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Hugging it out
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From kindergarten to senior year, CUSD is back in session.
COURIERphotos/Steven Felschundneff
Eric Gardia hugs his daughter Ameris Gardia, 6, as she begins her first day of first grade
at Mountain View Elementary School. Ameris was doing fine, but became emotional
when her parents announced theyd be leaving. Her dads reassurance seemed to calm
her fears.
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one hundred and seventh year, number 35
Saving the trees
Save water, keep your lawn
Dear Editor:
The August 21 viewpoint by Mark von
Wodtke, regarding the tree situation in
Claremont was excellent. I am afraid the
city has been remiss and very shortsighted in not watering the trees. This is
The City of Trees, yet the city has not
done anything to protect the trees from the
drought. Turning off the watering in the
parks has led to the death of many trees
already.
In the park I can see from my home, I
can count at least nine trees dead and others dead on the outskirts of the school
yards. What will it take for the city of
Claremont to take care of the trees? Do we
want the dead trees to fall over on people
in the parks or children in the school
yards? As the article stresses, there is no
way we could ever replace the wonderful
large trees in Claremont. Why is the city
not taking care of them?
As residents, we have been cutting back
on watering for quite a while now. The
city may think cutting off watering at
parks is doing that as well, but it should
not be done at the expense of our trees.
The city is installing drip lines on the medians on Indian Hill Boulevard, but what
about the parks and the trees? I could care
less about medians, but I do care about the
trees. This is an emergency because the
trees will soon reach a point at which they
can no longer be rescued.
Mr. von Wodtke talks about TAG, the
Tree Action Group, a possible Adopt a
Tree program and a Claremont Tree Fund
but does not say how to access any of
these entities. Can those programs be
clarified for people who are interested?
Dear Editor:
Most of us are now all too aware of the
states mandated water consumption reductions. Weve heard this from the city, as
well as from Golden State. This sad reality
has already resulted in many hundreds of
dead lawns all over town, and the plague of
decomposed granite. Now for some good
news.
Ive discovered a way to keep my existing landscaping, while still exceeding the
required water reduction. In fact, for the
two most recent billing periods, we have
reduced our water consumption by almost
two-thirds versus last year. In the interest
of hopefully saving some not-yet dead
yards and lawns, I would like to share what
Ive learned.
Step 1, turn off the automatic sprinkler
timer. Step 2, start watering by hand. Yes, I
hear the groans, but stick with me for just a
minute.
First, use a hose-end sprayer and walk
around the yard to water those areas that
need relatively less water to survive the
heat, areas like succulents, bushes, shrubs,
ground covers, etc. Unlike in-ground, automatic sprinklerswhich typically spray
a finer mist indiscriminately over a larger
area, less of which, after wind and evaporation, actually lands on the intended targetwalking around with a hose-end
sprayer allows one to apply only the needed
amount of water, and only precisely where
its needed. In this manner, duration and
quantity are closely monitored and controlled.
Second, use a hose-end sprinkler for
larger areas, like lawns, which would be
more laborious to cover by hand. A simple
sprinkler with a couple dozen holes which
spray in different directions works just fine.
Ann Bingham Newman

Claremont
ADVENTURES
IN HAIKU
Back-to-school sales end

As holiday ones begin.
Here we go again.
Steve Harrison
Haiku submissions should reflect upon life
or events in Claremont. Please email entries
to editor@claremont-courier.com.
You don't need anything fancier than that.

Now, attach that sprinkler to the end of
your hose and place it on the lawn where
needed, then turn on the water. But, and this
is a big but, the duration of this sprinkling
must be strictly controlled. If the sprinkler
is left to run longer than necessary in one
spot, too much water will be used and
youll defeat the whole purpose of this approach.
For me, what works best is a small,
portable timer that I can carry around with
me. Immediately after turning on the water,
start the timer for something like 20 minutes (adjust time based on experience).
Then, the moment that timer goes off, either turn off the water, or move the sprinkler to a new location and re-start the timer
immediately.
For this technique to work properly, a
timer must be used assiduously in order to
achieve the desired water reduction. To periodically deep water trees, use a very slow
flow from the hose without the sprinkler or
the sprayer, for perhaps one hour per session. And, of course, use that timer!
Bottom line, if you really want to keep
your current landscaping, you can. I know,
because weve done it. It just takes a bit of
extra effort. And, who knows, you might
just find the personal gardening involvement rather satisfying.
Douglas Lyon
Claremont
CITY NEWS
Work begins on water-conserving landscapes at city hall
ver the past few months, the city has been

reducing the grass at city hall in anticipation
of a re-landscaping project that began August 19. Construction fencing has been installed
around city hall and crews have begun irrigation
work.
The project will include drought-tolerant groundcover and plants,
decomposed granite plazas and walkways, outdoor seating, efficient irrigation and a vegetative bioswale. The new landscape is anticipated to reduce outdoor water use by more than 50 percent.
Metro Builders & Engineers Group will oversee the construction
for the project, which should be complete in mid-October.
Also, work to install a new efficient irrigation system at College
Park is taking place. The parks current irrigation system is believed
to be the original, 1960s infrastructure. The 50-year-old system has
recently become prone to breaks and does not meet modern efficiency standards.
The project will contribute to city-wide water conservation goals
by improving irrigation efficiency and reducing select turf areas.
Park trees will have supplemental water provided within their
canopies utilizing a drip system.
The project will be completed prior to January 1, 2016, allowing
for Claremont Little League to resume use of the athletic fields.
The adjacent Pooch Park will remain open during the project.
For questions on either of these projects, contact the Community
Services Department at (909) 399-5431.
COURIERphotos/Steven Felschundneff
Pepe Pena and Ramon Soto of Jonescape break up concrete in front of Claremont City Hall on Thursday. The city has begun an extensive re-landscaping project at city hall in an effort to save water.
School district takes first steps to going solar

sulting. It is expected that Claremont
schools will continue to receive funding
each year for four years, although the
amount will shrink a bit. The way CUSD
can get the most bang for its governmental buck is to leverage Prop 39 revenue by applying for grants and by
taking on low-interest or even no-interest
loans for specific projects.
Next up, Alex Smith from PFMG
Solar spoke about the kind of solar energy installations that would be a good
fit for Claremont schools. When most
he Claremont Unified
School District is going
solar, thanks to money
that the passage of Proposition
39, also known as the Clean Energy Jobs Act, is expected to
yield.
The proposition, which was passed in

November of 2000, changed the corporate income tax code and allocates projected revenue to the states General
Fund and the Clean Energy Job Creation
Fund for five fiscal years, beginning with
fiscal year 2013-2014. The money is to
be used for energy efficiency and conservation programs.
Under the initiative, some $550 million is made available each year for appropriation for eligible projects to
improve energy efficiency and expand
clean energy generation in the states
schools.
The district wont receive a huge
amount of funding. But with some good
planning, it can make an impact in the
carbon footprint, and the utility bills, of
local schools, according to Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Lisa
Shoemaker.
The California Energy Commission
requires a complicated and time-consuming application process for districts
hoping to obtain the Prop 39 funds. As a
result, CUSD has engaged the help of
JB3 Consulting, a firm with considerable
experience on the topic.
At the August 20 school board meeting, JB3 account executive John Burdette took to the podium to familiarize
the board and community members with
the process. The district must first conduct an energy audit. He will be visiting
GOING SOLAR/page 13
Officials at Claremont Unified School District are looking into building solar panel
parking lot shelters similar to these at Alta Loma High School. The district hopes
that the electrical energy produced could make school sites self-sufficient.
Dollar Tree sets

up shop in Peppertree Square
each of CUSDs campuses, rating them

in order from most to least energy-efficient.
No one is getting in trouble, Ms. Shoemaker noted. High energy consumption
at a campus likely results from the
schools population and infrastructure as
opposed to wasteful behaviors. In fact,
CUSD has spent the last few years training all district personnel on how to do
more with less.
Next, the district must work to reduce
energy usage within conventional means,
such as switching out lights for more energy-efficient ones. Once the district is as
lean and green as possible, it is free to
submit its plans to the California Energy
Commission.
Many schools aiming for Prop 39
funds are looking to get involved in solar
Construction crews are hard at work

at Peppertree Square in anticipation of
its newest tenant. Dollar Tree, a store
chain offering an eclectic mix of items
at discount prices, has received building permits from the city, according to
Brian Desatnik, community development director for the city of Claremont.
Dollar Tree is making improvements
to the space to fit the companys needs
and Mr. Desatnik said the store is expected to open by the end of 2015.
The Peppertree Square shopping
center, located on the southeast corner
of Indian Hill and Arrow Highway, has
been without an anchor, despite promising prospects in recent years. The
shopping center underwent extensive
renovations in 2014 to attract new business and in an effort to create space for
a grocery store or pharmacy.
energy. Its an option that makes economic sense as well as an environmental

difference. After all, electricity bills are
one of the inelastic demands faced by
districts across the country, including
Claremont Unified.
Many schools that have gone solar
have managed to achieve cost-neutrality
for their projects, Mr. Burdette shared.
What that means is there has been immediate utility bill relief, enough to offset the installation of solar devices. Once
a solar project is paid for, the energy savings continue in perpetuity. In that case,
a solar project goes beyond paying for itself and helps schools reap further savings.
Last year marked the first year of Prop
39 allocation. CUSD received $130,000,
of which $110,500 was paid to JB3 Con-
CITY NEWS
CUSD staff, faculty court cases move forward
fter more than a year in limbo, Claremont

High School jazz band instructor Rick Melanson returned to campus on Wednesday after
charges he had inappropriate relations with a student
were dismissed on July 15, 2015.
The case against the teacher was scheduled to go to
trial, but was dismissed after the prosecutor revealed
in court that the alleged victim did not want to testify.
Once the matter with the Los Angeles District Attorneys office was dismissed, the Claremont Unified
School District was able to conduct an internal investigation, said Kevin Ward, CUSD assistant superintendent of human resources. At the conclusion of
that investigation the board of education was able to
reinstate him and took that action at the last meeting.
Mr. Melanson had been placed on administrative
leave in July 2014 after the Los Angeles County District Attorneys office filed a misdemeanor complaint,
charging the band instructor with unlawfully annoying and molesting a child under the age of 18 years.
The 50-year-old music teacher allegedly communicated inappropriately with a CHS student who was a
junior at the time; the alleged relationship was not of
a physical nature and did not occur on campus.
The teacher, who has been with the CUSD for
more than 10 years, entered a plea of not guilty to the
misdemeanor charge.
In an effort to move forward, Mr. Melanson declined the COURIERs request for an interview.
Arraignment set for accused CHS aide

