W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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April 11, 2019
Vol 1 7, NO. 30
Eisenhower showcases new Perfor ming Ar ts Center
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3
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DAVID PHILLIPS
The Rialto Unified School District and educational community celebrated the grand opening of Eisenhower High School’s new Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Apr. 4. By David Phillips
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n Thursday, April 4 Rialto Unified School District and Eisenhower High School held a ribbon cutting celebration for the newest upgrade to the school and addi-
tion to the district. Not only was the event a whose-who of influential people in the area but the community came out in a big way to celebrate this monumental achievement for the Rialto area. The money that made this Preforming Arts Center possible
was a bond measure that Rialto voters approved in November of 2010 called Measure Y. The bond passed with over 69 percent of residents voting to approve the bond according to San Bernardino County elections division.
“Eisenhower is truly the flagship school of the city of Rialto,” said former Eisenhower Principal and Board of Education Vice President Nancy G. O’Kelley who sat on the Measure Y steering committee. “There was a time Center, cont. on next pg.
iHelpIE hosts fundraiser to send seniors to Sacramento for 2019 Senior R ally
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Police, Fire participate in grim high school assembly
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9 This group dressed in multi-cultural outfits participated in a fashion show during the fundraiser.
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Help Inland Empire (iHelpIE) hosted a “For a Better World” fundraiser at the Rialto Grace Vargas Senior Center on Thursday, March 21 to fund transportation by bus to
Sacramento for the Senior Rally Day at the state capitol on May 7, 2019. Nearly 60 seniors came out to show support, those who dressed in a variety of multicultural attire to exhibit and embrace the diver-
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MARICELA SOLIZ-FERGUSON
sity of America participated in a fashion show. Carmelina Osoy danced “La Bamba” to the delight of the attendees, and DJ Windy provided the music.
Ferguson gave a presentation on “Stay Active Seniors” that focused on the importance of staying physically active and eating healthy.
During the event, iHelpIE, Director, Maricela Soliz-
Fundraiser, cont. on next pg.