W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
Vol 146 , NO. 23
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COPS 4 Kids and Communities Battle of the Badges weigh-ins
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by Ricardo Tomboc
THIS WEEK
Gloria’s Cor ner A3
Veterans Wa ll of Freedom
featur ed in Gr and Ter r ace Memor ial D ay
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Living independentl y for fir st time, f oster youth receive new fur niture
he Battle of the Badges weigh-ins took place at the COPS 4 Kids and Communities boxing gym in Colton on Thursday, May 17th in preparation for the upcoming Southern California Battle of the Badges that was held at Agua Caliente Casino and Resort on May 19.
Special guest speakers included San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos and Retired Correctional Officer Tom Dennys. Also making a special appearance was Richard DeLaRosa, Mayor of the City of Colton.
Retired San Bernardino Police Officer Gabe Garcia and his IECN PHOTO RicaRdo Tomboc father, Retired San Bernardino The Battle of the Badges weigh-ins took place on Thursday, May 17 at the COPS 4 Kids gym. Police Captain Ron Garcia, were Pictured from left: Coach carlos Palomino, Retired SBPD Officer Gabe Garcia, SB County District among the special invited guests. Attorney michael Ramos, and Retired SBPD Captain Ron Garcia. COPS 4 Kids held many Garcia suffered life-threatening fundraisers and dedicated several events in Gabe’s honor. injuries during an on-duty shootconfidence and overall self-disci- Palomino, Coach and Program ing incident in 2014. COPS 4 Kids held several fundraisers and COPS 4 Kids and Communities pline. However, they are looking Director for the Colton gym, said dedicated several events in is a youth organization that teach- to add several other classes and COPS, cont. on pg. 2 es youngsters boxing to build workshops in the future. Carlos Garcia’s honor.
CRY-ROP honor s students during fir st Annual Evening of Excellence
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INSIDE
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Pictured from left: Stephanie Houston, CRY-ROP Superintendent; melissa dix, CRY-ROP Program Manager; carol Tsushima, CRY-ROP Assistant Superintendent; carlos Padilla, CRY-ROP Program Manager YCJUSD; Greg Stover, CRY-ROP Program Manager RUSD; donna Robinson, CRY-ROP Program Manager CJUSD.
olton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP) hosted its 1st annual Evening of Excellence at the University of Redlands, Memorial Chapel ear-
lier this month honoring the accomplishments of students who excelled in ROP career technical education programs, business partners who contributed to the system of supports for stu-
dents, and dedicated staff who are the backbone of all they do.
Over 500 family members, board members of education from Colton, Redlands and
Yucaipa school districts, and field representatives from local legislators were in attendance supporting the awardees. Excellence, cont. on pg. 2