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t wasn’t that long ago when Claremont, like oth-
Publisher and Owner
Peter Weinberger er cities in Southern California, made drastic
[email protected] plans to cut water consumption because of a
Editor
Kathryn Dunn
lengthy drought across the state. At that time we were
[email protected] dealing with water restrictions, brown parks and ex-
treme fire danger from parched land in every di-
Newsroom
City Reporter
rection.
Matthew Bramlett
Now in 2018, with no winter weather in sight, we are in for a huge
[email protected] case of déjà vu, as summer-like high temperatures have almost be-
come the norm.
Sports Reporter
Steven Felschundneff
Even with significant rain and snow last winter, just drive around
[email protected] to see how the drought impacted Mother Earth. The Thomas Fire— COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
the largest in California history—destroyed more than 273,000 acres About 20 miles from the south entrance of Yosemite, Bass
Photo Editor/Staff Photographer and 1,000 homes in December. But the damage didn’t stop there. Lake has long been a destination for boating and vacationing.
Steven Felschundneff This season water levels are below normal from lack of rain
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During a recent trip north to Yosemite Valley, I saw damage from
brush fires and drought all along the 250-mile journey to the na- and mountain runoff. Portions of the south part of the lake are
Arts & Entertainment dry, with slow moving streams reaching out to feed the lake.
tional park. Believe it or not, there were more than 9,000 fires in
Mick Rhodes
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California in 2017, burning 1.38 million acres. month, has been frustrating for this publisher, because it’s so dif-
[email protected] These staggering numbers pale in comparison to tree damage south ficult to predict. Payments each month continue to vary, regardless
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of Yosemite, where more than 110 million trees have been eaten from of sales in previous years.
Mick Rhodes the inside out by pine beetles. Years of drought conditions allowed Given the fact it’s harder each year to maintain paid circulation,
[email protected] these beetles to live the good life, because so many trees were weak the COURIER is rapidly becoming an anomaly in the newspaper
from lack of water. These insects are extremely difficult to fend off, industry. Many community newspapers have changed to free dis-
Editorial Intern with as many as 25,000 beetles inhabiting just one tree. tribution in an effort to keep readership numbers up. Yet a couple
Kellen Browning
Since many of the damaged trees are located in remote, high el- of weeks ago, we received payment for nearly 100 annual sub-
Production evation locations, it’s nearly impossible to treat or even dispose of scriptions in a single day! That’s a figure the Los Angeles Times would
the millions of dead trees. So they sit and rot until they fall over. be happy with.
Ad Design/Real Estate pages
Grace Felschundneff At more accessible areas, tree stumps can be seen everywhere. This Our staff thinks there may be two reasons for this sudden surge
even includes Yosemite Valley, where work crews are cutting thou- in popularity. One, with all the news of layoffs, cries of fake news,
Page Design sands of rotting trees in an effort to save healthy ones. accuracy and transparency, residents see the importance of having
Kathryn Dunn The snow pack this year in the High Sierra is only a fraction of a high-quality community newspaper/website in their hometown.
Website the levels reached in 2016-17. Given this is the source of half our There seems to be a growing understanding for the value of accu-
Peter Weinberger water each year, there’s increased cause for concern. Although the rate reporting. A strong community newspaper can also bring peo-
beautiful waterfalls in Yosemite still flow, the runoff is so light ar- ple together—something the current administration in Washington
eas like Bass Lake—20 miles south of Yosemite—continue to shrink works against.
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as water flow is slowed to a trickle. Second, we changed our billing timing by not sending subscription
Advertising Director As global warming continues to heat up the earth, drought con- invoices as early. Now your bill is mailed the month a subscription
Mary Rose ditions will seriously impact California’s geography for decades to ends. This seems to have created more sense of urgency to pay and
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Classified Editor untouched forests, will be changed forever. from readers who let their subscription lapse, but it all works out
Rachel Fagg Subscription boom in the end. Especially for one gent who was in hot water with his
[email protected] There’s something strange happening. As newspaper companies wife because he didn’t pay their COURIER bill. We gave him copies
endure more layoffs in 2018, cutting staffing to all-time lows, Jan- of those missed editions to keep things copacetic at home.
uary has actually been a record month for subscription payments We do strive to keep our readers informed…and, in some cas-
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CITY NEWS Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 2, 2018 3
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which was rejected by the voters in 2015. Sandy Hester asked if there was a plan for low-in-
“We heard you, and we put a lot of work with the ad come residents or those on a fixed income who might
hoc committee to come up with this design,” she said. have trouble paying the bond.
