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Vol 142, NO. 41
THIS WEEK Colton resident and World War II veteran, Robert Rosales honored
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2014 Colton Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic
Friday, April 25, 2014 Oak Quarry Golf Club To sign up or for more information: Colton Chamber of Commerce (909) 825-2222
Assemblymember Brown honors “Women of Distinction”
Redlands Cesar Chavez breakfast raises funds for student’s futures
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Colton Relay for Life upcoming events
elay for Life Survivor Dinner will be held Saturday, April 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall from Robert Rosales (center), observes as his banner is installed in front of Colton Area Museum, in com6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. memoration of his service during World War II. May 1 is Paint the Town Purple! installation of a banner in his suitable place for Mr. Rosales, 92, We have a list available of locations By Jazmine Collins hometown of Colton on Thursday, whose love of books is quite preva- in Colton that you may sign up for. Spots are first come, first serve, so nland Empire resident and March 27, 2014. The banner was be lent to this day. please make sure you attend a meetmilitary veteran, Robert A. installed in front of Colton Area Veteran cont. on next page ing to sign up. Remember, ALL Rosales, was honored with the Museum on La Cadena Drive, a teams are encouraged to take part in this! This is our way to get Colton ready for Relay! All Meetings are on the 1st Monday of the Month. As we get closer to May 17-18, we will be having Bank Nights...stay tuned for those dates. By Jazmine Collins Relay Committee is having a TurnAround Trip to Stateline, Sat olton native, Fionna March 29. Cost is $30 a person & Wright, will partici- we are leaving from Colton pate in L.A. Times Walmart at 6:45 a.m. & returning at Festival of Books 2014 to 11:30 p.m. promote two self-published If you have any questions, feel free poetry books she has written. to email us or see us at the meeting Fionna was born and raised on Monday. Again, it will be at the in Colton with her parents, Colton Hampton Inn & Suites, NOT Dell and Ines Wright, and at our usual meeting spot. three brothers. Renee (909) 890-8620 "I went to Rialto High reneemr24@hotmail.com School and after I graduated I Stephanie (909) 644-2934 steffwent on to UC Riverside and smith3811@gmail.com got my Bachelor's in Political Science," says Fionna. She continued on to attend the Academy of Art University to receive her Master's in ave news, an event or Multimedia Communications. "My first book is called want to recognize some'Lyrics of a Dreamer's Heart' one in the Colton comand this newest book that has munity? Send information to Colton just been released is called 'Love Tells'." Courier Community News Editor PHOTO/COURTESY Fionna revealed her passion Jazmine M. Collins at for writing since grade iecn.jazmine@gmail.com or call Local author Fionna Wright’s daughter, Madison, holds Fionna’s sec909-381-9898 ext. 208 Author cont. on next page ond self-published poetry book, “Love Tells.”
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Colton native to participate in LA Times Festival of Books
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