Valley Life Today Magazine -- Issue 2

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Long-T ime Moreno Val ley

Res ident

SuzyLa nghorne Welcomes

the Future. . .

The future will not wait for us.

Technological advances push us toward tomorrow at an accelerated pace. Just look at the devices we carry around with us. A few decades

ago, could we have predicted the rampant use of smart phones and related mobile devices that not only make calls but also allow us to watch movies,

take pictures, track our location, listen to music, read books and so much more! And then there is social media that lets us stay in contact with everyone we’ve ever met. Without a doubt our resources and contacts have increased dramatically.

However, we also have seen recent economic challenges that have us rethinking long-accepted ideas about work, housing and transportation.

With this issue of Valley Life Today we look to the future of Moreno Valley and discuss possibilities with city residents and leaders. We started by asking what we might expect in the years 2030, 2050, and 2100. These are years in which a child born today will be 18, 38, and 88 years old respectively.

We wonder what’s being done today to prepare for the future and what is going to be required to provide a quality lifestyle for residents from young adulthood to old age? We can, of course, only paint a picture of what might occur. We do not know what the future holds. But those we talked to stressed that we must start NOW to build the bridges that will make this area one of the most dynamic in the country.

The future seldom unfolds the way we think it will. However, with this issue we look at projected trends and offer some possible scenarios. Whenever you see FUTURE know that it is our conjecture ‒ but who knows? Here at Valley Life Today we dare to dream.

So, take a glimpse of what could be. Are you ready?

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ago, could we have predicted the rampant use of smart phones and related mobile devices that not only make calls but also allow us to watch movies,

take pictures, track our location, listen to music, read books and so much more!

T h e F u t u r e i s N o w

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Year of 20i26. RI CHARD STEWART -MAYOR

9. SUZY LANGHORNE -ELDER

12. SOLYMAR SOLA NEGRON -AMBASSADOR

15. IDDO BENZEEVI -DEVELOPER

20. JAMIL DADA -AMBASSADOR

23. JULIE SINGLETARY -EDUCATOR

27. LACY SYKES, JR. -BISHOP

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“A society grows greatwhen men plant trees whose

shade they know they shall never sit in.”

-Greek proverb

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Name: Richard A. Stewart , Mayor of the City of Moreno Val ley

Litt le Known FAQ: Stewart ’s parents were pro-fess ional ice skaters who worked in the movie indus-try a longside Norwegian f igure skater and f i lm star Sonja Henie. They l ived near 20th Century Fox Studios , when they were in Henie’s movies . They also toured across the country with the Sonja Henie Ice Show. Stewart ’s mother (st i l l a l ive) is of Mexican descent .

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Richard Stewart has seen first-hand the explosive growth of the City of Moreno Valley in the past few decades. Retiring in 1997 as a lieutenant colonel at March Air Force Base, he recalls an abundance of vacant fields when he bought a home near the base in 1985.

“There was nothing from the base hospital to where Moreno Valley High is today,” he says. “Crop dusters sprayed the area regularly, and Highway 395, which is now the 215, was a four-lane highway.”

A lawyer and the city’s current mayor, Stewart has served on the Moreno Valley City Council for 21 years. Back when he first started on the council , there was l itt le computer use and no cell phones, he says. The area was mostly known for the Riverside International Raceway (which was demolished to make way for the Moreno Valley mall) and March Air Force Base, which was realigned from an active duty base in 1996.

Moreno Val ley was incorporated as a c ity in 1984 and is now the second largest in R ivers ide County. I t has soared in populat ion from around 19,000 in 1970 to more than 190,000 today. Much of i ts growth has come from people migrat ing to the area in search of af fordable housing.

MAYOR R I CHARD STEWART:

“NOW WE CAN ACTUALLY PLAN”

“Planning is

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- Alan Lakein

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As the c i ty grew, Moreno Va l ley leaders were hard-pressed to keep up with the demand for serv ices while managing its growth. Stewart stresses leaders were forced to be “more reactive than proactive.” He states, “Now we can actual ly plan and that i s our goal today - - to create a strategic action blueprint for the coming decades.”

Stewart admits that c i ty leaders have not been without thei r fa i r share of cr it ics as they offer plans fo r the fu tu re . He unders tands why, “Once ideas and d iagrams are actual ly submitted it is easier for people to cr i t ic ize ,” he says . “However, i t becomes a problem when everything is shot-down and solutions are not offered. We then ask, ‘What is the alternative plan?’ ‘Where is the proposal or pro-active plan for our future?’ We can’t just sit back and do nothing to prepare!”

According to Stewart, jobs are the most important issue for Moreno Valley today and tomorrow. He says c i ty res idents of the future , just l ike those of today, must be able to earn income and provide for their families. He cites statistics that show that most family f ights , especial ly those that lead to divorce, are over money. He also believes many of the social problems we see among youth have to do with low employment opt ions for both themselves and their parents.

On this issue he again takes aim at critics of city planning stating, “They

don’ t want jobs ; they don’ t want growth ; they don’ t want change! What they don’t realize is that we’re competing with other communities in Southern Ca l i fo rn ia as wel l as w i th o the r s ta tes . Ca l i fo rn ia i s known as having a horrible cl imate for business . We have to counter this i f we want to br ing jobs into our c ity. Otherwise res idents wi l l have long commutes to other job-producing areas .”

In the decades to come, Stewart bel ieves famil ies wi l l continue to migrate In land in search of jobs and better l i festy les . He bel ieves the city must position itself to take advantage o f g rowth indust r ies such as heal th care say ing, “ The demand for medical professionals will continue to grow and the City’s own Moreno Valley College Applied Health Care program wil l provide access to health care training.” In addit ion, h e s t a t e s t h e g r ow ing p opu l a t i o n c a n s u ppo r t mo r e than the two hosp i t a l s cu r r en t l y i n the a r ea .

“In 2030 we want to be a leader among the most advanced medical centers in the world by creating a medical community where people can live and work. We will be a center of medical excellence. Students from Moreno Val ley College and the upcoming UCR Medical School will find jobs in the health and wellness centers of Moreno Valley,” states Stewart.

