Tree Planting With Kiwanis Club of San Bernardino

Volunteer crew, including representatives of the Downtown Kiwanis Club: Bruce Schmidt, Carrie Schmidt, Rex Ramsey, Jeff Martinez, Richard Bueermann, Bob Jenkins.Photo by Chris Sloan

  

Among those digging holes for many trees planted recently at Delmann Heights Community as part of San Bernardino’s Bicentennial Celebration were volunteers Bruce Schmidt, Carrie Schmidt ( a member of Downtown Kiwanis) and Jeff Martinez. Photo by Chris Sloan

 

Volunteer Jeff Martinez, Downtown Kiwanis board member Richard Bueermann and Downtown Kiwanis Club Rex Ramsey finish planting a tree at Delmann Heights Community. Photo by Chris Sloan

 

Bicentennial Celebration Committee Chairman Hillel Cohn, volunteer Bruce Schmidt, Downtown Kiwanis Club President Rex Ramsey and Downtown Kiwanis Club member Carrie Schmidt position a tree in place at Delmann Heights Community. Photo by  Chris Sloan

Bicentennial Celebration Tree Planting Committee Chairman Nick Calero, volunteer Jeff Martinez and Downtown Kiwanis Public Relations Chairman Bob Jenkins operate a post hole digger to plant a tree at Delmann Heights Community. Photo by Chris Sloan

Second Ward Councilman Jason Desjardins operates his personal backhoe to dig a hole for trees planted at Delmann Heights Community recently. Photo by Chris Sloan

 Volunteer Bruce Schmidt, Downtown Kiwanis board member Richard Bueermann and Downtown Kiwanis Club Member Carrie Schmidt finish planting a tree at Delmann Heights Community. Photo by Chris Sloan

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (April 5, 2010) – Jason Desjardins, Councilman, Second Ward; Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Bicentennial Committee Chairman; Nick Calero, Bicentennial Tree Planting Committee Chair; Rex Ramsey, President of the San Bernardino Downtown Kiwanis Club; Kiwanis members and other community members all helped plant trees at Delmann Heights Community as part of the city’s Bicentennial celebration.

“Once the planting is completed, the 200 trees will be a lasting tribute to San Bernardino’s 200th birthday,” said Nick Calero, Bicentennial tree planting committee chair. “Each tree represents a year of San Bernardino’s existence and each type of tree shows the diversity within our city.”

 Trees planted include pines, crape myrtles, sycamore and Chinese flame.

Adding to the green space of our city is quite meaningful. Knowing that children and adults of the future will enjoy the beauty of these trees is especially rewarding” said Rabbi Hillel Cohn.

Councilman Desjardins provided and operated the Bobcat to break through the tough dirt and prepare the holes for the trees. Bicentennial tree plantings have taken place at Secombe Lake Park, Tom Minor Park, Delmann Heights Community Center and Perris Hill Park as well as other locations throughout the city.

“We ask the people of San Bernardino to come join us in planting the roots for our future,” said Calero.

To volunteer or for more information on the Bicentennial Committee’s planting of 200 trees throughout the city contact Nick Calero at (909) 240-5691 or email sbtrees200@yahoo.com

Other upcoming Bicentennial Celebration Events:

April 12 will take a look at “Indigenous Pre-Hispanic People of San Bernardino” at the University’s Pfau Library.

On May 1, the San Bernardino Symphony will perform a “Celebrate America” concert at the California Theatre of Performing Arts in honor of the city’s birthday as well as the centennial of the Community Hospital of San Bernardino.

More music will be performed at California State University San Bernardino on May 7 and 8 with an adaptation of Mozart’s opera “Cossi Fan Tutte” at the University’s P.A. Recital Hall.

May 8 and 9, the celebration debuts Railroad Days at the San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum at the historic Depot.  The historic Santa Fe 3751steam locomotive will be brought to San Bernardino for this event,

May 15th will find current and former residents joining together at an elegant gala at the National Orange Show Events Center, with the 16th capped by a Bicentennial Mayor’s Run and Safety Expo at Arrowhead Credit Union Park and a Festival of Faiths at the Western Region Little League Stadium.

