Almanac 2011jp Claremont Carrier

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2011-12 Claremont COURIER
What makes Claremont
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Documenting our ever changing city

by Peter Weinberger, Publisher/Editor
ets face it, we are pretty darn passionate about our little town. Many of us feel that Claremont is an oasis from the hustle and bustle of busy urban life.
Like most cities in the U.S., Claremont continues to grapple with managing a large variety of needs with an ever-tightening city budget. Priorities can easily change as leadership balances the pull of keeping our town unique and quaint, yet knowing larger commercial businesses bring in much needed tax revenue. So this edition of the Almanac examines what makes Claremont, wellClaremont. Who were some of the people who helped shape the city, and what does it look like today? The city is exceptional
because of its history. This includes Claremonts role as a hotspot of artistic activity beginning in the 1940s that continues today. We focus on 2 key families who helped shape the town back when citrus groves dotted the landscape. And its no surprise that theyre still working together. We analyze the local sports scene to see why Claremont teams and individuals continue to be successful even when competing on a bigger stage. Then theres that change thing. Its no surprise that so many people are worried about Claremonts
future direction. But then again, Claremonters have always been worried about change. So what did we do? We interviewed residents and asked them what defines the city. Youll be surprised at what they had to say. Of course this edition also includes the stuff people expect from our largest special section of the year. We have lists on everything Claremont accompanied by our usual great photography throughout the entire edition. Again this year, the entire Almanac is also published on our website. Weve highlighted our favorite stories and photos, in addition to posting every printed page in a searchable PDF format for your review. The Almanac represents a lot of hard but rewarding work by the COURIER staff. Its our hope that you will enjoy reading this edition as much as we did working on it.
Conflicted by the old and the new

by Kathryn Dunn, Managing Editor
s a child growing up in Claremont, I spent a fair amount of time in the Village. My mother had an interior design business on Second Street in what is now the Village Market. Shannon, my best friend growing up, and I could be found on most summer days roaming the downtown streets with $10 or so and an entire afternoon to kill. Her mother worked at Anderson Realty on Harvard Avenue, so we often tagged along with our moms.
Wed grab a slice of pizza at Pizza N Such, followed by ice cream at the Grille (or Pot Belly Deli if we had a little extra cash) and wind up our spend-
ing spree with a $3 splurge on stickers at Rosseaus Garden in Harvard Square. It is inherently human to long for whats past, even for me, someone who lives in the present as if it were religion. It occurred to me recently after I groaned to a friend about the new bustling Claremont that perhaps things havent changed so much. Id hate to see our small town become a miniPasadena, but I do enjoy the mix of old and new. (City leaders, stop now, weve got enough). Some aspects are very different from the Claremont of my youth; some exactly the same. I curse the lack of parking on Friday nights, but love the fact that
Claremont no longer becomes a ghost town at sundown. Its pretty spectaular that on any given night you can head out to hear live music. And the restaurants options are expanding every year. But still, I am conflicted by the new Claremont. As we worked on the Almanac this year, we set out to learn what makes Claremont, Claremont. A clunky theme, yes, but I was curious. Why stay? Why leave and come back? Even the gadflies secretly love it here. I asked myself these questions. What is it about this town that keeps me hypnotized? The answer is clear. Tradition. When I drop off my son Max, whos entering sixth grade this year, his childhood experiences mirror mine. I am content knowing that he and a friend will take their $10, grab a slice of pizza at Pizza N Such, head to the Grille for dessert and, although Rosseaus is gone, the Boon Companion has a terrific $1 toy bin.
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Two prominent families who call Claremont home
nce a town teeming with citrus groves, Claremont has blossomed into a small-town city bustling with newfound business and old time charm.
But what sets Claremont apart from the other long-established hamlets of the foothills? Some would argue the history. Others would say the strong sense of community involvement. And what about its people? Claremont boasts family histories that go as far back as the citys origins, and there must be a reason they have never left. The COURIER sat down with Paul Wheeler and Paul Steffen, 2 prominent Claremonters, to talk a little about their family histories, and what has kept them calling this small town home. The Wheelers have a real sense of history Every day is a family history lesson to Paul Wheeler. If you ask him, its inescapable. He wakes up in, and goes home to his historic Indian Hill Boulevard home, which was built by his grandfather in 1927. His surname is sprawled on buildings, street signs, and parks across the Inland Empire. Even when lounging in the village, people stop to shake his hand with a Hey, arent you Paul Wheeler? Im like what is this? Rock star status? Mr. Wheeler teased. And in this city, being a Wheeler certainly qualifies. A part of the city of Claremont since before its incorporation, many believe the Wheeler Family has helped make the city of trees the sprawling urban community it is today. Mr. Wheeler, of Wheeler and Wheeler Architects, Inc., boasts the 4th generation of his family here in town. The lineage has brought generation upon generation of ranchers, politicians, realtors and Kiwanis to the city of Claremont.
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Mary Naftel about 1928 age 1 at North Indian Hill Boulevard property. Mary Naftel would later marry Roger Wheeler, who founded Wheeler Steffen Property Management with Art Steffen. Paul Wheelers grandfather Paul Naftel works at discing the groves around his home on North Indian Hill Boulevard in 1929. He is using a Cletrac tractor for the work which was a way to control the weeds.
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Their story started ages ago, when the city of trees was covered by citrus groves and rocks, said Mr. Wheeler. The Wheelers moved to Claremont in the early 1890s from the midwest, bringing with them the hopes of striking it rich in the towns gold, better known as citrus fruit, states the Wheeler family lore. For 3 generations, the Wheelers worked tirelessly on the soil of the citrus groves, prospering in the citrus boom the area provided. Mary Naftel Wheeler, Mr. Wheelers mother, fondly remembers many lemon concoctions in the kitchen, and helping her dad load the tractors with big boxes of fruit. It was an everyday adventure, and I felt very proud, she said. I was the only child, and I did the work of both son and daughter for my dad. Even Mr. Wheeler can recall fine memories that tie back to his familys 20 acres of citrus groves, generations upon generations after their inception.
He knew how to get things done. He was going 100 miles until the day he died. He was just a great small town politician, and he had a vision for this town and how it was going together. Paul Wheeler, on his grandfather Stuart
e sort of had the best of both worlds, he said. We had the Claremont community sort of city life, and then the agrarian lifestyle. I still had to get up at 5 in the morning, work on weekdays and every weekend, but it taught us great ethics.
The hard work and dedication working in the lemon groves transferred to other aspects of Wheeler life, establishing them throughout the centuries as prominent figures in community causes and strongholds in local politics. That foundation all started with Frank Wheeler, a famous Claremont pioneer known by many as being the grandfather of Foothill Boulevard. Frank was among those first midwestern Wheelers to call Claremont home. He worked in insurance and real estate off Foothill Boulevard, unlike the rest of his relatives because health conditions prevented him from working in the family groves. In the early 1900s, just a decade after moving to southern California, Frank proposed to extend Foothill Boulevard from Pasadena to San Fernando Valley, according to his great-grandson. Up until this time, the route remained unconnected in many areas along the foothills and was completely nonexistent in others. In addition, Frank wanted to widen the tiny road to make it more accessible. He was a visionary, Mr. Wheeler said. He knew that Claremont had to have a major boulevard. Along with 4 others, Frank helped found the Foothill Boulevard Association, which petitioned to the state for many years to
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Local businessmen Paul Wheeler, at left, and Paul Steffen have long histories here in Claremont. Mr. Wheeler's family first came to the area in 1893 and his grandfather served as mayor and city manager. For many years both of their fathers were in the real estate business together.
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The Wheeler Steffen brand is synonymous with Claremont real estate. Here, Art Steffen, left, and Roger Wheeler pose in their real estate office on Foothill Boulevard in Claremont circa 1985.
The Steffens and the Wheelers enjoyed not only success in business, but in friendship. The couples enjoy a night on the town in the late-1970s in Claremont.
extend the road into the east-west regions. Franks dream finally became reality in 1931, after almost 20 years of fighting for the project. Today, the Claremont portion of Foothill Boulevard serves more than 30,000 cars daily, according to Judy Wrights Claremont: A Pictorial History, Second Edition. While Claremont owes its portion of Foothill Boulevard to Frank, another important city landmark, Wheeler Park, is also a part of the family history books. The 7-acre park located off Vista Drive near Valle del Vista Elementary School, gets its name from Mr. Wheelers grandfather, Stuart Wheeler. The son of Claremonts beloved Frank, Stuart made his own claim to fame as Claremonts may-
or for 2 terms during his 24 years on the Claremont City Council. He worked as city manager at the same time, all while continuing his work in the groves, according to Mr. Wheeler. He knew how to get things done. He was going 100 miles until the day he died, Mr. Wheeler said. He was just a great small town politician, and he had a vision for this town and how it was going together. Stuart was also known for his forward thinking, according to Mr. Wheeler. Stuart fought hard for many causes, including the addition of several parks throughout the area. His big thing was lets put the parks right next to the schools...and one in every neighborhood, so
we can get double use. Then everyone would have the ability to walk to a park, Mr. Wheeler said. It was a smart and very unique idea. The parks brought a great sense of community. With the sense of community the parks brought, along with other factors that put Claremont on the map, a huge residential boom hit the cozy town. By the 1950s, the city, once known for its citrus, was experiencing a shift. Groves were on their way out, and houses were being planted in their place. Claremont was now not only known for its groves, but for its tract housing. More and more people were flocking to the foothills to take part in the new development, including budding realtors hoping to find their big break. The making of the Steffen and Wheeler team Art Steffen came to Claremont from Lakewood, California in 1957. A UCLA business student, Mr. Steffen hoped the booming town would help him strike it rich, according to his son, Mr. Steffen. He was working opening housing tracts for a company in Covina at the time.
omeone said the hot new place is going to be Claremont, Mr. Steffen said, adding that Claremont had just opened up the housing tracks near San Jose Avenue. So my dad came out thinking hed find his fortune.
Naturally, it wasnt so simple being a strange face in a sprawling town. In order to establish himself, Art decided to get involved with any commission and organization he could get his hands on. He joined groups across the board from the planning commission, to the school board, to the local Kiwanis.
Roger Wheeler, far left, Charlie Beaumont, Art Steffen and Bill Garrison at a ground breaking ceremony for an office project in Upland on October 17, 1972.
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COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Paul Wheeler inspects the basement area of a house in Claremont. Mr. Wheelers architectural firm re-designed the 1923 Claremont home to be historically accurate while improving the earthquake safety and making it more energy efficient.
And his search for gold wasnt unfruitful. While volunteering, he met Roger Wheeler, a realtor also looking to build his brand. Theres been a commonality in volunteerism with our families over the years, its almost a genetic defect, if you will, Mr. Steffen quipped. They decided to join forces, and created Wheeler Steffen Property Management in 1959. It was a great opportunity. The Wheelers were an established family, no one knew my dad, Mr. Steffen said. It was a great way to make a name in this town. With big goals in mind, the pair rented a tiny office off Indian Hill Boulevard to get started. I remember going in there...there were just 2 steel desks, Mr. Steffen said. Then they got a secretary somewhere along the way and slowly grew. Their first big purchase was a piece of land located at 219 Indian Hill in 1964, where they built their headquarters. The families still own the property. My sister describes it as 2 hat boxes on top of 2 shoe boxes, Mr. Steffen said, in reference to the way the building components were squeezed onto the property. Piece by piece the duo made their name in residential real estate.
hings were booming. They were building homes as fast as they could sell them, Mr. Steffen said. The city was growing, The Colleges were growing, and people wanted to be in Claremont.
Though the 2 had completely opposite personalities, they were somehow able make it work, said Mr. Steffen. Roger always had a good sense of humor, let anything roll off his back, and my dad was pretty stubborn. When he wanted something it was pretty hard to tell him no. But somehow it worked out for them, he said. My dad probably got Roger to do things he would have never done, and in turn Roger kept my dad from doing things that would have never worked. If they came to a meeting of the minds you knew it had to be good. Roger and Art were best known for their strong sense of ethics, said Mr. Steffen. Real Estate doesnt have the greatest reputation, but they thought of themselves as true professionals, he said. Every transaction, they put their clients needs way before their own. Numerous times they lost money on deals just to help their clients. This strong set of ethics is now an important part of the careers of the 2 realtors sons. Now big names in Claremont themselves, Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Steffen attribute their business savvy to their
dads. Mr. Steffen has taken the reigns of Wheeler Steffen Property Management, and Mr. Wheeler started his own architecture company right here in town. I was in a family of very good businessmen, and every night we would talk business around the dinner table, Mr. Wheeler said. Both work just over a mile from their offices, and would have it no other way. Though they ventured off for college, and for work initially upon graduation, both found themselves right back in their hometown. You may not make as much as in the big city, but there is a certain quality of life here, Mr. Wheeler said. You can juggle being a parent and trying to run a business while being involved in volunteerism. If I was working in Los Angeles, I couldnt do that. They have found that despite successful and busy careers, its their family and their ties to this town that have kept them grounded. Ive been called Frank, Ive been called Stuart, Ive been called Roger, and I take it kind of as a badge of honor, Mr. Wheeler said. [Claremont] is just like an old friend, added Mr. Steffen. Sometimes you lose contact, but when you meet again, its like time has never passed. There is just that level of comfort here. Beth Hartnett
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Friends hope city is on same page with book selection
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Judith Tanenbaum, left, Naomi Howland, Don Slaven, Laura Bollinger and Garry Schneider hold copies of Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea on August 3, 2011 at the Claremont Library. The book will be the selected text for this years Claremont: On the Same Page campaign.
eople in Claremont talk, and talk passionately, about all sorts of things. Right now and for a hearty length time to come, Friends of the Claremont Library hope they are talking about the novel Into the Beautiful North, the 2011 Claremont: On the Same Page citywide reading selection.
We chose a book that we think people will like, that we hope people will like, but liking the book is not as important as it being a stimulating book to talk about, said Naomi Howland, 6-year Friends board member who coordinated the citywide read from 2007-10. Taking over Ms. Howlands leadership this year is Friends board member Garry Schneider, an avid reader and advocate of anything that promotes reading and building bridges in the community. This gives our community the chance to do something together, he said. There are lots of opinions in the city and lots of diverse populations and people with different interests. This is an opportunity for everyone to come together and share a point of connection. On the Same Page began with an Oh! from former Friends board member and president Judith Tanenbaum, an exclamation of inspiration that Claremont could benefit from a citywide reading program similar to others around the country. I knew the Friends of the Library were thinking
about how to draw more of the community together, people who might not otherwise be involved at the library, people who might not otherwise be together, said Ms. Tanenbaum. With Ms. Tanenbaums idea well received, the Friends board considered aligning with the nationwide community reading program created by the National Endowment of the Arts, The Big Read, but in favor of choosing their own book and not paying fees for a pre-structured program, they autonomously forged ahead. This is a homegrown program, said Laura Bollinger, current Friends of the Claremont Library president. Reaching out to a broad cross-section of the community, Ms. Howland convened the first book selection committee, seeking diversity amidst one solid commonality: They were really committed readers, she said. From 30-35 suggested books, the committee winnows down the list to 8-12 titles, which all committee members read. After 4-5 books arrive on the short-list (through a lively discussion somewhat fueled by wine and cake, confessed Ms. Howland), a highly structured weighting process reveals the favored book. Each time, its just worked so seamlessly, with one book the clear winner and without anyone getting aggravated, said Ms. Howland. In this highly literate community, some have asserted that the books selected are too pedestrian, said Ms. Bollinger.
But the point is to make the selection accessible to everyone, she continued. We dont only want a scholarly-level book. We want it approachable to the broader community, even at the high school level. The inaugural book was John Steinbecks Cannery Row, followed by Bo Caldwells Distant Land of Our Fathers in 2008, Steve Lopezs The Soloist in 2009 and Marisa Silvers The God of War in 2010. This years selection, Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea, is a work of fiction both humorous and serious, addressing difficult immigration issues while, at the same time, telling a comedic and fantastical tale of love, passion and adventure. Each year, several fall events are scheduled to engage and convene readers, such as group discussions, an authors talk and an essay contest. All events are free of charge. Thats one of the things thats been really important to us, to make each one of these available to anyone who can make it, said Ms. Howland. At times, special programs have been organized, such as the Mahjong evening that coincided with Distant Land of Our Fathers, which was set, in part, in China. That was just really cool, said Ms. Howland. It was very popular. This year, coordinators have planned a screening
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of The Magnificent Seven, the movie that inspired the novels feisty heroine to find 7 Mexican men in El Norte and smuggle them back into Mexico to repopulate her small town, at present bereft of men. Whether a reader loves the book or hates the book or falls somewhere in between, participation in the events is encouraged. The point is not to get only the people who like the book together, but also those who dont like the book, which makes for a more lively discussion, said Ms. Tanenbaum. Everyone is welcome. A significant indicator of the programs success is that the Everyone is welcome assertion has been taken to heart and resulted in the gathering of a beautifully diverse group of people. We can all sit in a room and have a common experience, and I mean young and old, racially diverse, economically diverse, politically diverse, said Ms. Bollinger. Were a diverse community and sometimes you lose site of that at certain events in town. But I see people at these events that Ive never seen at other events, and this really reminds you how diverse our community is, and that we all have reading as a common interest. Using their resources to encourage involvement in the citywide read, Friends of the Claremont
Library donates many copies of the selected book to Claremont senior communities, such as the Claremont Manor, Pilgrim Place and Mt. San Antonio Gardens; the local senior centers; and
Claremont High School (to which they donate a full classroom set). A few CHS English teachers have formally assigned the citywide novels or offered extra credit for reading the book or entering the
essay contest. While participation in the events has been pleasingly high to coordinators, attendance numbers are not the ultimate measurement of success. By no means do we believe that weve missed the mark if people only read the book and talk about it with their friends but dont attend, said Mr. Schneider. The biggest thing is getting people to read, and then from that, if it triggers more reading and more reading, we see that as very successful. Ms. Bollinger pointed out the benefit of On the Same Page heightening awareness of the Claremont Library. Ms. Tanenbaum concurs, pleased that library usage has greatly increased. I like to walk into the library and see people I know, and I like to walk in and see people I dont know. Lots of people are using it now, not just the same group, which is wonderful, she said. I have a lot of pride in our community. Into the Beautiful North may be found at the Claremont Library, Barnes & Noble in Montclair, amazon.com, as an eBook at www.colapublib.org and other locations. Visit the Claremont Library (www.colapublib.org) and Friends of the Claremont Library (www.claremontlibrary.org) websites for updated On the Same Page event information, including the announcement of the essay contest question. Brenda Bolinger
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Claremont Senior Master Plan, strategic long-range planning for the growing senior population. Serves as advisory body to the Claremont Human Services Commission. Meetings open to the community, agendas posted in advance.
MEALS ON WHEELS 621-4018 Provides nutritious hot meals for those who are unable to provide for themselves. This service includes hot meals on weekdays for $3.45 per day. Call to see if you qualify. PHONE ASSURANCE LINE (PAL) 399-5488 Daily, friendly calls to home-bound seniors. Calls placed upon request. Volunteers call senior citizens on a daily basis. WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS Held at both the Joslyn Senior Center (399-5488) and the Blaisdell Center (399-5367). Please call for times. Breathing Buddies, Parkinsons Explorers, Overeaters Anonymous, Senior Support Group, Caregiver Support Group, White Cane Society, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. BLAISDELL COMMUNITY CENTER 440 S. College Ave., Claremont 399-5367 www.ci.claremont.ca.us Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Named after James Blaisdell, an early president of Pomona College, this community center is open to
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CITY OF CLAREMONT SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM
A full range of services, activities and programs that enable senior adults to live independent and fulfilling lives. Services are generally free of charge and include computer classes, legal seminars, book groups, knitting groups, homeowner/renter assistance, AARP driver safety program, dinner at the Oak Room, Senior Bicycle Group, Senior Walking Club, free blood pressure check, exercise programs, and excursions. Hot lunches are served weekdays at both the Joslyn Senior Center and Blaisdell Center.
SENIOR LUNCH PROGRAM Full course meals served Monday-Friday for seniors 60 or older and their spouses. Suggested donation is $2 per person. Meal served at 11:30 a.m. at Joslyn Senior Center and at noon at Blaisdell Community Building. C.A.L.L. PROGRAM (Claremont Avenues for Life-Long Learning) 399-5488 Seniors can audit classes for free at all 5 undergrad Claremont Colleges. List of course offerings can be picked up at Joslyn Senior Center. FRIENDLY VISITORS 399-5488 This program screens and matches homebound seniors with volunteers, who visit them once per week. GET ABOUT To schedule ride, call 621-9900. Door-to-door service for seniors and disabled persons within the cities of Claremont, La Verne, Pomona and San Dimas. Free transportation to and from senior centers, otherwise the cost is $1 each way.
CLAREMONT COMMITTEE ON AGING 399-5350 Meetings: Second Wednesday, 2 to 3 p.m., Larkin Park Building, 763 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont Advise, recommend, assist and encourage activities and programs for citizens of the Claremont community who are 60 years and older. Implements the
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all and includes a refurbished basketball court and pleasant surroundings. A nurse offers blood pressure testing on Thursdays. Full-course nutritious meals are served Monday-Friday at noon for a suggested donation of $2 per person ages 60 or older and their spouses. Birthdays are celebrated at Blaisdell Center on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
seniors and their families by providing exceptional and affordable services. Programs/Services: Get About transportation, Senior Help line, retired and senior volunteer program, family caregiver support program, senior companion program, the enrichment center adult day program, senior services alliance, Valley News, senior resource directory, partnership with Change A Life Foundation.
ables seniors to live fulfilling and active lives while maintaining their independence and financial security. A non-profit corporation, the Manor is accredited by the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission.
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CLAREMONT MANOR 650 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont 626-1227 www.claremontmanor.org Situated on 15 acres, Claremont Manor provides 203 independent and 45 assisted-living accommodations, as well as an on-site, 59-bed skilled nursing care center. As a continuing care community, the Manor en-
JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont 399-5488 www.ci.claremont.ca.us Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center offers classes, services and activities for local senior citizens. Seniors can learn to surf the Internet and sharpen their computer skills on Tuesday evenings. The center serves lunch Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. The center offers information on government programs offering financial assistance in the form of financial reimbursement to low-income seniors. Call for class times and locations. POSTAL ALERT PROGRAM The Postal Alert Program was created in partnership with the United States Postal Service, Claremont Police Department and the Committee on Aging. This program was set up to identify participating older residents and disabled persons in Claremont who may need extra contact or help. Postal carriers are alerted to pay close attention to those residents located within their service area and to contact the Claremont Police Department if anything unusual is detected. Participation forms are available at the Joslyn Senior Center, the Blaisdell Center, the Claremont Police Department, or can be accessed online at www.ci.claremont.ca.us under Senior Programs. INLAND HOSPICE ASSOCIATION ESTATE SALES 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont 399-3289 Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends, 24 hours. Helping families deal with the difficult task of disposing of a loved ones household items. Inland Hospice volunteers and a professional appraiser work with the family to determine which items are to be kept or sold, and help set prices for items to be sold. Inland Hospice advertises the sale in the local papers, provides a team of volunteers to staff the sale and delivers unsold items to another non-profit at the conclusion of the sale. For these services, Inland Hospice welcomes a tax-deductible donation of 50 percent of the sales gross receipts. CLAREMONT SENIOR FOUNDATION, INC. 399-5488 Endowment and fundraising arms of Claremont Senior Foundation, Inc. Raising money to help fund senior programs at Joslyn and Blaisdell Senior Centers. Annual mail solicitation fundraising campaign held each fall. FREE LEGAL SERVICES 620-2324 Free legal services available the first Wednesday of every month at Palomares Senior Center, 499 E. Arrow Highway, Pomona. Call to schedule an appointment. COMMUNITY SENIOR SERVICES 141 S. Spring St., Claremont 621-9900 fax 621-9914 Senior Help Line: 625-4600 www.communityseniorservices.com A private non-profit agency whose mission is to promote independence and enhance the quality of life for
CLAREMONT PLACE 120 W. San Jose, Claremont 962-8491 www.claremontplace.com With a capacity for 76 residents, Claremont Place offers assisted living, memory care and an activities program that meets the needs of each resident. Known as the Party Place, volunteers are always needed to socialize, play games, assist with parties, dances and other functions, as well as perform clerical duties.
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COUNTRY VILLA 590 S. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 624-4511 www.countryvillahealth.com Country Villa offers complex medical care, rehabilitation, and long term skilled nursing care in its 99-bed facility. Country Villa needs volunteers to help with activities, assist with outings and special events, and share any special talents. MT. SAN ANTONIO GARDENS 900 E. Harrison Ave., Pomona 624-5061 800-734-0441 www.msagardens.org Located on the Claremont/Pomona border, The Gardens provides housing, amenities and care services for 470+ residents. The community offers 3 levels of service; independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care. Serving older adults since 1961, the Gardens is a nationally accredited Life Care Senior Community. PILGRIM PLACE 625 Mayflower Rd., Claremont 399-5500 www.pilgrimplace.org A community for retired church professionals, stressing maximum independence within the limits of strength and health. Non-profit facility offers 177 homes and apartments with a full continuum of care available, including independent and assisted living and a 68-bed skilled nursing facility available to residents of the Claremont community as well as the Pilgrim Place community.
COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff Eleanor Pierson, far left, Doris Drucker and Shirley Harris socialize following their bi-weekly game at The Claremont Club. Seniors in Claremont are provided a multitude of services and activities, offered both privately and through city funding.
PILGRIM PLACE HEALTH SERVICES CENTER 721 Harrison Ave., Claremont 399-5523 www.pilgrimplace.org Provides restorative therapies, short- or long-term skilled nursing care, and hospice-like services to Pil-
grim Place and the wider community. A respite enhancement program for those no longer independent who need guided activities for stimulation and enjoyment is conducted Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers enhance the services provided by nursing and support staff.
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SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING CENTER OF CLAREMONT 2053 N. Towne Ave., Claremont 398-4688 fax 398-4687 With beds for 72 residents, Sunrise Assisted Living offers assisted living, Alzheimers care, nursing, rehab, hospice care and short-term stays. The center provides for the social, spiritual, physical, cognitive and creative needs of each resident, focusing on Alzheimers sufferers. Volunteers are needed.
TRANSPORTATION:
DIAL-A-RIDE 623-0183 or TDD 868-0611 Pomona Valley Transportation Authority 596-7664 Claremont Community Services Dept 399-5431 www.ci.claremont.ca.us Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seniors, disabled persons and children under age 16 can travel 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Fares: General Public $1.25, Senior (60+) and Disabled $.75, Book of 12 Tickets (seniors and disabled) $9, Book of 10 Tickets (general public) $12.50, Pre-scheduled Group (6+ Service), cost per rider $.75. Claremont Dial-a-Ride is open to everyone within the Dial-a-Ride service area (children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult). Service is provided within the Claremont borders and to the medical facilities in the Pomona Valley Medical Center area, the Montclair Plaza and Montclair Transit Center. Dial-a-Ride offers transfers to Foothill Transit at convenient locations as well
as offering service to the Metrolink trains at the Claremont Depot. Call at least one hour before desired pick up time. Please be ready to provide phone number and the specific address of both pick up and destination. If you are using a wheelchair or other mobility device or require any special assistance, please inform the operator when you call to arrange for your pick up. Pick ups will typically be made within 45 minutes of request. Please allow 30 minutes of travel time to get to your destination since the vehicle may pick up other passengers on route. Drivers cannot give change, please have exact fare when boarding. Dial-a-Ride accepts Get About tickets. Get About 12-ride ticket books are available for Claremont residents who are senior citizens (60+) or disabled. Ticket books may be purchased at City Hall.
VETERANS GROUPS:
AMERICAN LEGION The American Legion Post 78 Keith Powell, P.O. Box 128 6241510 Pomona - Post 30 239 E Holt Blvd., Pomona Ontario - Post 112 310 W Emporia St., Ontario 984-3811 DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CA Benefits & Information 800-952-5626 Federal Benefits & Assistance 800-827-1000 L.A. County 1427 West Covina Parkway, West Covina 626-813-3402
San Bernardino County 175 W 5th St., San Bernardino 387-5516 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS Ontario-Upland #27 1341 E. D St., Ontario 885-0731 Meeting 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Covina Joseph Gibbs #44 330 N. Azusa Ave., West Covina 626-332-7537 Meeting 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 a.m. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Pomona Post 2018 101 S Main St., Pomona 629-0889 Ontario Post 2085 1341 E. D St., Ontario 986-9066
GET ABOUT TRANSPORTATION 2120 W. Foothill Blvd., Ste 115, La Verne 593-7511 Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Does not run Saturdays or major holidays. Get About provides personal door-todoor transportation to seniors and disabled residents of Pomona, Claremont, La Verne and San Dimas as well as Montclair Plaza and Doctors Hospital area. The door-to-door service allows access to a full, normal range of activities and life-supporting services and may be used for shopping and social activities, as well as business and medical trips. Those using the service must be registered with Get About and must make reservations for service 24 hours in advance. Free transportation to and from senior centers; otherwise, the cost is $1 each way.
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Spirit of competition creates lasting memories
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ommunity sports in Claremont are not just about competitionits a family and multigenerational get together.
Megan Gaston fields the ball during practice with the Claremont Fastpitch 14 and under team on Tuesday July 26, 2011 at La Puerta Sports Park. ABOVE RIGHT: Members of the CHS boys soccer team celebrate after Stephen Barba, left, scored the games first goal on Saturday March 5, 2011 during the CIF Division II title game against Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo.
Members of the Claremont High School girls soccer team warm up Wednesday January 5, 2010 before their home game against Rancho Cucamonga High School.
Beginning with the establishment of Claremont Little League in 1959, the city has expanded its sports offerings over the past 50 years to include other organizations such as the American Youth Soccer Organization, Claremont Fastpitch, Claremont Roller Hockey, Claremont Stars Soccer Club, Claremont Wolfpack Junior All-American Football & Cheer, Claremont Youth Basketball, Foothill Storm Soccer Club and Mt. Baldy Aquatics. Claremont resident Tom Trolis history with Claremont Little League began 4 decades ago. His involvement as a player progressed to serving as a coach and board member while his 4 sons, Ryan, Anthony, Blake and Grant, played in the league. I used to play back around 1970 and at that time, there was a Claremont American and a Claremont National Little League. One played at College Park and the other played right behind St. Ambrose Church, Mr. Troli recalled. Then I coached when my 4 boys were involved in Little League. Its just a great program. Mr. Trolis wife, Nicole, also has a longstanding connection to Claremont Little League. She watched her brothers play during her childhood and has served as secretary and fundraising coordinator for the organization. I think its good for the kids to be able to do something thats organized and athletic, Ms. Troli said. It helps with life skills in generaldealing with others and working together as a team. All of my sons played from the time they were in t-ball until they were in the junior division. Weve definitely all been involved together for a long time. Claremont Fastpitch board member Jessica Gaston has seen her involvement with the organization come full circle. She played 27 years ago and now her daughters, Megan and Brianna are playing for the same organization. Megan is currently a member of the 14-and-Under All-Star Team that qualified for the Western Nationals this year.
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LEFT: Coach Jessica Gaston shields her eyes while watching the Claremont Fastpitch practice on Tuesday July 26, 2011 at La Puerta Sports Park. Ms. Gaston played softball in Claremont and now is an assistant coach on her daughter Megans team. BELOW: Members of the Claremont High School boys soccer team celebrate their game winning goal on Friday February 18, 2011 during the first round CIF Division II playoff game against Indio High School at Claremont High. The Wolfpack won 1-0 during sudden death overtime.
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Claremont Little League 11 and 12-year-old All Stars celebrate their game-winning run on Thursday June 30, 2011 during the consolation bracket District 20 Baseball Tournament in Claremont.
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COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Members of the Claremont High School boys soccer team congratulate senior Frankie Lozano, center, after he scored the games only goal Friday February 18, 2011 during the Wolfpacks first round CIF Division II playoff victory over Indio High School at CHS. Lozanos goal came after about 2 and a half minutes of play in sudden death overtime following a scoreless tie during 80 minutes regulation time. The final score was 1-0.
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he past 2 years have featured a significant leap for the Fastpitch program with the 10U, 12U and 14U competing in the Western Nationals in their first full season at the B level in 2010 and all 3 teams qualifying for the state tournament this season.
Ive been a part of Claremont Fastpitch for many years and its neat to see the evolution of womens sports during that and how everybody perceives it. Now, youll see people come out and attend a softball came over a baseball game, Ms. Gaston said. Its also great to see the organization evolve. Weve had some phenomenal coaching with a lot of people who have given their time to this. The Claremont Youth Basketball organiza-
tion has been home to Claremont resident Charles Zetterberg and his sons Charles, Andrew and Stephen. Mr. Zetterberg currently serves as one of the vice presidents of the league and can recall when Claremont youths used to play basketball under the National Junior Basketball (NJB) banner. The league serves boys and girls from 3rd through 8th grade. Ive been involved from the time Charles was in 3rd grade and he is now 23 years old, Mr. Zetterberg said. Paul Gronseth led the program away from the NJB and wanted things to be more inclusive for kids of all levels because NJB was more about standout players. In our league, we are very much about player participation and so we have 5 periods and each player must play at least 2 of the first 4 periods. We want player participation for everybody. Though his 3 sons branched out into volleyball, water polo and tennis while at CHS, Mr. Zetterberg believes Claremont Youth Basketball
helped to lay a solid athletic foundation for them. The organization attracts approximately 300 male and female participants during any given season. CYB has been a very vital program and for the most part has run pretty smoothly, Mr. Zetterberg said. The girls program has always been a part of Claremont Youth Basketball since the beginning. Its just a great program that is run by people who are active citizens in the community. Along with strengthening community ties, Claremonts community sports programs have also been the foundation for several Claremonters who have gone on to become professional athletes. L.A. Galaxy defender Ryan Thomas, Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Germano and former Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals player Mark McGwire are a few of the athletes who rose from Claremont community sports to the professional ranks in their respective sports. Landus Rigsby
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BELOW: Claremont Little League 11 and 12-year-old All Star Matt Hohn pitches on Thursday June 30, 2011 during the consolation bracket District 20 Baseball Tournament in Claremont.
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Samantha Rees and Roe Keirns play in the sprinkler water while practicing with their Claremont Fastpitch team on Tuesday July 26, 2011 in north Claremont.
The girls Claremont Fastpitch team takes a water break on Tuesday July 26, 2011 at La Puerta Sports Park.
Jessica Norris, left, keeps her eye on the ball while practicing with the Claremont Fastpitch 14 and under team on Tuesday July 26, 2011 at La Puerta Sports Park. Behind Jessica are her teammates, from left, Keely Marquez, Roe Keirns, Emily Chu and Katie Serabyn. Claremont High School midfielder Hugo Lepe gets tangled up with Indio High School defender Saul Zaragoza on Friday February 18, 2011 during the first half of their CIF Division II playoff game in Claremont.
How do we define Claremont

