Thursday, June 21 Willie White Park The Willie White Park Focus Group (WWPFG) Neighborhood Watch will host its 15th Annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom, 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Willie White Park & Community Center, Pomona.

Juneteenth (June 19) marks the date slaves living in Texas learned of their freedom in 1865.

The Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Feast will offer Southern cuisine, followed by a presentation by long-time Pomona Valley resident Christina Frausto, whose studies were focused on the Underground Railroad. Her talk will bring to life the struggles and challenges faced by African Americans desiring freedom and selfsustaining lives.

This event is free and open to the public. For further information please contact M. Joyce Bakersmith at (909) 392-8666 or (626) 806-5501 or by E-mail mjbakersmith@verizon.net.

EWI: Inspired, June 22 For 65 years, the Executive Women International Pomona Valley Chapter has lead with inspiration and delivered results.

The EWI’s Fourth Annual Women’s Conference, June 22 at the Claremont DoubleTree Hotel, is a one-day event with leading, nationally-known speakers and thought leaders.

The event is designed to inspire and connect empowering women who are making a positive difference in our community.

All proceeds from the event will go directly to EWI’s ASIST Scholarship Fund, with awarda to women in transition to help further their educational goals as they work to create a better life for themselves and for their families.

To purchase a ticket to the June 22 conference and scholarship luncheon, please visit www. ewipomonawomensconference.com.

June 18: Show Band Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band will present “Hollywood Hits,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 18 in Merton Hill Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School in Ontario.

Admission to the concert is free and arrive a little early for a free cup of Starbucks coffee.

The concert repertoire will include melodies from of some of Hollywood’s most memorable films. The performance features vocalist Brian Detwiler, a familiar solo artist on Show Band concerts, Show Band trumpeter King Dalton, Concertmaster Chris McAleer, dancer Kathy Soderlund, and the outstanding musicians of the Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band.

Visit the Show Band website at www.showband.net or contact Dr. Petrocelli at gabe@showband.net.