There will be a Centennial Monument rededication as well as a Bicentennial Monument dedication on May 20 at Inland Center Drive and “I” Street with a reception to follow at the California Welcome Center – San Bernardino.

June 19 will see another unique event when the city introduces the “San Bernardino’s Got Talent” competition at the Sturges Theatre.  Auditions will take place at the San Bernardino Feldheym Library on April 24 and April 26.

The Bicentennial festivities continue on July 4th at the 66ers Stadium in the Arrowhead Credit Union Park, the 4^th of July Extravaganza with a fireworks display unlike any the city has previously seen.

The Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous, the Western Regional Little League Tournament and other events taking place in the latter part of 2010 will also feature a tie-in to San Bernardino’s Bicentennial, keeping the celebration alive throughout the year.

Rabbi Hillel Cohn is the chairman of the Bicentennial Celebration Committee, and Erin Brinker is the chair of its Public Relations & Marketing and Independence Day Extravaganza committees. Other Bicentennial Celebration Committee members are Jim Smith (chair of the Community Engagement committee), Cheryl Brown (chair of the Youth Council, Intergovernmental and Arts committees), Beverly Bird (chair of the Legend of the Arrowhead committee), Steven Shaw (chair of the History committee), David Smith (chair of the Finance committee), Jane Sneddon (chair of the Parade committee) and Martha Pinckney (chair of the Gala committee.) The mayor and members of the San Bernardino Common Council appointed these members.

Additional community volunteers who have taken on leadership of other committees are: Trudy Freidel (Festival of Faiths), Edward Martinez (Leadership Cabinet), Peggi Hazlett (Mayor’s Run), Dr. Charles “Skip” Herbert (Coloring Books for Schools), Karen Blanco (Media) and The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire (Design).

For additional details, contact Erin Brinker at (951) 323-9337 or go to http://sanbernardino200.org

  Picture Slide Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ9nE2tllEI

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LaSalle Medical Associates Helps Stop H1N1 With 20,000 Flu Shots

Isabell Gonez helps the mother of a pediatric patient check her son in at the LaSalle Medical Associates’ Hesperia clinic. Over the past six months, more than 10,000 LaSalle patients have checked in to receive H1N1 immunizations, and almost that many have received seasonal flu immunizations. (Photo by Chris Sloan)

 

Fontana Clinic Staff: Right to left: Dr. Halima Shahabudin-MD Physician, Dr. Tara Agena-Pediatrics, Iris Iniquez- Front Office Receptionist, Araceli Chavez-Medical Biller, Yadira Seccombe-Medical Billing, Carmon Maya-CAA Healthy Families, Elisa Smith-Medical Biller, Denise Evans-Medical Biller, Jose Arroyo-Receptionist, Jessica Gozman-Front Office, Tina Hoyle-Office Manager, Dr. Cheryl Emoto-Medical Director (Photo by Chris Sloan)

Hesperia Clinic Staff: Front Row Left to Right: Sixta Boladen-Referral Coordinator, April Rea-Pediatrics Medical Assistant, Dr Cheryl Emoto-Pediatrics Medical Director, Dr Flex Albano-Internal Medicine, Dr Joseph Selvara-International Medicine, Dr Rosa Loyola-Pediatrics, Patty Alcala-Receptionist, Elisabeth Garcia-Medical Assistant, Joanna Anbriz-Medical Assistant, Veronica Rocha-Medical Assistant 

Back Row Left to Right: Delfina Ibarra-Maid, Leticia Regin-CAA Health Families, Kim Belle-Medical Biller, Linda Long-Corporate Administrator, Isabell Gonez-Receptionist, Angelica Lopez-Adult & Pediatrics Lab Tech, Denise Alarcon-Pediatrics Medical Assistant, Barbar Garber-Employee Training & Education, Wendy DuBon-Patient Relations Coordinator (Photo by Chris Sloan)

Seventeenth Street Staff:   Front Row Left to Right: Angela Lobo-Receptionist, Iris Reyes-Referrals Coordinator, Marja Bryant-Pediatrics Medical Assistant, Leticia Hinojosa-Medical Assistant, Tawny Gomez-Medical Records, Alison Atkinson-Physician Assistant, Poleth Olaiz-Medical Assistant, Alicia Garcia-Back Office Supervisor

