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A Publication of the Hispanic Communication & Development Corporation t-. Presorted Standard I U.S. POSTAGE Wednesday INLAND EMPIRE ScS PAID November 7, 2001 III San Bernardino, CA Volume 15 PERMIT NO 118 Number 5 HISPANIC NE •A CO Serving the Hispanic Communities in the It Empire

• San Bernardino • Colton • Rialto • Bloomington • Redlands • Fontana • Rancho Cue tario • Victor Valley • Riverside • Casa Blanca • Corona

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UNITY FORUM AT CAIFORNIA STATE GOVERNOR DAVIS APPOINTS UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO TO JOHN PACHECO TO SAN BERNARDINO PROMOTE CHICANO STUDIES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By Angela Vasquez Governor Davis announced the Music, dancing and laughter filled the appointment of John Pacheco as Student Events Center on October 25 at judge of the San Bernardino County a Unity Forum Town Hall Conference organized to promote and establish a Superior Court. Pacheco is the sec Chicano Studies Department at Califor ond Hispanic to be appointed to the nia State University-San Bernardino. superior court level in San Bernar Gilberto Esquivel, of KDIF radio sta dino since Don Alvarez was ap tion and member of the National Alliance pointed early this year. for Human Rights, was the Master of Cer emonies. Entertainment included Lfl'o Pacheco, 48, a resident of Moreno faifnous artift and entertainer, Valley, is a partner with the law firm Mariachi Estudiantes del Inland Empire of Garza, Garza and Pacheco, which and Son Real. All came, parents and their he joined in 1995. Previously he was children, community activists, students, a partner with the law firm of Rose, to show support for a Chicano Studies Klein and Marias in Ontario from Department at Cal State. M.E.Ch. A. of Cal State, San Bernar 1984 to 1995. His law practice has Dr. Armando Navarro, director of Ethnic dino and University of California, River been in the areas of personal injury Studies at the University of California. Riv • Governor Davis recently appointed John erside, spoke at the Unity Forum at Gal- side and the National Alliance of Human Pacheco, above, to the San Bernardino and medical malpractice. State San Bernardino. Navarro is leading Rights organized the event. Several County Superior Court. Pacheco is a iaw the National Alliance for Human Rights in GOVERNOR DAVIS APPOINTS JOHN PACHECO Latino organizations on campus were on- partner with Garza and Pacheco. Photo the promotion to incorporate the Chicano TO SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT continued on page 12 Studies Department at the university. by iEHN Photo by lEHN UNITY FORUM Continued on Page 8 INLAND EMPIRE ELECTION RETURNS SINFONIA MEXICANA •County of Riverside •Chaffey Joint Unified School CELEBRATES 16^" ANNUAL IN THIS ISSUE Riverside Community College District Jose Medina INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Arthur Bustamonte NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Kathleen Daley Clyde Francisco AWARENESS MONTH PG3 Grace Slocum Charles Uhailey TEACHER RECRUITMENT CENTER OPENS • Corona School District • Colton School District ITS DOORSTO THE COMMUNITY PGA Sharon Martinez Robert Armenta CONGRESSMAN JOE BACA ENDORSES Bill Hedrick FRANK H. GUZMAN FOR DISTRICT Tobin Brinker ArtORNEY FOR SBOO COUNTY PGS • Riverside School District Marge Mendoza-Ware Dana Kruckenberg ARMC BURN NURSES ASSISTING WITH • Fontana School District TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF TERRORIST Michael Goidware Laura Abernathy Mancha lArtACK IN WASHINGTON, D.C. PG5 •San Bernardino County Gus Hawthorn SBDO COUNTY SCHOOLS OUTPACE Schools area D Wayne Ruble STATE ON API IN A TWO-YEAR PERIOD PGS Lou Herz HISPANIC RECIPIENTS OF THE • Rialto School District MEDAL OF HONOR PG8 • Chaffey Community College Joanne Gilbert Maurice Calderon, right, newly in District TRECE SENTIDOS (THIRTEEN SENSES) PG9 Don Olinger stalled president of the Sinfonia Kathleen Brugger Mexicana, presents his goals and ob • San Bernardino City School FINANCIAL AID MONEY THAT COULD Katie Roberts jectives at the 16"^ Annual Installation NOT BE GIVEN AWAY PG9 Tony Dupre Gary L George of Officers at the San Bernardino GOVERNOR DAVIS APPOINTS JOHN PACHECO Lee McDougal Teresa Parra Hilton. Seated at left is Rachel Clark, TO SBDO CNTY SUPERIOR COURT PG10 Lynda Savage • San Bernardino College District San Bernardino City Clerk and Mis RECRUITING, RETENTION AND DIVERSITY Elsa Valdez tress of Ceremonies for the event. COMMISSION APPOINTED AT RIVERSIDE Stephanie Cereceres SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PG11 Beverly Powell Calderon is senior vice president of , -i '. .- the Arrowhead Credit Union. WHArSUPATPRO? R611 Don Singer Photo by IEHN Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, November 7,2001

