Inland Empire Weekly November 05 2015

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

Vol 11, NO. 11

THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner & Words To Think About

The Habit Burger Grill to open in Redlands; pre-grand opening fundraisers set

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the habit Burger grill will host pre-grand opening fundraisers nov. 8 and 10 with proceeds benefiting three local nonprofits. the new eatery is located at the new mountain grove center at citrus plaza.

Habit Burger Grill, an Irvine- But before its official grand

By Yazmin Alvarez based restaurant company known opening on Nov. 11, burger lovers new eatery is coming to for its Charburgers will open next will get a chance to take a big biteweek at Mountain Grove at Citrus Redlands.

Plaza, 27511 San Bernardino Ave. Habit Grill, cont. on next pg.

Redlands celebrates Halloween in full spirit

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Calendar Classifieds Legal Notices Opinion Service Dir. Sports

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Santa Paws & Holiday Boutique set Nov. 21 at HSSBV

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“Jessie and Buzz” stop to pet elliot, a therapy dog on halloween as the city of redlands hosted an annual safe trick-or-treating event in historic downtown.

Redlands a success this year.

Thousands milled around in full costume as businesses passed out rincesses, pirates and even candy to young trick-or-treaters in pups as pumpkins helped make Halloween in historic downtown Oct. 31 for the city’s annual safe trick-or-treating

By Yazmin Alvarez

event. The event, which offers families an alternative to going door-to-door, was made possible by the city’s Development Services Department.

ou and your pets are invited to our Annual Santa Paws Pet Photos & Holiday Boutique on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley (374 W. Orange Show Road, San Bernardino).

The holiday boutique will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The boutique will feature a wide range of gifts for people and pets, bake sale and the chance to win fabulous raffle prizes!

Photo registration will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

5x7 photos will be available for purchase to take home the day of the event. Attendees will also be able to order wallet size photos as well as holiday greeting cards featuring their pet’s photo.

Adults and children are welcome in photos.

Participants are encouraged to bring donations of food for people and pets, as well as toys for children to help the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley with their food and toy drive to benefit Mary’s Table.

The HSSBV will also be open for their regular Saturday Vaccination Clinic from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All proceeds from Santa Paws Pet Photos & Holiday Boutique will go directly to help fund our cruelty investigation and humane education programs. Thank you for helping us to care for animals in need! Santa Paws Pet Photos & Holiday Boutique is sponsored

by Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer Animal Health and Earhart Photography.

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@rialtonetwork COURTESY PHOTO/THE HABIT BURGER GRILL

The Habit Burger grill will host pre-grand opening fundraisers Nov. 8 and 10 with proceeds benefiting three local nonprofits. The new eatery is located at the new Mountain Grove center at Citrus Plaza, 27511 San Bernardino Ave in Redlands. The official grand opening is set Nov. 11.

Habit Grill, cont. from front

and give back, as Habit hosts a preview celebration and fundraiser Nov. 8 and 10, donating 100 percent of proceeds to three local organizations.

The Habit will open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8 benefiting Clement Middle School; and will again open for dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. in support

of Lugonia Elementary School. On Nov. 10 doors will open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The new Habit Burger Grill in Redlands has a 2,600-square-foot interior and seats 58. Additional seating is available on a communal patio. Approximately 35 new jobs have been created to staff the restaurant, according to a company

news release.

To learn more about the restaurant, visit habitburger.com or facebook.com/habitburger.

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

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Gloria’s Corner

Gloria Macias Harrison

Need Books?

There is a wonderful opportunity to obtain books at a very reasonable cost. The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library will be selling used books on Saturday, November 14 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Friend’s Room located at the rear of the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library.

Over 10,000 books are available for $1 or less also there will be free reference materials for teachers. A follow-up Bag Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can buy a grocery bag for $2 and fill it up with their choice of books. What a deal! For information on the sale and membership to the Friends of the Library call 909.381.8251 or visit sbpl.org. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to add to your library. Don't have a library, then start one for your whole family!

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Three to be Honored: The Host committee of the George Brown Legacy Project will honor 3 leaders who exemplify the challenge set forth by Congressman George Brown of commitment to community and public service to advance the public interest. The 5th Annual Fall Reception & Awards Ceremony slated for Sunday November 15 will celebrate the successful work on establishing the George Brown archives at the University of California, Riverside and at the same time honor 3 leaders in the community.

Honorees include Melba Dunlap, former 3 term Riverside County Supervisor, is credited with developing alliances to forge regional transportation networks, such as Metrolink and the Coast to Crest Trail. She is noted for fighting pollution at Stringfellow and other sites and provided leadership to the effort to preserve the Santa Rosa Plateau, the creation of parklands along the Santa Ana River and to provide childcare in Riverside County; Dianne Landeros is a member of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino counties. Dianne, a retired human resource officer, is a long time activist for criminal justice reform and services for reentering individuals and their families. In addition she continues her advocacy for women's rights, environmental protection and climate action; and John Longville, former assemblyman and mayor of Rialto, is board president of the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees. He is also a board member of the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District. John served on

the George Brown Congressional mation visit staff and credits Brown with in- www.craftonhills.edu. spiring his public service. For ticket information contact Hans Sunday, November 8 - the Friends of the University of CalJohnson at 323.669.9999 ifornia, Riverside Botanical Gardens present Art In The Gardens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artists will Save the Date: be showcased in the shady treeFriday, November 6 - a Holi- lined Alder Canyon of the Garday Job Fair will be held from dens on the UCR campus.

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at In- Featured will be ceramics, glass, ghram Community Center, 2050 jewelry, watercolors, metal art, North Mt. Vernon, San mosaics and garden art. For inBernardino. Hosted by Rep. Pete formation call 952.784.6962 or Aguilar, the event will connect visit www.gardens.ucr.edu job seekers with local employers for job opportunities. The event Tuesday, November 10 - the is free and no RSVP is needed. San Bernardino City Unified For information call School District presents Community Gathering for Excellence, 909.890.4445 Making Hope Happen at the NaSaturday, November 7 - the E tional Orange Show from 8 a.m.

