Inland Empire 02 16 2017

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Vol 12, NO. 26

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the boys & girls club annual chocolate Fantasy Feb. 11 at the Mitten building in redlands fundraiser raised thousands in support of youth programming.

have thousands of reasons to suc- Building in Redlands, highlights ceed thanks to the generous funds from this year’s event included embers of The Boys & raised during the 23rd annual Girls Clubs of Greater Chocolate Fantasy fundraiser.

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Redlands-Riverside Held Feb. 11 at the Mitten

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William Donovan aims to give cats fur-ever homes

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By Yazmin Alvarez

illiam Donovan is on a mission — a mission to help felines live out their best nine lives, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed.

The Redlands Animal Shelter recently named the lifelong Yucaipa resident 2016 Volunteer of the Year after logging 1,229 hours of volunteer work with the shelter.

“Mr. Donovan’s passion lies with taking care of our cat population,” said Redlands Police Department Operations Manager Shayna Walker, in a news release. Walker oversees the shelter and said Donovan plays a vital role in helping cats get adopted.

“He transports the cats daily to PetSmart in San Bernardino, providing our feline population more exposure and a greater opportunity for adoption. (He) has devoted his time to this program and, because of him, our cat adoption rate has increased.”

Donovan, cont. on next pg.

haun King is one of many voices—though an increasingly prominent voice—within the Black Lives Matter movement. King will talk about “The New Civil Rights Movement” at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 23 in the Memorial Chapel at the University of Redlands. Tickets are required and available through the link below.

By using social media to highlight, amplify, and discuss news of police brutality, racial discrimination, and other civil rights issues, King has become an indispensable source for extending crucial conversations about social justice and equality. Widely known for using Twitter and Facebook to tell micro-stories of injustice, King’s social media updates have influenced how the world knows about those most affected by racism and police brutality. A strong advocate for families, Shaun has become an extremely visible fundraiser for victims of injustice.

The UofR Memorial Chapel is at 1200 Colton Avenue.

Admission to the event is $5.

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William Donovan was named redlands Animal shelter’s 2016 Volunteer of the year.

Send information to Inland Empire Weekly Community News Editor Yazmin Alvarez at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com or call 909-381-9898 ext. 207.

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champagne, a live and silent auction, food and dessert tastings to vote for Restaurateur of the Year and Chocolatier of the Year, and $50,000 in sponsorships.

Among the big ticket live auction items — with bid proceeds helping

support youth programming at the clubs and scholarship opportunities — were: A $5,000 bid for a 4-night stay in NYC with two Hamilton orchestra seating; $5,000 bid for Muhammad Ali autographed boxing gloves; and $2,500 bid for a 6-night stay in Victoria, Canada.

23rd annual Chocolate Fantasys People’s Choice Awards

Restaurateur of the Year: Mill Creek

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Mill creek took home the Boys & Girls clubs of Greater redlands-riverside’s people choice Award restaurateur of year during chocolate Fantasy Feb. 11 at the Mitten Building in redlands.

Best Decorations: Mill Creek

Chocolatier of the Year: a la Minute

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Mill creek - restaurateur of year 23rd annual chocolate Fantasy Fundraiser Feb. 11 at the Mitten Building in redlands.

Redlands Animal Shelter Pets of the Week

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It was a lively dance party during the 23rd annual chocolate Fantasy Fundraiser Feb. 11 at the Mitten Building in redlands.

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Donovan has been an advocate for animals since the 8th grade when he attempted to rescue three kittens from drowning.

“I witnessed this man I greatly admired drown three kittens in a bucket of water and toss them in the trash,” he said, in the news release.

“I was horrified. I found the three kittens still alive in the trash and took them with me. I tried to save them but they all died within the hour. I told myself, ‘I will retire someday and make it up to those kittens.’”

A ham radio enthusiast, Donovan got his electrical and general contractor licenses at 18 and later became an electrical engineer at Cal Poly, where he also earned his master’s degree and taught electrical engineering. He later went to work for Honeywell and eventu-

ally worked on missile guidance systems for Rockwell until his retirement.