Mr. Pirrie went over the specifics of the funding We love living in a college “Will there be some kind of accommodation or
mechanism, which is a general obligation bond based community, but they really should be process by which you’d consider maybe case-by-case?”
on the assessed value of a home. doing their fair share. she asked.
The $25 million price tag includes $23.5 million of
debt issuance and $1.5 million paid by the city for fur-
niture, fixtures and equipment. This estimate assumes
Karen Rosenthal
Claremont resident, former mayor
“ Mr. Pirrie said the city would have to look into
whether they could provide a subsidy for those who
qualify, but explained that it would come at a cost.
that no grant funding would be available for the project, “The city would have to take money from the general
but the door is still open, Mr. Pirrie noted. fund to make up the difference for those properties, but
“That’s not to say we won’t continue to pursue these of the GO bond, colleges, churches, private schools and I don’t know at the moment whether that’s even possi-
[grant] opportunities,” he said. “We will continue to other nonprofits are exempt from paying into the bond. ble,” Mr. Pirrie said.
work hard in Washington and at a state level to try and The average payment would be around $24.47 per The topic of the Claremont Colleges contributing fi-
find grants to fund as much of the project as we can.” $100,000 of assessed value. A home with a $500,000 nancially dominated the question-and-answer portion
A GO bond, he said, was the most common form of assessed value, for instance, would pay around $155.55
debt issuance for this kind of a project. Under the terms a year, Mr. Pirrie said. DEMOCRATIC CLUB/continues on page 5
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t the California Public
Utilities Commission
meeting on Wednesday
night CPUC Commissioner
Martha Guzman Aceves and
Administrative Law Judge Ger-
ald Kelly listen to the com-
ments of resident Sue Keith.
The meeting provided the public with
an opportunity to weigh in on Golden State
Water Company’s request to increase
water rates.
Golden State filed an application with
the CPUC requesting to increase rates over
a three-year period for service in Clare-
mont. GSW proposed a 3.55 percent in-
crease in 2019, a 4.39 percent increase in
2020 and a 4.53 percent increase in 2021
for Claremont’s residential customers.
The total increases could be 13 percent
for residential customers and 17 percent
for commerical customers.
Every three years, GSW is required to
file a general rate case (GRC) with the state
to propose a rate structure.
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
CITY NEWS Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 2, 2018 4
Man arrested for burglary at
Foothill Boulevard bike shop Future Eagle Scout to host
A Pomona man was arrested after a citizen witnessed him break-
ing into a bike shop early Tuesday morning.
Just after 5 a.m., the resident hailed a Claremont police officer
health fair at El Roble
Shahin is working with Inland Valley Hope
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about a burglary that just occurred at the Velo bike shop at 242 W. Claremont Boy Scout will
Foothill Blvd., according to a release from the Claremont Police Partners to offer free health screenings for peo-
Department. The citizen told police a male suspect had just broken be running a community ple who attend. Shahin’s goal, Ms. Amani
into the shop and escaped in a U-Haul truck, heading east. health fair this coming Sat- said, is to provide as many people with health
Officers confirmed a burglary had happened, and began looking care as possible.
urday, February 3 for his Eagle A number of Claremont institutions are par-
for the U-Haul. They found it in Upland near the intersection of
Monte Vista Avenue and Arrow Highway, police said. Scout project. ticipating in the event, including Hendrick’s
The driver, 31-year-old Andres Osorio of Pomona, was arrested The fair, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pharmacy, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont
for commercial burglary and possession of burglary tools. Police at El Roble Intermediate School, is the brain- Pharmacy, Claremont Orthodontics, Dr. Peter
also said he is currently on felony probation for grand theft auto. child of 13-year-old Shahin Amani. Shahin’s Igler, Wong Orthodontics, Summit Fitness and
Sgt. Brian Thompson told the COURIER that nothing appeared mother, Roya Amani, said the idea came to be 986 Pharmacy.
to be stolen from the shop, but police are continuing to investigate. through her son’s desire to help people. Ms. Amani also said that the Claremont
Anyone with additional information should call the Claremont “His goal is to be a doctor when he grows DoubleTree Hotel donated 500 cookies for the
Police Department at (909) 399-5411. up, and by doing a health fair he’s helping peo- event, and Yogurtland will be handing out
—Matthew Bramlett ple,” Ms. Amani said. coupons for those in attendance.
