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The Living Hope

Tim Eaton

Tim Eaton

By Pastor Tim Eaton

Perhaps the most important day for Christians the world over, Resurrection Sunday – or Easter – has such profound meaning because it all happened just as Jesus Christ said that it would, and it also showed that He had victory over death. It gave hope to believers as no other event would ever do.
More than 500 witnesses verified that they saw Him after He was placed in the grave and the stone was rolled in place. When the women who loved Jesus went to visit the grave, an angel of the Lord, sitting upon that same stone – now opened – told the women not to be afraid.
In Matthew 28, that angel tells them, “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
Can you imagine this scene, especially having recently witnessed the crucifixion? Your heart is broken, you’ve come to mourn – and yet you are about to be filled with a miraculous glory in the one true Living Hope. He is risen!
Thanks be to God for our Living Hope. 1 Peter 1:3-4 tell us, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.”
Come find out more about our Living Hope by joining us this Easter Season at Edgewater. We will hold a very poignant Good Friday service at 7 p.m. on March 25; and three services on Easter Sunday – beginning with a Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m.; and additional services at 8:00 and 10 a.m. There is something special to share with your family and friends…all happening at Harada Elementary.

Edgewater Lutheran Church meets Sundays at 10 a.m., worshipping at Harada Elementary, 12884 Oakdale Street, Eastvale, CA, 92880; http://www.EdgewaterLutheran.org.

Eastvale Community News Complete Edition March 2016

2016-03-EastvaleNews-COVERThe Eastvale Community News covers local news for Eastvale, Norco, Corona, and Chino. Click the following link to access the complete issue in pdf format: 2016-03-EastvaleNews-WEB

Eastvale Bicycle Master Plan

By Emily Aguilar

EASTVALE– Eastvale, much like other cities, is experiencing a “quality of life issue.” The issue at hand is that citizens are not taking advantage of the opportunity to increase their fitness by riding bicycles instead of relying on their automobiles as their primary source of transportation.

According to Active Living Research, 50% of all car trips taken are to destinations that are three miles or less away from home,  while 65% of all car trips are taken to reach a destination that is under a mile away. It has become evident that cities, including Eastvale, need to develop an alternative transportation plan.

“We lack a bicycle master plan,” argues Manager of Public Works Department, George Alvarez. While bike lanes already exist in the city, studies show that cyclists are hesitant to use them.  One reason is that bicyclists fear they will be involved in a vehicle-cyclist accident; four such accidents occurred last year in Eastvale. This fear then compels bicyclists toward driving their car everywhere they go, instead of riding their bikes. In dealing with this issue, Alvarez has proposed a bicycle master plan to benefit the Eastvale community.

Since most of the city’s streets are two feet wider than the average street, the plan is to increase the width of the cycling lanes, which will give a more pronounced emphasis on the distance between the bike lane and the driving lane in order to assuage the cyclists’ fears of being in an accident. The lanes will be centered in areas near schools or near streets with a posted speed limit of 25 MPH.

In the past two years, the proposal to implement the bicycle master plan has been successful. In 2014, Southern California Association of Governments gave the project an $80,000 grant, and Alvarez has received positive feedback from two community workshop meetings.  On February 24, Alvarez and KTUA consultant John Holloway, who created the blueprint for the plan, attended a city council meeting where they introduced their idea before the council. They presented the plan’s advantages in hopes of being in good standing to receive more federal grant money to fund the project. The presentation clearly illustrated the bike master plan’s benefits, and Eastvale citizens Sydney Quage and Julia Rust, both of whom are avid bikers, expressed their concerns with biking in traffic. Having listened to the presentation, the council decided to approve the construction of the project.

The future looks promising for the bike master plan project, and so does Eastvale’s potential in fitness and alternative transportation.

Norco: Special Ed Art Exhibit Draws a Crowd

Courtesy of CNUSD

Courtesy of CNUSD

Courtesy of CNUSD

NORCO– The CNUSD Special Education Community Advisory Committee hosted their 11th annual art show at the District Office. This year’s theme was “My Imagination” and students created a variety of projects, including paintings, drawings, mixed media, sculpture, and transfer art.

The event drew parents, students and teachers and packed the room as they supported the students and their work. Each piece of art was given a number and attendees were asked to vote for their favorites in each age bracket (Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, High School, Transition). All participating students received a certificate for their work.

Students enjoyed a dinner courtesy of Chick-Fil-A Norco, Crusty’s Pizza, and Vito’s Pizza.  They were entertained by a magician and had the opportunity to take pictures with Disney’s Rapunzel and Belle.

