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THIS WEEK Residents, economists have clashing

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By Anthony Victoria

iving behind Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s railyard on San Bernardino’s west end for 22 years has taken a toll on Olga Medina. Her health hardships, however, have motivated her to demand action from air regulators.

Medina, a homeowner and mother of three, claims the diesel emissions coming from the railyard have contributed to the decline in health of the people in the neighborhood. Nose bleeds and sinus infections are common indicators of respiratory failure, she said.

“It’s an unfortunate, but normal circumstance residents now face,” Medina expressed.

She believes the continuing growth in truck traffic along the 5th Street and Rialto Avenue corridors--movement caused by the

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Selene hernandez (left) cries while telling members of the media about her grandmother’s demise to lung cancer outside the Air Quality Management District building on Feb. 3.

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Feb 28-- President Ramona Ramos--Inductions by Margaret Hill, Marsha Engelman and Rebecca Hoggarth Reports/Business.

Seeds’ ‘Epitaphs’ exhibit touches on reflection of death

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Seeds curators cindy Zech rhodes and Denise Weyhrich speak to about 50 or so people during the Epitaphs: What Dreams May come exhibit reception at the inland Empire Museum of Art in Upland on Feb. 18.

enise Weyhrich didn’t shy away when asked about her battle with Cancer. The Seeds Fine Art curator found it simple and compelling to organize an exhibit dealing with the looming reality of death and introspections of life.

“These are the hidden pieces that speak of the heart,” said Weyhrich.

“We’re all going to die someday.

How are we going to deal that?

These are probing questions.”

The ‘Epitaphs: What Dreams May Come’ exhibit hosted by Seeds at the Inland Empire Museum of Art in Upland on Saturday focused on the importance of death and how one deals with their inevitable demise.

Artwork displayed ranged from oil paintings, photographs to sculptures and origami shapes and figures.

Weyhrich and her fellow curator Cindy Zech Rhodes have worked on the exhibit for six years, collecting approximately 100 pieces of art from artists all over the world.

Midway through moving the exhibit from its previous location at

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March 7th--KOD Norm Nunez or Marielena Shorett. Speaker Deputy Michael Jones, Sheriff's Department-- Homeless Outreach Team--HOPE (CONFIRMED) March 14th-- KOD Marielena Shorett. Speaker Mark Scott, San Bernardino City Manager. (CONFIRMED) March 21st--KOD Marielena Shorett. Speaker Marc Steinorth, 40th Assembly Member (CONFIRMED) March 28th-- President Ramona Ramos--Reports/Business April 4th--(AVAILABLE)

April 11th--KOD Nena Torrez.

Speaker Professor Janine Kremlin. Financing in the CSU. (CONFIRMED) April18th---- KOD Margaret Hill. Speaker Dr. Dale Marsden, Superintendent San Bernardino City Unified School District.

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April 25th-- President Ramona Ramos--Reports/Business

May 2nd-- KOD Pamela Montana. Speaker Lt. Mike Madden, SBPD.(CONFIRMED)

May 9th--(AVAILABLE) 16th--(AVAILABLE) 23rd--(AVAILABLE) 30th-President Ramona Ramos--Reports/Business

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“We should look at bringing higher quality jobs. It’s not a diverse economy. It’s honed in on certain industries and that’s what we bank on. We really harp on car dealership sales tax and we think Wal-Mart provides sales tax galore. I don’t think it’s a good model. We’re setting ourselves up for failure” -Fontana resident Kareem Gongora on the state of

the Inland region’s economy.

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Inland region’s investment in logistics--will only contribute to the congestion of air pollutants.

“Before there wasn’t this big influx of goods movement in our neighborhood. Now it’s an everyday occurrence,” Medina said. “Something needs to be done to clean this up. It’s not our fault polluters don’t know how to comply with the rules.”

Medina was among the hundreds of residents who expressed their grievances to the South Coast Air Quality Management District earlier this month regarding indirect sources--warehouses or other structures that attract mobile pollutants.

Southern California’s air regulation agency decided to postpone its vote to approve the 15-year plan in order to reconsider providing incentives to port, warehouse, and railroad operators. The SCAQMD is scheduled to approve its long term Air

Quality Management Plan on March 3.

The plan’s original focus revolved around the proposal of providing over a billion dollars in incentives to help industry adopt practices to reduce emission output and switch to cleaner technology (i.e. electric trucks and solar panel installations inside warehouses).

While environmental rights organizations argue that indirect sources have terrible impacts to human health, business advocates believe curbing incentives and enacting more regulation on rail yard and warehouse operators may contribute to economic decline.

“There is a faction under pressure from environmental groups that wants to slow down the economic sector in our region,” said local economist John Husing of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. “This will have a devastating effect on our region.”

Husing published a report last

Burlington northern Santa Fe railyard in San Bernardino.

December on the region’s economic growth since the recession in 2008. According to the report, logistics or goods movement accounts for approximately 23 percent of job growth in the Inland Empire. About 11,000 logistical jobs are expected to be created this year.

“The logistics industry is an important source of growth for the Inland Empire,” said Husing.

“We have experienced a great turnaround since the recession.”

Evan Gillespie, a director with the Sierra Club, believes industry has the capability to find innovative ways to adopt cleaner practices without any economic decline. Further neglect, he said, will only contribute to further health impacts on vulnerable populations.

“The logistics industry is booming [in the Inland Empire],” said Gillespie. “If we don’t get a handle on the pollution emanating from those facilities, the health impacts on the community will go up in upcom-

ing years. There’s a real urgency to get this right and move on regulating warehouses.”

Kareem Gongora, who previously sat on the City of Fontana’s Planning Commission, said he opposed an upcoming development project on the city’s northwest end because it exceeded “thresholds” put in place by the region’s air regulatory board.

Gongora, a father of four children, cited concerns of traffic congestion along the 15 and 210 freeways, which would add to the region’s pollution woes.

“They didn’t plan for this properly,” Gongora said about Fontana’s Westgate Specific Plan. “You could avoid the construction of a warehouse entirely.”

