El Chicano December 29 2016

e e k l y W EL CHICANo Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!

Vol 54, NO. 2

THIS WEEK

Gloria’s Corner and Words To Think About A3 & A5

Colton Police distribute toys to young patients at Arrowhead Regional A6

CSUSB LEAD team earns presidential honors for fifth time

E

By Anthony Victoria

ducators, planners, volunteers and service providers for Cal State San Bernardino’s Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD) Summit received the prestigious Presidential Volunteer Service Award from President Obama’s Council on Service and Civic Participation for the fifth time.

“This recognition is encouraging,” Cal State San Bernardino Professor Dr. Enrique Murillo Jr. said during a phone interview Tuesday. “I’m very pleased we received this award.

It’s a huge honor.”

The LEAD organization is a volunteered-based and volunteer-driven organization which serves as a primary site for a set of innovative and productive programs, publications, and events regarding Latinos in Education.

LEAD’s annual summits at Cal State San Bernardino have attracted thousands of educators, students and activists from LEAD cont. on next page

Cal State San Bernardino Education Professor Dr. Enrique Murillo Jr.

Unforgettables Foundation walk to honor “Little Lives” A12

INSIDE ONE SECTION, 16 PAGES

Gloria’s Corner A3 Words To think About A5 Legal Notices A11 Opinion A4 Sports A16

HOW TO REACH US Inland Empire Community Newspapers Office: (909) 381-9898 Fax: (909) 384-0406 Editorial: iecn1@mac.com Advertising: sales@iecn.com

December 29, 2016

County expands commitment to City of SB as workforce development provider

T

Photo/CSUSB

Members of Cal State San Bernardino’s LEAD team.

Photo/CSUSB

IECN

.com

he San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board (WDB) is proud to announce the expansion of its employment and training services to include the City of San Bernardino as part of a plan approved today by County’s Board of the Supervisors.

“We’re honored to provide these vital services as part of our steadfast commitment to the City of San Bernardino and its residents,” said James Ramos, Chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

“This kind of employment assistance is vital for residents and the City. We welcome the opportunity to take on this critically important responsibility.”

The move follows a request made to the county by the state this past fall to provide job training and assistance to San Bernardino City residents under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Under the WIOA-funded plan, San Bernardino residents are eligible to receive employment and training assistance at the East Valley America’s Job Center of California at 658 E. Brier Drive, Suite 100. Services include career planning and counseling, on-the-job and vocational training, personal coaching, resume assistance and workshops on interviewing and dressing for success.

Mike Gallo, who serves on the Workforce Development Board as well as the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education, said, “The assistance provided by the WDB will be a tremendous asset for the City, improving our quality of life and transforming our community. Creating opportunities through career pathways and vocational education for our youth and adult job seekers is essential to growing our economy.”

Gloria’s Corner commitment to positive action.

Art Exhibits, Theatre & Seminars: Exhibits & Theatre:

Now - January 15 - San Bernardino County Museum presents Over Here, Over There: In Times of War. This exhibit not only honors those who made sacrifices made by the soldiers in the conflict but also those making sacrifices on the home front.

Gloria Macias Harrison

Now - July 31, 2017 - the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art presents Journey To The Beyond: Ancient Egyptians In The Pursuit Of Eternity at the Cal State San Bernardino Campus, 5500 University Parkway in San Bernardino. Museum hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm., Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., closed on Sunday and Friday. The focus of this exhibit is the ancient Egyptians' attitude toward life and death.

For information call: 909.537.7373 or visit: raffma@csusb.edu

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • December 29, 2016 • Page A3

3:30 p.m. starting at the Ronald McDonald House, 11365 Anderson Street, Loma Linda. This event is free and open to the public as a way of remembering all children who have lost their lives.

After a brief ceremony, a 3-block walk will commence led by Boy Scouts, children, physicians, firemen, funeral professionals, volunteers, community leaders down Anderson Street and ends at Campus Hill Church where there will be a ceremony of candle lighting and name reading of children who have passed. For information call Chaplain Tim Evans at 909.855.3130.

Monday, January 2 - the Annual Tournament of Rose Parade down Colorado Blvd will take place starting at 8 a.m. Millions on television in the U.S will view this parade, a tradition in Pasadena since 1893. The theme this year is "Echoes of Success" featuring three Olympic athletes with an impressive number of Olympic medals and World Records. The three Grand Marshals are: Janet Evans, five-time Olympic Medalist considered the greatest female distance swimmer; Allyson Felix, female sprinter with five Gold Medals; and Greg Louganis, diver with five Olympic medals and several world records that have not been matched.

At 1:00 p.m. the 103rd Rose Bowl Game will be played with Penn State Nittany Lions vs USC Trojans.

