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Ar r owhead Gr ove Revitalization Pr oject – a decade-long vision to transf or m a community through af fordable housing By Maryjoy Duncan

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hose who suffer homelessness, overcrowding or unstable living conditions are at increased risk of poor school attendance among schoolaged children, and mental and physical health issues for adults. The importance of providing safe and affordable housing is critical in transforming a community by elevating the quality of life and providing opportunities.

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Community leaders convened at Olive Meadows of the Arrowhead Grove Revitalization Project on Friday, Sept. 21 to celebrate the completion of the first two phases and funding in the amount of $76.8 million for the third. Pictured from left San Bernardino City Mayor Carey Davis; Dr. Louise Bedsworth, Executive Director Strategic Growth Council; Senator Connie Leyva; and Steve PonTell, President and CEO, National CORE.

Through public and private partnerships and extensive collaboration between different levels of government, the City of San Bernardino proved it possible to transform the former crime-ridden Waterman Gardens public housing development into a safe and thriving neighborhood through the Arrowhead Grove Neighborhood Revitalization Project. Two initial phases of the redeHousing, cont. on next pg.

For mer Dair y Queen employee opens own franchise, all employees SB residents

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an Bernardino native December Herrera landed her first job at what used to be a Dairy Queen Treat Center at the site of the now the defunct Starbucks on Palm Ave. and Kendall Dr. when she was 15 years old. 18 years later she has opened the doors of the brand new Dairy Queen as franchise owner a mere quarter-mile from the old location on Friday, September 21. “I wanted my first business venture to be in San Bernardino because this is where I was born and raised, this is my hometown,” Herrera imparted the morning of the grand opening. “This is a good location, we have friends who live here and this will be a place where the community can come together.” Herrera is actively involved with the community; an existing member of the Verdemont Neighborhood Association, she plans to team up with the Western Regional Little League and soccer association in the near future.

Out of the 70 San Bernardino residents that make up Herrera’s work force, 45 are high school students. “I want to give them the opportunity that I had as a high school kid, I was that person with no experience, and I want to pay it back,” Herrera explained. “I want to give kids the chance to become successful and foster work ethic.” Opening weekend exceeded Herrera’s expectations; hundreds came out over the grand opening weekend to chill and check out the new neighborhood eatery, including San Bernardino Council member Virginia Marquez. “I was so happy to see so many people from the community; I would like to thank the community for all the support they have brought to my new business,” said Herrera. “It’s been great to see a lot of the same faces from the first Dairy Queen in San Bernardino 15 years ago.” Dairy Queen is located at 3164 Kendall Dr., operating hours are Sunday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. For more information call (909) 352-6126.

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Dairy Queen franchisee December Herrera, a native of San Bernardino, opened the doors to the public on Friday alongside her husband, Victor Herrera II, and son, Victor Herrera III.


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