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> v.. , A Publication of the Hispanic Communication & Development Corporation INLAND EMPIRE Wednesday September 29,1999 VoiumelS Number 3 HISPANIC NEWS Serving the Hispanic Communities in the Inland Empire

• San Bernardino • Coiton • Riaito • Bioomington • Rediands • Fontana • Rancho Cucamonga • Ontario • Victor Valiey • Riverside • Casa Bianca • Corona

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Romelio Ruiz, 60, Moreno Valley commu Baca will be Democratic candidate In November nity activist, dies of heart attack In Mexico In a suspenseful election evening on September 21, State Senator Joe Baca nar Ruiz was recognized in the Moreno rowly won the Democratic nomination Valley region for his civil rights activism against Marta Macias Brown to succeed working for farm workers rights primarily Congressman George Brown in the 42nd in the Hispanic community. Luz Maria Congressional District. Brown, widow of Ayala, director of the Hermandad Nacional the late congressman, was within 11 votes Mexicana, stated that Mr. Ruiz worked for behind Baca, and throughout the evening the disenfranchised for over 30 years. "The the returns seesawed between the two can death of Romelio is a tremendous loss to the didates. When all the precinct were in, Baca Hispanic community and a personal loss of was 488 votes ahead. a dear friend," she said. The election night vote count was 11,689 As a result of his participation in helping for Baca, 11,201 for Brown and 10,152 for Hispanic students to stay in school and Pirozzi, with Eshleman receiving 1,629. intervention when they (the students) were The Registrar of Voters office announced in trouble, Ruiz organized and became presi that 1,750 votes consisting of write-ins or dent of the Hispanos Unidos, a community absentees either voted or turned in at the and parent group that advocated quality polls were still outstanding and the final education for all students in the school official count would be announced on Fri Romelio Ruiz, civil rights activist district. day, September 24. and president of the Hispanos As president of the HU, Ruiz was ac The official count, including outstand State Senator Joe Baca, above, will Unidos in Moreno Vailey, died of a tively involved with the school district and ing votes, was 12,089 for Baca, 31.5%, be the Democratic candidate in a heart attack in San Juan De Los became president of the Moreno Valley Macias Brown 11,571, 30.2%, Pirozzi special election on November 16, Lagos, Mexico. School District's Bilingual Advisory Board. 10,526, 27.5% and 1,676 for Eshleman for the 42nd Congressional district He became the liaison between the commu 4.3%. to succeed the late Congressman The community of Moreno Valley was nity and school officials. Brown conceded defeat on Friday with George Brown. devastated when word was received from Througfi his leadership, clothing was a statement commending the committed San Juan De Los Lagos, Mexico, that collected for distribution to poor families in citizens who came together to fight for a ports that effort." Romelio Ruiz, 60, community activist and Tijuana, which became a traditional project tradition of service, excellence and caring. In a final statement, Baca said that now leader, had succumbed from a heart attack of the community. He was also instrumen- She also stated that she sees Democratic it's a matter of coming together and staying on Wednesday, September 22, 1999. Contlnued on page 4 forces unifying to hold the seat and "sup- Continued on page 8 Casa Bianca Elementary School Reunion Planned at Vlllegas Community Center

The Casa Bianca Elementary School chairs, have been researching school files, state, country and even in foreign countries, Street, Riverside (Casa Bianca) on Novem Reunion Committee is currently seeking attendance records and (old) photos of stu stated Chavez. ber 14, 1999. The co-chairs stated many former students that attended the school dents and talking to neighbors and relatives The reunion event will be held at the reservations have been made and tickets are from 1924 to 1967. of students. "Our research tells us that many Villegas Community Center, 7398 Peters Continued on page 6 Ed Martinez and Rudy Chavez, co- of those students are scattered all over the Martin Valdez honored by League of Women Voters with Citizen of Achievement Award Martin Valdez, Assistant to the County Superintendent of Schools, San Bernardino County, has received the League of Women Voters' Citizen of Achievement Award at the San Bernar dino County Administration Building. Valdez was recognized for his many years of involvement in community and youth organizations, and his par The old Casa Bianca Elementary School, above, now Saint Anthony ticipation with youth safety in the Catholic School, where many of Casa Bianca youth received their elemen schools. Valdez is a candidate for the tary education from 1924 to 1967. A school reunion is planned on Novem San Bernardino School District Board ber 14,1999 at the Villegas Center. of Trustees. Education Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, September 29,1999

