Inland Empire Weekly July 16 2015

Inland Empire Weekly Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!

Vol 10, NO. 48

THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner

‘Flame of Hope’ ignites hearts of Redlands torch runners

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Kimberly Groher (center) holds the Flame of home during the redlands leg July 9 of the Unified relay across america celebrating this year’s Special olympics.

said the 24-year-old Redlands res- Run. ident, as she stretched her legs and “Today is everything I ever imberly Groher was born prepared for what she called the dreamed of,” she said. biggest moment in her life — to run. being a part of the Special Torch Run, cont. on next pg.

“This is what I was made for,” Olympics World Games’ Torch

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Johnny Boyd inspires young m usicians in Redlands

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During the clinic, attorneys will be available to help legal permanent residents apply for naturalization.

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nickolas Franz ramirez (center) joins Johnny Boyd and his band during a children’s Workshop held as part of the redlands Bowl summer music series.

Redlands Community Center, but from Highland stepped up and 8-year-old Nickolas Franz tapped alongside the Swing band Ramirez showed that it was in his as if he were the newest edition. ohnny Boyd and his boys may have been whaling house they were jamming.

Workshops, cont. on next pg.

Saturday morning at the Taking a pair of bongos, the boy

By Yazmin Alvarez

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chris Kevari, 36, of redlands is all smiles as he gets a chance to hold the ‘Flame of hope.’

The more than ½- mile run was made possible through Unified Torch Run, cont.

Relay Across America, a public leg Groher was among nine current of the games’ torch run, which sigand former Redlands High School nifies the start of festivities planned students—The Redlands High for the Special Olympics’ Opening School Torch Runners— who were Ceremonies July 25 in Los Angeable to run, holding the games’ les.

Flame of Hope, July 9 as it crossed The opportunity to participate was made possible after $1,500 was through Redlands.

the redlands high School torch runners participated in Special olympics Unified relay across america torch run July 9, running with the Flame of hope. raised by Judy White, a special ed- Crowds of supporters followed torch that will be on display in ucation teacher at Redlands High. alongside and cheered on the group White’s classroom.

White said she wanted to provide as they headed toward Clement “We’re making history,” White her students an opportunity they Middle School, where the Redlands said. would never forget. leg concluded.

Redlands is among several Inland “It’s great to have them be a part After passing through the hands of Empire cities hosting Special of something like this and see them the Terrier runners, the torch Olympic athletes starting next shine,” she said. headed to San Bernardino to con- week.

Groher was a perfect example of tinue the Inland run for the day. that and it showed as she smiled White said funds were raised ear-to-ear while holding the torch through community donations in Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter for a portion of the run. less than 3 weeks and the money with Inland Empire Community She said “it was just Peachy” to payed for registration and torch Newspapers and can be reached do so. fees, which includes a keepsake at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

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runners celebrate as they complete the redlands leg of the Special olympics Unified relay across america torch run July 9.

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Johnny Boyd and his band gave children an opportunity to play alongside them during a children’s Workshop held as part of the redlands Bowl summer music series. the workshops are offered free of charge tuesday’s and Saturday’s as part of the bowl series.

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Johnny Boyd offered children a chance to play with his during a children’s workshop at the redlands community center. the workshop is part of the redlands Bowl Summer music Series.

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the Bowl.

Boyd hopes his interactive session encourages children to pursue the arts.

If there’s one message I can leave today it’s the “message that if kids are going to follow what they want, and if it’s arts, then I encourage parents to help their children pursue their dreams.

The Children’s Music Festival workshops are 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Saturdays at the Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., and at 3:00 p.m.- 3:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the Mission Gables Bowl House, 168 S. Eureka Street.

To learn more about upcoming workshops, visit www.redlandsbowl.org

He played in front of a small crowd, sending other children and adults alike to dance away.

“I love music,” he said as he shimmied to the sounds. “It’s like dancing to the beat but with your hands.”

The unforgettable moment for Nickolas and for the handful of other young future musicians came as part of the Children’s Music Festival Workshops offered during the Redlands Bowl summer series.

Boyd and his band played at the Redlands Bowl the night before and offered an encore and more hands-on set for youngsters at the community center the next morning.

“I love the idea of this,” Boyd said of the workshops. “It’s unique the way that art is encouraged and fostered here.”

The workshops, held Tuesday’s and Saturday’s, are offered for free Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter as an opportunity for youngsters to with Inland Empire Community interact with and learn from the Newspapers and can be reached professional artists who perform at at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

Gloria’s Corner Gloria Macias Harrison

Arts Grants: The San Bernardino City Council recently approved the recommendation from the Fine Arts Commission for over $184,000 in grants. 14 arts organizations, the Parks and Recreation Department Summer Arts Program, and an Art and Poetry installation/exhibit received funding made possible by Development Impact Funds that are restricted to arts and cultural programs in the city.

Organizations receiving funding are: Richardson Prep Middle School, Del Rosa Elementary School, Hunt Elementary School, Jones Elementary School, San Bernardino Symphony, LRJ Art Academy, Junior University, CHORDS, King Middle School, I.M. Inc., Bradley Elementary School, Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy, CSUSB Opera Theatre, and Sinfonia Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy.

Also funded is the poetry and photography installation at 468 West, 5th Street by Cal State professors, Juan Delgado and Tom McGovern. Using the windows the exhibit addresses both historical and contemporary issues.

Kudos to the Fine Arts Commission for the work involved in determining the projects to fund and for the variety of projects to touch San Bernardino residents at all levels.

Commissioners include: Ruben Chavez (1st Ward Appointee), Oleana Ohiy (2nd Ward appointee), Deborah Bunger (3rd Ward appointee), Dorothy Garcia (4th Ward appointee), Lynette M. Kaplan (5th Ward appointee), Bronica Taylor (6th Ward appointee), Donna Howard (7th Ward appointee), Michael Segura (Mayor appointee), and Barbara Babcock (Mayor appointee - alternate).

