Montel Williams Comes to San Bernardino at LaSalle Medical Associates May 7
Who: The Montel Williams show “Help is Here Express Bus” Possibly – Montel Williams and Dr. Albert Arteaga President of LaSalle Medical Associates, Inc.,
Visuals: Patients needing help with their prescriptions.
Where: LaSalle Medical Associates, Mt. Vernon and Fifth Street location in San Bernardino.
When: Wednesday, May 7th from 1-3 pm
Why: “Help is Here Express Bus” – “Partnership for Prescription Assistance.” Spanish translators provided by LaSalle Medical Associates, inc.
What: The 45 feet long “Bus” will be parked in our extra lot beside the clinic
Contact: Please if you wish to attend, call Carl Dameron or Ellen Porter at Dameron Communications (909) 888-0321.
LaSalle Medical Associates, Inc. is one of the Inland Empires largest Independent physician groups serving more than 100,000 medical visits per year. LaSalle provides medical care for pregnant women, children, adults and seniors. LaSalle helps families without insurance qualify for low and no cost health insurance. No patient is turned away from LaSalle regardless of their ability to pay.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (April 23, 2008) – AnAmerican Idol finalist from this season, Amanda Overmyer will perform at the Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous in the downtown streets of San Bernardino.
Opening ceremonies will include her version of the Star Spangled Banner on Friday, May 2 on the Time Warner “D” Street stage at 6 p.m.Saturday she will be available for photo opportunities, autographs and visiting with attendees.
An American Idol contestant this season, Overmyer was voted off as Number 11 of the finalists.“It was a run.Number 11 was more than I could ever expect,” she noted after being eliminated.
Born in Little Rock, AR in 1984, Amanda’s love for music started at a young age performing at musical events and competitions trying a variety of genres before finding both her niche and her exhilaration in Rock ‘n Roll.Deemed “a nurse that rocks” Amanda is fueled by another passion, riding her Harley Davidson.
“She is perfect for our Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous and is excited about appearing,” says Wayne Austin, president and CEO of the San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau.“Her sound is very unique, a combination of blues and rock, a style that has been compared to Janis Joplin.She loves to ride her Harley Davidson, and she’s a nurse.”
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the newly named Edward G. Hirschman Burn Center at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
“This is just one more element to make our inaugural event a great success, giving riders and spectators more fun and entertainment,” states Karen Blanco, director of communications for the San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau.The SBCVB has partnered with the San Bernardino City Professional Firefighters and the City of San Bernardino to create this springtime festival.
Other attractions to the Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous will include a 66-mile poker run, continuous live entertainment on two stages, the World Guinness Tallest Ride-able Motorcycle, Team Peterson N.A.H.A. signing autographs, RAS Racing with trial stunt shows, a judged bike show with awards, custom builders with masterpieces on display including bikes owned by Vince Neil from Mötley Crüe and Ozzy Osbourne, dyno drags, and vendor and sponsor exhibits along the closed and fenced streets.
Tickets can be purchased at “Our Town” the retail partner of the California Welcome Center – San Bernardino at 1955 Hunts Lane, off Hospitality Lane in San Bernardino.Visit
The San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau (SBCVB) is a private, non-profit corporation providing destination sales and marketing services for the City of San Bernardino. As a sales and marketing organization, the main objective of the San Bernardino CVB is to promote and market the San Bernardino area as a tourism destination and meeting site.
(FONTANA, Calif.) – LaSalle Medical Associates will hold free classes to teach parents how to manage their children’s asthma. Children are also welcome to attend.
The classes take place Wednesday, May 7 at the LaSalle Medical Associates clinic in Fontana, 17577 Arrow Blvd. LaSalle Medical Associates offers a 10 a.m. class in Spanish, and a 1 p.m. class in English.
“This class educates parents about the signs and symptoms of asthma,” said Dr. Albert Arteaga, president of LaSalle Medical Associates. “Most children with asthma can live completely normal lives, so long as it is treated with the proper medication and the adults around them know what to do in an emergency.”
“This class educates parents about the signs and symptoms of asthma,” said Dr. Albert Arteaga, president of LaSalle Medical Associates. “Most children with asthma can live completely normal lives, so long as it is treated with the proper medication and the adults around them know what to do in an emergency.”
The course will educate parents about asthma triggers, medications and methods of delivery, and how to react properly in an emergency situation. All participants will receive a free pillow encasement to help protect an asthmatic child from harmful dust mites.
The classes are hosted by LaSalle Medical Associates and given by the American Lung Association of California.
For more information about the Fontana class, call (909) 380-8016.
