Decisions, decisions picking cupcakes to taste was a fun discussion at last years Inland Empire Cupcake Fair in Riverside. The 2014 IE Cupcake Fair is set for May 4th at the Riverside Convention Center.
IE Cupcake founder Su Pak with two of the three winners for Best Overall Cupcake and Most Unique Ingredient competition (left to right): Andrea Vasquez from Lavish Cupcakery, Su Pak, founder IEShineOn.com and Desiree Massei from [desi]gn cakes & cupcakes
(Riverside, CA) The Second Annual Inland Empire Cupcake Fair is set for Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Riverside Convention Center. The fair has cupcake tastings, judging, giveaways, cake decoration demonstrations by California Cake Decorations & Supply Co., live entertainment, free massages, Kids Zone provided by Seeking Sitters Inland Empire, Craft Corner and lots of shopping!
“The Inland Empire Cupcake Fair is back for more delicious fun! We’ve learned a few things since last year’s Premiere event and we’re excited to say this year is going to be bigger and better,” said Su Pak event creator and founder of IEShineOn.com.
Last year’s bakers included not only the best bakers in the Inland Empire but also the best cupcake baker in the United States! Desiree Massei from Design Cakes & Cupcakes, a three time Cupcake Wars winner and Casey’s Cupcakes also a Cupcake Wars winner.
Pak not only shares the cupcakes she shares the wealth. “This year, proceeds from the Inland Empire Cupcake Fair will benefit Community Connect and California Riverside Ballet.”
Pak has partnered with some great community organizations. “We’re proud to be working with the Riverside Downtown Partnership, the Riverside Convention Center and Dameron Communications,” said Pak.
A delicious clover leaf cupcake from Christie Cakes in San Bernardino and it’s the Double Chocolate Vanilla Bean Buttercream Dream. She won for her Orange Cremesicle cupcake – 3rd place in Best Overall
“We are so excited to be in the fabulous, brand new Riverside Convention Center with the latest and greatest technology and comforts. We think our guests are going to love having it there. We plan to have the IE Cupcake Fair at the Riverside Convention Center for the next five years!” said Pak.
The IE Cupcake Fair is a family event with cupcake tastings, professional and amateur baking competition, live entertainment, a spa zone with free massages, a kid’s zone with professional babysitters from Seeking Sitters Inland Empire and a free photo booth hosted by Shutter Cubby.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 25th. Visit IEShineOn.com for packages including VIP early entry specials and group rates.
Sponsored by IEShineOn.com, a website for finding the best dining, shopping, attractions and fun events in the Inland Empire. The Inland Empire Cupcake Fair is also sponsored by Key Sponsor California Cake Decorations & Supply Co. in Redlands
The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company manufacturer and marketer of premium chocolate products brought their delicious chocolates to the IE Cupcake Fair.
“Event, booth, table space and sponsorships are available but are filling up fast,” said Pak. “The response from bakers and vendors has been excellent.”
For more information call: Su Pak (909) 257-8862 or go to IEShineOn.com/cupcakes.
Enjoy the slide show from last years Inland Empire Cupcake Fair in Riverside, CA
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<iframe width=”853″ height=”480″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/L2Mx-tdnFW0?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>IECC-PR-102 AnnounceFor More Information callCarl M. Dameron @ (909) 534-9500
“The goal is to help smaller companies grow bigger by giving them the steps they need in four short pages,” said Dameron.
(SAN BERNARDINO, CA.) Carl M. Dameron, president of Dameron Communications (www.DameronCommunications.com), a mainstay in Southern California PR and advertising for many years, is a man who looks forward to giving to his community. Even passing along hard-learned secrets from the advertising and public relations wars.
“If I can help a small business or non-profit organization improve its way of life or way of business, I should do it. It’s the right thing.” Since 1989 Dameron has worked for some of the area’s biggest names: California Portland Cement Company, Sprint, The Salvation Army, The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), The Art Institute of California, Argosy University, Education Management Company (EDMC), The California Department of Education, Cities and counties, helping them with what he calls “effective advertising and public relations.”
With that in mind, Dameron has published a free brochure, “Effective Advertising & Public Relations.” It’s not a “puff piece” hyping his own company, not by any means. As he writes, “I am going to tell you how to develop an advertising and public relations program to effectively reach your target market, create a positive image of a business in the community to entice the market to buy more of your products, goods and/or services.” “The goal is to help smaller companies grow bigger by giving them the steps they need in four short pages,” said Dameron.