EDITORIAL EDUCATION SHOULD CATER TO THE STUDENT POPULATION

With Hispanics reaching over 30 program is also part of the proposal. community." Navarro said. "Kids who grew up and graduated percent of the student body at Cali Headed by Armando Navarro, So why is there such an effort from high school here should not be fornia State University-San Bernar chairman of the Ethnic Studies De about establishing Chicano Studies at priced out of a future," Davis said. dino, the development of a Chicano partment at UC- Riverside, the orga CSUSB when there is an already The bill also authorizes the CSU Studies Department at that campus is nization submitted a 16-page proposal flourishing program at UCR? trustees to waive or reduce tuition rates very logical and imperative. in May calling for a department that The key word is accessibility. for full-time foreign students of excep CSUSB currently offers only would combine "academic rigor with UCR is very research-oriented and it tional scholastic ability and prior scho seven classes that deal with the community participation." is very expensive. CSUSB is much lastic achievement. Chicano experience. He states that our students are be more accessible to our people and What this will mean for the San A 17-member committee of ad ing denied the opportunity to learn much more affordable." Bernardino CSU campus is an even ministrators. faculty & students has about themselves and the plethora of Tuition for one year at UCR is greater influx of Hispanic students, been created at CSUSB to assess the contributions that we have made as a $4300; for CSUSB it is $1800. Ad and needless to say, a greater demand different aspects and issues involved people to this country. In addition he mission requirements at CSUSB are for Chicano Studies. in the idea of establishing a Chicano states "We are looking to develop a also less stringent. If the initiative is successful, Studies Department at the school. The model that can be used at the commu A recent development adds em CSUSB will be the ninth in the 23- decision of the committee will have a nity college level and the high school phasis to the call for Chicano Stud campus CSU system to have a depart dramatic affect on the Inland Empire, level." ies: Gov. Gray Davis signed AB 540, ment of Chicano Studies. the CSU system and the state. The The proposal recommends subject which qualifies long-term California The recommended model emulates recommendation by the committee is courses include regional music of students, regardless of citizenship, for the Chicano Studies department at Cal- expected by December. Mexico, survey of Mexican philo in-state tuition status at the Califor State Northridge, which began in 1969 CSUSB President A1 Kamig has sophical thought and political orga nia Community Colleges (CCC) and and has grown into the fourth-largest been progressive thus far in terms of nizations of the barrio and other re the California State Universities department on campus with 25 full- reaching out and appealing to the His lated subjects. Since the Chicano in (CSU). time faculty members. Students finish panic community. Todate. he has re fluence is becoming more and more a This new legislation is designed to the program to become politicians, sponded positively to the call for part of every day life for all Ameri make college more accessible to high teachers and activists. Chicano Studies. cans. specialized studies can help school graduates who do not hold le The progress that has occurred, in The National Alliance for Human bring about understanding among cul gal residency status. Now, however, terms of educational and facility ex Rights is spearheading an effort to es tures and prevent prejudice within our students may be exempt from paying pansion at CSUSB has been impres tablish a Chicano Studies Department diverse community. non-resident tuition at the CSU and sive and phenomenal to many in the at CSUSB. The department would re Of utmost importance to many of CCC. Inland Ernpire. quire a chairperson, faculty members the "older generation" is American- This will undoubtedly increase the The implementation of a Chicano and a facility. Related courses would bom Hispanics to leam about their already considerable enrollment of Studies Department will, without a be designed to give students the op I history. "Chicano studies is a very Hispanic students at CSUSB since the doubt, enhance the progressive success portunity to select Chicano Studies as positive, intellectual bridge to not only requirement to pay higher tuition will of our learning institution. a major or minor. A master's degree our community, but to the greater be lifted.

MYRA sister pop label Buena Vista Records, many of the best songwriters and pro which released her English album ducers in music today: Guy Roche & Inland Empire "Myra" in June 2001, Since then, she Shelly Peiken (producer/writers for HISPANIC NEWS has made her television debut on ABC Christina Aguilera's "What a Girl primetime Special "Disney's Hot Wants"); Diane Warren (hit writer for The Inland Empire Hispanic Summer Jams" and has enjoyed a Celine Dion, Aerosmith, Ricky Mar News is owned and operated summer hit on The Disney Channel tin, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes and cpunt- by the Hispanic Communica with her version of the Motown classic less others): Narada Michael Walden (Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey); tion and Development Cor "Dancing in the Street/Bailando En La Keith Cohn (Prince, Madonna); Pam poration. Ciudad." The Spanish track will be the theme song for The Disney Channel's Sheyne (writer for Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle," Dream and Jes Publisher/Editor Graclano Gomez upcoming series "Kick It Up." Office IManager Trlnl Gomez "We are thrilled to be working with sica Simpson) and much in demand Design/Layout Charia Paszklewicz Myra," says Jay Landers, Sr. VP, A&R production team The Matrix (Chris Accounts Analyst Stella Salazar for both Walt Disney Records and tina Aguilera) have all contributed their Buena Vista Records. Landers, who has noted talents to the debut recording. Distribution Art Ramos overseen numerous recordings with Myra continues, "1 feel lucky to have such legends as Barbra Streisand and had the opportunity to leam from all Writers - Sandra Martinez these really great people. We've - Pauline Jaramlllo Celine Dion says of the young singer, - Jessica Carney "Putting it simply, she has that quality worked hard and 1 can't wait to get out - Angela Vasquez which separates the good from the there and perform these songs." The Inland Empire Hispanic "Recording my first album was a great. She's the real thing." "About two years ago, 1 wrote my News Is published every two dream come true," says 15-year-old Myra was raised in Santa Rosa, dreams and goals down on a piece of weeks and distributed In San Ber Myra," and recording it now in my first California in a tight-knit family that in paper," says Myra. "1 always wanted nardino, Riverside, Rancho language - Spanish - is very exciting cludes her mother, father and four sib to be a singer. 1 have four brothers and Cucamonga, Ontario, Corona, for me and my family." Myra's debut lings. Her parents are both from Mexico sisters, and my parents have always Casa Blanca, and the High Des Spanish Album "MILAGROS" was and her love of Latin music is reflected encouraged us to value hard work and sert, You may subscribe or adver released on October 30,2001 on Hol in several of the album's key tracks. "1 to believe in our dreams. I'm so thank tise by contacting the office at: lywood Records. The album is a Span grew up listening to all kinds of mu ful that my Mom and Dad have been ish version of the singer's self-titled En sic," explains Myra . "From Rock to there to guide me. 1 still have that same Telephone (909) 381-6259 glish debut, and features the first single R&B, Salsa to Mariachi,1 just love dif piece of paper and I've added a new Fax (909)384-0419 "Siempre Hay Milagros" ("Miracles ferent flavors and rhythms. Mostly goal: to give something back to every Email [email protected] Happen"), the theme song from the though, 1 admire singers like Aretha one who has inspired me to pursue my Office: summer hit movie "The Princes Dia Franklin and James Brown. 1 have my singing." For more on MYRA. visit her web 1558-D North Waterman ries" on Walt Disney Pictures. own style, but they're so inspiring." San Bernardino, OA 92404 Myra is the debut artist signing by Myra worked on the record with page at www.Myrafan.com. Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednes ovember 7,2001

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION KICKS OFF NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

