El Chicano November 05 2015

By Anthony Victoria

Mt. View Cemetery andMortuary general man-ager Connie Anderson

said it frustrates her when people

are judgemental of Dia de losMuertos (Day of the Dead)--thetraditional Latino holiday that hon-ors the deceased. “When I would organize thisevent in Monrovia, I would get

calls from people chastising me forbelieving in the devil,” saidAnderson. “I would tell them,‘come and see’. There’s nothing

Annual Dia de los Muertos eventat cemetery brings in thousands

Groups to hold press conference toshow support of prison hunger strike

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PHOTO/ANTHONY VICTORIAXipe Totec Aztec Dancers performing during the third annual Dia de los Muertos event at the Mt.View Cemetery and Mortuary on Nov. 1.

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By Anthony Victoria

Twenty male immigrants--the majority of them fromCentral America--

launched a hunger strike at theAdelanto Detention Center onOctober 28, according to InlandEmpire Immigrant YouthCoalition (IEIYC) organizers. The strike at the Immigration and

Customs Enforcement (ICE)prison is the fourth to be launchedacross the nation in the past twoweeks, with similar incidents tak-

Adelanto cont. on next page

Margaret Mead oncesaid, “Never doubtthat a small group

of thoughtful, committed citi-zens can change the world.®Indeed, it is the only thing thatever has.”With 1,000 participants, thegroup may not be small, butthe parents and communityleaders attending theNovember 10 CommunityGathering for Excellence areboth thoughtful and committedto changing education and, byextension, the City of SanBernardino for the better.The fourth annualCommunity Gathering forExcellence will be held at theNational Orange Show from 8a.m. to 12:30 p.m. SanBernardino City UnifiedSchool District (SBCUSD) ishosting the free event in col-laboration with key partners,including Cal State SanBernardino, Loma LindaUniversity, San BernardinoCounty Superintendent ofSchools, San BernardinoValley College, SanBernardino County, and theCity of San Bernardino.SBCUSD Superintendent Dr.Dale Marsden launched theGathering for Excellence in2012 as a way to engage stake-holders in meaningful dia-logue about local educationalreforms. This year’s event willfocus on how the strategicplan developed in recent yearsby local partners are connect-ed to and support SBCUSD’sown Community EngagementPlan.“Educating children is theresponsibility of our entirecommunity,” Marsden said.“The way to ensure that ourstudents graduate from highschool prepared to succeed incollege or the workforce isthrough these key partner-ships.”Spots are still available formembers of the communitywho want to attend the event.Attendees can register athttp://www.eventbrite.com/o/san-bernardino-city-unified-s c h o o l - d i s t r i c t -8461393025?s=44633212 .Attendance is free, but youmust register in advance.

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PHOTO/ERIKA PAZInland Empire Immigrant Youth Coalition organizers participating in civil disobedience during aprotest at the Adelanto Detention Center in Nov. 2013.

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sinister or scary. It’s all beauti-ful.”The thousands of residents thatfilled the historic cemetery on No-vember 1 agree. People of all agesand ethnic backgrounds were en-tertained by Ballet Folklorico andAztec Dancing performances,while others waited in line to gettheir face painted, explored differ-ent art vendor booths that featuredvibrant renditions of skulls, and re-connected with lost loved ones. For Anderson and many others,Dia de los Muertos is far frombeing a savage occasion. It is whyshe and her event organizers thisyear decided to feature both as-pects of Hispanic/Latino culture.“We featured both aspects: theChristian, which was demon-strated with the mass and thepagan which was the Aztecdance,” said Anderson. “I think it’swonderful. People are quick to

judge cultures and their practices.People need to understand that thisis not a place of fear, but a place ofremembrance.” Dia de los Muertos is celebratedin Mexico, Central America andmany communities throughout theUnited States on November 1 and2. Various rituals--blending Euro-pean and Indigenous culture--areorchestrated to honor the dead.The celebration is linked with theCatholic holy days of All Saints’Day and All Souls’ Day, whichalso fall on those days.According to numerous scholars,the celebrations originated duringthe pre-Columbian era in Mexico.When the Spanish arrived in theSixteenth Century, they saw thesecustoms as diabolical because theydidn’t understand the traditions.After some time, Christianity’s ob-servance of All Saints’ Day, AllSouls’ Day, and the Day of theDead became a combination of theIndigenous and Catholic.

Hispanic Inland Empire Chamberof Commerce president LindaGonzalez, who had a booth at theevent, said she is glad the Mt.View Cemetery and Mortuary isembracing the spirit of the holiday. “This holiday is only one symbolof our heritage,” she said. “It's aday to remember loved ones andthe memories they have left be-hind. The laughs and smiles. It’sabout remembering our gente.”San Bernardino resident LauraVasquez, who attended a Dia delos Muertos event for the firsttime, said she liked the communityfeel utilized to draw people in. “When you think of the dead,you think sad. But this was ahappy, joyous event,” Vasquez ex-plained. “People were sitting downnear graves, smiling and laughing.You saw life happening right be-fore your eyes. It was a nice expe-rience.”

ng place in the Texan cities of ElPaso and Taylor, as well as in theState of Louisiana. Tomorrow, IEIYC along withother pro-immigration groupssuch as the American Civil Liber-ties Union (ACLU) of SouthernCalifornia, the Justice for Immi-grants Coalition (JFIC), Commu-nity Initiatives for VisitingImmigrants in Confinement(CIVIC), the Friends of Adelanto,and others will be holding a pressconference in front of the prison,located at 10400 Rancho Road, at4 p.m. to demonstrate their sup-port of the strike.Since 2012, the groups havebeen demanded for the GEOGroup, the contractor of theprison, to close the Adelanto De-tention Facility.“Since the opening of the Ade-lanto Detention facility in 2011,we’ve heard from countless indi-viduals on the inadequate healthcare and denial of basic services,”said Luis Nolasco, advocate withthe ACLU of Southern Californiaand Steering Member of the In-land Coalition for Immigrant Jus-tice (ICIJ). “With two deathsunder its belt, Adelanto continuesto be the prime location for hu-manitarian abuses. Inland Empireadvocates stand in solidarity withthose in the hunger strike and sup-port their efforts to bring changesin the facility.” According to the IEIYC, someof the men participating in thestrike are asylum seekers, whohave migrated to the country toescape harsh conditions in theirhome countries. In a handwrittenletter, the men demanded prisonofficials to take action in chang-

ing their living conditions by pro-viding them with more humanetreatment. Some of the issues out-lined in the letter are food, med-ical care, and grievance policies. “We are detainees, and not pris-oners,” reads a portion of the let-ter. “We are humans who have themisfortune of being detained. Wealso respectfully and humbly askthat no retaliation be taken uponany of us detained here in Ade-lanto by any GEO or ICE staff inour right to unite for a commoncause and to protect one anotherin our peacefull [sic] protest anddemonstration.”The strike is the latest actiontaken by immigrant detaineesagainst the nation’s second largestprison contractor. Last year, ninecurrent and former detainees ofthe Aurora Detention Center inColorado filed a lawsuit againstthe GEO Group for violating thestate’s minimum wage law, aswell as the Trafficking Victim’sProtection Act (the federal lawthat prohibits forced labor). An-other claim accused GEO of ille-gally enriching itself at thedetainees' expense.“GEO’s facilities, including theAurora, Colo. Facility, providehigh quality services in safe, se-cure, and humane residential en-vironments, and our companystrongly refutes allegations to thecontrary,” read a statement pro-vided by the corporation. “Thevolunteer work program at immi-gration facilities as well as thewage rates and standards associ-ated with the program are set bythe Federal government.”For more information about therally, contact Mitzie Perez at 909 -451 -9902.

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Lindy Lucero Gonzales' paper mache and other art. “With two deaths under its belt, Ade-

lanto continues to be the prime locationfor humanitarian abuses. Inland Em-pire advocates stand in solidarity withthose in the hunger strike and supporttheir efforts to bring changes in the fa-cility.”

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Teenage girls performing from the St. Mary’s Ballet Folklorico of Redlands.

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Need Books?There is a wonderful opportu-

nity to obtain books at a very rea-sonable cost. The Friends of theSan Bernardino Public Librarywill be selling used books on Sat-urday, November 14 from noonto 4 p.m. in the Friend’s Roomlocated at the rear of the NormanF. Feldheym Central Library.Over 10,000 books are availablefor $1 or less also there will befree reference materials for teach-ers. A follow-up Bag Sale isscheduled for Saturday, Novem-ber 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Par-ticipants can buy a grocery bagfor $2 and fill it up with theirchoice of books. What a deal! Forinformation on the sale and mem-bership to the Friends of the Li-brary call 909.381.8251 or visitsbpl.org. Don't miss this wonder-ful opportunity to add to your li-brary. Don't have a library, thenstart one for your whole family!