An August 30 arraignment date has been set for
Brandy Wilborn, an instructional aide from Claremont High School accused of having a sexual relationship with a student earlier this year.
The Pomona resident was charged on May 15,
2015 with three counts: felony oral copulation of a
person under 18, felony unlawful sexual intercourse
and child molesting, a misdemeanor. According to
prosecutors, the 38-year-old reportedly had a sexual
relationship with a 16-year-old male student between
January and May of this year.
If convicted as charged, Ms. Wilborn faces a maximum sentence of three years in state prison and will
be required to register as a sex offender.
As the COURIER previously reported, the
teachers aide was arrested in the CHS principals office at about 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8 and posted
a $50,000 bond shortly thereafter.
Prior to her arrest, Claremont police had visited the
high school on a tip that Ms. Wilborn was involved in
an inappropriate relationship with a student. Nothing
could be proven at that time, Claremont Lieutenant
Mike Ciszek said in a previous statement. But additional information came forward that led us to new
evidence and the arrest was made.
Police believe that the sexual activity took place off
campus and that no impropriety occurred at CHS.
Also, police do not believe there are any additional
victims, Lt. Ciszek said.
According to an email sent out by Principal Brett
POLICE BLOTTER
Thursday, August 20
A traffic infraction led to the arrest of
an Upland man for possession of drug
paraphernalia. Claremont police stopped
a maroon vehicle near Indian Hill Boulevard and Holt Avenue after the driver
failed to stop at a red light. Officers contacted the driver, Sean Maiuri, who consented to a canine search of the vehicle.
K-9 Officer Dodger was deployed and
discovered one glass pipe under the seat
and another in the vehicles trunk. The
40-year-old man was arrested for possession of paraphernalia, booked at
Claremont jail and later released on $250
bail.
****
A Palm Springs gal traveling by bus
knocked back a few on the ride and was
arrested when police observed that she
had difficulty standing. According to
Claremont Lieutenant Mike Ciszek, officers responded to the Greyhound bus depot at approximately 8 p.m. after receiving a call of an intoxicated woman who
refused to exit the bus. Upon their arrival,
police discovered Dolores Kusnic-Deblasi had exited the bus, but had fallen
down and into a planter located in front
of the business. Two bags containing one
750 ML of Bacardi rum with one-quarter
remaining, a 2-liter bottle of Coke and
one unopened bottle of red wine was located and identified as belonging to the
66-year-old woman. Based on Ms. Kusnic-Deblasis level of intoxication, officers determined she was unable to care
for herself and was taken to Claremont
jail where she was held until she sobered
up.
Friday, August 21
An elderly resident has become the
victim of financial abuse. Officers were
called to the 200 block of Harrison Avenue after the victims conservator noticed that someone had charged over
$11,000 on the Claremonters Capital
One credit card between July 17 and August 21. The 83-year-old victim suffers
from dementia and Alzheimers. The investigation remains ongoing.
****
Theres at least one guy in Claremont
who is thankful to have been between a
rock and a hard place. Officers responded
to Chase Bank located at 865 S. Indian
Hill Blvd. around 10 a.m. after Sallam
Said went into the bank and requested
that a bank employee assist him in paying his bills. The 28-year-old Claremont
resident allegedly became agitated when
the banker refused. He walked outside
and threw a softball-sized rock through
the window at the victim, breaking the
outer pane of a dual-pane window, but
did not injure the employee. Mr. Said
was arrested for assault with great bodily
injury and held on $30,000 bail.
****
Thieves channeled their inner MacGyver and used items lying around the
yard to gain access to the second story of
two north Claremont residences. According to Lt. Ciszek, unknown thieves
used a trashcan to climb onto the secondstory patio of a home located on the 800
block of Alameda Drive at approximately
8:20 p.m. The burglars broke the sliding
glass door and ransacked the homes interior before fleeing the scene with an undetermined amount of property. A second
OConnor to CHS families following Ms. Wilborns

arrest, district administration cooperated closely with
police during its four-week investigation. The
teachers aide is on unpaid administrative leave,
pending the outcome of the case. Mr. OConnor said
that Ms. Wilborn will not be returning to the school.
Former high school teacher pleads not guilty
A former San Antonio High School teacher suspected of having an ongoing relationship with a student was arraigned on June 22 and entered a plea of
not guilty to child molesting.
Eva Fernandezalso known as Ms. Ambriz to her
studentswas taken into custody and booked at
Claremont jail on April 20, 2015 and later released on
$20,000 bond. The misdemeanor count of child molesting was filed by the Los Angeles County District
Attorney on May 27, 2015.
Police began collecting evidence and witness statements after a school administrator alerted police of a
possible relationship between the 27-year-old El
Monte resident and the student. Neither the alleged
17-year-old male victim nor the first-year science
teacher were forthcoming with information.
Following her arrest, Ms. Ambriz was placed on paid
administrative leave by CUSD. Working under a probationary period, the school board elected not to bring her
back and she was dismissed from her position.
Ms. Fernandez is scheduled to appear in Pomona
court for a pretrial hearing on September 15.
home located on the 700 block of

Brigham Young Drive was also burglarized. Thieves used a seven-foot ladder
left in a courtyard to access to the second
floor and broke a door to gain entry to the
home before stealing a large, empty safe
from a downstairs closet. The investigation remains ongoing.
Saturday, August 22
An injury accident along Mt. Baldy
Road sent a motorcyclist and his passenger to the hospital. An 18-year-old female
driver from Claremont had pulled out of
a dirt turnout on Mt. Baldy Road and
right into the path of an oncoming motorcycle that t-boned the vehicle. The 27year-old male rider and his 30-year-old
female passenger, both from San Dimas
and wearing helmets, were ejected from
the bike. The rider fractured both of his
legs and was airlifted to USC with numerous cuts to his legs and body. The
passenger was also transported with a
broken left ankle and cuts to her feet and
arms. The driver of the vehicle was unharmed.
****
Officers responded to Stix Ride Shop
after receiving a call of a theft in progress.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered the
suspect, Michael Sanchez, seated on the
floor inside the store. The 22-year-old told
police he wanted a Destroy the Future Tshirt, but didnt have the $24.95 to purchase it. Instead, he stuffed the Loser Machine Company shirt down his shorts and
got caught red-handed. Employees detained the La Verne resident and despite
his apology and promise not to return to
the store, police arrested him for shoplifting. Mr. Sanchez was later released on
$5,000 bond.
****
A college student returning to Clare-
Angela Bailey
mont after summer break became the

victim of theft. An unknown suspect removed a combination padlock from the
front of the victims plywood valet storage pod located on the 200 block of E.
Bonita Avenue and stole its contents. The
victim shared the pod with another male
student when she vacated her dorm room
at Pomona College for the summer. The
other student retreived his items on August 15, but when his storage-mate returned to school on August 22, the pod
was empty. Property loss is estimated to
be $10,000 and includes a flat-panel television, a violin with gold accents,
$5,000 in Louis Vuitton purses, shoes, a
Nintendo Wii consol, as well as various
books and toiletries. The investigation
remains ongoing.
Monday, August 24
A pair of thieves turned violent on a
Trader Joes employee who stopped them
from stealing from the store. According
to Lt. Ciszek, two females entered the
popular grocery store around 4:25 p.m.
and loaded up their cart with three bottles
of Patron silver tequila, a bag of TJs
Caramel Popcorn, two lemons and two
limes valued at $136.91 and walked out
the east exit door without paying for the
items. A 46-year-old male employee confronted the gals and after a bit of a struggle, pulled the cart away from them.
While standing about five feet away, one
of the suspects held a knife towards the
victim and said, Im going to get you
f*@#er! A witness, fearing for the employees safety, went over to help, but the
suspect walked away, entered an awaiting
tan Buick sedan and fled the location.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Angela Bailey
Candlelight reaches new Heights with new musical
he Candlelight Pavilions air conditioner works just fine, but the

cast of the dinner theaters latest
production has managed to evoke the
feel of a sizzling summer in New York
City.
In the Heights, a hip-hop-infused musical, follows the intertwined lives of residents in the largely
Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington
Heights. Its a place where everyone is either trying to
get by or dreaming of getting out.
Nina Rosario, played by Anyssa Navarro, falls into
the latter category. Shes the first in her family and the
first in the barrio to go to college, and not just any
college but prestigious Stanford University. When she
returns to the Heights, her doting parents and proud
community are ready to hail her as a local celebrity.
As we soon find out, her great escape isnt all its
cracked up to be. Thanks to a lifetime of good grades,
her tuition is paid for. Still, shes had to juggle two
jobs to pay for books and living expenses. With no
time to study her grades slipped, with the fallout including the loss of her scholarship. Nina struggles
with how to break the news, especially to her parents
Kevin and Camila Rosario, who have long toiled at
their taxi cab business to provide a better life for their
bright and ambitious daughter.
As is often the case with a pretty girl, her life is further complicated by a love story. Benny (Revel Day)
works at the dispatch for Kevin despite being the only
Photos by Demetrios Katsantonis
person in the community who is not Hispanic and
speaks no Spanish. His circumstances are humble, but Usnavi, played by Rubn J. Carbajal, pines after local beautician Vanessa, played by Domonique Paton, in a
his hopes are high. He dreams of one day opening his scene from In the Heights, currently playing at the Candlelight Pacilion.
own business, and cherishes a passion for
Nina.
The Basics
The multi-protagonist musical also stars
Usnavi (Rubn J. Carbajal), the narrator
of the play and owner of the local bodega.
WHAT: In the Heights
His name arose from a comic misunderstanding: when his parents arrived in the
WHEN: Through September 13
United States, the first thing they spotted
was a US Navy ship. Usnavi struggles to
WHERE: Candelight Pavilion
keep his market afloat amid economic
struggles and the occasional vandalism by
TICKETS: $58 to $73
local spray-paint aficionado Graffiti Pete.
Usnavis parents died when he was a
INFO: Call (909) 626-1254 ext. 1
child, leaving him with a business but no
or www.candelightpavilion.com.
family. Abuela Claudiaa longtime
Washington Heights resident who moved
to New York from Cuba when she was
just a girlhas always sought to fill the
void, looking after the grocer since he was
orphaned.
There are romantic intrigues,
Usnavi also has his eye on the prize. He
which form the basis for some eyelongs for a beautiful beautician named
brow-raising chisme or gossip like
Abuela Claudia, played by Candida Celaya, jokes about aging with Usnavi,
Vanessa (Domonique Paton), who is atDanielas Salon. There are performwho runs the bodega, where the play is partly staged.
tracted to Usnavi despite having her pick
ers who are always on the move,
of every guy in the neighborhood. She has
taking a page from Roxy Music in
no plans of getting stuck in the Heights, however, and South Pacific, Mr. Bollinger said that the musical is
looking to dance away the heartache.
an electrically charged production the audience will
aims to get an apartment downtown and away from
And there is the kind of rising drama that occurs
be sure to love.
her alcoholic mom.
when people live in close quarters and with tightening
In the Heights, which features music and lyrics by finances.
As anyone who has been a longtime patron of the
Candlelight will note, the quality of the theaters pro- Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegra
The production runs through September 13, with
Hudes, took the theater world by storm after its 2008
ductions has risen exponentially over the years. In
performances held on Friday and Saturday evenings
the Heights, whose ensemble cast is alive with talent Broadway debut. There are the evergreen themes of
at 6 p.m. and Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. and matinees
family love and the way the comfort of home comand energy, is one more example. The singing in the
held on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. A special
petes with the lure of advancement. And the choreog- Thursday evening show will be held on September 10
show is top-notch. Along with impressive pipes, Mr.
Carvajal and Mr. Day, our two swains, demonstrate a raphy, which ranges from salsa to breakdancing, had
at 6 p.m.
deft rap flow that makes some tongue-trippingly com- the show mambo-ing its way into the hearts of audiAdmission ranges from $58 to $73, with childrens
ences and critics alike.
plicated lyrics sound as easy as a Sunday morning.
tickets costing $30 to $35. Admission includes meal,
The musical was nominated for 13 Tony Awards,
Mick Bollinger, who addressed the crowd before
show and sales tax. For information and tickets, call
four of which it nabbed, including Best Musical, Best (909) 626-1254, ext. 1 or visit www.candlelightpavilthe show, said the Candlelight family felt pretty darn
lucky to acquire the rights to perform In the Heights. Original Score, Best Choreography and Best Orches- ion.com.
Sarah Torribio
trations. It also won the Grammy award for Best MuWhile people will always turn out for those muchstorribio@claremont-courier.com
sical Show Album.
loved warhorses like The Sound of Music and
TEXT IN CONTEXT (btw, Im not shouting)

by Mellissa Martinez
here was a period of time last year

when my mother regularly texted
me using all capital letters. Each
time I checked my phone, I felt worried
and a little angry to see messages like,
WHAT TIME DO YOU WANT ME TO
GET FELIX? or WHERE ARE YOU?
My mind would race with concern did I forget to

