COLTON COURIER We ekly
Vol 149 , NO. 29
July 01, 20 21
CITY TALK recognizes WW Utility Super visor Ovidiu Bostan By Dr. G (Dr. Luis S González), community writer
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H ave a safe 4th of Ju l y weekend!
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n Thursday, June 24 Council Member Dr. G (Dr. Luis S González) presented the CITY TALK “Employee Spotlight” to recognize Ovidiu Bostan, a ten-year employee of the City of Colton Wastewater Department. Born in Romania, Mr. Ovidiu moved to the United States in 1986 with his family when he was six years old. After a couple of short stays in North Carolina and Fontana, California the family settled in Rialto, where he has lived ever since. Mr. Ovidiu came to work for the City of Colton as a volunteer in the Wastewater Department in CITY TALK, cont. on next pg.
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From left: Dr. G, Colton City Council Member and Director of CITY TALK, and Ovidiu Bostan, Wastewater Utility Supervisor.
Grocer y Outlet launches 11th annual Independence From Hunger campaign
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rocery Outlet Bargain Market, extreme-value grocery retailer, launched its 11th consecutive Independence from Hunger Food Drive to combat food insecurity. From June 23 – July 31, 2021, the campaign will collect cash donations and pre-made bags of nonperishable foods in-store at Grocery Outlet’s 400 locations that will be distributed to local food agencies partners. In addition, online donations can be made at GroceryOutlet.com/Donate. The Grocery Outlet in Grand Terrace, located at 22441 Barton Road, will support the Sick ‘N Tired Sobriety and Transformation Recovery Home.
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PHOTO GROCERY OUTLET The Grocery Outlet in Grand Terrace will benefit the Sick N' Tired Sobriety and Transformation Recovery Home.
According to the USDA’s latest analysis of Food Insecurity in America, 13 million households suffer limited access to food sources and suffer from food insecurity (USDA, Household Food Security in the United Campaign, cont. on next pg.