Back Row Left to Right: Leticia Morfin-Medical Assistant, Aracelly Palma-Lab Medical Assistant, Dr Gurbani, Lorrena Ayala-Front Office, Edith Reyes-Phone Operator, Dr. Damon Greene (Photo by Matt Sloan)

Mt. Vernon Office Staff: Front Row Left to Right: Brenda Marroquin-Pediatrics Medical Assistant, Dulce Hernandez-Operations Manager, Rocio Renteria-Receptionist, Monica Rodriguez-Pediatrics Medical Assistant, Lynette Frausto-Family Practice Medical Assistant, Susette Galvan-Family Practice Medical Assistant, Dr. Romeo Rodriguez 


Back Row Left to Right: Christina Gallegos-Medical Assistant, Christina Cotton-Pediatrics Medical Assistant, Dr Usanee Sanders, Fabiola Partida-Pediatrics Medical Assistant, Susan DeFrates-Retention Department, Mercedes Corral-Adult Medical Assistant (Photo by Chris Sloan)
 

(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) LaSalle Medical Associates, Inc. gave nearly 20,000 flu immunizations this flu season – more than double what it has most years.

“This is a celebration. It was a major effort on everyone’s part, and one that many of the staff believe has made a difference in curbing the spread of H1N1 and other types of flu,” said Medical ‍Director, Dr. Cheryl Emoto.

“The H1N1 immunization worked,” said Dr. Halima Shahabuddin, a pediatrician at the Fontana clinic. “We gave this immunization in time to our patients. Had we not, we would have seen many more cases.”

Dr. Emoto notes LaSalle Medical Associates saw most of its cases of H1N1 in the fall, before the vaccine became available to everyone.

In the flu season of October 2009 through March 2010, La Salle Medical Associates provided 8,629 seasonal flu vaccinations and 10,633 H1N1 flu vaccinations. This meant more than twice as much work for the staff as a year earlier, when they provided 8,677 seasonal flu vaccinations.

In years past, one vaccine protected recipients against all types of flu.

But the H1N1 virus was different. It is a virus that had not been seen in humans prior to 2009, according to the Center for Disease Control. Thus, people exposed to it had little or no immunity, and the disease spread rapidly.

Because of the widespread, sometimes deadly, cases of H1N1 the World Health Organization took the rare step of labeling it a pandemic in June 2009. But for many, the fear of H1N1 was greater than the reality.

“This started a year ago, when the H1N1 virus first broke out in Mexico,” said Dr. Emoto. “Many people had just returned from spring break in Mexico when they first heard of what was then known as swine flu. Some of them panicked and said ‘I have been to Mexico recently. I must have it.’”

LaSalle Medical Associates converted its four clinics to “flu screening and treatment centers” for four weeks in Spring 2009. During this time, it saw more than 300 people each day who at least thought they had flu symptoms.

But, Dr. Emoto says that LaSalle Medical Associates didn’t see more than a few cases of H1N1 flu until the fall. Most cases of flu reported in the last six months were likely H1N1, according to the Center for Disease Control.

A vaccine for H1N1 wasn’t available at the start of the new flu season in October 2009. When it first became available it was only in limited doses, so county health departments placed restrictions on who could receive the vaccine.

On Dec. 21, 2009, as the vaccine had become widely available, San Bernardino County lifted its restrictions. The vaccine was then available to all who asked for it.

“We actually had more vaccines than we needed for a time after our Mt. Vernon clinic accidentally received a double shipment,” Dr. Emoto said. “Throughout the flu season, we encouraged all our patients to receive this vaccination and most were happy to do so.”

Next flu season, LaSalle Medical Associates employees won’t need to give more than double the usual number of shots.

“There will be three strains covered by the flu vaccine for next season,” Dr. Emoto said. “One of these will be H1N1, so you will only need one vaccine.”

About LaSalle Medical Associates

LaSalle’s philosophy is that everyone deserves quality health care, and to be treated by his or her physician with dignity and respect. LaSalle Medical Associates clinics welcome low income, elderly and disabled patients. They accept most insurance.

Founded in 1984, LaSalle has 110 employees, and is an Independent Physicians Association member serving more than 100 doctors.