Public Survey: The San Bernardino Volunteer Citizen-based Charter Committee is seeking input from residents as it continues on its charge to make recommendations to the Mayor and Council for a new and substantially revised City Charter that reflects principles of good governance and meets the needs of the community.

The 12-question survey may be completed online at http:/www.surveymonkey.com/s/SBCharterSurvey or a hard copy may be obtained and completed at the city clerk’s office.

Water Conservation Tips: The West Valley Water District with jurisdiction over most of Colton, Rialto and Fontana is offering its residential and commercial customers rebates on rotary irrigation nozzles, weather based smart timers, high efficiency washers, high efficiency toilets and turf removal. It is part of the District's commitment to Water Use Efficiency and Conservation and it's goal of reducing water consumption by 32%. Rebates are offered on a first come first serve basis and will be available as funds are available.

All rebates require an application before purchase. Also available is a free Water Conservation Kit that includes showerhead replacement and faucet aerator. For information and applications call the District's Water Conservation Specialist at 909.875.1804 ext. 300 or visit conservation@wvwd.org the five member Board of Directors for this District include: Betty Gosney, Earl Tillman Jr., Alan Dyer, Linda Gonzalez, and Dr. Clifford O. Young.

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nandtom.com) so the community Discover Egypt 2-Day Art Workcan post pictures, poetry and stories shop from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for about San Bernardino. ages 9-12. Students will learn about Egyptian history, culture, and art Thursday & Friday, July 16 & plus participate in a variety of activ17 - a tap dancing presentation by ities like clay art projects, creating Rhythmic Circus will be presented cat "mummies", make beads from at the Redlands Bowl at 8:15 p.m. authentic Egyptian molds, and exThis troupe of internationally cavate a mock archaeological dig. renowned artists in funky costumes For information about the program backed up by a big brass band will and cost contact: M. Paige Taylor perform a tap dancing extravaganza at 909.537.7783 or email ptayto delight the whole family. This lor@csusb.edu free event is sponsored Robert and Paula Driessnack and the Intermec Friday, July 24 - Colton CommuFoundation and Maupin Financial nity Services presents the movie Services to celebrate the children of Frozen (Sing-A-Long) at Dauer Micah House. For information call: Park, 955 Torrey Pines Drive as part of its Movies in the Park series. The 909.793.7316 movie starts around 8:15 p.m. Bring Friday, July 17 - Colton Commu- blankets and lawn chairs. There will nity Services present the movie - Bi be games, activities and snacks for Hero 6 at Fleming Park, 525 La Ca- sale. For information call: or visit dena Drive. The movie starts at 8:15 909.370.6153 p.m. with games and activities ear- www.CI.COLTON.CA.US lier. The public is invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and snacks Saturday, July 25 - the San will be on sale. For information call: Bernardino Latino Faculty and Staff 909.370.6153 or visit and Administrators Association present its Second Annual Summer www.CL.COLTON.CA.US Concert & Car Show to raise funds Friday, July 17 - the City of San for scholarships. This year's event Bernardino's Parks, Recreation & will feature recording artists MC Parks Community Services Depart- Magic and Mellow Man Ace along ment presents Movie Nights In The with special guests Troublesome Park with a screening of Annie at Original Sacrifice Band. Besides the Delmann Heights Park, 2969 N. cars, trucks, imports, luxury, and Flores Street. The public is encour- Harley & Bikes are encouraged to aged to bring a picnic basket, blan- participate. The gates open for speckets and lawn chairs to enjoy the tators at 10 a.m. and will close at 6 movie. Pre-movie activities start at p.m. For vendor and entry fee infor6 p.m. with movie starting at dusk. mation call: Johnny at For information call: 909.384.5421 909.653.6548 or Burt at 909.770.4766 or Ray at Sunday, July 19 - Colton Com- 909.645.7268 munity Services present Concerts in the Park with The Gentlemen's Club Saturday, July 25 - the Colton from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Fleming Park, Community Services presents Dive525 N. La Cadena. There will be special activities and awards for dressing up as a character from TV, movies, book or video game. For information call: 909.370.6153

Save the Date: Now to September 1 - a new public art project - This is San Bernardino - by poet Juan Delgado and photographer Thomas McGovern is on display in the windows of 468 West Fifth Street, the former Arts on 5th. The window display combines photographs of historic and contemporary San Bernardino with poetry exploring personal and shared experiences of the city. In addition Delgado has created book-themed installation Wednesday - Thursday, July 22 with discarded library books and - 23 - the Robert and France's oversized bookmarks. The artists Fullerton Museum of Art have also created a website (jua- (RAFFMA) presents its annual Kids

In Movies with the presentation of Frozen Sing-Along from 7 to 10 p.m. Fee is $2 per person at the Gonzales Community Center, 670 Colton Avenue, Colton. For information call: 909.370.6153

Sunday, July 26- the Chicano Latino Caucus Inland Empire presents Matinee Movie Day with the movie McFarland - a heartwarming story of high school Mexican American kids from the Central Valley who overcome all odds to become champions. $5 is the cost, which includes the movie, hot dog, soda and chips. Matinee starts at 1 p.m. at the Carousel Mall, between 4th and 2nd street, San Bernardino.

Friday, July 31 - Colton Community Services presents Movies in the Park with Space Jam at Ranch Mediterranean, 700 E. Washington Street. Movie starts at 8:15 p.m. with games and activities earlier.

Bring blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the snacks on sale. For information call: 909.370.6153 or visit WWW.CI.COLTON.CA.US

Tuesday, August 4 - Youth Action Project presents an Evening of Wine and Jazz Under the Stars from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mission Gable House, 168 S. Eureka Street, Redlands.

Featured will be The New Hot Club of America. This fundraiser is offers general admission and VIP packages. For information contact Dakira Williams at 909.915.1717 or email dwilliams@youthactionproject.org Favorite Quote: " The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls" Pablo Picasso

OPINION&LETTERS Page A4 • July 16, 2015 • Inland Empire Community Newspapers

By Rocio Aguayo, ASG Senator at San Bernardino Valley College

Ignorance or Apathy?