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Claremont attorney pleaded no Mr. Stoneman was accused of stealing thousands of Mr. Stoneman was also accused of taking $5,000
contest on January 29 to stealing dollars from three separate clients, who came to him from a second client and $3,000 from a third client
thousands of dollars from three to settle issues with their employers. Mr. Stoneman without performing any legal services, according to
would take the victims’ retainer fees and disappear documents from the California State Bar.
clients over two years. without performing legal services. He was arrested at his Claremont home on the 400
James Patrick Stoneman, 65, was sentenced under According to one victim named in the initial com- block of Potomac Way in August 2017.
a plea agreement to three years of summary probation plaint, Deborah Toga, Mr. Stoneman took her $3,000 Another State Bar document from September 2013
and was ordered to pay $11,000 in restitution to the legal retainer fee and vanished, failing to provide any alleged earlier instances of Mr. Stoneman taking fees
victims, according to a release from the Los Angeles services despite multiple calls and emails. from clients without providing legal services.
County District Attorney’s Office. “Once the check was cashed, he disappeared,” Ms. Mr. Stoneman was officially disbarred on March
Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Stoneman's Toga said in a previous interview with the COURIER. 31, 2017.
three felony charges were reduced to misdemeanors, —Matthew Bramlett
Mr. Stoneman even went so far as to shut down his [email protected]
blue jeans. Anyone with information When police arrived, Mr. Kirkland was un-
POLICE BLOTTER
Tuesday, January 23 ton Circle and stole $600 worth of mis-
should call the Claremont Police Depart-
ment at (909) 399-5411.
cooperative, refusing to give his ID and
responding “No way,” when asked by po-
**** lice to sit down. Police determined he was
A Claremont woman was arrested for cellaneous hand tools. There is no suspect An officer stopped 31-year-old Martin too drunk to be in public and he was ar-
DUI after getting involved in a two-car information. Torres after hearing reports of a man walk- rested and sent to CPD jail to sleep it off.
crash on College Avenue and Green **** ing in and out of traffic near San Jose Av- ****
Street. Police responded to the collision Police dispersed a group of five juve- enue and Lehigh Drive around 8:40 p.m. Two cars were broken into on the 900
around 5:49 p.m., according to Sgt. niles reportedly doing donuts in a car on Mr. Torres of Pomona reportedly put his block of Arrow Highway. Around 8:45
Robert Ewing of the Claremont Police De- the top floor of the First Street parking hands in his pockets and refused to take a.m., the unidentified burglar smashed the
partment. While 41-year-old Stacy Gen- structure around 1:55 p.m. The teens them out at the officer’s commands, Sgt. front passenger window of one car, mak-
tile wasn’t at fault in the crash, a further were reprimanded and sent on their way. Ewing said. When the officer reached out ing off with unknown items from the cen-
investigation revealed she was under the No arrests were made and no report was to Mr. Torres, he resisted arrest, punched ter console, and then smashed the window
influence of alcohol. She reportedly told written. the officer on the right side of her neck, of the car next to it, getting away with a
police she had been drinking at home. She ****
grabbed her shirt and scratched her neck. CD case with around 50 CDs, Sgt. Ewing
was arrested for DUI. Around 2:30 p.m., a man in a car ap-
The officer fought back, and Mr. Torres said. There is no suspect information.
proached a woman walking near the in-
**** was placed in handcuffs when backup ar- ****
tersection of Rockford and Longwood and
Police arrested a Claremont man after rived. He continued to kick at officers and A 17-year-old girl was arrested for driv-
repeatedly asked her if she wanted a ride.
he was caught drinking and driving with was placed in a hobble, a restraint device ing without a license after going for a
She said no, and later called police. Of-
his six-year-old daughter in the car. that essentially hogties an uncooperative joyride in her aunt’s car. Police pulled over
ficers caught up with the car, driven by 24-
Around 7:41 p.m., a witness called police individual. He was arrested for assault on the car near Base Line and Mills around
year-old James Lopez of Pomona, and
after a car driven by 36-year-old Benjamin an officer, resisting arrest, possession of 9 p.m. after observing it drifting in lanes
found he was driving with a suspended li-
Scoby almost hit her near the intersection a meth pipe and four warrants. and with a broken brake light. The girl was
cense. He was arrested, and as he was be-
of Foothill Boulevard and Mountain Av- ing booked at the jail, officers found a arrested for driving without a license
enue. The witness told police she saw Mr. Saturday, January 27 and released with a citation. According to
small bag of meth on him, Sgt. Ewing said. A witness called police from the El
Scoby drinking what appeared to be an al- Mr. Lopez was given an additional charge Sgt. Ewing, her aunt didn’t know the teen
coholic beverage while driving. Police Ranchero parking lot around 10:45 p.m. was driving her car.