Three to be Honored:The Host committee of the

George Brown Legacy Projectwill honor 3 leaders who exem-plify the challenge set forth byCongressman George Brown ofcommitment to community andpublic service to advance thepublic interest. The 5th AnnualFall Reception & Awards Cere-mony slated for Sunday Novem-ber 15 will celebrate thesuccessful work on establishingthe George Brown archives at theUniversity of California, River-side and at the same time honor 3leaders in the community.Honorees include Melba Dun-lap, former 3 term RiversideCounty Supervisor, is creditedwith developing alliances toforge regional transportation net-works, such as Metrolink and theCoast to Crest Trail. She is notedfor fighting pollution at Stringfel-low and other sites and providedleadership to the effort to pre-serve the Santa Rosa Plateau, thecreation of parklands along theSanta Ana River and to providechildcare in Riverside County;Dianne Landeros is a member ofPlanned Parenthood of Orangeand San Bernardino counties. Di-anne, a retired human resourceofficer, is a long time activist forcriminal justice reform and serv-ices for reentering individualsand their families. In addition shecontinues her advocacy forwomen's rights, environmentalprotection and climate action;and John Longville, former as-semblyman and mayor of Rialto,is board president of the SanBernardino Community CollegeDistrict Board of Trustees. He isalso a board member of the SanBernardino Valley Water Conser-vation District. John served on

the George Brown Congressionalstaff and credits Brown with in-spiring his public service. Forticket information contact HansJohnson at 323.669.9999

Save the Date:

Friday, November 6 - a Holi-day Job Fair will be held from9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at In-ghram Community Center, 2050North Mt. Vernon, SanBernardino. Hosted by Rep. PeteAguilar, the event will connectjob seekers with local employersfor job opportunities. The eventis free and no RSVP is needed.For information call909.890.4445

Saturday, November 7 - the EStreet Cruizers Car Club, the In-land Empire Military Museumand Juan Pollo present the 16thAnnual Cruizin E St. VeteransDay Parade and Car Show from8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-ori-ented parade starts at SanBernardino High School and endsat the historic site of the originalMcDonalds, 1398 N. E Street inSan Bernardino. For informationon participation in the paradeand/or car show call909.885.6324.

Saturday, November 7 - the6th Annual "Salute to America'sVeterans" will be held at 9 a.m. atMontecito Memorial Park andMortuary, 3520 E. Washington,Colton. For information on thisfree event call 909.793.7788.

Saturday, November 7 -Crafton Hills College is hostingan open house to encourage par-ents to consider college and ca-reer before their children enterhigh school. The Come to Col-lege Family Fest from 10 a.m. to1 p.m.in the Aquatic Center andwill include lunch. The FamilyFest will feature demonstrationsfrom different career fields andinformation on planning for col-lege. There will be activities forkids of all ages and a car showpresented by Past Pleasures CarClub of Yucaipa. Crafton HillsCollege is located at 11711 SandCanyon Road, Yucaipa. For infor-

mation visitwww.craftonhills.edu.

Sunday, November 8 - theFriends of the University of Cal-ifornia, Riverside Botanical Gar-dens present Art In The Gardensfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artists willbe showcased in the shady tree-lined Alder Canyon of the Gar-dens on the UCR campus.Featured will be ceramics, glass,jewelry, watercolors, metal art,mosaics and garden art. For in-formation call 952.784.6962 orvisit www.gardens.ucr.edu

Tuesday, November 10 - theSan Bernardino City UnifiedSchool District presents Commu-nity Gathering for Excellence,Making Hope Happen at the Na-tional Orange Show from 8 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. The keynotespeaker is Dr. Shane Lopez, au-thor of Making Hope Happen.This event will be a platform forthe school district, county lead-ers, and leaders of local educa-tional institutions to work as acohesive team to make hope hap-pen in San Bernardino. To RSVPcall Victoria Wood at909.381.1250 or email [email protected]. One mayregister online at https://eventrite.com/e/community-gather-ing-for-excel lence-t ickets-18636644706

Wednesday, November 11 - aVeterans Day Salute Celebrationand Parade is scheduled from10th and Mt. Vernon to La PlazaPark. A special tribute to fallensoldiers will kick off the paradeat 11 a.m. It is expected to featurea car show, guest speakers, colorguard salute, music, military ve-hicles and marching bands. Forinformation contact SargeantMayorquino at 909.802.6964 orCarlos Moreno at 909.855.9093or Phil Florez at 909.229.0008

Saturday, November 14 - theValley Concert Association in-vites the public to the GrandOpening of the San BernardinoArts Center, corner of E Streetand 11th from 11 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, November 14 - theCity of Rialto and the Rialto Uni-

fied School District present"Dare to Dream, Track to YourFuture” College and Career Fairfrom 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. atthe City of Rialto CommunityCenter, 214 N. Palm Ave. thisevent features Career workshops,College workshops, FinancialAid information, Parent work-shops, Job Opportunities withemployers on site. For informa-tion contact 909.820.2540 or visitwww.rialtoca.gov

Saturday, November 21- theLeague of Women Voters of theSan Bernardino Area presents aforum on Money in Politics at1:15 p.m. at the Feldheym Li-brary, 555 W. 6th Street, SanBernardino. For information callJill Vassilakos-Long at909.649.1310 or [email protected]

Saturday, November 21 - theInland Empire Chapter of Child-help presents the Fifteenth An-nual Forest of Hope - "AChristmas Dream of Dance"Luncheon & Tree Presentationstarting at 11:00 a.m. at the Na-tional Orange Show ValenciaRoom, 689 S. E Street, SanBernardino. Proceeds from thisevent go to the treatment and pre-vention of Child Abuse. To RSVPcontact Helga Kray at909.200.9463.

Favorite Quote:"You can't fix education until

you fix the community, educationis not a building but a lifestyleand an environment"

Robert John Meehan

Gloria Macias Harrison is theco-publisher of the Inland Em-pire Community NewspaperGroup and can be contacted [email protected] or at (909)381-9898 Ext. 209.

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Words to Think About: The Answer to Hatred

By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

The attitude and expressionof HATRED is as vile anddestructive as anything hu-

manity can express. Envy, fear,jealousy and anger fade away incomparison.Ali is a devout Muslim and a

good friend of mine. He told methat Mohamed, the founder of theMuslim faith, said that “hatredblackens the heart.”The Bible has numerous refer-

ences regarding the negative as-pects of hatred. First John 3:15puts it succinctly; “Everyone whohates another is a murderer.”Hate is a breeder. It breeds strife,

conflicts, crime and certainly mur-der. In recent years society hasbeen informed about another resultof hatred – ABUSE. Both physicaland emotional. It’s usually power-ful men that have such hatred as tobeat women and children.Hatred is also too often evi-

denced in families. Remember theBiblical story of Cain and Abel?Cain murdered his brother Abel.Hatred is also the stimulant for

two or more families feuding. Theclassic story is the Hatfield’s andthe McCoy’s of the AppalachianMountains. Their feud went on forgenerations. Hatred was a primarycause.The most prevalent emotion that

fans the flame of hatred is jeal-ousy. The story of King Saul andDavid is a good example. His jeal-ousy turned to hatred because thepeople praised David more thanSaul.A cursory study of the recent

murders in Aurora, Colorado,Charleston, South Carolina andRoseburg, Oregon reveals a pat-tern of hatred. The three murderershad all or several things in com-mon. All suffered from an “inferi-orly complex,” many failures,socially inept, reclusive, no senseof purpose and above all, full ofhatred.In thinking of the three perpetra-

tors, the concept of Alfred Adler’s(he was a contemporary of Sig-mund Freud and Victor Frankl)“inferiority complex” describesthem.

They usually are persons thathave experienced multiple failuresin his endeavors: social relation-ships, organizational activities(school, military, and group ac-ceptance) or achievements.There is a corresponding hatred

toward others with images of “get-ting even” for causing their fail-ures.Adler also described the short

stature and slim appearance as aNapoleonic Complex. They wereall relatively short and belligerent.Because of their stature they were

belligerent and hated everyone.Hatred is a creeping subtle condi-tion. Increasing in intensity withevery failure and feeling sorry forhimself or herself.Very much like a volcano that has

boiling lava that unexpectedly ex-plodes. With murderous or abusiveaction.Is there help and if there is, what

is it? There is. The most positiveanswer for hatred is an over-whelming love; followed withcompensatory behaviors.Where and when does the inferi-

ority complex begin? As withracial prejudice, it is taught frombirth. Both verbally and physicallyby parents and significant others.Verbal support with complimentsand physical encouragement areessential. Acceptance of the childis vitally important.There is nothing stronger than

positive nurturing. The lives of thehatred driven perpetrators are ex-ample of such neglect.

Consider George Elliot’s classicstory of “Silas Marner.” He was aweaver by trade. Silas is falselyaccused of stealing from a congre-

gation.Obviously he is hurt and angry.

He was declared guilty. His fi-ancée refuses to marry him and shemarries the real culprit. He becameangry 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 anddies. Her 2 year old daughter wan-ders into Silas’ home and he tracesthe path to Molly.The story takes place in the early

1800’s and there was not a socialservice to care for such situations.Silas took her in and called herEppie. For the love of the child hestopped being a miser, improvedhis habits, took her to church andschool-all out of love.At age 16, her biological father

claimed her as his child but shechooses 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 forhatred and an inferiority complex.Amen. Selah. So be it.

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Alarge bulk of results arein and well, the story re-mains the same.

I’m not writing about the candi-dates who participated in the SanBernardino City Common Coun-cil and City Treasurer elections.With two run off elections thatfeature the incumbent Jim Mulvi-hill facing either Scott Beard orKimberly Robel for the SeventhWard seat and Bessine Littlefield-Richard facing Roxanne Williamsin the Sixth, it seems the city mayfinally get the “new blood” it hasbeen waiting for.

However, the same problem re-mains when it comes to the votingprocess. Once again the electionresults reflect the continuingproblem of voter apathy in SanBernardino. As was the case in the2013 mayoral elections, turnoutwas catastrophically low. KCAAradio personality Mark Westwoodposted on social media on electionnight that approximately 6,624voters turned out for the election(of 77,750 registered voters).

So what’s the problem? Perhapsmany residents assume electionsonly take place bi-annually orevery other four years. Maybe in-fluxes of people living in the cityare living in the shadows (aphrase used to describe undocu-mented immigrants afraid or un-willing to be engaged withcommunity issues). Or perhapspeople, primarily younger people,really don’t care about the futuresocial and economic development

of San Bernardino.