LaSalle has four Inland Empire clinics. Two are in San Bernardino at 1505 West 17^th Street and 565 North Mt. Vernon Avenue, the Fontana facility at 17577 Arrow Boulevard and Hesperia’s at 16455 Main Street.

For more information or to make an appointment, call (909) 890-0407.

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Art Show Focudes On Students' Inte

High school students' artwork, such as this painting, will be on display Wednesday, May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 at California State University, San Bernardino. The students are in Abstract Minds, an organization that aims to foster the growth and development of economically disadvantaged youth. 

(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) An art show focusing on students’ diverse intelligence takes place Wednesday, May 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at California State University, San Bernardino.

The Abstract Minds Spring 2010 Spatial Intelligence Art Show takes place in the Santos Manuel Student Union at CSUSB, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino. Students in grades 9-12 from throughout San Bernardino County are involved.

“Abstract Minds is an organization that aims to foster the growth and development of economically disadvantaged youth,” said Shalay Young, president of Abstract Minds. “Our mission is to promote the diverse intelligence types of students by allowing them to express their creative and artistic talents.”

Young said the students were supplied with art canvases, and encouraged to use any medium that would show up well on the canvas. Their works will also focus on any subject of interest to the student artist, so long as no vulgar or nude images are included.

“By allowing students to showcase projects where they are especially intelligent or gifted, Abstract Minds hopes to ultimately improve high school graduation rates by encouraging more economically disadvantaged youth to strive for enrollment in institutions of higher education, and ultimately, helping them become self sufficient through a career,” Young said.

“The organization also encourages the students to become involved in their communities. To accomplish these goals, we offer students outlets to extend their learning opportunities, we help them promote their best efforts, and we reinforce personal respect,” Young said.

For more information, call (760) 669-9118.

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Charter School Brings Test Scores Up

 

Jamie Crispin, principal of E-Institute High School in the Phoenix, Arizona area, tells the San Bernardino City Unified School District governing board about the success his school has had, and how  the founding group could similarly help students in San Bernardino with Carden Virtual Academy. Photo by Chris Sloan

Carden's Arizona students take state reading and math tests in the third, eighth grades and 10^th grades. In 2008 the Carden Traditional Schools had 100 percent mastery of these tests in some cases, and no less than 80 percent in all other cases.

(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) A charter school that has helped elementary, middle and high school students in Arizona raise their state test scores and graduation rates plans to open in San Bernardino in August 2010.


“Carden Virtual Academy is not new to education,” said Executive Director Tim Smith. “We have a 14-year history of graduating 85 to 100 percent of our students in Arizona, and of producing state test scores that are well over the state average.”


Carden Virtual Academy will serve all students, kindergarten through 12^th grade, in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. It will offer individualized education plans, which can include on-campus classes and online classes.


The school’s curriculum will be based on California education standards, and employ California certified teachers.


“Carden Virtual Academy’s mission is to deliver a high quality education focused on building skills, character and confidence,” Smith said. “The curriculum will be personalized for each student, offering a mix of onsite classes in day and evening hours, online classes and independent study. Onsite courses will include hands-on learning activities and high technology.”


Carden Virtual Academy is affiliated with the Phoenix-area’s Carden Traditional School of Glendale, Carden Traditional School of Surprise, both of which serve kindergarten through eighth grade, and E-Institute Charter Schools, which serve grades 9-12 on three campuses.


“E-Institute Charter High School, which opened in 2000, has a proven track record of successfully serving high school students that may be at risk of dropping out of school or not successfully completing school,” Smith said. “It uses a “hybrid” approach – in-class instruction led by a teacher, combined with personalized computer learning.”


“Working with parents and teachers, each E-Institute student develops a personalized learning plan,” Smith continued. “This plan identifies academic goals and completion deadlines to keep the student on the proper path to successfully passing Arizona’s high school exit exam and graduating.”

Arizona students take state reading and math tests in the third, eighth grades and 10^th grades. In 2008 the Carden Traditional Schools had 100 percent mastery of these tests in some cases, and no less than 80 percent in all other cases.

Eighth-graders at Carden Traditional School of Surprise had 100 percent mastery in both subjects. Third-graders at this school had 89 percent mastery of reading, and 80 percent mastery of math.