“How to develop an advertising and public relations program to effectively reach your target market, create a positive image of a business in the community to entice the market to buy more of your products, goods and/or services,” says Carl Dameron
Writing about advertising, he begins at the beginning with “How Do You Start?” Here Dameron leads with secrets of Budget Analysis and how to increase business right out of the gate. Then it’s on to Market Research with a dozen questions a business person should ask about their own firm, and Dameron tells where to acquire market demographics. Ad Development introduces readers to print, radio, TV, Website, billboards, E-blasts, social ads and direct mail, showing you where to find (often free) help creating your ads. He details a solid ad tip: “I can tell you ten different things and you may remember just one or two, or I can tell you one thing ten times, and you will remember the one. Do the latter.”
Sections follow this on Media Planning and Placement. When you have a sale, advertise the same products in all media. Ad Sourcing follows with the most effective methods of tracking how customers and clients learned about your business.
In the “Effective Public Relations” section Dameron covers the benefits of press releases and details the 16 best reasons for issuing them. And under “Effective Government Relations” he writes, “Often the solution to a government problem is to make the right presentation to the right people at the right time,” and gives details.
Dameron’s “Effective Advertising & Public Relations” moves to “Effective Community Relations,” and how to be a member of, and work closely with, community leaders.
He concludes succinctly with the seven key points to remember in all this.
Get a free copy of “Effective Advertising & Public Relations” on line at DC-711 legal effective advertising web, or a free one-hour consultation call Dameron Communications at (909) 534-9500.
Salvation Army Homeless Shelter Recruitment poster/Flyer. For more information call Carl Dameron @ (909) 534-9500
About Dameron Communications
Since 1989 Dameron Communications has creatively met the needs of our diverse client base locally, regionally and nationally. It is an award-winning agency that creates integrated advertising and public relations solutions to increase clients’ sales and profits, inform the public or gain acceptance of potentially controversial issues.
We serve clients who make the world a better place – small business or large, government or non-profit, product, service or cause primarily in California’s Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Dameron Communications creates advertising for television, radio, newspaper, magazine, and billboards, web sites, mobile web applications, email and more. Public relations services include press releases, press conferences, media relations, television programs, web sites, opinion editorials, promotions, event creation and management, government relations and community relations.
Dameron Communications has earned media coverage for clients from: ABC, CBS, NBC, CNBC, CBS MarketWatch; Fox News, CNN, Nightly Business Report; The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Dow Jones News Wire, Bloomberg, Reuters, Associated Press, The Press Enterprise, The Sun, The Daily Bulletin, The Daily News, The Daily Press and many more.
The LaGrant Foundation selected Carl M. Dameron, founder and creative director of Dameron Communications to host its first Inland Empire career development workshop for students interested in pursuing a career in advertising or public relations. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority cosponsors the workshop. Photo by Robert A. Whitehead/CSUSB
(San Bernardino, CA) Looking for a great speaker on advertising and public relations? Choose Carl Dameron, Creative Director of Dameron Communications. He is funny, direct and delivers actionable information you can put to work right away! Carl has more than 30 years of successful experience driving national and regional advertising and public relations.
Carl is available to speak on several advertising and public relations topics including:
Advertising – How to create Advertising that works from flyers to TV commercials and everything in between
Public Relations – How to get media coverage and increase the positive perception of your organization
Government Relations – How to get elected officials to listen and how to leverage their network
Community Relations – How get the community to support your goals and objectives
The grand opening for the new RPM Brakes & Auto Repair is February 21 at 10 AM at 4370 Hallmark Parkway, Suite 104, San Bernardino. The public is invited to attend the grand opening and celebrate with Jorge Beyer left, and Dustin Bernhardt right.
(San Bernardino, CA) Dustin Barnhardt and Jorge Beyer served in the Air Force together and vowed to start a business when they got out. The military taught them to working on tanks, trucks, Jeeps, Humvees and cars provided the foundation for auto repair of all makes and models.
The partners made their dream come true when they started RPM Brakes & Auto Repair in San Bernardino on Cabrera Street in 2008.
Four years latter good work and good customer service has grown their customer base. “Our business has expanded and we have outgrown our current location. It is time to move into our own larger shop,” said Beyer.
The shop stays busy but according to customers, the RPM team always takes time for their customers.