Donovan now volunteers most days at the Redlands Shelter and is preparing to start the Redlands Citizen Volunteer Patrol Academy to become a CVP with the Redlands Police Department.

The Redlands Animal Shelter actively seeks volunteers age 18 and older to help provide care for all animals at the shelter including walking dogs, bathing dogs, socializing with cats and assisting in other ways.

Those interested in volunteering must fill out an application with the shelter.

To learn more or to set up an appointment, call the Redlands Animal Shelter at 909-798-7644.

The Redlands Animal Shelter is at 504 N. Kansas Street and is open Tues - Fri: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Iris & Timmy”

"Iris," (above) is a 1-year old female brown and white American Pit Bull Terrier.

Iris has been at the Redlands Animal Shelter since Feb. 7, 2017.

Timmy (left) a 1-year old male brown and white smooth-coated Chihuahua mix. Timmy has been at the Redlands Animal Shelter since Feb. 7, 2017.

(Photo courtesy of Alexpressions Photography by Alex Woodcock)

For information about adoption and other related activities, visit the Redlands Animal Shelter at 504 N. Kansas Street .

The shelter is open Tues - Fri: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gloria’s Corner 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

Gloria Macias Harrison Serve Your Community: The San Bernardino Superior Court is seeking interested county citizens to serve on the San Bernardino Civil Grand Jury. This is an opportunity to become involved, promote sound government and make recommendations to improve services. To qualify an individual must be at least 18 years of age; is a citizen of the United States; be a resident of the San Bernardino County for a minimum of one year; have sufficient knowledge of the English language; and be of good health, good character and sound judgment. The Civil Grand Jury is charged to investigate all aspects of County, City, and Special District Government and to hear information on certain criminal investigations. This is a one-year commitment starting July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.

For information and applications call: 909.387.9120 or visit www.sbcounty.gov/grandjury The deadline to submit applications is February 28, 2017. While this is a lengthy time and effort commitment, I urge citizens to consider applying.

Art Exhibits, Theatre & Seminars: Exhibits & Theatre:

Now - April 2 - 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.

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

Now to March 11 - the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art presents Man Up! Masculinity in Question at the Museum, 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga.

For ticket information visit: www.chaffey.edu

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

Now to April 8 - the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art presents "Enduring Vision and Linked in Tradition: Selected Works by Four Generations of African American Women Artists" this exhibit feature the works of Samella Lewis & Betye Saar, Lois Marilou Jones, Elizabeth Catlett, Gwendolyn Knight, Mary Lovelace O'Neil, Nanette Carter, Alison Saar, Lesley Saar, Eve Sandler, Elizabeth Sunday, Kenturah Davis, and Lisa C. Soto.

This event is part of Cal State San Bernardino's celebration of Black History Month and Women's History Month. The Museum is located on the Cal State campus, 5500 University Parkway. For information call: 909.537.7373 or visit: raffma@csusb.edu

Now to May 20 - the Robert and Fullerton Museum of Art presents "Not Ready to Make Nice: Guerrilla Girls in the Art World and Beyond", an exhibit organized and circulated by Columbia College Chicago. This exhibition of Guerrilla Girls, a major presentation of the collective, illuminates and contextualizes the important past and ongoing work of these highly original, provocative and influential artist who champion feminism and social change. Admission is free.

The Museum is located on the Cal State campus, 5500 University Parkway. For information on Museum hours and parking call: 909.

537. 7373.

Save the Date:

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • Febrary 16, 2017 • Page A3 Association. For tickets and registration call: 951.788.3463 or visit: www.RCHReddressfashionshow.c om

Saturday, February 18 - Congressman Pete Aguilar is hosting a free FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and college affordability workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. In B -100 at San Bernardino Valley College, 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., San Bernardino.