ONTARIO - The Alzheimer's Asso awareness of Alzheimer's disease high Chapter, November 20"" at 6 p.m. at Com Senior Center, 250 N. Third, Upland. ciation Riverside/San Bernardino Coun lights people with the disease and their munity Care on Palm, 4768 Palm, River The Alzheimer's Association is the ties Chapter will kick off National families and emphasizes the importance side/San Bernardino Counties premier source of information and sup Alzheimer's Disease Month this Novem of finding treatments, preventions and a • "A Caregiver's Workshop: Creating port for the 4 million Americans with ber with a calendar of special events, in cure. Partnership with Your Doctor When the Alzheimer's disease. Through its national cluding a book signing and discussion by The Alzheimer's Association River Diagnosis is Alzheimer's Disease or a network of chapters, it offers a broad range Brenda Avidan M.A., author of "Where's side/ San Bernardino Counties Chapter Related Illness" a free two hour work of programs and services for people. My Shoes" and "Finding the Joy in' will sponsor the following events and ac shop presented by Kathleen Hairston, Alzheimer's" and a free two hour work tivities for families, caregivers and the Director of Programs/Services, shop "A Caregiver's Workshop: Creating public during November. Alzheimer's Association Riverside/San a Partnership with Your Doctor When the • Alzheimer's Mini Conference for Bernardino Counties Chapter on Novem Diagnosis is Alzheimer's Disease or a Healthcare Proifessionals. November IS"" ber 27"" at 2 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Liv Related Illness" presented by Kathleen from 2-6 p.m. at Somerford Place, 1319 ing, 2053 N. Towne, Claremont Hairston, Director of Programs/Services, Brookside, Redlands • "What is Memory?" presented by Alzheimer's Association Riverside/San • "Handling the Holiday Blues" pre Kathleen Hairston, Director of Programs/ Bernardino Counties Chapter. Since 1983, sented by Kathleen Hairston Director of Services Alzheimer's Association River November has been National Alzheimer's Programs/Services Alzheimer's Associa side/ San Bernardino Counties Chapter, Disease Month. This special month raises tion Riverside/San Bernardino Counties November 30"' at 10 a.m. at the Gibson

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Fred Aguiar, San Bernardino County Fourth District Supervisor, was the key note speaker at the Annual Economic Conference held at the Ontario Conven F M tion Center sponsored by the Hispanic Life Style Magazine. Supervisor Aguiar spoke on the area demographics and the Hispanic population buying power. Aguiar reviewed the economic services and contractual resources available within the County of San Bernardino's administration and departments. Aguiar K ' encouraged Hispanic businesses to inves •0 tigate contractual opportunities with county's departments. Hispanic Life • f Style Magazine honored the 40 largest Hispanic businesses in the Inland Empire during the luncheon program. Photo by lEHN

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TEACHER RECRUITMENT CENTER OPENS ITS DOORS LIBRERIA DEL PUEBLO, TO THE COMMUNITY INC.— CALPULLI HEALTH PROJECT INVITES THE PUBLIC FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY

At THE GENTS, 1462 Art Townsend Dr. San Bernardino, CA 92411

Prospective teachers attend an informa San Bernardino, CA - tion forum on teaching positions in the November 17, 2001 - RIMS counties during an open house at 8;00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. the Teachers Recruitment Center under the auspices of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. Photo by lEHN KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ELISEO MEDINA, AFL-CiO tors to the center able to apply for SPOKESPERSON FOR The Riverside, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino (RIMS) Teachers Recruitment Center hosted teaching jobs electronically from the GENERAL LEGALIZATION. an open house for the community in the Cooley Ranch area of Golton. Pictured above lobby. In addition, those interested in (I to r) Deborah McKee, office specialist II, Liz Ayson, recruitment technician, George MEDINA WILL BE Cole, RIMS Teacher Recruitment Center Director George Roberts Jr., technology spe a teaching career can find out more SPEAKING ON GENERAL cialist and LaSonya Pitts, project specialist. Photo by lEHN about being a teacher, and prospective LEGALIZATION PROPOSALS. teachers can find the community and A PROGRAM FOR ALL by a $1.4 million grant, the center COLTON - The Riverside, Inyo, classroom that fits their needs through UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS hosts job fairs for districts, sends staff Mono and San Bernardino (RIMS) counseling and placement services AND FAMILIES. Teacher Recruitment Center hosted to recruitment fairs to represent the offered at the center. an open house in October to give pro region, supports districts in recruiting The open house was sponsored by Sponsored by: spective teachers and community and screening applicants, markets the SBCSS and county offices of educa The California Endowment - members a look into its endeavors to region to potential recruits and coor tion for Riverside, Inyo and Mono The California Wellness Founda recruit 2, 100 qualified teachers for dinates a variety of other outreach ef counties. The RIMS Teacher Recruit tion—Libreria del Pueblo the region within the next year. forts. ment Center is located at 965 South For information contact In what is being called the largest The center's premier recruitment ]Mt. Vernon Ave., Suite L, in Colton. Alejandra Garcia recruitment effort in the state's his tools are its online presence and tele For more information, call the center at 909-381-3004 tory, the center is one of six created conferencing capabilities. Since at (909) 554-1940. to provide recruitment assistance to launching its Web site at school districts across California. The www.teach4RIMS.org last month, state has a current need for more than thousands of visitors have accessed its 25,000 teachers, with projections resources including an online interest showing a shortage of 300,0(X) teach form. ACCIDENT ATTORNEY ers in the next 10 years, according to "That's where the volume is," said the California Commission on Cole, who expects an average of "Siempre luchando por los derechos de los LATINOS!' Teacher Credentialing. 25,0(M) online visitors a month. (Aj seen & heard on TV and Radio) "If the governor's goal is to have With the state's growing student a qualified teacher in every classroom population, teacher retirements and LAW OFFICES OF within five years, then we have to very smaller elementary class sizes, Cali aggressively go after teachers," said fornia colleges and universities are George Cole, the center's director. unable to produce enough teachers to RUBEN SALAZAR Since opening in March under ad meet the state's needs, said Cole, so Specializing in accidents, injuries and disabilities ministration by the San Bernardino recruitment efforts must be global. County Superintendent of Schools The center also serves as a one- • Work Injuries/Workers' (SBCSS), the center has served as a stop clearinghouse for teachers look Compensation resource to districts in locating and ing for jobs in the 69 schools districts recruiting qualified teachers. Funded in the four-county region, with visi- • Automobile Accidents • Disability Discrimination • Social Security REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RIVERSIDE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY • Special Education Law