Logist ics wi l l a lso be an industry leader for Moreno Va l ley in the

don’ t want jobs ; they don’ t want growth ; they don’ t want change! What they don’t realize is that we’re competing with other communities in Southern Ca l i fo rn ia as wel l as w i th o the r s ta tes . Ca l i fo rn ia i s known as having a horrible cl imate for business . We have to counter this i f we want to br ing jobs into this i f we want to br ing jobs into this i f we want to br ing jobs into our c ity. Otherwise res idents wi l l have long commutes to other job-

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» M a y o r R i c h a r d S t e w a r t reports, “The City of Moreno Va l ley w i l l no longer have just a caretaker government. We wi l l have a government that is act ively planning for the future!”

» T h e C i t y r e v i e w s t w o s i g n i f i c a n t p r o j e c t s f o r t he Rancho Be lago a rea : a hea l th & we l l ness ‘ c i t y w i t h i n a c i t y ’ a n d t h e World Logist ics Center ( the la rges t d is t r ibu t ion cen te r in the wor ld . )

2030

» F U T U R E T h e M o r e n o Val ley Internat ional Airport expands to add more f l ights to Paci f ic Rim countr ies.

» F U T U R E T h e M o r e n o Val ley Civ ic Plaza adds the Stewart Family Ice Rink.

2050

» F U T U R E D r i v e r l e s s veh ic les take over a l l c i ty t r a n s p o r t a t i o n f u n c t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g t r a s h p i c k - u p , deliveries, and bus service .

» F U T U R E T h e M a r c h I n t e r n a t i o n a l S p a c e p o r t expands i ts space tour ism routes.

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» FUTURE T h e R i v e r s i d e Internat ional Pod Raceway opens a t t he s i t e o f t he former Moreno Val ley mal l .

» F U T U R E T h e C i t y o f Moreno Val ley es tab l ishes a tourist resort on the moon.

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coming decades. Already plans are being considered for a large state-of-the-art distribution center on the city ’s east end. Cal led, the World Logist ics Center, the project is a proposed master plan for the future development of up to 41.6 million square feet for logistics warehouse facil ities.

Stewart also envisions a City of Moreno Valley Civic Plaza near the center of the City. “One of the things we hear from citizens is the need for a downtown area. We hope to have a civic plaza in a park-like sett ing in mid-city and perhaps satel l i te pol ice stations throughout the area.”

When asked about the possibility of a commercial airport at the site of the former base, Stewart says it is hard to see it now given the current economic climate and the problems facing Ontario Airport. However, one thing is sure, he says, “The City of Moreno Valley will no longer have just a caretaker government. We will have a government that is actively planning for the future!”


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According to the federal Administration on Aging, by 2030, the nation’s population of those 65 and older will have doubled from what it was in 2000. That adds up to one out of every five Americans ̶ 72.1 million

people. Wellness, including preventing in ju ry and d i sease , i s becoming a significant issue as the number of adults age 50 and older continues to swell in Moreno Valley and the surrounding area.

Long-time Moreno Valley resident Suzy Langhorne says keeping act ive is the secret to success fu l ag ing . She and husband Norm are the model for elders o f the future . Both ret i red f rom the health care industry, Norm and Suzy are devoted to physical f i tness. Norm is at the gym regular ly and Suzy is a Tai Chi instructor.

“ T h e r e i s a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.”

–Sophia Loren

Name: Suzy Langhorne (Cover Model)Little Known FAQ: An avid gardener, Suzy has made her back yard a Monarch Butterfly Way Station.

2012

»Suzy Langhorne says, “ I t is important to stay act ive as you age. I t can make al l the di fference in your qual i ty of l i fe.”

» T h e b o o m e r g e n e r a t i o n ( t h o s e b o r n f r o m 1 9 4 6 through 1964) is turning 65 at the rate of one every eight seconds. That means more than 10 ,000 peop le each day – o r a lmos t 4 mi l l i on per year – are approaching Medicare el ig ib i l i ty.

2030

» FUTURE Moreno Va l ley h a s s e v e r a l S e n i o r Te c h Centers to train and support seniors in the use of robotics and vir tual real i t ies.

» FUTURE The ‘off ic ia l ’ US ret i rement age is 75.

2050

» F U T U R E R e p l a c e m e n t h i p s , k n e e s a n d o r g a n s c o n t a i n b i o - c h i p s a n d p rov ide super io r s t reng th and agi l i ty.

» F U T U R E M o s t M o r e n o V a l l e y c h i l d r e n h a v e l i v i n g g r a n d p a r e n t s a n d great-grandparents.

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» FUTURE Seniors (def ined as those 80 and older) are assisted by robots equipped with art i f ic ia l intel l igence.

» FUTURE As we age , our thoughts and exper iences will be stored and cataloged, providing l i fe-long access to our memories.

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WITH TAI CHITAI CHITAI CHITAI CHI

Name: Suzy Langhorne (Cover Model)


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According to Suzy, “Tai Chi is a graceful martial art that has been practiced in China for centuries. It is considered a ‘moving meditation,’ perfect for reducing stress and increasing strength. Tai Chi can slow the heart rate, improve digestion and circulation and relax the mind and body -- just what we need for today’s fast-paced world!”

Suzy discounts those who say Tai Chi is not an aerobic exercise saying, “Studies show that it is. When people perform Tai Chi for one hour they expend about the same amount of energy as walking 3 to 4 miles at a steady pace. However, the most well-established medical benefits of Tai Chi come from increased strength and balance in older adults.”

In one study, seniors who practiced Tai Chi for 15 weeks reduced their risk of falling by 47 percent. They gained confidence in their balance, thus minimizing their fear of falling. Other studies show Tai Chi helps people with arthritis by strengthening the muscles around the joints and increasing range of motion and flexibility.

Tai Chi is practiced by people of all ages. Classes can be found throughout the Moreno Valley and Riverside area ‒ including those offered by the Riverside Community College District’s Young at Heart program. There is also a group that meets Saturday mornings at White Park in Riverside. For a full list and schedule of area Tai Chi classes visit the website, dotaichi.com.

The Inland area will continue to be attractive for seniors because of mild weather and affordable housing. As cities prepare to accommodate their aging population, those residents should take steps to remain healthy in their retirement years.

“It is important to stay active as you age,” says Suzy. “ I t can make al l the di f ference in your quality of life.”

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Beyond Moreno Valley... beyond California ... beyond America ... are people, mostly children, who suffer because of the color of their skin, their religion, their poverty or simply because they were unlucky enough to be born in a place destroyed by war. While we see poverty and suffering in our own cities and towns, we thankfully have been spared the relentless devastation of other parts of the world.