Mrs. Patricia Aguilera, Financial Aid Advisor at CSU San Bernardino will present an information session followed by access to computers to complete the FAFSA process. For information call: Erika Flores 909.890.4445.

Wednesday, February 22 - the San Bernardino Valley College Arts, Lectures & Diversity, Associated Student Government and the Black Faculty, Staff & Administrator Association present Black History Month 2017 Key Note Speaker - Dr. Michael Eric Dyson at 6:00 p.m. at the college's Historic Auditorium, 709 Mt. Vernon Ave. Dr. Dyson, sociology professor at Georgetown University and an American Book Award winner and a contributing Op-ed writer of the New York Times will speak on Race, Racism, and Race Relations in the United States. This free event is open to the public.

Thursday, February 16 Women Veterans presents a Networking Event on Women's Healthcare at 5:30 p.m. at the Ambulatory Care Center - VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, 26001 Redlands, Blvd., Room 1C, Redlands, CA s. All women veterans are welcomed to come meet other women veterans and learn about healthcare. A light meal will be served. To register for this event v i s i t : http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wom en-healthcare-tickets31356764928 For more information contact Ann Dyson (323) Wednesday, February 23 - the 517.1145 Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library present " Drum Friday, February 17 - the On- Song" and " An Audience with tario Museum of History & Art Rosa Parks" at 10:30 a.m. in the presents two speakers in the art Bing Wong Auditorium at the field in celebration of Black His- Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. tory Month at 6:00 p.m. Belle 6th Street. The two presentation Mann, an Emmy Award-winning feature teacher, Spoken Word ink and painter (colorist) for "The artist, and West African dancer Simpsons" and other popular show Makeda Kumasi, the founder of from Disney. She will discuss her The Umoja Ensemble of the Inand colleague Floyd Norman ca- land Empire and a teacher at the reers in the animation field. Floyd University of California, RiverNorman was the first black anima- side. These cultural and historical tor for Disney and is the subject presentations are scheduled for the and author of the recent book and morning to accommodate elemendocumentary, "An Animated Life." tary schools but are open to the The second featured speaker is general public. For information Clifford Breland who will discuss call: 909.381.8238 or visit: his trajectory in dance and his suc- www.sbpl.og cessful Bre Dance Studio, a nationally acclaimed dance studio in Thursday, February 23 - the InRiverside. Both events are free to land Empire Economic Partnerthe public but reservations are re- ship presents Turning Red Tape quested at 909.395.2510. The On- into Red Carpet from 5:30 to 8:00 tario Museum is located at 225 S. p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 222 Euclid Ave. Ontario.

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Thursday, February 23 - the 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.chamber@verizon.net

Saturday, February 25 LULAC/Flying Doctors present the 6th Annual Community Health Fair from 8::00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Cesar Chavez Community Center, 2060 University Ave., Riverside. Services provided include: dental vision screenings, medical consultations, hearing tests, diabetes testing, podiatry exams, flu vaccines, and more.

Services are provided on a first come, first served basis. For information contact: Gilberto Esquivel at 951.236.3171 or visit: www.lulacofriverside.com Favorite Quote:

"The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly."

-Jim Rohn

To submit an event or info for Gloria's Corner please email gloharrison@me.com

Deadline is Friday noon of each event will recognize the Inland week. Also visit: www.iecn.com Saturday, February 18 - the In- Empire’s outstanding public agen- for online news. land Cities East Chapter of the cies that are proactively cutting Black Chambers of Commerce and Dignity Healthcare/St. Bernardine's Medical Center present the Annual Black History Awards luncheon and fundraiser from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Rezek Pavilion Center, 2101 N. Waterman Ave San Bernardino.

Honorees will receive the " Dignity Spotlight Community Service Award" for their work with at risk youth in the community. To RSVP call: 888.466.7408.

