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Vol 144, NO. 51
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Gloria’s Corner and Words To Think About A3 & A5
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians shines light on lives lost Dec. 2, 2015 A9
CJUSD helping families stay warm, fed during holidays
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By Anthony Victoria
his holiday season the Colton Joint Unified School District is helping students and their families stay warm and fed. Since early November the district has been taking in jackets, clothing, toys, and food items from community members to donate to students in need. Officials launched the ‘stuff the bus’ campaign in hopes of enticing residents to donate. The ‘stuff the bus’ idea came from District Director Transportation Erick Richardson, who in October also launched the ‘kindness bus’ to bring positivity to schools and neighborhoods. “Our goal is to help families in need and to enjoy the holiday season” Richardson said. On Thursday, the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio dropped of several jackets to the Hermosa Center. According to Girl Scout volCJUSD cont. on next page
colton Mayor richard De La rosa donating jackets to the colton Joint Unified School District’s ‘stuff the bus’ campaign.
Reporter Joe Ortiz covered biblical topics to 1960's riots; award-winning publicist dies at 76 A16
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Girl Scouts Emma romo, olivia Guevara, and isabel caldera.
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Food Pantry distribution scheduled for Dec. 18
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ontinued collaboration between the Tzu-Chi Foundation and the San Bernardino City Unified School District brought a new mobile food pantry to help the Inland region’s low income residents. On Nov. 20 individuals who signed up for the program received a food box from the health nonprofit filled with fresh food items, such as apples, carrots, and bananas. This time around the distribution will be arranged more like a market style, people can choose and pick what they need. The event will be held on December 18 from 9am to 11am at Indian Springs High School. It will be First-Come, FirstServed and no registration needed. But recipients have to bring in their own shopping bags. The quantity Tzu Chi is preparing is the same as last time. About 500 families will be served, according to Associate Director Andrew Lin. “Tzu-Chi is goodness and compassion personified,” believes Dr. Lily Rivera. “It’s such an honor to work with people that put aside resentment and greed, put aside the fact that people take advantage of them, for their service.” The foundation in two decades has provided free health services to 20,000 people in the San Bernardino community. In April, they provided medical attention to 246 residents during a health fair at Lytle Creek Elementary School. Services provided at the clinic included: dental services, eye examinations, acupunctures, and examinations that help diagnose for serious diseases and ailments such as diabetes or cholesterol. For more information, contact Dr. Tom Rivera at (909)3831360.