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Santiago High Graduate to Attend Semester Internship in Washington, D.C. Usawin Sean Maneewongwathana, 2006 Graduate of Santiago High School and Junior at UCR where he majors in Political Science/International Affairs left September 20, 2008 for the UCDC program where he will be interning for the Asia America Initiative until December, 2008. AAI addresses the issues of terrorism and voilence through promotion of peace and prosperity in the conflict ridden areas in the Asian region. Information about AAI can be found at www.asiaamerica.org. -- Mary Maneewongwathana
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Uncovering the mysteries of ancient Egypt is not just an epic tale. It's the real life experience of legendary archaeologists. William Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) is among the greatest. Known as the father of modern archaeology, he combed the tombs, temples and villages of Egypt for more than five decades. For the first time in history, a portion of his extraordinary findings have come to the United States in "Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology." So far, the exhibit has traveled to such venues as the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, the New Mexico Museum of Art and Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami. The Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum at Cal State San Bernardino will host the Petrie collection starting Nov. 22. As the only venue on the West Coast for the exhibit, the show is also the Fullerton Art Museum's first international exhibition ever. Running through Feb. 15, 2009, the exhibit will feature more than 220 objects portraying the daily life and burial of the ancient Egyptians. The world's earliest surviving dress (cir. 2800 B.C.), jewelry, mummy masks and royal art from King Akhenaten's palace city of Amarna are among the treasures included in the exhibit. A reception for the exhibit will be held Nov. 22 in the museum from 5-7 p.m. The Petrie Museum, at University College London, houses the most extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts in the world, outside of Egypt itself. With more than 80,000 objects, Petrie, the museum's namesake, excavated a large part of the collection himself, initiating the major archaeological movement at the turn of the 20th century. "Excavating Egypt" is the first major exhibit to arrive at the Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum since its accreditation in March 2008. Of the more than 17,500 museums in the United States, the American Association of Museums has accredited only 4 percent. The RVF Art Museum continues to offer the Inland Empire and its surrounding regions world-class art and culture. After showing at the RVF, "Excavating Egypt" travels to The University of Kentucky Art Museum and then back home to England. The Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum will be dark through Sept. 24. It reopens Oct. 4 with original photographs by Andy Warhol, and two accompanying exhibits, "DIVAS: A Group Exhibition of Immodest Photography" and the artwork of new CSUSB faculty member Beth Steffel. --Cal State San Bernardino
The depletion of the rain forests, alternative fuels and sustainability are topics of environmentally themed theater productions being staged at Dos Lagos by CAT, the Christian Arts & Theatre of Corona, and the Green Institute for Village Empowerment. The original musical performances, put on by area children from ages 6-18, are free and open to the public. All performances will take place at the amphitheater at the lakes at Dos Lagos, exit Dos Lagos Drive off Interstate 15. Performances begin on Sunday. "This Just In: Paradise Found" - at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 and 21 "Foolish Fuelers' Day Out" - at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 and 18 "Meet the Greens" - In January (times and dates to be announced) "Paradise Found," performed two days in September, tells the story of Southern California kids visiting a news station in the Amazon Rain Forest, where they learn about the dangers facing this natural wonder and relay it to the audience through song and dance. "Foolish Fuelers' Day Out," performed two days in October, focuses on alternative fuels and renewable energy and highlights the many steps individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprint. "Meet the Greens," to be performed in January, demonstrates ways that local families can be sustainable by taking a few simple measures at home. GIVE is a nonprofit organization established in 2006 to promote balance in the way people live, how their choices impact the environment and others in their community. GIVE hosts events and initiatives, and sponsors college campus chapters to educate the public on issues related to sustainability, a term used to describe this social, economic and environmental balance. For information, visit: www.giveforthefuture.org CAT is an after-school theater and visual arts education program located in Corona, which focuses on teaching moral and traditional values through excellence in theater and performing arts. Visit www.catcorona.org -- Green Institute for Village Empowerment
