inland empire weekly january 28 2015

“The Voice” winner brings healing sounds to

young fans at LLUCH

By Yazmin Alvarez

Downtown Redlands wasfit for royalty Saturday,as Queen Elsa of the hit

Disney film "Frozen" addressed

her royal court at Ed Hales Park.The visit from the monarch fromthe kingdom of Arendelle wasorganized as part of a full day ofactivities planned byCrackerjacks, who partnered with

downtown businesses to create anevent suitable for all ages andfamilies."(This event was) a great oppor-

Inland Empire

By Yazmin Alvarez

The power of healing camein a different form atLoma Linda University

Children’s Hospital Monday.Craig Wayne Boyd, the winner ofseason 7 of NBC’s, “The Voice,”offered a bit of musical therapy toyoung patients by singing his hit

single, “Ain’t No Quitter,” in asmall concert inside the hospitallobby.

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The Voice winner, Craig Wayne Boyd, performs his hit song, “Ain’t No Quitter” at LLUCH Jan. 26.


The frenzy of Frozen fans in Downtown Redlands Jan. 24 included children of all ages. Got News?

Send information toCommunity News EditorYazmin Alvarez [email protected] or call909-381-9898 ext. 207.

Downtown Redlands turns into

“Frozen” wonderland of activities

Saturdays in the

Park:

Dog Walking and

Cat Cuddling at

Sylvan Park

The Redlands AnimalShelter and RedlandsFriends of Shelter

Animals invite animal lovers thefirst Saturday of every othermonth to Sylvan Park forSaturdays in the Park: DogWalking and Cat Cuddling. The next event will beSaturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to2 p.m.Saturdays in the Park gives theadoptable pets at the RedlandsAnimal Shelter a chance tostretch their legs, go for a walkand receive love and attentionoutside the shelter setting. And it gives members of thecommunity a chance to interactwith the animals and maybemeet that perfect pet. All ani-mals will be available for adop-tion.The Redlands Animal Shelterand the Redlands Friends ofShelter Animals (REDFOSA)work together to save the livesof animals at the RedlandsAnimal Shelter. The non-profit REDFOSAassists the Redlands AnimalShelter with a number of activi-ties such as fundraising to payfor medical needs for the ani-mals, organizing and participat-ing in offsite adoption events,finding rescues for specialneeds/behavioral needs animals,networking adoptable animals,finding fosters for medicalneeds/underage animals, creat-ing awareness in the community,applying for grants, and raisingfunds for special projects. For more information, contactthe Redlands Animal Shelter at(909) 798-7644 or REDFOSA at(909) 334-2610 or visit online athttp://cityofredlands.org/police/animalcontrol or www.RED-FOSA.org.

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And his words not only echoed

through the halls, but also in thehearts of parents and children.

“It was a reminder of inspiration,”

said Felisha Garcia, who sat hold-ing her 18-month-old daughter,Sanai, in her lap as Boyd sangacapella.

“His voice, his words, they pene-

trated and she instantly calmeddown when he started singing,” shesaid of her daughter’s reaction. “She loves music and she hasn’t

heard any since being here so it wasdefinitely comforting to have this,”Garcia said.Boyd, who was in town for a con-

cert in San Bernardino, said hestopped by LLUCH in hopes of of-fering some healing through songshe performed including, “My BabyHas a Smile on Her Face” and “OldRugged Cross.” “I felt it was the perfect song

choice,” he said. “It’s my themesong and it’s something I hope res-onates with the children as well.”

Boyd’s appearance at the hospitalwas made possible by K-FROG9.51. His single aired the nextmorning during Frogman Scott’smorning show.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporterwith Inland Empire CommunityNewspapers and can be reachedat [email protected].

LLUCH, cont. from front


The Voice winner, Craig Wayne Boyd, takes a moment to talk to parents after performing a small con-cert inside the lobby of Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital.

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The Voice winner, Craig Wayne Boyd, holds young fan Sanai Gar-cia, a patient at LLUCH.

tunity to give people a reason toget out," said Christine Yokley,marketing director with Cracker-jacks. "It's a fun way to keep ourlittle town alive."Crackerjacks' owner Tami Barr

led the effort and contacted kid-friendly businesses in the vicinityof her store on State Street and be-yond to see if there was an inter-est in supporting her idea. She wasmet with a "yes" from The FrugalFrigate, Jax Toys and Seed, toname a few.Each store hosted an activity

based on the film. For example,The Frugal Frigate had storytimeshosted by its staff that featuredworks based on the characters fea-tured in the picture.Seed invited guests to create

marshmallow Olaf dolls to takehome, while Anna and Elsa wandswere brought to life from theimaginations of little boys andgirls. Kits to create the wands

were completely sold out withinminutes of the event opening itsdoors to the public.However, the effort's biggest

draw was the meet and greet withElsa.Fans approached the character

brought to life with a giant smileon their faces, while parents cap-tured interactions on their smart-phones or digital cameras."Mom, did you see me with

Elsa?" was a common commentheard from those in the crowd.Additional event highlights in-

cluded the making of snow conesat Jax Toys and performancesfrom students of Sixth StreetSchool of Music.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporterwith Inland Empire CommunityNewspapers and can be reachedat [email protected].

Frozen, cont. from front


Queen Elsa, from Frozen visits with princesses during a Frozen extravaganza in Downtown Red-lands Jan. 24. Local businesses partnered to host the event and attract people to downtown.


Businesses in Downtown Redlands partnered up to host a varietyof activities for children as part of a Frozen extravaganza hostedby Crackerjacks on State Street.


The Voice winner, Craig Wayne Boyd, performs his hit single, “Ain’t No Quitter” to a small audienceat LLUCH Jan. 26.

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Congratulations:The Community Foundation serv-ing Riverside and San Bernardinocounties recently announced the ad-dition of three new board members-Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, ofBrown Publishing & Communica-tions, Dr. Fred Jandt, recently re-tired Dean of the Palm DesertCampus of the California State Uni-versity, San Bernardino, and An-drew J. Jaramillo, owner andpresident of Andrew J. Jaramillo In-surance and Financial Services inthe High Desert.

The Rialto Black History Com-mittee, Inc., at its 30th Annual Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheonwith the theme of "Continuing toServe", honored Joanne T. Gilbertand Pastor Chuck Singleton fortheir long record of civic serviceand advocacy for children and com-munity. The organization also hon-ored the four scholarship recipientsfor 2015 - Teizjell Lavendar (Cal-ifornia State University, SanBernardino), Jennifer Ray (Cali-fornia State University, Fullerton),Charmaine LeBlanc (CrieghtonUniversity, Omaha, NE) and AsiaTompkins (Marymount College,Palos Verdes, CA).

Kiwanis members from this region

(Division 36- San Bernardino, Red-lands, Colton, Rialto and Fontana),at their Division Council Meeting(DCM), held an anniversary cele-bration in honor of the organizations100th birthday at the Sierra LakesCountry Club. Congratulations tothese service clubs for their contin-ued programs to serve children andresidents of this area. Leading Divi-sion 36 are Reyes "Rocket" Rios,Lt. Governor, Diane deBour-guignon, Past Lt. governor, PaulineTidler, Lt. governor Elect, JudyWestcott, Secretary, and AngelaPerry, Treasurer.

Save the Date:Thursday, January 29 - the In-land Empire Economic Partnershipwill hold its 2015 Annual Dinnerand Awards Ceremony from 5:30 to8:00 p.m. at the Victoria Club, 2521Arroyo Drive in Riverside. Forsponsorship and ticket informationcontact Michelle Cazares [email protected]

Saturday, January 31 - the Boysand Girls Club (Redlands-River-side) presents its 21st AnnualChocolate Fantasy at the MittenBuilding in Redlands from 6:30 to11:00 p.m. This black tie event is forguests 21 years of age and older andfeatures champagne, chocolate de-lights and dancing. For ticket infor-mation call: 888.822.6535 orcontact [email protected]

Thursday, January 29 - March 5- the Robert and Frances FullertonMuseum of Art at Cal State SanBernardino will be hosting a writingworkshop for high school students.The 6-week workshop is scheduledfor Thursday evenings with a mini-mal cost for non-members of themuseum. For information contactPaige Taylor at [email protected]

Thursday, February 5 - the Spe-cial Events Committee of the SanBernardino Symphony presentsJazz Nite featuring California StateUniversity Jazz Ensemble under thedirector of Dr. Bob Knop. This mu-sical recognizes and celebrates thecontributions by the HonorableCheryl Brown and Hardy Brown Jr.

to the arts and education. The eventis slated for the California SupperClub at the California Theatre, 562W. 4th Street at 6p.m. For ticket in-formation call: 909.381.5388

Friday, February 6 is Wear RedDay to celebrate American HeartMonth.