Ruben Salazar, Esq. The Economic Development Agency for Riverside County (EDA) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms capable of providing comprehensive FREE CONSULTATION • NO RECOVERY • NO FEE! Civil Engineering and Landscape Architectural Services for Serving the Hispanic community for the Home Gardens Beautification Project. more than 15 years in San Bernardino, To obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal, please contact Andy Frost with the Riverside County Riverside, Ontario and the Economic Development Agency at 909-955-6619. entire Inland Empire The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, November 29''^ 2001 at 4:00 PST.Your proposal must be submitted to the 8462 Sierra Ave., Fontana, CA Economic Development Agency, 3525 M'l' Street, Riverside, CA 92501 by November 29*'', 2001 to be considered. Fax will not be accepted and proposals submitted after (909) 428-4500 the deadline will be returned unopened. For more information visit us on the Internet: www.salawzar.com 5 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, November 7,2001

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SCHOOLS OUTPACE STATE ON API IN A TWO-YEAR PERIOD By Herbert R. Fischer, Ph.D., Superintendent San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schoois

sus the 70 percent statewide average. Clearly, San Bernardino County students. A number of districts in our I want to congratulate principals, schools are meeting the accountabil county have adopted their models and teachers, parents and students for ex ity challenge. are embracing a no excuses approach to improving academic achievement ceeding the state average two years I see the role of the County Schools for each and every student. in a row. Everyone in the county is office as providing leadership and engaged in academic achievement, support to assist districts with their Gerald Anderson makes the state and the efforts are paying off in stu student performance efforts. We con ment that those of us in education dent performance growth. tinue to highlight successful academic have a moral obligation to suc The first year of the Public Schools improvement models that research- cessfully teach all children. By Accountability Act (1999), six shows increase overall student perfor doing so, we provide them with schools in our county met or passed mance. We have tumed particular at the foimdation, knowledge and the 800 mark on the API, the state es tention to schools identified as skiUs to become successful, con tablished target. Last year, 25 schools underperforming and are implement tributing members of our diverse reached 800 or higher and this year, ing a number of strategies to support 21®' Century society. 28 county schools met or exceeded their staff and students. We've also We know this to be true in San Dr. Herbert Fischer, Superintendent, San 800. The top-10 growth schools in San brought national leaders in school re Bernardino Coimty and so started Bernardino County Superintendent of form to the county to meet with dis out three years ago with the goal schools. Bernardino County made one-year gains that ranged from 77 points to trict superintendents, teacher associa of improving student perfor Once again this year, schools in 137 points. tion presidents and district staff. mance for each and every one of the 380,000 students we serve. I San Bernardino County made im Kati Haycock from Education Trust Additionally, 51 percent—or 182 have to tell you, the momentum pressive scores on California's and Gerald Anderson, former super county schools with APIs—are eli and commitment to advance aca measure of school performance, intendent of Brazosport Independent gible for performance awards, com demic achievement is evident ev the Academic Performance Index School District in Freeport, Texas, are pared to 48 percent statewide. An erywhere. I really see reforms that (API), and outpaced state aver two experts who have met with us to other noteworthy highlight is that the are working. I see students and ages in terms of growth. share their research and proven meth countywide API average continues to schools on the road to academic Eighty-three percent—or 294 of the ods. Their work focuses on closing the increase at 649, up from 629 last year success. Congratulations again! 354 schools in the county that re achievement and access gap for all ceived API rankings—saw increases and 608 in 1999. in scores versus the statewide aver While countywide averages are still age of 74 percent. Seventy-two per behind the state average of 683, our cent of schools countywide met their growth has been greater than the ARMC BURN NURSES ASSISTING schoolwide API growth targets ver state's and we need to stay on course. WITH TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACK IN WASHINGTON, D.C. CONGRESSMAN JOE BACA ENDORSES Arrowhead Regional Medical The NDMS requested the assistance FRANK H. GUZMAN FOR Center staff nurses Dan Rowland and of nurses with experience in treating DISTRICT ATTORNEY Andy Blair are in Washington, D.C. critical care patients on ventilators. FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY to provide relief for nurses at Wash Washington Hospital Center ini ington Hospital Center who have tially admitted approximately 10 been treating victims of the Sept. 11, people injured at the Pentagon when "1 need your help to support Frank will always be there, and we will have 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. a hijacked airliner crashed into the H. Guzman for District Attorney for a District Attorney we can trust and Rowland and Blair arrived in the federal building. the County of San Bernardino. It is respect." Nation's capital and reported for Rowland and Blair both have going to take someone outside of the Guzman responded, "I look for work. They were expected to remain worked at ARMC since 1999. They current administration to restore trust ward to working with Joe and all our at the Washington Hospital Center for are critical care registered nurses with and integrity. Throughout his profes elected officials for the good of this approximately 12 days. a specialty in bum. The ARMC Bum sional career, Frank Guzman has been county. My commitment to all citi Rowland and Blair were sent to Center is a nationally acclaimed, state- very active in support of our work zens of San Bernardino is that public Washington, D.C. as part of the CA- of-the-art facility offering comprehen ing men and women by volunteering trust will be restored and that all our 2 San Bernardino Disaster Medical sive bum care. The 14-bed unit is the his professional services to union citizens, regardless of race or politi Assistance Team (San Bernardino only major bum center serving the members and their families, and also cal affiliation, will be protected and DMAT) at the request of the National four counties of San Bemardino, Riv by going to the picket lines himself. I treated with the dignity they deserve. Disaster Medical System (NDMS). erside, Mono and Inyo. know Frank's support for our unions

NOSOTROS SOMOS MASCOTAS DE CALIDAD",„ waterman Se Rentan en San Bernardino, Det Rosa Vitia Fontana y Rialto Nuestro Programa de terapia con mascotas Convalescent Hospital Apartamentos De Una y Dos Recamaras es muy effective con nuestros resldentes. Pisos/Alfombra/verticales nuevos Investigaclones sugieren que gente » Balcon 0 Patio-NO Animales con mascotas viven mas tiempo despues 6262 Del Rosa, SB (909) 881-6412 de un ataque al corazon. 1585 N. Lugo, S.B. (909) 384-9595 3376 N. "E" St., S.B.(909) 886-9228 205 W. Jackson, Rialto (909) 877-3614 Servlclos de Culdado Familiar Piott 17450 Arrow Blvd., Font. (909) 428-7931 San Bernardino 86 N 3rd St., Banning (909) 922-3485 Peggy Blum Carol Donegan (cerca de Palmetto) Adminlstradora Administradora Para Precio Pregunte a! Administrador And "Buddy" And "Freeway" Se neceslta buen credlto! 2010 Del Rosa Ave. 1850 N. Watennan Ave Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, November 7,2001 Hisr»ANIC 1lECIPIEN TS OF THE MED.AL OF HC)NOR

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Ysmael Villegas Harold Gonsalves Alejandro Ruiz Eugene Obregon Joseph Rodriguez World War II World War II I World War II Korea Korea

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The Medal of Honor is awarded only for the most un common acts of extraordinary valor. Of the 35,000,000 Ameri cans who served in World I, World War II, Korea and Vietman, only 925 servicemen Ralph E. Dias Emilio DeLaGarza Louis R. Rocco Alfred Rascon received the Medal of Honor; Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam 526 posthumously.