Street Cruizers Car Club, the In- to 12:30 p.m. The keynote land Empire Military Museum speaker is Dr. Shane Lopez, auand Juan Pollo present the 16th thor of Making Hope Happen.

Annual Cruizin E St. Veterans This event will be a platform for Day Parade and Car Show from the school district, county lead8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-ori- ers, and leaders of local educaented parade starts at San tional institutions to work as a Bernardino High School and ends cohesive team to make hope hapat the historic site of the original pen in San Bernardino. To RSVP Victoria Wood at McDonalds, 1398 N. E Street in call San Bernardino. For information 909.381.1250 or email victoon participation in the parade ria.wood@sbcsd.com. One may and/or car show call register online at https://event rite.com/e/community-gather909.885.6324. i n g - f o r- e x c e l l e n c e - t i c k e t s Saturday, November 7 - the 18636644706 6th Annual "Salute to America's Wednesday, November 11 - a Veterans" will be held at 9 a.m. at Montecito Memorial Park and Veterans Day Salute Celebration Mortuary, 3520 E. Washington, and Parade is scheduled from Colton. For information on this 10th and Mt. Vernon to La Plaza Park. A special tribute to fallen free event call 909.793.7788. soldiers will kick off the parade Saturday, November 7 - at 11 a.m. It is expected to feature Crafton Hills College is hosting a car show, guest speakers, color an open house to encourage par- guard salute, music, military veents to consider college and ca- hicles and marching bands. For reer before their children enter information contact Sargeant high school. The Come to Col- Mayorquino at 909.802.6964 or lege Family Fest from 10 a.m. to Carlos Moreno at 909.855.9093 1 p.m.in the Aquatic Center and or Phil Florez at 909.229.0008 will include lunch. The Family Fest will feature demonstrations Saturday, November 14 - the from different career fields and Valley Concert Association ininformation on planning for col- vites the public to the Grand lege. There will be activities for Opening of the San Bernardino kids of all ages and a car show Arts Center, corner of E Street presented by Past Pleasures Car and 11th from 11 to 3 p.m.

Club of Yucaipa. Crafton Hills College is located at 11711 Sand Saturday, November 14 - the Canyon Road, Yucaipa. For infor- City of Rialto and the Rialto Uni-

ences regarding the negative aspects of hatred. First John 3:15 puts it succinctly; “Everyone who hates another is a murderer.”

Hate is a breeder. It breeds strife, conflicts, crime and certainly murder. In recent years society has been informed about another result of hatred – ABUSE. Both physical and emotional. It’s usually powerful men that have such hatred as to beat women and children.

Hatred is also too often evidenced in families. Remember the Biblical story of Cain and Abel?

Cain murdered his brother Abel.

Hatred is also the stimulant for two or more families feuding. The classic story is the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s of the Appalachian Mountains. Their feud went on for generations. Hatred was a primary cause.

The most prevalent emotion that fans the flame of hatred is jealousy. The story of King Saul and David is a good example. His jealousy turned to hatred because the people praised David more than Saul.

A cursory study of the recent

murders in Aurora, Colorado, Charleston, South Carolina and Roseburg, Oregon reveals a pattern of hatred. The three murderers had all or several things in common. All suffered from an “inferiorly complex,” many failures, socially inept, reclusive, no sense of purpose and above all, full of hatred.

In thinking of the three perpetrators, the concept of Alfred Adler’s (he was a contemporary of Sigmund Freud and Victor Frankl) “inferiority complex” describes them.

They usually are persons that have experienced multiple failures in his endeavors: social relationships, organizational activities (school, military, and group acceptance) or achievements.

There is a corresponding hatred toward others with images of “getting even” for causing their failures.

Adler also described the short stature and slim appearance as a Napoleonic Complex. They were all relatively short and belligerent.

Because of their stature they were

fied School District present "Dare to Dream, Track to Your Future” College and Career Fair from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the City of Rialto Community Center, 214 N. Palm Ave. this event features Career workshops, College workshops, Financial Aid information, Parent workshops, Job Opportunities with employers on site. For information contact 909.820.2540 or visit www.rialtoca.gov

Saturday, November 21- the League of Women Voters of the San Bernardino Area presents a forum on Money in Politics at 1:15 p.m. at the Feldheym Library, 555 W. 6th Street, San Bernardino. For information call Vassilakos-Long at Jill 909.649.1310 or email jvlong@csusb.edu

Saturday, November 21 - the Inland Empire Chapter of Childhelp presents the Fifteenth Annual Forest of Hope - "A Christmas Dream of Dance" Luncheon & Tree Presentation starting at 11:00 a.m. at the National Orange Show Valencia Room, 689 S. E Street, San Bernardino. Proceeds from this event go to the treatment and prevention of Child Abuse. To RSVP contact Helga Kray at 909.200.9463.

Favorite Quote: "You can't fix education until you fix the community, education is not a building but a lifestyle and an environment" Robert John Meehan

Gloria Macias Harrison is the co-publisher of the Inland Empire Community Newspaper Group and can be contacted at gloharrison@me.com or at (909) 381-9898 Ext. 209.

Words to Think About: The Answer to Hatred

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By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

he attitude and expression of HATRED is as vile and destructive as anything humanity can express. Envy, fear, jealousy and anger fade away in comparison.

Ali is a devout Muslim and a good friend of mine. He told me that Mohamed, the founder of the Muslim faith, said that “hatred blackens the heart.”

The Bible has numerous refer-

belligerent and hated everyone.

Hatred is a creeping subtle condition. Increasing in intensity with every failure and feeling sorry for himself or herself.

Very much like a volcano that has boiling lava that unexpectedly explodes. With murderous or abusive action.

Is there help and if there is, what is it? There is. The most positive answer for hatred is an overwhelming love; followed with compensatory behaviors.

Where and when does the inferiority complex begin? As with racial prejudice, it is taught from birth. Both verbally and physically by parents and significant others.

