Yes We Can Newspaper May-June Issue

Volume 1

Issue 2

Inland Empire Edition

May/June 2010

Your Voice. Your Community. Your News!

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Pomona Teams Up to Clean Up in Annual Beautification Day

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Publishers Corner

By Rick DeBruyne Over 1250 people who live or work in Pomona hit the streets on Saturday, May 10, 8:00 AM­12:00 PM for Pomona’s annual Beautification Day. Participants picked up litter, cleaned vacant lots, and removed signs and tape from utility poles.

They helped elderly homeowners with yard work, planted gardens, and painted out graffiti. They worked with Pomona YMCA and Boys and Girls Club on major projects, picked up around city parks, and

spruced up schools. At the end of the morning each worker received a wristband for a free lunch and two vouchers for fair tickets for opening weekend.

Following their hard work, participants met at Pomona Fairplex for a Community BBQ. The Philadelphia Girl Scouts opened the festivities with the Pledge of Allegiance and Girl Scout Oath.

Following comments

by Mayor Rothman, City Council members, and Assembly Member Norma Torres,

Fairplex provided a free burger or hotdog, chips and a beverage for each worker.

Pomona School of Arts and Enterprise and Barfield Elementary students entertained the crowd. Western University conducted a free health fair and numerous agencies and organizations had resource tables and exhibits.

Each year Fairplex, Pomona Trash Companies, and the City of Pomona Public Works Department have been major sponsors.

This year Fairplex donated all

the food, personnel, and space for the BBQ. The Fairplex also gave each worker two fair tickets for the fair’s opening weekend.

Athens, Burrtec, Mission Recycling, Waste Management, and Valley Vista each donated a forty yard dumpster and dump fees.

The City of Pomona Public Works provided supervisory help, a truck to paint out graffiti, and two trucks to haul trash.

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By Ethel Martin­Miller As the publisher of Yes We Can Newspaper I have received so many encouraging words, which I am truly grateful for. I have people a sking how they can help in our loc al community cause. I would like to reach out to our readers to find what they can contribute to Yes We Can Newspaper. We want Yes We Can Newspaper to reflect your knowledge, your opinions, your resources and we want to support your business'. "Yes We Can" is ideology for all in the community to participate and believe in. What ever challenge in life that we are facing to achieve we need to believe that "Yes We Can!".

I know there is a wealth of information to be shared, experiences in your life that could benefit others and an abundance of resources that many need but only few have knowledge of. My desire is for everyone to be involved regardless of age, color, sex, religion or economic standing. I would like to encourage you to submit your articles to: article@yeswecannewspaper.com. We will contact you if your article is selected to be published in one of our up coming publications. Your articles have the potential to inform, encourage, inspire or make a difference in the lives to others in your community. I know that together we can make great things happen.

Passing The Passion For Fashion

By Staff Writer The Stephanie Johnson Fashionplate Scholarship Fund Foundation was formed in honor of Stephanie Johnson.

Stephanie Johnson was a dynamic, innovative young woman with a passion for the fashion industry whose life was cut short by an untimely death.

Stephanie was attending courses studying fashion design while also working alongside her former employer and dear friend, Ms.

Helen Smith­Draper at Ms. Smith's Xcessories­N­Things in Pomona, California.

Stephanie's nickname was, "glue gun" because she was often known to spontaneously redesign her friend's outfits with sparkles and jewels using her famous glue gun.

Ms. Draper and a host of other supporters developed this foundation to honor the life of Stephanie Johnson and to encourage other dedicated young

people to pursue their dreams to become part of the fashion industry.

Mr. Ezra Lee, owner of "The New Bond", a high­end men's apparel store for over 30 years, heard about the foundation and very generously, upon retiring, has donated his entire stock of Men Clothing to the

Stephanie Johnson Fashionplate Fund Foundation. Mr. Ezra Lee's contribution to this foundation is sure to make an impact in the life of some young men or women who also have a desire to become part of the fashion industry.

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SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

May/June 2010

Virgin Mobile Goes Beyond Value Today Virgin Mobile USA a division of Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) has released it’s new Beyond Talk plans targeted at data intensive wireless phone users. Along with the new plan structures

they have released three new handsets­ Blackberry 8530, Virgin Mobile Loft (Kyrocera S2300) and LG Rumor Touch.

