Ladies of Distinction Breakfast – Saturday, May 12, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inland Empire, host their Status of Women Breakfast at the Los Serranos Country Club, 15656 Yorba Ave., Chino Hills. The event honors

Pastor Charlyn M. Singleton and God’s Woman’s Conference. Cost is $30. Call (909) 865-0812; (909) 356-1700 or (909) 598-0151.

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First Congregational United – Wednesday, May 16, the annual Morrow-McCombs memorial lecture will be presented at 7:30 p.m. The lecture series was established to promote Jewish/Christian/Islamic relations. Guest speaker will be Najjeeba Syeed-Miller, assistant professor, Inter-religious Education at Claremont School of Theology. The church is located at 3041 North Sierra Way in San Bernardino. Event is free; light refreshments will be served.

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Wind of the Spirit Worship Center

Saturday, May 19, a Gospel Praise and Comedy Fest will be presented by Be Beyond Entertainment at 2:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. A singles dance will follow at the Janet Goeske Center from 9 p.m. to midnight. The shows feature Grammy nominated singer Chante Moore with special guests comedian Jay Lamont, jazz artist J. Boykin and rapper DuShawn Washington. The Center is located at 6476 Streeter Ave., Riverside. For tickets call (951) 977-1085 or visit www.windofspirit.org; dance info: www.christiansinglsfunevents.com

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Allen Chapel A.M.E. – Sunday, May 20, “The Garden Project,” fund raiser will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Inghram Community Center, 2050 N. Mt. Vernon Ave., San Bernardino. Goal is to raise funds to first install a fence to start a fully developed community gardening program. Tickets are $20. The event features cuisine, art and jazz.

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Park Avenue Missionary Baptist – Thursday-Sunday, May 24-27, the church, located in Riverside,  celebrates Pastor L. E. Campbell’s 25 years of pastoral leadership with special services. Call Helen at (909) 356-2781.

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St. Paul AME – Saturday, May 26, the church will host its 2nd annual Community Lunch Giveaway and will gladly accept donations of bread, cold cuts, chips, cookies, bottled water, or cash. Call Lynn at (909) 440-3195. On Saturday, June 2, the church will have a Goodwill donation fundraising drive. The public may donate items in good condition. Call Pearlie at (909) 356-9139 regarding the drive.

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Ephesians New Testament – Tuesday-Thursday, May 29-31, at 7:30 p.m. nightly the church presents their annual Pentecostal Crusade Revival featuring Pastor Howard L. Brigham. The church is located at 16380 Merrill Ave., Fontana. Call (909) 823-2310.

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Grove Community – Saturday, June 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Meeting Seniors Needs Hotline and Legacy Senior Ministry host a Red Carpet Fashion Show in Riverside. Guests include former San Francisco 49er running back Kermit Alexander, former LA Dodger Darrel Thomas; Councilmen Rusty Bailey and Mike Gardner; all models are celebrities. Tickets are $30; $20 for seniors, and include lunch. Call (951) 684-4688 or (951) 571-9090, ext. 2235.

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Greater Faith Grace Bible – Every second Saturday, a food giveaway from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The church is located at 249 East Randall Ave., Rialto; (909) 875-4891.

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Bethel AME – Church hosts The Reading Room Project every Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Langston will read to the children and provide activities on the stories that are read. Free to all children preschool to 5 years of age. The church is located at 24480 Sophie Street, Perris. Call (951) 490-0959.

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Gospel Truth Ministries – Meets every third Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for bible study at the Holiday Inn Express, 9750 Keypoint Avenue, Hesperia; (909) 503-2755 or visit www.pgtm.vzz.net.

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St. Timothy Community - Counseling adventure for young women 13-21 with topics such as learning to respect their bodies, sex and dating without sex, applying makeup, appropriate attire, sewing, cooking, becoming a virtuous woman. For information contact Mrs. Felicia Taylor at (909) 887-3015. The church is located at 3100 N. State St., San Bernardino.

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Greater Faith - Tutoring provided from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., by Perfect Seasons Tutorial Services for students needing improvement in math, reading, writing and language arts by appointment only. The church is located at 249 E. Randall Avenue (corner of Sycamore and Randall) in Rialto. For information call (909) 421-3604 or 489-4054.

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