tell her? Am I in trouble? As it turns out, my thoughtful mother wasnt actually yelling at meshe had
been inadvertently activating the all caps button on
her phone. For that month, however, her apparently
aggressive, out-of-character texts were unnerving.
It is widely-accepted that the use of all capitals in
written language represents shouting, but a few
decades ago, this wasnt a given. As I recall, one had
the choice between all caps, italics, bold or an asterisk
when emphasizing a word. Yes, all capital letters did
carry an alarming tone, but in the days of typewriters,
it seemed that the interpretation was up to the discretion of the recipient.
According to linguist Ben Zimmer, the shift came
in the late 1980s from bloggers. Most bloggers, he
said, made it very clear that all caps meant that they
were yelling about something.
Another cause for confusion in text language is the
use (or misuse) of abbreviations. Terms like OMG
(oh, my God) and THX (thanks) are reasonable, but
some combinations like ROTFL (rolling on the floor
laughing), 4YEO (for your eyes only) and B4N (bye
for now) are absolutely confounding (at least for me).
To make matters worse, a mistaken abbreviation can
LEX
IN THE
CITY
be quite offensive. Last year, someone responded
LOL in a group message regarding a death in the family. People were confused: what do you mean LOL?
This isnt funny! Eventually we realized that LOL
means laugh out loud but is sometimes mistaken for
lots of love, hence the embarrassing blunder.
Since the 80s, the frequency with which we communicate via writing has grown tremendously. In fact,
many of us now text each other instead of speaking
face-to-face, which means that we lose verbal cues of
intonation to interpret meaning. Instead, we rely on
tiny pictures called emoticons and emojis. Linguists
refer to these guys as discourse markers. After all,
they add tone and help convey how a message should
be understood.
Consider the difference between Ive had a bad day
:) and Ive had a bad day :( Although the words are
the same, the meaning is quite different. In the first
message, the happy face provides sarcasm or levity; it
is quite possible that the sender had a great day. In the
second example, we understand that the day was truly
bad.
The word emoticon, from emotion + icon, is used
to refer to smiley and sad faces in electronic writing.
Well, I guess we did our bit to help the economy today.
The first documented appearance of a smiley face

used as an emoticon was in 1982. As the story goes, a
professor at Carnegie Mellon proposed it as a means
to decipher humorous posts from serious ones. After a
decade or so, the keyboard options :), :-) and :0)
evolved into the slightly more realistic . In the late
1990s, a Japanese inventor took to a new level by
adding color and expressions and creating emoji, the
wide range of tiny pictures such as horses, balloons,
camels, party favors, thumbs up, etc.
Last week, my sister sent a heartfelt text. It started
out rather lengthy, with carefully considered words.
Instead of writing her back and expressing my love
and gratitude for her kind thoughts, I did what most
people dosent a tiny picture of a bright red heart.
She replied with a pair of outstretched, hugging arms.
I returned some double yellow hearts. She ended our
loving exchange with a winking kissing face. Somehow, we had managed to have a meaningful conversation, which perfectly expressed how we felt, with
very few words.
Although some purists may complain that technology is destroying the language and we are losing our
ability to write, many linguists (including me) think
that English is actually evolving through electronic
writing.
Consider my mothers seemingly angry texts. I
could have taken them personally and responded:
IM SO SORRY MOM! I should have communicated with you. Is everything okay? I hope youre not
angry. Please get Felix at 4 and I PROMISE I will be
home soon. However, as I see it, a much more logical and evolved response would be: Pls get him at
4thx! Btw, your caps are on LOL
The Oxtoby Plan

Dear Editor:
I strongly support what I shall refer
to as the Oxtoby Plan for the Pomona
College Museum of Art. And, while I
understand the concerns of Claremont
Heritage to ensure the best possible
course for a project of this size, I disagree with their conclusions.
I do not agree that the bungalows
currently situated on the site planned
for the museum are of historical value.
My cars are old, and my house is old,
and I myself am old. But neither of my
cars, nor my house, nor my person are
of historical value. I believe the bungalows were likely intended as temporary
structures of a lowly nature. It is time
for them to make way for this great museum project.
I frankly do not understand what I
see as an artificial device, to claim there
exists a town-and-gown friction. As a
resident of Claremont since 1976, I
have always felt the several Claremont
Colleges to be collectively an intrinsic
and integral part of our lovely town. Indeed, since my retirement over 12 years
ago, I have audited enough courses
through the college-town auditing program that one of my children seriously
suggested I might have used the same
academic energies to finish a PhD.
As Pomona College President David
Oxtoby points out, the Colleges have
been the west of College for many,
many years.Any suggestion that the
Colleges are encroaching into other
parts of the city would be disingenuous.
In fact, I actually like the way the museum as envisioned will back up to the
Claremont Library, the parking lot of
which as pointed out in the COURIER
is actually Pomona College property.
Situating the museum on property adjacent to the library seems quite natural
to me, and very nice.
I also take issue with allegations that
the residential nature of the city west
of College might be diminished by hav-
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ing the museum on the west side of
College. That might be the case were
the new museum to be built on Harvard
Avenue, for example, but that is not
what is being considered.
I strongly believe the new arrangement, which will include moving Renwick House to the east side of College
Avenue will actually enhance the residential element of that side of the street,
essentially removing the concept of a
line between town and gown.
I am hoping Claremont Heritage and
the city of Claremont will come around,
and embrace the Oxtoby Plan, and that
they do so as expeditiously as possible.
Don Fisher
Claremont
Doing the right things

Dear Editor:
The proposed Pomona College Museum of Art on College Avenue between Second Streeet and Bonita
Avenue would be an embarrassment to
Claremont. I ask that everyone involved with it stop.
Pomona College President David
Oxtoby was quoted in the Claremont
COURIER on August 21 stating,
Weve been west of College Avenue
for many, many years. This will not be
a dramatic change. If Mr. Oxtoby truly
believes the proposed changes would
not be a dramatic change, he must either be delusional or is lying.
There are no other college projects of
this scale on the west side of College
Avenue, south of the former Carnegie
library. Mr. Oxtobys support of this
project is in direct conflict with his sustainability initiatives and renovations of
several historic campus buildings at the
college.
The cottages and the Renwick House
are just fine where they are. If Pomona
College wants to improve that property,

they could plant some tall foliage at the
rear to block the view of the brutalismstyle county library.
I have no skill in architecture nor city
planning, but it also appears that the
leaders of Pomona College dont either,
so were even. What makes us different
is my belief that elimination of the residential-styled properties would violate
the character and destroy the history of
Claremont. It is admirable that the former homes there have been retained
even though most have been converted
to non-residential use. It is important
that they still look like homes. Moving
the Renwick house to the east side of
College Avenue would make it the only
one on that side and thus out of place
(literally and figuratively).
Here is the real reason for the proposed location: somebody has a lot of
money to put into a project and they
want it to be in the most prominent location with their name on it. In contrast,
the stated reasons for locating it there
are weak.
If it has to be built, it should be located on First Street east of College Avenue. That would make it very
accessible to bus, Metrolink and possible future Gold Line transit patrons. It
could be designed in such a way that
the sports fields now there could be located on the roofs of the new buildings
in a green, sustainable fashion.
The bigger question for me is
whether a new art museum is even
needed. Pomona College has many admirable reasons to support it but they
arent strong enough to convince me. If
certain exhibits, mentioned by Museum Director Kathleen Howe, cant be
brought to the present facility because
of heating and air issues, so be it. This
is a college art museum, not a world-
class gallery of masterpieces.

Instead of the historical destruction
and the considerable resources that the
proposed museum location would require, I suggest that the money and
time be spent on further expanding the
ArtStart and similar arts programs to
school campuses. Schools have been
reducing arts funding dramatically. This
would be a great opportunity replace
the cutbacks and add after-school programs on those school sites as well as
fund art-related travel and scholarships
for the students. Unfortunately, this
practical use of the money isnt very
sexythere wouldnt be a big new
structure with somebodys name on it
disrupting the community.
The Montgomery Art Center and
Thatcher Music Hall should remain and
be upgraded to modern standards.
Pomona College makes a big deal out
of having sustainable projects, so there
is no compelling reason for them to
negate the time, money, materials and
pollution that went into those buildings
when they were constructedonly to
commit more time, money, materials
and pollution to whatever replaces
them.
Peter F. Drucker wrote, Management is doing things right; leadership is
doing the right things. If Pomona College cannot act like a leader by doing
the right thing, then it is essential that
the city council stop this project on the
west side of College Avenue.
Charles Hepperle
Claremont
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La Puerta Park flip brings nothing but trouble

by Tony Nelipovich, Sr.
he proposed flipping
of the La Puerta Sports
Park (LSP) to appease
the Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) is a very bad idea.
I thank the COURIER for reporting on

the first public forum regarding this subject on July 31.
Some of the Colleges in Claremont may
believe that they have enough clout and
leverage with the city to get what they
want; perhaps they do, but not this time
and not without a fight.
The subject property is approximately
20 contiguous acres between Indian Hill
and Forbes, positioned south of Miramar.
It is owned by the Claremont Unified
School District (CUSD). It is landlocked
and surrounded by fully-developed, single-family, residential neighborhoods.
In the 1980s, the city leased the western
10-acre parcel (abutting Indian Hill) from
CUSD on a long-term basis and developed it into the La Puerta Sports Park.
Claremont Lincoln University has submitted a purchase offer on the remaining
eastern acreage but is demanding that the
sports park be flipped to abut Forbes so
that their university campus will have an
Indian Hill address. If they dont get their
way, we can presume that CLU will take
their money and go home.
It has been reported that the city council and CUSD are eager and disposed to
green light the park rotation and consummate this sale. Thus far, they havent
heard from the negatively impacted homeowners. As one, here are my thoughts:
1. If they flip the park, the homeowners along portions of Forbes, Miramar
and the adjoining blocks will be rewarded
with significantly-increased noise levels,
horrendous street parking problems in
front of homes, very tall and bright lights,
traffic like you have never seen, litter,
graffiti, loud music and partying after 9
p.m. along with the occasional golf balls in
your front yard and remote-controlled aircraft (with cameras) buzzing your back
yards. You may also be subjected to increased vandalism, burglaries and property
crimes along with strangers knocking on
your front door. You can expect the worst
in the evenings and on the weekends.
When you decide to sell your house, it will
probably be worth less than you think and
it will be harder to sell.
2. The trees and shrubs they will plant
to buffer the park will take five to 10 or
more years to grow into an effective visual
barrier. With the drought, it may take
longer and some of the plantings will die.
In the meantime, you get to look at the
parking lot, cars and yellow-brown grass
of the soccer fields. Some of you will have
the entrances and exits to the parking lot in
front of your homes. A few of you will get
to look at the public restrooms every time
you exit your front door.
3. CLUs architectural representative
stated that he couldnt rule out the possibility of three-story and taller buildings being erected on the site. Either he was being disingenuous or he was demonstrating
a new form of comedy. All you have to do
is take a slow drive, or leisurely stroll,
past all of the Colleges buildings (especially the newer ones) to see how tall they
are. A typical two-story house, built on a
slab, is approximately 28 feet in total overall height. How many buildings do you see
at the Colleges that are one or two stories?.
4. Why do city officials seem likewise
disposed to green-light the park rotation
and close this deal? Is the CLU going to
pay annual property taxes on the value of
their land and buildings as the homeowners do? Or are they going to be exempt and
take advantage of services provided by
the city, which homeowners help to pay
for?
6. Why is the CUSD so eager for this
sale to go through? It is reasonable to think
that their financial coffers would be full
considering all of the cash they have taken
in from the sale of surplus school property over the last few years. As I understand the recent auction of surplus of
CUSD property, why would it have included the western acreage which is al-
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ready developed as the La Puerta Sports
Park and is under a longterm lease to the
city?
7. All of this glad-handing between the
city officials, CUSD and CLU doesnt
pass the smell test. It is in everyones best
interests for the school district and CLU to
make public all of the documents pertaining to this proposed transaction. Let the
homeowners read them and come to their
own conclusions. If you refuse to make
them public, you will be adding credence
to the thought that you have already cut an
under-the-table deal and are just trying to
sell it to the home owners.
8. To CUSD, I say, dont be in such a
rush to close this sale. If the CLU wants to
back out, let them. You have had two generous offers for this property and you will
assuredly receive more offers (perhaps
better ones). You are in the drivers seat.
There isnt another parcel of land like this
in Claremont.
To the CLU I say, take your money and
go. Following are a few alternate sites for
your consideration. Each of them will provide you with the cachet of an Indian Hill
address that you seem to desire.
a. Purchase some of the land that was
formerly used as the golf course. You
will only have a few pesky households to
deal with to the south. To the east is vacant land. To the north, you are buffered
by the botanical gardens. Across the
street is the high school, sports field,
YAC and Taylor Hall. All of this and
many hundreds of existing paved lighted
and secure parking spaces. Arranging this
with your fellow College presidents
should be a slam dunk for you.
b. There is the large property located at
Indian Hill and Colby. It isnt being used