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fter completing a full year at San Bernardino Valley College, I made some interesting observations.

The college’s president, Gloria Fisher, hosts monthly forums in hope to inform and address students. After attending several forums, I have recognized a recurring theme of student and faculty concerns. First is ignorance. Information isn’t being shared in a timely or accurate manner, and students aren’t informed because they aren’t being reached. The second is apathy, or more specifically, the low number of student engagement we see on campus.

Conclusively, this sparked my interest in research regarding comparisons and contrasts between various decades of SBVC students. I browsed through compilations of SBVC newspaper archives stored in the newly constructed SBVC library (YEAR).

In the November 19, 1989 edition of SBVC’s The Voice, one of the writers wrote about challenges students faced when hosting campus events.

The student stated, “Almost every event has had a disastrous attendance. This may be due in part to a lack of interest in the type of events planned and it may be due to an inadequate method of communication.” In spite of the various exciting changes that

the school and newspaper have gone through, one thing is evident: 26 years later, ignorance and apathy still lingers throughout the SBVC campus.

It is no surprise that the college’s residing city, San Bernardino, faces these same issues. The city is unable to reach its full potential as the county seat. I find a root cause to be the lack of education in the city, which has created an apathetic community poisoned by ignorance. Even if a mastermind created a PowerPoint presentation with detailed steps and ultimate solutions to life's greatest problems, our community would not answer the call because frankly, there is no call. No one at Valley is held accountable for reaching the student population. No one downtown is held accountable for informing the public.

The rapid growth of human accessibility to the Internet has led to more information about events and resources. You would think that there would be a larger turnout of people as a result, but that isn’t the case. Valley has consistently attempted to utilize the Internet by sending information to students via email. Despite this tool, a small percentage of the student population actually reads the updates and attends the events held by student leaders and administration.

In the Spring, during my campaign for Student Organizations Senator in the Associated Student Government, I began to understand that many students are uninformed of how to access their student email. I began to believe that the issue isn’t that students don’t care, but it was a matter of not knowing.

Furthermore, these issues aren’t going to just change with flyers and social media. People need to invest in community engagement. A type of engagement that has not yet been invented, or at least not made clear to us. No one has figured out how to efficiently reach the entire population with important accurate information.

We cannot continue to print out flyers and try to hand them out to everyone; it’s simply a waste of paper and an inefficient way to transmit a message. Email blasts have been known to work with a small base of contacts, but without an efficient team to manage this institution, it will surely become another failure. Everyone cares about something, so I believe there’s hope.

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Remember God's Prophetic Messages for which America's Future Hangs?

Jesus through God said "Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind." This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it. Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself.

On these two commandments hang all the law and prophesies.

and the Lord's domain. Dignity and respect are words only, but they need to be followed by positive actions and words of all concerned. In my 76-1/2 years of living I have truly found it is more blessed to give and more rewarding than to receive.

The carnal world of ego, vanity, false pride and foolishness, is far from the spiritual world. Righteousness (not self-righteousness) is the goal in dealings with others.

Truth is the one thing that is a sure way to complete justice. If all of us could put others needs ahead of When the idolatries of such our own selfish and ulterior purthings as putting 1) money, 2) rep- poses, this world would be a better utation and world renown, 3) self- place to live in. ishness and ease, 4) jealousy and envy, instead of taking responsi- I can't help but think when God bility for others (as we can) and gave us his ten commandments for oneself and our actions; we are through Moses, he was directing not following God and his first them to all earthly beings-not just two commandments. And always a chosen few. remember, vengeance is only God To me, this capsulizes much of what is expected of those who profess to be Christians. Some of the superfluous tangents we sometimes pursue are unbelievably unproductive.

Certainly Jesus talked in his Sermon on the Mount about "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you", he was talking to the whole world. Far too many people in this world do not practice any of these sage teachings from the Almighty. Some secular-leaning ·human beings would say what I just said is just religious dogma. But to me it is just common sense before the harbinger comes true.

For some it is hard to envision a God we cannot meet or see. Complete faith is hard at times; however, in my opinion, the secular world and the United States of America, in particular, could use some religious common sense.

John H. Peterson, Life-long Advocate of Racial and Cultural Harmony San Bernardino

A Disturbing Day In America

Friday, June 26th, 2015, an extremely disheartening and very disturbing day for America.

Gary B. Leibelt Colton

Why did Colton Council Refuse to go out for Bid?

As reported by the Colton Courier several residents spoke out in protest at the council's refusal to go out for bid to find the best deal. It's worth noting that council member David Toro, who motioned to accept the agreement at last Tuesday's meeting, received a substantial contribution from Republic Services for his 2010 campaign (see below).

Whether or not the Mayor and more recently elected council members received similar contributions from the waste hauler is a matter of speculation, as the DeLaRosa administration has seen fit to deprive the general public access to these critical documents

by removing all campaign disclosure reports ('460's), from the cities website.

I anticipate the Mayor denying the city ever posted 460s for the public. Luckily, however, the online internet archive provides proof that the city did in fact formerly provided these documents on it's website:

https://web.archive.org/web/201 20825213802/http://www.ci.colto n.ca.us/CCK_DR.html

Jocko Stern, Colton, CA

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Words to Think About: Glacier Bay

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

tella and I recently returned from an Alaskan cruise. Primarily to see the Glacier Bay glaciers. I remember well the first visit.

In the late 80’s I was to sail on the Regency cruise ship in the Alaskan Inland Passage. Unfortunately it went aground near Juneau and the company went bankrupt. I was able to get my money back before the bankruptcy judgement. .

So I changed my plans; flew to Juneau and spent two weeks investigating the city. I was later encouraged to go to the Glacier Bay, so I flew to Gustavus on a six passenger plane.