Pricing Structure for the Beyond Talk plan are as follows:$25

300 Any time Minutes, $40 1200 Any time Minutes, 60 Unlimited Any time Minutes. All plans come with unlimited Email, Text, Data and Web. For an additional $10 per month Blackberry service is

available. For information on Virgin Mobile Plans and pricing go to www.virginmobileusa.com

It May Be Time To Change Your Operating

By Gary Martin The operating system that I would like to share with you today is Ubuntu.

Well, I know that the name sound pretty odd, but the quality, stability and the price will raise your eyebrows. Ubuntu Linux is an Open­source Unix like operating system that has been compared to the Mac OS X platform. I know that you have probably heard buzz about Linux and really do not understand what the big deal is with another computer operating system, but it is a big deal.

Ubuntu Linux is one of the most popular and easy to

use Linux distributions on the market today. On April 29, 2010 they released their Long Term Support edition, which was Ubuntu 10.04

LTS. Being an avid user of Ubuntu since 2005 I would highly recommend checking it out. You have nothing to lose but, installing Anti­

Yes We Can Newspaper STAFF

Publisher: Ethel Martin­Miller Senior Editor: Gary Martin Associate Editor: Christie Acevedo Staff Photographer: Sharron Thompson Contributing Writers Stephanie Martin­Velez Catherine Shepherd Rhonda Daniels Shari Delisle, Ph.D Denise Peoples Felecia Thompson­Ramzy Rick Debruyne Rhonda Daniels Elizabeth Beebe Letters, Articles, Personals replies and comments appearing in the Yes We Can Newspaper reflect the opinions of the writers, and do not constitute an endorsement by the Yes We Can Newspaper or staff.

Yes We Can Newspaper assumes no responsibility for articles, letters or press releases and unsolicited material. Decisions as to the editing and publishing of materials are on a space availability basis. All rights are reserved on materials accepted for publication unless otherwise specified.

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Virus software, Malware Software, Spyware Software and any other drawback that many have found over the years by using Microsoft Windows offerings.

Ubuntu has a commercial backer by the name of Canonical they will provide paid support for consumer and commercial use. Ubuntu is free and per Canonical will always be free to use, share, download and resell. What they include in

th eir version of Linux would be a complete office suite OpenOffice.org by Oracle, video editing software, CD/DVD burning software and thousands of other excellent open­source free software packages that are downloadable through their software center.

If you would like to see what all the fuss is about with Linux you can go to their website and download a free full version of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS for yourself at www.Ubuntu.com

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Continued from Frontpage­Pomona Teams Up This year five new sponsors joined in. Eurydice Turk with Prudential Wheeler Steffen Real Estate, Inc. and Pomona Heritage gave cash donations. The City Council funded two additional dumpsters and

the Downtown Property Owners Association (DPOA) gave a new banner. Big Sunday, which is a regional community service organization based in Los Angeles, provided water, gloves, trash bags, paint

supplies, and potting soil.

Pomona Youth and Family Master Plan, the Chamber of Commerce, Fairplex and City of Pomona staff co­organized this year’s event. The foundation for next year’s Beautification

Day is already being laid.

The Organizing Committee will begin meeting in earnest in January 2011. If you are interested in joining the Organizing Committee, please contact Rev. Dr. Rick DeBruyne at 909.624.1281

or Nancy Mattarita at 909.6257 x 3014 Eurydice Turk a Broker Associate at Prudential Wheeler Steffen Real Estate, Inc. can be contacted at (909) 730­1901

Tips on How to Plan Your Budget When Moving

By Jessica Moris Moving can cost a lot especially when you hire a moving company.

One should plan the move to avoid high expenses and having a lot of bills that should be paid. The moving company bases the cost on the items you will relocate and the service you want.

Some people end up paying a lot of cash because they do not plan well the moving estimate.

Consider the following as tips on how you can budget when hiring a moving company.

Perform extensive research on moving companies that can help you relocate your items. The company should offer

affordable prices to clients.

List at least 5 moving companies to choose from and you can consider NJ moving company. It is also important to check if the company has the ability to protect your items and ask for their moving quotes.

Base your decision on their standing and not on the price alone. Analyze well the quotes given by the company so that you will not miss any important details regarding the moving company.

Before signing any contract with the moving company you should ask about the billing and how you can pay them. Ask them if you will pay an extra

charge that means adding expenses to your relocation.

