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FOSTER PARENTS SOUGHT The David & Margaret Foster Family Agency is looking for foster parents who can provide loving, secure homes for at-risk children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. The agency holds an orientation meeting for potential foster parents at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at 1350 Third St., La Verne. The agency serves children from infancy to age 18 and has placed approximately 40 youngsters with foster families in the Inland Empire and Orange and Los Angeles counties. For more information, call 909.593.0089 or visit www.dmhome.com. CATFISH ARE COMING Local anglers will be able to enjoy one of the traditions of summer as Diamond Valley Lake has announced that 1,500 pounds of catfish will be planted in the lake every other week through August. Most of the planted catfish—about 90 percent—will be one-pounders. The remaining 10 percent will be three pounds or larger. Diamond Valley Lake is located southwest of Hemet. For driving directions and information about fees and regulations, visit www.dvlake.com or call 951.926.7201 or 800.590.LAKE. NEW DIRECTOR FOR CASA COLINA Gina Johnson has been selected by Dr. Felice Loverso, president and CEO of Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation in Pomona, to be the new head of the Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation Foundation. Johnson will oversee the department that is responsible for raising funds for the nonprofit organization, as well as marketing and public relations. “I wanted to be a part of a non-profit organization with a rich history and mission,” Johnson said of her new position. INTERNET SAFETY QUIZ The Parents Safety-Net Test, a quiz designed to educate parents, guardians and mentors about online child safety issues, has been launched by Qwest Communications International and The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. “Of the estimated 24 million child Internet users, one in five has received unwanted sexual solicitations,” says Ernie Allen, president and CEO of NCMEC. “Through the Parents Safety-Nest Test, Qwest reminds parents that they need to become more involved in their children’s online lives to help prevent online sexual solicitations from occurring in the first place.” The quiz can be found on the Internet at www.incredibleinternet.com. OVERSEAS ORPHANS Kidsave International has brought abandoned and orphaned children from Colombia and Russia to the Inland Empire this summer. The organization is looking for families who are interested in learning more about hosting or meeting these children and is holding weekly informational meetings. These are older children who have come to the U.S. to experience family life and hopefully find an adoptive family while they are here. Kidsave International has a 93 percent success rate at finding families for the children involved in the program. Informational meetings are being held August 6 and 13 from noon-4 p.m. For details and location, call 951.660.1803. Visit www.kidsave.org to learn more about Kidsave International. INLAND ARTS ON THE WEB The Riverside Arts Council has launched a new website, InlandArts.com. The site covers nearly 600 arts and cultural organizations in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties, offering residents and visitors an idea of the scope of what the region has to offer. Calendar listings of events, artist profiles, and information about classes, auditions and employment opportunities are available at the site. There is no charge for access to the site or for listings of events. |
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