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CHANGING SEATS
Joe Lyons becomes Claremonts mayor
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Outgoing Mayor Opanyi Nasiali exchanges seats with newly-selected Mayor Joe Lyons on Tuesday during the Claremont City Council meeting. Councilmember Corey Calaycay, front, was chosen by his colleagues on council to serve as mayor pro tem. Mr. Calaycay noted that with the appointment of Mr. Lyons, it is the first time in Claremont history that all sitting council members had at one time been mayor/ PAGE 3
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Dear Editor: The article by John Neiuber was a fascinating look back. Reading the acknowledgements, I was pleased to learn Frank Wheelers scrapbooks are available online, and I was reminded again of Judy Wrights passion for research about the town she loved. The Citizens Light and Power Company is a great example of the kind of innocent optimism many Americans felt in the early 20th century. Id like to know morewhat led the citizens of Claremont to sell their water company in 1929? But I found myself questioning the authors edit of the American States Water Companys mission statement toward the end of the article. I looked it up on the water companys website while researching the current debate about Claremont acquiring its own water company. Here it is, in its entirety: American States Water Company is committed to maximizing shareholder value through a combination of capital appreciation and cash dividends. Our mission will be accomplished by exceeding customer expectations, conserving resources, minimizing life-cycle costs, developing and empowering our workforce, and leveraging diversity among our employees and vendors to deliver superior financial performance for our shareholders. The mission statement is a bit wordy and uses jargon, but the goals Mr. Neiuber leaves out do address people and the quality of life. One can argue that goals other than delivering a superior financial performance are not being met by the company. One can also question the sincerity of those stated goals, but that would open up
a whole different and negative discussion about both sides involved in this debate. Omitting those other goals, however, is cherry picking, and weakens the authors argument in favor of the city owning its own water company again. Joan Sweeney
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GOVERNING OURSELVES
Agendas for city meetings are available at www.ci.claremont.ca.us Monday, March 17 Tree Committee Council Chamber, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 City Council Neighborhood Forum Joslyn Center, 6 p.m. Planning Commission Council Chamber, 7 p.m. tinues to bamboozle Obama and John Kerry into believing they are going to stop the development of nuclear weapons. It is certainly the case with Russia, where Vladimir Putin just grins and toys with Obama. The bold invasion of Ukraine is the latest example of how impotent Putin knows Obama is. The community organizer is no match for the ex-KGB officer. The boy in North Korea and the Chinese who own us taunt us. The most dangerous countries of the world build their military power while Obama dismantles ours. Will the free world survive the remainder of Obamas term without a major military incident? Will America elect a real leader in 2016, one who recognizes that the way to peace is to, once again, become the worlds superpower? How long will it take to un-do the damage done by this administration, both domestically and internationally, after Obama is gone? Is this even possible? I fear for the future of our children.
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Will America survive Obama?
Dear Editor: Every Friday a group of citizens gather at the corner of Arrow Highway and Indian Hill, carrying anti-war signs and flashing the old Peace sign to horn-honking motorists. Seven and eight years ago, many of their signs read Bush Lied. Now when I pass, I always wonder why the signs do not now include Obama Lied. He did promise to get us out of Bushs War, didnt he? But then, every speech Obama makes is so filled with lies that perhaps they have come to simply overlook his sociopathic dishonesty. These sign-carrying citizens, whose hearts are genuinely in the right place, may be oblivious to the dangerous dance the Obamamateur and his clowns are doing with the conniving and savvy leaders of countries that are sworn enemies of the free world and, particularly, America. These patriotic citizens abhor war, and rightly so, but they do not seem to recognize that the foreign policies of the Peace Prize winner and his administration and the weakness they have shown to the world are certain to get us and our allies into a major conflict that very realistically could involve nuclear weapons. The presidents Chicago community organizer skills fail to impress the leaders of foreign countries. This is particularly the case with the government of Iran, who con-
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CITY NEWS
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff New Claremont Mayor Joe Lyons presents outgoing Mayor Opanyi Nasiali with a plaque during a brief ceremony recognizing Mr. Nasialis tenure on Tuesday at city hall. Just prior, the Claremont City Council voted to make Mr. Lyons the new mayor and Corey Calaycay, at right, mayor pro tem. At left is Councilmember Larry Schroeder. Council member Sam Pedroza was not present at the meeting.
A new yet familiar face takes helm as Claremont mayor
new face will grace the center of the Claremont City Council dais for 2014-2015. Former Claremont Mayor Opanyi Nasiali passed the torch on Tuesday night to Joe Lyons, who was chosen by his fellow councilmembers. Councilmember Sam Pedroza was not present at the meeting. It was a night of firsts for the Claremont assembly.With the councils unanimous vote, Mr. Lyons embarks on his first-ever term as city mayor. The council member was first elected to his post in March 2011. The newly-selected Mayor Pro Tem Corey Calaycay also pointed out that it marks the first time the city of Claremont has a council comprised of current and former mayors. Claremont mayors are not elected by the public as in other cities but, instead, are ceremoniously selected by the sitting council. Claremont mayors typically choose a project to focus on during the year, such as Mr. Nasialis effort to increase ties between schools and city hall or Sam Pedrozas encouragement of communitywide bicycling. Mr. Lyons emphasized that his and the councils mission will remain the same as the city looks forward to tackling big-budget projects like the Foothill Boulevard, Claremont Hills Wilderness Park and public art master plans, as well as the councils intention to acquire the citys water system. The citizens of Claremont have never had a more dedicated group of individuals than the five individuals that represent you, Mr. Lyons said. I hope to continue that tradition. The next four years are going to be extremely full of activities. I look forward to continuing
to work towards doing the best for all Claremonters and I know I can expect my colleagues to do the same. Local government, schools recognize shared accomplishments The council recognized the landmark achievements of the citys young leaders at Oakmont Outdoor School, who have established the citys first-ever food waste recycling program. Oakmont has joined with 23 other schools in Los Angeles County participating in the Grades of Green third annual Trash-Free Lunch Challenge. Through this program, students are working to reduce their lunchtime trash by using reusable containers and cloth napkins while also learning how to recycle and compost. The school with the largest reduction in trash will be awarded a $1,000 grant. The Oakmont Owls are well on their way. I think we will win this, said Nathan Gonzalez, student body president. The council commended the students efforts to contribute to the citys overarching goal of sustainability. You are the hope of the future, said Mayor Joe Lyons. City separates community and human services Three years after the merging of the citys community and human services departments, the Claremont City Council has ordered the departments be separated once more. Community and human services were first combined in 2011 as the city of Claremont looked to reduce its spending in times of financial uncertainty. The corresponding commissions were also merged.
With city finances back in the black, city officials believe it best to conduct another department restructure. Although City Manager Tony Ramos recognized the benefits of the combined commissions, he asserted the same success cannot be attributed to the merging of the departments. While it is a credit to all our staff...that operations have continued and minimum concerns or complaints have been heard regarding the initial merger, executive staff has observed the strain that having only one director over such a wide responsibility area has had on overall department operations, he said. In addition to the concern of having just one director for both departments, Mr. Ramos also pointed out the struggle over the geographic separation of both offices as well as the vast difference between the human services department, which is much more focused on frontend consumer interaction, and community services, centered primarily on tasks like fixing downed water or power lines. Despite the struggles, the department has made extensive progress on large projects like the public art and wilderness park master plans, the city manager noted. With council approval, city staff will begin the search for a new human services director, with a projected salary and benefits package of $205,160. In the meantime, $60,000 is being set aside for the hiring of an interim director. Kathleen Trepa will continue as the chief of the community services department and the community and human services commissions will remain a combined entity. Beth Hartnett
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City, residents disagree on Foothill Boulevard changes
pring forward was characteristic of more than just this weeks time change. The city got off to a roaring start on preliminary recommendations for its Foothill Boulevard master plan on Monday, with more than 50 people crowding into the citys Citrus Room to provide input on proposed changes to Claremonts portion of the historic highway.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued the city of Claremont $5.7 million in June 2012 for the relinquishment of the city of Claremonts segment of Foothill Boulevard. In order to effectively spend that money, the Claremont City Council approved $320,000 for a master plan to help consolidate existing plans for the street and create a community vision for the future of Foothill. While that vision is still far from being realized, city officials have identified a number of desired fixesa new traffic light, sidewalk, bike lane and landscaping among them. While not all attendees were sure about a number of the proposals discussed at the meeting, an overwhelming amount were in agreement on one thing: If it isnt busted, leave it be. The one aspect of Foothill Boulevard that I like versus other communities is that you have a different look to the street as you pass through the city. The volunteer trees, its all a part of that spontaneity, said Claremont resident Douglas Lyon. The plans we have here are just sort of cookie cutter or over-regimented, and it doesnt give you a sense of belonging to the place anymore. I dont want to lose that sense. Residents were especially miffed by the proposed addition of a traffic light at Berkeley in an attempt to accomodate traffic from the bustling Old School House Complex. Navigating the overflowing shopping center has become an issue of concern over the years, with only two driveways off Foothill Boulevard and no left turn. Shoppers desiring to go left on Foothill must head to the exit on the eastern side of the marketplace or head to the rear of the center onto Colby Circle and out to Indian Hill Boulevard. The city first considered a traffic light at Berkeley in 2006 as part of the review for the Old School House development. While the light was not added, two commissions as well as the city council approved the existing turn restrictions. This was based on the traffic studys determination that the intersection would not operate at an acThursday, March 6 An El Roble student claims innocence in a case of cyber-bullying reported on Thursday afternoon. The junior high student alleges his identity was stolen to create a false social media account used to bully fellow students. A report was taken. Investigation is underway. Saturday, March 8 Jeffrey Brinton, a 23-year-old Highland resident, and a couple of friends got an early start on Saturday morning, but it didnt get them very far ahead. The trio was spotted in a car parked in the 200 block of West Radcliffe, where police found Mr. Brinton in possession of a glass meth pipe and hash, according to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek. All three were booked, but only Mr. Brinton remained behind bars after confessing to ownership of the drugs and drug paraphernalia. **** An emergency operator experienced an unexpected role reversal on Saturday
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff A motorist makes a right turn at the corner of Berkeley Avenue and Foothill Boulevard Wednesday evening in Claremont. The city has proposed installing a signal at the location in part to assist traffic exiting from the Old School House property, however residents along Berkeley fear it will increase traffic in their neighborhood.
ceptable level of service, according to City Engineer Loretta Mustafa. Concerns continue to persist, however, as the center becomes increasingly busy and no safe pathway across the street at Berkeley exists. At this point, we are moving forward and plans for the signal are being integrated into this Foothill master plan, Ms. Mustafa said, noting a tentative installation date of mid-2015. Added convenience in and out of the center aside, a majority of those at the meeting were not in favor of opening up Berkeley Avenue to further traffic problems. Those living on or near the street say it is already used heavily by emergency responders and parents dropping their children to Our Lady of the Assumption school. In the morning, when I try to cross Berkeley, its like a river of SUVs and thats now before you start having a light that increases the traffic, said Peter Ambrose. In addition to the traffic light, residents added their input on the proposed expansion of the sidewalk and street trees on the north side of Foothill, between Colby Circle and Mountain Avenue, and added sidewalk, six-to-eight-
foot retaining wall and landscaping along the south side between Berkeley and Mountain. This drew concern from those homeowners with backyards that back up onto the main boulevard, who mentioned the existing trees and bushes have helped to mitigate noise and debris issues. Replacing the existing foliage with less mature trees and brush would be detrimental, they asserted. Several residents were upset further because of the perception that plans were already moving forward for the addition of the traffic light without much public comment. Ms. Mustafa assured residents the light is far from decided upon. The point of this meeting is to find out what your feedback is. Nothing is set in stone, she said. This is just the start of the conversation. We are hearing and noting the concerns, and Im open to your suggestions. Another meeting soliciting public feedback on aspects of the Foothill Boulevard master plan is tentatively set for early April, with commission reviews likely beginning later that month.
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POLICE BLOTTER
afternoon when a collision forced the individual to ride in their own ambulance to the hospital during work hours. The emergency vehicle was responding to a medical situation, traveling down Base Line Road, when a driver traveling down Mills failed to yield, colliding with the ambulance. A passenger in the ambulance and the driver of the at-fault vehicle were transported to separate hospitals for complaint of pain. Drivers are reminded to yield the right-of-way to approaching emergency vehicles displaying either a blinking emergency light or sounding siren by clearing all intersections and driving to the right-edge of the road or highway. Monday, March 10 A woman received unexpected advances late Monday morning when 18year-old Enrique Guzman of Pomona walked past her on Indian Hill near San Jose Avenue, exposed his genitalia, and allegedly asked her if she wanted some of this. Apparently, she did not. Claremont police arrested Mr. Guzman for indecent exposure. Tuesday, March 11 Zachary Randall, 25, took off running after setting off the burglary alarm at the office of Robert Burwell DDS, located at 2050 N. Mills Ave., around 2:30 a.m. The Claremont resident didnt get very far before police tackled him to the ground and took him into custody, according to Lt. Ciszek. Mr. Randall was arrested for attempted burglary. Because the officer sustained injuries to his arm during the struggle, Mr. Randall was additionally charged with resisting/ob-
structing an officer causing harm. The dentist office door was cracked during the incident. The cost of the damage is unknown. **** A woman was left puzzled after a case of hitchhiking gone wrong on Tuesday morning. The woman told police she had paid a stranger $100 to drive her from a San Bernardino hotel to Los Angeles. The pair stopped at the Claremont McDonalds so the woman could buy the driver some oil for the car. When she returned with the oil, however, her ride was nowhere to be found and neither were her belongings. The woman claims more than $2,700 in clothes, bath products and money were stolen. She was unable to provide any suspect information or details about the suspects vehicle. A report was taken, but the crook and their car have yet to make a reappearance.
Faculty union president voices concern on potential teacher cuts
n item on the agenda for the March 6 school board meeting drew significant concern from Dave Chamberlain, president of the Claremont Faculty Association.
The board was presented with a recommendation to approve a resolution for the reduction or elimination of certain certificated services. According to the recommendation, drafted by Kevin Ward, assistant superintendent of human resources, the potential movement of a Claremont Unified School District administrator to a position as a classroom teacher could result in overstaffing. As a result, the resolution also entailed the potential elimination of 10 class sections in the areas of math, technology and accounting, the equivalent of two full-time teachers. During the public comment period, Mr. Chamberlain took to the podium to protest the resolution, which he felt posed a significant threat to the employment status and peace of mind of CUSD teachers. Make no mistake, members of the board, this resolution is setting in motion the potential Reduction in Force, more commonly known as RIFs, of classroom teachers, Mr. Chamberlain said. These are real people with real lives, facing the very real prospect of losing their livelihood.
Im disappointed that [Ms. LaConte] chose to publicly shame me for going 30 seconds over the stated time limit, when the content of my address was about real teachers potentially being terminated and losing their income.
Dave Chamberlain CFA President
Mr. Chamberlain questioned wording in the resolution, which attributed the potential cuts to financial constraints resulting from revenue being insufficient to maintain the current level of programs. I would point out that in this particular circumstance, what is really behind this proposed Reduction in Force is that the district is looking to remove an administrator whom it finds no longer viable or effective, the union head said. It breaks my heart that in an effort to remove an administrator, the cold reality is that the impact will fall on good, hardworking teachers in the classroom.
With this in mind, Mr. Chamberlain advised the board to take a cautious second look at the resolution, and proceed with the greatest care and diligence. Despite the fact that a card saying Time was held up as a prompt for Mr. Chamberlain to conclude his statements, his address extended at least half a minute longer. School Board Vice President Hilary LaConte chastised the faculty union president for soldiering on past the three minutes allotted for public comment. Mr. Chamberlain, I am disappointed that you continue to violate board policy [regarding the time limit.] I find it unprofessional, she said. Before they went on to approve the resolution, Ms. LaConte and the board assured Mr. Chamberlain that they will take every possible step to ensure that no CUSD teachers lose their employment. Any RIFs issued will be due to an abundance of caution, board members asserted. According to the education code, the district is bound by rules about how it can reduce our staff when services are reduced, board president Steven Llanusa said in a subsequent interview. One of the rules is that notifications that there might be a reduction must be given by March 15. Although we are going to be reducing some of our services, Mr. Llanusa continued, we expect that the usual annual number of retirements and resigna-
tions will result in no one losing their employment. Nonetheless, two classroom teachers will be receiving notice that they may not be employed next year. They will understandably be made nervous by the news, Mr. Chamberlain said. He also voiced his displeasure with the board vice presidents response to his speech. Im disappointed that [Ms. LaConte] chose to publicly shame me for going 30 seconds over the stated time limit, when the content of my address was about real teachers potentially being terminated and losing their income, he said. In a separate but related action, the district also voted to potentially eliminate three child development positions: child development program coordinator, child development program lead teacher and child development program assistant II. The meeting also included good news in the form of a presentation on the success of the AVID college preparatory program, which is now being offered to elementary school students at both Vista and Oakmont schools. More on this development will be included in a future edition of the COURIER. The next meeting of the CUSD Board of Education will be held on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Richard S. Kirkendall Education Center (170 W. San Jose Ave., Claremont).
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City inches closer to eminent domain in water fight
CHS thespians to hit the spot with 101 Dalmatians