If you do not want to allow the company to do the packing and unpacking, you can do it by yourself to avoid extra charges. Moreover, the luggage or the items that will be transferred is one of the factors that should be considered. If you have a lot of luggage, you should hire a moving company. Some moving companies will be the ones doing the packing and unpacking of the items while other customers prefer packing by themselves and just pay for the loading of the items.

Moreover, the distance is another factor. The company should know

where to relocate because some moving companies might not be able to travel across state lines. The price of the moving company depends on the service you need. Be sure that you have enough of a budget.

Checking the records of the movers and also the reputation of the moving company should be done to check if the company you hire has a clean reputation.

The company is liable for any damages and lost items.

Be sure that they have an insurance policy for them to pay your damaged belongings.

Hiring a moving vehicle should be planned. Hiring a large vehicle that is larger

Scrapbooking Tips ­ Journaling

By Lisa Brown The art of scrapbooking is based on story telling.

While it is true that a picture is worth a thousand words; there is really no substitution for the effect that journaling adds to your pages. The written word can be informative, dynamic, pensive, rhetorical, comical...you get the picture! There are no specific rules but I do have

some suggestions that may help you with journaling.

Here are a few ideas for you to consider. Let your ideas flow. Speak from your heart.

Speak from your memory.

Try writing to your subject in conversational style. Record your thoughts or what you believe are the thoughts of the subject. Use the event name, date, time, place, etc. as your journaling. It is also a good

idea to list the full names of those pictured in photos.

Future generations will be appreciative. Try providing a short caption for each photo.

Use callouts or speech bubbles with your photos to record your recall of conversation.

A series of descriptive words is a great way to convey emotion.

Try incorporating an adjective using each of the letters of

the name of the subject or theme of the page. Have you ever thought about using quotes, poetry, or song lyrics on your pages? Be sure to give credit to the author or artist. To include your own handwriting on your digital pages: Scan your handwritten journaling, save it as a JPG file, and import it to your digital program as an image.

Journaling is an important

than your items can add up to your expenses. Your items should be packed for relocating to avoid damages. You can do it on your own or ask for help from your family. Selling your things can also help you to pack easily. Buy the things you need in the new place. You can do it during your free time so that it will not affect your work schedule. You can prefer to drive the rented vehicle by your own to lessen expenses. Your family can also ride in the vehicle to avoid paying for their tickets which will add up on your expenses.

element in scrapbooking.

Try one or a combination of these suggestions on your next layout. The style or method you choose is not important but including journaling will add so much to your creations. You are telling a story that will be appreciated for years to come.

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OPINION

May/June 2010

Oh No! My Teenager wants to start Dating

By Christie Acevedo As a parent of a teenager there are many choices that could likely turn into battles. It is best to be prepared rather than surprised with these choices that are ultimately the parents choice. One of the most common battles between parents and a teen, is the age that the teen should be allowed to date.

There is really not a specific age of when a teen becomes ready to date just like there is no specific age for many other developmental milestones.

The traits that you may want to look for as a parent is a strong sense of personal morals and values,

a strong understanding of who they are as a person, self confidence and the strength to not give up on their beliefs to fit in or to sustain a relationship.

Another key to understanding your child is to keep an open line of communication with her/him. This can start with allowing them to speak with you about anything at anytime and never let them see you shocked about anything they say.

One of the biggest mistakes I have seen parents make is having a set age for all of their children as to when they could date. Every child is

different, some may be ready to have a casual relationship as soon as Junior High when others may not be ready until the end of High School. It is important to assess the behavior of your child's personality as soon as Elementary School. Some children are very independent, they do not cling on to their friends, while others are naturally almost codependent. Some pick several outfits out and get upset while dressing thinking their friends may not approve of their outfit choice while other just throw something on. The codependent child that is very eager to please their

friend should probably not be allowed to date as early as the child that knows who they are with or without the approval of their peers. As a parent trust your instincts, just make sure not to stick strictly with the instinct to protect your child so much he/she is unable to develop into a normal functioning adult.

It is very healthy for children to have friends of the opposite sex, crushes or even have what they call a boyfriend/girlfriend at school.

Kids need the building blocks to help them understand the other sex in order to someday have a happy and healthy relationship. Give them the

freedom to have friends of both sexes, allow them to hang out with mixed groups of friends in public places or under the supervision of a parent or responsible adult. Talk to your child openly and honestly about your concerns and the reasons for your decisions. Always be willing to compromise and always be willing to admit when you are wrong.

