Redlands Daily Facts back issues from May 2009:
How to help, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... Inland Harvest, an organization that picks up food and deliversto charitable agencies, has a route available on Thursday mornings.The food is picked up at Vons market in Redlands and delivered toFamily Service Association. The time is before 9 a.m. or after 10:15 a.m., and the ...
Happy birthday to Ross Sibley, 7
May 01, 2009 ... Ross Sibley celebrates his seventh birthday today. Ross is a first-grader at Mariposa Elementary School. He enjoysplaying RBY T-ball (go Jays!), making his friends laugh, giving thebest hugs, playing with his ...
Around Redlands, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... Learn about solar energy Southern California Edison will help people "follow the sun" witha free session on the California Solar Initiative program and theincentives it offers to homeowners who decide to "go solar." The session is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at ...
Happy birthday to Victoria Maldonado, 4
May 01, 2009 ... Victoria Maldonado turns 4 today. "We want to wish you a very ...
Local agencies continue to deal with swine flu symptoms
May 01, 2009; ... A significant rise in emergency-room patients fearing theyexhibit flu symptoms is prompting Arrowhead Regional Medical Centerto set up a trio of pop-up tents for the overflow of patients. Since concern over swine flu began to mount in the past week,emergency-room visits at San ...
Passages, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... LUCY DEAN (WOODWORTH) LETIZIA Died April 22. Funeral mass todayat 10 a.m. atThe Holy Nameof Jesus CatholicChurch, Redlands. WILLIAM (BILL) EDWARD SPENCER Died March 19. Celebration of life ...
Police, fire overtime could be limited
May 01, 2009; ... REDLANDS - A study of overtime pay for the city's police and firedepartments suggests controls limiting the amount of overtime thoseemployees can earn.City Manager N. Enrique Martinez said he ordered the study tomake the public aware of the city's overtime expenditures. It ...
Baking cakes for cancer
May 01, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Five-year-old Makenna Liess turned her love of bakingand cake-decorating television shows into a fundraiser for aSouthern California cancer treatment center. In January, Makenna's uncle, Mark Hemmers of Yucaipa, died ofcancer. Makenna was very close to him and wanted to ...
Happy birthday to Jacob Rice, 12
May 01, 2009 ... Jacob Rice turns 12 today. He is pictured with his favorite dog, Levi. He enjoys dirt biking with his friends and home ...
City cuts hours, programs and personnel at the Redlands Community Center
May 01, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Esther Oh, 25, has worked part-time at the RedlandsCommunity Center for eight years, but she - and 14 other center part-timers - will soon be losing their jobs. Redlands city spokesman Carl Baker issued a press release lateThursday afternoon announcing cuts to the ...
Rave culture explained at workshop
May 01, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Paul Chabot knows the rave culture - he has attendedmore than 100 raves across the country. At age 12, he entered arehabilitation program for alcohol and marijuana abuse. Thursday night, Chabot, now 35-years-old with more than 14 yearsof law enforcement experience, ...
RHS closes out undefeated season
May 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - With convincing victories over Yucaipa High School intheir final meet of the regular season, the Redlands High Schoolboys' and girls' swimming teams completed a perfect season in theCitrus Belt League. The RHS girls (101-69) and boys (103-67) ran the table to ...
Terriers beat up on Fontana
May 01, 2009 ... FONTANA - The Redlands High School junior varsity baseball team,getting strong pitching from Joe Molina and a 4-for-4 performancefrom shortstop David Jerome, beat Fontana 9-2 on Thursday. The two sophomores led RHS to its eighth win in 10 Citrus BeltLeague games this season ....
National Junior Tennis League instructors needed
May 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Community Center is looking for tennisinstructors to teach an introductory class for 9- to 17-year-olds. This class is sponsored by the National Junior Tennis league andis a temporary paid position. Classes begin in May and are ...
Wildcat boys clinch CBL co-championship
May 01, 2009 ... RIALTO - With a 70-57 win over A.B. Miller High School in theirfinal meet of the season, the Redlands East Valley High School boys'track and field team clinched a share of the CBL title Wednesday. The Wildcats finished in a tie for first with Eisenhower HighSchool. On the ...
AYSO team results, May 1
May 01, 2009 ... Boys Under-6Dinosaurs 4, The Tigers 0 Goals (assist): Aiden Lough 2, Cameron Hartling 2 Players of the Week: Aiden Lough, Brenden Hartling Saves: Andy Ferrer No other information for TigersBakugan Brawlers 2, Hurricanes 5 Goals ...
RHS softball tops Fontana
May 01, 2009 ... FONTANA - The Redlands High School softball team stayedundefeated in league with a 5-2 win over Fontana High SchoolThursday afternoon. RHS (16-7, 10-0 Citrus Belt League) jumped out to 2-0 lead in thefirst inning, courtesy of an RBI-double from junior catcher JessicaGarcia and ...
Injuries catch up to Wildcats
May 01, 2009; ... MENTONE - Down to their fourth-string pitcher and battlinginjuries and sickness all over the diamond, the Redlands East ValleyHigh School softball lost to 5-2 to Yucaipa High School Thursday. REV (9-11, 4-6 Citrus Belt League) started sophomore Amy Nece,normally the starting ...
Terriers rally for victory
May 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Not once but twice did the Redlands High Schoolbaseball team rally from behind. After forcing extra innings with three runs in the bottom of theseventh inning, the Terriers erased a one-run deficit in the bottomof the ninth inning to complete a come from behing, 5-4 ...
Eagles keep hope alive
May 01, 2009; ... REDLANDS - The Arrowhead Christian Academy baseball team needswins if they are to have any chance of earning a playoff berth.They got off to a good start Thursday afternoon, defeatingChristian League rival Loma Linda Academy, 17-7, behind improveddefense and pitching. "We ...
REV, RHS golfers dominate CBL Finals
May 01, 2009; ... YUCAIPA - A look at the final leaderboard said it all. Of the 16 golfers who began playing Wednesday afternoon in thetwo-day Citrus Belt League Finals, only nine remained on day twoThursday. And of those nine, seven of them hailed from eitherRedlands East Valley High School or ...
ACA stays perfect
May 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - It is beginning to become routine for the ArrowheadChristian Academy boys' volleyball team. The first-place Eagles, who have yet to drop a game in ChristianLeague play, swept yet another league foe Thursday afternoon,defeating Desert Christian 25-14, 25-10, 25-12 ....
Dance, drive and volunteer
May 01, 2009; ... Loma Linda Senior Center Dance, dance, dance: Dance the nightaway at the Loma Linda Senior Center on Saturday, May 2. The dance is in honor of Mother's Day, and costs $5 per person. The event has been organized by Reuben P. Aguilar, member USADancer Inc. Light ...
Terriers sweep Rialto to close out season
May 01, 2009 ... Redlands High School Boys' 105 - Rialto High School 22 4x100-meter Relay1. 45.82 RHS 1600-meter Run1. 4:32.08 Jacob Young RHS2. 4:33.36 Kyle Simmons RHS3. 4:53.47 Marcus Evans RHS110-meter Hurdles1. 16.82 Gavin ...
Spots open for spring spudball beginning in May
May 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Community Center's spring spudball seasonbegins the first week of May and there are still a few spots left. Spudball is designed to teach boys and girls ages 4 to 7 thebasics of T-ball. The season begins May 4 and continues through June8. There are ...
Redlands junior Onesa Bowman named SCIAC Women's Track & Field Athlete of the Year
May 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Junior Onesa Bowman won the Southern CaliforniaIntercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Track & Field Athlete ofthe Year award following a SCIAC championship where she won twoindividual titles. Bowman monopolized the top of the podium in the shorter sprintevents ...
NJB summer basketball camp
May 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands NJB will host a summer basketball camp atRedlands High School. Aimed at boys and girls in third through 12th grades, the camp istargeted at teaching fundamental basketball, with all positionsrepresented, and fitness, including plyometrics and ...
Four-run sixth dooms REV
May 01, 2009 ... YUCAIPA - Tied 5-5 after scoring two runs in the top of the sixthinning, the Redlands East Valley High School baseball team appearedpoised for a comeback win. Instead, the Wildcats watched Yucaipa High School score fourruns, two of which were unearned, in the bottom of the sixth ...
Eagles come back on Pomona Catholic
May 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Arrowhead Christian Academy softball team defeatedPomona Catholic 5-2 in a Christian League game Thursday. ACA (10-9, 2-4 Christian League) avenged a one-run loss to PomonaCatholic earlier in the season, scoring five unanswered runs afterfalling behind 2-0 after the ...
ACA beats Western Christian
May 01, 2009 ... CALIMESA - The Arrowhead Christian Academy golf team defeatedWestern Christian, 218-239, Wednesday afternoon. ACA (8-10-1, 4-2-1 Christian League) received a team-low score of35 from freshman Shearn Chua in the win. Senior Ryan Iesberts finished ...
Friendly feedback
May 03, 2009 ... First order of business - an apology. In last week's column, there was a "he" where there should havebeen a "him." I self-edited right into an error. One reader took the time to cut out the column, circle the errorand send it to me via snail mail. Another reader sent me a ...
Take a tour of West Olive Avenue
May 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - West Olive Avenue is the selection for the nextRedlands Area Historical Society walking tour. The walking tour is Saturday, May 9, beginning at 9 a.m. at the"Lord's Corner," West Olive Avenue and Cajon Street. The tour is ledby Tom Atchley and will proceed along West ...
Darlene Merkler of Redlands has compiled a guide for caring for aging parents
May 02, 2009 ... Darlene Merkler of Redlands has recently published her secondbook, "The Complete Resource Guide for Baby Boomers." The book is a compilation of 19 authors, each writing about theirfield of expertise. All the topics are directed to adult children ofaging parents and more ...
Loma Linda woman writes history of 12 Mile
May 02, 2009 ... In '12 Mile Remembered,' Ada Domke Jarvis tells the story of aCanadian community destroyed to make a reservoir Ada Domke Jarvis of Loma Linda is the author of a recentlypublished book, "12 Mile Remembered - Our Lives Before They BurnedOur Homesteads." This is the first book ...
Letters: Sweet and bittersweet
May 02, 2009 ... I attended the Conservancy's event last night. Actually, though, I was rather disappointed, not with the eventbut that it was never mentioned in any section of the paper exceptfor the ad. That said, it was an enjoyable evening with free food, music andart. Of course, to me, ...
69th Y Circus opens
May 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Dancers, clowns, acrobats, tightrope walkers, andunicycle riders awed the packed audience Friday at opening night ofthe 69th season of The Great All American Youth Circus. Chris Daub, portraying Father Time, opened the show with adedication to John Coble, who died Feb ....
Local father begins journey
May 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Vincent Collins started a two-week cycling journey toSacramento Saturday, to raise awareness, spread information and gainsupport for a proposed amendment to guarantee parental rights. Collins sat outside Congressman Jerry Lewis' Redlands officeFriday to mark the ...
Firefighters solicit donations for Muscular Dystrophy Association
May 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Firefighters were swarming the intersection ofRedlands Boulevard and Alabama Street Friday and Saturday, but therewas no fire. About 20 off-duty firefighters solicited donations from passingmotorists with empty firefighter boots at "Fill the Boot," afundraiser for the ...
Parenting your parents
May 02, 2009 ... Redlands has a variety of support groups. One of them is "Parenting your parents," for those who arecaretakers for their aging parents. The group meets the first Monday of the month in the library ofthe First Baptist Church of Redlands, 51 W. Olive Ave. Though thegroup ...
Quick action saves young stroke victim
May 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Donavon Egan is a 6-year-old boy who could have diedFeb. 21 when he suffered a stroke at home.His parents, Joe and Alysia Egan, said if it were not for thequick action of the Redlands Fire Department, their son wouldn't bealive today. Joe Egan said Donavon had ...
Clement Middle School will close beginning Monday, May 4 due to student having Influenza Type A
May 02, 2009 ... Clement Middle School will close beginning Monday, May 4 afternotification from the San Bernardino County Health Office that astudent from the school has Influenza Type A.The case has not been determined to be swine flu, or H1N1 Virus.The school closure is a preventative effort ...
Happy birthday to Dorothy Rettig Irwin, 93
May 02, 2009 ... Dorothy Rettig Irwin celebrated her 93rd birthday Feb. 18 withher family. She is pictured with her dog, Heidi. She graduated from Redlands High School in 1934 and theUniversity of Redlands. She spent most of her life in Hawaii. She enjoys long walks ...
Conservancy holds Emerald jubilee
May 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Conservancy held its annual EmeraldJubilee fundraiser Wednesday night at the Mitten Building - and forthe first time, real emeralds were present. The conservancy auctioned off an uncut emerald necklace and"Parties for the Necklace" donated by conservancy ...
Passages, May 3
May 02, 2009 ... ANGELA JELLIFFE Died on April 15. African DrummingEnsemble todayat 2:30 p.m.,at First BaptistChurch of Redlands, ...
Childhood crush blooms into marriage
May 02, 2009; ... When Richard Baca first met 9-year-old Christina Venegas, he didnot want to play with her. "He lived next door to my grandfather," Christina wrote in an e-mail. "My earliest memory was a time when he and my uncle Carloswere playing hide-and-seek. I asked to play and he told me ...
Events calendar, May 3
May 02, 2009 ... Redlands' 69th Great Y Circus show, "Seasons of Circus," will bepresented three weekends in May: May 1, 2 and 3, May 8, 9 and 10 andMay 15, 16 and 17. Friday shows are 7 p.m., Saturday shows at 5 p.m.and Sunday shows at 3 p.m. Shows are in the Redlands YMCA's RoyCoble Gym. Tickets are ...
Fords continue to 'Keep Redlands Beautiful'
May 02, 2009; ... The inscription on Isaac Ford's tombstone in Hillside MemorialPark reads: Keep Redlands Beautiful. He endeavored to do that, and his descendants are continuing hislegacy to the community. Without question, Ford loved plants and trees. By the late 1930shis hobby was colorful ...
Events calendar, May 4
May 03, 2009 ... TODAY - Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission, 4 p.m. thefirst Monday of the month, municipal utilities conference room, 35Cajon St., Redlands. "Parenting your parents," a non-denominational support group forcaretakers, 7 p.m., in the library of First Baptist Church ...
Free Comic Book Day
May 03, 2009; ... REDLANDS - When he was young, Redlands resident Brad Axelrodloved Fantastic Four comics. On Saturday, he was passing his love ofcomics on to his kids. Comic book shops all over the world handed out free copies ofselected books for Free Comic Book Day Saturday. Comic ...
Council could vote on police HQ project
May 03, 2009; ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Police Department could find themselvesin a new temporary home if the City Council votes Tuesday to installa portable station for the Redlands Fire Department. The council could vote to free up $172,726 and a 10 percentconstruction contingency to build a ...
Around Redlands, May 4
May 03, 2009 ... Shakespeare at Bowl The fifth annual Redlands Shakespeare Festival opens Thursday,May 7, with a performance of "The Tempest" at 8 p.m. at the RedlandsBowl. Before the performance is a lecture on "Magic Behind the Scenes:Special Effects and Spectacle of the English ...