of bringing narcotics into a jail. after 25-year-old Zachary Yaklin of
would not confirm if an open container
was found in Mr. Scoby’s car. When po- Pomona tried to get into the man’s car Monday, January 29
Friday, January 26 while he was still inside, Sgt. Ewing said. A Mira Loma man was observed act-
lice contacted Mr. Scoby in the driveway Claremont police are looking for a
of a home on Wellesley Drive, he admit- Police found Mr. Yaklin at the corner of ing drunk while at the AM/PM at the cor-
woman who stole two tip jars with $70 Foothill and Towne, and found a “plastic ner of Claremont and Foothill Boulevards
ted to drinking and had trouble standing from Starbucks at 665 E. Foothill Blvd.
up, Sgt. Ewing said. His daughter was in bindle of meth” on him. He was arrested around 12:30 a.m. When 34-year-old
Around 1:20 p.m., the woman reported- and later released with a citation. Nestor Ortega got into his car after he was
the backseat of the car at the time. He was ly reached over a customer in front of her,
arrested for child endangerment and DUI. seen “stumbling” at the station, a tipster
grabbed the plastic tip boxes and fled the Sunday, January 28 called police, Sgt. Ewing said. Officers
Wednesday, January 24 scene, Sgt. Ewing said. Witnesses de- A witness called place after observing pulled Mr. Ortega over not far from the gas
Between 8:30 p.m. on January 23 and scribed her as an African-American 29-year-old Benjamin Kirkland of station and he was arrested for DUI.
8 a.m. on January 24, a thief entered an woman in her 30s, with a heavy build and Hawthorne stumbling on First Street just —Matthew Bramlett
unlocked truck on the 1400 block of Mor- long dreadlocks, wearing a white shirt and east of College Avenue around 2:32 a.m. [email protected]
Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 2, 2018 5
DEMOCRATIC CLUB/from page 3
was an amount discussed, but nothing that the “court of public opinion” could
of the meeting, with many in attendance was decided. He did not share what that be used to get the Colleges to con-
asking how much the Colleges would number was. tribute, emphasizing that most residents
pony up, if at all. “We talked about their contribution will question whether $1 million is
Mr. Schroeder said he would be and what that might be, and we’re enough.
meeting with the Colleges the follow- going to see what they come back with “We love living in a college commu-
ing morning—along with Mayor Pro from the council [of college presi- nity, but they really should be doing
Tem Opanyi Nasiali, City Manager dents],” he said. their fair share,” she said.
Tony Ramos, Claremont Colleges CEO Ms. Klawe was traveling on Wednes- Andy Winnick wondered why the
Stig Lanesskog and Harvey Mudd Col- day and was unavailable for comment. city hadn’t gone down other avenues,
lege President Maria Klawe—to dis- COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff In a statement provided to the such as churches or other nonprofits, to
cuss a possible contribution. Bond measure committee member Bet- COURIER, Mr. Lanesskog said the dis- look for further contributions.
Mr. Schroeder said the Colleges have ty Crocker listens to the presentation at cussion is still ongoing. Mr. Schroeder expressed confidence
talked about a “roundabout figure” of Pilgrim Place. “We continue to be in discussions there would be many other funding
$1 million, though he hopes for more. with the city and at this time no deci- sources in the future if the bond were
The Colleges have said previously 911 calls. sion has been made about the potential passed, especially from county and
they would only pay into the bond a “We supply more than just serv- of a contribution from the Colleges to state officials.
figure equivalent to the percentage of ices—active shooter training, a lot of the police department,” the statement “Once the bond issue passes, and
calls for service to the campuses. That time involved with bike thefts and other read. “We appreciate being part of the you’re a county supervisor or an assem-
figure hovers around three percent, things to the Colleges,” he said. “So, conversation.” blyman or a state senator and you have
which is equal to approximately we’re going to hit them hard tomorrow Mr. Lanesskog was a member of the some controlled money, that’s a win-
$750,000. and see what happens.” police facility ad hoc committee, a 15- ning proposition to contribute to,” Mr.
Mr. Schroeder told the crowd that the When the COURIER called Mr. member body that formulated the de- Schroeder said.
Claremont Police Department’s influ- Schroeder on Wednesday to ask about tails of this new bond measure. —Matthew Bramlett
ence at the Colleges goes beyond just the meeting, he would only say there Karen Rosenthal put forth the idea [email protected]
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n this era of “fake news” and biased least one of the following criteria in conjunction with
news sources of various ilk, it is diffi- its historic context:
cult at times to wade through the mis- Criterion A: Is associated with events that have
made a significant contribution to broad patterns of
information to become informed by the our history. Examples of this would be the long run-
facts. Having been involved with historic ning performances by the Mexican Players at the Pad-
preservation for some time now, I have ua Hills Theatre, or the Santa Fe Depot because of the
establishment of the city by the railroad.
