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W e e k l y COLTON COURIER

Vol 146 , NO. 05

THIS WEEK

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Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations in San Bernardino

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Januar y 1 8, 2018

Colton PD Sgt. Robbie Bor nsheuer on Grant Grizzlies: ‘They are caring and loving’

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By Anthony Victoria

istrict employees get honored for working behind the scenes too, Ulysses Grant Elementary School Principal Kathleen HouleJackson told dozens of students during an assembly Tuesday.

Recently retired Colton Police Sgt. Robbie Bornsheuer was Colton Joint Unified School District’s recent honoree. The longtime city patrol officer was given a resounding sending off by the students and staff at Grant in an emotional small ceremony.

Dozens of Grizzlies packed the cafeteria and surprised Bornsheuer with words of gratitude and letters of praise for his commitment to serving CJUSD students.

School Resource Officers Todd Smith and Rico Carrillo told students many of the activities they organize, such as the successful ‘Fuel For Success’ program, have Bornsheuer , cont. on pg. 2

Fir st successful bone mar row transplant at LLU Cancer Ctr.

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Family Reading Con to be ‘fir st of its kind’ for youth

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By Anthony Victoria

olton Joint Unified School District students will be treated to a convention filled with resources centering around creative literature and artistic expression.

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According to CJUSD spokeswoman Jacqueline Paul, the ‘first of a kind’ Family Reading Con’ taking place at the Gonzales Community Center in Colton on March 17 will feature presentations from award-winning, bestselling authors and hands-on reading and writing activities for children.

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Opinion

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Classifieds

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Words To think About A5

Legal Notices

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The free event will be a day to celebrate the joy of reading and reinforce important skills that will prepare students for bright futures, officials say.

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Retired Colton Sgt. robbie Bornsheuer sharing handshakes and hugs with Grant Elementary School students during a small school assembly on Jan. 16, 2018. Bornsheuer was given a proper farewell by both students and staff on campus.

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A member of the Colton Joint Unified School District’s Student Services team reading to students. The District is partnering up with nonprofits and libraries to host the “first of a kind” Family Reading Con’ that will feature a presentations from award-winning, bestselling authors and hands-on reading and writing activities for children.

“We are proud to offer this amazing opportunity to our community,” stated CJUSD Superintendent Jerry Almendarez. “We know that litReading Con, cont. on pg. 2


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