The Claremont High School Theatre Department will present its annual childrens musical on Friday and Saturday, March 21 and March 22. This years production is 101 Dalmatians, a short, high-energy adaptation of the classic Disney movie. It centers on the efforts of evil fashionista Cruella de Vil to get her hands on a litter of spotted pups to make the perfect fur coat. Luckily, the coveted canines prove to be pretty resourceful. Filled with plenty of action and tuneful songs, this show is recommended for the entire family. Show times are March 21 at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. and March 22 at 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 presale, $7 at the door. The performance will take place in the Don F. Fruechte Theatre for the Performing Arts on the Claremont High School campus, located at 1601 N Indian Hill Blvd. in Claremont. For more information, call (909) 624-9053 ext. 30463 or visit www.chstheatre.cusd.claremont.edu.
he Claremont City Council will take a vote on Tuesday, March 25 to begin eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of the citys water system.
The citys legal team issued a notice of hearing this week declaring its intent to take a vote on eminent domain during the regular open session of the city council, being held at Taylor Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd. The city will also be taking public comment on an environmental impact report regarding the water system acquisition. With the councils vote, the city would adopt a resolution of necessity, setting into motion a six-month deadline to file an eminent domain lawsuit. Golden State Water, which currently operates Claremonts water system, was notified of the hearing by the citys legal team. According to the notice, if the water company does not submit a written appeal within 15 days of March 12, the day Golden State received the directive, the companys right to be heard on the matter could be waived. Golden State officials say they are preparing to submit their appeal. They continue to caution the city against moving forward with what Denise Kruger, the water companys senior vice president of regulated utilities, refers to as the largest financial gamble in the citys history. Any decision by the city council about whether to commence eminent domain should await further pub-
lic dialogue and evaluation. Key questionsincluding the cost of paying lawyers and experts to prosecute the litigation, the amount and allocation of new taxes, and what other city or company would be hired to operate the water system if it is seizedremain unanswered, she said. City Manager Tony Ramos refutes that claim. Thats their opinion, he said. We have a meeting on the 25th and will get further direction from the council on that night. At a meeting in November, city administrators estimated the city could afford to pay Golden State up to $80 million with little to no impact to existing water rates and without resorting to a water bond or parcel tax. If the water system purchase were to cost $100 or $120 million, city experts estimate rates would still be lower than existing Golden State Water rates in 9 or 17 years, respectively. Ms. Kruger asserts the value of the land and assets of the Claremont water system exceeds $200 million. Existing litigation between Claremont and Golden State continues as talk of further legal proceedings commences. The water company filed a Writ of Mandate with the Los Angeles Superior Court in December to require the city of Claremont to release documents surrounding the financial impact of a water system takeover. Late last month, the council approved the use of $150,000 of the citys unassigned General Fund money for its defense against Golden State Waters lawsuit.
CHS sophomores to serve up hotcakes, raise funds

The Claremont High School Class of 2016 will hold its second annual pancake breakfast at Taylor Hall on Sunday, March 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. All proceeds will go towards their senior grad event. Breakfast, which costs $5 presale and $7 at the door, includes pancakes, eggs, sausage and orange juice. Taylor Hall is located at 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd. For more information or to buy tickets in advance at the presale price, text Jesse at (626) 622-3832 or via email at claremontclassof2016@gmail.com.
Heritage House home stays in southern India

By Jan Wheatcroft
just returned from a wonderful months visit to southern India in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. I went with my friend, Barbara, and it was an independently planned trip where we were the trip planners, travelers and guides (for the most part).
About half of the trip was planned in advance so we were sure of getting our preferred lodgings and the other half was left to chance, making the plans and reservations as we traveled. It worked out really well and we stayed in very special places that were quite inexpensive and very comfortable. The only expensive and fancy hotel we stayed in was in Chennai (formerly Madras), where our plane landed after over 20 hours of flying time leaving me with a gigantic jet lag problem causing me to drop into sleep at the strangest times. At that point, we were glad to have fancy digs and to float along in great comfort albeit more expense than I am used to in my travels. However, the beds were yummy and I was in and out of them a lot. The food spread was ginormous at breakfast time and was all inclusive with the price. A breakfast buffet of about 40 feet long stretched along one huge wall and contained every southern Indian dish imaginable, the best yogurt ever, western food and anything special one could want to order specially cooked, as well as at least four fresh juices, lassies and tons of fresh fruits. We took advantage of it all. Super comfort won out at this beginning point. Then then real part of the trip began. We drove (car and driver, not us) down south to the town of Pondicherry on the southeastern coast, which had been originally settled by the French and had a gallic look and feel and where I had always wanted to visit. Luckily, I had a lot of input from two dear friends, Frances and Penny, who had stayed there a few times and whose stories had served to rev up my desires to visit. They suggested where to stay and special places to visit. (Penny, who lives two hours from Pondicherry for half of the year, visits the town quite often.) We made the first of our two home stay reservations. We used two places due to the popularity, it was difficult to get space in only one for all nine nights that we stayed. It was so nice to be in one place for a long enough time so that the town felt like home. Pondicherry is divided in two parts, the more residential French side with the heritage homes and the more Indian side bustling with shops, businesses, both somewhat a world apart even though it is all Indian, after all. A home stay is quite like an English bed and breakfast in the sense that it is in someones home, has a great breakfast included, is run by generous and super friendly people who just cant do enough for you and is inexpensive by our standards. Our two places, Dumas Guest House and Les Hibiscus, were both in old family homes and were decorated with local antiques and old furniture, including a nice bathroom and a daily supply of bottled water necessary to have while in India. We could have our laundry done for us and returned in a day, often without charge. Morning and afternoon tea was brought to us while we read or worked on our ipads. We were taken shopping for antiques by the lady of the house at Les Hibiscus as a special treat and all the bargaining was done through her. These were to places we would never have found on our own, out of town with the antiques buried in the dusty back areas. Lucky me. Any trips or touring about was easily arranged by the lovely Bala at Dumas House to places we never would have thought to visit but proved to be highlights of our stay. Questions were answered, tailors found, telephones offered, help given...all this because we stayed in their homes, almost as their guests. Before this experience on previous visits to India, I had often stayed either in hotels with no personality or in very simple places with water buckets for showers and mostly cold water. Here I was a guest. Eventually, we moved over to the western coast of India to Kerala, an even warmer and more tropical area. Here we found our heritage house stay on the Internet
after trying to get space through the Lonely Planet Guide. We stayed right in the center of the small town of Fort Cochin at Waltons Guest House. Again we found the people helpful and friendly, the breakfasts large and filling, and the room comfortable and modernized. We met great fellow travelers and had lovely long conversations over breakfasts of the sweetest papaya ever served. After a short stay in Alleppy in a small guest house recommended to us by fellow British travelers and a night on a rice boat on the Keralan backwaters, we journeyed up into the mountains to the hill station of Munnar, an area of tea plantations and another place I had longed to visit. We found this place through the same British couple who had stayed there two years before and loved it then. We loved it as well. It was a three or four hour drive up a winding mountain road, which changed as we climbed higher through fields of pineapples, tapioca, rice and spice farms. All this was wonderful but the best part was the glorious green of the tea plantations of Munnar, which climbed up mountains, down hills and stretched far and wide; shades of vivid green, electric green and soft velvet green. I could never get enough. Our home stay was at Royal Mist, just at the edge of the tea plantation area with a view of the valley below. This consisted of three sweet rooms at the top of Anil and Jeevas house, again clean, comfortable with bath and bottled water and a delicious breakfast with fresh juice (my favorites were pineapple and tree tomato) and Indian specialities, as well as eggs, toast and fruit. As we ate supper, we got to taste a nice selection of specialities of the home. We had a car and driver for two days included in our stay and we drove all around immersing ourselves in the sights of tea plants and tea pickers. In the afternoons, we were invited into the house for tea and biscuits and long, lively chats with our hosts. This is what makes staying in a home stay special the kindness of the hosts, being a part of a family for a while, a chance to learn about life on a local level and eating a good meal. I cannot imagine staying in a hotel again in India, no matter how fancy or exclusive it might be. The personal touch makes all the difference. It made it hard to leave and to say good bye to our hosts, who had become good friends. Never plan too much in advance. Allow for things to develop and for flexibility while traveling. We did and it made a great difference.
INTER-FAITHFULLY SPEAKING/page 8
Just because you are a green frog and it is St. Patricks Day, doesnt make you Irish.
Dont gamble on Claremonts future

Dear Editor: We are fast approaching the point of no return on Claremonts plan to acquire the water system. At a public meeting on March 25, the city council will consider a Resolution of Necessity which, if passed, will trigger a six-month deadline to file an eminent domain lawsuit. We can no longer afford to deal in abstract generalities. It is time to look at the numbers. By far, the most important one is the price Claremont will have to pay for the system. According to the citys projections, at $55 million we can cover the financing costs and lower our water bills by 15 percent within five years. But at an $80 million price tag, it will take six years to start saving money; at $100 million, 18 years; and at $120 million, more than 30 years. Even $55 million may not be good enough, as the citys projections are based on some unrealistically optimistic assumptionssuch as using a coverage ratio (a margin of safety for the repayment of debt) below the industry standard. That difference alone is sufficient to make the deal unprofitable at any price. Unfortunately, the city has no ability to accurately predict, much less control, the factors that will determine the ultimate success of the acquisition. City staff candidly admits that an eminent domain jury may set the value of the system anywhere between $55 million and $200 million. As an example of how uncertain such verdicts can be, several years ago the Metropolitan Water District offered $7 million to buy a Riverside county farmers land for use as a reservoir; the jury awarded him $43 million. As to the notion of local control, we will have less than you might think. The water supplyour local groundwater rights and outside purchaseswill remain under the governance of regional agencies. La Verne will run the system for us. Claremont will have the right to set rates but, as a practical matter, hey will be predetermined by our contractual obligations to the operators, bondholders and water suppliers. Finally, we should understand what will happen if the jury sets a price that is
too high to make the deal profitable for anyone but the lawyers, which is certainly any price north of $80 million. At that point, the council will have to decide to either go ahead and buy the system anyway, or turn it down and write a multi-million-dollar check to cover Golden States expenses. By now it should be obvious that this acquisition plan is quite literally a gamble, in the casino sense of the word. The city council intends to place a bet that a jury will select the lowest possible price. If we win that bet, our water rates will still be 40 percent higher than La Vernes, according to the citys own projections. If we lose, it will cost us several million dollars just to walk away from the tableand we will have to pass a special tax to do so, because we dont have that kind of money in the bank. However frustrated we may be by the high cost of water, the citizens of Claremont cannot afford to spend millions of dollars on a plan that will at best barely make a dent in the rates, and may well permanently increase them. The risks are too high, the rewards too low, and the cost of failure too catastrophic for any responsible city council to make that kind of wager. Lets put this well-intentioned but badly-flawed scheme behind us, and move on to more sensible alternatives.
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She was counted; many girls arent

Dear Editor: My daughter was incredibly fortunate to be born in the United States. Growing up here meant a chance to pursue her ambitions for quality education and a good job. It is where she received a birth certificatesomething Ive recently come to appreciate as the first step in so many of these opportunities. Yet far too many girls around the world are not as lucky. In many countries girls are almost invisiblethey dont have birth certificates, or access to education and have little hope for the future. Every year on March 8, people around
the globefrom Claremont to Caracascome together to celebrate the incredible achievements of girls and women and, most importantly, speak up for their rights regardless of where theyre from. This International Womens Week, I want girls around the globe to be counted. Millions of girls around the world today are being fundamentally overlooked in their communities because they are denied the opportunity to be registered at birth. For many, this is yet another barrieron top of widespread challenges like child marriage, physical violence, human trafficking and limited educational and economic opportunitiespreventing them from reaching their full potential. Living in the year 2014 in a forwardthinking place like Claremont, its seemingly impossible to imagine not having a birth certificate, or all the things it allows: a drivers license; a voice in an election; the simple ability to get on a plane. Yet thats what millions of girls and women live with every single day. In many parts of the world, girls are growing up without any opportunity to obtain an education or a job, buy their own land or start their own businesses. They arent able to vote. They are literally invisible members of society. Considering that approximately one person out of 12 worldwide is a girl or young woman between the ages of 10 and 24, the lack of documentation for one of the fastest-growing segments of the population in developing countries is truly a global issue. Heres why: Girls
and womens health and welfare is fundamental to creating and maintaining strong economies and communities. So when a society handicaps girls at birth by failing to acknowledge their very existence, they are holding back entire nations from their potential. For all these reasons, this International Womens Week is an ideal time to urge our representative in congress, Judy Chu, to do something, and throw her support behind the Girls Count Act of 2013. This new legislation aims to tackle the issue head-on. It encourages countries to enact laws that ensure girls and boys of all ages are full participants in society, including promoting birth certifications or some type of national identity card. It also urges the US government to work with partners like the United Nations, which can help countries facilitate data collection and even establish identification laws to ensure girls are active participants in the social, economic, legal and political sectors of their societies. We cant celebrate women without celebrating girls. This International Womens Week, lets make sure they count.
Mel Boynton, President Pomona Valley United Nations Association of the USA
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Five thousand steps a day

by Debbie Carini
lot of people dont consider walking exercise. A rule of thumb is 100 calories per mile are burned for an 180-pound person and 65 calories per mile for a 120-pound person. So even though I walk almost every day, I am barely hoofing-off those four Girl Scout Thin Mints I ate after lunch.
Ive tried running several timesonce in college, I even entered a mini-marathon and though I was in pretty good shape at the time, I finished near the rear, with the sanitation workers cleaning up after the event. A couple of years ago, my daughter tried to help me with a plan called The Couch to 5K Running Program, which involves intermittent walking and running phases to build up ones stamina. Unfortunately, I spent much of the time almost falling off the treadmill trying to keep track of the five minutes running/10 minutes walking cycles. There are a lot of buttons on our digital treadmill display. When I was attempting this program, I grew so frustrated, I wished it would just show old episodes of Law and Order. The thing is...I like to walk. In an essay entitled Walking, Henry David
Thoreau wrote, The walking of which I speak has nothing in it akin to taking exercise, as it is called, as the sick take medicine at stated hours, but it is itself the enterprise and adventure of the day. He also said, Moreover, you must walk like a camel, which is said to be the only beast which ruminates when walking. With Thoreaus blessing, I head out the door almost every day to take in my neighborhood and ponder the big questionsusually, What am I going to make for dinner? I first started walking in 1965not baby steps but real, on-the-sidewalk legworkwhen I entered the first grade. Though the term stranger danger wasnt part of the lexicon in those Andy Griffith Show days, my father (an early advocate of deadbolt technology) instilled in me a fear of anyone who might stop to talk or ask directions. Once, a dear family friend pulled alongside me in his Renault (which, in that age of big cars and heavy chrome, was frightening enough in its
meagerness) to offer a ride home on a rainy day, and I refusedso ingrained was my fathers mantra that I put one foot in front of the other, and head towards my destination. As children, my sister and I walked everywhere. On our way to school, we scampered past rickety fences where crazed, barking dogs lurched at us. And on weekends, we pushed our baby sister in a stroller around town. I use the word push lightly. Sometimes we ran with her, sometimes we werent so gentle going up and down curbs. Today, we would probably be called into question as suitable guardians and carriage operators. After a serious illness several years ago, I started walking regularly with my mother. I estimate that weve logged nearly 3,000 miles, and even more importantly, innumerable hours of conversation and wonderful together-time (and, weve hit upon some incredible garage sales). I recently discovered that there are night hikes, walks really, in Griffith Park, high above Los Angeles. And a dear friend just walked in and out of the Grand Canyonquite an inspiration. I look forward to where my feet will take me and, whether I end up on a mountaintop or just roaming about town picking up pinecones (craft possibilities!), I am happy for a daily adventure that requires little more than socks, shoes and sunblock. If you see me, be sure to wave hello! The FBBFS is a local nonprofit dedicated to education and the environment. The silent auction ends at 5 p.m. on March 31. Organizers urge you to stop by, and take a look and bid on the items, which were donated by local artisans. For more information on FBFS, visit their website at www.fbbfs.org.
Calling all teens to help Claremont get green