observed that there is much more misin- Criterion B: Is associated with the lives of persons
formation about the topic than there are building, carriage house, church, city or town hall, significant in our past. Examples of this would be the
courthouse, detached kitchen, barn and privy, dormito- Padua Hills Theatre again because of the association
facts. ry, fort, garage, hotel, house, library, mill building, of- of Bess and Herman Garner or the Renwick House be-
In order to navigate this topic it is important to un- fice building, post office, school, social hall, shed, sta- cause of Helen Goodwin Renwick and her contribu-
derstand what makes a building historic. We are fortu- ble, store, theater or a train station. tions to the development of the city, Pomona College
nate in the US to have nationally-accepted criteria that In Claremont, we have a number of buildings that and the forerunner of Pilgrim Place, the Claremont
helps us to determine the significance of an historic are on the National Register that fall into the examples Missionary Home.
structure. The National Park Service is responsible for above including The Santa Fe Depot, Padua Theatre, Criterion C: Embodies the distinctive characteristics
the National Register of Historic Places. Pitzer House and Renwick House. The other buildings of a type, period or method of construction, or repre-
The process to nominate a historic place worthy of in Claremont that are on the Historic Register are list- sents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic
preservation starts with the State Historic Preservation ed as part of a “district.” values, or represents a significant and distinguishable
Office. Nominations go through the state office and, if Under National Register criteria, “A district possess- entity who components may lack individual distinction.
approved, are then sent for review by the National es a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of Examples of this would be the Padua Hills Theatre,
Register Office, which determines if the building will sites, buildings, structures, or objects united historical- again because of its distinctive architectural features as
be placed on the National Register. ly or aesthetically by plan or physical development.” well as the architects who designed it, Marston and
Building is defined under the guidelines of the Na- Examples of this are the Russian Village District, In- Maybury. The Scripps College campus qualifies under
tional Register as, “A building, such as a house, barn, tercultural Housing District and the Scripps College this criteria because of its architecture and the architect
church, hotel, or similar construction, is created princi- Historic District. who designed it, Gordon Kaufmann.
pally to shelter any form of human activity. Building To qualify for the National Register, a property must Criterion D: Has yielded, or may be likely to yield,
may also be used to refer to a historically and func- be significant—it must represent a significant part of information important in history or prehistory. Exam-
tionally related unit, such as a courthouse and jail or a the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or ples of this are typically not found in historic buildings
house and barn.” culture of an area. It must have the characteristics that in Claremont. This criteria is more closely associated
Buildings eligible for the National Register must in- make it a good representative of properties associated with archeological sites.
clude all of their basic structural elements. Parts of with that aspect of the past. In other words, it must be The mesa north of Foothill Boulevard and east of
buildings, such as interiors, facades or wings, are not evaluated within its historic context. Indian Hill where the golf course once stood and is
eligible independent of the rest of the existing build- Historic contexts are the patterns or trends in history home to the Botanic Garden was occupied by indige-
ing. The building as a whole must be considered and by which a specific occurrence, property or site is un- nous peoples, and could be a site that might yield im-
its significant features must be identified. derstood and its meaning within history is made clear. portant information in history or prehistory.
In the case of a building that has lost any of its basic Areas of significance can range from architecture to Preserving historic properties is an important reflec-
structural elements, it is considered a “ruin” and may art to economics to industry, and from education to tion of our shared heritage. It helps us to remember
be categorized as an historic site. Typically, a building law to landscape architecture to religion. Local historic who we are and from where we came as a people. It
must be at least 50 years old, must retain a high degree context represents an aspect of the history of a town, creates a common sense of place for the community.
of integrity and must have a certain level of historical city, county, cultural area or region and is defined by The noted architect, I.M. Pei, says it perfectly: “Archi-
significance. the importance of the property, not necessarily the tecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast
Examples of buildings under the National Register physical location of the property. your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past,
Criteria for Evaluation include an administration To be eligible for listing as an historic building on the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society.”
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laremont High School three-pointers, which were spot on. By
boys basketball is hav- the third quarter, Claremont found its
ing one of the best groove and really put the Huskies
away, extending its already generous
seasons in recent history and, lead to 30-plus points.
if they keep winning, will add Junior Matthew Dirckx led the Pack
a Palomares League title ban- in scoring with 12 points, followed by
senior Christian Jordan with 10. Senior
ner to the CHS gym. Jacob Henry was golden in three-point-
Claremont and Diamond Bar cur- ers, going three for three. Jordan pulled
rently have the same league record, 5-2. in seven rebounds, Henry had six and
However, the Brah- freshman Isaiah Love claimed five.
mas narrowly won SPORTING The team player award goes to soph-
the first time the LIFE omore Joshua Chen, who contributed
teams met, so the seven points, plus had four steals and
Pack is relegated to second place. If four assists.
both teams win this Thursday and next If the Pack had one weakness Tues-
Tuesday, then the title game will take day, it was shooting percentage. Only
place next Thursday when Claremont two players, Chen and Nat Oluseyi-
hosts Diamond Bar. oke, cracked 50 percent.
