Thursday, June 20, 2019
6 min readCamp:
Sunday, June 23 to Wednesday, June 26 – Athletes for Life and the City of Rialto’s Healthy Rialto Program present Athletes for Life Camp starting on the campus of the California State University, San Bernardino. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with camp at 10:00 a.m. for boys and girls ages 13 to 17. NFL players coach and speak throughout the four-day camp. Participants receive a Jersey, bag, t-shirt and other fun stuff. Activities include agility drills, speed enhancement training, nutritional meal and 60 minutes of exercise. Students with special needs are welcome. To register visit www.athleteforlife.org.
San Bernardino Summer Meal Program:
Now to July 31 – the City of San Bernardino will have a Summer Meal Program for kids under 18 years of age from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the following Community Centers:
Center for Individual Development – Mon. – Fri.- 8088 Palm Lane – (909) 384-5426
Lytle Creek Community Center – Tues. – Fri. – 380 South K Street – (909) 384-5424
Ruben Campos Center – Tues. – Fr. – 1717 West 5th Street – (909) 384-5421
Verdemont Community Center – Tues. – Fri. -3664 Little League Dr. – (909) 361-2574
Delmann Heights Center – Tues. – Fri. – 2969 North Flores Street – (909) 880-1362
Hernandez Community Center – Tues. – Fri. – 222 North Lugonia Ave. – (909) 384-5420
Also each site will also receive a visit from the public library three times during the summer schedule with story time with Miss MARY Charter, a marionette Show by Franklin Haynes Marionettes and a Magic Show presented by Rafael & Katie. For information call your local community center.
Now to July – the Colton Breakfast/Lunch Program will be administered at various schools in the Bloomington, Colton and Grand Terrace areas. For information on school locations and serving dates and times please call CJUSD Nutrition Services Department (909) 580-6650.
Festivals:
Now to Sunday, June 30 – the 15th Annual Lavender Festival is occurring Thursday – Sunday at 10600 Highland Springs Ave., Cherry Valley. This family friendly event features guided tours on horse drawn hay wagons, live music, food, organic herbs, Lavender lemonade and ice cream, petting zoo, horse rides plus many workshops and booths with health and gardening information, including shops featuring lavender products. Festival hours are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday & Sunday, and 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday. For ticket and parking information visit https://www.123farm.com/lavender-festival.html.
Reading Activities:
Now – Thursday, June 27 – Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library presents “Showtime at your Library,” a summer reading program for children, teens and adults. Participants can win prizes by tracking minutes read, activities, and library events attended. Sign up at any of the four libraries in San Bernardino: Norman F. Feldheym, 555 West 6th St. (909) 381-8201; Dorothy Inghram Branch Library, 1505 W. Highland Ave. (909) 887-4494; Howard M. Rowe Branch Library, 108 E. Marshall Blvd. (909) 883-3411; and Paul Villasenor Branch Library, 525 N. Mt. Vernon Ave. (909) 383-5156. Please call for further informations and for library hours.
Thursdays, now to June 27 – the Young Readers’ Room, A.K. Smiley Public Library presents Tiny Tots Story Time (Ages 2-3) from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:40 to 10:55 a.m. at the library, 173 S. Eureka Street behind the Lincoln Memorial Chapel. No registration needed. For information call: (909) 798-7674.
Exhibits, Workshops, Classes:
June to October – the City of Redlands Recreation Services offers monthly CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator), & First Aid Classes at the Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave. This eight-hour course combines all topics of CPR, AED and first aid and is designed for citizen-rescuers at work, home or in the community. The course includes a comprehensive workbook and a two-year certification card. This class is not for health professionals, and is offered monthly on the following dates: June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, and October 5, 2019. For cost information and to register call (909) 798-7572 or visit http://bit.ly/2wPpsNQ.
Monday July 8 to Wednesday, July 31 – the Garcia Center for the Arts, 536 West 11th Street, San Bernardino will hold a series of Ceramic Classes every Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. cost is $60 for the series or $20 per week. Cost includes clay, use of tools, firing and glazing. For information or to register call (909) 888-6400.
Save the Date:
Friday, June 21 – the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation & Community Services presents Movies in the Park: “LEGO Movie 2” from 6:00 to 9:45 p.m. at Tom Minor Park, 6300 Palm Ave. This free family friendly event begins at 6:00 p.m. with activities followed by movie at dusk. Attendees are urged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. No alcohol, glass, pets or umbrellas permitted. For information call (909) 880-1362 or visit sbcity.org.
