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COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Seventh grade student Jack Xiao rehearses Franz Liszts La Campanella on Monday at the Claremont Community School of Music. Jack will present a piano recital this Sunday at the school to help raise money for the organizations scholarship fund. The concert begins at 3 p.m. in the Huff Recital Hall, 951 W. Foothill Boulevard in Claremont.
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OConnells interest is a mystery

Dear Editor: The citys purchase of the water system may be up for debate. The excellent partnership between the city council and the school board is not. Ex-State Superintendent Jack OConnell may appear as if he is speaking for the school board or trying to portray himself as knowing what is best for our students and community but, the truth is, he submitted a letter to the COURIER without input or agreement from the Claremont Unified School District Board. Sadly, Jack OConnell himself is, to use his words, picking a political fight over the water system by trying to insert himself and his opinions into the issue. While his assertions may or may not hold water, what is true is that he is not speaking on behalf of the school board. As locally elected officials, we are well aware of the needs our schools and students face. We also know the financial requirements of the district, the revenue we may expect from the sales of surplus property, and the communitys commitment to education. What we dont know is why Jack OConnell writes about the water issue expressing concern about Claremont schools when he did not do so while he actually was responsible for what happened to our students. His talk of upcoming local school bonds is surprising. The school board has not had an agenda item to even discuss a local school bond in over three years. As for a statewide school bond, he is more aware of that possibility than I am. How-
ever, expressing worry over a statewide school bond while conflating it with the local water issue is inappropriate.
Steven Llanusa President, Claremont Unified School Board
Guess whos coming to town?

Dear Editor: Well, we shouldnt be surprised. It seems like Golden State Water will spare no expense when it comes to protecting their water monopoly in Claremont. Recently, Jack OConnell, the former California Superintendent of Public Education, wrote a letter that was published in the COURIER. Mr. OConnell opined about how our children will be harmed if we, the community, owned our water system. I would suggest that Mr. OConnell, who lives in northern California, knows absolutely nothing about our community nor is he in any position to tell us what is best for the schools in Claremont and community. That is why there is a Claremont Unified School Districtbecause we believe that our community should be in charge of educating our children, and we are doing a terrific job. However, there was one issue that Mr. OConnell failed to mention in his letter to the COURIER. Since leaving public office in 2010, he has been employed by one of largest lobbying firms in Sacramento. Now you know whos coming to town. Dr. Anne K. Turner
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one hundred and sixth year, number 6
CITY NEWS
Council divided over influx of high-density on Base Line
he empty lot left by the former city Strawberry Patch, located on the southeast corner of Base Line Road and Towne Avenue, is going the way of many other vacant spaces along the Base Line corridor.
The Claremont City Council on Tuesday cast a divided 3-2 vote to change the zoning designation of a portion of the 6-acre lot to allow the CITY construction of a 95-unit townhome COUNCIL complex across the entire property despite early discussions of adding a commercial component in the corner of the empty space. The City Ventures, LLC development will feature two and three-story buildings outfitted with solar panels. Two open spaces, one with a pool, will also be included in the design. After several years of dispute over the western portion of the lands mixed-use designation, local stakeholders, including officials from The Webb Schoolslocated across the street from the proposed developmentwere pleased to see the decision change in favor of an all residential project. I get nervous of the traffic flow, said Webbs Head of Schools Taylor Stockdale. We have a number of students...and they ride their bikes, they go down to the Village, hang out at restaurants, etc. Increasing the volume of traffic with some kind of retail center makes me very nervous from a safety standpoint. Safety was a major concern for Mayor Opanyi Nasiali, who questioned the decision to leave the only accessway in and out of the development on Base Line Road without a traffic signal. People are going to be forced to come out of this project and have to make a left turn on Base Line when theres traffic going westbound to the freeway in the mornings. That could be difficult, you could be there for quite a while, Mayor Opanyi said. Adding a traffic light to that access point was thoroughly vetted as part of a traffic analysis in June 2013, according to City Engineer Loretta Mustafa. However, it was determined, based on ample gaps in traffic, that the traffic light would not be necessary. Choosing to go against that finding and place a light at the access point anyway could result in legal troubles for the city, she asserted. The reason we put in a signal in the first place is because we find its not a safe situation for people getting out of that place, Ms. Mustafa said. If a traffic accident happens because of that signal, and its been known that they can occur if you have an unwarranted signal, then the city finds itself in a liability situation. In addition to his concerns over traffic flow and safety, Mayor Nasialis decision to ultimately oppose the project was because of the zone change. The zoning designation for many of the vacancies along Base Line Road were evaluated by city council members and commissioners as part of the citys comprehensive general plan update in 2005-2006. As part of that update, it was determined the western portion of the Strawberry Patch site be designated as mixed-use while the eastern portion would be strictly residential. City officials and residents continue to dispute the decision. Residents of the adjacent neighborhood cited traffic, safety and unsightliness among their top concerns. In addition, overhead power lines significantly hamper the site along with constraints placed on development of the property by the electric company, Caltrans and fire department regulations. With required setbacks, the developer would not be allowed to place commercial buildings on the northeast corner of the property as desired. And with the de-
COURIER archive photo/Gabriel Fenoy This file photo depicts the Strawberry Patch and shack on the corner of Base Line Road and Towne Avenue next to the 210 freeway. Claremont city council scraped mixed use development on the site and has approved an all residential plan instead.
pressed freeway onramp and offramp along with the restriction of freeway signs in that area, it would be difficult for retail to be successful, claimed Brian Desatnik, director of community development. Mayor Nasiali maintained his hesitance to go against the original plan for the space. If we implement this change we are in effect locking the door and throwing away the key, he said. I hate to hasten in to make a major change like this knowing we have limited land.
would rather the new zoning designation match that of the residential dwellings already housed in the area. If Im going to have to concede to a zone change Id sooner concede to a zone change that fits better with this neighborhood and also takes into account what my residents are telling me about lower density development, he said. Council approves south Claremont complex Following the planning commissions preliminary review of a proposal for 2456 N. Forbes Avenue last week, the Claremont City Council on Tuesday gave its approval to the final tract map for another development at Vista Drive and Indian Hill. The vacant 1.75-acre lot will soon be filled with 21 detached, single-family homes. Each will range from 1,340-square feet in size with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths to 1,760 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. Residents have been actively involved in the process since The Olson Company Housing, LLC first brought plans forward for a preliminary hearing in 2012. The final design is the result of multiple reviews and community meetings initiated by the developer in response to public backlash. Three community meetings were held following the initial review, at which time the development plan was completely reworked with community input. The developer scratched initial plans to rezone the lot and reworked the design, rearranging the structures to make them face outward instead of in towards each other, making the development more harmonious with the adjacent Wheeler Park neighborhood. The developer also addressed safety concerns with the housing project so close to the constantly bustling Indian Hill Boulevard. A block wall, with a maximum height of 8 feet, has been added along Indian Hill Boulevard with landscaping to serve as a buffer between the sidewalk and the wall. Additionally, the bus stop currently adjacent to the lot will be shifted 40 feet to the south for pedestrian safety. A gate has already gone up around the site, as the developer begins grading the land.
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r. Nasiali wasnt the only one questioning the recent influx of high-density development in vacant spaces along Base Line Road. Councilmember Sam Pedroza noted his reluctance to support high density projects moving forward, but once again acknowledged the citys general plan, which had spelled out long ago that high density development would be allowed at these sites. The die is cast, Mr. Pedroza said. Councilmember Corey Calaycay stood his ground, maintaining his previous stance to vote against the building of any more three-story complexes and his opposition of high-density development. He pointed out that the general plans vision for Base Line Road includes preserving the open feeling on these large lights, maintain historic setback lines and ensure that home editions or new construction respect the dominant arch styles and scale.
Mr. Calaycay joined the mayor in opposing the project, not because he was against making the entire space a residential development, but because he
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Residents raise concerns over new Forbes development
orbes Avenue residents made their voice loud and clear at a preliminary review of a proposed singlefamily home development last week: high density projects are not a viable option for the north Claremont Street.
It doesnt look good when you can reach out and shake your neighbors hand from the second story.
Ryan Zimmerman Realtor and Claremont resident
More than a dozen residents spoke out against the proposed project brought forward by Brandywine Homes of Irvine, a developer who is currently in escrow for the 9.7-acre parcel at 2475 N. Forbes Ave., formerly home to the HOUSING short-lived La Puerta Intermediate School. Should the deal go through, the Claremont Unified School District, current owners of the property, would fetch an estimated $18,875,000. It was standing room only at the preliminary hearing, held only to solicit initial comments on the housing companys concepts. The planning commission conducts early reviews in order to give developers community feedback prior to making concrete plans for a site, which can oftentimes be a costly venture, pointed out Planning Commissioner KM Williamson. We are not approving anything, the commissioner said. These preliminary reviews give the developer basic direction about what the commission and the community values about that site, what the community would like to see and what we think are great features to be played up and enhanced. Brandywines early concept features 59 two-story homes, ranging from 3550 to 4000 square feet each on 6000 to 7000-square foot lots. Much remains before this vision becomes a reality, however. If the company wants to move forward with this plan, a zoning change will be necessary. The lot is currently zoned public and does not allow for residential development. The adjacent neighborhood, comprised of mostly one-story homes, is zoned as residential with single-family homes that are each required to be situated on a minimum 13,000 square-foot lot. Forbes residents were overwhelmingly opposed to Wednesday, February 5 A couple crooks took it upon themselves to help clear space on the former Strawberry Patch site, located at Base Line Road and Towne Avenue, where the Claremont City Council recently approved a new 95-unit townhome complex. A witness claims to have seen the men get into a gray pickup truck and make off with a diesel generator located on the property. The theft has left the owner of the generator out an estimated $8000. Friday, February 7 A homeowner in the 600 block of Lafayette Road spotted a stranger getting a little too up close and personal with his belongings on Friday morning. According to the report, the resident observed the intruder walked up his driveway with an unknown tool in his hand to gaze into his car windows. The man was able to successfully scare the stranger away without damage, but police were not as lucky in finding him thereafter. The loiterer is described as a white male in his 30s. Saturday, February 8 A resident in the 1500 block of Mural Drive received a start around 3:50 a.m. A strange noise led the resident to survey
the construction of homes much larger than those currently in the neighborhood. They were also averse to Brandywines plans to build these homes on what local realtor and Claremont resident Ryan Zimmerman described as postage stamp-sized lots. It doesnt look good when you can reach out and shake your neighbors hand from the second story, Mr. Zimmerman said. The added traffic, on an already busy street, is another major concern for many. Forbes is a pretty wide street, there are no stop signs from Miramar all the way down to Base Line, and its very, very busy. People drive extremely fast...traffic is already a problem, shared Forbes Avenue resident Greg Hohn in a recent interview. In addition to opposing the square footage, locals shared apprehension with the concepts overall design, which includes one main driveway on Forbes Avenue with all the homes facing in to the center of the property. While Commissioner Williamson liked that the project included a small pocket park, a feature that is not always included in urban developments, she was not fond of the exclusivity of the prospective development. The design wasnt as open to the surrounding community as it could have been in terms of access and street design as well as the adjacent park and the Thompson Creek trail to the north, she said. Its a lit-
tle too self enclosed. The biggest issue for commissioners and Forbes residents alike remains the high density of the proposed plan. Residents hope the developer will reconsider including single-story homes congruent with the existing neighborhood or continue with the educational zoning for a future site for the school district should it need to expand. We are seeing a lot more young families moving into the neighborhood. With population growth, all we keep hearing around the country is how classroom sizes have been impacted. Is the school district prepared? Mr. Zimmerman questioned. Nobody is saying we want to this land [Forbes property] to remain vacant, and we understand the school district needs to make money and has the right to do what they will with the property, but not at the detriment of the neighborhood. Locals hope the developer will continue to keep an open process as plans move forward. Brandywine executives have yet to reach out to city officials since last weeks preliminary review and have not yet discussed holding community meetings to discuss development, according to Brian Desatnik, director of community development. Though the developer did not return multiple requests for comment as of press time, CUSDs superintendent of business services Lisa Shoemaker noted that the school district and the developer are currently in a period of due diligence, at which time the developer has the opportunity to pull out of the deal if they determine the purchase is not financially viable for them. The planning commission was not supportive of their plan so they [the developers] are crunching the numbers again to see if they can incorporate the concerns expressed by the community and see whether or not they can bring that project to fruition, Ms. Shoemaker said. The due diligence period comes to a close at the end of the month, according to the superintendent. Before the end of the due diligence period we will regroup and see what can be done, she said.
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the homes front room, where a strange man was seen staring into the front window. He took off before police could stop him. A report was taken. **** A Claremont man had only fighting words for pedestrians and drivers passing by the intersection of Indian Hill and San Jose on Saturday morning. Oscar Sepulveda was allegedly seen walking in lanes of traffic, yelling and throwing items at cars passing by and attempting to pick fights with passersby, according to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek. He continued the disputes with police, deflecting their questions about having had anything to drink that morning. Despite his denials, Mr. Sepulveda was arrested for public intoxication. **** A residents trouble chasing down her dog led to further problems on Saturday. Setting down her purse to retrieve the animal, the woman returned to find her property taking off even quicker in an unknown black Infinity. The stolen Coach purse, containing miscellaneous gift cards, an iPod and flip phone, is estimated at about $1100. Sunday, February 9 Cheese and sausage led to jail time for a Claremont man on Sunday night. A man claims 32-year-old Joshua Pyle, unknown to the victim, approached him at Blaisdell Park and threatened to take his bike. After taking a fighting stance, Mr. Pyle allegedly grabbed the mans grocery bag, filled with sausage and cheese, and took off. The victim alleges he got on his bike and began riding down College Avenue when Mr. Pyle approached him again, hitting him and attempting to take the victims backpack. Mr. Pyle had only gotten as far as Arrow Highway when police put an end to his antics. He was arrested for robbery. **** A hiker on the Thompson Creek Trail took home an unusual find on Sunday afternoon. The man turned in a skeletal bone found while traversing off the main trailhead. It is unknown if the bone is human or animal, though officers believe it might have belonged to a coyote or deer. Further analysis is underway.
Burglaries continue to plague Claremont homes and businesses