But Claremont must first get by a “We have shown to be a pretty good
very talented Bonita team and stave off third quarter basketball team, and they
an upset by last-place Ayala. stay at it. I think the chemistry is out-
The Brahmas, meanwhile, will have standing with this group and I think
a much easier time facing Ayala and that has a lot to do with our success,”
second-to-last-place South Hills. Coach Stan Tolliver said.
Claremont had a pretty easy time de- The Pack experienced several in-
feating South Hills, 65-32, Tuesday at juries early in the season. In December,
CHS. The Pack’s strong defense essen- Jordan was out for eight games, while
tially shut down the Huskies all night, COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff
Henry was out for several as well. Claremont junior Matthew Dirckx shoots for two during the second half of the
so it was just a matter of how hot “We have not had our whole line up Pack’s Palomares League match against South Hills on Tuesday in Claremont.
Claremont’s shooting would be. all year and we still have a couple of in- Claremont easily defeated South Hills, 65-32, and will take on Bonita on Friday
During the first half, the Pack’s aim in La Verne.
SPORTING LIFE/next page
CHS ROUNDUP However, Claremont rallied, adding sev- all of their league games. They seem to be cording to Coach James.
en points in the final two minutes for the improving every week, even as league play If the Pack can win against Bonita on
win. winds down. For example, first-place Friday in La Verne, then the girls should
GIRLS BASKETBALL Sophomore Jessica Andrada led the of- Glendora stomped the Pack, 57-33, when have sole possession of third place.
Claremont won another league game fense with 16 points, followed by senior the teams met in January, but last week “I don’t want to be the one who has to
Tuesday, defeating South Hills, 60-49, at Camille Troncone with 13, senior Laurel Claremont kept it close, losing 49-41. play us in the first round [of CIF],” Coach
home. Marchant with 11 and freshman Maleah “We really put a lot of emphasis early James said.
The girls held on to a nice lead most of Richardson with nine. in the season on our defense—learning
the game, but the Huskies made a come- Under Coach Mike James’ tutelage, how to help, learning how to trust each oth- BOYS SOCCER
from-behind effort in the final quarter, nar- Claremont has come a long way from pre- er and work together. Then we spent the
Claremont boys soccer is tantalizing-
rowing the Pack’s lead to just four points. vious seasons, during which the girls lost last month or so getting into the gym and
ly close to getting a Palomares League ti-
working on shots. It’s all starting to come
tle after handing undefeated Glendora their
together at the right time,” Coach James
first loss last week.
said.
On Tuesday they just barely got past
The girls’ league record now stands at
Bonita, winning 1-0 in double overtime
3-4, which should be good enough for an
at-large berth in the CIF tournament, ac- CHS ROUND UP/next page
Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 2, 2018 13
SPORTING LIFE/from the previous page
juries. We are trying to get through but
guys are stepping up,” Coach Tolliver
said. “We are a pretty resilient team.”
Claremont also has a very young
basketball team, with six sophomores
and two freshmen.
Last year Claremont finished with an
8-2 record, just behind the Bearcats,
who were 9-1 and league champs.
“It’s been a balanced league, proba-
bly more balanced than we have seen in
the past couple of years,” Coach Tolliv-
er said. “We’ve got Bonita coming up
next, they’re one game out and they are
a good basketball team.”
The coach demurred when asked
about the prospect of a league title.
“We’re pushing for it, but you’ve got to
take it one game at a time.”
—Steven Felschundneff
[email protected]
at Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia claremont.org or call (909) 625-8767, ex- Nursery. More information is at rsabg.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
REGISTER FOR MIDDLE, HIGH
2 Ave., Claremont, kicks off at 12:15 p.m.
Beethoven, Trio in E-flat Major, Op.1, No.
1 features Rachel V. Huang (Scripps), vi-
tension 238.
USED BOOK SALE Pilgrim Place’s
The Book Place hosts a special book sale
or (909) 625-8767.