(HESPERIA, Calif.) – LaSalle Medical Associates will hold free classes to teach parents how to manage their children’s asthma. Children are also welcome to attend.
The classes take place Wednesday, April 30 at the LaSalle Medical Associates clinic in Hesperia, 16455 Main Street. LaSalle Medical Associates offers a 10 a.m. class in Spanish, and a 1 p.m. class in English.
“This class educates parents about the signs and symptoms of asthma,” said Dr. Albert Arteaga, president of LaSalle Medical Associates. “Most children with asthma can live completely normal lives, so long as it is treated with the proper medication and the adults around them know what to do in an emergency.”
The course will educate parents about asthma triggers, medications and methods of delivery, and now to react properly in an emergency situation. All participants will receive a free pillow encasement to help protect an asthmatic child from harmful dust mites.
The classes are co-sponsored by the American Lung Association of California.
For more information about the Hesperia class, call (760) 947-2161.
(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.)Mothers’ Day is Sunday, May 11 and it’s not too early to start thinking about a gift for the moms you love.
This year is the 100-year anniversary of what is widely known as the first Mother’s Day, according to the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. On May 10, 1908, Mother’s Day founder Anna Jarvis brought 407 children and their mothers together for an observance at Andrews Episcopal Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia.
Jarvis’ own mother, Anne Reese Jarvis, had died three years earlier. During the Civil War, the elder Jarvis had formed Mothers’ Work Groups, who strived for peace, and also worked to improve sanitation and health conditions in the area of the Civil War battlefields.
Two years after her mother’s death, Anna Jarvis set aside the second Sunday in May to honor her mother in a personal and private way. But, she decided this was something all children should do for their mothers, and set about organizing the much more public celebration in 1908.
Because of Jarvis’ efforts to make her celebration a national and later an international holiday, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation in 1914 recognizing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day across the United States. It’s been celebrated on that day since then. President Wilson was also aware of a movement to honor mothers that began in Albion, Mich., through the efforts of the two sons of temperance crusader Juliet Calhoun Blakely.
While many of the early Mother’s Day celebrations specifically honored mothers who worked for peace or other social causes, it has evolved today into a holiday that honors all mothers and the important role they play in the lives of their own children.
Long ago, the children of Anne Reese Jarvis and Juliet Calhoun Blakely worked diligently to create national celebrations in honor of their mothers. Thanks to their efforts and the rise of technology, today we can honor moms much more easily.
A suitable honor for a mother of the 21st century can be obtained simply by ordering a gift online from one’s own personal computer. Many will order flowers, but the Internet allows much more creativity in choosing a gift for moms.
The Bountiful Basket, a southern California business specializing in custom-designed gift baskets, has many unique Mother’s Day gifts on its website, www.thebountifulbasket.comSome of owner Marilyn Taylor’s recommendations are:
Pink Roses For Mother’s Day: This white basket is filled with things that capture the nuances of pink roses, including lotion, a pink scented candle, a rose print ceramic mug with two packages of cocoa or cappuccino, a notebook and journal, and scented rose petals scattered throughout. “It’s a very delicate and feminine gift,” Taylor said.
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift:A faux-leather burgundy train case, filled with cookies, tiramisu, white cocoa or tea, a picture frame, a pen and a notepad. A Mother’s Day balloon can be included.
Roses, Roses Hatbox for Mother:A red rose print hatbox, filled with cookies, pistachio nut crunch and a selection of herbal teas.
Serenity Pampering Gift Basket: This basket is filled with Taylor’s own Bountiful Spa Therapy line of bath products, including lotion, body wash, bath salts, a luxurious towel and more.
The above gift baskets, as well as many others described on the web page www.thebountifulbasket.com , would also be good gifts for brides-to-be. Elsewhere on the website are gifts suitable for dads, grads and grooms.
The Bountiful Basket has more than 250 different baskets to choose from, $10 to $500. These are grouped by themes, such as holidays, corporate, children’s and teenagers’ baskets, college students’ designs, and gifts with different varieties of products within.
But, if none of those designs are exactly what you’re looking for, The Bountiful Basket can custom-make the perfect gift that you will be proud to give and will fit within your budget.
For more information, go to the website, or call Taylor at (909) 425-2203.
(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — Honored guests of the inaugural Bikes & Blues Rendezvous will dine from a menu rivaling the best gourmet restaurants, brought to them by students of The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire.
