W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
Vol 146 , NO. 50
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November 29, 2018
Colton natives sk yrocket to success with Ojo Rojo Bloody Beer Mix By Manny B. Sandoval
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jo Rojo Bloody Beer Mix made its debut in February 2012 and has since taken Colton and the entire Inland Empire by storm.
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Ojo Rojo, a tomato-based beer mix with an awesome kick of spice and lemon, keeps the michelada connoisseur coming back for more. The owners of the business, husband and wife duo Jesus and Elisa Gonzalez, also happen to be natives to the city of Colton.
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“My family and I are from Colton. My grandpa Henry Tinoco has lived here for over 70 years, so having our product sold in Colton makes us so excited because it gives our family and friends a chance to enjoy the product in their hometown,” said Elisa.
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Ojo Rojo Bloody Beer Mix creators Jesus and Elisa Gonzalez promoting Ojo Rojo at the Hangar 24 AirFest.
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The startup of any business is Ojo Rojo, cont. on pg. 2
Jenkins named Chamber’s interim executive director, new board members installed present to swear in the new Executive Committee and welcome the recently hired Interim Executive Director. The Executive Committee Members are as follows:
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eborah (Stratton) Jenkins has been named the Interim Executive Director for the Colton Chamber of Commerce. She and her family grew up in the city of Colton. Both of her parents graduated from Colton High School and worked in the community. After graduating college, Deborah worked as Marketing Director for American RV Expo.
Tony Myrell, President Premier Medical Transportation Shelley Burnach, Vice President - Premier Medical Transportation Jackie Mitchell, Treasurer Barnett Real Estate Nelky Rodriguez, Secretary Loma Linda University
Jenkins is involved with multiple profit and nonprofit organizations and believes it is important to give back to the community. She also is a business entrepreneur herself and owns the company Designed 4 You Events, so she understands the needs and challenges business owner have. Additionally, new 2018-1019 Colton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Executive Committee were installed. The swearing in and pinning ceremony was held at the Colton Chamber of Commerce headquarters on November 8th, 2018. Mayor Richard DeLaRosa was
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Deborah (Stratton) Jenkins was recently named the Colton Chamber’s Interim Executive Director.
The Executive Board of Directors is the policy making body of the Chamber of Commerce. It is in many ways a representative-at-large of the entire business community. Its duties extend well beyond fiduciary responsibility and internal matters of the organization. They meet once a month and are a mission driven, financially responsible and compliant with laws governing their non-profit status. They are here to help Colton businesses grow and are advocates on behalf of the business community.