Redlands Daily Facts back issues from July 2008:
Local Allstate reps given Regional Champion Award
Jul 01, 2008 ... Redlands-based Allstate representatives Max Wenzel and LynseyClark were recently given the company's Regional Champion Award. The award is for "high standards in customer satisfaction,customer retention and profitability," according to Allstate. Wenzel and Clark are now among ...
Yesterdays
Jul 01, 2008 ... Five years ago Temperatures - high 100, low 62. Redlands has seen a decade of feuding over the fate of the"doughnut hole," but the issue could soon end with one simpleaction: a vote of the people. A proposal before the City Councilcould result in a ballot measure on the ...
Australian baseball invades Redlands
Jul 01, 2008 ... By VANESSA D. OVERBECKSports REDLANDS - The 19th annual Australian Baseball Tour of Redlandsbegan with a tie Monday. The Redlands under 16 Nine-O-Niners tiedthe under 16 Expos of Brisbane, Australia, 8-8. "It was a pretty good duel," said first-time ...
Former UR professor named president of Shenandoah University
Jul 01, 2008 ... Tracy Fitzsimmons, a former University of Redlands facultymember, begins her new position as president of ShenandoahUniversity in Winchester, Va., today. A two-day inauguration celebration is scheduled for Sept. 25 and26. Fitzsimmons is the first woman president of the ...
'Catch the Reading Bug' at Mentone Branch Library
Jul 01, 2008 ... MENTONE - The theme for the Mentone Branch Library's summerchildren's reading program is "Catch the Reading Bug." The youngadult theme is "Metamorphosis."Reading for Rewards is also part of the summer reading program.Incentives will be given out during the summer; supply is ...
Redlands Bowl schedule
Jul 01, 2008 ... Tuesday, July 1Winners of the 57th Annual Young Artists Auditions Pre-concert performance by the Youth Ensemble of Strings,directed by Karen Thurman-Palmer. Sponsored by the Associates of theRedlands Bowl, Inc. Friday, July 4Dark for the 4th of July ...
Lil'Brims' widens scope
Jul 01, 2008 ... By MIRANDA C.R. WHITE Staff Writer HIGHLAND - A Highland man tried something new with a baseball hatand came out with the Lil'Brim. "When I'm in the marketplace and I'm looking at different things,I'm always thinking about what's something that would fill a ...
July 4th in Redlands
Jul 01, 2008 ... PICNIC The picnic will be held at Sylvan Park on University Streetacross from the University of Redlands.Beginning at 10 a.m., the Redlands' annual 4th of July Picnicstarts in Sylvan Park. There will be food and games. Live entertainment will begin at 11 ...
Boys & Girls Club gets new program director
Jul 01, 2008 ... REDLANDS - Mark Davis started going to the Boys & Girls Club whenhe was 8 years old. After college and a brief career in teaching, he has come fullcircle, embarking on a career with the Boys & Girls Club - mostrecently with the Boys & Girls Club of Redlands, where he has ...
AAUW names new officers
Jul 01, 2008 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Branch of the American Association ofUniversity Women presented newly elected officers at the year-endbrunch June 7. Dorothy Richardson, an active member of AAUW, used "keys" as themain theme to install the officers for the 2008-2009 term. Sherelated the ...
Nurse speaks at American Business Women's Association
Jul 01, 2008 ... REDLANDS - Joyce Carter was named Woman of the Year of theRedlands Charter Chapter of American Business Women's Association atthe group's May meeting. President Jennie Wright presented Carter her Woman of the Yearpin from the chapter and a certificate and red ribbon honoring ...
Homeless in Redlands: A closer look
Jul 01, 2008; ... On May 3, Ricky Dean Davis, 48, was shot and killed in JennieDavis Park. It was later discovered that Davis was homeless.Following the events of that day, the Daily Facts receivedcomments on its Web site from readers about homeless people at thatpark. Some readers blamed the ...
Katie Flores turns 18
Jul 01, 2008 ... Katie Flores turned 18 on June 30. "We have been best friends for almost five years," writes WendyBedrosian, pictured at left. "I just wanted to give her a birthdayshout-out because I want the whole city of Redlands to know I havethe bestest friend a girl ...
