YWC May 2019

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VOLUME 9

SERVING THE INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITIES

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We would like to dedicate this letter to all Mothers. This is a special letter because it is addressed to mothers now living or deceased. The person that wrote this letter is unknown. So, here is the letter. “As I look back on my life, I find myself wondering . . . Did I remember to thank you mother, for all that you have done for me?

For all of the times you were by my side, to help me celebrate my successes and accept my defeats?

Thank you for teaching me the value of hard work, good judgment, courage and honesty? I wonder if I've ever thanked you for the simple things . . . The laughter, smiles and quiet times we've shared? If I have forgotten to express my gratitude, for any of these things, I am thanking you now . . . and I am hoping that you've known all along, how very much you are loved and appreciated. If you enjoyed this letter why not write your mother a letter.

Here we have provided you with information on how Mother's Day was first

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conceived. Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia, after the death of her mother. The first Mother's Day was celebrated only in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. It was declared a national holiday in 1914, by presidential proclamation.

Can You Believe This? The Guinness Book of World Records says the mother who gave birth to the most children was the wife of Russian Feodor Vassilyev. Her 69 children included 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets.

Many women have a difficult time on Mother’s Day, because they have suffered the loss of a child, or have fertility problems that have prevented them from becoming mothers. If you know a woman who finds Mother's Day to be filled with sadness, please think of her today. There are also many women who, while not necessarily being mothers themselves, have served as mother figures to others, and they all deserve to be remembered on Mother's Day.

The 7th Annual Physical Activity Competition and Resource Fair was held on April 20, 2019. Below is information and information about FLIP Hosted By Fontana FLIP program. e

The Fontana Leadership Intervention Program (FLIP) is founded upon a partnership between the City of Fontana Police Department, Fontana School Police, and Fontana Unified School District.

Over the past eight years, the Fontana Leadership Intervention Program (FLIP) has helped Thousands of "at-risk" teenagers turn their lives around. The committed team includes Fontana School Police Officer Louis Flores, Fontana School and Police Sergeant Dennis Barnett Jr., Fontana Police Officer Daryl Avila and FLIP Secretary Leticia Oliva.

FLIP's Mission is to bring about a lasting, life-altering and positive change in the attitude and behavior of participants. The mission will be accomplished via the success triad of education, leadership, and self-actualization.

Students ages 13-17 enrolled in FLIP are required to attend classes held at the FUSD on consecutive Saturdays. These training classes focus on topics which include violence prevention, drug and alcohol resistance, ethics, leadership skill development, and teamwork.

Program coordinators said that FLIP has been very successful; about 95 percent of the students who have completed the program have gone on to earn their high school This program has helped so many students, in 2012 they received Internation-

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al Association of Chiefs of Police Global Leadership in Policing Award.

FLIP is an intensive 16-week program facilitated collaboratively with the City of Fontana Police Department and Fontana Unified School District. The program targets at-risk youth from middle through high school.

Fontana Parents of troubled teens have the aid of a program that could help set them straight. An eight-hour class is held each Saturday during 16 weeks that focuses on gang and drug prevention, anger management, physical fitness, discipline, English and writing skills. FUSD stands for Fontana Unified School District (Fontana, CA, USA) Goal setting is also a pillar of the program. Students are asked to think of career and education goals, and the program connects them with resources to help accomplish those goals. Police, firefighters and military recruiters speak with students about careers in the fields. Field trips ae a part of the program to Educational Institutions, places like USC give students an example of a place they might want to be and visits to juvenile detention centers provide a preview of where they could end up if they don’t shape up.

FLIP is all about changes the mind set of their students. Their grades, attitudes and direction are challenged to FLIP how you been doing things. The day was filled with students from the Inland Empire School District. It was an exciting day to have experienced. Written by Ethel Martin-Miller.

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A Letter To My Mother for Mother’s Day Dear Mama

I am writing this letter to thank you first for giving birth to me, after having 13 children you were blessed with me to be the last child out of 14th children. Thank you mama for telling me how excited you were that I was a girl just what you wanted , how thankful you were also when my sister Helen a little girl. After having 10 boys you wanted some girls. Thank you for being such a strong women of God. Out of the fourteen of us four passed away as infants. I know that was hard for you, but you still pressed forward.