Usually a parent willing to understand, compromise and admit when he/she is wrong is the parent who could gain the respect and understanding necessary for a strong, healthy relationship with their child/children.

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EMPLOYMENT

When Your Down, It Doesn't Mean That You Are Out

By Ethel Martin­Miller­Publisher Yes We Can Newspaper is happy to introduce our Employment Job Section. I am so excited for the many people that may possibly qualify for some of our employment listings. I would also like to introduce to our readers Denise Peoples the President/CEO of Peoples Choice Staffing, Inc. I was introduced to Denise Peoples this year after calling her and telling her how inspired I was after reading an article that she had written in Urban Lifestyles Magazine.

I would like to share her article with you in hopes that her story would also inspire some of Yes We Can Newspapers readers. Denise Peoples article will hopefully encourage those who have not yet found employment. Don't throw in the towel on your dreams and never give up looking for a job, because your lemons also can be made into lemonade.

When Life Threw Me Lemons, I Made Lemonade

by Denise A Peoples With limited resources, capital or investors I opened Peoples Choice Staffing and in less that 5 years we are on target to exceed 3 million in sales!

But my story had to start somewhere...As my mother would say, "Life is not a straight line". She couldn't have been more accurate. I was earning a comfortable six figure salary as an Area Manager for a National Staffing firm.

I had my life planned to a tee and just knew I would retire in

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corporate America. Well, I guess that wasn't God's plan for my life. With one month severance pay and a hand shake, I was out of work and left to create my own destiny.

Some would say I was laid off, experienced corporate downsizing, right sizing, etc. The bottom line was I was out of work and forced to evaluate my career direction.

Before I began my dedicated walk with Christ I would have fallen apart, been afraid and apprehensive about the future. Yet for the first time in my life I let go and let God lead me. Not only did he show up, he showed out! What I realized is life didn't throw me a lemon; God made me lemonade and gave me an opportunity. There is no such thing as luck.

Preparedness created the perfect ingredients for opportunity. success in the staffing I quickly gathered my industry. I truly believe resources that were right that God forced me out of at my finger tips and my comfort zone and started calling my former opened the door to a new clients to ask them for opportunity free from work referrals. Every call glass ceilings, nepotism, I made said, "Don't go racism and all of the other work for anyone else, do it walls minorities have yourself". Unfortunately, I experienced. didn't believe in myself, Today my goal is to they did and so did God. create opportunities for With less than $10,000 to other minorities free from invest, no steady income barriers, income or security, I stepped out limitations and other on faith opening Peoples restrictions faced in Choice Staffing in the fall corporate America. It is a of 2003. I fell just shy of New Year. Stand up and $1,000,000 my first year be heard! My suggestion in business and have to all of you in 2010 is to experienced 30­45% have an up close and growth each year since. personal business, I attribute my success to financial and spiritual God for revealing my relationship with God. purpose early in life, so Don't wait for him to many people are lost. contact you. If you ask How liberating it feels to Him for guidance, He will know God's purpose for answer your prayers. God you life. I said this to me and I'll loved share it with you. Reflect helping back on what you've been others, had good at and enjoyed all a natural your life, then figure out a hustle and need and a way to make a had helped living out of your passion. countless With perseverance, others run determination and a great businesses. attitude, you can do Combined, anything you put your those were mind to.

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The Word

May/June 2010

I Choose To Live their estates with very little time for myself.

At that time, I was also preparing for a wedding for my son. I was living for everyone else but myself and I didn't realize it.

Me and My Lupus

By Katherine Shepherd

I have been living with Lupus for 3 years now. My life has been elevated to a level that I never imagined possible.

I firmly believe I have Lupus, But it does not have me! It has taken me a while to come to that realization. God has been so gracious to me because there were two major times through this Lupus journey where the doctors did not think I was going to pull through and if I did, I would have serious damage to some of my organs. BUT God…He saw me through and continues bestowing His grace upon me.

I distinctly remember one night lying in the hospital bed racked with pain from head to toe. I distinctly remember saying to God, Lord if you get me through this, I will do whatever it is you need me to do where your name will get the glory. Well this is what he wanted me to do. Spread awareness about Lupus but most importantly He wanted me to share my story with others and let them know how truly awesome God really is.