Verbal support with compliments and physical encouragement are essential. Acceptance of the child is vitally important.

There is nothing stronger than positive nurturing. The lives of the hatred driven perpetrators are example of such neglect.

Consider George Elliot’s classic story of “Silas Marner.” He was a weaver by trade. Silas is falsely accused of stealing from a congre-

gation.

Obviously he is hurt and angry.

He was declared guilty. His fiancée refuses to marry him and she marries the real culprit. He became angry and a broken man.

He becomes a recluse, avoids people, and is filled with hatred.

One night a violent snow storm hits the area and a young mother (Molly) collapses in the snow and dies. Her 2 year old daughter wanders into Silas’ home and he traces the path to Molly.

The story takes place in the early 1800’s and there was not a social service to care for such situations.

Silas took her in and called her Eppie. For the love of the child he stopped being a miser, improved his habits, took her to church and school-all out of love.

At age 16, her biological father claimed her as his child but she chooses to live with Silas.

It is a story of love and hope in place of hatred and bitterness.

Genuine love and accompanying action are always the answer for hatred and an inferiority complex.

Amen. Selah. So be it.

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of San Bernardino.

The answers are not as clear as people think.

By Anthony Victoria

Low voter turnout sums up my election season

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large bulk of results are in and well, the story remains the same.

I’m not writing about the candidates who participated in the San Bernardino City Common Council and City Treasurer elections.

With two run off elections that feature the incumbent Jim Mulvihill facing either Scott Beard or Kimberly Robel for the Seventh Ward seat and Bessine LittlefieldRichard facing Roxanne Williams in the Sixth, it seems the city may finally get the “new blood” it has been waiting for.

However, the same problem remains when it comes to the voting process. Once again the election results reflect the continuing problem of voter apathy in San Bernardino. As was the case in the 2013 mayoral elections, turnout was catastrophically low. KCAA radio personality Mark Westwood posted on social media on election night that approximately 6,624 voters turned out for the election (of 77,750 registered voters).

Yes, groups such as San Bernardino Generation Now, the League of Women Voters, the League of United Latin American Citizens, and many others visit high schools on an annual basis in hopes of encouraging students to register to vote. However, whereas these groups can provide guidance that has the potential to foster political participation and civic engagement, it cannot forcefully make these students go out and vote. It’s up to them to seek that participation. Quite frankly, if I was an 18-year-old high school senior living in the City of San Bernardino, I wouldn’t be interested in the city’s affairs either.

That’s because the city’s leadership isn’t doing enough to attract the young voter or the area’s young leadership.

The aforementioned candidates expressed promises of future economic prosperity and social stability during the 2015 election season. But the promises are just that: vows that have a majority of people veering between optimism and skepticism. A lot of the issues that were promised to be addressed and solved by the city’s leadership (excluding the bankruptcy)---summer employment for youth, reduction of violence among youth, infrastructure issues, etc.---have not been met. It’s possible the leadership is currently working on such issues.

However, it needs to do a better job of receiving feedback from young residents--potential voters who will think twice or not hesitate at all to support a leader once their term is up.

Despite another low voter turnout for yet another election, we cannot give up. I urge San Bernardino City’s elected leadership to do a better job of understanding key issues among youth because the answer lies with their future, with their vote. The plight of the city’s most vulnerable demographic lies with the decisions made on the dais. As San Bernardino heads into yet another chapter in its tumultuous history, it could be an era where leaders, community organizers, parents, and young people can finally create a culture that strives on social and political consciousness or be an era of uncertainty and destruction. It’s time to decide and strive for what’s best.

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Gun-free zones invite mass shootings

All but one or two mass shootings in the past 20 years occurred in a “gun-free zone.” Why? Prospective murderers know they won’t encounter any resistance to their nefarious intentions. Most, if not all, of these would-be murderers are insane. They’d have to be to want to murder innocent people.

And most, if not all, choose this action because they want to go out in a blaze of glory and take as many innocents with them as possible. Ask yourself: When was the

last time a shooter shot up a gun show? A police station? The answer is: never. It is estimated that 1 million to 2 million times a year a crime is stopped by a good guy with a gun.

You don’t hear about these “good stories” because the mainstream media don’t report them. The old “if it bleeds, it leads” meme is still accurate. But if it doesn’t bleed because a citizen with a gun stopped it before it could happen, you’ll never hear about it. Oregon’s Umpqua Community Col-

lege was, in practice, a gun-free zone. Yes, there was one veteran with a concealed carry permit, but it was a campus of 3,500 students and 200 staff. They had only one part-time guard, armed only with Mace. The killer knew this.

Gun-free zones equate to a target-rich environment. Think about it. If only 5 percent of ducks were armed, do you think anyone would go duck hunting?

Chuck Cassity Temecula

Cost of high-speed rail justified

The California high-speed rail project may be expensive, but that’s no reason to stop it. In the long run, this rail will make our society better. The addition of this bullet train would open up a faster option to the public.

In this society, we need transportation to live. Cars are sometimes too expensive for people and not always the best solution.

Buses are a good idea, but are also troubled with the same prob-

lem as cars – traffic. The bullet train, estimated to travel at 220 mph, will be a speedy solution for a problem that we’ve always had.

No more wasted time on the I405. A two-hour ride home from work could be cut down to 15 minutes.

If we take cars off the road, we would have less of a need for roads. This opens up land for cities to open new parks, community areas or even houses. If fewer

people are driving, that means fewer accidents and less money spent on road repairs. Fewer cars on the road also means less CO2 being released.

This project may be expensive and will take a long time to complete, but it’s the first step in making our society better.

Jesus Guzman-Torres Riverside

Don't downplay S.B. scandal tered the CEO’s decision.

Citizens should have known about Lamberto’s misdemeanor because of his high status. As stated in the editorial, “He oversees a staff of 200. He is responsible for human resources covering 21,000 regular and part-time county workers.” These people deserve to know who they are working for. Citizens of the county also deserve to know what

is going on, considering that Lamberto plays a larger role within the county than the CEO may have thought, and I think that his actions and choices should make a bigger statement. The situation should have been treated with more importance.