Claremont police have kept busy this week after several recent burglaries throughout the city. On Monday, February 10, an unknown person broke into Freeway Insurance, located at 424 Auto Center Drive, by prying open a locked rear door making off with a safe and computer, according to police reports. More than $4,200 in property, including cash and checks, was stolen. The identity of the crook is unknown. Although the business does have surveillance camera, the criminal used paper and duct tape to cover the camera. A report was taken. Two Claremont homes were targeted the next day. Burglars forced entry into a home in the 700 block of Windham Drive Tuesday morning by smashing a rear sliding door. The homeowner doesnt believe any property was taken, but further investigation is being conducted. Later that morning/afternoon crooks found their way into a home in the 300 block of Rhodelia Avenue through an open bathroom window. About $1100 in gaming consoles and other electronics were taken.
EDUCATION
CUSD, faculty shed light on contract negotiations
hile the weather might be overcast and gray, CUSD has entered into a period of sunshine. As part of an annual review of the collective bargaining agreement, CUSD and Claremont faculty are sunSCHOOL shining negotiations of the BOARD California Faculty Association contracts for next year. Sunshining is meant to keep transparency during negotiations.
Class sizes are a main issue due to the increased number of students. According to David Chamberlain, president of the Claremont Faculty Association, faculty is concerned that students will begin to suffer if class sizes continue to increase. In the past, the state provided funding to allow for smaller class sizes, but when budgeting was cut, class sizes increased. The district was able to sustain smaller class sizes for a short time after the cuts, but soon had to increase the number of students. Wed like to find ways to reduce those numbers a bit to create a better atmosphere in the classroom and a little bit more going on between student and teacher, Mr. Chamberlain said. The regularly reviewed items include welfare, benefits and compensation. The Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA) guarantees teachers their right to organize and negotiate over policies affecting wages hours and other terms of employment. The sunshining period allows the public to weigh in on the articles selected. The initial proposal is available to view at the Richard S. Kirkendall Education Center and the Clare-
mont public library. The public hearing of the district proposal will be at the February 20, 2014 meeting. New student board member takes over for SAHS The Claremont Unified School District will once again have a new student face joining them on Thursday nights. San Antonio High School Senior Drake Winfrey will be handing the reigns over to senior, Mindy Hansen. It has been an extremely enlightening past couple of months with the LCAP and the student position. It opened my eyes to being more involved with the high school. Mr. Winfrey said. Thursday night was a time for board members to say their goodbyes and thank Mr. Winfrey for his contributions. As a nonvoting member of the board, Mr. Winfrey would provide a students perspective on board discussions. He also delivered updates from Vista del Valle Elementary, Oakmont Elementary and San Antonio. Here youre one of us, but at San Antonio youre a leader. Im really glad to see the respect that your colleagues and your fellow students hold for you and Im really excited you have this opportunity, board clerk Nancy Osgood said. The Interschool Counsel at San Antonio nominated Ms. Hansen. She will be administered the oath of office by board President Steve Llanusa at the next scheduled board meeting on Thursday February 20, 2014. Board approves research on elementary schools Anyone that has ever wondered if curriculum or health lessons can take effect in a year is going to have that question answered. The school board has approved two research projects that will focus on the states Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) and the
promotion of healthy choices in Claremont elementary schools. Pomona College student, Jessie Welcomer, is looking at the EEI units that teachers at Oakmont Elementary and Vista del Valle Elementary were introduced to in August 2013. She will be looking at how many of the units have been implemented in the classroom. The EEI curriculum covers standards in Science and History-Social Science to mastery while also supporting students to master English Language Arts. The standards are taught through an environmental lens, including understanding resources, conservation and complicated decision making processes related to climate change, green chemistry and use of public lands. She will be conducting one-on-one interviews with both principals and teachers to see how the units are prepared and implemented. Scott Nakamoto, a student at Pitzer College, proposed his research to investigate the ways in which Sycamore Elementary is educating students to pursue healthier diets through classroom lessons. He will use surveys and informal interviews to collect his data. The board raised some questions about the use of informal interviews combined with formal lesson plans and transferred information to build results. I think one of the best things about this project is that it will use nutritional education, specifically, gardening projects, and selections in the cafeteria to let us view bigger issues. Such as, how a healthy diet affects future lifestyle behaviors. Mr. Nakamoto said. His goal is to keep the research open ended to see where the data will lead. Both researchers will submit their findings to the district for their use in further evaluating the examined programs.
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Claremont parents, educators prepare for the Common Core
he Scantron is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.That was one of the messages delivered at a meeting on the Common Core held at Claremont High School on Friday, January 31.
A few dozen parents and community membersincluding school board members Hilary LaConte, Dave Nemer and Nancy Treser Osgoodbraved the rain, filing into the Don F. Fruechte Performing Arts Center for the evening gathering. Claremont Unified School District administrators took turns covering various aspects of the new standards that are transforming education in California and across the country. CHS Principal Brett OConnor was first to speak. He discussed why so many educational advocates have thrown their support behind the most sweeping school reform in decades. One of the aims of the initiative is to foster greater educational consistency, Mr. OConnor noted. In the past, the 50 different US states have had 50 different educational standards. As a result, a student moving from one state to another have been likely to encounter vey different expectations at their new school.With 45 states having adopted the Common
Core, there will be much more uniformity in the nations schools. The Common Core is also intended to foster greater rigor among US schools whose students, according to Mr. OConnor, underperform when compared to their peers in other developed countries. It is generally expected that students will emerge from high school ready for higher education or the workplace. A discouraging statistic shows that US schools are falling down in this mission. Some 60 percent of US students who go onto college must take remedial classes, which is expensive and delays graduation, according to Mr. OConnor. The Common Core, he said, is trying to boost up expectations more in line with other industrialized nations, whose students are doing quite well. Several other administrators also took to the podium, including El Roble principal Scott Martinez, San Antonio principal Sean Delgado, assistant CHS principal June Hilton and CHSs two new assistant principals of student services, Clara Dehmer and Doug McCasey. A new educational frontier The Common Core truly represents a sea change in the way children are taught. The new standards stress 21st cen-
tury learning skills such as communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity, according to Mr. Martinez. With the advent of online assessments, technology skills will need to be woven into the curriculum in every grade. The plan is to create digital natives, for whom technology is second nature. It is a development that Mr. Delgado finds exciting. Think of how technology has been integrated into your life, he said. I feel more productive because of technology in my life. The Common Core reflects the role of technology in our lives. The emphasis on technology may be indicative of the information age but the new standards will cover less information, according to Ms. Hilton, who expounded on changes in the math curriculum. The emphasis will be on depth rather than quantity, she said. As a former math and science teacher, Ms. Hilton recalls having to throw a wide array of concepts at students, with little repetition of subject matter. If a student failed to grasp a topic, they had to play a game of catchup. Under the new standards, the administrator shared, concepts will be introduced at an earlier grade and reintroduced over the years, creating a
strong foundation thats not going to crumble. The creators of the Common Core expect students to justify their answers in math as well as in English, she noted. Its not so much whats the right answer, Ms. Hilton said. Students will be expected to understand why its the right answer. Yes, 9 times 5 is 45. We know its right, but why? Math teachers in the district have met and have agreed that an integrative approach is the best way to implement the Common Core, according to Ms. Hilton. Geometry and algebra concepts, for instance, may be taught simultaneously. Teachers will also be emphasizing the real-world application of math, allowing them to answer the perennial student question: When am I ever going to use this? In the area of English, an integrative approach will be encouraged by the fact that students will be reading less fiction and more nonfiction, allowing for the incorporation of topics like history and science. By the time kids get to high school, the ratio under the new standards will be 70 percent nonfiction to 30 percent fiction, according to Mr. Martinez. When he and his audience went to school, he pointed out, the focus was on
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Love is....
By Debbie Carini
here is a famous comic strip named Love Is that was created by New Zealander Kim Casali. It features a girl and a boytwo amorphous little masses reallywho, for example, are drawn in a situation, like standing in a field of daisies, with a caption beneath that reads: Love is enjoying the simple things together
I mention this, because I was, of course, thinking about what love is as I sat down to write this column, knowing it would be printed on February 14, Valentines Day, the loveliest day of all. I dont want to seem to be plagiarizing the Love is theme, but, as love is many different things to many different people, I thought I would try to capture on paper, what love is to mea wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend. First of all, love is... my husband always letting me have the heel of the loaf of Italian bread. This may seem like a small thing, but he knows I particularly like that part, and he never, ever slices it off for himself. He also lets me do the death-grip-of-fear on
his arm whenever we take-off or land in a plane; watches Jeopardy with me nightly, and patiently recreates the movies we see when I forget their plots and characters (sometimes, thanks to my short term memory problems, before the movie is even over yes, Im that person in the theater whispering, Oh my gosh, was that the guy who murdered the other guy in the beginning of the movie?!). Love is... my mom walking with me almost every morning for the past 5-and-a-half years. It started because she was literally helping me get back on my feet after a serious illness; it has continued for more than 2,500 miles. Love is... my dad still calling me Deborah, when all but the Social Security Administration and the IRS have capitulated on that as my true, legal name. Love is... my 20-year old son calling each of his grandmothers, usually bi-weekly, just to say hi and
share some (most likely, deeply redacted) tales of his exciting collegiate life. Love is... my 22-year-old daughter, who now lives 3,000 miles away, trying to get her cat to meow to her over the phone. This really happens; I often hope the neighbors arent peeking through the windows as I hold the receiver near the non-responsive felines face. Love is... my sisters, still wanting to disco dance whenever we all get together. Pretty soon we wont be thinking, We look hip, during these vigorous workouts, it will be, Jeez, I hope nobody breaks a hip! Love is... friends who still gather once a month, even though the children who brought us together have graduated from college, joined the military or moved out of the country. Weve gone from exchanging recipes for lice removal to sharing the adventures of our young adults; from the PTA to AARP. Love is all that and a lot more, too. So on this day of chocolate hearts (I hope!!) and red roses and dinner reservations, Ill cherish the simple ways that affection and thoughtfulness and kindness enter my heart. And wish all my readers a Happy Valentines Day too. XO!
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Peace Corps volunteer opportunities open to senior citizens

Local seniors citizens are invited to listen about volunteer opportunities with the Peace Corps on Tuesday, February 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Seaver House, 305 N. College Ave. A representative from the Peace Corps, an organization devoted to world peace and friendship, will provide an overview of how individuals can make an impact in their own community and even abroad. Since the organization was founded in 1960, more than 210,000 Peace Corps volunteers have served in 139 host countries helping countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children and their communities. Tuesdays presentation is made possible by After Work, a series of evening events for
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working adults and recent (and not so recent) retirees. All programs include a short reception and light refreshments. Reservations are required. To RSVP, call 399-5488 or email joslyncenter@ci.claremont.ca.us.
Council Chambers, 225 W. Second St. To view the agenda, visit www.ci.claremont.ca.us.
Citys recreation guide boasts a myriad of spring activities

The city of Claremonts quarterly recreation guide is out and filled with upcoming events and classes for March, April and May. Highlights include the citys staple Spring Celebration, weeklong camps and activities coinciding with spring break for Claremont schools and classes for all ages. The guide has been mailed to Claremont addresses and is also available to view online at www.tinyurl.com/claremontspring2014. Online registration is available at www.claremontrec.com. For more information, call Claremont Human Services at (909) 399-5490.
Annual priorities workshop at city hall next Saturday

The Claremont City Council will gather on Saturday, February 22 tat 8 a.m. for the annual priorities meeting. Claremont residents are invited to add their input on a number of city projects and priorities as council members look ahead. The meeting will take place at the City
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Water vs. schools, its not that simple

Dear Editor: Something struck me as suspicious in Jack OConnells comments on Friday, February 7. Did the water company ask him to scare us from a takeover using our children as pawns? The way I see it, his suggestion would be a double dip into our pockets with continued increases in water costs and a bond for schools. With all the riders I hear about in federal law, it would be interesting to know if we could create a bond for both water and schools? This could address long term water rate issues and tap into state matching funds for schools. Bob Bird
Claremont
Misunderstanding water
Dear Editor: Im hoping this will help clear up some misunderstandings about the possible purchase of the water company. Currently, Golden State Water asks for large increases in our water rates every three years. We conserve, and they profit. As I understand it, the proposed mechanism for the possible purchase is a revenue bond. The revenue bond would be paid back using the money Claremont citizens pay as water rates. It would not be an additional tax or be tied to property values. If we pay for water at our current rate, with increases over time similar to those that GSW has been awarded recently, we can afford to pay up to $80 million for the water company without having rates any higher than we would if GSW continued to provide our water, and the bond would be repaid after 30 years. It is like the choice between using your money to pay rent to a landlord forever or using the same amount to pay off a mortgage to buy the house. GSW includes the cost of infrastructure repairs and administration in the rates we pay, as well as considerable additional money for a profit.
A city-owned water company would not be adding in profit. If the cost of the purchase went up to $120 million, then rates would be a bit higher and the payback point a bit later, but the costs to Claremont citizens would stop increasing at the breakneck pace of current years, and we would have control over our water supply. There was a recent letter suggesting that Claremonters wouldnt approve a school bond as well as a revenue bond for purchasing the water company. I personally would vote for both. Water and schools are both important to our future. It does not have to be an either/or choice. In general, Claremonters are very supportive of our schools and I believe the last bond failed not because we didnt want to spend more money but because there was not a good accounting of how the money from the previous bond was spent, and because the district asked for the maximum possible with not enough clear information about how the proposed bond money was to be spent. Many people felt there was insufficient accountability and transparency, which made them hesitant to approve the bond. Im sure the next bond proposal will take that into account.
Sue Schenk Claremont
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Rates are not the only problem

