Rialto Record April 17 2014

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W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD

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Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!

Vol 10, NO. 36

THIS WEEK

Tickets available for 10th annual Puttin’ on the Ritz fundraising gala

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Gossip A22

Rialto Unified opens enrollment for free First 5 Preschool Program A11

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Preston Elementary School Principal Robin McMillon says Ritz baskets provide more than just gift items, but rather an opportunity for students to learn about fine arts. By Yazmin Alvarez

hat does a school district with 29 sites do when budget cuts interfere with funding for fine

arts education? arts education through their They put on the ritz, of course. annual fundraising event, Puttin’ For a decade now, Rialto on the Ritz Fine Arts Gala. Unified School District has suc- But now, the district turns to the cessfully helped students and teachers continue to provide fine Tickets, cont. on next pg.

Rialto Re-entry program offers resources for former offenders

Shrek: The Musical comes to Colton High School

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April 17, 2014

Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown to Host Disaster Preparedness Event April 25

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Assistance League holds 53rd Annual Headdress Ball

Calendar Classifieds Legal Notices Opinion Service Dir. Sports

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Rialto police are collaborating with several community and county agencies for a monthly information resource event to assist former offenders with re-entry back into the community . into society after forming a sup- them. port team to help bridge the gap The effort--Rialto Re-Entry former inmates, Support Team--offers a monthly ialto police are seeing between employers and community information resource event open success with the reRe-entry, cont. on next pg. entry of ex-offenders resources readily available to

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n partnership with Building Communities, Resilient Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino) will host a free disaster preparedness event to educate the public about the earthquake risk in California and the steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of death, injury and property loss. “There are steps that we can take to be better prepared for an earthquake,” Assemblymember Brown said, “and that includes being informed and aware of potential threats. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25 at Sunrise Church, which is located at 2759 Ayala Drive in Rialto. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Guest speakers include two leading experts in disaster preparedness, Cheryl Nagy and Debra J. Williams. Nagy is the president of Southern California VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) and she also serves as an emergency services officer for the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Williams is the president of Building Resilient Communities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and training programs for community and faith based organizations in the areas of disaster preparedness and economic resilience. RSVP by contacting Lisa Blacksher at (909) 381-3238 or by emailing lisa.blacksher@asm.ca.gov

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Have news, an event or want to recognize someone in the Rialto community? Send information to Rialto Record Community News Editor Yazmin Alvarez at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com or call 909-381-9898 ext. 207.


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