2017 I have asked many people during the holidays about their goals and intentions for 2017. Many like myself are determine to lose weight, live healthier lives, be more active in our community, pay more attention to family and improve the quality of life in our cities. There is also a feeling of apprehension as change is undoubtedly due to occur in 2017. I know we must remain positive and that brings to mind a quote from former President Jimmy Carter who tirelessly acts on his beliefs - " My faith demands that Save the Date: I do whatever I can, wherever I can, for as long as I can, with Saturday, December 31 - the whatever I have to try to make a Unforgettables Foundation pres- Wednesday, January 11 - the difference." With that quote in ents the 17th Annual Lights for Inland Empire Economic Partnermind let's face 2017 with the Little Lights Memorial Walk at ship (IEEP) will hold its Annual

Sunday January 1Happy New Year 2017

IECN Holiday Hours

Friday, Dec. 23 9am-12 Noon

Monday, Dec. 26 CLOSED -----------Friday, Dec. 30 9am-12 Noon

Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 CLOSED

Meeting and Awards Dinner from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Double Tree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard, Ontario. Featured are 7 Honorees who as individuals or corporations have demonstrated exemplary leadership in bettering the business climate and quality of life in the Inland Empire. For information call: 909.944.2201 or visit ieep.com

Monday, January 16 - the annual Martin Luther King Prayer breakfast will be held at California State University San Bernardino in the Coussoulis Arena at 7:30 a.m. For ticket information call Beverly Jones at 909.434.6583

Thursday, January 19 - the Martin Luther King Statue Committee will hold a wealth laying ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at the statue at San Bernardino City Hall, 300 N. D Street.

Saturday, January 21 - the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and the African American Task Force present a community and District event, The Importance of African American Art, History and Culture and the relevance for our schools at the Professional Development Center Room B, 4030 Georgia Blvd., San Bernardino.

Thursday, January 26 - the Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce presents its Inaugural Regional Gala - Growth in the Inland Empire at 6 p.m. at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3585 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside. This event which promises networking with the region's Corporate leaders and government officials will feature Keynote Speaker Kelly Fredericks, Chief Executive Officer for the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA). For information on sponsorships and tickets contact: Edward Ornelas at eornelas@ieChamber.org or call: 909.456.8900

Organizers of this event are looking for active participation to help formulate policies to put forth to the Board of Supervisors.

Advocates for the Arts are asked to RSVP to: info@artsconnectionnetwork.org to share information prior to the meeting.

Coming in February: Saturday, February 4 - Poetry Out Loud in partnership with the California Arts Council, the National for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation present the San Bernardino County Poetry Out Loud Competition. Competing will be students from Carter High School in Rialto and Summit High School in Fontana. Judges will evaluate student performances on criteria including voice and articulation, evidence of understanding and accuracy. The winners advance in competition in Sacramento. The completion is from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Garcia Center for the Arts, 536 W. 11th Street, San Bernardino.

Tuesday, February 7 - the Los Angeles County Museum of the Arts (LACMA) presents "Picasso and Rivera" - Conversations Across Time from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Museum, 5905 Wiltshire Blvd, Los Angeles.

This event, part of a series of Evening for Educators, will explore how these towering figures of the 20th century modernism engaged with their respective ancient Mediterranean and preColombian worlds. For ticket information visit: LACMA.org tickets include complimentary parking and dinner Favorite Quote:

"Always do your best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as oppose to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best, and you will avoid self judgement, self abuse and regret."

-Don Miguel Ruiz

Saturday, January 28 - the Arts Connect, the Arts Council of San Bernardino County, will hold an To submit an event or info for Arts Policy Meeting from 2:00 to Gloria's Corner please email 4:00 p.m. at the Garcia Center for gloharrison@me.com the Arts, 536 W. 11th Street, San Also visit: www.iecn.com for Bernardino. The topic is How to online news.

Move Funding Forward for the Arts in San Bernardino County.

OPINION&LETTERS Page A4 • December 29, 2016 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers

By Anthony Victoria

New state laws for 2017

W

e move away from a climactic and controversy-stricken 2016 and enter another new year.

With that come changes in laws.

From stricter gun control to increased minimum wage earnings, here is a summary of a handful of the laws taking effect on Sunday (Jan. 1, 2017).

AB 1785: Use of Electronic Wireless Devices Assembly Bill 1785 will prohibit motorists from driving while holding and operating a handheld wireless telephone or wireless electronic communications device. According to the bill’s text, drivers may only perform the motion of a single swipe or tap of a device while it is mounted in a vehicle.

AB 53: Child Safety Seats Passed by the state legislature in 2015, this law requires children 2-years-old and younger to be placed and secured in a rearfacing car seat to comply with the current recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children who weigh more than 40 pounds or are at least 40 inches tall are not required to be placed in rear-facing car seats.

SB 3: Minimum Wage The state’s minimum wage will rise to $10.50 per hour for businesses with 26 or more employees. Wages will increase every year from 2017 to 2022, until the hourly minimum wage reaches $15 per hour. Employers with 25 or fewer employees have an extra year to comply.

SB 880 and AB 1135: Firearms and Assault Weapons These bills will ban the sale of semi-automatic, centerfire rifles or semi-automatic pistols that do not have fixed magazine. The legislature previously banned assault weapons, though Senate Bill 880 and Assembly Bill 1135 attempt to close the “bullet-button” loophole for guns created in response to the state’s original ban. Those who purchased one of the listed weapons before Jan. 1, 2017 will have one year

to re-register it with the U.S. Department of Justice, according to language in both bills.

AB 2888: Sex Crimes, Mandatory Prison Sentence Assembly Bill 2888 will mandate a prison sentence for those who assault individuals who are unconscious or unable to give consent due to intoxication.