The answers are not as clear aspeople think.

Yes, groups such as SanBernardino Generation Now, theLeague of Women Voters, theLeague of United Latin AmericanCitizens, and many others visithigh schools on an annual basis inhopes of encouraging students toregister to vote. However,whereas these groups can provideguidance that has the potential tofoster political participation andcivic engagement, it cannot force-fully make these students go outand vote. It’s up to them to seekthat participation. Quite frankly, ifI was an 18-year-old high schoolsenior living in the City of SanBernardino, I wouldn’t be inter-ested in the city’s affairs either.That’s because the city’s leader-ship isn’t doing enough to attractthe young voter or the area’syoung leadership.

The aforementioned candidatesexpressed promises of future eco-nomic prosperity and social sta-bility during the 2015 electionseason. But the promises are justthat: vows that have a majority ofpeople veering between optimismand skepticism. A lot of the issuesthat were promised to be ad-dressed and solved by the city’sleadership (excluding the bank-ruptcy)---summer employmentfor youth, reduction of violenceamong youth, infrastructure is-sues, etc.---have not been met. It’spossible the leadership is cur-rently working on such issues.However, it needs to do a betterjob of receiving feedback fromyoung residents--potential voterswho will think twice or not hesi-tate at all to support a leader oncetheir term is up.

Despite another low voterturnout for yet another election,we cannot give up. I urge SanBernardino City’s elected leader-ship to do a better job of under-standing key issues among youthbecause the answer lies with theirfuture, with their vote. The plightof the city’s most vulnerable de-mographic lies with the decisionsmade on the dais. As SanBernardino heads into yet anotherchapter in its tumultuous history,it could be an era where leaders,community organizers, parents,and young people can finally cre-ate a culture that strives on socialand political consciousness or bean era of uncertainty and destruc-tion. It’s time to decide and strivefor what’s best.

By Anthony Victoria

Low voterturnout

sums up myelectionseason

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All but one or two mass shoot-ings in the past 20 years occurredin a “gun-free zone.” Why?Prospective murderers know theywon’t encounter any resistance totheir nefarious intentions. Most, ifnot all, of these would-be murder-ers are insane. They’d have to beto want to murder innocent peo-ple.And most, if not all, choose thisaction because they want to go outin a blaze of glory and take asmany innocents with them as pos-sible. Ask yourself: When was the

last time a shooter shot up a gunshow? A police station? The an-swer is: never. It is estimated that1 million to 2 million times a yeara crime is stopped by a good guywith a gun.You don’t hear about these “goodstories” because the mainstreammedia don’t report them. The old“if it bleeds, it leads” meme is stillaccurate. But if it doesn’t bleedbecause a citizen with a gunstopped it before it could happen,you’ll never hear about it. Ore-gon’s Umpqua Community Col-

lege was, in practice, a gun-freezone. Yes, there was one veteranwith a concealed carry permit, butit was a campus of 3,500 studentsand 200 staff. They had only onepart-time guard, armed only withMace. The killer knew this.Gun-free zones equate to a tar-get-rich environment. Think aboutit. If only 5 percent of ducks werearmed, do you think anyone wouldgo duck hunting?

Chuck CassityTemecula

Gun-free zones invite massshootings

San Bernardino County CEOGreg Devereaux decided to keepthe conviction of Andrew Lam-berto’s “agreement to engage inprostitution” a secret. The CEOobviously didn’t feel that citizensof California’s fifth largest countyshould know about a public em-ployee’s run-in with the law. How-ever, the fact that he is a publicemployee and works with hun-dreds of people should have al-

tered the CEO’s decision.Citizens should have knownabout Lamberto’s misdemeanorbecause of his high status. Asstated in the editorial, “He over-sees a staff of 200. He is responsi-ble for human resources covering21,000 regular and part-timecounty workers.” These peopledeserve to know who they areworking for. Citizens of thecounty also deserve to know what

is going on, considering that Lam-berto plays a larger role within thecounty than the CEO may havethought, and I think that his ac-tions and choices should make abigger statement. The situationshould have been treated withmore importance.

Christina RodriguezRiverside

Don't downplay S.B. scandal

Once again, there was an article commenting on Bill Cosby. Itstated that he had changed his de-fense attorneys in the case againsthim by a resident of Canyon Lake,Judy Huth, and her well-known at-torney Gloria Allred.It doesn’t matter whether peoplealready believe Cosby is a mali-cious exploiter of innocent, youngwomen, a victim of attacks frommoney-grubbing opportunists orsomething in between. The pointof this letter is: What was a 15-year-old girl doing in that PlayboyMansion in the first place?Where were her parents? Anyone

with any sense of reality shouldhave known that there were goingto be plenty of scantily cladwomen eagerly trying to pleasethe many male entertainmentcelebrities and professional ath-letes that were present. In addi-tion, there was going to be plentyof free-flowing booze and, likely,some illegal drugs as well.I’d like to hear answers to thesequestions.

Eugene ButtsCorona

Unanswered questions

Cost of high-speed railjustified

The California high-speed railproject may be expensive, butthat’s no reason to stop it. In thelong run, this rail will make oursociety better. The addition of thisbullet train would open up a fasteroption to the public.In this society, we need trans-portation to live. Cars are some-times too expensive for peopleand not always the best solution.Buses are a good idea, but arealso troubled with the same prob-

lem as cars – traffic. The bullettrain, estimated to travel at 220mph, will be a speedy solution fora problem that we’ve always had.No more wasted time on the I-405. A two-hour ride home fromwork could be cut down to 15minutes.If we take cars off the road, wewould have less of a need forroads. This opens up land forcities to open new parks, commu-nity areas or even houses. If fewer

people are driving, that meansfewer accidents and less moneyspent on road repairs. Fewer carson the road also means less CO2being released.This project may be expensiveand will take a long time to com-plete, but it’s the first step in mak-ing our society better.

Jesus Guzman-TorresRiverside

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By Harvey M. Kahn

Pep Fernandez does notproclaim to be the IE'sbest sportscaster, however

no one can say they are better ifyou're judging by hustle and effi-ciency. Fernandez can be heardor seen daily through his inde-pendently produced Inland Em-pire Media Group prep sportsshows. He goes non stop six daysa week, a trait learned growingup in Cottonwood, CA, whose3,000 residents stop at the town'sonly signal before proceedingonto West Valley HS stadiumknown as the "pasture."Fernandez, 37, appears oncourse to join a handful of mediatriple threats who have propelledfrom the region and gone on towider exposure. Fernandez, ofRedlands first came on strong lo-cally five years ago as a Press-Enterprise newspaperdigital/print reporter coveringlocal high school sports. In thelast four years Fernandez hastransitioned back to televisionand radio, enabling him to com-plete the elusive triple crown ofmajor mass media reporting:Print, TV, radio.It's still early for Fernandez andhe hasn't yet been picked up na-tionally but one leading authorityconsiders him a legitimate con-tender. "It's a rough road for any-one wanting to break into the LosAngeles media market, especiallywith so much of a monopoly,"said veteran historian Harry Car-son-Frye of Mentone. Fernandez doesn't scare easy.His first job as a teen was arisingat 2:15 a.m. to milk cows from 3a.m. to 9 a.m. He'd then go hometo sleep and repeat the chore at3:00 p.m. "I dreaded it. Hardwork. Awful. It built a workethic," recalled Fernandez. "I dothink back when things get diffi-cult and remember that I could beback at the diary. Nothing else isthat bad."Carson-Frye named only GrantHolcomb and Bob Speck fromSan Bernardino who advanced tonational acclaim after working

the three disciplines locally. Car-son-Frye did mention DannyLanderos, who reported 20 yearsby way of San Bernardino outletssuch as Channel-18, KRNO radioand the Spanish language news-paper, El Sol. Syeda Jafri, cur-rently at KCAL-FM is alsosomeone who has covered theboundaries of the big three lo-cally and could advance. With the exception of Jafri, theabove mentioned were standouts40 years ago and Carson-Fryecould not think of other localswho conquered the big-three on anational stage. "Do I think Fer-nandez has a chance to join them:Yes. Just the mere fact that we areeven mentioning him with suchnames means something," saidCarson-Frye. Grant Holcomb left SanBernardino in 1952 to eventuallybecome news director at the CBSaffiliate in Los Angeles. Later,Holcomb became the KNXTWashington correspondent. Heworked for KNX radio, did someprint reporting, and appeared onstage and screen. He and WalterCronkite anchored a few nation-ally syndicated TV shows.Bob Speck was a San

Bernardino newspaper reporterwho was hired by KTLA-TV in1960 and became a general newsdirector. In addition, he producedcollege sports radio broadcastsand worked nationally with Ed-ward R. Murrow.Locally, Fernandez can be com-pared with Speck or Holcomb.Carson-Frye says he must main-tain the same level of excellenceover time. He likes his qualitiesof making deadline, keeping ap-pointments, returning calls andshowing up on time. "Those actswill win points in the future,"stated Carson-Frye. When told ofFrye's comment, Fernandezreplied, "My wife told me to re-member that other people's timeis important, too."

