Among the student achievements:

• Chris Valero earned an Associate of Science in Mathematics, an Associate of Arts in Math and Science, and an Associate of Arts in Social and Behavioral Science.

• Mario Sanchez earned an Associate of Arts in Social and Behavioral Science and an Associate of Arts in Math and Science.

• Candice Lanmon earned an Associate of Arts in Social and Behavioral Science and an Associate of Arts in Math and Science. Reflecting on her future plans, Lanmon shared, “Going to the military is also going to help me achieve that goal of becoming a doctor.”

• Alaa Marwa earned an Associate of Arts in Social and Behavioral Science. “My big goal is to become a neurosurgeon, so I’m taking a lot of science-based classes,” Marwa said.

• Andres Goodwin earned an Associate of Arts in Math and Science. “The first thing I’m doing when I have free time this summer is getting my training to be an EMT,” Goodwin said.

“This graduating class represents the very best of what can happen when students are provided with access, support, and opportunity,” said Roger W. Schultz, Superintendent/President of Mt. San Jacinto College. “These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication by simultaneously completing high school requirements while earning college degrees. Their achievements illustrate the power of partnerships that create clear pathways to higher education and career success.”

MSJC Trustee Brian Sylva, who attended the ceremony, congratulated the graduates on their accomplishments.

“Earning a college degree while still in high school is an extraordinary achievement that reflects determination, resilience, and hard work,” said Trustee Sylva. “These students have already taken significant steps toward their futures, whether that path leads to a university, military service, healthcare, public safety, or another profession. We are incredibly proud of their success and excited to see the impact they will make in their communities.”

The Beaumont High School Middle College Program allows students to complete college coursework while enrolled in high school, helping them accelerate their educational journeys, reduce future college costs, and gain valuable experience in higher education before graduation.

As the Class of 2026 embarks on its next chapter, these graduates leave Beaumont High School with a strong academic foundation and a more than a head start toward achieving their educational and career goals.

About Mt. San Jacinto College 

Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is a comprehensive community college serving a diverse student population of approximately 30,000 annually across a 1,700-square-mile area. With campuses in San Jacinto, Menifee Valley, Temecula Valley, and San Gorgonio Pass, MSJC provides accessible, equitable, and innovative educational programs. The college offers a wide range of courses and programs designed to meet the transfer requirements of four-year colleges and universities, supporting students in achieving their academic and career goals. 

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Noli Indian School on the Soboba Indian Reservation held its Class of 2023 commencement ceremony at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center on May 30. The room was filled with family, friends, teachers, staff and other well-wishers who enthusiastically showed their support of the 14 graduates with applause, cheers, confetti, flowers and oversized balloons.

After the students entered the room, they paused in the aisle. Then, one at a time, they walked to the stage to be seated as a pre-recorded introduction they had prepared was played. In their own words, each thanked their loved ones, teachers and others for their support along with sharing a favorite quote or school memory. Twelve of them have already committed to a four-year university, two-year college or trade school and many shared their future plans.

Sienna Goff recited a quote from Chief Joseph: “It does not require many words to speak the truth.” She is headed to the University of Redlands to major in Business Administration. Faith Vega will also attend the University of Redlands to study nursing. “I know it will be difficult but I’m up for the challenge,” she said. Her favorite quote is one by Eminem: “Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They’re only powerful when you’ve got your back turned.”

Once all the students were seated, Principal Donovan Post welcomed everyone and explained the memory chair that was in front of the stage, draped in white and adorned with flowers.

He said the classmates of Beto Arres wanted to take time to remember a friend who is not forgotten. Beto, who was part of the class of 2023, passed away as a freshman. A framed photograph sat on the chair in his place. Post asked for a moment of silence before introducing members of the Soboba Tribal Council and Noli School Board who were on hand to congratulate each student as they received their diploma.

Damon J. Miranda Jr. provided a blessing before guest speaker Richard Moreno took to the podium. A former teacher at Noli Indian School, which serves grades 6-12, Moreno had taught many of the graduates who have been attending the school since sixth grade, the year he began teaching there. When he left at the end of last year, he told the students he would return to celebrate their graduation.