Thank you for introducing me to Jesus! You didn’t say one thing and do another, your life reflected what you taught us. Thank you for having such wisdom in telling me that I had an ear to play the piano, I was just a little girl. Mom. I want you to know that I thank you for all the hard work that I witness you did to make ends meet.

In caring for us. You never made a different in hugging us and telling us “How much you Loved us.” You taught me what love was and I still feel your love today. I thank you that you showed all of us how to use the gifts that God gave us and showed us that our gifts would make room for us and our future. Even though you only completed the eight grade, we saw you as an Entrepreneur.

Mama this letter comes from my heart I truly miss you but I know that you’re with Jesus which makes it a Happy Day! Love Ethel

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The State of Youth Employment Event The PAL Center and PAL Charter Academy held its annual State of Youth Employment Event on April 18, 2019. During this event, various community and state leaders met and spoke about the importance of positively engaging our San Bernardino youth in employment opportunities. The question was, “What are you doing about youth employment?”

Dwaine Radden Sr., Chief Executive Officer for the PAL Center opened the event thanking Mr. Edward Brantley, Director of Community Relations for the PAL Center, for his efforts to connect the dots in our community. Radden’s welcome set the overall theme for the event. He stated that connecting the dots was central to achieving success during and after the conference.

After the introduction, all community and state leaders had an opportunity to describe their organizations and their work with the community. During the speeches, every speaker connected the dots by reflecting on how their organization and others in the room could work together to provide opportunities for students.

Throughout the day, everyone was interchanging business cards and supporting the "connect the dot" analogy that Radden envisioned at the opening of the event. He quoted an old African proverb, “The child who is not embraced will burn the village down to feel its

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warmth.” Radden said San Bernardino is burning because our youth need to work and have positive activities and facilities for them throughout the city, and their community. He volunteered to put together a website for the Inland Empire community base resource agencies to post and share services for families and the youth.

Various organizations attended the event, from faith-based programs to San Bernardino County programs, businesses that provide job opportunities for youth, and California State Senator, Connie Leyva’s office. Mr. Andre Bossieux, or as he refers to himself, “Dre from TAY,” expressed the power of communication and staying in touch with our people to help guide them. His message was strong and inspiring. He asked the members of the audience to be mentors and leaders for our communities.

Mr. Majadi, Director of the Center for Youth and Community Development, articulated the need for our communities to support our youth and provide opportunities for them to succeed. Mr. Stan “Amini” Futch from the Westside Action Group explained the importance and need to have a resource database. He stated that we should have various events to keep up the momentum and bring in more resources for San Bernardino and its youth. PAL Charter Academy showed a school

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video where it highlighted their student work. It also showed the real-time work with youth that had graduated from one of their programs.

The video expressed how the morale and life skills for these students could be taken with them professionally. Several enrolled students at the PAL Charter Academy talked about their academic success, their involvement in ASB, the Upward Bound Program, and other involvement at the school that led them to success that they never thought they would achieve.

The milestone event also provided a lot of other resources and information that could benefit the youth in San Bernardino. The event was very positive, motivating, and it supported the continued need to work together.

The landmark occurrence concluded with an opportunity for all of the audience members to comment and express their thoughts. Many participants described the event became more personal when an added theme was tied to the overall message of the event. It opened the door for many to make sure that they connect with as many other organizations and programs as possible to strengthen our services and employment for our youth in San Bernardino and outside of the city.

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Facebook Can STOP you from being hired! The sad thing is its your

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I won’t be hiring this guy.

Thanks Facebook, people Better stop putting all their business on Facebook!

In my last job, I interviewed a recent college graduate who was interested in an entry level role in sales and marketing. Understanding and using social media was important for the role, but not necessary. This person, let’s call him John, happened to provide his Twitter handle on his resume, so naturally I checked it out before our meeting. The thing was John’s Twitter feed was really just an ode to marijuana. His twitter wallpaper was pot leaves. His photo was a picture of him enjoying his favorite plant. The fact that this was the image he wanted to put forward to the world was a HUGE red flag.