“The guys at RPM are so friendly and always take time out to explain the repairs in terms anyone can understand. They never talk down to anyone,” said retired LAPD officer Artist Gilbert, a longtime customer.
“It feels great and amazing to finally relocate to a building we own. It has been a long process, but worth it,” said Barnhardt.
The grand opening for the new site is February 21 at 10 AM at 4370 Hallmark Parkway, Suite 104, San Bernardino. The public is invited to attend the grand opening and celebrate with Dustin Barnhardt and Jorge Beyer.
For more information, call RPM Brakes & Auto Repair at (909) 887-6400.
DORA NELSON AFRICAN AMERICAN ART & HISTORY MUSEUM
OBSERVES
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH 2014 THEME: CIVIL RIGHTS IN AMERICA
TO MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Sunday Feb 23, 2014 Fundraiser -Tickets $25/person or $40/couple
Perris Valley Historical & Museum Association
Collaborating with the
Dora Nelson African American Art & History Museum
“Recognizing 90 years of the Legacy of Dora Nelson”
A fundraiser to benefit the
Dora Nelson African American Art & History Museum
For Restoration and in preparation to host AAAM 2016 conference.
1:00- 4:00 pm
Perris Depot
120 west 4th Street Perris, CA 92572
Katie Keys 951-657-0274 or Lovella Singer 310-740-5315
(Rancho Cucamonga, CA) Meet face to face with over 50 of the best employers in the greater inland empire region. Full and part time positions available in: Administration, Clerical, Customer Service, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare/Nursing, Law Enforcement, Management, Manufacturing, Non Profit, Retail, and Sales.
Cucamonga Christian Fellowship, also partners with education and resource providers and will also be present to offer free USDA food, free hair cuts, free interview clothing, employment counseling, insurance guidance and information to obtain new skills and training.
Senior Pastor Fraser Venter said, “We are believing for 0% unemployment, not just in our church but for everyone in our community! Our goal is to work with our community to create a brighter future. We strive to connect you with the perfect employer, and help businesses find the absolute best and most qualified employees.”
Early registration provide attendees our free Job Seeker Workshops in the weeks leading up to this event . Presented in partnership with the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) and will cover topics such as job searching, creating a resume, interviewing skills, and how to dress for that important interview.
Date: April 2nd 9:00am – 1:00pm
Location:
Cucamonga Christian Fellowship
11376 5th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Registration: http://www.ccflive.org/job-fair
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For Further Information please contact
Gerhard Kramer
Employment Resources Coordinator
Cucamonga Christian Fellowship
(909)-549-8329
gerhard.kramer@gmail.com
Dr. Judy White, superintendent of the Moreno Valley unified School District
“We meet regularly to work together on the issues facing our school district,” said Harold Acord, president of the Moreno Valley Educators’ Association. “This is true whether it’s a problem affecting the entire school district, or one individual teacher’s problem.”
(Moreno Valley, CA) In Moreno Valley both the district administration and the teachers’ union have a common goal. They work together to achieve the district’s mission of preparing students to become productive members of society.
“We agree on our mission of learning for all,” said Dr. Judy White, superintendent of Moreno Valley Unified School District. “We collaborate on best practices that increase student achievement.”
“We meet regularly to work together on the issues facing our school district,” said Harold Acord, president of the Moreno Valley Educators’ Association. “This is true whether it’s a problem affecting the entire school district, or one individual teacher’s problem.”
“We provide support and communication to each one of our teachers, so they know how much they are valued in our school district,” Dr. White said.
An issue affecting the entire district is initiatives the state of California is considering regarding school funding. The 2013-2014 state budget significantly changes how public schools are funded, giving most school districts more money to spend as they see fit, and less restricted to specific purposes.
“We meet regularly to work together on the issues facing our school district,” said Harold Acord, president of the Moreno Valley Educators’ Association. “This is true whether it’s a problem affecting the entire school district, or one individual teacher’s problem.”
However, school districts must now provide more accountability to the state for how they’re educating students. The standards for this accountability haven’t yet been set, so school districts statewide are weighing in on what they think will work.
“In Moreno Valley, the district administration and its teachers stand shoulder to shoulder on state initiatives related to funding,” Dr. White said. “We are also exploring other ways to focus on students’ and teachers’ learning conditions, so we can make sure the state provides funding mechanisms that meet the needs of our students.”