In addition, Gongora cited a 2015 UC Riverside study to adamantly back community concerns regarding warehouse employment. The report--conducted by the university’s Labor Studies program and School of Public

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People arriving at the inland empire Museum of art for Seeds’ epitaphs: What dreams May Come exhibit reception on Feb. 18.

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Policy’s Center for Sustainable Suburban Development--found that a large number of blue-collar warehouse positions are filled through temporary staffing agencies, thus enabling warehouse companies to pay these workers less and opt out of providing health care coverage.

The study also found that warehouse jobs typically pay less than the living wage, contributing to poverty rates in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

The region’s long term perspective, he said, should focus on giving residents quality jobs and improving their living conditions.

“We should look at bringing higher quality jobs,” Gongora said. “It’s not a diverse economy.

It’s honed in on certain industries and that’s what we bank on. We really harp on car dealership sales tax and we think Wal-Mart provides sales tax galore. I don’t think it’s a good model. We’re setting ourselves up for failure.”

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Biola University in La Mirada, Weyhrich was hospitalized.

Rhodes said her colleague was fighting for her survival.

“This exhibit is so much more meaningful because of her survival,” said Rhodes.

“When we wrote the curatorial statement, I did not know if I had more than a week to live,” Weyhrich confirmed. “I thought, ‘If I died tomorrow, how would I be remembered?’ The same applies here.”

“This isn’t an easy exhibit to take in,” Weyhrich continued. “These are pieces that demonstrate a battle with issues. It was very gutsy of Gene [Sasse] to let us come here.”

Artists Moses X. Ball, Heather Wright, Kent Twitchell, and Jim Morphesis held a panel discussion with about 50 or so people to provide their motivation behind their work.

Ball, whose art piece demonstrates a Jamaican man laying in a body of water, explained the work depicts the struggles of Hurricane Katrina survivors.

“Every single one of them was a believer [in faith],” Ball said. “If they weren’t a believer before, they’re believers now. This was fitting for this show.”

Morphesis said he sees all his artwork as a “memento mori.”

“It basically means that we’re all going to die,” he said. “I love this stuff.”

Gloria’s Corner Question at the Museum, 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga.

For ticket information visit: www.chaffey.edu

Now to March 24 - California University San State Bernardino's Anthropology Museum presents Re/Collect: Memories of Childhood, curated by Dr. Arianna Huhn, with the assistance of Arlene Gutierrez, Brent Bella, Casey Lee and Lauren Adams. The objects on display and their stories embody the biographical stories of the Inland Empire community members.

Additionally the Museum takes this exhibition as a starting point for investing in the community as a repository - a collection of valued individuals, experiences, and lives that reflect the beauty and Gloria Macias Harrison depth of the human experience.

The Museum is located on the third floor of the Social and BeGreat Project: havioral Sciences building Congratulations to Crafton Hills (SB306) at the CAUSB campus, College, a campus of the San 5500 University Parkway. For inBernardino Community College formation call: 909.537.5502 District, and the City of Redlands for being selected finalists for an Now - April 2 - San Bernardino award from the Inland Empire County Museum presents Over Economic Partnership (IEEP) in Here, Over There: In Times of the Sustainability and Green De- War. This exhibit not only honors velopment category. This non- those who made sacrifices made potable water project is the result by the soldiers in the conflict but of an agreement between the Dis- also those making sacrifices on trict and the City of Redlands for the home front. the funding, design, installation and operation of the non-potable Now to April 8 - the Robert and irrigation system on the Crafton Frances Fullerton Museum of Art campus. 1,250 feet of non- presents "Enduring Vision and potable water pipeline will be in- Linked in Tradition: Selected stalled and at completion will Works by Four Generations of conserve approximately 100 mil- African American Women lion gallons of potable water per Artists" this exhibit feature the year. It is a project that not only works of Samella Lewis & Betye saves water, but also reduces op- Saar, Lois Marilou Jones, Elizaerational costs for the campus. beth Catlett, Gwendolyn Knight, The award is part of IEEP's ef- Mary Lovelace O'Neil, Nanette forts to recognize successful sto- Carter, Alison Saar, Lesley Saar, ries of local government Eve Sandler, Elizabeth Sunday, agencies, businesses, and leaders Kenturah Davis, and Lisa C. collaborating to break through " Soto. This event is part of Cal red tape" to carry out projects State San Bernardino's celebrathat benefit the region. Awards tion of Black History Month and will be made in six other cate- Women's History Month. The gories: Cooperation Among Museum is located on the Cal Cities, Counties or Agencies, State campus, 5500 University Business Retention & Expansion, Parkway. For information call: Real Estate Development & 909.537.7373 or visit: Reuse, Responding to Globaliza- raffma@csusb.edu tion, Public-Private Partnership, and Leadership in Public Service. Now to May 20 - the Robert The awardees will be announced and Fullerton Museum of Art this evening at IEEP's Turning presents "Not Ready to Make Red Tape into Red Carpet annual Nice: Guerrilla Girls in the Art event.

World and Beyond", an exhibit organized and circulated by Columbia College Chicago. This exhibition of Guerrilla Girls, a Art Exhibits, Theatre & Sem- major presentation of the collecinars: tive, illuminates and contextualExhibits & Theatre: izes the important past and ongoing work of these highly Now to March 11 - the Wignall original, provocative and influenMuseum of Contemporary Art tial artist who champion femipresents Man Up! Masculinity in nism and social change.

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • Febrary 23, 2017 • Page A3 San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra presents Battle of the Beats from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rezek Center Pavilion at St. Bernardine's Medical Center.

This fund raising event features San Bernardino's finest musical gems while enjoying delicious food, fine wines and silent auction items. For information call: 909.381.5388

Friday, February 24 - the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce presents its Annual Casino Night at 6:00 p.m. at the National Orange Show Off Site Betting Facility. This event features a Business Expo, the 109th Installation of Officers, food, casino games and opportunity drawings.

