons of AmericanRevolution Encampment and anopportunity to mill around withGeneral George Washington andJames Madison.Sponsored by the 4400 Project,the goal behind the celebration isto bring the community togetherand make American history excit-ing for children and adults alike.But it’s not just about learning oranother Redlands event, said TerriWimer, 4400 Project Director.“People from a variety of areasattend, and even our committeemembers are from all over the In-land Empire. We have teacherswho send their students for extracredit and Scout troops earningbadges,” said Wimer, in a news re-lease. “As best as we can tell, thereis no other Constitution Day Cele-bration like ours anywhere.”This year’s theme, “We The Peo-ple; Citizens in a Republic” offersthe opportunity to participate inthe responsibility of citizens bylearning about the Constitution,writing their representative, andvoting, according to the news re-lease.“Kids especially, will have theopportunity to participate in theentire process. We thought itwould be fun to incorporate a carshow into the “election” and havepeople pick the one that best rep-resents them, just like they woulddo with a real candidate,” Wimersaid in the release. “They will reg-ister, get a sample ballot, learnabout candidates (cars), step up toan official voting booth, cast their

ballot into an official ballot box,and get their “I Voted” sticker justlike in real life.”Along with historical reenact-ments, this year’s celebration willalso feature a musical lineup withperformances by the 1940’s stylethree-part harmony of the LindySisters with a special salute totroops, and an afternoon perform-ance from the Citrus Valley HighSchool Blackhawk Theater Com-pany.The event will also feature anAll-American Car Show with HotRods and other classics on display,food trucks, games, crafts and ac-tivities for children of all ages. Aspecial exhibit themed around thetime period will also be showcasedat the Lincoln Shrine.The event is free and runs from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the LincolnMemorial Shrine, 125 W. VineStreet in Redlands.To learn more visitwww.4400project.org.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter forInland Empire Community News-papers and can be reached [email protected]


Marc DiCarlo, 8, of Highland signs up for the Constitutional Army during 4400 Project’s ConstitutionDay at Smiley Park last year.


Hundreds will have the opportunity to be part of history by signing the U.S. Constitution during4400 Project’s Constitution Day celebration Sept. 13 at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands.

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Lions still king of Rialto

By Richard Dawson

Carter High School hasowned its city rivalry withRialto over the past sev-

eral seasons and it continued thetrend again on Friday, September5. Unlike the past two meetings be-tween the schools, games decidedby an average of four points,Carter raced out to a 30-0 lead inthe first quarter of what became a57-0 thrashing of Rialto at home. “We played really hard,” saidCarter head coach Alex Pierce.“It’s a good rivalry, the kids allknow each other and it’s been re-ally close for a lot of years.” Carter’s defense set the tone,forcing turnovers that led to itsfirst four touchdowns. Standout junior linebacker Lo-

keni Toaila rushed for three ofthose touchdowns and even forcedthe turnover that set up his thirdscore when he stripped Rialtoquarterback Andrew Bacabarri andrecovered the ball on the Rialto 3-yard line. Toalia punched it in thevery next play. Carter even got a special team’sboost from senior Zamore Zigler,who returned back-to-back puntreturns for touchdowns in the sec-ond quarter, although technicallyhe did it three times. Offsettingpenalties by both teams nullified70-yard return touchdown, but heended up running one back for a65-yard score on the next punt at-tempt by Rialto. Later in the quarter, Rialtopunted from its own end zone andZigler threaded defenders and re-turned it 40 yards down the side-line to push it to 44-0 with five and

a half minutes left in the first half. “We had two special teamstouchdowns, we ran for a touch-down, passed for a touchdown, thesubs forced turnovers, it was anall-around team effort,” saidPierce. It was Carter’s ninth straight winin the rivalry. Last year’s game de-termined second and third place inthe San Andreas League as Carterdefeated Rialto 40-34. Carter plays in the Citrus BeltLeague this year, after concludinga four-year stint in the SAL inwhich the school claimed leaguetitles in 2011 and 2012. Carter next plays at Colony whileRialto travels to Colton on Friday,September 12.

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Zimore Zigler scored two puntreturn touchdowns for Carter ina 57-0 rout of Rialto on Friday,September 5.


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Brent Hernandez (#7) tossed a touchdown pass to Andre Hoguein the first quarter.

Boys and Girls Clubs Day for Kids to celebrate youth

By Yazmin Alvarez

Youngsters of all ages willbe celebrated next week-end during the Boys &

Girls Clubs of greater Redlands -Riverside annual Day for Kids.The free event, which bringsdozens together to celebrate fam-ily, is a block party-style bash withgames, food, dancing and opportu-nities for giveaways. The event is

planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. atthe Boys & Girls Clubs of Red-lands, 1251 Clay StreetAnnually, Day for Kids takesplace at Boys & Girls Clubs na-tionwide to encourage parents toget out and play for a day withtheir children, said organizers atthe Boys and Girls Clubs in Red-lands.Festivities will include rockclimbing, face painting, golf

themed activities and several mu-sical performances throughout theday from club members.“This event is a great opportunityfor us to share what we do and togive back to others in the commu-nity,” organizers added. As part of the free event, childrenages 5-18 can also receive free eyescreenings and a pair of eyeglassesthrough the Sight for Students pro-gram offered through VSP Vision

Care. Children in need of services mustmeet program requirements andpre-registration for the screeningsmust be made in advance. Regis-tration information can be ob-tained by calling 909-798-4599 x201. Sight for Students is a VSP char-ity that provides free vision examsand glasses to low-income, unin-sured children. The program oper-ates nationally through a networkof community partners who iden-tify children in need and VSP net-

work doctors who provide the eye-care services.Day for Kid organizers are alsolooking for volunteers to assistwith event set up as well as run ac-tivity booths. Sponsor opportuni-ties at no cost are also available. To learn more, call 888-822-6535or email organizers at [email protected].

