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Greg Stuart, at the protest with his wife, Jamie, worried about losing good teachers for their first-grader and their child starting preschool next year.In related news, Principal Sherry Smith has responded to the allegations that she had unfairly treated and attempted to intimidate teachers.
"We've had teachers get offers from Redlands, and they just go," Stuart said. "We're going to get left with what's left over."
Deda James, a picket organizer who has three children in the district, described the trustees as "kind of cocky," shortly after board President Jim Oedekerk waved to the crowd on his way into Dunlap [Elementary].
Smith responded in an e-mail, "I am very disappointed that (the union) would make such irresponsible and unprofessional claims against me. Several of the claims are completely false, full of errors in regards to dates and times and actual documented facts, and unfortunately, in many instances, taken out of context."Personally, I am saddened that the dispute has gotten so personal, on both sides. In the end, the only losers will be the kids in the Yucaipa-Calimesa school district.
The school would be different not only in its leadership theme, but also in promotion and schedule. Students would progress among grades based on their performance, not the month on the calendar, and would get out of school shortly after 1 p.m., with the same number of instructional minutes.The school board is scheduled to vote on the petition on March 13.
"The effect on the average household is less than a buck a year," said San Bernardino County Supervisor Dennis Hansberger, whose district includes six of the cities [including Yucaipa] challenging the fee. "But the overall need to clean up perchlorate is enormous."
Many who attended the meeting and were not Dial-A-Ride customers, said that one day in the future they might need to use it and hoped that eliminating the weekend is not the first step toward eliminating it all together.
"We need to solve this and we can't solve it by putting all of it on the backs of the little people that are already using it," said Clare Lampman of Yucaipa. "I don't think they're fighting enough to find a solution. There needs to be a wider solution because if you want to have fewer people driving and that's their only alternative, they're not going to quit driving, they're going to continue even though they're not safe drivers."
What makes Gornay's accomplishments even more impressive, perhaps, is the fact that this is his first year of competitive swimming. “I didn't want him sitting around all last summer,” said the swimmer's father, Ed. “We decided to get him involved in a swim club.”(Gornay's time was beat by a North Carolina 10-year-old on February 9th, so he currently ranks #2)
Ed Gornay put in a call to Yucaipa Swim Team, but no one returned his phone message, so he called Redlands Swim Team, which encouraged him to bring his son right down.
Their advice for a long lasting marriage is to respect and love each other even through the bad times."Studying history and culture of Native Americans leads to life rich in purpose"
The Native peoples he has studied have enriched him. He has learned to take things slower, reaping the rewards of taking the time to hear a history. He's also learned to discern what part of the story should be retold to preserve the information. Because the memories of the elders are precious [and presumably because Trafzer is a competent scholar], he makes sure he has the information correct. He has been told by the Indians that they don't mind sharing their stories with someone like him because they want the information to survive intact.Trafzer plans to continue his studies for the rest of his life.
He would encourage anyone over the age of 50 to find their niche, something that holds their fascination.(For those interested in learning more about Native Americans, be sure to check out the UCR Extension Courses in Native American Studies and the Crafton Hills College American Indian Association Gallery and Resource Center)
Set in Yucaipa, "Beyond the Quiet" abandons the thriller genre for mainstream fiction: After 25 years of marriage, Lisa Montgomery thinks her husband's death is the worst that could happen. A month later, she pushes herself out of bed, dresses and even makes plans to move near her daughter and grandson. She has a reason to live after all. Then she receives a notice about her husband's secret post office box.Hill Seaman is also an editor and writing instructor. Check out her website for writing tips, information about her services, or to buy a copy of her e-book, "Plot Your Way to Publication". Her first novel was the suspense-thriller Ten Times Guilty.
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The improvements include reconstructing the existing overpass over the freeway as a five lane bridge, widening Live Oak and Oak Glen Roads to match, widening and realigning each of the on/off ramps to the freeway and adding traffic signals at each of the ramps. The signals will all be interconnected with the existing signal at Oak Glen Road and Calimesa Boulevard to ensure a smooth flow of traffic on and off the freeway.February 15, Yucaipa News Mirror, "Public Works projects finishing/starting"
Kuruppa fielded many comments and questions from the audience. One of the most common ones was that the loss of weekend OmniLink service would pose an unacceptable hardship on seniors and disabled residents.The proposed new fare for seniors and disabled riders would be $1.50 each way.