A mixed media collage by William Karim, a fifth-grader at Prado View took top honors and was named “Best in Show”.

History 101

Photo courtesy: Google Images Alexander Graham Bell makes telephone call

Photo courtesy: Google Images
Alexander Graham Bell makes telephone call

Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone

Courtesy of History.com

On March 7, 1876, 29-year-old Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his revolutionary new invention–the telephone.

The Scottish-born Bell worked in London with his father, Melville Bell, who developed Visible Speech, a written system used to teach speaking to the deaf. In the 1870s, the Bells moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where the younger Bell found work as a teacher at the Pemberton Avenue School for the Deaf. He later married one of his students, Mabel Hubbard.

While in Boston, Bell became very interested in the possibility of transmitting speech over wires. Samuel F.B. Morse’s invention of the telegraph in 1843 had made nearly instantaneous communication possible between two distant points. The drawback of the telegraph, however, was that it still required hand-delivery of messages between telegraph stations and recipients, and only one message could be transmitted at a time. Bell wanted to improve on this by creating a “harmonic telegraph,” a device that combined aspects of the telegraph and record player to allow individuals to speak to each other from a distance.

With the help of Thomas A. Watson, a Boston machine shop employee, Bell developed a prototype. In this first telephone, sound waves caused an electric current to vary in intensity and frequency, causing a thin, soft iron plate–called the diaphragm–to vibrate. These vibrations were transferred magnetically to another wire connected to a diaphragm in another, distant instrument. When that diaphragm vibrated, the original sound would be replicated in the ear of the receiving instrument. Three days after filing the patent, the telephone carried its first intelligible message–the famous “Mr. Watson, come here, I need you”–from Bell to his assistant.

Bell’s patent filing beat a similar claim by Elisha Gray by only two hours. Not wanting to be shut out of the communications market, Western Union Telegraph Company employed Gray and fellow inventor Thomas A. Edison to develop their own telephone technology. Bell sued, and the case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld Bell’s patent rights. In the years to come, the Bell Company withstood repeated legal challenges to emerge as the massive American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) and form the foundation of the modern telecommunications industry.

 

Eastvale: “Circle City” Electrical Transmission Line Project

 By Valerie Gutierrez

EASTVALE– Many Eastvale residents gathered at Rosa Parks Elementary School on February 24 to voice their concerns about Southern California Edison’s electrical transmission line project. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is currently processing an application by SCE to construct a new electrical transmission corridor through and adjacent to residential neighborhoods in the city.

Considering that CPUC did not want to hold a public meeting to solicit comments, the City of Eastvale conducted their own meeting to inform residents. The meeting included a presentation on the project that explained SCE’s proposal to install 66K overhead lines through Eastvale as part of a project to improve service locally.

The plan is to run the lines from the Corona substation through Eastvale to Ontario, where the lines will come to an end. Fourteen to fifteen new poles for the 66vK lines will be installed along Hellman Avenue. SCE proposed undergrounding the lines in the City of Corona, but did not offer undergrounding in the City of Eastvale.

Several environmental topics were discussed during the meeting.  These included: agricultural and forestry resources, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, hazardous materials, noise, population and housing, recreation, transportation and traffic, utilities and service systems. The impacts that the “Circle City” project will have on Eastvale residents include health conditions, safety concerns and the lowering of property values.

Supporters of Chino Hills’ Hope for the Hills came out to encourage residents to get involved. Chino Hills resident Bob Goodwin explained that what really worked for Chino Hills was to analyze the impact on health, safety and property value that the lines would cause.

Eastvale is home to thousands of people.  If they do not want to see these 66vK poles go up, the community needs to take action. “Don’t wait and get involved,” said Chrisanne Goodwin, Chino Hills’ resident.

Many Eastvale residents are not happy about the power line plan, and they want the word to get out about how bad these lines are for the community.  “We need to get the word out there, that our community doesn’t want this,” said Shannon Juniper an Eastvale resident.

“Residents need to support the efforts of getting the lines underground. If residents want the lines underground they need to write these letters and get them to CPUC,” said Mayor Ike Bootsma. Public comments to be considered for the CPUC had to be sent via email by Feb. 29.

ERHS Cheer Team Wins Nationals

Photo courtesy: Facebook ERHS Cheer Team wins National Championship

Photo courtesy: Facebook
ERHS Cheer Team wins National Championship

Eastvale – Congratulaitons to the Eleanor Roosevelt High School Cheer Team, who won the National Championship in their division at the All Star Cheer Jamz Nationals at the Orleans in Las Vegas on February 27, 2016.