"A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors. The men it remembers..." John F. Kennedy Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, November 7,2001

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES BENEFITS FOR UNINSURED WOMEN WITH BREAST OR CERVICAL CANCER

Governor Gray Davis today an ment Act of 2000, Medi-Cal will $1,432 per month, are eligible for the clinical breast examinations and nounced federal government approval cover the health care services of program that begins January 1,2001. mammograms through the state- of California's request to provide women who are diagnosed with breast Applications taken at the offices funded Breast Cancer Early Detection Medi-Cal health care services to poor or cervical cancer after undergoing of an approved screening provider Program and the federally funded uninsured women diagnosed with cer screening at a Breast Care and Cervi will be expedited to ensure that Breast and Cervical Cancer Control vical or breast cancer. cal Cancer Detection Program, the women receive treatment as soon as Program. "This expansion will save the lives Breast Cancer Early Detection Pro possible. Online verification of Medi- The California Department of of hundreds of California women by gram, or Family PACT (Planning, Cal eligibility will also be available Health Services operates a toll-free quickly providing them with the medi Access Treatment). to further expedite access to services. phone line at (800) 511-2300 in six cal care they need," Governor Davis Women under age 65 who lack California joins 31 other states in of languages to help eligible women lo said. health care coverage and have in fering the program cate early detection services in their Under the federal Breast and Cer comes below 2(X) percent of the fed California already offers eligible area. vical Cancer prevention and Treat eral poverty level, or no more than uninsured women over age 40 free

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featuring Danny Flores and his future wife, Angelina, pose in front of his 1952 Chevrolet at Lo4 Seventh and Davidson Street in 1977 guest vocalist San Bernardino's own -w • > MEXICAN CONSUL TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL "OHTLI" Saturday, December 1, 2001 - 8 PM AWARD CEREMONY California Theatre of Performing Arts. 562 West 4th Street. San Bernardino Come see us at our new location Juan Jose Salgado, Mexican Consul, announced the 2'"* An 468 West 5th Street (corner of "E" and 5th Streets) nual "Ohtli" Award Ceremony sponsored by the Mexican Consu or call us at (909) 884-3228 late and El Centro Cultural Mexicano Del Inland Empire to be held at the Holiday Inn, 3400 Market Avenue, Riverside, Tuesday, Maurice Calderon November 20"' with no-host at 6:00 PM. Cost is $40 per person. President The "Ohtli" Award is awarded by the Secretary of External Robin Cochran • Gloria Bocanegra Relations of Mexico to individuals of Mexican origin or descent Secretary Treasurer who have distinguished themselves for their altruistic work on behalf of Mexicans residing abroad. The Award consists of a medal, - Board Members a silver rose pin and a diploma. Marie Alonzo Anita M. Franco Cecilia Oroiu Consul Salgado announced that Ofelia Valdez-Yeager has been Sophie Arias Graciano Gomez Fred Ramos selected to receive the Award at the annual event. Valdez-Yeager Robert Armenia Trini Gomez Juan Jose Salgado Oscar Gonzalez Qmsulado de Mexico is Assistant to the Superintendent, Riverside County Office of GlendyAvila Elva R. Ayala Martha Guzman Manny Sanchez Education. Previous positions held are Assistant to the Superin Evelyn Bobbin G. Louis Herz Mary Schnepp tendent, Riverside School District; Administrative Assistant, Mayor Aigie R. Brogdon Dorothy Landeros Nell Soto of Riverside; education consultant to the Riverside County Office Mary L. Chavez Maria Lopez State Senator, 32nd District of Education; consultant/resource teacher for the Ontario/Montclair Lee Cochran Lulu Magana-Ramos Irvent Rolando Torres School District; bilingual/bicultural teacher; counselor for the Mark Edwards Veronica Martinez Jesse Valenzuela Mountain View High School; Riverside School and other educa- President, Inland Empire Esther Mata Judith Valles Symphony Assoc. Mayor, San Bernardino -tional positions. Linda M. Miranda Alfredo Enciso Frances Vasquez Valdez-Yeager's professional memberships include the Cali Viola DeLeon Mtmoz Alex Estrada Mary R. Zaneski fornia Association of Bilingual Educators; California School Board Robert}. Nava Association; Riverside County School Board Association; among Ruben B. Nimez others. Mateo Oliva She is president of the Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Com merce; Latina Women's Health Forum; Riverside Community And Proudly Announces the OVENING o/ifsNEW OFFICE College Foundation; Junior League Community Advisor-Youth; and numerous, education, civic, health, international relations or Monday, October 29 at ''The Arts on 5th" ganizations. The recognition committee is offering sponsorships for the pro 468 West 5th St. • San Bernardino • 909-884-3228 gram book: full page-$200, half page-$125, V* page-$75 and 1/8 page-$50. The sponsors are responsible for logos and text. Dead line date is November 14"' Supported by the ARROWHEAD For additional information call Victor Viruena at (909) 889- 9808. Sponsorship information and checks to be forwarded to Mexican Consul, 293 N. "D" Street, San Bernardino, 92401. 8 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, November 7,2001