“This is a momentous day for me as an educator to see the true value of the work we do on a day-to-day basis in our classrooms,” Moreno said. “It was a sincere privilege to stand before you to present a lesson to you each day. Think big, dream big and don’t forget you are somebody.”

Sisters Iyana Briones and Tatianna Briones were this year’s valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Their mother, Tracy Briones, said the girls are 11 months apart in age and only became competitive towards the end of high school. Both enjoyed some of the same activities, such as serving on the Soboba Youth Council and being part of the Beading Club.

“Iyana is very social and likes to help and be involved, sharing what she knows,” Tracy said. Iyana, 18, has received a full-ride scholarship to the University of Hawaii where she will major in Business Administration. Her mother said she mentioned possibly returning to the reservation to serve as Soboba Tribal Chairwoman one day.

“Tatianna likes to do her own thing, her own way,” her mother said. While both have expressed a desire to go places and try new things, Tatianna, 17, will be attending San Joaquin Valley College to study in its Dental Hygiene program.

Iyana and Tatianna grew up with 13 older siblings and Tracy said now that they have graduated from high school she and her husband Julian are looking forward to traveling and continuing to enjoy life.

In her speech Tatianna, who goes by “Roo,” congratulated her fellow classmates and said, “Remember what J cool said: ‘there’s beauty in the struggle and ugliness in the success.’” Iyana, known as “Tot,” said she was grateful to be Noli’s valedictorian. “I am proud of the hard work that was put in, like earning honor roll throughout high school.” She thanked those who have helped her on her academic journey.

“I encourage all my peers that will walk across this stage tonight to live in the moment and live your best life to the fullest. Let’s go make the best of our lives. J Cool once said, ‘There’s no such thing as a life that’s better than yours’ and that is just a simple reminder to never compare your life to anyone else’s. There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon; they both shine when it’s their time. Class of 2023 – our time to shine is right now.”

Graduates, with their Tribal affiliations, are Iyana Briones, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; John M. Briones, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; Tatianna Briones, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; Debra Chapparosa, Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla Indians; Anthony Contreras, Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla Indians; Sienna May Goff, Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians; Angelo Leivas, Chemehuevi Indian Tribe; Addis Martin, Morongo Band of Mission Indians; Javier Martinez, Cahuilla Band of Indians; Ciara Ramos, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; Isabella Resvaloso, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; Nashashuk Resvaloso, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; Francisca Rivera, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians; and Faith Vega, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

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· Best Practices – Working with Buyers

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· Loan and Appraisal

Congratulations SiG 2020 Graduates:

Charles Anderson, Robyn Augustine, Rosina Baylor, Cynthia Becker, Kelly Bojarski, Carol Browning, Lori Buskirk, Cynthia Camargo, Jason Christensen, Jessica Christopher, Buffy Collins, Miriam Crocker, Audrey Devine, Nicholas Devine, Reginald Evans, Daniela Galev, Robyn Garrison, George Gianos, Ana Hilavnicka, Christopher Hodges, Michelle Hodges, Vanessa Holub, Carol Jones, Karen Lenahan, Claude Lewis, Janice McEntree, Sarah Medicke, Maria Mercado, Alicia Morris, Donna Newsome, Jennifer Pickard, Elizabeth Quinzio, Dayanara Ramos, Delia Ramos, Adriane Ridder, Shara Rojas, Yvonne Ruiz, Melida Sanchez, Melissa Solis, Gabriela Topete, Christine Weimer, and Roger Wilson.

The Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS® is a Real Estate Trade Association with locations in Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Menifee and Murrieta, with a membership base of over 5,200 real estate professionals who live and work in Southwest Riverside County. These 5,200+ members work to help keep the American dream of home ownership alive and well. Simply put, home ownership matters! In keeping with their commitment to the communities they serve, the Mission Statement of SRCAR® is as follows: The Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS® (SRCAR®) enhances the value of its members while promoting, empowering and inspiring excellence through its services & legislative advocacy.

