Redlands Daily Facts back issues from June 2006:
If an illegal immigrant is a citizen candidate, what's next?
Jun 01, 2006 ... Now that the U.S. Senate has voted on immigration and chosen tolegalize something formerly illegal, now that illegal "immigrants"may magically become "citizen candidates," now that the violation oflaw has been sanctioned, condoned and promoted, it may be time torevise other definitions ....
What's happening
Jun 01, 2006 ... TONIGHT LifeHouse Theater's musical adaptation of "Heidi," 7:30 p.m. atthe theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. Continues at 7:30 p.m.Friday, June 2; 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3; and 2:15 p.m.Sunday, June 4. Advance tickets are $12 and $17 for adults, $6 and $9for ...
FBI looks at county lobbyists
Jun 01, 2006; ... Federal investigators have served San Bernardino County with arequest for records related to the county's contract with a top D.C.lobbying firm tied to Rep. Jerry Lewis, sources said Wednesday. The Redlands Republican and chairman of the powerful HouseAppropriations Committee has ...
Arts calendar
Jun 01, 2006 ... JUNE 3 "Out of This World," at San Bernardino County Museum, 11 a.m. Afamily fun day to explore the stars, learn about space and hearstories about constellations. Starlab inflatable planetarium. Sevenviewings during day. Tickets, needed due to limited seating, are freeat front ...
Series of brush fires set off in Redlands
Jun 01, 2006; ... REDLANDS - A series of fires were set Wednesday afternoonthroughout Redlands, according to Rich Lindner, chief investigator ofthe Fire Department. Around 3 p.m. Wednesday the Fire Department was alerted to a firethat was set near Olive Avenue and Bellevue Avenue. Soon ...
Evening of wine tasting, dancing to benefit AYSO team
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - An evening of wine tasting, dancing, hors d'oeuvres andtreats to benefit the Redlands AYSO Cultural Exchange Team 2006 andthe Redlands Sports Park will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 2. The event will take place in the Mitten Building at 345 N. FifthSt. in downtown ...
Blandford bands will present third annual ?Pipes of Spring'
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - The Kevin R. Blandford Memorial Pipe Band will presentan afternoon of bagpipes and drums along with organist Jeffrey H.Rickard in the University of Redlands Memorial Chapel at 4 p.m. onSunday, June 11. "The Pipes of Spring" is the third annual presentation by ...
It's Festa time!
Jun 01, 2006; ... Gabrielle Fontes has been preparing for this day since age 3.After years of studying and practicing her family's Portugueseculture and Catholic religion, the 16-year-old will this weekend becrowned queen of the Portuguese American Club's annual Festa doEspirito Santo. "I am ...
Inland Dance Academy to present Spring Showcase
Jun 01, 2006 ... HIGHLAND - Inland Dance Academy will present its sixth annualSpring Showcase on Saturday, June 3, at Sturges Center for the FineArts in San Bernardino. The show features classical ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap and musicaltheater. Dancers range in age from 4 through the adult ...
Arts Attack at Smiley Elementary School
Jun 01, 2006 ... Smiley Elementary School hosted its annual Arts Attack exhibitionon May 25. The Arts Attack is a grant-based, interdisciplinary lesson-based program in which student projects worked ...
?X-Men' delivers plenty of action, a little confusion
Jun 01, 2006; ... On a scale of 1 to 5, the summer film season is off to about a4.63 start with the opening of "X-Men: The Last Stand" last weekend. Audiences flocked to the Redlands Krikorian Premiere TheaterFriday for the third installment of the comic book series turnedHollywood blockbuster ....
Chepulechi opens tonight at RHS
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Redlands High School's annual Chepulechi art show openstoday with an awards night and reception at 7 p.m. in Terrier Hall. The event is free and open to ...
Hoboing it up
Jun 01, 2006; ... REDLANDS - After their first unofficial show, the members of HoboJazz were approached by a man who said that they sounded like "somekind of weird hobo jazz." Well, the name stuck and despite the loss of a band member, HoboJazz has now been together for almost four and a half ...