The question we must ask now, and in future years, is ‘Are we to turn our heads away from the suffering that goes on beyond our borders when our destiny is increasingly linked to other peoples of the world?’

Rapid advances in technology and communications bond us to those we might otherwise ignore. The global ramifications of poverty and illiteracy affect us all.

Solymar Solá Negrón understands the implications of inadequate educational access. It is what led her to join a mentoring group while still a sophomore at North High School in Riverside. She worked with sixth graders at Highland Elementary to help foster cultural identity and encourage them to stay in school.

This activism continued at UC Santa Cruz, where Negrón helped start an outreach and retention program for students struggling to graduate.

“It was a joint effort among black, brown, Asian and native American students,” says Negrón, who served as the program’s coordinator and subsequently became interested in alternative education and support issues, both in the U.S. and globally.

After graduating from the Feminist Studies and Community Studies departments at UCSC, Negrón headed to Mexico City where she worked with a Women’s Neighborhood Group involved with fighting poverty, illiteracy and domestic violence. She describes the real world training she received there saying, “When I came to Mexico, I was introduced to a different world and perspective ‒ one that no history book, lecture or campus organization could provide for me.”

“EDUCATIONAL ACCESSIS A GLOBAL ISSUE”

Name: Solymar Sola

Litt le Known FAQ:T h e A l g a r a b i a L i t e r a r y P r o j e c t / P r o y e c t o d e C r e a c i ó n L i t e r a r i a i s a n a c a d em i c a n d c u l t u r a l a c a d em i c a n d c u l t u r a l en r i chment p rog ram tha t provides quality-educational exper iences for Domin ican a n d H a i t i a n y o u t h a n d the i r f am i l i e s to enhance l i teracy and analyt ical sk i l ls in reading, writ ing, popular discourse and history.

To obtain more information o r t o dona t e , v i s i t t h e i r website at proyectoalgarabia.wordpress .com.

SOLYMAR SOLA NEGRON:


After spending a couple of years in Mexico, Negrón started working with Haitian school children on the plantations of the Dominican Republic. She and (historian and poet) Fabian Villegas co-founded the Algarabia Middle School Project for the students who face discrimination and lack of access to education. (see sidebar)

“There are over 450 plantation communities in the Dominican Republic with a limited number of teachers ‒ in some cases only two teachers for 200 students,” states Negrón. “Of those who do get schooling, most students only make it to eighth grade because high school is too costly. And, even if they make it to high school, their dark skin relegates them to life working on a plantation so education is of no use. This is a reality few in the U.S. are aware of.”

Negrón, who is of Puerto Rican descent, inherited her activism from her parents

who, she remembers,

took her to community meetings and rallies when she was small.

Her dad, local political organizer Francisco Solá , says, ”Solymar has a mind of her own. Sometimes, I worry and wish she would stay closer to home, but I understand the importance of the work she is doing and I am proud of her.”

Negrón and Villegas are promoting the Algarabia project locally and raising funds for the program. Negrón says much of the support has come from families in the Moreno Valley and Riverside area who contribute $20 to $50 in support of students a world away.

“This work is extremely important to me because it brings hope to a people who have faced decades of continuous oppression. It’s just an expansion of the work I started with Riverside area students years ago.”

S o l ym a r S o l á N e g r ó n reminds us that i t i s not just our future that should concern us . We are part of a g loba l commun i t y tha t w i l l o n l y b e c ome mo r e i n t e r c o n n e c t e d i n t h e yea r s ahead .

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank

took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and took her to community meetings and

Her dad, local political organizer Her dad, local political organizer Francisco Solá , says, ”Solymar has a mind Francisco Solá , says, ”Solymar has a mind

Sometimes, I worry and wish Sometimes, I worry and wish she would stay closer to home, but I she would stay closer to home, but I understand the importance of the work understand the importance of the work

Negrón and Villegas are promoting the Negrón and Villegas are promoting the Algarabia project locally and raising Algarabia project locally and raising Algarabia project locally and raising

Negrón says much Negrón says much of the support has come from families of the support has come from families in the Moreno Valley and Riverside area in the Moreno Valley and Riverside area in the Moreno Valley and Riverside area who contribute $20 to $50 in support of who contribute $20 to $50 in support of

“This work is extremely important to “This work is extremely important to me because it brings hope to a people me because it brings hope to a people who have faced decades of continuous who have faced decades of continuous

It’s just an expansion of It’s just an expansion of the work I started with Riverside area the work I started with Riverside area

S o l ym a r S o l á N e g r ó n S o l ym a r S o l á N e g r ó n reminds us that i t i s not reminds us that i t i s not just our future that should just our future that should just our future that should

We are part of We are part of a g loba l commun i t y tha t a g loba l commun i t y tha t w i l l o n l y b e c ome mo r e w i l l o n l y b e c ome mo r e i n t e r c o n n e c t e d i n t h e i n t e r c o n n e c t e d i n t h e

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

2012

» S o l y m a r S o l á N e g r ó n l e a d s t h e A l g a r a b i a L i te ra ry Pro jec t / Proyec to de Creac ión L i te ra r ia , an a c a d e m i c a n d c u l t u r a l e n r i c h m e n t p r o g r a m t h a t provides quality-educational exper iences for Dominican and Hait ian youth.

» A spoken word theater and performance presentation to give voice to the Dominican and Ha i t i an you th d raws a s t a n d i n g - r o o m o n l y audience.

2030

» FUTURE The ma jo r i t y o f the wor ld ’s s tudents have d i g i t a l a c c e s s t o c o u r s e mater ia l .

» F U T U R E S t u d e n t s i n f a r m i n g c o m m u n i t i e s w o r l d w i d e b e c o m e a g r i c u l t u r a l - t e c h n o l o g y experts.

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» F U T U R E E d u c a t i o n i s g loba l . Ins t ruc tors can be l o c a t e d a n y w h e r e i n t h e world. Most teachers appear v ia hologram.

» FUTURE All students speak at least two languages.

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» FUTURE Crops are raised in specialized environments, including the deep sea and space.

» F U T U R E A l l p l a n t i n g and harvest ing is done by robots.


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I was sitting in a crowded restaurant a few days ago and as I began to look around the room, to gather my current surroundings, the similarities of culture struck me. My multi-ethnic audience resembled each other in dress, mannerisms and demeanor. They blended well and while their physical appearance was not necessarily the same, there was a sense of shared awareness.