This city is what it is because our citizens are what they are.
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Michael Keenan Mr. Keenan is a widely recognized and highly involved member of the community. Originally from a small town in Canada, Mr. Keenan moved to Montclair in 1964 and then to Claremont in 1979. He was drawn to the city by the small-town feel similar to his childhood home, whether reflected in the social relations between residents or the unique mom-and-pop nature of many of the local businesses. Mr. Keenan is an environmentalist who appreciates the tree-lined streets and the natural chaparral environment that he vowed to preserve in several campaigns for city council.
Suzanne Hall Ms. Hall came to Claremont in 1991 with her husband who found employment here. Ms. Hall says that she quickly fell in love with the citys architecture, community life, and education institutions. She would later begin to contribute more actively to the city as a member of the Claremont Community Foundation, and though she believes that no serious changes to the city are necessary, she would like to see more cooperation among community leaders in times of economic difficulty.
David Bruner Mr. Bruners family has been involved with Claremont as far back as 1903, when his grandmother attended Pomona College and then stayed to raise a family. His mother grew up here but later moved to the midwest. In 1942, Mr. Bruner returned to Claremont to attend the Norton School for Boys, which is now Western Christian Schools. He lived much of his life in the midwest, but became a resident of Mt. San Antonio Gardens in 2002 after being drawn to the community by his family history here.
Ellen Harper Ms. Harper is an owner of the local Folk Music Center and has lived in Claremont her entire life. She believes that Claremont is a good place to live and to raise children, but finds that the city government sometimes makes odd decisions, and is sometimes held back by its small-town style of governance and the tedium of council meetings. She has remained in the city primarily for the community and her family, and also to maintain the Folk Music Center.
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Bill Byeckman Mr. Byeckman is an employee of Walters Restaurant in the Village, where his friendly attitude and sense of humor make him a popular server. He came to Claremont to find work, and lived in Village West for a time. Mr. Byeckman appreciates the social strata of the city, noting that it presents a unique cross section of society in general. Paul Wood Mr. Wood moved to Claremont in 1984 when his wife attended Claremont Graduate University. He loves the area and the compassion displayed by many residents and especially the unique sense of community of which he has become a part. However, Mr. Wood notes that he sometimes finds the city politics overly aggressive and adversarial.
Linda Amato Ms. Amato is an owner of the Claremont Juice Co., a caf and restaurant in the heart of the city. She was drawn to Claremont 16 years ago by its natural beauty, unique feel and active community. She favors preservation of the old Village area, but understands the citys financial needs, as well. Ms. Amato does not approve of the introduction of so-called big box chain stores to the area.
Mike Manning Mr. Manning is the friendly owner and operator of the popular coffee shop, The Last Drop Caf, that can be found in the Village. He finds the city comfortable, and appreciates the small-town feel and old-fashioned community. Mr. Manning makes the point that nothing should be changed about the city, because any change would inevitably upset the unique balance that makes Claremont what it is.
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Sandra Baldonado A well-known part of the Claremont community, Ms. Baldonado first came to Claremont in 1966 to attend Claremont Graduate University. She moved into the city in 1977 after launching a bid for the State Assembly in 1976. She taught for a number of years at Vista del Valle Elementary School in Claremont, and was elected to the city council in 1999 and 2003. Ms. Baldonado says that Claremont is an active, smart, and exciting town, where you know everybody. She would like to see development in the mined areas off of Monte Vista Avenue, as well as a general increase in sales tax.
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Linda Des Marais Ms. Des Marais has lived in Claremont for 30 years. Originally an employee of the Pomona Unified School District, Ms. Des Marais eventually found her passion in psychology, her current occupation. She appreciates the friends and connections that she has made here over the years. She says that she would like to see more community involvement with the local schools, and perhaps some sort of mentoring program offered to children that connected them with older residents, who she calls an untapped resource. Described in one word, she would say that Claremont is interesting. Carlos Bolaos Mr. Bolaos has been a Claremont resident since 1977, when he moved to the community due to relationships and the education system. He became involved in the Claremont Community Foundation, and loves uniquely Claremont institutions such as the Botanic Gardens and the network of local parks. He would like to see increased inclusion of low-income residents in city affairs, whom he feels to be underrepresented. He would describe Claremont as precious.
Jeff Bloedorn Mr. Bloedorn is a familiar and friendly vendor at the weekly Farmers Market in the Village, where he sells bread. Mr. Bloedorn began attending the market on a regular basis several years ago and, realizing that a bakery was not a part of the market, decided to work with his father-in-law to open a booth. Mr. Bloedorn loves the market and the unique sense of community created therein, and enjoys interacting with customers every Sunday.
COURIER photos by Warren Bessant Statements gathered by Jake Bartman
Lydia and Marnie Clarke The Clarke sisters, Lydia, above, and Marnie at right, are the owners and operators of one of Claremonts newest stores, the Cheese Cave. They grew up in La Verne, traveled as far away as New York and Napa Valley, and eventually settled in Claremont for its unique atmosphere. Their store is quickly becoming an integral part of the Claremont mosaic, to which they would like to see more restaurants added.
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Marshall Myles Mr. Myles is a friendly Claremont resident who can often be found in the Village area. He moved to Claremont in 1987 as part of a foster care program. Although he has lived in a number of southern California cities, he considers Claremont home, and says that theres no place like Claremont. In one word, Mr. Myles would describe the city as yin-yang.
Maria Andriani Ms. Andriani is a familiar employee of Raku and longtime city resident. She grew up in Claremont and attended Claremont schools her entire life. Her family owned Dominicos restaurant, and she remained in the city partly to assist with the family business. She describes Claremont in one word as beautiful, but would like to see a greater variety of stores in the area.
Jim Wilson Mr. Wilson moved to Claremont in 1989 from the midwest after his wife took a job at Pomona College. He quickly became a part of the community, both at The Claremont Colleges and in the greater Claremont area, where he is still active as a member of the Claremont Community Foundation. Mr. Wilson continues to value highly the concentration of thinkers and the high quality of education to be found here. He would like to see a stronger employment base, especially for low-income families, and the continual growth of the local public education system. He describes the city as engaged.
Mary Cooper Ms. Cooper emigrated to the area from the east coast to be with her parents in 1984, and was a resident at the Village Green from 2000 to 2007. Her father helped to establish one of the first YMCA programs in India, where she was raised. Cooper is impressed with the services offered to elderly citizens as well as the intensity of intellectual activity and the sensitivity to social justice issues within the community. However, she feels that more services ought to be offered to the southern Claremont area.
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City programs
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Chad Corhan keeps an eye on his young students on Thursday, August 4, 2011 during a Claremont Aquatics preschool level swim class at El Roble Intermediate School.
f you happen to pass by El Roble Intermediate School on a weekday afternoon during summer, you will certainly hear a fair amount of splashing and happy yelling coming from its ancient swimming pool. The pool is the site of the city of Claremonts Aquatics program, which teaches local children of a variety of ages and backgrounds how to swim and to be safe in aquatic environments.
The program, a creation of the citys Human Services Department, has made its home at the school during summers for decades in one form or another. In that time the program has become a valued part of the Claremont community with a large parent support base that spans multiple generations. Ive taught children here whose parents I also taught to swim here once, explains Meaghan Prendergast, who is the manager of the program
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Water Safety Instructor Chad Corhan catches Michael Truttman, 5, as the students practice jumping from the edge on Thursday, August 4, 2011 during a Claremont Aquatics class at El Roble.
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Water Safety Instructor Emily Epperson helps Mick Gorman, 3, learn to swim on his back during a Claremont Aquatics Class at El Roble. Mick is in his first swimming class but has taken to the water enthusiastically, according to his mother, Sarah Barnes.
Dahyon Lyu tries to encourage her son Samuel Lee to join his swimming class on Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Claremont. After a few minutes of coaxing Samuel agreed to get in the water.
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and who began volunteering at the pool in 1986. The program attracts a wide range of patrons. Its low price of $45 per 2-week session is a draw for many families. The program is able to serve those who are unable or unwilling to pay for lessons at other, more expensive venues. Cindy Hanlon is a parent who has been involved with the program for four years. I love the program, she said. I came for the teachers, the small class size, and of course, the price. Classes are taught by local swimming instructors with a passion both for swimming and for working with children. These instructors are also responsible for serving as lifeguards at the three wading pools for use by infants in parks around the city on weekdays. The program works in conjunction with the Claremont Red Cross to provide volunteer opportunities to local youth interested in working with children. Ms. Prendergast cites the expansion of this volunteer program as one of her goals for future seasons. Swim aides are a big component of the program, she said. Theyve really helped it be successful.
manda Van Esch, a Red Cross volunteer, says that she saw volunteering at the pool as a natural extension of her love of the water and of children. One of the things I love about the program is its accessibility to all people, she says. The pool community is family to me.
The program offers its services to anyone interested in learning to swim. We cater to all kids, no matter what ability level or any special needs they might have, says Caroline Bustos, the Human Services Department program coordinator. Our goal is to teach kids how to swim and how to have fun doing so, at an affordable price. She describes the program as a family experience, where parents can watch lessons and then practice those skills with their child outside of lessons. The program also features an adult swim class, which serves older swimmers of a variety of skill COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff levels. Its never too late to learn, Ms. Bustos Kenny Gatlin, 3, smiles broadly as he practices dunking with the assistance of Water Safety Instructor said. Chad Corhan on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the El Roble Intermediate School pool. In addition, Ms. Bustos points to the low price As the end of summer approaches, lessons at the of lessons as advantageous to families with multi- The El Roble pool is scheduled for renovation in the summer of 2012, resulting in its closure for pool continue as they have for decades, although ple children. much of the season. City leaders are seeking to doubt about their future lends a more solemn tone We know how expensive lessons can be, she find an alternative location at which to continue to discussions of next summer. said. So we pride ourselves on offering a high lessons. Its a great place to work, says Chad Corhan, quality service that the whole family can affordWere looking for a temporary home for our an instructor who has taught lessons and been a ably take part in. program, Ms. Prendergast said. lifeguard at the pool for the past 2 summers. BeOver the course of its history, the aquatics proBalancing the budget while maintaining services sides losing a personal opportunity, I feel that Id gram has overcome various threats to its existo residents is an ongoing challenge with the curbe losing the chance to make connections with tence. Budget cuts across the citys expense list, rent economy, and Ms. Liu believes the aquatics kids and their families, and to watch them grow. reflecting the financial state of California as a A desire for growth seems to drive volunteers as whole, nearly eliminated the program in 2009. But program is a service worth saving. Losing the program would really impact famiwell. Of course, its great to see the growth of the the program was revived for the 2010 season after kids in the classes, Ms. Van Esch said. But its parents took vigorous action to see its continuation lies, Ms. Liu said. The program is essential for residents. also exciting to see the growth that happens in by petitioning the city for its revival. The many levels of community involvement ap- myself. Jenny Liu is a parent who has been involved Jake Bartman pear to make the continuation of the program even with the program for the last 4 years and who more important. With families, children, volunfought to ensure its survival in 2009. [Editors note: Jake Bartman, a lifelong Claremont resThe program is an essential part of the commu- teers and employees all a part of its success, it is ident, graduated from Claremont High School in 2010 clear that a large number of residents would be af- and will attend Lewis & Clark University in Portland nity. It is not the same as in other communities fected by the programs elimination. Ms. Van Esch this fall. In addition to his COURIER internship this this program is of the highest quality, she said. summer, Mr. Bartman has taught swimming lessons for The program is currently threatened by a lack of from the Red Cross believes it would be devasthe citys aquatic program for many years. KD] tating to the community. location at which to offer its services next year.
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CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 624-9053 www.cusd.claremont.edu/~counsel/ SAN ANTONIO HIGH SCHOOL 125 W. San Jose Ave., Claremont 398-0316 www.sahsclaremont.net/
school district staff development days. SUMMER SPORTS CAMP Ages 4-12 years Kids spend a week of the summer having fun while improving their skills. Basketball, baseball and soccer camps are available. TRACKS PROGRAM El Roble Intermediate School 665 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont 399-5373 7 and 8th grade An after-school program, TRACKS strives to maintain a program that the students will not only enjoy, but that will also challenge and encourage positive growth. Programs include sports, classes, special events, and trips. YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER (YAC) 1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 399-5360 High school teens The YAC is a drop-in after school center for teens to enjoy a game of pool, ping-pong, air hockey, or foosball, or just to sit and talk with peers and staff. Special events include skate demos, casino nights, and postgame pizza parties. The YAC provides volunteer opportunities, peer support groups, aggression management programs and informational services. CLAREMONT BAPTIST NURSERY SCHOOL 472 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont 624-4496 www.claremontchurch.com/children.htm Ages 2 to 4 years Monday-Friday, day care: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. School: 9 a.m. to noon. Program runs September through May. CLAREMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHILDRENS CENTER 1111 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont 626-6261 www.claremontpcc.org Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Claremont Presbyterian Childrens Center is a fully accredited day care center serving children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. CLAREMONT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (UCC) 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont 624-2916 www.claremontecc.org/ Ages 3 months to 5 years Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Age-appropriate developmental program offered through hands-on experiences. Parent participation is encouraged. Accredited through the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. CLAREMONT UNITED METHODIST THE PRESCHOOL 215 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont 624-8223 www.claremontpreschool.org Ages 2 to 5 years Part day, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; extended day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; full day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Classrooms that encourage exploration, choice, discovery, and learning through play. NAEYC accredited. Parent participation. CLASP (Claremont After-School Programs, Inc.) 1111 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont 624-9693, ext. 314 fax 624-4743 www.clasp4kids.org CLASP, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that offers afterschool homework help, tutoring and mentoring to children in grades K-6 who attend CUSD. Programs are held in 5 locations in Claremont Claremont Presbyterian Church 1111 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3 to 5 p.m. Claremont Village Apartments
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CLAREMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:

