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The Guy Wynton Morris Post 710 meets first & third Wednesday; features DJ Larry on Friday and Saturday nights and Mighty O.T. on Sundays. Dress code, and open to 21 and over. Come join the fun! Call (909) 880-1336.

Community Blood Drive

Thursday, September 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 14955 Dale Evans Pkwy, Apple Valley. Drive is in honor of Kay Dance Johnson. Donors will receive an “Everyone’s a Kid” discounted ticket to Knott’s Soak City with first donation, and a free voucher with each subsequent donation through the 2010 season. Donors must be at least 15 years old (with written parental consent); free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 lbs and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis. Call (800) TRY GIVING.

Custom Car Show

Saturday, September 4, at the S.B. County Fairgrounds, 14800 Seventh St., Victorville. The 7th annual show will include a children’s zone and resource fair; fallen law enforcement officers will be honored. Vehicles will be displayed by the armed forces, law enforcement officers; there will be a talent contest, prizes. Def Jam and recording artist YG will headline the entertainment; a special salute to Victorville Mayor Rudy Cabriales. Advance tickets are $20; $25 at the door; children 5-11, $10. Car show admission is $25 advance; $35 day of show; talent view entry is $69 advance; $99 day of show. Call (909) 543-2978.

UnityFest

Saturday, September 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Moreno Valley Community Park (Soccer Park), 13380 Frederick St., Moreno Valley. Hosted by Breakthrough Community Development Corp., the event is designed to bring people of different backgrounds together to celebrate cultural differences and will begin with an Education Rally, when 1,000 free back packs with school supplies will be given to school age children. Keynote speaker will be Mayor Bonnie Flickinger. There will also be free food, live entertainment, raffle prizes. Call (562) 449-7039.

Leaders Awards Reception

Wednesday, September 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at The Castaways, 670 Kendall Drive in, San Bernardino. Abstract Minds and Friends will honor Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter, James Ramos of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and Dr. Albert Karnig, president, Cal State San Bernardino. Event will feature live jazz performance by A. Ray “The Weeper” Fuller. Reception will also feature student and fine artist displays. Tax deductible donation of $35 per person. Call (760) 669-9118 Proceeds used for continuing art programs for students.

Starting a Business Workshop

Thursday, September 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at 202 East Airport Drive, San Bernardino. The free workshop will help people who are considering launching a new business or who already own a business. Workshop is offered by the Women’s Business Center. Call (909) 890-1242.

Annual Black Rose Awards

Friday, September 10, beginning at 6 p.m. with a social hour, at National Orange Show Valencia Room, 689 So. “E” St., San Bernardino. (Enter through gate on Arrowhead Avenue). The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation presents its 21st annual event honoring individuals for their humanitarian and community service. Tickets are $60 per person. Contact Margaret Hill at (909) 864-3267 or (909) 991-6422 or send email to marrobhill@aol.com.

Symposium for Housing Industry Professionals

Friday, September 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 10102 Indiana Avenue, Riverside. Presented by NAREB Inland Empire Board of Realtists, event is designed for real estate professionals, loan officers, housing counselors, mortgage brokers. Symposium will be followed by a network mixer until 10:30 p.m. Event is free.

Celebrating Solar Energy

Saturday, September 11, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at The Frontier Project, 10435 Ashford St., Rancho Cucamonga. Learn how solar power is working today, how solar system operates, rebates and incentives, solar technologies, more. RSVP to (909) 944-6025.

Pharaoh’s Resource Fair and Festival

Saturday-Sunday, September 11-12, a Back to School Youth Resource Fair and Summer Splash will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day at  Pharaoh’s Adventure and Water Park, 1101 N. California Street in Redlands. Local service providers will present information about available resources and services to support children and students throughout the year.  Summer Splash will feature activities and entertainment for all ages, prizes, Back-to-School giveaways and a special memorial for the victims of 9/11. The event is co-sponsored by the Youth Direction Program’s Crackdown Anti-Drug and Back to School Project and Pharoah’s Adventure Park, with support from the Improve Business and Community Association. Call (909) 335-6290 or (951) 485-4774.

Business Workshop

Tuesday, September 14, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber, 7945 Vineyard, Suite D-5. Workshop will show businesses how to be more efficient and discover opportunities to grow. Event is free. Enroll by calling Grace at (909) 387-9897 or by sending an email to gcleveland@wdd.sbcounty.gov.

Apple Valley Fall Festival

Saturday, September 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Park in Apple Valley. There will be live music, lots of food, bus tours of historic sites, a fun zone for the kids with a petting zoo, arts and crafts, Little Apples on Parade and bounce houses. There will be an official pie recipe contest. Also car show featuring hot rods, sports cars and muscle machines. The park is located at 14955 Dale Evans Parkway. No alcohol, no grills and no staked umbrellas. Call (760) 240-7000 x 7071.