I also notice a curious similarity with my Spanish students who are learning English. They will vary in age ‒ from children

to seniors, yet the passion, interest, and commitment to a new language is what binds them. Their affinity to the subject, and willingness to learn a new way of

communicating, unites them.

The concept of harmony and blending can and should be comforting as i t a l lows us the luxury of conf idence and v is ion into a prosperous , inclusive future.

According to The American Society on Aging, rising intermarriages are creating a growing multi-racial community and are reducing the socioeconomic differences between races. This information seems to suggest that the social boundaries can potentially become less distinct. A development towards oneness? We are blending.

Furthermore, Americans who previously were required to choose one race are being permitted to honor a more complex heritage by choosing two or more. Asians and Latinos are currently the groups most likely to report multi-racial ancestry. If trends continue to 2050, it is predicted that a quarter of Asians and nearly half of Hispanics could point to ‘recent’ mixed ancestry.

Ultimately, what could our future possibilities entail? On the subject of diversity, reality points out a fading of color lines and a continuous

falling of cultural barriers. Is this good for society? Could it be possible that skin color could have less of a role? Worth pondering over.

Paola Wong-Ringer teaches Latino culture and language to individuals, organizations, and businesses. She can be reached at [email protected]

Blending into the Future...By Paola Wong-Ringer


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Local businessman and land owner Iddo Benzeevi is known for his grand vision for the City of Moreno Valley. He sees the area not as it is, but as it can be. When asked his thoughts on how to prepare the City for the future, he laid out his steps for success. These steps can be applied to an individual, an organization, or a city.

1. Have a Vision.“Vision is important -- for individuals as well as businesses and organizations, there must be a vision,” says Benzeevi, citing Proverbs 29:18: ‘Where there is no vision the people perish.’ He continues, “Everyone needs a destination. Where are you headed? Which path will you take? And most importantly, is it worth it? A truly great vision can’t be

Name: Iddo Benzeevi , President and C.E .O. Highland Fairv iew Propert ies .

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3. Accept Change. “We must have empathy for those who are slow to accept change. “We must have empathy for those who are slow to accept change. “We must have empathy for those who are slow to accept change. “We must have empathy for those who are slow to accept change. “We must have empathy for those who are slow to accept change.

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the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.

Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to their towns. their towns. their towns. their towns. their towns. their towns. The City of Moreno Valley is poised to be in the forefront for The City of Moreno Valley is poised to be in the forefront for The City of Moreno Valley is poised to be in the forefront for The City of Moreno Valley is poised to be in the forefront for The City of Moreno Valley is poised to be in the forefront for The City of Moreno Valley is poised to be in the forefront for The City of Moreno Valley is poised to be in the forefront for The City of Moreno Valley is poised to be in the forefront for industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”

4. Think Like a Winner.4. Think Like a Winner.4. Think Like a Winner.4. Think Like a Winner.4. Think Like a Winner.4. Think Like a Winner.“Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not everyone commits the efforts to take part in it. everyone commits the efforts to take part in it. everyone commits the efforts to take part in it. everyone commits the efforts to take part in it. everyone commits the efforts to take part in it. everyone commits the efforts to take part in it. everyone commits the efforts to take part in it. everyone commits the efforts to take part in it. We have the best We have the best We have the best We have the best We have the best We have the best schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value schools and colleges in the world yet our culture does not value education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education education as it should. We need to emphasize the value of education instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in instead of being upset when others get educated and succeed in America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery America. Take advantage of the opportunities; even to win in a lottery one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”one must buy a ticket! Education is the best ticket.”

the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.

Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to their towns. their towns. industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”

4. Think Like a Winner.“Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not

the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.

Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to understand the importance of bringing state-of-the-art industries to their towns. their towns. their towns. industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”industries where future jobs will be ‒such as healthcare and logistics.”

4. Think Like a Winner.4. Think Like a Winner.“Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not “Everybody likes the opportunity that America provides but not

the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they the world gets more technical and workers demand jobs where they live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.live. Change is a part of life and if we don’t accept it we get left behind.

Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and Other cities in the Inland area see the hand-writing on the wall and

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» FUTURE A i r Tr a v e l i s f as te r and i t i s poss i b l e to reach anywhere in the wor ld in less than 2 hours by plane.

» FUTURE M a n y p e o p l e g row the i r own f ru i t s and v e g e t a b l e s o n r o o f t o p gardens.

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» FUTURE The o i l -age i s o v e r , e n e r g y r e s o u r c e s come f rom space and are mined from other planets.

» F U T U R E D i s t r i b u t i o n Centers send items to space co lon ies on the moon and Mars.

How many iPhones does Apple itself make? The answer is zero! The phone (its parts) is made throughout the world. In the future, even the concept of retail stores will change -- they will be more like exhibit halls where you can go to view or try on a product. They won’t keep an inventory but will ship the item from the distribution center. So the shopping mall of the future will be an exhibition hall.

Moreno Valley is perfectly situated to take advantage of these changes in how we distribute products. The emerging Asian market has created what is called the Golden Triangle for the movement of goods. This includes the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Orange County, and the Inland area. There is still land in the Inland area to build the needed logistics centers. Here in the City of Moreno Valley we want to build the largest such facility in the country ‒ the World Logistics Center. This will be a huge project which will bring jobs and increased revenue to the city. It’s okay to think big. This is what you would call a grand vision!”

Proposed World Logistics Center


Map Legend: Red Lines – Moreno Valley Air Rail Line.Green Line – Moreno Valley Health and Wellness Corridor (along Nason Street)Blue Line – Moreno Valley Logistics and Distribution Corridor (along Theodore Street)

[2012 Landmarks]• March Air Reser ve Base• Cross Word Church• Moreno Val ley Col lege• Skechers

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A . Las Vegas Launch Center (North Travel)

B . Los Angeles Launch Center (West Travel)

C . San Diego Launch Center (South Travel)

D . Palm Springs Launch Center (East Travel)

E . March Air Museum – Home to the l iving quarters of the International Space Station in use in the year 2012.

F . March International Spaceport.

G . The City of Moreno Valley Civic Center.

H . The Riverside County International Pod Raceway

I . Moreno Valley College – Health Sciences

J . Moreno Valley College – Transportation

K . Moreno Valley College – Robotics

L . Moreno Valley College – Environmental Sciences

M . Moreno Valley Interactive Sports Center

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Jami l Dada p red ic t s a fu tu re fu l l o f fundamenta l changes in how we l i ve , work and l ea rn . I t ’ s a l r eady s t a r ted , he says , c i t i ng the R .E .M . ’ s I t ’ s the End o f the Wor ld as We Know I t .

