California Theater of the
Performing Arts. "The California Theater of the Performing Arts
is the showplace of live entertainment in the Inland Empire, featuring
first class national tours, exquisite San Bernardino Symphony
performances, spectacular concerts with Maestro Carlo Ponti, Jr., and
lively ballet presentations.
Performances take place in the historic 1,700-seat California Theater of
the Performing Arts which is one of just three such remaining movie
theaters in the nation. Opened in 1928, the theater features lavish
Spanish colonial style architecture and interior with beautiful inlays,
chandeliers, sweeping staircase, tapestries and ornate sculptured
moldings, both inside and out. Will Rogers gave his last performance here
in 1935 before his untimely death, and is celebrated on the exterior by
two 68-foot-high murals by the world famous artist Kent Twitchell.
The California Theater is home to the San Bernardino Symphony, Theatrical
Arts International, Sinfonia Mexicana,
San Bernardino Valley Concert Association and the Inland Dance Theater.
For information call (909) 885-5152.
San Bernardino County Museum.
"The San Bernardino County Museum, in Redlands, California, is a regional
museum with exhibits and collections in cultural and natural history.
Special exhibits, the Exploration Station live animal discovery center,
extensive research collections, and public programs for adults, families,
students, and children are all part of the museum experience."
San Bernardino
Symphony Orchestra. "The San Bernardino Symphony was founded in
1929 by Maestro James K. Guthrie, an internationally renowned conductor
and community leader.
The Orchestra is the oldest and most prestigious in the Inland Empire. It
was also the first fully professional ensemble of musicians in the region,
boasting an unparalleled standard of musical performance under the dynamic
leadership of its conductor, Maestro Carlo Ponti, Jr.
The San Bernardino Symphony holds its subscription concerts in the
beautiful and historic California Theater right at many music lovers'
doorstep in downtown San Bernardino. The Theater's unique design
highlights the deep and rich sound of the SBSO giving audiences an
unmatched concert-going experience..."
History of San Bernardino, CA from the City of San Bernardino.
San Bernardino's colorful history begins in the early years of the 19th
century. Spanish missionaries were the first settlers to the region. They
chose the fertile valley at the foot of a majestic mountain range as an
outpost for other missionaries who traveled throughout the California
territory preaching to the various Indian tribes.
Tradition has it that Father Francisco Dumetz made his last trip from
Mission San Gabriel to the San Bernardino Valley and on May 20, 1810 set
up an altar in a planned effort to convert the indians living there. Padre
Dumetz named the area "san Bernardino" after Saint Bernardino of Siena,
the patron saint of the day on the Catholic Calendar..."
San Bernardino County Library.
"San Bernardino County Library has joined with the Riverside County Library,
Murietta Public Library, Moreno Valley Public Library and College of the
Desert to create a combined online catalog. As result, over two million
residents of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are now able to access and
request (free of charge) all the books, videos, CDs, DVDs, audio books,
e-books, etc. through a unified catalog and delivery system known as iBistro
TM.Library borrowers now have convenient access to over 2.3 million materials.
The Catalog can also be accessed in any branch library and from your home,
office or school and has a Spanish interface. On-line Public Access Catalog.
All you need is a free library card issued from any of the consortium
libraries. Materials can be conveniently picked up any of the member’s more
than 60 library locations.
Each of our 30 branch libraries also maintains a collection of reference
materials designed to meet the needs of the local community. In addition to
local materials, library staff have access to additional extensive collections
of reference resources in all formats, from print to tangible electronic
products (such as CD-ROMs) and on-line databases."
Cal State San
Bernardino. " A young, vibrant university, California State
University, San Bernardino is the sole public comprehensive university
serving the San Bernardino and Riverside counties of Southern California.
Founded in 1965, its mission is to provide quality higher education and
leadership to promote social, cultural and economic progress in the
community and region. Enrollment annually tops 16,000 and is on pace to
reach more than 20,000 by 2010.
Located equidistant between Los Angeles and Palm Springs in the heart of
Southern California, the campus serves the rapidly expanding Inland
Empire, an area encompassing more than 27,000 square miles - a territory
larger than 10 states. The two counties continue to have a population that
is among the fastest growing in the nation.
Five academic colleges, offering more than 70 degree and certificates,
afford a wide array of choices for students. Many programs have earned
specialized national accreditation, including business, which was the
first in the Inland Empire to gain national accreditation at both the
graduate and undergraduate levels. Its M.B.A. program is highly respected,
as are programs in computer science, geographic information and decision
sciences, psychology, health, public administration, and accounting and
finance, among many others. The university is one of the nation's largest
teacher-training institutions, and 95 percent of the College of
Education's graduates with teaching credentials are employed full-time a
year after graduation. CSUSB science students are readily accepted into
the most prestigious medial schools in the country. CSUSB's Inland Empire
Center for Entrepreneurship was recognized among the nation's top regional
programs for entrepreneurs by Entrepreneur Magazine.
Cal State San Bernardino is one of the most diverse universities among the
23 California State University campuses, with a student enrollment so
diverse that there is no majority ethnic group on campus.
The university also has a permanent branch campus in Palm Desert, where a
unique public-private partnership has built facilities with funds raised
from municipalities, corporations, foundations and individuals. The Palm
Desert campus provides the region with its only upper division institution
of higher education and is helping to build the college-going rate in the
Coachella Valley that is currently only 30 percent among local high school
graduates (compared to the national average of 62 percent).