Claremonts youth are joining the conservation cause. The Claremont Teen Committee recently launched a Teen Green 4 a Cleaner Claremont, project, designed to clean up trash and litter throughout the Village, promote a reduction in trash and educate about the importance of trash disposal through service. Members hope the program will encourage youth to care about their community and each other. For more information on upcoming events, call the Youth Activity Center at (909) 399-5360.
Help with the Wilderness Park master plan
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Bernard Field Station silent art auction at the Folk Music Center
The annual Silent Art Auction for the Friends of the Bernard Field Station has started. Paintings, jewelry, ceramics and more by local artists can be seen in the window of the Folk Music Center, 220 Yale Ave.
City officials are seeking community input for the creation of the Claremont Hills Wilderness Master Plan. A meeting will be held on Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. at Taylor Hall to hear local feedback addressing hillside usage, trail facilities, parking and environmental impacts. All are invited. Taylor Hall is located at 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd. For more information, call (909) 3995490 or visit www.ci.claremont.ca.us.
Sandra Jill Teeples

Tireless teaching and service defined the life of longtime Claremont resident Sandra Teeples, who died comfortably and courageously surrounded by her family and close friends in late January 2014. She was 72. She was born Sandra Jill in the spring of 1941 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Marwood and Wallace Sayer. At the young age of 2, she met the first of her lifelong childhood friendsbonds that would last 70 years and counting. She earned the nickname Teny from her grade school friends. This reference to her tiny feet became a term of endearment from her closest friends, who called her by that name her entire life. During those early years, young Sandras jobs included picking sacks of potatoes to earn money for school clothes, helping her father at their family-owned grocery store and later, in her teens, working at her familys motel, the San Dee Motel, named after Sandra and her sister DeAne. She spent a summer after
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that she would meet her soon-to-be husband, Ronald Teeples. They were married in the summer of 1964 and moved to California, where she taught grade school while Ron pursued his postgraduate degrees. They moved to Claremont in 1969, where they would reside for the remainder of their lives. It was in Claremont that they would plant their roots, build their family home, raise their two children, Ryan and Jill, pursue their callings as educators and forge friendships that would last decades. Mrs. Teeples earned her masters degree and retired after 30 years of teaching elementary school, most of that time spent in the Diamond Bar School District. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was a very important part of Mrs. Teeples life. She served in many different capacities and callings over the years. Always the teacher and example, she will be remembered most for her overwhelming kindness and service to others. After Mr. Teeples sudden passing in 2008, she continued their plan for retirement by traveling with family and friends all over the United States, throughout Europe, into the Middle East and on safari in the south of Africa. Mrs. Teeples was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May of 2011. Despite such dire news, her strength and resolve surprised even those who knew her best. Her spirit and determination allowed her loved ones to enjoy her company for 18 months longer than her original prognosis. She leaves a lasting impression on those whose lives she has touched. We will all miss her beautiful smile, tremendous generosity, selfless service, overwhelming kindness, tender hugs, quick wit and the gifts of origami money she was famous for, her family shared. Mrs. Teeples is survived by and was a wonderful mother to daughter Jill, son Ryan, daughter-in-law Yvette and her two grandchildren, Alexandra and Haley.
high school with several friends working in a curio shop at the Grand Canyon. She would go on to attend Brigham Young University in Utah with her close friends from Idaho Falls. It was at BYU
Assemblymember Holden to host Claremont open house

Assemblymember Chris Holden is marking his first year in the California assembly with an open house on Friday, March 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at his new district office in the Old School House. Stop by and meet Mr. Holden and his staff to discuss issues that concern the district and the state. The Claremont Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting at 11:15 a.m. with Claremont city officials followed by brief remarks from Mr. Holden. Mr. Holdens offices are located at 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 124, Claremont. The office phone is (909) 624-7876. Light refreshments will be served at both locations. For more information, contact the 41st AD District Office at (626) 351-1917.
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Claremont Chorale to performThe Happy Wanderer
The second concert of the Claremont Chorales 2013-2014 season will be held Saturday, March 22 at 3 p.m. at Bridges Hall of Music in Claremont. The performance will feature music that reflects poets fascination with the Gypsy life. The program includes Brahms Zigeunerlieder and CostelnuovoTedescos Romancero Gitana for chorus and classical guitar. General admission tickets are $15, students and seniors, $12. Tickets may be purchased online at www.claremontchorale.org, in person at Rio de Ojas,
250 N. Harvard Ave., or at the door. Advancecd tickets are discounted $2. Founded in 1968 and currently in its 45th year, the chorale is committed to providing a variety of high quality choral music to enrich the musical experience of residents of Claremont and the wider community. Gregory Norton has been its conductor and music director for the last 20 years. Accompanist is Paul Floyd. Donations and volunteers to help support the Chorales programs and activities are always welcome. Individuals interested in supporting our musical outreach are urged to contact the Chorale at 310 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont, CA, 91711, by phone at (909) 542-8340, or email to info@claremontchorale.org.
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Frank Rocco
Frank Joseph Rocco, a longtime Claremont resident, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Culver City, California. He was born to Frank Rocco Sr. and Rosalie Rocco on May 17, 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Young Frank attended Claremont High School and graduated from San Antonio High School, where he was elected the student body president in 1991. Always a self-made man, Mr. Rocco owned and ran his own Christmas tree lot at the tender age of 22. He worked and lived in Mt. Baldy, also during his younger years, and never missed a chance to hit the slopes. In more recent years he worked as a sales consultant, thriving in the spa industry. He also
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owned his own spa delivery and service company. Mr. Rocco was industrious, never turning down a chance to work. He also, however, knew how to have fun. Always holding onto his roots, he was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and never missed the opportunity to rub it in when they won. He liked Reggae music and classic rock, including performers like Bob Marley, Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Led Zeppelin. Mr. Rocco, who was affectionately known as Frankie, also enjoyed riding his Harley whenever he got the chance, which included many long Sunday rides with friends. He had a passion for all things Italian, especially food, never missing a chance to indulge in a good meal with good company. Frank will be remembered for his infectious laugh, genuine smile, hard work, never-ending helping hand, strong will and unconditional love for his family and friends, his loved ones shared. Mr. Rocco was preceded in death by his father, Frank Rocco Sr. He is survived by his mother, Rosalie Rocco; by his sisters, Kerri Booker (Dave Ladner) and Sandy Rand; by his beloved niece, Ashley Booker (Kyle Henderson); by his cousin and his wife, Scott and Kris Torlucci; by his aunt, Toni Hyde, by Corrina Haynes and by countless friends. A memorial service is being held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Todd Memorial Chapel in Claremont, located at 325 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
Self-made man, loving friend, Eagles fan
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Rufus L. Turner
Rufus Turner, a longtime resident of Claremont, died at home on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at age 85. Mr. Turner was born in Crockett, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with degrees in architecture and architectural construction. In 1956 when he was 27, his employer Adleta assigned him his first task: a job at the Mercantile National Bank complex in Dallas. He worked with internationally respected California artist Millard Sheets, assisting in the installation of some of the most renowned mosaics produced in the nation. Mr. Turner then moved his young family to California to work at the Sheets Studio in Claremont as an architect, and assisted on numerous projects including the dozens of Home Savings Banks spread around southern California. His responsibilities at the Sheets Studio also included interiors, furnishings, remodels and residential and commercial projects. In 1964 he founded his own studio, Turner and Associates in Claremont, where he established a tradition of excellence in architecture and interior design. Over the past 50 years, Mr. Turner created a body of work that included residential, commercial and institutional projects. He received design awards from the cities of Claremont,
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Architect, loving husband, father and grandfather