Saturday, February 18 - the Heart Care Institute of Riverside Community Hospital presents Casino Royale, a Red Carpet Fashion Affair at the Riverside convention Center, 3637 5th Street from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event features Heart Health & Fashion Vendor Booth Expo, free Health Screenings, Gourmet Lunch, Physician Presentations and Red Dress Fashion Show from Riverside's Downtown Retailers with hair and makeup provided by Riverside City College School of Cosmetology. The silent auction will benefit the American Heart

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Life of Redlands and the American Cancer Society. There will be a live DJ and prizes.

Movies in the Park March 3 - 5 p.m., Ed Hales Park at 5th and East State Street

By Yazmin Alvarez

Know your community: Happenings in Redlands, Rialto

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ain or shine — It’s time to start getting out and doing things.

From weekly happenings to ‘can't’ miss this’ events, there are several goings-on in the next two weeks that will make you want to get out and know your community.

Redlands

Super Safety Saturday Feb. 18 - 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Redlands Fire Department at Fire Station 261, 525 E. Citrus Ave

Join the Redlands Fire Department Super Safety Saturday for a little Heart to Heart and learn how to perform Hands-only CPR. Participants will receive an acknowledgement card.

Representatives from various health and safety agencies will be present. There will be prizes and information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of heart attacks or strokes and on automatic external defibrillators, how they work and where to find one in the city.

Event is free and open to the community.

Fitness After Dark - Relay For Life Fundraiser Feb. 18 - 10 p.m., 721 Nevada St., #201

Join The Camp Transformation Center in Redlands for a workout, dancing and a night of fun and fitness. The free event is a fundraiser for Relay for Life and The Center will be accepting donations in support of Relay For

Movies in the Park Series kicks off with a screening of “BFG” at Ed Hales Park in Redlands.

Movie-goers are encouraged to arrive early and bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets. The movie begins at dusk (approximately 6:-6:15 p.m.) with activities beginning at 5 p.m. There will be free entertainment and activities for children, including a free multi-sport demo hosted by Sportball. Children in attendance will also receive free glow sticks, bracelets and goodie bags.

Additional entertainment will be provided 30 minutes prior to the film with Bob Fraley, a retired school teacher who has been performing folk music for the last 50 years and started performing at the Penny University Folk Music Theater in San Bernardino.

Rialto

Andreson Dog Park Grand Opening Feb. 25 - 10 a.m., 726 . Lilac Ave.

The City of Rialto invites pups and their owners to celebrate the grand opening of the city’s first dog park!. The park features a fenced-off play area complete with obstacle courses, doggy fountains and plenty of grass.

Construction of the park was made possible through a partnership with Arrowhead United Way and Target’s Day of Service.

Event is free.

3rd annual Black History Month Film Festival Feb. 25 - 11 a.m., Rialto Branch Library, 251 W 1st Street

The Rialto Branch Library will celebrate Black History Month with its annual film festival highlighting African American cinema and culture.

11th annual The State of Women March 4, 10 a.m. 2225 N. Alder Ave.

The annual event honors local trailblazing women in labor and business.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Registration is available.

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Residents Demand Good AQMD Representation from San Bernardino Board of Supervisors Janice Rutherford You Broke our Hearts

Residents from around San Bernardino County spoke before the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day – to tell Board representative, Janice Rutherford that her comments on the Air Quality Management Plan broke their hearts. “Instead of voting for a strong AQMP that would provide protections to the residents of San Bernardino County’s residents, Ms. Rutherford’s comments indicated she would support the plan as written which will raise funds to pay polluters through taxing our residents, said Ericka Flores, resident of San Bernardino and Community Organizer for CCAEJ. “ One of the potential funding sources outlined in the plan is to raise Vehicle License fees by $20 and add a 2cent tax to each gallon of gas,” she explained.