District Office 170 W. San Jose Ave., Claremont 398-0609 www.cusd.claremont.edu CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY 451 Chaparral Dr., Claremont 398-0305 tweek.cusd.claremont.edu/chaparral/ CONDIT ELEMENTARY 1750 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont 398-0300 www.conditcondors.com/ DANBURY ELEMENTARY 1745 Lynoak Dr., Claremont www.cusd.claremont.edu/~danbury/Home.html MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY 851 Santa Clara Ave., Claremont 398-0308 www2.cusd.claremont.edu/~mtview/home.html OAKMONT ELEMENTARY Oakmont Outdoor School 120 W. Green St., Claremont 398-0313 tweek.cusd.claremont.edu/~oakmont/ SUMNER ELEMENTARY 1770 Sumner Ave., Claremont 398-0320 www.cusd.claremont.edu/~sumner/ SYCAMORE ELEMENTARY 225 W. 8th St., Claremont 398-0324 www.cusd.claremont.edu/sch/syc.html VISTA DEL VALLE ELEMENTARY 550 Vista Dr., Claremont 398-0331 www.cusd.claremont.edu/~vista/ EL ROBLE INTERMEDIATE 665 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont 398-0343 www.cusd.claremont.edu/~elroble/
COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL Phoenix Academy 125 W San Jose Ave., Claremont 398-0609 x 21002 CLAREMONT ADULT SCHOOL 170 W. San Jose Ave., Suite 100, Claremont 398-0327 www.cusd.claremont.edu/adult_ed/ Each year Claremont Adult School serves more than 5000 adults, providing quality, low-cost educational opportunities to adults from Claremont and surrounding communities. Classes offered range from parenting, English as a second language, high school diploma/ GED, computer skills, fine arts and foreign languages. Both daytime and evening classes are offered. Classes for older adults include painting, writing, lectures, foreign language, genealogy, and needle arts classes. ESL and literacy classes are free.
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CITY OF CLAREMONT HUMAN SERVICES Various locations 399-5490 www.ci.claremont.ca.us Registration required for all sites. ABCS FOR ME Alexander Hughes Community Center 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ages 2.5-5 years AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Memorial Park and Lewis Park Monday-Friday, after school to 6:30 p.m. Elementary school children Games, crafts, sports, snacks and homework time. DAY CAMP PROGRAM Summer: Memorial Park and Lewis Park Spring/Winter: Lewis Park Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ages 6-13 years During summer, spring, and winter breaks and
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965 W. Arrow Hwy., Claremont Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3 to 5 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1700 N. Towne Ave., Claremont Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3 to 5 p.m. Oakmont Outdoor School 120 W. Green St., Claremont Hours: Monday, Tuesday 2:45 to 4:45 p.m Wheeler Park Recreation Building 626 Vista Dr., Claremont Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4 to 6 p.m CUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 398-0373 www.cusd.claremont.edu/cdp/index.php Infant/Toddler Child Care Program State/Universal Pre-School School-Age Child Care Program, Grades K-6 Monday- Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. A balanced selection of activities that integrate the cognitive, linguistic, socialemotional, physical and creative developmental areas. Activities include supervised outdoor play and organized games, art, music, cooking, science, dramatic arts, computers, field trips, quiet time and nutritional snacks. A full day program is
offered at selected school sites from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during winter recess, spring break and summer vacation. Limited latchkey funding is available to income eligible families who meet the state funding requirements. INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL 211 E. Arrow Hwy., Claremont 3999222 www.intlmontessorischool.com Ages 2 to 6 years Full-time school and day care: MondayFriday, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; School hours 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Montessori method combines a specialized teaching style with specifically designed materials to unlock each childs natural motivation to learn. Montessori creates an environment in which the teacher plays the role of facilitator as each child satisfies his or her own inherent urge to learn and develop. KIDDIE ACADEMY OF CLAREMONT 663 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont 6215112 www.educationaldaycare.kiddieacademy.com/claremont Ages 6 weeks to 12 years Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. An open atmosphere and academic curriculum has been helping families for years by providing a nurturing, qualified teaching staff and variety of activities
and educational advantages in a safe, fully equipped facility. SEEDLING SCHOOL 1035 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont 445-1235 www.foothillcds.org/seedling Ages 3 to 5 years Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Part of Foothill Country Day, The Seedling School seeks to stimulate and encourage diversity of thought among children and strives to develop character by teaching social skills, citizenship and moral values. TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE 3033 N. Towne Ave., Pomona 626-6937 www.tbipomona.org/study/preschool Ages 2 to 5 years Morning Preschool and Daycare are open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Morning preschool program, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Temple Beth Israel Preschool provides a nurturing environment supporting children in their effort to establish their selfidentity, self-esteem and growing desire for independence within the context of Reform Judaism. Temple Beth Preschool follows the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
School year, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Summer school/camp, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Before and after care, 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. CAVS is an independent, non-profit, non-sectarian school. Accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, the school has served children in kindergarten through 8th grade since 1981. FAIRPLEX CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona 623-3899 www.fairplex.com//fp/company/cdc/index.asp The Child Development Center at Fairplex is supported by the University of La Verne and the Los Angeles County Fair Association and provides a variety of childcare and developmentally appropriate experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The center serves families of varying income levels and needs, including children with disabilities. FOOTHILL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 1035 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont 626-5681 www.foothillcds.org Grades K-8 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Foothill Country Day School is an independent school that has been providing kindergarten through 8th grade education since 1954. Staff works with parents to customize a routine that will fit families needs as well as those of each child. FCDS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the California Association of IndependEDUCATION continues on the next page
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CARDEN ARBOR VIEW SCHOOL 1530 N. San Antonio Ave., Upland 982-9919 www.cardenarborview.org Ages 5 to 14 years, K-8
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ent Schools. In 1999, The Seedling School was created, providing an educational program for children ages 3 to 5.Summer program available. OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL 611 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont 626-7135 Fax 398-1395 Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. School hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. THE CHILDRENS SCHOOL AT CMC 654 E. Sixth St., Claremont 621-8086 www.cmc.edu/childrensschool
Ages 2 to 8 years Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Childrens School at Claremont McKenna provides a language based, developmentally appropriate program for children from the college community and community at large. The school offers programs that include activities in language, art, science, math, cooking, dramatic play, music and movement. SCHEU FAMILY YMCA OF UPLAND 1325 San Bernardino Rd., Upland 946-6120 www.westendymca.org/scheufamily The Scheu Family YMCA strives to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. The YMCA offers ECDC preschool, childcare, teen programs and sports programs.
THE WEBB SCHOOLS 1175 W. Base Line Rd., Claremont 626-3587 www.webb.org Consisting of Webb School of California for Boys and Vivian Webb School for Girls, the Webb Schools is an independent preparatory high school for 400 students located on a 70-acre campus. The Webb Schools is the home of the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, the only accredited paleontology museum located on a secondary school campus in North America. WESTERN CHRISTIAN 3105 Padua Ave., Claremont 624-8291 www.westernchristian.org/claremont/ Preschool, K-5, Jr. High 6-8; High School in Upland Established in 1920, Western Christian Schools is a non-denominational, non-sectarian, private school system with non-profit status.The schools mission is to provide students with a quality education in a Christiancentered community. YMCA OF POMONA VALLEY Central Branch After School Child Care 350 N. Garey Ave., Pomona 623-6433 www.pomonaymca.org Infant care: 6 months-1 year. Toddler care: 2-5 years. Built in 1922 on the former site of the Palomares Hotel, the YMCA of Pomona Valley offers after school child care, day camp, gymnastics, Kids Club, gym/swim, adventure and fitness clubs, youth and government.
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CLAREMONT ADULT SCHOOL 170 W. San Jose Ave., Ste 100, Claremont 624-6402 www.cusd.claremont.edu/cas Providing comprehensive, quality, low-cost adult educational opportunities. Classes are offered in art, home economics, health, parenting, business, computers, foreign languages and English as a Second Language, high school diploma/GED program, and literacy classes (basic skills in reading, writing and math). Many courses are available for older adults at community centers and residential facilities. ESL and literacy classes are free. CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 951 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont 624-3012 www.claremontmusic.org Hours: Monday-Friday, 1 to 6 p.m. Founded in 1970, The Claremont Community School of Music is a non-profit, nonsectarian, independent, coeducational organization that provides quality musical instruction regardless of age, ability, income or ethnic origin. Individual instruction on all instruments, including voice.Performance opportunities in student recitals and festivals. Member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts. Need-based scholarships available. COLLEGE OF THE EXTENDED UNIVERSITY Cal Poly, Pomona 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona 869-2288 www.ceu.csupomona.edu The College of the Extended University is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to those who want to learn new skills, experiment in new fields or update current knowledge with the latest techniques. Credit and noncredit courses include career-related certificate programs, test-preparation seminars, travel-study opportunities, language training and personal development courses, as well as an off-campus MBA degree.
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ABILITYFIRST 480 S. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 621-4727 www.abilityfirst.org Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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After-school program, Monday-Friday, 2 to 6 p.m. AbilityFirst helps children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities to reach their full potential by offering a broad range of employment, recreational and socialization programs. Most AbilityFirst programs qualify for funding through the state, however as a nonprofit organization, they rely heavily on the generous support of donors. CASA COLINA Childrens Service Center 255 E. Bonita Ave., Pomona 596-7733 800-926-5462 x 2216 www.casacolina.org The After School Activity Program Ages 6 to 12 years 8-week duration held Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. Offers children with Autism and other related disabilities the opportunity to feel included in a structured activities program by introducing them to the importance of participating in recreation and exercise. The program engages childrens attention with crafts, games and sports, and encourages motor, cognitive and body awareness skills. Doctor referral. OPARC (Ontario-Pomona Association for Retarded Citizens) 9029 Vernon Ave., Montclair 985-3116 www.oparc.org Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. OPARC is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities achieve their full potential. Accredited by CARF.
to graduate study. On its 19 acres, 8 academic schools andone independent department award masters and doctoral degrees in 22 disciplines. Enrollment is limited and classes are small, with approximately 2000 students. CGU is home to the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management and the Center for Neuroeconomic Studies. CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE 500 E. 9th St., Claremont www.claremontmckenna.edu 621-8088 Established in 1946 as Claremont Mens College, CMC became coeducational in 1976 and in 1981 changed its name to Claremont McKenna College. CMC is an independent, undergraduate liberal arts college, with an enrollment of approximately 1100 students and a curricular emphasis on economics, government and public affairs. CMCs 11 research centers and institutes include The Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights; The Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies; The Kravis Leadership Institute; and The Rose Institute of State and Local Government. KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE of Applied Life Sciences 535 Watson Dr., Claremont www.kgi.edu 607-7855 Founded in 1997, Keck Graduate Institute is the 7th and newest member of The Claremont Colleges Consortium and is the only American graduate institution devoted solely to bioscience education and discovery. Designed to educate leaders for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare product and bioagricultural (biosciences) industries, Keck Graduate Institutes interdisciplinary curriculum integrates biological systems, computational biology and bioengineering with management, finance and bioethics. PITZER COLLEGE 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont www.pitzer.edu 621-8129 Founded in 1963, Pitzer is a private, undergraduate, coeducational college that offers a curriculum in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. Enrolling about 950 students, Pitzer focuses on interdisciplinary, intercultural education with an emphasis on social responsibility and community service. Students create their own academic programs in close collaboration with faculty advisers. POMONA COLLEGE 333 N. College Way, Claremont www.pomona.edu 621-8000 Established in 1887, Pomona College is the founding member of The Claremont Colleges and is widely regarded as the Harvard of the West. Pomona offers 44 majors in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and fine arts. Pomonas 140-acre campus has 60 buildings, including 12 residence halls housing nearly all students in attendance.
SCRIPPS COLLEGE 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont www.scrippscollege.edu 621-8000 Founded in 1926, Scripps is the womens college of The Claremont Colleges. The mission of Scripps is to educate women to develop their intellect and talents through active participation in a community of scholars, so that as graduates they may contribute to society through public and private lives of leadership, service, integrity and creativity. Designed by architect Gordon Kaufmann in 1926, the Scripps campus is included in the National Register of Historic Places. HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE 301 Platt Blvd., Claremont www.hmc.edu 621-8000 Founded in 1955, Harvey Mudd is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, undergraduate, engineering, science and mathematics college. HMC seeks to educate engineers, scientists and mathematicians, well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities and the social sciences so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society. CLAREMONT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont www.cst.edu 447-2500 The Claremont School of Theology is committed to preparing faithful pastors, teachers, counselors and congregational leaders for the world. The campus was designed in 1957 by architect Edward Durell Stone, who also designed the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. and Busch Stadium in St. Louis. AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY 901E.AlostaAve., Azusa P.O.Box7000, Azusa,CA91702 626-969-3434 626-815-6000 www.apu.edu/ Founded in 1899 and located on over 100 acres, Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university that affirms the supremacy of Christ. Off-campus study options include High Sierra program, LA Term, study-abroad and Azusa Oxford semester. CAL POLY POMONA 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona www.csupomona.edu 869-7659 Cal Poly Pomona is one of the 23 California State University campuses and is located on 1438 acres that were once the original winter ranch home of W.K. Kellogg. Cal Poly integrates technology into a traditional liberal arts education as well as into the applied sciences. CHAFFEY COLLEGE 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga www.chaffey.edu 987-1737 Founded in 1883, Chaffey College is a 2-year public
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THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES: The Claremont Colleges is a consortium of 5 undergraduate colleges, 2 graduate institutions, and a central organization that provides a library system, athletic facilities, extra-curricular activities and offers joint academic programs and cross-registration to all students, faculty, and staff at The Colleges. Included are Claremont Graduate University, Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pomona, Pitzer, Keck Graduate Institute and Harvey Mudd. CLAREMONT UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM 150 E. Eighth St., Claremont www.cuc.claremont.edu 621-8000 Claremont University Consortium (CUC) is the central coordinating and support organization for The Claremont Colleges. CUC is a nationally recognized educational model for academic support, student support and institutional support services. CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY 150 E. 10th St., Claremont www.cgu.edu 621-8396 Founded in 1925, Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is an independent institution devoted entirely
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MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut www.mtsac.edu 594-5611 Mt. SAC provides an affordable education experience in the San Gabriel Valley serving nearly 20 communities. It is among the largest of Californias 109 community colleges. The college offers more than 200 degree and certificate programs. UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE 1950 3rd St., La Verne www.ulv.edu 593-3511 Founded in 1981 by the Church of the Brethren. In Sycamore Elementary School students are delight- 2006, the American Bar Association granted provisioned with the humorous play presented by the al approval to the ULV College of Law, making it the only ABA-accredited law school in inland southern Imagination Machine in late January, 2010. California. EDUCATION continued from the previous page WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF community college situated on 200 acres in Rancho Cu- HEALTH SCIENCES camonga. Chaffey is accredited by the Western Associ- 309 E. Second St., Pomona ation of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the www.westernu.edu 623-6116 American Association of Community Colleges, the Located on 22 acres in downtown Pomona, the Western Community College League of California, Service- University of Health Sciences is a nonprofit, graduate members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) and is approved university for the health professions.All of the healthby the Office of Private Post-Secondary Education for care programs have professional accreditations, and the Veterans Benefits. Satellite campuses are in Fontana university is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western AsChino, and Ontario. sociation of Schools and Colleges. CITRUS COLLEGE 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora SUMMER PROGRAMS: www.citruscollege.edu (626) 963-0323 Citrus offers AA degrees and general education courses CEF SLICE OF SUMMER PROGRAM for transfers to 4-year universities. Student services in- 112 Harvard Ave., #191 Claremont 399-1709 clude tutoring, computer skills labs, transfer guidance, http://www.claremonteducationalfoundation.org/ career counseling and assessment, and college success SLICE.html The Claremont Educational Foundation is a non-profit workshops and classes.
organization founded in 1991 to promote quality education in the Claremont Unified School District. Through a variety of fundraising efforts, CEF helps provide art and music instruction in the elementary schools and fund technology in the middle and high schools. Through the generosity of its donors, CEF is able to maintain the educational experience we have come to expect in Claremont. CEFs board of directors is composed of business and community leaders, parents and district staff who together carry out our mission To protect and enrich quality public education in Claremont. CEF is a member of the California Consortium of Education Foundations. PROJECT THINK AT THE COLLEGES Classes held at The Old School House in Claremont. 717-7848 (951) 277-4442 www.projectthink.com 3-week sessions in June and July 8:30 a.m. to noon; afternoon program, noon to 3 p.m. Project THINK is an academic program designed to stimulate and motivate students to learn by using all their senses in hands-on activities. Local field trips and professional guest speakers enhance the program. Classroom aides and specialists provide a small ratio of students toinstructor, enabling small group and individual instruction. THE WEBB SCHOOLS 1175 W. Base Line Rd., Claremont 626-3587 www.webb.org The Summer Studies session runs in June and July. Course catalogue is available online to view or print. Housing is not available for summer students.
COURIERphotos/Steven Felschundneff Sumner Elementary School teacher Mary Byers kindergarten and first grade students collected spare change for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010.
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Black Watch Pub & Restaurant 497-B N. Central Avenue
Upland 981-6069
Your Local British Pub features authentic English specialties such as fish & chips, shepards pie, bangers & mash, and meat pies. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Imported ales, beers and ciders offered. Entertainment includes live bands Thursday through Saturday nights. Come experience authentic English entertainment and food.
Claremont Podges Juice Co.