Friday, February 6 - the Ameri-can Heart Association and Go Redfor Women presents Tea Time ForYour Heart from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.at Martha Green's Rustic Tea, 107East Citrus Avenue, Redlands. Theevent features presentations by Dr.Anthony Hilliard, Cardiologist,Loma Linda University Health In-ternational Heart Institute and Mrs.Janelle Guerrero, Assistant Profes-sor, School of Allied Health. ToRSVP call: 310.424.4164 or [email protected]

Saturday, February 7 - the SanBernardino Symphony presentsMusical Genius in America featur-ing the compositions of Gershwin,Still, Joplin, and Duke Ellington.This celebration of American musi-cal ingenuity will feature YanaReznik. The performance starts at7:30 p.m. at the historic CaliforniaTheatre of the Performing Arts, 562W. 4th Street, San Bernardino. Forticket information call:909.381.5388 or visit www.san-bernardinosymphony.org

Saturday, February 7 - theSouthern California Black Chamberof Commerce (Inland Cities East)presents the 46th Annual Black His-tory Super Expo Celebration "ItStarts With You". The event is slatedfor the San Bernardino Court StreetSquare, E and Court Street from11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The pro-gram will include speakers, dancers,bands, drill teams, poetry, fashion,food and vendors. For informationcall: 888.466.7408 ext. 2 or 12.

Friday, February 13 - YucaipaValley Kiwanis Club presents the5th Annual Wine Tasting and FoodPairing at the Yucaipa Valley GolfCourse, 33725 Chapman HeightsRoad. This event features wine ex-pert Craig Suveg from Suveg Cel-lars and artists Preston Todd andRobert Lopez. For ticket informa-tion call: 909.790.1123.

Friday, March 6 - the SanBernardino City Unified SchoolDistrict with the San Bernardinoand Highland Chambers of Com-merce invite interested communitymembers and business leaders toparticipate in the Eighteenth AnnualPrincipal for a Day Program. Inter-ested individuals will be asked to fill

out a business/community profileby February 6, 2015. For informa-tion and forms call Nettie Kaseno(school district) 909.381.1250

Saturday, March 7 - RialtoMayor Deborah Robertson, Ri-alto City Clerk Barbara McGee,the Women's Club of Rialto andNCNW, Inland Empire Sectionpresents the 9th Annual The State ofWomen, Weaving the Stories ofWomen's Lives. This women's his-tory month event will be held at1920 W. Baseline Rd., Rialto, CAstarting at 10 a.m. To RSVP call:909.820.2519 or email [email protected]

Saturday, March 7 - Rialto Uni-fied School District presents Puttingon the Ruiz a talent program featur-ing talented Rialto students. Pro-ceeds go to the District's ArtsPrograms. The event will be held atWilmer Amina Carter High Schoolat 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 15 - the KiwanisClub of Cooley Ranch presents the3rd Annual Scholarship 5K FunRun/Walk/Roll to benefit graduat-ing seniors from the Colton UnifiedSchool District. Start and finish is atCooley Ranch Elementary School,1000 S. Cooley Drive. To register:https:/signup.com/Race/CA/Colton/Scholarship5KfunRun-WalkRoll

March 17 is the 60th Anniver-sary of the San Bernardino AreaLeague of Women Voters!

Thursday, March 26 - Habitat forHumanity San Bernardino presentsits 4th Annual Gala "Keys to the Fu-

ture" which will honor communitypartners for their leadership. Theevent will be held at the NationalOrange Show, Valencia Room start-ing at 6 p.m. For sponsorship andticket information call:909.799.6738

Saturday, March 28 - Friday,April 17 - Time for Change Foun-dation presents Life's Precious Jew-els Awards Dinner at the NationalOrange Show Events Center at 6p.m. For sponsorship and ticket in-formation call: Nicole Wolfe at909.886.2994 or [email protected]

Wednesday, April 22 to Satur-day, April 25 - The SanBernardino Orange Show Fair.

Saturday, April 25 - the Assis-tance League of San Bernardinopresents its 54th Annual SignatureHeaddress Ball "Circus Dreams."This annual event sponsors twomajor programs, Operation SchoolBell and the Dr. Earl R. Crane Chil-dren's Dental Health Center. Thematinee and evening gala will beheld at the National Orange Show.For sponsorship and ticket informa-tion call: 909.862.0732

Sunday, May 3 - the League ofWomen Voters presents its AnnualCitizens of Achievement Awards atthe San Bernardino Elks Club from3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Gloria Harrison is publisher of theInland Empire Community Newspa-pers and can be reached at [email protected]

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Countywide Education Medal OfHonor Seeking Nominations

Nominations are now beingaccepted for the SanBernardino County Edu-

cation Medal of Honor. The dead-line for entries is Feb. 20.The 24th annual San BernardinoCounty Education Medal of Honorrecognizes individuals and organi-zations for significant contributionsmade to public education in thecounty. Nominations for the Educa-tion Medal of Honor can be made insix categories: Volunteer in Ac-tion/Community Volunteer; Volun-teer in Action/Service Group;Partners in Education/Small Busi-ness or Franchise; Partners in Edu-cation/Corporation or GovernmentAgency; Excellence inEducation/Education Professional;

and Excellence in Education/Stu-dent Alumni.Criteria for nominations shouldfocus on ways in which an individ-ual or organization made an impactor lasting contribution, served as apositive role model and created anawareness and support for educationin the community.Nomination forms for the awardare distributed to all school districtsin San Bernardino County. In addi-tion, forms are available at the SanBernardino County Superintendentof Schools office at 601 N. E St. inSan Bernardino. The nominationforms also can be downloaded fromthe County Schools’ website at:http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/index.php/superintendent/communica-

tions/medal-of-honor.Entries need to be returned to theCounty Schools office, and thedeadline is 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 20.Judging for the Education Medalof Honor will be conducted by anindependent panel of school publicinformation professionals fromRiverside County.Award recipients for both the Ed-ucation Medal of Honor and Distin-guished Service Award will berecognized at a ceremony during thespring meeting of the SanBernardino County School BoardsAssociation.For more information about theawards programs, contact theCounty Schools’ Communicationsoffice at (909) 386-2413.

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YOUR COMMUNITY COMMENTARY!All letters must be signed. Please include your name, address & phone number

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The residents of SanBernardino have been dis-appointed time and time

again by the actions of our electedofficials.However, I believe it is time westop placing the blame on coun-cilmembers and the Mayor andbegin to take critical action to en-sure our city gets out of bank-ruptcy.The city announced earlier thismonth that they will be initiating abankruptcy exit plan that will seekcommunity input from residents,community organizers, and busi-ness owners. It is important thatresidents continue to hold electedofficials accountable, not by in-sulting them during meetings oron social media websites, but byplanning ahead, doing research,and asking vital questions thatwill formulate constructive andcritical debates. Despite the general positionsmade by residents that SanBernardino’s city officials are ne-glecting of the public voice, meas-urable decisions have been maderecently to ensure community en-gagement takes place.For example, the SanBernardino Unified School Dis-trict contacted the city to offer itsfacilities and resources for the ef-fort. Board president MichaelGallo said the district has the abil-ity to contact over 50,000 students(90 percent live in the city of SanBernardino). While it is uncertainhow many of those students willbe interested in engaging in the

strategic planning process, thedistrict’s idea is rooted in the rightplace. Some groups who are likely toseize the opportunity to engage incritical dialogue are the InlandCongregations United for Change(ICUC), whose number one prior-ity in San Bernardino is to reducecrime and prevent violenceamong youth, and the Time forChange Foundation (TFCF), anorganization that strives to helpwomen transition from prison ordrug addiction into a steady careerand life. Both groups have had re-spectful, and even successful dia-logue with the school districtbefore and are anxious to trans-form the city’s social order. San Bernardino GenerationNow, a group that takes pride inthe restoration of parks and regis-tering young high school studentsto register to vote, may also lookto be involved in the communityengagement process. One of itsformer members, Richard Tejada,currently works as an aid to theMayor. It will be interesting tosee if like Tejada, they can stepinto more political and arduoustasks. They have the numbers; thequestion is do they have the pas-sion or the motivation to chal-lenge city hall?Most importantly however, thehomeowners (or former own-ers)—the people who weretricked into signing contracts theydidn't understand by deceitful bro-kers and had to file for foreclo-sures should be at the forefront ofthe conversation. They have lostit all, they are the residents whohave floated in and out of unem-ployment, and they are the resi-dents who have lost faith in SanBernardino. Our biggest task asprofessionals, community organ-izers, city officials, and civilizedresidents is to try to spark the mo-tivation of the working and mid-dle class; to try to help themunderstand that without their help,we will continue to strugglethrough fiscally hard times. We can continue to attend citycouncil meetings and express ourfrustrations into the wind, or wecan take a little time to do our re-search, ask insightful questions,and communicate respectfullywith our city’s leaders.There should be no ego, justhealthy debate that will get SanBernardino back on its feet.