Dear Editor: In the letters to the editor on Friday, February 7, Jack OConnell, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction, tries to scare the citizens of Claremont by arguing that a Water Fight hurts Claremont public schools. Mr. OConnell was a fine legislator in Sacramento and a competent state superintendent of public instruction. However, he does not live in Claremont and is misinformed on local water issues.
Mr. OConnell says acquiring Golden States water operation is simply a turf battle. He may not care that outrageous water rate increases are stressing family budgets, as well as impacting local businesses and depressing the real estate market. He does not know that our water usage rates doubled for the average customer in five years, 2008 to 2013, plus another 14 percent increase in 2013, with more increases approved for 2014 and 2015. The truth is: Claremonters cannot afford not to by that expensive water company. We not only pay for water we use, when we save water we pay the company extra WRAM rates to compensate them for us saving waterfor water we do not use. Or under district rates, for water our neighbors use. With drought already overtaking us, we all need to learn to conserve water, but Golden State will increase rates if we do. Furthermore, Claremonters now contribute $8 million a year to Golden State for fabulous executive salaries and payments to stockholders in their New York based corporation. That money, paid by water users, could be purchasing the water company. Mr. OConnell suggests the city sit down and confer with Golden State and settle the matter. That is exactly what the city has tried to do for the last 8 years, under changing city council members and three different city managers. Golden State refuses to sell, or to be reasonable. The only alternative is to use eminent domain proceedings, the accepted method of cities settling disputes with private water monopolies who re-
fuse to sell. Rates are not our only problem. We need long-range planning. (Theres a drought already declared by the governor!) We must enlist the public in water conservation. We need forward-looking plans for improving storm water storage, for looking ahead to reclamation or desalination to augment local supplies. Those actions are necessary for the public benefit. They will not be taken by this distant company. True, Golden State will do everything they can to raise the pricelike hire two PR firms from the Bay area to wage a campaign against the city, or engage a Nevada firm to conduct a Golden Statewritten, very biased survey, or pay experts for newspaper articles to prove their case in local newspapers. True, they want to make this process as difficult and costly as possiblewith us paying the bills! But we have been misled and abused long enough. Procrastination has proven it solves no problems where water is concerned. Claremonters cannot afford not to own their own water company. Local control is the only answer. Furthermore, I have served two terms on the local school board. There is no direct connection between school financing and city funds. High water costs are hard on schools also. Schools could use the money, although Claremont school finance is in good shape. Claremont residents and school staffs and faculty value their schools. They can be trusted to see that our schools continue to be excellent exemplars of modern education. We need to put this water-ownership problem to rest now. Marilee Scaff
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Dont vilify us, Mr. Pixley
Dear Editor: In John Pixleys Observer column published Friday, February 7, Are we one kind of community or another? Mr. Pixley states that there have been people upset about the idea of low-income housing in Claremont is blatantly misleading in this particular situation. In this situation, the Citys Planning Commission is suggesting to use a parcel that the city does not own because it is considered underused. The planning commission also listed the property at the northwest corner of Towne Avenue and Base Line Road as a proposed site. That site is also not owned by the city. Certainly, we have properties in all areas of the cityfrom south Claremont, to the Village, to the Heights and beyondthat are either underused or in need of paint, landscape, etc. If the planning commission can propose using private property owned by Golden State Water and LA County, whats to keep them from proposing the use of private residential properties they deem underused/ tired in the future? Those of us whose homes outline the perimeter of the Mills Avenue site in question bought here with full knowledge that the property is currently zoned for four houses per acre, should building commence. The overlay zoning that the commission proposes would allow for 30 units per acre and, according to the commission, most likely a three-story structure, which is contradictory to the aesthetics of the majority of the citya city that emphasizes new construction uniformity with existing structures. The question to be asked is, why would the commission consider 30 units per acre, rather than continue their relationship with Habitat for Humanity at four houses per acre? Wouldnt you agree, Mr. Pixley, that this is a creative, uniquely Claremont way to accommodate the well along with housing? Mr. Pixley, we not complaining about
north or south of Foothill Boulevard; we are concerned about the impact of having third floor residences overshadowing our right to private yards; we are concerned with losing the mountain views realtors showcased to procure sales; we are concerned with the impact on a working water well; we are concerned with impacted on roads near an elementary school. Perhaps no one informed you that this proposed site, which is conveniently located near transportation, is only true for those homeless or low-income people who own vehicles and are able to access the freeway. The Foothill Transit stop once located at Mills Avenue/Chaparral Park was moved further north to Base Line Road/Mills Avenue, running very few times per day. Perhaps no one informed you of the several times our diligent school crossing guard at Mills and Chaparral has forcibly moved children out of the way of drivers who either assume the red light is a suggestion or were too busy texting to notice children in the road. Perhaps no one informed you that at the January 21 city council meeting, Councilman Corey Calaycay said that of the 22 letters the council received, none suggested to relocate low-income housing south of Arrow Highway. The bigger picture here is that the planning commission has known for years that they do not meet the state housing requirements for low-income residents. With that knowledge, ask yourself Mr. Pixley, why was market-value housing allowed to trump low-income housing? Mr. Pixley, stop vilifying those of us who live north of Foothill Boulevard; stop and get the facts right; stop making excuses for the citys planning commission who was only trying to identify land that could be used for such a project. Looking
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Mistaken assumptions
at this from all sidesthat is what observing is all about.
Andrea Deligio Claremont
Dear Editor: Former State Superintendent and politician Jack OConnells argument in the Friday, February 7 edition of the COURIER is based on some mistaken assumptions. This is a common error for most of us when heavily invested in a system of beliefs and trying to take an objective view of a problem. The first mistaken assumption is that we need to pass a school bond in order to have a good educational system. Is the present system not doing a good job of educating our children? Are our teachers and the education they are providing our children sub-standard because the previous school bond did not pass? I think not. I have had opportunity to observe hundreds of hours of instruction in different school districts classrooms, many of them in Claremont, over a period exceeding two decades. In all instances, the quality of education provided by Claremont teachers has been consistently first-rate. The second mistaken assumption is that Mr. OConnell is treating two dissimilar situations as one, black-and-white, simplistic issue. Quality of education is a complex, multifaceted subject often as strongly influenced by culture as it is by economics. US students are notorious for performing well below students of other developed countries even while the amount being spent on those US students often far exceeds that being spent on the students who outperform us. We appear to have a mind set that if we just throw more money at something it will improve it. Unfortunately, this constricted approach is often encouraged by those who have become entangled in the system.
The issue of who controls our water resources is more clear. The goal of Golden State Water is profit. They have clearly demonstrated this. There is no doubt. They have repeatedly manipulated the system to maximize their profitsand the consumer has nowhere else to go because GSW is a protected monopoly. The goal of the city of Claremont is to provide water to its citizens at a cost that is reasonably comparable to those of surrounding cities whose water supplies reflect local control rather than private for-profit revenue. If the city owns the water supply their primary goal will be to provide a reliable and safe source of water to their constituents, not to continue to milk as much profit out of the system as possible. And the citys target is to do this through a process that is more in control of the voters, not by slipping hidden benefits under the table to highly paid executives who ramp up company profits. Yes, public bureaucracies can be as error prone as private, but they are more accountable to the citizens. In fact, it seemed somewhat incongruous that Mr. OConnell was arguing for local control of school resources but against local control of water resources. It appears logical to Mr. OConnell that we should have the right to vote about promoting energy efficiency in schools but not logical that we should have the right to vote about penalizing ourselves for reducing water consumption. As others have pointed out, and which I wont belabor here, there are disadvantages as well as advantages to the city acquisition of the water system. But the issue should not become misdirected as one between supporting our schools or supporting control of water. The issue is that citizens have a right to make a choice about where and how their money is to be spent and what freedoms or restrictions they feel are necessary.
John Roseman Claremont
Learning to ask for meaning

by Fr. George Silides, St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
rior to becoming the lead pastor at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Claremont, I was fortunate to have the great privilege of pastoring in Alaska for 13 years, along the Yukon River above the Arctic Circle in Fairbanks and, finally, in the state capital, Juneau.
Inter-Faithfully SPEAKING
quacked like a duck and walked like a duck was not, in any form, a duck. We can apply this understanding to inter-religious dialogue a hundred times over. One must learn to ask for meaning, not assume one can extrapolate, interpolate or analogize. How much simpler and more respectful just to ask, What do you mean by X, by Y, by Z? Our own experience mirrored a larger experience of the English crown representatives and their contact with the First Nation peoples of Canada; especially the Tsimshian, the Nisgaa and the Nuxalk. From time immemorial, these peoples had held potlatch as a way to honor and mark critical events in the lives of their tribes and among individual families. The great cost of hosting the potlatch was that literally the entire fortunes of families and sometimes the fruit of years of labor in the case of a memorial potlatch were sacrificed. Blankets, guns, knives, sheets of beaten copper, furs, dried food were distributed to all in attendance, with some special gifts reserved for persons chosen by the host. Non-Native employers complained that too many Native persons would work for pay only as long as it took to accumulate what they needed to host such a potlatch, and then not return to work. They were called shiftless, lazy, irresponsible and un-Christian. How were people to provide for themselves if they kept giving away their possessions? How were they ever to make something of themselves, get ahead, become a success in this world, if they did not accumulate material wealth and guard it with great care? At the urging of missionaries largely and government agents, the potlatch was outlawedto little effectin 1884. Those who pressed for the banning to potlatch had failed to understand that wealth was unimportant to the First Nations people. What mattered most was how wealth was measured. More deeply, and sadly, was that these missionaries and government agents failed to understand why First Nations people felt free to give away such wealth of material goodsthat they were part of a circle, part of a cycle, a closed loop of giving and receiving that they could trust. Their turn to be recipient of gift-giving at potlatch would come in time. Probably more often than being host to the more elaborate and costly kind. It is in giving that they received. I remember a Christian saint said such a thing once. If the Western eye only had the humility to ask, What does this mean? It looks to me to mean thus and so. Am I correct or no? Ft. Yukon, where my wife and I were pastors, has 500 inhabitants and is located
As inspiration for my Speaking Interfaithfully column, it was suggested that some form of the remarks I made at last years interfaith Thanksgiving service at Temple Beth Israel might be fun to share. My wife Hunter is also an Episcopal priest, and together we were a missionary team invited in 1999 to pastor among the Gwichin Athabaskan people of Ft. Yukon and surrounding villages. Normally, there would have been more intensive training and orientation than my wife and I received but, as I had been born and raised to my early teens in Fairbanks and had visited some of these villages, it was thought we could do without. Not so. Over the next months and years, we were to understand over and over again that we just didnt understand. Our eyes did not see with Native eyes and, therefore, the world and social constructs we looked at appeared different in purpose, value and meaning than they actually were. In short, what looked like a duck,
eight miles north of the Arctic Circle, accessible only by small aircraft and, in the summer, by long boat ride. There are 61 cash jobs in Ft. Yukon. Mail clerk, store employees, freight operators for the airlines, tribal council members, city council members, diesel oil generator operators for the village electrical plant, etc. As I observed the ways of village life, it appeared people were a lot more interested in hunting and fishing, visiting, snowmobile riding and boat-driving than they were coming into their job every day. Who could blame them? But didnt they have a responsibility to their employer? Didnt they want to get ahead? There was no potlatch wealth accumulation going on here, people were just working for a season, then quitting. It took me a couple of seasons, a couple of cycles, to be hit square in the face with the truth: There were not enough jobs for everyone, so everyone took a turn working. Duh! And since all the employers were part of the system, it was expected that someone who quit one job could, without penalty, apply for another. Or even the same job when their turn came round again. There is enough if we share, there is never enough if we dont. Confidence in our place in the community gives us courage. Betrayal of that trust destroys the system, and not just the individual, but the community. How are we to know who looks in from outside? Watch. Ask. Admit ignorance. Rejoice in the renewing of your mind. Thanks for listening.
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Charles Edward Seeger