Ms. Rutherford heard the results of the Loma Linda Health Study which found three cancer clusters and a 47% asthma rate for local children at one elementary school; she met with residents and heard the stories of families struggling with health issues due to the horrible air quality; she knows the high level of pollution our region suffers under; and yet she passed on supporting an amendment to adopt an “indirect source rule” that would help to regulate pollution sources at warehouses in favor of giving polluters funds from taxing residents of San Bernardino, said Penny Newman, Executive Director for CCAEJ. “When someone doesn’t support or nurture their community; when the relationship is harmful to one party – even on Valentine’s Day – we find

we must break up with her, and ask for a new partner. This relationship is over. “

The Air Quality Management Plan will come before the AQMD Board on Friday, March 3, 2017.

Since Ms. Rutherford represents the Board of Supervisors on the AQMD Board all the Supervisors must take responsibility for her actions. We demand that the representative on AQMD from San Bernardino County must represent the all the residents of the County, especially the most vulnerable.

Penny Newman Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice Jurupa Valley, CA

No tax money should go to private education

Tax money should not go to private education. Religious and private schools must be separate from the federal government.

No federal money should be going into religious institutions, it’s unconstitutional.

Public

school

reform

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needed; federal funding should be focused on that. By allowing more freedom in parents’ choices where their children go, public schools will crumble while the upper class sends their children to private schools.

Betsy DeVos has no experi-

ence with public schools; her educational reforms will only benefit the rich and private institutions.

Manuel Hurtado, Montclair

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Words to Think About: The Living Desert

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

recently visited one of the best and least known places to enjoy in Southern California. It’s located in Palm Desert, right next to Rancho Mirage. By bus, it takes about an hour and fifteen minutes to get there from Highland.

It opened in 1970, very small, (125 acres) and covers about 1400 acres currently. Shrubbery, trails, animals, picnic areas, a great café. Sound interesting?

It’s the “LIVING DESERT.” Known also as the “Palm Springs Zoo and Garden.” By the way, on your way there or on your way back, stop at Hadley’s.

The store has been expanded and is well worth shopping for awhile.

Now, the details. “It is the home to more than 130 rare, threatened and endangered plant species from around the world.”

These are all interesting to look at and very educational.

While parking is free, they offer four basic types of scenic tours. 1. Senior Riding package: a two-hour narrative tour of the Zoo and Gardens, on a tram, narrated by a knowledgeable Guide.

A box lunch is included. 2. Safari Riding Package, the same as above, somewhat more expensive and without the lunch. 3.

Walking Guides Tour. A guided tour through the Zoo and Gardens.

4. Self-guided Tours. There is a discounted rate for groups that want to tour on their own.

By the way, “It is family friendly and perfect for kids of all ages-and adults too.” The tram ride, on which I was on, stops frequently and those that are able can walk a very short distance to get a better view of the animals.

The original impetus and inspiration for the Living Desert stemmed from several trustees of the Palm Springs Desert Museum. They envisioned what such a program would have on the desert ecosystem.

Much credit is due to Phillip L. Boyd, Chairman. His first job was to hire a resident naturalist.

Boyd’s qualifications were extensive. He had founded the

Riverside campus of the University of California and the Deep Canyon Research Station in Palm Desert.

Karen Sausman was the young woman he hired. Exceptional, to say the least. Energetic and intelligent and ambitious. She was also an experienced zoo keeper and park ranger, plus graduate work in wildlife biology. Ms. Sausman was President and CEO of the Living Desert for forty (40) years, and recently retired.

The current President and CEO is Allen Monroe.

An assessment by those who know is that the vision and love of the desert as molded by Boyd, Sausman, members, volunteers, staff, and friends, will be carried forward by Mr. Monroe.

As a visitor, reporter and constant on-looker, I was impressed with the energy exhibited by employees and volunteers of the Living Desert. There was a constant stream of trams pulling plants to be planted, trimming overgrown ones, watering and fertilizing. I was told the zoo would have lions and elephants next year.

