COLTON COURIER Weekly
June 25, 2026
Vol 154, NO. 31
Colton Woman’s Club Awards Scholarships to Five Local Graduates
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PHOTO WOMEN’S CLUB Colton Woman’s Club scholarship recipients and their families celebrate during the club’s June 9 luncheon, where five local graduates from Colton and Bloomington high schools received $1,000 awards and certificates recognizing their academic achievements.
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ive local high school graduates received $1,000 scholarships from the Colton Woman’s Club during the organization’s monthly meeting and luncheon Tuesday, June 9. The annual scholarship presentation recognized students from Colton and Bloomington high schools for their academic achievement and future college plans. Each recipient received a $1,000 check and certificate from the Colton Woman’s Club. Leanne Uribe, representing the office of San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., also presented each student with a
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certificate signed by Baca. Colton Councilmember Dr. G also attended the luncheon and congratulated the recipients. The Colton High School scholarship recipients were Esmeralda Alvarez, who plans to attend UCLA to study business; Paulina Ramirez, who plans to attend San Bernardino Valley College to study business; and Cherlin Cruz, who plans to attend UC Riverside to study marketing. The Bloomington High School recipients were Betzy Carrillo, who plans to attend UC Riverside to study psychology, and Stephanie Iwejuo, who plans to attend Duke University to study public policy.
The students were joined by their parents and Colton Woman’s Club members during the luncheon, where the club celebrated their accomplishments and wished them success as they begin the next chapter of their education. The Colton Woman’s Club also thanked the Howmet Aerospace Foundation for awarding a grant that helped make the scholarships possible, along with the club’s continued fundraising and community support efforts. The scholarships reflect the club’s ongoing commitment to supporting local students and investing in the educational future of the Colton community.
CASA of San Bernardino County Hosts Ribbon Cutting, Calls for More Volunteer Advocates
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PHOTO RICARDO TOMBOC IECN Co-publisher Manny Sandoval, Carillo Group Housing and Economic Analyst Ruben Mendoza and IECN Co-publisher Denise Berver attend CASA of San Bernardino County’s open house.
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ASA of San Bernardino County held an open house and ribboncutting ceremony June 18 at its office inside The Enterprise Building in downtown San Bernardino, highlighting its work connecting trained volunteer advocates with children across the county’s foster care and juvenile justice sys-
PHOTO RICARDO TOMBOC CASA of San Bernardino County Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Contreras-Martinez accepts a certificate of recognition from a representative of Assemblymember James Ramos’ office.
tems. The event drew local leaders and community representatives, including San Bernardino City Manager Eric Levitt, representatives from Assemblymember James Ramos’ office and representatives from San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.’s office, as the nonprofit emphasized its ongoing need for more volunteers to serve as mentors and advocates for local youth.
CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, recruits, trains and supports community volunteers who are appointed by juvenile court judges to advocate for children who have experienced abuse, neglect or abandonment. Volunteers build consistent, long-term CASA, cont. next pg.