Stanley, whose ethos he said the architect epitomized. He has achieved success, according to the poet, who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has enjoyedthe respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it;who has never lacked appreciation of earths beauty or failed to express itand who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had. Rufus left a legacy for us to aspire to, Mr. Shearer wrote. As a man, as a husband and father, as an artist and architect, as a mentor and a friend, he will be missed. We are fortunate to have the toils of his work to remind us of his integrity and honesty of designof life! His love of beauty and humble approach to everything he put his mind to revealed his intention without compromise. Mr. Turner recently served on the Claremont Heritage board and on the board of overseers of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. He was also as a past president of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Architectural Commission, Foothill Business Association and Kiwanis. He was a southern gentleman who will be remembered for his hugs, hospitality, storytelling and dependability. He was a humble man, with a good sense of humor, a positive outlook, a strong set of ethics and pride in being a Texas Aggie. He was a generous mentor to countless young architectural students, interns and employees, consistently attracting a culturally diverse staff. Over the past 17 years, Mr. Turner grew to love his vacation time in Kauai with family and friends, peaceful in the calm of the island. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Mr. Turners many friends and colleagues for their support and encouragement during the past year. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Elaine; by his children, Terri Bonham (Tuck), Rebecca (Joanne) and Lee; by his grandchildren, Tiffany Cleveland, Tyler Bonham (Jaclyn) and Atticus; by five great-grandchildren; by his sister Carrie Ballard (Travis), and by extended family in Texas and California who dearly loved him. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at Padua Hills Theatre in Claremont. A reception will follow. Contributions in Rufus Turners memory may be made to St. Marks Episcopal School, Upland, CA, Claremont Heritage or Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
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ARTstART students head outdoors to develop creative skills
he grounds of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden served as a living classroom for 68 Oakmont Elementary School upper graders on Monday, who visited the campus as part of the Claremont Museum of Arts expanding ARTstART program.
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Ceasar Estrada and Aaliyah Loving, center, try to make their classmates laugh during a game called sculptor on Monday at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont. The game involved two sculptors, Cesar and Aaliyah, who prodded the other students into poses and then tried to make them break the pose by laughing or moving.
ARTstART, launched in the fall of 2011, trains college and Claremont High School students in the realm of arts appreciation. These newly-minted mentors then share the wealth, setting up arts education programs for the budding artists of local elementary schools. Sycamore, Oakmont and Vista schools are currently signed on to the project. With budget cuts carving arts education from school curricula, ARTstART and other nonprofit-driven programs are
providing another way to keep the creative spirit alive. Its important not just because of Claremonts cultural heritage, said Rich Deely, director of the ARTstART program. It provides young people with leadership and teaching skills, the elementary schools with great role models who can make art seem cool and dynamic, and college students with a link to the community and its youth. It helps draw attendance to these cultural venues, like the botanic garden, that open their doors to us. Its an educational experi-
ence for all concerned. Under Mr. Deelys direction, college and high school students meet each week to formulate activities and projects geared at helping young Claremonters think critically about art. Tuesdays exercises included a nature walk/scavenger hunt where students were asked to draw pictures of trees, flowers and other living items around them. They also led the troops in a round of Sculptor, a favorite among the days activities. In this game, two selected sculptors go around to the other players, manipulating their
arms into silly positions. As these statues stand frozen like orangutans with their elbows bowed and hands near their armpits, sculptors circle back around to elicit laughs in hopes of breaking their statues poses. The last one standing wins. CHS senior Alia McDaniel relays she has taken away much more than a deeper appreciation of artistic endeavors through games and activities. Before getting involved in the ARTstART program three years ago, she admits standARTstART/next page
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ing in front of a class to give a presentation would send her into a tailspin. It wasnt evident on Tuesday. The Sycamore grad was a natural public speaker even amid the mass of eager children. Of course it helps shes an art aficionado herself and enjoys sharing her passion for drawing and painting with others. I love doing art and really wanted to help [the elementary school kids] learn more about it too, she said. Its great for the freedom of expression it provides. After months of prep work, and the opportunity to meet with notable local artists like Betty Davenport Ford, Alia and her fellow mentors helped their elementary school protgs put lesson plans into practice. The young scholars perused the ceramic animals on display at the Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Sprit Animal exhibit at the botanic gardens, and then used the gardenscape as inspiration to create their own masterpieces. Sixth grader Kaleb Greene used his drawing skills to capture one of the gardens frequent guests, a squirrel. Kaleb, an aspiring graphic novelist, says he enjoys the ARTstART field trips because they give him the opportunity to further explore his love for writing and drawing. It gives me a chance to be creative, he said. The field trip also gave Oakmonters the chance to apply some other school lessons. Through the recently established Oakmont Biomes Project, four distinct native environments (desert, grassland, shrubland and forest) were recreated on the elementary school campus. Each classroom at Oakmont, known as Claremonts
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Sixth grade student Kaleb Greene works on his drawing of a squirrel on Monday during an ARTstART field trip to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. A group of Claremont High School students led the field trip, which included attending the Betty Davenport Ford exhibit.
Outdoor School, has a significant portion of its curriculum built around these biomes. During a clay crafting session, many of the students molded their putty into critters discussed in their lessons about biomes, from crawling snakes to scaly sea creatures. The rewards of the ARTstART program go beyond driving home classroom coursework, insists Oakmont art instructor Theresa Caravalho. Its providing both the elementary and high school kids with a mutually beneficial partnership, she noted. I love seeing these kids who have a passion for art at the high school level talking to our kids and getting them excited about art themselves, she said. She is pleased to see the Claremont Museum of Art continuing to foster Claremonts creative capabilities. Art allows you to be creative and silly and not worry about the pressures of testing well, she said. You never know what its going to mean to a child.
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Despite big plays, boys volleyball falls to Canyon High
t was a tough barrier but it was not insurmountable. Whenever Canyon High made a slight error, the Claremont boys volleyball team responded by breaking through their defense.
A slight pause from the Comanches would prompt senior setter Eran Bechor to spike the ball; a misstep allowed sophomore oppo- SPORTING site Bronson Sloboudnik LIFE to strike the ball back into Canyon territory. All the action was followed by fist pumps. But that was the good news. The Comanches defensive barrier withheld as the Wolfpack ended up losing, 3-1. They simply were unable to make a comeback after the third set. We are still a young team, head Coach Bernie Wendling said. Weve got to get connected a little better. Fifteen seniors graduated last year, and we have two who know how to play varsity. The Wolfpack took control of the second game, keeping hopes of a match win alive. After Bechor was blocked by the Comanches defense, Sloboudnik slapped the ball back on the floor after Canyon High served. Whether it was 5-5 or 18-18, each tie was a pivotal moment for junior middle
COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff Claremont High School volleyball players Rory McDermott and Eran Bechor celebrate winning the second game of their varsity volleyball match against Canyon High on Tuesday at CHS.
block Donovan Robinson to exert a fierce attack and get Claremont above on the scoreboard. No talk; all action. When games get close like that, you
have to let them know this is our home, Robinson said. One strategic move after another gave the Wolfpack enough motivation to turn
the game into their favor. As Bechor shouted calls and opponents numbers, each teammate knew where they needed to be at any given moment. It was not only that they managed to remain organized, but they used the opponents to get the score. When Canyon High crawled back up to tie the game, 13-13, Bechor struck the ball at an opponents torso and it bounced off a couple players. Although the collision was unintentional, the crowd cheered as if the Wolfpack won a pinball match. We try to make jokes and stuff like that to make the game better, Bechor said. Volleyball is all momentum. The Wolfpack also managed to pull some amazing blocks during the match. With two Claremont defenders on each end of the net, Robinson would fill the void in the middle. Such stunts dismantled Canyon High and the Wolfpack won the second game, 25-20. Slouboudnik said they were able to get their minds focused to obtain the win. He also played a major role in almost all tiebreakers along with Robinson. Both were able to synchronize and be in front of the balls path when a Comanche was about to strike. Despite the overall loss, the Wolfpack managed to send the message that they were not going down easy. Sometimes
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Photos courtesy of Diane Tecotzky Abby Babineau drives for the basket past Gina Serrano on Sunday during Claremont Youth Basketball girls all-star playoff game at Claremont High School. The home team, gray uniforms, won by a score of 2926. ATRIGHT: Jacob Lopez, left, guards Reggie Retzlaff during their Claremont Youth Basketball all-star game on Sunday in Claremont. The boys away team, maroon uniforms, won by a score of 67-60.
when Bechor sprinted toward the ball, he would give a faint touch and have the Comanches dive over nothing. We tried our best, Bechor said. While the Wolfpack prepare for their next home game against Burbank High on March 18, Coach Wendling is not too concerned about the team and the obstacles they may face this season. We got some potential, it is just learning how to manage it, Wendling said. That is the fun of it. Pack golf makes strong showing at invitational The boys golf team had much to celebrate as the Pack finished second and sixth against 18 teams Monday in the Serrano Diamondback Invitational at Spring Valley Lake Country Club in Victorville. The Wolfpack entered two four-man teams. A finished second with a score of 331, behind Mater Dei High, and team B finished sixth with 366 points. Individually, golfer Caleb Chodosh finished second out of 56 players with a score of 74. Team A was represented by Chodosh, Jonathon Yoo, Ben Whitham and Avery Hernandez. Team B was represented by Tyler Yang, Paul Yo, Andrew Im and Kyle Cohen. The Pack will compete against Wilson High at 3 p.m. on March 18 at La Royal Vista Golf Club in Walnut.
Alex Forbess sports@claremont-courier.com
COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff Claremont High Schools Bronson Sloboudnik spikes the ball early in the Packs match against visiting Canyon High School on Tuesday at CHS. The pack played hard but was only able to win one game and
Matt and Betsy Weinberger
Steven and Grace Felschundneff
Sydni Kitchel Jenelle Rensch Jessica Gustin
Delanie Dunne
Andy Dale and Karen McMillen
Samara Hodgson
The COURIERs first-ever Claremont Community Foundation Party Parade event was a smashing success last Friday, as seen by all these happy campers who ventured into our photo booth.
P A T Y PA R A E
Jeff and Mary Rose Steven Llanusa Sam Pedroza Susan Guntner
Vickie and Art Rosenberg
Nickie Cleaves
Kathryn Dunn Mellissa Martinez
See more photos at claremont-courier.com.
Left to right: Marshall Taylor, Ellen Taylor, Mary Weis, Fritz Weis, Diann Ring, Robert Ring, Karen Rosenthal
Dave Nemer
Allem Cantrall
Tina Nelson Joe Tonan
Catherine MacIntosh
Charlie Tuggle
Sally Tornero
Heather Petty
Sue Gold
Randall and Janell Lewis
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Doug and Jackie Dunn Sam and Julie Pedroza
Back row: Brad McKinney, Tony Ramos, Jaime Harvey, Amber Guzman, Colin Tudor. Front row: Jeanae McKinney, Mellissa Vollaro
Diane Fox
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Paul Guerrero
...with a HUGE thank you to our generous sponsors!
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DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF CLAREMONT Charles Kerchner, emeritus professor at Claremont Graduate University, is this months speaker. Noon to 2 p.m. Buffet lunch is $17, including tax and tip. All are welcome. Casa de Salsa, 415 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. FOOD TRUCK Slummin Gourmet is stopping by Claremont Craft Ales after 4 p.m. 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Ste. 204C, Claremont.
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MEDICINAL PLANTS OF CALIFORNIA A walking tour through the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (RSABG) with herbalist William Broen, exploring medicinal and edible plants and their related lore. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Limited to 20 participants. Bring water, a sack lunch or snack and wear sunscreen or a hat. $20 for RSABG members or $25 for general admission. RSABG, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. (909) 625-8767.
FARM VOLUNTEER HOURS All ages and skill levels are welcome to assist with work on the Pomona College Organic Farm. Volunteers can take produce home. 10 a.m. to noon. 130 Amherst Ave., Claremont. (909) 607-8341, farm@pomona.edu or visit www.farm.pomona.edu. FREE CONCERT FOR CHILDREN Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra, conducted by Roger Samuel, presents a concert for children featuring the music of Russia with a special guest appearance by Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Experience the music of the Nutcracker ballet, the 1812 Overture and more. Come early to see the instruments up close. Enjoy 60 minutes of music, audience participation and prizes. Admission is free. 10:30 a.m. Pomona Colleges Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. (909) 624-3614. CLAREMONT PIE FESTIVAL Enjoy a Village fair with themed booths, music, pie-eating contest, pie-baking contest, demos, apron parade, classes, classic car display and pie recipe card hunt contest. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Visit www.claremontpiefestival.com or call (909) 621-5152 for more information. FOOD TENT Serendoggity is setting up at Claremont Craft Ales after 4 p.m. 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Ste. 204C, Claremont.
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LIVE JAZZ performance on the Blue Fin patio at 2 p.m. 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. (909) 946-1398.
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OVERHEATED Author and professor Andrew Guzman will lead a sustainability dialog on the current and potentially huge future impacts of climate change on the worlds population. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Hahn Building, room 101, located at 420 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont.
March Tuesday
Defense in Afghanistan. This service, in part, led to his book, To Lift a Mirror For What Youve Lost, in which he describes the changes he and his wife have noted in Afghanistan. The UNAUSA meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. with refreshments served. All are welcome to attend. Pilgrim Places Porter Hall, located at 625 Mayflower Rd., Claremont. COMPUTER CLUB Club Assembly, an interactive opportunity for club members to identify their needs and wants about future programs, education, workshops and other activities. The Claremont Senior Computer Club meets on Tuesday evenings at the Hughes Community Center at 1700 Danbury Rd. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m., but are open for social time at 7 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome. Find more information on their website at http://cscclub.org.
AFGHANISTAN UPDATE The Pomona Valley Chapter of UNA-USA has invited Nangy Ghafarshad to talk about Afghanistan: Past, Present and Future. Mr. Ghafarshad and his wife, Fahima, have owned and operated the noted Claremont eatery Walters Restaurant for 40 years. From 2009 to 10, Mr. Ghafarshad served as senior cultural advisor to the US Department of
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EXPLORING MEDITATION 8 to 9 p.m. in the McAlister Center for Religious Activities, 919 Columbia Ave., Claremont. (909) 621-8685.
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March Thursday
ART AFTER HOURS Live music co-sponsored by KSPC accompanies Pomona College Museum of Art exhibitions and programming. 5 to 11 p.m., Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Ave., Claremont. Contact: (909) 607-7543 or museuminfo@pomona.edu. ACTIVE CLAREMONT This months speaker will be a representative from the Pomona Valley chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The presentation will include a short question and answer session and a conversation with attendees on the ways mental illness is being addressed. As Mental Health Green Ribbon Week is being promoted for the reduction of the stigma surrounding mental illness, this is an opportunity for all to join in this effort. Refreshments will follow the question and answer period. 7 p.m. Hughes Community Centers Santa Fe Room, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont.
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CALIFORNIA NATIVE SAGE FESTIVAL and Spring Open House Free Day. Experience the scents, sights and flavors of sage at this new garden event celebrating California native salvia. Food trucks, crafts, bouquets, plants, a family-friendly scavenger hunt, horticulture information and more will be featured at this fun farmers market-style event. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. WOMENS HISTORY CELEBRATION A community meeting hosted by the League of Women Voters will feature a panel discussion on Is the Womens Movement Still Relevant? Free to the public. Light refreshments will be served. 2 to 4 p.m., Hughes Cen-
ters Padua Room, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont. For more information, contact (909) 297-0565 or league@claremont.ca.lwvnet.org. CLAREMONT CHORALE performance of The Happy Wanderer, featuring music that reflects poets fascination with the Gypsy life. Program includes Brahms Zigeunerlieder and CostelnuovoTedescos Romancero Gitana for chorus and classical guitar. General admission is $15 or $12 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ClaremontChorale.org, in person at Rio de Ojas, located at 250 N. Harvard Ave., or at the door. Save $2 on tickets purchased in advance. The event takes place at 3 p.m. at Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. FOOD TENT Pine Haven Caf is setting up at Claremont Craft Ales after 4 p.m. 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Ste. 204C, Claremont.
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FOOD TRUCK Asian Cravings is stopping by Claremont Craft Ales after 4 p.m. 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Ste. 204C, Claremont. ARTOON is an original Claremont Museum of Art after-school arts education program that helps El Roble Intermediate School students discover the art of cartooning. Each of the 32 ARToonistas created an original, large-format page from his or her comic book or graphic novel concept. The cartoons are being printed onto vinyl that will be installed onto the 8- by 24-foot Art Wall located on the east patio next to the Claremont Packing House. Student artists, their parents and relatives, El Roble faculty and staff and the Claremont community are invited to celebrate the unveiling of the ARToon student cartoons at the site of the Art Wall. 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The 2014 ARToon Art Wall cartoon exhibition replaces the 2013 ARToon exhibition. The new 2014 exhibition will remain in place on the Art Wall through August 2014.
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57 UNDERGROUND: 300-C S. Thomas St., Pomona Arts Colony. Friday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; second and last Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m. 57 Underground features contemporary works by member and guest artists. (909) 397-0218. Through April 26: 57 Underground presents two solo shows, Flow, gestural abstractions by Karen Duckles, and BreakThrough, spiritually inspired textural paintings by Lisa Brugger. AMOCA MUSEUM: 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. 865-3146. Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. General admission is $7, students and seniors admission is $5 and members and children 12 and under may enter for free. Visit www.amoca.org or call (909) 865-3146. Through March 30: Best Kept Secretthe Scripps College Ceramics Collection at AMOCA in the Main Gallery. The exhibition is organized by The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College. Curated by Kirk Delman, collections manager and registrar, the exhibition provides viewers insights into the contributions of individual donors and an opportunity to assess the RCWGs achievements as a collecting institution for more than six decades. This exhibition of more than 180 objects will include works from the Otis group and will also highlight many others, in-
cluding Laura Andreson, Robert Arneson, Hans Coper, Phil Cornelius, Shoji Hamada, Jun Kaneko, John Mason and Jim Melchert. Through March 30: Patsy Cox: Romanesco Fractals, a visually stimulating, multi-part installation in THE VAULT special project space. Curated by Rody Lopez, associate curator, the exhibition features illustrates Ms. Coxs exploration through ceramics of the naturally occurring fractal forms of the Romanesco Broccoli, an edible variant of the cauliflower. This striking form found in nature presents itself as a natural fractal, with each bud made up of a series of smaller buds arranged in a logarithmic spiral. Ms. Coxs forms are meant to overwhelm the eye and environment with repetition and activity in celebration of the power and beauty found in the natural world. BUDDHAMOUSE EMPORIUM: 134 Yale Ave., Claremont. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (909) 626-3322. www.buddhamouse.com. Through March 31: Sitting in a Circle, paintings and paper art by Franny Werthwein. Growing up on a farm in New Jersey, Ms. Werthwein spent many hours daydreaming in tall fields of grass and the branches of orchard trees. As an observer of nature, she has always felt a deep spiritual connection with the land and sea. She began painting in watercolor because of its ethereal qualities and is currently working in acrylics. Because of her fascination with textures, she was inspired to study
the art of handmade paper and collage, which includes found objects, paper and organic material. BUNNY GUNNER GALLERY: 254 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. (909) 624-7238. Through March 31: Looking At Fire, featuring artists from varying backgrounds, but all have one common threadworking with Ferndale ceramicist Conrad Calimpong and his wood fire kiln. CLAREMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ART GALLERY: 205 Yale Ave., Claremont Chamber of Commerce. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (909) 398-1060. Through March 31: At Your Service, featuring weavings, altars, prints, spirit dolls and drawings by Jan Wheatcroft. CLAREMONT FORUM GALLERY: 586 W. First St. in the Packing House. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. (909) 626-3066. Through April 2: Perceptions, artwork by IB Visual Arts students at Claremont High School. CLAREMONT MUSEUM OF ART: www.claremontmuseum.org. Through March 30: Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit, an exhibit of sculpture presented by the Claremont Museum of Art, is on view in the gallery of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden through March 2014. One of Claremonts most prolific sculptors, Ms. Ford is well known for her unique style and honest craftsmanship. Working in clay and bronze for over 60 years, she simplifies form to abstract the natural essence of the wild creatures she depicts. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. The exhibit is open FridaySunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children and free for CMA and RSABG members. THE COLONY AT LOFT 204: 532 W. First St., #204, Claremont Packing House. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Extended hours on the first Friday of the month for Claremont Art Walk until 9 p.m., with live music at 8 p.m. Visit www.loft204.com. Email info@loft204.com for information about purchasing monthly wall space for artwork display or to inquire about event rental of gallery space. Call Vicki at (626) 224-7915 or (626) 963-4238 for one-on-one art instruction for junior high and high school age students. Through March 29: Photographer Andrew Vasquez compiles a collection of black and white photography with a nod to classic Calvin Klein and GUESS ads employing high-contrast photo processing. Taking fashion photography to a new level, Mr. Vasquez takes a more personal approach and highlights each models personality in every selection. Each piece has its own unique character. FIRST STREET GALLERY ART CENTER: 250 W. First St., Suite 120, Claremont. Monday through Friday, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. (909) 626-5455. Through May 16: Fresh Work, a group show, which features six emerging talents from the First Street Gallery studio. This exhibition presents work that is rich and expressive, whose lightness belies its rigor. Vicente Siso offers a loose yet descriptive line layered over deep fields of color, while Jackie Marsh creates whimsical animal forms and exuberant technicolor floral arrangements. THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220 Yale Ave., Claremont Village. Through March 31: The Annual Silent Art Auction for the Friends of the Bernard Field Station (FBBFS) includes paintings, jewelry, ceramics and more by local artists that can be seen in the window of the Folk Music Center. The FBBFS is a local nonprofit dedicated to education and the environment. The auction ends at 5 p.m. on March 31. GALERIA DE PROLAS: 532 W. First St. #211, Claremont Packing House. Open by appointment. Tuesdays: Tribe Tuesday, an open studio session for artists to share the space and work on their pieces. Open to artists of all levels from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Space is limited to 10 people per session. Call (909) 236-1562 or visit www.face book.com/galeriadeperolas. GINGER ELLIOTT EXHIBITION CENTER: 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont in the Garner House at Memorial Park. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by appointment. Claremont Heritage, (909) 621-0848. Through March 31: Dreaming in the Sun, paintings by Jen Rosen. MARTINEZ GALLERY: 504 W. First St., Claremont Packing House. www.martinezgallery.weebly.com. (909) 527-9177. March: The featured artist is Richard Martinez. MALOOF FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CRAFTS: 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma. 980-0412, info@malooffoundation.org or www.malooffounda tion.org. Tours: Docent-led tours are offered on Thursdays and Saturdays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and feature Sam Maloofs handmade home, furniture and the extensive Maloof collection of arts and crafts. Due to limited capacity, advance reservations are strongly recommended for all tours. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. The Discovery Garden is open to visitors on Thursdays and Saturdays between noon and 4 p.m. at no charge. Check in at the Foundation Bookstore. The garden features drought-tolerant plants native to California and other parts of the world. PEGGY PHELPS GALLERY & EAST GALLERY: Claremont Graduate University, 251 E. Tenth St., Claremont. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (909) 621-8071. Through March 14: Sally Bruno MFA thesis show. East Gallery. Through March 14: Gabriel Luis Perez Rope-A-Dope. Peggy Phelps Gallery.
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BALCH AUDITORIUM: 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont. (909) 6072671. Friday, April 4: Friday Noon Concert featuring music by Schoenberg and Prt. 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 11: Friday Noon Concert featuring Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1. 12:15 p.m. BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College Way, Pomona College. Boxoffice hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (909) 607-1139. Tickets may be purchased online; you can easily choose seats at www.pomona.edu/bridges. March 14 and 15: Claremont High School Choir Department presents Disneys The Little Mermaid In Concert. $8 for general admission or $7 with CHS ASB card. 7 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (909) 624-9053, ext. 30462. Tickets are not available through the Bridges Auditorium box office. Tickets are only available through the Claremont High School. Saturday, April 5: Western Semifinal of the International Championship of Collegiate a cappella. This family-friendly event will feature the top two placing groups from each of the five Western Quarterfinal events who will compete for first-place and to continue on to the International Finals in New York. 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pomona.edu/bridges, or through the box office. BRIDGES HALL OF MUSIC: Pomona College, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. (909) 607-2671. Saturday, March 15: Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra conducted by Roger Samuel presents A Concert for Children Featuring the Music of Russia with special guest appearance of Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Experience the music of the Nutcracker Ballet, the 1812 Overture and more. Arrive early to see the instruments of the orchestra up close. Enjoy 60 minutes of fun music for all ages with audience participation and prizes. 10:30 a.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (909) 624-3614. Sunday, March 16: Free Claremont Symphony Orchestra concert titled, Lets Dance with orchestra associate conductor Ruth Charloff. Selections include Tchaikovskys Waltz from Eugene Onegin, Arnolds Four Cornish Dances and Delibes Sylvia Ballet Suite. 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30: Chamber Music of Aaron Copland featuring pianist Robert Edward Thies and members of the Long Beach Symphony. Music from The Red Pony and Rodeo. 8 p.m. LYMAN HALL: Thatcher Music Building, 340 N. College Ave., Claremont. Wednesday, April 2: Student recital. 8:15 p.m.
PETTERSON MUSEUM OF INTERCULTURAL ART: 730 Plymouth Rd., Pilgrim Place. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Contains collections of international fine art, folk art and material culture from 10,000 BCE to the present, contributed by Pilgrim Place residents and community friends, covering every continent. (909) 399-5544. Through April 30: A Long Time Ago, in a Kingdom Far AwayChina Before the Ming. Inaugurating a yearlong series of exhibits highlighting Chinese history and culture, the Petterson Museum will be showing 150 pieces from its collections of ancient artifacts dating from the Shang Dynasty (1700-1027 BCE) to the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). This is the first time in the history of the museum that these ceramic, stone and metal objects will all be on display at the same time. Supplementing these will be ink rubbings from early Han dynasty ancestral shrines (206 BCE-220 CE) as well as later Nestorian Christian sites from the Tang Dynasty (618-906 CE). POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART: 333 N. College Ave., Claremont. Open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Art After Hours on Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Open through December 5; closed Thanksgiving day. For more information, visit www.pomona.edu/museum. Contact Pomona College Museum of Art by email at museuminfo@pomona.edu or call (909) 621-8283. Through April 13: The exhibition Mowry Baden: Dromedary Messanine includes immersive, large-scale sculpture. Dromedary Mezzanine represents the first showing of this artwork in the western United States and the first time the work has been on view since becoming part of Pomona Colleges permanent collection. One of Canadas most accomplished artists and one of Pomona Colleges most distinguished alumni, Mr. Baden has been creating kinesthetic sculptures and public artworks for four decades. Mr. Baden graduated from Pomona College in 1958 and returned 10 years later to take on the roles of professor of art, department chair and gallery director. Mr. Badens works, which invite viewers to physically operate the sculpture, have always involved a more collaborative approach to viewers that prefigures much contemporary work today. Through April 13: The exhibition Andrea Bowers: #sweetjane includes new work by Los Angelesbased artist Andrea Bowers that examines the notorious Steubenville, Ohio high school rape case. In addition to a new series of drawings, #sweetjane includes a video based on Ms. Bowerss three trips to Steubenville that documents the protest surrounding the trial and activities of hactivist group Anonymous. Her return to Ohio to document the Steubenville case is a form of personal mapping of 30 years of violence against women. The exhibition un-
Image courtesy of Claremont Heritage Dreaming in the Sun, an exhibition by Jen Rosen, is on display at the Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center through March.
folds over two campuses and is the second collaborative project between the Pomona College Museum of Art and the Pitzer College Art Galleries. At the Pomona College Museum of Art, this exhibition is Project Series 48 and is supported in part by the Pasadena Art Alliance. Through April 13: Gathering the Work of Frederick Hammersley: Portraits, Abstractions and In-Between: Gathering the Work of Frederick Hammersley presents a selection of drawings, paintings and prints drawn from Pomona Colleges collection. The late Frederick Hammersley taught painting for several years at Pomona College. He came to prominence in 1959 in the landmark exhibition Four Abstract Classicists, which brought together the work of Mr. Hammersley, Karl Benjamin, Lorser Feitelson and John McLaughlin. In over 60 years as an artist, Mr. Hammersley produced a wide range of drawings, from naturalistic portraits to computer-generated drawings. This exhibition showcases the range of Mr. Hammersleys work and is made possible in part by the donation of art works from the Frederick Hammersley Foundation. It is curated by Hannah Pivo, Josephine Bump, Shayda Amanat, Graham Bud and Mary Ellen Kilsby. Through April 13: The exhibition Witness: Kthe Kollwitz features German artist Kthe Kollwitz, who lived and worked in the midst of tremendous political and social upheaval. Witness: Kthe Kollwitz features works in several graphic mediumswood block, lithography, etching and drypointdrawn from Pomona Colleges collection. The exhibition includes self-portraits from the 1920s and 1930s alongside images that unflinchingly depict death, poverty and violence against women. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the West Coast premiere of the song-cycle Kollwitz-Konnex (...im Frieden seiner Hnde), composed by Ralf Yusuf Gawlick and performed by Scripps faculty member Anne Harley and internationally-
renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk. The performance, which will be held on March 27, is co-sponsored by the Pomona College Museum of Art, Scripps Department of Music, Intercollegiate German Studies and the Scripps OBrian Fund. RUTH CHANDLER WILLIAMSON GALLERY: 1030 Columbia Ave., at 11th and Columbia Streets on the Scripps College campus. Wednesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. during exhibitions. Free admission. (909) 607-3397 or www.scrippscollege.edu/williamsongallery/. Through April 6: 2014 Scripps College 70th Ceramic Annual, the longestrunning exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the United States, will celebrate its 70th year. Traditionally an artists choice event, this years exhibition will bring together a large number of past curators from the shows long history to celebrate art in clay. SQUARE i GALLERY: 110 Harvard Ave., Claremont. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. Square i is an annex of the Artist Trait Gallery. Exhibits rotate approximately every six weeks. Call (909) 621-9091 or email info@squareigallery.com. Through March 31: For over 35 years, Robin Temaiana Repp has been documenting and commenting on our contemporary society with different photographic methods. Beginning in 1969-70, as a student at UC Berkeley, she created photo silk-screen images and transformed them into protest posters. Since then, she has presented photo imagery in paintings, woodcuts, lithography, drawings, collages, and sculptures. Her current work is digital infrared photography, which portrays the emotions of fear and anticipation in the landscape. The use of infrared photography suggests a surrealistic and dream like future state. Infrared wavelengths are not visible to the human eye, but become apparent in the photograph. In this same way that people are fascinated by the landscape but fear what it may hold, infrared photography shows us a hint of the unknown from a safe distance.
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CCFs upcoming Party Parade fundraiser events