Library exhibit celebrates life and career of Frances Willis
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - To help celebrate the issue of a postage stamp honoringdistinguished American diplomat and Redlands resident Frances E.Willis, a display case at the A.K. Smiley Public Library featuresmemorabilia from Willis' life and career. Willis was the first female Foreign Service ...
Suspect sought in armed robbery
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Police are looking for a suspect after a man reportedhe was robbed at gunpoint by an acquaintance. The 21-year-old victim told police he was waiting in a parking lotin the 1300 block of Industrial Park Avenue at about 10:30 p.m.Tuesday after receiving a call from an ...
Joe Ballard
Jun 01, 2006 ... Joe T. Ballard, owner of AAA Plumbing and Heating, died Sunday,May 28, at his home in San Bernardino, after a heart attack. He was70. He was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Bardstown, Ky., to Otho and PearlBallard and had lived in San Bernardino for the past 49 years. Ballard owned ...
Slow-growth candidate lobbies for amenities on the north side of town
Jun 01, 2006; ... LOMA LINDA - Geographic inequity is one of the biggest problemsfacing Loma Linda according to Leland Lubinsky. "The amenities of living in this city are above the tracks and theburden of living in this city are below the tracks," he said. - Family: One son - Education: ...
Robert Burgess will lead church retirees' group
Jun 01, 2006 ... Robert Burgess of Loma Linda has been elected president of theYucaipa Valley Retirees Fellowship of the Seventh-day AdventistChurch. Others elected include vice president Alberta Brown of Banning,secretary Jackie Hull of Loma Linda, treasurer Johannes Nikkels ofCalimesa, ...
Healing prayer service at Methodist church
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Redlands First United Methodist Church is holding ahealing prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the church, 1 E.Olive Ave. There will be prayer, communion, ...
Lutheran church offers screenings of ?Narnia'
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - The Lutheran Church of Our Savior in San Bernardinowill screen "The Chronicles of Narnia" from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.Sundays, June 4, 11, 18 and 25. The free screenings will be accompanied by a presentation by GayneAnacker, vice president of the C.S. Lewis ...
Youth Symphony of the University of Redlands presents a Showcase Concerto Concert
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - The Youth Symphony of the University of RedlandsCommunity School of Music and the Arts will presents a ShowcaseConcerto Concert featuring 12 soloists at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 4, inthe Memorial Chapel on the University of Redlands campus. The Youth Symphony is directed by ...
Who was the streaker in the Gospel of Mark?
Jun 01, 2006; ... This week the professor begins a six-part series on the ChristianGospels, or biographies of Jesus, which are found in the NewTestament. These four Gospels are named for the men who were creditedwith writing them: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But before we turnto the texts attributed to ...
Man robbed of wallet at ATM machine
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - A man was robbed at a Wells Fargo ATM machine on StateStreet Wednesday night, according to police logs. Jack Steve Geisinger was making a deposit around 10 p.m. Wednesdaywhen he was attacked by two black male adults. According to policespokesman Carl Baker, Geisinger ...
"Roads to You'" tour goes through Redlands
Jun 01, 2006; ... A peaceful message is being performed in bits and piecesthroughout the Inland Empire by an entourage of acoustic ambassadorsfrom around the world. The "Roads to You: A Celebration of One World Tour" has arrived atRedlands - significant when its other few stops include its debut ...
PUBLIC SAFETY
Jun 01, 2006 ... Wednesday, May 10 12:25 a.m. location restricted, misdemeanor assault* 1:04 a.m. location restricted, ...
Workshop at Spiritual Treatment Center
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - A workshop on "Coming Earth Changes" will be held fromnoon to 3 p.m. at the Spiritual Treatment Center of Redlands. The workshop will be led by Sunny Satin, a teacher and speaker onhypnotherapy with offices in Irvine and in New Delhi, India. Topics include ...
New phone numbers for the University of Redlands
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - The University of Redlands has a new dialing prefix,748, that replaces the former one of 335, with new campus phonenumbers in place as of Wednesday, May 31. The main campus phonenumber remains (909) 793-2121. The prefix changeover allows all university personnel to ...