I've done quite a bit of thinking over ing pace with school districts across A Message from Dr. Arturo Delgado the past few days, and there are several California, I am deeply concerned that Superindentent of San Bernardino City Schoois areas I plan to begin working on imme we have schools whose scores place diately. them close to the bottom in the state. Reducing the dropout rate is cer ALL of our schools must do better than tainly a priority. During the 1995-96 this. San Bemardino may be a large school year our dropout rate was 8.1 urban district with students whose fami percent, the following year 1996-97, lies are stmggling financially or face 9.0 percent. But programs put into place language barriers, but this is no excuse to encourage students to stay in school, for lowering our expectations. Our stu began showing some effect in 1997- dents are as capable and bright as any 98, and the dropout rate went down to youngsters in California, and we will 7.1 percent. I'm happy with the de find ways to help them improve and crease, but this is still unacceptable. raise these test scores. We are fortunate My staff and I, working with adminis to have the kind of teaching and admin trators and teachers, must bring the rate istrative staff that can handle tough down even further and as quickly as challenges - and this is a tough chal possible. To succeed in today's techno lenge, but I have every confidence that logical society, our young people must we are going to face these challenges first graduate from high school. We squarely and overcome them. know there is a strong correlation be Cultural diversity is a major concern tween lack of education and crime, and and is an issue I intend to look at long we want better than that for our stu and hard. We are located in one of the dents, We must keep students in school. most culturally diverse areas in Cali Dr. Arturo Delgado, newiy appointed Superintendent My next area of concem, the college fornia, not only in terms of community but in our student population as well. for the San Bernardino School District. going rate, goes hand in hand with keep ing students in school. While we think it Seventy-seven point three percent of It's a great day in San Bernardino! Bemardino City Schools is a secret to is important to prepare our students for students in our district are minorities; I've been superintendent since August most of you and your neighbors, then I good jobs after they graduate from high they speak more than 40 different lan and this is my first address to the entire want to find ways to let you know more school, we are also concemed that they guages. In everything we do, we have San Bemardino community. Reaching about what's-goijig on inside our school be open to getting more education. to take these facts into account: in our out to the community is very important doors. Whether they go to San Bernardino hiring, recruiting, training, and in plan to me, and you can expect to see me out I pledge to work with our entire Valley College, Cal-State, San Bemar ning for the future. and about a lot. I want to get to know community and not just a few chosen dino, University of Califomia, or a tech I'm aware that there is much concern you; I want you to get to know me. I segments of our community. The nical school, it is our job to give them a in the community about the need for a truly believe that communication with schools serve everyone, and we ought solid foundation to be able to succeed. diversified staff particularly in the man the community should start at the top, to be listening and working with every Currently about 64.5 percent of our high agement and teaching positions. We're with the Superintendent. one. school graduates are going on to higher compiling statistics for teachers, but I I want our community to be aware of For those that may not know, I have education. This number has risen over can tell you where we are with manage the many fine programs we have going been Assistant Superintendent in the the past few years, and I'm happy to see ment hiring. Since my arrival to the San on in our schools. Our District should district for the past two years, in charge that. I am not satisfied, however! The Bemardino City Unified School Dis never be know as "the best kept secret of human resources. I was deeply in number needs to be much higher. The trict, we have made concerted effort to in town". If the high quality of the San volved in seeing that our students have future is going to belong to the students recruit and hire a management and the best possible teachers because they who have met the academic challenges teaching team that more closely re deserve the best. We hired 400 new of colleges, universities, and other spe flects our community. Fifty percent of cialized training schools, and have suc our management team and 33% of the Inland Empire teachers last year, and I am proud to say HISPANIC NEWS they all met the very high standards we ceeded. teaching staff we have hired in the last set. Right now, we have in place a num two years are minorities. We're not The Inland Empire Hispanic I am very, very excited to be the new ber of altemative programs for students where we want to be yet, but we are News is owned and operated superintendent of San Bemardino City who may need a less stmctured educa working on it. by the Hispanic Communica Unified District. This is a good district tional program. Again, working with Just this past Spring, we established tion and Development Corpo with a lot to offer students. We have my staff, I am planning to continue and acultural diversity committee. The com ration. many excellent employees and some even increase these offerings. I want all mittee will look at the perceptions and exceptional programs. But even a good of our students to