For sponsorship and tickets call: 909.885.7515 or visit: sba.chamAdmission is free. The Museum ber@verizon.net is located on the Cal State campus, 5500 University Parkway. Saturday, February 25 For information on Museum LULAC/Flying Doctors present hours and parking call: 909. 537. the 6th Annual Community 7373.

Health Fair from 8::00 a.m. to Now - July 31, 2017 - the 4:00 p.m. at the Cesar Chavez Robert and Frances Fullerton Community Center, 2060 UniverMuseum of Art presents Journey sity Ave., Riverside. Services To The Beyond: Ancient Egyp- provided include: dental vision tians In The Pursuit Of Eternity screenings, medical consultaat the Cal State San Bernardino tions, hearing tests, diabetes testCampus, 5500 University Park- ing, podiatry exams, flu vaccines, way in San Bernardino. Museum and more. Services are provided hours are Monday, Tuesday, on a first come, first served basis.

Wednesday & Saturday 10:00 For information contact: Gilberto a.m. to 5:00 pm., Thursday 11:00 Esquivel at 951.236.3171 or visit: a.m. to 7:00 p.m., closed on Sun- www.lulacofriverside.com day and Friday. The focus of this exhibit is the ancient Egyptians' attitude toward life and death. Saturday, February 25 - the information call: Ontario Museum of History For 909.537.7373 or visit: marks Black History Month with raffma@csusb.edu a film screening of "The Help",

January 25 - March 1 - the city of Redlands presents a Diabetes Empowerment Education Program on Wednesdays at the Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant Street. This free program encourages lifestyle changes. Participants will learn about diabetes and how it affects a person's health. Pre-registration is required. For information and registration call: 909.798.7550 Save the Date:

Thursday, February 23 - the Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library present " Drum Song" and " An Audience with Rosa Parks" at 10:30 a.m. in the Bing Wong Auditorium at the Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. 6th Street. The two presentation feature teacher, Spoken Word artist, and West African dancer Makeda Kumasi, the founder of The Umoja Ensemble of the Inland Empire and a teacher at the University of California, Riverside. These cultural and historical presentations are scheduled for the morning to accommodate elementary schools but are open to the general public. For information call: 909.381.8238 or visit: www.sbpl.og

Thursday, February 23 - the Inland Empire Economic Partnership presents Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave, Ontario. This event will recognize the Inland Empire’s outstanding public agencies that are proactively cutting through bureaucratic red tape and opening the door for business growth and success. For information visit: IEEP.com/ieepecents Thursday, February 23 - the

the story of an aspiring author during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's who writes a book detailing the African American maids point of view on the white families for which they work and the hardships they go through on a daily basis. A discussion will follow the showing. The event is free but reservations are requested at 909.395.2510. The Museum is located at 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario.

Sunday, February 26 - the TZU CHI Mobile Food Pantry will be available at Indian Springs High School, 650 Del Rosa, San Bernardino from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The free food distribution includes vegetables and fruit and will be held on a first come, first serve basis. Partici-

pants are asked to bring their own shopping bags. For information call: 909.447.7799 x 455 or visit: www.tzuchi.us

Sunday, February 26 - the Garcia Center for the Arts and San Bernardino Generation Now present Lady & the Blues: Art & Poetry from African American Women from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Garcia Center, 536 W. 11th Street. Performers include Romaine Washington, Ginger Galloway, and Nikia Chaney with artwork by Linda Phelps-Young.

Tuesday, February 28 - Faith Bible Church, 2898 N. G Street, will host Evening With The Mayor, an update on the state of city by San Bernardino Mayor Carey Davis. The Mayor will cover such topics as Public Works, Public Safety, and Community Engagement. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. RSVP @ Mayor@SBCITY.ORG.

Friday, March 3 - Kiwanis of Greater San Bernardino present Inaugural Golf Tournament: CNH Mid-Year South at Indian Hills Golf Course, 5700 Country Club Drive, Riverside starting at 7:00 a.m. for registration and practice with a Shotgun Start at 8:00 a.m. Lunch, awards and drawings at noon. Proceeds from this event go towards scholarships for local high schools and pediatric doctors at Loma Linda Hospital. For information call Joe Guerra at 951.660.8909 Favorite Quote:

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senselessly, right?

By Anthony Victoria

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Some presidential and un-presidential thoughts

ebruary is known for many things: Aquarians, Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and is the month reserved for a celebration of our U.S. Presidential history. Every year, most of us, if anything, revel in the three-or four-day weekend we get from celebrating President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday or the annual President’s Day celebration the third Monday of the month.

Did you know that U.S. Presidents have visited the area many times before?

Of course avid students and followers of local history know this well. Former president Obama visited in December 2015 a few weeks after the terrorist attack that hit San Bernardino’s Inland Regional Center.

Presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan made appearances in San Bernardino in 2003, and 1988, respectively. Among the lesser known stops were made by Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 when he visited the nowrazed Platt Building that was located downtown. Situated on the current site of the Rosa Parks Federal Building is the place where Johnson operated an elevator as a young man in the 1920’s. Presidents Eisenhower, Taft, and Theodore Roosevelt also enjoyed brief stays in the city. In fact Roosevelt was overheard to say in an old Sun article, which covered the event in 1903, that he would actually like to live in the city.

Oh how times have changed.

Could you imagine a President saying that nowadays? Now, don’t get offended, San Bernardino does have its woes (what city doesn’t) but I cannot imagine any politician saying that seriously about any city the likes of San Bernardino.

No politician would speak so

But then again…å Our current president has a way of saying things doesn’t he? He just spouts off like there is no tomorrow. As much as I respect our revered institution that is the office of the presidency, I am having struggles with what comes out of his mouth. Our president has taken senseless rhetoric to a new level.

Given any opportunity to speak at a platform, presser, or on social media, he just cannot stop making it about himself.

His presidency is barely a month old and each day we have been confronted with the same foulmouthed cycle: The press is dishonest, news is fake, He is ‘Making America Great Again’ (and again). Each day it seems, the president has invented a new fallacy or an alternative-fake fact.