Combined, the test results for Carden Traditional School of Surprise have qualified this campus for an elite list of Arizona’s “high-performing” schools. It is also the first charter school in Arizona to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years program.


Carden Traditional School of Glendale also has high test scores, and is ranked in the top 29 of Arizona charter schools for its growth in both math and reading scores. All of its third-graders demonstrated mastery of reading in 2008 and 91 percent of its eighth-graders. In math, 83 percent of the third-graders and 75 percent of the eighth-graders demonstrated mastery.


These Arizona schools started out in 1996 as International Studies Academy in Glendale, Ariz. At the time, International Studies Academy served college preparatory students in grades 7-12 only.


In 2000, the founders of International Studies Academy decided they needed to help the many Phoenix-area students who weren’t planning to go to college. This group developed the first campus of E-Institute Charter School, thus expanding the high school program to meet the needs of all students in the Phoenix area.


Since then, it has added two new campuses of E-Institute Charter Schools, one in the Phoenix metro area and another in Surprise.


In 2000, the founders also received a charter to operate Carden Elementary School for grades K-6 in Glendale, Ariz., now known as Carden Traditional School of Glendale. The founders opened the Carden Traditional School in Surprise, Arizona in 2002.


Carden Virtual Academy in San Bernardino is expected to be approved soon by the San Bernardino City Unified School District.


To attend an information session on March 25, or for more information, call Shannan Gonzales at (909) 888-0017.

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Gene Wood Joins Inland Community Bank Board

Gene Wood has joined the Inland Community Bank Board of  Directors.  Wood says, My goal with ICB is simple: it’s to help the bank grow successfully.  ICB is making loans.  We lend to our current clients and are actively seeking new clients in need of project financing.

(Ontario, Calif.) Inland Community Bank (ICB), headquartered in Ontario, has brought aboard the local banking luminary Eugene “Gene” Wood as the newest member of the board of directors.

“Gene knows his stuff,” says bank President and Chief Executive Officer James Cooper. “While banks are contracting and closing, ICB is expanding, and Gene will contribute to that expansion as few others can.”

Born in San Bernardino and now a Beaumont resident, Wood has more than 45 years in banking. He brings a breadth and wealth of experience to ICB that few others nationwide could match.

Wood worked with former Security Pacific Bank (acquired by Bank of America in 1992) for 23 years, becoming manager of the Commercial Loan, Construction Loan and SBA Division for San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono counties.

As if that responsibility weren’t enough, in the late 1980s Wood took on the difficult, but successful, challenge of financially leading a large local supermarket chain in defeating a hostile takeover by another giant market chain. “It was a long, hard battle,” he recalls, “but one that was wonderfully rewarding.”

Wanting a change of pace, Wood then created his own consulting business, E.H. Wood & Associates in the Inland Empire. He served as sole advisor to many economic development agencies and arranged high-end municipal financing for their projects, including ones for an Inland Empire water district, and handled tax and revenue anticipation notes, which allowed municipalities to borrow funds on those expected taxes and revenues.

Additionally, Wood served as a consultant to several other large water districts, developers and municipalities, aiding them in formulating their various funding needs.

It was in 2000, while on the board of directors of Valley Bank in Moreno Valley, that Wood was asked to take over that 40-year-old financially troubled institution as president.

Within just two years Wood had transformed the bank into a well-capitalized business with no problem loans.  The success caught the attention of the 11th largest bank in the world, Spain’s BBVA of Madrid, who soon bought the bank. Wood stayed on for a year as chief operating officer, leading the bank’s expansion from seven branches to 45 additional branch offices throughout California.

As Wood says, “I could have stayed on, but it was just time to do something different. A few years later, in 2005, I left to establish Inland Valley Bank, a division of South County Bank in Orange County, acting as the President.” It was while there that he led the creation of a Redlands division, Inland Valley Bank, to serve small to medium sized businesses and among many other functions, finance loans for equipment, commercial real estate and construction.

A real highlight in Wood’s vast career happened in October of 1988. “I was running the National Orange Show and spent two weeks with President Ronald Reagan’s Secret Service advance detail and with the White House planning logistics and security for a speech by the president for 15,000 people at the Orange Show.

