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Takers is at theatres everywhere today. Purchase your tickets now at Fandango.com and avoid the line at the Regal Riverside Plaza Stadium. And there will be a line with the Taker’s cast of T.I, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Jay Hernandez, and I could go on and on.

Tonight’s showings are 7:50, 10, & 10:30. Here’s a preview.

In efforts to increase awareness of the Southern California Edison (SCE) company’s beneficial programs in the Hispanic communities, Hispanic Lifestyle is pleased to support Enlaces: Helping Our Communities to Succeed.

Canyon Park is minutes from the Hilton San Bernardino where the SCE will be hosting their event this Friday, August 27^th, from 8am-2pm. This event is a FREE open forum that will explain many programs such as to how to earn money by helping clients, scholarship programs, and small business rebates . There will also be opportunity for people from the community to ask special interest questions directly to the panel representing the SCE. Everyone is invited but you must RSVP to be able to attend. There will also be Free hotel parking as well as a FREE continental breakfast and lunch served to everyone attending.

PROGRAM AGENDA:

• 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.  Registration & Continental Breakfast
• 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  SCE Panel Discussions and Question & Answer Sessions
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Lunch & Community Panel Discussion
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Networking Opportunities – SCE staff available to help customers apply for programs

Treky fans don’t beat yourselves up if you missed the opening of the Star Trek Exhibition hosted by the Ferengi Frolic on Thursday! The last day is Saturday, August 21^st, from 5-8pm.

Join many Riverside fans as they come to pay tribute to one of the favorite Star Trek characters from the Next Generation episodes, the Ferengi. The exhibition will be fun for the whole family. Cover charge will be $15 per adult and $12 per child or senior. This will include your ticket into the exhibition, music, drinks, desserts, games, and intergalactic guests during the space themed happy hour. Located at Metropolitan Showcase downtown Riverside, just minutes from your Canyon Park community.

Many grocery stores are starting to go green more and more. They sell reusable grocery bags, just in case you forget yours at home, and now they are starting to offer bulk bins.

Just like for years you could scoop out your candy, now think of how great it will be to scoop out rice, oats, peanut butter, bagels, and possibly so much more depending on your local supermarket.

What that means for you and the environment? Reusable containers! Instead of tossing or donating your glass jars or plastic containers left over from peanut butter, applesauce, or washed zip-loc bags, you can now take them to the store for your shopping benefit. Use them to help you carry home all those important goods that can’t be tossed into your big shopping bag. Then when you get home, transfer them into air tight containers and store accordingly.

A local grocery store for Canyon Park to try would be Goodwin’s Organic Food and Drinks.

Canyon Park, I’m in the mood to pick up a pie on the way home. Let me know who has the best pizza in Riverside by voting on the poll to the right.

My first car was a red 1966 Ford Mustang. It was my first love. I still remember the smell and how I invincible I felt every time I drove. I also remember how hard maintenance could be without the original parts and how hard it was to find those original parts. That is why The Pomona Auto Swap Meet and Car Show, held this Sunday, August 15th from 5a.m.-2p.m., is so important to so many.

The people attending are diverse, but all have one thing in common, the love for Cars. This show alone has been known to attract up to 20,000 buyers and on-lookers. Thousands of vehicles from across the country are brought to this show and divided into car shows and sale areas. There will also be over 3,000 vendors on-site selling tons of hard to find parts for your special car. Its no wonder why this show is also know as the West Coast’s Largest Antique Auto, Corvette, Porsche, Street Rod and Volkswagen Swap Meet and Car Show. People come from all over the world just to see the car parts, accessories, customs and classics available to buy.

If you are a Canyon Park car fanatic, this event has your name all over it! The Pomona Fairplex is a short ride from your front door. General admission is $8 and FREE for ages 12 and under.

If you feel like getting jazzed up along with the rest of the Inland this weekend, be sure to make your way to Fairmont Park this Saturday and Sunday! This is the second year of The Ultimate Jazz Festival and I’m sure it’s not the last. I think it’ll be a staple in this area for years to come!

There are 11 performers scheduled to performer this weekend, so be sure to get there early to get your money’s worth. The gates open at 11 a.m. both days and the first performer is slated to start at noon. In fact, allow me to go ahead and tell you who’s performing this weekend:

Saturday

12:00 Marcus Johnson
1:30 Jeff Kashiwa
3:00 Joyce Cooling
4:30 Steve Cole
6:00 Pete Escovedo & Family
7:30 ConFunkShun

Sunday

12:00 Gail Johnson
1:30 Michael Paulo
3:00 Stanley Jordan
4:30 Poncho Sanchez
6:00 Zapp (sans Roger?)

That’s a line-up, huh? And don’t forget to bring in used cell phones in exchange for a chance to win FREE PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS. They’ll be jazzin’ it up right down the street Canyon Park, so I expect to see you there!

Photo courtesy of jenny downing

It’s hot out. You’re uncomfortable in your own home even with the fans on full blast. So, what do you do? YOU GET FREE ICE CREAM! That’s right, home of 31 flavors--Baskin Robbins, is offering one soft serve ice cream cone for free as long as you buy one until Sunday, August 8th!

You better indulge while you can there are only 5 days left! Even if you are trying to keep that beach bod, ice cream’s good for you. It has protein! Here’s the coupon…

I’ve gone ahead and found the closest Baskin Robbins to Canyon Park, so now all you have to do is get in the car and drive (numerous times over the next couple days):

• 7024 Magnolia Ave., Riverside , CA 92506

• 231 E. Alessandro Blvd. Suite F.,  Riverside , CA 92508

• 3760 Tyler St., Riverside , CA 92503

There’s a new poll up everyone! Do any of you plan on attending the U.S. Open of Surfing or what about seeing Damon Wayans live? Go to the right side of the page and vote!

Didn’t get to travel to South Africa to see Landon Donovan’s amazing game-winning goal against Algeria? No worries, you can see him play this Sunday against the Chicago Fire at The Home Depot Center. Not Landon all by himself, but right along side his LA Galaxy teammates. You’ll be able to see World Cupper Edson Buddle as well, who, in my opinion, should’ve started every game in the World Cup at forward especially over Robbie Findley!

The Galaxy are sitting atop the Western Conference all alone directly in front of the team that beat them in the MLS Cup, Real Salt Lake. The team looks to be in good shape and hopefully make it back to the MLS Cup because I want to go Toronto for the final!

It’s going down at 4:30 p.m. on this Sunday, so don’t be late! The Galaxy will probably win because the Fire are 4-5-5 right now. Let’s root them on!

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