As a college student or recent grad on the job hunt, it’s time to get your online brand under control. Before you set up informational interviews, send out your resume, and connect with people that can help you, always assume you will get Googled. Because you will, without a doubt. Be in control of what shows up first. Below are top tips to make sure your social media presence is ironclad and only shows your best self.

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potential employees. While you could just cut your losses and shut down all of your social media profiles while you job hunt, employers may get suspicious – especially if you’re applying for a role in marketing. Here’s the thing, employers aren’t trying to catch you they’re trying to see who you are as a person. You should keep your social profiles, but ensure that you put your best foot forward.

Make them like you!

Managers say they are turned off after reviewing a candidate’s social media. They can see that the Candidate posted provocative or inappropriate photographs, videos or information: Candidates posted information about their drinking or using drugs. Some Candidate have discriminatory comments related to race, gender or religion. They fine many Candidates bad-mouthing their previous company or fellow employee. For many, their social media profiles have been active for years and therefore, account owners might not be aware of everything that was made visible to the public at one time or another. Make sure that you only share sensitive information with specific friends or groups.

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Judy Bell helped her mother take care of Smokey One spring day in 1950, in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico, an operator in one of the fire towers spotted smoke and called the location in to the nearest ranger station.

The first crew discovered a major wildfire sweeping along the ground between the trees, driven by a strong wind. Word spread rapidly, and more crews reported to help. Forest rangers, local crews from New Mexico and Texas, and the New Mexico State Game Department set out to gain control of the raging wildfire. As the crew battled to contain the blaze, they received a report of a lone bear cub seen wandering near the fire line. They hoped that the mother bear would return for him. Soon, about 30 of the firefighters were caught directly in the path of the fire storm. They survived by lying face down on a rockslide for over an hour as the fire burned past them.

Nearby, the little cub had not fared as well. He took refuge in a tree that became completely charred, escaping with his life but also badly burned paws and hind legs. The crew removed the cub from the tree, and a rancher among the crew agreed to take him home. A New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ranger heard about the cub when he returned to the fire camp.

He drove to the rancher’s home to help get the cub on a plane to Santa Fe, where his burns were treated and bandaged.

Orphaned black bear cub "Smokey II" was the second live representation of Smokey Bear from 1975 to his death in 1990.

News about the little bear spread swiftly throughout New Mexico.

Soon, the United Press and Associated Press broadcast his story nationwide, and many people wrote and called, asking about the cub’s recovery. The state game warden wrote to the chief of the Forest Service, offering to present the cub to the agency as long as the cub would be dedicated to a conservation and wildfire prevention publicity program. The cub was soon on his way to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., becoming the living symbol of Smokey Bear.

Smokey received numerous gifts of honey and so many letters he had to have his own zip code. He remained at the zoo until his death in 1976, when he was returned to his home to be buried at the Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, New Mexico, where he continues to be a wildfire prevention legend.

In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the popular anthem that would launch a continuous debate about Smokey’s name. To maintain the rhythm of the song, they added “the” between “Smokey” and “Bear.” Due to the song’s popularity, Smokey Bear has been called “Smokey the Bear” by many adoring fans, but, in actuality, his name never changed. He’s still Smokey Bear.

Please keep in mind last years fires and lost of homes and lives Lets all be careful and mindful of handling anything that would cause a fire and be watchful of anyone causing a fire. Remember it could be our homes that can burn up or our lives!

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I have worked with Vets for the past 7 sevens. After practicing for 18 years, I went back to school to learn how to do EMDR. The reason I did this was I saw the amazing effects it has on people who have experienced trauma.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes. The brain’s information processing system naturally moves toward mental health. If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. Using the detailed protocols and procedures learned in EMDR therapy training sessions, clinicians help clients activate their natural healing processes.

More than 30 positive controlled outcome studies have been done on EMDR therapy. Some of the studies show that 84%-90% of single-trauma victims no longer have post-traumatic stress disorder after only three 90-minute sessions. Another study, funded by the HMO Kaiser Permanente, found that 100% of the single-trauma

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victims and 77% of multiple trauma victims no longer were diagnosed with PTSD after only six 50-minute sessions. In another study, 77% of combat veterans were free of PTSD in 12 sessions.