Despite making great stridesin just four years in the InlandEmpire market, Fernandez doesnot have ambitions of nationalprominence. "If you asked methat four years ago I would haveyes. I wanted to move up thechain," said Fernandez, who'sworked for ABC-TV affiliates inEureka, Redding and eight yearsin 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 wasso under served by the media, sothat was another reason we de-cided Redlands would be ourhome," explained Fernandez. "Iam very content here." He earneda BA degree in broadcasting from

Humboldt State, where he playedone year on the soccer team. Heplayed four years of soccer atWest Valley HS in Cottonwood.Fernandez can be seen everyFriday night from 11 p.m. untilmidnight on San Bernardino-Cityowned Inland Empire MediaGroup TV. He also produces a In-land Sports Show from GTV inRiverside. He can be heard onFoxSports Radio 1350 AM onSaturday mornings. On Thursdaynight, he can be picked up on hisInland Sports Youtube channel.In addition, his sports recaps canbe heard on KCAL-FM rocksradio.Fernandez says the ultimategoal of his Inland Sports com-pany is for it to become self-suf-ficient enough to turn it over tosomeone with the same passion.He then would be the owner/op-erator. "It's evolving rapidly andwe'd like to keep it evolving. I'mnever satisfied." He says the en-terprise is doing well enough tosupport his family. Income is de-rived on a "situational basis" ei-ther by being hired outright orthrough sponsorships.

Photo Courtesy/Pep FernandezPep Fernandez is the Inland Empire's "go to" guy for multi-media sports coverage.

City CouncilMeetings

Colton: First and third Tuesday,6 p.m.; 650 N. La Cadena Dr.Highland: Second and fourthTuesday, 6 p.m.; 27215 Base Line.No meetings in August.Loma Linda: Second and fourthTuesday, 7 p.m. (check city Website as dates are subject to change);25541 Barton Rd.Redlands: First and third Tues-day, 6 p.m.; 35 Cajon St.Rialto: Second and fourth Tues-day, 6 p.m.; 150 S. Palm Ave.San Bernardino: First and thirdMonday, 3 p.m.; 300 N. “D” St.

Afternoon DelightDance Socials

All seniors, couples and singles,welcome at free dance socials.Opportunity to make new friendsand remember music of our youth.

Joslyn Senior Center: First andsecond Tuesday 2 p.m., 21 GrantSt., Redlands (909) 798-7550.

Redlands Community Center:Every third Friday 2 p.m., 111 Lu-gonia Ave., Redlands (909) 798-7572.

Highland Senior Center: Everyfourth Tuesday 2 p.m., 3102 E.Highland Ave., Highland (909)862-8104.

Children’s WayFoster Family &Adoption Agency

We are reaching out to you to joinour growing family of Foster Par-ents. Come to our orientation ses-sion and learn how you can makea difference and share the love. We

offer Pre-Certification Train-ing.24-7 Professional Staff Sup-port. Monthly stipends from$877.00-$1048.00. Call Maria at(909) 890-4008 to serve a seat.Orientation and training are ongo-ing. New classes start monthly. Sehabla espanol.

Democratic LuncheonClub of San Bernardino

The Democratic Luncheon Clubof San Bernardino meet at 12:15on Fridays at Club Headquarters,136 Carousel Mall (near the cen-tral glass elevator) in SanBernardino. Speaker Schedule:11/06 Open Discussion11/13 Stacey Alstadt, Esq.,General Manager, SB Munici-pal Water Dept.Visit us at www.sbdems.com orour new Facebook page atwww.facebook/SBDems.

Ballet FolkloricoCultural Classes

Mondays 5:30-6:30 5-11yrs,Mondays 6:30-8:30 11-adult. Nocharge. 951-233-7027. Knights ofColumbus, 740 Pennsylvania St.,Colton, Ca.

ARMC weeklyFarmer’s Market

Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 1p.m. in front of the hospital. Stopby on your lunch break for certi-fied fresh produce and artisanbreads. ARMC partners with theSouthland Farmers Market Associ-ation on the weekly market to helppromote health and wellness to thecommunity.

Patriotic FlowerShow

Saturday, November 7 from10am to 4pm. Everyone is invited

to “America the Beautiful” - theGarden and Floral Arrangers Guild’sfirst Patriotic Flower Show, GardenFestival and Fairy Garden Exhibit tobe held at Historic Kendall Place lo-cated at 120 E. Palm Ave., Redlands,CA. This one-of-a-kind Event in-cludes remarkable horticulturalspecimens and artful floral designsplus SPECIAL SALUTES TO OURVETERANS. MELODY FUNK,owner of Newell Landscape Designand Consulting, will present an out-standing Organic Gardening Semi-nar. A special SILENT AUCTIONfeaturing a number items from thecollection of renowned floralarranger MILT GIBBS is also a partof the Event. Exciting OPPORTU-NITY DRAWINGS, seeds for fallplanting and a BUBBLE BO-NANZA are also included. EventTickets (Donation): Adults - $5.00Veterans (Honored Guests) - FREEChildren (12 & under w/adult) –FREE. Tickets will be available inRedlands at Precious Times An-tiques, Gerrards Market and at theFestival. For additional informationabout the Guild, please call 909 794-62893, 951 285-8775, 909 885-7808or visit: www.CaliforniaGarden-Clubs.com/GardenFloralArrangers-Guild orwww.facebook.com/GuildOnTheGo

Cruzin’ E St.Veteran’s DayParade and

Car ShowSaturday, November 7 at 8am to4pm. A community event for 16years, the Cruizin E St. Veteran’sDay Parade and Car Show is seek-ing groups to participate in this fam-ily-oriented parade. The event ishosted by E. Street Cruizers CarClub and the Inland Empire MilitaryMuseum, and is sponsored by JuanPollo. The event honors veteransfrom all branches of service, pastand present. The parade starts at SanBernardino High School and endsup at the historic site of the original

McDonald’s at 1398 N. E. Street inSan Bernardino. Vintage cars,trucks, and military vehicles will beon display at the car show after theparade. Any Veterans or communitygroups who want to be in the paradeor people interested in being in thecar show should call the Boys andGirls Club at 909-885-6324 formore information.

Salute to America’sVeterans

Saturday, November 7 at 9am atMontecito Memorial Park &Mortuary. 3520 East WashingtonStreet, Colton, CA 92324

Crafton Hills College“Come to College”Family Fest

Saturday, November 7 10am to1pm. To encourage parents to startthinking about college and careerbefore their child enters high school,Crafton Hills College is hosting anopen house, “Come to College”Family Fest. Activities will takeplace at the CHC Aquatics Centerand will include lunch. The “Cometo College” Family Fest will featuredemonstrations from different ca-reer fields, and information on plan-ning for college. EMT, FireAcademy cadets, and STEM repre-sentatives will be on hand to answerquestions about college opportuni-ties and career options. But “Cometo College” is not all about work-shops and working. There will be alot of fun activities for kids of allages, and the Past Pleasures CarClub of Yucaipa will be showing offtheir cars. As part of Veterans Daycelebrations, kids will have an op-portunity to make cards to send toveterans. Crafton Hills College islocated at 11711 Sand Canyon Roadin Yucaipa. http://www.crafton-hills.edu

VFW Post 6476 AnnualVeterans Day Parade

Veterans Day, November 11 at10am. Down La Cadena Dr., inColton.

Unveiling of theVeterans Wall ofFreedom

Veterans Day, November 11 at11am at Pico Park, 21950 Pico St.,Grand Terrace.

College & CareerFair

Saturday, November 14 at 11amto 3pm. at the City of Rialto Com-munity Center, 214 N. Palm Ave.,Rialto. Day will include careerworkshops, College workshops, Fi-nancial Aid Information, ParentWorkshops, Job Opportunities andemployers on-site. Free Admissionand information sessions. For infocontact Human Resources at (909)820-2540 or visit www.rialtoca.gov

Book Sale

Saturday, November 14. TheFriends of the San Bernardino Pub-lic Library are planning a used BookSale. It will be held in the Friends’Room located at the rear of the Nor-man F. Feldheym Central Library,555 W. 6th Street in SanBernardino. The member’s onlysale is from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Thepublic is welcome from 12 noon to4 PM. Over 10,000 books will beavailable, for $1 or less. Ask aboutfree reference materials for teach-ers.There will be a follow-up BagSale on Saturday July 18, 2015,from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy a grocerybag for only $2 and fill it up withyour choice of books. Membershipsto the Friends are available at nom-inal cost in the library’s administra-tion office before the sale and in theFriends’ room on the day of the sale.For more information, please call909-381-8251 or visit sbpl.org

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By Yazmin Alvarez

Traditional parades andceremonies will highlightupcoming Veterans Day

observations in Redlands, Colton,San Bernardino and Riverside.These local events are planned

throughout the neighboring citiesto honor U.S. military veterans:

Nov. 7

16th Annual Veteran’s Day Parade & Car Show

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parade begins

at 10 a.m. The community eventwill be held on E. Street in SanBernardino with the parade be-ginning at San Bernardino Highschool, and ending at the InlandEmpire Military Museum andMcDonald’s Museum at 14th andE. Street, along historic Route 66.Event highlights include special

guest Richard Hanna, a WorldWar II Marine Corps Veteran, acar show, food vendors and mu-sical performances. Information: 909-725-7337.

Patriotic Flower Show10 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 PatrioticFlower Show will feature horti-cultural specimens, floral designsand a hands-on program ‘FloralArrangements for our Vets.’ Asilent auction, opportunity draw-ings and a Bubble Bonanza willalso be featured. Event Tickets by donation:

Adults - $5.00 Veterans (Hon-ored Guests) - free Children(12 & under w/adult) - free. Tick-ets are available in Redlands atPrecious Times Antiques, Ger-rards Market and at the Festival.Information: 909-909885-7808or visit www.facebook.com/Guil-dOnTheGo.