Gustavus had a population of about a hundred, made up mostly of hunters and fisherman. At that time there were only a jet runway and a Quonset hut with the name “Gustavus Mall” on it. A small bus took me to a luxurious Lodge with a great dining room, shopping and very comfortable rooms.

It was located a few miles from the Bay’s entrance. In the wilderness we were warned to hike close to the Lodge. Bears, deer, wolves, moose and other wild beasts roamed the forest.

They also had a good sized icebreaker ship for the Lodgers. That was my introduction to Glacier Bay. When asked recently about the greatest natural phenomena I’ve ever seen, I place Glacier Bay second only to Iguazu Falls between Argentina and Brazil.

The Bay has changed drastically since it was discovered by Captain George Vancouver in 1795. John Muir, world renowned naturalist, was the first person to study glaciers in 1890. William Cooper visited Glacier Bay in 1916 and made it his life work. Muir and Cooper were the two most responsible for getting the U.S. Congress to claim Glacier Bay a National Park.

It was first declared a Park on February 25, 1925; then enlarged to 3,282,000 acres in 1986.

Today the groups of Native Alaskans make up 16 percent of all residents.

Historians and anthropologists place the great migration of Asians into Alaska about 30,000 to 60,000 years ago. They came across the Bering Strait when it was a land bridge.

Incidentally, because of Prudhoe Bay and oil, each resident receives a certain amount of money each January 1. Everyone is eligible who has lived in Alaska for one year. The lowest has been $800.00 and the highest amount close to $2000.00.

There are estimated to be 12 tribes or clans, but 3 main ones.

Aleuts/Eskimos in the north; Athabascans in the center; and Tinglits/ Haidas in the Southeast including the Glacier Bay area. Each group had their own language and culture, including the style of their homes. They total almost 105,000 natives Athabascans were the most mobile and their homes were tee-pee style. Historians give them credit for migrating into Canada, USA, Central America, and South Amer-

tend their schools are faced with the same challenges where their academics fall behind due to the language barrier.

“So many either get pushed out, or become discouraged and drop out of school, which is a disaster for both countries,” Gandara said.

“This is one of the greatest challenges identified by the UC-Mexico Initiative’s Education Working Group, and the intent is to try to bring these education systems into alignment so that one benefit is for the kids to not have to suffer as a result of moving back and forth across these borders.”

A new online curriculum has been created by UCLA’s Civil Rights Project, which Gandara is co-director, to address this challenge, Project SOL, a bilingual, online curriculum designed to help students understand complex concepts in their own language, even as they are listening to a lesson in a different language. The name is a play on words, Gándara said, because “sol,” which means bright and sunny in Spanish, stands here for Secondary Online Learning.

The program is aligned with

Common Core standards in the U.S. as well as educational requirements in Mexico. The free algebra course will be offered this fall with future hopes of offering additional math courses and sciences following a field test this summer at a preparatory school in Los Angeles. Approximately 55 sophomores have enrolled in the intensive, five-week program, studying algebra five hours a day, five days a week. Gándara said the only requirement for the program was that students had to be beginning English learners.

Students are divided into two classes, taught by Jazmin Rodriguez and Edith Issakhanian, seasoned math teachers from Los Angeles. Classes will be taught in Spanish with an introduction to English terminology. Students can toggle on their computers to see an explanation of such terminology in Spanish.

“I taught geometry and algebra, and for students who barely spoke any English, the vocabulary was pretty intense,” Issakhanian said.

“I could see they were overwhelmed, but the minute I gave them a worksheet and the instruc-

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • July 16, 2015 • Page A5 ica. Their language is similar to the Navajo in Arizona. The largest tribes in the U.S. are: Cherokee, Navajo and Sioux. More than 3 million people in the U.S. are Native American people. There are 562 recognized tribes in our country. At the last census, California recorded 242,000 Native Americans.

As the Athabascans migrated, the groups splintered into various tribes that developed their own language and cultures. From the U.S. they developed the Aztecs, the Mayans and the Incas.

Back to the glaciers. They are often described as “rivers of ice.”

Antarctica has 90 percent of the world’s glaciers; Greenland has 8 percent and the remaining 2 percent is divided between Alaska, Canada and Russia. Alaska has 100.00 glaciers, but only 620 have been named.

Before the Glacier Bay was as it is now, it was the Summer province of the Tinglit Indians. They fished for salmon and halibut and prepared for the coming winter.

Did you know that the sea-tide of the Bay can rise 25 feet in a 6 hour period? It covers an area of 1375 square miles. It was a large single glacier of solid ice until the 18th century. Then it started retreating.

However, “it is still the largest protected water park in the world.”

There are at least 35 named glaciers in the Bay. In 1850 there were 150 glaciers and tributaries. The “grand-daddy” of them all seems to have been the “Grand Pacific Glacier.” Three hundred years ago it was about 12 feet thick and 20 miles in width.

Today it has retreated by 65 miles to the Tark Inlet and in the process left 20 glaciers in its trail. It is unique in that the snout is totally black, from the stones and debris it picks up.

Right beside it is the Margerie Glacier that is pure white and is advancing. The difference is the size of the mountains that provide the snow to each of the glaciers.

The mountains for the Margerie Glacier –providing snow- are over 15,000 feet high and the snow lasts all year round.

The National Park Service has regulations in addition of two cruise ships per day. It permits three tour boats, six charter vessels and 25 private vessels.

Currently the Glacier Bay glaciers are being studied to see the effect of global warming. The conclusion?

“It is estimated that if current warming trends continue, there will be NO glaciers left in the park by 2030.”

Amen. Selah So be it.

tions were in Spanish, they lit up and were comfortable again.”

The University of Guadalajara, the largest public university in Mexico, has teamed up with the project and two of its math professors have partnered with Rodriguez and Issakhanian.

Guillermo Gomez, executive vice president of the University of Guadalajara Foundation in Los Angeles, expresses his enthusiasm in joining this program because of future hopes to create degrees that are both accredited in the U.S. and

Mexico.