and you can probably save some money
acquiring it.
c. You shouldnt overlook Wheeler
Park. City officials may be so enthralled
with your offer to provide a free new
outdoor concert pavilion that they may be
disposed to flip the site farther south
and sell you some land along Indian Hill
and Tenth Street. You will be very close to
the other Colleges.
d. Be sure not to overlook the site of the
former Chevy dealership on the west side
of Indian Hill between Bonita and Arrow.
There are many acres and it is close to
public transportation and bike paths.
10. To the city of Claremont officials, I
say, before you green light anything related to this proposed deal, require the
CLU to pay for a full Environmental Impact Review of the proposed new
(flipped) sports park and a separate EIR
of their proposed, new university campus
and make the reports public. Before, during and after the construction of the La
Puerta Sports Park, the adjacent homeowners worked with the city for five-plus
years on how it would look, function and
the need to mitigate the negative impacts
on the home owners.
The EIR findings, impacts and proposed mitigating measures were the only
leverage we had with the city and sports
groups. If we didnt have them, the city
and sports groups would have done whatever they wanted with that park.
I have distributed this note to many of
the impacted homeowners and have encouraged them to coalesce and share their
thoughts about this proposed deal.
I am certain that if we present our concerns as a group, city officials will listen
more closely than if they think we are
lone voices crying out in the foothills.
Arrangements
by Jan Wheatcroft
I have hoped that my body parts would unite

into creating a professional working community;
one where cooperation exists and where every part
operates in unity.
Mine dont anymore.
The toes act as if they are fed up
supporting me and they word their reports
in grumbles and grouching and then
grind their bones in answer to the question, why?
My calves do not like listening to the
clammer from the feet.
I know they have the desire to stand without hurting
but listening to complaints from below
makes them unhappy and they show their displeasure
in ache.
Ahh, those knees operating on their ball bearing
movements that often turn in directions
that were not planned for them.
Stairs are especially scary places.
When they carry their share of the load
they wobble and shake more than is necessary.
Now, the hips are in a pivotable position.
They do try to stand up to the weight placed upon them
as well as dealing with all the disparate parts
shouting out from below.
They just hurt, plain and simple.
Sometimes the right hip goes on strike and tells me
about it in staccato stabs of pain as I walk in a forward direction.
These hips tell me more frequently than I care to hear
about how tired they are of holding up the body
and need more time to rest.
However we are now in negotiation.
As for the rest of the upper community, they feel
that the term upper carries more clout within the
community as a whole even though they do less of the labor
on keeping the entire group moving forward.
Perhaps more meetings are required to make adjustments.
General consensus seems to be that to lessen the load
being carried would make a better work environment.
Thus I will bring this up as a possibility to be resolved by the
entire community at our next general meeting.
Changes are necessary.
Pilgrim Place celebrates centennial

with Progressive music, folk festival
he Progressive Music
& Folk Festival at Pilgrim Place, to be held
September 18 and 19, is the
latest in a series of events celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of this intentional
community.
Performers highlighting this event include Ellen Chase Harper, ValLimar

Jansen, Jim and Jean Strathdee, Bob
Hurd and Jim Manley. Additional featured performers include Patti
Amelotte, Cathy Clasper-Torch, Francisco Herrera, and Paul Svenson. Some
of these singer-songwriters have internationally appreciated reputations and
have performed throughout the world.
Along with joyful entertainment the
event will encourage faithful culture
and music in of many traditions-Protestant, Catholic, and other faiths, as
well as secular, said Pilgrim Place
event chair Rev. Gene Boutilier. Attendees will experience artistic power
in progressive movements for peace
and social justice. The messages of the
Popes new encyclical on care for the
earth will be retold in great music.
Event hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday
and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday.

There will also be arts and crafts
booths and exhibits, including seminars
on worship and the craft of the
singer/songwriter for congregations,
hammered dulcimers, audio/visual installation for churches, creative interplay and much more. A Peace and
Justice exhibit, featuring displays,
photographs and other memorabilia,
will tell the peace and justice story of
many of the residents at Pilgrim Place.
The Petterson Museum of Intercultural Art at Pilgrim Place will also expand its hours to be open during the
music festival and will feature an exhibit of musical instruments from
around the world. This is a joint exhibit
with the Folk Music Center, the event
co-sponsor. The Claremont School of
Theology and Progressive Christians
Uniting are also sponsors.
Pre-sale tickets for the Progressive
Music & Folk Festival are available for
$35 through September 7, and for $45
after that date. Deep discounts are
available for teachers, students and
low-wage workers. Optional meals are
$13.
For information or to register online,
visit www.pilgrimplace.org/Folk Festival. For more information, call Viki
Battaglia at (909) 399-5573.
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Christopher Alan Freeberg died peacefully at home
on July 29, 2015 after a valiant 10-month battle with
lung cancer. He was 64.
He was born to Johanna (Sohn) Freeberg and
Wayne Freeberg in Flint, Michigan on February 6,
1951. In 1961, the Freeberg family moved from
Michigan to California. After high school, Mr. Freeberg attended Grinnell College in Iowa, then earned a
masters degree in social work from UC Santa Cruz.
Music was an important part of Mr. Freebergs life.
He sang and played guitar, and enjoyed hosting parties where he jammed with local musicians. In 1990,
he met his future wife, Kate OMalley, at the Claremont Folk Festivalshe was performing with a band
and he was in the sound booth. The couple enjoyed
traveling, taking many road trips through the western
United States and camping whenever they found the
time. We enjoyed each others company. I always
said I won the husband lottery, Ms. OMalley said.
Chris considered himself to have had two primary
occupations in his life. The first was his position as
associate dean of students at Pitzer College, where he
worked for 23 years. He influenced many students in
this position, and heard from many alums who kept in
touch. When he said he worked at Pitzer, people
would often ask him what he taught. He said he

taught life, Ms. OMalley said.
Mr. Freeberg was also a river rafting guide, a role
he enjoyed for 15 years. He discovered his passion for
the water sport early on. He embarked on an annual
rafting trip for 37 years, rowing his way through spec-
tacular locales like the Colorado River. After they

met, Ms. OMalley joined Chris on many adventures.
He liked the challenge and the peace, she shared.
His enjoyment of the outdoors extended to the
greens. While he referred to himself as a duffer, he
played a pretty good game of golf. Other favorite activities included riding his bike around Claremont and
hanging out and drinking coffee at Some Crust Bakery. He also liked to exercise his mind, reading
everything he could get his hands on.
Mr. Freeberg was known for his sunny disposition,
his great sense of humor, his warm hugs and his casual way, which was exemplified by his footwear. He
rarely wore shoes, instead preferring flip-flops. He
loved and was dearly loved by his friends and family.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Kate OMalley;
his father Wayne; his brother Tom; his sister-in-law
Sally; his nephew Jon and his niece Morgan. He also
leaves grandsons Eli (son of Zack and Vanessa Hurtado) and Liam (son of Josh and Heather Hurtado).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be
made in Chris Freebergs name to the Inland Valley
Hope Partners, 1753 N. Park Ave., Pomona, CA
91768.
Abrahim M. Sahak
Teacher, loving husband and father
Abrahim M. Sahak, known as Abe,
died on May 15, 2015 at the age of 77 of
heart disease complicated by cancer. He
had lived in Claremont for more than 45
years.
Mr. Sahak was born on January 1, 1938
in Kabul, Afghanistan. His father served
as speaker of the Afghan house of representatives and was a Pashtun clan leader.
Inspired by a high school English teacher
from the United States, Abe decided that
he would travel to America for his education.
Arriving in 1958 when very few
Afghans lived in the country, he attended
the University of Michigan before settling
in the Pomona Valley, working his way
through college and graduate school. He
first attended Mt. San Antonio College,
during which time he had a one-of-a-kind
experience. The king and queen of

Afghanistan visited the Pomona Valley
and, as an Afghan student, Abe was asked
to serve as a sort of tour guide for the
queen.
After graduating from the University of
La Verne, he received his PhD in international relations from the Claremont Graduate University in 1969. He and his future
wife, Judy, met in the early 1970s through
a mutual friend who had attended CGU
with Abe. They were married in 1978.
Mr. Sahak had long planned to return
to Afghanistan for a career in the countrys foreign service. However, subsequent decades of political unrest and
foreign involvement had begun and he
took a teaching position with the Chino
Valley Unified School District. He taught
at Ramona Junior High several years and
spent most of his 41 years with the district

teaching history and government at Chino
High School.
After retiring in 2010, Mr. Sahak was
able to indulge his enthusiasm for politics
and current affairs by reading, watching
TV news and panel discussions, and engaging in friendly debate with friends and
relatives. He liked to exercise his body as
well as his mind, hitting the gym on a
daily basis.
Abe is survived by his wife of 37 years,
Judy Harvey Sahak of Claremont, his
daughter Katherine, also of Claremont,
and his son, Matthew of Los Angeles.
Several siblings and other relatives are
scattered throughout the world. Private
graveside services were held at Oak Park
Cemetery, followed by an Afghan luncheon at Walters Restaurant.
12
Shelter aims to find loving families for priceless pets
lthough you may not be able to tell

by looking at your Facebook feed
on National Dog Day, the overpopulation of cats and dogs has inundated
shelters across the country with animals in
desperate need of adoption.
While some are lucky in finding their forever home,

others are left without hope and rely on the kindness of
rescue groups and volunteers to save them from certain
death.
Priceless Pets Rescue, founded by Lisa Price and
Mandy Stover, is one such organization. Armed with
the mantra of saving one by one until there are none
and the assistance of hundreds of volunteers, these two
women have rescued and adopted out over 8,000 dogs
and cats through their Chino Hills location and have
now brought their rescue efforts here.
Claremont is a thriving, dog-friendly community
and we are very excited to be a part of it, says Ms.
Price. Pets need to be seen to have that extra chance to
be adopted, and this community embraces the idea of
rescue.
Their new location, aptly named The Orphanage, located on the northwest corner of Foothill and Claremont
Boulevards next to Village Mutt, is an expansive space
and temporary home to nine cats and 18 dogs. It includes retail space where pet owners can purchase toys,
collars, leashes and treats for their furry friend.
The Orphanage opened its doors for the first time on
August 8 and is already making an impact in the lives
of these animals and the people whove adopted them.
Opening weekend was great, says Ms. Stover. We
had nine adoptions our first weekendfour cats and
five dogsand about one adoption per day since weve
opened. Its been fantastic!
With the expansion into Claremont, the nonprofit, noPRICELESS PETS/page 18
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff

Collette, Stephie and Gambino are three of the dogs up for adoption at Priceless Pets in Claremont. The
nonprofit business rescues pets from animal shelters and then seeks to find them homes through a retail
storefront.
GOING SOLAR/from page 3
people think of solar panels, they picture them on roofs.