School districts also receive federal funding. This also, more than ever, is tied to academic performance.
“Some federal grants require teacher evaluations before the funding is allowed,” Dr. White said. “This is based on the assumption that when teachers are evaluated on their performance, student achievement improves.”
“The Moreno Valley Educator’s Association and Moreno Valley Unified School District administrators have collaborated on an evaluation instrument that includes student achievement as one of its indicators. However this is expressed in a format that structures collaborative conversations, support and high expectations between the site administrator and teachers. This was done because it is the right thing to do not because it was a requirement of a grant,” said Dr. White.
Besides working together to develop accountability standards and positions on state and federal legislation, the Moreno Valley Educators’ Association and the district administration also collaborate on other projects. Recently, one of these was planning and hosting a regional leadership conference for teachers and administrators, which they had titled “Collaborate, Coach and Connect.”
“We had several speakers from the California Teachers Association, and the keynote speaker was CTA President Dean Vogel,” said local president Acord. “It was a great success, and we received high evaluations from those who participated.”
Since students are the top priority in Moreno Valley Unified School District, recognizing outstanding student achievement is another way the administration and teachers’ union work together. With a third partner, the Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce, they provide a “Student of the Month” program to honor and reward one outstanding student each month at each school in the district. They also work jointly with the Chamber to explain how local businesses can support education in Moreno Valley.
Even in contract negotiations, the one activity where relationships between school administrations and their teachers unions can be adversarial, they’re not in Moreno Valley Unified School District. Here, the two sides participate in Interest Based Bargaining.
In typical negotiations, the teachers’ union asks for as generous a contract as it finds feasible, while the district administration counter offers with something less generous. The contract is successfully negotiated when one or both sides make concessions to the other.
But in Interest Based Bargaining, the administration and teachers focus on common goals, and work together to ensure these goals are met. Since attracting and keeping quality teachers is one of their common goals, developing an attractive teachers’ contract becomes a solution.
“It is supposed to be a win-win situation,” Acord said. “It’s not one side wins and the other side loses.”
Clearly, with everyone working together, there is one big winner in the process. That is Moreno Valley Unified School District students.
The Moreno Valley Unified School District’s mission is to prepare all students academically and socially to become productive members of society.
For more information on the Moreno Valley Unified School District’s call the District office at (951) 571-7500 or go to their website at www.MVUSD.net.
(San Bernardino, CA) Joyce Fairman is the CEO and Founder ofHearts of Color, Inc., an advocacy group for minority women dedicated to educating the public and raising awareness about heart disease and prevention.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease remains the number one killer of US women, taking approximately one woman’s life every minute and claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined.
Joyce’s mission with Hearts of Color, Inc.resonates with us at Okyanos Heart Institute because she, along with her strong penchant for research, strives to make a change in the standards of how minority women with heart disease are cared for while seeking treatment. In addition to that, just in time for American Heart Association Month, Joyce continues to spread a message of hope and awareness to every heart patient she meets.
After talking with her for just a short while, I came away from our conversation with a sense of her dedication towards providing support and education to both heart patients and healthcare providers. We are happy to share a portion of that conversation here.
Q&A with Joyce Fairman – CEO/Founder of Hearts of Color, Inc.
1. First, tell us a little about your story and the formation of Hearts of Color, Inc. How did you get to be so passionate about the issue of heart disease?
“In 2006, I was teaching in Arizona when a student pointed out to me that I had swollen ankles. I assumed it was the climate or dehydration, but didn’t think much of it. A few years later, I returned to California and began experiencing exhaustion and pressure in my back. I went to see a doctor, and he told me I was overweight and just needed to lose a few pounds. I attributed much of what I was experiencing to my large schedule and stress.
“After a hectic 2010, I was with a friend one afternoon when I collapsed. I went to the ER and was informed I had been diagnosed with a dissected aorta. My prognosis was 50/50 and, although this was a shock to me, I chose to remain true to my faith. I believe you have to believe in something other than yourself and have a strong belief system in order to be successful and compassionate.
“After multiple surgeries, I went home to recover. Coming out of something like this, you feel very blessed to be alive. I didn’t know what it meant to have a dissected aorta. I didn’t realize the gravity of the situation until my doctors told me, ‘Most people do not survive this. God must have something else for you to do.’
During my recovery time, I built our website and began contacting colleagues. I then dedicated my time to research and quickly realized the numbers were staggering for minority women with heart disease, and that I had to do something—whatever little piece I could contribute.”