Anthony Victoria is a commu-nity writer for the Inland EmpireCommunity Newspaper Groupand can be reached at [email protected] or at (909) 381-9898 Ext. 208

SanBernardinoneeds

constructivecommunity

input

Re: “State of the Union: not soready to compromise” (Editorial,Jan. 22).

I disagree with the assertionsmade in your editorial that the costof making community collegefree, as President Obama has de-tailed, “would be huge” and that“much of the money would bewasted on people who don’t wantto be there.”

In terms of community collegestudents, I’ve been associated withthe California community collegesystem in one capacity or another

for over 40 years and our studentsare hard-working, ambitious peo-ple who know that communitycollege is the first step in allowingthem to achieve the AmericanDream. To characterize them asother than what they are is bothfalse and pernicious.

In terms of cost, the total cost forthis program would be $6 billionper year, which is one-fifth of 1percent of the total federal budget,or about what we spent for oneweek in Iraq. The program willpay for itself, as the total cost of$7,600 per student over two years

will be repaid eight times over in$67,000 worth of taxes from$259,000 in increased lifetimeearnings, a 782 percent return ininvestment. The program is al-ready paid for in that PresidentObama’s 2011 student loan pro-gram will repay $68 billion over a10-year period and this proposalwill cost $60 billion.

Donald L. Singer, RedlandsBoard of trustees member San

Bernardino CommunityCollege District

Free community college not a waste of money

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Housing programs help homeless populationAs a volunteer in a housing forhomeless organization, I’mpleased to see San BernardinoCounty collaborate with commu-nity-based organizations to pro-vide housing for the homelesspopulation.

Many organizations haveadopted the “Housing First”model, promoted by the NationalAlliance to End Homeless. Havingthe stability of a permanent home

is often the springboard into rein-tegrating into society, finding workand starting a new life.

AdvertisementAnother beneficial program tohelp prevent homelessness isRapid Re-Housing, which pro-vides individuals and families withtemporary financial assistance topay for rent. Often what causeshomelessness can be an unex-pected, expensive car repair or

medical bill; causing some peopleto choose between paying rent andsecuring transportation to work.These programs coupled withservices, including job training, fi-nancial planning and mental healthservices, can help the homelesspopulation achieve stability andself-sufficiency and remain in theirhomes.

Erica Youngblood,Chino Hills

Housing programs help homeless populationAs a volunteer in a housing forhomeless organization, I’mpleased to see San BernardinoCounty collaborate with commu-nity-based organizations to pro-vide housing for the homelesspopulation.

Many organizations haveadopted the “Housing First”model, promoted by the NationalAlliance to End Homeless. Havingthe stability of a permanent home

is often the springboard into rein-tegrating into society, finding workand starting a new life.

AdvertisementAnother beneficial program tohelp prevent homelessness isRapid Re-Housing, which pro-vides individuals and families withtemporary financial assistance topay for rent. Often what causeshomelessness can be an unex-pected, expensive car repair or

medical bill; causing some peopleto choose between paying rent andsecuring transportation to work.These programs coupled withservices, including job training, fi-nancial planning and mental healthservices, can help the homelesspopulation achieve stability andself-sufficiency and remain in theirhomes.

Erica Youngblood,Chino Hills

Illegal immigrants must go to back of lineGov. Jerry Brown and the De-mocrats are allowing illegal immi-grants to obtain driver’s licenseseven though they are law-breakers.It’s caused a tremendous burdenon the Department of Motor Vehi-cles and an extremely long waitingtime for DMV services. Additionalemployees have been hired andbusiness hours increased to ac-commodate this. This is also a bur-

den on the California taxpayers.

The DMV should do whatObama proposed regarding hisamnesty plan for illegal immi-grants. He said any illegal apply-ing for legal status must go to theback of the line behind those whohave done things legally and prop-erly. Makes sense. It would easethe inconvenience for legal citi-

zens doing business at the DMV.

DMV should require illegal im-migrants go to the back of the lineand legal citizens go ahead ofthem.

Dave Van Buren,Highland

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Words to Think About: The Beauty of Cuba

By G. W. Abersold Ph.D.

This article reflects some ofmy views of Cuba. I havevisited there four (4)

times. The first one was during theregime of Batista. Gambling wasright along with crime, dominatedby the U.S. Mafia.Mansions were common, ownedby the elite supporters of DictatorBatista. Poverty was everywhere,except the few henchmen ofBatista.Then came Fidel Castro. I was inthe Havana Woolworth store the

week before Castro bombed it. Hehad recently visited the U.S.A.seeking support for his revolutionagainst Batista. He was denied thissupport. So he turned to Russia,and got it.Cuba is one of the most beautifulislands in the world. The beachesat Veradera are equal to any inMexico or Florida. The hotels arethe equal to Las Vegas or MiamiBeach.They have been built by Switzer-land, Germany, Canada, GreatBritain, Japan, France, Sweden,Denmark and several other coun-tries. But none by the U.S.A.Because of the blockade, I had tofly there from Toronto, Canadaand Bermuda. I was with profes-sional groups (psychologists andprofessors) that our State Depart-ment allowed to fly to Cuba.Interestingly, the week before mysecond visit, Lee Iacocca and over200 business people had visitedCuba-according to CNN.In my three visits after Batista, Itraveled from one end of Cuba tothe other. From the Bay of Pigsand Havana to Gitmo. In that timeI never saw one (1) military truckor soldier. They were non-existent.

During the same time I saw one (1)police car.I’ve recently talked to two verygood friends that came here fromCuba- (Arturo and Victor). Theyboth expressed to me their happi-ness over the decisions by Presi-dent Obama regarding Cuba.Back to Veradera Beach. I stayedat a bed and breakfast home twice.The owners were a husband andwife team - an engineer and adentist. It was a free entrepreneurendeavor. They both were members of anewly built Presbyterian Church.The guest that had dedicated thechurch was President Fidel Castro.He had also been the speaker at theprevious national meeting of thePresbyterian Churches of Cuba.Gregorio Fuentes lived in the vil-lage of Cojimar, a few miles Eastof Havana. He was Ernest Hem-ingway’s inspiration for his classicbook, “The Old Man and the Sea.”Fidel Castro was also a devotee ofHemingway. In fact, he (Castro)established a museum in his (Hem-ingway) honor.I wanted to interview Fuentes, soI went to Cojimar. I bought him abeer and he gave me a cigar. The

interview was delightful as weshared information about Heming-way. I’ve published the article.The book, “The Old Man and theSea,” is well worth reading. Thestruggle the old man has with thefish is an allegory about life.There are many mansions left inHavana by the fleeing followers ofBatista. Castro has turned theminto Senior Centers and pre-schools for young children. I’veseen them and visited the interiors.Because of the embargo, suppliesare limited.I witnessed several business con-tradictions while there. The gov-ernment encouragesfree-enterprise ventures. For in-stance I met a man that had hisown scuba diving business. An-other individual had a horse-drawntaxi service.However, the most amazing washome restaurants. Individualswould open their homes for food.Each day the menu was different,but only one item was served. Forinstance: one kind of soup, onemain course and one dessert. I ateat several.

I also visited a hospital fa-cility for children. There were sev-

eral buildings in the compoundwith at least a dozen doctors plusnurses. Children were from allover the world with several dis-eases represented. The care wasfree; parents could visit the chil-dren, but not stay more than aweek at a time. The Chief of Staff told me that inthe years it had been run, only fivechildren had died. Whatever theydid, the kids benefited. I even havepictures of me dancing a linedance with many of them. By theway, Cuba sends doctors to manycountries in Africa.One final observation. I attendeda Wednesday evening service at aBaptist Church. There was a hugechain and lock on the front door. Apicture had been taken and circu-lated throughout the U.S. The pas-tor informed me that a hurricanehad blown the door off, and theycouldn’t get a new one.The night I was there, the sanctu-ary was packed- not an emptychair.The following Sunday I attendedone of the three services at aMethodist Church. All three serv-ices were filled to capacity.Amen. Selah. So be it.