This presidential month has been nothing to celebrate about, let me tell you. Many sound people face deportation and a ripping out of their livelihoods here in this otherwise great country; other heads of state shake their heads in disbelief (Sweden is the latest); people live in fear of what this country could become. Some noted experts say the President is a ‘world-class narcissist’, no not crazy or otherwise mentally ill; yet the concern remains valid that this leader of the free world has an arm’s-reach access to nuclear warheads.

Just the other day, people were out in protest to emphatically state that Trump ‘was not their president’. I’d like to know what world they are living in. I’m sorry to say this to the masses: but, yes, the man is our president. Unfortunately, the protests are a little too late. If people had turned out and voted like they protest, well just maybe...you know we might be in a completely different situation.

The last presidential visit of some substance to the area when Bill Clinton stopped by San Bernardino Valley College almost 22 years ago to the day. Times-they have indeed changed drastically.

I think I speak for many when I say, that Trump can stay away from the Inland Empire, however.

No need to hear him mouth off insensibly from up close and personal. It’s bad enough when we cannot escape this daily and painful rhetoric on TV, the radio, or on Twitter. No, a presidential month, rather than a cause for celebration, is simply a reminder that we really don’t need any visits anytime soon.

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State can’t afford more governmental programs

It seems that legislators in the Democratic Party are looking for another government program to add to our strained state: singlepayer health care, also known as universal health care.

A costly new governmental program is one obligation our state

cannot afford after our failures in taking care of infrastructure such as bridges and dams while public pensions are eating local and state government alive.

If we cannot take care of our current obligations, then why support the universal health care bill

from Sen. Lara?

We need to limit our obligations so we can afford the programs we have now instead of crumbling down to future generations.

Matthew Munson, Ontario

‘The Founder’ serves up San Bernardino history

As former curator of the first original McDonalds Museum, I’ve been looking forward to “The Founder” to be released.

This wonderful film tells the real story of the McDonald Brothers. They moved their humble hamburger stand to San Bernardino in 1940.

In 1948, they fired the carhops, reduced the menu and started fast food. In 1954, they purchased eight milkshake machines from Chicago salesman Ray Kroc. The rest is history.

And it began on the corner of E and 14th streets. Right here!

This location also features the Living Mural, co-created by Phil Yeh, friends and yours truly. The Regal Theater on the corner of E and 4th streets is just a mile away from that very history. But they, for some inexplicable reason, refuse to show this film. Another costly mistake!

Recently, my wife and I drove to Redlands and spent $35 at the Krikorian Theater. After the film, we spent another $25 eating lunch at Taco Village. That’s $60 that would have been spent in San Bernardino! Multiply that. Again. And again.

It would really be nice if our city embraced the efforts of Albert Okura, who saved that site from the wrecking ball. His museum and our mural are a labor of love for San Bernardino residents and visitors worldwide.

I urge everyone to see this film, even if you have to leave town to do it. And then, come see where it all began: 1398 N. E St. San Bernardino. Tell them Rory sent you!

Rory Murray, San Bernardino

Follow the law and you will have no problem Once again, I’m confused by people who knowingly break the law and then complain about the consequences.

Park under a sign that says “your car will be towed,” get your car towed. Cross the border

illegally, get sent back across.

Don’t follow the direction and/or order of a law enforcement officer, you may get shot.

Take responsibility for your actions and behavior. Life is difficult enough, people. Use your

brain, obey the law.

Paul Oyler, Alta Loma

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Words to Think About: The Bait in Churches good fishing.

2. It’s not the clothing you wear.

3. Above all, it’s not the equipment-for example, the fishing pole.

4. It is the BAIT. Fish respond to the type of bait that is used.

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

recently heard a sermon based on Jesus’ call to His disciples to follow and He would make them fishers of men.

The Minister then proceeded to extol the virtues of the denomination and his church. What it provided and the programs it had.

I thought about it for some time and recalled my approach to that Scriptural reference. I had pastored 10 churches for about 55 years, for 3 different denominations.

I’m not a fisherman, and know very little about the mechanics of the process. So, I consulted with several devotees of fishing.

They informed me about several elements about effective fishing.

1. It’s not the location that makes

My interpretation of the story about Jesus and fishing is this. The bait that Jesus used was His MESSAGE. Life abundant; God’s presence; life everlasting.

Stella and I have visited 4 Protestant churches (for several times each) in the last 6 months. Three of the four have a declining membership. All four have excellent facilities and middle-aged ministers.

Educated and ambitious. The three have missed the challenge of Jesus. They brag about their potluck dinners, raffles, bingo, card parties, dancing, movies, game nights, financial drives-on and on.

Of course, extolling their denominational affiliation, and raising money.

Seldom is the sermon about the message that Jesus spoke about.

There have been scores of research that speak of declining membership in churches in the USA. Including Catholics.

I’ve studied the history of growing churches for years. Those that are growing have ministers that stress the messages of Jesus. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” “You must be born again” “Thou shall love the Lord your God with all your, mind

and soul. And your neighbor as yourself.” “The kingdom of heaven is within you.” Etc. the list is extensive.

My cursory observation about church growth is that the denominational churches are the ones los-

most ministers in the mainline churches. It is in regarding funerals. Recently I’ve had occasion to visit the services for several of my friends.

First of all, in each one the minsters had very little information

ing members.

Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational, Lutheran, Episcopal, Baptist, Nazarene, among others.

The growing churches are the independent churches like The Way, The Rock, Ecclesia, The Covenant, Rick Warren’s Church, Joel Osteen’s church.

From my experience, the former’s agenda is determined by the denomination and not so the independent churches. Another liability is financial. A friend, a pastor of a denominational church, said that the first $2000.00 dollars of the Sunday offering went to the denomination.

That totals $104,000 each year.

Again, my basic premise about the message of Jesus is more likely to be the emphasis of the independent churches.