Nov. 10

Veterans Appreciation at San Bernardino Valley College

Korean and Vietnam War Veter-ans will be honored during a spe-cial event planned from noon to2 p.m. at the SBVC Greek The-ater, 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. inSan Bernardino.Event will feature guest speak-

ers, live performances and music.Tommy’s Burgers will providelunch while supplies last. Free parking will be available in

Lots 9 and 10. Information 909-

384-4411

Nov. 11

Veterans Day SaluteCelebration and Parade

Veterans Day Salute Celebra-tion and Parade is scheduled from10th and Mt. Vernon to La PlazaPark. A special tribute to fallensoldiers will kick off the paradeat 11 a.m. It is expected to featurea car show, guest speakers, colorguard salute, music, military ve-hicles and marching bands.Information contact Sargeant

Mayorquino at 909.802.6964 orCarlos Moreno at 909.855.9093or Phil Florez at 909.229.0008

City of RedlandsHometown

Heroes Veterans Day Parade& Picnic

The 125th Anniversary Vet-eran’s Day Parade begins at 9a.m. at Redlands High School,continues to Eureka to State toTexas to Redlands Blvd to NewYork St. toward Jennie DavisPark where a Veteran’s Day Ob-servances begin at 10:45 a.m. Apicnic at the park follows imme-diately after and will feature foodtrucks, a beer garden and vendorbooths. Event highlights will in-clude USAF C-17 flyovers, mili-tary vehicles, bands, floats,classic cars, school ROTC units,

service clubs and veterans organ-izations. The event is hosted bythe American Legion Posts 106and 650.

6th annual Salute toAmerica’s Veterans

9 a.m. at Montecito MemorialPark, 3520 E. Washington,ColtonThis year’s event will include a

ceremony honoring Sgt. ClaytonDunn who died in Operation IraqiFreedom. Free and open to thepublic. Information: 909-793-7788.

37th Veterans DayObservance at Riverside

National Cemetery11 a.m. at the Riverside Na-

tional Cemetery, 22495 VanBuren Boulevard, March Air Re-serve Base.Riverside National Cemetery

will honor the service and sacri-fice of veterans with a specialprogram at 11 a.m., in keepingwith the tradition begun when theArmistice was signed at theeleventh hour of the eleventh dayof the eleventh month, endingconflict in WWI. Event high-lights include patriotic music per-formed by the Riverside ConcertBand and observance from theOrder of Daedalians ThirtiethFlight at the cemetery’s flagpoleplaza.

Veteran’s Day events around the Inland Empire

courtesy photothis year’s Grand Marshall ofthe 16th Annual Veteran’s Dayparade & car show in sanBernardino is First sergeantraymond rincon. “I joined theu.s. Army in 1966. I was sta-tioned at Fort campbell, Ken-

tucky and assigned to the 101stAirborne Division, 501st Infantry.I went to Viet Nam in November1967 with the 2nd and 3rdBrigade on c-141 Jets, notknowing if we were going to landor parachute in”, said rincon.rincon was awarded the purpleheart after being injured in thewar. In addition to his purpleheart, rincon received a Bronzestar with “V” Device; Vietnamservice Medal; combat InfantryBadge; Airborne Jump Wings;Air Assault Badge; and 18 otherribbons and badges from theu.s. Army, National Guard andthe state Military reserve. heserved in the state Military re-serve for 20 years working withthe National Guard. rincon re-tired as a First sergeant with 24years of Military service.

VA Loma Linda Health-care System senior lead-ership will honor

Veterans’ at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday,Nov. 10 with staff and volunteersin front of the Jerry L. Pettis Me-morial Veterans Medical Center at11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda,Calif. for the raising of the U.S.Flag & Pledge of Allegiance. Thisevent is part of a week-longplanned activities including cele-brating the U.S. Marines birthdayalso on Nov. 10, a concert for Vet-erans, education program for staffand sharing Peer Support informa-tion for Veterans visiting the med-ical center. VA staff, many whoare Veterans, will be wearing theirmilitary uniforms or red, whiteand blue for the events on Nov. 10honoring our nations Veteranswho have sacrificed themselvesfor 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” - officiallyended when the Treaty of Ver-sailles was signed on June 28,1919, in the Palace of Versaillesoutside the town of Versailles,France. However, fighting ceasedseven months earlier when anarmistice, a temporary cessationof hostilities, between the Alliednations and Germany went intoeffect on the eleventh hour of theeleventh day of the eleventhmonth. For that reason, November11, 1918, is generally regarded asthe end of “the war to end allwars.”In November 1919, President

Wilson proclaimed November 11

as the first commemoration ofArmistice Day. The original con-cept for the celebration was for aday observed with parades andpublic.The United States Congress of-

ficially recognized the end ofWorld War I when it passed a con-current resolution on June 4, 1926.An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S.

Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13,1938, made the 11th of Novemberin each year a legal holiday—aday to be dedicated to the cause ofworld peace and to be thereaftercelebrated and known as"Armistice Day." In 1954, after World War II had

required the greatest mobilization

of soldiers, sailors, Marines andairmen in the Nation’s history;after American forces had foughtaggression in Korea, the 83rdCongress, at the urging of the vet-erans service organizations,amended the Act of 1938 by strik-ing out the word "Armistice" andinserting in its place the word"Veterans." With the approval ofthis legislation (Public Law 380)on June 1, 1954, November 11thbecame a day to honor Americanveterans of all wars.The Uniform Holiday Bill (Pub-

lic Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250))was signed on June 28, 1968, andwas intended to ensure three-dayweekends for Federal employees

by celebrating four national holi-days on Mondays including Veter-ans Day. The first Veterans Dayunder the new law was observedwith much confusion on October25, 1971. It was quite apparentthat the commemoration of thisday was a matter of historic andpatriotic significance to a greatnumber of our citizens, and so onSeptember 20th, 1975, PresidentGerald R. Ford signed Public Law94-97 (89 Stat. 479), which re-turned the annual observance ofVeterans Day to its original date ofNovember 11, beginning in 1978.

Veterans Day continues to be ob-served on November 11, regard-less of what day of the week onwhich it falls. The restoration ofthe observance of Veterans Day toNovember 11 not only preservesthe historical significance of thedate, but helps focus attention onthe important purpose of VeteransDay: A celebration to honorAmerica's veterans for their patri-otism, love of country, and will-ingness to serve and sacrifice forthe common good.

VA Medical Center Honors Veterans


Executive Director wins lifetime achievement award

The Executive Director ofthe San Bernardino CountyWorkforce Investment

Board, Sandy Harmsen, has beenhonored with a lifetime achieve-ment award from the CaliforniaWorkforce Association.The award is given in recognition

of overall contributions made to theworkforce development system ona national, state and local level,contributions to the CaliforniaWorkforce Association, and feed-back from colleagues.“Sandy led advocacy efforts in

Washington for the re-authorizationof the Workforce Investment Act,along with her Board. She has beenequally vocal in Sacramento, pro-viding testimony on behalf of manybills, and she is a fierce advocatefor the workforce system. We areproud to be giving this accolade toSandy,” said Bob Lanter of the Cal-ifornia Workforce Association. The San Bernardino County

Workforce Investment Board over-sees the skill development of thelocal workforce to meet the needsof the region’s employers. James Ramos, Chairman of the

County Board of Supervisors, saysSandy’s leadership skills havehelped ensure the success of theWorkforce Investment Board. “This award reflects Sandy’s hard

work and commitment to improv-ing the economy of San BernardinoCounty. In line with our County-wide Vision, she is ensuring busi-nesses receive the support theyneed to grow, and that local resi-dents can benefit from vocationaltraining, job placements and thetools to achieve a higher quality oflife.” Sandy Harmsen has been Execu-

tive Director of the San BernardinoCounty Workforce InvestmentBoard since 2008. “I am honoredto receive this award, and I see ourwork as a team effort. My col-leagues have always been there tosupport my plans and achieve ourgoals,” she said. “I’m grateful to theWorkforce Investment Board andthe San Bernardino County Boardof Supervisors for the opportunityto be in this position.”Bob Lanter concluded that the San

Bernardino County Workforce In-vestment Board is one of the best inthe nation. “Countless workforce boards and

professionals from around thecountry look to San BernardinoCounty for best practices. Effortsthe Workforce Investment Boardhas made in the areas of businessservices, integrated approaches tocustomer service delivery frommultiple partner programs andyouth services are just three exam-ples of this excellent work.”

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

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Veterans Ride OmnitransFree on Veterans Day

In appreciation for the contri-butions of the men andwomen who have served in

our nation’s armed forces, Omni-trans is offering free bus rides toUS military veterans on VeteransDay, Wednesday, November 11. Veterans may simply show re-tired military ID when boardingany Omnitrans bus including thesbX rapid line, freeway expressand local bus routes, or OmniGocommunity shuttles. Accepted IDsinclude those issued by US De-partments of Defense or VeteransAffairs, and San BernardinoCounty Veterans Affairs. “It's our way of saluting thosewho served to protect our free-dom,” said Omnitrans CEO/Gen-eral Manager P. Scott Graham,himself a veteran of the US Ma-rine Corps. Approximately 79,000veterans reside in the Omnitransservice area of the San BernardinoValley, stretching from Yucaipa in

the east to the Los Angeles Countyline in the west.In January 2015, Omnitrans in-troduced a reduced fare categoryfor veterans. “Since then, we havetallied over 100,000 rides taken bylocal veterans,” said Omnitransspokesperson Wendy Williams.Osvaldo Maysonet, 211 Access &Mobility Coordinator for VetLinkwas instrumental in advocating forthe discounted veteran fare. “The introduction of a veteransfare by Omnitrans has meant theworld to our veteran population ofthe San Bernardino Valley,” saidMaysonet. “The thing I like themost is that Omnitrans sees thisveteran fare not as a financial bur-den, but as just a small token ofappreciation for their service toour country.”211 VetLink Trip Planner VetLink will launch its new tripplanner tool at a ceremony at Om-nitrans’ new San Bernardino Tran-

sit Center on Tuesday, November10 at 10:30 am. The trip planner isa web-based tool that convenientlyassists veterans, service members,and their families in finding andlearning about available trans-portation services and programswithin San Bernardino and River-side Counties. This tool can be ac-cessed through a personalcomputer, tablet or mobile device.More event information here. All Omnitrans bus routes will berunning regular schedules on No-vember 11. The Veterans Day freeride offer is not applicable to Ac-cess service for persons with dis-abilities. Personalized trip planning assis-tance is available through the Om-nitrans information center, at800-9-OMNIBUS (800-966-6428), or online at www.omni-trans.org.