SB 813: Sex Offenses and Statute of Limitations Senate Bill 813 ends California’s 10-year statute of limitations on sex offenses--allowing sex crimes to be prosecuted against regardless of when they occurred. The law can only cover new offenses after Jan. 1, 2017.

SB 1063: Wage Discrimination and Application to Race and Ethnicity This bill will extend the current law against wage discrimination based on gender to wage discrimination based on ethnicity or race. Employers will be penalized for paying employees of a particular race or ethnicity less than others for similar work.

AB 1289: Transportation Network Companies and Participating Drivers Penalties Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft, will now be required to perform a comprehensive background check on all of their drivers. Drivers who are registered sex offenders, have been convicted of specified felonies, have been convicted of a misdemeanor of assault, domestic violence or driving under the influence cannot drive for these companies.

AB 1494: Voting and Marked Ballots Assembly Bill 1494 will permit individuals to take “selfies” of their completed ballots and share it how they choose.

AB 797: Motor Vehicles and Rescue or Provision of Care for Animal Assembly Bill 797 will allow individuals to break into vehicles when an animal’s “safety appears to be in immediate danger of specified harm.” Individuals are then required to contact law enforcement.

AB 1322: Alcoholic Beverages, Beauty Salons, and Barber Shops This new law allows beauty salons, barbershops and similar businesses to offer beer or wine to their customers without a beverage license. However, last call is before 10 p.m., as opposed to the more common 2 a.m. time period.

Views expressed in Opinion & Letters do not necessarily reflect the views of IECN

YOUR COMMUNITY COMMENTARY! All letters must be signed.

Please include your name, address & phone number for verification purposes only.

Anonymous letters will not be printed.

Releasing prisoners not in society’s best interests

President Obama has commuted 178 felony prisoners’ sentences and Gov. Jerry Brown has commuted one felon’s sentence and pardoned 112 felony prisoners in spiteful acts against the public’s interests and safety, striking dangerous blows against our domestic security.

Worse, Gov. Brown has pardoned 1,258 felons since taking office. Coupled with AB109

and Proposition 47, Brown has released thousands of felons to prey upon the people of California.

Even worse, President Obama rejected a U.N. resolution to spite Israel, while Gov. Brown continues to bolster sanctuary cities throughout the state, further endangering our national security against terrorism.

Indeed, the only thing Obama

has left to do is empty Guantanamo and pardon Bowe Bergdahl, Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden to secure his destructive legacy against America and the world — not to mention doubling the national debt — while none dare call it treason.

Daniel B. Jeffs, Apple Valley

Focus on important issues The fact that Democrats hold more than two-thirds of the seats in the state Senate and Assembly means they can change our state for the better.

One of the most important issues they should take into account is guns and/or gun control. They should protect our Second Amendment, but make sure that guns don’t fall

into the wrong hands like terrorists or criminals. A photo ID and background check should be required to purchase a gun.

As a nation, possibly the worst thing we could do is to keep spending government money for the military. In 2015, the government spent $598.5 billion toward military training, weapons, etc. We

must start spending money on other important issues like medical research and poverty.

Military spending is not bad, but if lawmakers really want to change America, they must focus on other matters crucial to this nation.

Carina Negrete, Montclair

Methane bill will drive dairy industry out of state

Senate Bill 1383 finally makes it official, Gov. Jerry Brown and his band of green lunatics now have declared themselves smarter than Mother Nature, and by assumption smarter than God. The egomaniacs in Sacramento have now come out against motherhood, apple pie and the American way. They

now want to regulate the amount and quality of methane (bovine gas) coming out of the rear end of bovines that reside in California. There is a definition for this, it’s called BS.

It’s time California voters take the reins as was done in more than 30 states in the presidential election; 2018 is just a short time away.

Now the dairy industry will be driven out of California like many others, by the regulatory costs of doing business here.

Don’t worry, when the new BS takes effect the price of dairy products will remind us.

Henry VanderLeest, San Bernardino

IECNInland Empire Community Newspapers E-mail us your opinions, (909) 381-9898 • FAX 384-0406 photos, announcements Letters are printed in the order they are received and are subject to editing for clarity.

Deadline is Tuesdays at noon. Readers may also submit their perspectives online at iecn1@mac.com • For advertising inquiries email sales@iecn.com to iecn1@mac.com.

Letters limited to RIALTO RECORD 500 words.

Weekly www.iecn.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 110, Colton, CA 92324 • Office Location: 1809 Commercenter West, San Bernardino, CA 92408

Colton Courier

Gloria Macías Harrison Bill Harrison Co-Publisher General Manager Diana Harrison Martinez Managing Editor Diana Harrison Martinez Community News Editor Yazmin Alvarez Community News Editor Anthony Victoria Advertising/Classified Sales Bruce Martinez

Published weekly on Thursday.

Adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, State of California, case #73036 and therefore qualified to publish legal notices.

Legal Advertising & Receptionist

Established 1910.

Publisher

Established 1876.

Denise Berver Published weekly on Thursday.

El Chicano

Established 1969.

Published weekly on Thursday.

Adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, State of California, case #154019 and therefore qualified to publish legal notices.