he Claremont Community Foundation invites you to become a part of a Claremont tradition that embodies the true meaning of communitypeople from all walks of life coming together, getting to know one another and working cooperatively to keep our community strong and healthy.
The 18th annual series of special hosted events provides a variety of themes, food and entertainment to appeal to every taste. Participants will meet new and interesting folks and share food, fun and friendship while benefiting the foundation. The dozens of event hosts, as well as many community businesses, have generously contributed their time, talent, food and supplies so that all guest reservations and contributions can directly benefit the Claremont Community Foundation. Due to potentially heavy demand for some events, parties with more paid reservations on the opening date than spaces available will be filled by lottery. Remaining spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Confirmation of reservations will be made by email or telephone prior to the date of the party. Hosts and sponsors support all costs of the parties themselves. One hundred percent of your participation directly supports the foundation and its programs. Once reservations are confirmed, no refunds for guest cancellations are possible. Reservations will be accepted as long as spaces are available. Visit www.claremontfoundation.org/news/partyparade to register. Upcoming events include:
on The Best Places to Live lists? Whatever your reason is for loving Claremont come dine and dance Claremont-style in honor of the Claremont Community Foundations 25 years of service to the community at the beautiful Padua Hills Theatre. Is music one of the reasons you love Claremont? Enjoy a blast from the past and kick up your heels with the Claremont based band Remember Then. Enjoy Live Band Karaoke with a twist! Do you like to sing or know someone who does? Sign up to sing with the band, but here is the twist...its going to cost you! Enjoy a gourmet buffet of delicious food and drink from our favorite local purveyors. View and bid on works by local artists, many featuring Claremont themes. Celebrate strengthening our community, preserving and expanding its cultural resources and helping those in need. Celebrate investing in the community and improving the quality of life for future generations. Celebrate 25 years of the Claremont Community Foundation.
Pedal Power!
Saturday, March 22 at noon. 201 North Indian Hill Blvd. #101, Claremont. Donation of your choice, 20 riders maximum. Pedal yourself to a big heart! Pedal Spin Studio invites you to share our passion for our community with a ride along to benefit the Claremont Community Foundation. A donation-based SPIN class to strengthen your body, expand your heart, challenge your mind, and lift your spirit! All Donations will go directly to CCF and the programs they support. Register for the class on Pedal Spins website at http://pedalspinstudio.com, call the studio directly at (909) 399-0555 or stop in to reserve your spot. Hosted by Pedal Spin Studios.
Celebrating the Centennial of Claremont Public Library

Saturday, March 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Historic Garner Houses Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center, located at 840 North Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. $30 per person, 75 guests. Join the Friends of the Claremont Library for the gala opening reception of an historical exhibit celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Claremont Public Library 1914-2014. Curated by Claremont Heritage, guests will be treated to a visual display of the history of our communitys cherished library. Pause for a moment to reflect on how enriched the life of our community and all our lives have become because of this remarkable institution. Light refreshments including birthday cake and Champagne will be served. Hosted by Claremont Heritage and Friends of the Claremont Library.
Soups On
Friday, March 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. At the home of Larry and Debora Raike, located at 3727 Grand Ave., Claremont. $50 per person. 50 guests. Our Pot Runneth Over for 11 Years Strong! Join hosts Debora and Larry Raike and soup cookers extraordinaire for an evening to remember. If you care to join in the Art of Community Soup Building please bring 12 cup of something (nonanimal) chopped and ready to add to the Stone Soup. The evening will include numerous samplings of delicious soups, many varieties and definitely something to tantalize every taste bud (and dietary restriction) including reads, cheeses, wine and bear claw bread pudding for dessert. We look forward to an evening sharing a meal, good conversation, keeping up with old friends and making some new ones too. Hosted by Rosemary and Butch Henderson, Liisa and Andy Primack, and Debora and Larry Raike.
Claremont Community Foundation 25th Anniversary Party

Friday, March 14 from 7 to 11 p.m. Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont. $50 per person. 200 guests. What do you love most about Claremont? The fabulous food? The beautiful buildings? The lovely tree lined streets? The fact that Claremont often makes it
A Vintage Cocktail Party

Saturday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at 1080 North Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. $50 per person, 30 guests. The word cocktail just passed its two-hundredth anniversary in 2006, and in celebration, we will be reviving pre-prohibition recipes and recreating them for our guests. From the Sidecar, which was created in World War I in Paris, when an American soldier ordered the drink and it was served aboard the sidecar of his motorcycle, to the Hemingway Daiquiri first mixed in 1915. These classics, as well as other vintage potent potables will be served up with an abundance of equally classic hors doeuvres and appetizers. But in the end, it all comes back to the drinks and when well prepared, a vintage cocktail is a thing of joy. So we invite you to step back in time and revel in the new golden age of the vintage cocktail. Vintage Cocktail Party attire encouraged. Hosted by Sheryl Ragland, Mike Conkey and friends.
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Wine Tasting
Sunday, March 23 at 3 p.m. 3821 Grand Ave., Claremont. $50 per person, 25 guests. Want to know more about tasting and serving wine? What you should pair with that special Zin or Chardonnay you love so much? Drink wine and get smart! Come to a Hands on Wine Tasting Experience. Harry Brown will be leading us in an enjoyable experience based on a sensory and academic understanding of wine. We will sample some fine wines paired with sensational bits and bites. Enjoy a lovely Sunday afternoon of sipping and sampling in the beautiful home of Bill and Judi Manis. Make your reservations early! Hosted: Maria and Harry Brown, Megan Hampton, Vicki Hardy and Richard Chute, Judi and Bill Manis, and Liisa and Andy Primack.
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CASA DE SALSA: 415 W. Foothill Blvd. This is a restaurant that offers weekly live entertainment. (909) 445-1200. Thursdays: Michael Ryan and Friends. 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Romantic guitarist Vicente Victoria. 5 p.m. Sundays: Mariachi San Pedro. Brunch. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 21: Disgrace Land with special guest Tequila Slam Dance (1980s and punk). 9 p.m. to midnight. EUREKA CLAREMONT: 580 W. First St., Claremont. Open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday; closes at 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Hoppy Hour daily from 2 to 6 p.m. (909) 445-8875. Mondays: Local Mondays featuring $3 Dale Bros. Brewery pints. Tuesdays: 50 percent off all wines by the glass. Wednesdays: Steal-the-Glass craft beer of the week. Meet the brewer first Wednesday of every month. Thursday, March 20: All Titos Vodka drinks $2 off and Eureka Thursday Night Music featuring Barrett & Donohue. FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., Claremont Packing House. 18+. Show times: Friday at 8 and 10 p.m., Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Friday, March 14: Sarah Tiana from Reno 911. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15: Sarah Tiana from Reno 911. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16: Two Milk Minimum at 4:30 p.m. and Silly Sundays Open Mic/Auditions at 9 p.m. Thursday, March 20: Comedy for Causes Fundraiser featuring Jodi Miller. 8 p.m. Friday, March 21: Thai Rivera. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22: Thai Rivera. 7 and 9:30 p.m. HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE: 502 W. First St., Claremont Packing House. Tuesday through Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live jazz every night. Admission: Two-drink minimum. Info: (909) 447-6700 or www.hipkittyjazz.com. Friday, March 14: Big Joe and the Night Train. 8 p.m. $5 cover charge.
Image courtesy of Universal Studios Productions Inc. The Press Restaurant screens Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as part of Cinema Sundays this weekend. The movie begins at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 15: Little Faith (gospel/soul). 8 p.m. $5 cover charge. Sunday, March 16: Sweet Heat World Beat & Latin Rhythms (jazz). 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18: Beat Cinema presents Beat Battle Vol. 6. 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 19: Open Jam Night with Sean Amato & Friends. 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20: The Lounge Trio. 7 p.m. Friday, March 21: The Lindy Sisters (swing/boogie-woogie). 8 p.m. $5 cover charge. Saturday, March 22: Nutty (lounge). 8 p.m. $5 cover charge. THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129 Harvard Ave.,
Crossword by Myles Mellor. Puzzle #254
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Claremont Village. Thursday through Saturday until 2 a.m. Live DJ every Thursday at 11 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. Standing room only after 9:30 p.m. No cover. (909) 625-4808. Friday, March 14: Lovey Dove (indie/rock). 10 p.m. Saturday, March 15: O Sensei (rock). 10 p.m. Sunday, March 16: Piano Sunday with Amy Rowe at 6 p.m. followed by Cinema Sundays featuring Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18: King Trivia Night. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19: Wine Wednesday with music by Joe Atman at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20: Baldy Mountain Jazz (jazz) at 8:30 p.m. and DJ Sebastian Karim at 11 p.m. Friday, March 21: Sugar Mountain Mama Serenade (folk). 10 p.m. Saturday, March 22: The Hashishans (reggae). 10 p.m. PIANO PIANO: 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Live dueling piano show times: Wednesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 21 and over. $5 cover charge on Fridays and Saturdays after 8 p.m. (no cover charge with student ID). (909) 547-4266. Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday with $1 tacos, $2 Coronas and $3 margaritas. Rock the mic or jam with the band. Wednesdays: Rockstar Karaoke. Rock the mic or jam with the band. $2 Bud Lights and $4 Vodka Rockstars. 9 p.m. WALTERS RESTAURANT: 310 Yale Ave., Claremont. VIP and fire pit lounge open from 7 to 10 p.m. Happy hour specials are only valid in the bar and lounge areas. (909) 767-2255. Margarita Mondays: $2 house margaritas, $3 house wine, $3 delirium tremens and $3 bolawnies. Tequila Tuesdays: $2 house tequila, $3 house wine, $3 Coronas and $3 nachos. Whiskey Wednesdays: $2 house scotch or bourbon, $3 house wine, $3 Stella and $3 bruschetta. Thirsty Thursdays: Half-off all drinks and appetizers all evening. Finest Fridays: $2 house vodka, $3 Pomona Queen, Green Flash and Hanger 24. Plus $3 house wine, $4 nachos and $6 classic burger and fries all evening. Kimera performs Gypsy Kings-style music. Saturdays and Sundays: $3 Bloody Marys, mimosas and Afghan fries from opening to closing. Live jazz music is performed on weekends.
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elcome to another installment of Claremont Kids, which we hope is sham-rocking this week! We want you to have a blast celebrating St. Patricks Day with us. Want to submit your stories or pics to the COURIER, nominate your pet for a Round of A-Paws or ask how you can contribute to our kids pages? Wed consider ourselves lucky if you did. Just email me, Sarah Torribio, at kids@claremont-courier.com.
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Little known facts about leprechauns Fairies are a big part of the Irish folk tradition and, to this day, some Irish people believe in fairies. In the days when the existence of these little pixies was practically a fact, fairies were both feared and respected. Since they were easily offended, folks didnt talk about them much. When fairies were discussed, they were called the gentry, meaning noble people, or referred to as the good people. There are many superstitions surrounding fairies. When a passing wind kicks up the leaves, it is said that fairies are passing. In response, believers take off their hats and say, God bless them. If you leave a saucer of milk on your windowsill overnight, it is said that the fairies will watch over you. According to Irish legend, the leprechaunwho has become the mascot of St. Patricks Dayis a sort of fairy who loves to make trouble. In Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns and Goblins, folklorist Carol Rose shared a tale that is typical of the kind of mischief leprechauns enjoy. There was once a man who convinced a lep-
Coloring image courtesy of www.activityvillage.co.uk
rechaun to show him a tree in a field under which his treasure was buried. He didnt have a shovel with him, so the man marked the tree with a red garter that he used to hold up his socks. The man then ran off for his shovel. Returning almost instantly, he found that every one of the numerous trees in the field sported a red garter! Ms. Rose wrote. Heres a bit more about leprechauns. They spend a lot of time making and repairing shoes, and store their gold in a pot hidden at the end of the rainbow. A leprechaun is generally depicted as an old man, no bigger than a small child, with a beard and a hat. Should a human ever nab one of these slippery souls, it is said they will receive three wishes in exchange for their freedom.
Catch o the day Local kindergarteners get creative