DJEMBE DRUM WORKSHOP Clare-
mont Public Library, at 208 N. Harvard
SCHOOL GIRLS’ MATH DAY Today olin; Roger Lebow, cello; Gayle Blanken- from 9 to 11 a.m. at 625 Mayflower Rd., Ave., holds a free and open to the public
is the last day to register for Pomona Col- burg (Pomona/Scripps), piano. The week- Claremont, The free event features all va- African Djembe Drum Workshop at 2 p.m.
lege’s free, first annual Sonia Kovalevsky ly concerts are a joint production of Scripps rieties of gently used books for sale. More Participants will learn about African Djem-
Mathematics Day, which takes place Feb- and the Pomona College Music Depart- info is at pilgrimplace.org. be drumming at this hands-on workshop
ruary 10. The event is an opportunity to en- ment. More info is at collegescalendar.org FREE E-WASTE RECYCLING Clare- with master drummer Rozelle Woods.
gage middle school and high school girls or (909) 607-3266. mont Boy Scout Troop 403 and Claremont The Djembe Drum is a traditional African
in a day of networking, mentoring and fun. KGI HOSTS TEDXKGI Keck Graduate Presbyterian Church co-sponsor a free instrument used to promote mental, phys-
More info is at pomona.edu/events or Institute hosts a lecture, TedxKGI, from 1 electronic waste recycling event from 9 a.m. ical and spiritual wellness. More informa-
(909) 607-2671. to 3 p.m. in the Founders Room, 535 Wat- to 3 p.m. at the church, 1111 N. Mountain tion is at colapublib.org or (909) 621-4902.
GREEN JOBS The Marian Miner Cook son Dr., Claremont. The cost is $20. The Ave. Among the electronic items accept- NAACP HOSTS LATINO, LATINA
Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna Col- event features speakers presenting thought- ed are computers, monitors, printers, tele- GROUP The Latino and Latina Round-
lege, 385 E. Eighth St., hosts a free 11:45 provoking and inspiring ideas, and includes visions, laptops, cell phones, copiers, scan- table of the San Gabriel Valley and Pomona
a.m. lecture, “Stepping Stones to Sustain- live presenters and pre-recorded videos of ners, VCR and DVD players, cameras, fax Valley and the Pomona Valley branch of the
ability: The Landscape of Green Jobs,” with previous speakers. More info is at tedxk- machines and car batteries. No dry cell bat- NAACP invite the community to a free
Lauren Faber O’Connor, chief sustainability gi.com or (909) 607-0896. teries or fluorescent light bulbs will be ac- open house from 2 to 5 p.m. The event takes
officer for the city of Los Angeles. Ms. 26TH ELECTRO ACOUSTIC MUSIC cepted. Large household appliances can be place at the Solidarity Center at Indian Hill
O’Connor will reflect on her experience FEST Pomona College’s 26th annual Us- picked up for a nominal fee. Call (909) 518- Village, Room 6, 1460 E. Holt Ave.,
working at the Environmental Defense sachevsky Memorial Festival of Electro 7943 for more information. Pomona. The program will feature Pomona
Fund, the California EPA, and the US De- Acoustic Music kicks off at 8 p.m. at Ly- CONTAINER GARDENING Rancho Mayor Tim Sandoval; Jeanette Ellis-Roys-
partment of Energy State Energy Adviso- man Hall, Thatcher Music Building, 340 Santa Ana Botanic Garden hosts “Container ton, president of the Pomona branch of the
ry Board, as well as discuss environmen- N. College Ave., Claremont. The free, long Gardening With California Native Plants” NAACP; Jose Calderon, president of Lati-
tal careers at different levels of governance running festival opens with a concert fea- from 10 to 11 a.m. this morning at its Clare- no and Latina roundtable, and other com-
and in public and private sectors. Her talk turing contemporary ensemble The Eclipse mont location, 1500 N. College Ave. The munity leaders. Musician and organizer
will detail the current and future landscape Quartet. More info is at pomona.edu/events workshop is free with regular admission and
of jobs in environment and sustainability. or (909) 607-2671. takes place at the Garden’s Grow Native NINE DAY/continues on the next page
Ms. O’Connor is driving the implementa-
tion of LA’s landmark Sustainable City
pLAn, released in April 2015, which puts
forth an actionable vision for transforming
LA’s environment, economy and equity.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
WE SPEAK FOR THE TREES Sus-
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More information is at cmc.edu/athenaeum/ tainable Claremont hosts a free Green Crew
open-events, (909) 621-8244 or via email Grow Our Trees Walk the Town event from
at athenaeum@ cmc.edu. 9 a.m. to noon. Interested folks should meet
BEETHOVEN AT NOON Scripps Col- before 9 a.m. at Blaisdell Park, 440 S. Col-
lege’s free Friday “Noon” Concert Series lege Ave., to join together to engage resi-
continues today with Trio Lykos per- dents in conversations about trees. To
forming Beethoven’s first trio. The show RSVP, email greencrew@sustainable-
Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 2, 2018 15
NINE-DAY/from the previous page FREE FAMILY DAY AT CMA Today
is the first Sunday of the month, which is
Rosa Martha Zarate will play social move- Free Family Day at the Claremont Muse-
ment songs from her recent recordings, and um of Art, 200 W. First St., with free ad-
the youth choir from Macedonia Baptist mission and ARTStation, a place for chil-
Church will also perform. Snacks and dren to experience art and engage with lo-
drinks will be provided. For information, cal culture from noon to 4 p.m. High school
visit naacp-pomona-valley.org, email jrel- students in CMA’s Project ARTstART
[email protected], or call (909) will lead visitors in an art activity related
764-7833. Additional information is at lati- to the museum’s current exhibition, Kin-
nolatinaroundtable.org. dred Natures. More info is at claremont-
CYSO FREE CONCERT Claremont museum.org or (909) 621-3200.
