W e e k l y COLTON COURIER Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!
Vol 143, NO. 18
THIS WEEK Community meeting seeks residents’ input on downtown development Gloria’s Corner A3
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Economic development division staff member Diane Bathgate speaking to residents during a town hall meeting on March 19.
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By Anthony Victoria
olton Economic Development manager Arthur Morgan and company have solidified plans that
aspire to make the city’s downtown area into an economic hub center. On Thursday March 19, Colton’s economic development division held a community town hall meet-
ing at the Hutton Center to receive feedback from the public. A small portion of the residents in attendance expressed their frustration Downtown cont. on next page
Colton Chamber installs new members, honors leaders, businesses
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ARMC to Host Free 9th Annual 5K Walk/Run & Fitness Expo
aturday, March 28-Join Regional Arrowhead Medical Center (ARMC) at the free 9th Annual 5K Walk/Run & Fitness Expo. Check-in begins at 7 a.m., and the Walk/Run begins at 8:30 a.m. The free Expo will offer basic health screenings, stay-healthy information, fun fitness activities and challenges for the entire family. ARMC is located at 400 North Pepper Ave., in Colton. Please, for everyone’s safety, no pets, skates, skateboards or bicycles. For more information go to: www.arrowheadmedcenter.org.
Colton Relay For Life Rummage Sale
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aturday, March 28 8am2pm-Colton Relay For Life will be having their annual Yard Sale at the Colton Community Church, corner of Rancho Ave. & Laurel St. Teams will be selling all kinds of items, all proceeds from their Yard Sale goes to the American Cancer Society. For information call (909) 528-9194.
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Cesar E. Chavez Special Tribute
Don’t Miss Redlands DTR Art Walk This Weekend
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Colton Chamber recently installed new board members. (Left to right): Tony Myrell, Shelley Burnach, Michelle Kapuscinski, Marcos Mata, Andre Grigss, Nelky Rodriguez, and Gina Saady. By Anthony Victoria
n Tuesday March 24, the Colton Chamber of Commerce held their Installation and Awards Luncheon
at the Pinnacle Peak Steak House, located at 2533 S. La Cadena Dr. The highlight of the event was the installation of officers, which includes both familiar and new faces.
The installations are as follows: Tony Myrell, President; Shelley Burnach, Vice President; Brian Chilstrom, Treasurer; Michelle Kapuscinski, Secretary; Marcos Chamber cont. on next page
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