 

Crime Increases in 2015, With Biggest Increase in Unincorporated Areas

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Overall Crime:

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released preliminary crime statistics for calendar year 2015, indicating an overall increase of 7.4% in all reported FBI Part I crimes

Violent Crime increased by 6.6% in the Sheriff’s areas of Riverside County (both unincorporated areas and cities), along with 7.4% increase in overall property crime in those same areas.  The FBI typically publishes final crime data for 2015 later this year.

Although homicides were down sharply by nearly 26% for 2015, there was a 7.4% increase in the number of robberies and for aggravated assaults reported to the Sheriff.  The overall FBI violent crime numbers (homicide, rape, robbery & aggravated assaults) increased by 6.6% across all of the Sheriff’s areas.  Reported rapes increased by 2.4% over the previous calendar year.  The violent crime numbers were the highest reported since 2012.

Property crimes (burglaries, auto thefts & felony thefts) in the Sheriff’s areas of responsibility (county and cities) within Riverside County increased by 7.4%, although burglaries were sharply reduced by over 20% in 2015.

Auto thefts increased by over 20% in 2015, contrasted with the previous year and were the highest number reported since 2007.

Contract Cities Only:

Within just the Sheriff contract law enforcement cities combined, violent increased 2.4%, property crimes increased 5.7%, with FBI Part I Crimes increasing 5.5%.  The Sheriff’s contract policing services provides each of our 17 community partners with a flexible menu of services and each city is able to control its police staffing levels along with their own unique focus for their respective community.  The Sheriff’s local commanders serve as city police chiefs for each city manager and are just as responsive as any other city department head.  This responsiveness encourages considerable initiative and creativity in dealing with local crime challenges in each of those partner cities.

Unincorporated Areas Only:

Within just the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, violent crime increased 18.3% from 2014 to 2015, and Property crimes increased by 14.2%, and all FBI Part I Crime was up in the unincorporated areas by 14.6% in 2015, the highest since 2012.  In the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, the overall increase in reported Part 1 crimes was impacted the most by aggravated assault, auto theft, and larceny-theft.

Patrol staffing has been held without any increases by County direction and funding at 1.04/1000 population since June 2014, placing on hold the previous County policy under the buildup of patrol deputy staffing in the unincorporated areas up to 1.2 sworn/1000 population over the several years. In contrast, the Sheriff’s contract city partners each staff their cities in accordance with their own desires.

The Sheriff’s Department serves as the contract policing agency partner with 17 of Riverside County’s 28 cities and also serves the unincorporated areas of Riverside County for criminal investigations.  Altogether, the Sheriff is responsible for policing nearly 1.4 million residents of the County’s population of 2.3 million. Annually Sheriff’s Department dispatchers receive over 1.6 million phone calls from the public and dispatch nearly 900,000 calls for service (CFS) by Sheriff’s staff, with nearly 1/3 being in-progress calls for service. Riverside County is the 4th most populous of California’s 58 counties, and the 10th most populous county with the nation.

Some notes:

There are a number of factors that may be attributable to increases in Riverside County crime.  The rise in aggravated assaults, may well be attributed to the increase in assaults related to Domestic Violence.  Incidents related to spousal assaults were up markedly.  Overall, almost half of all reported aggravated assaults in unincorporated Riverside County involved domestic or spousal violence.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has a long history of collaboration with all responsive agencies when it comes to the application of domestic violence resources.  Our investigative bureaus across the county have designated Domestic Violence Threat Management (DVTM) trained investigators focusing on reviewing of domestic violence reports to identify training or follow-up needs, identifying subjects likely to commit repeated acts of domestic violence, participating in multi-agency collaborative countywide threat management teams, handling high-profile or threat management domestic violence incidents, and mentoring deputies to improve initial and follow-up domestic violence investigations.  All of this is focused on supporting the victim, stopping the behavior, and breaking the cycle of violence.

The Department also works closely with the Family Justice Courts, the District Attorney and their Victim Witness advocates, the SAFE team, and support organizations such as ‘Shelter from the Storm’ and the ‘Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center’ to assist with restraining orders, group sessions, safety plans, and individual victim needs such as food and gas vouchers, along with a number of other Crime Victim Assistance programs.  The Department also recently received a three year grant from the “Office of Violence against Women” to continue to improve the criminal justice response to sexual, domestic, dating, and stalking violence against women.