124 N. Yale Avenue Claremont 626-2216
All American, healthy alternative natural food. Specializing in fresh juices and sandwiches. Vegetarian, too! Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Espiaus
109 Yale Avenue, Claremont (Yale at First, in the Village) 621-1818
Enjoy our famous Mexican salad. Mexican and American food. Full bar, 2 patios, 22 HD TVs (NBA, NFL, MLB Packages and UFC showings, live music, fun atmosphere for families and friends! Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (bar open later); Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. HAPPYHOUR, Monday through Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m.
La Paloma
2975 Foothill Blvd. La Verne 593-7209
Since 1966 Mexican Restaurant

Bring the family for authentic Mexican food in bright, cheerful surroundings. Full service bar. Reasonably priced. Childs plate. Reservations not necessary. Major credit cards. Open Sunday through Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Lunch specials Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Marie Callenders
1030 W. Foothill Blvd. Claremont 621-3985
Famous for our delicious homemade pies. We use only the choicest of ingredients. All our pies are baked fresh daily. Full Service Bar. Join us for a cocktail before dinner. Open daily at 11 am. Sunday Brunch at 10 a.m.
601 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona 868-5915.

www.mckinleysgrille.com
McKinleys Grille
A perfect blend of southern California style and casual sophistication, McKinleys Grille offers a warm, inviting atmosphere and farm fresh cuisine from its own one-acre farm. Visit our website for weekly promotions and our next Table-to-Farm dinners.
The Press Restaurant 129 Harvard Avenue

Claremont 625.4808
New American cuisine from the freshest ingredients, including vegan and vegetarian dishes. Weekly lunch and dinner specials and a monthly Chefs Special. Happy hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m., excepting Thursday, 3 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, wines by the bottle are 50 percent off. Free Wi-fi. Patio seating. Live music. Try our world-famous potato taquitos or vegan chocolate cake. For hours, map and directions, go to www.thepressrestaruant.com.
Taco Factory
363 Bonita Avenue Claremont 621-3434
Authenticity you can taste. Everything is made fresh to order. We serve breakfast all day. Build your own burritos, tacos, nachos and tostadas with our fresh salsa bar. Try our menudo on Saturdays and Sundays. Come enjoy Taco Tuesday! Our friendly staff will be waiting to take your order.
Tutti Mangia
Italian Grill
102 Harvard Avenue Claremont Village. 625-4669.
www.tuttimangia.com A casually elegant bistro offering Italian Cuisine with World Influence. Steaks, Chops, Pastas, and Fresh Seafood. The menu offers authentic regional Italian flavors from the grill; all done with a California flair. They feature a full service bar with an award winning wine list of over 200 selections. Dinner served daily 5 p.m.; Lunch, Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Village Grille
The Family Place
148 N. Yale Avenue Claremont 626-8813.
BREAKFASTALLDAY! Old fashioned soda fountain. Large variety of sandwiches, homemade soups and pies. Complete dinners. Daily specials. Famous homemade shakes. Vanilla and Cherry Cokes. In business since 1949. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Private room for parties and meetings. www.villagegrille50sdiner.com
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Smith Tower is see through live oak trees planted in Bixby Plaza on Pomona College campus.
The peaceful coexistence of town-and-gown is undeniably regarded as a key component to Claremont living.
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A cyclist rides along Columbia Avenue adjacent to Scripps and Pomona Colleges during a late afternoon this summer.
Cars passing along Sixth Street can be seen through the concrete gateway to the recently redone Gould Plaza at Claremont McKenna College.
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The courtyard of Balch Hall with its sweeping arches and columns on Scripps College campus reflects the schools Spanish architectural style.
ABOVE: Each graduating class of Scripps College going back almost 80 years have decorated the walls of the courtyard at the north side of campus. ATRIGHT: The recently constructed Marilyn and Eugene Stein Atrium creates an elegant and light filled entry to Benson Auditorium on Pitzer College campus. The new design included an existing mural by artist Paul Botello that used to be on the buildings exterior.
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HELPING OUT PETS EVERYDAY (HOPE) 800-811-4285 www.helpingoutpetseveryday.com Margaret Coffman, President A group of volunteers who rescue dogs/cats from the Upland Animal Shelter and foster them in private homes or rescue organizations until a qualified adoptee can be found. A non-profit, HOPE raises funds to help shelter animals with medical treatment and supplies not funded by the shelter. INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY/SPCA 500 Humane Way, Pomona 91766 623-9777 www.ivhsspca.org Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on most major holidays. Kennel opens at 10 a.m. Since 1949, IVHS promotes awareness and educates the public about its responsibility for all living creatures. Dedicated to giving shelter and medical care to unwanted, abandoned and injured animals and preventing animal cruelty. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and are always needed. THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTION CENTER 11780 Arrow Rte., Rancho Cucamonga 466-PETS (7387) Volunteer 466-7387 ext. 2075 www.rcpets.info Hours: Monday-Friday, 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Pet adoptions, pet care information, microchipping, spay/neuter information and dog licensing. It also accepts pets surrendered by their owners and houses found pets. The Adoption Center hosts lowcost vaccination clinics once a month. Bring all dogs on leashes and cats in carriers. Volunteers needed. UPLAND ANIMAL SHELTER 1275 San Bernardino Rd., Upland 931-4185 www.ci.upland.ca.us (click on Animal Services) Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, noon to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, noon to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Claremont resident Jennifer Wiesner holds her son Karsten, 6, while listening to The Silverados July 18, 2011 during the Monday night Summer Concert Series. Ms. Wiesner said that The Silverados was the first Monday night concert she had attended during the year but planned to come to more.
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Upland Animal Shelter impounds stray and homeless animals found in the community. The city of Upland managers office oversees day-to-day operations. This is not a no-kill facility; every opportunity is taken prior to euthanasia to find the owner, adopt out, or secure rescue by a breed-specific organization. Microchipping free to Upland residents, $20 for residents of surrounding communities. Upland residents can take advantage of a low cost rabies vaccination clinic. Call for hours. WEST END SHELTER FOR ANIMALS 1010 E. Mission Blvd., Ontario 91761 947-3517 www.westendshelter.com Hours: Thursday-Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a non-profit, no-kill center that places dogs and cats in loving homes. Donations and volunteers always needed. Help walk and socialize the dogs, pet the cats and care for the kittens, answer phones and do fundraising for the shelter.
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY East San Gabriel Valley Unit 915 N. Grand Ave., Covina 91723 626-966-9994 24-hour assistance: 800-227-2345 www.cancer.org Offers free educational programs and services, including information, guidance and transportation. Speakers, information pamphlets and support groups available. Provides free patient services for cancer patients and their families. Sponsors Great American Smoke Out in November and Relay for Life in May. Volunteers needed year-round for education, fundraising and patient service events. AMERICAN RED CROSSClaremont Chapter 2065 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 624-0074 www.claremontredcross.org Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The American Red Cross, led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people
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to children at risk. Childrens Fund has fundraising activities throughout the year. CROSSROADS, INC. P.O. Box 15, Claremont 626-7847 www.crossroadswomen.org Executive director: Sister Terry Dodge, SSL Provides housing, education, support and counseling in a home-like environment for women who have been incarcerated, helping to empower women to take control of their lives and step out of the revolving door of prison and jail. Crossroads, Inc. is an ecumenically supported, private, non-profit corporation. It is funded in part by local churches, businesses, and individuals who volunteer their time and resources. ECONOMY SHOP 325 W. First St., Claremont 626-7334 Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed mid-June through August. This all volunteer non-profit thrift store raises funds through the sale of donated clothing, small household items, books and toys. Profits are granted to local charities. Contact Norm Bortscheller. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Pomona Valley Affiliate 2111 Bonita Ave., La Verne 91750 596-7098 x. 3 www.habitatpv.org Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, non-denominational, Christian housing ministry that partners with community organizations, city officials, businesses, volunteers, and prospective homeowners to help provide decent, safe and affordable housing for low-income residents in the West Inland Empire and East San Gabriel Valley. Volunteers needed. HOUSE OF RUTH P.O. Box 459, Claremont 623-4364 24-hour hotline: 988-5559 www.houseofruthinc.org House of Ruths mission is to assist women and children victimized by domestic violence by providing shelter, programs, opportunity and education and to contribute to social change through intervention, education, prevention programs and community awareness. All services are confidential and free of charge.
prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The Claremont Chapter has provided services to the residents of Claremont and neighboring communities since 1917. The Chapter relies on contributions of time and money to deliver its services. Volunteers help with blood drives, blood pressure screening and staffing first aid stations at community events. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF POMONA VALLEY 693 N. Palomares St., Pomona Dental Center, 629-6142 Operation School Bell, 629-7007 www.alpv.org The League operates a center providing services for children whose families cannot afford dental care. The league also sponsors the Operation School Bell program, providing school clothing for children in need and a Christmas program that reaches many families each year. The Assistance League produces Assault Survivor Kits, as well as the Cubs for Kids distribution that gives teddy bears to children experiencing trauma. Volunteers and clothing are needed. CHILDRENS FUND Claremont/West End Auxiliary P.O. Box 134, Claremont, 91711 Contact: Charlene Betts 624-5781 Co presidents: Joanne Mineer and Linda Rice The goal of the Childrens Fund is to ensure that children at risk in our community because of abuse or poverty receive adequate food, shelter, clothing and medical care, and are provided equal opportunities for social development. Childrens Fund is a nonprofit public/private partnership in San Bernardino County. The county pays all administrative overhead, leaving 100 percent of all donations
THE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER 109 S. Spring St., Claremont 621-6722 www.ilc-clar.org The Independent Living Center represents more than 150,000 individuals with disabilities living in the East San Gabriel Valley. Independent Living provides attendant care referrals, housing assistance, interpreter services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, peer counseling advocacy, speakers bureau, quarterly independent living skills workshops and disability awareness training. INLAND FAIR HOUSING AND MEDIATION BOARD 60 E. 9th St., Ste. 100, Upland 91786 984-2254 800-321-0911 www.inmedbd.com Serving San Bernardino County, the IFHMB helps to educate the community about their rights and responsibilities under fair housing laws. IFHMB offers landlord-tenant mediation, reverse equity counseling, senior services such as conflict resolution and first-time homebuyers assistance. Volunteers are needed for mediation, office work, working with landlords and tenants, as well as in the senior services departments. INLAND VALLEY HOPE PARTNERS 660 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont in the Joslyn Center annex 621-2400 Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 2 to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m. The mission of the Inland Valley Hope Partners, a collaboration of churches, individuals, businesses and community groups, is to ensure the empowerment of people in need, by providing food, shelter and supportive services. Volunteers are needed to provide help with the emergency shelter, food security program, in the office, and as driver/companions. NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL/POMONA VALLEY NAMI - Claremont, CA Helpline: 399-0305 www.namicalifornia.org Founded in 1979, NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illness and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases. Call the helpline for information about crisis intervention, treatment and recovery
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programs, plus family-support services. As a grassroots organization, NAMI relies on volunteers at all levels of the organization. POMONA VALLEY WORKSHOP 4650 Brooks St., Montclair 624-3555 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.pvwonline.org PVW provides services to residents of eastern L.A. County and western San Bernardino County. PVW provides traditional and innovative rehabilitation services and works cooperatively with the Department of Rehabilitation and the Regional Centers for the Developmentally Disabled, the Los Angeles and San Bernardino County Schools, and private rehabilitation agencies. Volunteers needed. PROJECT SISTER P.O. Box 1369, Pomona, 91769 Hotlines: 626-4357 (bilingual) 800-656-HOPE (4673) 626-966-4155 Business Office: 623-1619 or 626-915-2535 www.projectsister.org Project SISTER is a non-profit agency providing services to the women, children and male survivors of sexual assault and abuse and their families in the East San Gabriel and Inland Valleys. Project SISTER works with local law enforcement, district attorneys, courts, hospitals and healthcare providers, schools, churches and other groups and agencies. Resources include 24-hour hotline; hospital, court and police accompaniments; counseling; community education; child abuse education; rape prevention programs for seniors; prevention programs in secondary schools and colleges, focusing on date and acquaintance rape and sexual harassment; self-defense classes; information and referrals; and programs for high-risk youth. Volunteers always needed. LEARNING ALLY (FORMERLY RECORDING FOR THE BLIND & DYSLEXIC 1844 W. 11th St., Unit C, Upland 949-4316 800-732-8398 www.learningally.org Tours of the facility are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. A nonprofit volunteer organization serving people who cannot effectively read standard print because of visual impairment, dyslexia or other disability. Providing digital textbooks, educational and professional materials on CD and other formats. Volunteers needed in all areas of recording production, administrative assistance and outreach.
SHOES THAT FIT 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Suite 107-B, Claremont 482-0050 888-715-4333 www.shoesthatfit.org email: info@shoesthatfit.org Claremont-based Shoes That Fit provides new shoes and clothing to school children in an effort to build their self-esteem, so they can attend school in comfort and dignity. Schools are matched with local sponsoring groups. School staff identifies and measures the children most in need. Whatever is bought for the child goes directly to the child. All donations are tax deductible. Volunteers needed. UNCOMMON GOOD 435 Berkeley Ave., Claremont 625-2248 www.uncommongood.org Uncommon Good is a non-profit organization working to ensure that the poor have access to quality education, health care and legal services. It provides mentoring and other services to low income children to help them break the cycle of poverty by successfully completing an education. Uncommon Good sponsors young health professionals and lawyers who plan to devote their careers to serving the poor. Volunteers needed as mentors or tutors.
Dedicated to the historical preservation of the Pomona Valley for present and future generations. Maintains and operates the Palomares Adobe (491 E. Arrow Hwy.) and the La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose (1569 N. Park Ave.) and the Pomona Ebell Museum of History (585 E. Holt Ave.) which is available for rental through the Historical Society.
LIBRARIES:
CLAREMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY 208 N Harvard Ave., Claremont 621-4902 www.libraries.claremont.edu Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Monday and all major holidays. The Claremont Library is a member of the County of Los Angeles Library System. Resources include books, magazines, pamphlets, paperbacks, video cassettes, compact discs, business and consumer directories, maps, microfilm, music scores, large-print materials. Childrens programs, community meeting rooms, tax forms, computers and copy machine available. Drivers license and proof of current address are necessary for a library card. Children may obtain a library card with parental permission. FRIENDS OF THE CLAREMONT LIBRARY 208 N Harvard Ave., Claremont 621-4902 www.colapublib.org To focus attention and promote awareness of the Library within the community. Activities supporting the Library, including volunteering, sponsoring programs, providing refreshments at library events, holding book sales and ongoing book sales during regular library hours and the Annual Adult Spelling Bee.
HISTORIC SOCIETIES:
CLAREMONT HERITAGE, INC. Garner House, Memorial Park 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 621-0848 Mailing: P.O. Box 742, Claremont, CA 91711 www.claremontheritage.org Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Claremont Heritage is a non-profit membership organization devoted to preserving the historic character of Claremont through research, education and advocacy. Heritage works with the city to guarantee appropriate design changes to historic structures, neighborhoods, landscapes, sites and monuments. Heritage preserves and displays memorabilia and information relating to the history of Claremont and maintains a local history reference library and gift shop in the Garner House. Programs include walking tours, slide shows, lectures, workshops, home tours, newsletters, and school presentations. Membership open to everyone. Volunteers welcomed. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF POMONA VALLEY, INC. POMONA EBELL MUSEUM OF HISTORY 585 E. Holt Ave., Pomona 623-2198 www.pomonahistorical.org
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THE LIBRARIES OF THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES voxlibris.claremont.edu Although the primary function of these libraries is to serve the teaching and research needs of the Claremont Colleges, access to the general public is available. Hours may vary, so check the individual websites for up-to-date information. ELLA STRONG DENISON LIBRARY Scripps College 1090 Columbia Ave., Claremont 607-3941 www.libraries.claremont.edu/Denison Denison Library collects books, journals and other
material in the fine arts and interdisciplinary humanities. Denison offers unique research opportunities using original and special materials to students as well as to the wider scholarly community. HONNOLD/MUDD LIBRARY 800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont 621-8150 www.libraries.claremont.edu/honnoldmudd Collections in the social sciences and humanities, Asian Studies, and an extensive United States government depository. Archives of the Claremont Colleges and local and regional history collections. POMONA PUBLIC LIBRARY 625 S. Garey Ave., Pomona 91766 620-2043 www.youseemore.com/pomona
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, noon to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday and major holidays. Resources include adults and childrens books, magazines, paperbacks, large print materials, unabridged audio-books, extensive reference and genealogy collection, microfilm copies of newspapers dating back to the 19th century and special collections of historic photographs, orange crate labels, Laura Ingalls Wilder memorabilia and an international doll collection. Services include public computers, adult and family literacy programs, childrens story hour programs and free childrens DialA-Story at 620-2046.
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FRIENDS OF THE POMONA LIBRARY P.O. Box 2271, Pomona 91769 455-3520 www.youseemore.com/pomona A nonprofit organization formed in 1955, it serves to build community enrichment programs, including Book Talk Study Group. Its goal is to focus attention on library services and to provide financial and personal involvement for library programs and equipment not budgeted by public funds. GEORGE G. STONE CENTER FOR CHILDRENS BOOKS 740 N. College Ave., Claremont 607-3670 www.cgu.edu/stonecenter Hours vary per season, call for information. The George G. Stone Center for Childrens Books is the library of the Claremont Graduate Universitys School of Educational Studies. In addition to its circulating collection of more than 20,000 trade books for young people, the center has a noncirculating collection of historically significant childrens literature and reference materials on childrens books and their use in classrooms. The collection is available to students, faculty, and staff of the Claremont Colleges.
Interested persons may support the center by becoming members of the Friends of the Stone Library UPLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 450 N. Euclid Ave., Upland 931-4200 www.uplandpl.lib.ca.us Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 15 p.m. Closed Friday. Providing information resources and services for the intellectual, educational and cultural enrichment of the community. The Childrens Department places special emphasis on stimulating young childrens interest and appreciation for reading and learning with program such as Story Time and Paw Pals. The library relies on volunteers. FRIENDS OF THE UPLAND LIBRARY c/o Public Library, 460 N. Euclid Ave., Upland 91786 931-4200 www.uplandpl.lib.ca.us Foster closer relations between the library and local citizens to help stimulate increased financial support of the library. Raises funds to purchase items for the library and supply needs not met by taxes. Some revenue is generated through sales at the Book Cellar, which is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers who can commit regular weekly hours are needed.
PARTISAN & NONPARTISAN POLITICS:

ACTIVE CLAREMONT P.O. Box 841, Claremont 624-4796 www.activeclaremont.org Advocates communication and understanding between Claremont citizens and local government, promotes public awareness of and interest in local issues and encourages volunteerism in the community. Active Claremont does not endorse candidates or ballot measures. Participation with the Crossroads/Salvation Army, Adopt-aRoadway and Inland Valley Hope Partners Beta Center.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA Group 305 644 Rockford Dr., Claremont Andy Zanella, 624-0592 www.aiusa.org Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, Porter Hall, Pilgrim Place, 7:30 p.m. Founded in 1961, AI works impartially for the release of all prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for political prisoners, and an end to torture and executions. Group 305 is one of many local affiliates of Amnesty International USA, which in turn is the United States national section of the worldwide Amnesty International movement.
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DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF CLAREMONT P.O. Box 1201, Claremont 91711 632-1516 claremontdemocrats@yahoo.com www.claremontdems.org General meetings: Last Monday of every month, Porter Hall, Pilgrim Place. Luncheons: Second Friday of every month, LYL Garden Restaurant. To elect Democrats, to influence their policies, to educate members and the public on policy issues, and to provide a satisfying social experience for participants. Monthly: newsletter, luncheon with speaker second Friday, meeting with speaker and club business last Monday evening. Annual holiday party. MOUNTAIN VIEW REPUBLICAN CLUB P.O. Box 531, La Verne 91750 mvgop.wordpress.com The mission and purpose of the Mountain View Republican Club is to promote and support the Republican Party, its ideals and principles, and Republican candidates in the San Gabriel Valley and its neighboring communities through registering Republican voters, providing assistance, education and information to Republican voters, and coordinating and executing local Republican campaigns and fundraising.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE CLAREMONT AREA P.O. Box 1532, Claremont 91711 624-9457 Email: info@claremont.ca.lwvnet.org www.claremont.ca.lwvnet.org Monthly newsletter. Serving the people of Alta Loma, Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, and Upland. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. PEACE WITH JUSTICE CENTER OF THE POMONA VALLEY Church of the Brethren, 2425 E St., La Verne 91750 Email: mail@peacewithjusticecenter.net PWJC is a 501(c) 3 organization. All members are volunteers who share both their time and talents for the betterment of our earthly community.
Residents can drop off paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal and aluminum. Please do not discard household hazardous waste such as used motor oil or large household items such as furniture at the center. CITY OF CLAREMONT RESIDENTIAL REFUSE/RECYCLING COLLECTION Call to schedule service: 399-5431 The citys Community Services Department provides trash collection and recycling services to all residents and businesses in Claremont. Call to schedule curbside collection for used motor oil/filters or to schedule a bulk item pickup. Recycled motor oil can also be dropped off at Connie and Dicks Automotive, 150 Olive St., 626-5653. For information about disposing of household hazardous waste such as paint, anti-freeze, auto batteries, pesticides, etc., contact 1-888 CLEAN LA. UPLAND CITY YARD 1370 N. Benson Ave., Upland 931-4343 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free mulch made from green waste collected throughout the city is available on last Saturdays of HHW collection to Upland residents.
RECYCLING:
CITY OF CLAREMONT RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING CENTER Southeast corner of Bonita Avenue at Berkeley Avenue, Claremont 399-5431 Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2-5 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
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CLAREMONT FORUM Thoreau Bookstore 586 W. 1st St., Claremont 626-3066 www.claremontforum.org Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for Saturday hours; Closed Sunday. The Claremont Forum is a non-profit community center that enriches lives through the following programs: The Prison Library Project, which sends books and resource lists to individuals and libraries in prisons, recovery centers and womens shelters throughout the country, sponsors the Claremont Farmers and Artisans Market, every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Second Street and Indian Hill Boulevard. The Thoreau Bookstore is a used bookstore managed by volunteers and proceeds help support the Claremont Forum projects and events. Volunteers always needed. COMMUNITY FRIENDS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS c/o International Place of the Claremont Colleges 390 E. Ninth St., Claremont 621-8344 iplace.claremont.edu To increase international and multicultural understanding and friendship by bringing together the Claremont community and students from more than 80 countries who are attending the Claremont Colleges. Members host and assist international graduate and undergraduate students; coordinate a variety of social and educational programs; co-sponsor the Spring International Festival and the International Banquet in November; and help fund the programs and services of International Place.
COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff The second place team representing Claremont Sunrise Rotary Club from left, Dave Seccombe, Patricia Dillon and Charles Doskow confer on the spelling of a word near the end of the Friends of the Claremont LIbrary Adult Spelling Bee held annually each April.
KIWANIS CLUB OF CLAREMONT 915-C W. Foothill Blvd. #399, Claremont Billing address: 1674 Chattanooga Ct, Claremont Meetings: Thursday, 12:10 p.m. at St Ambrose Church, 830 W Bonita Ave., Claremont 621-5011 596-4955 www.claremontkiwanis.org Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is an organization of service and community-minded individuals unified in their belief that children and their communities benefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involved volunteers. Worldwide, Kiwanis is committed to eliminating the effects of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), the worlds leading preventable cause of mental retardation. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Members of a Rotary club are part of a diverse group of professional leaders working to address various community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world. ROTARY CLUB OF CLAREMONT PO Box 357, Claremont, CA 91711 www.claremontrotary.org 624-3377 Meetings: Fridays, 12:10 p.m. CLAREMONT SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB PO Box 373, Claremont, CA 91711 www.claremontsunriserotary.org Meetings: Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m. St. Ambrose Church, 830 Bonita Ave., Claremont
CURTAIN RAISERS OF THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES 300 E. Bonita Ave, Claremont 621-8186 The Curtain Raisers of The Claremont Colleges was organized in 1963 to present entertaining and informative programs for its membership, to distribute scholarships for theater students who wish to participate in summer enrichment activities, and to encourage community participation and support of theater-oriented endeavors at The Claremont Colleges and in the greater community. GROUP AGAINST SMOG POLLUTION 607-3649 To promote anti-smog legislation and provide technical consultation. Members telephone, and write letters to legislators and research smog elements and how to eliminate them.
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REMBRANDT CLUB 621-8283 museuminfo@pomona.edu Email: steve.comba@pomona.edu Founded in 1905, the Rembrandt Club of Pomona College sponsors monthly lectures and teas, excursions to area museums and collections and a variety of events, supporting the museum through funding for publications and programs. New members are welcome. UNIVERSITY CLUB OF CLAREMONT P.O. Box 700, Claremont 621-4350 unversityclubofclaremont.org Meetings: Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., Hughes Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont. To educate, maintain fellowship, give financial assistance and hold open discussions. Serving the community through educational and cultural grants to schools and community organizations, and provides volunteers and community programs.
Claremont Dial-a-Ride service is available within the Claremont borders and travels to the medical facilities in the Pomona Valley Medical Center area, to the Montclair Plaza, and Montclair Trans Center. Dial-a-Ride offers transfers to Foothill Transit and to the Metrolink. Call Dial-a-Ride at least one hour before desired pick-up time. Pickups will be made within 45 minutes of your request. Allow 30 minutes of travel time to get to your destination, as the vehicle may pick up other passengers en route. Drivers cannot make change, so please have the exact fare. FOOTHILL TRANSIT Claremont Depot 200 W. First St., Claremont (800) RIDE-INFO www.foothilltransit.org Offers more than 30 different bus routes in the San Gabriel/Pomona Valley. Offers express service to downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena from Claremont; service from the Metrolink station and from local park-and-ride lots. Call for full information on routes and scheduling. Fees: Base fare is $1 for adults and students, $.50 for seniors and disabled, under 5 years old free. A 31-day pass is $66 for adults, $20 for seniors 62 and older, and disabled, $30 for students through grade 12 and for full-time college students with ID. Plan your route on the website. GET ABOUT TRANSPORTATION Community Senior Services Information and reservations: 621-9900 Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., limited times. Does not run on major holidays. Get About provides door-to-door transportation to seniors and disabled residents of Pomona, Claremont, La Verne and San Dimas as well as to and from the Montclair Plaza, and Doctors Hospital
area. The service allows access to life-supporting services, shopping and social activities, business and medical trips. Those using the service must be registered with Get About and must make reservations for service 24 hours in advance. Free transportation to and from senior centers, otherwise the cost is $1 each way. TRAVELERS AID OF THE INLAND EMPIRE Ontario International Airport 1923 E. Avion St., Ontario Helpline: 975-5378 To volunteer: 975-5460 Fax 390-4200 www.lawa.org/ont/ontCR.cfm Founded in 1984, the mission of Travelers Aid is to provide information and referral services at Ontario International Airport and to assist stranded travelers, reuniting them with their families and other resources. Volunteers are needed at information booths at Ontario Airport in terminals 2 and 4.
YOUTH SERVICES:
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF POMONA VALLEY 1420 S. Garey Ave., Pomona Mailing: P.O. Box 1149, Pomona, CA 91769 623-8538 www.bgcpv.org The Boys & Girls Clubs of Pomona Valley provides a safe place to learn and grow, foster ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, and partake in life-enhancing programs and character development experiences. Volunteers and staff work with boys and girls in recreation, athletic programs, field trips, special events, arts and crafts, counseling and tutoring. Need volunteers with experience in gymnastics, wrestling, cheerleading, youth business groups, drama, summer day camp and computers.
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DIAL-A-RIDE To schedule a ride 623-0183 or TDD 868-0611 Pomona Valley Transportation Authority 596-7664 Claremont Community Services Dept. 399-5431. www.ci.claremont.ca.us Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seniors, disabled persons and children under age 16 can travel 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Fares: General Public $1.25, Senior (60+) and Disabled $.75, Book of 12 Tickets (seniors and disabled) $9, Book of 10 Tickets (general public) $12.50, Pre-scheduled Group (6+ Service), cost per rider $.75.
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CAMP FIRE USA Mt. San Antonio Council 9037 Arrow Route, Suite 140, Rancho Cucamonga 466 5878 www.campfiretoday.org Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Founded in 1910, Camp Fire USA is open to every person in the community regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity. Camp Fire USAs programs are designed to reduce sex-role, racial and cultural stereotypes and to foster positive intercultural relationships. Its mission is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders. CLAREMONT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS (CLASP) 624-9693 ext 314 www.clasp4kids.org CLASP, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that offers after-school homework help, tutoring and mentoring to children in grades K-6 who attend Claremont Unified School District. Site locations: Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3-5 p.m., Grades 3-6; Claremont Village Apartments, 965 W. Arrow Hwy. Monday-Wednesday, 3-5 p.m. Grades K-6;
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1700 N. Towne Ave. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3-5 p.m.; Vista Valle Townhomes, 670 W. San Jose Ave., TuesdayThursday, 4-6 p.m. Grades K-6. CLAREMONT AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION (AYSO) 2058 Mills Ave., # 506, Claremont www.claremontayso.org As a nonprofit organization, AYSO organizes balanced teams of children ages 5 to 18; everyone plays. Practice begins in August; season runs from second week in September through December. Spring season runs from March until June. Games are held in any of 8 Claremont parks. CLAREMONT LITTLE LEAGUE 100 S. College Ave, Claremont 525-7764 www.claremontlittleleague.com To be eligible, a child must be 5 to 15 years old. All Star games are scheduled to begin at the end of June. The Majors tournament in Claremont, is held at College Park (south of the railroad tracks, east of College Avenue). CLAREMONT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (CEF) 112 Harvard Ave., #191, Claremont 399-1709
www.claremonteducationalfoundation.org CEF is an independent community-based, nonprofit organization founded in 1991 to benefit the Claremont Unified School District. The mission of CEF is to promote quality public education in Claremont through community involvement. Volunteers are needed to provide clerical services, as well as help with fundraising activities that occur throughout the year. Businesses and organizations are needed to sponsor events and programs. CLAREMONT TEEN COMMITTEE Youth Activity Center, 1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Suite B, Claremont 445-7840 Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meetings: 3 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every month during the school year. Makes recommendations to the human services commission regarding programs to be undertaken for and with Claremont teens; promotes involvement of all teens in activities. DAVID AND MARGARET YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES 1350 Third St., La Verne 596-5921 www.davidandmargaret.org
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Since 1910, the David & Margaret Home has been a refuge for children in need. Volunteers, mentors, donations, in-kind contributions, and customers for the Bargain Boutique are needed. Boutique is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. GIRL SCOUTSSPANISH TRAILS 9525 Monte Vista Ave., Montclair 399-0808 Claremont neighborhood 625-2187 www.gsspanishtrails.org Helping girls in grades K-12 to develop character, values and confidence, and have fun while achieving their dreams and advancing into adulthood. Camping, arts and crafts, outings, horseback riding, hiking and community service. Mentoring programs, outdoor education, summer camping, religious recognition, health education, self-esteem building and safety programs. LeROY HAYNES CENTER 233 W. Baseline Rd., La Verne 593-2581 www.leroyhaynes.org Founded in 1946, LeRoy Haynes Center serves more than 100 children at any one time, providing a place for them to grow into productive members of society. Programs include the LeRoy Boys Home Residential Treatment Program, Mental Health Program, the campus school and the LEAP Program. MT. BALDY AQUATICS 915 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite C #180, Claremont info@mtbaldyaquatics.org www.mtbaldyaquatics.org Meetings: Practices are held Monday-Friday, 6:307:50 p.m. at the El Roble Pool in Claremont. Mt. Baldy Aquatics (MBA) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1976 to serve youth swimmers who live in Claremont, Upland and surrounding communities. The club is governed by USA Swimming and participates in the Eastern Section of Southern California Swimming. THE CLAREMONT YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER 1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Suite B, Claremont 445-7850 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A branch of the city of Claremont Human Services department, the center is available to all youth and parents enrolled in Claremont schools and/or residing
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff The snowy mountains of January serve as a backdrop as 2 local boys jog along College Avenue near the railroad tracks in Claremont.
in Claremont. Providing community workshops, individual and family case management, dispute resolutions and counseling for the whole family. Also offers resources and referrals, transportation, medical/dental, enrichment, emergency assistance and job training. TRACKS PROGRAM El Roble, 665 M. Mountain Ave., Claremont 399-5373 TRACKS is an after-school program aimed at attracting 7th- and 8th-grade Claremont students. TRACKS strives to maintain a program that the students will not only enjoy, but that will also challenge and encourage positive growth. TRACKS programs include sports, classes, special events and trips. YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION YMCA 350 N. Garey Ave., Pomona; 623-6433 Scheu Family YMCA of Upland 1325 San Bernardino Rd., Upland; 946-6120 www.ymca.net
The YMCA offers opportunities for individuals and families to grow in spirit, mind and body at every life stage. The nations largest non-profit community service organization in America, the YMCAs financial assistance policies ensure that no one is turned away for reasons of inability to pay. YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER 1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 399-5360 www.ci.claremont.ca.us With more than 1300 members and programs, events and informational resources, the Youth Activity Center (YAC) is a service center for high school teens. Teens can drop-in after school for a game of pool, ping-pong, air hockey or foosball, or just to sit and talk with peers and staff. Special events include skate demos, raves, casino nights, post-game pizza parties, and more. The YAC also provides volunteer opportunities, peer support groups, aggression management programs, and informational services.
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Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA
and the Claremont connection
COURIERarchive photo Painter Karl Benjamin is seen here in his Claremont studio in the 1980s, two of his abstracts flank the walls. For nearly 20 years, Mr. Benjamin was a professor and artist-in-residence at Pomona College, as well as teaching classes at the Claremont Graduate School.
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Harrison McIntosh, seen here in his ceramics studio in the 1980s, garnered national recoginition, but always maintained Claremont residency.
ave you heard? PST is coming to southern California and Claremont will be in the spotlight.
Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980 is a collaboration of more than 60 cultural institutions across southern California, coming together for 6 months to tell the story of the birth of the Los Angeles art scene and how it became a major new force in the art world. Spearheaded by the Getty Foundation, more than 30 concurrent exhibitions from September 2011 through April 2012 will celebrate the vibrancy of art in Los Angeles in the post-World War II decades. The wide variety of exhibitions will display the depth and breadth of the artistic production of the region. Claremont was a hot spot of artistic activity in the mid-century era. Many of the artists who studied and lived here produced outstanding work that impacted the Modernism movement. Claremont artists will be included in numerous exhibitions throughout southern California. Initiated through $10 million in grants from the Getty Foundation, the partner institutions in Pacific Standard Time have conducted path-breaking research, which they will now reveal in a comprehensive series of exhibitions and programs. Dozens of smaller museums and galleries will also present exhibitions inspired by the PST celebration. It will be a busy museum season for Claremonters this Fall. The Huntington Library PST exhibition, The House that Sam Built: Sam Maloof and Art in the Pomona Valley, 1945-1985, will focus on the close-knit community of artists of this area. Locally, the American Museum of Ceramic Art,
the Pomona College Museum of Art, Scripps Williamson Gallery and the Maloof Foundation will hold Getty-sponsored exhibitions and events. Claremont Heritage and the Claremont Museum of Art have collaborated to produce Claremont Modern, a series of 4 exhibitions in the Ginger Elliot Exhibition Center. In addition, this years Heritage Home Tour on October 9th will highlight Claremonts exceptional and unique mid-20th century residential architecture. On November 13th, the Claremont Museum will recreate the popular Padua Hills Art Fiesta last held in 1959. This years event will feature an outdoor art fair with artists displaying their work, art and craft demonstrations, folk music, festival foods and a historic display. A center of artistic activity Upon Claremonts centennial in 1987, Scripps Art Professor Richard Petterson declared The early days of art in Claremont seemed to glow, in retrospect, like a golden age. Especially in the 1940s, Millard Sheets, Albert Stewart, Jean and Arthur Ames and others formed a group of artists capable of working together to create projects community and architecturalthat were uniquely successful, and, in the spirit of the times, optimistic and constructive. The natural beauty of the area and the exceptional murals and sculptures on the college campuses inspired many young artists. Scripps College Seal Court became a center of creative activity under Millard Sheetss dynamic and visionary leadership. Through the Claremont Graduate School and the GI bill, many young men returning from the war came to Scripps to study painting
with Phil Dike, ceramics with Richard Petterson and design with Jean Ames. Harold Nelson, curator of American decorative arts at The Huntington Library, explains In the years immediately following World War II, Claremont emerged as an influential center of artistic and cultural activity... This charming college town was home to a large community of artists, designers, and craftspeople working in a wide variety of media and styles. Among them were the painter, designer and muralist Millard Sheets; the Britishborn sculptor Albert Stewart; ceramists William Manker and Richard Petterson and Harrison McIntosh; enamelists Arthur and Jean Ames; and the weaver Marion Hoppy Stewart. Solidly grounded in the traditions of their respective disciplines, these artists, many of whom were also prominent educators, played an important role in advancing art and craft in California in the postwar period. The young artists of the Claremont area were quite active through the 1950s and 1960s. Claremont potters Rupert Deese, Tony Ivins and Paul Soldner participated in ceramics exhibitions at Scripps Lang Galleries. Sculptors Betty Davenport Ford and John Svenson demonstrated at the Los Angeles County Fair. Artists Karl Benjamin, Paul Darrow, Phil Dike, Susan Lautman Hertel, James Hueter, Roger Kuntz, Sam Maloof, Doug McClelland, Robert E. Wood, Jack Zajac and many others displayed their work at the Padua Hills Art Fiesta and later at the Lively Arts festival. Painter James Strombotne, who studied art in Claremont described the era: There was a period of time, from about 1950 to 1970, when ClareART INCLAREMONT continues on the next page
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COURIERarchive photo Paul Soldner, the ceramicist who discovered American raku and taught for decades at Scripps College.
Photo courtesy of CMA and Claremont Heritage Robert E. Wood demonstrates silk-screen printing at the Padua Hills Art Fiesta in 1959.
Photo courtesy of John Sullivan, The Huntington Library Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens ABOVE: Betty Davenport Ford, Ferrets, 1952, Stonewar. From the collection of the Maloof Foundation, this scuplture will be exhibited as part of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980. ATRIGHT: Rick Petterson works on a teapot during a ceramics class at Scripps College in 1959. Photo courtesy of Scripps College.
