All great and honorable actions are accompanied

with great difficulties, and both must be enterprised

and overcome with answerable courage.

— William Bradford

Welcome New Second District ResidentsSan Bernardino County's redistricting plan became official on Oct. 27, 2011, and I am happy to welcome the residents of Agua Fria, Arrowbear Lake, Blue Jay, Cedar Glen, Deer Lodge Park, Enchanted Forest, Fredalba, Grass Valley, Green Valley Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Rim Forest, Running Springs, Skyforest, Smiley Park, and Twin Peaks to the Second District.

Redistricting is a constitutional requirement to preserve the principle of one person–one vote, but despite that

signi"cance, it will go mostly unnoticed. You won’t see any new signs announcing the change, you don’t have to "ll out any paperwork, and County departments will continue serving all residents. #e biggest change is that some residents of the County have a different Supervisor to call upon for assistance. When you have questions or concerns about County issues, you may contact the Second District at (909) 387-4833 for assistance. You can also email me directly at SupervisorRutherford@sbcounty.gov.

Nov. !"## THE NEWSLETTER OF SECOND DISTRICT SUPERVISOR JANICE RUTHERFORD

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Mountain Couple Embraces Volunteering When Bob and Irene Wirtenberger were planning to retire, they traveled to parts of Northern California, Washington, and Oregon searching for just the right place.

Bob had grown up in North Dakota and wanted to retire somewhere they could enjoy the four seasons, but the couple, who lived in Northridge at the

time, also wanted to stay close to their family in Southern California. #en one weekend in 1986 Bob and Irene decided to take a trip to Lake Arrowhead, and they fell in

love with the community almost instantly. #ey bought a plot of land and began planning their retirement in earnest.

After the couple moved to Lake Arrowhead in 1997, they started looking for ways to get engaged in helping and supporting their community.

Irene found her "rst opportunity to help at Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate School when she volunteered to "ll in as a secretary when the school needed assistance.

#en she visited Mountain Community Hospital and began working with the hospital’s auxiliary group.

The Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show draws many visitors to the Lake Arrowhead Village every June. Photo courtesy Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce

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Children’s Fund of San Bernardino County has officially launched its 23rd annual Celebration of Giving Campaign to help make the holidays a little brighter for needy children in our County.

Last year, Children’s Fund provided toys and gifts to about 24,000 disadvantaged children through County agencies such as Children and Family Services, Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Pre-School Services.

Unfortunately, our sluggish economy means the need is even greater this year, but Children’s Fund is ratcheting up efforts to fundraise so it can help as many at-risk young people as possible. #ere are several ways to help. Monetary donations to the Celebration of Giving Campaign will be used to purchase toys, clothes, and other gifts for children.

You can also request gift adoption tags from Children’s Fund to hang on your office or family Christmas tree.

Each tag lists the age, gender, and desired gift of a speci"c child so you and others can purchase individualized gifts to donate.

You can also drop off new toys and other gifts suitable for young people, including teenagers, at the San Bernardino County Human Services warehouse located at 1140 E. Cooley Ave. in San Bernardino. #e warehouse is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gifts will be collected until Dec. 16. For more information about the Celebration of Giving Campaign, please call Jane at (909) 379-6025.

Children’s Fund was created in 1986 to call to action private businesses, non-pro"t organizations and concerned citizens to form a public/private partnership to help at-risk, abused, and impoverished children.

Celebration of Giving Campaign Launched

I listened to one of the “Occupy” protestors trying to explain why she was camping out. She rambled on about wanting a free college education, a free car, and free health insurance. In the same breath she managed to express disdain for this country and the freedom she has to obtain an education, drive and make healthy choices.

Shortly after hearing these incoherent and ungracious stammerings, I had a morning of meetings where I heard about a very active community member struck with Lou Gehrig’s disease and losing his ability to speak, a mother of two young children laying paralyzed and in a coma after a stroke, and a six-year-old boy killed in a tragic accident. #at followed a week of learning about the untimely deaths of four Fontana teens in a car accident and a solider from Rancho Cucamonga in Afghanistan.