I have a further frustration with

about the deceased. In my 55 years as minister I’ve had well over a hundred funerals. In each case, if I did not know the deceased, I made it my responsibility to visit the relatives and get information about him/her.

I’ve often said that I felt that my primary task as a minister was in the conducting of funerals. That includes the afore mentioned information.

Secondly, in any Bible Concordance, there are usually about 50 references about hell and hundreds about heaven and the afterlife.

How can any minister avoid talking about it and providing comfort to the loved ones? But they do.

The older we get the more interested we get in the next life. Jesus spoke about it often. As mentioned before, the words of Jesus are like bait. It attracts listeners.

The bait that Jesus used was His MESSAGE. Life abundant; God’s presence; life everlasting.

Before I retired I preached under the assumption that as John 3:16 says, “God so loved the world” and that means everyone, past, present and future. Who am I to question it? Furthermore, I quote the Apostle Paul who says, “To be absent from the body is to be present with Christ.” (God) What better words to use to comfort the grieving.

I also quoted the Gospel of John where Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life. He (she) that believes in ME. Even though they die, shall live forever.”

I always close the service by stating: “I assume all of us today believe God hears our prayers.

Also, I believe (the name of the deceased) is with God. Therefore, I will pray (and you join with me) that God, who hears our prayers will let (him/she) know how much they are missed, how much they are loved and how much they meant to us. Amen.”

The avoidance by many clergy to address belief in heaven is tragic. Eugene O’Neill in 1925 depicts a very provocative incident in which Lazarus-who was raised from death by Jesus, is in Athens, Greece. When Caligula (the Roman Emperor to be) comes riding by, everyone is to bow.

Lazarus refuses and Caligula threatens to kill him. Lazarus laughs and says, “O, Caligula, don’t you know that death is dead?”

Amen. Selah. So be it.

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Chauncey Spencer left civil rights foot prints from Tuskegee to San Bernardino

PHOTO COURTESY/CHAUNCY SPENCER !!

Chauncey Spencer II keeps father's legacy alive as one of founders of Tuskegee Airmen.

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By Harvey M. Kahn

he timing of Chauncey Spencer's 1956 transfer to San Bernardino by the Air Force Base as a systems analyst could not have been planned better. Spencer contributed volumes during his 15-year stay in San Bernardino. He demanded equal rights for all and went against the strongest decisionmakers in the city to seek it.

Spencer continued to champion for civil right's until the days prior to his death at 95 in 2002.

He first became nationally known for lobbying President Harry Truman to fund the Tuskegee Air-

men at its Institute in Alabama.

His wife, Anna M. Spencer is still living.

Spencer fought against discrimination at city hall, harassment by the police and segregation in the school district.

His first fight for equality came in 1934 when he helped lay the foundation for black fighter pilots at Tuskegee. He and two other's proved through a series of aviation feats that African-American's could fly planes as well as whites.

"It was President Roosevelt that signed the federal order in 1941 against discrimination. It was Truman who carried them out," said Spencer's son, Chauncey Spencer II. "My father respected Truman. He met with him a number of times, leading to my father being selected by president's Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson to serve on their civil right's ad hoc committees."

Spencer's national accomplishments were covered at the time by the Afro-American press, by the Associated Press, and by the San Bernardino Evening Telegram. His son calls him one of nation's "unsung heroes." He acknowledged that his father did not always win friends in San Bernardino, especially in the 1960's when enforcing campus rules as security guard at San Bernardino High School. "My father was a strict law and order guy. Even at home with his eight children."

The eldest Chauncey Spencer added to his already impressive resume when he was installed in

1958 as President of the San Bernardino Chapter of the NAACP. Shortly after, he helped form and later chaired the human relations commission. Former Mayor Al Ballard appointed him to the police commission, followed by serving with Roger Anton and Clabe Hangan on the panel of race relations at University of Redlands.

During San Bernardino riots of 1965 and 1969, Spencer was called to help mediate by chief of police Louis Fortuna and mayor's Donald Mauldin, Robert Holcomb, and Ballard. About the same time, Spencer clashed with other African-American leaders in well publicized debates regarding the philosophy of the civil rights movement. He then sued and won a libel case against the Precinct Reporter.

"In 1969, my father was security guard at San Gorgonio High School when they began busing students in from out of district.

He was appointed to a task force there, too," explained Chauncey Spencer II. "My father did not believe in giving any one group special treatment. What's good for one was good for another. No one special. No kid gloves treatment for anyone.

"My father tried to get school administrators to stop classifying students by race, color or religion. He pushed for dignity for all." The younger Spencer acknowledged his family had a unique perspective because their parents were an inter-racial couple, married in 1938.

He pointed out that his father's mother was noted Harlem Renaissance Literary Anne Spencer, whose home in Lynchburg, Virginia was center for dignitaries until the mid-20th Century. "Blacks were not allowed in hotels, so they stayed with my grandparents."

Some of their colleagues were Langston Hughes, W.E.B. DuBois, Martin Luther King, and Marian Anderson. Their home is registered as a national historic site. He said also that his father's book, "Who is Chauncey Spencer" is in its fourth printing.

Additional events to Chauncey Spencer's timeline: (1906) Born Lynchburg, Virginia(1930) earned sociology degree from Virginia Seminary College (1934) Founding member National Airmen Association of America. (1939) Flight of 3,000 miles covering ten cities ends in Washington with Truman meeting. (1939) Honored by mayors of Chicago and New York for role in integrating Air Force. (1948) Received Exceptional Service Award from Air Force for duty in WWII. (1953) Charged by Air Force with disloyalty and being a Communist.

Found not guilty by court martial's. (1956) Transfer to France

by Air Force canceled instead taken down a rank and transferred Norton Air Base.

(1956) Appointed Board of Directors, San Bernardino County Republican Party. (1958) Elected President PTA, Franklin Jr. High School. (1959) Retired

Chauncey Spencer helped establish the African-American Airmen from Tuskegee Institute.

cliff overhangs, and small cabins of wood or stone.