He i n s i s t s tha t ou r s w i l l no t be a wor ld whe re we work fo r the same company or l i ve in the same house fo r 30 o r more years . The economic turmoi l in recent years a l ready has people recons ider ing the i r home as an inves tment and the i r job as long- te rm.

D a d a ’ s c a r e e r p a i n t s a v i v i d p i c t u r e o f t h e b u s i n e s s a n d commun i t y l e ade r o f t he f u tu re . H i s i n te re s t s v a r y and he se r ve s on nume rous boa rd s and commi s s i on s . He i s a v i c e p r e s i den t o f I n ve s tmen t Se r v i c e s a t P rov iden t B ank and known na t i ona l l y f o r h i s wo rk w i th the Work fo r ce I nve s tment Boa rd , whe re he ha s s e r ved a s cha i r on na t i ona l , s t a t e and coun t y l e ve l s . He l e ad s the gove rno r ’ s Work fo rce Inves tment Boa rd and recent l y worked w i th U . S . L abo r Sec r e t a r y H i l d a So l i s t o s e cu re f ede r a l f und ing f o r l o ca l emp loymen t t r a i n i ng and r e sou r ce s .

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Name: Jamil Dada Litt le Known FAQ: His f i rst foray into the Inland busi-ness world came as a gi ft shop owner in Palm Springs.

“It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”

- A song by the rock band R.E.M., 1987

“Mr . Moreno Va l ley” Jami l Dada , je t s ac ross Southern Ca l i fo rn ia .


A f requent v i s i to r to Whi te House and congress iona l o f f i ces , Dada a lso advocates on behal f o f the mi l i ta ry, part icu lar ly the loca l March A i r Rese rve Base . He i s cha i r o f the March F ie ld A i r Museum, wh ich houses more than 70 h i s to r i c a i r c ra f t and o ther d i sp lays re l a t ing to the base ’ s h i s to ry .

A USC graduate , Dada a r r i ved in R ivers ide County in 1986 and l i ved in Moreno Va l l ey fo r 14 yea r s . Cu r ren t l y a R i ve r s ide r e s ident , he cons iders Moreno Va l ley h i s adopted c i ty . He has been n icknamed “Mr . Moreno Va l l ey ” because o f h i s f r equent pa r t i c ipa t ion in c i t y e ven t s and t i r e l e s s p r omo t i on o f c i t y a c t i v i t i e s . He s a y s bo th R ive r s ide and Moreno Va l ley need to work together as a reg ion .

Dada says a rea leaders need to prepare for the “new normal ” tak ing p lace wor ldwide . Here ’ s h i s take on what i s needed to get the a rea ready fo r the fu tu re :

Educat ion

“ There i s a h igh school dropout born every hour in R ivers ide County. The l i f e t ime cos t o f a d ropout i s $200K . We must f i x the d ropout p rob lem i f we a re to have any hope fo r our fu tu re . ”

“Moreno Va l l ey i s the second l a rges t c i t y i n the r eg ion w i th the h ighes t number o f ch i ld ren . We need more communi ty - suppor ted gather ing places for them . . . more learning centers , such as l ibrar ies .”

Workforce

“Ca reer and techn ica l educat ion i s jus t a s impor tant as academic p repara t ion fo r the work fo rce o f the fu tu re . S tudents shou ld s ta r t p repar ing fo r fu tu re employment be fo re leav ing h igh schoo l . ”

“Current ly, only 14 percent of students are in contact with businesses , yet these re lat ionships must be fostered to prov ide career pathways and apprent i cesh ip p rograms .”

A f requent v i s i to r to Whi te House and congress iona l o f f i ces , Dada a lso advocates on behal f o f the mi l i ta ry, part icu lar ly the loca l March

He i s cha i r o f the March F ie ld A i r Museum, wh ich houses more than 70 h i s to r i c a i r c ra f t and o ther d i sp lays re l a t ing

A USC graduate , Dada a r r i ved in R ivers ide County in 1986 and l i ved Cu r ren t l y a R i ve r s ide r e s ident , he

cons iders Moreno Va l ley h i s adopted c i ty . He has been n icknamed “Mr . Moreno Va l l ey ” because o f h i s f r equent pa r t i c ipa t ion in c i t y e ven t s and t i r e l e s s p r omo t i on o f c i t y a c t i v i t i e s . He s a y s bo th

Dada says a rea leaders need to prepare for the “new normal ” tak ing Here ’ s h i s take on what i s needed to get the a rea

“ There i s a h igh school dropout born every hour in R ivers ide County. The l i f e t ime cos t o f a d ropout i s $200K . We must f i x the d ropout

“Moreno Va l l ey i s the second l a rges t c i t y i n the r eg ion w i th the We need more communi ty - suppor ted

gather ing places for them . . . more learning centers , such as l ibrar ies .”

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“Current ly, only 14 percent of students are in contact with businesses , yet these re lat ionships must be fostered to prov ide career pathways

2012

» Jami l Dada says, “Moreno V a l l e y i s o u r s o c i a l l abo ra to ry fo r t he fu tu re . The diversi ty we have now represents how the country w i l l l o o k i n t h e c o m i n g decades. Ci ty leaders must capi ta l ize on th is d ivers i ty a n d l e a d t h e n a t i o n i n c rea t i ng a c i t y whe re a l l g r o u p s l i v e a n d w o r k i n harmony.”

» Va r i o u s c o m p a n i e s a r e developing both vertical and hor izonta l launch veh ic les fo r space exp lo ra t ion and tour ism.

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» FUTURE M o r e n o Va l l e y c o m p l e t e s a n u r b a n i z e d , wa lkab le town center w i th condos, apartments, rooftop gardens, street- level shops and cultural act ivi t ies for al l age groups.

» F U T U R E B o o k s , C D s , a n d D V D s a r e o b s o l e t e r e l i c s . M o s t m e d i a i s d ig i ta l and de l ivered f rom on l i ne sou rces . L i b ra r i es a re commun i t y ga the r i ng centers for the exchange of ideas and group computing.

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» FUTURE Space tou r i sm, now avai lable to the middle class, is a mult ibi l l ion dol lar industry.

» FUTURE In homes, there are no f ixed spaces such as l iv ing rooms or bedrooms. The re a re movab le wa l l s that can be reconf igured at w i l l to meet the chang ing needs of the occupants.