Candidate chopping down a lot of trees in assessor race
Jun 01, 2006 ... Somewhere there is a forest that no longer exists because of BillPostmus. I find it very offensive that every other day I find a slickmailer in my mailbox trumpeting his unqualified candidacy for countytax assessor, and then it strikes me that every other voter in SanBernardino County is ...
Letter writer makes a good choice of Dangermond as an ally
Jun 01, 2006 ... Good advice is choosing Jack Dangermond with problems in securingproperty or closing streets. He has a system ...
Open space will come only if we set aside the money
Jun 01, 2006 ... I wish to say that my husband and I are very much in favor of openspace. Having tried for several years to interest the city in acquiringopen space, we are convinced that no city monies are available nowand there never will be. The only way is to have separate designatedfunding ...
Local scoreboard
Jun 01, 2006 ... GOLF Redlands Country Golf Club Association Tournament results from 5/30/06 Event: Putt & PlatterA, B and C FLIGHTS: 1st low gross - J. Jordan 91; 1st low net - J.Winn/B. Ennis 71; 2nd low gross - P. Martin 98; 2nd low net - D.Zdrojewski/E. Wright 78. D ...
REV art students show their work
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Awards were presented for "REV ART 2006," the annualend-of-year student art exhibition at Redlands East Valley HighSchool, at a reception for the artists and their families at theBlackstone Theater Art Gallery on May 23. More than 90 pieces were on display by 64 student ...
RHS choirs offer spaghetti dinner
Jun 02, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Redlands High School's vocal music department is havinga spaghetti dinner fund-raiser today beginning at 5:30 p.m. inTerrier Hall. Tickets are $5 per person ....
Police arrest five on DUI-related charges over holiday weekend
Jun 02, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Redlands Police, participating in a countywide targetedenforcement of drunken driving laws over the Memorial Day holidayweekend, arrested five people on DUI-related charges, according toPolice Spokesman Carl Baker. A separate operation resulted in one citation of a ...
Assessor withdraws complaint, says he will file new one
Jun 02, 2006; ... Two weeks after giving an assistant district attorney a 17-itemlist of alleged acts by campaign rival Bill Postmus, Assessor DonWilliamson has withdrawn the accusations - and said he intends tofile a new set. Williamson said he withdrew the complaint in an effort to put torest a ...
What's happening
Jun 02, 2006 ... TONIGHT LifeHouse Theater's musical adaptation of "Heidi," 7:30 p.m. atthe theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands. Final performances are2:15 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3, and 2:15 p.m. Sunday, June 4.Advance tickets are $12 to $17 for adults and $6 to $9 for children 3to 11 ....
Two teens arrested on suspicion of assault; four injured at Saturday night party
Jun 02, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Police on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old man and a15-year-old boy suspected of assaulting two men with a baseball bator heavy stick at a party Saturday, according to Police SpokesmanCarl Baker. Two other people were injured in a shooting and a stabbing at thesame ...
Picturesque plants at the Morey House
Jun 02, 2006; ... Janet Cosgrove started planting marvelous plants when she movedinto the historic Morey House. Today these striking, picturesque drought-tolerant plants are athome in Cosgrove's front garden at 190 Terracina Blvd., at West OliveAvenue. Drive by during National Garden Week ....
Glory just out of reach for those who fail exit exam
Jun 02, 2006; ... REDLANDS - For 17 years Kayla Alonzo and her fellow seniors aroundthe state have been aspiring for that one hour of glory: approachingthe stage in that sleek cap and gown to accept their piece of paperwhile parents, siblings, relatives and friends cheer as their name iscalled out for the ...
Training center for fighting aircraft fires is dedicated
Jun 02, 2006; ... SAN BERNARDINO - The official ribbon cutting ceremony for theJerry Lewis San Bernardino Regional Aircraft Rescue and Fire FightingTraining Facility took place Thursday at the San BernardinoInternational Airport. The facility will be used for training firefighting ...