Mr. Smith said its probably not a good idea for Claremont to start with its roofs for two reasons. The first is that
the roofs are not generally suitable for solar panels.
The second, and perhaps more pressing, reason is that
when you get into altering existing structures, you run the
risk of triggering new requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
When you do extensive renovations, its required that
buildings be thoroughly examined for ADA compliance,
the requirements of which have tended to grow over the
years. If the district tried to reroof with solar panels, its
possible that the entire building in question would have
to be revamped for compliance, with possible reduxes
running from better grading of the ground to wider corridors to a bathroom revamp. While the district aims for
safety first, it has a limited amount of money for capital
improvements. It cant afford for one site to become an
unplanned money pit.
What most of the districts PFMG Solar has worked with
are opting for instead are solar arrays installed in open sites
like parking lots and playing fields. The arrays, which

might be installed next to a blacktop are, for instanceare
tall enough that kids can run underneath them. They can
also serve as shade structures for students looking to eat,
study or relax while getting relief from the heat. In many
cases, Mr. Smith said, schools have opted to paint the solar
arrays columns in school colors, making them a matter of
campus as well as environmental pride.
Schools the company has worked with range from
nearby Pomona Unified and Chaffey Joint Union High
School all the way to Redondo Beach.
The process is just at its beginning, but Ms. Shoemaker,
Mr. Smith and Mr. Burdette are in agreement that the
sooner CUSD gets the process started the better. Interest
rates are low, and both construction costs and electricity
billsshould they follow longstanding trendswill only
get more expensive.
The presentation was for information only. The
COURIER will follow further developments with regards
to solar panel installation and other capital improvements
within the district.
Sarah Torribio
Goodbye
summer
haze,
hello
school
days
Students and parents crowd the
walkways at Mountain View Elementary as they make their way
to assigned classrooms during
the first day of school.
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff

ABOVE: Mountain View Principal Natalie Taylor greets
parents and students on the first day of the fall semester
Wednesday in Claremont.
ATRIGHT: Camila Aguirre says goodbye to her mother Ana
Harvin as Camila begins her first day of first grade at Mountain View Elementary School. Wednesday was the beginning of the fall semester across the district.
storribio@claremont-courier.com
13
COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff
Officials at Claremont Unified School District are
looking into building solar panel shelters similar to
these at Alta Loma High School. The district hopes
that the electrical energy produced could make
school sites self-sufficient.
Friday, August 28 through Saturday, September 5
CALENDAR
Crossword puzzle
Theater
Check out this weeks puzzle by

Myles Mellor.
Edwards La Verne upgrades

theater seating.
Page 16
Page 17
YOUR WEEK IN 9 DAYS
August
Friday
28
FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE Enjoy free

live music throughout the Village from
6 to 9 p.m.
August
Saturday
29
GARDENING How to Replace

Your Lawn. Antonio Sanchez and
April Garbat will discuss the pros and
cons of different lawn-killing methods with step-by-step guidance on
how to apply each method, followed
by design principles for a thriving,
water-wise, refreshing native garden.
10 a.m. to noon. $30. Visit rsabg.com
to register. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. (909) 625-8767.
August
Sunday
30
GELENCSER HOUSE CONCERTS

One of the worlds foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp guitarists,
Muriel Anderson is the first woman to
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff

Hai Muradian of The Ravelers, belts out a tune while performing at a Monday Night
Concert in Memorial Park. There are two more concerts before the end of the season.
have won the National Finger-style

Guitar Championship. An engaging
performer, her unique approach to the
instrument virtually transforms the
guitar into a lyrical choir, then a
marching band, then a Japanese koto,
then a bluegrass bandone minute
launching into a Beatles tune and the
next, Rodrigos Concerto de Aranjuez.
Her obvious joy in music, humor and
facility across musical genres is
revered by guitarists and audiences

worldwide. She has recorded with
country legend Chet Atkins and performed in New York with Les Paul,
across the globe solo, in ensemble and
with orchestras. She is a prolific composer of music on guitar and harp guitar. All ages welcome. Doors open at
2:30 p.m. Suggested donation: $20. 3
to 5 p.m. Directions given upon reservation, Claremont. (909) 596-1266.
14
DOCUMENTARY The Friends of

Sabeel Groups in the Claremont area,
Orange County and Los Angeles present We All Live in Gaza, a documentary on the daily struggle of life in
Gaza. The presenter will be Maurice
Jacobsen, an American with Israeli citizenship, who is a documentary film
maker and a resident of Nazareth, who
also lived in Gaza in 2009 and 2014.
Friends of Sabeel is a nonprofit, tax-exempt Christian ecumenical organization seeking justice and peace in the
Holy Land through non-violence and
education. Sabeel is an international
peace movement initiated by Palestinian Christians, who seek a just peace as
defined by international law and existing United Nations resolutions. We All
Live in Gaza will be presented in
Decker Hall, 665 Avery Rd., on the
campus of Pilgrim Place, Claremont.
Visitors are welcome, and there will be
no charge for admission. Ages 18 and
over. (760) 641-4596.
August
Monday
31
MONDAY NIGHT CONCERTS

Night Blooming Jazzmen performs
9-DAY CALENDAR
continues on the next page
Jenelle Rensch covers the calendar, arts and entertainment. Deadline: Thursday at 5 p.m., one
week before publication. Include date, time, address, a contact phone number and fee for admission (if applicable). Email: calendar@claremont-courier.com. Phone: 621-4761. Fax: 6214072. Address: 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Suite 205-B, Claremont, 91711. There is NO
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9-DAY CALENDAR
continued from the previous page
Dixieland jazz at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park,

840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont.
September
Tuesday
POLITICAL CORRUPTION &

THE EPA University Club program.
11:30 a.m. $13 includes buffet lunch.
Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont.
September
Wednesday
DRIVERS LICENSE STUDY SESSION The Upland Library is offering

drivers license self-study sessions. Library staff will provide resources to
help you pass the DMV written exam.
The California Driver Handbook, sample test materials and online access to
practice tests will be provided. The sessions are free and will be held downstairs in the Carnegie Cultural Center
from 1 to 4 p.m. Requirements: Upland
Library card with Internet access and
must be 18 years of age or older. Call
the literacy office at (909) 931-4211 to
register. Carnegie Cultural Center is located at 123 E. D St., Upland.
August
Thursday
COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger

An Amtrak train crosses Claremont Boulevard just before sunset headed east. This image is part of the Birds Eye View: 91711
exhibition at The Colony at Loft 204 art gallery, located at 532 W. First St. #204, upstairs in the Claremont Packing House. During
the opening reception on Saturday, September 5 from 6 to 9 p.m., the Claremont COURIER will celebrate the annual magazine
publication with an Almanac launch party, with refreshments provided by Packing House Wines, The Whisper House, Augies
Coffee and Scoops on Tap.
3 August
ART AFTER HOURSA variety of programming including live music concerts

sponsored by KSPC 88.7 FM, lectures,
panels, workshops, tours, film screenings
and performances in conjunction with
museum exhibitions and in partnership
with student and academic groups across
the campuses. Art After Hours expands
access to the museum as a dynamic venue
that presents art as an integral part of campus life. To check out scheduled events,
please visit pomona.edu/museum/artafter-hours/. 5 to 11 p.m. Pomona College
Museum of Art, 330 N. College Ave.,
Claremont. (909) 621-8283.
Friday
4 Saturday
FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE Enjoy free

live music throughout the Village from
6 to 9 p.m.
BLUE STAR MUSEUM DAYS Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
(RSABG) is a participant in the National Endowment for the Arts Blue
Star Museums program, which offers
free admission for active-duty military
and veterans between Memorial Day
weekend and Labor Day. 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily. 1500 N. College Ave.,
Claremont. (909) 625-8767.
Courier
Claremont
We can publish your

LA County legal!
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August
CLAREMONT ART WALK Visit art

galleries in the Claremont Village from
6 to 9 p.m. for opening receptions of
this months exhibitions. This event has
changed from the first Friday of the
month to the first Saturday of the
month. For more information, visit
claremontartwalk.com.
ART WALK AT THE PACKING
HOUSE The inaugural arts festival as
part of the Claremont Art Walk. Visit
the Claremont Packing House between
6 and 9 p.m. for art vendor booths and
live entertainment. Participants in this

months event include I Like Pie, Olive
Shea Vintage, Inland Valley Repertory
Theatre and a performance by local
viola and guitar duo Habes. This event
is free and open to the public. The
Claremont Packing House is located at
532 W. First St., Claremont.
ALMANAC LAUNCH PARTY
Celebrate the release of this years
COURIER Almanac and an exhibition of
Claremont aerial photography by Peter
Weinberger. This event is sponsored by
The Whisper House, Packing House
Wines, Scoops on Tap and Augies Coffee. 6 to 9 p.m. The Colony at Loft 204,
532 W. First St. #204, Claremont.
NIGHTLIFE
EUREKA CLAREMONT: 580 W. First St.,
Claremont Packing House. 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.
Thursdays: All Titos Vodka drinks $2 off and Eureka Thursday Night Music.
THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220 Yale Ave.,
Claremont Village.
Open mic night, the last Sunday of every month.
Sign-up begins at 6 p.m.; performances run from 6:30
to 9 p.m. Admission is $2. (909) 624-2928 or folkmusiccenter.com.
FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., Claremont Packing House. 18 and over. 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, August 28: Joel Ward from Thosh.0. 8 and
10 p.m.
Saturday, August 29: Joel Ward from Thosh.0. 7
and 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 30: Little Black Dress with
Melissa Villasenor. 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 3: Thirsty Thursdays at 8 p.m.
and Open Mic Auditions Show at 10 p.m.
Friday, September 4: Joel Ward from Single Awkward Female. 8 and 10 p.m.
Saturday, September 5: Joel Ward from Single
Awkward Female. 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 6: Claremont Comedy Contest
with Ryan Stout. 7 p.m.
THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129 Harvard Ave.,
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
RESTAURANT ROW
p.m. (909) 625-4808.

Friday, August 28: Bastards of Belleville (jazz
combo). 10 p.m.
Saturday, August 29: The Woolly Bandits
(garage rock).
Sunday, August 30: Sunday piano with Patrick Vargas at 6 p.m. followed by Sunday Night Karaoke at
9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 1: King Trivia Night. 9 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2: Joe Atman (piano/ballads). 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 3: Baldy Mountain Jazz Band
(jazz) at 8:30 p.m. and KSPC Reggae DJ Junior Francis at 11 p.m.
COURIER CROSSWORD
Crossword by Myles Mellor. Puzzle #330
16
Across
1. Lord of the kitchen
5. Item on a seafood menu
9. Where Pearl City is
13. Aaron and Raymond
15. Contract
16. Mideastern gulf
17. Be a busybody
18. Mouse manipulator
19. Peel
20. Big Band that performs
in Claremont
23. Singular
24. Go downhill fast?
25. Hungarian cavalry horseman
27. Disdain
32. Knack
33. Heed
34. Smile widely
36. Greek sandwiches
Friday, September 4: City of Trees (rock). 10 p.m.