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» FUTURE All bui ldings have their own power supply and water generat ion system.

» FUTURE Robots per fo rm m o s t m a n u a l l a b o r a n d p h y s i c a l t a s k s h u m a n s no longer want to do and a re 30% o f the Amer i can workforce.


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Housing

“ Th i r ty - two percent o f a rea workers commute . Res idents a re sac r i f i c ing the i r f ami l ies fo r the i r hou se . T hey a r e wo r k i ng mu l t i p l e j ob s and t rave l ing g reat d i s tances to work . Th i s c rea tes s i tua t ions where many k ids a re w i thout adu l t superv i s ion in the a f ternoon and ear ly evening . T h i s d yn am i c mu s t c h ange f o r t h e C i t y o f Moreno Va l ley , wh ich has many young fami l i e s and a su rp lus o f a f fo rdab le hous ing .”

“ Th i r ty yea r s f rom now, home ownersh ip as we know i t now may go away. A l ready, in the great c i t ies of Europe, many people rent spaces above s tores and bus inesses so that they can be c lose to work and cu l tu ra l ac t i v i t i e s . The v i l l ages o f the future ‒ even in Moreno Va l ley ‒ wi l l re f lect these work - l i ve opt ions . ”

Moreno Val ley Government

“Moreno Va l l ey needs to be a more bus iness -f r i end ly c i t y and we a re s ta r t ing to see th i s . A decent r a t io fo r j obs in a c i t y has to do w i th

l and u se . E l even to 13 pe r cen t o f l and fo r j ob product ion i s a good rat io . Moreno Val ley ’s i s only 3 percent . We must look a t w i se r use o f l and and indust r ies we can suppor t . ”

“Moreno Va l l e y l a ck s a downtown and needs a c i v i c cente r . Th i s w i l l become even more c ruc ia l in the fu tu re as we become a des t ina t ion p lace fo r workers and v i s i to r s . ”

“Moreno Va l l e y i s ou r soc i a l l abo ra to r y f o r the future . The d ivers i ty we have now represents how the count ry wi l l look in the coming decades . C i ty leaders must cap i ta l i ze on th i s d ivers i ty and lead the nat ion in c reat ing a c i ty where a l l g roups l i ve and work in ha rmony.”

Though the wor ld we l i ve in i s r ap id ly chang ing , a s a re ou r not ions about how we l i ve in i t , the future of fers even greater opportuni t ies for those who a re p repared fo r i t . Dada says he i s honored and pr iv i l eged to jo in f i ve percent o f the wor ld ’ s popu l a t i on i n l i v i ng i n the g rea te s t coun t r y i n the wor ld .

© Hanna-Barbera


Julie Singletary: “Why We Must Intervene Now!”

Julie Singletary is the principal of the preschools in the Val Verde Unified School District. The main office is at El Potrero Preschool in Moreno Valley with additional classes on four elementary campuses in Perris and the unincorporated area of Mead Valley. Here she answers questions about the program she oversees.

Why do you think education is critical for our area’s future?

“The future of every city begins with its residents and the level of education that they possess. Moreno Valley has experienced tremendous growth over the last 25 years, however according to Census statistics, a large percentage (over 50 percent) of the current population possesses only a high school diploma.

In January, the city sponsored the East End Community Forum at the Conference Center, where Dr. John Husing, economic guru of the Inland Empire, was a guest presenter. In his presentation, he made correlations between the residents’ level of education and the economic well-being of the city. He stated that for Moreno Valley to attract higher paying jobs, and for more of the residents to move into the middle class, educational levels would need to increase. We must start with early education!”

THE IM PORTAN CE OF EARLY INTERVENTIONON THE FUTURE OF MORENO VALLEY

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Who can attend and what is the focus of the preschool program?“The program is income-based and 4-year-olds have prior ity, however, 3-year-olds are included on a space-avai lable basis . Famil ies are cert i f ied as eligible for enrollment according to California Department o f Educat ion , Ch i ld Deve lopment Division’s income guidelines.

The main focus of the program is ‘kindergarten readiness.’ There are three hours of instruction designed to enable a successful and smooth transition to kindergarten. In addition, parents have the opportunity to be involved in their child’s education. The children are taught the following:• Reading readiness, which includes letter and sound recognition• Name recognition• Basic counting and number recognition • Listening, including retelling a story • Prediction of what might happen • Writing their fi rst and last name and numbers 0-30 • Social skills for learning how to work well and play with peers• Self-independence • And, how to follow directions.”

How many schools participate and how many students are enrolled?

“There are five schools involved with a total of 720 students. Two years ago, the superintendent, Dr. Alan Jensen, made it possible for the preschool program

to move into and use the entire El Potrero Elementary campus. It was truly a blessing to have a complete

elementary school consisting of 27 classrooms, a library, a computer lab and an administration building solely dedicated to preschool children. At this location, we serve 410 regular and special education students. The program also offers a school psychologist and two speech and language specialists.”

In comparison to students who have not attended the program, how would you rate their performance academically?

“The children are ready to learn to read and their social skills are more advanced. The students are also able to follow directions and get along well with others, which is a skill that they will need for the rest of their educational experience and in the workplace. At present, every year we transition between 400 and 500 kindergarten students into the district’s elementary sites and then we start enrollment efforts all over again for the next year.”


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» Educator Ju l ie S ing le tary, “ I wou ld l i ke to see more fund ing so tha t ALL th ree and four year olds are able to at tend the program.”

» Va l Verde Un i f i ed Schoo l D i s t r i c t named Advanced P l a c e m e n t ( A P ) D i s t r i c t o f the Year fo r be ing the n a t i o n ’ s l e a d e r a m o n g m e d i u m - s i z e d s c h o o l d i s t r i c t s i n e x p a n d i n g access to AP courses and maintaining or improving AP Exam performance.

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» FUTURE Al l course work and textbooks are in digi ta l format.

» FUTURE Start ing in middle school , students are put on career tracks and supported by l oca l bus i nesses and agencies.

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» FUTURE A l l i n s t r u c t i o n i s on l i ne and in te rac t i ve . L e a r n i n g a n d c a r e e r centers, for a l l ages, have replaced schools.

» F U T U R E G r a d e s a n d grade levels are obsolete. Mas te ry o f sk i l l s i s more important.