Husband, Navy captain
Former Claremont resident, Charles Chuck Edward Seeger died January 31, 2014 in La Verne. He was 83. Mr. Seeger was a retired captain of the United States Navy. Captain Seeger was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 11, 1930 to Emil Carl and Freida Simon Seeger. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1952, he embarked on a long naval career, serving on various ships and as a senior instructor in the Weapons Department at the United States Naval Academy from 1962 to 1965. After serving as Executive Officer of the USS Lawrence in Norfolk, Virginia, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College there. He then served as Weapons Officer on the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt out of Mayport, Florida. In September 1968, Captain Seeger reported to Naval Ordnance Systems Command as Head, Advanced Guided Missile Branch and then as Director, Guided Missile Division. In August 1973, he assumed duties as Naval Plant Representative of General Dynamics in Pomona and became the first Commanding Officer of the Pomona plant when the facility was designated as a Command in 1974. He retired from the Navy on July 1, 1977. Subsequently, he became Vice President of Quality Control at General Dynamics in Pomona. Captain Seeger enjoyed woodworking and model trains. His Christmas season HO train display was known to many in Claremont and La Verne, and was featured in a story in the Progress Bulletin. As a longtime member of Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona he was a moderator and served on boards. Captain Seeger is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret E. Seeger of La Verne; his three children, Susan Selters (Ben) of Claremont, Kate Myers (Ron) of Rancho Cucamonga and Chuck Seeger (Leanne) of Thousand Oaks, and by his grandchildren, Joshua Seeger (Ang), Cole Seeger, Curtis Seeger, Clark Selters, Charlotte Selters, Brittany Carpenter (Kent); and by his first great-grandchild, Lexi Marie Seeger born December 25, 2013. He is also survived by his siblings, Howard C. Seeger, Robert L. Seeger and Elaine J. Treff and their families; and by his sister-in-law Laura E. Bartholme (Ed) and her family all of Maryland. He is also survived by families of his deceased brother-in-law, John H. Borleis Jr., all of Maryland. The family invites friends to a reception on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Smeltzer Lounge at Hillcrest, 2705 Mt. View Dr., La Verne, California 91750. A private service will be held at Riverside National Cemetery with
full military honors. Donations in Captain Seegers name can be made to the United States Navy Memorial at P.O. Box 96570, Washington DC 20090-6570 or to the Good Samaritan Fund at Hillcrest.
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fiction: We read Julius Caesar and To Kill a Mockingbird. But analyzing fiction is not what people are asked to do when they go to college, where students are regularly assigned research papers, he said. And it doesnt prepare students for the workplace, where they will be asked to decipher technical manuals. A hot topic The Common Core has generated some controversy, with critics asserting that the new standards represent an unhealthy intrusion into American classrooms on the part of the federal government. While adoption of the new standards is voluntary, opponents consider the billions of dollars in federal grants and waivers available to states that adopt the Common Core a form of coercion. The Common Core have also sparked additional
concerns, including complaints that the standards do not incorporate enough teacher input, are not supported by research and are too expensive to implement. Parentswho after the meeting had the chance to log onto computers to try a sample of the online assessmentemerged with some concerns as well. Prashant Ukude, whose daughter is a freshman at CHS, said the Common Core is a good thing. Whether the new standards succeed, however, depend on how well teachers implement them. With tests and homework demanding answers that are more elaborate and subjective, Mr. Ukude worries that instructors will find themselves strapped for time. Currently, teachers take 30 seconds to grade a Scantron, he said. Now, the testing process will take longer. They will need more help. Such misgivings notwithstanding, attendees at the meeting were largely focused on the nature of the new standards as opposed to their drawbacks or merits. Julia Bishop, an avid reader, has some qualms about the shift away from fiction reading. To Kill a Mockingbird is a must, she said. Every child should read it. Nonetheless, she is keeping an open mind about the Common Core because it will directly affect her son, a freshman at CHS.
I know theres controversy around it, Ms. Bishop said. I havent come to a conclusion yet. I need to delve into it. Change at hand Now is certainly the time to learn more about the Common Core, because the new standards are upon us. Pilot testing for the Common Core in the areas of English and Math will be conducted next spring. While these practice test scores wont be counted or even reported, they will be used to fine-tune the assessment process. Students will take real assessments the following year. With this timeline in mind, CUSD is currently engaged in staff development, with teachers being trained in the Common Core. Some local education leaders are working to develop new course descriptions and units. Meanwhile, the districts technology team is purchasing equipment such as iPads and working to expand the infrastructure in Claremont schools. A final meeting on the Common Core, covering the same information, will be held at at Sumner Elementary School on Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m.
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Assemblymember Chris Holden to host community briefing on hydraulic fracturing
The debate over hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking, is growing more contentious by the day. Arguments over whether and how to extract Californias oil and natural gas resources have devolved into angry exchanges of talking points and its becoming harder and harder to tell what is fact and what is fiction. Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) will host a community briefing to bring together prominent local scientists and water managers to discuss fracking and its impacts on Californias unique geol-
ogy, hydrology and environment. The event will take place Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Taylor Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., in Claremont. This unbiased look at the state of fracturing with cut through the spin and provide real answers to pressing questions about hydraulic fracturing. Assemblymember Holden has invited a panel of expert geologists and hydrologists and seismic scientists to participate. They are: Ken Manning, Executive Director, San Gabriel Water Quality Authority; Dr. Stephen Osborn, assistant professor of geological sciences, Cal Poly, Pomona; Dr. Joann Stock, Caltech Division of Geological and Planetary Scientists; and Tony Zampiello, executive officer, San Gabriel Basin Watermaster
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Undead ready to take over Claremonts botanic garden
he Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden will play host to the zombie apocalypse this spring as the City of Trees becomes the City of The Walking Dead for the first annual Claremont Zombie Run on May 3.
Claremonts inaugural fun run is a departure from the staple Claremont celebrations or the recent influx of quirky 5Ks like the Fairplexs Color Run and Bonelli Parks Tough Mudder. The object in this three-kilometer race is to navigate the trailheads teeming with crawling creatures and come out with limbs and flags intact. A maze of paths to choose from, some of which end in a pit full of monsters, add further mayhem to the madness. Its not your average tree lighting or triathlon, joked event manager Aaron Berg. Imagine trying to run through the entire botanic garden as we deploy 200 zombies to jump out and scare you. Its all about creating a fun, suspenseful competition. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. the usually tranquil botanic garden will be abuzz with the outbreak and other post-apocalyptic celebrating, including a beer garden, live entertainment and other family-friendly indulgences like a childrens activity center, bounce house, carnival games and refreshments. There are no age restrictions on plunging into the zombie-infested course, but for those little ones not inclined for a scare, a special, separate course will be available where contestants can race to collect vials of the antidote to cure the zombie virus. A lot of people focus on the gory aspect of zombies, but we wanted it to be more than that, Mr. Berg said. This is an event the whole family can enjoy. The team at J6 Designsan Inland Empire clothing design, printing and embroidery companyis the mastermind behind the outbreak, trading in their apparel for apocalypse survival gear. After a lackluster experience at another local fun run, the crew opted to take action by starting their own community event. Their zombified clothing line and obsession with recent pop culture favorites like The Walking Dead served as inspiration. Finding a location for the race was just as easy as coming up with a theme. With their eyes set on Claremont, a favorite local destination place, the team found the perfect race venue within the winding paths of the botanic garden, found courtesy of an afternoon on Google Maps. Though the setting was ideal, they were certain the botanic garden staff would not be as enthusiastic. On a whim they gave Eric Garton, director of visitor services, a call. To their surprise, he was on board. Its great for exposure primarily for the age demographic it appeals to, Mr. Garton said. Its the 20-to 40-year-olds with family, which is a group we dont
Photo courtesy of J6 Designs The Claremont Zombie Run at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is scheduled for May 3, registration is ongoing but fees are discounted to $45 until March 21.
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WHAT: Claremont Zombie Run WHEN: Saturday, May 3 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave. COST: $45 before Friday, March 21 INFO: www.claremontzombierun.com
Friday, March 21. The price continues to rise as the date of the race approaches. Eventgoers are welcome to sit and watch the carnage or participate in any or all of the days 10 races and will walk away with a free event T-shirt and admission into the rest of the gardens exhibitions that day. Make it out of the hordes of zombies with one of your flags and also earn a free beer or other drink of choice. For more information, visit www.claremontzombierun.com.
always do the best job promoting to. This is one way to get them here to not only enjoy the run, but see what we have. In addition to providing some good, old-fashioned gory fun, the event is also about raising awareness and funds for a few good causes. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the local botanic garden as well as St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. The Red Cross will also be on scene to collect blood donations. Entrance into the outbreak is $45 a person through
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Hard work, intense focus helps young pianist master his music
laremont resident Jack Xiao has mastered some of the worlds most difficult piano pieces, performed at the prestigious Carnegie Hall of Music in New York twice, and was recently named the first place finisher at the distinguished Music Teachers Association of California Contemporary Festival. He also just celebrated his 12th birthday. The El Roble student and prodigy pianist may have had a taste of the big time, but prefers to remain at home within the halls of the Claremont Community School of Music, where he perfected his piano skills for the past seven years. Claremont residents are invited to see the master in action this Sunday, February 16 at a solo benefit performance held at the school of musics Huff Recital Hall. His fingers begin flying at 3 p.m. Natural ability may have played in his favor, but Jack is the first to admit it takes a lot more than predisposition to get through Franz Liszts La Campanella. It takes a lot of practice, he said. Jack isnt complaining. In fact, his teachersand most of all his mom know the Math Olympiad and debate team member loves a little bit of hard work. Of the extracurricular activities fueling his overdrive, however, piano has always remained at the forefront. Most parents tell me they have to remind their kids to practice. For me, I have to remind him to take breaks, his mother Susan Xiao said. When he gets home from school, the first thing he does is go straight to the piano. His passion for piano began, albeit unrefined, as a two-year-old with an affinity for banging out his own unique tunes. Playtime became serious study shortly before his fifth birthday when his parents enrolled him in his first piano lesson. The music has been flowing freely ever since. Aided by his teachers at the Claremont Community School of Music, Condit and El Roble, where his passion for classical music was encourage, Jack hopes to turn his talent into a full-time profession as a professional concert pianist. Music helps me express myself, he said.
COURIERphotos/Steven Felschundneff El Roble student Jack Xiao will be presenting a solo piano recital this Sunday at the Claremont Community School of Music. The 12-year-old has quite a remarkable talent and is already playing compositions that challenge even the finest pianists. His mother Susan Xiao said that Jack practices so much that at times she must remind him to go outside.
Artemis Bedros, master piano teacher at the Claremont Community School of Music, began teaching Jack two years ago and was immediately struck not only by Jacks ability to play, but also by his work ethic. He is unusually focused when he practices so that he accomplishes a lot in the time we spend at the piano, Ms. Bedros shared. His intense concentration has helped aid the young piano enthusiastic in tackling pieces many others have failed to do, like Liszts brisk concerto that will feature in Sundays lineup. The number quickens as it progresses, and is noted for its quick octave jumps, a grueling task for any professional concert pianist. Jack, bent over the keys while practicing the piece on Monday, was intent but notably relaxed as he glided his hands easily across the board in a seemingly effortless manner. [La Campanella] is one of the most difficult pieces for the piano, but Jack makes it look easy, Ms. Bedros noted. He has natural agility. Despite his accomplishmentswhich include first place distinctions from the American Association for International Young Gifted Musicians and at the American Fine Arts Festival 2013 International Gala ConcertJack remains modest. He is very humble, he doesnt have airs or anything, Ms. Bedros said. Sundays performance is not only Jacks debut, but a way for the young musician to give back to his school and others who want to learn how to play. The performance is free but the Xiao family will be accepting donations to contribute to the schools scholarship fund, raising money for aspiring musicians who cannot afford classes. Claremont has given a lot to us. We want to give back, Ms. Xiao said. The performance, open to the public, runs from 3 to 4 p.m. The Claremont Community School of Music is located at 951 W. Foothill Blvd. For more information, visit www.claremontmusic.org.
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The shop will close, but Joan Buntes work will continue
fter more than two decades inspiring Claremonts crafty inclinations, Stamp Your Heart Out is wrapping up its projects for good.
The beloved boutique on Harvard Boulevard will close its doors for the last time on February 25, as founder and owner Joan Bunte, a Village treasure in her own right, sets to retire after more than three decades of business in Claremont. The decision to close wasnt a hard fought one, Ms. Bunte insists. And it wasnt influenced by lack of sales. As any customer can attest, the downtown staple has never ceased to bustle with patrons ready to try out an influx of new classes and craft projects. It was simply a matter of timing. People in my generation have always said youll know when its time, she said. Its something that just came over me one day, I just knew. The reach of Ms. Buntes business has been evident in the past few days following her announcement to close. The lines have wrapped around the building as patrons wait their turn to wish Ms. Bunte well and stock up on their supplies. Stamp Your Heart Out fans have stampeded social media sharing memories and offering praise for Ms. Bunte. Joan has provided the community with a creative place to pursue dreams, projects, friendships and fellowship, Juli Lloyd, a former employee, shared. So much fun to work there and be part of the SYHO family! Wishing her well. Ms. Bunte may be closing up shop, but she has no plans to leave behind her creativity. Whether writing a postcard every day or finding the time to knit, she employs her patrons to continue on with their artistic license as well. People go at a very fast pace these days. If you stop and think about doing something creative that will hold you in good stead, she said. It just instills in you a balance. Crafting has always been the cornerstone of Ms. Buntes busy schedule, and it shows in the success of her business. While she has turned her passion into a full-time profession, it wasnt intended. Opportunity simply presented itself, she says. Ms. Bunte and her husband moved their family to Claremont in 1965. Holding true to a piece of her mothers advice, get involved in your community, the couple took to volunteerism right away. Ms. Bunte has been a confirmation teacher at Our Lady of the Assumption and her husband as a committee member for the city. Further volunteerism teaching quilting and
COURIERphotos/Steven Felschundneff Stamp Your Heart Out owner Joan Bunte tries on a Santa hat on Tuesday at her Village store. The previous day, Ms. Bunte announced that she was closing the store she has run for 25 years.
patchwork for the city of Claremont Ms. Bunte down the route of entrepreneurship. Ms. Bunte always had a knack for the artistic, a trait inherited from mother, a seamstress. There was always something creative happening in our house, she said. Her crafting hobby came in handy in 1979 when she joined two business partners in running Craft Designs, selling wares by local artisans, first located where Tutti Mangia now resides. The shop moved to the Harvard Square complex soon after, where Ms. Bunte, seeing a niche, expanded on the stores inventory by supplying materials for local crafters. It was at this time she began buying stamps. In 1989 Ms. Bunte took her stamp collecting to a new level, opening up a shop off Bonita Avenue. Despite friends initial concerns, the business boomed and soon Ms. Bunte was moving from her 400-square foot facility to her current 1700-square foot shop on Harvard.
She had little trouble filling the large space with her collectibles, nor finding the clientele. Her business expanded again in 1997 with the addition of a scrapbook store down the street, which thrived for 10 years before being combined with her current business. While keeping busy as a businesswoman, Ms. Bunte has stayed true to her call to volunteerism. She may be best known for her work in helping found the Village Marketing Group. VMG events have included yearly staples like the Vintage Village Wine Walk and Brews and Blues, drawing thousands to the Village each year. Her giving goes beyond the Claremont Village. Ms. Bunte has helped collect thousands of hand-knitted or crocheted pink scarves for those recovering from Breast Cancer through her Power of Pink project. And she continues to be a strong supporter of Shoes That Fit, helping low-income kids by working each fall to fill dozens of backpacks with shoes and school supplies and each spring to enlist customers and Claremont merchants to fill a basket with footwear and Easter treats. These activities wont stop with the stores closure. Mike Manning of Last Drop Cafe will now take the reigns for Ms. Bunte, who says she also plans to stay involved with the VMG in her retirement. While closing up shop is bittersweet, Ms. Bunte has been overwhelmed by the love and support she has received not just in the last few days, but over the successful run of her business. Among her most cherished recollections is sharing in her customers important milestones through designing invitations, thank you cards and other favors for special occasions. Its been wonderful to watch our creative staff assure our customers that they can do it and send them off with the perfect paper projects that the customers have helped design, she said. I I have a really good team here. Its going to be hard to break up, but things move on. Ms. Bunte may be moving on to the next great adventure, but she has no plans of moving away. The Village mom looks forward to staying active in the Village Marketing Group and continuing to foster the relationships built from her business. I love these daily interactions, she said. Its what keeps you going.
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Tony award-winner visits furry friends at CHS production
onsters have taken over the Don Fruechte Theatre, courtesy of Tony award winner Robert Lopez. The co-creator of Avenue Q came to watch his fuzzy puppet friends perform Monday night at Claremont High School.
His visit was organized after Andrew Pages daughter, Isabel, mentioned she would be portraying Kate Monster in the production. Excited, he shared the news with Mr. Lopez whom he worked with on various projects. Mr. Lopez was attending an Academy Awards nominee luncheon in Los Angeles the day of his visit. The visit was an opportunity to get character tips from one of the men who gave the puppets life and for Mr. Lopez to see his first school edition version of the show. He was really curious to see how this adaptation has survived. It was a unique time for him to check in on the show, as well as give back to it, Mr. Page said. The performance focuses on recent college graduate, Princeton, trying to find his purpose in life now that he is on his own. The musical won for best musical, best score and best book. The decision to make a school production of the adult-themed performance came after the final piece was such a big hit. When we were done with the show we wanted it to go as far as we could take it because we didnt know when our next project was going to be, Mr. Lopez related. We figured if we toned it down enough then maybe some high schools would be brave enough to perform it. Fresh out of college, Mr. Lopez and collaborator Jeff Marx wanted to work with a puppeteer they had met in a collaboration project. Their piece was about Kermit moving to Denmark in a happy-
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Claremont High School thespians Isabel Page, left, Odette Finn and Emerson Dawalder sing Everyones a Little Bit Racist on Monday during rehearsal at CHS. The students had the honor to perform the song for the man who wrote it as part of a workshop arranged by CHS parent Andrew Page.
ending version of Hamlet. Its then they began brainstorming how to create what would eventually become Avenue Q. After awhile you have to make yourself be creative. It is not just having a muse, its good to have a routine. At the end of the day, you have to have faith in your process. Mr. Lopez said. As he watched TV one night, he thought of Sesame Street characters portraying the roles in the show Friends. This unlikely connection developed into the Avenue Q cuddly characters dealing with adult life. Mr. Lopez shared that the productions lead character, Princeton, was based on his own life. He described how he grew up with a lot of encouragement through school until he graduated from college. He began taking temporary positions and doing internships and felt his support system fade. You start to rely on yourself because that support structure just goes away. I wasnt searching for a purpose, but I felt
Award-winning songwriter Bobby Lopez answers questions from student thespians on Monday during a break in rehearsal of the play Avenue Q, School Edition on Monday at Claremont High School. Mr. Lopez, who co-wrote Avenue Q, talked about the process of writing a musical along with tips for aspiring theater professionals.
that no one cared about mine. I missed all of the cozy puppets that taught me growing up, he said. After he spoke with the CHS cast for a short time, Mr. Lopez took a seat to watch the students bring the story to life. As they performed the song Everyones a Little bit Racist, he laughed and bounced along with the happy tune. When the students stopped to take a break, and get some notes from Mr. Lopez, he praised the production and emphasized the importance of character. With puppets, what makes them real and causal is things that arent really planned. Even the professionals would fall into a kind of sing-songey pattern after awhile and it is important to try not to do that, Mr. Lopez said. As Mr. Lopez left CHS, he stopped to express how excited he was for the production, noting that he was hyped up and would probably not be able to sleep on the plane, CHS Theater Director Krista Elhai said. Ms. Elhai remarked that the students have taken his input to heart. [Monday] was an extra long night for us. It is always great when you bring in another person. When they give notes, the actors always take those notes better, Ms. Elahi said. Performances will run today and tomorrow at 7 p.m. and again next Thursday and Friday, February 20 and 21, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 presale and $12 at the door. Tickets may be purchased by calling, (909) 624-9053, extension 30463. The production of Avenue Q is the casts entry into the American Musical Theater Festival this year. Last year, the department won for best ensemble for their performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Festival awards will take place on June 1, 2014 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.
Christina Collins Burton storribio@claremont-courier.com
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Wolfpack overwhelmed by unbreakable Chino Hills defense
he first-half of the Claremont High School girls soccer match on Tuesday was ending and senior midfielders Megan Renkin and Merin Arft attempted to make an elaborate goal. As Renkin kicked the ball in the air, Arft picked the perfect moment to use a headshot to redirect it towards the net. She just happened to miss it.
There were other opportunities where the Lady Wolfpack could SPORTING have turned the game in LIFE their favor, but their efforts were cut short by Chino Hills High School, ending their senior night with a 4-0 loss. Head coach Tim Tracey gave credit to the Huskies talent, but he does not sell his team short based on the outcome. Im very proud of how the team worked, Coach Tracey said. Chino Hills just had four opportunities which led to four goals. CHS stood strong early on when Chino Hills gave a quick charge towards their territory. Just when the Huskies almost reached the box, junior forward Julia Cantrell fought them off to gain control. It was a long standoff, but Chino Hills Ashley Gonzales made the first goal within the 11-minute mark. This sparked the Lady Wolfpack to fight back as junior forwards Cantrell and Ryley Settles used great footwork to pass the Huskies midfield; however, they were stopped again by that unbreakable barrier. Senior midfielder Madison Stark knew something had to change being behind in the first-half, 2-0. In the first-half, we were a little slow so we needed to find a way to break through the pressure in the second-half, Stark said. The second-half was a mixture of individual duals, whether it was Settles against Chino Hills Dayna Garcia or Stark against Chino Hills Amanda Ball. This still did not stop the Huskies from making their third goal, 3-0. The audience was still cheering for CHS especially when there were few questionable uncalled penalties against the Huskies. Furious, Navarro helped sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Fortson save a goal and gave large roar, commanding her team to return to Huskie territory. Chua also counterattacked with a defensive head maneuver to get the ball within the Huskies box, but it was quickly diverted by another goal made by Chino Hills, 4-0. Despite knowing their fate in the last 10 minutes, it did not stop them from fighting back. We had to get everything out on the field but there was nothing we can do, Chua said. The Lady Wolfpack now looks forward to ruin Charter Oaks senior night at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, which is their last league game until the playoffs. Their overall record is 158-2; Sierra League record is 5-4-0.
Alex Forbess sports@claremont-c ourier.com
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff The Claremont and Chino Hills girls varsity soccer teams keep an eye on the ball during a corner kick Tuesday night at CHS.
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Boys basketball shows toughness in win over Damien The Wolfpacks boys basketball fought back against its rival, Damien High, and earned a 63-61 victory February 7 at Claremont High School. Head coach Stan Tolliver said the teams were evenly matched and the crowd was electric as the Wolfpack won in overtime. The players were fired up, Tolliver said. They made big plays and they were feeding off the crowds energy. Even within the first 15 minutes of the game, the Wolfpack felt confident and undid the damage from their previous match against the Spartans, which resulted to 59-54 loss Jan. 22. Claremont now is determined to end their regular season strong on senior night at their away game 6:30 p.m., Thursday, against Charter Oak. The match selections for the 2014 CIF Playoff will take place Sunday and the Wolfpack is expected to face their first opponent next Wednesday. Boys wrestling aims high for league finals Saturday The Wolfpack is making final preparations to host the 2014 Sierra League Finals at 9 a.m., Saturday, at Claremont High School. This will be the third time Claremont will be
Chino Hills Amanda Ball fights for the ball with Claremonts Karsyn Jordan and Merin Arft on Wednesday at Claremont High School. The Chino Hills team consistently out ran Claremont during their Sierra League match and came out on top 4-0.
hosting this prestigious event for all six schools. Head coach Gerald Escalante said his goal is to have three to four candidates representing Claremont at the 2014 CIF Championships; however, there will be more expectations to be made during the match. We are really excited to host it and we hope to bring wrestling closer
to the school and the community, Escalante said. Notification on which contender each wrestler faces is finalized at the beginning of the match. Until then, anticipation will run high.
Alex Forbess sports@claremont-courier.com
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My Fair Lady now showing at Candlelight Pavilion.
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FOOD TRUCK Trailer Park Truck is stopping by Claremont Craft Ales after 4 p.m. 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Ste. 204C, Claremont. FESTIVAL The annual Claremont Colleges 10-Minute Play Festival is a component of Pomona Colleges ongoing Elemental Arts Initiative, sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Five student-written plays connected to the Elemental Arts Initiative theme, air, are selected by a panel of judges, and then are produced by the Pomona College Department of Theatre and Dance. 4 p.m., Seaver Theatre, 300 E. Bonita Ave., Claremont. Contact joyce.lu@pomona.edu or (909) 607-4385. BOOK TALK: KEN JENNINGS Author and Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings will share his insights into trivia, parenting and tips on winning at Jeopardy. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. 6 to 7 p.m. in the Carnegie Cultural Center, 123 D St., Upland. (909) 931-4205.
SPIN CIRCUS presents Valentine Aerial Circus Cabaret Show including aerial cube, aerial hammock, aerial silks, aerial hoop and trapeze, belly dancers and hula-hoop. Appetizers provided by Casablanca Bar & Grill. Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15 at 9 p.m. $15 for general admission or $10 for students. Limited seating. Pilates Studio M, 548 W. First St., Claremont.
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FOOD TENT Flying Pie Man is setting up at Claremont Craft Ales after 4 p.m. 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Ste. 204C, Claremont. GUITAR EXTRAVAGANZA with Jack Sanders, Jason Yoshida and Miroslav Tadi. Pomona College faculty artists Jack Sanders and Jason Yoshida are joined by renowned guitarist and composer Miroslav Tadi in a program of music by Tadi, Sor and various Baroque composers including J.S. Bach. 8 p.m., Pomona Colleges Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. Visit www.music.pomona.edu or contact concerts@pomona.edu or (909) 607-2671.
FAMILY BIRD FESTIVAL Grab your binoculars for a fun day learning about feathered friends at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. An educational celebration of all sorts of birds, this annual event highlights the behaviors and physical traits that enable them to survive and thrive. Birdwatchers of all ages can flock to the garden for a day filled with engaging activities and information for both beginners and enthusiasts. The Family Bird Fest features bird life displays, drop-in family activities and knowledgeable birding exhibitors including members of Pomona Valley Audubon Society and Wild Wings of California with live raptors, sponsored in part by Pomona Valley Audubon Society. Visitors can also help with the Great Backyard Bird Count, an international citizen-science project. The annual event engages people globally in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are throughout the world. Garden membership or admission fees apply. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
GOLD COST TRIO will perform a concert including two works by women, one of which is by a Claremont resident. There will also be a collaboration with three poets, creating a mixed-media event. In addition to trios by Haydn and Schubert, they will play a selection from Scenes from a Life by Margaret Meier and a work by Fanny Hensel. There will also be a collaboration with three Scripps student poets: Caitlin Powell, Anissa Joonas and Sarah Taylor. They have been invited to listen to the music beforehand to create original poetry inspired by it, then read their poems at the concert between numbers. 3 p.m. Scripps Colleges Garrison Theater, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont. LIVE JAZZ performance on the Blue Fin patio at 2 p.m. 665 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. (909) 946-1398.
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ART Notable painter with exhibitions nationally and internationally, and Lafayette, California City Manager Steven Falk will discuss What Makes
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Great Art Great from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Claremont McKenna College, 385 East Eighth St., Claremont. (909) 621-8244.
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BRIDGE Join in recreational bridge Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Beginners are welcome. Blaisdell Center, 440 S. College Ave., Claremont. (909) 6212079. PALESTINE ANDISRAEL Dr. David Lull of the Claremont School of Theology will present a history of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and its political and humanitarian effects on the Middle East and the world. Buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m. for $12 or dessert and coffee for $6. The University Club meets Tuesdays at the Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont. MCSI SPRING FILM & TECHNOLOGY SERIES Gabrielle Foreman presents Slaverys Poetic Circuits: Artisan Technologies as Print Culture. Ms. Foreman is an award-winning teacher, scholar and adviser in the fields of African American Studies and 19th century literary history and culture. Ms. Foreman is the author of Activist Sentiments: Reading Black Women Writers. At University of Delaware, she is professor of Black American Studies, an associate with the Center for the Study of Diversity and the Ned B. Allen Professor of English. 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Pitzer Colleges George Benson Auditorium, 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont. (909) 621-8198. COMPUTER CLUB Stephen Yoss will present The Internet of Things (IoT) and will explain how many different communication protocols are converging to create a worldwide network of connected devices. Claremont Senior Computer Club meets on Tuesday evenings at the Hughes Community Center at 1700 Danbury Rd. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m., but open for social time at 7 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome. Find more information on their website at http://cscclub.org.
Science, Cato Institute, senior research fellow for research and economic development at George Mason University, will present Why is Climate Change Always Worse Than We Thought? 6:45 to 8 p.m. Claremont McKenna Colleges Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, 385 East Eighth St., Claremont. (909) 621-8244. DANCING TO A NEW TUNE Author, speaker, activist and public theologian, Brian McLaren is a former college English teacher and identifies himself as an ecumenical global networker among innovative Christian leaders. He is sought after for his perspective as a successful church planter and leading thinker within Emergence Christianity. 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Claremont School of Theologys Mudd Theater, 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont. EARTHQUKES The Geology Departments 34th Annual Woodford-Eckis Lectureship presents a lecture by Professor Doug Yule 85 of (CSU Northridge): Great Earthquakes on the Southern San Andreas Fault: How Large, How Frequent? 8:15 p.m. Pomona Colleges Rose Hills Theater in the Smith Campus Center, 170 E. Sixth St., Claremont. Contact lmk04747@pomona.edu or (909) 621-8675.