Auto theft is an area where Riverside County has also seen increases.  The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) notes that auto theft is on the rise all across the United States, yet there is no identifiable reason.  Washington, California, Nevada, and New Mexico are among the top five states for auto theft.  Riverside County mirrors the national trend, in that the Honda Accord and Civic, Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado trucks, and the Toyota Camry are among the vehicles most at risk for theft.

An additional area of note is the category of larceny-theft.  Within this category, thefts from vehicles and shoplifting had significant increases.  A likely reason for the increase in thefts from vehicles is related to identity thefts.  We attribute this, because wallets, purses, and mail items were frequently reported as being taken from targeted vehicles.  In the aftermath of the implementation of Prop 47 we have seen a sharp increase in shoplifting.  Shoplifting incidents, previously charged as felonious theft or commercial burglary, which could result in prison sentences, have been reduced to misdemeanors and as such the consequence of incarceration is remote.  It could be pointed out that due to Prop 47, the consequence of criminal behavior is more heavily being borne by the crime victim.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s jail leadership has been on the cutting-edge in working closely with the District Attorney’s Office, the Probation Department, and other jail systems statewide in alternative sentencing programs and in developing assessment tools and training programs to address local inmate recidivism pursuant to AB 109 Realignment in 2011.  The Sheriff and local police chiefs across Riverside County maintain close coordination and teamwork in using regional teams, task forces, community partnerships, and multi-disciplinary approaches in confronting our crime problems and the impacts of AB 109 Realignment.

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Eastvale: Car Crashes into Home

By Carol Heyen

EASTVALE– The Espinoza family of Eastvale has been forced out of their home after a car crashed through a cement wall, into the back yard of their house and into their living room.

Just after 2 a.m. on Monday, February 23, the fire department was advised of a car that had crashed into the first floor of a home in the 13800 block of Dellbrook Street, in the Brookdale Place housing development.  A fire official at the scene said that the crash caused the car to burst into flames, which set the house on fire.  Firefighters were able to put the fire out within 20 minutes.

A resident of the home, Hunter Espinoza, said it sounded “like a bomb.”

“I was in shock for a little bit,” said Freddy Espinoza, Hunter’s father, who alerted the rest of his family members. “I went ‘there’s a car here and I think it’s going to catch fire.’ I told the people ‘get up, get out of the house.’ ”

One occupant of the home had minor injuries, and all five residents have been displaced so that repairs can be done.   The American Red Cross was called to help the family find shelter.

The two occupants of the Saturn sedan fled the scene, and the cause of the collision is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident was encouraged to call the Eastvale Police Department, which is serviced by the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station, at 951-955-2600.

Stroke Awareness

Staff Reports

According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke.  In 2008 alone, more than 133,000 Americans died from a stroke, which equates to one person every four minutes-making it the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.  Strokes can affect people of all ages and backgrounds.

Strokes are sometimes called brain attacks.  Strokes happen when a blockage stops the flow of blood to the brain or when a blood vessel in or around the brain bursts. There are two main types of strokes: ischemic and hemorraghic.  Ischemic strokes are caused by blood clots and hemorraghic strokes are caused by bleeds.  The American Heart Association says that ischemic strokes account for 87 percent of all strokes and are usually caused by uncontrolled high blood pressure.

You can lower your risk for stroke, regardless of your background.  Family history, age, sex and ethnicity all play a role in an individual’s stroke risk, but there are still things you can do to help keep yourself healthy.  One of the best preventative measures is to not smoke cigarettes.  Cigarette smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke can thicken the blood and make it more likely to clot, according to the CDC.  Thicker blood flow can lead to increased plaque buildup in your arteries and can damage the blood vessels leading to the brain.
Controlling your blood pressure is also extremely important.  High blood pressure, also called hypertension, increases your risk of stroke and heart attack by weakening and thinning blood vessels, making them more prone to rupture.  More than half of the world’s stroke deaths are caused by elevated blood pressure levels.

Some other proactive measures that you can take to help lower your stroke risk include exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet low in sodium, maintaining a healthy weight and preventing or controlling diabetes.

Stroke.org says there are several treatment options for stroke, depending on the cause of your stroke.  If you are having an ischemic stroke or a stroke that is caused by a blood clot, your doctor may recommend drug treatment that will help dissolve the clot and improve blood flow to your brain.  Another way your doctor may treat your stroke is to use a small mechanical device that removes or breaks-up the clot.  A surgeon will insert the device into the blocked artery using a thin tube. Once inside, the tool traps the clot, and either breaks it up or the surgeon pulls it out of the brain, reopening the blocked blood vessel in the process.