As part of the Riverside Renaissance The highly anticipated $18 million Orange Terrace Library and Community Center will be completed in September 2008. The 39,000-square-foot project has an architectural style known as Spanish-Colonial Revival. The project includes a 13,600-square-foot library, a 25,400-square-foot community center with banquet and meeting rooms, courtyard and covered picnic area. City staff is working closely with J.D. Diffenbaugh, Inc. and HMC Architects to complete this project, which is located in Orangecrest at Orange Terrace Parkway and Hopseed Circle. The Center offers programs for families that include a teen zone, dance area, gymnasium and a public access computer center that will provide wireless Internet access throughout the park area. This project will feature energy-efficient architecture and will be a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building. In conjunction with this project, the Park has been expanded with the addition of two ball fields and extended turf area.---from (www.riversiderenaissance.org)) the Orange Terrace Community Center had their grand opening on Sat. 9/13/08. This community center provides a fun place to go for families, but more importantly provides low-cost school readiness programs for children 3.5-5. With a lack of options in this area, nearby programs make early learning very costly and in today's economy single income families are at a disadvantage. Orange Terrace Community Center is providing classes through College Bound Kidz for young kids at a rate of under $50 per week with morning and afternoon sessions available. Their curriculum is guided by California State Kindergarten standards and include comprehensive instruction in phonics, science/social studies, math, and art. This is school readiness for everyone. -- Kimberly Mendiola Soroptimist International of Corona has started the new year with the recently inducted Executive Board which includes: Seema Lechner, President; Tracy Mauser, President-elect; Paola Ringer, 1st Vice President - Service; Irena Leigh Norton, 2nd Vice President - Ways and Means; Kim Taylor, Recording Secretary; Dana Prechtel, Cooresponding Secretary; Debbie Miller, Treasurer; Deanna Andrews, Assistant Treasurer; Marcy Decato, 1st Year Director; Shawn Dredla, 2nd Year Director. The Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Sizzler, 1461 Rimpau, Corona. Please contact Membership and Recruitment Chair Marcy Decato, marcy@cswebsitedesign.com or (951) 736-2999 if you are interested in participating. Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Almost 95,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects that benefit women and girls. The name, Soroptimist, means "best for women," and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best. -- Shawn Dredla The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Riverside Branch, will welcome Sierra and Chemawa Middle School girls back from Tech Trek Camp at their Branch meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2008. Eighth graders, Whitney Money and Danielle McDonald-Rogers, were selected from more that 80 applicants in Riverside Unified School District's middle schools. The girls will share their experiences from camp at University of California at San Diego at a brunch to raise funds for next year's scholarships. Tech Trek, an AAUW state program, is a math/science camp designed to develop interests, excitement and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall. It features hands-on activities in math, science and related fields. All sleeping, eating, instructional and recreational facilities are located on a university where the camps are held. Over 2,000 girls have attended Tech Trek since the first camp at Stanford University was held in 1998. This past summer camps were held at California State University at Fresno, Mills College, UC Santa Barbara, Whittier College, Stanford, and UC San Diego. For further information, or to make reservations, call Lisa Newhall at (951) 686-3477 The Corona Chargers Pee Wee Blue team rolled over Valley with an impressive 40-0 victory on Saturday. The Chargers, Chase Krivashei returned the opening kick off for a touchdown and away they went. The Chargers, Martez Duarte, Michael Darr, Kimo Sherlin and Elijah Mitchell went on to score four more touchdowns in the first half, followed by the powerful kicking of Joshua Morgan giving the Chargers an impressive 40-0 lead by half time. The Chargers defense shut Valley out, with Esteban Viramontes sacking the quarter back, Dylan Merchant's forced fumble, and interceptions by Shane Murray and Chase Krivashei. The team from Valley never had a chance. The Chargers Defense had numerous forced fumbles, sacks and interceptions, allowing the offense plenty of opportunities to control the ball. Congratulations boys what a