COLTON COURIER We ekly
Vol 147, NO. 51
December 05, 2019
Sons of American Legion ser ve hundreds Thanksgiving dinner www.iecn.com Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3
H ig hland Senior Center se r ves Thanksgiving dinner
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On Tuesday, Nov. 26 the Sons of American Legion Post 155 served 125 plates of food that brimmed with turkey and all the trimmings. According to Historian and Chaplain Jaime Romero, main chef of the event and pictured far left, the event originally started as a means to reach out to the homeless population, but with very little participation, the event’s focus became that of the veterans, their families and the community at-large as an opportunity to honor and support veterans during the holidays. Romero indicated that a highlight this year was the participation of eight high school students who volunteered their time to serve. They came from Colton High School, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernadino. More photos on page 2.
K ar ma and Blessings brings Friendsgiving and clothing closet to Bloomington High School By Manny B. Sandoval
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ngel Guerra-Chagolla, founder of Karma and Blessings, has brought a clothing closet and a Friendsgiving event to Bloomington High School. Just last month, in November, Guerra-Chagolla introduced the first ever clothing closet to the high school. “I bought out Kmart in Redlands before it closed down. I was able to purchase and donate $6,000 worth of clothing. We donated brand new shoes, clothing and jackets,” said GuerraChagolla. She shared that the goal is to keep the closet open year round. “The closet is currently managed by The Parents Center, a community liaison hub. We currently offer school clothing to make students feel confident at school and business attire for colBHS, cont. on next pg.
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The clothing closet is open weekly at Bloomington High School, which provides everyday school attire and business clothing.