More than 55,000 alumni hale from CSUSB, including 85 percent who work in
Southern California and make a major positive impact on the economy. CSUSB
currently enrolls nearly 17,000 students and employs 3,000 faculty and
staff."
Chaffey Community
College. "The college district serves the population of the
vibrant inland empire of western San Bernardino County, where the
communities of Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Guasti, Montclair, Mt. Baldy,
Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma, Cucamonga, and Etiwanda), and Upland
are located. Four districts serving high school students are contained in
these communities. They are the Chaffey Joint Union High School, the Chino
Unified School District, the Fontana Unified School District, and the
Upland Unified School District."
Copper Mountain
Community College District. "Copper Mountain College (CMC),
located six miles east of Joshua Tree, is renowned as the college built by
the people, its first phase having been paid for almost entirely with
local private money and subsequent phases with substantial private help.
Now governed by its own locally elected board of trustees, CMC's road to
independence was accelerated by legislative action in recognition of the
college's uniquely strong local support. The college currently serves
approximately 6,000 enrolled students annually with a full-time faculty of
30 and an adjunct faculty of 100..."
Crafton Hills
College. "Whether your goal is to transfer to a four-year
college or to get job training for a new career, Crafton Hills College (CHC)
in Yucaipa can help you with your future.
As one of the 109 colleges in the California community college system,
Crafton Hills is committed to providing citizens in the region with an
accessible higher education. The philosophy of California’s community
colleges is that education is the key to better jobs, a better economy,
and a better quality of life.
Crafton has an enrollment of 5,100 students. The small size of the college
allows for much more one-on-one communication between instructors and
students. It is located on the rolling hills above the cities of Yucaipa
and Redlands.
The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, the accrediting body for California and the Western Pacific.
Crafton Hills offers 32 degree programs and 25 occupational certificate
plans. (See link to Majors on this page.)
Financial aid is available, and students are encouraged to visit the CHC
Financial Aid Office to see if they qualify."
Loma Linda University &
Medical Center. "LLUAHSC serves the Seventh-day Adventist Church
in its mission "to make man whole" physically, intellectually,
emotionally, and spiritually. The global purpose of the organization is to
continue Christ's healing and teaching ministry. This is accomplished
through education of health-care professionals, scholars, and scientists,
through delivery of health care, and through research."
San Bernardino
County Superintendent of Schools. "The Office of the
Superintendent is committed to working with school districts, other
agencies, families and the community at large by providing services,
information, advocacy and leadership – always with a focus on students.
With an annual operating budget of $350 million, the County Superintendent
oversees the programs and operations of the office and serves as the
employer of record for nearly 2,000 employees including teachers,
paraprofessionals, and administrative staff.
The Office of the Superintendent provides educational leadership to the
school districts in San Bernardino County; advocates locally, statewide
and nationally for policies and resources that are in the best interest of
students; and serves as a spokesperson for the educational needs of
students throughout the county and statewide.
The County Superintendent is an elected position and serves a four-year
term. The position also serves as the ex-officio secretary and executive
officer to the County Board of Education and provides administrative
support services to the County School Boards Association."
San Bernardino
Community College District. " The mission of the San Bernardino
Community College District (SBCCD) is to promote the discovery and
application of knowledge, the acquisition of skills, and the development
of intellect and character in a manner that prepares students to
contribute effectively and ethically as citizens of a rapidly changing and
increasingly technological world.
This mission is achieved through the District’s two colleges, the
Professional Development Center (PDC) and public broadcast system (KVCR)
by providing high quality, effective and accountable instructional
programs and services."
San Bernardino
Valley College. "Welcome to San Bernardino Valley College. SBVC
is a comprehensive community college dedicated to making life long
learning opportunities accessible to a diverse student population."
University of
Redlands. "University of Redlands is a private liberal arts and
sciences university, consistently ranked among the best universities in
the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Since its founding in 1907, the university has been committed to a mission
that emphasizes academic rigor, personal development and interdisciplinary
studies.
In our residential College of Arts and Sciences, 2,400 graduate and
undergraduate students pursue innovative liberal arts and sciences
programs and practical pre-professional paths. Our undergraduate students
are diverse, free-thinking, adventurous – and among the happiest surveyed.
Faculty members are committed to teaching and mentoring, both inside and
outside of the classroom. More about the college...
In the School of Business and the School of Education, 2,000 students
benefit from credential, graduate and undergraduate programs designed
specifically for adult learners. Innovative and relevant graduate courses
are taught by experienced teacher-scholars and practitioners, and
conveniently scheduled for working professionals. Classes are held on the
Redlands campus and at several regional campuses throughout Southern
California."
Victor Valley Community
College. "ictor Valley Community College District is accessible
to all people in the community who seek growth and can benefit from its
programs, courses, and activities. Victor Valley College's educational,
civic, social, and cultural programs are designed to meet the needs of
individual students and the community as a whole."
VolunteerMatch.org.
"Where volunteering begins...VolunteerMatch is a leader in the nonprofit
world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The
organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of
nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
Our popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become
the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 30,000 nonprofit
organizations. Read more in our latest annual report." Comment: If you want to volunteer, go to http://www.volunteermatch.org and click on Search, key in your ZIP Code, and you will instantly see the
organizations in your area needing volunteers. This is a brilliant
concept that makes great use of the Internet.