Dr. Ernie Garcia, the founder and operator of the Garcia Center for the Arts, said Sunú’s screening at the center may give Mexican-

Americans (Chicanos) a broader perspective of their culture.

“I’m excited,” he said. “This film has been well received all over the world.”

The screening will be on Satur-

day March 11 at 2:30 PM at the Garcia Center for the Arts , located at 536 W. 11th Street (Corner of 11th and ‘E’ Streets). For more information, contact Dr. Ernie Garcia at 909-862 3668.

Photo Courtesy/Black Holocaust Museum

from Air Force, opened Spencer's Steakhouse, Rubidoux. (1962) Opened labor relations consulting business, San Bernardino. (1965) Appeared in "Romeo & Juliet" production at San Bernardino HS. (1967) Daughter, Carole graduates from SBHS. (1970) Moved family to Highland Park, Michigan after being hired as administrator. (1974) His large volume of works filed at University of Michigan. (2016) Flight gear on display at Smithsonian Air & Space Museum and in Charles Wright American Museum.

Chauncey Spencer II is the current chairman of the Tuskegee Airmen National Youth STEM Program and resides in Highland Park, Michigan.

Mexican documentary depicts lives of indigenous corn farmers

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A screenshot of Sunú, a documentary directed and produced by Teresa Camou Guerrero that gives viewers a perspective into the lives of indigenous corn producers in Northwestern Mexico.

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By Anthony Victoria

documentary based on the lives of indigenous corn farmers in Northwest Mexico will be screened at the Garcia Center for the Arts on March 11.

Sunú, produced and directed by Teresa Camou Guerrero, gives viewers a perspective into the lives of maize producers that are threatened by urban sprawl and who view corn production as a way of life.

The word Sunú is used by Rarámuri (or Tarahumara) native tribe members to describe corn production, according to Guerrero. The prestigious director expressed her concerns with the growing threat of urbanization and the lack of support the Rarámuri receive from the Mexican government.

“For me the threat they face is

not with the problems of climate, or lack of motivation to continue planting, but in the lack of recognition on the part of the government and of the citizens of urban areas for the need of economic support,” she said in a director’s statement. “I wanted to create a documentary that speaks about the state of the growers of maize by the indigenous, the peasant temporalero and the industrial producer.”

Mexican historians claim the Rarámuri are inhabitants of the country’s high sierras and canyons in the north west. They were originally from the state of Chihuahua; conflicts with Spanish conquerors of Uto-Aztecan land forced them to retreat and re-settle elsewhere.

An estimated 60,000 Rarámuri natives currently live in Mexico.

Most Rarámuri still practice traditional culture--living in caves or

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the Rialto Unified School District ("District") of San Bernardino County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board ("Board"), will receive at the Purchasing Services Office located at: 260 S. Willow Avenue, Rialto, California, bids for: JEHUE MIDDLE SCHOOL PATH OF TRAVEL COMPLIANCE BID NO. 16-17-013

Up to, but not later than, 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017

There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference/job walk on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 1 p.m. at

Jehue Middle School 1500 N. Eucalyptus Avenue Rialto, CA 92376 At the entry to the office building

Potential bidders will be required to sign in at job walk. Failure to do so will result in vendor being automatically disqualified from submitting a bid. There will be no exceptions. Please bring a copy of the bid with you for the pre-bid conference/job walk.

Award of this bid by the Rialto Unified School District Governing Board will be contingent upon one hundred percent (100%) eligible funding of this project by The District. Even after award of the contract, the Rialto Unified School District may or may not proceed with the project, in whole or in part.

Execution of the project, in part or in whole, is solely at the discretion of Rialto Unified School District. Contractors wishing to bid, do so solely at their own risk. The Rialto Unified School District is not liable or responsible for any costs, loss, fees, or expenses, of any kind, associated with bid and/or a decision not to proceed with the project, even after award of the contract. By submitting a bid, each bidder agrees to bear all of its own costs, fees, expenses, and losses, of any and all kind, should the Rialto Unified School District cancel the project.

The District Licenses: requires that bidders possess the following classification(s) of contractor’s license: B

Work in this Category includes all work as required to complete the entire project as noted anywhere within: the Project Manual, the drawings, or issued addenda.

All bids shall be prepared and submitted on the bid forms furnished by the District.

Each bid shall be accompanied by the security referred to in the contract documents.

All Bids must be sealed and clearly state on the Lower Left Side of the bid envelope the Bid Title and Bid Number.

Sealed bids will be received at the Purchasing Services Office located at: 260 S. Willow Avenue, Rialto, California, 92376 up to, but no later than 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 and will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Purchasing Services Office.

Each bid must conform with and be responsive to all pertinent Bidding and Contract documents. Copies are on file and open for public inspection at the District's Purchasing Services Office.

Bid documents in digital format will be available in compact disc to proposers for free in Facilities Planning located at: 625 West Rialto Avenue, Rialto, California, 92376, phone number: (909) 421-7555.

For information regarding this project, prospective bidders are requested to contact Architect: Jay Tittle jay.tittle@littleonline.com; cc.

Ichu@rialto.k12.ca.us.

The District has obtained from the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for the San Bernardino County area for each trade, craft, classification, or type of work needed to execute the contract. Holiday rates shall be paid as specified in the collective bargaining agreement

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applicable to each particular trade, craft, classification, or type of work employed on the project.

Copies of schedules of rates so determined are available on the I n t e r n e t (http://www.dir.ca.qov/DLSR/P WD) and are on file and available at the Purchasing Services Office address noted above. In accordance with Section 1773.2 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and any Subcontractor(s) shall post a copy of the determination of prevailing rate of wages at each job site. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours.

The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at time plus one-half. The Contractor and any Subcontractor(s) shall pay not less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to submit proposal or, be listed in a bid, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the of Industrial Department Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be the proposer’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its proposal. –SB 854

In accordance with provisions of Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of eligible and equivalent securities for any monies withheld to ensure performance under this contract would be permitted at the request and expense of the Contractor.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or bid bond executed by an admitted surety insurer in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the District.