President Reagan was at the Orange Show for four hours and we all had lunch together, then the Secret Service came to me to ask if I’d like to spend 15 minutes privately with the President.

It was an amazing experience, just being together with him in conversation.” Years later, Wood met President Bill Clinton.

Over the years Wood has served in many community capacities. “When I was chairman of the World Affairs Council, I brought in prominent international speakers.  I was able to line up such heavy hitters as the editorial staff and the chief editor of ‘Newsweek,’ American astronauts, and a China attaché.

Wood served as President of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce and then President of the San Bernardino County Children’s Resources. 

California Governor George Deukmejian appointed Wood as a member of the Mojave County Formation Commission.

“Northern San Bernardino County cities, such as Victorville and Barstow, wanted to split off and form a county of their own. The people of San Bernardino County didn’t vote for the proposal, though, so the creation of Mojave County never happened. But, this was a very fascinating effort to be involved in.”

Also, through consecutive reelections, Wood ultimately spent 18 years as a member of the San Bernardino Community College District, and today still serves as vice chairman of the Crafton Hills College Foundation and vice chairman of San Bernardino Valley College campus’ KVCR TV and Radio Foundation.

Academically, after starting out as a pharmacy major, then architecture, Wood earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of California San Diego.  He earned subsequent Master’s in business from Southern Methodist University.  Later he joined the faculty of the University of California Riverside teaching, naturally, Finance.

“My life has been a wonderful experience,” said Wood. “In my career I’ve had the opportunity to do things I’d never have dreamed I could be able to do when I was a young man, and I’ve met people I never thought I could have met.”

It was through a friend with ICB that he was urged to come out of his “retirement” to join the company in some capacity. Bank President and Chief Executive Officer James Cooper asked Wood to accept a coveted board of directors’ position as well as serve as Chairman of ICB’s Loan Committee.

The Loan Committee has four board members and two staffers. “My job is to use my 45 years of lending experience and knowledge to evaluate ICB’s largest loan applications,” said Wood.

It has been said that in today’s economy, banking is a daunting challenge, but at ICB things are a bit different.

Cooper says, “While most banks today are spending their time solving problems, at ICB we don’t have those same issues. We put our time into helping clients grow their businesses. I always tell them, ‘If we can’t add to your bottom line, you don’t need us.’

“ICB is making loans.  We lend to our current clients and are actively seeking new clients in need of project financing,” said Cooper.

Cooper said that while most popular consumer-oriented banks may average deposits of $4,000 to $6,000, ICB’s average deposits range from $35,000 to $50,000.

Wood says, “My goal with ICB is simple: it’s to help the bank grow successfully.  I want to see ICB expand to where we’re adding more select clients and more strategically located branches.” It’s something Wood has done before.

At ICB each new client is assigned a team of personal bankers to learn and understand the client’s specific needs.  “We go the extra mile to ensure that ICB provides clients with the resources they need to meet their objectives.  Also clients always are sure to be able to speak with or meet with a personal banker that knows and understands their financial needs,” said Cooper.

Businesses or professionals with gross annual revenue of $250,000 to $35 million are prime candidates to receive a team of personal bankers providing personal banking services. 

“ICB is not the bank for everyone, but our clients quickly find that our relationship encourages their profitability, and for them we become the only bank,” said Cooper.

Deposits at ICB are fully insured by the FDIC.  “We also assure each customer that any deposit made with ICB, regardless of size, is safe and sound,” said Cooper.

To schedule an appointment or for more information about ICB contact James Walling, Vice President or Christopher D. Maggio, Senior Vice President at (909) 796-7100.

About ICB

Since 1990 ICB has served select professionals and businesses with teams of personal bankers delivering a full range of banking and financial services. ICB delivers one-on-one service to its clients through banking offices in Los Angeles, Duarte, Ontario, Loma Linda and Rialto. 

ICB is a publicly traded company listed on the OTC Bulletin Board: ICBN. The website is www.ICBBank.com. ICB is headquartered in Ontario, California.

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ICB and its management may make certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995. We make forward-looking statements when we use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “outlook,” “project,” or similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent ICB's current expectations, plans or forecasts of its future results and revenues, asset growth, loan volume, interest margin, effective tax rate, noninterest expense, and other matters. These statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and are often beyond ICB's control. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any of these forward-looking statements.

