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Vol 144, NO. 33
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Local songwriter to give “grassroot” lessons to community
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Ralph Nirvus, local songwriter and mentor intends to offer lessons to the community. ne Colton man will soon be offering songwriting, singing, and guitar classes to the community. His reason:
he wants people to have more things to turn to, such as music.” options to choose from. The local musician said he “There’s more than just sports in intends to begin offering courses Colton,” said Ralph Nirvus. “Imagine if people had other Nirvus cont. on page 2
Hotel Tax increase to be on November ballot
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August 4, 2016
ARMC Hosts “Take Your Child to Work Day”
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Colton Pony 14U Softball team earns respect during World Series Championship run
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The soccer field at Colton Middle School is one location that may be renovated with the help of the proposed hotel tax increase.
lot to help the city renovate an Occupancy (Hotel) Tax (TOT) to existing soccer field and construct as high as 15 percent during the a new sports complex. July 19 meeting, City Manager olton’s City Council Bill Smith and his staff again sugpassed a resolution late Tuesday that will place a Despite some council members Hotel Tax cont. on page 2 tax increase on the November bal- proposing to increase the Transient By Anthony Victoria
rrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) hosted “Take Your Child to Work Day” on Saturday, July 30, providing an interactive learning experience. Children and youth were welcomed to the hospital to learn about the work their parents do at the hospital, and to gain an understanding of the various career options in the healthcare field and what they entail.
Children learned about a variety of job roles at the hospital, from the front lines to behind the scenes, including those of physicians, nurses, IT staff, security, finance, laboratory technicians, and others. They also participated in a hands-on learning experience of some job functions, which were followed by break-out sessions with tours of the facility and a presentation on healthcare ethics. Upon concluding the group sessions, children joined their parents at their workspaces, regulations permitting.
“This was an excellent opportunity to bring the children of our employees for a day of learning while having fun,” said William Gilbert, Hospital Director for ARMC. “Such work-based learning experiences are a great way to expose young people to new ideas and career possibilities in a health care setting, while also providing insight on what their parents actually do during their day at work.”
In support of the County of San Bernardino Community Cradle to Career program, ARMC is committed to partnering with all sectors of the community to support the success of every child for academic and career readiness, as well as for personal and social success.