EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 57, NO. 37
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Miss Grand United States visits SB High, inspires Miss Cardinal contestants
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Emily Irene, Miss Grand United States, visited with Miss Cardinal contestants on August 21.
GRID opens door s for women in solar Pg. 5
By Hazael Calleros
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mily Irene, a model who was born in Victorville and raised in Rancho
Cucamonga, has been part of the pageantry industry since the age of five where she mainly participated in community pageants. Pursuing her dream to win a
national title, she moved to Nevada. After 18 years of pageantry participation, she was recently crowned Miss Grand United States.
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Despite her success, she remains in touch with communiPageant, cont. on next pg.
Akom a Uni ty Center, MAC Fo undati on i nves t in beautifying San Ber nardino’s westside
Free dental clinic scheduled Pg. 7
INSIDE Gloria’s Corner
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Words To Think About 5
Community News
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koma Unity Center to receive $140,000 grant from More Attractive Communities (MAC) Foundation towards the beautification of Anne Shirrells Park on the Westside of San Bernardino. Akoma Unity Center (Akoma) is located in the heart of the westside in Anne Shirrells Park. The Beautification of Anne Shirrells Park aims to inspire and recharge
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the community’s spirit, while boosting the financial resilience of this neighborhood —giving residents a sense of pride and ownership. This project is made possible largely due to the support of MAC Foundation whose mission is to support San Bernardino’s underserved communities by creating curb appeal to physical local businesses, organizations, parks and recreation facilities. Akoma is seeking additional sup-
port from the City of San Bernardino and other stakeholders to contribute to the Beautification Project. Improvement plans include: refurbishing the basketball court, improving landscaping and irrigation of the Anne Shirrells Garden, creating a Zen Garden inside the gated area of Akoma Unity Center, along with a new volleyball and tether ball court. Each space serves a purpose for the youth and families of the
westside of San Bernardino and those who visit Akoma Unity Center. In addition, MAC is sponsoring the painting of a vibrant mural on the building facing California St. Akoma has partnered with a home-grown muralist to create a welcoming art scape that encompasses the culture and values of this neighborhood. “Murals have been noted to be Akoma, cont. on next pg.