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(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA— San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is switching to a flex week schedule for the summer for most schools and offices.

The first day of the modified schedule is Monday, June 10, 2019. The first Friday that offices will be closed is June 14. SBCUSD offices will also be closed June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, and July 26.

All offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for the holiday.

Most SBCUSD offices observing the modified summer schedule are open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, but families and community members are encouraged to call for specific hours of operation.

For transcripts, call Student Records at (909) 880-6615. To report suspicious activity at a school, call the See Something, Say Something Hotline at (909) 388-6043. For Student Work Permits, call College and Career Readiness/Linked Learning at (909) 473-2084. Or call the main SBCUSD office at (909) 381-1100.

Kid-Approved Indoor Theme Park and Playground Experience Opens in Inland Empire June 1

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)–MONTCLAIR, CA— Montclair Place, an Inland Empire shopping center, has officially welcomed Kids Empire, the indoor theme park and playground. Open on June 1, 2019, Kids Empire is filled with every kid’s dream adventure, including play structures, drop-in ball pits, and more!

Kids Empire is designed to foster playfulness for healthy, happy kids, and encourages active play for kids to let out their great kid energy. The indoor theme park includes two main playgrounds: The Maze and a Tots Area. The Maze is fully equipped with a fun block arena, a soccer arena, dance floor, obstacle courses, slides, rides and more. The Tots Area includes age-appropriate structures like slides, ball pits, bouncing trampolines, bicycles, and a dance area. Tickets to Kids Empire are good for readmission the entire day of purchase.

After working up an appetite, guests can stop by the on-site Empire Snack Bar or venture out and enjoy other Montclair Place eateries like Doner & Gyros, Pokeway, Noodle World and more in the Moreno Street Market Food Hall or the newly opened Canyon Grill restaurant located in The Canyon. Kids Empire is also home to many birthday parties, offering exclusive party packages, customizable invitations, and meal options.

Great for after school, weekends, birthday parties and more, toddlers and young kids can enjoy all that Kids Empire at Montclair has to offer. The cost for admission is $15 per child with two adults free per child ($5 charge per additional adult). Socks are mandatory for all guests entering the park and are available for purchase at the front desk for $2.50.

Kids Empire is located on the Lower Level, near Sears. For more information visit https://montclair.kidsempire.us/.

The opening of Kids Empire at Montclair Place is on the heels of other recent developments for the Inland Empire shopping center. New additions include The Canyon, the first US location of Doner and Gyros, an expanded Forever 21 retail store, and a new Spectrum customer service center.

For more information about these developments and other Montclair Place updates, visit www.montclairplace.com.

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA— Jeremiah Bryant was recently promoted to Director of Strategic Development at Omnitrans, after 12 years of increasing responsibilities at the transit agency.

He will lead a team of 15 employees.  Functions of the newly-formed Strategic Development Department include service planning, development planning, stops and stations, grant writing, and business intelligence.

 “We believe Jeremiah’s skills and experience will help Omnitrans strategically adapt to a rapidly changing landscape within transit and in the San Bernardino Valley,” said Omnitrans CEO/General Manager P. Scott Graham.  

 “I appreciate the investment Omnitrans places in its employees.  Nearly 12 years ago, I joined Omnitrans and hoped to use my analytical abilities to aid the agency.  Over the years, Omnitrans has invested in training, development and provided opportunities for growth,” Bryant said.  “I look forward to leveraging the investment the agency has made in me by leading the Strategic Development Department as we move to enhance Omnitrans’ service in the future.”

Bryant began his career at Omnitrans as a Marketing Analyst in 2007 and was promoted to Planning and Scheduling Manager in 2010.  He has represented Omnitrans on numerous regional committees and served as the Agency’s primary contact with the American Bus Benchmarking Group, a national industry peer group. He recently graduated from the inaugural Omnitrans Leadership Development Academy. 

Prior to working in transit, he held market research positions at Darnell Group.  Bryant also served as an economics instructor at Chaffey College between 2000 and 2016.

Bryant earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from Saint Mary’s College of California and a Master of Arts in Economics from University of California, Davis.

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA— Come out and support Fighting 4 the Tatas while enjoying an exciting night of 66ers baseball! Come early because the 66ers will be handing out a limited supply of “You’ve Got A Friend in Me” double bobbles, sponsored by LiUNA. With your continued support, Fighting 4 the Tatas is able to carry out our mission on offering support to those suffering from Inflammatory Breast Cancer and other aggressive forms of breast cancer. So come and have some fun under the sky as we enjoy some Good Ole Fashion Baseball.