wonderful way to begin the season 2-0. Chargers next game is Saturday, September 20 against Alta Loma. GO CHARGERS!! Riverside Bengals Future League Team gets 1st league win over Garden Grove Falcons.In a hard fought battle with Garden Grove with a 13-7 victory, Joshua Janikowski rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Bohn rush for 61 yards with a touchdown and extra point.Ethan Janikowski completed 2 for 2 passes on a scoring drive. Jacob Killingbeck has two tackels for a loss, one a game saving tackle on the 2 yard line as time expired. Myles Walker has one stop for a loss on defense. Great blocking by Brain Wright, Damien Valle, Marcus Avila, and Francisco Martinez. (SAN BERNADINO, Calif.) Being able to draw a live human model is an important skill for any artist, however, not all artists have the change to practice this type of drawing. In the spirit of leading by example, the Art Institute of California -Inland Empire is hosting an artists' workshop on Saturday, October 18, from 1-5 p.m. This workshop gives local artists a chance to try their hand at life drawing and will be held at the Art Institute of California-Inland Empire free charge to the public. "Many artists are greatly creative but lack focus," Santosh Oommen, Academic Director of Media Arts & Animation. "Our goal is to help make better artists. Offering workshops give these artists a chance to focus their raw creative talent." Life Drawing workshops are usually offered on the third Saturday of every month. There are 21 seats available for each class. The workshop is open to the public; the only requirement is that you are 15 years old or above and that you bring your own pencils and drawing paper. "Our commitment is to helping artist in the Inland Empire improve their talents. This workshop, for artists as young as 15 years old, will help them to further their development of with the skills they need." Said Oommen, academic director of media artist animation of The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire. The workshop involves drawing from a live figure and covers topics such as anatomy and gestures. To sign up for the Life Drawing workshop, or for more information, call The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire at (909) 915-2100. --The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire
Army Pfc. Eric Sharf recently graduated from Direct Fire Infantryman One Station unit training at Fort Benning, Ga. Scharf studied basic combat training, first aid, Army history, core values, traditions, battlefield operations and tactics and map reading. Scharf is the son of Gregory Scharf of Temecula and Mary Ilich of Winchester and is a 2002 graduate of the Temecula Valley Independent School in Temecula.
Army Pvt. Monique Delgado recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Delgado studied the Army tradition, core values, physical fitness, military weapons, chemical warfare, marching, rifle marksmanship, map reading first aid and field training exercises. Delgado is the daughter of Valerie Delgado of Perris and is a 1998 graduate of Moreno Valley High School.
Air Force Airman Lyle Perry recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Tx. He studied the Air Force mission, organization, drill marches, physical training, rifle marksmanship and human relations. Perry is the son of Stan Perry of Canyon Lake and Shari Fentiman of Oceanside and is a 2007 graduate of California Lutheran High School in Wildomar.
Army National Guard Pfc. Brandon Crownover recently graduated from the Infantryman One Station unit training at Fort Benning, Ga. Crownover studied drill and ceremonies, physical fitness, first aid, Army history, core values and traditions. Crownover is the son of Robin Whitfield of Arkansas and Gene Crownover of Canyon Lake. Shawn Felcher recently graduated from the Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in Bethesda, Md. Felcher was promoted to the rank of captain commissioned to serve in the Medical Corps of the Air Force. Felcher is the son of Shelley Moon of Temecula. Felcher received a bachelor's degree in 2004 from Arizona State University. Air Force Airman Matthew Guccione recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Guccione's training included the Air Force mission, rifle marksmanship, physical fitness, field training exercises and human relations. A program for people who want to know about raising parrots is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Wings and Beaks, 27496 Commerce Center Drive, Ste. C. Speaker will be Joyce Dodd from Quail Ridge Parrot Rescue. Free. 951-308-1020. A tea sponsored by St. Catherine's Women Guild is set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Dideo Hall, 41875 C St. 951-699-0962. A dance party Rhythms sponsored by the city of Temecula community services department is set from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at 41625 Enterprise Circle South. $4. 