Monthly event offers valuableresources to Rialto residents

By MJ Duncan

What began as a resourceevent for probationersand parolees has

grown to include the entire Rialtocommunity. The Rialto Re-entrySupport Team (RRST) was startedby the Rialto Police Departmentby Corporal Gregory Marquez,who has partnered with SanBernardino County Probation De-partment to offer these resourcefairs every fourth Monday of eachmonth at the Johnson CommunityCenter Gym, 214 N. Palm Ave. inRialto.Their most recent resource fairtook place this past Monday,where they had their largest turn-out with over 40 attendees and 20vendors that included faith-basedorganizations, non-profit commu-nity based organizations, local em-ployers, work force developmentcenters, Department of BehavioralHealth, substance abuse and othersocial service providers. The SanBernardino County Probation De-partment, the Rialto Police Depart-

ment, and other community agen-cies work together to effectivelyidentify vendors who can helpmeet the needs of those seekingservices. “This event is good because it in-vites different organizations to par-ticipate, such as family counseling,drug and alcohol counseling,” saidMarquez. “People who need serv-ices can go to them for help, andwe coordinate these events to edu-cate them as to what’s going on inthe community.”Marquez is stepping out of theusual role as a police officer androutinely engages with the com-munity, striving to forge a positiverelationship and build trust be-tween the police department andRialto residents. “It’s a paradigm shift for the po-lice department to go outside ofpolice work to offer people help,it’s more of a social services as-pect,” Marquez said. “It’s neces-sary to find different solutions forthose who want to help them-selves, to let them know that theydon’t have to keep committing

crimes because there is a lot ofhelp out there if they want it.”According to Probation OfficerMark Bradley, who serves as a li-aison at the Rialto Police Depart-ment and helps organize themonthly event and offers informa-tion and referrals for services of-fered by San Bernardino CountyProbation at local Day ReportingCenters, the medley of vendorsproviding information aims to as-sist the whole individual, fromcounseling to vocational trainingand child care.“You see mothers and their sonsat the events,” Bradley said aboutthe range of individuals who at-tend the fairs. “We’re offeringservices specific to the Rialto area,where people don’t have to travelto other cities to access informa-tion,” Bradley explained. “Weprovide bus passes to get themhere.”The free monthly events takeplace from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. atthe Johnson Community CenterGym.

PHOTO COURTESY/SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT.

Rialto residents can access valuable resources during the Rialto Re-entry Support Team’s monthlyfree resource event every fourth Monday of the month at the Johnson Community Center Gym,located at 214 N. Palm Ave., Rialto. Pictured is Probation Officer Mark Bradley conducting a recentsession.

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Accounting program at CraftonHills College and the Internal Rev-enue Service, provides free taxpreparation services to individualsand families earning less than$53,000 a year who need assis-tance in preparing their own re-turns. VITA volunteers are CHCstudents who have completed arigorous IRS-sponsored trainingand are certified by the IRS to pro-vide basic income tax assistance toqualified individuals, includingUnited States Veterans. Electronicfiling is available free of charge.The VITA site will be open Sat-urday mornings, 9 a.m. to Noon inthe Lab-Administration (LADM)Building, Room 217 beginningFebruary 14 through April 11.(The site will be closed on March21 for the college spring break hol-iday). No appointment is neces-sary. By appointment service willbe available on select Thursdayevenings, 6- 8 p.m. in the Lab-Ad-ministration (LADM) Building,Room 217. Appointments will betaken on the following dates: Feb-ruary 19, March 5 and April 9.Free parking is available in Lot D.VITA volunteers will also pro-vide assistance to taxpayers at lo-cations throughout immediate areaduring March and April. The datesand times of these sites will be an-nounced as they are finalized.Taxpayers should bring the fol-lowing items to the VITA site toreceive assistance on their returns:

Proof of identification – PictureID*Social Security Cards for you,your spouse and dependents (RE-QUIRED) or a Social SecurityNumber verification letter issuedby the Social Security Administra-tion, or Individual Taxpayer Iden-tification Number (ITIN)assignment letter for you, yourspouse and dependents and proofof foreign status, if applying for an

ITIN.Birth dates for you, your spouseand dependents on the tax returnWage and earning statement(s)Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, fromall employersInterest and dividend statementsfrom banks (Forms 1099)A copy of last year’s federal andstate returns if availableProof of bank account routingnumbers and account numbers forDirect Deposit, such as a blankcheckTotal paid for daycare providerand the daycare provider’s taxidentifying number (the provider’sSocial Security Number or theprovider’s business EmployerIdentification Number)

To file taxes electronically on amarried-filing-joint tax return,both spouses must be present tosign the required forms.The Af-fordable Care Act (ACA) requirestaxpayer provide documentation ofhealth insurance coverage for theentire year, either through an em-ployer’s group policy or coveragepurchased through the Health In-surance Marketplace.*It is extremely important thateach person use the correct SocialSecurity Number. The most accu-rate information is usually locatedon your original Social Securitycard. If you do not have an SSNfor you or a dependent, you shouldcomplete Form SS-5, Social Secu-rity Number Application. Thisform should be submitted to thenearest Social Security Adminis-tration Office. If you or your de-pendent is not eligible to get aSocial Security Number, you mayneed an Individual Taxpayer Iden-tification Number (ITIN).For more information about theVITA program, contact RichardFleishman, Instructor of Account-ing and VITA Site Coordinator [email protected] orcall 909-389-3304.


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second 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: Every

fourth Tuesday 2 p.m., 3102 E.Highland Ave., Highland (909)862-8104.

CommunicationClasses

Mondays at 6 p.m.: Town &Country Toastmasters Club offersclasses at Trinity Lutheran Church,2900 N. "E" St., San Bernardino.For more information, please call(909) 887-3472.

Democratic Lunch-eon Club of SanBernardino

The Democratic Luncheon Clubof San Bernardino meet at noon onFridays at Democratic Headquar-ters, 136 Carousel Mall (near thecentral glass elevator) in SanBernardino. For additional infor-mation visit website www.sb-dems.comSpeaker Schedule:1/30 Clifton Peters III, Esq.,President, San Bernardino CityLibrary Foundation2/6 Al Palazzo, Vision for SanBernardino2/13 Mark Persico, SanBernardino Community Devel-opment DirectorProspective Members and Visi-tors are Welcome.NOTICE: 2015 Dues of $15 arenow due and payable. Pleasebring to the meeting or mail acheck to PO Box 451, SB 92402.Thank you! ~ FPPC #1222022~ FIC #C0040845Visit us at www.sbdems.com orour new Facebook page atwww.facebook/SBDems.

Ballet FolkloricoCultural Classes

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The Inland EmpirePrime TimeChoraliers

Saturdays from 10am-12pmCome Sing with The Inland Em-pire Prime Time Choraliers as theybegin a new season on Tuesday,January 7, 9:00 AM. Rehearsalsare held each Tuesday Morning. atSt. Paul’s Methodist Church, 785No. Arrowhead Ave., SanBernardino, CA 92401 (corner ofArrowhead and 8th).

ARMC weeklyF a r m e r ’ sMarket

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.

Youth BaseballCamp

Redlands High School is hostinga four week baseball camp startingJanuary 18. Redlands head coachEstevan Valencia will direct theprogram in conjunction with U.S.Baseball Academy. Classes areavailable for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six playersper coach. Sessions are offered inadvanced hitting, pitching, catch-ing, fielding and baserunning.Space is limited. Registration isnow under way. For more informa-tion, visit www.USBaseballAcad-emy.com, or call toll-free866-622-4487.

E-Waste RecycleDay

Saturday, January 31 from8am-12pm. Join the Humane So-ciety of San Bernardino Valley andGo Green Electronics RecyclingServices at the Humane Society ofSan Bernardino Valley parking lotfor this one day electronic recy-cling fundraising event. Electronicitems will be accepted, whether inworking condition or not. Itemsaccepted will include: VCRs,DVD players, speakers, gamingsystems, projectors, cameras, LCDmonitors & TVs, telephones, cellphones, keyboards, computermonitors and towers, printers, fax

machines, calculators, spare parts,laptops, and typewriters. The Hu-mane Society’s Veterinary Clinicwill be open hosting its regularlow-cost vaccination SaturdayShot Clinic from 8:00 AM – 12:00PM. The Humane Society of SanBernardino Valley is located at 374W. Orange Show Road in SanBernardino. Proceeds generatedfrom the recycled items will bene-fit the Humane Society. ContactJill Henderson, at 909-386-1400,ext. 224.