find a place where effects of cultural diversity within the Publisher/Editor Graciano Gomez district can be enhanced, and together they can make progress and be success district. Surveys will be used to gather Office Manager Trini Gomez with the community, staff and Board of ful. baseline data to help us chart a course Design/Layout Jaclyn Ink of action. Among the things the com Accounts Analyst - Stella Salazar Education, we will be improving on While I am very proud that the test Marketing Reps. Stella Alva what is already being done. scores for most of our schools are keep- mittee will look at are current policy, Gabe Ybarra staff development and curriculum Distribution Art Ramos Do Your Kids Need Heaifhrare? needs, and student achievement. We Writers - Sandra Martinez need to know if there is a correlation - Leonard Goymerac between achievement and cultural dif - Pauline Jaramillo Only mm can cover your child for os low as ferences, between achievement and staff The Inland Empire Hispanic NewsIs diversity. If there is a correlation, what published every two weeks and dis are we doing about it? How can we tributed in San Bernardino, River effect change? If we sincerely want our side, Coiton, Fontana, Rediands, $4 a month children to leam and be the best that Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Co rona, Casa Blanca, and the High You get: they can be and we do, then we need to Desert. 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Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, September 29,1999 Nydia Rojas

ers, including Rigoberto Alfaro (Alejandro Fernandez, Vicente Fernandez), Javier Carrillo (Pepe Aguilar) and Manuel Cazares (Juan Gabriel), the arranger behind the album's first single, "No Se Mas De Mi." What gives Si Me Conocieras its traly distinctive thumb print, however, is Nydia Rojas herself, who, for the first time, took much more active and BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Thanks to a $100,000 donation from the AT&T assertive role in the recording of this, Foundation, the ASPIRA Association looks forward to an expansion her third major label release. As she of its Math and Science Academy program. The first national orga nization of its kind, ASPIRA is dedicated to encouraging and promot Nydia Rojas describes it: "I was much more vocal in offering my input. The first two al ing education and leadership development among Hispanic youth. At a mere 19 years of age, Nydia bums people told me, 'Okay, we've got Funds will be used to implement program curriculum activities, Rojas is accomplished well beyond her the arrangements. You're going to go further Web site development, and help increase awareness, knowl years. On her Hollywood Records de into the studio and sing them.' I was 15 edge and motivation of Hispanic youth in mathematics, science and but, Si Me Conocieras. the musical and 16, and was very timid and intimi technology. The program will also provide academic support, coun prodigy reveals her maturity by bring dated. The albums turned out really seling and promote parental involvement. ing a contemporary flair to mariachi good, but for this one I said, 'All right, Pictured: (fourth from right) Roberto Cruz, AT&T Corporate Affairs without compromising the music's be not it's my turn. This is my chance to Director, presents the $100,000 AT&T grant to young members of loved heritage. show everybody my ideas.'" ASPIRA. Bom in Southem Califomia and Rojas further inscribed her own mark raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Rojas on Si Me Conocieras by penning two MAGNUM, CASTRO & ASSOCIATES quickly developed an affinity for the original songs - the title track "Si Me CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS musical styles indigenous to the land Conocieras" and "Nuestra Fiesta," that nurtured her formative years. When which was written as the theme song Handling all criminal matters she was only ten, Rojas decided that she for Fiesta Broadway, the nation's larg FOR A FREE CONSULTATION CALL US AT v/anted to pursue music professionally; est Cinco de Mayo celebration held (909) 383-9430 and at the age of eleven, she had her first annually in Los Angeles. paying job as a mariachi musician sing The combination of mariachi's mas Or page Attorney Rosalia Castro at 1-800-800-7759 ing in a local southem Cailifomia res ter minds and Rojas' distinctive voice 788 N. Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, OA 92401 taurant. By the time she was 16, Nydia and style results in a record as rich as it Rojas was playing to sold out arenas is lustrous, but with a few twists - the and crowds of over 18,000 fans. flamenco flavoring of "Te Volvere A Encontrar," featuring accompaniment CITY OF RIVERSIDE Recorded in Mexico City and brim by Gipsyland; the rock edge of "Luna ming with Mexico's finest mariaohi • Blanca," with guitar and vocal help musicians. Si Me Conocieras was from Miles Zuniga of the pop sensation helmed by producer Carlos Cabral "Jun Fastball; and the surprisingly sweet ior," acclaimed for his work with Ana Nat King Cole cover "Smile." It should PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE Gabriel, Ana Barbara, Marco Antonio come as no surprise, though, that Rojas Solis and Los Temerarios, among oth is capable of creating such beauty. For ers. For Si Me Conocieras. Cabral drew even at ninet «n, she has spent almost from the talents of the field's top arrang her entire life making music.