his week, Ms. Tran, who teaches a combination kindergarten/transitional kindergarten class at Vista del Valley Elementary School, assigned her students a special project to commemorate St. Patricks Day. They were asked to create a leprechaun trap! Ms. Tran gave the kids a few tips about these tiny, hard-to-wrangle creatures. They have a hard time resisting shiny things and have a tendency to disobey signs, according to her handout. Alexander Hall, 5, used a Kleenex box covered in green glitter for his leprechaun trap. One cardboard side was removed and replaced with clear plastic so he can keep an eye on his little prisoner. Being that a leprechaun is a sort of fairy and fairies are said to like milk, the trap contains a little saucer to pour milk into. His leprechaun-catching instructions indicate that syrup or honey should be spread on the bottom of the box so the little man will get stuck after having his snack. A sign cautioning all to Keep Out! ensures that the trap would be irresistible to a naughty leprechaun. Little Fatima Cruz has used a pot of gold-wrapped chocolate coins as bait for her trap, which is a cardboard box painted green and covered with St. Paddys Day stickers. Her classmate Michael Padillas trap also features gold for bait. If a leprechaun tries to get the loot, a cup on a string will fall on top of him. The cup says The luck of the Irish. In the leprechauns case, we are talking about bad luck Dont worry. None of Ms. Trans students are mean enough to keep a leprechaun locked up for long. Their plan is to give the leprechaun his freedom in exchange for a pot of gold or three wishes. Which reward would you rather have?
COURIER photo/Sarah Torribio Fatima Cruz shows off her homemade leprechaun trap on Wednesday at Vista del Valle Elementary School.
Kids activity courtesy of www.education.com According to legend, the Celtic dragon symbol represents wisdom and power.
Magically delicious One of the worlds most famous leprechauns, the mascot for Lucky Charms, was created in 1963, a year after the marshmallow-enhanced cereal first hit the grocery store shelves. Originally called L.S. Leprechaun, he is now referred to as Lucky the Leprechaun and is also known as Sir Charms. I bet you didnt know that the sugary shapes have a meaning. According to General Mills, which makes this magically delicious breakfast treat, the marshmallows refer to Luckys magical powers: hearts (the power to bring things to life); shooting stars (the power to fly); horseshoes (the power to speed things up); clovers (luck); moons (the power of invisibility); rainbows (instantaneous travel from place to place); balloons (the power to make things float) and the hourglass (the power to control time). Monday, March 17 is St. Patricks Day. You might want to mark the occasion by visiting www.LuckyCharms.com (as always, ask your parents first). There, you will find an array of charming games to play, including Heart Hero, Shooting Stardom, Clover Karma, Blue Moon Breakout, Horseshoe Hotrod, Rainbow Rider and more.
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Knock, knock on wood
Great sayings for every situation
The pluck of the Irish:
Knock, knock. Whos there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patricks Day. Knock, knock. Whos there? Dublin. Dublin who? Dublin over with laughter. Knock, knock. Whos there? Rain rainbow. Rain rainbow who? Rain Rainbow away, come again another day. Knock, knock. Whos there? Green. Green who? Green and bear it. Knock, knock. Whos there? Warren. Warren who? Warren anything green today?
rish proverbs are famous worldwide for their ability to teach life lessons with a few words.
Its been said that the people of the Emerald Isle have a colorful saying for every occasion. Their message is straightforward: Life is difficult, but it can also be lived well. Here are a few examples of that Irish way with words: On the importance of beauty: What fills the eye fills the heart. On being patient: Castles were built a stone at a time. On when youve had a bad day: A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures. On cooperating: Many hands make light work. On the gift of friendship: May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. On being grateful for what you have: Half a loaf is better than no bread. On avoiding procrastination: Never put off tomorrow what you can do today. On keeping your room nice: Its a dirty bird that wont keep its own nest clean.
On respecting your elders: The older the fiddle, the lovelier the tune. On eating a good diet to stay healthy: Its better to pay the butcher than the doctor. On the importance of goals: May you get all your wishes but one, so that you will always have something to strive for!
he Irish are not just skilled at giving advice. They also have a talent for wishing you well, which you can see in the following blessings and toasts.
May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night and the road downhill all the way to your door. May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks. May your heart be as light as a song. May each day bring you bright, happy hours that stay with you all the year long. Walls for the wind and a roof for the rain and drinks beside the fireLaughter to cheer you and those you love near you, and all that your heart may desire! May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
Fun fact: Many

Irish family names start with Mc or O, which means son of and grandson of in Gaelic.
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Q. What is Irish and left out on the lawn all summer? Q: What do you get when two leprechauns have a conversation? Q: What would you get if you crossed a dog with an Irish instrument? Q: What kind of music does a leprechaun band play? A. Shamrock 'n' roll. A. A bagpup. A. A lot of small talk. A. Paddy O'Furniture.
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A. Because you shouldn't press your luck.
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Russian around
The Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra will present a free concert for children featuring the music of Russia on Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. The show will include a special guest appearance by Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, best known for composing the music of the Nutcracker ballet and the 1812 Overture. Kids are encouraged to show up early in order to meet the orchestras instruments up-close. The hour-long concert will be held at Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College (150 E. 4th St., Claremont). For information, call (909) 624-3614.
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Mineral magic
Going to Ireland makes visitors think of fairytales because the country is full of castles, many of which served as strongholds for warring chieftans. One of the most famous of these is Blarney Castle in County Cork. Created in 1210, the castle features a special block of limestone built into its walls known as the Blarney Stone. According to legend, anyone who kisses the stone receives the gift of gab. This means they can always find the right words to get what they want. You have to be pretty brave to kiss the Blarney Stone and not just because it has been smooched by so many people. You must first climb 127 steps to the top of the castle. Then you are told to lie on your back and lean your head over the edge of the castle. A castle worker provides a pad for your back and holds your shoulders, making you feel more secure. Then its time for a quick, upside-down kiss. Afterwards, you can head for the gift shop for a Tshirt or bumper sticker that boasts I kissed the Blarney Stone. And if the legend is true, youll never be tongue-tied again.
COURIER graphic designer Jenelle Rensch gave a feline companion to her grandpa after his wife passed away. The whole family soon found comfort in his silly new friend, whom he called Trouble. Now known as Rebel, this cat lives up to both his names. He has sleek black fur and a big belly, has plenty of attitude and likes to have lots of fun. Rebel enjoys playing with his box full of toys and scatters them throughout the house in the middle of the night, leaving an obstacle course for his humans in the morning. Like any 4-yearold, Rebel loves his stuffed animals and cuddles them all the time. Almost dog-like, Rebel carries around things like socks in his teeth, and likes his belly rubbed. He opens doors with his paws like a human, is as facially expressive as an actor and, if he finds a towel or blanket, will make a nest with his paws like a raccoon. Sometimes he sits in chairs on his rear with his tummy hanging out. A little-known fact about Rebel is that he is an artist and has a paw-print painting for sale at The Colony at Loft 204 in the Packing House.
Do you know an animal that needs a round of a-paws? Send a photo of your pet to kids@claremont-courier.com along with five sentences about why he or she is special, and your favorite critter might just make the pages of the newspaper.
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Seeing spots
The Claremont High School Theatre Department will present Disneys 101 Dalmatians on Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22. This production centers on the efforts of evil fashionista Cruella de Vil to get her hands on a litter of spotted pups to make the perfect fur coat. Luckily, the coveted canines prove to be pretty resourceful. Show times are March 21 at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. and March 22 at 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 presale, $7 at the door. For more information, call (909) 624-9053 ext. 30463 or visit www.chstheatre.cusd.claremont.edu.
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ILS/SLS Assistant Coordinator to assist in providing and coordinating service for persons with disabilities who reside in the community. Seeking a professional who is well organized, a self starter, flexible with their schedule and passionate about empowering and advocating for those in our communities. Must have valid drivers license, auto insurance, a reliable vehicle, experience in the field and be proficient in Word. Awareness or willingness to learn sign language is a plus. Call (909) 599-3184 ext. 540 for more detailed info.
Education
YOU can become an expert in HVAC installation and repair. Pinnacle Career Institute Online HVAC education in as little as 12 months. Call us today: 1-877-651-3961 or go online: www.HVAC-OnlineEducation.com. (Cal-SCAN)
Garage Sales
MISCELLANEOUS and some vintage items. 430 E. Arrow Hwy., Claremont. Saturday, March 15. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No early birds please. SUCCULENT plants in vintage containers! Saturday, March 15, 8 a.m. to noon. 1133 Yale Ave.
Studio For Rent

SPACIOUS studio. Two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, builtins, forced a/c, fireplace, two-car attached garage, private patio. Evenings, 909982-3732.
Free Animal
TWO 5-year-old female cats. One Siamese and one Tabby. Both indoor. Would like to keep them together. 909-621-3435.
Executive Assistant to the Vice President of University Advancement, Cal Poly Pomona
Coordinate calendar, travel arrangements, schedule meetings, compose correspondence. Must have excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills and the ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate and perform work where numerous and diverse demands are involved. Minimum of five years executive level administrative work experience mandatory. Starting salary range anticipated $3,897-$4,549/month. Excellent benefits. Please visit http://www.csupomona.edu/~jobs/index.shtml and click on Professional/Technical Openings for detail and application instructions. Applications due by 3/17/14.
For Sale
SAWMILLS from only $4897. Make and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free information/DVD. www.NorwoodSawmills.com. 1-800-578-1363, ext.300N. (Cal-SCAN)
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted
MARKETING intern needed for Claremont business. Must be familiar with social media and advertising. Position will help with press releases and event planningplenty of great opportunities for rsum. Call 626-388-6248. TRUCK drivers, obtain Class A-CDL in two-and-a-half weeks. Company sponsored training. Also hiring recent truck school graduates, experienced drivers. Must be 21 or older. Call 866-275-2349. (Cal-SCAN) OUTSIDE sales. Part-time, full-time. Work from home. Make your own schedule. Commission based program. Self-starter, motivated, experience in advertising sales a plus! Send resume to cecelia@cnpa.com or fax 916288-6003. No phone calls please! (Cal-SCAN) DRIVERS: Earn $1000 plus per week. Experience pays up to 50 CPM. Free onsite doc and quality home time. CDL-A required. Call 877-258-8782. www.ad-drivers.com. (Cal-SCAN) DRIVERS: A-CDL train and work for us! Professional and focused training for your Class A-CDL. You choose between Company Driver, Owner Operator, Lease Operator or Lease Trainer. 877-369-7091.
www.centraltruckdrivingjobs.com.
Health
MEDICAL Guardian-Top rated medical alarm and 24/7 medical alert monitoring. For a limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no commitment, a second waterproof alert button for free and more. Only $29.95 per month. 800761-2855. (Cal-SCAN) SAFE Step Walk-In Tub alert for seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic jets. Less than four-inch step-in. Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American made. Installation included. Call 800-799-4811 for $750 off. (Cal-SCAN) LIBERATION by American Standard Walk-In Bath. Dont struggle getting out of a normal bathtub. Stay in your home longer, safely, independently. Liberation Walk-In Baths commended by the Arthritis Foundation. Best lifetime warranty in the industry. Hydrotherapy, chromatherapy, aromatherapy no extra cost. Installation included! Get $1000 off. Call toll-free today, 1-866-599-2186. (Cal-SCAN)
Want To Buy
CASH paid for Diabetic strips! Dont throw boxes away, help others! Unopened/unexpired boxes only. All brands considered! Call anytime, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. 888491-1168. (Cal-SCAN)
Antiques
A BARN and house full of antiques, furniture and smalls. Refinishing too! La Verne. www.kensoldenoddities.com. 909-593-1846. AMERICAN and European antiques, furnishings, home and garden decor. New shipment weekly! The Ivy House. 214 W. Foothill Blvd. 909621-6628.
Lifeguard/Instructor $10.89 - $13.15 per hour Lifeguard $10.37 - $12.52 per hour (part-time)
The Claremont Human Services Department has been recognized locally and nationally for the excellent programs it provides. One of these programs, Summer Aquatics, is in search of five energetic and enthusiastic individuals to serve as Lifeguards or Lifeguard/Instructors for the aquatics program. Additional information about job duties and qualifications are available on the city website at www.ci.claremont.ca.us or from the Personnel Office at (909) 399-5450. Completed application required and must be received by Monday, April 7, 2014, by 1:00 p.m. EOE/drug free employer.
BULLETINS
Business
REDUCE your cable bill! Get a whole-home satellite system installed at no cost and programming starting at $19.99 monthly. Free HD/DVR. Upgrade to new callers, so call now, 1-866-9829562. (Cal-SCAN) DIRECTV two year savings event! Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only DirectTV gives you two years of savings and a free Genie upgrade! Call 1-800-291-0350. (Cal-SCAN) ONE call, does it all! Fast and reliable handyman services. Call ServiceLive and get referred to a pro today: Call 800-958-8267. (Cal-SCAN) ONE call, does it all! Fast and reliable handyman services. Call ServiceLive and get referred to a pro today: Call 800-958-8267. (Cal-SCAN)
Donations
DONATE your car. Fast, free towing, 24-hour response. Tax deduction. United Breast Cancer Foundation. Providing free mammograms and breast cancer information. 888-792-1675. (Cal-SCAN)
MARKETPLACE
Are you having a garage sale?
Place your ad in the Claremont COURIER Classifieds! 909-621-4761
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Personals
MEET singles right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now, 1-800-945-3392. (Cal-SCAN)
Estate Sales
ESTATE sale: Saturday, March 22, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 23, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1931 Bridgeport Ave., Claremont.
GARA S SALE
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SERVICES
Acoustical
QUALITY Interiors. Acoustical contractor, specializing in acoustic removal, texture, painting, acoustic re-spray and drywall repairs. Lic.602916. 909-624-8177.
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Carpet Service
ED EY The Carpet Guy. Carpet repairs and re-stretching. Claremont resident. Free estimates. 909-621-1867. ANDERSON Carpet Service. Claremont resident serving Claremont since 1985. Powerful truck mounted cleaning units. Expert carpet repairs and stretching. Senior discounts. 24-hour emergency water damage service. Please call 909-621-1182.
Contractor
KOGEMAN CONSTRUCTION
Room additions. Kitchen/bath remodeling. Custom cabinets. Residential/commercial. 909-946-8664 Lic.B710309 Visit us on Facebook!
Electrician
Gardening
EXPERIENCE our award winning maintenance! We create a customized maintenance program for your property and lifestyle needs. Sprinkler repairs and low voltage lighting. Call Alan Cantrall, 909-224-3327. Lic.861685 and insured.
Handyman
HOME Repair by Ken. Local for 11 years. We can get it done for you! 909-374-0373.
Serving Claremont Since 1995. Residential, Commercial.

Recessed lighting and design, breaker replacement, service panel upgrades, ceiling fans, troubleshooting, landscape lighting, rewires and LED lighting. Free estimates. 24-hours emergency service. References.
Claremont Handyman Service

Carpentry, repairs, gates, lighting, small painting projects. Odd jobs welcome! Free consultations. 909-921-6334 A-HANDYMAN New and Repairs Inside, outside, small, large, home, garage, yard, ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! 909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691 Lic.323243 30 years experience! Claremont area.
AC/Heating
DOUG CHAPLINE Heating & Air Conditioning
Since 1979 - Prompt repairs, serious service. Free estimates for complete installations and equipment change outs. Competitive rates. Visa, MC accepted. Lic.C20-383912. Call 909-626-3933.
Cooking
Chimney Sweep
Gash Chimney Sweep
Dust free chimney cleaning. Repairs, chimney covers, spark arrestors, masonry and dampers. BBB. Please call 909-467-9212.
909-900-8930 909-626-2242 Lic.806149 Fresh Healthy Food Personal Chef Special Diets Tasty Party Fare Cooking Classes Private Lessons www.LotsaFlavor.com Chef Linda Heilpern 909-625-9194
Fences & Gates

ADVANCED DON DAVIES
Veteran New, repairs. ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!
Quality Fireplace & BBQ Chimney sweeping.