Kuruppa responded that even with the proposed changes, the fares from OmniLink would still provide no more than 12 percent of the actual cost of the service.
“We can't afford to keep providing OmniLink service on Sundays to just 30 customers without significantly raising fares above what we are currently proposing.”
Cooking and food-based television like the Food Network have paved the way for aspiring "foodies" to make their own delectable dishes, Grinnals said.February 16, San Bernardino Sun, "Educational artwork"
The women taking the class were looking for something different but elegant to make for their valentines this year.
Students can walk to the center with any kinds of questions - about math, English or even science - and they'll find help.Read the whole profile.
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Fast-food establishments that offer quality along with speed and great pricing are few and far between, but I have come across a place that meets all three of these standards. Located on Yucaipa Boulevard, just below 5th street, is John's Philly Steak, a fast-food place with quality that'll knock your socks off. It's a perfect place for the teen, and even the adult.February 16 San Bernardino Sun, "Zabella's sizzles
John's is open for every meal of the day, and happens to offer a wonderful breakfast selection. Many of the traditional breakfast items - such as eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes - are available, and each is prepared very well. Also offered are specialty breakfast dishes, such as the Chorizo Platter and the Louisiana Sausage Plate, which are brilliantly done, and deserve to be in a gourmet restaurant.
You order at the counter and pick up the food when it's ready. The menu is fairly prodigious, ranging from platters with beans and rice and an array of out -of -the- ordinary burritos to torta sandwiches, unusual soups, shrimp in many guises and a full breakfast menu.Reviewer David Cohen recommends the chili verde, the tortas, and the posole soup. The beer license is currently pending.
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Cook has stated that his special legislative interests relate to the problem of illegal immigration as well as others with the area's highway system, especially Hwy. 79.He plans to use the offices of his predecessor, Russ Bogh, on Yucaipa Blvd as a full-time district office.
Omnitrans plans to increase fares and change routes, including Route 8 in Yucaipa.
Single-ride fares would increase a dime from $1.25 to $1.35 starting July 1, while a day pass would go from $3 to $3.50. Over the course of five years, single ride fares could go up to $2.25.
See the full plans at Omnitrans.org Check out the map of the proposed East Valley routes (pdf), then tell Omnitrans what you think.We need anybody who's thinking of coming to Yucaipa to know what they're getting into," said Cyndi Holman, president of the Yucaipa-Calimesa Educators Association.School district representatives appeared unconcerned.
Sherry Kendrick, Yucaipa-Calimesa's assistant superintendent of human resources, said she was aware of the protest but said it wasn't hindering the district's recruitment efforts, describing business as "brisk."In related news, the YCUSD has announced that kindergarten registration will begin March 1.
Paddock was born with cerebral palsy. She said the neurological disorder affects the way she walks and the movement of her right arm. But the disability did not inhibit Paddock from achieving her goals.Paddock, who has a Masters degree from the University of Redlands, works to make the campus a friendly and fun place for students. She is also a role model, says Gloria Harrison, president of Crafton Hills College.
"I think she's a very good role model for young women. She's someone who has not let a disability change her goal in life. She's very, very positive with a great deal of energy that she brings to any project and a great deal of professionalism," Harrison said. "We were looking for someone who had some experience in student services and certainly working with students and she has that kind of experience. What she puts in place, it will be in place for the future. Her energy and her ideas seemed to be something we wanted to have for our campus. Students activities are very important for us."Tags: Yucaipa
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The Yucaipa City Council has authorized increases in the rates paid for general maintenance and skilled labor in the city's mobile home parks performed by the owner or a representative of the owner.
Branden Barger, an eighth-grade student at Canyon Middle School, has been accepted as a member of the People to People Student Ambassador Program which will travel to Europe (the United Kingdom and Ireland) this summer.Donations to help pay for Barger's participation can be sent to Canyon Middle School, or if you are dining at Jose's Mexican Food (11am-9pm) tell your server you want a donation to Barger's account.
For the past 21 years, Gray has opened her doors to many organizations throughout the community. She has donated prepared food to local school events, the Woman's Improvement Club and the Boys and Girls Club in Redlands, and the Yucaipa Little Theater.January 28, Redlands Daily Facts, "Visit the past at museum's historic sites"
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