Local United Methodist Womento present ?Hooray for Hollywood'
Jun 02, 2006 ... The production, scheduled June 9 and 10, is First United MethodistChurch's 2006 Follies REDLANDS - The United Methodist Women of Redlands First UnitedMethodist Church will present their 2006 Follies production of"Hooray for Hollywood" on June 9 and 10. Performances will be ...
Boysenberries and holes in the angel's trumpet
Jun 02, 2006; ... Q: I am renovating my summer vegetable garden area. What is theadvantage of raised beds? G.P., Loma Linda A: When you plant a single row, you will need a watering furrowand a path for access to the next row. When you plant a 4- or 5-foot-wide-by-20-foot-long vegetable ...
Next week, June 4 through June 10, the United States will celebrate National Garden Week. It's a great time to drive about and enjoy some of those beautiful gardens we are so fortunate to have here in Redlands.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Be sure to include school gardens as well as some of Redlands'wonderful public gardens like the Corrine Bromberger Botanic Garden(Olive Avenue at Parkwood Street), the Redlands Sister City Garden(next to the Redlands Police ...
Robert Hoag
Jun 02, 2006 ... A memorial reception for Robert William Hoag, former director ofthe Idaho Narcotic and Alcohol Educational Foundation, will be heldfrom 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Emmerson-Bartlett MemorialChapel, 703 Brookside Ave., Redlands. Hoag, a resident of Yucaipa, died April 20 at Loma ...
Redlands Day Nursery plans festive centennial celebration
Jun 02, 2006 ... REDLANDS - "Celebration of Children" will be the theme for afestive centennial party to be presented June 10 by Redlands DayNursery, marking 100 years of service to the community's youngchildren and their parents. The public is invited to participate in the activities ...
Symphony Guild installs officers
Jun 02, 2006 ... Helmi Merkley is the new president of the Redlands Symphony Guild REDLANDS - Helmi Merkley was installed president of the RedlandsSymphony Guild when the group met May 17 in the Edgemont Drive homeof Judy Rougeau. Merkley also served a term as president in the late1990s ....
Redlands student plays urchin in ?Les Miserables'
Jun 02, 2006 ... Kevin Womack, grandson of longtime Redlands High School footballcoach Paul Womack, is cast as a street urchin in Yucaipa HighSchool's production of "Les Miserables," running tonight throughSundayA Moore Middle School sixth-grader is one of the actors in theYucaipa High School ...
"Without earmarks, we would not be here celebrating the opening of this vital facility today."
Jun 02, 2006 ... - Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, defending ...
First-name basis with Saddam
Jun 02, 2006; ... REDLANDS - With a rapt audience hanging on to his every word,Michael McCoy spoke on Thursday to the Rotary Club of Redlands abouthis experience as part of Saddam Hussein's war crimes tribunal. McCoy, who was introduced by his older sister and Rotary member,Town and Gown President ...
Getting his final wish: A firefighter's funeral
Jun 02, 2006; ... Bret Henry stood in front of the flag-draped coffin, hisexpression stoic, his gaze fixed on the back of the dimly lit chapelwall where nearly a dozen young Firefighter Explorers alignedthemselves. Beside him Milagros Roberts wailed her anguish. The single motherbeheld her only ...
Redlands subpoenaed in lobbyist probe
Jun 02, 2006; ... Redlands officials confirmed on Thursday that they have beensubpoenaed by a federal grand jury for records relating to a lobbyingfirm with close ties to Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands. City Attorney Dan McHugh acknowledged federal investigators havegiven the city a subpoena seeking ...
Young musicians in two concerts
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Three youth ensembles from the University of RedlandsCommunity School of Music and the Arts will perform in two concertsSunday, June 4. At 7 p.m. the Community School's Youth Symphony will present aShowcase Concerto Concert, featuring 12 soloists, in the Universityof ...
EOS Gallery features art by Yvonne Branchflower
Jun 01, 2006 ... REDLANDS - "Morning Magic," an exhibit of works by YvonneBranchflower of Cherry Valley, opens June 3 in the EOS Gallery. The exhibit will run through July 2. Opening reception for the artist will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, June 7. Branchflower is a native ...