Once again, there was an article commenting on Bill Cosby. It stated that he had changed his defense attorneys in the case against him by a resident of Canyon Lake, Judy Huth, and her well-known attorney Gloria Allred.

It doesn’t matter whether people Mailing Address: P.O. Box 110, Colton, CA 92324 • Office Location: 1809 Commercenter West, San Bernardino, CA already believe Cosby is a mali92408 Letters are printed in the order they are received and are subject to editing for clarity. cious exploiter of innocent, young Deadline is Tuesdays at noon. Readers may also submit their perspectives online women, a victim of attacks from money-grubbing opportunists or at iecn1@mac.com • For advertising inquiries email sales@iecn.com something in between. The point El Chicano Inland Empire Gloria Macías Harrison Colton Courier Publisher of this letter is: What was a 15Established 1969.

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with any sense of reality should have known that there were going to be plenty of scantily clad women eagerly trying to please the many male entertainment celebrities and professional athletes that were present. In addition, there was going to be plenty of free-flowing booze and, likely, some illegal drugs as well.

I’d like to hear answers to these questions.

So what’s the problem? Perhaps many residents assume elections only take place bi-annually or every other four years. Maybe influxes of people living in the city are living in the shadows (a phrase used to describe undocumented immigrants afraid or unwilling to be engaged with community issues). Or perhaps people, primarily younger people, really don’t care about the future social and economic development

San Bernardino County CEO Greg Devereaux decided to keep the conviction of Andrew Lamberto’s “agreement to engage in prostitution” a secret. The CEO obviously didn’t feel that citizens of California’s fifth largest county should know about a public employee’s run-in with the law. However, the fact that he is a public employee and works with hundreds of people should have al-

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Pep Fernandez conquers IE mass media big three through timely, dependable sports reports

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By Harvey M. Kahn

ep Fernandez does not proclaim to be the IE's best sportscaster, however no one can say they are better if you're judging by hustle and efficiency. Fernandez can be heard or seen daily through his independently produced Inland Empire Media Group prep sports shows. He goes non stop six days a week, a trait learned growing up in Cottonwood, CA, whose 3,000 residents stop at the town's only signal before proceeding onto West Valley HS stadium known as the "pasture."

Fernandez, 37, appears on course to join a handful of media triple threats who have propelled from the region and gone on to wider exposure. Fernandez, of Redlands first came on strong locally five years ago as a PressEnterprise newspaper digital/print reporter covering local high school sports. In the last four years Fernandez has transitioned back to television and radio, enabling him to complete the elusive triple crown of major mass media reporting: Print, TV, radio.

It's still early for Fernandez and he hasn't yet been picked up nationally but one leading authority considers him a legitimate contender. "It's a rough road for anyone wanting to break into the Los Angeles media market, especially with so much of a monopoly," said veteran historian Harry Carson-Frye of Mentone.

Fernandez doesn't scare easy.

His first job as a teen was arising at 2:15 a.m. to milk cows from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. He'd then go home to sleep and repeat the chore at 3:00 p.m. "I dreaded it. Hard work. Awful. It built a work ethic," recalled Fernandez. "I do think back when things get difficult and remember that I could be back at the diary. Nothing else is that bad."

Carson-Frye named only Grant Holcomb and Bob Speck from San Bernardino who advanced to national acclaim after working

Photo Courtesy/Pep Fernandez Pep Fernandez is the Inland Empire's "go to" guy for multi-media sports coverage. the three disciplines locally. Carson-Frye did mention Danny Landeros, who reported 20 years by way of San Bernardino outlets such as Channel-18, KRNO radio and the Spanish language newspaper, El Sol. Syeda Jafri, currently at KCAL-FM is also someone who has covered the boundaries of the big three locally and could advance.

With the exception of Jafri, the above mentioned were standouts 40 years ago and Carson-Frye could not think of other locals who conquered the big-three on a national stage. "Do I think Fernandez has a chance to join them: Yes. Just the mere fact that we are even mentioning him with such names means something," said Carson-Frye.

Grant Holcomb left San Bernardino in 1952 to eventually become news director at the CBS affiliate in Los Angeles. Later, Holcomb became the KNXT Washington correspondent. He worked for KNX radio, did some print reporting, and appeared on stage and screen. He and Walter Cronkite anchored a few nationally syndicated TV shows.

Bob Speck was a San

Bernardino newspaper reporter who was hired by KTLA-TV in 1960 and became a general news director. In addition, he produced college sports radio broadcasts and worked nationally with Edward R. Murrow.

Locally, Fernandez can be compared with Speck or Holcomb.

Carson-Frye says he must maintain the same level of excellence over time. He likes his qualities of making deadline, keeping appointments, returning calls and showing up on time. "Those acts will win points in the future," stated Carson-Frye. When told of Frye's comment, Fernandez replied, "My wife told me to remember that other people's time is important, too."

Despite making great strides in just four years in the Inland Empire market, Fernandez does not have ambitions of national prominence. "If you asked me that four years ago I would have yes. I wanted to move up the chain," said Fernandez, who's worked for ABC-TV affiliates in Eureka, Redding and eight years in Bakersfield.

"My wife is from Redlands and my two daughters, Alana, 9 and

Elle, 6, go to school in Redlands.

We couldn't believe the area was so under served by the media, so that was another reason we decided Redlands would be our home," explained Fernandez. "I am very content here." He earned a BA degree in broadcasting from

Humboldt State, where he played one year on the soccer team. He played four years of soccer at West Valley HS in Cottonwood.

Fernandez can be seen every Friday night from 11 p.m. until midnight on San Bernardino-City owned Inland Empire Media Group TV. He also produces a Inland Sports Show from GTV in Riverside. He can be heard on FoxSports Radio 1350 AM on Saturday mornings. On Thursday night, he can be picked up on his Inland Sports Youtube channel.

In addition, his sports recaps can be heard on KCAL-FM rocks radio.