Inland Empire Established 2005.

Published weekly on Thursday.

Adjudicated as a newspaper of gen- As a community newspaper of Fictitious Business Name Danielle Vasquez eral circulation by the Superior Court general circulation. & Accounting of San Bernardino County, State of Graphic Artist/Web Mgr. Michael Segura CI RCULAT IO N California, case #26583 and thereVERIFICATION BDM I Circulation nterprises fore qualified to publish legal notices.

OF CALIFOR-

Inland Empire Community Newspapers Colton Courier • RIALTO RECORD El Chicano • Inland Empire Weekly

We are award-winning newspapers, having been so recognized by the Inland Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

In addition to mail subscriptions a combined total of 20,000 copies are distributed to approximately 400 locations in Redlands, Mentone, Highland, San Bernardino, Colton, Rialto, Bloomington, Grand Terrace Loma Linda, Moreno Valley, Riverside

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • December 29, 2016 • Page A5

Words to Think About: JANUS

T

By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

he word JANUS was well known in the early centuries of the Roman Empire.

It was Pompilius who named the first month of the Roman year, January. After the god

Janus. At that time it was the eleventh month and later Pope Gregory changed it to the first month of the calendar.

Originally, Janus was the Roman god of gates and doors, beginnings and endings and was represented with a double-faced head, each looking in opposite directions. He was the god of the beginning and ending of important events in a person’s life.

Harvest time, planting, marriages and births.

He was also the god of war and peace. There were several temples attributed to him.

In connection to his double faced head, he held a key in his right hand.

Following the advent of Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church the symbolism was changed to denote the passing of the old year to the new. The basic face-on the side of the human back-was to remind him of the failures and successes of the past year; the frontal face was symbolic of the year ahead. In his right hand was the KEY. The key was symbolical of the fact that each person has the key to what she or he does in the

coming year. Which is pretty much the truth.

I’m not a particular fan of the Apostle Paul. He was too much of a misogynist in his writings for me. However he wrote or plagiarized or modified several ideas from many ancient philosophers like Plato, Seneca and Philo.

It seems to me he was thinking of the god Janus when he wrote in the Epistle to the Philippians, in chapter 3 verse thirteen, “This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Consider this admonition to forget those things in our past. Not only the troublesome things, the disappointing events, the failures and disappointments, the times of sickness, the griefs. A good example in individual or group competition. Seldom do victors occur two games or competition in a row. The Apostle Paul is advocating that whether the past is good or bad, beneficial or harmful, they are best forgotten.

This is followed by a phrase

that is reminiscent of the frontal face of Janus. “And reaching forth unto those things which are before.” Notice first of all the ambiguity of the use of the word “thing.” It is a part of our past as well as the future. In other words, the happenings or experiences we might have. He challenges his readers, then and now, to focus on a distinct quote, “I press toward the mark for the prize.”

There are significant emphases in these words. First is word, “press. It refers to action and the expenditure of energy. Idleness never accomplishes anything; or pessimism. Expecting the worst will usually bring it to happen.

What often happens is the past is predictive of the future-idleness.

Erase the possibility of becoming a “couch potatoes,” by beginning January, one (1) 2017.

The second emphasis is the word “mark.” This suggests accomplishment. The list of those that envision achievement are too numerous to mention, except one, Richard Simmons.

I heard him tell a group “of fatties” to constantly imagine their skinny selves. Every day, he

said, “What is your dream, that you wish to accomplish?”

This also smacks of our custom of making New Year’s Eve Resolutions. A substitute for resolution can very well be “prize or goal.” In my experience as a therapist and minister, very few people ever achieve anything without first establishing an objective. The reason most resolutions stop after the first week is because of the lack of commitment. It has a sense of continuation in its grammar. Not temporary.

Finally, what kind of resolution do we make? Number one (1) is usually, “To lose weight.” From then on, “Eat more veggies and fruit”; “Attend church more often;” “Have lunch with friends or family each week;” “Read a book once a week.” Any of these are possible by preparation: enrolling in any exercise program like joining a gym; by buying the fruits and vegetables; attending church on Sunday; inviting your friend or family member, now, to lunch; visiting Barnes and Noble for a book. By the way, I practice what I write.

Amen. Selah. So be it.

vive in the wild. "They are so expensive ($5,000-$30,000) that if one got away everyone would know about it."

CBS reported that exotic hybrid cats can be produced to become a smaller looking version of a lion, tiger, or leopard. They are cute as kittens but at 2-3 years of age can begin acting very wild.

When they become uncontrollable, their owners simply release them into the wild. Villepique said the Maine Coon is also a very large domestic cat.

Villepique still thinks what people are seeing are large house cats or native wildcats. He says even the most trained eyes and minds can be deceived. "I did my doctor's thesis on mountain lion's and would be considered an expert, but I have been fooled." He told about the time he saw two bobcats that he thought for sure were mountain lions. "It's plausible that there are native black wildcats in San Bernardino but I'm not familiar with them."

Villepique, who's worked for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for ten years, does think it possible that the peculiar looking ring-tailed cat could been seen in the San Bernardino region. "They are usually found on the Lucerne Valley side of the mountains but it's possible," said Villepique who emphasized that he must stay away from speculation.