Young artists perform tonight
Jul 01, 2008 ... By CATHERINE GARCIA Staff Writer REDLANDS - The eight winners of the 57th annual Young Artists'Auditions - some of Southern California's most talented performers -will take the stage for tonight's Redlands Bowl concert. The concert will begin at 8:15 p.m ....
McKee named interim fire chief
Jul 01, 2008 ... By JESSE B. GILL Staff Writer REDLANDS - An interim fire chief has been chosen to replace JimDrabinski after he retires on Friday. Mitch McKee, who has served in the Redlands Fire Department for26 years, has been selected by City Manager N. Enrique Martinez asthe ...
Gala transforms U-of-R
Jul 01, 2008 ... By CATHERINE GARCIA Staff Writer REDLANDS - The University of Redlands was transformed into OzSaturday night during the Associates of the Redlands Bowl gala,which raises money for the Redlands Summer Music Festival. A yellow brick road led attendees to the party site ...
Museum open on July 4
Jul 01, 2008 ... REDLANDS - The San Bernardino County Museum will be open from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 4. Regular admission fees will apply. Visitors will be able to see special exhibits "All That Glitters:a century of razzle-dazzle," "A Feast for the Eyes: dining in style,1860s to 1940s," ...
Students read poetry at Stell coffee shop
Jul 01, 2008 ... By MIRANDA C.R. WHITE Staff Writer REDLANDS - The snapping of fingers took the place of applause ata fourth-grade poetry reading June 18. "To be a good writer, you can't have just the mechanics," saidGary Peplow, a fourth-grade teacher at Smiley Elementary School ....
Redlands yesterdays, July 2
Jul 02, 2008 ... Five years ago Temperatures - high 98, low 63. The accessibility of fireworks and a particularly risky fireseason are adding up to what Redlands Chief Fire Investigator RichLindner is calling a worst-case scenario for the Fourth of Julyholiday weekend. At the ...
Local calendar, June 2
Jul 02, 2008 ... TONIGHT National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disordersmeets Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m., 1902 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 150,Redlands. Free. Information: 798-4668. Wednesday evening church services, 7 to 8 p.m. at MentoneCongregational Church, United Church of ...
Our Town calendar, July 2
Jul 02, 2008 ... The Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival opened Friday, June 27,with a "Symphonic Songbook" concert by the San Bernardino Symphonywith guest vocalist Lorna Luft. Concerts continue Tuesday and Fridayevenings at 8:15 p.m. through Aug. 22. There is no concert Friday,July 4. This year's ...
Century 21 Lois Lauer Realty supports RHS special ed programs
Jul 02, 2008 ... REDLANDS - Century 21 Lois Lauer Realty (company and agents)voted to support the Special Education Program at Redlands HighSchool.The company's Charity Fund is bolstered with money from everytransaction. When a request is submitted to the committee for reviewand ...
YMCA East Valley doles out honors, inducts board members at meeting
Jul 02, 2008 ... REDLANDS - The YMCA of the East Valley recognized volunteers andemployees for outstanding service and inducted new board membersduring its annual meeting June 4. Nearly 130 people participated in the annual dinner meeting, heldat the University of Redlands' Casa Loma Room ....
Floral fireworks for the Fourth
Jul 02, 2008; ... REDLANDS - Fireworks aren't the only explosions that highlightFourth of July celebrations. Flowers in our yards and floral designsfor our surroundings can add eye-popping color to the annualfestivities. Eye-catching arrays of creative floral designs welcomeIndependence Day ...
Garden calendar, July 2
Jul 02, 2008 ... - July 2, 7 p.m., Gates Cactus and Succulent Society, SanBernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands.Information: (951) 235-6678 - July 9, plant propagation, Redlands Horticultural andImprovement Society's plant propagation Yard in Prospect Park. Nocharge ....
'Celebration and Jazz' Sunday at Sylvan Park
Jul 02, 2008 ... REDLANDS - Psalm 150 Fellowship, a Christian fellowship inRedlands, invites the public to a "Celebration and Jazz" event 2 to6 p.m. Sunday, July 6 in Sylvan Park in Redlands. The afternoon will include baseball and a bring-your-own-foodbarbecue and music by the Psalm 150 band. The ...
Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival
Jul 02, 2008 ... Friday, July 4 Dark for the 4th of July Tuesday, July 8 - The Four Preps Dick Clark calls their songs "the soundtrack of our lives."Original lead singer Bruce Belland, along with Bob Duncan, formerleader of The Diamonds, and his fellow members from The Crew ...
Happy birthday to Stella Leona Zimmermann, 1
Jul 02, 2008 ... Stella Zimmerman turns 1 year old today. She loves the beach, playing in the tub and is beginning to walk.She is celebrating her birthday with "a doggie party and a specialvisit from her aunt Tanya and cousin Matt from Houston," writes momAmy Zimmerman. The Daily Facts ...
Legislators don't outlaw doing anything else while driving
Jul 02, 2008; ... The new cell phone law that prohibits the driver from holdingtheir phone to their ear with their hands went into effect Tuesday. Our ingenious legislators who passed this law to preventaccidents also allowed drivers the right to dial phone numbers andtext message while driving ....
Fourth of July festivities
Jul 02, 2008 ... PICNIC The picnic will be held at Sylvan Park on University Streetacross from the University of Redlands.Beginning at 10 a.m., the Redlands' annual 4th of July Picnicstarts in Sylvan Park. There will be food and games. Live entertainment will begin at 11 ...
Confessions of a leaf peeper
Jul 02, 2008; ... They say that travel broadens one's mind. This was true of a 16-day bus trip during which I searched diligently for brightly coloredleaves and memorable experiences throughout the Canadian Province ofQuebec and parts of New England, New York and Washington, D.C. Our first stop was ...
What makes a geranium a geranium?
Jul 02, 2008; ... Q: I bought some geranium plants because of their colorfulleaves. What is the difference between a geranium and a pelargonium?- Kathy Conway, Ontario A: The common plant most people know as geranium is, botanically,pelargonium. True geraniums are mostly hardy plants that bloom ...
Redlands Terrier Baseball Camp
Jul 02, 2008 ... The date of the Terrier Baseball Camp has been moved from 4 to6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10 to 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 12 atthe varsity field on ...
'Razzle dazzle' activities for families at museum
Jul 02, 2008 ... REDLANDS - Families are invited to dazzle and dine from 1 to 4p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, at the San BernardinoCounty Museum.The activities are free with museum admission. "Check out our special exhibit, 'Feast for the Eyes: dining instyle' and match the ...
Council surveys Orange Blossom Trail plan
Jul 02, 2008; ... REDLANDS - The city will soon be looking for the money that willmake the Orange Blossom Trail a reality. According to Joanne Ross, a senior associate of Sacramento-basedDangermond Group, the firm that drafted the plan, a few changes havebeen made since the last time the issue was ...
Conserve water and give your garden what it needs, too
Jul 02, 2008; ... Greetings, dirty thumbers! Has it been "hot enough for you"? It seems that the hotter itgets. the more that we see commercials for water conservation -mostly aimed at not watering the yard.With the extreme heat of the Inland Empire, water is the mostimportant part of your ...
Young Artist winners shine on Bowl stage
Jul 02, 2008; ... REDLANDS - Proving that age is not a factor when it comes totalent, the Young Artists Audition winners gave a stellar concertTuesday night at the Redlands Bowl. Now in its 57th year, the Young Artists Auditions were held inApril. More than 50 auditioned, and eight won. The ...
Montessori offers summer program
Jul 02, 2008; ... REDLANDS - Elbow tag seemed to be the sport of the day for thekids at Montessori Elementary Summer Camp. "We're trying to develop it more every year and see what works,"said summer school teacher Emily Fitzgerald. "This year it seems tohave gone well. The kids like to have a ...
Mentone residents get update
Jul 02, 2008; ... MENTONE - Known for its old-time charm, Mentone is going to feela lot more like the Wild West at Mill Creek Cattle Co. on Sunday,Aug. 10. It was announced during the Monday night Mentone Chamber ofCommerce meeting that the restaurant is hosting its first "All in atDiamond Jim's ...