Friday, June 21 – the City of Colton Community Services Department presents Concerts in the Park: “Nite Lite” at 7:00 p.m. at Fleming Park, 535 N. La Cadena. Food and drink vendors will be available. Attendees are urged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Friday, June 21 – the City of Rialto Community Services Department presents Movies in the Park: “Venom” at 7:00 p.m. at Flores Park, 1020 W. Etiwanda. This free family friendly event features other activities for children and attendees are urged to bring jackets, blankets and lawn chairs. No alcohol or glass are permitted.
Friday, June 21 – the 2019 Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival presents Broadway and Beyond featuring Nicole Henry with the Redlands Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Frank Fetta. This free concert begins at 8:00 p.m. at the Bowl 25 Grant Street. No tickets are needed and seating is first-come, first-served. Ms. Henry will perform selections from Les Miserables, West Side Story, Dreamgirls, The Wiz and others.
Saturday, June 22 – the Feldheym Central Library will offer a Wreath-Making Craft Class for adults and teens over 13 years of age. This event, sponsored by Friends of the San Bernardino Library, is part of the Summer Reading Program. Participants will make wreaths using pool noodles and burlap ribbon. This free workshop starts at 2:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room of the Central Library, 555 W. 6th Street. For information call (909) 381-82-35 or visit www.sbpl.org.
Monday, June 24 – the Rowe Branch Library, 108 E. Marshall Blvd. will host a South American Adventure with Georgette Baker at 5:00 p.m. this free interactive, musical and multicultural storytelling program allows audiences to experience the geography, music, cultures, legends and languages south of the USA. This program is part of the San Bernardino Public Library’s summer events and participants in the Summer Reading Program will receive credit for attending. It is sponsored by the California Library Literacy Services. For information call (909) 883-3412 or visit www.sbpl.org
Tuesday, June 25 – the 2019 Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival presents Papa Doo Run at 8:00 p.m. at the Bowl, 25 Grant Street. This program by the legendary Grammy nominated group whose 1975 hit “Be True to Your School” made them surf music icons. This group toured with The Beach Boys and will perform many of that group’s songs. No admission is charged and seating is on a first-come, first served basis. There is a free-will collection at intermission. For information call (909) 793-7316 or visit info@redlandsbowl.org.
Friday, June 28 – the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services presents Movies in the Park: Bumblebee from 6:00 to 9:45 p.m. at Lytle Creek Park, 380 S. K Street. This free family friendly event begins at 6:00 p.m. with activities followed by movie at dusk. Attendees are urged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. No alcohol, glass, pets, umbrellas or canopies permitted. For information call (909) 880-1362.
Friday June 28 – the Rialto City Community Services Department presents Movies in the Park: Kicking and Screaming at Tom Sawyer Pool, 152 E. San Bernardino Ave. This free family friendly event beginning at 7:00 p.m. features other activities. Attendees Re urged to. Ring jackets, blankets and lawn chairs. No alcohol or glass permitted.
Friday, June 28 – the City of Colton Community Services Department presents Movies at the Park: Smallfoot from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Fleming Park, 525 N. La Cadena Drive. This free family friendly events features a Fun Zone, Entertainment, and Street Fair. Attendees are urged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. No alcohol or glass permitted.
Friday, June 28 – Painting with Jesse class will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Garcia Center for the Arts, 536 West 11th Street, San Bernardino. This directed painting activity with instructor Jesse Mendivil includes supplies including aprons. No experience needed. Cost is $23 for the session. Refreshments are available. For information and to register for the class call (909) 888-6400.
Friday, June 28 – the 2019 Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival presents Skerryvore, a group which creates a unique fusion of folk, Scottish traditional, rock and Americana. Skerryvore has twice won Scotland’s Traditional Music Award. Performances begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Bowl 25 Grant Street. This free event is fist-come, first- seated. Free-will offerings collected at intermission. For information call (909) 793-7316 or visit info@redlandsbowl.org
Favorite Quote:
“The Doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” – Thomas Edison
To submit an event or information for Gloria’s Corner please email: gloscalendar@gmail.com. Deadline is 12 p.m. each Friday.
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