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mont was a Mecca for art and artists. The 50s and 60s were sort of a golden age for art especially for painting. America in the 50s was like a tightly bound cocoon of conformity...Artists in Claremont were gloriously independent, no two of us alike. The common denominators were great talent and courage and brains and dedication. In an interview for Huntington Frontiers magazine, ceramist Harrison McIntosh recalls We were all part of a whole scene of what was going on in the contemporary field. Everyone was using traditional materials but in new ways...the painters and craftsmen, potters, weavers, sculptors were really mingling togetherit was a true cohesive community with a lot of great friendships, and everyone supporting one another. September spotlights area artists and a visit by Judy Chicago am Maloof, while not a student, often interacted with this loosely knit community of artists. Maloof worked for Millard Sheets in the early years, but soon found his niche as a furniture maker and became widely known as one of the finest contemporary woodworkers in the United States. Maloof passed away in 2009, but his home in Alta Loma has been preserved by the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for the Arts and Crafts and is open weekly for tours. Mr. Nelson describes His comprehensive vision for his own home, in which he placed his hand crafted furniture beside the work of his friends and colleagues, reflects who Sam Maloof was both as a maker and as a man...In a sense, Maloofs inclusive visionwhich embraced the work of more conservative practitioners as well some of the 20th-centurys foremost pioneersreflects the rich mix of artistic voices in and around the Pomona Valley during this dynamic period. The Huntington Library exhibition The House That Sam Built: Sam Maloof and Art in the Pomona Valley, opening on September 24th, presents an in-depth exploration of Maloofs work, shown within the context of its times by featuring the work of painters, sculptors, weavers, ceramists, and enamelists who worked in close proximity to Sam Maloof in the Pomona Valley. Claremonters will find dozens of familiar names at the Huntington Library exhibition. Ceramists Rupert Deese, William Manker, Harrison McIntosh, Richard Petterson and Paul Soldner; enamelists Arthur and Jean Ames, and Margaret Montgomery; painters Karl Benjamin, Phil Dike, Robert Frame, Susan Hertel, James Hueter, Henry Lee McFee and Millard Sheets; sculptors Betty Davenport Ford, Albert Stewart and John Svenson; watercolorists Phil Paradise and Milford Zornes; and weaver Marion Stewart. Meanwhile, the Scripps Williamson Gallery will focus on the work of Paul Soldner, Emeritus Professor of Ceramics at Scripps for more than three decades. The exhibition Serendipity: Paul Soldner, Artist and Provocateur opens on August 27 with a reception on September 10. Soldner is well known for his distinctive approaches to raku and salt-fired ceramics. Pomona College Museum of Art launches It Happened at Pomona: Art at the Edge of Los Angeles 19691973 on August 30. The three-part exhibition examines the intensely creative period from 1969 to 1973 when the Pomona College Gallery presented some of the most experimental exhibitions of contemporary art in the United States. Part 1: Hal Glicksman at Pomona will fo-
pansive patios and a sweeping view of the foothills. Karl Benjamin, a renowned hard-edge painter has worked quietly in Claremont for the past five decades. He was recently selected as a fellow at the prestigious National Academy Museum and School of New York. Louis Stern Fine Arts in West Hollywood is opening a one-man retrospective Karl Benjamin and the Evolution of Abstraction 1950-1980 on September 24 and his colorful geometric paintings can be found in several of the major PST exhibitions.
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This Anthony Ivins hand-thrown stoneware bottle, 1958, from the collection of Karl and Beverly Benjamin, will be on display at the American Museum of Ceramic Art when it opens Common Ground: Ceramics in Southern California 19451975 on November 12th.
October showcases the modern lifestyle bjects designed by Claremont artists Rupert Deese, Sam Maloof, William Manker, Harrison McIntosh, Alice and Richard Petterson, Millard Sheets and Paul Soldner will be on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art starting October 1. California Design, 19301965: Living in a Modern Way is the first major study of modern California design. The heart of the exhibition focuses on the modern California home, famously characterized by open plans and indoor/outdoor living. Locally, the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts will showcase works by the finest woodturners of the mid-century era with In Words and Wood: Sam Maloof, Bob Stocksdale, and Ed Moulthrop opening on October 1. The Claremont Heritage Home Tour on October 9 will focus on Claremonts exceptional mid-20th century residential architecture. The tour will include a home designed by Richard Neutra and the homes of artists Karl Benjamin and Harrison McIntosh designed by Fred McDowell. The accompanying exhibition Claremont Modern: PostWar California Dreaming in the Ginger Elliot Exhibition Center will look at how home design was integrated with local arts, crafts and furnishings for the modern lifestyle. And, one of the first PST special events to take place in Claremont will be presented at Pomona College: Judy Chicago: A Conversation with Her Younger Self at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 9, in the Rose Hills Theater.
Photo courtesy of Bruce Miller Peter Voulkos, Rocking Pot, 1956, Stoneware from the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum is part of Clay's Tectonic Shift: John Mason, Ken Price, and Peter Voulkos, 1956-68 to open January 21st at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery.
cus on the academic year 19691970, when Hal Glicksman was the curator/director. Glicksman established one of the first museum residency programs in which artists used the museum gallery as a studio space and created unique environments directly in the museum. Artists represented are Michael Asher, Lewis Baltz, Judy Chicago, Ron Cooper, Tom Eatherton, Lloyd Hamrol, and Robert Irwin. The Claremont Museum of Art will celebrate the vision of Millard Sheets with A Damngorgeous Evening on September 10. Millard Sheets was one of the most important and influential artists to emerge from the fertile Pomona Valley. The Padua Hills home of Dr. Gerald and Barbara Friedman was originally designed and built by Sheets. Unfortunately the house burned in the 2003 wildfire. Working from the original Millard Sheet plans, the Friedmans recently rebuilt the house, which features stunning architecture, ex-
November is time for ceramics and celebration he American Museum of Ceramic Art will relocate to its new museum space in the former Pomona First Federal headquarters building in Pomona on November 12 with a seminal exhibition of mid-century Southern California pottery. Framed by a 70 foot-long Millard Sheets mural, Common Ground: Ceramics in Southern California 1945-1975 examines how Sheets strongly held concept of good design acted as a catalyst in forming ceramic practices and opinions about art, interiors and architecture. Claremontconnected ceramists included are Rupert Deese, Betty Davenport Ford,Anthony H. Ivins,Martha Longenecker,William Manker,Harrison McIntosh,Richard Petterson, Hildred Reents, Jerry Rothman,Paul Soldner,Henry Takemoto andHelen Watson. Last held in 1959, the Padua Hills Art Fiesta will again fill the grounds of the Padua Hills Theater with art and music on Sunday, November 13. The Claremont Museum of Art will recreate the Art Fiesta produced annually by area artists. This years event will feature an outdoor art fair with twenty invited artists showing their work, art and craft demonstrations, folk music, festival foods and a historic display.
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of the era, John Mason, Ken Price and Peter Voulkos, whose work took ceramics in a new sculptural direction and helped spark the postwar artistic ferment in Los Angeles. Back at Pomona College, the final It Happened at Pomona exhibition, Part 3: At Pomona opening March 10, 2012 shows how the influence of experimental exhibitions contributed to a vibrant atmosphere in which artists and curators were feeding off of each others ideas and developing what would become some of the most important aesthetic concerns of the late twentieth century. The Pacific Standard Time Regional Weekend will be held February 18-19, 2012. Save the date and watch for special museum tours and events in the Claremont area.
Two additional exhibitions will be presented by the Claremont Museum on Art in collaboration with Claremont Heritage in 2012. The February exhibition will examine the impact of the GI Bill on the Claremont art colony during the years 1945-55 with a focus on Millard Sheets as the driving force of arts in the region. The final exhibition will show how Modern design flourished in local non-residential buildings from 1955-1965. Many more PST exhibitions will continue around southern California through the Spring of 2012. For a full list of PST exhibitions go to http://pacificstandardtime.org/exhibitions. Catherine McIntosh
Photo courtesy of John Sullivan The Huntington Library Millard Sheets, Early Morning Patzcuaro, 19471948. Watercolor on paper from the Collection of the Maloof Foundation will be on exhibit at the Huntington Librarys exhibition, The House that Sam Built: Sam Maloof and Art in the Pomona Valley, 19451985, which opens September 24th. ART IN CLAREMONT continued from the previous page
The Claremont Museum of Art has partnered with Claremont Heritage to produce a series of four PST-inspired exhibitions. In conjunction with the Art Fiesta, Claremont Modern: The Fiesta Artists of Padua Hills 1953-1959 a display of artwork by the original Fiesta artists will be presented in the Ginger Elliot gallery at the Garner House in Memorial Park. Artist Milford Zornes was the director of the Padua Hills Art Institute for many years. Zornes passed away in 2008 at age 100 and his daughter Maria Zornes Baker is curating this exhibition with the assistance of the family members of the Fiesta artists. Opening December 3, Pomona College Museum of Art presents Part 2: Helene Winer at Pomona. The second It Happened at Pomona exhibition focuses on the cutting-edge curatorial programs that Helene Winer presented from 1970 through 1972. Winer championed a group of artists who were channeling the experiential qualities of Minimalism and post-Minimalist sculpture into performance art, video, and conceptual photography including Bas Jan Ader, John Baldessari, Chris Burden, William Leavitt, Ed Moses and William Wegman.
And the beat goes on through Spring of 2012 amous for 67 years of Ceramic Annual exhibitions, the Scripps Williamson Gallery presents Clays Tectonic Shift: John Mason, Ken Price, and Peter Voulkos, 1956-68 begining January 21, 2012. This PST exhibition focuses on three of the most innovative and dynamic artists
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years or with college ID) $6; Children 3-12 years $4; children under 3 years, free. RSABG is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to Californias native plants. Self-guided tours enable visitors to enjoy the 86-acre facility. Volunteers are needed to lead tours, maintain living collections and serve in other areas as well.
playground area, restroom building, and a large open area which is frequently used for pick-up soccer games.
BEACHES:
Approximate distance from Claremont to California beaches: Coronado 127 miles Dana Point 61 miles Hermosa Beach 54 miles Huntington Beach 48 miles Laguna Beach 53 miles Malibu 72 miles Newport Beach 47 miles Oceanside 86 miles San Diego 122 miles Santa Monica 51 miles Venice Beach 53 miles
CLAREMONT PARKS:
22 total on more than 1740 acres. 399-5335 www.ci.claremont.ca.us Some park facilities are available for rent. BLAISDELL PRESERVE 7.4 acres at Grand Avenue and New Orleans Court. This neighborhood park features turf areas, natural plantings and a decomposed granite walking path. CAHUILLA PARK 18.2 acres at Indian Hill Boulevard and Scripps Drive. Home to the Youth Activity Center (YAC) and Taylor Hall, 8 tennis courts, lighted baseball and softball fields, a basketball court, playground, picnic area, and restroom facilities. CHAPARRAL PARK 3 acres at 1800 Mills Avenue. Located adjacent to Chaparral School, this park contains a playground and soccer field. CLAREMONT HILLS WILDERNESS PARK 1693 acres located at the north end of Mills Avenue. A wilderness preserve containing a system of fire roads used for hiking, biking, walking leashed dogs, and horseback riding. During periods of brush fire danger, the city will close the park to public access. COLLEGE PARK 8.2 acres at 100 S. College Ave. Located just south of the Metrolink tracks, it is home to the Claremont Little League and includes the Pooch Park. EL BARRIO PARK 3.7 acres in the 400 block of Claremont Boulevard. El Barrio Park has a softball field, basketball court,
GRIFFITH PARK 9.7 acres at 1800 Woodbend Drive. Located adjacent to Sumner School, Griffith Park is home to the Claremont Pony-Colt Baseball League and includes soccer fields, baseball fields, a basketball court, playground, 2 picnic areas, restroom facilities and soccer field. HIGGINBOTHAM PARK 5.4 acres at Mt. Carmel Drive. Located in north Claremont, this park contains a steam train playground area, restroom building (handicapped accessible), serves as a rest stop along the Thompson Creek Trail and as the entrance to Sycamore Canyon. JAEGER PARK 4.5 acres at Monticello Road and Sweetbriar Drive. This neighborhood park is located in the northeastern section of the city. It has a large open turf area frequently used by local youth soccer groups and includes a playground and picnic area. JUNE VAIL PARK 5.8 acres at Grand Avenue and Bluefield Drive. A neighborhood park located in the northeastern section of the city, this park contains a softball field, an equestrian ring, a playground, soccer field, and restroom facilities. LA PUERTA SPORTS PARK 10 acres at 2430 N. Indian Hill Blvd. La Puerta Sports Park is used year-round by organized soccer groups in the city. Includes soccer fields, softball fields, restroom facilities (handicapped accessible). LARKIN PARK 9.0 acres at 660 N. Mountain Ave. Located near Pilgrim Place and Claremont Manor, Larkin Park is home to the Joslyn Senior Center and Annex, Larkin Community Building and is the site for a K-squad soccer program. Includes a softball field, half-court basketball court, playground areas, croquette and horeshoe court and restroom facilities.
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BOTANIC GARDENS:
POMONA COLLEGE ORGANIC FARM 140 Amherst Ave., Claremont 607-2268 www.organicfarm.pomona.edu The garden is a 2.5-acre, student-run farm in the southwest corner of Pomona College campus. It is devoted to the study and implementation of sustainable and regenerative practices. Students have created a large garden of sub-tropical, desert and traditional fruit trees, perennial shrubs, berries, herbs, flowers and annual vegetables. The drip-irrigated trees and plots are tended by many student and community volunteers, as well as participants of numerous faculty-led studies. E. ROWLEY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN 4594 San Bernardino St., Montclair 626-2711 www.cbwcd.org Open daily except major holidays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for details on guided tours. View an array of drought resistant plants like caesalpinia, society garlic and lantana in the desert and chaparral gardens, woodland garden, riparian garden and pond area. RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont 625-8767 www.rsabg.org Hours: Daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. California Garden Shop is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $8; Seniors 65 and older $6; Students (13-17
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LEWIS PARK 3.2 acres at 881 Syracuse Dr. Located just south of the Alexander Hughes Community Center. Includes day camp building, playgrounds, family picnic area (handicapped accessible), basketball courts, and restroom building (handicapped accessible). During the summer a youth day camp is operated in the park. MALLOWS PARK 1.1 acres at 520 N. Indian Hill Blvd. The citys oldest park, Mallows Park is located on the northeast corner of Indian Hill Boulevard and Harrison Avenue and includes a tennis court, restroom building and a recreation program building. MEMORIAL PARK 7.2 acres at 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Memorial Park is Claremonts primary community park. It contains the historic Garner House, which houses the Claremont Heritage office, and is the site for community events such as the annual Fourth of July celebration, and summer concerts in the park. The park also includes the Memorial Park Building, the bandshell, a softball field, playground area (handicapped accessible), wading pool, basketball court, sand volleyball court, tennis court, group picnic area and restroom building (handicapped accessible). PADUA PARK The 24-acre community park, which opened in Spring 2010, is located on Padua Avenue in northeast Claremont. Amenities include open space, picnic areas, restrooms, tot lot/child play areas, one softball field, 2 soccer fields, a roller hockey court, 2 halfcourt basketball courts, a walking/jogging trail, and on-site parking.
RANCHO SAN JOSE PARK 1.3 acres in the 600 block of West San Jose Avenue. A neighborhood park specifically designed to meet the needs of nearby residents, most of whom live in multi-family residential units. Includes a basketball court, playground, covered picnic area (handicapped accessible), walking path, and off-leash dog area. SHELTON PARK Corner of Harvard Avenue and Bonita Avenue. This pocket park is located in the Village shopping district and includes a public art piece sculpted by former Claremont resident, John Fisher. SYCAMORE CANYON 144 acres. Sycamore Canyon is a natural area located north of the Thompson Creek Trail. The park is currently closed for refurbishment. Call 399-5431 for park updates. THOMPSON CREEK TRAIL 24.9 acres. This linear park is located at the northern end of the city and runs parallel to the Thompson Creek flood control channel. Its 2.8 mile paved trail is popular with walkers, runners, bicyclists, and leashed dogs and is accessible from many points along its route, including Base Line Road, Higginbotham Park, North Indian Hill Boulevard, several cul-de-sacs and Pomello Drive. The parking lot is located on North Indian Hill Boulevard, across from La Puerta Sports Park. ROSA TORREZ PARK 0.9 acres at the west end of First Street. Rosa Torrez Park includes a play station for children (between the ages of 2 and 5), spring riders and swings that are ADA accessible, and a picnic area with barbecues.
WHEELER PARK 7 acres at 626 Vista Dr. Located west of Valle del Vista School, Wheeler Park features a lighted roller hockey court, the citys after school and licensed preschool programs, Claremont Adult Schools Mommy & Me Program, and the Wheeler Community Computer Lab. Includes the Wheeler Park Building, baseball field, playground area, basketball court, restroom building (handicapped accessible), and wading poolopen for the summer. FAIRPLEX 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona 623-3111 www.fairplex.com Hours and fees vary according to event. Fairplex is home to the L.A. County Fair and more than 300 other events throughout the year, including trade and consumer shows, sporting events, expositions, inter-track wagering and agricultural events. The Fairplex covers 543 acres and includes 8 exhibit halls, Fairplex Park, Sheraton Suites Fairplex Hotel, an RV park, a child development center, picnic areas, historic train exhibit, 12 acres of carnival grounds, and parking for 30,000 vehicles.
NATURE CLUBS:
CLAREMONT WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY 836 Stanislaus Cir., Claremont www.claremontwildlands.org The mission of the Claremont Wildlands Conservancy is to preserve the land, air, watershed, and wildlife resources of the San Gabriel Mountains foothills in the greater Claremont area of northeastern Los Angeles County, and to protect important biotic habitats as well
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as natural areas for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Volunteers needed.
Season: Open all year. Marshall Canyon is a public course, 18 holes, 6110 yards, Par 71, Greens: Bent Grass, Fairways: Bermuda Grass. Dress code: No tank tops or cutoffs.
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BIG BEAR RESORT AREA www.bigbearinfo.com Big Bear is a four-season resort community surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest, 65 miles northeast of Claremont. Activities include water sports, camping, cross country skiing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, parasailing, RV parks, marinas, skiing and snowboarding, and a zoo. Directions: 10 Freeway east to the Running Springs Highway 30 exit in Redlands. Follow Highway 30 to Highway 330 to Highway 18. LAKE ARROWHEAD Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce 337-3715 www.lakearrowhead.net Perched in the San Bernardino National Forest 45 miles east of Claremont, Lake Arrowhead is a 4-season alpine community offering a multitude of outdoor recreation and outlet shopping. Directions: 10 Freeway east to Interstate 215 north, to Highway 30 east. Exit Waterman Avenue, turn left at top of ramp. Proceed approximately 20 miles to the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 173 (the turnoff for Lake Arrowhead). Turn left onto highway 173 for approximately 2 miles.
MT. BALDY SKI RESORT 6700 Mt Baldy Rd. 982-0800 www.mtbaldy.com Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ski lifts open all year on weekends and holidays for mountain biking and scenic rides up to the Top-of-theOUT AND ABOUT continues on the next page
POMONA VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY c/o WM Keck Science Center, 925 N. Mills Ave., Claremont 607-2836 www.pomonavalleyaudubon.org Pomona Valley Audubon educates the public about the need for the conservation of wildlife in their natural habitats; aids in purchasing and maintaining facilities for wildlife and nature preserves; and finances wildlife research and preservation. Beginner bird walks offered the first Sunday of every month, except July and August, at 8 a.m. at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. General meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month, except July and August. Volunteers needed.
UPLAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 1231 E. 16th, Upland 981-0807 www.golfuhcc.com Open all year. A public course, the 18-hole Upland Hills features 5902 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 68.6 and it has a slope rating of 121. Designed by David A. Rainville, ASGCA, the Upland Hills golf course opened in 1983.
PLANETARIUM:
MILLIKAN PLANETARIUM AT POMONA COLLEGE Robert Millikan Laboratory 610 N. College Ave., Claremont 621-8724 www.astronomy.pomona.edu/planetarium The planetarium features a modern GOTO GE-II star projector, and multimedia equipment including all-sky slide projection, computer and video projectors, and DVD, Laserdisk and VCR sources. Hosts community and school groups from Claremont by prior arrangement. Hosts occasional sky talks at 8 p.m. during the academic year. DANIEL B. MILLIKEN PLANETARIUM Chaffey College, 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga 941-2758
GOLF COURSES:
THE CLAREMONT GOLF COURSE 1550 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 624-2748 www.claremontgolf.com Season: Open all year. The Claremont Golf Course is a 9-hole public golf course that plays to a par 60 (combined par for white and blue tees). Available practice facilities include a night-lighted driving range, a sand bunker, and a grass teeing area. Putting and chipping greens available at no charge. MARSHALL CANYON GOLF CLUB 6100 N. Stephens Ranch Rd., La Verne 593-6914 www.marshallcanyon.com
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WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES:
GLENDORA COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY P.O. Box 963, Glendora, CA 91740 626-335-1771 www.glendoraconservancy.org Formed in 1991 to promote the preservation of land and/or buildings for historic, educational, ecological, recreational, scenic or open space. Trails on conservancy properties invite the community to experience the land. MT. SAC WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut 594-5611, ext. 4794 elearn.mtsac.edu/biology/wildlife/ Tours: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9, 10 or 11 a.m. and at 2, 3 or 4 p.m. Tours are given by reservation only. Make your reservation at least 2 weeks in advance. A 10-acre preserve protecting and cultivating the trees, shrubs and flowers which once grew in abundance in the area, and for the birds and other animals that use it as a migratory refuge and breeding ground. The sanctuary is maintained by the biological sciences faculty from Mt. Sac. Donations are appreciated.
Notch Restaurant. Season ski passes, day passes, snowboarding lessons and lesson packages available. Ski patrol looking for skilled skiers. Please note: When driving to Mt. Baldy in the winter, it is recommended to bring chains. Directions: From 210 Freeway, take the Mountain Ave/Mount Baldy exit. Head north (toward the mountains) for approximately 14 miles until the road dead ends into the ski area parking lot.
GALLEANO WINERY 4231 Wineville Rd., Mira Loma 951-685-5376 www.galleanowinery.com Weekend tours between 2 and 4 p.m. Groups of 10 or more by appt only. Wine tasting available daily. Galleano is family-owned, spanning 5 generations. JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY 12467 Baseline Rd., Rancho Cucamonga 899-5755 11211 Etiwanda Ave., Fontana 428-8630 www.josephfilippiwinery.com Tours: Wednesday-Sunday at 1 p.m. Wine tasting: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Since 1922, the Filippi family has farmed in the Cucamonga Valley. SAN ANTONIO WINERY and MADDALENA RESTAURANT 737 Lamar St., Los Angeles (323) 223-1401 2802 S. Milliken Ave., Ontario 947-3995 www.sanantoniowinery.com Open daily except major holidays. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The San Antonio Wine Shop in Ontario is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Established in 1917, The San Antonio Winery is now the last producing winery in Los Angeles. In recognition, the city of Los Angeles designated the winery a Cultural Historical Landmark.
WALKING TOURS:
WALKING TOURS OF CLAREMONT Claremont Heritage, Inc. 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 621-0848 www.claremontheritage.org Hours: first Saturday of every month. Fee: $5 Office hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monthly walking tours of the Claremont Village, and 4 times per year Heritage offers a walking tour of the Claremont Colleges. Tours generally last an hour and 40 minutes. A tour booklet is also available for a selfguided tour. The Historic Home Tour is offered in October each year.
BREWERIES AND WINERIES:

DALE BROS. BREWERY 1495 W. Ninth St., #603, Upland 579-0032 www.dalebrosbrewery.com www.dalebros.com Opened in 2003 by Brewer Curt Dale.
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Teamwork key for success in Claremont sports
group of individuals who come together as a team and function as a unit can achieve plenty of success when it comes to sports.
Its this ideology that has characterized Claremonts most successful teams in 2011 beginning with the Claremont High School varsity boys soccer CIF championship team to the Claremont Fastpitch 14-and-Under All-Star team that participated in Western Nationals earlier this month. Whether we consider the 2 aforementioned teams, the Claremont Little League Juniors AllStar team that captured this years District 20 championship, the El Roble Intermediate School 7th grade boys basketball team that won the Baldy View Athletic League championship or the great young swimmers from The Claremont Club who qualified as Junior Olympians, Claremont enjoys a great deal of success each year citywide in sports. A big piece of that formula is the ability of many to play as one. All of the Claremont teams Ive covered that have been successful in 2011 had strong unity. It
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COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Phillies coach Paul Cooper congratulates his team after they won their Claremont Little League season ending game against the Rays at College Park in May, 2011. The success of Claremont youth sports is in large part due to the volunteers.
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is this unity that allows them to encourage one another when a player makes a mistake, to come together when they experience a crushing defeat, to push each other to their full potential and to laugh because through all the challenges they are still having fun. The unity of these Claremont teams isnt based on winning or losing but is based on the bonds formed between the coach and players and among the players themselves. The coaches, many of whom are unpaid volunteers, deserve credit for fostering an environment where the development of the players and player relationships are considered to be just as important as the number of wins their teams earn. Winning is great to experience but when it is the sole focus, we lose out on what makes sports so
fulfilling. While anyone who competes strives to win, it is the full experience involving many life skills that makes sports a beneficial endeavor. In her first year as the head coach of the Clare-
Nikki Soto warms up before taking batting practice on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at La Puerta Sports Park.
mont High School varsity girls softball team, Gina Mattson breathed new life into a program that hadnt enjoyed a winning season in recent memory. Though the team still finished below .500 with a 10-13 record, she built camaraderie among the players and focused on player development. CHS now has the potential to be a greater contender next year with this past year of experience under its belt but the point is that the girls were still enjoying themselves even in defeat. The success of Claremont sports in the future will continue to be determined by teamwork. Winning a championship trophy is not more valuable than the ability to work with others, contributing individually to a collective endeavor, having fun and learning to reach inward to give a 100 percent effort. The trophy is just the icing on the cake for being a great team. Landus Rigsby
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treatment, and fertility services. The hospital also offers a complete range of laboratory, radiology, respiratory care, and physical therapy services.
REHABILITATION: HOSPITALS:
MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 5000 San Bernardino St., Montclair 625-5411 www.dhmcm.com Montclair Hospital Medical Center is a 102-bed academic acute care facility offering a wide range of healthcare services. Services include: family practice academic facility, family-centered birthing program, 24-hour emergency, surgery, intensive and cardiac care, telemetry and med/surg, diagnostic imaging services, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation and volunteer/ auxiliary services. POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona 865-9500 Volunteer 865-9669 www.pvhmc.org Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center is a 446-bed acute care, nonprofit, teaching hospital serving eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties. PVHMC offers comprehensive medical services in the following centers: The Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center and The Womens Center. PVHMC is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Volunteers may participate in direct patient care services or in non-patient care services. POMONA VALLEY HEALTH CENTER AT CLAREMONT 1601 Monte Vista Ave., Claremont 865-9500 www.pvhmc.org Urgent Care Center hours: MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Weekends and most holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family medicine services, MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occupational health services (hours same as Urgent Care), digital imaging center, physical therapy and rehabilitation center, sleep disorders center, and community education and conference room. SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 999 San Bernardino Rd., Upland 985-2811 Volunteer: 920-6266 www.sach.org Founded in 1907, San Antonio Community Hospital is a 283-bed full service, acute care facility providing a comprehensive range of medical services, including a 24-hour emergency department treating walk-in patients, as well as major trauma victims. Hospital services include medical, surgical, and critical care services, cardiac treatment, maternity and pediatric services, a neonatal intensive care unit, cancer CASA COLINA CENTERS FOR REHABILITATION 255 E. Bonita Ave., Pomona 596-7733 www.casacolina.org Toll-free 866-724-4127 fax 593-0153 TDD-TTY-Q 909-596-3646 ehab@casacolina.org Casa Colina is a non-profit, 68-bed acute rehabilitation facility that offers inpatient services, ventilator weaning, senior evaluation programs, adult day health care, childrens services, outdoor adventures, outpatient rehab, physician specialty centers and a transitional living center.
and their families. Sponsors Great American Smoke Out in November and Relay for Life in May. Volunteers needed year-round for education, fundraising and patient service events. AMERICAN RED CROSS Claremont Chapter 2065 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 624-0074 www.claremontredcross.org Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Claremont Chapter has provided services to the residents of Claremont and neighboring communities since 1917. The chapter relies upon the generosity of the community for contributions of both time and money in order to deliver its services. Volunteers help with blood drives, blood pressure screening, and staffing first aid stations at community events. DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMS Citrus Valley Medical Center, Queen of the Valley Campus, 1115 S. Sunset Ave., West Covina 626-857-3477 Foothill Presbyterian Hospital,
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SUPPORT GROUPS:
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY East San Gabriel Valley Unit 339 E. Rowland St., Covina 626-966-9994 www.cancer.org 24-hour assistance: 800-227-2345 Offers free educational programs and services, including information, guidance, transportation services and others. Speakers, information pamphlets and support groups available. Provides free patient services for cancer patients
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Foothill Education Center, 427 W. Carroll Ave., Glendora 626-857-3477 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A non-profit organization that teaches diabetes education and helps those with diabetes manage their health. Certified diabetes educators have 72 years of combined experience in diabetes education. The Outpatient Diabetes Education Program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association and is an affiliate of the California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program. Most insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare, Medi-Cal, most PPOs and some HMOs. Cash paying clients accepted.
tion, substance abuse and mental health issues. FAPs service area is the entire county of San Bernardino, and San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys in eastern Los Angeles County. Volunteers welcomed for any type of support and assistance. INLAND HOSPICE ASSOCIATION 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont 399-3289 www.inlandhospice.org info@inlandhospice.org Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday open all day. 24hour answering service. Services are provided free of charge. For more than 20 years, Inland Hospice Association has been providing comprehensive care and volunteer support to terminally ill patients and their families. Serving the communities of: Alta Loma, Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Diamond Bar, Guasti, La Verne, Montclair, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, Upland and Walnut. MENTAL ILLNESS HELPLINE National Alliance on Mental Health 399-0305 800-950-NAMI (6264) www.namicalifornia.org Is a thought or mood disorder mak-
ing life difficult for you or a loved one? For information about crisis intervention, treatment, and recovery programs, plus family support services, call the NAMI Helpline. This helpline is operated by the Pomona Valley affiliate of National Alliance on Mental Health, a non-profit service organization. PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA www.plannedparenthood.org 1550 N. Garey Ave., Pomona 800-576-5544 Hours: Monday-Friday, closed Sunday. Call for specific hours. 918 W. Foothill Blvd. #A, Upland 890-5511 Hours: Daily, call for specific hours. Planned Parenthood believes that everyone has the right to choose when or whether to have a child, that every child should be wanted and loved, and that women should be in charge of their destinies. Nationwide affiliates provide sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to millions of women, men, and teens. Bilingual staff. POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona 865-9669 www.pvhmc.org The specific and primary purpose of the auxiliary is to further the best interests of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and to assist in the promo-
tion of its activities through volunteering and fundraising activities. The majority of funds raised each year come from the profits of the Tender Touch Gift Shop, donations, memorials and fundraisers. The auxiliary created the Sick Baby and Hospital Assistance Funds to track and disperse the money raised by Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. TRI-CITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 2008 N. Garey Ave., Pomona 623-6131 Fax: 865-9281 Crisis and Emergency Services 623-9500 866-623-9500 www.tricitymhs.org Tri-City provides high quality, culturally competent behavioral health care treatment, prevention and education in the diverse cities of Pomona, Claremont and La Verne. It is the sole source provider for Medi-Cal and indigent services in the region. VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION & HOSPICE 150 W. First St., Suite 270, Claremont 624-3574 800-969-4862 www.vnasocal.org Comprehensive home health care with registered nurses; physical, occupational and speech therapists; dietitians; and medical social workers and
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FOOTHILL AIDS PROJECT 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont 482-2066 800-448-0858 www.fapinfo.org. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FAP is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) that provides comprehensive and specialized HIV/AIDS-related services to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, including those who are homeless or at risk for homelessness, and those with histories of incarcera-
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p.m.; Weekends and most holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family Medicine: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. RANCHO SAN ANTONIO MEDICAL CENTER 7777 Milliken, Rancho Cucamonga 948-8000 Rancho San Antonio Medical Center is an outpatient center supported by San Antonio Community Hospital. RSAMC provides a wide selection of healthcare services; urgent care, diagnostic and therapeutic services, educational programs, as well as physician offices. (Urgent Care physicians are not agents or employees of SACH.) Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer weekend hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
certified home health aides. Hospice services for terminally ill patients and their families include: RN, home health aide, social worker, chaplain, volunteers and bereavement services for family members.
honoring interments to members of all faiths, and offers special benefits for American Veterans. Fresh-cut flowers, potted plants, and permanent plantings are allowed on cemetery grounds. The cemetery is always open to visitors, although vehicle traffic is excluded after sundown. FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK CEMETERY 410 Sycamore Ave., Claremont 399-5487 As an independent nonprofit organization, the Friends of Oak Park Cemetery raises funds through membership donations and occasional special events in order to finance amenities and improvements at Oak Park Cemetery. The board of directors meets the first Monday of each month at the cemetery office. POMONA VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK 502 E. Franklin Ave., Pomona 622-2029 www.pomonacemetery.com Private, non-profit association serving all faiths since 1876. Ground burial or interment, crypt entombment, columbariums for urn placement, preneed arrangements. Hours: Cemetery grounds, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Mausoleum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
URGENT CARE:
CENTRAL AVENUE URGENT CARE 8891 N. Central Ave., Montclair 297-3361 The Urgent Care Center is an outpatient walk-in clinic affiliated with the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. The center is immediately adjacent to the hospitals physical therapy and open MRI scanner services. Walk-in hours: Every day, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Weekends and holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours care is referred to Pomona Valley Hospitals emergency room walk-in clinic (Secure Care). Secure Care is located at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Centers Emergency Department at 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, 865-9500. POMONA VALLEY HEALTH CENTER AT CLAREMONT 1601 Monte Vista Ave., Claremont 865-9500 www.pvhmc.org Urgent Care Center, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8
CEMETERIES:
OAK PARK CEMETERY 410 Sycamore Ave., Claremont 399-5487 www.ci.claremont.ca.us Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 noon Visiting hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located on 10 acres of shaded tree groves and manicured grounds in southeast Claremont, Oak Park Cemetery has been providing a resting place for residents of the Pomona Valley for more than 100 years. Oak Park is a publicly-owned cemetery,
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ART GALLERIES:
ARTIST TRAIT GALLERY 116 N. Harvard Ave., Claremont 625-2533 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery features local artists such as Milford Zornes and Jim Fuller, as well as museum-quality framing. CLAREMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 205 Yale Ave., Claremont 398-1060 www.claremontfoundation.org Hours: Monday-Thursday, schedule an appointment Each month the foundation features works of local artists. Exhibits change on the first of each month and continue until the end of each month. The gallery shares an office with the Claremont Chamber of Commerce. CLAREMONT FORUM GALLERY 586 W. First St. in the Packing House 626-3066 Hours: Daily 12 to 5 p.m. CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY PEGGY PHELPS AND EAST GALLERIES 251 E. Tenth St., Claremont. 621-8071 607-2479 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The East and Peggy Phelps Galleries at Claremont Graduate University serve theart department MFA students. The galleries mount exhibits of established, emerging and student artists. In addition to student exhibitions, CGU hosts approximately 4 outside exhibitions per year. CLAREMONT MUSEUM OF ART P.O. Box 1136, Claremont 621-3200 email: info@claremontmuseum.org www.claremontmuseum.org Opened in 2007, the gallery space is now closed, but as an organization, the CMA remains dedicated to promoting the arts in Claremont through education, preservation and public art events. In addition, a series of Artful Evenings featuring local art collections in private homes is available to members. CLARK HUMANITIES MUSEUM Scripps College, 981 Amherst Ave. 607-3397 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for lunch.) dA CENTER FOR THE ARTS In the Pomona Arts Colony, 252-D S. Main St., Pomona 397-9716 www.dacenter.org
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Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m.; Thursday until 9 p.m. Sunday by appointment only. A nonprofit organization that produces visual and performing arts events and develops partnerships with local organizations to promote projects that emphasize enrichment and building of community. The dA offers artists the opportunity to sell their work in the dA store. ELIZABETHS ART STUDIO 226 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite J 621-1630 Hours: By appointment only. Teaching Monday-Friday by appointment in the morning and classes every afternoon. www.elizabethsartstudio.com Art lessons for children and adults. Beginners and advanced: watercolor, oil, pastel, drawing, collage, cartooning, fashion design and portfolio building. Specializing in home schooling and children with special needs. Also creative journal expressive arts. Private oneon-one sessions, semi-private, and large group workshops, helping with such problems as: stress reduction, survivor needs, cancer, job burn-out, wellness coaching. FIRST STREET GALLERY ART CENTER 250 W. First St. #120, Claremont 626-5455 http://tierradelsol.org/programs/1st-street-gallery-art-center/ Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. First Street Gallery Art Center is an exhibition resource and arts management center for adults with developmental disabilities. It is a unique art center of the Tierra del Sol Foundation founded on the proposition that human potential for creativity and artistic expression is not limited by physical or intellectual challenges. Through cultivation of artistic expression, people with significant challenges can develop creatively and make important contributions to the cultural and economic life of their communities. FINE ARTS FOUNDATION OF SCRIPPS COLLEGE 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont 624-6115 P.O. Box 1236, Claremont, 91711 email: hifire@earthlink.net Membership: Connie Layne
Founded in 1935, the Fine Arts Foundation stimulates public interest in art and develops greater opportunities for the study of art at Scripps College. Monthly programs include lectures and performances in theater, music, dance and visual arts. New members are welcome. THE MILLARD SHEETS CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT THE FAIRPLEX 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona 865-4560 www.fairplex.com/fp/foundations/millardsheets Open during the L.A. County Fair in September. The gallery showcases a variety of styles and media by contemporary as well as historical artists from Los Angeles, California, the nation and throughout the world. The gallerys vision is to offer diverse and progressive art exhibitions combined with lively educational programs, with the goal of encouraging new generations of art enthusiasts. OBJCT GALLERY 536 W. First St., Claremont 621-0125 www.objct.com Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. PITZER COLLEGES NICHOLS GALLERY 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont 607-8797 www.pitzer.edu/offices/nichols_gallery/index.asp Hours: Monday-Friday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday by appointment Free and open to the public. POMONA COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART 330 N. College Ave., Claremont 621-8283 www.pomona.edu/museum. Hours during exhibitions: Tuesday-Friday, 12 to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Permanent fine art exhibits include the Kress Collection of 15th- and 16th-century Italian panel paintings, more than 5000 examples of Pre-Columbian to 20th-century American Indian art and artifacts, and a large collection
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weeks. Online viewers have the opportunity to purchase works from the gallery.
of American and European prints, drawings, and photographs. The Pomona College Museum of Art is the site of an active program of temporary exhibitions throughout the academic year. All exhibitions open with public receptions and include lectures and related programs for the college community. SCRIPPS COLLEGES RUTH CHANDLER WILLIAMSON GALLERY Eleventh Street and Columbia Avenue on the Scripps College campus, Claremont 607-4690 www.scrippscollege.edu/dept/gallery Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery has a permanent collection of art objects spanning 3000 years of art from nearly all cultures. Objects from the collection are used in classes for teaching purposes, displayed in campus exhibitions, and loaned to other institutions for exhibition worldwide. The gallery hosts the Scripps Ceramics Annual. SQUARE i GALLERY 110 Harvard Ave., Claremont 6219091 www.squareigallery.com Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. The Square i Gallery is an annex of the Artist Trait Gallery, featuring fine art exhibits that change approximately every 6
DANCE:
INLAND PACIFIC BALLET 5050 Arrow Hwy., Montclair 482-1590 www.ipballet.org IPB is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 whose mission is to introduce new audiences to ballet, bring worldclass ballet performances at affordable prices, and to present productions of the classics, as well as the best in contemporary choreography.
CINEMA:
LAEMMLES CLAREMONT 5 450 W 2nd St., Claremont Recording/Info line: 621-5500 www.laemmle.com Email: claremont@laemmle.com Ticket prices: adults, $11; students w/ID, seniors and children, $8; bargain matinee, $9. REGAL LA VERNE 1950 Foothill Blvd., La Verne 1-800-326-3264 then select 146 for movie listings Ticket prices: adults: $11, students w/ID: $9, senior: $7.50, children: $8, matinee: $9. REGAL ONTARIO Mountain Village 14 460-5312 1575 N. Mountain Ave., Ontario Admission prices: adult $11; matinee $8.50; senior and children, $8.
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Edyn Hawke, center, writes down her interpretation of artist Janice Jakielskis Distelfink at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College. Two classes of students from Sycamore Elementary School visited the gallery for a tour of Making Fun the 2011 Scripps College 67th Ceramic Annual.
MUSEUMS:
THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER MUSEUM AND STORE 220 Yale Ave., Claremont 624-2928 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.folkmusiccenter.com On August 12, 1958, Charles and Dorothy Chase opened the Folk Music Center in Claremont. In 1976, the Folk Music Center Museum was incorporated as a nonprofit educational, cultural corporation. The museum has hundreds of rare and antique musical instruments and artifacts of cultures from around the world. The store offers instruments, CDs, books, toys and apparel. Appraisals of antique or vintage instruments available as well as repair and restoration of vintage American and instruments from around the world. Ongoing concerts, workshops, and classes are offered. Each year they present the Claremont Folk Festival. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF POMONA VALLEY, INC. EBELL MUSEUM OF HISTORY 585 E. Holt Ave., Pomona 623-2198 Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. www.pomonahistorical.org
The society supports historic preservation of the heritage of the Pomona Valley. The Pomona Ebell Club was built in 1910 and moved to its present location at Holt and Caswell in 1922. The construction of the auditorium was completed in 1924. This facility has been available for receptions, parties and meetings for over a century. PETTERSON MUSEUM OF INTERCULTURAL ART 730 Plymouth Rd., Pilgrim Place Claremont 399-5544 www.pilgrimplace.org Hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. (special tours by appointment ) The museums mission is to promote intercultural and intergenerational understanding through the arts. To further that goal, it houses a collection of international fine art, folk art and material culture from around the world. Programs change constantly, check their website for the latest. The museum is seeking volunteer docents.
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RAYMOND M. ALF MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY 1175 W. Base Line Rd., Claremont (The Webb Schools) 624-2798 www.alfmuseum.org Admission: $3 per person, children 4 and under are free. Wednesday, free. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed from noon to 1 p.m.). Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. September through May. Closed Saturdays, June through August. The only paleontology museum located on a high school campus in the nation, the museum features fossils of dinosaurs and mammals (footprints, track-ways and bones), leaf prints and petrified wood. Over 95 percent of the 70,000 fossils in the museums collection were unearthed by students and staff. WALLY PARKS NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Building 3A Pomona 622-2133 www.nhra.com/museum Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except major holidays). Housed at the L.A. County Fairplex, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum offers a mix of artifacts, paintings, vintage automobiles and memorabilia chronicling more than 50 years of American motorsports.
The historic Padua Hills Theatre in Claremont is seen at dusk on June 1, 2011. The theater is a popular spot for weddings and events with a picturesque view of the mountains and the valley.
THEATERS:
BALCH AUDITORIUM AT SCRIPPS 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont 621-8155 The public is invited to all events. Free, no tickets required, unless noted.
BRIDGES HALL OF MUSIC AT POMONA COLLEGE 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont 621-8155 The public is invited to all events, which are free, unless noted. CANDLELIGHT PAVILION DINNER THEATER 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont 626-1254 www.candlelightpavilion.com Musicals to suit everyone, babies to baby boomers,
yuppies to young at heart. Many selections allow you to pick and choose your perfect season. GARRISON THEATER Northeast corner Tenth St. and Dartmouth Ave. Claremont 621-8187 Garrison Theater is owned by Scripps College and is inTHE ARTS continues on the next page
COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff A John Edward Svenson sculpture called Saint Francis Study along with Julius Shulman photos of the Claremont Church, now the Claremont United Church of Christ, were part of a Claremont Modernism show last year at Objct Gallery.
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side the Scripps College Performing Arts Center. The 700-seat theater is the permanent performance space for the Claremont Concert Orchestra and Concert Choir. GROVE THEATER OF UPLAND 276 E. 9th St., Upland 920-4343 www.grovetheater.com Located in Old Town Upland, the 831-seat deco-style Grove Theatre presents family-oriented plays and offers instruction in tap, ballet, jazz, musical theater, voice lessons, group and private classes, and childrens acting workshop. PADUA HILLS THEATER The Padua Hills Theatre was originally part of the Padua Hills Institute founded in the late 1920s by Herman H.
Garner and his wife Bess. Their original intention was to foster and build a relationship with Mexico and its people. The facility is used exclusively for special events and is currently owned by the city of Claremont and operated by Chantrelles Catering. LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE AT THE VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga Box office: 877-858-8422 www.vgculturalcenter.com Box office hours: Monday-Thursday and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Family-friendly plays performed by the Main Street Theatre Company. An integral relationship with regional school districts is demonstrated through school-only performances, interactive field trips and curriculum resources for teachers.
MUSIC:
CLAREMONT CHORALE P.O. Box 489, Claremont, CA 91711 621-9782 www.claremontchorale.org The Claremont Chorale is a community chorus. The singers are selected by audition and committed to excellence in the performance of all types of music for chorus. It is an independent, entirely self-supporting nonprofit 501c (3) organization. CLAREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA P.O. Box 698, Claremont, CA 91711 www.claremontso.org The orchestra plays 5 free concerts annually, plus a Childrens Concert in Bridges Hall of Music, a summer concert at Memorial Park and an annual Messiah SingAlong before Christmas. Sponsors the Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra. All concerts are free and are held at Bridges Hall of Music. CLAREMONT YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA P.O. Box 698, Claremont, CA 91711 593-5620 www.claremontso.org/cyso Provides training and performance opportunities for school-aged musicians. Performs 2 formal concerts in spring and winter and other performances in the community. Sponsored by the Claremont Symphony Orchestra Association. CLAREMONT YOUNG MUSICIANS ORCHESTRA P.O. Box 722, Claremont, CA 91711 624-3614 www.cymo.org Ages 12-20. The Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra, founded in 1989, is a 90-member, advanced-level, full symphony orchestra comprised of musicians who attend public and private schools in southern California. Members are selected through an audition process in September for 2 full symphony orchestras, the CYMO and the Intermezzo Orchestra. CLAREMONT YOUNG STRINGS 126 W. Ninth St., Claremont 621-0902 Claremont Young Strings is available for junior and senior high school students. Music lessons for children in grades 3 to 6 on the violin, viola and cello. Lessons are taught in small groups from beginning strings through 4th year of instruction. Students in 2nd through 4th year participate in a string orchestra. Two concerts each year. THE INLAND VALLEY YOUTH CHORALE P.O. Box 805, Claremont, CA 91711 www.ivyc.org Email: choraleinfo@ivyc.org Ages 4-18. The IVYC is a nonprofit organization, dependent on donations and tuition, and consists of auditioned members from the Inland Valley. The IVYC includes preparatory, apprentice and chamber choirs and music classes for children and youth. Programs offered at a reasonable rate. Donations are tax-deductible. Scholarships available. MOULTRIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, VOICE AND DANCE 405 W. Foothill Blvd, Suite 201, Claremont in the Old School House 241-7480 www.moultrieacademy.com For aspiring professionals or just for the joy of learning, the academy offers training in voice, music and dance. Since 1980, the women-owned and run organization has been an inspiration to many well-known artists who have achieved popularity in their fields. MOUNTAINSIDE MASTER CHORALE P.O. Box 1016, Upland, CA 91785 510-6699 www.mountainsidemasterchorale.org The Mountainside Master Chorale season features performances in December, March and June with a wide diversity of musical styles. The chorale is made up of approximately 90 local adult singers.
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CITY OF CLAREMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT Business calls: 626-7351 Emergency request for fire services call 9-1-1 www.ci.claremont.ca.us Fire services in Claremont are provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Three fire stations are located within the city and Station 101 also houses a paramedic squad to handle medical emergencies along with the crews on the engines. All 9-1-1 calls originating within Claremont are answered by Claremont police dispatchers. Station 101: 606 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont Station 102: 4370 Sumner Ave., Claremont Station 62: 3710 N. Mills Ave., Claremont CLAREMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 205 Yale Ave., Claremont 624-1681 www.claremontchamber.org The Claremont Chamber of Commerce provides strong leadership in serving the interest of business, promotes the inter-relationship between business and community, and encourages business participation with civic and educational organizations and programs in the Claremont area. Participatory events sponsored by the Chamber are: Village Venture, the Claremont Chamber of Commerce Education Classic Golf Tournament, the Annual Business Awards Banquet, monthly networking breakfast meetings, bimonthly Chamber mixers, bimonthly Ladies Luncheon, and economic development committee meetings.
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Open since 2007, The Packing House has become an important part of Claremonts Village West expansion. The building houses galleries, retail stores and some of the more popular restaurants in the Village.
CLAREMONT COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RELATIONS Human Services Department Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont 399-5332 Email: amartinez@ci.claremont.ca.us Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, 7 p.m. Promoting civic peace, the full acceptance of all persons in all aspects of community life, and to reduce and eliminate inter-group violence, and discrimination, prejudice and stereotyping based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural
origin, age, disability, ethnicity, social class, transgender, trans-sexuality or any other arbitrary factor. CLAREMONT COMMUNITY COORDINATING COUNCIL PO Box 712, Claremont 399-5511 Meetings: Held at noon, at the Hughes Community Center, first Wednesday of every other month, October through June. ComeListenParticipate. Membership is open to all local organizations, businesses, and individuals who offer human social services and/or are interested in meeting the needs of youth, families and seniors in our community. CLAREMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 205 Yale Ave., Claremont 398-1060 www.claremontfoundation.org A private non-profit organization, the Foundation serves the long-term philanthropic needs of the
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community. The Foundation accepts tax-deductible gifts from individuals, businesses, and other organizations seeking to maximize their long-term philanthropic impact and offers opportunities for those who wish to give back to the community a meaningful contribution of time, energy, and talent. Since 1989, the Foundation has awarded grants to more than 100 programs and projects. CLAREMONT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 112 Harvard Ave. #191, Claremont 399-1709 www.claremonteducationalfoundation.org CEF is an independent, community based, nonprofit organization founded in 1991 (formerly known as Ed Net) to benefit the Claremont Unified School District. Its mission is to promote quality public education in Claremont through community involvement. CEF sponsors fundraising events, solicits corporate donations, and receives donations from parents, businesses, and community members. Volunteers are needed.
CLAREMONT HERITAGE, INC. The Garner House in Memorial Park 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 621-0848 www.claremontheritage.org Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Claremont Heritage is a non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of the history of Claremont through research, education and advocacy. Public programs include walking tours, slide shows, lectures, workshops, home tours, bus tours, newsletters, and school presentations. Heritage works with the city to ensure appropriate designs for changes to historic structures as well as neighborhoods, landscapes, sites and monuments. Documents, photographs and memorabilia relating to the history of Claremont are displayed in the Heritage office as well as a local history reference library and gift shop. Membership is open to all. Volunteers welcomed. CLAREMONT HUMAN SERVICES Alexander Hughes Community Center 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont 399-5490 www.ci.claremont.ca.us Claremont Human Services provides activities, programs and opportunities to Claremont residents
of all ages. The range of services and programs includes childcare, excursions, adult sports, classes, and senior nutrition programs, classes, speakers and special events. The Youth and Family Support Center provides neighborhood, school and community-based counseling for the whole family. Offers two full-day preschool programs and summer camps. Supports quality senior activities at Joslyn Senior Center and Blaisdell Community Center. CLAREMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT 570 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont Non-emergency number: 399-5411 All emergencies dial 9-1-1 www.ci.claremont.ca.us claremontpd.org Lobby hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week. VILLAGE MARKETING GROUP 141 Harvard Ave. #C, Claremont 621-4363 www.villageclaremont.com The VMG is a group of Claremont Village merchants whose purpose is to market and promote awareness of the Village, bringing members of the
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community and surrounding area into the Village and Village West. VMG sponsors annual events such as Welcome to College events for parents and students, First Friday Art Walk, concerts at the Holiday Promenade, the annual Vintage Village Wine Walk, as well as supporting 2 Shoes That Fit events. The group also participates in Shop and Dine events.
of entertainers, crafts, contests, clowns, games, a petting zoo, as well as a candy egg hunt. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 4 Memorial Park 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. The traditional Claremont celebration features a parade, 5K run, oratory, food booths, game booths, information tables, entertainment, family games and activities. Fireworks and a concert are held at Pomona Colleges Strehle Track at the corner of Sixth Street and Mills Avenue from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (July-September) Memorial Park 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Monday nights from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Monday Night Concert Series draws 3000-5000 people each night.
This 10-week series is sponsored by both the city of Claremont and the Claremont Kiwanis Club and features a diverse selection of music while including a few traditional groups. Concerts are held beginning the first Monday in July and ending on Labor Day. MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK During the summer at dusk. The Claremont Police Department sponsors this 2-week, 6-night movie extravaganza. Each movie will be held in a different location, so call the CPD 399-5411 for details. CPD will supply hot dogs, chips and beverages prior to the show and will supply information about E-watch.
DEPOT JAZZ SERIES Friday nights in September and October at the Depot, 200 W. First St. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come alive with the sounds of live music, featuring a different band and style of jazz each week. Sponsored by the city of Claremont and Metrolink. HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES October 31, the Village, 4 to 7 p.m. The city and local Village businesses sponsor this annual event in the Village, which provides game booths, costume parade and entertainment in a fun environment that is a safe alternative to traditional door-to-door Trick or Treating.
CLAREMONT HUMAN SERVICESCITY SPONSORED EVENTS:
Call 399-5490 for details. SPRING EGG HUNT (in April) Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. 9 to 11 a.m. The city of Claremont and the Rotary Club of Claremont sponsor this annual event which includes a variety
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CLAREMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