Summer NJB tryouts this Saturday
Jun 01, 2006; ... For those interested in playing for Redlands National JuniorBasketball this summer, tryouts for fourth through eighth grade arethis Saturday at Redlands High School. There are three sessions this Saturday for grades four througheight: girls grades four through eight are 10 to 11 ...
Dirty mailers just keep coming from assessor candidate
Jun 02, 2006 ... Dirty mailers: everyone is surely tired of them, but they keepcoming. Bill Postmus seems to be the King of Smut. He's sent out atleast five (hit pieces) fliers, and has phone banks calling with thesame lies as his fliers. I think he's trying to brainwash thetaxpayers. It's all ridiculous ...
Police seek man who reportedly robbed acquaintance at gunpoint
Jun 02, 2006 ... REDLANDS - Police are looking for a man who reportedly robbed anacquaintance at gunpoint, according to Redlands Police Spokesman CarlBaker. The 21-year-old victim told police he was waiting in a parking lotin the 1300 block of Industrial Park Avenue at about 10:30 p.m.Tuesday ...
RHS freshmen workouts begin in two weeks
Jun 02, 2006 ... For the Daily Facts Redlands High School Freshmen Football summer workouts begin June20 from 1-4:00 p.m. Report to the north campus weight room.Registration is $80.00. Freshmen football spirit packs (shorts ...
RHS boys' golf finishes successful season
Jun 02, 2006 ... PREP GOLF: Terriers win second straight league title as teamawards several membersat recent banquet. For the Daily Facts The Redlands High School boys' golf team finished another successful season in May by winning its second consecutive CitrusBelt League ...
Baham ready for one more race
Jun 02, 2006; ... Sure the practices haven gotten more boring and the season hasstretched a mere two weeks before his high school graduation. But forRedlands High School Leon Baham, the opportunity of a lifetime awaitstoday as he will compete in the CIF State Meet at Cerritos College. "It's just ...
Loma Linda City Council is squandering our quality of life
Jun 03, 2006 ... It is bothersome to read that Leland Lubinsky's comments "drewsome criticism from members of the audience," during Loma Linda'scandidate forum (re: "Slow-growth candidate" June 1), echoing similarclaims made in one opinion printed in the San Bernardino County Sunand as reported by the ...
What's happening-June 4, 2006
Jun 03, 2006 ... TODAY Final Performance of LifeHouse Theater's "Heidi," 2:15 p.m. at thetheater, 1135 N. Church St. "Heidi" is the story of a Swiss girl whobrings new life and hope to those around her. Tickets for generaladmission tickets for adults cost $12 to $17 and tickets for ...
Hansberger picks replacement for Kwappenberg
Jun 03, 2006; ... Supervisor Dennis Hansberger has replaced his longtime planningcommissioner and former political adversary who is known for being aliberal voice in a county full of conservative ideals. Hansberger, who represents San Bernardino County's 3rd District,is removing Theresa ...
Family Service Association needs child-care volunteers
Jun 02, 2006 ... Family Service Association needs volunteers to help with childcare from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays. For details, contact Donna Jones at(909) 793-2673, 612 Lawton St., Redlands. Material needs Family Service Association needs small containters of shampoo andconditioner, ...
Challenger wants to bring balance
Jun 02, 2006; ... LOMA LINDA - He may be a political newcomer, but Rhodes Rigsby isready to face Charles Umeda in the June 6 election for a two yearterm on the city council. - Name: Rhodes Rigsby -Family: Wife, Beverly and three children -Education:Andrews University, 1983, bachelor of ...
Summer NJB tryouts this Saturday at RHS gym
Jun 02, 2006 ... For those interested in playing for Redlands National JuniorBasketball this summer, tryouts for fourth through eighth grade arethis Saturday at Redlands High School. There are three sessions this Saturday for grades four througheight: girls grades four through eight are 10 to 11 ...