The VIP (Very Important Person) Tent will feature a buffet of coconut battered shrimp served with strawberry horseradish sauce, seasoned Greek style lamb burgers served with mint and a rosemary pesto sauce, duck confit stuffed in puff pastry and served with a port wine demi reduction, sesame encrusted seared Ahi tuna served with a lavender ginger aioli, curry seared pork tenderloin served with an apple coconut cream sauce, Middle Eastern baklava stuffed with pistachio and rose water syrup, croquembouche (croque en bouche, a.k.a. “Crunch in the Mouth,”) and Fatoush bread salad served with lemon vinagrette.
City officials, council members, event sponsors, and other specially invited guests, as well as credentialed members of the media, will have access to the VIP tent during the event. It’s open from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday May 2 and 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3.
“We partnered with The Art Institute, because they are located in San Bernardino, and we felt it was very important that we involve local businesses,” said Karen Blanco, director of communications for the San Bernardino Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. “Plus we have worked with them in the past and their food is wonderful.”
The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of California-Inland Empire opened in January 2007 and prepares students in Culinary Arts and Culinary Management. The Culinary Arts program, which some students have nearly completed, prepares them to work as entry-level chefs at restaurants, cruise ships and resorts, or to have their own restaurants or catering business. The students have recently won a national award for their culinary skills.
“Having the opportunity to cater a large event like the Bikes & Blues Rendezvous gives them practical hands-on experience,” said Chef Eyad Joseph, academic director of The International Culinary School, and a certified executive chef, certified culinary educator and certified culinary administrator. “It will also show some of the most influential people in the Inland Empire what they can expect from our soon-to-be graduates of the Culinary Arts program.”
Bikes & Blues takes place May 2-3 in downtown San Bernardino, bringing motorcycles and music together It will feature the world’s largest motorcycle, custom motorcycles belonging to Ozzie Osbourne and Vince Neil of Motley Crue, motorcycle stunt shows, a 66-mile Poker Run, and non-stop entertainment on two stages. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the newly named Edward G. Hirschman Burn Center at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
The Art Institute of California–Inland Empire offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Game Art & Design, Culinary Management, Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, Interior Design, Fashion and Retail Management and Media Arts & Animation. There are also Associate of Science degrees in Graphic Design and Culinary Arts. Each program is offered on a year-round basis, allowing students to work uninterrupted toward their degrees.
It’s not too late to start classes. Courses begin May 8, offering day, evening and weekend classes for new and reentry students. For details or a tour of the campus call (909) 915-2100, or go on line to www.artinstitutes.edu/inlandempire.
The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire is only one of more than 40 educational institutions within The Art Institutes system, located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.
(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) – Tim Pixton, animator for the new Incredible Hulk movie and God of War video game, will give a presentation 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Art Institute of California-Inland Empire.
“Since the Incredible Hulk isn’t even released yet, our attendees will be among the first to have an insiders’ view into this film,” said Santosh Oommen, academic director for Animation & Media Arts and Graphic Design at the Art Institute of California-Inland Empire. “We have Emmy award-winning feature film animators as instructors, and also expose our animation students to inside views into some of today’s hottest animation from leading animators.”
“Come join us as Tim Pixton takes us to the journey of his work and what it takes to begin a journey as an animator,” Oommen added. “He will talk about working on the Incredible Hulk at Rhythm and Hues as a character animator. He will also talk about what it takes to be a 3d character animator on feature films.”
Other films Pixton has worked on, and will discuss as well, are The Golden Compass and Alvin and the Chipmunks. Pixton has also worked on El Tigre, which is a television show on Nickelodeon, and he has had a stint as a character animator on the God of War game at Sony Games.
Seating is limited. To save your spot, call (909) 915-2100.
The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Game Art & Design, Culinary Management, Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, Interior Design, Fashion and Retail Management and Media Arts & Animation. There are also Associate of Science degrees in Graphic Design and Culinary Arts. Each program is offered on a year-round basis, allowing students to work uninterrupted toward their degrees.
It’s not too late to start classes. Courses begin May 8, with offerings in the days, evenings and on weekends for new and reentry students. For details or a tour of the campus call (909) 915-2100, or go on line to artinstitutes.edu/inlandempire.
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The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire is one of The Art Institutes (artinstitutes.edu) with 40 educational institutions throughout North America providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.
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(San Bernardino, Calif.) Carl Dameron, agency director of Dameron Communications, a public relations and advertising company in San Bernardino, says that his firm frequently uses sites such as Myspace, Craig’s Lists and Topix.net to inform the public about upcoming events. Dameron Communications has clients in the education, political and non-profit fields.
