W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
Vol 147 , NO. 27
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June 20, 201 9
School District kicks off Summer Fe ed in g Pr og ra m w it h ba rb ec ue By Maryjoy Duncan
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chool is out for summer but the Colton Joint Unified School District Nutrition Services Department has continued to provide healthy breakfast and lunch on a daily basis for local youth at district schools and community centers. The summer Feeding Program kicked off on Thursday, June 13 at Veterans Park with enough food to feed 450 people. Menu items included hot dogs topped with grilled onions and peppers, burgers with fresh tomatoes and lettuce, and tacos with fresh salsa. According to Director of Nutrition Services Eric Enciso, the turnout this year surpassed the attendance of last year’s inaugural event due to increased outreach efforts.
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Rialto and Redlands Nutrition Services Departments,” Enciso said. “Over the summer we’re providing USDA compliant food that promotes healthy eating.”
Representatives from the Rialto and Redlands nutrition departments came out in a show of support to the CJUSD kickoff event, as well as Mayor Frank Navarro. “It’s important that we do things for our kids and to support the community,” Navarro reflected. “This is an example of how our city, school, and other agencies (County of San Bernardino and neighboring school districts) bring it all together to benefit our community and we appreciate their participation.” Funding from the program is derived from the USDA and various school nutrition programs. More photos on next pg.
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MARYJOY DUNCAN
A barbeque kickoff event took place at Veterans Park last Thursday, June 13 with enough food to feed 450 youth and their families.
Colton Woman’s Club extends philanthropic effor ts to Ar rowhead Regional
Cal State br eaks g round on $90M student union expansion pr oject Pg. 6
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MARINA ROJAS
Colton Woman’s Club members bringing Holiday Inn Express donation items to ARMC Volunteer Services Department. Pictured from left: Bonita Pipes (ARMC), Velma Frisk, Denise Files, Joan Prost, Pat Redinger (Director, ARMC Volunteer Services Department), Connie Jelinek, Delma Ledesma, Dena Leavitt (CWC President). By Marina Rojas
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he Colton Woman’s Club (CWC) has started a new working relationship with the Volunteer Services Department of the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
(ARMC) at 400 North Pepper in Colton. Hoping to help fill some of the needs for the ARMC’s patients and outreach to those in need in the community, the CWC has begun reaching out to local businesses for help in getting the things most in demand for the
program. On Tuesday, June 11 members from the Colton Woman’s Club met at ARMC to donate items given to them by Taylor Besemer, Sales Manager at the Holiday Inn Express at 2830 S. Iowa Avenue
in Colton. When Besemer heard about the needs of the hospital, he said the timing couldn’t have been better, as the hotel was transitioning to an eco-friendly program for toiletries. He had quite a few items he could help with, Club, cont. on next pg.