I hesitate to enumerate various kinds of animals for fear of missing some, but here goes: mountain lions, Mexican wolves, javelins’, bobcats, badgers, birds of all kinds, giraffes, zebras, sand cats, foxes, camels, humming birds, butterflies, Ara-

bian Oryx, gazelles, fennel foxes, Arad wolves, dikes, hookbill’s, meerkats, rock hyrax, warthogs, cheetahs, antelopes, African Spurred Tortoise, African Crested Porcupine, African Pigmy Hedgehog, African Wild Dog, Bibron’s Gecko, California King snake, Cape Thick-knee, Ball Pythons, Barbados Blackbelly, Sheep, Black-Eared Fox, Bearded Dragon, Black-footed Cat, Bobcat, Caracal, Waldrapp Ibis, Western Diamond-back Rattlesnake, Hognose Snake, Western Pond Turtle. White headed Buffalo Weaver, Virginia Opossum, Yellow-billed Stork, White-nosed Coati.

Plus, scores of others that our guide shared with us but I’ve forgotten. However, I’m sure the future will bring many more desert friendly animals to the Living Desert.

There are several unique programs that the Living Desert offers to interested or want -to-be patrons. A very attractive one is called, Adopt an Animal. You become a parent of an animal.

While a symbolic adoption, it helps support animal care. Donations provide funds for wildlife education, conservation research, animal care and habitat improvements.

I like the ads, “Adoptions make unique gifts for birthdays, holidays, graduation-the perfect gift for the person who has every-

thing. Give a gift that gives back.”

The financial level goes from $1000.00 down to $35.00 and the gift gets a certificate and a photo of the animal of preference.

Another unique program is provided by the Living Desert University. (LDU) The classes bring the worlds of conservation and education together. Students learn “how to preserve and protect the fragile beauty of the desert through a fun and fascinating series of adult classes and programs.”

Their level of class information, taught by qualified professors is impressive. The goal is simple. “To offer a broad range of classes that increase environmental sensitivity and ecological action in everyday life.”

The classes are also offered on line.

One further unique program.

VOLUNTEERS. Training is provided for those volunteering.

Assisting the staff is the objective. They cover the entire park and include key roles with Guest Service Education, Trams, Garden and Animal Departments.

Volunteers also receive exclusive benefits such as comprehensive orientation, training, special discounts and more.

Wow!! What an opportunity for young and old alike.

Amen. Selah. So be it.

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African American high school seniors encouraged to apply for NBG scholarships

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By Yazmin Alvarez

pplications are now being accepted for National Black Grads’ ‘It Takes a Village’ Scholarship program, the group recently announced.

Graduating African-American high school seniors from throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties are encouraged to apply for the 2017 award. Applications must be submitted by March 1.

NBG scholarship opportunities are available for both young men and women specifically and applications can be submitted for awards in the following categories: STEM; Leadership; HBCU Award; Student Athletes; Academic High Achievers; Resiliency; Community Pioneer; and Visual and Performing Arts.

Scholarship awards will be presented during the group’s annual, ‘It Takes A Village Celebration,’ planned from 9 to 11:30 a.m., April 1 at the Jessie Turner Center, 15556 Summit Avenue in Fontana.

This year’s celebration is made possible by the Black Voice Foundation and New Life Christian Church, with scholarship awards supported through local organizations, businesses and community members.

Representatives from each donor organization along with the high schools of the scholarship recipients will be in attendance. Highlights of the event will include “The Reveal,” where students will make final decisions on their college or university of choice.

While the scholarship celebration is open to the public, the group is asking guests for a $15 donation to attend.

To apply for the National Black Grads Scholarship visit: https://goo.gl/forms/71jrWeD9X92 axZ8W2

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More than 100 scholarships have been awarded to young african american high school graduates from riverside and san bernardino counties through the national black grad scholarship program. applications are being accepted for 2017 awards and must be submitted by March 1.

For scholarship celebration event tickets visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/it-takes-avillage-scholarship-celebrationtickets-31573985641?aff=es2 To learn more about the group email NBG at: nationalblackgrads@gmail.com

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the national black grad’s scholarship celebration is set for april 1 in Fontana.