Council discusses North Redlands plan
Jul 02, 2008; ... REDLANDS - The City Council fulfilled a formality Tuesday nightby discussing the North Redlands Revitalization Plan at the RedlandsCity Council meeting. Hobbs said California redevelopment law has a strict set of rulesfor introducing a revitalization plan of this magnitude ....
Stephen Merriman, 58
Jul 02, 2008 ... Stephen Allen Merriman, a 26-year resident of Redlands, died June30 in Redlands of complications from a respiratory illness. He was58. He was born Jan. 26, 1950 in Huntington Park. He served in the Army from 1968 to 1971, and was a Vietnamveteran. He was involved with ...
None injured in house fire
Jul 02, 2008 ... REDLANDS - No one was injured when a residence caught fire lateSaturday afternoon. According to city spokesman Carl Baker, firefighters were able toextinguish the blaze in about 30 minutes. The fire occurred in the600 block of Third Street at about 5:45 p.m. on Saturday ....
Brush fire quickly snuffed out
Jul 02, 2008 ... REDLANDS - A brush fire burned three acres of dry vegetation in afield across from a residential neighborhood Sunday afternoon. According to city spokesman Carl Baker, Redlands firefightersresponded shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday, June 1, to the blaze nearthe intersection of Karon ...
Charles Wagner, 84
Jul 02, 2008 ... Charles Edward Wagner, a 44-year resident of Redlands, died June25 in Redlands of leukemia. He was 84. He was born Feb. 29, 1924 in St. Louis, Mo. He was custodian with the Redlands Unified School District for 26years. He was in the Air Force for 22 years, serving in World ...
Summer Bible school Mondays at Community Presbyterian
Jul 02, 2008 ... REDLANDS - "Son Harvest County Fair" summer Bible school is eachMonday evening in July at Community Presbyterian Church in Redlands. The program is open to children preschool age through middleschool. The evening begins at ...
Happy birthday to Nicole Brooks, 18
Jul 02, 2008 ... Nicole Brooks turns 18 today. She graduated from Yucaipa High School in June and will attendAzusa Pacific University in fall. She will celebrate her birthday ...
Trinity Episcopal starting summer evening program
Jul 02, 2008 ... REDLANDS - "Family" is the theme for Trinity Episcopal Church'ssecond annual Summer's Eve for Youth program, to be held 5 to 7 p.m.Wednesdays from July 9 through Aug. 6. The program is for ages 5 through 18. The elementary level willfocus on famous family members from the Old ...
Kids invited on 'Friendship Trek' at Messiah Lutheran
Jul 02, 2008 ... HIGHLAND - "Friendship Trek," a Vacation Bible School forchildren of the community, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundaythrough Thursday, July 13 to 17, at Messiah Lutheran Church inHighland. The program is for children from age 4 to those entering eighthgrade. A closing ...
Denominations of the Declaration
Jul 02, 2008; ... As our nation draws near to the Fourth of July holiday, it isgood to reflect for a moment on the people who brought us ourpolitical independence from the British Empire. Modern histories have tended to overlook or even erase thereligious world views of these men, who staked so ...
Gospel Talent Search holding auditions
Jul 02, 2008 ... Auditions for a Gospel Talent Search will be held from noon to 4p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church inSan Bernardino. Categories are male and female vocalist, group performance,praise dancing, stomping, instrumentalist, acting (short skit),gospel ...
Redlands yesterdays, July 3
Jul 03, 2008 ... Five years ago Temperatures - high 98, low 64. Jimmy Winters is protecting his neighborhood in Redlands as thefirst member of the Redlands Fire Explorers to become a full-timefirefighter with the Fire Department. Redlands East Valley High School catcher Carissa ...
Red-y to serve
Jul 03, 2008; ... REDLANDS - It is hard to miss the big red building. Augie's Coffee House is off State Street on Fifth Street indowntown Redlands. Augie's been in business a little less than two years and hasdeveloped a following. "Our customers are very diverse, ranging from college ...