Collaborations with the UCMexico Initiative and affiliations with programs like Project SOL help bridge that gap, Gómez said, and Issakhanian agrees. When she and her fellow summer school teachers meet together, she said, “The consensus is that this is a great program. It is something I will definitely use for a long time.

As a teacher, you have to be excited for a program like this, because it is so beneficial to the kids.”

Algebra made more accessible to immigrant students through partnership between UC faculty, Mexican educators

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secondary immigrant students in the u.s. and in Mexico who don’t speak the respective languages fluently may find challenges when it comes to learning math. Newly created Project soL is a bilingual, online curriculum designed to help students understand complex concepts in their own language, even as they are listening to a lesson in a different language. uC faculty has teamed up with Mexican educators to make algebra more accessible to students on both sides of the border. Pictured is edith issakhanian, a Project soL instructor, helping Bryan Lima understand the math assignment in front of him.

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By MJ Duncan

s more school districts are encouraging students to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) concepts, this may pose a challenge for thousands of immigrant students who may fall behind in math, specifically, due to the lack of fluency in English.

Bilingual instruction is largely prohibited in California and, according to Patricia Gandara, professor of education at UCLA and chair of the UC-Mexico Initiative’s Education Working Group; as a result secondary students who don’t speak English quickly fall behind.

This phenomenon also affects immigrant students in Mexico, where US-born citizen children who now reside in Mexico and at-

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Calendar

emocratic Luncheon Club of San ity Council Bernardino

Meetings

Colton: First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 650 N. La Cadena Dr. Highland: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 27215 Base Line.

No meetings in August.

Loma Linda: Second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. (check city Web site as dates are subject to change); 25541 Barton Rd. Redlands: First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 35 Cajon St. Rialto: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 150 S. Palm Ave. San Bernardino: First and third Monday, 3 p.m.; 300 N. “D” St.

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fternoon Delight Dance Socials

All seniors, couples and singles, welcome at free dance socials.

Opportunity to make new friends and remember music of our youth.

Joslyn Senior Center: First and second Tuesday 2 p.m., 21 Grant St., Redlands (909) 798-7550.

Redlands Community Center: Every third Friday 2 p.m., 111 Lugonia Ave., Redlands (909) 7987572.

Highland Senior Center: Every fourth Tuesday 2 p.m., 3102 E. Highland Ave., Highland (909) 862-8104.

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For more information, please call Meets: Scherer Senior Center, (909) 887-3472.

12202 1St Street Yucaipa Ca, Ukulele class meets every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. til 11:00 a.m. Bring your Ukulele and a friend. All levels of playing

The Democratic Luncheon Club of San Bernardino meet at noon on Fridays at Democratic Headquarters, 136 Carousel Mall (near the central glass elevator) in San Bernardino.

Speaker Schedule: 7/17 Brian Robin: "My Life in Public Relations, Journalism and SB" 7/24 Gloria Harrison, IE Community Newspapers: The George Brown Legacy Project and SB Charter Review Commission Update 7/31 TBA 8/28 Congressman Pete Aguilar Visit us at www.sbdems.com or our new Facebook page at www.facebook/SBDems.

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allet Folklorico Cultural Classes

Mondays 5:30-6:30 5-11yrs, Mondays 6:30-8:30 11-adult. No charge. 951-233-7027. Knights of Columbus, 740 Pennsylvania St., Colton, Ca.

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RMC weekly Farmer’s Market

Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in front of the hospital. Stop by on your lunch break for certified fresh produce and artisan breads. ARMC partners with the Southland Farmers Market Association on the weekly market to help promote health and wellness to the community.

windows of 468 West Fifth Street, the former Arts on 5th. The window display combines photographs of historic and contemporary San Bernardino with poetry exploring personal and shared experiences of the city. In addition Delgado has created book-themed installation with discarded library books and oversized bookmarks. The artists have also created a website (juanandtom.com) so the comSaturday, July 18 from 1pm to munity can post pictures, poetry 4pm at the National Orange Show. and stories about San Bernardino.

For tickets and info go to www.brownpaperticket.com or www.nosevents.com. There will be live entertainment and great food. Special guest Jackie Lee will perform. There will be over 20 breweries and 50 brews.

nd Annual Brew Fest

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eldheym Library Bag Book Sale

Saturday, July 18 from 9am to 4pm. It will be held in the Friends’ Room located at the rear of the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library, 555 W. 6th Street in San Bernardino. Buy a grocery bag for only $2 and fill it up with your choice of books. Memberships to the Friends are available at nominal cost in the library’s administration office before the sale, and in the Friends’ room on the day of the sale. “Like” Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library on Facebook to get a coupon for the book sale. For more information, please call 909-381-8251 or visit sbpl.org

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ree Summer Wednesdays Concerts at CSUSB

On July 22, Rumours makes its debut at CSUSB. The group recreates the music of Fleetwood Mac, including “Gypsy,” “Rhiannon,” “Tusk” and “Say You Love Me.” The series closes on July 29 with another local band, Latin Flair, which will bring its rhythm and blues, Latin favorites and a little bit of rock ’n’ roll to the campus.

Most performances will last approximately two hours, concluding by 9 p.m. While the venue is ideal for picnicking, there will be concession stands selling food on concert nights. For more information on Summer Wednesdays, call CSUSB’s Special Events and Guests Services at (909) 537-7360.

Man Ace along with special guests Troublesome Original Sacrifice Band. Besides cars, trucks, imports, luxury, and Harley & Bikes are encouraged to participate. The gates open for spectators at 10 a.m. and will close at 6 p.m. For vendor and entry fee information call: Johnny at 909.653.6548 or Burt at 909.770.4766 or Ray at 909.645.7268

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atinee Movie Day

Sunday, July 26 - the Chicano Latino Caucus Inland Empire presents Matinee Movie Day with the movie McFarland - a heartwarming story of high school Mexican American kids from the Central Valley who overcome all odds to become champions. $5 is the cost, which includes the movie, hot dog, soda and chips. Matinee starts at 1 p.m. at the Carousel Mall, between 4th and 2nd street, San Bernardino.

