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News Release:
By Pamela Emenger
President / CEO
Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce
YUCAIPA - From 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. tonight, (Thursday) a FREE Home-Based Business Workshop will be held at The Old Church Club, 12142 Bryant Street, Yucaipa.
Are you worried about making it through these tough financial times? Do you want to know how to get the most out of your home-based business?
Please join us as Mr. Gus Searcy, multi-millionaire and owner of several diverse home-based businesses, will tell you how he did it, and answer all your questions. Food and drinks will be provided.
(The Old Church Club is located on the southwest corner of Yucaipa Boulevard and Bryant Street. Travel up Yucaipa Blvd. to Bryant Street and turn right. The club will be on the right side of Bryant.)
Yucaipa Valley Chamber of Commerce
35139 Yucaipa Blvd.,
P.O. Box 45
Yucaipa, CA 92399
phone: (909)790-1841
fax: (909)363-7373
email: info@yucaipachamber.org
website: www.yucaipachamber.org
YUCAIPA - Whose the top dog in your family? Does fido lead you around on the leash? If so, you might want to join Kym Caldwell's basic dog obedience class that begins on June 13. Call Kym at (909) 795-9292 for more information.
To learn more about Caldwell's dog obedience expertise, read the article a wrote about her on March 29 on the link below.
Click to here to read Yucaipa's Kym Caldwell trains the "top dogs"
News Release
By Patrick Fite
CHC Public Information
(909) 389-3333
By Patrick Fite
and Rachael Gustuson
The Crafton Hills College (CHC) graduating class of 2009 enjoyed the support of large and enthusiastic audience recently as the graduates' families and friends expressed their pride with yells of support and loud applause during the diploma ceremony.
The class ranged in age from 18 to 57 years old, with the average age being 26. The average grade point average was 3.13. The number of students eligible for commencement was 308.
Student commencement speaker Selena C. Miller of Beaumont told the audience that everyone goes through hard times; it's how they handle the difficult times that makes the difference.
Miller told about the experience of being a young, divorced woman with two children and no job at the age of 23.
"Someone told me, 'if you're not going to do anything about it, don't complain.'"
News Release:
Story and photos by Mike Sturman
Beaumont Unified School District
BEAUMONT, CA - Even in bad economic times, the Beaumont Unified School District comes through. Donations to the United Way by District employees jumped to $26,000 this year, a $5,000 increase over the previous year.
Jeanette Marlar, Eastern Region Director of the United Way of the Inland Valleys, told the District's Board of Trustees at a recent meeting that, "this District always steps up to the plate." In the last five years, she said, Beaumont employees have contributed about $100,000.
Lisa Tarrats, the District's Facilities Accounting Technician, is the District's United Way Campaign Manager. "The total collected in the Pass was $66,000," she said. "Of that, $26,000 came from Beaumont."
News Release:
By Joshua Fox
Library Manager
HOT OFF THE PRESS
"Nightwalkers" By Peter T. Deutermann
"Heartless" By Diana Palmer
"Legend of Sigurd and Gudrin" By J.R.R. Tolkien
Summer Reading Program Calendar of Events
Registration begins June 10th. Every Child that registers gets a book bag full of gifts.
June 19th at 3 PM is the Kick off program with Hullabaloo Band. Join us for some excellent music and a celebration of creativity. Refreshments will be served.
June 23-27 "Now You See It" Expression through Visual Arts
June 30 -July 2 "Write It Out" Expression through Writing
July 7- July 11 "Move It" Expression through Dancing
July 14-July 18 "Showtime" Expression through Pretending
July 21-July 25 "Acting Up" Expression through Theatre
July 28- August 1 "I've Got Rhythm" Expression through Music
Join Us Every Wednesday at 4:30 PM for a preteen event celebrating creativity.
Join us every Thursday at 10.30 for a Preschool Storytime exploring the arts!