Join SanBernardino

High School inCelebrating 100Historic Yearsat Current Site

San Bernardino HighSchool is celebrating 100years at 1850 North E

Street in San Bernardino, and thepublic is invited to join the cele-bration at the football game onNovember 6.The Friday, November 6 rally, insupport of the football team, willfeature a special dedication by theNative Sons of the Golden West,Parlor #110. The Native Sons willrecognize the important role SanBernardino High School hasplayed in local history during the100 years it has been located at1850 North E Street<https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8lkvmf1hxmpkzn8/AAB7DkN-rhxFlpEt-O2NitK0Ya?dl=0> .The school itself is about 130years old, having educated stu-

dents at other locations in the cityprior to moving to its current ad-dress.The rally begins at 9 a.m. on theschool’s football field. Attendanceis free and open to the public, butschool visitors must check in withthe office staff before attendingthe rally. For more informationabout the November 6 dedication,contact San Bernardino HighSchool at (909) 881-8217.The Native Sons of the GoldenWest is a fraternal, non-profit or-ganization that focuses on pre-serving the history and beauty ofCalifornia. Any native-born Cali-fornian is eligible to join. Formore information about the Na-tive Sons of the Golden West,visit http://nsgw.org.

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CHANGE OF NAMECase Number: CIVRS 1500427TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: Petitioner: Daniel AndressSanchez has filed a petition withthis court for a decree changingnames as follows:Present name: Daniel AndressSanchez to Proposed name: DaniSyrxio AhndrecTHE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this mattershall appear before this court atthe hearing indicated below toshow cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should notbe granted. Any person objectingto the name changes describedabove must file a written objectionthat includes the reasons for theobjection at least two court daysbefore the matter is scheduled tobe heard and must appear at thehearing to show cause why thepetition should not be granted. Ifno written objection is timely filed,the court may grant the petitionwithout a hearing.NOTICE OF HEARING Date:11/23/15, Time: 8:30 a Dept: R10The address of the court is: sameas noted aboveA copy of this Order to ShowCause shall be published at leastonce each week for four succes-sive weeks prior to the date set forhearing on the petition in the fol-lowing newspaper of general cir-culation, printed in this county: ElChicanoDated: SEP 23 2015JON D. FERGUSONJudge of the Superior CourtPublished El Chicano10/15,10/22,10/29,11/5/15 E-7307

LIEN SALENotice is hereby given pur-suant to sections 503 of theHarbors and Navigation Code,the undersigned will sell at liensale the following vessel(s) /Trailer(s) at said address(s) atsaid time(s) on: Thursday,November 19, 2015 to wit:YEAR MAKE HULL / VINLICENSE STATE __ TYPE __00 BAYLINERBLWA54CWH900 BOAT00 ESCRT4 0 5 1 2 0 D A 4 Y B 0 0 0 1 0 34AS5961 CA TRAILERTo be sold by: JM Towing,7615 Sterling Avenue, SanBernardino, San BernardinoCounty, CA 92410 (10:00 AM)YEAR MAKE HULL / VINLICENSE STATE __ TYPE __97 BOMBARDIZZNE8428D797 6242PD CABOATTo be sold by: Desert ValleyTowing, 5900 Mariposa Road,Oak Hills, San BernardinoCounty, CA 92344 (10:00AM)Said sale is for the purpose ofsatisfying lien of the abovesigned for towing, storage,labor, materials and liencharges, together with costs ofadvertising, and expenses ofsale.LienTek Solutions, Inc.P.O. Box 443Bonita, CA 91908CNS-2811768#PUBLISHED EL CHICANO11/5/15 E-7320

LIEN SALENotice is hereby given pur-suant to sections 3071 and3072 of the Civil Code of theState of California, the under-signed will sell the followingvehicles at lien sale at saidaddress(s) at said time(s) on:Wednesday, November 18,2015 to wit:YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSESTATE02 ELDOR1 F D X E 4 5 S 4 2 H A 7 6 5 7 86Y56738 CATo be sold by: ArrowheadTowing & Recovery, 23521Crest Forest Drive, Crestline,San Bernardino County, CA92325 (10:00 AM)YEAR MAKE VIN LICENSESTATE01 DODG1 B 3 E J 4 6 X 4 1 N 6 5 0 0 7 96JHN899 CA04 HOND1 H G C M 7 1 6 X 4 A 0 0 5 6 5 66MHE213 CA93 LEXSJ T 8 V K 1 3 T 7 P 0 1 5 9 2 6 34ETZ768 CATo be sold by: Desert ValleyTowing, 5900 Mariposa Road,Oak Hills, San BernardinoCounty, CA 92344 (10:00 AM)Said sale is for the purpose ofsatisfying lien of the abovesigned for towing, storage,labor, materials and liencharges, together with costs ofadvertising, and expenses ofsale.LienTek Solutions, Inc.P.O. Box 443Bonita, CA 91908CNS-2811765#PUBLISHED EL CHICANO11/5/15 E-7321

SUMMONS- PARENTAGE–CUSTODY AND SUPPORT(CITACION Paternidad –Custodia y Manutención)NOTICE To Respondent

(Name): AVISO al Demandado

(Nombre): Omar MartinezYou are being sued. Readthe information below andon the next page. Lo han

demandado. Lea la informa-ción a continuación en la

página siguiente.Petitioner's Name:

El Nombre del demandante:Scarlett P. Medellin-Trujillo

Case Number: FAMSS1504493You have 30 CALENDARDAYS after this Summons andPetition are served on you tofile a Response (form FL-220or FL-270) at the court andhave a copy served on the peti-tioner. A letter or phone call orcourt appearance will not pro-tect you.If you do not file yourResponse on time, the courtmay make orders affectingyour right to custody of yourchildren. You may be orderedto pay support and attorneyfees and costs. For legal advice, contact alawyer immediately. Get helpfinding a lawyer at theCalifornia Courts Online Self-Help Center(www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp),at the California Legal Serviceswebsite (www.lawhelpca.org),or by contacting your local barassociation. NOTICE: The restraining orderon page 2 remains in effectagainst each parent until thepetition is dismissed, a judg-ment is entered, or the courtmakes further orders. Thisorder is enforceable anywherein California by any lawenforcement officer who hasreceived or seen a copy of it. FEE WAIVER: If you cannotpay the filing fee, ask the clerkfor a fee waiver form. The courtmay order you to pay back allor part of the fees and coststhat the court waived for you orthe other party.Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOdespués de nabir recibido laetrega legal de esta Citación yPetición pera presenter unaRespuesta (formulario FL-220o FL-270) ante la corte y efec-tuar la entrega legal de unacopia al demandante. Unacarta o llamada telefónica ouna audencia de la corte nobasta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta atiempo, la corte puede darórdenes que afecten la custa-dia de sus hijos. La corte tam-bién le puede ordenar quepague manutención de loshijos, y honorarios y costoslegales.Para asesoramiento legal,póngase en contacto deinmediato con un abogado.Puede obtenar informaciónpara encontrar un abogado enel Centro de Ayuda de lasCortes de California(www.sucorte.ca.gov), en elsitio web de los ServiciosLegales de California(www.lawhelpca.org), oponiéndose en contacto con elcolegio de abogados de sucondado.AVISO: La órden de protecciónque aparecen en la pagina 2continuará en vigencia encuanto a cada parte hasta quese emita un fallo final, se desp-ida la petición o la corte deotras órdenes. Cualquier agan-cia del orden público que hayarecibido o visto una copia deestas orden puede hacerlaacatar en cualquier lugar deCalifornia. EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Sino puede pagar la cuota depresentación, pida al secre-tario un formulario de exenciónde cuotas. La corte puedeordenar que usted pague, yasea en parte o por completo,las cuotas y costos de la cortepreviamente exentos a peticiónde usted o de la otra parte.The name and address of thecourt is: (El nombre y direcciónde la corte son)

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

County of San Bernardino351 N. ARROWHEAD AVE SAN BERNARDINO, CA

92415-0245The name, address and tele-phone number of petitioner'sattorney, or petitioner withoutan attorney are: (El nombre, ladirección y el número de telé-fono del abogado del deman-dante, or del demandante queno tiene abogado, son)

Scarlett P. Medellin Trujillo9138 Timberline Ln. #ERancho Cucamonga,

CA 91730Date (Fecha) JUN 11 2015Clerk (Actuario), by MelindaMorales, Deputy Published El Chicano11/5,11/12,11/19,11/26/15 E-7325

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Notice is hereby given that theRialto Unified School District("District") of San BernardinoCounty, California, acting byand through its GoverningBoard ("Board"), will receive atthe Purchasing Services Officelocated at: 260 S. WillowAvenue, Rialto, California, bidsfor:

Parking Lot @ PDC – PhaseI (Flood Prevention)Bid No. 15-16-003

Up to, but not later than,10:00 a.m. on December 1,2015

There will be a mandatorypre-bid conference/job walkon November 17 at 11:00 a.m.at

Rialto Unified School DistrictPDC324 N. Palm AvenueRialto, CA 92376At the entry to the office build-ing

Potential bidders will berequired to sign in at jobwalk. Failure to do so willresult in vendor being auto-matically disqualified fromsubmitting a bid. There willbe noexceptions. Please bring acopy of the bid with you for thepre-bid conference/job walk.