Lupus affects roughly 1.5 million people and I have taken a stand to support those living with this condition as well as their families. I have truly been lead through a divine calling to speak out about the struggles I face with this condition. In doing so I hope that others are helped in the process.

May is Lupus awareness month so I will be hosting a Lupus walk/awareness festival where financial donations will be given directly to the Lupus Foundation of America that will help with finding a cure to this complicated condition.

Saturday, May 29th from 8:30am­1:00pm at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 2343 north San Antonio avenue Pomona, Ca 91767. To find out more about Lupus you view their website at www.lupus.org

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By Rhonda Daniels After suffering the loss of both my husband and my great aunt (who was my surrogate mother), who passed away within two weeks of each other I made the decision to live. I was the primary manager for both of their final affairs; I worked diligently for two years to finalize

Then I met Douglas, the man that I eventually married, he brought life back into my dim world. I thought I was content, but

he brought excitement where there wasn't any. He made me see myself and the joy that I brought to others.

He showed me that I can share that joy with others including a committed relationship. The bottom line is that we all have something to share, a smile, a hug, a kind word, a home; but most of all we have love that is freely available to give and to so many people who need it.

I've chosen not to be selfish and I choose to love. I Corinthians 13:1­3 God Bless You.

Keep The Faith A Poem by Felecia Thompson­Ramzy Keep the faith like the sun that shine so brightly.

Keep the faith like a full moon on a weary night.

Keep the faith when the flood gets too high on a very stormy windy night.

KEEP THE FAITH! KEEP THE FAITH! KEEP THE FAITH! Keep the faith whenever you hear a voice saying "KEEP THE FAITH." God is speaking to you... He is saying keep the faith!

God have carry you through many storms...

Even when the floods got too high; God carried you through...

God have carried you through many weary nights, because you kept the faith.

God have carried you through each time...

So let the words "KEEP THE FAITH," Be the METAMORPHOSIS of all of your weary, stormy, and windy nights.

KEEP THE FAITH! KEEP THE FAITH! KEEP THE FAITH!

Families by Example Making A Change

By Staff Writer On May 8, 2010 Top Ladies of Distinction Inc., a non­profit, educational, humanitarian organization honored two Great Families

for their contribution to the lives of many people. These contributions were made through their efforts in raising awareness for local community issues.

It was evident the day of the honorary ceremony that we were in the presence of greatness amongst these two families. The late Reverend Ivan C. Walks family members were present to receive his honor.

Rev. Walks legacy is going strong under continuous guidance of family matriarch, Mrs. Walks.

The other family of greatness was the family of Deacon Lawson Bush IV. The legacy of these two families has been demonstrated by their

involvement in Religion, Medicine, Education, Media, Finance, Civil Rights, Social Service and Community Outreach among other accolades.

Yes We Can Newspaper would like to thank the Bush Family and

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Walks family for all of dedication contributions that positively effected the of so many within community.

their and have lives the

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 2343 North San Antonio Ave.

International Non­DenominationalAssemblies Dr.'s Willie & Vanessa Holmes

Pomona, CA 91767

Presents

Office (909) 621­5369 Fax (909) 621­3796

Email amissionar@aol.com www.antiochpomona.com Sunday School 9:00AM Sunday Worship Service 10:30AM Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 7:00PM

Founder's Day Celebrating 15 years Sunday, June 13th, 2010 Time 7:00PM Service will be held at Majesty Christian Fellowship 417 S. Richman Avenue Fullertion, CA 92832 (714) 348­3852 Guest Speaker

Pastor William E. Tyler & Mrs. Monee Tyler

"Because the Word Works, We’re Working the Word"

Welcome to The Well Of Riverside a Community

Orange Terrace Community Church 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway Riverside, CA 92508 (951) 233­5887 Sunday Service 12:30PM "Where the healing waters flows" Pastor Rodney & First Lady Lisa Brewer

Pastor Rodney & First Lady Lisa Brewer

Majesty Christian Fellowship 417 S. Richman Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 400­8909 8:00AM Sunday Worship 9:15AM Sunday School 10:30AM Sunday Workship 5:00PM Tuesday (English Bible Study) 6:00PM Tuesday (Spanish Bible Study)