Basketball Tournament

Saturday, September 25, at the Rudy C. Hernandez Community Center, 222 Lugo Ave., San Bernardino. The American Sports University hosts its first Last Men/Women Standing Invitational Shoot-out, 3-on-3 basketball  tournaments for adults. All contests feature two 8-minute running clock halves. There will be 11 age divisions. Entry fee is $70 per team. Entries must be received by Sept. 13. Call (909) 380-4231; leave your name, phone number, email address. Registration packets also available at front desk of ASU Administrative Building, 399 North “D” Street, San Bernardino.

Temecula Gospel Fest

Friday-Saturday, September 24-25, at Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Event begins Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.; shows on Sunday at 2:007:00 p.m. Event  features Jean Johnson Witherspoon, who has worked with leading artists including Michael Jackson on the “Bad” album, “Man in the Mirror,” “Free Willy,” She performed at Jackson’s funeral. Other performers include the Mighty Women of Gospel, Immersed, Lillian Crawford, Shield of Faith, Scott Hill, dancers from the School of Arts and Enterprise. Proceeds benefit the Performing Arts at Oak Grove Center for Treatment, Education & The Arts. Admission is $22. Visit www.TemeculaTheater.org. and

Golf Tournament

Friday, October 8, at Shandin Hills Golf Club. Check-in time is 11 a.m.; scramble format starts at 12 noon. Each player receives a chance to win one year of free golf at Shandin Hills, cart included. Sponsored by the S.B. Area Chamber. Call (909) 885-7515 or sbachamber.org.

Golf Tournament

Saturday, October 16, at El Rancho Verde Golf Club in Rialto, Cross and Crown Lutheran Church will hold its third annual golf tournament. Event will also feature lunch, raffle prizes and silent auction. Call (909) 899-0551.

Court Speakers Bureau

The San Bernardino County Superior Court has formed a Speakers Bureau to increase public understanding and knowledge of the judicial branch of government. Speakers available for events, meetings, school, church or community group. You may request a topic of special interest to your group. Email speakersbureau@sb-court.org.

Swans To Celebrate

50th Anniversary

Swans calling all former Debutantes from 1961 through 2009 to help celebrate 50th anniversary in November. Call (909) 433-9575; (951) 440-2519; or send email to MSKOL27@abcglobal.net or tasteandsee3@yahoo.com.

Volunteers Needed

By American Cancer Society to provide support to free patient service programs. Volunteers should have excellent people skills, be good listeners and have ability to follow a project through with the patient or family member. Free training June 17. Bilingual volunteers especially needed. Call (951) 300-1215.

Rialto Postmasters Club

Club 4064 meets every Tuesday, 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. at Carrow’s Family Restaurant, 298 West Baseline in Rialto. Club offers a proven and enjoyable way to practice/sharpen communication and leadership skills. Come visit the club. Call (951) 235-5123.

Tot Time at Center

Mondays and Wednesdays, Tot Time for Toddlers 2-5 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Rudy Hernandez Center, 222 N. Lugo Ave., San Bernardino. Cost is $65/mo. Call (909) 384-5420. at

Instructors Wanted

San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services seeks instructors in dance, music, theatre, art, exercise, photography, sports, etc. Interested in teaching a class? Call Carmen or Ann at (909) 384-5420.

Free Legal Aid

Several clinics offered in San Bernardino, Chino, Victorville and Rancho Cucamonga. Assistance with family law/custody, trusts, wills, bankruptcy, more. For locations and times call (909) 889-7328 or (866) 889-7328.

Legal Aid – Redlands

Volunteer attorneys provide legal advice to qualified low income residents. Para-professionals provide typing services for required paperwork and document processing. Contact Legal Aid - Redlands, YMCA, 500 East Citrus Avenue, Redlands; (909) 792-2762.

Bereavement Support Group

St. Bernardine Medical Center offers a bereavement support group the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Carmel Room, Matich Conference Center (near cafeteria), 2101 North Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino; (909) 881-4387.

Support Group

Option House sponsors free and confidential support groups for women who are in or have been in a violent relationship Mondays 6 to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 12 noon and Spanish language Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 12 noon at 813 North “D” St., Ste. 4, San Bernardino. Call (909) 381-1602 or 381—3471.

Boys & Girls Club

Offers after school programs for children 5-17 in reading, healthy habits, day camp/off-track programs in their locations: 1180 West 9th Street, San Bernardino2969 N. Flores Street (Delmann Heights), San Bernardino. The clubs also offer a senior nutrition lunch program and food bank distribution. For details call (909) 888-6751. and

Volunteers Needed

By American Red Cross in the East or West Valley regions in nursing program, front office support First Aid/CPR teachers, disaster action team, outreach programs. Call (909) 380-7248.

