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Vol 10, NO. 38
THIS WEEK
85 year-old woman tackles bucket list adventures
Cinco de Mayo Special Section A10
2nd Annual Edward James Olmos Latino Book and Family Festival A24
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Marci Chisum, 85, is checking off items on her bucket list, one recently included going 170 mph on a racetrack. She plays cards, goes out to lunch with friends and refuses to t 85-years-old Marci get out of bed before 10 a.m.-Chisum spends all of the simple things. That is until she slips on her her time enjoying life. Kyle Busch gold-colored M&M
By Yazmin Alvarez
NASCAR racing jacket and “Grandma Busch” comes out to play.
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RUSD marks 10th annual Puttin’ on the Ritz
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May 1, 2014
Boyd Elementary to celebrate 60th anniversary
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oyd Elementary School will celebrate its 60th anniversary May 9. Festivities are planned from 3 to 5 p.m. at the school, 310 East Merrill Avenue and include student performances from Boyd Elementary, Jehue Middle School and Rialto High School. Former Boyd colleagues are invited to attend the celebration. Guests that dress in 50s style clothing will receive five game tickets. The event includes games, fun and entertainment.
K9 officer to speak at Historical Society
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oyd Rialto officer Michael Mastaler and his K9 partner, Jango, will be a special guest at the Rialto Historical Society May 3. Mastaler will give a presentation of the current activities involving the Rialto K9 team. The museum event is scheduled for noon and lunch is available for $7. A meet and greet with Mastaler and Jango will follow. For more information, call 909-875-1750
The Wobbles Cruise for Cancer
Calendar Classifieds Legal Notices Opinion Service Dir. Sports
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Karla De La Torre, Garcia Elementary student from Grupo Folklorico Garcia Tradicion y Cultura, performs at the 10th annual Puttin’ on the Ritz Fine Arts Gala. the annual Puttin’ on the Ritz Fine Arts Gala, benefitting the decade’s worth of stu- Rialto Unified School District. dent talent was cele- As the event showcased 11 new brated Saturday night at student acts--featuring everything from song and dance to
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instrumentation--the 10th annual effort also highlighted that tradition continues to lie heavily in the heart of the district as well as
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