Press Release:
by Katie Robinette
Tulane University,
New Orleans, LA - A team of Tulane University and UC Davis graduate students has won a grant from the organization One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) to distribute laptops to children in Sierra Leone this summer in order to improve educational opportunities, and possibly promote peace, in one of the world's poorest countries.
Katie Robinette, a Redlands East Valley High School alumna and a Yucaipa native, is part of the winning team.
The proposal was one of 30 selected from over 220 submissions from students around the world. Tulane OLPC will receive 100 XO laptops, a server, an operating budget, and a 10-day training session in Kigali, Rwanda. The team is part of the first Corps group of what will quickly become a world-renowned program.
The grant is worth $20,000 - $30,000 in equipment and a $10,000 operating budget to cover part of the project's expenses.
YUCAIPA - She calls them, "my kids." Her rewards are hugs, high fives, and smiles - lots of smiles.
Gail Diliberto has taught physical education in the Yucaipa-Calimesa school district for 24 years. Nineteen years as a regular PE teacher and the past five years as the district's only adaptive PE teacher.
And it's the past five years that have given her the greatest satisfaction in her teaching career. Diliberto works with special needs kids, those who face physical and mental challenges.
In a typical day, Diliberto travels from school to school, kindergarten through 12th grades, meeting with her kids and guiding them through special physical education and mentally challenging activities to enhance their life skills. And at the same time provide a fun time for kids that would have a difficult time adapting in a regular PE class.
"My rewards are seeing the kids smile and having fun," Diliberto said. "I think of them as my kids. To see them accomplish something is so rewarding. The little things that we take for granted are so special to them."
"June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which 'we will accept nothing less than full victory.' More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day's end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high - more than 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded - but more than 100,000 soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler."
By Diana Sholley / Staff Writer
CALIMESA - On June 6,1944, thousands of young men crammed into the bellies of ships and planes and waited to meet their destiny on the beaches of Normandy.
Among exploding bombs, machine-gun fire and torpedo blasts, many brave men pushed on through a sea turned red with the blood of soldiers while others parachuted into Normandy.
Saturday marks the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Sharing his story from that day is Albert R. Gonzales, 85, from Calimesa.
On a barge on the waters off Omaha Beach, 400 soldiers, including Pfc. Albert R. Gonzales, received their D-Day instructions from the ship's captain.
"He said, 'When that door opens, go out running,'" Gonzales recalled. "We jumped out and into the water that was up to here," he said, motioning to his chest. "We held our guns over our heads and went for the beach."
Photo: CHC Classified of the Year -- The Crafton Hills College (CHC) 2008-2009 Classified Employees of the Year are, left to right, Custodian Minerva Carrillo, Reading Instructional Assessment Technician Janet Burnham, and Student Life Secretary Michelle Cole. Classified staff is the support staff for faculty and administrators. Each year, classified employees are recognized for outstanding service to the college. CHC's classified staff selected Carrillo for her award, and CHC's faculty selected Burnham and Cole for their awards.
Patrick Fite,
Public Information
(909) 389-3333
The Crafton Hills College (CHC) 2008-2009 Classified Employees of the Year are Custodian Minerva Carrillo, Reading Instructional Assessment Technician Janet Burnham, and Student Life Secretary Michelle Cole.
Classified staff is the support staff for faculty and administrators. Each year, classified employees are recognized for outstanding service to the college. CHC's classified staff selected Carrillo for her award, and CHC's faculty selected Burnham and Cole for their awards.
Carrillo, who has been working for the college for more than a year, was deeply appreciative that her peers recognized her for the Classified of the Year award.
"I share this award with everyone," she said. "This is a nice campus. The teachers, staff, and students are always nice, and they really like what I do."
By Diane Mierzwik
Director
The Writers' Gallery
YUCAIPA - Make your book dreams a reality. On Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., award winning author Catherine Feher-Elston, of Penguin Books, will explain how to put pen to paper, how to research books and book markets, how to find an agent, how to negotiate contracts and how to promote books.
Included in the seminar are comparisions of self publishing and traditional publishing, and the importance of market research. An introduction to intellectual property rights and publishing law is included.