There has been so much research on EMDR therapy that it is now recognized as an effective form of treatment for trauma and other disturbing experiences by organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization and the Department of Defense. Given the worldwide recognition as an effective treatment of trauma, you can easily see how EMDR therapy would be effective in treating the “everyday” memories that are the reason people have low self-esteem, feelings of powerlessness, and all the myriad problems that bring them in for therapy.

Over 100,000 clinicians throughout the world use the therapy. Millions of people have been treated successfully over the past 25 years.

EMDR therapy involves attention to three time periods: the past, present, and future. Focus is given to past disturbing memories and related events. Also, it is given to current situations that cause distress, and to developing the skills and attitudes needed for positive future actions. With EMDR therapy, these items are addressed using an eight-phase treatment approach.

Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about Trauma, PTSD and EMDR. To all the Veterans and their families, thank you for your service. Sharon Heaston, LMFT, EMDR Certified (909) 945-8894

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An electronic cigarette is a batteryoperated device that emits doses of vaporized nicotine, or non-nicotine solutions, for the user to inhale. Also known as e-cigarettes, e-cigs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, vaporizer cigarettes, and vape pens, they are marketed as a way to stop or cut down on smoking.

"Vaping" is now the most popular form of tobacco use among teenagers in the U.S. E-cigarette use rose by 900 percent among high school students from 2011 to 2015.

In 2016, over 2 million middle and high school students had tried e-cigarettes. For those aged 18 to 24 years, 40 percent of vapers had not been smokers before using the device. A growing body of research suggests that vaping may be hazardous. An e-cigarette is a long tube that usually resembles a cigarette, a cigar, a pipe, or a pen. Most are reusable, with replaceable and refillable cartridges, but some are disposable.

They are made up of a mouthpiece, or cartridge; a heating element; a rechargeable battery and electronic circuits. As the user sucks on the mouthpiece, a sensor activates a heating element that vaporizes a flavored, liquid solution held in the mouthpiece. The person then "vapes," or inhales, the aerosol solution.

The atomizer is a heating element that heats the liquid, causing it to vaporize. The solution can then be breathed in, or inhaled. A battery powers the heating element. This is normally a rechargeable, lithium-ion battery. The sensor activates the heater when the user sucks on the device. An LED may show when it is activated. The nicotine content varies from zero to "extra-high," or 24 to 36 milligrams (mg) per milliliter (ml). The solution, also known as eliquid or e-juice, is made by extracting nicotine from tobacco and mixing it with a base, usually propylene glycol, and flavoring.

There is a wide range of flavors to choose from, with names such as traditional, watermelon, menthol, and lava flow. However, in 2015, 58.8 percent of adult users continued to smoke regular cigarettes. They did not use vaping as a complete substitute for tobacco.

Marketing the activity as cool and safe, and offering a variety of flavors, manufacturers are keen to attract teens and adolescents.

Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is addictive and triggers changes in the adolescent brain. The aerosol contains solvents, flavorings, and toxicants, which the Surgeon General describes as either "harmful" or "potentially harmful." E-cigarettes expose the lungs to different substances. One of these is dicetyl, which cause “popcorn lung," a severe and irreversible lung disease. Potentially fatal poisoning has resulted from accidentally swallowing and from inhaling c-cigarette liquid. Those who use or who have used e-cigarettes are less likely to stop smoking altogether. Teens who use ecigarette products are more likely to start using regular tobacco as well. Continued use of nicotine can make other drugs, such as cocaine, more pleasurable. Second-hand smoking is not eliminated by vaping, as vaping releases carcinogenic emissions. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) point to the practice of "dripping," which involves inhaling solutions that are dripped directly onto the heater coil, as one such risk practice “to produce a stronger throat hit." A study with rats were done, it concluded "It is therefore possible that E-cigarette smoke may contribute to lung and bladder cancer, as well as heart disease, in humans." Health authorities are trying to tighten up regulations to discourage young people from using e-cigarettes.

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