There will be refreshments after the question and answer session. 7 p.m. Hughes Community Center, Santa Fe Room, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont. FILM SCREENING Asian Languages & Literature, Asian Studies and the Pacific Basin Institute present Rashomon (Japan, 1950), as part of the Must See Asian Film Series. 7 p.m. Pomona Colleges Mason Hall located at 550 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont. Contact pas34747@pomona.edu or (909) 607-1211.
to 5 at 11:30 a.m. Claremont Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont. FOOD TRUCK The Bun Truck is stopping by Claremont Craft Ales after 4 p.m. 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Ste. 204C, Claremont.
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STORY TIME Join in for stories, rhymes, songs and fun at the Preschool Story Time for children ages 3
MEDICINAL PLANTS OF CALIFORNIA A walking tour through the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden with herbalist William Broen, exploring medicinal and edible plants and their related lore. Limited to 20 participants. Bring water, a sack lunch and wear sunscreen and/or a hat. $20 for RSABG members or $25 for the general public. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
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STORY TIME Join in for stories, rhymes, songs and fun at the Toddler Story Time for children ages 15 months to 3 years at 11 or 11:45 a.m. Claremont Library, 208 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont. CLIMATE CHANGE Patrick Michaels, director of the Center for the Study of
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Agriculture Policy Study. Committee Chair Jack Sullivan will lead the presentation of this LWV National Study with assistance from five leaguers. Sub-topics are food safety, animal management and food labeling. League members in the audience will consider consensus on the issues. The study will continue in the March unit meeting. Mt. San Antonio Gardens, 875 E. Bonita Ave., Bldg D, third floor at 9:30 a.m. (morning and evening units are combined). Contact (909) 624-9457 or league@claremont.ca.lwvnet.org. PALEOSEISMOLOGY The Geology Departments 34th Annual WoodfordEckis Lectureship presents a lecture by Professor Doug Yule 85 (CSU Northridge) titled Paleoseismology of the San Andreas Fault System at San Gorgonio Pass. 11 a.m. Pomona Colleges Rose Hills Theater in the Smith Campus Center, 170 E. Sixth St., Claremont. Contact lmk04747@pomona.edu or (909) 621-8675. ART AFTER HOURS Live music co-sponsored by KSPC accompanies current exhibitions on view at the Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Ave., Claremont from 5 to 11 p.m. Contact (909) 607-7543 or museuminfo@pomona.edu or visit www.pomona.edu/museum. ACTIVE CLAREMONT The Evapotranspiration Signal: From Satellite to Sprinkler on the Ground with speaker Josh Fisher, a climate scientist at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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57 UNDERGROUND: 300-C S. Thomas St., Pomona Arts Colony. Friday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; second and last Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m. 57 Underground features contemporary works by member and guest artists. (909) 397-0218. Through February 23: Dichotomies of Vision, branching rather than division; resulting from fundamental dualities in visual arts. AMOCA MUSEUM: 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. 865-3146. Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. General admission is $7, students and seniors admission is $5 and members and children 12 and under may enter for free. Visit www.amoca.org or call (909) 865-3146. Through March 30: Best Kept Secret - the Scripps College Ceramics Collection at AMOCA in the Main Gallery. An exhibition organized by The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College. Curated by Kirk Delman, collections manager and registrar, the exhibition features work from the Scripps College Ceramic Collection. The show provides viewers insights into the contributions of individual donors and an opportunity to assess the RCWGs achievements as a collecting institution for more than six decades. This exhibition of more than 180 objects will include works from the Otis group and will also highlight many others, including, Laura Andreson, Robert Arneson, Hans Coper, Phil Cornelius, Shoji Hamada, Jun Kaneko, John Mason, and Jim Melchert. Through March 30: Patsy Cox: Romanesco Fractals, a visually stimulating, multi-part installation in THE VAULT special project space. Curated by Rody Lopez, associate curator, the exhibition features Patsy Cox and illustrates her exploration through ceramics of the naturally occurring fractal forms of the Romanesco Broccoli, an edible variant of the cauliflower. This striking form found in nature presents itself as a natural fractal with each bud made up of a series of smaller buds arranged in a logarithmic spiral. Ms. Coxs forms are meant to overwhelm the eye and environment with repetition and activity in celebration of the power and beauty found in the natural world. BUDDHAMOUSE EMPORIUM: 134 Yale Ave., Claremont. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. www.buddhamouse.com. (909) 626-3322. Through February 28: The Place that Holds Us: Landscapes by Donna Day Westerman, featuring woodcuts, engravings and egg tempera paintings. Artists statement: In my work, everything begins and ends with drawing. I love lines. However, my early fa-
COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger Costumes from the movie American Hustle and others are currently on display at the FIDM Museum and Galleries in LA. For more information and photos from the exhibit, check out our slideshow on www.claremont-courier.com.
cility with drawing was difficult to reconcile with my attraction to color until I rediscovered the medium of egg tempera, a historical technique used by the Greeks as far back as Alexander the Great and also popular during the late Middle Ages. Here, colors are built up from multiple layers of glazes applied as thin crosshatched lines. I can achieve depth and translucency of color while making the same strokes I use in drawing and printmaking. BUNNY GUNNER GALLERY: 254 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. (909) 624-7238. Through March 5: Speaking Through Sediment, featuring Cindy Rinne and George Comer. CLAREMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ART GALLERY: 205 Yale Ave., Claremont Chamber of Commerce. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (909) 398-1060. Through February 28: Little Animals, Small Scapes and imaginary Friends, by Max Emadi. CLAREMONT FORUM GALLERY: 586 W. First St. in the Packing House. Tuesday through Thursday,
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noon to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. (909) 626-3066. Through February 28: Palladium: Up Close featuring photographer James Manley. Two dozen 11x14sized prints using a platinum/palladium process developed in the 1870s. CLAREMONT MUSEUM OF ART: www.clare montmuseum.org. Through March 30: Betty Davenport Ford: Capturing the Animal Spirit, an exhibit of sculpture presented by the Claremont Museum of Art, is on view in the gallery of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden through March 2014. One of Claremonts most prolific sculptors, Ms. Ford is well known for her unique style and honest craftsmanship. Working in clay and bronze for over 60 years, she simplifies form to abstract the natural essence of the wild creatures she depicts. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. The exhibit is open FridaySunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children and free for CMA and RSABG members. THE COLONY AT LOFT 204: 532 W. First St., #204, Claremont Packing House. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Extended hours on the first Friday of the month for Claremont Art Walk until 9 p.m., with live music at 8 p.m. Visit www.loft204.com. Email info@loft204.com for information about purchasing monthly wall space for artwork display or to inquire about event rental of gallery space. Call Vicki at (626) 224-7915 or (626) 963-4238 for one-on-one art instruction for junior high and high school age students. Through March 1: Longtime photojournalist and COURIER publisher Peter Weinberger is featured with a large-print photography exhibition titled Off the Beaten Path. These limited edition large-scale landscape images are sized to order in vivid color. The images, including panoramas, focus on stunning scenery from throughout the country not seen by the casual observer. FIRST STREET GALLERY ART CENTER: 250 W. First St., Suite 120, Claremont. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (909) 626-5455. Through February 14: Joe Zaldivar: Glimpse of a Street View and holiday show. By using his tablet, Mr. Zaldivar uses Google Maps Street View to access street level vantage points around the world, which he
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uses as source material for his paintings/drawings. This show will include Street View renditions of the intersection of Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles and the original Starbucks location in Seattle, a piece in which he incorporated coffee as a painting medium. Also on display is the annual holiday show. This First Street Gallery tradition will include at least one piece from every one of their 52 artists. Works purchased from the show will be available to take home immediately. GALERIA DE PROLAS: 532 W. First St. #211, Claremont Packing House. Open by appointment. Tuesdays: Tribe Tuesday, an open studio session for artists to share the space and work on their pieces. Open to artists of all levels from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Space is limited to 10 people per session. Call (909) 236-1562 or visit www.face book.com/galeriadeperolas. Through February 28: Broken Hearts, Lessons Learned & Cupids Revenge: Anti-Valentine. Artists participating in the exhibit include Jill Carol, Sandee Hex, MAD, Maia Donadee, Ashley Misner, Johnnie Dominguez, JoeDed, Gore and ARoseLittle. Meet and greet the artists, enjoy refreshments, live painting and music. MALOOF FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CRAFTS: 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma. 980-0412, info@mal ooffoundation.org or www.malooffoun dation.org. Tours: Docent-led tours are offered on Thursdays and Saturdays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and feature Sam Maloofs handmade home, furniture and the extensive Maloof collection of arts and crafts. Due to limited capacity, advance reservations are strongly recommended for all tours. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. The Discovery Garden is open to visitors on Thursdays and Saturdays between noon and 4 p.m. at no charge. Check in at the Foundation Bookstore. The garden features drought-tolerant plants native to California and other parts of the world. PEGGY PHELPS GALLERY & EAST GALLERY: Claremont Graduate University, 251 E. Tenth St., Claremont. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (909) 621-8071. February 17 through 21: Infinity, MFA thesis exhibition by Carmen Fodoreanu. Peggy Phelps Gallery. Opening reception: Tuesday, February 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. with artist talks at 7 p.m. February 17 through 21: Where Theres Smoke, Theres Via, MFA Thesis Exhibition by Jette Via. East Gallery. Opening reception: Tuesday, February 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. with artist talks at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. PETTERSON MUSEUM OF INTERCULTURAL ART: 730 Plymouth Rd., Pilgrim Place. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Contains collections of international fine art, folk art and material culture from 10,000 BCE to the present, contributed by Pilgrim Place residents and community friends, covering every continent. (909) 399-5544.
Image courtesy of The Claremont Forum Palladium: Up Close by photographer James Manley is on display at The Claremont Forum Bookshop, located in the Packing House, through February 28.
Through April 30: A Long Time Ago, in a Kingdom Far AwayChina Before the Ming. Inaugurating a year-long series of exhibits highlighting Chinese history and culture, the Petterson Museum will be showing 150 pieces from its collections of ancient artifacts dating from the Shang Dynasty (1700-1027 B.C.E.) to the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). This is the first time in the history of the museum that these ceramic, stone and metal objects will all be on display at the same time. Supplementing these will be ink rubbings from early Han dynasty ancestral shrines (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.) as well as later Nestorian Christian sites from the Tang Dynasty (618-906 C.E.). POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OFART: 333 N. College Ave., Claremont. Open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Art After Hours on Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Open through December 5; closed Thanksgiving day. For more information, visit www.pomona.edu/mu seum. Contact Pomona College Museum of Art by email at museuminfo@pomona.edu or call (909) 621-8283. Through April 13: The exhibition Mowry Baden: Dromedary Messanine includes immersive, large-scale sculpture. Dromedary Mezzanine represents the first showing of this artwork in the western United States and the first time the work has been on view since becoming part of Pomona Colleges permanent collection. One of Canadas most accomplished artists and one of Pomona Colleges most distinguished alumni, Mr.
Baden has been creating kinesthetic sculptures and public artworks for four decades. Mr. Baden graduated from Pomona College in 1958 and returned 10 years later to take on the roles of professor of art, department chair and gallery director. Mr. Badens works, which invite viewers to physically operate the sculpture, have always involved a more collaborative approach to viewers that prefigures much contemporary work today. Through April 13: The exhibition Andrea Bowers: #sweetjane includes new work by Los Angeles-based artist Andrea Bowers that examines the notorious Steubenville, Ohio high school rape case. In addition to a new series of drawings, #sweetjane includes a video based on Ms. Bowerss three trips to Steubenville that documents the protest surrounding the trial and activities of hactivist group Anonymous. Her return to Ohio to document the Steubenville case is a form of personal mapping of 30 years of violence against women. The exhibition unfolds over two campuses and is the second collaborative project between the Pomona College Museum of Art and the Pitzer College Art Galleries. At the Pomona College Museum of Art, this exhibition is Project Series 48 and is supported in part by the Pasadena Art Alliance. Through April 13: Gathering the Work of Frederick Hammersley: Portraits, Abstractions, and In-Between: Gathering the Work of Frederick Hammersley presents a selection of draw-
ings, paintings and prints drawn from Pomona Colleges collection. The late Frederick Hammersley taught painting for several years at Pomona College. He came to prominence in 1959 in the landmark exhibition Four Abstract Classicists, which brought together the work of Hammersley, Karl Benjamin, Lorser Feitelson and John McLaughlin. In over 60 years as an artist, Mr. Hammersley produced a wide range of drawings, from naturalistic portraits to computer-generated drawings. This exhibition showcases the range of Mr. Hammersleys work and is made possible in part by the generous donation of art works from the Frederick Hammersley Foundation. It is curated by Hannah Pivo, Josephine Bump, Shayda Amanat, Graham Bud and Mary Ellen Kilsby. Through April 13: The exhibition Witness: Kthe Kollwitz features German artist Kthe Kollwitz, who lived and worked in the midst of tremendous political and social upheaval. Witness: Kthe Kollwitz features works in several graphic mediumswood block, lithography, etching, and drypointdrawn from Pomona Colleges collection. The exhibition includes self-portraits from the 1920s and 1930s alongside images that unflinchingly depict death, poverty and violence against women. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with the West Coast premiere of the song-cycle Kollwitz-Konnex (...im Frieden seiner Hnde), composed by Ralf Yusuf Gawlick and performed by Scripps faculty member Anne Harley and internationally-renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk. The performance, which will be held on March 27, is co-sponsored by the Pomona College Museum of Art, Scripps Department of Music, Intercollegiate German Studies and the Scripps OBrian Fund. RUTH CHANDLER WILLIAMSON GALLERY: 1030 Columbia Ave., at 11th and Columbia Streets on the Scripps College campus. Wednesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. during exhibitions. Free admission. (909) 607-3397 or www.scrippscollege.edu/williamsongallery/. Through April 6: 2014 Scripps College 70th Ceramic Annual, the longestrunning exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the United States will celebrate its 70th year. Traditionally an artists choice event, this years exhibition will bring together a large number of past curators from the shows long history to celebrate art in clay. SQUARE i GALLERY: 110 Harvard Ave., Claremont. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. Square i is an annex of the Artist Trait Gallery. Exhibits rotate approximately every six weeks. Call (909) 6219091 or email info@squareigallery.com. Through February 28: Every Day Life by Yaw Mensah. Mr. Mensah creates art the way a great storyteller weaves a tale expertly and with such skill that you almost hold your breath at the familiarity of it all. He shows you the beauty and the very soul of this diverse and exciting continent. His many mediums, oil, water color and acrylic paints as well as charcoals, pastels and ink all serve to bring to life people, places and things one holds dear like values or culture.
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CASA DE SALSA: 415 W. Foothill Blvd. This is a restaurant that offers weekly live entertainment. (909) 445-1200. Thursdays: Michael Ryan and Friends. 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Romantic guitarist Vicente Victoria. 5 p.m. Sundays: Mariachi San Pedro. Brunch. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EUREKA CLAREMONT: 580 W. First St., Claremont. Open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday; closes at 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Hoppy Hour daily from 2 to 6 p.m. (909) 445-8875. Mondays: Local Mondays featuring $3 Dale Bros. Brewery pints. Tuesdays: 50 percent off all wines by the glass. Wednesdays: Steal-the-Glass craft beer of the week. Meet the brewer first Wednesday of every month. Thursday, February 20: All Titos Vodka drinks $2 off and Eureka Thursday Night Music featuring The Bastards of Belleville. 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 $1. Info: (909) 624-2928 or www.folkmusiccenter.com. Saturday, February 15: Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys. Ms. Klein proba-
bly should have been born at the beginning of the 20th century, when the obscure, naughty and lovely songs she sings were popular. Its the era to which she feels most drawn, and whose spirit and style she so successfully recreates with her music. The LA-based singer records and performs a vast repertoire of long-forgotten materialsongs from the 1910s, 20s and 30s that few people even know exist. $17. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22: If I Had a Song: A Tribute to Pete Seeger. Tribute to Pete Seeger with Moira Smiley (Voco), The Coals and the Squeakin Wheels with Ellen Harper and more. Come sing along. All funds will be donated to the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. $10. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1: John Bilezikjian in concert. Accompanied by his wife singer, Helen Bilezikjian, Mr. Bilezikjian is Americas Oud Virtuoso, a master who has elevated the oud to the concert stage and also continues to perform as a folk musician. He has performed for some 53 years on this ancient eleven stringed Persian fretless instrument that dates back some 2000 years. John Bilezikjians virtuosity and versatility as a performer and composer can be heard on such motion picture soundtracks as the academy award winning Schindlers List, and on recordings by Robert Palmer, Leonard Cohen, Ofra Haza, and countless others. $15. 7:30 p.m. FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., Claremont Packing House. 18+.
Image courtesy of www.facebook.com/ janetkleinandherparlorboys Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys will be back to give their annual Valentines serinade at the Folk Music Center in Claremont on Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. The musical group specialize in vintage tin pan alley tunes.
Show times: Friday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Friday, February 14: Valentines Day Date Night with Lou Santini. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, February 15: Lou Santini from The Countdown. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, February 16: Two Milk Minimum at 4:30 p.m. and Silly Sundays Open Mic/Auditions at 9 p.m. Thursday, February 20: First Timer Funnies Pro/Am with Kareem Matthews. 8 p.m. Friday, February 21: Rick Martinez from Funny or Die. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21: Rick Martinez from Funny or Die. 7 and 9:30 p.m. HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE: 502 W. First St., Claremont Packing House. Tuesday through Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live jazz every night. Admission: Two-drink minimum. Info: (909) 4476700 or www.hipkittyjazz.com. Friday, February 14: Courtney Lemmon and the George Kahn Trio. 8 p.m. $10 cover charge or $135 per couple includes a four-course fondue extravaganza and bottle of Fat Cat wine. Saturday, February 15: Mark Tortorici and the Hollywood Combo. 8 p.m. $5 cover charge. Sunday, February 16: Solid Ray Woods. 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 18: Jetpacks and Laser Guns. 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 19: Jaxx Sessions presents The Jam with host Sean Amato. 8 p.m. Thursday, February 20: The Jonathan Rowden Group. 7 p.m. Friday, February 21: Lookin for Troupble. 8 p.m. $5 cover charge. Saturday, February 22: Nutty. 8 p.m. $5 cover charge. 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 p.m. No cover. (909) 625-4808.
Friday, February 14: Groove Session (jam). 10 p.m. Saturday, February 15: Junk Parlor (gypsy/rock). 10 p.m. Sunday, February 16: KSPC shows Sunset Review and Forward into the Past will broadcast live from The Press from 1 to 5 p.m. Piano Sunday with Angela Parrish at 6 p.m. followed by Cinema Sundays featuring Help! (1965) at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18: King Trivia Night. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 19: Wine Wednesday with music by Joe Atman at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, February 20: Happy Thursdays with music by Baldy Mountain Jazz Band (jazz) at 8:30 p.m. and DJ Sebastian Karim at 11 p.m. Friday, February 21: Wckr Spgt/David Kenneth Nance (indie/rock). 10 p.m. Saturday, February 22: Gypsies and Judges (gypsy/swing). 10 p.m. PIANO PIANO: 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Live dueling piano show times: Wednesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 21 and over. $5 cover charge on Fridays and Saturdays after 8 p.m. (no cover charge with student ID). (909) 547-4266. Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday with $1 tacos, $2 Coronas and $3 margaritas. Rock the mic or jam with the band. Wednesdays: Rockstar Karaoke. Rock the mic or jam with the band. $2 Bud Lights and $4 Vodka Rockstars. 9 p.m. WALTERS RESTAURANT: 310 Yale Ave., Claremont. VIP and fire pit lounge open from 7 to 10 p.m. Happy hour specials are only valid in the bar and lounge areas. (909) 767-2255. Margarita Mondays: $2 house margaritas, $3 house wine, $3 delirium tremens and $3 bolawnies. Tequila Tuesdays: $2 house tequila, $3 house wine, $3 Coronas and $3 nachos. Whiskey Wednesdays: $2 house scotch or bourbon, $3 house wine, $3 Stella and $3 bruschetta. Thirsty Thursdays: Half-off all drinks and appetizers all evening. Finest Fridays: $2 house vodka, $3 Pomona Queen, Green Flash and Hanger 24. Plus $3 house wine, $4 nachos and $6 classic burger and fries all evening. Kimera performs Gypsy Kings-style music. Saturdays and Sundays: $3 Bloody Marys, mimosas and Afghan fries from opening to closing. Live jazz music is performed on weekends.
LAEMMLES CLAREMONT 5: 450 W. Second St., Claremont. 621-5500 or visit www.laemmle.com for movie listings. $11; students with ID $8.50; children under 12 $8; seniors 62+ $8; bargain price $8 on Monday through Friday for all shows prior to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays prior to 2 p.m. Now playing: The Monuments Men [PG13], Philomena [PG13], Winters Tale [PG13], American Hustle [R], Dallas Buyers Club [R], Gloria (with subtitles) [R], Nebraska [R]. Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16: The 2014 Oscar-Nominated Shorts Documentary Program, Part A and B [NR] at 10:45 and 11 a.m. Twenty Feet From Stardom [PG13] at 11:10 a.m.
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BALCH AUDITORIUM: 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont. (909) 607-2671. Friday, February 28: Friday Noon Concert featuring Los Angeles Woodwind Quintet and chamber music by Francisco Castillo. 12:15 p.m. BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College Way, Pomona College. Boxoffice hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (909) 6071139. Tickets may be purchased online; you can easily choose seats at www.pomona.edu/bridges. Saturday, April 5: Western Semifinal of the International Championship of Collegiate a cappella. This familyfriendly event will feature the top two placing groups from each of the five Western Quarterfinal events who will compete for first-place and to continue on to the International Finals in New York. 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pomona.edu/bridges, or through the box office. BRIDGES HALL OF MUSIC: Pomona College, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. (909) 607-2671. Saturday, February 15: Guitar Extravaganza featuring Jack Sanders, Jason Yoshida and Miroslav Tadic. 8 p.m. Sunday, February 23: Trio FUGU and Friends with music by Clarke, Piazzolla and Shostakovich. 3 p.m. CANDLELIGHT PAVILION: 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening shows: dinner at 6 p.m., performance at 8:15 p.m.; Sunday evening shows: dinner at 5 p.m., performance at 7:15 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees: lunch at 11 a.m., performance at 12:45 p.m. (909) 626-1254, ext.1 or www.candlelightpavilion.com.
Image courtesy of Candlelight Pavilion Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater celebrates its 200th production with My Fair Lady, which runs through March 16 in Claremont.
Through March 16: My Fair Lady, based on George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion, the story concerns a Cockney flower seller who takes speech lesson from a phoneticist, so that she may pass as a well-born lady. With a score by Lerner and Loewe and songs like I Could Have Danced All Night, Get Me to the Church on Time and The Street Where You Live, audiences are in for a lover-ly time. It
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has been called the perfect musical. GARRISON THEATER: 231 E. Tenth St., Claremont. Scripps College Performing Arts Center. (909) 6072634 or visit www.scrippscollege.edu. Sunday, February 16: Gold Coast Trio featuring student poetry between numbers. 3 p.m. HAUGH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora at Citrus College. Discounts
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available for students, seniors and youth. www.haughpac.com or (626) 963-9411. Sunday, February 16: An Enchanted Evening featuring the romantic music of Broadway. 2 p.m. $32 general admission. Sunday, February 21: Air Force Band of the Golden West Concert Band. 7 p.m. Free admission, but must have tickets in advance.
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40. Meddlesome woman 43. "Trick" joint 44. Church council site 46. Maritime 48. Kind of tank 50. Sheryl Crow hit "___ Wanna Do" 51. Islands dish 53. Fluid excess 56. Organism that depends directly on another for mutual survival 61. Des Moines native 64. Mexican pyramid builder 65. Proportion 68. Concedes 69. Courtroom event 70. Cajun staple 71. Midge 72. Baby deliverer of legend 73. Enjoy profits
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A heartfelt hello
appy February 14! We hope you enjoy these kids pages, packed with fun activities and kidfriendly news.
Todays articles focus on Valentines Day. Youll learn the history of conversation hearts. Youll meet William Shakespeare, the king of the love poem. And youll be introduced to child actress Shirley Temple, the original Americas Sweetheart. Ive been on maternity leave and creating the kids pages from home after having a little girl named Savannah on December 19. Maternity leave is a time for mothers to rest and take care of their new baby. Im excited to say Ill be returning to the COURIER office next week. My focus will be on making sure that next months
edition of Claremont Kids features kid-generated content. Are you interested in serving as a cub reporter or photographer for Claremonts favorite newspaper? If so, email me at storribio@claremont-courier.com. Were also looking for tidbits, like jokes, as well as your photo and description of a pet who deserves a Round of A-paws. Please include your name, age and school in your email. Have a nice read! XOXO.
Sarah Torribio storribio@claremont-courier.com
Hi, my name is Happy and I am 6. My mom, education reporter Sarah Torribio, found me while hiking in Azusa Canyon when I was a tiny kitten. I was most likely abandoned, although I dont remember. Now I am healthy and happy, just like my name. It turns out Im a special breed called a Russian Blue. We are prized for our velvety, blue-gray coats and for our smiling expression. I have a younger sister, a sweet, white tabby cat named Panda. Im a little skittish but I love my human family.
Do you know an animal that needs a round of a-paws? Send a photo of your pet to storribio@claremont-courier.com along with five sentences about why he or she is special, and your favorite critter might just make the pages of the newspaper. COURIER reporter Sarah Torribio will celebrate Valentines Day on maternity leave with her new little girl Savannah (born December 19) and with her significant other Brian and their son Alex.
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The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is hosting its annual Family Bird Fest on Sunday, February 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars to this event, which celebrates the diversity of our fine, feathered friends. Bird experts such as members of the Pomona Valley Audubon Society and Wild Wings of California will be on hand with live raptors, bird life displays and drop-in family activities. The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is a great place to spot birds. You may want to use your visit to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, a project where people across the globe are counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are throughout the world. For more information on the count, visit www.birdcount.org. Admission to the Family Bird Fest is free with regular admission to the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. For more information, visit www.rsabg.org.
Bird is the word
Shirley Temple
Flickr photo by Jon Rowley
If youre fascinated by the story of Noahs Ark, you might want to stop by the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The center, which is dedicated to celebrating Jewish heritage, has installed an 8000-square foot gallery modeled after Noahs Ark. The enormous wooden boat is filled with animals made from recycled materials. Many of these critters move with the help of puppeteers. Theres plenty for young visitors to do. You can load foam animals, two-by-two, onto the ark with a conveyor belt. You can make your own storm, using gadgets to make wind, thunder and lightning. You can also climb to the second floor on a rope bridge, ride on wooden camels and help build the ark by sliding boards into empty slots. Guests have two hours, not 40 days and 40 nights, to enjoy the ark. Once youre done, you can take a refreshing walk through rainbow mist in the park outside of the Skirball. Are you ready to rock the boat? Admission to the Skirball Cultural Center, including the Noahs Ark exhibit, is free on Thursdays. Guests are asked to make reservations ahead of time in order to make sure that the Ark doesnt get too crowded. For more information, visit www.skirball.org.
Ark adventure
When a Hollywood actress is popular and plays characters people like, they are sometimes called Americas Sweetheart. Did you know the original Americas Sweetheart was just a little girl? During the Depression, Americans had trouble putting food on the table. To forget their problems, they flocked to the movies, which cost only a dime at the time. Their favorite films starred Shirley Temple. Known for her curly hair and dimples, Shirley was born in 1928. She started acting in short films when she was 4 and became famous in 1934 after breakthrough roles in Stand Up and Cheer! and Bright Eyes. From 1935 to 1939, Shirley was the most popular movie star in the country. Before retiring from acting at age 22, she starred in many movies that remain family favorites today, including The Little Colonel, Heidi, and A Little Princess. The little actress was also known for singing tunes like On the Good Ship Lollipop and for dancing, especially her duets with the famous tap dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson. Shirley Temple died on Monday at age 85. Her long, happy life included serving as an ambassador to the countries of Ghana and Czechoslovakia and raising three children. The next time youre at a restaurant, consider ordering a Shirley Temple, a drink named after the famous child star. It consists of lemon-lime soda and cherry syrup, with a sweet maraschino cherry. Yum!
Americas Sweetheart
One of the most effective ways to show your Valentine that you care is to write them a poem. The king of the love poem is William Shakespeare, who many people consider to be the greatest writer ever to have lived. Sometimes he is simply referred to as the Bard, a word William Shakespeare that means storyteller. Shakespeare was born in 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in England. He was an actor and also wrote three-dozen plays that are still being performed more than 400 years later. Youve probably heard of some of them, plays like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. Shakespeare also wrote poems, including 154 sonnets. A sonnet is a rhymed poem with 14 lines. The words in each line have a rhythm that flows almost like music. It may take a while to understand some of the words that Shakespeare uses, because English has changed quite a bit over the years. It doesnt take long, however, to figure out that he is paying some big compliments to the women he is writing about. In Sonnet 18, Shakespeare has a particularly flattering message for his sweetheart. While summers warmth may fade away, he promises that her beauty will last forever because he has immortalized it in a poem. Shall I compare thee to a summers day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summers lease hath all too short a date; Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimmd; And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance or natures changing course untrimmd; But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou owst; Nor shall death brag thou wanderst in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou growst: So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
oses are red. Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, and so are you.
How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways...
In EnglishI love you. In Farsi (Persian)Dooset daram. In FrenchJe taime. In GermanIch liebe dich. In HawaiianAloha Au la Oe In ItalianTi amo. In JapaneseKimi wa ai shiteru. In Mandarin ChineseWo ai ni. In RussianJa teb'a l'ubl'u. In SpanishTe amo. In SwahiliNinakupenda. Tagalog (Filipino)Mahal kita.
Image by Grant Mudford Check out the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles to see a 8000-square foot gallery modeled after Noahs Ark.
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Boy: Do you have a date for Valentines Day? Girl: Yes, February 14th.
Image courtesy of www.MrPrintables.com Q. What did one pickle say to the other? Q. What did the caveman give his wife on Valentine's Day? A. Ughs and kisses! Q. Did you hear about the nearsighted porcupine? Q: What did the rabbit say to his girlfriend? Q: What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus? A. Can I hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand? A. Somebunny loves you. A. He fell in love with a pin cushion! Q: What did the chocolate syrup say to the ice cream? Q: What did one light bulb say to the other? A. I love you a whole watt! A. I'm sweet on you! A. You mean a great dill to me.
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Knock knock! Whos there? Howard Howard who? Howard you like a big kiss? Knock, knock Whos there? Olive Olive who? Olive you very much. Knock, knock Whos there? Sherwood Sherwood who? Sherwood like to be your valentine! Knock, knock Whos there? Pooch Pooch who? Pooch your arms around me. Knock, knock Whos there? Abby Abby who? Abby Valentines Day? Knock, knock Whos there? Jamaica Jamaica who? Jamaica Valentine card for me yet?
A heartfelt message Giving Sweethearts, also known as conversation