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HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Doing What I Can To Fight Breast Cancer

by Elizabeth Beebe raise? How can I raise breast others walk as survivors, then $2,300 in addition to walking,I research. I'm only a portion of Signing up to walk with cancer awareness? I am so there are those that walk will spread breast cancer the way there, and I cant wait Susan G Komen 3 day for the excited to be a part of this! because they are currently awareness and I will challenge for the rest of the journey. If cure has already changed my Susan G Komen 3day for the fighting the battle. I'm walking myself on every training walk you'd like to get involved you life, and I haven't even walked cure is a three day event where because I can! I am walking for to go a mile further. I will can donate online or print out yet! Every day has meaning, women and men from all over those past, those present, and because I can. I know not a donation form at everyone I talk to is an get together and walk 60, yes the future women and men everyone could be part of this http://www.the3day.org/goto/ opportunity to raise awareness thats right, 60 miles, all to who will f battle breast cancer. walk for one reason or another Beebe You can also keep track and raise funds. Every walk I raise awareness and funds for I hope that although I am just but you still could help. I need of her fundraising progress or take isn't just to keep in shape, breast cancer research. one in many, I will play a part donations of any size to meet get more information about it's training. I'm challenging Everyone walks for their in curing this disease for a or surpass my goal of $2300 the walk at the web address myself! How many miles can I own reasons, some walk in brighter future. raised for Breast Cancer above. walk? How much money can I honor of a loved one lost, I plan on raising at least

Aloe Vera the Non­Drug Miracle

By Staff Writer Many people already know Aloe Vera is great for burns, scrapes and other skin conditions. Aloe Vera is so helpful for these conditions because it encourages cell regeneration, tissue regeneration , has anti­ fungal and anti­bacterial effects. This plant is so powerful it can fight many bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Studies are now showing evidence that the power of Aloe Vera may be beyond what any of us could ever fathom.

Can this miracle plant

help me? If you are one of arthritis, digestive disorders, many Americans suffering high blood pressure and from one illness or another or protects many vital organs.

It has also been shown to help prevent and even heal problems associated with gum disease and other dental related problems. While this is natural, everyone planning on trying Aloe Vera for a medical condition should use it in moderation and must seek the advice of their would like to prevent many physician before starting. illness' it seems to be worth a Negative side effects are very try.

Research has had rare but some have occurred positive evidence that Aloe due to the patients condition, Vera could aid in Cancer, allergies, and/or overuse.

Diabetes, high cholesterol,

Tough Times Keeping Food On The Table

By Staff Writer With the economy the way that it is many families are finding it difficult to keep up with their basic needs.

Many are having issues even putting enough food on the table. In the Inland Empire it is apparent that the problem is there, you see people on several online groups and classifieds asking for assistance with food.

There is not much many of us could do because of our own personal finances besides giving people information on one of the many food banks in the Inland Empire and to hope they have the gas to get there.

There is usually assistance for the very poor

which includes, the school lunch program, food stamps, food banks and a few others.

There are some that also assist the lower income families who just need a little help like WIC (Women, Infants and Children) and other low cost food programs.

WIC is a program that assists families with children 5 years of age or younger who are income qualified by giving them vouchers for healthy foods.

These vouchers could be used at most markets and provide things like milk, eggs, cheese, cereal, whole grain breads, juices and produce. They also provide formula vouchers for infants under 1 year of age

and special foods for nursing mothers.

Once qualified WIC will assign an appointment once a month or once every other

month to most families.

They monitor the children's weight, height and educate parents to facilitate nutritious choices for their

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FINANCIAL & LEGAL

May/June 2010

HOME­BUYING PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP YOU FIND YOUR DREAM HOME

By Stephanie Martin Velez If you are thinking about purchasing a home or you have been searching high and low to find that perfect home with no success, you might want to read this information. The housing market is getting better and better each month. Thanks to the $8,000 federal tax credit and the extension of the state tax credit of $10,000 to new home buyers. As a matter of fact, a total of 20,476 homes sold in Southern California in March 2010. That was up 33.3 percent from 15,359 in February, and up 5.0 percent from 19,506 in March 2009, according to MDA DataQuick of San Diego.

With all this exciting news, how does this affect you as a perspective buyer? If you are actively searching for that perfect home, I’m sure you have experienced the famous words, “We have accepted another offer”. If this sounds familiar,

who you choose to represent you may have something to do with your purchase.