An inclusive community of faith 1111 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont 624-9693, Fax: 624-4743 Pastor: Rev. Karen Sapio Associate Pastor: Rev. Rocky Suplnger Licensed day care Director: Sacha Lord, 626-6261 Sunday: 9 a.m., Church School: all ages including adults; 10 a.m., Worship, time with children. Infant care for all events. Sunday evenings: Jr. High Youth Group, Sr. High Youth Group, vocal/handbell chorus for children, youth, adults. Weekdays: Men and women fellowships, Bible study, aerobics
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL OF POMONA VALLEY

3033 N. Towne Ave., Pomona 626-1277 Email: info@tbipomona.org www.tbipomona.org Rabbi Jonathan Kupetz Cantor Paul Buch Shabbat Services: Fridays 7:30 p.m. All holiday celebrations. Religious School: Sundays: 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesdays: 4 to 6 p.m. Preschool/Daycare: 626-6937 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Judaica Gift Shop: Call for hours Adult Jewish Learning Classes Caring Community Chavurah Groups Saturday Brotherhood/Sisterhood Seniors Group
CLAREMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

An inclusive congregation offering a supportive fellowship for ALL persons on ther faith journey. 211 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont Church Office: 624-9021 Pastor: Rev. Sharon Rhodes-Wickett Associate Pastor: Rev. J. Daniel Lewis Director of Education Ministries: Martha Morales Worship Services Sunday: 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Childrens Sunday School: 9:20 a.m. Adult Studies:10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School: 11 a.m. Jr. and Sr. High Youth Fellowship: Sunday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sing, Ring and Dance for Children and Youth: Wednesday, 4 to 6:30 p.m. (school year only).
GRANITE CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH

We believe God has a plan of significance, purpose and meaning for every person, they are His ultimate masterpiece. At Granite Creek you will find the tools necessary to discover Gods unique purpose for your life. 625-4455 www.granitecreek.org Sundays: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Sunday School classes are available from nursery care through high school youth) Wednesdays: Mid Week Service at 7 p.m. Youth Group at 7 p.m.
CLAREMONT CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING

A CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE
We are an All-Denominational Church and our mission is To provide a sanctuary of peace and to ignite the spiritual fire within everyone. Rev. Dr. Patt Perkins, Senior Minister 509 S. College Ave., Claremont Office: 624-3549, Fax: 399-9679 email: admin@claremontcsl.org www.claremontcsl.org Sunday Celebration Service: 10:30 a.m. with Youth Church and infant care. Wednesday Evening Gathering: 7 p.m. featuring dynamic guest speakers. Meditation services: Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. Metaphysical and self-help classes and workshops. Weddings, memorials and baptisms; metaphysical lending library and bookstore; reception/meeting facilities; Meditation Garden.
CLAREMONT FRIENDSQUAKERS
Diversity Cherished; All are welcome. 727 Harrison, Claremont 624-9114 Meeting for Worship (unprogrammed) Classes for children and nursery care. Handicap accessible. Call for information on the informal weekly potluck and other meetings, or concerning the Quakers.
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH

Parish Office: 435 Berkeley Ave., Claremont 626-3596, Fax: 624-3680 OLA School: 626-7135 Religious Education: 624-1360 www.olaclaremont.org Pastor: Rev. Charles Ramirez Masses Saturday: 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses Sunday: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish), 3 p.m. (Vietnamese), 5 p.m. (Teen), and 7 p.m. Come join us!
BASELINE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Worship God, Love One Another, and Serve Together. 4552 N. Towne Ave., Claremont Church Office: 624-6626 www.baselinecc.com Pastor: Donn Dirckx Sunday Services: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School classes are available from nursery through jr. high.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

701 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont (909) 624-7816 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Testimonial Services: Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Child care available at all services. Reading Room: Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 328 W. 2nd St., Claremont Village. 909-398-1160
PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Individuals discovering God together. We dont think for you, we care for you. 600 N. Garey Ave., Pomona Church Office: 622-1373 Senior Minister: Dr. Elizabeth E. Bingham, Minister of Christian Education and youth. Sunday Schedule: 10 a.m. Worship service and church school; 11 a.m. Fellowship Hour
ST. PAULS LINCOLN PARK

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN POMONA
A progressive and inclusive Christian community. 242 E. Alvarado St., Pomona 91767 622-2015 www.saintpaulspomona.org The Rev. Mark Hallahan, Rector The Rev. Karen MacQueen, Associate Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Contemplative Mass 10:30 a.m.: Festive Choral Mass, Child Care & Sunday School 11:45 a.m.: Adult Education Wednesday: 11 a.m. Healing Mass
CLAREMONT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

An open and affirming, just peace congregation for all people. 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont Church Office: 626-1201 Senior Pastor: Rev. Robert Patton Sunday Services: 8:15 a.m. Worship, Kingman Chapel 9 a.m. Adult Christian Education 10 a.m. Worship Sanctuary Childcare available. Jr. & Sr. High Youth Community, Adult & Childrens Choral & Bell choirs. Nationally Accredited Early Childhood Center. Director Kristy Knight, 624-2916
ST. AMBROSE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

THE WORLDWIDE ANGLICAN COMMUNION IN CLAREMONT
830 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont (southwest corner of Bonita and Mountain Avenues) 626-7170 Email: saintambrose@verizon.net www.stambroseclaremont.org Sunday Services: 8 a.m. Rite I; 10 a.m. Rite II with choir, Sunday School and Childcare. First and Third Sundays: Youth Group, 11:30 a.m.
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TRAIN:
trains & planes
can be purchased at station vending machines. Fares are subject to change. BRACKETT FIELD 1615 Mckinley, La Verne 593-1395 Brackett Field is a public airport located one mile southwest of La Verne. It was named after Dr. Frank Parkhurst Brackett (1865-1951). Runway Length: 4839 ft. Runway Elevation: 1011 ft.
AIRPORTS:
METROLINK Claremont Depot 220 W. First St., #B, Claremont (800) 371-LINK (schedule, fares, station locations, connecting transit) www.metrolinktrains.com Runs Monday through Friday from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Union Station with 5 stations between Claremont and Los Angeles, the trip from Claremont to Union Station takes about 50 minutes. Check the Metrolink website for current fees. Fifty percent discount for seniors and disabled. Weekdays and weekend prices differ. Tickets
CABLE AIRPORT 1749 W. 13th St., Upland 982-6021 www.cableairport.com Cable Airport is the countrys largest family-owned airport open to the public. Built in 1945, Cable is located on 105 acres just north of Historic Route 66 (Foothill Boulevard) and is home to over 450 aircraft, several businesses, Maniac Mikes Caf and an aviation art gallery.
CHINO AIRPORT 7000 Merrill Ave. #17, Chino 597-3722 Museum hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas) Chino Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located 3 miles southeast of the central business district of Chino. According to the FAAs National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 20072011, it is categorized as a reliever airport due to its proximity to Ontario International Airport and John Wayne Airport. Also includes the Planes of Fame Museum, an independently operated, non-profit 501(c)(3) aviation museum that is dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation and exhibition of historical aircraft, and to the men and women, both famous and unknown, who devoted their lives to flight.
ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Administrative Offices: 1940 E. Moore Way, Ontario Terminal 2: 2500 E. Terminal Way Terminal 4: 2900 E. Terminal Way www.lawa.org/ont LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) is a medium-hub, full-service airport with commercial jet service to major U.S. cities and many international destinations. Airlines serving ONT are AeroMexico, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, ExpressJet, JetBlue, Southwest, United/Ted/United Express and US Airways. Freight: Ameriflight, Arrow Air, Centurian Airlines, DHL, Empire Airways, Evergreen Aviation, ExpressNet Airlines, Federal Express, Gulf and Caribbean Cargo, IFL Group, Kalitta Air, United Parcel Service, West Air.
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REAL ESTATE
GEOFF T. HAMILL, BROKER ASSOCIATE
ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, SRES- #1 SALES AGENT- Top 1% USA
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The tradition continues...
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Curtis Real Estate's current location back in the 1950's

Florence Curtis
Broker/Owner 1947 - 1979
Curtis Real Estate celebrates its 64th year in 2011. Claremont's longest established real estate firm began next door to its current location on 1st street in what was once the Santa Fe railroad ticket office. Florence Curtis, a graduate of Pomona College, was one of the few women real estate brokers in a male dominated field when Curtis Real Estate began in 1947.
Gordon Curtis
Broker/Co-Owner 1955 - 1994
Gordon Curtis, who attended both Pomona College and CMC joined his mother in the growing business in 1955. Gordon was also very active in the community as a volunteer for many charities and city commissions including the Claremont City Council. Gordon's daughter, Carol, a graduate of Pitzer College, is the current owner and broker running the family firm. Carol has enjoyed representing many local families in real estate transactions who originally purchased their homes with the help of her father or grandmother.
Carol Curtis
Broker/Owner 1994 - Present
Carol Curtis, Broker Continuing the family tradition In the Claremont Village since 1947 107 N. Harvard, Claremont CA 91711 (909) 626-1261 www.curtisrealestate.com
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Who to call
EMERGENCY: All emergencies 9-1-1 Police non-emergency 399-5411 Fire Dept non-emergency 626-7351 if located near Bonita Ave. 626-0971 if located near Sumner Ave. 626-5096 if located near Mills Ave. UTILITIES: Power outage: Edison 800-655-4555 Cable TV: Time Warner Cable 866-886-7039 www.timewarnercable.com Sewer pipe has burst: City of Claremont 399-5465 When a sewer burst occurs at a private residence, call a plumber. If you smell gas: So. CA Gas Co. 800-427-2200 Telephone problems: Verizon 800-483-3000 Water main has burst: Golden State Water Co. 937-0111 ABUSE Suspect child abuse 9-1-1 Animal cruelty: Inland Vall. Humane Soc. 623-9777 VEHICLE & PARKING Complain about a parking ticket 399-5411 DMV 800-777-0133 Involved in a traffic accident 399-5411 Overnight parking exemption 399-5415 Report an abandoned vehicle 399-5411 HOUSING Landlord/Tenant issues: Mediation Resources 621-0092 www.mediationresources.org Affordable senior housing 399-5488 TO COMPLAIN Report a pothole 399-5465 Street light is out 399-5431 Report a stolen bike 399-5411 Garbage wasnt picked up 399-5431 File a noise complaint 399-5411 Graffiti 445-7825 Lost or hurt animal 623-9777 OTHER Bicycle license: Apply in person at City Hall 399-5453 Building permit & inspection 399-5471 Business license 399-5398 Copy of a birth or death certificate: LA County Recorder 562-462-2137 www.lavote.net Dog license: Inland Valley Humane Society 623-9777 File a DBA: Claremont COURIER 621-4761 Join a neighborhood watch 399-5409 Marriage license: LA County Recorder 562-462-2137 Park Permits 399-5490 Voter Registration: Available at Post Office & Library 399-5460 www.lavote.net Trash and recycling pick-up 399-5431 ALMANAC 2011-2012
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2011-12 Claremont COURIER

What makes Claremont

Documenting our ever changing city

Conflicted by the old and the new

For Martin Weinberger, 1929-2011

Two prominent families who call Claremont home

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Friends hope city is on same page with book selection

& veterans agencies

SENIORSERVICES continued from the previous page

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Spirit of competition creates lasting memories

COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff

How do we define Claremont

COURIER photos by Warren Bessant

Statements gathered by Jake Bartman

COURIER photos by Warren Bessant Statements gathered by Jake Bartman

CLAREMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT:

PRE-SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE:

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS (PRIVATE):

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COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:

Claremont Podges Juice Co.

Since 1966 Mexican Restaurant

601 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona 868-5915.

The Press Restaurant 129 Harvard Avenue

COURIER photos by Steven Felschundneff

COMMUNITYAWARENESS continues on the next page

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PARTISAN & NONPARTISAN POLITICS:

Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA

and the Claremont connection

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BREWERIES AND WINERIES:

Teamwork key for success in Claremont sports

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133 South Spring Street Claremont, CA 91711

100 West Foothill Blvd. Claremont, CA 91711

414 Yale Avenue, Suite K Claremont, CA 91711

435 Yale Avenue Claremont, CA 91711

269 W. Bonita Avenue Claremont, CA 91711

212 Yale Avenue Claremont, CA 91711

8301 Utica Ave., Suite 201 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 621-1208

(909) 625-4785 www.tsw-lawyers.com

Mobile Notary &Service

1276 N. Yale Avenue Claremont, CA 91711

137 N. Harvard Avenue Claremont, CA 91711

Phone: (909) 445-1379

NEW SHIPMENTS WEEKLY Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

212 West Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711

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CLAREMONT HUMAN SERVICESCITY SPONSORED EVENTS:

CLAREMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL OF POMONA VALLEY

CLAREMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH