Redlands Daily Facts back issues from June 2009:
Tea and 'kicks' for Breakfast Club
Jun 01, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Breakfast Club of Redlands completed a busy yearin May with two fun activities, an outing to the Edward-Dean Museumand Gardens in Cherry Valley and the club's annual "Echoes" program. When members arrived May 21 at the Redlands Country Club, wherethe group regularly ...
Events calendar, June 2
Jun 01, 2009 ... Fourth annual Youth Jazz Festival, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 5,in the memorial garden of Redlands United Church of Christ,sponsored by the church and Step by Step: A Community ReentryCoalition. Features musicians from Redlands East Valley High School,Redlands High School and Cope Middle ...
Symphony's American music speaks to the heart
Jun 01, 2009; ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Symphony Orchestra presented a wreath ofmusical flowers in observance of Memorial Day - the real MemorialDay, Saturday, May 30. The concert of "American Masters" was a fitting tribute for theday once known as Decoration Day, the day people decorated ...
John Jorgenson Quintet to perform in Riverside
Jun 01, 2009 ... RIVERSIDE - The John Jorgenson Quintet will perform Gypsy jazz7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the Digital Library Auditorium on theRiverside City College campus, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. The program is sponsored by the college's performing artsdepartment. Jorgenson, who ...
Stop the madness, focus on budget
Jun 01, 2009; ... The results of the special election make it clear thatCalifornians demand real reforms to our state's convoluted budgetprocess. Moreover, their dissatisfaction with the efforts of thegovernor and the Legislature are understandably at an all-time high.In these tough times, hardworking ...
Events calendar, June 2
Jun 01, 2009 ... TODAY - Blood drive, noon to 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of everymonth in the Weisser Education Pavilion at Redlands CommunityHospital, 350 Terracina Blvd., Redlands. Appointments areencouraged; people can give blood as often as every eight weeks.Information and appointments: (909) ...
Hatfield Buick/GMC is what GM needs now
Jun 01, 2009 ... Obviously, I am not privy to the metrics that General Motors hasused to end relationships with its network of dealerships. But I canmost assuredly state that their metrics have failed to take intoconsideration various intangibles that are impossible to quantify indollars and cents ....
'Stars' ready to shine
Jun 02, 2009 ... Trips, dinners, jewelry, wines and other items will be offered atsilent and live auctions during the Redlands Symphony Gala, "DancingWith the Stars," beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at theUniversity of Redlands Orton Center. The high point of the evening will be a dance ...
Police arrest jewelry thieves
Jun 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Police arrested six people Saturday connected to anarmed robbery at Redlands Jewelers. Two men entered Redlands Jewelers at the intersection of FifthStreet and Citrus Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday. They werearmed with a handgun and demanded jewelry, according to ...
Family fun at Swim Club Make a splash, 102nd year of summer fun
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Schools may rely more on nonprofits
Jun 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - With the possibility of future cuts to the RedlandsUnified School District budget, schools may look more to nonprofitorganizations that supplement school programs for support. "(Nonprofits are) very important, because we are able to helpthem fill the gaps," said Lynn ...
UR students spend May in Cambodia
Jun 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - For eight University of Redlands Students, the monthof May was spent, teaching English and constructing a playground andgarden in Cambodia. "Our goal was to teach children, and to become better people,"said Cassie Miles, who graduated from UR in May, with a degree ...
Hatfield appeal still in works
Jun 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - General Motors may have filed for chapter 11bankruptcy protection Monday, but Bill Hatfield still believes his96-year-old Buick/GMC dealership has a chance to survive. Hatfield Buick/GMC,the oldest Buick dealership in the UnitedStates, received notice May 15 that GM ...
Business briefs, Financial program
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Nashville-based Financial Peace University, a 13-weekfinancial management program on DVD, will be shown at the HopeCenter in Redlands beginning Wednesday, June 3. The program teaches families and individuals "how to handle theirmoney through common-sense principles and ...
Wildcats one win from CIF championship game
Jun 02, 2009; ... MENTONE - A game removed from playing for a CIF championship atAngel Stadium, Redlands East Valley High School baseball coach JamesCordes had one message for his team. "I told them to set that in your wildest dreams for now, becausewe have to get by Tuesday first," Cordes said ....
Week worth remembering
Jun 02, 2009 ... I have had some good weeks this school year covering Redlandssports, but I don't know if any of them can top last week. After spending Memorial Day up north celebrating my cousin'sgraduation from college, I returned for a week chock full of playoffexcitement. On Tuesday I ...
Terriers looking to repeat history
Jun 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Three years ago, the Redlands High School softballteam came up with its biggest win under head coach Brandon Ford. Today, playing at Etiwanda High School in the semifinals of theCIF-SS Division II playoffs, the Terriers will do their best torepeat history. "We ...
Bakery celebrates sweet first year
Jun 02, 2009; ... A year after opening West Coast Whoopies & Cupcakes in Calimesa,owner Alisa Evans wants people to know the business does much morethan the name implies. "We're not a one-trick pony - we're a bakery that specializes insomething really cool," Evans said. That "something cool" ...
Redlands Chamber of Commerce events, June 2
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Upcoming Redlands Chamber of Commerce events: Rise 'n' Shine networking and information breakfast, 7 a.m.Friday, June 5, at the University of Redlands' Casa Loma Room. Costis $10 in advance and $15 at the door. RSVPs are needed. Tuesday, June 9 is Chamber Night ...
Businesses openings and closings
Jun 02, 2009 ... Opening - Fox Event Center, 123 Cajon St., Redlands. (909) 528-0255; www.foxevent.com Goodwill bookstore, December. 411 E. Palm Ave., Redlands. (909)557-2766ClosingGottschalks, end of June. 200 Redlands Mall, Redlands. 793-2366 Summer Matty. 5 E. Citrus ...
Prep athlete of the week, Malik Jiffry
Jun 02, 2009 ... Malik Jiffry Age: 17 Sport: Volleyball Position: Outside Hitter School: Redlands High School Hometown: Redlands Role Model: Muhammad Ali Favorite Subject: History Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite ...
Symphony 'stars' prepare to shine at gala
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands Symphony Orchestra will benefit from anarray of trips, dinners, jewelry, wines and other items that will beoffered at silent and live auctions during the symphony's Gala,"Dancing With the Stars," Saturday, June 6. The event is at the Orton Center on the ...
Redlands Farmers' Market
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The first Saturday Morning Farmers' Market will beheld June 6 in downtown Redlands. About 10 local farms are expected to sell fresh, locally grownproduce opening day. The market will augment Redlands' Thursday evening Market Night,and is also intended to bring ...
Commission to reconsider fate of house
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission ismeeting 6 p.m. Thursday in City Hall, 35 Cajon St. At the meeting,the commission will reconsider the demolition of a house adjacent tothe Barton School House. Grove School administrators proposed to use the house as ...
Environmental Review Committee approves new McDonald's enclosure
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Environmental Review Committee approved McDonald'splans to enclose the playground and outdoor eating area at itsLugonia Avenue location. McDonald's will enclose the 1,388-square-foot area so that it canbe climate controlled, said Robert Dalquest, ...
Traffic and Parking Commission approves traffic survey
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Traffic and Parking Commission recommended theCity Council approve a 35-street traffic survey at its meetingThursday. Every five years the city is required to evaluate traffic speedsto improve policing efforts. The document is used to makerecommendations on speed ...
Happy birthday to Rebekah Kiggins, 13
Jun 02, 2009 ... Bekah is turning 13 today. She is wrapping up her seventh-grade year at Clement MiddleSchool, where she has been a 4.0 honor student for the past twoyears while involved in drama/theater arts and California JuniorScholarship Federation. She is also wrapping up her third year ...
Happy birthday to Jillian McCormick, 7
Jun 02, 2009 ... Jillian McCormick turns 7 today. She is a first-grader atKimberly Elementary School in Mrs. Snow's class. She enjoys swimming, shopping, playing outdoors with ...
Happy birthday to Sonia Agarwal, 4
Jun 02, 2009 ... "Superstar Sonia" Chopra Agarwal is turning 4 today. She is a student at Montessori in Redlands. She loves to draw,write, sing, and bake. Sonia will be handing out cupcakes to herneighbors during her annual ...
Happy birthday to Christian Gilbert, 9
Jun 02, 2009 ... Christian Gilbert turns 9 today. He is a third-grader at Redlands Christian School. He lovesairplanes, playing the blues on the piano, ...
Local calendar, June 3
Jun 02, 2009 ... TODAY "General Health and Nutrition," a lecture by Pamela Kay Schwarzof Schwarz Wellness Center, 6 p.m. at Head to Toe Salon, 34816Yucaipa Blvd., Suite C, Yucaipa. Free. RSVP at (909) 793-7461appreciated but not required. Support group ministries at Trinity Evangelical Free ...
Redlands yesterdays, June 3
Jun 02, 2009 ... Five years ago Temperatures - high 93, low 58 An eight-piece silver tea set used at parties to serveHollywood's elite will be auctioned at the 19th annual RedlandsSymphony Gala Saturday in the University of Redlands' Orton Center. Caitlin Duncan of Redlands High ...
Piano concert will benefit Childhelp
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - University of Redlands students Diana Munoz and JinaSilva will present a concert of piano music 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday,June 6. The concert by Munoz and Silva, the "Blanc et Noir" piano duo, isa benefit for the Inland Empire Chapter of Childhelp, anorganization that ...
Events calendar, June 3
Jun 02, 2009 ... Fourth annual Youth Jazz Festival, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 5,in the memorial garden of Redlands United Church of Christ,sponsored by the church and Step by Step: A Community ReentryCoalition. Features musicians from Redlands East Valley High School,Redlands High School and Cope Middle ...
University of Redlands students complete study abroad in Cambodia
Jun 02, 2009 ... University of Redlands students recently completed a month-longstudy abroad community service project in Cambodia. The eight students were accompanied by University of Redlandsphilosophy professor Lawry Finsen. Prior to beginning their projectin Siem Reap, Cambodia, they visited ...
Local medical director invited to DC discussions on health care
Jun 02, 2009 ... Alexander Terrazas, medical director for Prime Care Medical Groupin Redlands, was invited to Washington, D.C., to participate in thepresident's panel for health care reform on May 27.About 30 physicians represented varying interests of academic,corporate and institutional ...
Acupuncturist joins Wellness Loft
Jun 02, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Stephanie Georgieff, a board-certified licensedacupuncturist, has joined the staff of the Wellness Loft at ActiveLife Chiropractic in Redlands. Georgieff practices traditional Chines medicine and acupunctureand offers natural medical services and individualized ...
Beauty treatments from your kitchen
Jun 02, 2009; ... Question: Are store-bought hair products better than homemade? Mimi: Many homemade products are inexpensive and safe to use. Following are recipes for homemade hair care products. Rememberthat these recipes are from all fresh ingredients and have nopreservatives. Mix up in ...
Redlands woman encourages natural approach to health
Jun 02, 2009; ... REDLANDS - Pamala Schwarz, owner of the Schwarz Wellness Center,offers free monthly health talks at the Edwards Mansion."I am so busy evaluating a patient at their first appointmentthat I don't get to share a lot of information. This is a way tofill that need and give ...
Redlands City Council approves fee on properties
Jun 03, 2009; ... REDLANDS - The Redlands City Council voted Tuesday to impose aregistration fee for properties abandoned within the city. The council approved an ordinance in February requiring abandonedand vacant properties be registered with the city annually. Theordinance was intended to ...
Around Redlands, June 3
Jun 03, 2009 ... Youth concerts Young musicians of the University of Redlands Community School ofMusic and the Arts will perform in two Sunday concerts at theUniversity of Redlands. The Junior Virtuosi, Virtuosi in Progress and Youth Ensemble ofStrings will give their showcase and awards ...
Happy birthday to Lee Kalbus, 80
Jun 03, 2009 ... Dr. Lee H. Kalbus, a Redlands resident and faculty emeritus fromCal State San Bernardino, turns 80 today. To celebrate his birthday he participated in the Bay 2 BreakersRun in San Francisco May 17. About 65,000 people participated in the run and Dr. Kalbus placedsixth in ...
Judson & Brown Elementary Students install water garden and plant trees on campus
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City awards centrifuge contract
Jun 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - The Redlands City Council on Tuesday awarded thecontract to complete the centrifuge project at the wastewatertreatment plant to Spiess Construction Company. The total bid amountis $724,820. The city's wastewater treatment plant treats approximately sixmillion gallons ...
Redlands Police Department logs, May 11 and 12
Jun 03, 2009 ... Monday, May 11 Total calls for service:126 7:34 a.m. 1600 block of Industrial Park Avenue, burglary 7:43 a.m. 1400 block of Barton Road, burglary 7:49 a.m. 900 block of Palmbrook Drive, burglary 8:51 a.m. 700 block of West Stuart Avenue, burglary ...
Solar information seminar
Jun 03, 2009 ... Southern California Edison (SCE) will present a free session onthe California Solar Initiative (CSI) program and incentives itoffers to help homeowners go solar at 6:30 p.m., May 20 at theRedlands Community Senior Center, 111 Lugonia Ave. in Redlands.Customers will learn about ...
Passages, June 3
Jun 03, 2009 ... LANETTE SACA (CLAEYS) Died May 28. Celebration of lifeat 1 p.m., Friday,June 5 at RedlandsSeventh-day AdventistChurch, 520 BrooksideAvenue, Redlands ....
Former NFL player holding camp at RHS
Jun 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - Former professional football player Chris Claibornewill host his inaugural football camp at Redlands High School'sDodge Stadium on Saturday, June 13. Aimed at kids from 7 to 18 years old, the camp will be split intotwo groups, one in the morning and one in the ...
Summer basketball camp
Jun 03, 2009 ... REDLANDS - A summer basketball camp will be held at Redlands HighSchool from Monday, July 6, to Saturday, July 11. The camp features Craig Hodges, the Los Angeles Lakers shootingcoach and a former NBA player with the Chicago Bulls. Hodges will bepresent at the camp Monday through ...
Blitz Flag Football Super Bowl
Jun 03, 2009 ... HIGHLAND - The Blitz Flag Football league will hold its thirdannual Super Bowl at the Highland YMCA on Sunday, June 7. More than 350 kids ages 3 to 17 years old play in the Blitz FlagFootball league and will culminate their season with games startingat 9 a.m. and lasting until ...
RHS comes up short in close, low-scoring battle against Etiwanda
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Third inning sinks Wildcats
Jun 03, 2009; ... VAN NUYS - If not for the third inning of Tuesday's game,Redlands East Valley High School could have played their final gameat Angel Stadium - instead, they caught a bus back home. The Wildcats fell 7-5 to Crespi Carmelite High School Tuesdayduring the CIF-SS Division II ...
Enjoy the 'inspiring' Spiraea
Jun 03, 2009; ... Among the favorite flowering shrubs here in Redlands is theSpiraea japonica, one of about 80 to 100 species of Spiraea found inthe temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Cultivated in Japan and introduced to the United States in the1800s, today the Spiraea japonica is a ...
Redlands Baseball/Softball for Youth standings
Jun 02, 2009 ... Pinto Coach Pitch Team: GP W L T RF RA PCT GB SO D Backs 16 15 0 1 267 138 0.969 - 0 Brewers 16 11 4 1 258 187 0.719 4 0 Rays 16 10 5 1 192 156 0.656 5 0 Blue Jays 16 9 7 0 220 169 0.563 6.5 1 Angels 16 8 8 0 219 225 0.500 7.5 0 White ...
A rose that honors U.S. veterans
Jun 03, 2009; ... According to consulting rosarian Joy Bednorz, when Dr. Kenneth W.Kizer came up with the idea to create a rose to honor U.S. militarypersonnel, he said, "I wanted to create a commemorative rose tosignify the pride and gratitude that we as citizens of this countryhave for our veterans ....
How to grow a potage garden
Jun 03, 2009; ... Q: I ran across the word "potage garden." Can you tell me whatkind of a garden this is? - Jose Garcia, Salinas A: Potage (po-tazh') is a French word for a heavy soup or broth.A potage garden has become a pantry of vegetables, herbs and evenflowers for use in the house. The garden ...
Try coffee in the garden
Jun 03, 2009; ... Greetings, dirty thumbers! Did you know that the average American consumes about three cupsof coffee a day? That's a lot of used coffee grounds going into thetrash. There are many ways you can recycle and reuse your old coffeegrounds to help preserve the environment and ...
Milt Gibbs won the National Garden Clubs TriColor Award
Jun 03, 2009 ... Milt Gibbs won the National Garden Clubs TriColor Award with this"Parade of Palms" floral design at ...
A pastor's last words to his congregation
Jun 03, 2009; ... Two of the hardest sermons a preacher has to write are his firstand his last. The easier of the two is when you first arrive in a newcongregation. On that happy day the church is often full because thewhole community of faith wants to know what the new pastor is like.Is he ...
Praising in the Park series begins Friday
Jun 03, 2009 ... YUCAIPA - Bear Witness Ministries' third annual Praising in thePark series begins Friday, June 5. The summer series of praise and worship meetings will continueevery Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Yucaipa Community Parkamphitheater on Oak Glen Road. A variety of ...
Events calendar, June 4
Jun 03, 2009 ... Admission to the San Bernardino County Museum is free Sunday,June 7. The museum offers a lecture at 2 p.m., "Journey to theCenter of the Earth," by J. Chris Sagebiel and a concert at 3 p.m.by the Genevieve Duo, performing classical and Celtic music for harpand flute in the museum's new ...
Rotary Club of Redlands honors Students of the Month
Jun 03, 2009 ... During the academic year, the Rotary Club of Redlands recognizesstudents selected by their high schools for exemplary scholastics,school performance, and service to the community as Rotary Studentsof the Month. For the month of November, the club honored Niel Becker ofRedlands ...
Events calendar, June 4
Jun 03, 2009 ... TODAY - Co-Dependents Anonymous 12 Step book study, 7 p.m. everyMonday and Thursday in the Fireside Room at First Lutheran Church,1207 W. Cypress Ave., Redlands. Information: (909) 709-1588 Bereavement support group, 2 p.m. Thursdays at 1845 BusinessCenter Drive, Suite 120, San ...
An opportunity for Republicans
Jun 03, 2009; ... Following is my view on the opportunity for Republicans given therecent Rush Limbaugh remarks on Sonia Sotamayor: The media, both liberal and conservative, have seemingly anointedRush Limbaugh the co-de facto leader of the Republican Party. Whenasked about the recent difference of ...
Happy birthday to Morgan Dawson, 4
Jun 03, 2009 ... Morgan Dawson turns 4 today. Morgan will celebrate her birthday with a My Little Pony party onSaturday, June 6, with family and friends. "Morgan ...