For more information about the SRCAR® Institute Graduate Program, please call (951) 894-2571.

Diane Stumpp • Contributed

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LIST OF GRADUATE DEGREES CONFERRED

(Name, Degree Concentration [if applicable], Hometown and High School Attended [if known])

Master of Business Administration

• Jessica Yvette Santana, Business Administration, Hemet, Calif. (attended Paloma Valley High School, Menifee, Calif.)

• Jessie A. Shipers, Business Administration, Santee, Calif.

Master of Healthcare Administration

• Melissa Cruz, Healthcare Administration, Perris, Calif.

LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES CONFERRED

(Honors designation key ([at least 30 earned credit hours prior to the last term of enrollment at Park University]):

• Summa Cum Laude (3.9 to 4.0 grade point average)

• Magna Cum Laude (3.7 to 3.899 GPA)

• Cum Laude (3.5 to 3.699 GPA)

Bachelor of Science

• Avelon F. Aceves, Management/Accounting, Vista, Calif. (attended San Clemente [Calif.] High School)

• James LeRoy Acosta, Social Psychology, Vista, Calif. (attended Stephen W. Kearny High School, San Diego, Calif.)

• Johnesha R. Simpson, Social Psychology, Sneads Ferry, N.C. (attended Crossland High School, Temple Hills, Md.)

• Jonathan A. Arellano, Business Administration/Management, Oceanside, Calif. (attended Los Banos, Calif.)

• James Babin, Business Administration/Management, Santee, Calif. (attended Northeast High School, Meridian, Miss.)

• Rafael E. Barahona, Information and Computer Science/Networking and Security, Hanover Park, Ill. (attended Hoffman Estates [Ill.] High School)

• Steven L. Bergeson, Social Psychology, Temecula, Calif. (attended Webber Township High School, Bluford, Ill.) -Bergeson also earned an Undergraduate Certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security

• Lagrima C. Bergwerff, Business Administration/Logistics, Oceanside, Calif. (attended Vernon [Texas] High School)

• Daniel Paul Bertagnoli, Management/Accounting, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

• Zacharie Brammer, Criminal Justice Administration/Law Enforcement, Oceanside, Calif.

• Iasia Jasmine Brown, Management/Computer Information Systems, Oceanside, Calif. (attended Bayside [N.Y.] High School)

• Danielle P. Burke, Geography, Oceanside, Calif.

• Richard A. Chmielewski, Business Administration/Management, Murrieta, Calif. (attended Central Catholic High School, Reading, Pa.)

• Jessica Cleveland, Social Psychology, Cranston, R.I.

• Bretton T. Cordsen, Social Psychology, Carlsbad, Calif. (attended Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colo.)

• Bryna R. Crawford, Business Administration/Management, Vista, Calif.

• Valerie Xaviera Darling, Social Psychology, Viera, Fla. (attended Alamo Heights High School, San Antonio, Texas)

• Casey L. Durand, Social Psychology, Fort Myers, Fla.

• Jason M. Ellsworth, Business Administration/Management, Menifee, Calif. (attended Gardena [Calif.] High School)

• Keonekealoha P. Fatiaki, Social Psychology, Oceanside, Calif.

• Alyssa V. Fajardo, Management, Murrieta, Calif. (attended Plainview [Texas] High School)

• Kevin A. Farrell, Management/Finance, Temecula, Calif. (attended Miami (Fla.) Northwestern High School)

• Kevin M. Fountain, Business Administration/Management, Temecula, Calif.

• Victoria Leigh Frost, Social Psychology, Oceanside, Calif.

• Levi Fuller, Business Administration/Management, Temecula, Calif.

• Salvador Garibay, Business Administration/Human Resource Management, Los Molinos, Calif. (attended Los Molinos High School)

• Jesus M. Gonzales, Business Administration/Management, Oceanside, Calif. (attended Jefferson High School, El Paso, Texas)

• Jessika Gonzalez, Public Administration/Homeland Security, Oceanside, Calif.