Dogs have their day at annual dog party
Jul 03, 2008 ... Jerry and Tracey Fisher and Mark and Kathy Stirle hosted theirthird annual dog cocktail party June 21 at the Fisher home inRedlands. Friends bring their dogs for a casual evening of socializing andtreats, for people and dogs, and the people contribute money for theRedlands ...
Local calendar, July 3
Jul 03, 2008 ... TONIGHT Redlands Community Toastmasters Club meets at 5:30 p.m. everyThursday at the Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave.,Redlands. Information: Michael Waddington, (909) 307-9800 or DamoDamodaran, (440) 832-4421 Bereavement support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays at 1845 ...
Openings & closings
Jul 03, 2008 ... Opening Paxton's Cellar, June 15. 345 Pearl Ave., Suite 110, Redlands.(909) 798-4466Sit 'n Sleep, June 5. 2065 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands. (800) 675-3536 Metro Pre-Owned Super Center (at Metro Nissan), May. 1665Industrial Park Ave., Redlands. (909) 793-3377 ...
Douglas Waters is valedictorian at Redlands Christian School
Jul 03, 2008 ... Douglas Waters, son of David and Dora Waters, was valedictorianof his eighth-grade class at Redlands Christian School. He addressed the class at graduation ceremonies on June 12. Douglas, 13, graduated with a 4.09 grade-point average. He alsoreceived a President's Education ...
Features vs. benefits
Jul 03, 2008; ... 1. We're open until 10 p.m. every night. 2. Shop at your convenience - we're at your service until 10 p.m.every night. How cool is that? 1. Our day-care center provides age-appropriate stimulation. 2. How can you tell we care about your child's progress? Becausewe ...
Belly dancing, body image are topics of AAUW program
Jul 03, 2008 ... REDLANDS - Hilary Giovale spoke about belly dance and women'sattitudes toward their bodies when the Redlands Branch of AmericanAssociation of University Women met for their year-end brunch inJune. Giovale, who lives in Flagstaff, Ariz., discussed how groups ofwomen are ...
Joslyn Senior Center calendar, July 3
Jul 03, 2008 ... The Joslyn Senior Center is at 21 Grant St., Redlands.Information: (909)798-7550 Ballroom dancing: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, taught by Lucy Guss.Class includes rumba, cha cha and waltz. Bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays; 50 cents per card. Blood pressure readings: 10:30 to ...
Redlands Community Senior Center calendar, July 3
Jul 03, 2008 ... The Redlands Community Senior Center is at 111 W. Lugonia Ave.,Redlands. Information: (909) 798-7579 Senior lunches: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.For people age 60 and older, a hot lunch is served in themultipurpose room. Those younger than 60 may purchase a ...
City Council honors Australian Redlander
Jul 03, 2008; ... REDLANDS - The City Council honored an Australian Redlander forhis service to the Redlands community Tuesday. "When you talk about John Murray, you're talking about a man wholoves sports," Dan Flanigan said. "He brought so much to thiscommunity with regard to sports - leadership, ...
Mentone Senior Center calendar, July 3
Jul 03, 2008 ... The Mentone Senior Center is at 1331 Opal Ave., Mentone.Information: (909) 794-5280 Senior breakfast: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning July 8, inconjunction with the We Fit program. Start the day with food andfriends at the center. We Fit program: 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays beginning ...
Redlands Summer Music Festival
Jul 03, 2008 ... Friday, July 4 Dark for the 4th of July Tuesday, July 8 The Four Preps Original lead singer Bruce Belland, along with Bob Duncan, formerleader of The Diamonds, and his fellow members from The Crew Cuts,perform some of America's favorite old Pop hits. ...
Under 16 Nine-O-Niners lead series
Jul 03, 2008; ... REDLANDS - The Redlands under 16 Nine-O-Niners took a 2-0 leadover the Brisbane Expos in the five-game exhibition seriesWednesday. Redlands defeated the Australian traveling ball club 11-10. "This was a total team effort," said Redlands under 16 managerTim MacRunnel. "I don't ...
Redlands High School Baseball Camp sign-ups
Jul 03, 2008 ... The date of the Terrier Baseball Camp has been moved fromThursday, July 10 to 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 12 at the varsityfield on the ...