UNITY FORUM AT CAIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO Continued from Page 1 TO PROMOTE CHICANO STUDIES By Angela Vasquez Department. An open forum followed with a question/answer session for all in atten dance. "Very good turn-out. Anything that's going to help kids go to school and gradu ate is worth looking into," said university president Albert Karnig. "Only 30% of our university students are Latino, and that's not high enough." Armando Navarro is coordinator of the National Alliance for Human Rights, tf#^ main advocating group for Chicano Stud ies at Cal State San Bernardino. Navarro is currently professor and chair at the De partment of Ethnic Studies at the Univer sity of California, Riverside. Navarro has been a Chicano activist for over four de cades and has strongly advocated, and has Dr. Albert Karnig, president of Cal-State, San Bernardino, spoke at the Unity Fo Pictured above are participants in the Unity Forum at Cal-State, San Bernardino. Left to fought, to promote quality education to the rum. Karnig announced the formation of right Dr. Tom Rivera of CSUSB, Gilberto Esquivel, manager of KDIF Radio and master Chicano youth and a leader to bring a task force of university educators and of ceremonies, Mrs. Yolanda Esquivel, Rosa Marta Zarate, co-director of the Libreria Chicano Studies to San Bernardino. "We staff to study the feasibility of a Chicano Del Pueblo, and a performer singing her musical compositions and (standing) Emilio accomplished both of our goals by exceed Studies Department. The task force is Amayo, a member of a musical group entertaining for the evening. Photo by lEHN ing over 300 people to attend and getting a scheduled to submit recommendations good cross-section of the community and in December. Photo by lEHN students." Said Navarro. "The turn out of nearly 500, including students from all lev hand to lend their support as well. els shows that we have the capacity to mo "Latino Business Student Associa bilize." tion, Mexican Connection, and Delta Sigma Chi are all here to show support," said Fermin Ramirez, Co-Chair of DIA DE LOS MUERTOS M.E.Ch. A. "There's a lot of misconcep tions of what a Chicano is and we're here EXHIBIT AT to make sure that everyone knows." MEXICAN CONSUL Other organizations in attendance were MAPA (Mexican American Politi The Unity Forum at Cal-State, San Bernardino included the participation of distin cal Association), Libreria del Pueblo, guished educators in a panel discussion on the merit of introducing a Chicano Stud and several faculty from Cal State ies Department at Cal-State, San Bernardino. Seated (I to r) are Dr. Dagoberto Fuentes, Northridge's Chicano Studies Depart Cal-State, Fullerton-Chicano Studies Department, Drs. Juana Mora and Mary Pardo, ment, considered one of the largest most Cal-State, Northridge-Chicano Studies Department and Dr. Ada Sosa-Riddell, Univer sity of Caiifornia-Davis. Photo by lEHN successful in California. "I may have to move to Northridge to get my Master's degree in Chicano Stud ies," said Dee Ortega, Cal State San Ber nardino student and member of MAPA. "There are so many Latinos in the In land Empire, and there is no reason not to have Chicano Studies at Cal State." The Mexican Consul Office, 293 Other highlight* of the gathering in North "N" Street San Bernardino, cluded an invocation by Father Patricio is celebrating El Dia De Los Guillen; welcome song by Rosa Marta Muertos, a Mexican national re Zarate; a unity address by Armando ligious holiday during the week Navarro; a welcome by President Albert of November S"' with exhibits by Karnig; keynote speaker Ada Sosa- children from the San Bernardino Riddell, University of California-Davis; Mentoring Program and art work along with panel speakers Gerald by Nancy Nieto, well-known lo Resendez, Juana Mora, and Mary Pardo cal artist and other artists. The of Cal State Northridge-Chicano Stud Mexican Consul hours are from ies Department and Dagoberto Fuentes Pictured above is the audience of over 300 parents, students and community persons 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. of Cal State-Fullerton Chicano Studies from throughout the Inland Empire that attended the Unity Forum at Cal-State, San Photo by I EH N Bernardino. Photo by lEHN

CALIFORNIA CAPITAL TO OFFER RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINAR

California Capital Home Loons will offer a free seminar on "How to Plan for Your Retirement" at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 15 at its office, 1757 South Euclid, Ontario. The seminar will be conducted in Spanish, and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of seminar leaders Cecilia Palacios of Polocios and Associates, and Erick Marchena, financial consultant with UBS/Paine Webber. Over thirty students, above, from Perris High School and members of the Todec Legal Seating is limited. Anyone interested in attending should Center, attended the Unity Forum at Cal-State, San Bernardino. The Unity Forum, or coll 909/247-3506 for reservations. ganized by the National Alliance for Human Rights, is supporting a Chicano Studies Department at Cal-State, San Bernardino. Photo by lEHN Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, November 7,2001