Villepique did say that reports of rural wildlife crossing urban limits have increased in the past five years. Like other experts, he says there are a lack of good pictures of unidentifiable wildlife.

"For $50 you can buy a infrared camera, hook it up outside and actually see what's coming onto your property," recommended Villepique. He adds that the drought has caused many animal species to widen their territory in search of food and water.

"Irrigated yards are very attractive. Keep your dogs and cats indoors. Keep the lids on trash cans," advises Villepique. He

says it's normal wild animal behavior to make a meal out of your pet.

Either way, Frank Gonzalez will still be wondering what strange sight he might see tonight

on the overnight shift. "That's one of the reasons why I took this job."

For more information: wildlife.ca.gov

Wild animal species come out of San Bernardino foothills during graveyard shift

PHOTO/Carol Williams

Photo of large Maine Coon domestic cat that is often mistaken for wild species.

COURTESY PHOTO

When agitated this 30 pound bobcat can possibly fend off nearly every wildlife animal in San Bernardino County.

T

By Harvey M. Kahn

he only life Frank Gonzalez usually sees working the early AM shift as a newspaper courier is wildlife.

Seven days a week Gonzalez can witness a variety of species that may wonder out of the San Bernardino foothills into your neighborhood while you're asleep.

Gonzalez can identify most of the common species that once lived exclusively without human intrusion. Along with the usual coyote, raccoon, opossum, bear and deer, Gonzalez has seen many unusual looking animals he can't identify.

"I've seen cats that are not your domestic house cat variety.

A couple times I saw these two

large pure white cats with very long tails," said Gonzalez. "One night on the road to Oak Glen, I saw this large catlike animal standing on its hind legs like a weasel. Two weeks ago, I followed a good-size mountain lion down the middle of the road, right through a neighborhood. I followed it about one mile going 25 miles-per hour."

Biologists say they get numerous reports from the public telling of sightings of strange looking animals. Over the past 15 years, numerous sightings of large dog-sized, black cats have been reported in the greater San Bernardino region."What people are usually seeing are mountain lions or bobcats that can change in appearance according to the time of year," said state wildlife biologist Jeff Villepique. He explained that those wild cats can change color due to their winter or summer coats.

Both CBS and NBC television stations have run stories in recent years about sightings of unusual looking large cats. Other reports claim sightings of black jaguartype cats near Palm Springs and Banning. Experts say such big cats could be exotic cross-breeds that have escaped from their owners. A spokesperson for Petsmart in San Bernardino said a full grown African hybrid Bengal house cat is the same size as a bobcat, but a spokesperson at Petco in Redlands said it's doubtful that cross-bred cats could sur-

Page A6 • December 29, 2016 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers

Colton Police distribute toys to young patients at Arrowhead Regional

Y

By MJ Duncan

oung patients who spent the holidays at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center were surprised by an early visit from Santa who passed out toys and candy.

Colton police officers escorted Santa as he meandered through the hospital spreading Christmas cheer. The 5th annual Operation Giving is a holiday tradition of the Colton Police Officers Association, and over 430 toys were distributed on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Toys were acquired through Living 4 Giving, Next Generation Solutions on behalf of the National DARE Program and the CPOA. “It is very humbling to witness the positive impact that we have on families and to change their view of law enforcement,” Colton Police Officer Rich Randolph said. “There were nine officers who participated in the event, and half of them did so on their own time.”

ARMC commissions the Colton Police Department for services, and Randolph spent three years as an Arrowhead officer and feels an affinity with the Arrowhead family.

“The (police) department has a great relationship with Ar-

PHOTO COURTESY/LAURA MORALES

On Wednesday, Dec. 21 the Colton Police Officers Association held its annual Operation Giving at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where over 430 toys were distributed to young patients. Santa (Ruben Morales) was escorted by police officers through the hospital to deliver toys, candy canes and Christmas cheer. rowhead and this is CPOA’s biggest event of the year in giv-

PHOTO COURTESY/LAURA MORALES

Assemblymember Eloise Reyes attended Operation Giving last Wednesday at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where over 430 toys were distributed by Santa (played by Ruben Morales).

PHOTO COURTESY/LAURA MORALES

Christmas came early for young patients at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center courtesy of the Colton Police Officers Association.

From left: Sgt. Steve Davis, Living 4 Giving president Laura Morales, Officer Rich Randolph and Officer Carrillo-SRO.

ing back to the community,” Randolph said. “The children are shocked, excited and thankful.”

According to Randolph there were a lot of logistics that went

into planning the event that included gathering and wrapping of toys, coordinating with hospital officials where each young patient was situated, and to be informed of all new pa-

tients admitted that morning.

“This event shows how committed and dedicated we are as a police department to our community,” Randolph concluded.

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • December 29, 2016 • Page A7

Nonprofit to award 10 scholarships to SBCUSD female students

A

By Anthony Victoria

pproximately 10 San Bernardino City Unified School District female high school seniors will be receiving scholarships on behalf of the Young Women Empowerment Foundation, according to founder Gwen Dowdy-Rogers.

The nonprofit organization will be hosting their 2nd Annual ‘Step N Style’ fashion show at the Shandin Hills Golf Club on January 6 to raise money for the awards.

