Volume 40 No. 27

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Crafton Hills College Foundation to Celebrate

California Women Rank 30th much to think about, or- table, Nevada recorded by Throughout his career, rose through the ranks of ganize or remember. The far the lowest rate, at 25%. Soqui continued his edu- California’s fire service, findings suggest that, for Estimated numbers were cation at CHC, complet- serving as division chief many California women, calculated using the undering advanced training in in Rialto, deputy fire mar feeling overwhelmed is lying unrounded survey fire officer leadership, shal in Santa Clara and fire not an occasional response results and adult female driver operations, public chief of Cathedral City to a particularly difficult population figures. education, fire prevention, from 2006 until his retire- day but a recurring part of hazardous materials and ment from public service everyday life. fire instruction. He later in 2012. earned a bachelor’s degree

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7th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Gala Awards commitment to giving

If you know an athlete back through leadership, who is making a meanmentorship, philanthropy, ingful difference on and advocacy, and community off the field, court, track, service.

or arena, we encourage Nomination Categories you to nominate them toinclude High School Ath- day.

Together, let's cellete, Collegiate Athlete, ebrate those who continue Professional Athlete. And Dr. King's dream through Retired Athlete.

leadership, service, and The chamber is still community impact. looking for athletes who

The awards are hosted embody the spirit of Dr. by the Southern California Martin Luther King Jr. by Black Chamber of Comusing their platform to up- merce – Inland Cities East lift others, inspire hope, Chapter in partnership create opportunities, and with YouthBuild Inland strengthen the communi- Empire and LUE Producties they serve.

tions Community Umbrel- The Dr. Martin Luther la Services. To nominate King Jr. Service Gala an athlete who is changing Awards stand as a testa- lives and building stronger ment to the hard work, communities visit https:// dedication, compassion, w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / and selfless service of events/902360762349561. our honorees. These indi- For more information, viduals exemplify what it please contact The Southmeans to help communi- ern California Black chamties connect, grow, suc- ber of Commerce Inland ceed, and prosper while Cities Est President - Lue leaving a legacy for future Dowdy at (909) 495-0848 generations.

or text (909) 567-1000.