San BernardinoSymphony

Saturday, February 7 at 7:30pm.-the San Bernardino Sym-phony presents Musical Genius inAmerica featuring the composi-tions of Gershwin, Still, Joplin,and Duke Ellington. This celebra-tion of American musical ingenu-ity will feature Yana Reznik. Theperformance starts at 7:30 p.m. atthe historic California Theatre ofthe Performing Arts, 562 W. 4thStreet, San Bernardino. For ticketinformation call: 909.381.5388 orvisit www.sanbernardinosym-phony.org

The 4th AnnualUnforgettableHeart Awards

Friday, February 13, 2015.Check-in at 11 am - Lunch11:30am. -Join The Unforgetta-bles Foundation for their annualevent to be held at the Fox EventCenter in Redlands. HonoraryChairman is Senator Mike Morrell.Event cost is $75. For more infor-mation or to RSVP contact TimEvans at (909) 335-1600 or [email protected]

CommunityCollege Day

Friday, February 27 from

8:30am to 2:30 pm.-at Universityof California, RiversideCommu-nity College Day is structured toprovide students with pertinent in-formation regarding the transferprocess, support services, aca-demic programs and student life.Workshops will includeChicano/Latino and Native Amer-ican cultural awareness and em-powerment. In addition,workshops and resources will beprovided for undocumented stu-dents. For information call (951)827-3821.

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San Bernardino Police Department Hosts ShanghaiPolice College Students

By Ricardo Tomboc

On Friday January 16, theSan Bernardino PoliceDepartment hosted a del-

egation of 17 people from theShanghai Police College in China.The delegation consisted of 16 stu-dents, two instructors and a trans-lator. The purpose of their visit was to

learn advanced training tech-niques, exchange of informationbetween experts and to understandour judicial system. These stu-dents are completing a 4-year LawEnforcement program in Shang-hai. The instructors Kong Lingy-ong and Song Xuedong have heldmajor positions in the ShanghaiPolice Department and now holdthe rank of Captains with the po-lice college.The San Bernardino Police De-

partment was just one of the firststops the Shanghai Police Collegewas making on its tour. CaliforniaState University San Bernardinoorganized Shanghai's two-week

tour that involved several Law En-forcement Agencies in SouthernCalifornia and the California De-partment of Justice. The costs re-lated to this exchange programwere borne by the Shanghai PoliceCollege. Gary Jacobs form the San

Bernardino Police Department'sCommunity Affairs Division hadthe privilege of organizing theirtraining for the day. Captain RayKing gave the opening introduc-tion and taught the first segment ofthe program. A short history of SanBernardino was given along withthe state of crime in our commu-nity. “This is the most rewardingjob ever", said Captain King! The police students asked several

questions such as conviction rates,what are the physical examinationrequirements for the job and do of-ficers buy their own weapons orare they issued? During the lunch hour police de-

partment employees in the stationwere invited to have lunch with theShanghai students for a cross-cul-tural experience. Forensic Spe-

cialists Angelica Ordonez and Re-becca Meyer had lunch with fourof the female Chinese students andexchanged their mutual interest inthe Forensic Sciences.Part of the Shanghai Police Col-

lege student tour included a visit tothe police department's DispatchCenter where Lieutenant Maddengave them a run down of the oper-ations, policies and procedures. The SWAT Team gave a hands-

on demonstration on some hand-to-hand take down techniques theyuse and showed several weaponsthat are part of the SWAT arsenal.The Traffic Division demonstratedthe various tools they use to per-form their job and the K-9 unitgave a demonstration with thedogs. Community Police OfficerDonald Sawyer gave a demonstra-tion of the equipment a typical po-lice car has.

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Shanghai Police College Student Lizzie Chen and Forensic Stu-dent Rebecca Meyer stand side by side/shoulder to shoulder dis-playing their departments patches.


During the lunch hour police department employees in the stationwere invited to have lunch with the Shanghai students for across-cultural experience. Forensic Specialists Angelica Ordonezand Rebecca Flynn had lunch with four of the female Chinesestudents and exchanged their mutual interest in the Forensic Sci-ences. The four female Shanghai Police students on the left are(front to back) Yiwen Xu (Iris), Nina Bao, Jessica Chen, and CaoChen. On the right side are (front to back) Forensic SpecialistAngelica Ordonez and Forensic Specialist Becky Flynn.


On Friday January 16, the San Bernardino Police Department hosted a delegation of 17 peoplefrom the Shanghai Police College in China. The delegation consisted of 16 students, two instructorsand a translator. The instructors, Kong Lingyong (left) and Song Xuedong (right) have held majorpositions in the Shanghai Police Department and now hold the rank of Captains with the policecollege.


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Chocolate Fantasy fundraiser set for Saturday in Redlands

By Yazmin Alvarez

Asweet fundraising oppor-tunity comes to Redlandsthis weekend as the Boys

and Girls Clubs of Greater Red-lands-Riverside hosts its 21st an-nual Chocolate Fantasy event atthe Mitten Building.Set Jan. 31 from 6:30 to 11 p.m.,the annual event is the club’s pre-mier fundraiser in support of pro-gramming for local youth. Itbrings together chocolatiers, bak-ers, cooks, wine enthusiasts andmaster brewers from throughoutRedlands to present one-of-a-kindsweet and savory bites to hundredsin attendance in hopes of winning“Best Restaurateur,” “Best Deco-rations” and “Best Chocolatier.” Last year, nearly a dozen localeateries participated in the show-down including Michelle’s Bak-ery, Mill Creek Cattle Co.,Brewcakes and Parliament Choco-late. Dozens of other local busi-ness took a hand in sponsoringraffle items and packages along

with silent auction items. This year, guests can sampletreats from Farm Fresh to You,Simply Fancy Cuisine, State StreetWinery, Parliament Chocolate,Rok N Fondue, Michelle’s Bakery,Jose’s Mexican Food and RitualBrewing Co. In addition to tempting tastebuds, attendees can dance thenight away to the tunes of theB.O.E. Band and bid on dozens ofraffle items for chances to win fourDisney Park Hopper tickets, fourtickets to a Lakers game, anAlaska fishing trip, a birthdayparty at a Redlands Fire Depart-ment station, along with plentymore.The event not only provides anopportunity for local business ex-posure, but also a chance to helpfund the futures of local youth,said P.T. McEwen, the club’s CEO.Through the help of vendors,guests in attendance raffle bids andother donations, thousands areraised annually in support of pro-grams for area youth, he added.

“These funds all go back to pro-grams, operations and efforts tohelp the kids succeed,” McEwensaid in an earlier statement. “Thehope is that this year is just as suc-cessful as years past.”The fundraising event is black tiepreferred and will be held from6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Mit-ten Building, 345A North 5thStreet in Redlands. Champagne,dancing and live entertainmentwill be featured.Tickets to the Boys and GirlsClubs fundraiser are $75 per guestand are available at the Boys &Girls Clubs offices, 1251 ClayStreet in Redlands, and online atchocolatefantasy2015.eventbrite.com or by calling the Boys andGirls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside at 888-822-6535.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporter forInland Empire Community News-papers and can be reached [email protected].

courtesy photo/christine french photography

chocolate decadent desserts from Michelle’s Bakery will once again be featured at the Boys andgirls clubs annual fundraiser, chocolate fantasy saturday at the Mitten Building in redlands.


Live entertainment from the B.o.e. Band will offer guests achance to dance the night away during the Boys and girls clubsannual fundraising event, chocolate fantasy, saturday in red-lands.


tickets for the 21st annual chocolate fantasy, a fundraiser insupport of youth programming for the Boys and girls clubs, arestill available.

ObituaryAllene J. Shore

January 8, 1932 – January 16, 2015

Allene Joyce Shore bornin East Bend, NC in1932, died in Charlotte,

NC on January 16, 2015, after abrief illness. She was 83 yearsold.Born to native North Carolinaparents, Ralph and CharlotteShore, she attended East BendHigh School; the University ofNorth Carolina, Greensboro, andCSU Los Angeles where sheearned a BS and MS in kinesiol-ogy.She lived 5 years in New Jersey,and 40 years in the AltaLoma/Rancho Cucamonga, CAcommunity through retirement,and returned to Charlotte, NC in2010.Allene dedicated her 32-year ca-reer to teaching and coachingthousands of students at ColtonHigh School in Colton, CA. Shecoached girls’ field hockey, led

the teams to 3 CIF Championshipsat Colton High, recognized by So.California high school coaches inpromoting female athletes in thesports field, and inspired hundredsof her student-athletes to continuetheir passion in athletic programsin higher education. Her influence resulted in the de-velopment of student-athletes infield hockey as they transitionedfrom high school to universitiesand ultimately to elite Olympianlevel. Allene paved the way forher student-athletes to achievetheir Olympic dreams. Two in par-ticular, Annette Espinoza and JadeCarvalho, achieved that goal.Carvalho was also named into the2013 Hall of Fame at CSU LongBeach. Since retiring in 1994, Allene be-came a dedicated traveler with herlong-time friends, and was an avidgolfer. She is survived by brother,

Gerald (Jackie) and sisters-in-lawBettie and Anita; 7 nieces andnephews; 11 great-nieces andnephews; and is preceded bybrothers Ralph and Ray Shore.She will be missed by her manylong-time friends from ColtonHigh School and other educa-tional institutions: Elinor Neafsey,Judy Amiguet, Jean Bennecke,Helena Tarbaux, Ina Marie Mc-Courtney, Kathy Rendell anddaughters Linda and Susan; Patri-cia Ishida, Leslye Williams,Sandy Guidi, Kathy Tillson, MaryBrown, Barbara Harsany. Memorial services to be held atMouzon Methodist Church, Char-lotte, NC on Sunday, January 31,2015, at 2 p.m.; and Stony KnollChurch East Bend, NC on Mon-day, February 1, 2015, at 2:00p.m. For further information, contractElinor Neafsey.