Museum Seeks Volunteers

The Museum Education Division is looking for outgoing individuals to interact with visitors and objects in the exhibits. Volunteers are needed for Tuesday thru Friday mornings for school groups and Saturday and Sunday afternoons for weekend visitors. Call (909) 307-2669.

Child Advocates of S.B. County

Need caring individuals to provide mentoring and advocacy services to abused and neglected children in the foster care system. Call (909) 881-6760.

Library Cards Available to Foster Children

Foster (out-of-home-care) parents can receive special library cards for the children they care for. Parents must show their agreement for the child to verify eligibility for this program. Call (909) 381-8201.

Developmental Gym Program

San Bernardino Parks & Recreation Dept. offers gymnastics classes at Inland Empire Gymnastics Academy, 791 South Gifford Ave., Unit #2, San Bernardino. Adult Aerobics classes offered at the center located at 1554 E. Art Townsend Dr. (formerly the old Norton AFB). For dates and fees, call (909) 382-2245 or (909) 384-5233..

Lupus Support Group

Meets the first Tuesday every month from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. in Fontana. Support group is free. Volunteers are  needed to facilitate group for Loma Linda and San Bernardino. Training provided. For more information call Danielle at (888) 532-2322, ext. 4.

Rialto Senior Center

Offers monthly activities, social services, health clinic, facilities for club and organization meetings; classes, lots more. The Center is located at 1411 South Riverside Ave. Call (909) 877-9706.

Recreation Programs

Adult and youth programs offered at the Norton Recreation Center, 1554 East Art Townsend Drive in San Bernardino by the Parks, Recreation & Community Services. Sign up by calling (909) 382-2245.

Free Legal Services

Offered by Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Assn., Inc. Services offered also to teen parents and/or pregnant minors. For information on clinic locations/appointments, call (909) 369-3009.

Option House Needs Volunteers

Volunteer opportunities include clerical support, legal advocacy, children’s services, transportation and facilities maintenance. For information call (909) 884-4802 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Family Support Meetings

The S.B. County Department of Behavioral Health’s Central Valley Club House hosts meetings every 2nd Wednesday of the month for family members who have loved ones with serious mental illness. The Club House is located at 1501 Riverside Avenue, Rialto. For information call (909) 421-9483.

Meeting Rooms Available at Library

The Feldheym Library, 555 West 6th St., San Bernardino, has meeting rooms available for community groups or organizations that are educational or cultural provided the groups are non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian. All meetings must be free and open to the public. For information call (909) 381-8226.

Free Breast Exams/Mammograms

Call (800) 511-2300 to pre-qualify for a free exam at Desert Sierra Partnership, a member of the Inland Agency Family of Programs. For information call (909) 697-6565, ext. 244.

Health Clinic Services

The Whitney Young Family Health Clinic, 1755 Maple Avenue, San Bernardino, offers many free services, including vision, hearing, dental check-ups, lead testing, vaccines, general exams, T.B. screening, pregnancy testing, family planning, referrals, lots more. For information or appointments call (909) 386-7600.

AgeWise Outreach

Program

A free program for healthy aging for adults 55+ sponsored by the S.B. County Dept. of Behavioral Health. AgeWise can provide in-home assessments, short-term counseling, and family consultations. For in-formation  call (800) 451-5633.

Free Health Clinic

The Fifth Street Senior Center provides a free health clinic every Tuesday from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. for seniors 60+. For information call (909) 384-5430.

Free Legal Advice

For senior citizens 60+ on government benefits, powers of attorney, simple wills, con-servatorships, joint tenancies, etc. Call Inland Counties Legal Services. For east Riverside County: (800) 226-4257; western Riverside county: (888) 455-4257.

Health Education

Prenatal care referral, WIC, educa-tion referrals, medical insurance forms assistance; also free mammo-gram, more. Call the San Bernar-dino Coalition on Health at (909) 383-8525.

Book Donations Wanted

The San Bernardino central and branch libraries accept book donations; both hardback and paperback, for all ages. High demand for children’s books in good condition. Videos, audio cassettes and compact discs also welcome. For information call (909) 381-8215.

PAL Center Services

Located at 2450 Blake Street, San Bernardino, the PAL Center accepts applications from adults who want to earn their high school diploma or GED. Services are free. Evening classes available. Also, computer training, child care and trans-portation from bus stop provided. Call (909) 887-7002.

Free Medical Services

For eligible persons. General exams and immunization for children, family planning, pregnancy test, prenatal care, more. For information call Moreno Valley Med Care at (909) 242-2388.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Every morning at 6:30 a.m. at Loma Linda University Behavioral Medi-cine Center, 2^nd Floor, Education Room, 1710 Barton Rd., Redlands. For information call (909) 793-9333.

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