The yearly ‘soirée’--the french word to describe an evening party or celebration--is held by the Young Women’s Empowerment Foundation to help young high school girls receive funding for college, while also highlighting women’s achievement in fashion design and modeling.

“This is an opportunity for young women to come out to interact and encourage each other,” expressed Dowdy-Rogers. “We’re motivating them to follow their passions.”

A meet and greet is scheduled for 6 p.m. on that day, followed by the fashion show at 8 p.m. Community leaders, such as Hardy Brown II, Terrance Stone, and Joseph Williams (The Fellas), and law enforcement officers will act as models for the show.

“We want to highlight those who give back to our community,” said Dowdy-Rogers.

Young Women Empowerment

Reyes to chair committee on legislative ethics

T

oday, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (DSan Bernardino) was appointed to lead the Assembly Legislative Ethics Committee. The committee establishes and recommends standards of conduct for Assemblymembers and Assembly employees. “ I want to thank Speaker Anthony Rendon for appointing me to Chair this important committee,” said Assemblymember Reyes. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that the California Legislature continues to operate with the highest standards in the nation.”

The Assembly Legislative Ethics Committee is responsible for the creation and implementation of standards of conduct for the Assembly. The committee reviews and acts on complaints concerning violations of Assembly standards of conduct. Lastly, the committee supervises the mandatory ethics orientation programs for both Members and staff.

serves to strengthen the character of young girls in San Bernardino, according to the nonprofit’s mission statement. The program seeks to empower young women to achieve their highest potential, particularly in education, while also inspiring them to return as leaders and mentors.

Dowdy-Rogers said the scholarship is named after former Cal State San Bernardino and Cajon High School student Tyrahh Stafford, who passed away in 2015. Stafford was a beneficiary of the program--having been mentored by members of the organization and later returning to advise young girls in college.

“She inspired a lot of people,” Rogers said. “She was an example

of how strong some women could become with the right support. All we want them to do is succeed, and later return to uplift someone else.”

The organization’s Chief Executive Officer Devona Robertson believes the scholarships are a source of motivation for both the young women and mentors.

“It’s a huge role we play,” Robertson said. “We’re planting the seeds in order to bear the fruit.

That’s the mindset we need to have when speaking to these ladies.”

To RSVP, visit the Young Women Empowerment Foundation’s website at http://www.youngwomenempowerment.org. For more information, contact Devona Robertson at (909) 965-0810.

Courtesy Photo

Participants of the young Women empowerment Foundation’s ‘Girl talk Conference’ in 2015.

• EL CHICANO-COLTON COURIER LEGAL ADVERTISING • Fax (909) 384-0406

Page A8 • December 29, 2016 • EC • CC • IECN

Office (909) 381-9898

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 Rialto Unified School District’s Purchasing Services Office located at 260 S. Willow Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376 bids for: EISENHOWER H.S. PERFORMING ARTS & STADIUM BLDGS. - CATS. 09 & 38 RE-BID Bid No. 16-17-006

up to, but not later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017

There will be a mandatory prebid conference on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 AND Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (attend one) at Eisenhower High School, 1321 N. Lilac Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376 (meet at EHS south student parking lot near marquee on Baseline). Failure to attend one of the conferences will result in vendor being automatically disqualified from submitting a bid. There will be no exceptions. Note: Even if you attended a job walk from the first bid, you must attend again in order to participate in the re-bid.

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.

Licenses: The DISTRICT requires that Bidders possess the following classification(s) of CONTRACTOR’S license:

License Category, 09 – Roofing, C-39 38 - Theater Rigging, C-61 & D-34 or D-48

Work in these Categories 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 Rialto Unified School District’s Purchasing Services Office located at: 260 S. Willow Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376 up to, but no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 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 Facilities Planning Office.

The DISTRICT’S Project Planholder List will be generated exclusively from the roster of CONTRACTORS securing Bid Documents from the DISTRICT’S authorized reproduction firm, A & I Reprographics, or the CONSTRUCTION MANAGER via download. CONTRACTORS may, at their expense, obtain the documents necessary to submit a bid (“Bid Documents”) from A & I Reprographics at (909) 5140704, or e-mail a request to bid@aandirepro.com.

Additionally, CONTRACTORS may secure the Bid Documents via free Procore download by emailing a request to Karen Anderson, karen@neffcon.com.

Bids must be submitted to the DISTRICT on the Contract Bid Forms, which are part of the bid package for the Project.

Reference bid documents will also be placed in the CONSTRUCTION MANAGER’S office, and can be viewed at McGraw-Hill Construction’s website at

www.construction.com/projectcenter.

For information regarding this project, prospective Bidders are requested to contact Doug Worrel, Neff Construction, Inc., doug@neffcon.com, 1701 S. Bon View Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761, (909) 947-3768.

The DISTRICT has obtained from the California 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 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/PW D) 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 California Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the CONTRACTOR’S and subcontractors’ current registration with the California 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 Payment Bond and 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 one hundred and twenty days (120) 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.

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

First publication: Thursday, December 22, 2016 Second publication: Thursday, December 29, 2016 Pre-Bid Conference: MANDATORY Tuesday, January 3, 2017 OR Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Deadline for Final Written Questions: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Response to written questions, issue last addendum: Monday, January 16, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Bids Due: Monday, January 23, 2017 at 2:00 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 12/22/16, 12/29/16 E-7537

San Bernardino International Airport Notice Inviting Bids Prospective bidders are hereby notified that the San Bernardino International Airport Authority ("AUTHORITY" and/or "Owner") will receive sealed bid proposals for the Hangar 763 Improvements, EDA Grant No. 07-49-06454 (the "Project"). The complete Bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the Bidder’s name, the project name, project number, and the words "Sealed Bid - Do Not Open" clearly marked on the outside of the mailing envelope. Bids may not be submitted by facsimile or electronic telecommunication.

Bids submitted via USPS or other courier service must have the project name and project number and the words "Sealed Bid - Do Not Open" clearly marked on the outside of the mailing envelope. All Bids shall be submitted by delivery to the AUTHORITY at the address provided below and will be received until Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Bids will be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bids received after the specified date and time will be rejected and returned unopened.

The address for delivery of Bids is: San Bernardino International Airport Authority Attention: Clerk of the Board 1601 E. Third Street Suite 100 San Bernardino, California 92408 The selected contractor shall construct all improvements in accordance with the project plans and specifications and the request for proposals specific to this bid package. The value of this project is estimated at $2,283,274.40 and time of construction is 150 calendar days. Any questions or communications shall be in writing.

Written questions regarding details of the project will be accepted until January 19, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. Written questions must be directed to Jim Harris , Manager of Capital Projects, San Bernardino International Airport Authority at jharris@sbdairport.com, or the street address for submitting bids or by facsimile at (909) 382-4106. Contract Documents may be obtained from the AUTHORITY at 1601 E. 3rd San Bernardino, Street, California 92408, upon payment of a $350.00 nonrefundable fee and are also available for free download on the website, AUTHORITY's www.sbdairport.com . Make all checks payable to "San Bernardino International Airport Authority." A full list of all requirements regarding this project can be found in the project specifications. All information, addendums, and notices regarding this Project will be posted to the AUTHORITY website. It is the sole responsibility of all perspective respondents to check the website for any pertinent information that may be issued. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 1601 E. 3rd Street, San Bernardino, CA 92408 on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Each Bidder must be licensed in the State of California and qualified to perform the Work described in the project specifications. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3300, the contractor must possess the following classification of contractor's license: CLASS “B”. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the maximum amount of the bid. Said check shall be made payable to the San Bernardino International Airport Authority and when delivered with a proposal, shall constitute a guaranty that Bidder will, if an award is made to them in accordance with the terms of said Bidder's proposals: execute a contract on the AUTHORITY’s standard form, together with Labor Code Certification thereon; furnish contract performance and payment bonds with a corporate surety or sureties satisfactory to the AUTHORITY, each for not less than one-hundred percent (100%) of total bid price; furnish certificates of insurance evidencing that all insurance coverage required by the contract has been secured. Each contractor to whom a contract is awarded must pay the prevailing rates and post copies thereof at the job site. In addition, it is also the responsibility of each contractor to follow all requirements of the State of California Labor Code as it relates to public works contracts. Before work can begin on a public works contract, the contractor shall submit a Public Works Contract

Award Information Form (DAS 140) to an applicable apprenticeship program that can supply apprentices to the site of the public work. The contractor must request dispatch of required apprentices from an Apprenticeship Program for each apprenticeable craft or trade by giving the Apprenticeship Program. The contractor is to use a Request for Dispatch of an Apprentice Form (DAS 142) to submit his/her written request. Bidders are hereby notified that the prevailing rate of per diem wages, as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, applicable to the work to be done for the locality in which the work is to be performed in compliance with Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California are on file in the AUTHORITY’s principal office at the address listed above and will be made available to any interested party upon request. Each bidder has to be an active System for Award Management (SAM) registrant and not be on the debarred list. The AUTHORITY reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularity or to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder consistent with the award of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Bidder may not withdraw their bid for one hundred and twenty (120) days after bid opening. San Bernardino International Airport Authority San Bernardino, California By: /s/ Nabila Guzman, Staff Analyst CNS-2960049# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 12/29/16 E-7539

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: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 to wit: YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE FORD 03 1FMFU18L33LA79536 4ZNR658 CA 01 MERZ WDBJF65J91B353817 6UPW259 CA To be sold by: Desert Valley Towing, 5900 Mariposa Road, Oak Hills, San Bernardino County, CA 92344 (10:00 AM) YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSE STATE CHEV 98 1GNEK13R2WJ326893 4AMP435 CA To be sold by: Desert Valley Towing, 17177 Eureka Street, Victorville, San Bernardino County, CA 92395 (10:00 AM) Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien of the above signed for towing, storage, labor, materials and lien charges, together with costs of advertising, and expenses of sale.

LienTek Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 443 Bonita, CA 91908 CNS-2959595# PUBLISHED EL CHICANO 12/29/16 E-7538

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-732642-RY Order No.: 160143473-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/12/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the

initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): VINCENTE SALGADO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 12/21/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0878414 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN BERNARDINO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/5/2017 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: Near the front steps leading up to the City of Chino Civic Center, located at 13220 Avenue Chino, Central California 91710 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $353,783.42 The purported property address is: 465 WEST F STREET #A,B,C, COLTON, CA 92324 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 0162-032-16-0-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Web site Internet http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-732642-RY .