Complete fireplace, woodstove installation, service and repair. Spark arrestor supply and installation. Call 909-920-6600. 392 N. 2nd Ave., Upland.
909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691

Lic.323243
Fictitious Name
A FICTITIOUS Name Statement (D.B.A.) is required if youre in business. You are required to file and publish a DBA in the local newspaper. You must renew every five (5) years. You must republish if any changes have been made to your business. If your business is in LA COUNTY, The Courier will provide the legal form, file it with the L.A. County Clerk, publish the Statement and provide you with proof of publication. Only $95.00 to publish plus a $26 county fee. Claremont Courier: 1420 N. Claremont Blvd, Suite 205B Claremont. Call Vickie, 909-621-4761.
Eco-friendly landscaping. We will get you a $3000 grant to remove your lawn! Why mow when you can grow? From the creators of The Pomona College Organic Farm. Specializing in native and edible landscapes. 909-398-1235 www.naturalearthla.com Lic.919825 *$1.50 sq. ft. rebate* MANUELS Garden Service. General cleanup. Lawn maintenance, bush trimming, general maintenance, tree trimming and removal. Low prices and free estimates. Please call 909-391-3495 or 909-239-3979. Garden Maintenance Hand-pull weeding, mowing, trimming, sprinkler work, monthly service, cleanups and junk removal. Free estimates. David, 909-374-1583
Hauling
SAMEDAY-HAULAWAY
Free estimates. Senior discount! WE HAUL IT ALL CHARLIE! 909-382-1210 sameday-haulaway.com
Drywall
SAME DAY SERVICE Free service call with repair. Only $49.50 diagnostic fee without repair. All repairsAll brands Edison and Gas Company rebates. Great prices. Friendly service. We're local. 909-398-1208 www.novellcustom.com Lic.958830
Concrete
ADVANCED DON DAVIES
Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly Stamped, broom, color finishes. Slate, flagstone, planters, walls and walkways. THOR McAndrew Construction. Drywall repair and installation. Interior plaster repair. Free estimates. CA Lic.742776. Please call 909816-8467. ThorDrywall.com.
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Same Day One call does it all! Garage, yard, home, moving!
909-599-9530
STEVES HEATING & Air Conditioning

Serving your area for over 25 years. Repairs all makes/models. Free service call with repair. Free estimate on new units. MC/Visa. 100 percent financing. Senior discounts. Lic.744873 909-985-5254
Call 909-599-9530 now Cell 626-428-1691

Claremont area 30 years! Lic.323243 JDC CONCRETE 909-624-9000 Driveways/walkways, block walls, pavers, bricks, stone veneer, concrete staining, drainage. Lic.894245 C8, C29.
House Cleaning
CAROUSEL Quality Cleaning. Family owned for 25 years. Licensed. Bonded. Senior rates. Trained professional services including: baseboards, ovens, windows. Hauling. Move in/out. In home care. House/pet sitting. 10 percent discount to Claremont College faculty. Robyn, 909-621-3929. Shirley's Cleaning Service 28 years in business. Office/residential No job too small. Free estimates. We do spring cleaning! 909-730-8564 EXPERIENCED cleaning lady will clean offices, homes, apartments. Great worker with references! Free estimates. 909-618-5402. ROSIE'S Spic Span Cleaning Service. Residential, commercial, vacant homes, apartments, offices. Free estimate. Licensed. 909-986-8009.
Electrician
CALL Lou. Flush lights, service changes, repairs, service calls, outdoor lighting and room additions. Lic.258436. Call 909241-7671, 909-949-8230. SPARKS ELECTRIC Local electrician for all your electrician needs! 626-890-8887 or 909-251-2013. Lic.922000
Girl Friday
Furniture Restoration
KEN'S Olden Oddities.com. Taking the time to care for Courier readers complete restoration needs since 1965. La Verne. Call 909-593-1846.
Garage Doors
DOT Will Do It! A full-service errand business. Dorothy "Dot" Sheehy. www.dotwill doit.com. 909-621-9115 or 909-782-2885.
SERVICE * REPAIR * INSTALL Doors, Openers, Gates Same Day 24/7 Emergency Service 909-596-3300 accessdoorsco.com
Contractor Bathroom Remodeling

A Bath-Brite authorized dealer. Bathtubs and sinks. Showers, tile, countertops. Refinish - Reglaze - Restore Porcelain, ceramic, fiberglass. Quick and affordable. Please call 909-945-7775. www.bath-brite.com PPS General Contractor. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Flooring, windows, electrical and plumbing. Serving Claremont for 25 years. Lic.846995. 951-237-1547. WENGER Construction. 25 years experience. Cabinetry, doors, electrical, drywall, crown molding. Lic.707381. Competitive pricing! 951-640-6616.
MOR ELECTRIC & HANDYMAN SERVICES Free estimates and senior discounts. 909-989-3454 Residential * Industrial * Commercial. We do it all. No job too big or small! 24/7 emergency services. Reasonable and reliable. Lic.400-990 30 years experience.
Since 1978 Bonded * Insured No job too big or small! Old home rewiring specialist. 24-hour emergency service.
I'M here to help! Housekeeping, shopping, errands. Senior, pet, house sitting. Jenny Jones, 909-626-0027, anytime!
Carpentry
SEMI-RETIRED rough to finish remodeler. Kitchens, porches, doors, decks, fences, painting. Lots more! Paul, 909-919-3315.
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Veteran New and repairs.
Haydens Services Inc.
Gardening
JIM Hunt's Gardening Service. Free estimates. Senior/Veterans discount. One time clean-ups and hauling. www.creeksidelandscape.org. 909-489-3758.
Handyman
SMALL repair jobs, fencing, gates, brick block, concrete cutting, breaking and repair. 25 years in Claremont. Paul, 909-753-5360.
909-599-9530
Serving Claremont for 30 years! Lic.323243
909-982-8910
* Senior Discount * Lic.359145
SERVICES
Irrigation
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
INSTALLATIONS EXPERT REPAIRS DRIP SYSTEM SPECIALISTS C.F.PRIVETT, LIC.557151
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Landscaping
DANS GARDENING SERVICE
Sprinklers installed, repaired. Clean-up, hauling. Sod, seed, planting, lighting, drainage. Free written estimates. Insured. References. Since 1977. Lic.508671. Please call 909-989-1515.
Painting
KPW PAINTING
Older couple painting, 40 years experience! Competitive rates. Small repairs. No job too small. References available. We work our own jobs. Carrie or Ron 909-615-4858 Lic.778506 COLLINS Painting & Construction Company, LLC. Interior, exterior. Residential and commercial. Contractors Lic.384597. 909-985-8484.
Plumbing
EXCEL PLUMBING
Family owned and operated. 30 plus years experience. Expert plumbing repairs and drain cleaning. Water heaters, faucets, sinks, toilets, disposals, under slab lead detection, sewer video inspection. Licensed, bonded and insured. Lic.917874. 909-945-1995 STEVES PLUMBING 24-hour service* Low cost! Free estimates. All plumbing repairs. Complete drain cleaning, leak detection, water heaters. Your local plumber for over 25 years. Senior discounts. Insured, Lic.744873. * 909-985-5254 * Since 1978 Bonded * Insured NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL! 24-hour emergency service.
Tile
Tutoring
CLASSROOM teacher, formerly of Lindamood-Bell, available to tutor all subjects, K-8. Specializing in literacy for those with learning issues. Upland, Claremont, surrounding areas. Gina 510-301-6004.
909-621-5388 ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly New, repairs. Professional. All sprinkler repairs.
Regrout, clean, seal, color grout. 909-880-9719, 1-888764-7688. MASTER tile layer. Quick and clean. Stone and granite work. Residential, commercial. Lic.830249. Ray, 909-731-3511. DIAMOND TILE 20 years quality work. Kitchen Showers Baths Great prices Discounts 909-346-6707 Lic.588500
Dale's Tree & Landscape Services

Pruning, removal, planting, irrigation and yard cleanup. 909-982-5794 Lic#753381
Upholstery
Call 909-599-9530 Now Cell: 626-428-1691 Haydens Services Inc.

Since 1978 Bonded * Insured No job too big or small!
STEVE LOPEZ PAINTING

Extensive preparation. Indoor, outdoor, cabinets. Offering odorless green solution. 33-year master. Lic.542552
24-hour emergency service. 909-982-8910

* Senior discount * Lic.359145
Landscape Lighting
ENJOY your yard after dark! We offer expert design installation and repair of low voltage lighting. Alan Cantrall Landscaping. 909-224-3327. Contractor Lic.861685.
Eco-friendly landscaping. We will get you a $3000 grant to remove your lawn! Why mow when you can grow? From the creators of The Pomona College Organic Farm. Specializing in native and edible landscapes. 909-398-1235 www.naturalearthla.com Lic.919825 *$1.50 sq. ft. rebate*
Haydens Services Inc.
Tree Care
Dale's Tree Service
Certified arborist. Pruning and removals. Landscaping, corrective and restoration trimming and yard clean up. 909-982-5794 Lic#753381 MGT Professional Tree Care. Providing prompt, dependable service for all your tree care needs. Certified arborist. Matt Gray-Trask. Call 909946-7444. TOM Day Tree Service. Fine pruning of all trees since 1974. Free estimate. 909-629-6960. Johnny's Tree Service Tree trimming and demolition. Certified arborist. Lic.270275, insured. Please call: 909-946-1123 951-522-0992
PINK UPHOLSTERY 48 years of experience. Up to 30 percent discount on fabric. Free pickup and delivery. Please call 909-597-6613.
Please call 909-989-9786.
Weed Abatement
TIRED of dealing with weed problems on your lot or field? Help control the problem in an environmentally safe manner. To receive loads of quality wood chips. Please call 909-214-6773. Tom Day Tree Service.
909-982-8910
* Senior discount * Lic.359145
AFFORDABLE. Traditional or green options. Custom work. No job too big or too small. 20 years of Claremont resident referrals. Free estimates. Lic.721041. 909-922-8042. www.vjpaint.com.
Landscaping
ADVANCED DON DAVIES Mt. Sac, Cal Poly New, refurbish or repair. Design, drainage, concrete, slate, flagstone, lighting, irrigation, decomposed granite. 909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691 Claremont area 30 years! Lic.323243 DLS Landscaping and Design. Claremont native specializing in drought tolerant landscaping, drip systems and lighting. Artistic solutions for the future. Over 35 years experience. Call: 909225-8855, 909-982-5965. Lic.585007.
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RENES Plumbing and AC. All types residential repairs, HVAC, new installation, repairs. Prices to fit the working familys budget. Lic.454443. Insured professional service. 909-593-1175.
Roofing
DOMINICS Roofing. Residential roofing and repairs. Free estimates. Lic.732789. Call Dominic, 951-212-9384. GORDON Perry Roofing. Reroofing, repairs of all types. Free estimates. Quality work. Lic.C39588976. 909-944-3884.
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Veteran Weed eating, mowing, tractor fields, manual slopes, hauling.
Party Staffing
TAUGHT by Sumi Ohtani at the Claremont Forum in the Packing House. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons/evenings. All levels welcome. Excellent brain exercise for seniors! 909-228-4256.
909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691

JOHNNY'S Tree Service. Weed abatement/land clearing. Disking and mowing. Please call 909-946-1123, 951-522-0992. Lic.270275.
Painting
ACE SEVIER PAINTING Interior/Exterior BONDED and INSURED Many references. Claremont resident. 35 years experience. Lic.315050 Please call: 909-624-5080, 909-596-4095. D&D Custom Painting. Bonded. Lic.423346. Residential, commercial. Interior or exterior. Free estimates. 909-982-8024.
Professional Servers and Bartenders Set-up, serve, clean-up 25 years experience 909-628-2866
Sprinklers & Repair

JIM Hunt's Sprinkler Service. Installation and repairs. Save money on your water bill, convert to drought tolerant landscaping and irrigation. www.creaksidelandscape.org. 909-489-3785.
Patio & Decks

ADVANCED DON DAVIES
New, refurbish and repair. Concrete, masonry, lighting, planters and retaining walls.
GREEN SIDE UP LANDSCAPING

Landscape design and construction. New, re-landscaping and repairs. Concrete, block walls, masonry, BBQ, patio covers and fountains. Planting, irrigation, drainage, lighting and ponds.
BAUER TREE CARE 40 plus years in Claremont. Pruning of your small and medium perennials. 909-624-8238 www.bauertreecare.com
Window Washing
NACHOS Window Cleaning. For window washing, call Nacho, 909-816-2435. Free estimates, satisfaction guaranteed. Resident of Claremont.
909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691

Claremont area 30 years! Lic.323243
ADVANCED DON DAVIES Veteran Mt. Sac, Cal Poly

New, repairs. Professional. All sprinkler repairs.
Plastering & Stucco

PLASTERING by Thomas. Stucco and drywall repair specialist. Licensed home improvement. Contractor Lic.614648. 909-984-6161. www.wall-doctor.com.
Call 909-599-9530 now Cell: 626-428-1691

DURUSSEL Sprinklers. Install, repair, automate. Since 1982. Free estimates. Lic.540042. Call 909-982-1604. WASTING WATER? Poor Coverage? Sprinkler repair. Installations and modifications. C.F. Privett 909-621-5388 Lic.557151
Call 909-992-9087 Lic.941734 GREENWOOD LANDSCAPING CO.