TRECE SENTIDOS (THIRTEEN SENSES) SINFONIA MEXICANA CELEBRATES 16^" By Victor Viiiasehor ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS ing world with awe and wonder. THIRTEEN SENSES is the product of hundreds of hours of re corded interviews conducted by Vic tor Villasenor with several members of his family. He masterfully re counts their lives, while keeping in tact the folk voice of his Mexican- American heritage. But most impor tantly, Villasenor's oral history of his family is a reminder of what we as Americans, new and old, can leam a from balancing our past, with present to make a better future. The book re counts an extraordinary tale one that is emblematic of journeys taken by Tony Bocanegra, left, past president Father Paul Granillo, Assistant to Bishop many other immigrant families—of of the Sinfonia Mexican, is presented Barnes, Catholic Diocese of Riverside adapting to new surroundings; cul a plaque by President Maurice and San Bernardino, was keynote ture, and peoples, without losing Calderon for his dedication and com speaker at the lb"" Annual Installation sight of one's own individual heri mitment during his two-year tenure at of Officers. Father Granillo gave an in tage, culture of dignity. A quintes the lb"" Annual Installation of Offic spirational presentation on the spiritual sential American immigrant story, ers at the San Bemardino Hilton. correlation of the datholic Church and exquisitely told by one of today's Photo by lEHN goals of the SinfoniaMexicana. The Villasenor family saga reveals leading writers, THIRTEEN Photo by lEHN many of the universal joys and pains SENSES is destined to become a of family life, the sorrows that come classic. FINANCIAL AID MONEY THAT COULD NOT with deep love and complicated rela tionships, and the immigrant angst as VICTOR VILLASENOR is the BE GIVEN AWAY sociated with being regarded as an best-selling author of Rain of Gold. "outsider" in an adopted land. His acclaimed written \yprks, as well , jThis may sound strange, but there .48,358 California college fresh Through it all, the family persevered, as his inspiring lectures, have are times when governmental finan man students did receive some level buoyed by a private understanding of brought him the honor of a number cial aid centers and scholarship or of financial aid for the 2000-2(K)I the thirteen senses. of awards, including The Margo ganizations cannot find enough quali academic year from the state because Woven within the story of Lupe Albert Award for Literary Excel fied applicants to give their money they completed the application cor and Salvador is the ancient knowl lence, The Lab School of Washing away to. One example of such an rectly, submitted them on time and edge of the thirteen senses. Taught to ton Award for Literary Achievement occurrence was recently reported in qualified. However, 30,000 applica the family by Salvador's mother. in Spite of a Learning Disability, and a Los Angeles Times article finding tions submitted last year were re Dona Margarita, this mystical knowl the Colgate-Palmolive Abrazo that in California approximately jected simply because they were sent edge is believed to be the path to true Award, among others. The Califor 1.7% of the total amount of money in incomplete or with incorrect infor enlightenment. Beyond the traditional nia cities of Santa Ana, San Diego available from the state to help stu mation. Another 50,000 were rejected five senses, the sixth and seventh and Los Angeles have presented him dents pay for their college went un because the information on the finan senses. Balance and Intuition, come with honors and proclamations for claimed and thus was returned to the cial aid request application did not from our heart, the eighth and ninth his contribution as a Hispanic role regular state budget to be spent else match information on the applicant's senses. Harmony and Psyche, oper model. Bom in Carlsbad, California, where. school records. It is not known how ate from the soul, while the tenth, he resides in Oceanside, California. About two percent may not sound many applicants were rejected be eleventh and twelfth senses build like a great deal, but in terms of real cause they arrived after the deadline, upon these and show that magic and The Moreno Valley Hispanic money, this is almost $35 million dol but estimates run in the thousands. reality blurs when a person is enlight Chamber of Commerce & the Ninos lars! The state simply ctould not find I have not seen any comprehen ened by the truth within themselves. del Sol Cultural Arts Center are enough qualified entering or continu sive research which shows that all the The thirteenth sense, the most pre proud to present "Victor Villasenor ing college students to apply for this nation's state financial aid monies go cious sense of all, is a shocking sur for a book signing & reading to be free money. unclaimed, but what I am aware of is prise that elevates us all to reimagine held on Wednesday, November 7, So what is $35 million in terms that scholarship agencies, at local and the true concept of living with love. 2001 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.at the of financial aid to help students af national levels, regularly do not have • Together, according to Dona Chamber & Centro's Open House, ford college? qualified applicants. Agencies have "Margarita, the thirteen senses repre Located at 24371 Sunnymead Blvd. These unawarded funds would the option of either moving the schol sent spiritiial freedom and offer a Moreno Valley. (Behind 24375 have paid for all tuition and dormi arship money not given out into the chance to view life and the surround- Sunnymead-Angel Flowers) tory costs for 1,000 students attend amount for the next year, or raising ing private colleges within the state. the scholarship level among those With this money 2,333 college stu that did qualified for that same year. dents could have had almost all their In fact, this actually happened to me It's time you thought college expenses paid for, if attend when I was attending college. Five ing a University of California cam other students and I won a scholar about the unthinkable. pus. 3,888 qualifying students could ship: one dropped out at the last mo have had all expenses paid for if they ment, and the amount that he would 4^2001 American Cancer Society. I were attending and living on a cam have received was divided among If you're 50 or over, you need to get checked for colon cancer. pus of California State University. those that also won and our scholar These funds would have covered the ship amount was raised overnight. tuition and book costs for 38,888 full Boy, we were sorry that that other per cancer.org time students attending community son dropped out but the reality was 800-ACS-2345 college. that we did appreciate that additional scholarship money we received. Inland Emplre Hlspanic News Wednesday, November 7,2001

GOVERNOR DAVIS APPOINTS JOHN PACHECO BUSINESS PLANS TO SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AND FINANCE

Continued from Page 1 bage to the dump. 1 went with my fa Judge Pro Tempore-San Bernardino WORKSHOP Pacheco received his B.A. from ther to take our garbage to the dump Superior Court; Pro Bono Arbitration Azusa Pacific University and a J.D and at an intersection, the brakes on Panel-Pomona Superior Court; Future A workshop designed for people from Western State University. The our pickup did not work and we hit a Leaders of American; and many other who plan to start a business or have swearing ceremony will be on No cement truck. My father accepted the community and legal organizations. recently established a business will vember 30"' and will be assigned to responsibility and for many years, he Pacheco is planning to continue be be held Thursday, November 15, the Superior Court at Joshua Tree. ! worked weekends to pay off the debt". ing involved in specific social issues 2001, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bom in Riverside, the family, father Pacheco realized that if his father in the community whenever possible. and mother and six children, moved had legal representation and negoti He feels that judges should be more at the Greater Riverside Chamb^' to Bloomington where Pacheco grew ated with the cement Company, the visible within their respective commu of Commerce, 3985 University Av up and attended school. He was the debt and liability imposed on the fam- nities within the scope of avoiding enue, Riverside, Califomia. fifth child in the family. ; ily for those many years would not conflict of judicial conduct. Sponsored by the Inland Empire In an exclusive interview with the : have been as great. "First of all, 1 am extremely honored Chapter of the Service Corps of Re lEHN. Pacheco spoke of growing up "Thereafter. 1 made up my mind at that Governor Davis appointed me to tired Executives (SCORE) Associa in a traditional Hispanic family with that early age that 1 would become an serve in this county. 1 was raised in tion, this program will discuss the limited resources. "We were poor and • attorney and try to help poor families Bloomington and most of my family business plan as an integral part of my father worked very hard to raise Iwhen these situations occurred, where and friends live in San Bernardino a business loan application. Most our family. I remember very vividly i legal advice and representation is nec- County. 1 consider this county my what it was growing up with very little jessary to avoid financial liabilities for home." banks will not even discuss a loan for us, but we managed," he said. His those families that can least afford it," "Being appointed to the bench will until a business plan is presented. father passed away at age 50. iPacheco succinctly stated. be a challenge that 1 am looking for- Leam about business plans, good Raised in circumstances that were He is a member of; the Inland Em . ward to. 1 hope that my past experi record keeping practices and SBA- challenging for a young man and pire Latino Lawyers Association, Inc., ence will help me in being a pragmatic guaranteed loan opportunities. achieving an education and success president-1990 to 1994, vice presi- judge" The fee, which includes materi ful law practice, Pacheco reminisced dent-1986,1987 and 1997; Consumer als, is $20.00 per person^ For addi about a period in his life when he Attorney of Califomia; State Bar of The Inland Empire Hispanic News tional information on this event or made a decision on his career goal. California; San Bernardino County congraulates John Pacheco on his free business counseling from "At that time, there was no garbage Bar Association (board of directors); appointment as judge to the San Ber collection in our area and each fam-» Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Associa- nardino Superior Court. ^CORE, contact SCORE AT (909) il^ hadto penodically.tak&lheir gar , tioa; Los Angeles ^^ Association; 652-4390.