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Romelio Ruiz Dies In Mexico - From P. 1 Amado (Doc) and Rosie Arellano receive the League tal in raising money for Christmas baskets October 15th through the 18th at Saint of Women Voters Citizens of Achievement Award for many poor children in the Moreno Val Christopher Church, Moreno Valley. ley schools. A memorial Mass is scheduled at Saint As president of the Hispanos Unidos, Christopher Church oh Saturday, October the group raised scholarships for students 2. and organized citizenship classes for adults. Ruiz is survived by his wife, Isaura, The student activity resulted in Moreno children Natalie, Iras, Jairo, Ivet, Marta, Valley becoming sister city to San Juan De Alma and Romelio, Jr. Los Lagos, Mexico, through the efforts of In a telephone interview with the lEHN, Ruiz, the town where he was born. He his widow stated that the family will con became the liaison for the sister city pro tinue to practice the ideals of her late hus gram. band. Ruiz was in San Juan De Los Lagos, "My husband stood for equal justice for relating to sister city business, mainly, the all, equal treatment to all people and help project of the temporary visit of the Virgin the unfortunate who are unable to help de San Juan De Los Lagos in Moreno themselves. Valley, when he was stricken with a heart attack. "This was his goal in life and this is the The visit of the Virgin is scheduled for goal of our family." Amado (Doc) and Rosie Arellano, recently received the League of Women Voters' Citizens of Achievement Award for their contribution to St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Their activities with the church and parochial school for Pacific Bell Presents $9,000 to i.E. Hispanic Education Fund the past 15 years has included fund-raising projects, bingo operations, collect and distribute food baskets on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Arellanos are also very active with the Knights of Columbus-Dei Rosa Council, helping the members in need and participating in the various fund- raising and, charitable projects.

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Record New Student Enrollment MALDEF's Census 200 Outreach Campaign When the University of Redlands em Regional Universities according to Once every ten years, the United mine how to draw lines around politi begins the academic year Tuesday, a U.S. News and World Report, has fo States Census Bureau undertakes the cal districts; how much money to give record number of new students will be cused its recmitment efforts on Cali- process of counting every single person to schools in different areas; how to attending classes. For the fourth straight fomia and added two more admission who lives in the United States. This plan for more, or less housing in cities counselors. year, new student enrollment has set a process is called the census and it is and neighborhoods; and how to plant with 600 new students - 478 Driscoll said the overwhelming record specifically mandated by the US Con for the health needs of different com freshman and 122 transfers at last offi growth in Hispanic students is reflec stitution. The last census was taken in munities. cial count. Last fall, the university en tive of the demographic changes in the 1990, and the next one is scheduled for The Census Bureau has estimated state and increased interest from within rolled 532 new students. the year 2000. that in 1990, the last time the Census The number of new Hispanic stu the Inland Empire. Thirty percent - or MALDEF's jHagase Con tar! Make was taken, almost 2% of the population dents nearly doubled this fall - from 44 123 - of the 410 new students from Yourself Count! Campaign is a na was not counted. The under count was to 73, making up 12 percent of the new Califomia come from the Inland Em tional, multi-media, outreach campaign higher among minority communities. enrollment. pire. designed to educate Latinos about he (An effect that is typically called the Total enrollment for the College of "We're very proud of this enroll census, and encourage their participa differential under count.) By the Cen Arts & Sciences is estimated at about ment increase," said John Lujan, assis tion. The Mexican American Legal sus Bureau's own estimates, 5% of the 1,700, bringing the university closer to tant to the president for diversity pro Defense and Educational Fund Latino population was not counted. In its goal of2000 students by 2002. Over grams. "It's the sign of the times. As we (MALDEF) has a thirty year history of fact, the under count for Latinos was all enrollment, including adult students tum the comer on the century and the working to advance the rights of Latinos the highest for any community, except at Whitehead College, is estimated at state has become as diverse, we wtmt to living in the United States. Making sure Native Americans. 3,800. reflect the communities that we serve. that all Latinos are properly counted in Importance of the Census . Under "I honestly believe Redlands has We want to see the same success with the Census has always been one of count become a hot school," said Dean of other groups." MALDEF's key priorities. In fact, Everybody is hurt if the Census is Admissions Paul Driscoll. "More high MALDEF has taken a leadership role in incorrect. But, a community that is school counselors are adding Redlands Minorities make up 27 percent of reaching out to Latinos in each of the differently under counted (such as to the list of schools to take a look at, the new students, with Latinos at 12 last three censuses. The 2000 Census Latinos) will also be shortchanged and more California students are con percent, Asians at 7 percent, African- will mark the beginning of the fourth across the board. For Latinos, a 5% sidering private schools in a way that Americans at 4 percent. Native