Forest Home has been longtime retreat center
May 03, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Last week's "Recognize This?" photo remains a mystery,somewhat. No one wrote or called to identify the woman or teens in thephotograph, which was taken at Forest Home. The nonprofit, faith-based camp and conference center is in the San Bernardino Mountainsat Mill ...
Boys & Girls Club closed
May 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Two sites of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Redlands wereclosed Saturday after the San Bernardino County Department of PublicHealth confirmed that a child who attends the club has the H1N1Influenza Virus, or swine flu. According to a post on the club's Web site, the child ...
New guide for baby boomers
May 02, 2009 ... When there is exciting news to share, there is no stopping myexcitement in telling everyone I know and even a few surprisedpeople I don't know. Opening Christmas presents on Christmas Eve is anticlimactic atbest, as I have already shared with everyone what I had gotten themweeks ...
Redlands yesterdays, May 4
May 03, 2009 ... Five years ago Temperatures - high 97, low 63 This spring, citizens can get an inside look at the day-to-dayexperiences of the men and women who dedicate themselves to publicsafety at the Redlands Police Department's Citizen's Academy. Wal-Mart and Sam's Club ...
Spots open for spring spudball beginning in May
May 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Community Center's spring spudball seasonbegins the first week of May and there are still a few spots left. Spudball is designed to teach boys and girls ages 4 to 7 thebasics of T-ball. The season begins May 4 and continues through June8. There are ...
Adult volleyball league
May 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - A six-on-six co-ed adult volleyball league will bestarting on May 20 at the Redlands Community Center. Registration is open through Thursday, May 7, and the cost is$260 per team with a $110 insurance fee for each team. Games will be played on Wednesday nights, at 7 ...
'Biodiversity of Spider Silk'
May 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Cheryl Hayashi will present a lecture, "Biodiversityof Spider Silk," at the San Bernardino County Museum. Hayashi will share recent discoveries about the mechanicalperformance and genetics of spider silks. She will also discuss howthis newly deciphered information is ...
Chamber of Commerce speed networking
May 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Chamber of Commerce offers speednetworking the second Wednesday of the month. The event begins with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. followed bynetworking for an hour beginning at noon. Fee is $15. Seating is limited to the first 30 people, with onlyone ...
Local wedding stories sought
May 03, 2009 ... The Daily Facts wants to tell the community about your wedding,or the wedding of someone you know. Did you meet at church? Online? Or did you grow up ...
Redlands families sought
May 03, 2009 ... Are you a member of a family who has made history in Redlands? Weare looking for you. The Daily Facts will publish stories of well-known families. Weknow there are families out there who are not well known, but ...
Smiley Library book club schedule
May 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Eclectic Readers is an evening book club thatmeets the second or third Thursday. Schedule: May 14: "Lies My Teacher Told Me," by James W ....
Use 'green' shopping bags, benefit local causes
May 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Gerrard's Market customers who use reusable,environmentally friendly grocery bags will receive a wooden"Gerrard's: We Care" token at the checkstand. Customers may choose one of three local causes to receive the"wooden nickel", and at the end of each month, Gerrard's ...
Redlands Shakespeare Festival
May 03, 2009 ... Thursday, May 7 - Redlands Shakespeare Festival UniversityLecture Series features Carey Curtis Smith presenting "Magic Behindthe Scenes: Special Effects and Spectacle of the English RenaissanceTheatre." 6:30 p.m. Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands. No chargefor admission. ...
Events calendar, May 4
May 03, 2009 ... Redlands' 69th Great Y Circus show, "Seasons of Circus," will bepresented three weekends in May: May 1, 2 and 3, May 8, 9 and 10 andMay 15, 16 and 17. Friday shows are 7 p.m., Saturday shows at 5 p.m.and Sunday shows at 3 p.m. Shows are in the Redlands YMCA's RoyCoble Gym. Tickets are ...