hearts, to your friends is one of the most popular Valentines Day traditions around. The colorful little heart-shaped candies printed with messages are perfect for someone youre sweet on. These expressive confections have a long history. Brothers Oliver and Silas Chase founded a candy company in 1847, quickly becoming known for their sugary wafers. In 1866, their brother Daniel invented a machine that could press red food-dye letters onto candy dough. The NECCO candy company is still producing the resulting treats nearly 150 years later. Each year, they manufacture eight billion candy hearts, enough to stretch from New York to Los Angeles. More than 100 sayings can be found on Sweethearts. You can still find sweet nothings that were printed on conversation hearts as far back as 1902, phrases like Kiss Me, Sweet Talk and Be Mine. Each year,
however, NECCO introduces new slogans to keep their product up to date. Last year, NECCO introduced tech-savvy sayings like Tweet Me and Text Me. This years additions include Boogie and Shake It. Each time you pop a conversation heart into your mouth, just remember: You are biting into a little piece of history. Image courtesy of http://thecoloringspot.com/
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Carpet Service
ED EY The Carpet Guy. Carpet repairs and re-stretching. Claremont resident. Free estimates. 909-621-1867. ANDERSON Carpet Service. Claremont resident serving Claremont since 1985. Powerful truck mounted cleaning units. Expert carpet repairs and stretching. Senior discounts. 24-hour emergency water damage service. Please call 909-621-1182.
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Serving Claremont Since 1995. Residential, Commercial.

