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EL CHICANo Weekly

Vol 58, NO. 30

July 16, 2 020

Dr. Er nest Felix Garcia has retired from the Garcia Center for the Ar ts By Manny B. Sandoval

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n July 2, Dr. Ernest Garcia retired as executive director from the Garcia Center for the Arts in San Bernardino after five years.

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While volunteering as executive director, Garcia has led his vision of renovating a historic building in downtown San Bernardino, the Garcia Center for the Arts, in which he has implemented community programs such as music, poetry and art. “The Garcia Center for the Arts was dedicated to my wife Dottie and me. After five years I have chosen to retire and I want to say thank you to the community. It has been a great cap for me. What have I done in the arts? I sang…I’ve even acted and created a lot of art,” said Garcia.

Cal State graduate wins scholarship Pg. 6 PHOTO

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Dr. Ernest Garcia, donned in an original plaid Beach Boys shirt, has brought immense opportunity through art to the San Bernardino community.

Along with generating lots of art over the span of his 70-plusyear career, Garcia credits his formal education achievements for providing him endless opportunity. Garcia, cont. on next pg.

Amazon hosts f ood drive f or over 500 Inland Empire families in par tnership with YVYLA’s COVID-19 r elief ef f or ts

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ith 88 percent of San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students eligible for a free or reduced-price meal, access to food has become an even greater challenge for thousands of students and families as schools remain closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, July 10 Amazon helped fill that gap by distributing meals to more than 500 families in partnership with the Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy. Amazon also donated $25,000 to Young Visionaries to further support their efforts in Southern California during this critical time. During the socially distanced volunteer event, more than 50 Amazon associates from fulfillment centers across the Inland Empire packaged and distributed Meals, cont. on next pg.

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Holding the check are SBCUSD Board member Dr. Margaret Hill, YVYLA President Terrance Stone, and SBCUSD Board President Gwen Rodgers.


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