• Curtis C. Gregory, Business Administration/Management, Oceanside, Calif.

• Katsia Gutter-Ali, Social Psychology, New Orleans, La.

• Krystle A. Hall, Business Administration/Personal Financial Planning, Camp Pendleton, Calif. (attended Fossil Ridge High School, Keller, Texas)

• Richard W. Hammac, Business Administration/Management, Okinawa, Japan

• William H. Harris, Management, Sun Prairie, Wis. (attended George Wood Wingate High School, Brooklyn, N.Y.)

• Kitt Russell Hoffman, Management/Logistics, Temecula, Calif. (attended Godwin Heights High School, Wyoming, Mich.)

• Claudia Huizar, Business Administration/Human Resource Management, Jacksonville, N.C. (attended Leuzinger High School, Lawndale, Calif.)

• Halmia Jackson, Business Administration/Management, Fallbrook, Calif.

• DeMarco F. Johnson, Business Administration/Human Resource Management, Urbana, Md. (attended Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, Md.)

• Janet King, Criminal Justice Administration/Law Enforcement, Temecula, Calif.

• Jonathan Kolb, Information and Computer Science/Networking and Security, Murrieta, Calif. (attended Vista Murrieta High School)

• Zonia Abuei Kotaro, Business Administration/Human Resource Management, Oceanside, Calif.

• Erin R. Kuhns, Management/Healthcare, Oceanside, Calif.

• Clarence S. Lamin, Business Administration/Management, Oceanside, Calif.

• Leon Maurice Lewis, Social Psychology, Oceanside, Calif.

• Erin P. Maloney, Social Psychology, Murrieta, Calif.

• Justin D. McBride, Criminal Justice Administration/Law Enforcement, Oceanside, Calif.

• Ryan Blane Miller, Business Administration/Management, Oceanside, Calif. (attended Fortuna [Calif.] Union High School)

• Brittany Mills, Sociology, Oceanside, Calif.

• Justin R. Ortiz, Business Administration/Finance, Spanish Fort, Ala. (attended Alice [Texas] High School)

• Angel D. Porras, Social Psychology, Camarillo, Calif. (attended Channel Islands High School, Oxnard, Calif.)

• Katelyn Morgan Reiss, Business Administration/Management, Fallbrook, Calif.

• Antoinette A. Reyna, Social Psychology, San Diego, Calif. (attended Oxnard [Calif.] High School)

• Eric G. Rivas, Social Psychology, Oceanside, Calif. (attended Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick, Md.)

• Amanda Rodriguez, Social Psychology, Fresno, Calif. (attended Clovis [Calif.] High School)

• Carla Rolon Rivera, Business Administration/Human Resource Management, Murrieta, Calif. (attended Freedom High School, Orlando, Fla.)

• Bryan J. Ross, Social Psychology, Temecula, Calif. (attended Fairfield [Calif.] High School)

• Jason D. Rowley, Criminal Justice Administration/Security, Oceanside, Calif. (attended Cottonwood High School, Salt Lake City, Utah)

• Jacob Michael Steinburg, Business Administration/Management, Hampstead, N.C. (attended Averill Park [N.Y.] High School)

• Andrew E. Thomas, Social Psychology, Oceanside, Calif. (attended Tustin [Calif.] High School)

• Laura Sylvana Uzarski, Social Psychology, Murrieta, Calif. (attended Temecula Valley High School, Temecula, Calif.)

• Dominique Jamar Vaughn, Criminal Justice Administration/Law Enforcement, San Diego, Calif. (attended Stonewall Jackson High School, Manassas, Va.)

• Wilmer Viera, Criminal Justice Administration/Law Enforcement, Menifee, Calif.

• Sheldon D. Watts, Management/Human Resources, Murrieta, Calif. (attended North Miami [Fla.] High School)

• Frances S. Whiteside, Management/Human Resources, Stafford, Texas

Associate of Science

• Brigitte E. Behlman, Social Psychology, Fallbrook, Calif.