Award of this bid by the RialtoUnified School DistrictGoverning Board will be contin-gent upon one hundred percent(100%) eligible funding of thisproject by The District. Evenafter award of the contract, theRialto Unified School Districtmay or may not proceed withthe project, in whole or in part.Execution of the project, in partor in whole, is solely at the dis-cretion of Rialto Unified SchoolDistrict. Contractors wishing tobid, do so solely at their ownrisk. The Rialto Unified SchoolDistrict is not liable or responsi-ble for any costs, loss, fees, orexpenses, of any kind, associ-ated with bid and/or a decisionnot to proceed with the project,even after award of the con-tract. By submitting a bid, eachbidder agrees to bear all of itsown costs, fees, expenses, andlosses, of any and all kind,should the Rialto UnifiedSchool District cancel the proj-ect.

Licenses: The Districtrequires that bidders pos-sess the following classifica-tion(s) of contractor’slicense: B

Work in this Category includesall work as required to com-plete the entire project as notedanywhere within: the ProjectManual, the drawings, orissued addenda.

All bids shall be preparedand submitted on the bidforms furnished by theDistrict. Each bid shall beaccompanied by the securityreferred to in the contractdocuments. All Bids must besealed and clearly state onthe Lower Left Side of the bidenvelope the Bid Title andBid Number.

Sealed bids will be received atthe Purchasing Services Officelocated at: 260 S. WillowAvenue, Rialto, California,92376 up to, but no later than10:00 a.m. on December 1,2015 and will be publiclyopened and read aloud at thePurchasing Services Office.

Each bid must conform withand be responsive to all perti-nent Bidding and Contract doc-uments. Copies are on file andopen for public inspection atthe District's PurchasingServices Office.

Bid documents in digital formatwill be available in compactdisc to proposers for free inFacilities Planning located at:625 West Rialto Avenue,Rialto, California, 92376,phone number: (909) 421-7555.

For information regarding thisproject, prospective bidders arerequested to contact ArchitectGreg [email protected], [email protected].

The District has obtained fromthe Department of IndustrialRelations the general prevail-ing rate of per diem wages andthe general prevailing rate forholiday and overtime work forthe San Bernardino Countyarea for each trade, craft, clas-sification, or type of work need-ed to execute the contract.Holiday rates shall be paid asspecified in the collective bar-

gaining agreement applicableto each particular trade, craft,classification, or type of workemployed on the project.

Copies of schedules of rates sodetermined are available on theI n t e r n e t(http://www.dir.ca.qov/DLSR/PWD) and are on file and avail-able at the PurchasingServices Office address notedabove. In accordance withSection 1773.2 of the CaliforniaLabor Code, the Contractorand any Subcontractor(s) shallpost a copy of the determina-tion of prevailing rate of wagesat each job site. The scheduleof per diem wages is basedupon a working day of eight (8)hours. The rate for holiday andovertime work shall be at timeplus one-half. The Contractorand any Subcontractor(s) shallpay not less than the specifiedprevailing rates of wages to allworkers employed by them inthe execution of the contract.

Pursuant to Labor Code sec-tions 1725.5 and 1771.1, allcontractors and subcontractorsthat wish to submit proposal or,be listed in a bid, or enter into acontract to perform public workmust be registered with theDepartment of IndustrialRelations. No bid will beaccepted nor any contractentered into without proof of thecontractor’s and subcontrac-tors’ current registration withthe Department of IndustrialRelations to perform publicwork. If awarded a Contract,the bidder and its subcontrac-tors, of any tier, shall maintainactive registration with theDepartment of IndustrialRelations for the duration of theProject. This Project is subjectto compliance monitoring andenforcement by theDepartment of IndustrialRelations. It shall be the pro-poser’s sole responsibility toevaluate and include the cost ofcomplying with all labor compli-ance requirements under thiscontract and applicable law inits proposal. –SB 854

In accordance with provisionsof Public Contract CodeSection 22300, substitution ofeligible and equivalent securi-ties for any monies withheld toensure performance under thiscontract would be permitted atthe request and expense of theContractor.

Each bid shall be accompaniedby a certified or cashier’s checkor bid bond executed by anadmitted surety insurer in anamount not less than ten per-cent (10%) of the total bidprice, payable to the District. APayment Bond andPerformance Bond will berequired prior to the executionof the Contract. The PaymentBond and Performance Bondshall be in the form and amountset forth in the ContractDocuments.

No bidder may withdraw theirbid for a period of ninetydays (90) calendar days afterthe date set for the openingof bids.

The District reserves the rightto reject any and all bids or towaive any irregularities or infor-mation in any bid.

Each bidder is encouraged toand is expected to exercise duediligence to comply with theprovisions of California PublicContract Code Section 10115et seq. and California Militaryand Veterans Code Section999 et seq. which require allapplicable contracts to satisfystate wide participation goals ofnot less than three percent(3%) for disabled veteran busi-ness enterprises (DVBE).

Rialto Unified School District isan "Equal Opportunity" employ-er.

First publication:November 5, 2015, ThursdaySecond publication:November 12, 2015, ThursdayPre-Bid Conference/Job Walk:MANDATORY November17, 2015, Tuesday 11 a.m.Deadline for Final WrittenQ u e s t i o n s :November 19, 2015, Thursday4 p.m.Response to written questions,issue last addendum:November 24, 2015 Tuesday 4p.m.Bids Due:December 1, 2015, Tuesday 10a.m.

The awarded bid shall be deter-mined on the base bid, andother conditions, listed in the“Information to Bidder” of theProject Manual.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat sealed bids will bereceived in the Bid Box in theFoyer Area of the Board ofEducation Building, SanBernardino City Unified SchoolDistrict, at 777 North F Street,San Bernardino, California92410, on or before, 1:00 PMon November 19, 2015 for:

Bid No. 15-07, CNCMACHINING CENTER

Bid forms on which the bidmust be presented, specifica-tions, terms, conditions, andinstructions required for bid-ding may be secured at abovedepartment or downloadedfrom the District website athttp://www.sbcusd.com/bids.aspx

Bids will be received at theSAN BERNARDINO CITYUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT,BOARD OF EDUCATIONBUILDING, FOYER, BIDBOX, , 777 North F Street,San Bernardino, California,92410, and shall be opened atthe above stated time andplace. All bids must be clearlymarked on the outside of theenvelope with the bidder'scompany name and the bidnumber. It is the bidder’s soleresponsibility to ensure thattheir bid is received in the bidbox on time. No bidder maywithdraw their bid for a periodof sixty (60) days after the dateset for the opening of bids.

The Board of Educationreserves the right to accept orreject any or all bids, and toaccept or reject any item, towithdraw a line item or entirebid, or to waive any irregulari-ties or informalities in the bidsor in the bidding. The Districtmay award any, all, or none ofthis bid. Purchase is contin-gent upon availability of funds.Local and minority bidders arespecifically encouraged tosubmit bids.

Publication date: November5, 2015 Bid Opening: at 1:00 p.m. onNovember 19, 2015

SAN BERNARDINO CITYUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

By: Gloria Vega BuyerCNS-2809169#PUBLISHED EL CHICANO11/5/15 E-7323

NOTICE INVITING BIDSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat sealed bids will bereceived in the Bid Box in theFoyer Area of the Board ofEducation Building, SanBernardino City Unified SchoolDistrict, at 777 North F Street,San Bernardino, California92410, on or before,November 19, 2015 at 11:00a.m. for:Bid No. 15-04, WarehouseStockBid forms on which the bidmust be presented, specifica-tions, terms, conditions, andinstructions required for bid-ding may be secured at abovedepartment or downloadedfrom the District website athttp://www.sbcusd.com/bids.aspxBids will be received at theBOARD OF EDUCATIONBUILDING FOYER AREA,BID BOX, SAN BERNARDI-NO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOLDISTRICT, 777 North FStreet, San Bernardino,California, 92410, and shallbe opened at the above statedtime and place. All bids mustbe clearly marked on the out-side of the envelope with thebidder's company name andthe bid number. It is the bid-der’s sole responsibility toensure that their bid isreceived in the bid box ontime. No bidder may withdrawtheir bid for a period of sixty(60) days after the date set forthe opening of bids.The Board of Educationreserves the right to accept orreject any or all bids, and toaccept or reject any item, towithdraw a line item or entirebid, or to waive any irregulari-ties or informalities in the bidsor in the bidding. The Districtmay award any, all, or none ofthis bid. Purchase is contin-gent upon availability of funds.Local and minority bidders arespecifically encouraged tosubmit bids.Publication Date: November5, 2015Bid Opening: November 19,2015 at 11:00 a.m.SAN BERNARDINO CITYUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTBy: Gloria Vega BuyerCNS-2802985#PUBLISHED EL CHICANO11/5/15 E-7322


