W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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Vol 1 7, NO. 35
Wo m a n ’ s C l u b o f R i a l t o p e r f o r m s n u m e r o u s ser vice projects throughout year By Maryjoy Duncan
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3
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he Woman’s Club of Rialto members actively volunteer their services to the community in more ways than many may be aware. Over the last year the group of 68 members engaged in 40 community service projects, logged in 4,960 volunteer hours, raised nearly $7,000 in scholarship funds, and made in-kind donations in the form of food and gifts in the amount of $2,325. “We are a dynamic group of women who want to make a difference in our community,” remarked Club President Diane Shields, who recently delivered an update on the Club’s undertakings during a city council meeting.
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Club members collected and donated 215 Dr. Seuss books to local elementary schools where they volunteer to read to students once a month, raised enough funds through Penny Prize that will be used to plant 3 acres of trees to help with forestation of burned areas caused by wildfires, Club, cont. on next pg.
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DIANE SHIELDS
Woman’s Club of Rialto members volunteer once a month to read to students at Garcia Elementary.
Cracker Bar rel opens in Rialto By David Phillips
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Humane Society Walk for Animals raises
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INSIDE Gloria’s Corner
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Words To Think About 5 Opinion
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Legal Notices
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n Monday, May 13 Rialto became a media and dining hot spot as the second Cracker Barrel Restaurant and Country Store opened in Southern California. Poised at the new popular 210 freeway offramp Ayala Ave., the latest addition to the Cracker Barrel company and the newest restaurant to open hit the Rialto landscape. “This is a fantastic day, we are excited to be the only city to have a Cracker Barrel in the Metro Valley,” said Mayor Robertson, who indicated that this development was made possible by the city attending the ICSC: International Council of Shopping Centers. Mayor Robertson thanked Development Services Director Robb Steel and developer Fernando Acosta for working so hard to make this new restaurant possible. This Cracker Barrel brings yet Dining, cont. on next pg.
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DAVID PHILLIPS
Cracker Barrel celebrated its grand opening at the Renaissance Marketplace with a ribbon cutting with city officials, Cracker Barrel representatives and the community.