Fernandez says the ultimate goal of his Inland Sports company is for it to become self-sufficient enough to turn it over to someone with the same passion.

He then would be the owner/operator. "It's evolving rapidly and we'd like to keep it evolving. I'm never satisfied." He says the enterprise is doing well enough to support his family. Income is derived on a "situational basis" either by being hired outright or through sponsorships.

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Calendar

ity Council 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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Orientation and training are ongoing. New classes start monthly. Se habla espanol.

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emocratic Luncheon Club of San Bernardino

The Democratic Luncheon Club of San Bernardino meet at 12:15 on Fridays at Club Headquarters, 136 Carousel Mall (near the central glass elevator) in San Bernardino.

Speaker Schedule: 11/06 Open Discussion 11/13 Stacey Alstadt, Esq., General Manager, SB Municipal Water Dept.

Visit us at www.sbdems.com or our new Facebook page at www.facebook/SBDems.

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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.

to “America the Beautiful” - the Garden and Floral Arrangers Guild’s first Patriotic Flower Show, Garden Festival and Fairy Garden Exhibit to be held at Historic Kendall Place located at 120 E. Palm Ave., Redlands, CA. This one-of-a-kind Event includes remarkable horticultural specimens and artful floral designs plus SPECIAL SALUTES TO OUR VETERANS. MELODY FUNK, owner of Newell Landscape Design and Consulting, will present an outstanding Organic Gardening Seminar. A special SILENT AUCTION featuring a number items from the collection of renowned floral arranger MILT GIBBS is also a part of the Event. Exciting OPPORTUNITY DRAWINGS, seeds for fall planting and a BUBBLE BONANZA are also included. Event Tickets (Donation): Adults - $5.00 Veterans (Honored Guests) - FREE Children (12 & under w/adult) – FREE. Tickets will be available in Redlands at Precious Times Antiques, Gerrards Market and at the Festival. For additional information about the Guild, please call 909 79462893, 951 285-8775, 909 885-7808 or visit: www.CaliforniaGardenClubs.com/GardenFloralArrangersGuild or www.facebook.com/GuildOnTheGo

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ruzin’ E St. Veteran’s Day Parade and Car Show

Saturday, November 7 at 8am to 4pm. A community event for 16 years, the Cruizin E St. Veteran’s Day Parade and Car Show is seeking groups to participate in this family-oriented parade. The event is hosted by E. Street Cruizers Car Club and the Inland Empire Military Museum, and is sponsored by Juan Pollo. The event honors veterans from all branches of service, past and present. The parade starts at San Saturday, November 7 from Bernardino High School and ends 10am to 4pm. Everyone is invited up at the historic site of the original

McDonald’s at 1398 N. E. Street in San Bernardino. Vintage cars, trucks, and military vehicles will be on display at the car show after the parade. Any Veterans or community groups who want to be in the parade or people interested in being in the car show should call the Boys and Girls Club at 909-885-6324 for more information.

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Veterans Day, November 11 at 11am at Pico Park, 21950 Pico St., Grand Terrace.

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Saturday, November 7 at 9am at Saturday, November 14 at 11am Montecito Memorial Park & to 3pm. at the City of Rialto ComMortuary. 3520 East Washington munity Center, 214 N. Palm Ave., Street, Colton, CA 92324 Rialto. Day will include career rafton Hills College workshops, College workshops, Fi“Come to College” nancial Aid Information, Parent Workshops, Job Opportunities and Family Fest Saturday, November 7 10am to employers on-site. Free Admission 1pm. To encourage parents to start and information sessions. For info thinking about college and career contact Human Resources at (909) before their child enters high school, 820-2540 or visit www.rialtoca.gov Crafton Hills College is hosting an open house, “Come to College” Family Fest. Activities will take place at the CHC Aquatics Center and will include lunch. The “Come Saturday, November 14. The to College” Family Fest will feature Friends of the San Bernardino Pubdemonstrations from different ca- lic Library are planning a used Book reer fields, and information on plan- Sale. It will be held in the Friends’ ning for college.

EMT, Fire Room located at the rear of the NorAcademy cadets, and STEM repre- man F. Feldheym Central Library, sentatives will be on hand to answer 555 W. 6th Street in San questions about college opportuniBernardino. The member’s only ties and career options. But “Come sale is from 9 AM to 12 Noon. The to College” is not all about workpublic is welcome from 12 noon to shops and working. There will be a 4 PM. Over 10,000 books will be lot of fun activities for kids of all available, for $1 or less. Ask about ages, and the Past Pleasures Car free reference materials for teachClub of Yucaipa will be showing off ers.There will be a follow-up Bag their cars. As part of Veterans Day Sale on Saturday July 18, 2015, celebrations, kids will have an opfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy a grocery portunity to make cards to send to bag for only $2 and fill it up with veterans. Crafton Hills College is your choice of books. Memberships located at 11711 Sand Canyon Road to the Friends are available at nomin Yucaipa. http://www.craftoninal cost in the library’s administrahills.edu tion office before the sale and in the FW Post 6476 Annual Friends’ room on the day of the sale.

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Veteran’s Day events around the Inland Empire

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this year’s Grand Marshall of the 16th Annual Veteran’s Day parade & car show in san Bernardino is First sergeant raymond rincon. “I joined the u.s. Army in 1966. I was stationed at Fort campbell, Ken-

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raditional parades and ceremonies will highlight upcoming Veterans Day observations in Redlands, Colton, San Bernardino and Riverside.

These local events are planned throughout the neighboring cities to honor U.S. military veterans: Nov. 7

16th Annual Veteran’s Day Parade & Car Show 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parade begins

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tucky and assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, 501st Infantry.