Landscaping contractor for complete landscaping, irrigation, drainage, designing and gardening. Lic.520496 909-621-7770
RESIDENTIAL/Commercial. Quality work at reasonable prices. Free estimates. Lic.541469. 909-622-7994.
PLASTER, stucco, drywall, texture. Small job specialist. 909-629-7576. Unlicensed. Local 30 years.
909.621.4761
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AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOMOTIVE
COMPUTERS
HEALTH & WELLNESS
HOME IMPROVEMENT
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Options In-Home Care is built on integrity and compassion. Our friendly and professional staff provides affordable non-medical home care service, tailored care for our elderly clients, including personal hygiene, Alzheimer & dementia care, meal prep, bathing and light house keeping. For your convenience our Operators and Case Managers are available 24/7! Now offering VA benefit support assistance. Office #: 909-621- CARE(2273) Fax #: 909-621-1114 Website: www.optionsinhomecare.com
HOME IMPROVEMENT
HOME IMPROVEMENT
909-621-5626
SPECIALTY SERVICE SPECIALTY SERVICE
NOTICE OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of Claremont, Janice L. ONeil and Frank Bedoya, representing Pomona College, have petitioned for the renewal of Pomona Colleges Annual Senior Class Day Parade, Commencement Ceremony, and Freshman Orientation Parade (Special Event Permit #14-SEP01). The Senior Class Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The parade route will start at the steps of Carnegie Hall and will proceed north on College Avenue, then east on Sixth Street, and will terminate at Merritt Field, located on the east side of the Rains Athletic Center. All street segments along the parade route will be temporarily closed during the ceremony. The Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To accommodate the commencement ceremony on Marston Quad, College Avenue from Bonita Avenue to Sixth Street, and Fourth Street between College Avenue and College Way, will be temporarily closed during the ceremony. All street segments associated with the commencement ceremony will be temporarily closed during the ceremony. The Freshman Orientation Parade is scheduled for Sunday, August 24, 2014, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The parade route will begin at College Ave and Sixth Street, just outside the Pomona College gates. The parade will precede south on College Avenue, then east on Fourth Street and will terminate at Bridges Hall of Music, located on the south side of Fourth Street, east of College Avenue. All street segments along the parade route will be temporarily closed during the procession. All events are scheduled to move in a reasonable and timely fashion. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of Community Development has determined that this proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Chapter 3 of Claremonts Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA (2012). This is exempt because each of the three Special Events is of short duration and will not create long term physical impacts to the City of Claremont; therefore, no further environmental review is necessary. The public review period will commence March 14, 2014, and will run through March 24, 2014. Any interested person is directed to contact Associate Planner Joanne Hwang, Department of Community Development Planning Division, 207 Harvard Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711, or at (909) 399-5353 for further information. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY OF CLAREMONT PUBLISH: Friday, March 14, 2014
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 023536 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SOUL FOOD & GOODS, 2581 Jasmine Ct., La Verne, CA 91750. Registrant(s): Cinthia Kay Karim, 2581 Jasmine Ct., La Verne, CA 91750. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Cinthia Kay Karim Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/29/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 28, March 7, 14 and 21, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: KS017708 Petition Of BURKE SCOTT WILLIAMS, For Change of Name and Gender TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: BURKE SCOTT WILLIAMS Has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing petitioners name to (Proposed Name): NANCY SCOTT BURKE WILLIAMS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 28, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: O Room: 543 The address of the Court is: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Pomona Courthouse South A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CLAREMONT COURIER, 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Suite 205B Claremont, CA 91711 /s/ Robert A. Dukes Dated: February 14, 2014 Judge of the Superior Court Petitioner: Burke Scott Williams 737 Lander Circle Claremont, CA 91711 Tel.: 909-607-1603 PUBLISH: 02/21/14, 02/28/14, 03/07/14, 03/14/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 019470 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as STRAIGHT ARROW LEGAL SERVICES, LEGACY LAW LEGAL SERVICES, 562 Clark Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Mailing address: PO Box 248, Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Teresa Lynn Morrell, 562 Clark Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Teresa Lynn Morrell Title: Principal / Owner This statement was filed with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/24/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 21, 28, March 7 and 14, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014037362 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GRIDWORKS LOUNGE, 685 West San Jose Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Edwin Villa, 685 West San Jose Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Alexander Baracskai, 234 East College Way, Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by Copartners. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Edwin Villa Title: Copartner This statement was filed with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/11/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 21, 28, March 7 and 14, 2014
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ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO: 2011139828 Current file no. 2014053838 The following person has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name BOON COMPANION, located at (street address of principal place of business) 145 Harvard Ave, Claremont, CA 91711. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on 12/06/2006 in the County of Los Angeles. Registrant: Boon Companion Inc, 145 Harvard Ave, Claremont, CA 91711. The business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/28/14. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Reed Johnson Title: Secretary Publish: March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 050916 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JOES CAB COMPANY, 6714 Golondrina Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92404, San Bernardino County. Registrant(s): Maria Luisa Salcedo, 6714 Golondrina Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92404. Jose W Salcedo, 6714 Golondrina Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92404. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 02/06/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Maria Luisa Salcedo Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/25/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: KS017762 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANNE PUTNEY SWIRE Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ANNE PUTNEY SWIRE to Proposed name: ANNE ELIZABETH SCOTT-PUTNEY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 2, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: J Room: 418, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 East District Pomona Courthouse South A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: CLAREMONT COURIER, 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Suite 205B Claremont, CA 91711 /s/ Dan T. Oki, Dated: February 24, 2014 Judge of the Superior Court Attorney for the Petitioner: Thomas C. Brayton SBN: 41272 Law Offices Of Thomas C. Brayton 250 West First Street, Suite 320 Claremont, CA 91711-4741 Tel.: 909-447-8500 PUBLISH: 03/07/14, 03/14/14, 03/21/14, 03/28/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014026180 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THINK TANK MEDIA, THINK TANK LOCAL, 337 E. Arrow Hwy., Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Rande Vick, 250 College Park Dr. T16, Upland, CA 91786. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Rande Vick Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/31/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 28, March 7, 14 and 21, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014062065 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TITLEMAX, 3837 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 101, Lynwood, CA 90262. Registrant(s): TITLEMAX OF CALIFORNIA, INC., 3837 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 101, Lynwood, CA 90262. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Michael Kelleher Title: ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TITLEMAX OF CALIFORNIA, INC. This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 03/07/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014062081 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TITLEMAX, 390 E. Holt Ave., Pomona, CA 91767. Registrant(s): TITLEMAX OF CALIFORNIA, INC., 390 E. Holt Ave., Pomona, CA 91767. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Michael Kelleher Title: ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TITLEMAX OF CALIFORNIA, INC. This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 03/07/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014062052 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TITLEMAX, 5600 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038. Registrant(s): TITLEMAX OF CALIFORNIA, INC., 5600 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Michael Kelleher Title: ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TITLEMAX OF CALIFORNIA, INC. This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 03/07/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 058016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LA+ TUTORING, 769 Lynnmere Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, Ventura County. Mailing address: 170 East 6th St., Suite #132 Mailbox 1190, Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Bradley H. King, 769 Lynnmere Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Jordan S. Shaheen, 13200 Damask Court, Creve Coeur, MO, 63146. This business is conducted by a General Partnership. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 12/30/2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Bradley H. King Title: Owner / Partner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 03/04/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2014
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T.S. No: D543325 CA Unit Code: D Loan No: PENNINGTON AP #1: 8314-012-029 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.D. SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier's, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: SHAMILLA PENNINGTON Recorded June 19, 2007 as Instr. No. 20071471966 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded November 14, 2013 as Instr. No. 20131622451 in Book --- Page --of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JUNE 6, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 180 CLAREMONT BOULEVARD, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 "(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness)." Said Sale of property will be made in "as is" condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: MARCH 27, 2014, AT 10:30 A.M. *NEAR THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA POMONA, CA 91766 At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $363,667.72. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or visit this Internet Web site: salestrack.tdsf.com, using the file number assigned to this case D543325 D. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Date: February 28, 2014 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY as said Trustee JOANNA L. DEVELASCO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 4000 W. Metropolitan Drive, Suite 400 Orange, CA 92868-0000 The Beneficiary may be attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or you may access sales information at salestrack.tdsf.com. TAC# 968026 PUB: 03/07/14, 03/14/14, 03/21/14
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Title Order No. 1144679 Trustee Sale No. LLAMAS 0407110WS Reference No: CPH613 APN: 8315-010-045 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT RECORDED 6/12/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/8/2014 at 10:30 AM, McIntyre Law Group as the duly appointed trustee will sell all right, title and interest held by the trustee, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy to the obligation secured by the lien as set forth in that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 6/12/2007 as Document No. 2007-1415334 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, wherein this office is the duly appointed trustee. The original trustor (record owner at the time the Notice of Delinquent Assessment was recorded) was Sandra Llamas. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, cashiers check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this State) at: Near the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766. All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 613 S. College Ave Claremont, CA 91711. This sale is subject to a 90-day right of redemption pursuant to Civil Code 5715. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown above. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, reasonably estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, reasonably estimated to be: $13,469.60. Accrued Interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant, College Patio Townhomes Association, under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. Date: 3/10/2014 McIntyre Law Group 15612 Graham Street Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-893-9919 For Sales Information: Please Call (714) 480-5690 Carolina Abadia, Legal Assistant TAC: 968130 PUB: 3/14 3/21 3/28/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Sec. 6104,6105 U.C.C.) Escrow No. 2462-NSH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors of the within named Seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described below: The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) are: AUDACIOUS SALON, LLC, 601 E. FOOTHILL BLVD, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: SAME AS ABOVE As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: NONE The name(s) and business address(es) of the buyer(s) are: BRITTANY ANN FARNES, 601 E. FOOTHILL BLVD, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ASSETS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY AND GOODWILL of a certain business known as AUDACIOUS SALON and which are located at: 601 E. FOOTHILL BLVD, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 The anticipated sale date of the bulk sale is APRIL 2, 2014 at the office of: SHAMROCK ESCROW SERVICES INC, 280 N. BENSON AVE, STE 3, UPLAND, CA 91786 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2, if so subject the name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: SHAMROCK ESCROW SERVICES INC, 280 N. BENSON AVE, STE 3, UPLAND, CA 91786 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be APRIL 1, 2014, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. Dated: FEBRUARY 18, 2014 BRITTANY ANN FARNES, Buyer(s) LA1393109 CLAREMONT COURIER 3/14/14
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Number of Homes Sold Number Sold > $750,000 Number Sold < $750,000 Highest Sale Price Lowest Sale Price Average List Price of Homes Sold Average Sold Price Average Days On Market 2014 19 2 17 $1,692,500 $330,000 $591,935 $576,691 71 2013 23 3 20 $1,125,000 $285,000 $544,024 $539,102 59 Change From Previous Year -17 percent -33 percent -15 percent +50 percent +16 percent +9 percent +7 percent +20 percent
February continued to be a low inventory market. Still seeing a trend of fewer sales, but for higher prices. Supply and demand laws are in play, with pent up demand, and a low supply is keeping prices up. There were fewer $1,000,000 plus sales in February this year, thus the average prices of homes are more in line with what is realistic, as opposed to January when several multi-million dollar sales drove the averages very high. Homes that have been fully updated since they were built have been hard to come by. Most homes that have been updated are selling quickly. Hopefully as tax season comes to a close, and people know what their tax burdens are going to be, we will begin to see more activity in the market. This is typical of the real estate cycle. Information provided by Ryan Zimmerman, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby's International Realty. Contact Ryan at ryan.zimmerman@sothebysrealty.com.
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CLAREMONT VILLAGE SP ANISH - $725,000

Historically known as the Hugh S. Shaw residence, designed and built by M.D. Hershey circa 1926. Mediterranean architectural elements including arches and patio colonnade. Wood accents and oak hardwood flooring plus wrought iron fixtures. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Large living room with coved ceiling and fireplace. Formal dining room. Kitchen with breakfast nook and separate laundry room. Bolted foundation. Two-car garage. Beautiful garden setting with tall mature trees and multiple patio and balcony areas. Spacious lot nearly 1/4 acres. (E505)
JUSTSOLD!
VILLAGE SPANISH COMMERCIAL - $415,000

Just blocks away from the downtown Claremont Village. With prime Arrow Highway frontage, just west of Indian Hill. Built circa 1932. Although presently used as a professional office for decades, there is a potential formal living room with fireplace, and adjacent dining room. Two bedrooms plus tandem room off second bedroom. Kitchen with eating area. Inside laundry room. Covered porte cochre parking plus detached converted garage (used for storage only). (A445)
COMING SOON!
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REAL ESTATE
OPENHOUSE SUN 1 - 4 PM
(909) 626-1261
www.curtisrealestate.com
4368 VIA PADOVA, CLAREMONT
Listing Agent: Carol Wiese Two-story Craftsman-inspired home built in 2002 located in Padua Hills! City lights and mountain views. Close to the Claremont Wilderness Park. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms in over 3400 sq. ft. Travertine flooring, two fireplaces, custom builtins, office, open kitchen with granite counters, large master suite with deck and walk-in closet. Great storage throughout. Three-car garage. $1,274000. (V4368)
Visit www.curtisrealestate.com for MLS, community info and more!
BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC SPANISH HOME WITH GUEST HOUSE
CHARMING CRAFTSMAN COTTAGE IN CLAREMONT $498,000 PADUA ESTATES
CUSTOM HOME IN COVETED NEIGHBORHOOD $1,050,000

D.R.E. #00997900
New Listing!
Expertise in Claremont since 1978 Complete Professional Confidential Service
NEW LISTING
CLASSIC EARLY CRAFTSMAN
CLAREMONT WEST ARMS CONDO Two bedroom, two bathroom end unit. New carpet, paint, kitchen sink, granite counters, dishwasher, updated master bathroom and much more. Spacious living room with cozy fireplace. Three community pools. Walking distance to the Village, Metrolink, Claremont Colleges, parks and schools. Affordably priced at $262,500. (I615)
918 ST. CATHERINE WAY, CLAREMONT Located on a cul-de-sac in the Thompson Creek neighborhood of north Claremont. Four bedrooms and four bathrooms, two master suites. Spacious family room with fireplace and surround sound. Open floorplan with foyer, stone flooring, an eat-in kitchen with a peninsula, granite counters and stainless appliances. Patio with ceiling fans, lights and speakers. Fountain, putting green, spa and pool. Crown molding, shutters, copper pipes, dual-pane windows, skylights and more! $789,000. (S918)
JOLI GORDIEN & AILEEN GORDIEN

Lic.#00837223 Lic.#00667324
(909) 621-3944 (909) 709-3944
1221 HARVARD AVE., CLAREMONT

Rare, historic Claremont Village two-on-alot! The main house is a 1911, two-story Craftsman with four bedrooms, 1.75 remodeled bathrooms in 2,034 sq. ft. Covered front porch, hardwood flooring, beamed ceiling, elegant fireplace, built-ins, bay window plus upgrades to plumbing and electric. Back house, circa 1930, has separate alley access, three bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms, covered porch, fenced yard and carport. $985,000. (H1221)
BUILTIN1906 by Frank Wheeler, a pioneer in Claremont. A historian, Realtor and leading citizen, he was instrumental in developing Claremont into the charming town it is today and he lived for years in a similar home on Historic Indian Hill Boulevard. This beautiful four bedroom home is situated on a huge 12,289 sq. ft. lot.The original barn has been turned into a garage and workshop. The landscaping and home are absolutely lovely with all the style and grace of yesterday. Offered for sale. Please call to schedule your special showing.
Sales Associates: Craig Beauvais, Maureen Mills, Nancy & Bob Schreiber, Patricia Simmons, Corinna Soiles, Carol Wiese
Carol Curtis, Broker
Continuing the family tradition in the Claremont Village since 1947
GORDIEN & ASSOCIATES IN THE VILLAGE CLAREMONT, CA 91711
(909) 626-1261 www.curtisrealestate.com
107 N. Harvard, Claremont CA 91711
NEW LISTING! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-5 P.M. 467 W. EIGHTH ST., CLAREMONT - $525,000
Great old Claremont Village location. Prime locale just blocks from the Colleges and downtown Village shopping. Charming newly renovated one-level bungalow perfectly situated in a serene setting among tall shade trees and mature landscape. Over $300,000 in upgrades. Lots of sunlight offers bright and cheerful living. (E467) Geoff Hamill www.geoffhamill.com - 909.621.0500
NEW LISTING! OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-5PM 3101 MONTANA LN., CLAREMONT $1,050,000.00
Padua Estates custom home in coveted neighborhood. Elegant Tudorstyle home boasts extensive use of leaded glass, rich woodwork, three fireplaces and a newly renovated stone counter gourmet kitchen. Park-like lush grounds with pool and spa. (M3101) Geoff Hamill www.geoffhamill.com - 909.621.0500
NEW PRICE - $695,000

Traditional elegance is found in this Gary Miller built home. Nestled in a prized Upland neighborhood. You will love the open floorplan, remodeled features, three fireplaces and hardwood floors. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms (one bedroom and bathroom downstairs). Over 3,000 sq. ft. (O1740) Jeannette Ewing jeannette@realtyagent.com 909.670.0322
NEW CONSTRUCTION 2014 - $2,998,000

Exclusive gated community of Holly Hills Estates in San Antonio Heights. Spectacular mountain and valley views, five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, library, media and game room.Ten foot ceilings, four-car garages with 7,271 sq. ft. (H2662) Jeannette Ewing jeannette@realtyagent.com 909.670.0322
MOUNTAIN VEIW SUMNER CONDOMINIUM

Well-maintained complex with secured building. Spacious one bedroom, one bathroom unit on second level with balcony. Community pool and spa. Conveniently located near shopping, dining and entertainment. Excellent Claremont schools. (S3636) Bernadette Kendall bernadette.kendall@sothebysrealty.com - 909.670.1717
SOLD IN 2 WEEKS 825 MARYHURST DR.

Beautifully remodeled five bedroom, three bathroom home with 2,372 sq. ft. of living space. Prime location near Condit Elementary School and Claremont High School. Call Sally for information and a complimentary market analysis for your property. (M825) Sally Tornero www.sallytornero.com 909.447.7718
Gloria Alvarez 909.670.0322
Susan Emerson 909.447.7710
Jeannette Ewing 909.670.0322
Diane Fox 909.447.7709
Sue Gold 909.447.7714
Geoff Hamill 909.621.0500
Rose Ishman 909.624.1617
Bernadette Kendall 909.670.1717
Cheryl Knight 909.447.7715
Betty Leier 909.262.8630
Chris Macaulay 909.227.0162
Coleen Smouse 909.539.7512
B.J. Nichka 909.625.6754
Heather Petty 909.447.7716
Mason Prophet 909.447.7708
Madhu Sengupta 909.260.5560
Maria Silva 909.624.1617
Rob & Amy Titus 909.450.7415
Sally Tornero 909.447.7718
Eurydice Turk 909.447.8258
Ryan Zimmerman 909.447.7707
Paul Steffen Broker/Owner

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CITY, RESIDENTS GET IN DUST-UP OVER FOOTHILL BOULEVARD PLAN/PAGE 4

Introducing our youth to art/ PAGE 12

POLICE BLOTTER/ PAGE 4 OBITUARIES/ PAGE 9

LETTERS/ PAGE 2 AND 7 CALENDAR/ PAGE 18

So much to do. So much to see. Visit our website: claremont-courier.com

Boys volleyball puts up a tough fight/ PAGE 14

Claremont COURIER/Friday, March 14, 2014

Golden States full mission

Editor Kathryn Dunn

Education Reporter/Obituaries Sarah Torribio

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Reporter At Large Pat Yarborough Calendar Editor

Back Page Sammy

Will America survive Obama?

Classified Editor Jessica Gustin

Billing/Accounting Manager Dee Proffitt Distribution/Publications Tom Smith

one hundred and sixth year, number 10

Claremont COURIER/Friday, March 14, 2014

A new yet familiar face takes helm as Claremont mayor

Claremont COURIER/Friday, March 14, 2014

City, residents disagree on Foothill Boulevard changes

Claremont COURIER/Friday, March 14, 2014

Faculty union president voices concern on potential teacher cuts

City inches closer to eminent domain in water fight

CHS thespians to hit the spot with 101 Dalmatians

CHS sophomores to serve up hotcakes, raise funds

Claremont COURIER/Friday, March 14, 2014

Heritage House home stays in southern India

Claremont COURIER/Friday, March 14, 2014

Dont gamble on Claremonts future

Jim Belna Claremont

She was counted; many girls arent

Claremont COURIER/Friday, March 14, 2014

Five thousand steps a day

Calling all teens to help Claremont get green

Help with the Wilderness Park master plan

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Sandra Jill Teeples

Dedicated teacher, loving mother and grandmother

Assemblymember Holden to host Claremont open house

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