• Mariah M. Funderburg, Social Psychology, Needles, Calif. (attended Needles High School)

• Jeffrey L. Graham, Criminal Justice Administration, Vista, Calif. (attended Huntsville [Ark.] High School)

• Adam Geoffrey Halter, Management, San Diego, Calif. (attended Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, Kan.)

• Anthony Louis Lappe, Social Psychology, San Clemente, Calif.

• Chelsea T. Robertson, Management, Murrieta, Calif. (attended Bob Jones High School, Madison, Ala.)

Undergraduate Certificate

• Steven L. Bergeson, Terrorism and Homeland Security, Temecula, Calif. (attended Webber Township High School, Bluford, Ill.)

– Bergeson also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Psychology

Founded in 1875 in Parkville, Mo., a suburb of Kansas City, Park University is a nonprofit, private institution that is a national leader in higher education. In 2000, Park achieved university status and currently serves 16,172 students at 42 campuses in 22 states and online, including Parkville, Independence and Kansas City, Mo.; Lenexa, Kan.; Gilbert, Ariz.; Barstow and Victorville, Calif.; Austin and El Paso, Texas; and 33 military installations across the country. www.park.edu

-Brad Biles – Director of Communications and Public Relations

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Sixth grade students at Noli Indian School on the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians reservation had a graduation ceremony on Feb. 7. They aren’t quite done with their classes for the academic school year, but they did successfully complete a 12-week long L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) program.

Bringing drug awareness to schools used to be accomplished with a widespread program called D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) that was launched in the Los Angeles area in 1983. It has since been discontinued but the need for such a program still exists.

Brian Herritt, Soboba’s Department of Public Safety manager, said he was trained to direct the L.E.A.D. curriculum and was happy that tribal and school administration allowed him to bring it to the youths at Noli. Principal Donovan Post was approached during the summer to see if there was a way that DPS could get more involved with the school.

“I had an ulterior motive in having this program brought here,” Post said. “All tribal members are products of our environment and as such some have preconceived misconceptions about law enforcement.”

He addressed the students during their celebration explaining that he saw firsthand that the L.E.A.D. course taught them many important lessons, but he hoped it also helped build trust between them and law enforcement.

“That’s what I love most about this program. It’s not just helping you become better people; what I hope you get out of this is that you can trust those wearing a badge,” he said.

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Canku Boniface, 11, said he learned a lot during the course including that drug use leads to making many poor decisions.  “Getting messed up with drugs makes some of them drop out of school and they will do anything for drugs,” he said. “This class told us about ways we can stay on the right path.”

Herritt is a credentialed trainer for the L.E.A.D. program which teaches kids skills they need to have a positive view of self and be able to make good decisions while not giving into negative peer pressure with regards to alcohol, tobacco and drug use.

His department exists to provide public safety to the Soboba community. Their role is not law enforcement so it’s important for them to maintain a good relationship with the local sheriff’s department and why Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Trent Tully helped facilitate the class. As the officer assigned to the reservation, he interacts with the children whenever he can – not just during the class.

“I care for each and every one of these kids and I’m so proud of them,” Tully said. “These past 12 weeks have definitely been a highlight of my career.”

While drug awareness was a paramount issue during the course, it also stressed the importance of making positive decisions to avoid drug and alcohol abuse in the future.

Every Friday afternoon, the students met in the classroom where they also learn science and math from Molly Hickerson.

Sequoia Tahuka wanted to be involved with the class to be able to help others stay away from using drugs by making better decisions. Herritt said she was always the first one to raise her hand with the right answer during class.

“Brian had some pictures that showed what people looked like before they did meth and other drugs and what they looked like after and it was pretty shocking,” said Sequoia, 12.

The L.E.A.D. program graduation party included pizza, hot wings, soda, root beer floats and cake for all students and family members who came to support them. The students received a certificate of completion and a backpack of goodies that included some school supplies.