A Bond and Payment Performance Bond will be required prior to the execution of the Contract. The Payment Bond and Performance Bond shall be in the form and amount set forth in the Contract Documents.

No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety days (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any irregularities or information in any bid.

Each bidder is encouraged to and is expected to exercise due diligence to comply with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 10115 et seq. and California Military and Veterans Code Section 999 et seq. which require all applicable contracts to satisfy state wide participation goals of not less than three percent (3%) for disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE).

Rialto Unified School District is an "Equal Opportunity" employer.

First publication: Thursday, February 16, 2017 Second publication: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Pre-Bid Conference/Job Walk: MANDATORY Monday, February 27, 2017, 1 p.m.

Deadline for Final Written Questions: Friday, March 03, 2017, 4 p.m.

Response to written questions, issue last addendum: Wednesday, March 08, 2017, 4 p.m.

Bids Due: Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 2 p.m.

The awarded bid shall be determined on the base bid, and other conditions, listed in the “Information to Bidder” of the Project Manual.

Published El Chicano 2/16/17,2/23/17 E-7572

• EL CHICANO LEGAL ADVERTISING • Fax (909) 384-0406 SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 777 NORTH "F" STREET SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410

REQUEST-FORPROPOSALS RFP NO. 16-13 PARENT ENGAGEMENT SURVEY, REPORTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the San City Unified Bernardino School District of San Bernardino County, State of California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereafter referred to as the “District”, is soliciting sealed proposals in response to RFP No. 16-13, PARENT ENGAGEMENT SURVEY, REPORTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES. Proposals may be received up to but not later than: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m.

Vendors who are desirous of securing a copy of the RFP documents may do so by download from the District's at: website http://sbcusd.com/bids.aspx.

Proposal responses must conform and be responsive in accordance with the RFP Documents that are on file for examination at the District’s Purchasing Department and posted on the District’s website.

Proposals must be received at the PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, BID BOX, SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 777 North F Street, Bernardino, CA San 92410,and shall be opened on the date at the below stated time and place. All responses must be clearly marked on the outside of a sealed envelope with the Vendor’s company name and the RFP number. It is the Vendor’s sole responsibility to ensure that its proposal response is received at the correct location and by the time of opening. No Vendor may withdraw its RFP for a period of 60 days after the date set for the opening of proposals.

Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds. and Disabled Minority Veterans Businesses are specifically encouraged to respond.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept or reject any item, to withdraw a line item or entire RFP, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the RFP document(s). The District may award any, all, or none of this RFP. By: Lenore McCall Purchasing Services - Buyer

PUBLICATION DATE: Thursday, February 23, 2017

PUBLIC OPENING: Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

CNS-2976112# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/23/17 E-7575

LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned will sell the following vehicles at lien sale at said address(s) at said time(s) on: Thursday, March 9, 2017 to wit: YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE 13 FORD 1 FA H P 2 E 8 3 D G 1 2 3 1 8 7 7DBM911 CA 13 NIS 3 N 1 A B 7 A P 9 D L 6 2 11 7 1 7JGC268 CA To be sold by: CERTIFIED TOWING, 1135 E STATE STREET, ONTARIO, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA 91761 (10:00 AM) Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the abovesigned for towing, storage, labor, materials and lien charges, together with costs of advertising, and expenses of sale.

Clear Choice Lien Service, Inc. P.O. Box 159009 San Diego, CA 92175 CNS-2978266# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/23/17 E-7578

NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS BID NO. 16-14 REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR HVACR SERVICES, REPAIRS, AND INSTALLATIONS DISTRICTWIDE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District of San Bernardino County, State of California, acting through its Governing Board, hereafter referred to as the “District”, is soliciting sealed Bids in response to Bid No. 16-14, Requirements Contract for HVACR Services, Repairs, and Installations Districtwide. Bids maybe received up to but not later than March 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Foyer Area, Bid Box, San Bernardino City Unified School District, 777 F Street, San N. Bernardino, CA 92410.

Bidders who are desirous of securing a copy of the Bid documents may do so by download from The District's website at: http://sbcusd.com/bids.aspx.

Bid responses must conform and be responsive in accorwith the Bid dance Documents posted on the District’s website and on file for examination at the District’s Purchasing Department, 777 N. F Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410.

Bidder shall possess a valid HVACR Contractor’s license in the State of California. The bidder must utilize mechanics that have obtained a “Journeyman” level of competence with a minimum of five years of paid experience as a “Journeyman” on commercial HVACR systems and a minimum of two years of continuous employment with current employer. As of April 1, 2015, no contractor or subcontractor may bid or work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Proof of DIR registration and compliance is required to be submitted with bids. all http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public Works/PublicWorksSB854.ht ml.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. SHARP on Friday, March 3, 2017, Late arrivals will not be allowed to attend at the Maintenance & Operations Conference Room, located at 956 West 9th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411. It is mandatory that each bidder have an authorized representative attend this meeting so that a clear understanding of the scope and detail of the work may be understood. All Contractors planning to submit a bid for the project(s) are REQUIRED to attend.

Failure to be represented at this pre-bid conference will result in the rejection of your bid. This will be the only opportunity to inspect sites prior to bid award.

Contract award is contingent upon availability of funds.

Local, Minority and Disabled Veterans Businesses are specifically encouraged to respond.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept or reject any item, to withdraw a line item or entire Bid, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the Bid document(s).

The District may award any, all, or none of this Bid

Publication Date:February 23, 2017 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.

Request for Clarification Deadline: March 6, 2017 11:00 a.m.

Bid Opening: March 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

By: Lenore McCall, Buyer Purchasing Services San Bernardino City Unified School District San Bernardino, CA (909)381-1339

CNS-2976398# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/23/17 E-7576

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5441(056)

ELSWORTH ST. AND ALESSANDRO BLVD. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT City Project No. 801 0047 70 77

IN THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

Bids shall be received electronically only on the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through PlanetBids. Bid deadline is prior to 5:00 p.m., March 27, 2017. The link to register to become a prospective bidder and electronically bid on this project can be found at the following address: http://www.planetbids.com/por tal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=24 660.