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vening of Wine and Jazz Under The Stars

Tuesday, August 4- Youth Action Project presents an Evening of Wine and Jazz Under the Stars from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mission Gable House, 168 S. Eureka Street, Redlands. Featured will be The New Hot Club of America.

This fundraiser is offers general admission and VIP packages. For information contact Dakira Williams at 909.915.1717 or Saturday, July 25 -the San email dwilliams@youthactionBernardino Latino Faculty and project.org Staff and Administrators Association present its Second Annual Summer Concert & Car Show to raise funds for scholarships. This Email your calendar year's event will feature recording items to iecn1@mac.com artists MC Magic and Mellow

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BUSINESS & SERVICES ommunication Classes

Mondays at 6 p.m.: Town & Country Toastmasters Club offers classes at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2900 N. "E" St., San Bernardino.

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Now to September 1 -a new public art project - This is San Bernardino - by poet Juan Delgado and photographer Thomas McGovern is on display in the

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Downtown Park To Debut in Redlands

By Yazmin Alvarez

new Redlands park will debut in the city’s downtown area July 24.

The gates to Orange Street Alley— between Orange Street and Fifth Street—will open following a ribbon cutting ceremony and opening remarks from Mayor Paul Foster and City Council members.

The event begins at 5 p.m. and will feature entertainment from the jazz band, Shoes to Fill, a beer and wine garden, art exhibits and herb and annual displays by Rolling Hills Herbs & Annuals.

Area businesses including Augie’s Coffee House and a la minute will be on hand offering complimentary Affogatos and hors d’oeuvres compliments of Renaissance Banquet Hall and The State will also be available while supplies last.

The Orange Street Alley, which runs along Citrus Avenue and State Street, and Orange Street and Fifth Street, is a new-to-Redlands repurposed alleyway transformed into a public park to help beautify the downtown area.

The park includes the installation of pavers, raised planters, decorative light standards, arched trellises and gates The $529,000 project re-purposed the alley behind businesses to accommodate for a park space with pedestrian elements for visitors to the downtown area.

During the project’s groundbreaking ceremony in March, Redlands Mayor Paul Foster said the project is “intended to be a creative use of the alley as a pedestrian thoroughfare that will benefit the businesses of the downtown area as well as enhance the look of the area.”

The project has been in the works since last year along with other beautification projects and city officials have worked in partnership with the surrounding

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Orange Street Alley, a public park in downtown Redlands, will open July 24.

businesses to ensure a successful project, Foster added.

Recent enhancements have included beautification of the underpasses at the City’s gateways from Interstate 10, including Orange, Eureka and Sixth Streets.

Beautification includes new paint and lighting as well as large murals depicting historic Redlands buildings and orange crate labels.

Other improvements include new planter features and stylistic bicycle racks on State Street and other downtown locations. Future improvements will include new landscaping and gateway signs at the I-10 exits to downtown.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter with Inland Empire Community Newspapers and can be reached at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

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The Orange Street Alley in downtown Redlands has been converted into a public park. City officials will host a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling the complete project July 24 at 5 p.m.

Crafton Hills College Accepting Applications for Successful Left Lane Program

rafton Hills College is accepting applications from first-year students into the successful Left Lane Program (LLP) for fall semester. Whether they have just graduated from high school or are coming back to CHC after a few years away, the Left Lane Program can help participants make a clean transition into the life of a CHC student.

The Left Lane Program provides priority registration, new student orientation, math and English tutoring, learning communities, and special events specifically for LLP students throughout the year. An incentive to enroll in the LLP program is guaranteed enrollment into the courses that participants need to graduate within two to three years based on initial placement. The LLP will ensure that students get the classes and support needed to successfully achieve their academic goal.

Steps to Participate: • Apply to Crafton Hills College.

• Take the Assessment Test.

• Apply for the Left Lane Program.

• Attend a "First Steps" Left Lane Orientation Meeting.

• Upon receiving a welcome letter/email to the Left Lane Pro-

gram, contact us to secure your place and sign up for the Kick-Off Meeting.

• Attend the Kick-Off Registration Event and register for classes.

• Participate in Summer Bridge (July 20-30, 2015).

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• Attend exclusive Left Lane Program events throughout the fall and spring semesters.

For more information about the Left Lane Program, contact: Karen Peterson: 909-389-3395 or email kpeterso@craftonhills.edu.

Resource Center now home to Inland Latino organizations

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PHOTO/ANTHONY VICTORIA The Inland Empire-Immigrant Youth Coalition (IEIYC), Justice for Immigrants Coalition of Southern California (JFIC), and UNITE Local 11 were given the opportunity to set up headquarters at the Warehouse Workers United Resource Center, located at 601 N. Euclid Avenue in Ontario.

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hree of the Inland region’s top Latino serving organizations now have a place to call home.

Labor employee advocates Warehouse Workers United (WWU) has given the Inland Empire-Immigrant Youth Coalition (IEIYC), Justice for Immigrants Coalition of Southern California (JFIC), and UNITE Local 11 the opportunity to set up headquarters at their Resource Center, located at 601 N. Euclid Avenue in Ontario.

On July 11 the organizations held a housewarming party for the public to celebrate what they referred to as a special moment for the Inland community.

The two former groups are part of a regional pro-immigrant coalition that calls for just and humane immigration reform and immigrant

rights. Together they have organized demonstrations and protests, press conferences, and prayer vigils to address issues such as discriminatory law enforcement practices against immigrants, detainment of immigrants, and equal access to health care, education and employment.

Services that will be provided by the JFIC and IEIYC include Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) clinics, forums and information on Assembly Bill 60 (Driver’s Licenses for undocumented residents) and Proposition 47 (Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes), and Medical enrollment assistance.

