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Barona Resort & Casino Sponsors HSan Diego Air Show
undreds of San Diego spectators, distinguished military and civilian dignitaries, history bu s, and aerial pilots and performers will gather at San Diego’s
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Gillespie Field for the 15 Annual Wings Over Gillespie Air Show on Saturday,
June 5th and Sunday, June 6th.
Wings Over Gillespie is presented by Air Group One, the San Diego Wing of the
Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and sponsored by Barona Resort & Casino for the tenth year. e show will feature breathtaking aerial attack re-enactments and display World War II aircrafts including bombers, ghter planes, military helicopters and more. e list of aircraft and performers attending the 2010 Wings Over Gillespie Airshow is being nalized now. In past years the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber was available to visitors to purchase rides. e B-25 is the same type of plane made famous in Jimmy Doolittle’s raid on Tokyo in April of 1942. Vintage warbirds have been the star attractions on the ground and in the sky. Airshow favorite John Collver and “War Dog” performed in the aerobatic
show in past years, and the RedStars Team performed in the 2009 Wings Over Gillespie. In addition to vintage aircraft, the show will also feature interviews with aces and
veterans from WWII to present day, live entertainment, and delicious food.
For over 50 years, the CAF has created an educational and entertaining experience for present and future generations, through ying history lessons and displays of former military aircraft, vehicles, artifacts and memorabilia. With the support of the San Diego community, the CAF can continue to honor the legacy of military aviation and pay tribute
to its proud past. For more information contact CAF at (619) 448-4505.
San Manuel Band Donates
H$3.7 Million to University of Redlands
onoring history and creating a bold future for Native Americans and the San Bernardino region are at the heart of a $3.7 million gift to the University of Redlands that includes funding for an endowed chair in Native American
Studies. e signi cant gift was announced in March by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
e partnership between the two Inland Empire neighbors demonstrates their shared interest in a future that embraces the rich traditions and heritage of Native Americans and creates new educational opportunities. San Manuel leadership and the university have established a framework for the use of the gift that includes funding an endowed chair in Native American Studies, supporting young Native Americans in their pursuit of a culturally relevant education that prepares them for career success and leadership roles that will advance Indian Nations, and develops greater understanding of Indian Nation sovereignty and culture between Native and non-Native American people in business, government, education and moving communities forward.
“ e rich heritage of the San Bernardino region and the power of education are embodied in this generous gift,” said Barbara Morris, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Redlands.“ is gift will create an educational partnership that holds the promise of transforming lives. e San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the University of Redlands are united in their belief that education creates a strong and vibrant community.”
e university is currently working with San Manuel to develop the speci cs and implement the various elements of the partnership. e university hopes to have the endowed chair in place for the 2011–12 academic year.
“Sharing has always been integral to the culture of the Yuhaviatam Clan of Serrano Indians (San Manuel) and it is in this tradition that we gather here today,” said San Manuel Chairman James Ramos at the luncheon at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino. “ e Tribe is pleased to unveil the rst Yawa’ Awards, carry forward our culture of sharing into the future, and establish a partnership with the University of Redlands that will have a far reaching impact on the lives of Native Americans and our community.”
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