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Soboba Band Sponsors “The DMoving Wall” in California
uring Park in San Jacinto was the location of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Moving Wall” from April 26 – May 2. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians was one of the major
sponsors of this rst-time event in California.
“The Moving Wall” is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and has been touring the country for almost 20 years. When John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington, he felt the positive power
of “The Wall.” He vowed to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington. Devitt, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and other Vietnam veteran volunteers built The Moving Wall, and it went on display for the
rst time in Tyler, Texas in October of 1984.
The opening ceremony in San Jacinto took place at 10 a.m. on April 26, and
featured Robert Salgado, the Chairman of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. The Mayor of San Jacinto, Jim Ayers presented the Soboba Band with the “Key to the City” for its support and effort in helping to bring The Moving Wall to California.
San Manuel Tribe Donates $3 Million to OCalifornia State University, San Bernardino
Salgado stated, “We have come to honor the men and women who laid it on the line. They were too young to vote. They were barely out of high school. They were part of a long history of soldiers ghting on foreign soil so the ghting would not have to be done in the U.S.”
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n May 14th the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced that it had donated $3 million to California State University, San Bernardino. As a result of the generous donation, the newly renovated and expanded student union will
be named in honor of San Manuel tribal leader Santos Manuel.
Resource Center and Adult Re-entry Center, plus a 200-seat theater.
Santos Manuel is recognized by the tribe as a great leader and hero who led surviving members of the Serrano tribe in the San Bernardino Valley to a new settlement in the San Bernardino Mountains. In 1891, by presidential order, the San Manuel Reservation was established and named for its leader.
“With this donation we are laying the foundation for the tribe’s legacy as an educational leader within the Inland Empire,” said Deron Marquez, Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
“We’re extremely appreciative of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and their understanding of the importance of higher education in the Inland Empire and at California State University, San Bernardino,” said Albert Karnig, president of California State University, San Bernardino.
California State University, San Bernardino and the tribe enjoy a strong relationship of collaborative programs.
The donation is the largest single gift ever received by California State University, San Bernardino at its main campus and represents the largest gift from an American Indian tribe to a California State University. The $3 million will expand the university’s Cross Cultural Center, help develop
a diversity program and scholarship endowments, and develop an internship program. The overall expansion project will double the size of the existing student union, providing larger dining areas, more of ce space for student organizations, additional space for the Cross Cultural Center, Women’s
Upcoming Southern California Powwows
June 14th – 15th, 2003
7th Annual Inter-Tribal Powwow San Luis Rey Mission Grounds
4050 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA
All dancers and drums welcome! Food booths, arts and crafts booths, contest dancing, opportunity drawings. Peon games at dusk!
Sponsored by the San Luis Rey Mission Indian Foundation.
Info: Carmen Mojado (760) 724-8505 E-mail: charlotte@slrmissionindians.org
June 14th – 15th, 2003
20th Annual Indian Fair
Balboa Park, San Diego Museum of Man 1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA
Info: (619) 239-2001
July 4th – 6th, 2003
Pechanga Casino Powwow Pechanga Casino — Activity Field Temecula, CA • Info: (888) PECHANGA Contest powwow, arts and crafts booths, native foods.
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