A hemorrhagic stroke (sometimes called a bleed) occurs if an artery in your brain leaks blood or ruptures (breaks open). The first steps in treating a hemorrhagic stroke are to find the cause of bleeding in the brain and then control it. Some of the options for treatments include surgical clips or coils inserted in aneurisms (weaknesses in the blood vessel wall), controlling high blood pressure, and surgery to remove the bleeding vessel and blood that has spilled into the brain.

Medical advances have greatly improved survival rates and recovery from stroke during the last decade. Your chances of survival and recovery outcomes are even better if the stroke is identified and treated immediately.

If you think you are having a stroke, every minute counts. The sooner a patient receives medical treatment, the lower the risk for death or disability. If you or someone you know exhibits the following signs or symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately:

  • Numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
  • Confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding.
  • Trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
  • Trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance and coordination.
  • Severe headache with no known cause.
  • Remember, getting immediate medical attention for stroke is crucial to preventing disability and death.

Planes of Fame Living History Days

Staff Reports

CHINO-The Planes of Fame Air Museum, which is open to the public, will present its monthly Living History Flying Day on March 5, 2016, and will be featuring the Republic P-47G Thunderbolt. A speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans will be featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration if possible.

It is the mission of Planes of Fame Air Museum to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans. The Museum sponsors regular events in the form of inspirational experiences, educational presentations, flight demonstrations, and air shows in fulfillment of this mission.

The Living History Flying Days are held on the first Saturday of each month, and are great for families to attend. Price is $11 for adults, $4 for children 5-11years, and 4 years and under are free.

A different featured airplane will fly for each event. Upcoming Living History Days will feature the North American B-25 Mitchell on April 2 and the Douglas SBD Dauntless on June 4.

The Planes of Fame Air Show will be held April 29-May1 this year, and will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.  There will be over 40 vintage aircraft on display, and many of these, along with newer aircraft, will be performing for your enjoyment.

 

Holes in the Wall

rob-norris-BW-2x2By Pastor Rob Norris

 

“Watch the path of your feet and all your ways will be established.”
Proverbs 4:26

The Great Wall of China is one of the great wonders of the world, a true masterpiece of engineering. It’s the only man-made structure that can be seen from outer space. Five to six horses could trot side by side on top of it. It is awesome to see this massive structure snake its way through the mountains.

The wall was built, of course, to protect China from invasion. Watchtowers and various battlements dot its construction at frequent intervals. But in the first hundred years after the wall was completed, enemies managed to invade the country three times, breaching the security of this enormous, rock-solid defense. How?

They didn’t go over it. They didn’t go through it. They didn’t need to knock it down. Because, while China was building this impenetrable defense system, it was apparently neglecting to build character into its children’s lives.

All the invaders had to do was bribe the gatekeepers.

I think of that story whenever I hear parents talk of the dreams and goals they have for their children. Many parents today are vitally concerned with the education their kids receive and the skills they develop. They spend hours shuttling them to school and to various extracurricular activities, looking forward to the day when they will earn scholarships and enter the working world, establishing themselves in successful and lucrative careers. But none of these accomplishments are worth anything without the character to back them up.

It’s our children’s CQ, not their IQ–their “character quotient,” not their intelligence–that will secure their futures and enable them to stand strong in battle.

Live it!  Think of a time when you modeled character to your children–and they got the message! Talk about what you both need to do to develop each of your children’s CQ.

Pray!  Ask for the faith to maintain your own integrity–and the opportunities for your children to see it in you.

The Crossings meets Sundays at 10 a.m. at River Heights Intermediate School, 7227 Scholar Way, in Eastvale.    For more information, visit http://www.atthecrossings.com

Socially Speaking

By Sarah Sanchez

Time seems to be flying by now that we’re in the month of February. If you missed out on what happened in our community last month, here is a list of what was trending on our Facebook page (Facebook.com/EastvaleCommunityNews) during the month of January.

These trending posts included the following: an Eastvale/Norco Wind Warning, a Big Security Exercise at the Norco Navy Base, DUI Saturation Patrol Results showing a driver under the influence was arrested, the announcement of The Ranch at Eastvale Specific Plan, and the announcement of the new Mayor Pro Tem Joseph Tessari, along with Mayor Ike Bootsma continuing for another term.

The most popular article we posted on social media was about the coyote attacks that had occurred throughout Eastvale. The article talked about what you can do to prevent coyotes from harming your animals and children. If you missed it, read it online at anapr.com.

