COLTON COURIER We ekly
November 2 5, 2021
Vol 149 , NO. 50
Colton Chamber hosts annual food drive By Dr. G (Dr Luis S González), community writer
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hen we talk about community involvement, the Colton Chamber of Commerce is one organization that links together the full gamit of City, Business and Community life. Last week, we can add the public schools to that list of community involvement for the Chamber.
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Small Business Saturday By Manny B. Sandoval
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olton Mayor Frank J. Navarro and councilmembers are urging residents in the city to shop local on Small Business Saturday, November 27.
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City of Colton proclaims November 27 as
Thanksgiving!
Superintendent
For the last eight years the Colton Chamber of Commerce has solicited donations for their annual food drive and distribution to families in need from the six local elementary schools in Colton. From those donations, a team of Chamber friends and staff met up at the office to fill 50
“The City of Colton will be celebrating our local small businesses and the contributions that they make to our local economy and community. A report states that 88 percent of US consumers feel a personal commitment to support small businesses in the wake of the pandemic; while 92 percent of small business owners were forced to pivot their operations to stay open the past yearand-a-half,” said Navarro. From restaurants, to fast food drive-thru’s, clothing stores and everything in between…many of the city’s businesses are thriving, but since March 2020 a hefty number of Colton’s beloved small businesses had closed their doors for good. “Throughout
the
pandemic
small businesses were hit the hardest. In my district alone, we lost three small businesses due to the pandemic; two restaurants and a clothing store. We have to keep supporting them because they are the backbone of our local economy,” said Councilmember Dr. G.
Moving forward, there is hope and a plan of action for the city that includes spending more dollars at local businesses, mores than at corporations or shopping outside the city. “Small business owners in Colton are our friends, relatives, and neighbors. Make sure on
Saturday, November 27 and as often as you can eat at our local restaurants, shop Colton and encourage your loved ones to do the same. Remember, every pair of pants, tacos, or haircuts etc. that you purchase in Colton, it helps our city,” concluded Navarro.
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Small Business Saturday is November 27, 2021. Be sure to shop local at stores like Lefty’s Team Sports & Uniforms…which is open on Saturday, from 11 AM to 3 PM.