JFIC director Javier Hernandez said access to a center will help each organization improve services to constituents across the region.

“The good thing about this is that now we have an office space where we can meet with our partners and centralize our work,” Hernandez

said. “Having this space will strengthen our work because now we can tell people to come meet us here.”

Mitzie Perez of the IEIYC said receiving office space is an outstanding accomplishment. Due to the lack of a central location, the grassroots organization that she helped create in 2010 met in schools and other public places.

“This is a very special moment that we are able to have,” she said.

“We are fortunate to have an office space to share with organizations that are doing amazing work in the community.”

Last Saturday, Perez and other members of the IEIYC awarded DACA scholarships to three Coachella Valley students---Isaac Albarran, Ana Araujo, and Luis Gonzales-Sarabia.

“We were able to fundraise and hand out scholarships to youth who are very resilient in their communities,” Perez expressed. “We’ve

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Inland Empire-Immigrant Youth Coalition Mitzie Perez speaking to supporters during a House Warming party at the Warehouse Workers United Resource Center on July 11.

found a lot of need in the community for scholarships and access to education.”

UNITE Local 11 organizing director Manuel Roman---whose organization represents hotel workers, cooks, dishwashers, and housekeepers in Southern California---said it is an honor to share a space with, “such awesome organizations.”

“We are now proudly organizing here in these areas and we will be here for some time,” he said. “It’s beautiful to feel the vibe here.

We’re all fighting for the rights of

immigrants and workers to help improve our economic status.”

WWU Resource Center director Silvia Carrillo expressed her gratitude to all the organizations due to their diligent work. She also conveyed her commitment in ensuring her organization maintains championing employee rights in warehouse and retail workplaces.

“We have done a lot of work in the past and we continue to do it,” said Carrillo. “We need to empower our community in order to educate ourselves.”

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Grand Terrace High School's "Doctor" Skyler taking standout prep hoops career to UCR

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By Harvey M. Kahn

kyler Lewis has All-CIF and All-San Bernardino County honors lining from top to bottom of her basketball bio and she hopes it adds up to an eventual career as an orthopedic surgeon. Lewis is considered the first super star to come from 3-year-old Grand Terrace High School, combining accomplishments in the gym and classroom. She was among the nation's prep leaders in rebounds and blocked shots throughout her career. Her 4.30 GPA this year placed 9th out of 441 students at Grand Terrace and helped catch the eye of UCR basketball coach John Margaritis who awarded Lewis a 5-year scholarship.

The 16-year-old Lewis is already enrolled in summer session at UCR and working out with the team but will redshirt this season.

Her coach at Grand Terrace was Johnny Vasquez. She played four years of travel ball for coach Kim Kirkland of the Corona Force.

Lewis will accompany and play for UCR this summer on an exhibition tour of the island nation of Guadeloupe. "I've noticed how much stronger they are at this level, yet actually I'm doing better against them than I thought," said Lewis. The 6-foot-2 forward/center is projected to be a marquee component in UCR's quest for a future Big West cham-

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Skyler Lewis is considered the first superstar at Grand Terrace High School. She will redshirt this basketball season at UCR. pionship at the Division 1 level. "I feel that I can become a starter next season."

While Lewis will concentrate on basketball in the short term, she will maintain her long term goal of graduating from medical school. She says she would never let a chance to play professional basketball get in the way of becoming a doctor. Playing basketball has run in the Lewis family.

Her father, Emory Lewis was a

CIFPlayer of the Year at San Bernardino High and later played at Arizona State. Her mother, Lory also stared at SBHS and at San Bernardino Valley College.

"My parents never forced me to play basketball. It was a little too rough at the beginning but the more I played the more I loved it."

Skyler Lewis credited her mother with teaching her to become a student of the game. Lory

Lewis was an assistant when her daughter played as a 12-year-old freshman at Packinghouse Christian Academy, where she led the state in rebounds and blocked shots.

"Sky is good at everything she does,"said Lory Lewis. "She could read at 3 and passed a test to enter kindergarten. Being so much younger has never been an issue. She has never been challenged academically but I warned her she eventually will be."

a work in progress”, said Henrietta Chavez who is a descendant of the original and small community where the historic mission is located. She explained that when the small, river rock stone church was built before 1941, it did not include a sacristy. Years later, friends of the community added the small room. But, it was learned that the foundation needs

re-enforcement so a new sacristy will be constructed.

The day’s event will begin at the golf site and includes hole-in-one sponsored by Redlands Ford, longest accurate drive, and putting contest. At day’s end, all golf participants will return to the mission, located at 28991 Merris Street, Highland, for a dinner, tee prizes, trophies to the winning

teams, and a silent auction.

Many of the golfers’ family members and the parishioners also attend the dinner and join in on the remaining day’s activities, which is also open to the general public.

Golf Tournament Chair, David Chavez, Jr., shared that, “This is an event that is attended by participants as far away as San Fran-

The young Lewis was a twotime female scholar athlete of the year at Grand Terrace and a CIFAcademic Athlete of the Year.

She was one of a handful who won the CIF James Staunton Champion for Character Award, and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Like her father did at SBHS, Skyler won her school's nomination for the Ken Hubbs Award.

She was a 3-time member of the 1st team All-Sunkist League and was a 2015 1st team All-CIF pick and 1st team All-San Bernardino County Sun. She was selected to play on three 2015 county all-star teams. As a member of the GTHS volleyball team she was a 3-time all Sunkist league 1st team pick.

For good measure she was the Sunkist League co-champ in the high jump and a CIF-qualifier in the long jump. Lewis still finds time to volunteer at Totally Kids in Loma Linda, where she helps with activities for those with special needs ages infant-to-20.

"She has set a goal and is not a quitter. She is compassionate and humble," says Lory Lewis. "She deserves everything she has. She is my hero."

Skyler Lewis says she is the most proud of her senior year when freshmen would come to her seeking advice. "It was an honor to be respected by other students and to be someone others could look up to."