Recessed lighting and design, breaker replacement, service panel upgrades, ceiling fans, troubleshooting, landscape lighting, rewires and LED lighting. Free estimates. 24-hours emergency service. References.
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CALL Lou. Flush lights, service changes, repairs, service calls, outdoor lighting and room additions. Lic.258436. Call 909241-7671, 909-949-8230. SPARKS ELECTRIC Local electrician for all your electrician needs! 626-890-8887 or 909-251-2013. Lic.922000
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Furniture Restoration
KEN'S Olden Oddities.com. Taking the time to care for Courier readers complete restoration needs since 1965. La Verne. Call 909-593-1846.
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Contractor Bathroom Remodeling

A Bath-Brite authorized dealer. Bathtubs and sinks. Showers, tile, countertops. Refinish - Reglaze - Restore Porcelain, ceramic, fiberglass. Quick and affordable. Please call 909-945-7775. www.bath-brite.com PPS General Contractor. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Flooring, windows, electrical and plumbing. Serving Claremont for 25 years. Lic.846995. 951-237-1547. WENGER Construction. 25 years experience. Cabinetry, doors, electrical, drywall, crown molding. Lic.707381. Competitive pricing! 951-640-6616.
MOR ELECTRIC & HANDYMAN SERVICES Free estimates and senior discounts. 909-989-3454 Residential * Industrial * Commercial. We do it all. No job too big or small! 24/7 emergency services. Reasonable and reliable. Lic.400-990 30 years experience.
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SEMI-RETIRED rough to finish remodeler. Kitchens, porches, doors, decks, fences, painting. Lots more! Paul, 909-919-3315.
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Veteran New and repairs.
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Gardening
JIM Hunt's Gardening Service. Free estimates. Senior/Veterans discount. One time clean-ups and hauling. www.creeksidelandscape.org. 909-489-3758.
Handyman
SMALL repair jobs, fencing, gates, brick block, concrete cutting, breaking and repair. 25 years in Claremont. Paul, 909-753-5360.
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Landscaping
Dale's Tree & Landscape Services
Pruning, removal, planting, irrigation and yard cleanup. 909-982-5794 Lic#753381
Painting
KPW PAINTING
Older couple painting, 40 years experience! Competitive rates. Small repairs. No job too small. References available. We work our own jobs. Carrie or Ron 909-615-4858 Lic.778506 COLLINS Painting & Construction Company, LLC. Interior, exterior. Residential and commercial. Contractors Lic.384597. 909-985-8484.
Plumbing
STEVES PLUMBING 24-hour service* Low cost! Free estimates. All plumbing repairs. Complete drain cleaning, leak detection, water heaters. Your local plumber for over 25 years. Senior discounts. Insured, Lic.744873. * 909-985-5254 *
Sprinklers & Repair

WASTING WATER? Poor Coverage? Sprinkler repair. Installations and modifications. C.F. Privett 909-621-5388 Lic.557151 DURUSSEL Sprinklers. Install, repair, automate. Since 1982. Free estimates. Lic.540042. Call 909-982-1604.
Tutoring
CLASSROOM teacher, formerly of Lindamood-Bell, available to tutor all subjects, K-8. Specializing in literacy for those with learning issues. Upland, Claremont, surrounding areas. Gina 510-301-6004.
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Upholstery
24-hour emergency service. 909-982-8910

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Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly New, repairs. Professional. All sprinkler repairs.
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Eco-friendly landscaping. We will get you a $3000 grant to remove your lawn! Why mow when you can grow? From the creators of The Pomona College Organic Farm. Specializing in native and edible landscapes. 909-398-1235 www.naturalearthla.com Lic.919825 *$1.50 sq. ft. rebate*
Tile
Haydens Services Inc.

Since 1978 Bonded * Insured NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL! 24-hour emergency service. PINK UPHOLSTERY 48 years of experience. Up to 30 percent discount on fabric. Free pickup and delivery. Please call 909-597-6613.
STEVE LOPEZ PAINTING

Extensive preparation. Indoor, outdoor, cabinets. Offering odorless green solution. 33-year master. Lic.542552
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* Senior discount * Lic.359145 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.
Regrout, clean, seal, color grout. 909-880-9719, 1-888-764-7688. MASTER tile layer. Quick and clean. Stone and granite work. Residential, commercial. Lic.830249. Ray, 909-731-3511.
Weed Abatement
ADVANCED DON DAVIES
Veteran Weed eating, mowing, tractor fields, manual slopes, hauling.
Landscape Lighting
ENJOY your yard after dark! We offer expert design installation and repair of low voltage lighting. Alan Cantrall Landscaping. 909-224-3327. Contractor Lic.861685.
DANS GARDENING SERVICE

Sprinklers installed, repaired. Clean-up, hauling. Sod, seed, planting, lighting, drainage. Free written estimates. Insured. References. Since 1977. Lic.508671. Please call 909-989-1515.
Please call 909-989-9786.
Tree Care
Dale's Tree Service
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Landscaping
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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.673558. 909-945-1995
GREEN SIDE UP LANDSCAPING

Landscape design and construction. New, re-landscaping and repairs. Concrete, block walls, masonry, BBQ, patio covers and fountains. Planting, irrigation, drainage, lighting and ponds.
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Window Washing
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Roofing
Professional Servers and Bartenders Set-up, serve, clean-up 25 years experience 909-628-2866
GORDON Perry Roofing. Reroofing, repairs of all types. Free estimates. Quality work. Lic.C39588976. 909-944-3884. DOMINICS Roofing. Residential roofing and repairs. Free estimates. Lic.732789. Call Dominic, 951-212-9384.
Painting
ACE SEVIER PAINTING Interior/Exterior BONDED and INSURED Many references. Claremont resident. 35 years experience. Lic.315050 Please call: 909-624-5080, 909-596-4095. D&D Custom Painting. Bonded. Lic.423346. Residential, commercial. Interior or exterior. Free estimates. 909-982-8024.
Patio & Decks

ADVANCED DON DAVIES
New, refurbish and repair. Concrete, masonry, lighting, planters and retaining walls.
Call 909-992-9087 Lic.941734 GREENWOOD LANDSCAPING CO.