Saturday, September 5: Squeakin Wheels (folk).
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.
40. Fade out, in a way

41. Straight-up
43. Select, with "for"
44. Play, in a way
46. Admonishment from mom
47. Sad color?
48. Peruvian money
50. Least obvious
52. Plant used in salads
55. Promise of a payback
56. Goon
57. August "Hunt" event in Claremont
62. To the left, prefix
64. Class
65. Bugleweed
68. She had 50 first dates
(actress first name)
69. Keats works
70. Cavalry weapon
71. New Haven college
Answers to last weeks puzzle #329
72. Catch one's breath

73. Cry of pain
Down
1. ABC rival
2. Nomadic Asian invader
3. Valentine's Day god
4. Stale smelling, to a Brit.
5. Locomotive noise
6. Computer architecture acronym
7. Kind of rug
8. German cannon's name
9. Shell mover
10. "Bye"
11. Reddish-brown
12. Look ___ the hood
14. Abrupt increase on a graph
21. Rain and snow clouds
22. Swell up
26. Miss Piggy's dig
27. North Atlantic fishes
28. Passing mention?
29. At no point in time
30. Pennsylvania founder
Sir William __
31. Fiesta fare
35. Waiter's handout
37. Part in a play
38. Numbered work
39. Leave in
41. Urban palls
42. Red-breasted bird
45. America's letters
47. SkyDome player
49. College professor
51. "Animal House" party wear
52. Jazz band that performs in
Claremont, ___ Mountain
53. "Lohengrin," e.g.
54. Live it up
58. Helper
59. Flying bird formations
60. "While" beginning
61. Unsophisticated sort
63. Become encumbered
66. Toothpaste type
67. Famed Dadaist
17
Edwards La Verne makes big move with upgraded seating
he experience of going out to

the movies continues to evolve,
and Edwards La Verne Stadium
12 just stepped it up a notch. The movie
house, owned by Regal Entertainment
Group, has replaced all of the theaters
existing seats with luxurious new recliners including padded footrests.
With the simple push of a button, the king-sized

recliners adjust to multiple positions, enabling
guests to stretch out, relax and recline while watching the movie.
Once you take the recliners for a test drive,
youll agree that the Regal King Size Recliner is a
star attraction, stated Ken Thewes, chief marketing
officer at Regal Entertainment Group. The spaciousness and comfort help you lose yourself in the
story and become more immersed in the movie.
San Dimas residents Debra Sanders and Shawna
Menter couldnt agree more. The duo paid a visit to
the theater on August 18 to take in an 11 a.m. showing of Straight Outta Compton and was pleasantly surprised by the new seating arrangement.
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff

Edwards Cinema in La Verne, owned by Regal Entertainment Group, has replaced all the the existing seats with new
reclining theater chairs, which include padded footrests.
I can put my foot up so my foot doesnt throb,

said Ms. Sanders, who wears a boot on her foot as
she awaits surgery to repair a shattered heel. The
extra-wide aisles are also a nice feature so you
dont have to worry about people stepping on you. I
just hope I dont fall asleep!
The upscale seating transition began in May 2015
and was completed in July, offering guests an opportunity during these hot summer months to put
their feet up and escape to another worldif only
for a couple of hours.
Unlike before, seating is now assigned at time of
ticket purchase at Edwards La Verne Stadium 12,
with the ticket agent presenting the guest with a variety of seating options. Once guests make their selection, a seat has been reserved just for them.
Ticket prices are $10.50 for adult matinee, $12.50
for adults after 5:30 p.m. and $9.50 for seniors and
children. Every Tuesday, tickets for seniors are $7
each. Regal Crown Club cardholders can also enjoy
an additional $1 off 3D tickets all day, every day.
Additional upgrades to Edwards La Verne Stadium 12 include the conversion from celluloid film
to digital cinema as well as the availability of beer
and wine for adults 21 years of age and older.
Moviegoers can download the Regal Movies app,
select their favorite theatre and purchase tickets, all
from their mobile device. The Regal app also gives
patrons the ability to upload their Regal Crown
Club card straight to their phone for easy access.
Free membership is available at the box office or
online at REGmovies.com/Crown-Club.
Angela Bailey
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PRICELESSPETS/continued from page 12
kill volunteer pet rescue organization has more kennel

space to save more animals, as well as the opportunity
to increase their exposure to the public. Their mission is
to place pets in loving, responsible, committed permanent homes. It starts with a comprehensive adoption
process that includes taking considerable care in finding
good matches and educating prospective adopters about
the responsibilities and costs of bringing a dog or cat
into their homes and lives.
Potential pet owners are required to fill out an application to ensure that the critter chosen is a good fit for
both the animal and the person.
If youre renting, we require proof that youre allowed to have a pet, says Ms. Stover. There are some
dogs that we require home checks for, like our harderto-place dogs. We want to make sure that they are going
to a home that a good place for them.
Prior to adoption, all animals at The Orphanage are
spayed or neutered, receive all appropriate veterinary
care and treatment including microchipping and deworming, and are placed in nurturing foster homes
while they await placement. The organization assists
dogs and cats in distress without regard to age, breed or
ease of placement and to the extent their finances allow.
Dogs and cats in the greatest need take priority.
Adoption rates vary$300 for a puppy, $150 for a
dog, $125 for a kitten and $75 for a cat. We bring
value to our pets, says Ms. Stover. We believe you
should invest in a pet. It should be something you have
to consider, its not an impulse purchase.
We are determined to keep administrative expenses
extremely low so that every dollar taken in goes directly
to the animals in our care, Ms. Price adds. We are 100
percent volunteer-based. We dont get paid.
Fundraising is an important element in keeping
Priceless Pet Rescue up and running. On September
19, the organization will be holding a Wine and Brew
for the Rescue event in Chino Hills from 6 to 8 p.m.
At a cost of $68 per person, guests will experience an
evening of food, beer and wine tasting, casino tables,
live music and a raffle with all proceeds going to the organizations to help save more furry lives.
Its a fun event, says Ms. Price, who will be hosting the fundraiser at her home. The Claremont Voodoo
Society will be playing. Wed love to have everyone
come out and join us!
The Orphanage is located at 665 E. Foothill Blvd.
and is open Wednesday through Friday from noon to 7
p.m., Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from
noon to 4 p.m. The adoption center is closed both Monday and Tuesday. Volunteers are always welcome.
For more information about the Priceless Pets Rescue, The Orphanage or to volunteer, visit www.pricelesspetsrescue.org.
Angela Bailey
COURIERphotos/
Above, some cats play
among the towers located at The Orphanage,
a newly-opened pet
adoption center in Claremont.
At left, co-founders
Mandy Stover and Lisa
Price hold two animals
currently available.
909.621.4761
Claremont COURIER Classifieds
Friday 08-28-15
CLASSIFIEDS
rentals........19
legals...........20
services......22
real estate....24
19
CONTACT US
1420 N Claremont Blvd. Suite 205B Claremont, CA 91711
Ph: 909.621.4761 Fax: 909.621.4072
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Rentals
Rentals
Marketplace
Marketplace
Animals
House for rent
Want to rent
Estate Sale
Antiques
Animal Shelters
THREE bedrooms, one bathroom with fireplace, hardwood

floors,
detached
garage, pool, quiet cul-desac. Walk to Village, Colleges. $1,995. 909-624-6547.
LOOKING for a two bedroom

rental. Older, responsible tenant. $1,200 max. 909-7678032. smoss616@gmail.com.
A barn and house full of antiques, furniture and smalls.

Refinishing too! LaVerne.
Kensoldenoddities.com.
909-593-1846.
Inland Valley
Humane Society
623-9777
Office space for rent
CLAREMONT gallery space

available starting at $100
monthly. Student discount
available. Call 626-388-6248.
SATURDAY and Sunday, 8

a.m. Air conditioned. 30
years collecting plus lots of
furniture, antiques, art, garden, tables, pots, leather
Chesterfield sofa. French
dinning
chairs,
packed
kitchen, books, records, vintage jewelry, industrial shelving and carts, Bosch washer
and dryer, two bookcases,
display cabinets, Stickley
headboard, new Mathis
brothers bigman custom recliner, pair designer down
chairs, TVs. House, yard and
garage full. Great prices.
Everything must go! 1521
Benedict Ave., Claremont.
AUGUST 29, 7 a.m. Everything must go! Furniture,

tools, household items,
clothes, crystal and much
more. 2381 Silvertree Rd.
Priceless Pet Rescue

pricelesspetrescue.org
SATURDAY, August 29 and

Sunday, August 30, 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Everything must go!
4211 Oak Hollow Rd.
Advertise
REPORT your coyote sightings!

Contact Jessica at 909-6214761 or classified@claremontcourier.com.
VILLAGE, several offices,

historic building, parking, 419
Yale Avenue. Weekdays 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gallery space
Employment
Townhome for rent
Student ads
THREE bedrooms, two-anda-half bathrooms, 1900 sq. ft.

Two-car garage, central heat
and AC. $2,000 monthly.
WSPM 909-621-5941.
RESPONSIBLE and reliable

student to care for pets, children
and house sitting. Has experience and can provide references. Chynna, 909-764-9088.
Rates and deadlines are subject to change without notice. The publisher reserves the right to edit, reclassify,
revise or reject any classified advertisement. Please report any error that may be in your ad immediately. The
Courier is not responsible for any unreported errors after
the first publication. It is the advertisers obligation to verify the accuracy of his/her ad.
Legal ease
All new accounts and

Garage Sale ads must be
prepaid. Payment by
cash, check. Credit cards
now accepted.
Sorry no refunds.
Garage sale
FRIDAY, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. Furniture and household
goods. 652 Marshall Ct.
CALL the Claremont COURIER

at 909-621-4761 for rates.
Upland Animal Shelter

931-4185
H.O.P.E Upland
1-800-811-4285
West End Animal Shelter
947-3517
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LEGAL TENDER
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
WILLIAM JAMES GALLAGHER
CASE NO. BP165386
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent
creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of WILLIAM
JAMES GALLAGHER.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by
JEFFERY GALLAGHER in the Superior Court of
California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JEFFERY GALLAGHER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer
the estate under the Independent Administration of
Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal
representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal
representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or
consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless
an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should
not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this
court as follows: 09/09/15 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9
located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES,
CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition,
you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person
or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with
the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance
of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate
Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or
personal delivery to you of a notice under section
9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult
with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
legalads@claremont-courier.com 909.621.4761
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If
you are a person interested in the estate, you may
file with the court a Request for Special Notice
(form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account
as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the
court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
LESLIE E. RILEY
VARNER & BRANDT LLP
3237 E GUASTI RD #220
ONTARIO CA 91761-1243
8/14, 8/21, 8/28/15
CNS-2783951#
CLAREMONT COURIER
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 1219022 APN: 8303-002-030 PURSUANT TO

CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED
TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE
RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT
BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED
TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A
SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN
THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE
IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST
DATED 9/1/2004. 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. A public auction sale to
the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check
drawn on a state or national bank, check
drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a
check drawn by a state or federal savings and
loan association, or savings association, or
savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the
Financial Code and authorized to do business
in this state will be held by the duly appointed
trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and
interest conveyed to and now held by the
trustee in the hereinafter described property
under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but
without covenant or warranty, expressed or
implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal

sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of
Trust, with interest and late charges thereon,
as provided in the note(s), advances, under the
terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon,
fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for
the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount
may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor:
SERGIO BRIZUELA, A SINGLE MAN
Duly Appointed Trustee: Law Offices of Les
Zieve Deed of Trust recorded 9/10/2004 as Instrument No. 04 2325575 in book -, page - of
Official Records in the office of the Recorder
of Los Angeles County, California, Date of
Sale: 9/4/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BY
THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC
CENTER PLAZA POMONA, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other
charges: $295,211.45 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the
total debt owed, it is possible that at the time
of the sale the opening bid may be less than
the total debt owed. Street Address or other
common designation of real property: 1017
OCCIDENTAL DRIVE CLAREMONT, California 91711 Described as follows: AS
MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID
DEED OF TRUST A.P.N #.: 8303-002-030
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address
or other common designation, if any, shown
above. If no street address or other common
designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within
10 days of the date of first publication of this
Notice of Sale. 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
Claremont COURIER Classifieds/Friday, August 28, 2015
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) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site
www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file
number assigned to this case 12-19022. 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. Dated: 8/6/2015 Law Offices of Les
Zieve, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite
450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated
Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale
Information: (714) 730-2727 www.servicelinkasap.com Stephanie Islas, Trustee Sale
Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE A-FN4538191
08/14/2015, 08/21/2015, 08/28/2015
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File No. 2015204731
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as 1.) VOICE WORKS STUDIOS, 2.)
VOICE WORKS, 743 W. Baseline Road,
Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Micah
K. Dahlberg, 743 W. Baseline Road, 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/ Micah K. Dahlberg Title: Owner
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles
County on 08/06/15.
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. Effective
January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business
Name Statement must be accompanied by
the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
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: August 14, 21, 28 and September
4, 2015
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LEGAL TENDER
File No. 2015197665
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as
1.) D&K SERVICES, 2.) BUTT LOVER BBQ,
2141 Edinboro Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Kristine M. Ronchetti, 2141 Edinboro
Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Daniel J. Ronchetti,
2141 Edinboro Ave., Claremont, CA 91711.
This business is conducted by a Married Couple.
Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious name or names listed above
on 09/01/2013.
I declare that all information in this statement is
true and correct.
/s/ Daniel J. Ronchetti Title: Husband
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County
on 07/29/15.
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.
Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by
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: August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2015
File No. 2015179866
The following person(s) is (are) doing business
as 1.) LA SOLE FLAMENCO, 2.) INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY, 20628 E. Arrow Hwy, #3, Covina, CA
91724. Mailing address: 7081 Almeria Ave.,
Fontana, CA 92336. Registrant(s): Yvette Garcia, 7081 Almeria Ave., Fontana, CA 92336.
business under the fictitious business name or
names listed herein.
true and correct.
/s/ Yvette Garcia Title: Owner
on 07/09/15.
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: August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2015
File No. 2015204898
as GOLDEN AGES SENIOR CARE, 2186
N. Orange Grove Ave., Pomona, CA 91767.
Registrant(s): H & Y ELDERLY CARE CO.,
1731 Shenandoah Drive, Claremont, CA 91711.
This business is conducted by a Corporation.
Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious name or names listed above
on 07/25/2012.
true and correct.
/s/ Hui Zhang Title: President
on 08/06/15.
PUBLISH: August 14, 21, 28 and September 4,
2015
legalads@claremont-courier.com 909.621.4761
File No. 2015205535
THE CENTER FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES,
2389 W. Silver Tree Road, Claremont, CA 91711.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 518, Claremont, CA
91711. Registrant(s): Michael J. Fontanetta, 2389
Silver Tree Road, Claremont, CA 91711.
Registrant commenced to transact business under
the fictitious name or names listed above on
01/01/2015.
true and correct.
/s/ Michael J. Fontanetta Title: Owner
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on
08/06/15.
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. Effective January 1, 2014,
the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be
accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
PUBLISH: August 14, 21, 28 and September 4, 2015
File No. 2015205540
as 1.) WATERWISE LANDSCAPE COMPANY, 2.) WATERWISE LANDSCAPE
SERVICES, 8221 Windmar Road, Oak Hills,
CA 92344, San Bernardino County. Registrant(s): John W. Cook, Jr., 8221 Windmar Rd.,
Oak Hills, CA 92344.
business under the fictitious business name or
names listed herein.
true and correct.
/s/ John W. Cook, Jr. Title: Owner
on 08/06/15.
PUBLISH: August 14, 21, 28 and September 4, 2015
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF MARIE HICKEY
Case No. BP165516
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,
contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both,
of MARIE HICKEY
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has
been filed by Maureen L. Hickey in the Superior
Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE
requests that Maureen L. Hickey be appointed as
personal representative to administer the estate of
the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for
examination in the file kept by the court.
A HEARING on the petition will be
held on Sept. 14, 2015 at 8:30 AMK in Dept. No. 9
located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of
the petition, you should appear at the hearing and
state your objections or file written objections
with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a
contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file
your claim with the court and mail a copy to the
personal representative appointed by the court
within the later of either (1) four months from the
date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b)
of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or personal delivery to
you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal
authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You
may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept
by the court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a Request for
Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an
inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any
petition or account as provided in Probate Code
section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form
is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for petitioner:
SCOTT A BOURDELAIS ESQ
SBN 105496
BOURDELAIS LAW OFFICE
2060 N TUSTIN AVE
SANTA ANA CA 92705
CN914996
Publish: August 21, 28 and September 4, 2015

File No. 2015206209
as RANDLES EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING, 414 Yale Avenue, Unit B, Claremont, CA
91711. Mailing address: P.O. Box 6, Claremont,
CA 91711. Registrant(s): Shelley Grant Randles,
789 W. 11th St., Claremont, CA 91711.
Registrant commenced to transact business under the
fictitious name or names listed above on 03/10/2015.
true and correct.
/s/ Shelley Randles Title: Owner
on 08/07/15.
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. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business
Name Statement must be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
PUBLISH: August 21, 28, September 4 and 11, 2015
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF LYNN T. JACKSON
Case No. BP165897
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,
contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both,
of LYNN T. JACKSON
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has
been filed by Steve F. Jackson in the Superior
Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Steve F. Jackson be appointed as personal
representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for
examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority
to administer the estate under the Independent
Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will
allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court ap-proval. Before
taking certain very important actions, however,
the personal representa-tive will be required to
give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have
waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority
will be granted unless an interested person files
an objection to the petition and shows good cause
why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be
held on Sept. 24, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29
located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of
the petition, you should appear at the hearing and
state your objections or file written objections
with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a
contin-gent creditor of the decedent, you must file
your claim with the court and mail a copy to the
personal representative appointed by the court
within the later of either (1) four months from the
date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b)
of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or personal delivery to
you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal
authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You
may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept
by the court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a Request for
Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an
inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any
petition or account as provided in Probate Code
section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form
is availa-ble from the court clerk.
Attorney for petitioner:
NICOLE M PEARL ESQ
SBN 197976
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP
2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
STE 3800
LOS ANGELES CA 90067-3218
CN915227
Publish: August 28, September 4 and 11, 2015
File No. 2015215483
ER AUTO CARE, 151 S. Eucla Ave., San Dimas,
CA 91773. Registrant(s): ER AUTO CARE LLC,
151 S. Eucla Ave., San Dimas, CA 91773.
This business is conducted by a Limited Liability
Company.
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/ Patricia Sanchez Title: Manager
This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on
08/19/15.
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. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious
Business Name Statement must be accompanied by
Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et
seq., Business and Professions Code).
PUBLISH: August 28, September 4, 11 and 18, 2015
T.S. No.: 9448-4341 TSG Order No.: 1603335 A.P.N.:

8315-019-001 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST
DATED 04/26/2006. 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. NBS Default Services, LLC,
as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the
power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust
Recorded 05/01/2006 as Document No.: 06 0950000,
of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California, executed by:
MICHELLE MONTRESE HENSON, A SINGLE
WOMAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH
(payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check
drawn by 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). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now
held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described
in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date &
Time: 09/17/2015 at 09:00 AM Sale Location: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, Vineyard Ballroom,
13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 The street
address and other common designation, if any, of the
real property described above is purported to be: 633
CONVERSE STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the street address and other common
designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made
in an AS IS condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed 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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if
any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated
fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the
trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit:
$846,942.71 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to
sale. 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, 1800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustees sale
or visit this Internet Web site, www.auction.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the
file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9448-4341. 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 bidders sole and exclusive
remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee
and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.
NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite
1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee
Sale Information Log On To: www.auction.com or Call:
1-800-280-2832. NBS Default Services, LLC, Kim
Coker, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an
attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a
bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose
personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In
the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any
action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0255601 To: CLAREMONT COURIER
08/28/2015, 09/04/2015, 09/11/2015
File No. 2015219585
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DIVINE PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS, 4374
Tocoa Falls, Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Ekhator Osagiede, 4374 Tocoa Falls, Claremont, CA 91711.
Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.
true and correct.
/s/ Ekhator Osagiede Title: Owner
on 08/24/15.
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. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied
by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et
seq., Business and Professions Code).
PUBLISH: August 28, September 4, 11 and 18, 2015
21
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE TS No. CA15-674917-AB Order No.: 730-1503894-70

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED
OF TRUST DATED 4/25/2005. 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. A public
auction sale to the highest bidder for cash,
cashier's check drawn on a state or national
bank, check drawn by state or federal credit
union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association,
or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the
Financial Code and authorized to do business in
this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.
The sale will be made, but without covenant or
warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title,
possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by
the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges
thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances,
under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest
thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the
Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount
may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN
THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s):
NORMAN COMIA AND CORRINA
COMIA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT
TENANTS Recorded: 5/2/2005 as Instrument
No. 05 1016307 of Official Records in the office
of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County,
California; Date of Sale: 9/18/2015 at 10:00 AM
Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in
Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $715,052.80
The purported property address is: 1454 ASHLAND AVE, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 Assessors Parcel No.: 8303-022-010 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
recorders 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 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustees sale or visit this Internet Web
site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file
number assigned to this foreclosure by the
Trustee: CA-15-674917-AB . 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the property address or other
common designation, if any, shown herein. If no
street address or other common designation is
shown, directions to the location of the property
may be obtained by sending a written request to
the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first
publication of this Notice of 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 deposit paid.
The Purchaser shall have no further recourse
against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the
Mortgagees Attorney. If you have previously
been discharged through bankruptcy, you may
have been released of personal liability for this
loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders rights against the real
property only. As required by law, you are
hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted
to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the
terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY
MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT
AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date:
Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy
Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For
NON SALE information only Sale Line:
916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS
No.: CA-15-674917-AB IDSPub #0090037
8/28/2015 9/4/2015 9/11/2015
Friday 08-28-15
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STEVES HEATING
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Veteran
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Bonded * Insured
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A FICTITIOUS Business Name

Statement (D.B.A.) is required
if you're in business. You are
required to file and publish a
DBA in the local newspaper.
You must renew your FBNS
every five (5) years. You must
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ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Kendall Restoration
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Ironing
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SPECIALISTS
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22
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Bonded * Insured
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Expert Repairs
Retrofit Experts
Ask us how to save water.
Allen Cantrall Landscape
909-224-3327
Lic.861685
Serving the area
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Landscaping
GREENWOOD
LANDSCAPING CO.
Landscaping contractor for
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Lic.520496
909-621-7770
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Over 35 years experience.
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Dale's Tree &

Landscape Services
Drought tolerant planting
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Over 30 years experience.
909-982-5794
Lic#753381
DANS GARDENING
SERVICE
Sprinklers/drip installed, repaired.
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References. Since 1977.
Lic.508671.
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The Pomona College
Organic Farm.
Specializing in native
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909-519-4027
Lic#541078
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.
COLLINS Painting &
Construction
Company, LLC. Interior, exterior. Residential and
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STEVE LOPEZ
PAINTING
Extensive preparation.
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Lic.542552
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909-989-9786
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C-27Lic.#373833.
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Desert Landscaping.
Designed
Installed
Maintained
909-231-8305
Drought tolerant and
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Allen Cantrall Landscape
909-224-3327
Lic.861685
Serving the area
since 1983.
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Mt. Sac, Cal Poly
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Design, drainage, concrete,
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909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
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Quality work at reasonable
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Lic.541469. 909-622-7994.
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No job too big or too small.
20 years of Claremont resident referrals. Free estimates.
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planters and retaining walls.
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Cell: 626-428-1691
Claremont area 30 years!
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Plastering & Stucco
TAUGHT by Sumi Ohtani at

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Painting
KPW PAINTING
Older couple painting,
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References available.
We work our own jobs.
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909-615-4858
Lic.778506
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909-982-8024.
Plumbing
FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES

Free Leak Detection,
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Insurance Approved Contractor
24-7 Emergency Service
All Credit Cards Accepted
CALL TODAY 909-466-6237

Since 1978
Bonded * Insured
NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL!
24-hour emergency service.
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24-hour service* Low cost!
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Custom Construction
Reroof Specialist
All types of roofing.
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tile repairs.
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Mark 909-996-2981
GORDON Perry Roofing.
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909-944-3884.
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WASTING WATER?
Poor Coverage?
Sprinkler repair.
Installations
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C.F. Privett
909-621-5388
Lic.557151
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran,
Mt. Sac, Cal Poly
Tree Care
Johnny's Tree Service
Tree trimming
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Certified arborist.
Lic.270275, insured.
Please call:
909-946-1123
951-522-0992
MANUELS Garden Service.
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general maintenance, tree
trimming and removal. Low
prices and free estimates.
Please call 909-391-3495 or
909-239-3979.
Dale's Tree Service
Certified arborist.
Pruning and removals.
Drought tolerant planting
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specials. Over 30 years
experience.
909-982-5794
Lic#753381
TOM Day Tree Service. Fine
pruning of all trees since 1974.
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MGT Professional Tree Care.
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Lic.836027. Matt Gray-Trask.
Call 909-946-7444.
Wallpaper
WALLPAPER
hanging and
removal by
Andrea. Environmentally
friendly.
30
years local experience. Free
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JOHNNY'S Tree Service.
Weed abatement/land clearing. Disking and mowing.
Please call 909-946-1123,
951-522-0992. Lic.270275.
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 909-2146773. Tom Day Tree Service.
PLASTERING by Thomas.
Stucco and drywall repair
specialist. Licensed home
improvement. Contractor
Lic.614648. 909-984-6161.
www.wall-doctor.com.
New, repairs.
Professional.
All sprinkler repairs.
Plumbing
Call 909-599-9530 now

Cell: 626-428-1691
Veteran
Weed eating, mowing,
tractor fields,
manual slopes, hauling.
DURUSSEL Sprinklers. Install,

repair, automate. Since 1982.
Free estimates. Lic.540042.
Call 909-982-1604.
Window Washing
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
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.
Tile
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
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
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
NACHOS Window Cleaning.