Ameri decade of MALDEF leadership on this under count means the political dis they weren't five years ago." The uni cans at 1 percent and multi ethnic at 3 issue. tricts were drawn that weren't reflec versity, which ranks in the Top 5 West- percent. The Importance of the Census tive of the Latino population that lives The census is our country's most within them; it also means that less Fair Housing Workshop, Thursday, October 7 btisic source of demographic data. It is money was allocated for schools, pub at Kellog Room, Norman Feldheym Library used by virtually all federal, state and lic health clinics, public housing, head local govemment agencies (and others) starts centers, and all kinds of other You ^e invited to attend these infor crimination and landlord/tenant rights to make iiflpoftant decisions that affect govemment services in areas with high mative fair housing workshops for ten and remedies. Other topics include every community in our country. For concentration of Latinos. ants, rental owners and managers, home housing mediation and FHA default/ example, census data is used to deter owners and Realtors to leam about your foreclosure counseling. 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Message from Dr. Arturo Delgado. ST, ADSLAmFS CHURCH CARNfVAL From page 2 27457 SASeUNE, HIGHLAND SATURMi N0V.2 ANd SUNMi NOV. 3 receive a draft of their findings and recommendations by March of 2000. When I came here, I was very pleased to see that the district tries to involve parents and FAMILYOniENTED ENTERTAINMENT the community in working with us to solve problems and enhance programs. The diversity committee is no exception. Its members are a cross section of the community with The County of San Bernardino Department of Economic and Community Development representatives from the faith community, classified and certificated employees, parents, 1999-2000 Consolidated Plan - Substantial Amendment government agencies such as the Housing Authority and Department of Public Social Services, and community based organizations. The bottom line is we need you; we need PUBLIC NOTICE the community. I can not stand here and tell you that I or the district can make things better NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San without your help. My philosophy is inclusion, not exclusion. The schools in acommunity Bernardino will, at their regular meeting scheduled for TUESDAY. OCTOBER 19. 1999 AT 10:00 A.M. in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, 385 North Arrowhead belong to the community. You have a stake in all that we do because in the long run, Avenue, First Floor. San Bernardino, CA, consider the following proposed substantial everyone of you v/ill be affected by how well we educate our students. amendment to the CDBG portion of the 1999-2000 Consolidated Plan and will consider We have made great strides in technology. All schools have been wired for internet citizen comments regarding this amendment. access and most have E-mail capability. If you haven't been to a school classroom lately Establish a new CDBG-funded Youth Counseling and Recreation Program and seen how technology is integrated into the learning experience, you're missing seeing to be provided in the City of Barstow by the Positive Force Drill Team, using $3,890 from City of Barstow Unprogrammed Funds. something wonderful. I get the biggest kick out of visiting a kindergarten or first grade class and seeing the students working on their computers. I'm telling you they have CONSOLIDATED PLAN absolutely no fear, and it's wonderful. Each year since 1975, the County of San Bernardino has qualified to receive federal housing and community development grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban I get so excited when I'm talking about education and knowing that the best is yet to Development (HUD). The funds are to develop viable communities by providing decent come. When we call on you for your support to work on a district committee or otherwise housing, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. In 1996, the County qualified to receive these fimds help us. I sincerely hope you'll respond positively. And I'd like to encourage you to take over a three year period from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), every opportunity to get involved in the schools and leam more about what's taking place. Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Become a school adopter, participate in Principal for a Day and community reading days, programs. The funds are for eligible projects in the unincorporated communities and 14 participating cities. These cities are Adelanto, Barstow, Big Bear Lake. Chino Hills, become a mentor. Don't forget these are your schools, your tax dollars support us, and we Colton, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair. Needles, Redlands. Twents nine do welcome you. Palms, Yucaipa, and the Town of Yucca Valley. For the purpose of these grant funds, this area is referred to as the "County Consortium.= I look forward to meeting with many community groups to tell them about our schools. But I also plan to do a lot of listening. I'm gong to get out of my office and into the To receive the 1999-2000 CDBG, ESG, and HOME grant funds, the County prepared a community. consolidated grant-application called the AConsolidated Plan.s On April 13, 1999. the County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors approved a proposed Consolidated Plan. To make our schools successful, we must all work together and start by making a Upon completion of the public review period and after all comments were received and commitment to our children to put their educational needs at the top of our agenda. considered, a final Consolidated Plan was prepared. The final Consolidated Plan was submitted to HUD on June 4, 1999 for funding approval.

