W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 20, NO. 50
Septem ber 15, 2 022
IHelpIE to host El Grito on September 16th at the G r a c e Va r g a s S e n i o r C e n t e r , o p e n t o t h e p u b l i c
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The crowned queen and two princesses will wear a green, white, and red sash - colors that represent the Mexican flag.
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a t i o n a l H i s p a n i c Heritage Month begins on September 15th, and Mexican Independence Day on September 16th, IHelpIE
is set to host its El Grito event at the Rialto Senior Center on Friday, September 16th, from 25 PM.
While the event is being held at the senior center, it’s open to the public, and attendees can
expect to be greeted with live music by Frankie y la 3ra Revolucion, a nacho bar, agua fresca beverages, decorations, and dancing. “It’s been three years since our last El Grito event in 2019, so we’re
excited to bring it back for our seniors and citizens of Rialto. It’s so important that people become more aware of the contributions of people of color and Latino descent to our country. We want to reinforce the historical aspect of this
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real battle for freedom and that, as Americans, we can relate to that. We’re celebrating our ancestor’s sacrifices, freedom, and democracy,” said IHelpIE President Maricela Ferguson. El Grito, cont. on next
S teven G ay tan, R ia l to H ig h se nio r, swor n i n as new RUSD student member
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Caden Henderson
visits SoFi Stadium and watches the Chargers dominate Pg. 5
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he Rialto Unified School District proudly welcomed Steven Gaytan, a Rialto High School senior, as its newest Student Member after being sworn in during the September 7 RUSD Board of Education public school meeting.
After accepting the oath of office from RUSD Board of Education President Edgar Montes, Gaytan took his seat at the front of the room, alongside the Board of Education, officially cementing his place as RUSD, cont. on next pg.
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Edgar Montes (right), Rialto Unified School District Board of Education President, swears in Steven Gaytan, a Rialto High School senior, as the new Student Member.