However, our most “liked” post on social media was about an Eastvale resident who wanted to show gratitude towards an 83-year-old woman named Reba. The resident told us that Reba picks up dog poop that was left behind at the Dairlyand Park. Many residents showed their love for Reba in comments, and many residents reminded Eastvale dog owners to pick up after their dogs.

Our Facebook page (Facebook.com/EastvaleCommunityNews) includes a variety of articles, meetings, city news releases, yard sales, and events posted on a daily basis. Every Thursday, we post notices of local yard sales for the weekend and allow you to post your own yard sale notice in the comments. On Fridays, we post the weekend events and link it to our local monthly calendar. We also post the online version of the full Eastvale Community Newspaper for you to download, save, or print out.

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @EastvaleNews, and subscribe to our website at anapr.com in order to stay up to date on what’s happening in the community. Use #ILoveEastvaleNews to tell us why YOU love Eastvale News.

Keep on Trending, Eastvale!

The Lord God Almighty

Pastor Robert Jewett

Pastor Robert Jewett

By Pastor Robert Jewett

I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples. Psalm 77:12–14

When was the last time that you sat still and said nothing while communing with God?  Perhaps you have tried to do so and your mind just runs wild with all the things that need to be done.  God tells us to be still and know that he is God (Psalm 46:10).  It is vitally important that we remember who God is…the Lord God Almighty.

As the Lord God Almighty, he is the one who made the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) As the Lord God Almighty, he is our Maker and the one whom we are to worship and bow down. (Psalm 95:6) As the Lord God Almighty, he is the Alpha and Omega, who is and who was and who is to come. (Revelation 1:8)  As the Lord God Almighty, he has promised to never leave you nor forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)  When we stand in awe of his holiness and greatness, our prayers are filled with thanksgiving and much of our prayers are focused on loving him and loving others. “…Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory…” (Revelation 19:6–7).

Friend, I encourage you today to stop and ponder God’s work and to meditate on his mighty deeds.  The Lord God Almighty is forever faithful so trust and rest in him!

Word of Truth Community Church meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 850 East Parkridge Ave., #110, in Corona. For more information, visit WordOfTruthCC.com.

Local Football Coach Honored

Photo Courtesy of CNUSD Centennial Football Coach Named Coach of the Year

Photo Courtesy of CNUSD
Centennial Football Coach Named Coach of the Year

By Sara Cipollone

CORONA – Centennial High School football Coach Matt Logan has been honored for his work and accomplishments with the school’s football team.

USA Today has named Coach Logan the ALL-USA Football Coach of the Year. Coach Matt Logan stated that the best advice he has been given was from Coach Bruce Rollinson, before his first CIF championship game. Robinson told him “Don’t be happy just to be here. Go out and win the thing.” Logan took this advice to heart and has passed on this competitive spirit to his team, telling them “We may get beat, but we always compete.”

This competitive nature has helped Coach Logan garner a very successful coaching career, coaching the Centennial Huskies to a 14-1 season, the No. 7 spot in the final Super 25 football rankings, a second consecutive Pac-5 title and a runner-up finish in state Open Division. According to USA Today, his teams have won 10 CIF Southern Section titles since 2000. He won his 200th game this season against Orange Lutheran, and in 19 seasons Logan has an overall record of 211-46.

The coach said that his secret weapon to winning so much is consistency with the staff. He told USA Today that most of his coaches have been there for seven or eight years, and two coaches have been there since day one.

Whether it’s consistent staff, competitive drive, or just a great amount of skill, this coach is doing something right. Congratulations to Coach Matt Logan, USA Today ALL-USA Football Coach of the Year.

 

Tips from Deputy Myers

Deputy Myers

Deputy Myers

What to do if you are the victim of a crime

By Deanna Myers

All too often I hear of people who are victims of crimes, such as vehicle burglaries or package delivery theft, posting the incidents on social media but not reporting the crimes to local law enforcement. I cannot begin to tell you how important it is to REPORT, REPORT, REPORT!  If local law enforcement in your area does not know the crime occurred, they cannot be a part of the solution to prevent it from happening again.

Neighborhood watch meetings and social media are great ways to advise your neighbors of what is happening and to keep them informed so it doesn’t happen to them; but reporting to law enforcement will assist in making the crimes stop altogether. This is especially important if you have video surveillance of the possible suspect.