The State offers gourmet food, handcrafted cocktailsand small batch whiskey brands

By MJ Duncan

An exceptional food, cock-tail and whiskey menuthat no restaurant in the

area has is what makes BillyHaig’s new restaurant in Redlands,The State, stand out distinctivelyfrom other food establishments.The State, located on State St. indowntown Redlands, opened Dec.30 and has since enjoyed robustsuccess, to a degree that Haig ad-mitted he had not anticipated.

Eager patrons line up outside thedoor to enjoy unique menu itemsand a cocktail and whiskey menuthat is unlike any in this area.Haig describes his food as easy,comfort, gourmet-style food thatisn’t overpriced, and a fine diningexperience without the snobbiness,and a “family-feel quality.” Haig and his brother Mike, puttogether a concept menu andbrought in Jonathon Wiener fromLounge 22, to bring it to life. “Hemade the menu above and beyondwhat we anticipated him to do,”

said Haig.In addition to gourmet food, Haigprovides patrons with specialtyhandcrafted cocktails which heand another bartender createdthemselves, and their whiskeymenu consists of small batchbrands which no other bar has intown. Haig, who has dreamed ofopening his own restaurant foryears, carries crafted microbrews. “We support the community andI believe in (local) breweries herelike Ritual, Hangar 24 and newbreweries like Escape.

Haig, a musician and bass gui-tarist in the band Divide the Day,said his experience with the city ofRedlands in the process of launch-ing The State has been amazing.“I heard from so many people thatit was going to be difficult, buthonestly this was the kindest, eas-iest experience I’ve ever had. Ifeel right at home.”“Busy busy busy” is how Haigdescribes the business thus far. “Ididn’t anticipate what was going tohappen, I knew (the business)would be successful and wouldmake enough to support the busi-ness, but I didn’t anticipate howbusy it was going to be.”The main task at hand is to finetune any mistakes occurring withoperations such as long tickettimes, Haig said, and “once I canget everything as perfect as I canget it, I’ll be happy, and I have noplans to open or do anything else(in the future).” Haig could not be happier withthe staff he hand picked, from thefront-of-the-house to the back.“They’re all amazing people andwe all work together. We’re a fam-ily.”The State, located at 22 E. StateSt. in downtown Redlands is openSunday – Thursday 11 a.m. untilmidnight, and until 1 a.m. Fridaysand Saturdays. Patrons can enjoyHappy Hour from 2 – 6 p.m. Formore information, please call(909) 793-2777.

PHOTO COURTESY/BILLY HAIG

Pictured is Billy Haig who re-cently opened The State, anew restaurant in downtownRedlands, which featuresgourmet food at reasonableprices, specialty handcraftedcocktails and small batchwhiskey brands unique to thearea. He suffered a severeeye injury that has renderedhis eye sensitive to light, whichis why he dons an eye patch.

PHOTO COURTESY/BILLY HAIG

Just one example of how Billy Haig delivers exceptional food with a twist to patrons at his newrestaurant The State.

CSUSB To Hold Benefit Scholarship Concert to RememberStudent Musician Danny Ramadan

Abenefit concert to raisescholarship funds inmemory of Cal State San

Bernardino alum and musicianDanny Ramadan, who died in a caraccident in June 2014 just daysafter he graduated, will take placeSaturday, Jan. 31, at the SantosManuel Student Union.The event will start with a 6 p.m.reception, with the concert to fol-low at 7 p.m. The cost is $10 perperson, with all proceeds going toa scholarship fund named after Ra-madan.Tickets may be reserved online atthe CSUSB Music Departmentwebsite at music.csusb.edu, at themusic department box office in thePerforming Arts building on cam-pus, or at the door the day of theconcert. Complimentary parkingwill be in Lot D.“This concert will be a celebra-tion of Danny’s life in music,” saidErik Jester, director of bands at CalState San Bernardino. “I can thinkof no person who was more dedi-cated as a musician and as a stu-dent, here at CSUSB. Heperformed in nearly every ensem-ble, including the Brass Ensemble,Jazz Band, Chamber Singers andSymphonic Band. “As a tribute to him, each ofthese ensembles will be a part ofthe benefit concert,” said Jester,who was Ramadan’s adviser forhis senior project. “Danny was anextraordinary and gifted youngman. When there are no wordsleft, we are turning to music, notonly to express our sense of loss,but to celebrate his life.”

Ramadan, an honor student andmusician whom CSUSB musicprofessors called the university’s“top trumpeter,” was 21 when hedied. He and his girlfriend, LeslieGonzalez, were on their way toRedlands on June 16 when the carhe was driving collided head-onwith a Mitsubishi Eclipse that, ac-cording to authorities, had crossedthe double yellow line on LittleMountain Road. The driver of thatcar, identified by police as JoseLuis Zacarias, was killed in thecollision.Gonzalez suffered a broken armand leg, a fractured shoulder and

fractured disk in her lower spine.Ramadan was put on life supportafter the accident, and on July 3, itwas turned off.Yet Ramadan’s spirit will live onthrough the scholarship, Jester said“The Ramadan family has estab-lished an endowed scholarship inDanny’s name to award to a de-serving student that exhibitedthose qualities that were evident inDanny: a high level of talent andmusicianship as well as a strongdedication to academic success,”he said. “While preference will begiven to a trumpeter, as Dannywas, other outstanding students

may be considered.”For more information on the con-cert, contact the CSUSB music de-partment at (909) 537-5859 or visit

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Ex-Redlands, SBVC football player Jim Weatherwaxappeared in first Super Bowls

By Harvey M. Kahn

Former Redlands HighSchool student Jim Weath-erwax still gets his periodic

calls from sportswriter's, usually ifthe Green Bay Packers make it tothe Super Bowl. Weatherwaxplayed in the first two SuperBowls in 1966 and 1967 for thePackers under coach Vince Lom-bardi. The 72-year-old Weather-wax played on special teams andplayed at defensive tackle in agood portion of both those NFLchampionship games.Besides playing for the famousLombardi, Weatherwax played foracclaimed basketball coach JerryTarkanian at Redlands High. Heplayed football at SBVC for BuckWeaver and at Cal State Los Ange-les for hall-of-fame football coachHomer Beatty. Weatherwax wasdrafted in 1965 by pro footballhall-of-fame coaches Lombardiand Sid Gillman of the San DiegoCharger's.Despite playing for nationallyknown coaches, he ranks his foot-ball coach at Redlands High, FrankSerrao right up there with the best."I wasn't a starter at Redlands Highuntil my senior year. It was FrankSerrao who guided me along. I hada great time my senior year," saidWeatherwax by phone from hishome in Loveland, Colorado. Hesaid he was 5-foot-9 and weighed

150 pounds as a sophomore. As asenior, he was listed at 6-foot-7and weighing 250 pounds for foot-ball.Weatherwax talked about the1960 Redlands High champs of theCitrus Belt League in the samemanner as the two Super Bowls."Coach Serrao led us into the CIFplayoffs but we did not make it tothe championship game. I don'thave contact with any of my oldhigh school teammates. They weregreat memories." He played var-sity basketball only one year forTarkanian at Redlands. He playedbasketball for one season at SanBernardino Valley College forcoach Ray Blake. Weatherwax wasinducted into the HOF's at Red-lands High, SBVC and Cal StateLos Angeles.According to reports, Weather-wax was never able to perform athis peak due to chronic knee in-juries. He eventually had twomajor knee operations performedby nationally noted SanBernardino surgeon Joel Adams."He saved my professional career."Weatherwax added that his mas-sive growth spurt as a teen didn'tallow time for his cartilage to ma-ture, thus making him vulnerableto injury. Recently, he's had bothknees replaced, a new shoulderand hip replacement. "I had nohead injuries and am able to keepin good shape."When asked, he talked about

players from the Packer's power-house era and about attending pe-riodic reunions. "When you areretired, you are retired. You don'ttalk about football games with thecurrent players." Weatherwax real-izes he was part of one of the toppro football teams ever assembled.He rattled off the names of tenHOF teammates and the talentedPacker's 1965 rookie class he wasa part of. "The rookies stayed to-gether. I wasn't real close to Lom-bardi. There wasn't much talk withhim. It was simply his way or youwere gone."Weatherwax and his wife Jo Annowned a restaurant in El Toro be-fore moving to Colorado. One ofhis Green Bay teammates coinci-dently came into his restaurant andnoticed he was not wearing hisSuper Bowl rings. "It was RayNitzchke. He told me to put mychampionship ring on and nevertake it off again. I have done that."Weatherwax explained the Lom-bardi-era Packers won five NFL ti-tles in seven years. He's amazed athow the Super Bowl has grown inpopularity. He pinpointed it to the1969 merger between the AFL andthe NFL.He feels the key to consistent vic-tory is to keep most of the teampersonnel together. He said thethree Green Bay NFL champi-onship teams from 1965-66-67 allhad the same group of 11 players.