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

By Anthony Victoria,Staff Writer

Since 2002, a unique Dia delos Muertos festival hasbeen held in the City of

Santa Ana that allows many “San-taneros” to be closer to their cul-tural roots. Motivated communitymembers have reinvented the tradi-tional Mexican Day of the Deadcelebration to connect death andmourning with cultural and com-munity survival. A documentary currently beingdirected and produced by UCRiverside history professor JenniferHughes and filmmaker James Aultwill give viewers a glimpse of theNoche de Altares (Night of Altars)

event that has been organized by ElCentro Cultural de Mexico, withthe help of Calacas Productions.A 37-minute screening of the filmwas part of the University of Cali-fornia Humanities Research Insti-tute’s Religions in Diaspora &Global Affairs: Global Symposiumthat took place in Los Angeles latelast month. The film veers from interviewswith the event’s key organizers andparticipants to raw footage of theevent’s rigorous preparation andfestivities. Vivid imagery of the an-cient traditions rituals are visiblethroughout the film. Among themwere Flores de cempasuchil, thetraditional flowers for Día de losMuertos, skeletons, skulls, photo-graphs, candles, papel picado

(paper cutouts) and pan de muertos(a type of sweet bread)--all com-mon things one sees on ofrendas(altar).“This is a film that is trying to an-swer the question of why the explo-sion of Day of the Dead festivalshave taken place in California andthe United States,” Hughes ex-plained to about 100 people in at-tendance. “It’s looking at oneparticular community and how it isworking to make meaning, createritual, and preserve community andidentity.” During their interviews, Noche deAltares organizers provided insighton their unique, diverse experiencesas Mexican-Americans. Manyspoke of how encounters with as-similation and discrimination in-

spired them to embrace their cul-ture and share it with others in theSanta Ana community.Socorro Sarmiento, who wasstudying Anthropology in Mexicosometime during the Civil RightsEra, spoke about the importance ofEl Centro Cultural de Mexico to theimmigrant population.“A group of mothers got togetherand decided to create a place wherepeople could feel comfortable withwho we are,” Sarmiento said. “Wecould speak our language andspeak about issues that interest us.It gives us strength and confidencethat helps us become better resi-dents.”El Centro Cultural de Mexicosupporter Rosa Trejo, who haslived in Santa Ana for decades, ex-

pressed disagreements of how theevent has been planned and pre-pared in the past. Nevertheless shesaid the event has had much suc-cess in helping Chicanos (U.S. bornyouth to Mexican parents) under-stand the significance behind theancient tradition.“The event has been successful,”she said. “But I never lost the cus-toms of my hometown. Things aredone a bit different here.” For more information on the filmand other film projects that wereshared during the symposium, visittheir website athttp://uchri.org/events/ridaga-global-symposium/.

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

Photo/Rocio AguAyouc Riverside history professor Jennifer hughes and filmmakerJames Ault speaking to the crowd during the screening of theNoche de Altares film that took place on oct. 23.

County preparing for El Nino stormsClearing flood control

channels, stockpilingsandbags and holding

public outreach meetings in flood-prone areas are just a few thingsCounty departments are doing toprepare for El Niño storms this falland winter.The Board of Supervisors hearda special presentation today fromCounty staff about what is beingdone throughout the county to pre-pare for El Niño.“The County is doing everythingpossible to be prepared for heavyrains,” said Board of SupervisorsChairman James Ramos. “Protect-ing the public is our highest prior-ity. But we are urging the public todo everything they can to protectthemselves, their families andtheir homes. Surviving El Niñowill be a team effort.”The County Office of Emer-gency Services is working in con-junction with the Department ofPublic Works, the Sheriff’s De-partment, County Fire, and Spe-cial Districts – along with local,regional and state partners – tomake sure all safety issuesthroughout the county are beingaddressed. Risks of flooding andmudslides are higher in areas thathave recently experienced wild-fires.Flood control channels and cul-vert crossings are being cleared in

anticipation of heavy rains and ad-vance teams are advising home-less encampments to relocate.More than 200,000 sandbags arebeing stockpiled and inmate handcrews have been trained in sand-bagging, flood fight techniquesand debris removal. Additionalweather stations were addedthroughout the county and the

real-time rain gauge alert systemis being updated. Sheriff’sdeputies and County firefightersare practicing procedures for swiftwater rescue training.Public outreach meetings havebeen held in Lake Arrowhead, Yu-caipa and Victorville to updateresidents on the latest El Niñoforecast and what County depart-

ments are doing to prepare. Resi-dents were also offered floodpreparation materials. More pub-lic meetings will be held at 5:30p.m. on Nov. 9 at the Yucca ValleyCommunity Center, 57090 Twen-tynine Palms Highway in YuccaValley and at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 12at the Victoria Gardens CulturalCenter, 12505 Cultural Center

Drive in Rancho Cucamonga. Ameeting time and date for the SanAntonio Heights/Mt. Baldy areawill be announced soon.An El Niño resources web pagefor residents to obtain informationon storm preparation is availablea thttp://www.sbcounty.gov/main/el-nino.asp.


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

By Yazmin Alvarez

Tinkers, engineers, inven-tors — Barnes & Noble inRedlands is calling all

Makers to join in on the first-everMini Maker Faire. In partnership with Make: Mag-azine, creators of the Maker Faire,Barnes & Noble is bringing “mak-ing” of all sorts to more than 650of its stores nationwide for thethree-day event, Nov. 6-8. Whether you’re a maker of ro-bots, drones or a crocheter — all

makers are welcome, said AlissaElliott, community business devel-opment manager of Barnes &Noble in Redlands. “The event is really about gettingall makers of something togetherto share and collaborate,” she said.“It’ll be like having the greatestshow-and-tell on earth.”As part of the mini maker pro-gram — supported by the MakerMovement, which encourages ex-periential learning through creat-ing inventions of all sorts— theRedlands store will offer several

opportunities for inventors of allages to participate in the followingthree categories:The Make Workspace: An oppor-tunity to experience the latest tech-nologies in robotics, coding andprogramming. Live demonstra-tions will showcase 3D printing,Ozobots, the Sphero Sprk Robot,Spin Master and more. Demon-stration times are scheduled at 3and 6 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m.and 6 p.m. Saturday; and at 11a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Meet the Makers: An opportunityto meet local leaders in the MakerMovement such as Vocademy’sCathy Cary. Event scheduled for 5p.m. Sunday.Make & Collaborate: Get hands-on with Making, designing, con-structing, sharing, andcollaborating. Hands-on opportu-nities will include circuit building,LEGO Architecture and workingwith Design Studio Pro. Work-shops are scheduled each day forLittle Makers ages 5+, JuniorMakers ages 8+ and Teen andAdult Makers.While all making workshops arefree to attend and participate, notall inventions are “make and take,”organizers said. However, most ofthe products demonstrated will beavailable for purchase at the store. To learn more about the Barnes& Noble Mini Maker Faire, visitwww.barnesandnoble.com/h/mak-erfaire or call the Redlands store at909-793-4322.

IECN PhOTO/yAzMIN ALvAREzBarnes & Noble will host its first-ever Mini Maker Fair Nov. 6-8. Inventors can check out live demonstrations of the latest tech-nologies in robotics. Several free workshops will offer makers ofall ages an opportunity to build during the weekend-long event.

Make & Collaborate

Friday4 p.m. - Catapult Build - Teen and Adult makers

5 p.m. - LEGO BIONICLE for Little Makers; Little BitsCircuit Building for Junior Makers; and LEGO Archi-tecture for Teen and Adult Makers

SaturdayNoon - Snap Circuits Flying Saucer - Little Makers;Circuit Building for Junior Makers; Design Studio ProWorkshop for Teens and Adults

4 p.m. - Cardboard Box Build (Little Makers); PaperMachine Build (Juniors) ; Catapult Build (teens andadults)

5p.m. - LEGO BIONICLE for Little Makers

SundayNoon - Snap Circuits Flying Saucer (Little Makers);Circuit Building (Juniors); Design Studio Pro Work-shop (teens and adults)

4 p.m. - LEGO BIONICLE (Little Makers); Little BitsCircuit Building (Juniors); Catapult Build (teens andadults).

Courtesy PhotoSan Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, Ted Alejan-dre, greets Fontana Unified School District Superintendent LeslieA. Boozer and Beaumont Unified School District SuperintendentMaureen E. Latham at the recent Fall Joint Meeting of the SanBernardino and Riverside County School Boards Association.

UC Riverside Helps Launch of RegularFree Health Clinic in San Bernardino;

Grand Opening on Nov. 7

What began as single-day, once-a-year freeclinic for San

Bernardino County residents with-out health coverage will become aregular occurrence in a new part-nership between University ofCalifornia, Riverside medical stu-dents, the Lestonnac Free Clinicorganization, and the UC River-side chapter of Global MedicalBrigades.The grand opening of the SanBernardino Free Clinic is sched-uled for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the newLestonnac Free Clinic site in SanBernardino, located at 401 E. 21stSt. near St. Bernardine MedicalCenter.The full-service primary careclinic will serve underserved pa-tients with continuity-of-care andeducational information provided

by nurse practitioners, undergrad-uate students, and communitygroups, medical practitioners andmedical students supervised byfaculty of the UCR School ofMedicine.The clinic will offer a variety ofhealth screenings (blood pressure,diabetes, hearing, mental health,and body mass index), flu andpneumonia vaccinations, andacute medical care.The clinic will be equipped toprovide x-rays, on-site EKGs, ul-trasounds, and hemoglobin A1ctesting. Patients can fill prescrip-tions at a nearby pharmacy. Low-cost lab work will be available forpatients through Labcorp, locatednear the clinic.For more information, pleasev i s i t :http://ucrtoday.ucr.edu/32775

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