Grand Terrace Soccer Sign Ups
Every Saturday in February from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Richard Rollins Park; Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Pico Park from 6 - 9 p.m. Cost $50 per player. Fill out a registration form at gtsoccer.org and bring to registration day. For more information visit gtsoccer.org or call (909) 709-7372 or (909) 553-1035.
Parents Without Partners
Friday, Feb. 11: Dance event open to everyone over 2 1 . Nonmembers $12, members $10. Edwards Mansion, 2064 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, 8 p.m. - midnight. For more information, please call Gail at (951) 769-2777.
Discovery Shop Event
Feb. 11 & 12: The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Redlands is holding their annual Jewelry Event featuring a vast collection of fine and costume jewelry. This is one of many events that funds local research, programs and services to patients and their families. The weekend event will occur from 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday. 1534 Barton Road, Redlands (next to the Stater Bros, store). For more information, please call (909) 307-8900.
Frugal Frigate
Saturday, Feb. 12: Phil Yeh, artist, author and founder of Cartoonists Across America & The World will be joined by other Southern Californian artists to complete a permanent wall mural inside Frugal Frigate, a children's bookstore in Redlands. Local authors Ann Johnston Brown, Lesley Downey, Frances Mill. Barbara KoI berg, Fred Smith, and Diane Adams will also be on hand with Yeh to sign copies of their books. The Frugal Frigate is located at 9 North 6th St., Redlands.
Suoktad Squares
Saturday, Feb. 12: Sweetheart Ball at the Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave., Redlands. Robert Friesen will euer rounds starting at 6:30pm. Jim Randall will call squares starting at 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. For more information, call Bill Hunt (909)886-1150.
Benefit Dinner
Saturday, Feb. 12: Dinner to benefit St. Bernardine's heart research at Eagles #506, 895 E. 9th St., San Bernardino. Cost $10 per person, includes dinner (6 -8 p.m.) of enchiladas, rice, beans and potato salad. Dance to follow. For more information, please call Jessie Munoz at (909) 567-2776.
College Fair & Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 12: Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod will be cohosting a college fair designed to offer parents and students with information on the various available options for financing a college education, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Colony High School Theater, 3850 E. Riverside Dr., Ontario. Financial aid and admissions programs of local higher education institutions also showcased.
Pet Scene Grand Opening
Saturday, Feb. 12: Pet Scene Bath & Boutique, which provides self-serve and full-serve baths without appointments Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. will be throwing a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 31776 Yucaipa Blvd., Unit 8. Yucaipa. For more information, please call (909) 389-2424.
Foster Parent Training
Wednesday, Feb. 16: Free training and orientation for those interested in becoming foster parents. Reimbursements from $634 - $890 per month. 10 a.m. at Children's Way Foster Family and Adoption Agency. 1802 Commercenter West, Suite D, San Bernardino. Please call Maria at (909) 8904008 to reserve a seat.
Free Tax Preparation
Wednesday, Feb. 23: California State Controller John Chiang and Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter are co-hosting a free tax preparation service for low-tomiddle-income taxpayers from 9 a. m rto 4 p.m. at the Lewis Library and Technology Center, Fontana. Reserve an appointment and learn what you have to bring by contacting Sheila Futch at Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter's office at (909) 820-5008.
'Willy Wonka' Production
March 3, 4 & 5: Presented by Terrace View Elementary, me production will be performed at Colton High School, 777 W. Valley Blvd.; cost is $10 per ticket and can be purchased at Terrace View Elementary. For more information please call (909) 586-5792.
Chili Cookoff, Menudo Championship
Saturday, May 7: 38th Annual California State Chili Championship & 7th Annual Inland Empire Menudo Championship at the National Orange Show, 689 S. ?' St., San Bernardino. Entertainment, craft and food vendors. 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Chili tasting begins at 1 1 a.m. Great family event. More open chili, menudo and salsa cooks still being sought.
For more information, please call Mike 'Ughlee' Austin at (909) 883-3596.
Walk/Run for Better Health
Saturday, Mar. 12: Join Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for fitness and fun at the free 5th Annual Community 5K Walk/Run & Fitness Expo. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the walk/run begins at 8:30 a.m.
City Council Meetings
Colton: First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 650 N. La Cadena Dr.
Highland: Second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m.; 27215 Base Line.
Loma Linda: Second and fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. (check city Web site as dates are subject to change); 25541 Barton Rd.
Redlands: First and third Tuesday, 3 p.m.; 35 Cajon St.
Rialto: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m.; 150 S. Palm Ave.
San Bernardino: First and third Monday, 3 p.m.; 300 N. ''D' St.