I went to Viet Nam in November 1967 with the 2nd and 3rd Brigade on c-141 Jets, not knowing if we were going to land or parachute in”, said rincon. rincon was awarded the purple heart after being injured in the war. In addition to his purple heart, rincon received a Bronze star with “V” Device; Vietnam service Medal; combat Infantry Badge; Airborne Jump Wings; Air Assault Badge; and 18 other ribbons and badges from the u.s. Army, National Guard and the state Military reserve. he served in the state Military reserve for 20 years working with the National Guard. rincon retired as a First sergeant with 24 years of Military service.

at 10 a.m. The community event will be held on E. Street in San Bernardino with the parade beginning at San Bernardino High school, and ending at the Inland Empire Military Museum and McDonald’s Museum at 14th and E. Street, along historic Route 66.

Event highlights include special guest Richard Hanna, a World War II Marine Corps Veteran, a car show, food vendors and musical performances.

Information: 909-725-7337.

Patriotic Flower Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic Kendall Place, 120 E. Palm Ave. in Redlands.

The Garden and Floral Arrangers Guild’s first Patriotic Flower Show will feature horticultural specimens, floral designs and a hands-on program ‘Floral Arrangements for our Vets.’ A silent auction, opportunity drawings and a Bubble Bonanza will also be featured.

Event Tickets by donation: Adults - $5.00 Veterans (HonChildren ored Guests) - free (12 & under w/adult) - free. Tickets are available in Redlands at Precious Times Antiques, Gerrards Market and at the Festival.

Information: 909-909885-7808 or visit www.facebook.com/GuildOnTheGo. Nov. 10

Veterans Appreciation at San Bernardino Valley College Korean and Vietnam War Veterans will be honored during a special event planned from noon to 2 p.m. at the SBVC Greek Theater, 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. in San Bernardino.

Event will feature guest speakers, live performances and music.

Tommy’s Burgers will provide lunch while supplies last.

Free parking will be available in Lots 9 and 10. Information 909-

VA Medical Center Honors Veterans

A Loma Linda Healthcare System senior leadership will honor Veterans’ at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 with staff and volunteers in front of the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center at 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, Calif. for the raising of the U.S. Flag & Pledge of Allegiance. This event is part of a week-long planned activities including celebrating the U.S. Marines birthday also on Nov. 10, a concert for Veterans, education program for staff and sharing Peer Support information for Veterans visiting the medical center. VA staff, many who are Veterans, will be wearing their military uniforms or red, white and blue for the events on Nov. 10 honoring our nations Veterans who have sacrificed themselves for America’s liberty, we say “Thank You for Your Service.”

History of Veterans Day, World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, a temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11

as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public.

The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926.

An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day." In 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization

of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the Nation’s history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

The Uniform Holiday Bill (Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250)) was signed on June 28, 1968, and was intended to ensure three-day weekends for Federal employees

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Veterans Day Salute Celebration and Parade Veterans Day Salute Celebration and Parade is scheduled from 10th and Mt. Vernon to La Plaza Park. A special tribute to fallen soldiers will kick off the parade at 11 a.m. It is expected to feature a car show, guest speakers, color guard salute, music, military vehicles and marching bands.

Information contact Sargeant Mayorquino at 909.802.6964 or Carlos Moreno at 909.855.9093 or Phil Florez at 909.229.0008

City of Redlands Hometown Heroes Veterans Day Parade & Picnic The 125th Anniversary Veteran’s Day Parade begins at 9 a.m. at Redlands High School, continues to Eureka to State to Texas to Redlands Blvd to New York St. toward Jennie Davis Park where a Veteran’s Day Observances begin at 10:45 a.m. A picnic at the park follows immediately after and will feature food trucks, a beer garden and vendor booths. Event highlights will include USAF C-17 flyovers, military vehicles, bands, floats, classic cars, school ROTC units, by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays including Veterans Day. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on October 25, 1971. It was quite apparent that the commemoration of this day was a matter of historic and patriotic significance to a great number of our citizens, and so on September 20th, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of November 11, beginning in 1978.

service clubs and veterans organizations. The event is hosted by the American Legion Posts 106 and 650.

6th annual Salute to America’s Veterans 9 a.m. at Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 E. Washington, Colton This year’s event will include a ceremony honoring Sgt. Clayton Dunn who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Free and open to the public. Information: 909-7937788.

37th Veterans Day Observance at Riverside National Cemetery 11 a.m. at the Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, March Air Reserve Base.

Riverside National Cemetery will honor the service and sacrifice of veterans with a special program at 11 a.m., in keeping with the tradition begun when the Armistice was signed at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, ending conflict in WWI. Event highlights include patriotic music performed by the Riverside Concert Band and observance from the Order of Daedalians Thirtieth Flight at the cemetery’s flagpole plaza.

Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

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Executive Director wins lifetime achievement award

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Courtesy WIB The California Workforce Association recently awarded San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Executive Director Sandra Harmsen with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her overall contributions and tireless efforts.

he Executive Director of the San Bernardino County Investment Workforce Board, Sandy Harmsen, has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the California Workforce Association.

The award is given in recognition of overall contributions made to the workforce development system on a national, state and local level, contributions to the California Workforce Association, and feedback from colleagues.

“Sandy led advocacy efforts in Washington for the re-authorization of the Workforce Investment Act, along with her Board. She has been equally vocal in Sacramento, providing testimony on behalf of many bills, and she is a fierce advocate for the workforce system. We are proud to be giving this accolade to Sandy,” said Bob Lanter of the California Workforce Association.

The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board oversees the skill development of the local workforce to meet the needs of the region’s employers.

James Ramos, Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors, says Sandy’s leadership skills have helped ensure the success of the Workforce Investment Board.

“This award reflects Sandy’s hard work and commitment to improving the economy of San Bernardino County. In line with our Countywide Vision, she is ensuring businesses receive the support they need to grow, and that local residents can benefit from vocational training, job placements and the tools to achieve a higher quality of life.”

Sandy Harmsen has been Executive Director of the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board since 2008. “I am honored to receive this award, and I see our work as a team effort. My colleagues have always been there to support my plans and achieve our goals,” she said. “I’m grateful to the Workforce Investment Board and the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors for the opportunity to be in this position.”

Bob Lanter concluded that the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is one of the best in the nation.

