W e e k l y COLTON COURIER Features, Lifestyle & News You Can Use!
Vol 143, NO. 29
THIS WEEK Second Annual Tamale Festival scheduled for October 17 Gloria’s Corner
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PHOTO/ANTHONY VICTORIA Tamale Festival organizer Albert Zamora and El Aguila Restaurant part-owner Esperanza Cid.
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successful Colton Tamale Festival last year prompted Albert “Suavemente” Zamora to embark on a second
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attempt to organize the day long event. This year’s festival will take place on October 17 at Fleming Park from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event will be sponsored by
Remedy Bail Bonds, Quaid Harley Davidson Motorcycles of Loma Linda, El Aguila Mexican Restaurant, Monibee Enterprises, Tamales cont. on next page
Colton Library kicks off Summer Reading Program
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Colton councilmember Dr. Luis Gonzalez.
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he Colton Public Library will launch its annual Summer Reading Program with the “instrument petting zoo”
event held by a city councilmember. Dr. Luis Gonzalez, who represents the city’s fourth district, intends on teaching young children and teenagers about different
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instruments, such as the saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, flute, recorder, and violin. He believes allowing the children to “look at Reading cont. on next page
June 11, 2015
Summer Movies in the Park in Colton
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re you looking for FREE fun activities for the whole family?! The Colton Community Services Department is announcing the lineup for the 2015 Movies in the Park series. The Movies in the Park program is a great chance for Colton residents to come together with family and friends and watch a movie for FREE. All Movies begin at dusk, approximately 8:15pm. All movies are shown in the City of Colton. The evening events will include Wii games on the big screen, jumper, info booth and snack bar opportunities in addition to the main feature film. Come early to pick your favorite spot and enjoy the snack bar and fun activities. Participants are also encouraged to join the movie Passport incentive. Collect a Passport at the first movie and get it stamped for all seven flicks to receive a special prize. Passports are available for children ages 3-17 and can be picked up during the movie at the information booth. The Movies in the Park schedule is as follows: • June 19 - Paddington -Fleming Park, 525 La Cadena Drive, Colton CA • June 26 - Boxtrolls -Veterans Park, 290 O Street, Colton CA • July 3 - Freebirds -Davis Park, 1055 Laurel Drive, Colton CA • July 17 – Big Hero 6 -Fleming Park, 252 La Cadena Drive, Colton CA • July 24 – Frozen (Sing-ALong) -Rich Dauer Park, 955 Torrey Pines Drive, Colton CA • July 31 – Space Jam -Rancho Mediterranean, 700 East Washington Street, Colton CA • August 7 – Cinderella (2015) – Princess Night! -Fleming Park, 525 La Cadena Drive, Colton CA -Dress up as your favorite princess for the Annual Princess Night. For more information please call the Gonzales Community Center at 909 370-6153.