I would like to offer you a bit of advice in securing the perfect home. Make sure you are working with a licensed Real Estate Agent, preferably a Realtor. You would be surprised to find out how many people have represented homeowners and were working through someone else’s license.

Realtors are held to a higher standard of ethics and professional care when working with a buyer or seller. Realtors are directly connected to their local Real Estate Association Board and are accountable to adhering to the strict Realtors Code of Ethics.

Next, if you are shopping around and want to buy a Short Sale, make sure you ask the Real Estate professional if they have had experience in this type of transaction. Ask them if they have been certified and

if so, have your agent show you their certification. I also suggest that you have your Realtor give you a list of homeowners that they have personally worked with on these types of transactions. When working with Short Sales, time is of the essence. Submitting the wrong document or not submitting a document in a timely manner could cost you precious time and money.

Finally, make sure your

Realtor is aware of the many First Time Home Buying Programs. As a buyer I strongly suggest you take advantage of the various programs which may be available to you, programs such as, “The Public Housing Home­ownership Program (HP)” through the County of San Bernardino. This program was created to make properties the County of San Bernardino owns available to be purchased by low­income families as their

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principal residence. Certain restrictions do apply for this particular program. Stephanie Martin Velez is a Licensed Real Estate Broker/Realtor and Owner of Champion Realtors located in San Bernardino, CA. If you would like more information on this program or have additional questions she may be contacted at (951) 235­0470 www.ChampionRealtorsUSA.com

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EVERYDAY LIVING Helpful Tips For Everyday Living :­)

Truckers Unite to Help Homeless Dogs

By Christie Acevedo With the problems with the economy today many people are finding it necessary to re­home their dog. Everyday there are people that can not keep their dog because they have no time due to a second job, foreclosure, a new rental or many other situations. If giving up your loved one is not devastating enough to

most families, many can not find a home for their older dogs caused by the demand of new pet owners demanding a specific breed or a puppy.

"Musical Truckin' Dog Adoption" in Ontario, CA is doing what they can to put an end to this anguish and is assisting to reduce the number of dog euthanizations in this region.

This organization is offering

to foster your dog until they can find it a loving home.

Musical Truckin' Dog Adoption, Ontario, CA is a twice weekly county music show held at one of the largest truck stops in the county.

Hundreds of truckers come to this event and many of them are looking for a new dog . If you bring in your dogs they will make sure your precious

Clean 100 Loads Of Laundry For A Buck

By Staff Writer So many Americans are becoming more health and finance conscious.

Many people have switched to the old way of doing things rather than spending more money or adding more chemicals to our daily lives. It's true, regardless of what we do we can not avoid spending money or avoid all chemicals but reducing the amount of money spent and chemicals used is a great start. There are many people who now make their own laundry detergents and so many now prefer them over purchasing the store brands.

Making your own laundry detergent is not a very difficult task and the savings are amazing. How would you like to wash 100 loads of laundry for about $1?

Making your own laundry detergent will take about 15­20 minutes of your time. Although many do it simply because they are finding it difficult to afford name brand laundry detergent that costs at least $10 for a bottle that washes 96 loads. Others are becoming more health conscious or have family members with allergies that they hope to prevent by knowing what is in the products that they use.

So many people would like to make their own detergent but don't know where to start so the information below provides just one way to make powdered detergent and one way to make liquid detergent.

pooch will not be put to sleep. In addition they will also make sure he/she gets the shots he/she needs. To help encourage people to bring the dogs to them during one of their shows, they will not only skip the usual administrative fee most organizations charge when you must surrender your dog but they will pay you $25. It is nice to know

that there are great people out there that are helping animals get the home that they deserve. Shows are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Ontario, CA. To get more information or to find out the next scheduled show call (951) 279­1134.

For more information about this cause or to make a donation go to the following web address

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Powder Detergent 2 cups Soap finely grated (Zote, Ivory, and Fels­Naptha are often reccomended) 1 cup Washing Soda 1 cup Borax 1­ Mix well and store in an airtight plastic container.

2­ Use 2 tablespoons per full load.

Liquid Detergent Hot water 1 cup Washing Soda 1/2 cup Borax 1 Soap bar 1­ Grate the bar soap and add to a large saucepan with hot water. Stir over medium­low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.

2­ Fill a 10 gallon pail half full of hot water. Add the melted soap, Borax and Washing soda, stir well until all powder is dissolved. Top the pail up

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