“We use Myspace events to publicize seminars and open houses organized by our clients, Argosy University/Orange County in Santa Ana, Argosy University/ Inland Empire and The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire,” he said. “Thousands of eyeballs see the posts on these websites and we need to use every resource to get to the public.”
Dameron also said sites like Myspace are a great way to target the younger audience.
“More and more older people are also going to Myspace to gather information,” he said.
The Best Teen Chef Cook-Off attracted 12 participants at the International Culinary School at The Art Institue of California-Inland Empire
Best Teen Chef Kevin Agra, cooking
Winner Kevin Agra, second place winner Enrique Lucatero and third place winner Scott Nereim, with Culinary Director Eyad Joseph
(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) – This weekend, hundreds of high school seniors turned budding chefs took the first step toward launching what could be the beginning of their professional culinary careers.
On Saturday, April 12, high school seniors from across the U.S. and Canada competed in Best Teen Chef Local Cook-off Competitions at participating The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes locations throughout North America including, The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire.
The winner of The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire’s Best Teen Chef Local Cook-off Competition is Kevin Agra a senior at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga.
“It’s surreal,” Agra said a few days after he was named the winner. “I never expected to win. I went into the competition to have fun.”
Agra said cooking has long been a passion of his, and even as a child loved to experiment in the kitchen. He continues these experiments today, cooking for family members whom he says are “my human guinea pigs.”
Second place winner at the Art Institute of California-Inland Empire was Enrique Lucatero, a senior at San Bernardino High School. Third place went to Scott Nereim, a senior at Arlington High School in Riverside,
The 31 Local Cook-off Competition winners will proceed to the Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition on Saturday, May 17, at The Art Institute of Las Vegas. Top prize winners in the Competition can win a full-tuition scholarship toward an associate’s degree, certificate or diploma program to study Culinary Arts at one of the more than 30 participating Art Institutes locations.
In addition to a full-tuition scholarship and the title of Best Teen Chef 2008, the first place winner in the national competition, in partnership with Food Network, will be an “Intern for a Day” at the Food Network Kitchens in New York City. The winner will also receive a tour of the Food Network Studios, dinner for two at a Food Network chef’s restaurant and a library of Food Network Kitchens cookbooks.
The Art Institutes created the Best Teen Chef competition in 2000 to encourage and recognize young culinary talent.
“The interest in culinary arts among young people has literally soared in recent years, said Chef Eyad Joseph, culinary director at The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of the Inland Empire, “This is due to many factors, among them, working parents, the proliferation of cooking shows on television, and the desire to participate in family traditions.”
For more information on the Best Teen Chef Competition, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=btc007 or contact The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire at (909) 915-2100 or www.artinstitutes.edu/inlandempire for additional information.
The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals.
[SAN BERNARDINO Calif.] – Alurra Hughes, a senior at Redlands High School, won the “Life is Better with Art in it” Poster Design Competition held at the Art Institute of California-Inland Empire.
Hughes won a $3,000 scholarship in the competition, which was sponsored by The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts. She also will be entered into the national stage of the competition, in which she will compete against other local winners from across North America for scholarships.
The grand prize winner of the national competition will be awarded a $25,000 scholarship to any of the more than 40 Art Institutes across North America.
The competition was open to graduating high school seniors interested in pursuing an education in graphic design. Students submitted an original poster design, a current high school transcript and a statement describing their design process and why they want to attend one of The Art Institutes schools.
“I hope to have a job doing what I love, so when I awaken each morning my job is something more of an adventure, rather than something to just pay the bills,” Hughes said in her essay. “I love everything about art. The Art Institute can help me improve my artistic abilities, and help me succeed in getting a job that is all about creating memorable works of art for the benefit of the world.“
From now through May 2, an industry panel of judges selected by The Art Institutes will assess each student’s poster design, based on the specified criteria, by visiting the posters and the designers’ statements at www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=PDC005
The Art Institutes will use the poster designs of the top 12 winners in the national competition in a promotional calendar, and distribute these to high schools across North America.
The Art Institute of California–Inland Empire offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Game Art & Design, Culinary Management, Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, Interior Design, Fashion and Retail Management and Media Arts & Animation. There are also Associate of Science degrees in Graphic Design and Culinary Arts. Each program is offered on a year-round basis, allowing students to work uninterrupted toward their degrees.
It’s not too late to start classes. Courses begin May 8, with offerings in the days, evenings and on weekends for new and reentry students. For details or a tour of the campus call (909) 915-2100, or go on line to artinstitutes.edu/inlandempire.
The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With offices in Washington, DC, and New York City, it has a record of more than 45 years of service. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Additional information is available at www.AmericansForTheArts.org. -end-