“Countless workforce boards and professionals from around the country look to San Bernardino County for best practices. Efforts the Workforce Investment Board has made in the areas of business services, integrated approaches to customer service delivery from multiple partner programs and youth services are just three examples of this excellent work.”

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Veterans Ride Omnitrans Free on Veterans Day

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n appreciation for the contributions of the men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces, Omnitrans is offering free bus rides to US military veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11.

Veterans may simply show retired military ID when boarding any Omnitrans bus including the sbX rapid line, freeway express and local bus routes, or OmniGo community shuttles. Accepted IDs include those issued by US Departments of Defense or Veterans Affairs, and San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs.

“It's our way of saluting those who served to protect our freedom,” said Omnitrans CEO/General Manager P. Scott Graham, himself a veteran of the US Marine Corps. Approximately 79,000 veterans reside in the Omnitrans service area of the San Bernardino Valley, stretching from Yucaipa in

the east to the Los Angeles County line in the west.

In January 2015, Omnitrans introduced a reduced fare category for veterans. “Since then, we have tallied over 100,000 rides taken by local veterans,” said Omnitrans spokesperson Wendy Williams.

Osvaldo Maysonet, 211 Access & Mobility Coordinator for VetLink was instrumental in advocating for the discounted veteran fare.

“The introduction of a veterans fare by Omnitrans has meant the world to our veteran population of the San Bernardino Valley,” said Maysonet. “The thing I like the most is that Omnitrans sees this veteran fare not as a financial burden, but as just a small token of appreciation for their service to our country.”

211 VetLink Trip Planner VetLink will launch its new trip planner tool at a ceremony at Omnitrans’ new San Bernardino Tran-

sit Center on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:30 am. The trip planner is a web-based tool that conveniently assists veterans, service members, and their families in finding and learning about available transportation services and programs within San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. This tool can be accessed through a personal computer, tablet or mobile device.

More event information here.

All Omnitrans bus routes will be running regular schedules on November 11. The Veterans Day free ride offer is not applicable to Access service for persons with disabilities.

Personalized trip planning assistance is available through the Omnitrans information center, at 800-9-OMNIBUS (800-9666428), or online at www.omnitrans.org.

Join San Bernardino High School in Celebrating 100 Historic Years at Current Site

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an Bernardino High School is celebrating 100 years at 1850 North E Street in San Bernardino, and the public is invited to join the celebration at the football game on November 6.

The Friday, November 6 rally, in support of the football team, will feature a special dedication by the Native Sons of the Golden West, Parlor #110. The Native Sons will recognize the important role San Bernardino High School has played in local history during the 100 years it has been located at 1850 North E Street <https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8l kvmf1hxmpkzn8/AAB7DkNrhxFlpEt-O2NitK0Ya?dl=0> .

The school itself is about 130 years old, having educated stu-

dents at other locations in the city prior to moving to its current address.

The rally begins at 9 a.m. on the school’s football field. Attendance is free and open to the public, but school visitors must check in with the office staff before attending the rally. For more information about the November 6 dedication, contact San Bernardino High School at (909) 881-8217.

The Native Sons of the Golden West is a fraternal, non-profit organization that focuses on preserving the history and beauty of California. Any native-born Californian is eligible to join. For more information about the Native Sons of the Golden West, visit http://nsgw.org.

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UC Riverside professor, independent filmmaker working on “Noche de Altares” film

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uc Riverside history professor Jennifer hughes and filmmaker James Ault speaking to the crowd during the screening of the Noche de Altares film that took place on oct. 23.

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ince 2002, a unique Dia de los Muertos festival has been held in the City of Santa Ana that allows many “Santaneros” to be closer to their cultural roots. Motivated community members have reinvented the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead celebration to connect death and mourning with cultural and community survival.

A documentary currently being directed and produced by UC Riverside history professor Jennifer Hughes and filmmaker James Ault will give viewers a glimpse of the Noche de Altares (Night of Altars)

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la catrina going around lighting candles during the 11th annual Noche de Altares in 2013.

event that has been organized by El Centro Cultural de Mexico, with the help of Calacas Productions.

A 37-minute screening of the film was part of the University of California Humanities Research Institute’s Religions in Diaspora & Global Affairs: Global Symposium that took place in Los Angeles late last month.

The film veers from interviews with the event’s key organizers and participants to raw footage of the event’s rigorous preparation and festivities. Vivid imagery of the ancient traditions rituals are visible throughout the film. Among them were Flores de cempasuchil, the traditional flowers for Día de los Muertos, skeletons, skulls, photographs, candles, papel picado

(paper cutouts) and pan de muertos (a type of sweet bread)--all common things one sees on ofrendas (altar).

“This is a film that is trying to answer the question of why the explosion of Day of the Dead festivals have taken place in California and the United States,” Hughes explained to about 100 people in attendance. “It’s looking at one particular community and how it is working to make meaning, create ritual, and preserve community and identity.”

During their interviews, Noche de Altares organizers provided insight on their unique, diverse experiences as Mexican-Americans. Many spoke of how encounters with assimilation and discrimination in-

spired them to embrace their culture and share it with others in the Santa Ana community.

Socorro Sarmiento, who was studying Anthropology in Mexico sometime during the Civil Rights Era, spoke about the importance of El Centro Cultural de Mexico to the immigrant population.

“A group of mothers got together and decided to create a place where people could feel comfortable with who we are,” Sarmiento said. “We could speak our language and speak about issues that interest us.

It gives us strength and confidence that helps us become better residents.”

El Centro Cultural de Mexico supporter Rosa Trejo, who has lived in Santa Ana for decades, ex-

pressed disagreements of how the event has been planned and prepared in the past. Nevertheless she said the event has had much success in helping Chicanos (U.S. born youth to Mexican parents) understand the significance behind the ancient tradition.

“The event has been successful,” she said. “But I never lost the customs of my hometown. Things are done a bit different here.”

For more information on the film and other film projects that were shared during the symposium, visit their website at http://uchri.org/events/ridagaglobal-symposium/.

anticipation of heavy rains and advance teams are advising homeless encampments to relocate.

