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Teacher Retrieves Squid from North Ridge MESA Pond

Photo Courtesy of: Tim McGillivray

North Ridge Magnet Elementary teacher Heidi Kruger (right) leads her third grade class to the Model Environmental Science Area pond.

By Tim McGillivray
Community Writer
10/19/2016 at 03:17 PM

MORENO VALLEY>> During an educational lesson, North Ridge Magnet Elementary teacher Heidi Kruger put on a wet-suit and retrieved a deceased squid from the Model Environmental Science Area pond so the students could learn more about the animal. The squid was purposely placed in the pond a head of time by Kruger but her third-grade class was thrilled just the same to get to see and touch a real squid. Kruger said she was inspired by a keynote address she heard at the recent California STEM Symposium by a deep-sea explorer about her experience with a giant squid. The class dissected the small squid and learned more about the cephalopod and its elusive giant cousin. According to the district website, the pond was built to help students learn about a variety of earthly life forms and how they use and depend on water.

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali Elected as Chief of Staff

Photo Courtesy of: Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali MD, FACS, as its new Chief of Staff. Dr. Ali, renowned for his distinguished tenure marked by innovation and compassionate patient care, will assume this critical role for a two-year term starting January 2026

Anyone Can Develop Breast Cancer, Man or Woman

Photo Courtesy of: The CARE Project, Inc.

Danny Riggs’ widow, Sarah, along with his two kids, Steven and Kali, are pictured with Carrie Madrid and Pat Washburn, the director of the Men 2 Program. A $5,000 Adam’s Angels grant was awarded to the children of Danny Riggs, who sadly passed away from breast cancer.