Bidding Documents (including City Special Provisions and Project Plans, but not including Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, or Reference Specifications) and Reference Documents may be obtained by downloading electronically from the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through the PlanetBids link listed above.

The plans must be purchased online. Cost per set is $75.00. All fees listed are non-refundable. They cannot be purchased or mailed from City Hall. For additional information regarding the purchase of Bidding Documents and Reference Documents, please call the Department of Public Works, Capital Projects Division at 951.413.3130.

All RFI’s must be submitted via the City of Moreno Valley Vendor Portal through PlanetBids. RFI deadline is prior to 5:00 p.m., March 15, 2017. Any RFI received after the date and time specified herein will not be considered.

PROJECT SPECIFIC SCOPE OF WORK

The work to be done consists of furnishing all labor, materials, necessary tools and machinery, supervision, traffic control, regulatory compliance, and all utility and transportation services required for the construction of Elsworth St. and Alessandro Blvd.

Intersection Improvements project. The Project includes but is not limited to:

• Removing existing steep cross gutters across Elsworth Street on the northern and southern sides of the intersection; • Installing storm drain systems including two new catch basins and reinforced concrete pipes (RCP); • Relocating 12-in and 30-in Eastern Municipal Water District water lines; • Cutting and removing interfering abandoned utility pipes and filling with slurry cap (5feet minimum); • Reconstructing four concrete access ramps at four corners to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards and installing detectable warning surfaces at designated locations; • Grinding and Overlaying of asphalt concrete; • Converting traffic signal to mast arm and replacing vehicular head; • Implementing Advanced Dilemma Zone protection; and • Installing traffic striping, pavement markers, and markings.

Note: All steel specified as part of this project shall adhere to “Buy America” provisions.

All work must be completed within Ninety (90) Working Days, after the date of authorization specified in the Notice to Proceed to Fulfill P r e c o n s t r u c t i o n Requirements, except as adjusted by subsequent Contract Change Orders.

This project is funded with federal grants and subject to all federal-aid regulations and requirements including Disadvantage Business Enterprise (“DBE”) and Buy America requirements.

Dated: February 16, 2017 Published El Chicano February 23, 2017 E-7574

Petitioner or Attorney: Fidel Alexandro Escalera Jimenez, 145 W. Van Koevering St., Rialto, CA 92376.

Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 PETITION OF: Fidel Alexandro Escalera Jimenez, FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CIVDS 1701907 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Fidel Alexandro Escalera Jimenez has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Fidel Alexandro Escalera Jimenez to Proposed name: Fidel Alexandro Jimenez THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 3-16-17, Time: 8:30 am Dept: S17

The address of the court is: same as noted above A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: El Chicano Newspaper Dated: FEB 02 2017 MICHAEL A. SACHS Judge of the Superior Court Published El Chicano 2/16,2/23,3/2,3/9/17 E-7573

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO NOTICE FOR "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL" RFP #PC923 Electrical Services HACSB CONTACT PERSON: Angie Lardapide Procurement Officer Housing Authority of San Bernardino 715 E. Brier Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408 procurement@hacsb.com HOW TO OBTAIN BID DOCS: 1. Access www.hacsb.com 2. Click onto the "Business" tab 3. Click onto Bid #PC923 to view and download Request for Proposal SUBMITAL PROPOSAL HACSB RETURN: Administration Office 715 E. Brier Drive San Bernardino, CA 92408 Attn: Angie Lardapide Procurement Officer PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DATE: March 15, 2017 @ 2PM CNS-2977253# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 2/23/17 E-7577

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Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital gala raises $1.1 million

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More than 1,000 supporters turned out for loma linda university children’s hospital foundations 24th annual Foundation storybook Gala, thursday, Feb. 16 at the riverside convention center.

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A happily ever after was achieved as a check for over $1.1 million was presented at the conclusion of the 24th annual Foundation storybook Gala, thursday, Feb. 16.

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By Yazmin Alvarez

t was a fairytale ending at the 24th annual Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Foundation Gala Feb. 16.

Generous donations from more than a 1,000 guests in attendance helped raised $1.1 million toward Vision 2020 and the construction of the new Children’s Hospital tower.

“This is an exciting time to be a part of our evolving story, and we thank you for playing an important role in our mission,” said Scott Perryman, vice pres ident/adminis trator, LLUCH, during the event.

Vision 2020: The Campaign for a Whole Tomorrow, will allow LLUCH to continue to provide care with the construction of a new Children’s Hospital tower that will expand licensed bed count to approximately 359.

“With your belief in a happily ever after we can continue to care for children in Southern California,” Perryman said.

Held at the Riverside Convention Center and presented by Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs, McCarthy and MPS Mechanical Contractors, this year’s event helped share inspirational stories of former patients and the medical staff that provided care, encouraging all that pass through the hospital doors to “Believe in

the Journey.”

The efforts helped donations pour in through the evening.

In 10 minutes, funds tallied $20,000 during the event’s kickoff $200 Dash. Guests were encouraged to get out of their seats and donate any amount from $1 to $200.

An always energetic live auction led by Jim Nye had guests enthusiastically bidding for eight items, with the top-earning items being a red husky puppy selling for $8,000; a one-week vacation for two to Ireland with a closing bid of $8,500; and a coveted golf trip for four to Bandon Dunes, selling at $21,000.

The evening of giving concluded with Fund-a-Future, which allowed guests to pledge an amount of their choosing toward Vision 2020 through the use of their cell phone.

Additional highlights of this year’s gala included the return of event host Heather Froglear, a KFROG FM radio personality with help of 12-year-old Caden Henderson, a Redlands student and YouTube personality, and musical entertainment by America’s Got Talent season seven finalist William Close and the Earth Harp Collective.

To learn more about more about Vision 2020 visit www.lluhvision2020.org.

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the Dash brought in donations from $1-$200 in support of Vision 2020 to build a new children’s hospital tower.