For window washing, call nacho, 909-816-2435. Free estimates, satisfaction guaranteed. Number one in LA
County.
MASTER tile layer. Quick
PROFESSIONAL window
cleaning. Serving Claremont/Upland since 1989.
Over 4,000 repeat customers.
100 percent guaranteed.
Dave, 909-920-0606. Empire
Window Cleaning.
and clean. Stone and granite work. Residential, commercial. Lic.830249. Ray,
909-731-3511.
SUNLIGHT Unlimited. Window and solar panel cleaning

team. Since 1979. Mike and
Greg 909-753-9832.
REGROUT, clean, seal, color

grout. 909-880-9719, 1-888764-7688.
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909-621-5626
909.621.4761
Friday 08-28-15
REAL ESTATE
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CONTACT US
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OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

Saturday, August 22
2-5 p.m. 2117 Kemper Ave., Claremont.
Antoinette Gower, Tarbell Realtors.
Sunday, August 30
1-4 p.m. 1041 College Ave., Claremont.
Curtis Real Estate.
1-4 p.m. 1573 Queens Ct., Claremont.
Wheeler Steffen Sothebys International Realty.
1-4 p.m. 910 Reed Drive, Claremont.
2-4 p.m. 542 Charleston Drive, Claremont.
2-4 p.m. 2240 Lookout Cr., La Verne.
Nancy Telford C-21 Beachside.
2-5 p.m. 358 E. Miramar Ave., Claremont.
2-5 p.m. 492 Norwich Drive, Claremont.
2-5 p.m. 2117 Kemper Ave., Claremont.
Antoinette Gower, Tarbell Realtors.
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542 Charleston Drive, Claremont

NORTH OF BASELINE - REDUCED PRICE
Two-story light filled floor plan. Approximately
3400 sq. ft. Six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Perfectly set up for guests or mother-in-law quarters.
Two bedrooms downstairs. Upstairs master suite
plus three bedrooms. Beautiful backyard. Pool and
spa. Lot size 13,000 sq. ft. Three-car garage. RV
parking. Walk to Chaparral Elementary School.
SALE PENDING
549 Baughman Avenue, Claremont

CHARMING VILLAGE HOME - $650,000
Custom built three bedroom, 1962 sq. ft. home.
Featuring hardwood floors, country kitchen,
spacious dining room, living room with fireplace and lots of natural light from the huge bay
window. Swimming pool and pool house with
bathroom.
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Broker Associate, CRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, SRES
909.447.7708 Mason@MasonProphet.com
The recent sale of our Claremont home presented some very
unique challenges. Carlos and Pat handled my former home
as if it were their own. They kept me informed,
responded with professionalism and reassurance, and made
sure that as their customers, my ex-husband and I were their
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asking price. I recommend Carlos and Pat Samuelson with
complete confidence and a heart full of gratitude.
Janet Price, Claremont
www.MasonProphet.com DRE# 01714034

Read what my clients are saying.Visit
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sure with his thoughtfulness and kindness he will
do very well in his chosen field of endeavor.
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CARLOS, 909-964-7631
PAT, 909-214-1002
Do you want to know what your home is
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8311 Haven Ave. Suite #180, Rancho Cucamonga

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Nancy Telford
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Welcome home to this gorgeous two-story estate located in the La Verne Heights gated community on a cul-de-sac and corner lot. Built by Lewis Homes with an open floor plan, approximately 4046 sq. ft. of luxurious living space, five bedrooms (one bedroom and a 3/4 bathroom
downstairs), three upgraded bathrooms plus a large bonus room upstairs. Quality and comfort
are yours in this showcase property that shows pride of ownership. Formal living and dining
room. Spacious gourmet kitchen. Adjoining family room with a fireplace and slider that leads to
the backyard. Master suite features a sitting area, fireplace, master bathroom with two walk-in
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backyard with covered patio and grass area. Plenty of room to add a swimming pool or anything you desire. Finished three-car garage plus much more with too many amenities to mention!
NANCY TELFORD/C-21 BEACHSIDE BROKER ASSOCIATE
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Top 7 in the USA! Top 12 in the World for the Century 21 Global System! #1 in the Inland
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REAL ESTATE
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Visit www.curtisrealestate.com for MLS, community info and more!
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4 PM
1041 COLLEGE AVE., CLAREMONT

Listing Agents: Robert Schreiber & Maureen Mills
Rare, 1938 Village duplex in a prime location. Near Claremont Colleges and Village.
Built as a duplex but it could easily be converted to a single-family residence or live in
one unit and rent the other. Spacious living
room with fireplace and library with French
doors to the brick patio. A formal dining room
adjoins the kitchen which has a cozy breakfast area. There is a second entrance and
staircase in the rear for the upstairs. Wonderful backyard, 3-car garage and 2 uncovered
parking spaces. $1,049,000. (C1041)
573 WAYLAND CT., CLAREMONT

Enjoy Claremont living in this affordable Claremont PUD. This home has 2
master suites, one with a walk-in closet
and half bathroom downstairs. Open
floor plan, vaulted ceilings and a cozy
rock fireplace. Living area leads to a
patio with small yard. Newer carpet and
paint. Two-car attached garage with direct access. This complex has only 35
units and has been recently renovated
on the exterior. Walking distance to
Claremont Village, Colleges, MetroLink
and pooch park. $335,000. (W573)
119 CASTLETON DRIVE,

CLAREMONT
Live in Claremont and walk to the Village at an affordable price! This beautiful and immaculate 3 bedroom, 3
bathroom home is located in a wellmaintained and peaceful complex
featuring a sparkling pool and convenient location. $399,900. (C119)
Carol Curtis, Broker
Sales Associates: Irene Argandona, Craig Beauvais, Maureen Mills,

Nancy & Bob Schreiber, Patricia Simmons, Corinna Soiles, Carol Wiese
Continuing the family tradition in the Claremont Village since 1947
107 N. Harvard, Claremont CA 91711
(909) 626-1261 www.curtisrealestate.com
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500 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont

596 Pine Knot Ave., Big Bear Lake
Paul Steffen, Broker Owner
Open 7 Day a Week to Serve You
NEW LISTING - OPEN SUNDAY 1-4PM
NEWLISTING - OPEN SUNDAY 1-4PM
910 Reed Drive, Claremont - $568,000

Award-winning Condit Elementary School.
Quality Lewis built home.
Spacious yard with pool.
Nicholas Neece/Geoff Hamill
nicholas.neece@sothebysrealty.com - 909.447.7706
NEW LISTING
Geoff Hamill
geoff@geoffhamill.com - 909.621.0500
358 E. Miramar Avenue, Claremont - $998,000

Newly renovated Claremont craftsman masterpiece.
Completely remodeled home with downstairs
guest quarters and saltwater pool.
Geoff Hamill
Old Claremont Village - $680,000

4 bed, 2 bath, nearly 2,000 sq. ft., 1-story.
Hardwood floors, fireplace, solar power.
Mason Prophet
mason@masonprophet.com - 909.447.7708
1430 Ashland Avenue, Claremont

Certified Green CHERP #45.
3 bed, 2 bath, 1,939 square feet,
Condit Elementary, close to the Claremont Colleges.
Bernadette Kendall
bernadette.kendall@sothebysrealty.com - 909.670.1717
Claremont 2+ Acres - $998,500

Webb Canyon Criley & Mcdowell estate.
Enjoy Mid-Century magic in this secluded
one-level hillside home.
Geoff Hamill
Claremont - $750,000
Northeast Claremont Club Galerie home.
Largest & favorite 2-story Rembrandt model
with over 2,600 sq. ft.
Geoff Hamill
Alamosa Grove Estate

7 bed, 7 bath, 5,151 sq. ft. pool, spa,
6-car garage, stables, citrus grove, 1.25 acres.
149 Brown Street, Claremont

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 separate entrances/driveways.
Ideal for extended family or roommate.
Bernadette Kendall
B.J. Nichka
909.625.6754
NEWLISTING
NEW LISTING
Claremont - $675,000
Old ClaremontVillage ranch style.
Custom built home recently remodeled.
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909.670.0322
909.624.1617
909.878.5500
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Susan Emerson
909.447.7710
Jeannette Ewing
909.670.0322
Sharon Fagundes
909.447.7701
Diane Fox
909.447.7709
Sue Gold
909.447.7714
Geoff Hamill
909.621.0500
Heather Petty
909.447.7716
Mason Prophet
909.447.7708
Madhu Sengupta
909.260.5560
Lisa Sheasby
909.447.8158
Maria Silva
909.624.1617
Coleen Smouse
909.539.7512
Bernadette Kendall
Rose Ishman
909.624.1617
Rob & Amy Titus

909.450.7415
Bernadette Kendall
909.670.1717
Sally Tornero
909.447.7718
Cheryl Knight
909.447.7715
Ryan Zimmerman
909.447.7707
Nicholas Neece
909.447.7706
Paul Steffen
Broker/Owner

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SCHOOL DISTRICT GETS READY TO GO SOLAR/PAGE 3

From kindergarten to senior year, CUSD is back in session.

Another day, another dollar.

LEX IN THE CITY/ PAGE 6

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

one hundred and seventh year, number 35

Saving the trees

Save water, keep your lawn

Ann Bingham Newman

Back-to-school sales end

You don't need anything fancier than that.

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

Work begins on water-conserving landscapes at city hall

ver the past few months, the city has been

School district takes first steps to going solar

The proposition, which was passed in

Dollar Tree sets

each of CUSDs campuses, rating them

Construction crews are hard at work

energy. Its an option that makes economic sense as well as an environmental

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

CUSD staff, faculty court cases move forward

fter more than a year in limbo, Claremont

Arraignment set for accused CHS aide

OConnor to CHS families following Ms. Wilborns

home located on the 700 block of

mont after summer break became the

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

Candlelight reaches new Heights with new musical

he Candlelight Pavilions air conditioner works just fine, but the

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

TEXT IN CONTEXT (btw, Im not shouting)

here was a period of time last year

My mind would race with concern did I forget to

Well, I guess we did our bit to help the economy today.

The first documented appearance of a smiley face

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

The Oxtoby Plan

Doing the right things

College wants to improve that property,

class gallery of masterpieces.

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

La Puerta Park flip brings nothing but trouble

I thank the COURIER for reporting on

Indian Hill and Colby. It isnt being used

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

I have hoped that my body parts would unite

Pilgrim Place celebrates centennial

Performers highlighting this event include Ellen Chase Harper, ValLimar

and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Claremont COURIER/Friday, August 28, 2015

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

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Specializing in Family Law in Claremont

Focused on Family Law, Divorce, Child

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