Casa Blanca Elementary School Reunion PUBLIC COMMENT For a period of thirty (30) days beginning on September 21, 1999 and ending on October From page 1 20, 1999, the public is invited to submit written comments on this proposed amendment limited. They urged that former students send in reservations as soon as possible. Cost Comments received after 5:00 p.m. October 20, 1999 cannot be considered in the preparation of the amended 1999-2000 Consolidated Plan. Send comments to the County per person is $20. Dinner: 1:30 PM, program: 2:45 PM. Tickets will not be sold at the Department of Economic and Community Development at the address shown below. door. Those individuals wishing to express their views on this substantial amendment may be According to Chavez, former students include educators, doctors, nurses, law present and be heard at the Board of Supervisors meeting or may, prior to the time of the enforcement, probation, ipilitaiy (active and retired), and other professions. meeting, submit written comments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 385 North - The local G.I. Forum Chapter will present the colors. World War II, Korea and Arrowhead Avenue, Second Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0130. Vietnam veterans will be honored. Special guest is Charlie Yillegas, son of Ismael If you challenge any decision regarding the above proposal in court, you may be limited to Villegas, a resident of Casa Blanca who was killed in the Pacific. As a result of his heroic raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to. the action in battle, Yillegas received the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Yillegas meeting. Center was named in his honor and a bronze statue is located at Riverside City Hall, also in his honor. Due to time constraints and the number of persons wishing to give oral testimony, time restrictions may be placed on oral testimony at the public hearing regarding this proposal. Other military honorees are Andres Melendrez and Ramiro Zamora, recipients You may make your comments in writing to assure that you are able to express yourself of the Silver Star and Elias Olvera, Sr. received the Bronze Star. adequately. Ernest Robles, principal at the elementary school from 1966 to 1967, will be one of San Bernardino County JON D. MIKELS, CHAIRMAN the speakers. Other speakers are Linda Peralta, Manuel Yillapando, Lt. Colonel Department of Economic BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE Antonio Hernandez, Edward Martinez, Edward Fuentes and Rudy Chavez. and Community Development COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 290 North "D" Street, Sixth Floor Checks for reservation made to: Rudy Chavez, 3328 Madison Street, Riverside, Ca. San Bernardino, CA 92415-0040 EARLENE SPROAT, CLERK OF THE 92504. For information call at (909) 688- 2060 or (909) 688-6614. Attn: Program and Compliance Section BOARD OF SUPERVISORS or call (909) 388-0959 £1 Condcdo de Riverside, Agencia de Servicios de Salud, Departmd-ito de SaDd Publica EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS oe ATIS >Aacunas contra la R-CARPET MASTERS^ INFLUENZA Y Vacunas contra la PiHmonfa y la Difteria yTetano RUG a*td SINCE New Carpet Sales ClinicQS Para La WATER DAMAGE EXPERTS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE influenza alrededor 60 RUG DRYING ROOM CAPACITY CARPET CLEANINQ - FURNITURE CLEAHINQ AND de el condadQ de DRAPERY CLEANINQ INSURANCE CLAIMS SPECIAUSTS Piverslde "STEAM EXTRACTION METHOD" -k "HIID SHAMPOO METHOD" Empesando el 5 de Octubre "DRY FOAM METHOD" * ORIENTAL RUGS CLEANED en Riverside RED STAIN REMOVAL k CARPET RESTRETCHED & REPAIRING Para mas infomtacion FAST DRY METHOD ON WALL TO WALL CARPETING FREE ESTIMATES / FREE PICK-UP-DEUVERY 1-888-246-1215 16,000 SO FT MODERN FACILITY TO SERVE YOU Vacunas contra la Influenza disponibles para personas mayores de 60 ancs o cualquier 889-2689 Scotdigani persona con una enfermedad cronica 649 so WATERMAN SAN BERNARDINO ' 1 CARPETJ PROTECTOR Opportunities Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, September 29,1999

TIPS FOR The Coiton Joint Unified School District UN MAMOGRAMA CADA Ano HEALTHY LIVING PUEDE SALVAR SU VIDA is seeking applicants for a variety of employment opportunities. & PHYSICAL Medicare ayuda a pagar cada ano los costos del mamograma y no cobra los ACTIVITY pagos de la Parte B. The District is proud to offer: • Un mamograma cada ano puede With increased awareness and encontrar el cancer a tiempo just small changes in your eating • Competitive Salaries • El cancer del seno se presenta en and physical activity habits, you • Excellent Benefits Package mujeres que no tienen una historia can easily follow the California familiar de cancer, en la mayoria de • Supportive Working Environment Nutrition Network's recommenda los casos (80%) tions. • El riesgo de sufrir de cancer del seno Do a total of 30 minutes of exercise aumenta con la edad Call the District's Job Line for current openinqs: every day, such as walking. • El cancer del seno se descubre en • Walk 15 minutes in the morning mujeres mayores de los 50, en la and 15 minutes in the evening