Colton Courier July 31 2014

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Redlands “Celebration of Healthy Living” set for Saturday, August 2 A10

Vietnam Veteran honored with “Quilt of Valor” A9

Colton’s First Assembly Church holds Super Kids Academy to teach children about the Bible

July 31, 2014

Dive-In Movies at Gonzales Community Center

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he Colton Community Services Department is pleased to announce the dates for the Dive-In Movies summer series at the Gonzales Community Center in Colton. On COURTESY PHOTO select Saturdays each month, community members will have the Participants of Colton First Assembly’s Super Kids Academy rock out to a song during worship on opportunity to watch a family film while swimming and splashing in Saturday July 26. the pool. These community events Main organizer Jon Hensley, 26, will stick to them and get them to are an excellent opportunity for By Anthony Victoria who has been with the church for say ‘I want to tell the truth, I want neighboring residents to come or five days, young children 13 years, said the Super Kids to be generous, I want to be self- together to swim and mingle while ages 5 to 12 dressed up as Academy (what VBS is known as less’, things that will better their watching a cool flick. their favorite superheroes, to the kids) was held to teach chil- lives.” All movies start at sundown with all while learning notable scriptures dren how to be heroes and demon- The Super Kids Academy began on Wednesday July 23 with the entire event running from 7:00from the bible during the Vacational strate their love for them. Bible School (VBS) at the Colton “We don’t want to push religion Hensley introducing the children to 10:00 p.m. Space is limited; arrive down their throat,” he said. “We early so you’re not left out. First Assembly Church. want to teach them life values that VBS cont. on next page Admission is on a first-come firstserve basis. The Upcoming Dive-In Movies schedule is as follows: Saturday, August 23-Little Mermaid The price for admission into the pool and movie is $2 per person. The Dive-In Movies summer series By Anthony Victoria will be held at the Gonzales Community Center located at 670 olton’s City Manager posiColton Avenue, Colton 92324. tion will be rotated by six For more information, please call Executive Directors, a the Gonzales Community Center at decision that was made during a (909) 370-6153. special city council meeting on Tuesday July 22. The position was left vacant following Stephen Compton being placed on administrative leave on June 5 for reasons that are unknown at the moment. Police chief Steve Ward acted as city manager immediately, but decided to step down from his duties to return to his department. He stated in a memo sent to the Mayor and councilmembers on July 21 that the experience made him truly appreciate the people he uesday, August 5, 2014 at works on a daily basis and does not 3:00PM – Jolene Saldivar – want to take it (or anyone) for Southeast corner of Valley granted. Blvd and Rancho Ave “When I told you that I would COURTESY PHOTO “help out” during this time, I ·Wednesday, August 6 at 10:00AM John R. Juarez - on the corner of City Manager, cont. on next page Colton Police Chief Steve Ward took the position of Acting City La Cadena Drive and Olive Street Manager from June 6 to July 21.

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City Manager position to be rotated among executive directors

Redlands Mall is sold! A20

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