“Tully and I feel like we’ve established a strong relationship with everyone in this class,” Herritt said. “I think the program was successful and my push is to keep it going. The feedback I’ve gotten from Principal Post and tribal members is that they are happy we’re doing it.”

Students who successfully completed the program are Julian Almada, Canku Boniface, Ava Brittian, Kylie Herrera, MaryHelen Hurtado, Audryna Lopez, Ferdencio Morreo, Sadie Pimentel, Leland Razon, Sophie Resvaloso, Shawn Rivera, Sequoia Tahuka and Abel Vallejo.

Herritt, who is credentialed to train the trainer, is pleased that Soboba is hosting his west coast L.E.A.D. training next month to assist others in implementing the program. A one-day instructor curricula training on March 24 will be offered for certified School Resource Officers or officers already teaching school-based prevention and all educators who are collaborating with a law enforcement agency to implement L.E.A.D. programs.

A week-long new instructor training course from March 23-27 will be available to officers who have never trained in a drug/violence prevention program. All trainings will be offered at the Soboba Springs Golf Course, 1020 Soboba Road in San Jacinto from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To register, please visit https://leadrugs.org/training/west

For more information, visit www.leadrugs.org or call 609-259-2500.

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NAMI graduates another Family-to-Family class, one of whom we spotlight

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has graduated another Family-to-Family class of loving care-givers.  

The NAMI Family-to-Family class is a free, 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated as an “Evidence-based program,” meaning that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.

NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have “been there,” and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.  One of those trainers in NAMI Hemet-San Jacinto Executive Director, Brenda Scott.  “The NAMI family education course is a valuable tool for family members. This class supports families in a way that allows them to understand what their relative is going through and to be there in the best possible way for their family members. This class has been a life-changing experience for family members who have a relative with a mental health condition,” said Scott.

NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the family member, but students also find out that they’re not alone…that recovery is a journey, and there is hope.

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The group setting of a NAMI Family-to-Family course provides mutual support and shared positive impact—experiences, compassion and reinforcement from people who understand a student’s situation. Sharing personal experiences help others in the class. In the program, students learn about:

• How to solve problems and communicate effectively
• Taking care of themselves and managing their stress
• Supporting loved ones with compassion
• Finding and using local supports and services
• Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
• How to handle a crisis
• Current treatments and therapies, and
• The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family

We asked Family-to-Family course graduate Martina Keneally about her experience.  “I learned so much from this class.  I learned that the illness is not the person; I learned to be patient with a family member who has mental illness issues, and I learned about the different mental illnesses and how they work with the body and how everything is intertwined. I learned about taking personal responsibility and not enabling the person who has mental illness.  I now feel personally…useful.  The self-care skills are so important because we care so much for others that we sometimes forget about ourselves, so it was a great class,” said Keneally.

Keneally has also learned from experience: a sexual abuse survivor, Keneally works with the Center Against Sexual Abuse (CASA) as well as taking classes at NAMI.  “I share my story now, to empower others.  I am a sexual abuse survivor, and I work with CASA as an advocate.  I can tell you from my past abuse and my life history that working with CASA and doing this kind of work is a calling.” Some would say that it’s a calling of the highest order, but Keneally sees it as her mission.  “I am an Advocate at CASA, so I do many crisis interventions, working closely with the police.  I had to be trained to do that kind of work, and so this NAMI class will help further my career.”  Keneally is working towards the day when she can become a certified Human Trafficking Caseworker with CASA, and she knows these NAMI courses will help further that career.  “We learned so much in this class that I want to take the second class as well, so that I can truly retain the information.”

NAMI invites any interested parties to come visit them at their 38th Annual Christmas Party, December 18 from 11am to 1:30 at the Hemet United Methodist Church, 520 Buena Vista Street.  Those interested can call 951 765-1850 or visit https://namichristmas2019.eventbrite.com

For further information on NAMI, to donate or take courses, please visit https://namimtsanjacinto.org/

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