St. John Bosco Mission Annual Benefit Golf Tournament

golf tournament fundraiser will be held on July 18th, at the Yucaipa Valley Golf Club, 33725 Chapman Heights Road, Yucaipa.

This has been a yearly event planned by the St. John Bosco golf committee and serves as one of two major church fundraisers.

Monies will be used toward a new and required sacristy. “It is

cisco and Arizona, due to their ongoing interest and ties with the community and the church”.

There is still time for individual or team sign-ups on Sunday, July 12th, 11 a.m., at a taco & enchilada brunch to be held at the Mission’s hall. The golf committee will also be available to answer any questions or call Henrietta Chavez at 909/862-5680.

Colton’s 128th Birthday Celebration in Photos

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Photos/Anthony VictoriA And PAul rAsso

colton celebrated their 128th birthday on July 11 at colton high school. the event featured several performances by music bands and dance groups, as well as with fun activities for children and teenagers. the event’s grand finale was an extravagant firework show that was enjoyed by hundreds of residents. Congressman Pete Aguilar and California Senator Connie Leyva joined Mayor Richard De La Rosa and the common council in wishing the city a happy Birthday. the colton courier is looking forward to covering many more. - Anthony Victoria, Colton Courier.

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REWARD Missing Poodle in Rialto

issing Grey Poodle!!!

N a m e d "Toya". She's 13 years old and has a small frame.

Lost by Sycamore and Baseline.

Please help bring her back home in Rialto.

The owner is Dora Greene and she will be happy to provide a REWARD for her Poodle's safe return. Please contact us ASAP if you see her. (626) 394-5259.

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Kimberly Crest, Local Ladies Win Big at community San Bernardino County Fair celebrate “Mr. Kimberly’s birthday ”

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to celebrate John alfred Kimberly’s 177th birthday, Kimberly crest displayed several items inside the home’s carriage house July 12. Shown here are a few of his daily diary entries.

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By Yazmin Alvarez

inside the home’s Carriage House.

John Alfred Kimberly, otherwise known as the “Paper King” after founding Kimberly-Clark in 1872 at the age of 34 with Charles Benjamin Clark, Havilah Babcock and Frank Shattuck, served as president of the Kimberly-Clark paper company until his death on Jan. 21, 1928. Among the most notable items produced by the company were Kleenex tissue(1924) and Kotex, a line of feminine products (1920).

Boxes of Kleenex tissues from throughout the years were also among the items displayed.

While plenty more is tucked away inside the home, Watson said she hopes the birthday event “helped to highlight Mr. Kimberly.”

“It’s just a little look into Mr. Kimberly’s life.”

To learn more about Kimberly Crest and its Second Sunday series, visit www.kimberlycrest.org.

birthday party isn’t complete until there’s cake, and Kimberly Crest in Redlands whipped one up for John Alfred Kimberly’s 177th birthday.

The celebration, complete with a spike cake made from a Kimberly recipe, was held July 12 as part of Kimberly Crest’s Second Sundays, a series of programs held monthly for the community to enjoy the Kimberly grounds.

Series organizer Roberta Watson said Mr. Kimberly’s birthday event brought in the largest attendance yet.

She feels the Kimberly-Clark name—Kimberly-Clark Paper Co.— itself brings about a lot of curiosity.

“I think people just want to know,” she said. “There’s not a ton of things on display in the house of his so we wanted to host this event to give him some recognition.”

To help guests get a glimpse into the life of John Alfred Kimberly Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter and the family, artifacts including with Inland Empire Community photos, his daily diaries and break- Newspapers and can be reached fast serving tray were on display at iecn.yazmin@gmail.com.

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a Kimberly Family recipe for a spice cake was used to make the cake for a birthday celebration July 12 for John alfred Kimberly.

July 18 would have marked his 177th birthday.

few talented and local ladies recently entered their knitting and crocheting in the “Home Arts Competition” at the San Bernardino County Fair. The theme this year was “Fun Starts Here!”.

The fiar was held May 23 through May 31, 2015. Pictured above are the winners with their winning ribbons from the San Bernardino Senior Center class. They are (left to right) Rosalinda Preston, Laura Sahagun, Suzana A. Villegas, Teresa Ruiz, Eileen B. Gutierrez.

Rosalinda Preston entries and prizes include: Rainbow Ripple Afghan (Best of Show, Best of Division, 1st Place) Mini Mouse Hat (1st Place), Crocodile Stitch Hat (2nd Place), Purse (2nd Place). Laura Sahagun entries and prizes include: Baby Poncho (1st Place), Butterfly Shawl (3rd Place), Adult bolero (3rd Place). Suzana A. Villegas entries and prizes include: Baby Penguin Hat (Best of Show, Best of Division and 1st Place), Cape (1st Place), Girls Sailor dress/pants (1st Place), Boys Sailor Dress/Pants (3rd Place). Teresa Ruiz entries and prizes include: Multi-Color Scarf (1st Place), Ladies Poncho (2nd Place), Brown Blanket (3rd Place), Table Cover, thread count (3rd Place). Eileen B. Gutierrez entries and prizes include: Childs Football Hat (2nd Place), Minion Fingerless Gloves (2nd Place), Scarf (Ribbon Cancer Logo) (3rd Place). In the knitting category Gutierrez also entered items and won prizes for Adult Piano Hat (Best of Show, Best of Division and 1st Place), Child’s Piano Hat (Best of Show, Best of Division, 1st Place), Shawlette Cats Paw Pattern (1st Place), Baby Shrug (1st Place), Multi-color Shawl (2nd Place), Sun Sea Shawl (3rd Place), Ferris Wheel Dishcloth (2nd Place and Fair Theme Ribbon).

Certificates from area sponsors were given to the “Best of Show” winners from Holly Lobby, Jo Anns and Fanciwerks in Apple Valley. The ladies have a lot of talent in creating yarn and thread into beautiful wearable and treasured heirlooms.