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter forInland Empire Community News-papers and can be reached [email protected]

COURTESY PHOTO/VSP VISION CARE

Free vision screenings will be offered to those who preregisterfor the Sight for Students program. A mobile vision clinic will beoffered at this year’s Day for Kids in Redlands.COURTESY PHOTO/BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS REDLANDS

Children and their families can enjoy a day of fun and games during the annual Day for Kids cel-ebration planned Sept. 20 at the Boys and Girls Club in Redlands.


California Arts Council’s Craig Watson to KeynoteCountywide Arts Conference

Arts professionals fromthroughout SanBernardino County and

surrounding areas will convene fora full day of speakers, workshops,roundtable discussions, and net-working opportunities.The Arts Connection Conferencewill be highlighted with a KeynoteAddress by Craig Watson, Execu-tive Director of the California ArtsCouncil1, who will speak on thestate of the arts in California andbringing economic and creative vi-tality to our region though the arts.Additionally, San BernardinoCounty Second District Supervi-sor, Janice Rutherford will showher support with the Welcome Ad-dress.The conference is being organ-ized by the non-profit organiza-tion, Arts Connection - The ArtsCouncil of San Bernardino Countyin partnership with the VictoriaGardens Cultural Center and willbe held on Saturday, September 13from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at theVictoria Gardens Cultural Center,located at 12505 Cultural CenterDrive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA91739.The 2014 Arts Connection con-ference will focus on "ProfessionalPractices for Visual & PerformingArtists and Administrators" and in-cludes an outstanding line up ofpresenters and facilitators includ-ing Visual Artist WorkshopLeader, Karen Atkinson, Founderof GYST-Ink and CalArts Profes-sor; Arts Administrator WorkshopLeader, Scott Ward, Executive Di-rector, Armory Center for the Artsin Pasadena; Performing ArtistWorkshop Leader, Matt Walker,Artistic Director, Troubadour The-

atre Company; Roundtable Dis-cussion Facilitators: Valerie Peis-ter, Community OutreachProgramming Manager, RedlandsBowl, Michael Segura, City of SanBernardino Fine Arts Commission,Member of San Bernardino Gen-eration Now, and Paige Taylor, Ed-ucation and Outreach Coordinator,RAFFMA; and Closing Speaker,Daniel Foster, Executive Director,Oceanside Museum of Art andFounding Board Chair of ArtsConnection.“I am very excited to see the firstconference of this kind in our re-gion. San Bernardino County isfilled with talented artists and de-signers, performers, curators, artseducators, arts administrators, anda variety of arts professionals, whoare making important contribu-tions to our region and creativeculture everyday. A convening ofthese individuals with a fantasticline-up of conference presenterswill make for a thought provokingand inspiring day” says SantKhalsa, Board Member of ArtsConnection and Professor of ArtEmeritus at Cal State SanBernardino.“I encourage all arts profession-als in our region to attend the Arts

Connection Conference and takeadvantage of this incredible oppor-tunity to gain valuable informa-tion, tools, and inspiration insupport of their careers, the artscommunity and our County” Pro-fessor Khalsa added.The conference is being spon-

sored through the generous contri-butions of funds and/or in- kindsupport from The James IrvineFoundation, California Arts Coun-cil, San Bernardino Valley ConcertAssociation, Chaffey CollegeSchool of Visual and PerformingArts, Cal State San Bernardino Of-fice of the President, AssociatesStudents Incorporated (ASI) at CalState San Bernardino, Gloria Ma-cias Harrison, David Lawrence,Arts Management Program atClaremont Graduate University,The Community Foundation, Mu-seum of History and Art - OntarioAssociates, Wignall Museum ofContemporary Art at Chaffey Col-lege, San Bernardino Symphony,and others. Additional sponsorship

opportunities are still available.The conference has been madevery affordable due to the gener-ous support of many sponsors. Theconference is free to all membersof Arts Connection. One-yearmembership start at only $25 (and$10 for students). The conferencefee is $50 for non-members.Pre-registration for the confer-ence is highly encouraged. Regis-tration is available online athttp://artsconnectionnetwork.org/event-reservation or by phone at909-537-5809.For more information contactJulia Tilley, Interim Executive Di-rector, Arts Connection, 909- 537-5809 [email protected].

PHOTO COURTESY/MARIELENA SHORETT

Carolina Zaragoza Flores, Cónsul de México en San Bernardino (middle) recently spoke atthe Kiwanis Club of Greater San Bernardino’s regular Tuesday morning meeting at Mitla Cafe.She is pictured here with Kiwanians Marielena Shorett (left) and Gloria Macias Harrison (right).



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