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» FUTURE Education begins wh i l e t he ch i l d i s i n t he womb and cont inues for a l i fet ime.

» F U T U R E I n d i v i d u a l i z e d learning and v i r tual real i ty d e f i n e t h e e d u c a t i o n a l environment.

What is the most rewarding experience for you as Principal of the program?

“What I have found to be most rewarding is to provide a child with their first educational experience; to see their excitement when they have mastered a skill, and lastly, to know that they are ready to successfully transition to kindergarten.”

What would you say to parents reluctant to enroll their children at such an early age?

“Come and visit our program! They will be surprised to see what children at this age level are capable of achieving. Parents who have entrusted their children to the program are very pleased about their child’s education growth.”

Ten years from now, what would you like to see happen?

“I would like to see more funding, so that ALL 3- and 4-year-olds are able to attend the early learning program!”


The Va l Verde Un i f ied School D is t r i c ti s one of two school distr ic ts in Moreno Val ley.

O n e w ay Va l Ve r d e c o nt r i b u t e s t o t h e “ Fu t u r e o f Mo r e n o Va l l e y ” i s t h r o u g h o f f e r i n g a p a r t - d a y e a r l y e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m , o r p r e s c h o o l , f o r 3 - a n d 4 - y e a r- o l d c h i l d r e n o f l owe r- i n c om e f am i l i e s .

I n a d d i t i o n t o o f f e r i n g a n e a r l y i n t e r v e n t i o n p r o g r a m , Va l Ve rd e’s s up e r i nt e n d e nt , D r. A l an Je n s e n , i n Ju n e 2 0 1 0 d e d i c a t e d a n e nt i r e e l e m e nt a r y s i t e t o u s e a s a p r e s c h o o l

pro g r am for e l i g i b l e s tu d e nt s re s i d i ng w i t h i n t h e d i s t r i c t ’s More n o Va l l e y b ou n d ar i e s .

E l Potrero, 16820 Via Pamplona Dr ive in Moreno Val ley, i s a fu l ly equipped campus with 27 classrooms, computer lab and an administrat ive bui lding consist ing of a l ibrar y, mult ipurpose room, k itchen and music room.

There are 410 preschoolers , including 50 specia l educat ion preschoolers , that attend this s ite Monday through Friday. Upon leaving El Potrero, they t ransit ion into one of the four Val Verde elementar y schools – Rainbow Ridge, Mar y McLeod Bethune, Victoriano or Lassel le – for kindergarten through f i f th grades .

Val Verde’s preschool program a lso of fers ser vices at f ive e l e m e nt ar y s i t e s i n Pe r r i s an d Me a d Va l l e y, i n c lu d i ng

Tr iple Crown, Val Verde, Manuel Rea l , C olumbia and Mead Val ley e lementar y schools .

T h e p r e s c h o o l p r o g r a m i s c u r r e n t l y r e c r u i t i n g s t u d e n t s f o r 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 . F o r e n r o l l m e n t i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l E l Po t r e r o Pre s c h o o l at 9 5 1 - 9 4 0 - 8 5 3 0 .


Lacy Sykes Jr. sees church as a platform for people to fulfill their God-given purpose. This goes beyond Sunday sermons and great singing. It also goes beyond a single location. Bishop Sykes is leader of Cross Word Christian Fellowship, a church with a large, diverse congregation that meets in the former chapel of the March Air Force Base. The chapel compound is a good size, but the church is packed each Sunday.

“At 80 percent capacity you start to lose people,” said Sykes, explaining the need to expand. Thus, there are plans for satellite churches across the valley to fill the immediate need for space. The church also has launched a major campaign to purchase 35 acres in the city’s east end (Rancho Belago), near Redlands Avenue and Ironwood Boulevard.

“We have at minimum a two-year window before a new building can be put up.” Sykes said. “This is where satellite campuses will help. Right now we are looking at locations in the Rancho Belago area, Corona and Redlands. We want to provide options to our main location on the base.”

Cross Word is a community-based church where a person’s relationship to Christ is stressed more than religion.

“People have problems with Christians and organized religion because it doesn’t relate to their everyday life. We have to address their life issues, so that they can find themselves in Christ,” Sykes says. “In addition, there must be vehicles to attract people to church so that they can be introduced to Christ. Our church is a place for healing ‒ a one-stop shop to meet the needs of those struggling with the challenges of today’s world.”

Sykes says the church of the future should take lessons from the church of the past. “The early church in Europe consisted of community gathering centers where the church was an integral part of everyday life. This is where we’re headed,” he said.

BISHOP LACY SYKES:“THE CHURCH AS A

COMMUNITY-GATHERING PLACE”

“We don’t know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future!”

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sees church as a platform for people to fulfill their God-given purpose. This goes beyond Sunday fulfill their God-given purpose. This goes beyond Sunday sermons and great singing. It also goes beyond a single

Bishop Sykes is leader of Cross Word Christian Fellowship, a church with a large, diverse congregation that meets in the former chapel of the March Air Force

The chapel compound is a good size, but the church

“At 80 percent capacity you start to lose people,” said Sykes, explaining the need Thus, there are plans for satellite churches across the valley to fill the

immediate need for space. The church also has launched a major campaign to purchase 35 acres in the city’s east end (Rancho Belago), near Redlands Avenue

“We have at minimum a two-year window before a new building can be put up.” Sykes said. “This is where satellite campuses will help. Right now we are looking at locations in the Rancho Belago area, Corona and Redlands. We want to provide

Cross Word is a community-based church where a person’s relationship to Christ

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“In addition, there must be vehicles to attract Our church is a place

for healing ‒ a one-stop shop to meet the needs of those struggling with the

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early church in Europe consisted of community gathering centers where the church was an integral part of everyday life. This is where we’re

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» Bishop Lacy Sykes Jr. says,“The early church in Europe c o n s i s t e d o f c o m m u n i t y g a t h e r i n g c e n t e r s w h e r e the church was an integral part of everyday l i fe. This is where we’re headed.”

» Moreno Valley’s Cross Word church announces plans for sa te l l i t e campuses and a la rge fac i l i t y on the c i ty ’s east s ide.

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» FUTURE The Cross Word C u l t u r a l C e n t e r i n c l u d e s schoo ls , a f i tness fac i l i t y, r e s t a u r a n t s , a m o v i e theater, senior housing and youth act iv i ty centers.