I am grateful for my health, my life, my family and my freedom. I am mindful that these blessings are temporary because there will come a day when I may be ill, when I will mourn the deaths of more loved ones, when physical realities constrain some of my freedom. Yet that reality does not diminish the gratitude I feel this day, and I believe that even when I am in"rm or sorrowful or depressed, I will still be grateful for those blessings I do enjoy at that time.

In this season of #anksgiving, let us re%ect upon the need for what Cicero called the parent of all virtues—gratitude.

Let us summon gratitude even when things are not going as we would like or even close to what we had planned.

Since #anksgiving is a national day of prayer and gratitude, let us concentrate on our common blessings, even amidst war, recession, and dissatisfaction. We should be grateful for the people who sacri"ced to found this great nation, for those who have struggled, fought and died for the ideals of that founding, and for the potential this nation has to surpass expectations and help the entire world.

We should be thankful for the freedom of speech, assembly and religion that our Constitution guarantees, even—or especially—when people say things we disagree with.

We should give thanks for the opportunities this country’s freedoms and legal protections afford everyone to make themselves successful. We can be upset about certain outcomes or criticize aspects of our system, but ask yourself this: if you lost everything today, is there any other nation that you would want to wake up in tomorrow to begin working on getting back on your feet?

I thank God that I am an American, that there are people willing to serve and "ght for this country and the ideals of liberty, no matter how imperfect each of us as human beings is. I am grateful for the good people of the community who share and express such gratitude, and I wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy #anksgiving.

Reflections on the Virtue of Gratitude

!nd District TriviaLast Issue’s Answer: William C. Crosby served as San Bernardino County’s "rst Second District Supervisor after the County was formed in the mid-1800s. At the time, there were only three Supervisorial districts.

Question: What is the name of the inn built in 1892 on 40 areas owned by the Arrowhead Mountain Club and John Mooney?

Contact InformationMain Office

385 N. Arrowhead Avenue, Fifth FloorSan Bernardino, CA 92415

(909) 387-4833

District Office8575 Haven Avenue, Suite 110

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

http://sbcounty.gov/rutherfordSupervisorRutherford@sbcounty.gov

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Employee Spotlight: Curbing Parking WoesWhen Redwood Elementary School’s principal contacted my office about a red curb that was causing headaches for parents and school staff, we contacted Public Works Engineer and Chief Traffic Investigator Mike Phillips to look into the situation.

Parents were being cited for parking violations because the curb in front of the Fontana school had been painted red, forcing some parents to drop children off in the street.

As you can imagine, this created a bit of traffic jam when kids were being dropped off or picked up, and it also created safety concerns.

Mr. Phillips visited the school and met with Principal Chavez to discuss the issue. #e curb had been apparently been painted red to accommodate a crosswalk.

But after investigating, Mr. Phillips determine there was more red curb than needed.

Before he put in a work order to have the curb repainted, Mr. Phillips made sure removing the no-parking area wouldn’t affect pedestrian safety by examining the crosswalk from various angles and con"rming drivers and pedestrians would still have eye-to-eye contact with cars parked by the curb.

#e principal was thrilled with the outcome and couldn’t say enough about how helpful Mr. Phillips was.

If you have a story about a helpful County employee who should be featured in the Employee Spotlight, please let me know.

I am always looking for community events to attend as well as community organizations to visit and companies or sights to tour. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

Everyone is invited to join me for “Breakfast with Your Supervisor” at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 at Woody’s Boathouse, 28200 Hwy 189 in Lake Arrowhead. I am hosting breakfast events throughout the Second District to meet face-to-face with residents. #e breakfast at Woody’s costs $12. RSVP by calling (909) 948-5037.

Over the next few weeks, my office will be conducting a recruitment for a Mountain Region Field Representative

who will serve the entire Rim of the World mountain communities from Cedar Pines Park to Green Valley Lake.

#e Representative will spend the vast majority of his/her working hours in the mountains helping residents resolve issues, representing the Second District at events, and investigating mountain community concerns.

If you are an outgoing person with great communication skills ready to make a positive difference in your community, I encourage you to visit the County’s Human Resources Website at http://sbcounty.gov/hr/EmpOpp_JobList.aspx to view the position listing and to apply.