YUCAIPA - 12-year-old Addie Miller's eyes widened in dread of the thought. If she had lived in the Renaissance Period from about 1450 to 1600, in another year or too she'd be someone's wife.
"I wouldn't want to get married that young, that wouldn't be any fun," said Addie. "I know I wouldn't have liked living back then."
Back then people were fortunate to live into their 40s, which meant that married life had to begin much sooner - at about age 13 and 14, and sometimes as young as 12.
But the Renaissance Period was also, "an age of enlightenment when art, music and drama, and science flourished," said 22-year dance and physical education teacher, Gayle Timilione. "It was a wonderful period of time."
Contact: Patrick Fite,
Public Information
(909) 389-3333
YUCAIPA - It was a proud night for 164 Crafton Hills College (CHC) students, who were recently recognized for outstanding achievement during CHC's Honors Celebration, the college's annual event for distributing scholarships and recognizing community service.
Family, friends, faculty, and fellow students attended the event to watch and support the college's top students as they received their respective honors.
In addition to being awarded scholarships, students were recognized for such achievements as earning high grade point averages, serving as student leaders in the Associated Student Government (ASG), participating in the CHC community service oriented club Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS), being recognized in "Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges," earning high grade point averages (Honors) and earning Medals of Distinction for extraordinary service to the college and for academic distinction.
CHC President Gloria Macias Harrison congratulated the students and told them that their accomplishments were a reflection of their success up to this point in their lives.
"Honorees, we congratulate you on your perseverance and accomplishments," Harrison said. "We are proud of the many students who have attended this fine institution and who have gone on to become successful in their chosen careers."
Story and photos by Mike Sturman
Beaumont Unified School District
BEAUMONT - Aurora Perry, Principal of Three Rings Ranch Elementary School in Beaumont, took two pies in the face to reward Kindergarten students for raising money for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
The school raised $2,000. Students in Mrs. Robin Loufek's and Anna Hughes' classes collected the most pennies. Selected to pie the principal were Vincent Vogen and Amy Pierce, who agreed that covering Perry's face with whipped cream was "fun."
Dr. Barry Kayrell, Superintendent
(951) 845-1631 (Ext. 309)
bkayrell@beaumontusd.k.12.ca.us
http://www.beaumontusd.k12.ca.us/home.htm
Redlands Police Chief Jim Bueermann will be the keynote speaker.
Courtesy Photo
YUCAIPA - Crafton Hills College Commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, May 22 at 6 p.m.
· Total number of graduates 308 (Approximately 200 participating in ceremony)
· Average GPA 3.131
· Average age 25.96
· Oldest graduate 57
· Youngest 18
· 5 Veteran grads
· 123 Males
· 178 Females
· 2 Unknown/Unreported
Keynote speaker will be Redlands Police Chief Jim Bueermann, who is a graduate of the CHC class of 1977. Bueerman majored in administration of justice and minored in Spanish at CHC.
After CHC, Bueermann's educational accomplishments included completing the
Police Academy at Rio Hondo College in 1979. Next, he completed a duel major in criminal justice and sociology at California State University, San Bernardino, where he earned his Bachelor in Science Degree in 1980.
In 1987, he earned a Master's Degree in Business at the University of Redlands. He also graduated from the FBI National Academy in 1987 and the California Command College in 1998.
CALIMESA - The Calimesa Community Garden committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 21 at 5:30 at Morgan's Creek Nursery.
To date, the committed has fundraised over $2,000 to pay for a water meter that must be installed at the community garden located on Avenue L between Third and Fourth streets, said Dennis Morgan, who has helped organize the drive for a community garden.
The Calimesa Seventh-day Adventist Church has generously donated the land for the community garden to use.
However, before the first seeds and plants can enter the ground, the garden committee must raise $8,000 to pay for the cost of the meter assessed by the South Coast Mesa Water Company.
And on Tuesday, May 26 at 9 a.m., the Calimesa Community Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held at the garden located on Avenue L between Third and Fourth streets in Calimesa on the lot directly across from the Calimesa Seventh-day Adventist Church.
