COLTON COURIER Weekly
Vol 148, NO. 51
December 03, 2020
City Talk Award presented to Pastors Pete and Debbie Tasaka By Dr. G (Dr. Luis S. González)
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n Friday, November 27 Councilmember Dr. G (Dr. Luis S González) presented the CITY TALK “Community Impact Award” to long time community volunteers Pete and Debbie Tasaka, pastors of Vineyard Christian Fellowship, located at 785 Colton Ave., near the Community Center.
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Since 1992, both Pastors Pete and Debbie Tasaka have led the church as Senior and Worship Pastors. Over those years, they have expanded their program to include a community lunch program, Bible study groups, and assisted two foreign-speaking church groups.
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Dr. G (middle) presented this month’s City Talk Award to Pastors Debbie and Pete Tasaka for their tireless community involvement.
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Telling jokes for laughs and a good cause By John Kevari
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years ago the church that Laniea Dominguez belonged to needed money for their Annual Mexican house build. A charity in which church members go down to Mexico and help build houses for the poor. At that moment Laniea realized that her love for doing standup comedy could help in doing something good. A resident of the Inland Empire; Laniea saw this as a chance to not only use her talents as a comedian; but her skills in marketing, graphics and promotion and to use these skills in a positive manner. “I knew “Comedy For Causes” would be successful because it was about giving back,” Laniea says of the non-profit organization she started in 2011. Comedy, cont. on next pg.
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LANIEA DOMINGUEZ
Comedy for Causes founder Laniea Dominguez produces shows to raise money for nonprofit organizations and individuals suffering from cancer and other life calamities.