Saturday, June 8 
6:05 PM – 09:00 PM 
San Manual Stadium

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First joint Sanctioned International BBQ Competition 

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— NORCO, CA— Professional barbeque chefs will vie for more than $10,000 in cash, prizes and international bragging rights at the 5th Annual Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival, June 1, in Norco, CA. The barbeque cook-off is the first joint international barbeque competition sanctioned by the prestigious Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS). Norco’s winning professional team members will fly to Perth, Australia to compete in Brew n’ Que Australia, Norco’s sister cook-off, October 5, 2019. Australian barbeque team, the Rib Racks, will join over 60 teams participating in the Norco contest. The festival plays host to craft beer tastings from the southern California’s most prized brewers: live entertainment: on site classes: a kids cooking class and a kids barbeque competition. 

“We are very excited to join forces with the Norco barbeque contest”, notes Jason Linto, Australia’s organizer and president of BBQ Events Australia. “Norco’s facility is very unique and the festival represents everything that is all American.” Some the country’s best cooks will be there and we want to compete against the best. “I am thrilled to be involved with the Norco event,” he adds. 

Norco organizer, Debbie Yopp, sees the event as a means to exchange ideas and develop barbeque cooking skills. “The festival and the teams competing are barbeque ambassadors but they are also developing relationships,” says Yopp. “This is now an international arena that allows us to learn from each other.” 

Noted chefs Chris Ferrell, executive chef for Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que restaurant, Donna Fong, professional cook and barbeque instructor and television personality, “Bigg Dane” Florence will be on site overseeing a kids cooking class and kids barbeque competition. A vendor marketplace will include food and activities for adults and youth. Both craft beer and barbeque will be available to sample and attendees may cast a vote for their favorite craft beer or barbecue to determine the people’s choice awards. Additionally, a rare California Certified BBQ Judging (CBJ) class is also scheduled. 

Live entertainment includes: Country-Blues stylist, Wumbloozo; toe stomping, the Blue Henrys; local favorite, the Honeylickers and San Francisco Bay’s hot West Coast Caravan of All Stars who add to the festival’s flavor. Special guest artist Lucky Lloyd and the Blues Shockers will perform a special tribute to BB King both in Norco and Australia. 

Festival Hours: Saturday, June 1, 2019 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.: A Certified Table Captain’s and BBQ Judging Class will be held June 2. 2019. Tickets are now on sale and priced as follows: Advance tickets- General admission tickets, $12.00. BBQ Sampler tickets, $40.00, (includes 15 BBQ taste tickets). Beer Sampler Package, $40.00. Children 11 and under are free. For more information visit www.brewnquefestival.com or call (951) 444-1280. 

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO – A total of 65 recipients of scholarships from the four-county region representing Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) schools will be recognized during a ceremony on April 30 in San Bernardino.

The students who represent schools and districts from Riverside, Inyo, Mono and San Bernardino counties (RIMS) will be recognized during an event at the Professional Development Center building for the San Bernardino City Unified School District.

Among the honorees are 41 students from San Bernardino County high schools. Students being honored by their schools and districts include:

Apple Valley Unified: Kayla Spruill, Apple Valley High;

Chaffey Joint Union: Victoria Aispuro, Ontario High; Evelin Avila, Chaffey High; Ariana Hernandez, Colony High; and Steicy Melendez, Montclair High;

Colton Joint Unified: Filimon Fregoso, Grand Terrace High; Daisy Martinez, Colton High; and Mauricio Valtierra Munoz, Bloomington High;

Fontana Unified: Rogelio Aguilar Lopez, Giovanny Flores Ceniceros, Marlen Garcia, Andres Larios and Itzhary Tamayo, Fontana High; Andrea Rodriguez and Nelly Velasquez, Summit High;

Hesperia Unified: Marilin Ayon and Brian Mojica, Hesperia High; Daniel Black and Martha Marquez, Sultana High; Cheri Long and Laura Morales, Oak Hills High;

Redlands Unified: Matthew Meyer and Nicasio Romero, Redlands East Valley High; and Joshua Venegas, Citrus Valley High;

Rialto Unified: David Gonzalez, Carter High; Simranpreet Kaur, Eisenhower High; and Ashley Morales, Rialto High;

San Bernardino City Unified: Paloma Alvarez, Pacific High; Ryan Chung, San Gorgonio High; Sofia Dominguez, San Bernardino High; Andrew Hernandez, Margarito Moedano, Destiny Serrato and Wang-Meng Yang, Indian Springs High; Luisita Munoz, Arroyo Valley High; Daysi Ramirez, Cajon High; and Samantha Spencer, Middle College High;

Upland Unified: Inia Brooks, Upland High;

Victor Valley Union: Jacqueline Cortez, Victor Valley High; George Pineda, Cobalt Institute of Math and Science; and Amber Van De Walle, Silverado High.