2. What is your mission with Hearts of Color, Inc.?
“My mother used to tell me, “You may be the only person out on the corner with your sign out, but sooner or later you’ll end up with people who will support you,” and that is how it has been withHearts of Color.
“My primary mission is to provide support and education to both patients and healthcare providers in how to better care for women who are in minority groups. Heart disease not only affects the patient, but their friends, family and the world around that patient. Women are dying in such high numbers globally from this disease, and I hope to assist with resources to reverse this trend and prevent others from going through what I had to.”
3. In educating women of color, what would be the key points you would convey to them about heart disease?
“Many women are afraid to ask questions of their doctor. If you don’t understand a diagnosis or some aspect of the terminology your physician is using, don’t be afraid to ask.
“It is also very important to understand the risk factors associated with heart disease—smoking, drinking, unhealthy eating, etc. There are also some interesting correlations between domestic violence and heart disease.
“Know what signs to look for. Women often do not experience the same symptoms as men. Recurring stomach aches, nausea, upper back and shoulder pain—all of these could be considered somewhat normal aches and pains, but may be signs of a more serious underlying issue.
“Lastly, make sure you understand your own genetics, even if you are adopted. Does anyone in your family have a history of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and so on? These are important questions to ask. 4. What would you wish to convey to healthcare providers?
“Specifically when dealing with minority women as heart patients, I always encourage physicians to be sensitive to culture, religious beliefs and emotional issues that may be occurring. If a patient appears scared, ask them, ‘Is there anything you want to talk to me about?’ Depression and uncertainty can be common byproducts of heart disease, and I think it is important that healthcare providers remain sensitive to the personal and individual needs of their patients.”
IE AAF 2013 Best of Show – Ignite Design & Advertising For: Loma Linda Children’s Hospital Annual Report
(Rancho Cucamonga, CA) The last day to enter the American Advertising Award Competition for Inland Empire is Friday, January 24, 2014!
The American Advertising Awards Competition for the Inland Empire is open to both industry professionals and students (formerly known as the ADDY’s). Entrants must have created the work in the Inland Empire and the work must have appeared in the general public media between January 1 and December 31, 2013. The competition is a great opportunity for advertising professionals and college students to be recognized by industry peers.
The American Advertising Awards Inland Empire competition covers all aspects of advertising and the competition itself includes over 170 categories. Judges select the most creative work by scoring all creative dimensions for each entry. Also, there are categories for non-advertising work like the Elements of Advertising, which accepts work in photography, illustration, web design, etc that did not appear in advertisements. More information can be found at the AAF Inland Empire website http://www.aaf-inlandempire.com/addys
Last year AAF Inland Empire local level competition drew hundreds of entries, with gold winners moving on to the district level competition. District winners advance to the national competition, whose winners are announced at AAF’s ADMERICA! national conference.
Also, the three-level competition is unique to the American Advertising Awards, as is its student competition. “Our student competition really mirrors the professional competition,” John McCarthy, Chairperson for the Inland Empire Competition says. “Other major competition programs are stripped-down versions. The American Advertising Awards offers students much more opportunity.” Last year the Inland Empire competition saw nearly 200 student entries.
The competition is open to both members and non-members of the Inland Empire chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The Inland Empire chapter of the AAF includes the 27,000 square miles that comprise the counties of San Bernardino and Riverside. For entry details, visit http://aaf-inlandempire.com/addys/
AAF Inland Empire will also host a Drop Off Event on January 17th, at the Riverside.io, a non-profit co-working space located at 3567 Main St. Riverside. Entrants can drop off their entries or get all their questions answered.
At the Hesperia House ribbon cutting in October of this year Habitat for Humanity ReStore Manager Jon Biggs with Hesperia City Council Member Russell “Russ” Blewett and Tim Garcia Habitat for Humanity construction manager
(Redlands, CA) Once upon a time, if a family wanted to build a home, everyone in the community would welcome its new neighbors by pitching in and helping. The home would quickly rise up from the ground, and the grateful new residents of this community would show their gratitude by becoming productive citizens who, in turn, helped other neighbors.
Today, an organization called Habitat for Humanity provides that same kind of help; by organizing community volunteers to help deserving low-income families who as an example make up to $50,950 a year for a family of four build their first home.