951-694-6469. The Rancho Music Association will hold vocal, string and wind auditions during the month of September for the annual production of Handel's Messiah scheduled for 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Calvary Chapel. Applicants must be a quick study and be able to read music. There will be seven choral practices every Monday beginning Oct. 13 and running through Dec. 1. A full dress rehearsal with a full orchestra and soloists will be held Dec. 6. For an audition appointment call 951-894-4256. August 13, 2008 The Fontana Leaders, a local Toastmaster club, has recently partnered with the Fontana Community Assistance Program (CAP) for a new free workshop in public speaking scheduled from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, November 13 at the Cypress Neighborhood Center, located at 8380 Cypress Avenue in downtown Fontana. "While many of our club members are often called upon to speak in public, we are also a great asset for those who may not be comfortable in front of an audience," says Laura Van Sciver, VP of Public Relations, adding "the goal of the CAP workshop is to target those who might not be interested in becoming members but who are new to the public arena or who are looking to simply speak up for themselves in a career setting. Three of our club members have volunteered to work with the students and help them to discover their own voices and effectively communicate." The Fontana Leaders meets every Thursday at the Fontana Chamber of Commerce, located at 8491 Sierra Avenue from 12:15 to 1:15 pm. Members give 5 to 7 minute presentations and have a series of conversational improvisational speeches. Meetings follow set protocols that include timing speeches, counting grammatical errors and other simple training techniques that in time build confidence and improve the skills of even the most polished speakers. For more information about Fontana Leaders or Toastmasters International, please visit the website at www.orgsites.com/ca/fontanaleaders. For more information about the CAP program or some of its classes, please visit www.fontanaCAP.org. --Laura Van Sciver
9/20 Second Annual Titan Band Golf Tournament is set for noon Sept. 20 at Diamond Valley Golf Club, 31220 Sage Road. Registration begins at 11 a.m. $75 per person, including cart and dinner. Proceeds go to Tahquitz High School Band, 951-652-6558.
Help Assistance League and local school and city officials celebrate the back to school season by participating in an Operation School Bell® dressing or by packing nourishing food items at Operation Snack Attack at any of three OPEN HOUSE dates to be held Fridays, September 26, October 3 and October 10 from 9:00 AM until 12 Noon.
You will have the opportunity to speak with children from many diverse backgrounds and to help a child select new clothing and books or to pack a nutritious bag of snacks for a hungry child, with the goal of helping kids feel not only better about themselves - but better about going to and staying in school.
School officials will be in attendance to attest to the positive impact this Assistance League program has on classroom performance and school attendance.
Each year Operation School Bell lays a foundation for better learning by providing new clothes and literacy programs to more than 160,000 children across the nation. In the past fifteen years, Operation School Bell has provided much needed services for more than one million school children in need.
Studies show that children who come to school inappropriately dressed are at a disadvantage and that appropriate school clothing can improve school attendance and help classroom performance. By providing proper clothing and learning materials, Operation School Bell helps children arrive in the classroom better prepared to learn.
Last school year, over 1,400 underprivileged children from Riverside-area schools in grades K-12 received new clothing, shoes, books, school supplies and personal care kits. Additionally, children from 13 local elementary schools received 9,400 bags of nutritious snacks to help them overcome weekend hunger.
Through the gift of service to their communities, over 110 chapters of Assistance League fulfill the philosophy of volunteer service across the United States. Our volunteers here in Riverside are incredibly dedicated. We develop, fund and staff philanthropic projects that members have identified after conducting a community-needs assessment. The funds that we raise stay in our communities for the support and administration of our own programs, making us a vital, contributing member of our community.
AWANA, Christian Youth Program has started. at contact Fellowship Baptist Church at 951/684-8071 San Jacinto Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the American Legions Post, 312 E Main St. All VFW Post 12020 members are required to attend. 951-766-5164. The Hemet Follies of 2008 staged by Seniors on Stage is set for 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Simpson Center, 305 E. Devonshire Ave. Tickets are $5, $3 for seniors, children 12 are free. Doors open at noon. 951-652-3149. |
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