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Jim Weatherwax played for championship coaches and champi-onship teams every where he went.

New Site For County Academic Decathlon On Jan. 31, Feb. 7

Redlands East Valley HighSchool will be a new sitefor the 32nd annual San

Bernardino County AcademicDecathlon, which will be held onJan. 31 and Feb. 7.The scholastic competition fea-tures more than 300 high schoolstudents and 37 teams represent-ing 20 high schools. Students re-ceive points by competing in 10academic events. There are writ-ten tests in the areas of math, eco-nomics, music, art,language/literature, science and

social science. Students alsowrite an essay, face a panel of in-terviewers and give impromptuand prepared speeches.For the finale, teams compete ina Super Quiz, a college bowl-style event consisting of 36 mul-tiple-choice questions. Thisyear’s overall competition themeis “New Alternatives in Energy:Ingenuity and Innovation.” Chaf-fey High School from the Chaf-fey Joint Union High SchoolDistrict is the three-time defend-ing county champion of Aca-

demic Decathlon.Teams consist of nine students,three from each grade-point cate-gory: “A” (Honors), “B”(Scholastic) and “C” (Varsity).Students compete for individualand team awards.This year’s participating highschools and their districts are:Chaffey High, Colony High, Eti-wanda High, Los Osos High,Montclair High, Ontario Highand Rancho Cucamonga High,Chaffey Joint Union High; ChinoHills, Chino Valley Unified; Cit-

rus Valley High, Redlands EastValley High and Redlands High,Redlands Unified; EisenhowerHigh and Rialto High, RialtoUnified; Cajon High, PacificHigh, San Bernardino High andSan Gorgonio High, SanBernardino City Unified; andCobalt Institute of Math and Sci-ence and Victor Valley High, Vic-tor Valley Union High. AquinasHigh School in San Bernardino, aprivate school, also is entered inthe competition.The public is invited to attend

the Super Quiz, which will takeplace on Feb. 7, beginning about2:30 p.m.Winners and finalists from theAcademic Decathlon will be an-nounced at an awards banquet onFeb. 12 at the National OrangeShow Events Center. The win-ning team and possible otherqualifiers will represent thecounty at the statewide AcademicDecathlon competition on March19-22 in Sacramento.


REV’s big fourth quarter drops RedlandsBy Richard Dawson

Anytime Redlands andRedlands East Valleyface off against each

other, it brings an extra intensity tothe game. With first place in the Citrus Beltleague on the line, energeticcrowds represented both schoolsand the players responded accord-ingly. Sophomore Kim Aiken and sen-ior Chris Harper both had a hugefourth quarter as Redlands EastValley boy’s basketball edged outa 59-53 win at rival Redlands onThursday, January 22. The win gives REV (18-2, 6-1CBL) sole possession of first placeat the seasons midway point. Harper, who had a relativelyquiet first three quarters with threepoints, erupted for 11 points in thefourth, including a momentumshifting dunk that turned a tightcontest into a 47-40 lead fromREV with 3:30 remaining. Red-

lands (15-5, 5-2) never got withinsix after that play. Aiken, a 6-5 center, generated 10of his game-high 18 points in thefinal quarter while making freethrows down the stretch to clinchthe win. Aiken also had a game-high 14 rebounds. The game started out with hugepoint swings as REV sprinted outto a 10-0 lead in the game’s open-ing minutes. Redlands then wenton an 11-0 run to finish out thefirst, highlighted by Najee Wilksnailing a 3-pointer as time expired.The Wildcats rebounded in thesecond and took a 21-18 lead intohalftime, but the Terriers outscoredthem 18-11 in the third quarter tohead into the final frame up byfour. Brad Motylewski led Redlandswith 14 points and hauled in ateam-high of 10 rebounds. REV heads back home to playFontana Miller while Redlandswill look to rebound when it trav-els to Rialto Eisenhower in a battlefor second place on the 27th.

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Chris Harper (#35) slam dunks during Redlands East Valley's 59-53 Citrus Belt League win over Redlands on January 22.


Kim Aiken scored 10 points inthe fourth quarter for the Wild-cats.

By Richard Dawson

Blake O’Brien scored 28points for the Universityof Redlands in a 93-90

triple overtime loss to WhittierCollege during Southern Califor-nia Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-ence men’s basketball action onThursday, January 22. The 6-8 freshman center got offto a hot start, registering 11 pointsbefore halftime as both teamstraded leads. The Bulldogs (5-10, 2-4 SCIAC)led 28-26 after Zack Whittet naileda 3-pointer at the eight minutemark, but the offense went coldand the Poets (10-5, 4-2) went ona 20-7 to close out the first half andheaded into the first break up 46-35.Redlands came out swinging inthe second half as junior forwardAljosa Bjekovic scored 13 pointsin the first seven minutes of thesecond half to reduce the deficit tofour, 52-48.The Bulldogs were still down bylate in regulation, but sophomoreguard Sean Milligan and O’Brienscored on consecutive possessionsto cut the Poets lead to 64-63.O’Brien gave Redlands its firstsecond half lead with 2:07 remain-ing after a jump shot made it 67-66.

The lead was short lived as Whit-tier’s Nick Demusis hit a pair offree throws with less than 20 sec-ond to send the game to overtime. Redlands looked poised to win inthe extra frames multiple times butcouldn’t finish it off. In the first overtime, the Bulldogsled by as much as 75-69, but thePoets rallied and nailed three 3-pointers in the final 48 seconds,the last with a half-second on thegame clock, to tie the game at 78and send it to a second overtime. O’Brien made two free throws inthe waning minutes of the secondOT to put Redlands up 84-82, butWhittier’s Andrew Torres made alayup with 11 seconds left to tiethe game at 84 and extend thegame.Down 91-90 with 16 seconds leftin the third OT, Sean Milliganmissed a three and the Bulldogswere forced to foul. Demusis, whofinished with 33 points, nailedboth free throws for the Poets toseal the game.


Blake O'Brien scored 28 pointsduring the University of Red-lands 93-90 loss to WhittierCollege on January 22.


Zach Whittet (#25) shoots over Whittier College defenders.