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RECRUITING, RETENTION AND DIVERSITY WHAT'S UP AT PRO? COMMISSION APPOINTED AT RIVERSIDE Inland Agency-People Reaching Out Monthly Update SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Map Out Your Future with the Riv PEACE PROS erside Youth Consortium Inland Agency is offering a pro Are you currently looking to re gram to help promote productivity, start school or do you know a youth peace, health and well being. Peace who is 14-15 years old who is out of PRCs provides a forum for middle school and could benefit from re-en and high school students to leam and rollment assistance. If so, contact practice the skills of building peace PRO to learn more about our WIA and reducing conflict. As a PEACE program for out-of-school youth. PRO, the student leams to better co Youth will receive an individualized operate, communicate, appreciate Left to right: Sylvester Bland, Luke Madrigal, Lee Simmons, Michael Ocaslo, Carl Ingram set of services to include: Educational differences, express emotions appro Mary Figueroa, vice chair; Undersheriff Doyle, Sheriff Smith, Percy Byrd, chair; Ofelia priately, and resolve conflict. Stu Valdez-Yeager, Michael Goldware, RSA President McNamara, Phil Rizzo; Executive Achievement, Leadership Develop Officer Freeman and Carl McPeters. ment, Preparation for Employment, dents first master the skills of mak paid Internships and Counseling. ing peaceful choices in their own An independent commission of Yeager, Riverside. lives and then apply these skills to county citizens and civic leaders was Serving as ex-officio members on Joh Readiness Training Avaiiahie building a more peaceful community. appointed by Sheriff Larry Smith and the commission are Sheriff Smith, PRO is offering Job Readiness Undersheriff Bob Doyle to help Riv Undersheriff Doyle, and Mr. Pat Training for youth ages 14-17 seek It's not too late to start. erside County Sheriff's Department McNamara, president of Riverside ing their first job. This four hour semi After school Volunteers Needed improve in the areas of recruitment, Sheriff's Association. nar is held in two sessions and is avail Volunteers are needed to tutor in retention and diversity. The commis "Part of the reason for the forma able by request at various sites in the all subject areas tq youth, grades 7"'- sion members, from all over the tion of the Commission stems from community, schools or training facili 12"' in the S.P.O.T. (Student Place of county, will spend the next year team the findings of the 2000 Census, ties for groups of four (4) or more. Opportunity and Training) After ing about the department's human which shows that between 1990 and Participants will leam how to com school Program. resources structure and suggesting 2000, Riverside County's Hispanic plete an application, prepare for an The SPOT meets daily at the ways to improve it. population ballooned by 82 percent. interview and dress for success. A Cesar Chavez Community Center At the September 26 meeting com In contrast, the county's non-Hispanic Certificate of Completion will be (2060 University Ave., Riverside, CA missioners were sworn in and a chair population grew by 14 percent dur awarded for successful participation 92507) ph: (909) 686-8946, fax: and vice-chair were elected. They are ing the same time frame," said Sher in both sessions. To schedule a class, (909) 686-8528,Monday - Thursday as follows: Commission Chair Percy iff Smith. "We think it's important to please call our office. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more in Byrd, Indian Wells; Commission take a look at the demographic formation, please contact Andrea or Vice-chair Mary Figueroa, Riverside; makeup of our employees, so that we Dave. Sylvester Bland, Riverside; Michael can try to mirror the communities we Goldware, Riverside; Carl Ingram, La serve," said Undersheriff Doyle. Quinta; Luke Madrigal, TemeCula; In preparation for the monthly Carl McPeters, Indio; Brian meeting, the department is compiling Salute to the Route Nestande, Palm Desert; Michael data to help identify racial and gen U S Ocasio, Riverside; Phil Rizzo, der makeup of its 1,400 classified and 66 Notice Moreno Valley; Lee Simmons, 1,500 officers. Rancho Mirage and Ofelia Valdez- Sunday, November 11, 2001 will mark the 51" anniversary of Armistice Day, also known as Veteran's Day. It also marks the To Stop Smoking 75"' anniversary of Historic Route 66. Salute to the Route will Start Here. Patronize host a double ceremony at Plaza Park on Mt. Vernon in San Bernardino, as Plaza Park is located on Historic Route 66 and has the War veterans Memorial within the park. AAAERICAN Our OXNCER SOCIETY* I; Advertisers The Schedule of events include: • 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Custom lowriders and streetrods will I-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org "cruise in" to commemorate Historic Route 66 • 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Color guard - Arroyo Valley High School directed by I" Sergeant Wayne Howard, ROTC Trainer NORTHSIDE IMPACT COMMITTEE PREPARING • Pledge of Allegiance - Esther Jimenez FOR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BASNETS • Invocation - Father Gomez from Immaculate Concepcion Church The Morthside Impact Committee is currently • God Bless America - Judy R. Arnold taking applications for their Annual * Presentations - guest speakers Christmas Baskets for Low-Income Families Program. • 21-gun salute - VFW Post 6476 Applications are available at the following location: • Taps - Dr. Frank Petersonof ValleyCollege & American SHU-Business and Education Institute, Legion Post 421 1554 North Orange Street, Redlands, CA, Monday thru Thursday from 10:00 a.m. thru 4:00 p.m. Donations will be accepted to begin restoration of the broken Application information phone number is; wing on the Plaza Park War Veterans Memorial. (909) 798-4033. BRING YOUR FLAG AND WAVE IT PROUDLY FOR OUR [/erification of Income is required VETS! Areas served are: Redlands, Mentone, Yucaipa, For more information, please contact chairman Loma Linda, Bryn Mawr, Colton, and Highland. Danny Flores Ph. No. (909) 887-2745. For further information call Ed Floras (909) 798-7130. 12 Patronize Our Advertisers Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, November 7,2001

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