The following is a list of what to do if you fall victim to a property crime like burglary, theft, vandalism, etc.:

  • Try to avoid touching the vehicle, door, or area around where the item(s) were taken from. This will assist the officer when they arrive to possibly obtain prints.
  • Develop a timeline as to when the last time you saw the item, when you last used it, how/when you secured it, and when you noticed it missing.
  • Contact your local law enforcement! The non-emergency number to report past crimes is (951) 776-1099. If you are in a hurry to get to work or have to pick up/drop off a child at school, many reports can be taken over the phone.
  • After you have reported the crime and given necessary details, feel free to reach out to social media, neighbors, etc. to assist with catching those who may have committed the crime.

It is incredibly important to report crimes, no matter how insignificant they may seem, as they affect the statistics regarding current crime trends in the area. These statistics help provide much needed information to law enforcement for future crime prevention.

Deanna Myers is the Volunteer and Programs Coordinator for the Jurupa Valley Station of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department that services the Eastvale Police Department.  She has been with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for about eight years, and most recently was assigned to patrol within the City of Eastvale, before moving into her current position where she is in charge of the Neighborhood Watch program for the City of Eastvale.

Orange Grove Teacher Named State Finalist

Photo Courtesy of CNUSD Orange Grove Teacher Jessica Fuller poses with her award

Photo Courtesy of CNUSD
Orange Grove Teacher Jessica Fuller poses with her award

By Linda Hawkins, CNUSD

CORONA– Congratulations to Orange Grove teacher, Jessica Fuller, for being named the California League of High School’s (CLHS) Region 10 state finalist at the awards dinner on Thursday, January 21.  Jessica, along with 10 other finalists, was recognized by CLHS as “Educators of the Year” for Region 10, which includes Riverside, Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino Counties.

The CLHS “Educator of the Year” award is given annually to ten educators, representing regions throughout California, who exemplify educational excellence and have made significant efforts to implement elements of educational reform in high schools.  Each nominee selected as the representative for their region will be honored at the CLHS Annual Conference in Sacramento, California the weekend of February 26-28, 2016.  One of the regional nominees will be announced as CLHS Educator of the Year at the conference.  Nominees selected may be teachers, administrators, counselors, or other certified personnel.  After being introduced, each finalist gave a brief speech which was scored by a panel of judges.  The Regional Representative was announced at the conclusion of the event and was invited to participate in the CLHS in Sacrament for the state’s Educator of the Year award in February.

Congratulations to Jessica on this very well deserved recognition.  She is an incredible teacher who goes above and beyond every day to ensure the success of her students.

Liposuction Without The Suction

Premier Body Sculpt Before-After

Premier Body Sculpt is located at 250 W. First #116 in Claremon. You can reach them at 1-(855) 8-SCULPT or visit their website at http://www.premierbodysculpt.com.

By Michael Armijo

Claremont – Body Sculpting is best described as an alternative way to lose body fat in specific areas that are hard to reach, including under the arms, love handles, inner thighs, or even the breast area on a man. The procedure seems to be relatively new, but it’s actually an old technique that has been revised.

Upon visiting the Premier Body Sculpt Center, I was a bit skeptical about their amazing new technology actually working. The combination of Ultrasonic Cavitations and Radio Frequency was said to show amazing results without the inconvenience, pain and down-time of surgery. But my skepticism is over.

This non-invasive, liposuction technology works by using sonic energy and vibration to destroy and collapse fat cells, thereby facilitating the body’s natural process to metabolize and move fat out through the lymphatic system. Unlike liposuction – and for a fraction of the cost – results can be seen immediately with no bruising, swelling, or scars.

The best way to describe it would be to imagine getting a huge bag and placing small water balloons inside. Then imagine tapping the bag until the water balloons break. This same concept is applied to Body Sculpting. It liquefies the fat and then the body processes the fat through the urine. Sounds different, but the body processes fat this way, and the results are immediate, with further results seen throughout the week.

When I experienced Body Sculpting myself, all I had to do was lie down and sit up while the three-step process was administered. The ultrasound radio frequency was a bit different, as sound waves emitted through my body.  That’s what ultrasound is, an emission of sound waves. But this is at a higher rate, and this is how fat is broken down. And during the process, I could actually hear sound coming out of my ears. It took a moment to get used to, but eventually it didn’t faze me a bit.

When it comes to my health, I am on it. I need to know all the facts, the downsides, and the repercussions. I am a diabetic, so I always have some type of risk. But what gave me confidence was that the technician was an RN, BSN, and Aesthetic Specialist – who also worked in an emergency room at a local hospital (yes, I checked).

I could not find anything negative about the procedure and I did see results right away (the before and after pictures were amazing). I completed three sessions, and I am pleased with the results so far.  I would go back to do more.