for a (909)876-4082 mayoria de los casos (77%) total of 30 minutes. • Take advantage of physical activ HAGASE SU MAMOGRAMA ity opportunities at your local park CADA ANO: - it's free! SAN ANDREAS HIGH SCHOOL • Plan ahead - fit physical activities HAGALO FOR SU SALUD Desea Aprender - Gratis - No requisites into your daily routine. HAGALO FOR SU FAMILIA • Dance with your spouse and chil Estamos buscando 25 personas interesadas en aprender Ingles. dren - it's healthy and fun. • Pidale a su doctor que le ordene un La Escuela Secundaria San Andreas esta ofreciendo una clase de • Encourage your child to partici mamograma Ingles como segundo idioma para personas que hablan espanol. pate in regular active play, jump • Hagase su mamograma en un centro Esta clase comenzaran el dia 5 de Octobre de 1999, desde la 1:00 ing rope, playing tag, or roller de mamogramas aprobado por la Administracion de Drogas y de la tarde y hasta las 3:00 de la tarde IDS dias Maries y Miercoles. blading are great. • Play with your kids. Alimentos "FDA", - su doctor le Per fovor registrese el primer dia de clase. 5 de Octubre en El 3232 puede sugerir uno • Work in your garden. Pacific Street, Highland, CA 92346. • Despues de hacerse el mamograma, Si desea mas informacion llame al SOPHIE'S 8EAUTY SALON hable con su doctor para recibir los (909) 862-5432. resultados 6 MORE Sra. Sara Montano. (909) 425-2718 Directora: Sra. Margaret Hill Para informacion gratuita sobre Medicare NOW HIRING y el cuidado de la salud llame a la Linea Part-Time & Full- Time de Ayuda de CMRI Medicare al Barber, Cosmetologist & Nail 1-800-841-1602 o visite CMRI en el MVERTISE IN THE INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS Tech Booth rental available. internet www.cmri-ca.org **Special on HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST Tanning Sessions** CMRI H Level: $2884 - $3683/mo I Level: $2680 - $3422/mo EMPLEO IMEDIATO Deadline: 5 pm, 10/18/99 Medio-Tiempo Your Partner for Quality Healthcare San Bernardino County Department of Public Health is recruiting for oTiempo Completo Health Education Specialists who assist with or are responsible for Cosmetologa, Peluquero planning, implementing & evaluating public health ducation & health y Manicurista promotion programs. REQS: NHCEC certified or related college course Estaciones de Renta work. For details on requirements & application, contact: "Especiales en seciones ec broncimiento San Bernardino County Human Resources 157 W. 5th St., 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415 JOYERIA AMIGO BUY 2 (909) 387-8304 www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us Haga dinero comprando oro WHOLE EOE/ADA Compliant directamente de la fabrica en Los •CHICKENf Angeles. No se necesita dinero. FOR Puede ordenar de nuestro catalago de 200 paginas. Su llamada es gratis. Llame; 1-800-654-6905 INCLUDES: 2 WHOLE CHICKENS, Choice of 20 Corn BARTER EXCHANGE Tortillas Or Flour (The Personal Touch) CARPINTERIA Tortillas, a 11 PI. oz. of Hot Salsa or IVIIId Salsa DE MUEBLES FINOS Not vabci for catering or party orders. May not Additional Business through Bartering be combined with any other offers. Limit 2 orders per ciistomer. Expires 10/31/99 Why lay out your hard earned cash for your business expenses when you can be bartering Solicita Personal Mil MMMI and paying for them with the additional business we send you? Con o sin experiencia tal iHiL np suini Conserve your cash outlay and reduce your overhead by bartering with Barter members for como Lijadores, Operadores your business, personal, family needs and expenses. njiMPau! When you pay $200 cash outlay out of your pocket for mechanical, printing, legal, medical, de maquina, Ensambladores y office/shop maintenance. TV/appliances, etc.,etc. you could have conserved that hard eamed Talladores. Turnos de 6:00 am Fontana San BernariiiRO cash and paid for those ongoing expenses with the business/credits you have earned and A 4:30 pm y de 4:30 pm A 3:00 9141 Citrus Ave. 1256 W. 5th street accumulated! ...Additional business paid for through bartering. (Citrus & Fontana Rd.) . (at Mt. Vernon) Using your WHOLESALE, buying power, vour cost (barter credits equivalent to cash dollars) am 4 dias por semana. 427-8960 885-5598 you are purchasing at the regular price, however actual cost out-of pocket is your (WHOLESALE Aplique en persona de 7:00 COST). PLUS YOU STILL HAVE THAT $200 HARD EARNED CASH IN YOUR POCKET. Now i Highland Radlands doesn't that sound great? INTERESTED? am A 5:00 pm de lunes a E 3553 E.Highland Ave. 802 W. Colton Ave. viernes. I (Highland & Palm) (Coiton & Texas) OAKWOOD INTERIORS ^ 864-5381 793-3885 14 TFCAKS IN BUSINESS 1333 SOUTH BON VIEW AVE. New I 1014 E. HlgTiland Ave. (909) 881-6131 & 6132 • FAX (909) 881-6133 ONTARIO, CA 91761 (across Perns Hill Park, next to Pizza Hut) Ask for Joseph, Julie, Maryann, or Tony (909) 930-3500 EXT 525 881-4191 8 Bulletin Board Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, September 29,1999

11 Factors for Financial Success Blueprint for Volunteer Diversity