U of R men’s basketball falls in triple OT

Inland Empire Community Newspapers •January 29, 2015 • Page A19

By Anthony Victoria

Eric Walker had a long termvision of establishing hisown small family-based

restaurant.He learned how to cook from hismother at the early age of eightand soon, in his teenage years, Ericbegan to apply his skills in hotelkitchens and barbecue establish-ments.His excellent talent behind thegrill contributed to the Los Ange-les based Big Daddy's Q Housebarbecue restaurant's rise in the1990s; a rise that saw the restau-rant make the front page of the LosAngeles Times food section in1993. Unfortunately, the restaurantended up going out of businessand Eric was forced to find anotherjob.And while friends and other col-leagues suggested great restaurantswhere Eric could be the lead chef,Walker said he had something bet-ter in mind."People would tell me you

should cook here or there and Isaid, 'Nah, I'll rather open up arestaurant'," Walker said. "Andthat's what I did."After six years of deep-fryingbarbecue from a trailer, Walkerseized the opportunity that waspresented to him. Looking at a fewrestaurant locations in Yucaipa andRedlands, Walker approached SanBernardino and found the Ameri-can Sports University Food Court.He said he had a gut feeling thatthey had found their location fortheir American Hoagies sandwichshop."It's a lot different here than it isin LA," he said. "It's very friendlyand we get along with the manage-ment fine."Walker's restaurant provides anarray of tasty sandwich selectionsthat consist of top-quality meatsand the use of fresh, soft breads.American Hoagies' signature sand-wich is the "Filthy American"--apork sandwich filled with home-made macaroni and cheese, collardgreens, gravy and a slathering of

mayo.In addition to the "Filthy Ameri-can", customers could purchasetraditional sandwiches such as the"American Cuban" (a gathering ofpastrami, ham, and muenstercheese) as well as the Big L (pas-trami, roast beef, and mozzarella).Moreover, a selection of breakfastsandwiches are available for pur-chase.Walker said what makes Ameri-can Hoagies unique is the mixtureof varying flavors. More impor-tantly he said he always looks for-ward to interacting with hiscustomers."We've always treated others likefamily," Walker said. "It's some-thing my mother taught us. Wedon't mind sharing our hospitalitywith our customers. Customerservice is our number one prior-ity."Isaac Contreras and his son An-thony tried the "American Filthy"recently. He said the idea of com-bining a whole meal into a sand-wich is "genius" and was

impressed by the customer servicehe received from Walker's employ-ees."The food was great," Contrerassaid. "The owner and the workersare very good people. I'm not usedto being treated in this way byrestaurant workers, so for that tohappen is exceptional."Walker's brother and businesspartner Robert Roth said he hopesAmerican Hoagies could con-tribute to the local economy in SanBernardino and help bring peopleback to the downtown area."There's a lot of history in SanBernardino," said Roth. "We aimto help bring pride back into thecity. Our fresh food, fresh ideas,and commitment to customer serv-ice will bring people back todowntown."

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By Anthony Victoria

The Southern CaliforniaBlack Chamber of Com-merce Inland Cities Chap-

ter hosted over 40 businessowners and community members

at their monthly business mixerwhich took place at the Commu-nity Hospital of San Bernardino'sHenderson Auditorium on Mon-day January 26.The mixers—organized byTammy Martin-Ryles and Navarre

Bell—encourages small businessowners to network with otherowners and community leadersfor the purpose of learning aboutresources, professional contactsand economic training needed toexpand their businesses.Martin-Ryles reminded everyonein attendance about the impor-tance and necessity of attendingnetworking mixers by telling thestory of a business that was closeddown due to the owner's reluc-tance to ask for help. She said itsvital that the Black Chamber takethe initiative in 2015 to educatethemselves and implement strate-gies that will enhance the qualityof local businesses."We have to continue to bearound like-minded people," shesaid. "Because if you're out thererunning a business and you're notconnecting with people and con-necting the dots, you're going tobe lonely and frustrated. This iswhat networking is about. If we'renot honest with each other and

we're not going to each other forhelp, what good is it to come to amixer if you're not being truthful?Fear may cause you to fail."When asked why she believedsmall businesses are important tothe local economy, Martin-Rylessaid they are the "nuts and bolts"of the community."It is how our communitystrives," she said. "We definitelyneed them."Bell said small businesses are thebackbone of the community."It provides jobs to the smallmom and pop people who don'thave the money to establish cor-porations," he said.On Monday, members of thechamber and guests in attendancetook part in an exercise that re-quired them to describe their busi-ness or current project scope inless than 30 seconds. "The rea-son", director of internal audits forOmnitrans Samuel Gibbs said,"...is to be able to provide thathook to get them interested."

In addition the chamber's guestspeaker, San Bernardino Parksand Recreation CommissionerMickey Valdivia, gave blackchamber members and guests in-formation about his goal to trans-form several of the parks in thecity. Valdivia said he would "revi-talize Seccombe Lake Park."For more information on howyou can become a member of theSouthern California Black Cham-ber of Commerce Inland CitiesChapter, contact Navarre Bell at(909)269-9585.

Support IE Local is a spotlightcolumn by El Chicano andColton Courier Community Edi-tor Anthony Victoria. The authoraims to encourage residents totake greater interest in smallbusiness and present ways to en-hance development in our com-munity. For more information,contact him at (909) 269-9585.

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Omnitrans offering veterans discounted fares

By Yazmin Alvarez

Veterans can now travelaround the Inland areawithout the worry of

breaking the bank thanks to a spe-cial discount fare offered throughOmnitrans.The transportation service re-cently launched its Veterans Fareand Passes program allowing re-tired U.S. military personnel toride for half price on all Omintrans

bus routes including sbX and Om-niGo. In addition, Omnitrans isalso providing free rides to uni-formed active-duty military mem-bers, law enforcement andfirefighters as part of the program.“This will have a big impact onaffordability for our veterans,”said Osvaldo Maysonet, VeteransSpecialist of 211 San BernardinoCounty and former Marine ser-geant.Maysonet spearheaded the fare

effort after hearing growing con-cerns from veterans about the lackof affordable transportation. Hesaid many veterans in the Inlandarea are faced with sustainingthemselves on little to no income.“With the fare change, they canmake it to their appointments with-out having to worry about howthey’ll get there because they can’tafford it,” he said. “A little help inchange goes a long way.”With the county-issued MilitaryVeteran ID card, veterans will nolonger need to carry a copy of theirmilitary discharge papers to proveVeteran status or have to go to theLoma Linda V.A. hospital to applyfor an ID card, representativessaid. The identification cards will

make veterans easier to identify toany area merchant that offers ben-efits to veterans such as discountson purchases, free items, or pre-ferred status, Maysonet added.Honorably-discharged veteranscan apply for their Military Vet-eran ID card from the SanBernardino County Veterans Af-fairs offices in San Bernardino,Rancho Cucamonga and Hesperia. Applications are available atwww.sbcounty.gov/va or by call-ing 866-4SB-VETS.

Yazmin Alvarez is a reporterwith Inland Empire CommunityNewspapers and can be reachedat [email protected]


A local veteran gets his photo taken for his new Military Veteran ID card offered through the Countyof San Bernardino. The card can be used to receive half off fares through Omnitrans along withother benefits with area businesses.

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(Below) Omnitrans is offering veterans discounted rates on faresas part of a new program. Uniformed law enforcement, active-duty military members and firefighters can also ride for free aspart of the program.

Representative Pete AguilarAnnounces Co-sponsorship

of Five Bills

Representative Pete Aguilarannounced his co-spon-sorship of five bills being

considered by Congress. These arethe first bills RepresentativeAguilar has co-sponsored andhighlight his commitment to work-ing with Democrats and Republi-cans to achieve common senseresults.In announcing his formal supportfor the bills, RepresentativeAguilar made the following state-ment:“I am proud to co-sponsor legis-lation that aims to strengthen themiddle class and create a more fairand just society. These bills willhelp alleviate burdensome taxes onlocal businesses, spur economicgrowth and job creation, providesupport to our students and veter-ans, and end legalized discrimina-tion against same-sex couples.“These are all common sensebills that will help move the InlandEmpire and our country forward. Ilook forward to working with mycolleagues of both parties to getthese bills to the President’s deskto be signed into law.”The five bills co-sponsored byRepresentative Aguilar, their au-thors and summaries of the legis-lation are as follows: H.R. 160, Protect Medical Inno-vation Act (Rep. Erik Paulsen R-MN)This bill repeals the medical de-vice tax that was included as partof the Affordable Care Act. Thisexcise tax has forced medical de-vice manufacturers to slow invest-ments in research anddevelopment and cut domesticjobs. The industry is one of the

largest sources of American ad-vanced manufacturing jobs and theU.S. leads the world in devicecompanies. The Inland Empire ishome to several medical devicemanufacturers.H.R. 344, Manufacturing Jobs forVeterans Act (Rep. Suzan Del-Bene, D-WA)The bill sets up a pilot State Man-ufacturing Employment Programsto support on-the-job training, ap-prenticeships, and certificationclasses for eligible veteransthrough employers and labor-man-agement organizations. It invests$50 million in grants over the nextfive years to support veteran jobtraining. H.R. 242, All-Year ACCESS Act(Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-CA)This bill restores access to full-year Pell Grants, allowing full timeand part time students to use PellGrants to help cover the costs ofsummer classes and winter breakclasses.H.R. 232, Small BREW Act(Rep. Erik Paulsen R-MN)The bill reduced the federal ex-cise tax for beer on small brewers,leveling the playing field and in-creasing completion with largebeer producers. The Inland Empireis home to a number of smallbrewers.H.R. 197, Respect for MarriageAct (Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-NY)This bill officially repeals the De-fense of Marriage Act (DOMA),which permits states to refuse torecognize same-sex marriagesgranted in another state. This billwould end this legalized form ofdiscrimination against same-sexcouples.

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