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Upcoming EventsNovember 11, 2011 #e City of Fontana will host a Veterans Day remembrance at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Rose Garden located at 16830 Spring Street.

November 12, 2011 #e City of Rancho Cucamonga will host the Founders Day Parade and other activities from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Main Street at the Victoria Gardens Shopping Center.

November 12, 2011 #e Mountain Sunrise Rotary 21st annual Charity Auction will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club located at 250 Golf Course Road. #e event will feature a buffet dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. #e cost is $30. Call (909) 337-9460 for information.

November 12, 2011 Tour de Foothills – the Inland Empire’s premier cycling event – begins with registration at 6 a.m. Call (909) 204-4465 or visit www.tourdefoothills.com for more information.

November 15, 2011 #e San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will meet at 10 a.m. at the San Bernardino County Government Center located at 385 N. Arrowhead Ave. in San Bernardino.

November 16, 2011 Crestline Connect – a local networking group – meets at 7:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Billy Bears Restaurant located at 23943 Lake Drive in Crestline.

November 17, 2011 #e San Antonio Heights Association will host its Annual Member Meeting at 7 p.m. at Life Bible Fellowship Church located at 2426 Euclid Avenue.

November 18, 2011 San Bernardino County Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford will host “Breakfast with your Supervisor” at 8 a.m. at Woody’s Boathouse located in the Lake Arrowhead Village. #e cost is $12. Call (909) 948-5037 to RSVP.

November 18, 2011 Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga will host a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. #e event will feature a laser light show, "reworks, and Santa Claus.

November 20, 2011 #e Spark of Love Toy Drive will take place at 7 p.m. at the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station located at 11208 Azusa Court. #e event will feature holiday music and the Metrolink train decked out in holiday lights and decorations. Fire"ghters will be collecting new, unused toys to provide as Christmas gifts to needy children.

November 24, 2011 #e Upland Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run & 1K Kiddy Trot will be held from 1 to noon at San Antonio Park. Enjoy a run or walk before #anksgiving dinner and help raise money for the Upland High School cross country team.Call (909) 931-4285 for information.

November 25, 2011 #e Lake Arrowhead Village will host the annual Christmas tree lighting at 6 p.m. Call (909) 337-2533 for information.

November 25, 2011 A Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Green Valley Lake Water Company Clubhouse located at 33268 Green Valley Lake Rd.

November 26, 2011 Operation Provider – a nonpro"t organization that provides food and clothing to the needy – will host the Shop 4 Charity Craft Boutique at the Twin Peaks Senior Center located at 675 Grandview Ave. Call (909) 223-2333 for information. Nonperishable food items will be accepted. #is event will also be held on Nov. 27.

December 7, 2011 #e City of Fontana will host a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. in front of City Hall located at 8353 Sierra Ave.

Dates and times are subject to change without notice. Please contact Supervisor Rutherford's office at (909) 387-4833 if you have any questions or suggestions for the Events Calendar. You can view information about more local events on Supervisor Rutherford's home page at www.sbcounty.gov/rutherford.Dates and times are subject to change without notice. Please contact Supervisor Rutherford's office at (909) 387-4833 if you have any questions or suggestions for the Events Calendar. You can view information about more local events on Supervisor Rutherford's home page at www.sbcounty.gov/rutherford.

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Pretty soon, Bob and Irene were volunteering with numerous organizations and programs on the mountain, including Meals on Wheels, the Mountain Communities Boys and Girls Club, Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club, Rebuilding Mountain Hearts and Lives, Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce, Lake Arrowhead Arts Association, Mountain Santa Project, Lake Arrowhead Rotary, others.

In recognition of the Wirtenberger’s volunteer work, the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce

COUPLE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE #named them the Citizens of the Year in 2007, and, in 2008, Bob and Irene were invited to be the grand marshals for the Blue Jay Christmas parade.

Irene said it’s easy for anyone to "nd ways to give back because there are so many great organizations and people serving mountain residents.

“It’s a very inviting environment,” she said. “#ere’s never a dull moment.”