It isn’t quite as simple though as it was “once upon a time.” For one thing, in the 21st Century, there are a myriad of law governing how people build houses, and there are permits that must be obtained from several local government agencies. It also takes a great deal of skill and knowledge to put together the type of home in which a modern family would feel comfortable.
To make all of that happen a professional construction manager is essential. At Habitat for Humanity, San Bernardino Area, this construction manager is licensed general contractor Tim Garcia.
“Tim is a professional contractor who is dedicated to his work,” said Dennis Baxter, executive director of the Habitat for Humanity of San Bernardino. “And he is a man who does many good things for his community.”
Garcia has had a relationship with Habitat for Humanity of San Bernardino almost since it began. This connection started at the First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino, where Garcia and Habitat for Humanity of San Bernardino chapter founder, San Bernardino Mayor Patrick Morris, both attend.
Mayor Morris started the local Habitat chapter in 1992 after working with one of the international organization’s most famous volunteers, former United States President Jimmy Carter. At the beginning, the Mayor’s church got on board by sending teams of volunteers to Habitat for Humanity’s building projects.
Two years later, Garcia signed up for one of those teams, and thoroughly enjoyed this service. Not only did he volunteer many times after that, he also served as a member of the Board of Directors from 1999-2001 and as resident from 2001–2002.
He enjoyed his contributions to Habitat for Humanity hence since 2004; Garcia has been a part-time employee of Habitat for Humanity, serving as its construction manager.
“That meant they started paying me for the things I was already doing,” Garcia said. “It is my job to train and supervise all the volunteers, which I had been doing as a volunteer.”
Tim Garcia Habitat for Humanity construction manager
Garcia also has a full-time job managing his own business, Inland Construction, which provides remodeling and building services to the general public. He has been a licensed general contractor since 2003, and worked in construction for a decade before.
Habitat for Humanity has thousands of chapters throughout the world, including 15 in southern California. The San Bernardino chapter, established in 1992 by current San Bernardino Mayor Patrick Morris, serves most of San Bernardino County. Its territory extends from Fontana to Yucaipa, and north to the desert and Victor Valley areas.
Garcia is a long time resident of San Bernardino and the son of community leaders and philanthropists Ernie and Dottie Garcia.
All Habitat for Humanity organizations acquire either vacant land or dilapidated homes. From these, Habitat creates quality homes, and provides financial assistance to carefully selected families who will receive these homes when they are complete. The families contribution includes 500 hours of sweat equity in the Habitat for Humanity projects, pay zero interest and pay monthly mortgages of about $500 to $700 a month.
The adults in these families work with Habitat for Humanity staff and community volunteers to construct the homes, although the projects are managed and supervised by licensed general contractors. Since it has volunteer labor, and often uses donated supplies, it constructs homes for less cost than typical construction.
The San Bernardino chapter serves San Bernardino County communities between Fontana and Yucaipa, as well as the Mountain Communities of Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead, and Crestline, and the Upper Desert towns of Hesperia, Apple Valley and Victorville.
Habitat for Humanity has plans to build seven homes in San Bernardino and Grand Terrace for families that as an example make up to $50,950 for a family of four.
To donate, volunteer or for more information, go online to www.habitatsb.org, or call Habitat for Humanity at (909) 478-1176.
About Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a faith-based nonprofit organization that works in partnership with families to strengthen communities and transform lives by building new homes, rehabilitating existing homes, and making affordable home ownership a reality for community members in need.
Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area serves San Bernardino County communities between Fontana and Yucaipa, as well as the Mountain Communities of Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead, and Crestline, and the Upper Desert towns of Hesperia, Apple Valley and Victorville.
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a deep discounted home improvement store that sells building materials, appliances, home accessories, and furniture. The ReStore accepts donated goods, which are sold to the general public at a fraction of the retail price. All proceeds are used to fund the administration and rehabilitation or construction of Habitat for Humanity homes.
To find out more about Habitat for Humanity, call 909-478-1176 or visit www.HabitatSB.org. We also ask you to LIKE us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SBReStore.
![IE Cupcake founder Su Pak with two of the three winners for Best Overall Cupcake and Most Unique Ingredient competition (left to right): Andrea Vasquez - Lavish Cupcakery, Su Pak - IEShineOn.com, Desiree Massei - [desi]gn cakes & cupcakes](http://www.dameroncommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IE-Cupcake-Fair-winners.jpg)