» F U T U R E C r o s s W o r d p a r t n e r s w i t h t h e c i t y ’ s h e a l t h c o r r i d o r t o o f f e r f a i t h - b a s e d h e a l i n g a n d wel lness programs.

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» FUTURE Church is v i r tual and in te rac t i ve . Members b r i ng i t i n to t he i r homes where they can take act ive ro les in the serv ice , f rom reading Scripture to singing in the choir.

» FUTURE Cont ra ry to the p o p u l a r o p i n i o n o f t h e p r e c e d i n g y e a r s , c h u r c h at tendance and the number w h o b e l i e v e i n G o d h a s grown as man struggles with m a c h i n e s f o r d o m i n a n c e and relevance.

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» FUTURE Religious leaders d e n o u n c e d “ d e s i g n e r ” b a b i e s , i n w h i c h e v e r y t r a i t c a n b e d e t e r m i n e d and embryos are grown in art i f ic ia l wombs.

» FUTURE S c i e n t i s t s c a n c rea te robo ts tha t appear human and are smarter and more ag i l e t han humans . But they struggle wi th how to create a “soul . ”

Name: Bishop Lacy Sykes Jr .Sykes Jr .

L i tt le Known FAQ: “ I was born in Camp Zama, Japan. My parents were both in the Army, met and got marr ied in Japan.”


“We have to look at programs to address all of the needs of our congregation and the surrounding community. Church can not just be about Sunday worship. Not now and especially not in the future,” said the bishop. “There is no reason a church campus can’t include recreation, entertainment, and cultural activities. This is a throwback to the great cathedrals and towns of Europe where the church was the center of life.”

Multi-ethnic and multi-generational congregations are another trend. It has long been said that Sunday mornings are the most segregated times in America because people tend to worship within their own ethnic groups. This is changing in ethnically-diverse Moreno Valley and elsewhere.

Cross Word has a special service for its Spanish-speaking members and encourages Hispanics to be active in the church. Future churches will be multi-ethnic, Sykes insists.

Technology also plays a role in the future. Many churches have websites that broadcast sermons, offer prayer chains and accept online donations. Some have made the leap into social media with Facebook pages and Twitter updates. Bible apps can be found on smart phones and other mobile devices.

“I realize I am preaching to a tech-savvy generation,” Sykes says. “With technology, the message of Christ can be spread worldwide. Our young adults are on board with what we are doing here at Cross Word. We are especially happy with the participation we are getting from the 18- to 29-year-old age group.

“In the future, there will still be the need to lead our young people to Christ. We know that we must get them involved before they are 18 or else we may lose them for life. By the time they are sophomores in college, kids disconnect from church until they are married with children. To reach them at young ages there must be relevant teaching.

“We tell them ‘this is not your mother’s church’ and we teach life skills like how to interview, how to dress and how to pass entrance exams. We are competing with all that they have access to in today’s world.”

While Moreno Valley is known for its abundance of young families, there is also a growing population of adults older than 50. Elders bring a broad life experience that can be integrated in a church’s vision and a distinct set of issues that cannot be ignored.

“The church of tomorrow can’t just focus on youth,” Sykes said. “People are living longer. There is a need to promote the wisdom of the seniors in the church while also helping with their own life issues including health, housing and retirement concerns.”

The church can not address the challenges of the future without help, the bishop says. “We will need partnerships between the faith communities, schools and the political establishment to meet the needs of residents. All are needed,” he stressed.

“Years ago, the true vision was the church as the hub ‒ putting faith at the center of everyday life. This is the heritage we must pass to our children.”


French geographer Jean Gottmann (1915-1994) published a book, Megalopolis, in 1961 about a future metropolitan area that stretched more than 500 miles, from Boston to Washington D.C. The megacity was called BosWash.

In the future, it is predicted the majority of the world’s population will live in these mega cities, sharing commerce, communication and transportation systems. Cities within the megalopolis will each have specific areas of concentration.

FUTURE The City of Moreno Valley is the regional logistics, space transport, and health care hub for a megalopolis that stretches from Los Angeles to San Diego and is called LosSan.

MEGALOPOLIS :

AN URBAN REGION CONSISTINGOF SEVERAL LARGE CITIES THAT

ADJOIN EACH OTHER.

PRAYER FOR A NEW DAY


DEAR LORD, HERE WE ARE AGAIN, THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR BLESSING.

WE SEEK YOUR GUIDANCE AND YOUR WISDOM AS WE PREPARE TO ENTER THE NEW DAY.

HEAVENLY FATHER, SHOW US WHAT WE NEED TO BRING FORTH FROM OUR PAST,AS WE PREPARE FOR OUR FUTURE.

LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT OUR EYES HAVE SEEN,SO WE CAN BEAR WITNESS TO THE COMING GENERATIONS:

WE WILL TELL THEM OF OUR FIGHT, TO PROVIDE GRACE FOR OUR CHILDREN,WE WILL TELL THEM OF OUR CULTURE, HOW YOU PAINTED US WITH A COLORFUL

STROKE,WE WILL TELL THEM OF OUR LAUGHTER, HOW THE BAD TIMES WERE MADE

GOOD,WE WILL TELL THEM OF OUR FAITH - IT HAS BROUGHT US TO WHERE WE ARE.

LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT OUR HEARTS HAVE FELT,SO WHEN WE SPEAK OF YOU OUR SINCERITY WILL BE SHOWN:

WE WILL TELL THEM OF YOUR LOVE, WHICH SURPASSES ALL WARMTH AND GOODNESS,

WE WILL TELL THEM OF YOUR PEACE, WHICH MAKES THE ROUGH PLACES SMOOTH,

WE WILL TELL THEM OF YOUR JOY, WHICH IS THE REASON FOR OUR LIVING,WE WILL TELL THEM OF YOUR PROMISE - - THAT WE WILL NEVER WALK ALONE.

LET THEM SEEK US OUT, WHEN THE WORLD PROVIDES NO ANSWERS.WE WILL SHOW THEM THE WAY TO YOU, THEY CAN FOLLOW THE WELL-LIT PATH.

TOGETHER WE WILL WALK, IN SUNLIGHT LADEN MEADOWS,AND, MEET YOU AT THE GATE, OF EVERLASTING LIFE.

PLEASE DEAR GOD BE WITH US, HELP US GET THE STORY RIGHT,THANK YOU FATHER FOR THIS JOURNEY,

THANK YOU MASTER FOR THIS LIGHT,AMEN.

LB

PRAYER FOR A NEW DAY


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