For more information, call Dennis Morgan at (909) 795-2049 and also visit the following websites to learn more about the community garden.
Morgan's Creek Nursery
381 W. County Line Rd.
Calimesa, CA 92320
(909) 795-2049
Karissa Phillips, a sixth-grader from Mountain View Middle School, plays Grasshopper, one of the Fairies in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Photo by Mark Griffith
By Mike Sturman
Beaumont Unified School District Reporter
msturman@beaumontusd.k12.ca.us
(951) 845-7441
BEAUMONT, CA - Drama students from Beaumont High School and Mountain View Middle School will join forces to present Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on May 28 and May 30, 2009, at the Fellowship in the Pass Church, 650 Oak Valley Parkway in Beaumont.
This light-hearted tale of sprites, lovers and some intruders will be performed by 31 students from both schools. The show is being directed by Robin Biggs, drama teacher at Mountain View Middle School.
The May 28 performance is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the May 30 performance for 1 p.m. Tickets are $5. For more information, call (951) 237-7900.
Dr. Barry Kayrell, Superintendent
(951) 845-1631 (Ext. 309)
bkayrell@beaumontusd.k.12.ca.us
http://www.beaumontusd.k12.ca.us/home.htm
Mike Sturman
Beaumont Unified School District Reporter
msturman@beaumontusd.k12.ca.us
(951) 845-7441
BEAUMONT, CA - The Beaumont Unified School District Board of Trustees, at its May12, 2009 meeting, considered alternatives to the District's before- and after-school programs for the 2009-2010 school year.
In the interest of cost savings, the District is considering ending its Connections program and instead offering parents the option of using services provided by the City of Beaumont or the Boys and Girls Club of the San Gorgonio Pass.
Courtesy Photo
The faculty at Crafton Hills College (CHC) is proud to announce the selection of English Professor Mark Snowhite and Spanish Associate Professor Jeff Schmidt as full time Professors of the Year, and English Associate Professor Jason Loan as the 2008-2009 part-time Professor of the Year.
By Patrick Fite,
Public Information
(909) 389-3333
YUCAIPA - Crafton Hills College faculty select the Professors of the Year based on their contributions to the college community, effectiveness as instructors, and service to students.
"I feel honored beyond what any words can express," Snowhite said. "My peers are dedicated, thoughtful people who are experts in their disciplines and insightful in their knowledge about education. To be recognized by such a group is truly overwhelming."
Snowhite, who will be retiring this summer after teaching at CHC for more than 28 years and at San Bernardino Valley College for 13 years, is proud to have had a career in education.
"Learning improves people's lives," he said. "It's incredibly gratifying to see students progress in their abilities to master skills and develop an appreciation of learning."
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Music
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Summer Reading Program
That time of year is fast approaching. Pre-registration begins on Tuesday June 15th, with our kick off program on Friday June 19th at 3PM. Joins us on that day for a concert and party with Hullabaloo!!!
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YUCAIPA - Casey becomes the 44th person who has commented on the blog I posted on July 21, 2008 entitled, "Almost Mauled By A Pit Bull," and Casey also sent along this link to a Sports Illustrated article about Michael Vick's (former NFL quarterback) fighting ring that featured pit bulls. Thanks for sharing Casey.
A quote from the story: What happened to Michael Vick's dogs ...
"In truth these dogs are among the most people-friendly on the planet. It has to be. In an organized dogfight three or four people are in the ring, and the dogs are often pulled apart to rest before resuming combat. (The fight usually ends when one of the dogs refuses to reengage.) When separating two angry, adrenaline-filled animals, the handlers have to be sure the dogs won't turn on them, so over the years dogfighters have either killed or not bred dogs that showed signs of aggression toward humans. 'Of all dogs,' says Dr. Frank McMillan, the director of well-being studies at Best Friends Animal Society, a 33,000-acre sanctuary in southern Utah, 'pit bulls possess the single greatest ability to bond with people.'"
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