I recommend Premier Body Sculpting, and I also recommend you check out their website, watch the video, and make the best decision for yourself.

Premier Body Sculpt is located at 250 W First St #116, in Claremont. You can reach them at (909) 624-4440, or visit their website at http://www.PremierBodySculpt.com or http://www.PlasticSurgerySoCal.com.

 

Paul the Church Planter

Pastor Ed Moreno

Pastor Ed Moreno

By Pastor Ed Moreno

The Apostle Paul is known for many things.  He was used by God to write most of the New Testament, he was a bold witness, and he was a martyr.  But do you know what else he was? Paul was a church planter.

Church planters are a special breed.  Not everyone is called by God to be a church planter, and not everyone has been wired by God to plant a church.

Typically, church planters go to new, emerging communities that don’t have any churches. Or, they go to areas that need more churches.  But any way you slice it, church planting is enormously difficult work.  In no way is church planting ever to be thought of as an ‘easy path.’   Quite the contrary- it is one of most difficult paths a person can travel in ministry.

In most cases church planters have to raise support from friends, family members, their home church and the like.  They have to recruit people with a pioneering spirit to join in the venture.  They have to go where they don’t really know anyone.  They have to have a spouse that is supportive of the call God has placed upon their life.  And they have to establish a congregation from scratch.  They and their team have to set up and tear down their “church in a trailer” for years, because years is how long it takes to get to a point where the new congregation can secure land and then build a church facility.

Why do men and their families put themselves through all the years of struggle that are inherent in planting a new church?  They do it because they love God and people, and because they want to make sure that the residents of the new emerging communities they go to have a ministry that will share the saving message and love of Jesus with them.

Eastvale residents, you are blessed to have among you nine church planters that have come to you specifically to plant churches for you and your families.   I encourage you to treat them with love and respect.  Additionally, I encourage you to connect with one of the churches they are planting and help them in this great effort.   They have sacrificed much and deserve your support.  They are heroes of the faith and should be recognized as such.

New Day Christian Church meets Sundays at 9:30 and 11 a.m.  They are located at 7155 Hamner Avenue, at Schleisman Road, next to the Fire Station.  For more information, call (951) 278-8367, or visithttp://www.newdaycc.net.

City of Eastvale Public Safety Commission Meeting

By Nicole Leiva

 

The Eastvale Public Safety Commission Meeting, held on Jan. 26, started with the appointments of a Chair and Vice-Chair to serve through December 2016, Chris Hook and Anwar Khan were appointed.

The meeting proceeded with the Eastvale Police Department giving an overview of their work reaching out to the homeless during the harsh rains, helping to get many people sheltered. The Police Department representative gave a quarterly report on traffic and reported that the Motor Officer program has been successful in reducing traffic accidents. It was also reported that during the holiday season, they gave out 83 citations and arrested six in the Gateway Shopping Center. During the holidays, many people have packages delivered to their homes and this led to burglaries.  On Dec. 8, a police officer patrolling Schleisman Road saw a vehicle with numerous packages.  The officer stopped the driver and discovered the packages were stolen.

Police Lieutenant Scott Forbes gave a presentation on the Electronic Citation Proposal that would make it more efficient to issue a citation. This would allow officers more time to be in the field. The violator will receive court notification a few days after violation and this enforcement will lead to fewer collisions.

The Riverside County Fire Department then presented some statistics regarding the past year.  In 2015, RCFD had an average response time of six minutes for Priority 1 calls, which was a minute shorter than 2014. The Department also had an average of 220 calls per month and 70 false alarms for the 2015 year. Currently, the average response time is under five minutes, but it is anticipated to increase with El Niño. A second fire station is being built in Eastvale and firemen are preparing for El Niño by gathering sandbags and using new smaller, and more equipped emergency trucks. Lastly, the fire and police departments are joining forces to be more efficient in serving the community. The firemen will be participating in training in how to use body armor to enter homes/buildings to rescue victims.

During the City Staff Report, staff presented their findings on how to improve the Mass Communication Emergency Alert System. Considering the warnings about the upcoming El Niño, staff is proposing to enhance the city’s ability to alert its residents of public safety emergencies through text messages and alerts on the City’s webpage. They presented the Commission with a potential company to contract with, Black Board Connect, which can provide services that enhance mass communication. In addition, it would allow them to send non-emergency messages and important community information. This system would be more effective for most residents in Eastvale, which currently has 16,000 households and 30,000 phone numbers. The Commission voted to bring this to the City Council meeting.

The next Public Safety Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23.