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Vol 143, NO. 4
THIS WEEK
Cecilia’s Taste of Life Toy Drive raises already lifted spirit of Colton community
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 12:00PM – Henry L. Carlos – SW corner of L Street and La Cadena.
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Cecilia’s Taste of Life owner Cecilia Castorena with Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, and Frosty the Snowman.
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ecilia Castorena with the help of the Colton community collected toys for children during her Christmas Toy
Community organization seeking toothbrush donations
Drive at the American Legion Post 155. Castorena, the owner of the “Taste of Life” nutritional service center located at La Cadena and C Street, was motivated to organize the toy drive because of her success in
organizing thanksgiving dinner baskets for residents last year. “Several tragedies took place last year,” she said. “People lost homes and jobs. The dinner and toy drive Toy Drive cont. on next page
MoniVision live web show provides another source of media for Colton community
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 3:00PM – Paul A. Gutierrez – NE corner of 5/N Street. Faviola Medina Office Specialist Office of the City Clerk (909) 370-5191
Upcoming Christmas Events
December 18, 2014: Colton Chamber Annual Christmas party @5:00pm,
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 1:00PM – Tyler Holmes – In front of KFC on Valley Blvd near Rancho.
December 13, 2014 : Colton Chamber 40th Annual Christmas Parade @10:00 am
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Calendar Classifieds Legal Notices Opinion Service Dir. Sports
December Military Banner Installations
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 1:00PM – Luis Contreras – NE corner of L/La Cadena.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 12:00PM – Sergio E. Rodarte – SE corner of Valley/9th.
Highland Senior Center Serves Up Thanksgiving Meal
Breast Cancer Survivors “Pay it Forward”
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MoniVision live hosts Bernice “Monibee” Henley (center) Pauilina Schiaretti (right) and Ralph Navarro Jr. (left) with guests Cindy Ortega (center-left) and Victor Ibarra (far left).
By Anthony Victoria
n alternative network of media has launched in the Inland Empire. Under the direction of local artist and entre-
preneur Bernice “Monibee” Henley, local Colton residents Ralph Navarro Jr., and Paulina Schiaretti, MoniVision Live focuses on providing the community information on local artists musicians and showcasing their work,
while also circulating information regarding social services. Navarro, who works as the videographer and audio specialist for the show, said he does not have issues MoniVision cont. on next page
655 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton CA 92324 See you all on the 13th and 18th of December,please RSVP or submitted your application to the Chamber. Thank you.
For more information contact: Chetay Catalano Executive Director Colton Chamber of Commerce 655 N. La Cadena Drive Colton, CA 92324 Phone: (909) 825-2222 Email: chetay@coltonchamber.org