More than 200,000 sandbags are being stockpiled and inmate hand crews have been trained in sandbagging, flood fight techniques and debris removal. Additional weather stations were added throughout the county and the

real-time rain gauge alert system is being updated. Sheriff’s deputies and County firefighters are practicing procedures for swift water rescue training.

Public outreach meetings have been held in Lake Arrowhead, Yucaipa and Victorville to update residents on the latest El Niño forecast and what County depart-

ments are doing to prepare. Residents were also offered flood preparation materials. More public meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway in Yucca Valley and at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center

Drive in Rancho Cucamonga. A meeting time and date for the San Antonio Heights/Mt. Baldy area will be announced soon.

An El Niño resources web page for residents to obtain information on storm preparation is available a t http://www.sbcounty.gov/main/elnino.asp.

County preparing for El Nino storms

learing flood control channels, stockpiling sandbags and holding public outreach meetings in floodprone areas are just a few things County departments are doing to prepare for El Niño storms this fall and winter.

The Board of Supervisors heard a special presentation today from County staff about what is being done throughout the county to prepare for El Niño.

“The County is doing everything possible to be prepared for heavy rains,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman James Ramos. “Protecting the public is our highest priority. But we are urging the public to do everything they can to protect themselves, their families and their homes. Surviving El Niño will be a team effort.”

The County Office of Emergency Services is working in conjunction with the Department of Public Works, the Sheriff’s Department, County Fire, and Special Districts – along with local, regional and state partners – to make sure all safety issues throughout the county are being addressed. Risks of flooding and mudslides are higher in areas that have recently experienced wildfires.

Flood control channels and culvert crossings are being cleared in

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Calling all Inventors: Mini Maker Faire Nov. 6-8 at Barnes & Noble in Redlands

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Barnes & Noble will host its first-ever Mini Maker Fair Nov. 6-8.

Inventors can check out live demonstrations of the latest technologies in robotics. Several free workshops will offer makers of all ages an opportunity to build during the weekend-long event.

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inkers, engineers, inventors — Barnes & Noble in Redlands is calling all Makers to join in on the first-ever Mini Maker Faire.

In partnership with Make: Magazine, creators of the Maker Faire, Barnes & Noble is bringing “making” of all sorts to more than 650 of its stores nationwide for the three-day event, Nov. 6-8.

Whether you’re a maker of robots, drones or a crocheter — all

makers are welcome, said Alissa Elliott, community business development manager of Barnes & Noble in Redlands.

“The event is really about getting all makers of something together to share and collaborate,” she said.

“It’ll be like having the greatest show-and-tell on earth.”

As part of the mini maker program — supported by the Maker Movement, which encourages experiential learning through creating inventions of all sorts— the Redlands store will offer several

Courtesy Photo San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, Ted Alejandre, greets Fontana Unified School District Superintendent Leslie A. Boozer and Beaumont Unified School District Superintendent Maureen E. Latham at the recent Fall Joint Meeting of the San Bernardino and Riverside County School Boards Association.

UC Riverside Helps Launch of Regular Free Health Clinic in San Bernardino; Grand Opening on Nov. 7

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hat began as singleday, once-a-year free clinic for San Bernardino County residents without health coverage will become a regular occurrence in a new partnership between University of California, Riverside medical students, the Lestonnac Free Clinic organization, and the UC Riverside chapter of Global Medical Brigades.

The grand opening of the San Bernardino Free Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new Lestonnac Free Clinic site in San Bernardino, located at 401 E. 21st St. near St. Bernardine Medical Center.

The full-service primary care clinic will serve underserved patients with continuity-of-care and educational information provided

by nurse practitioners, undergraduate students, and community groups, medical practitioners and medical students supervised by faculty of the UCR School of Medicine.

The clinic will offer a variety of health screenings (blood pressure, diabetes, hearing, mental health, and body mass index), flu and pneumonia vaccinations, and acute medical care.

The clinic will be equipped to provide x-rays, on-site EKGs, ultrasounds, and hemoglobin A1c testing. Patients can fill prescriptions at a nearby pharmacy. Lowcost lab work will be available for patients through Labcorp, located near the clinic.

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opportunities for inventors of all ages to participate in the following three categories: The Make Workspace: An opportunity to experience the latest technologies in robotics, coding and programming. Live demonstrations will showcase 3D printing, Ozobots, the Sphero Sprk Robot, Spin Master and more. Demonstration times are scheduled at 3 and 6 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday; and at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Meet the Makers: An opportunity to meet local leaders in the Maker Movement such as Vocademy’s Cathy Cary. Event scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday.

Make & Collaborate: Get handson with Making, designing, consharing, and structing, collaborating. Hands-on opportunities will include circuit building, LEGO Architecture and working with Design Studio Pro. Workshops are scheduled each day for Little Makers ages 5+, Junior Makers ages 8+ and Teen and Adult Makers.

While all making workshops are free to attend and participate, not all inventions are “make and take,” organizers said. However, most of the products demonstrated will be available for purchase at the store.

To learn more about the Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faire, visit www.barnesandnoble.com/h/makerfaire or call the Redlands store at 909-793-4322.

Make & Collaborate

Friday 4 p.m. - Catapult Build - Teen and Adult makers

5 p.m. - LEGO BIONICLE for Little Makers; Little Bits Circuit Building for Junior Makers; and LEGO Architecture for Teen and Adult Makers

Saturday Noon - Snap Circuits Flying Saucer - Little Makers; Circuit Building for Junior Makers; Design Studio Pro Workshop for Teens and Adults

4 p.m. - Cardboard Box Build (Little Makers); Paper Machine Build (Juniors) ; Catapult Build (teens and adults) 5p.m. - LEGO BIONICLE for Little Makers

Sunday Noon - Snap Circuits Flying Saucer (Little Makers); Circuit Building (Juniors); Design Studio Pro Workshop (teens and adults) 4 p.m. - LEGO BIONICLE (Little Makers); Little Bits Circuit Building (Juniors); Catapult Build (teens and adults).