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA—- Every year, the Black Chamber of Commerce Inland Empire hosts a youth business conference where youth from across Southern California engage in meaningful business workshops and activities, preparing and educating them on entrepreneurship. The purpose of the conference is to nurture ideas and expose youth to entrepreneurship. With guest speakers and entrepreneurs, youth are able to explore the field of business and gain insight on what it takes to “Turn Your Ideas Into Income.” We, the Black Chamber of Commerce IE, invite you to join us as we educate youth and encourage you to invite any youth who may interested in participating! 

Please click the link below to register or RSVP.

When
Monday, June 24, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT

WhereSan Bernardino Valley College (B-100)
701 South Mount Vernon Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92410

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(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK–ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA— The Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy (YVYLA) is pleased to announce receipt of a $15,000 grant from the Wells Fargo 2019 Grants Program.

Funds from this grant will be for our Workforce Training and Development Center located inside the CAPSBC facilities. As one of the nation’s leading logistics hubs, San Bernardino County is experiencing significant job growth as distribution centers and warehouses for such giants as Amazon, FedEx Ground, Toyota Motor Corporation and Lineage Logistics advertise hundreds of jobs each week. Many of these job opportunities are going unfilled due to the lack of trained and experienced workers.

Through collaboration with the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC), Board of State and Community Corrections and Wells Fargo, YVYLA’s Workforce Training and Development Center will help fill the local workforce skills gap by providing hands-on training and experience in supply chain logistics.

Participants in the Workforce Training and Development Program will learn the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, production of finished goods and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of meeting customer requirements – also known as Logistics and Operations.

To support YVYLA’s Workforce Training and Development Program, CAPSBC is providing classroom and warehouse space to house the training center. 

Industry experts will provide on-site instruction at the training center located at the CAPSBC headquarters. Curriculum will include an in-depth study of global supply chain logistics, the logistics environment, material handling equipment, quality control principles, as well as safe material handling and equipment operation. Students will also participate in pre-employment workshops on work communications, resume writing, interviewing techniques, self-marketing, leadership and team building, and financial literacy.

“It is the purpose of YVYLA’s Workforce Training and Development Program to move the unemployed into well-paying jobs by preparing individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to become Certified Logistics Technicians,”says Stone. “With the help of our partners and funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation, we can improve the lives of many in San Bernardino County while improving the local economy as well,” he adds.

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA— Henry Salazar was three years removed from high school when he began a two-year tour of duty in Vietnam. Within months he had survived one of the largest and most brutal military campaigns of the war, when Vietcong and North Vietnamese forces launched simultaneous attacks on American and South Vietnamese troops.

The Tet Offensive of January and February 1968 was a turning point in the war, and for the 21-year-old Salazar, a defining period in his life.

“It was a nightmare. I didn’t think it was going to end. They were pounding us. We were pounding them. I watched buddies getting killed, but what got me the most was seeing the displaced people – the innocent victims of war who lost their homes, lost their villages, lost everything,” Salazar said as hundreds of service veterans gathered Thursday to share their experiences with high school students as part of “Rancho Remembers.”

The annual event, at Rancho Cucamonga High School, is designed to help students understand U.S. military history beyond what they read in text books.

“It’s a wonderful program for our school, but also for our veterans, who love sharing their stories and the reaction they get from the students,” said Cary Willborn, Principal at Rancho Cucamonga High. “They’ve served our country with honor and dignity, and this is one small way of showing them how much we appreciate their service.”

Sanchez, who served as an Army paratrooper, said he’s felt that appreciation each of the six years he has attended the event. He was joined this year by veterans from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, the Cold War, Gulf War and War on Terror.

“It’s very special for me to be here,” he said. “We’re able to talk with (students) about the history of war and why we have a military, and how very, very fortunate we all are to live in this country.”

Mathew Holton, Superintendent of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, said ‘Rancho Remembers’ provides a rare opportunity for students to experience history from those who lived it.

“We’re so appreciative of the support of our veterans, who, from the very beginning, have been eager to participate and provide our students with lessons they’re not going to get anywhere else,” Holton said.

(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK—ENN)— SAN BERNARDINO, CA—- Ephesians New Testament Church extends an open invitation for you to attend the personal enrichment Worship Services June 13^th – 14^th, 2019 at 17220 Merrill Avenue in Fontana at  7:30 p.m.

The Speaker for each evening will be Dr. Rosie O’Neal of the Koinonia Christian Center, Greenville, North Carolina.

Dr. O’Neal is an acclaimed international speaker who is known for her down to earth approach to the Gospel. This promises to be an awesome worship experience, great music and a prophetic Word for this season.  For More Information contact the church at (909) 823-2310. Bishop Emory B. James, Pastor.