Landscaping contractor for complete landscaping, irrigation, drainage, designing and gardening. Lic.520496 909-621-7770 ADVANCED DON DAVIES Mt. Sac, Cal Poly New, refurbish or repair. Design, drainage, concrete, slate, flagstone, lighting, irrigation, decomposed granite. 909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691 Claremont area 30 years! Lic.323243
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PLASTERING by Thomas. Stucco and drywall repair specialist. Licensed home improvement. Contractor Lic.614648. 909-984-6161. www.wall-doctor.com.
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New, repairs. Professional. All sprinkler repairs.
RESIDENTIAL/Commercial. Quality work at reasonable prices. Free estimates. Lic.541469. 909-622-7994.
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APN: 8706-007-060 TS No: CA05002597-13-1 TO No: 8345167 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 13, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 4, 2014 at 09:00 AM, behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 24, 2006 as Instrument No. 06 0412522 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by MARTIN ZURATI, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for AMERICA`S WHOLESALE LENDER as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold as is. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 901 GOLDEN SPRINGS DRIVE UNIT, #D8, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765-1185 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustees Sale is estimated to be $245,757.80 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiarys bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashiers check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustees Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05002597-13-1. 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. Date: February 3, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05002597-13-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Lupe Tabita, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1081265 2/7, 2/14, 02/21/2014
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APN: 8719-015-002 TS No: CA09001090-13-1 TO No: 95303767 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 27, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 6, 2014 at 09:00 AM, Vineyard Ballroom at Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 1, 2006 as Instrument No. 06 0237827 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by BENIDICT LOMANDO, AND CLAUDIA MURILLO LOMANDO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF EXHIBIT A THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:LOT 74 OF TRACT NO. 30637, IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 869 PAGE(S) 42 TO 44 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL MINERALS, GAS, OILS, PETROLEUM, NAPHTHA, HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND OTHER MINERALS IN OR UNDER SAID LAND, LYING 500 FEET OR MORE BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, AS EXCEPTED AND RESERVED IN DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 23, 1977 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 77-1434248, OFFICIAL RECORDS. The property heretofore described is being sold as is. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 21111 RAINWOOD DRIVE, WALNUT, CA 91789-3335 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustees Sale is estimated to be $396,978.82 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiarys bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashiers check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustees Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA09001090-13-1. 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. Date: February 3, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09001090-13-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Lupe Tabita, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM at 800.280.2832 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1081583 2/7, 2/14, 02/21/2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014014318 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SIGNATURE CABINETS & ARCHITECTURAL WOOD WORKS, 4601-5 Brooks St., Montclair, CA 91763. Registrants: Soir Rabadi, 6687 North Ofelia Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92407. Francisco Cordova III, 2406 Lake Ave., Ontario, CA 91761. This business is conducted by a Joint Venture. 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/ Soir Rabadi Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/17/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: January 24, 31, February 7 and 14, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 032564 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED OF CLAREMONT, 911 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711. Mailing address: 6035 Hilton Head Ln., Fontana, CA 92336. Registrant(s): Christopher R. Verma, 6035 Hilton Head Ln., Fontana, CA 92336. Angelica S. Verma, 6035 Hilton Head Ln., Fontana, CA 92336. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. 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/ Christopher R. Verma Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/06/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 032322 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as NITRO TEA, 1035 Fuller Drive, Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Nancy Jones, 1035 Fuller Drive, Claremont, CA 91711. Richard Jones, 1035 Fuller Drive, 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 02/01/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Nancy Jones Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/06/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 033738 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GLOBAL HOMESTAY SERVICES, 511 Clarion Place, Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Shane Jason Valdez, 511 Clarion Place, Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 01/02/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Shane Jason Valdez Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/07/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2014
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T.S. No. 12-19107 APN: 8765-018-011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/20/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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: KEE WON CHUNG, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Law Offices Of Les Zieve Deed of Trust recorded 3/9/2007 as Instrument No. 20070519604 in book --, page -- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 2/28/2014 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: $535,165.15 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: 20806 EAST RIM LANE DIAMOND BAR, CA 91789 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 8765-018-011 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 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) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-19107. 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: 02/05/2014 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) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub.com _________________________________ Christine O'Brien, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 9214 2/7, 2/14, 2/21/2014.
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T.S. No. 13-24988 APN: 8703-011-028 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/21/2003. 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: MARCIA I. CLESCERI, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE Deed of Trust recorded 10/28/2003 as Instrument No. 03 3225823 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 3/7/2014 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $254,869.19 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: 341 NORTH DEL SOL LANE , DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 Described as follows: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 8703-011-028 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 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) 573-1965 or or visit this Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 13-24988. 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: 2/11/2014 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) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Christine OBrien, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE P1082680 2/14, 2/21, 02/28/2014
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE TS No. CA-13598862-BF Order No.: 130207554-CA-API YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/24/2006. 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. 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): MARK CHARLES LINNARTZ, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 11/3/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2446601 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/21/2014 at 9:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $414,937.37 The purported property address is: 621 WEST FIRST STREET, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 Assessors Parcel No.: 8313-010-032 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 714-5731965 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-13-598862-BF . 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 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-13-598862-BF IDSPub #0060855 1/31/2014 2/7/2014 2/14/2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014001317 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ROSYS TACOS, 669 Indian Hill Blvd., Pomona, CA 91767. Registrant(s): Vanessa Guardiola, 11366 Fairfax Lane, Pomona, CA 91766. 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/ Vanessa Guardiola Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/03/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2014
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 019183 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FINDAREVERSEMORTAGE.COM, REVERSEFORWARD.COM, 29221 Heathercliff Road, Unit 6, Malibu, CA 90265. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9, Malibu, CA 90265. Registrant(s): James Michael Smith, 29221 Heathercliff Road, Apt. 6, Malibu, CA 90265. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 03/16/2003. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ James Michael Smith Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/23/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 013793 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PACIFIC COLLISION CENTERS, 131 W. Dexter Street, Covina, CA 91723. Mailing address: P.O. Box 829, Fullerton, CA 92836. Registrant(s): Pacific Elite, Inc., 600 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Michael Salyards Title: President This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/16/14 NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 011255 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CMC Products, 872 Towne Center Drive, Pomona, CA 91767. Registrant(s): California Medical Innovations, 872 Towne Center Drive, Pomona, CA 91767. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 2/15/2001. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Yousof Nathie Title: President This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/14/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: January 31, February 7, 14 and 24, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014017505 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SACAS MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE, 248 W. Second Street, Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): BLUE BLANC ROUGE, LLC, 147 Armstrong Drive, Claremont, CA 91711. 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/ Nathalie Windegger Title: Manager This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/22/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014000302 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MWK COMPANY, 1848 Third St., La Verne, CA 91750. Registrant(s): Wayne Keller, Jr., 1848 Third St., La Verne, CA 91750. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 12/01/2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Wayne Keller Jr. Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/02/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2014 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 16.036 OF THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE ADDENDUM TO THE LEGAL AD ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JANUARY 31, 2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of Claremont and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing to consider a proposed Resolution establishing the Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee. The public hearing is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 225 West Second Street, Claremont. Chapter 16.036 of the Claremont Municipal Code provides that a developer of a residential housing development can pay a fee in lieu of providing the inclusionary units under certain circumstances, where the amount of this in-lieu fee must be established by City Council Resolution. Based on the analysis conducted by the Citys consultant, the proposed Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee is as follows: In-Lieu Fee Per In-Lieu Fee Per Fractional Unit in a Total Unit Project Project with Incluin a 100% Size sionary Housing Market Rate Units Project Five Units $12,400 N/A Six Units $13,700 N/A Seven and $17,400 $115,900 x the + Units applicable Fraction NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Director of Community Development has determined that this resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15273 and 15378, as it involves general policy and procedure-making activities (establish the amount of a fee) that will not result in any physical change in the environment. Written comments on the proposed Resolution may be submitted to the Planning Division, Claremont City Hall, P.O. Box 880, Claremont, CA 91711. The public is also invited to make comments on the proposed Resolution at the scheduled public hearing. Questions may be directed to the City of Claremont Planning Division at (909) 399 5470. Copies of supporting materials for the proposed fee are available for review at the Planning Division counter in City Hall, 207 Harvard Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the above-mentioned public hearing, please contact the City Clerk at (909) 399-5461 VOICE or 1 (800) 735-2929 TT/TTY. Notification three working days prior to the meeting, or time when special services are needed, will assist City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide access to the meeting. Publish: Friday, February 7, 2014 and Friday, February 14, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 022484 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as Dawson Company, 1681 W. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766. Mailing address: P.O. Box 6011, Pomona, CA 91769. Registrant(s): Richard S. Dawson Company, 1681 W. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 2/12/2004. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Ric C. Serafin Title: President This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/28/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014000553
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WING & WIND, 915 W Foothill Blvd. #C218, Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Loretta Villanueva, 915 W Foothill Blvd #C218, Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 01/02/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Loretta Villanueva Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/02/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: January 31, February 7, 14 and 21, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 028712 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS CAKES, 1408 Paseo Manzana, San Dimas, CA 91773. Registrant(s): 23 DEGREES INC, 1240 E. Ontario Ave, Suite 102-268, Corona, CA 92881. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Elisabeth Hassman Title: Vice President This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 02/03/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014 018026 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as S GROUP, 2502 North Mountain Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Sarah C Stockham, 2502 North Mountain Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 12/18/2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Sarah C Stockham Title: Sole Proprietor This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/22/14.
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NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014006217 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SIMPLEY, 640 North Live Oak Ave, Glendora, CA 91741. Registrant(s): Julie A Lughart, 640 North Live Oak Ave, Glendora, CA 91741. 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/ Julie A Lughart Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/09/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014021075 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ART AND SOL FINE ART CLASSES, 241 Princeton Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): Gracesol Thomas, 241 Princeton Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on 01/27/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Gracesol Thomas Title: Owner This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/27/14. NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). PUBLISH: February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2014
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Number of Homes Sold Number Sold > $750,000 Number Sold < $750,000 Highest Sale Price Lowest Sale Price Average List Price of Homes Sold Average Sold Price Average Days On Market 2013 17 4 13 $2,700,000 $320,000 $872,146 $832,500 147 2012 23 2 21 Change From Previous Year -26 percent +100 percent -38 percent
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$1,025,000 +163 percent $169,900 $479,926 $514,185 $466,757 +88 +82 +78 +123 percent percent percent percent
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Absolutely very professional. Smoothest transaction I have ever experienced when comparing to any other large purchases I have ever made. Mason has really raised the bar for me to evaluate any other customer service in any field. He is very knowledgeable, has great rapport and was absolutely on top of [every step]. I had some very tight deadlines in purchasing my home and I feel very fortunate that I came across Mason as I consider him an integral part of why I was able to meet my purchase goals and deadlines. My parents are now considering moving into the area and of course, this is a no-brainer, they will call Mason when they are ready. Andy P.
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Pamela Bergman-Swartz
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250 W. First St. Suite 100, Claremont pamelabergman@ymail.com
(909) 636-2744
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Expertise in Claremont since 1978 Complete Professional Confidential Service
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JOLI GORDIEN & AILEEN GORDIEN

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(909) 621-3944 (909) 709-3944
M ALKA RINDE REAL ESTATE

1876 Morgan Avenue, Claremont CA 91711
EXPERIENCE MATTERS...
Celebrating Over 25 Years Selling Real Estate in the Area
EXCLUSIVE TOWN RANCH AREA in Claremont. Custom built on a corner lot.

Charming entry with beautiful bamboo floors throughout the great room and kitchen. Built in 1955, the open floor plan reflects our style of living today. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Over 2500 sq. ft. Two fireplaces, one brick in the great room and one traditional in the more formal living room. A very special home in an area close to Condit grade school. Please call for your special showing. Offered for sale: $659,000.
MALKA RINDE Broker - Owner

BRE# 00545647
Bus: 909-625-2407 Fax: 909-621-2842 www.malkarinde.com
GORDIEN & ASSOCIATES IN THE VILLAGE CLAREMONT, CA 91711
Nancy Telford
Top 1% In the USA! #1 in the Inland Empire/San Gabriel Valley & awarded again for the Best Quality Service
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1 - 3 P.M. 924 Fenn Ct. Claremont

IN N EW LI ST
C-21 BEACHSIDE BRE #01191038

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NORTH CLAREMONT POOL HOME Beautifully remodeled home located on a cul-de-sac. 3,638 sq. ft. of luxurious living space with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Two master suites with one downstairs perfect for mother-in-law quarters. Gorgeous gourmet kitchen, three fireplaces, huge family room, full-size laundry room plus much more! $898,000.
(909) 575-8411 Telford@Telford.com www.NancyTelford.com
NANCY TELFORD
OPEN HOUSE SUN. 1 4 P .M. 1876 LASSEN AVE., CLAREMONT

In the coveted Chaparral district, this lovely home has an inviting spacious living room that features a formal dining area with a slider to the patio, a fireplace and vaulted ceilings.The kitchen is open to a separate informal dining area.Welcoming master bedroom has its own private slider to the back patio. (L1876) Madhu Sengupta madhu@sothebysrealty.com - 909.260.5560
NEW LISTING FORTHE CONNOISEUR OF LIFE - $1,290,000

Exquisite attention to detail exudes from this stunning one-story estate perfectly situated on a half acre of lush, private grounds. Enjoy the infinity edge stone pool and spa, play on your private putting green or cook up your specialty in the pizza oven while warming by the fireplace. Geoff Hamill www.geoffhamill.com - 909.621.0500
NEW LISTING PERIVOLI-THE ORCHARD

Webb Canyon retreat situated on a private cul-de-sac. Over one-and-a-half acres with expansive views. Completely upgraded throughout. Excellent Claremont schools. Offered at $950,000. (W4715) Bernadette Kendall bernadette.kendall@sothebysrealty.com - 909.670.1717
BIG BEAR LAKE HOME WITH VIEWS OF LAKE AND MOUNTAINS - $995,000
Truly spectacular home with incredible views. Five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, with over 5,000 sq. ft. of quality craftsmanship. Level entry, large chef's kitchen, several living spaces including two large game and retreat rooms. (F39795) Tom Benson tom.benson@sothebysrealty.com - 909.878.4042
NEW PRICE - $695,000

Traditional elegance is found in this Gary Miller built home. Nestled in a prized Upland neighborhood.You will love the open floorplan, remodeled features, three fireplaces and hardwood floors. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms, (one bedroom and bathroom downstairs.) Over 3,000 sq. ft. (O1740) Jeannette Ewing jeannette@realtyagent.com 909.670.0322
BAUGHMAN AVENUE, CLAREMONT MID-CENTURY MODERN IN THE VILLAGE

Circa 1950, walls of glass blend the indoor and outdoor living spaces, designed for casual and sophisticated living. Newly re-plastered and re-tiled pool. Separate studio. Offered at $649,000. (B561) Bernadette Kendall bernadette.kendall@sothebysrealty.com - 909.670.1717
Gloria Alvarez 909.670.0322
Susan Emerson 909.447.7710
Jeannette Ewing 909.670.0322
Diane Fox 909.447.7709
Sue Gold 909.447.7714
Geoff Hamill 909.621.0500
Rose Ishman 909.624.1617
Bernadette Kendall 909.670.1717
Cheryl Knight 909.447.7715
Betty Leier 909.262.8630
Chris Macaulay 909.227.0162
Coleen Smouse 909.539.7512
B.J. Nichka 909.625.6754
Heather Petty 909.447.7716
Mason Prophet 909.447.7708
Madhu Sengupta 909.260.5560
Maria Silva 909.624.1617
Rob & Amy Titus 909.450.7415
Sally Tornero 909.447.7718
Eurydice Turk 909.447.8258
Ryan Zimmerman 909.447.7707
Paul Steffen Broker/Owner

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CITY COUNCIL AT ODDS OVER VISION FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT/PAGE 3

From the Tonys to CHS: Robert Lopez visits Claremont/PAGE 16

Locals Stamp their Heart Out one last time/ PAGE 15

POLICE BLOTTER/ PAGE 4 OBITUARIES/ PAGE 10

LETTERS/ PAGE 2, 7 & 8 CALENDAR/ PAGE 18

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

OConnells interest is a mystery

Guess whos coming to town?

Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Dunn

Education Reporter/Obituaries Sarah Torribio

Education Reporter/Obituaries Christina Burton (Interim)

Photo Editor/Staff Photographer Steven Felschundneff

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one hundred and sixth year, number 6

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

Council divided over influx of high-density on Base Line

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

Residents raise concerns over new Forbes development

Burglaries continue to plague Claremont homes and businesses

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

CUSD, faculty shed light on contract negotiations

Claremont parents, educators prepare for the Common Core

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

Peace Corps volunteer opportunities open to senior citizens

Citys recreation guide boasts a myriad of spring activities

Annual priorities workshop at city hall next Saturday

Happy Valentines Day

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

Water vs. schools, its not that simple

Rates are not the only problem

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

Dont vilify us, Mr. Pixley

at this from all sidesthat is what observing is all about.

Andrea Deligio Claremont

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

Learning to ask for meaning

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 14, 2014

Charles Edward Seeger

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

WHEELER & WHEELER

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Specialize in small business accounting and tax planning since 1962.

Building a better Claremont since 1985

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