You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should consider all of the following uncertainties and risks, as well as those discussed in ICB's Annual Report and in any of ICB's subsequent SEC filings. Risks include but are not limited to negative economic conditions that adversely affect the general economy, housing prices, the job market, consumer confidence and spending habits; the level and volatility of the capital markets, interest rates, currency values and other market indices; changes in consumer, investor and counterparty confidence in, and the related impact on, financial markets and institutions; ICB's credit ratings; estimates of fair value of certain ICB assets and liabilities; legislative and regulatory actions in the United States; the impact of litigation and regulatory investigations, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments; various monetary and fiscal policies and regulations of the U.S.; changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations (including SFAS 166 and 167) and the impact on ICB's financial statements; increased globalization of the financial services industry and competition with other financial institutions; ICB's ability to attract new employees and retain and motivate existing employees; mergers and acquisitions and their integration into ICB; ICB's reputation; and decisions to downsize, sell or close units or otherwise change the business mix of ICB. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and ICB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made.

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Mayor Morris and Councilmember Marquez Plant trees in San Bernardino

Mayor Pat Morris, his son Jim and Grandsons Owen and Aden plant a tree in San Bernardino's Secombe Lake Park 

San Bernardino City Council Member Virginia Marquez plants a tree in San Bernardino's Secombe Lake Park 

Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Bicentennial Chairperson and Mayor Patrick Morris, plant a tree in San Bernardino's Secombe Lake Park

San Bernardino Visitors and Convention Executive Director Wayne Austin and Council member Virginia Marquez plant a tree in San Bernardino's Secombe Lake Park

Cal State San Bernardino Sigma Chi & Alpha Delta Pi and Rabbi Hillel Cohn plant trees at Tom Minor Park

(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.)  As part of the Bicentennial Celebration Mayor Patrick Morris, Councilmembers Virginia Marquez, Bicentennial Chairperson Rabbi Hillel Cohn and volunteers including San Bernardino Visitors and Convention Executive Director Wayne Austin planted 200 trees in the City of San Bernardino, each representing a year of San Bernardino’s existence.

“The 200 hundred trees were planted as a lasting tribute to San Bernardino’s Bicentennial and its residents’ philanthropic spirit.” said Nick Calero, chair of the Bicentennial Celebration’s Tree Planting Committee.
 
“When we first began formulating plans for the celebration of our Bicentennial we knew that we wanted to leave a legacy to the future generations. Trees will not only beautify our city now, but they will continue to provide beauty for generations to come. Just as we enjoy the trees that our forbearers planted, so we have plant trees for those who come after us,” said Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Bicentennial Committee Chairperson.


Picture Slide Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27mUE1_nqvY

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HELEN MCNAIR PERFORMS EASTER CONCERTS

Helen McNair performs Easter concerts

(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.)  Singer, Helen McNair performs a concert celebrating the glory of Easter on Tuesday, March 30, at 10:00 a.m. on 780 E. 21^st Street in San Bernardino at Perris Hills Senior Center.

McNair says, “Singing is a joy to me and I am blessed to be able to share that joy with others.”

She will also perform at 5^th Street Senior Center on April 1, at 9:30 a.m. at 600 W. 5^th Street in San Bernardino.

Her performance includes: My Tribute (To God Be The Glory), What A Wonderful World, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Just a Closer Walk With Thee, Blessed Assurance, His Eye Is On The Sparrow, You Are So Beautiful, He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands and Wind Beneath My Wings.

“I like to sing Gospel, spiritual songs, and the classics,” said McNair. She performs for weddings, banquets, religious functions and community organizations throughout the Inland Empire and Los Angeles.

McNair has performed on stage with some of gospel’s greatest artists including: The Clara Ward Singers, Professor James Cleveland, Professor Raymond Rasberry, Gregory Perkins-Bowen, Vernard Johnson, Shirley Caesar and Albertina Walker.

McNair is a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in San Bernardino, where she is an active member of the Sanctuary Choir, the Mass Choir, and Mission Chorus.

  For more information or to book McNair, call (951) 315-5961 or fax (909) 888-2331.

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