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888988-6736 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16732642-RY IDSPub #0119528 Published Colton Courier 12/15/2016 12/22/2016 12/29/2016 C-5632

Published in Colton Courier C-5675 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0013754 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: R. C. I. ELECTRICAL, 15400 Montecito Dr., Chino Hills, CA 91709 Hector Buezo, 15400 Montecito Dr., Chino Hills, CA 91709 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Hector Buezo Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino December 20, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 12/29/16 & 1/5,12,19/17

Published in Colton Courier C-5676 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0013484 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OZ ACUPUNCTURE, 9773 Sierra Ave Suite D-8, Fontana, CA 92335 Segeun O, 6241 Lincoln Ave. #16, Buena Park, CA 90620 This business is conducted by (a/an): Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in N/A By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this state-

ment becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ Segeun O Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino December 13, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 12/29/16 & 1/5,12,19/17

Published in Colton Courier C-5677 Fictitious Business Name Statement FBN No. 2016-0013108 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UP TOWN BOUTIQUE, 35026 Yucaipa BIvd, Yucaipa, Ca 92399 Eduardo I Aceves, 34995 Canterberry Ct, Yucaipa, CA 92399 Melinda L Aceves, 34995 Canterberry Ct, Yucaipa, CA 92399 This business is conducted by (a/an): Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above in 12/1/2016 By signing, I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime. (B&P Code 17913). I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes Public Record upon filing. s/ EduardoAceves Statement filed with the County Clerk of San Bernardino December 1, 2016 Notice-This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professions Code) Published 12/29/16 & 1/5,12,19/17

Publish your Fictitious Business Name Statement for only $40!

Fee includes 4-week publication and filing of proof with county at the end of publication.

Call Inland Empire Community Newspapers at: (909) 381-9898

or FAX your FBN form (with credit card number, exp. date and your phone number) to: (909) 384-0406

BUSINESS & SERVICES

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • December 29, 2016 • Page A11

MUSIC LESSONS

NAIL CARE

POOLS

FINANCES

FINANCES

TRANSMISSIONS

Armando’s Transmissions Foreign & Domestic Specialists Transmission Repair • Computer Diagnostics

Automatics • Manual Trans Transfers • Clutches Axles 116 S. Stoddard Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92401

Tel 909-889-1192 • Fax 909-889-5026

Attention Drivers: Hiring Event for LOCAL, Class-A Home Daily openings Featuring Excellent Hourly Pay and Many Bonuses! Have 1yr CDL Class A Exp. come see us Wed 1/11, 10a-6p at 13867 Valley Blvd. Fontana, CA 92335

Pre-Register now at:www.goelc.com Estenson Logistics: 909-347-6967

Your Ad Here Call 909-381-9898 Ext. 204

Page A12 • December 29, 2016 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers

Unforgettables Foundation walk to honor “Little Lives” set Dec. 31 in Loma Linda

F

courtesy photo/unforgettables foundation

on new year’s eve, families and friends will gather in loma linda to honor children who have died as the unforgettables foundation hosts its 17th annual lights for little lives Memorial Walk. the event begins at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

By Yazmin Alvarez

amilies and friends will gather on New Year’s Eve to light candles to honor children who have died as the Unforgettables Foundation hosts its annual Lights for Little Lives Memorial Walk in Loma Linda.

Marking its 17th year, the three-block walk includes a candle-lighting ceremony and name reading along with a dove release as a “symbol to a heavenly journey,” a major highlight of the awareness event, according to the Unforgettables Foundation.

The nonprofit, founded in 1999, helps families who have lost a child from 32 weeks of pregnancy to 18 years old for all causes of death, pay for burial expenses. The walk to honor children began in 2000.

This year’s event will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda, 11365 Anderson Street. Three families — Andrea and Andres Garcia, Rocio and Ruben Hernandez, and Michael and Jennifer Zambrano — all who lost a child, will release a dove at sunset followed by a 12 dove release memorial flight.

In addition to the commemoration ceremony, the foundation will also recognize those who work to heal, rescue and save children. Three

physicians, Lance Brown, MD, Douglas Deming, MD and Kay Mukergee, MD, will receive the nonprofit’s Top Doctor Pediatric award for “their compassionate care toward our area children,” the news release said. Ken Campbell will be awarded the Unforgettable Kiwanis Friend of Children Award.

After the ceremony, a threeblock remembrance walk will begin and will be led by boy scouts, children, physicians, firemen, funeral professionals, volunteers and faith community leaders. The walk continues down Anderson Street and ends at the Campus Hill Church where there will be a 40-minute ceremony of candle lighting and name reading.

The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

The Unforgettables has provided more than 5,000 families from throughout Southern California with financial and burial support through its chapters in the region and in Nevada and Canada. Chapters are in the works in other areas of the country, according to the nonprofit.

For information, call the Unforgettables Foundation at 909-335-1600 or visit www.unforgettables.org and on Facebook at The Unforgettables Foundation