"Individuals and families who seem 2. Promote and maintain favorable, Riverside, CA - Mayor Ronald O. to become effective, knowledgeable to go through life, seemingly without positive attitudes. Loveridge and United Way of the in members of nonprofit boards and pub financial difficulties have certain fac 3. Exercise good cash control - keep land Valleys are collaborating again for lic sector commissions; and 2) prepare tors working to their advantage," Dianne receipts. the fifth year to encourage diversity on organizations to involve these newly Wilkman, president and CEO of the 4. Ability to reach decisions and then public sector commissions and boards trained volunteers. non-profit Consumer Credit counsel act upon them. of community service non profit orga A 1998 graduate of the program, ing Service (CCCS), one of the nation's 5. Build financial self discipline. nizations through the Blueprint for Emilio Ramirez is a new member of largest credit counseling agencies. 6. Maintain good health. Volunteer Diversity Program. several local boards, including Trea CCCS is also a accredited by the Coun 7. Keep and maintain good records of Blueprint for Volunteer Diversity is surer of Arlington Temporary Social cil Accreditation of Services for Fami finances etc. accepting applications for the 2000 lead Services and People Reaching Out. He lies and Children. 8. Being adequately insured. ership development program. Residents credits Blueprint for his community "These factors for financial success, 9. Maintain good credit control and do of Greater Riverside and Moreno Val involvement. "The program provided are in the areas our financial lives, where not overspend. ley are invited to apply for the eight me the instmction, training and guid consumers who are deep in debt, need 10. A history of regular savings accu week training that begins on Saturday, ance I needed to better serve these to develop as part of their overall finan mulation. January 29,2000 and concludes with a organizations and my community." cial self-discipline and financial accu 11. Keep knowledge about personal graduation ceremony on March 22, Application deadline is Friday, Oc mulation and management," Ms. finances current. 2000. tober 1| 1999. For information about Wilkman added. The purpose of the program is two the program, please call Frances "These factos were complied after CCCS is a nonprofit, community fold: 1) identify, train, and support Vasquez at (909) 697-4719 or Mary thousands of counseling sessions with service organization that makes avail members of under represented groups Ann Stalder at (909) 697-4700. southern California consumers and their able confidential counseling, guidance, families," Ms. Wilkman concluded. debt management and education pro College Night Planned for High School Students "Some of the most common success grams to financially troubled consum factors we see are listed below," said ers. The ninth annual College Night for attend workshops on financial aid and Ms. Wilkman. If you need to arrange a visit with a high school students in the San Bernar scholarship opportunities; presenta 11 Factors for Financial Success certified CCCS counselor, call 1-800- dino City School Unified School Dis tions by the University of California, 1. Keep a written plan and goals for WISE PLAN or visit their web site at trict will be held on Wednesday, Octo Califomia State University, private uni advancement. www.credit.org. ber 6, 1999 at Pacific High School, versities, technical schools, and local 1020 Pacific Street. College night is community colleges along with infor sponsored by the College Collabora mation about SAT and ACT prepara DRIVE ONLY 25 MPH IN SCHOOL ZONES tive, a partnership between the school tion and registration. Students with district and local colleges and universi special needs will leam about services STOP WHEN RED LIGHTS HASH ON SCHOOL BUSES ties. Scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., the that will assist them while away at event is an opportunity for students and college. their families to leam first hand about Along with the school district. Col entrance requirements, scholarships, lege night is sponsored by Califomia and financial aid. State University, San Bemardino; Cali Representatives from more than 70 fomia State Polytechnic University - post secondary schools across the Pomona; University of Califomia, Riv United States will be available to an erside; University of Redlands; San swer questions about their programs. Bemardino Valley College and Crafton Parents and students are encouraged to Hills College. Baca Demo Candidate in November - From page 1 unified. "I will-be looking forward to work Reform Party and John Ballard of the Lib ing with every Democrat in the district. I ertarian Party running in a special Novem will continue. to be in a positive mode and ber 16 election. will not bash any person that worked against The District includes San Bernardino, me. Grand Terrace, Rialto, Colton, Blooming-' A general election will be held on No ton, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga and por vember 16, with Baca, Pirozzi, Rick Simon, tions of Ontario. DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY

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