Youth Symphony Orchestra presents a free INTERMEZZO ORCHESTRA The
3:30 p.m. concert of classical, jazz and Claremont Young Musicians Intermezzo
movie music at Bridges Hall of Music, 150 Orchestra, conducted by Greg Samuel,
E. Fourth St., Claremont. Pieces include plays a free and open to the public concert
music from Raiders of the Lost Ark, se- at 7 p.m. at Bridges Hall of Music at
lections from Porgy and Bess and The Pomona College, 150 E. Fourth St., Clare-
Nutcracker, poet Jean Sibelius’ “Finlan- mont. The program will include Egmont
dia” and more. For information go to clare- Overture by Beethoven, Procession of
montyouthsymphony.org or email clare- the Noble by Rimsky-Korsakov, Peer
[email protected]. Gynt Suite No. 1 by Grieg, Pomp and Cir-
WOMEN WHO PAINT Claremont Her- cumstance by Elgar, and more. The 75-
itage starts its 2018 cultural program- member Intermezzo Orchestra, made up of
ming with a new exhibition, Women Who musicians from ages 9 to 17, was formed
Paint, curated by artist Barbara Beretich. in 1992 as a preparatory group for the 90-
An opening reception at the Garner House’s member Claremont Young Musicians Or-
Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center, 840 N. In- chestra. For audition or concert informa-
dian Hill Blvd., Claremont, takes place from tion call (909) 624-3614.
6 to 8 p.m. “Barbara Beretich has been an
integral part of the Claremont art scene for
over 50 years,” a press release read. “Con-
sidered by many to be the grand dame of
Claremont’s illustrious art and culture
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
DRIVING OUT THE YOUNG The
5
community, Barbara not only produced her Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at CMC,
own work, but also promoted many of the 385 E. Eighth St., host a free 5:30 p.m. lec-
significant artists who emerged in Clare- ture, “The Shift Toward Authoritarianism
mont during the mid-20th century.” The ex- in Government Today,” with Adam Mich-
hibition runs through February 23. More nik, a distinguished Polish dissident, jour-
info is at claremontheritage.org/events.html nalist and advocate for human rights and
or (909) 621-0848. civil society. He will share his thoughts on
AERIAL CIRCUS The Circus Studio, at the contemporary shift in government to-
548 W. First St., Claremont, hosts two free, ward authoritarianism. A prominent dissi-
open to all-ages aerial circus shows. The dent during the communist period in
first is from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and the second Poland, Mr. Michnik spent six years as a
if from 8:30 to 9 p.m. This monthly event political prisoner. He was a key Solidari-
is part of Claremont Artwalk. The show is ty activist throughout the 1980s, and a ne-
free but donations are accepted. More info gotiator for the Solidarity team during the
is at thecircusstudio.com. 1989 Roundtable Talks, which brought
communist rule in Poland to a peaceful end.
Between 1989 and 1991, he served in the
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY
THE EARLY BIRDS Amateur or-
4 Sejm, Poland’s Parliament. Mr. Michnik is
founder and editor of Gazeta Wyborcza,
Poland’s first post-socialist independent dai-
nithologists are invited to a Free Family ly and is author of Letters from Freedom:
Bird Walk from 8 to 9:30 a.m. this morn- Post Cold War Realities and Perspectives
ing at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, and In Search of Lost Meaning: The New
1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Join Eastern Europe, among other titles. More
Chris Verma of Claremont’s Wild Birds Un- information is at cmc.edu/athenaeum/open-
limited for this family-friendly, free bird events, (909) 621-8244 or via email at
walk along Garden trails. Participants are [email protected].
asked to wear comfortable walking shoes
and to bring any binoculars or bird guides
they may have. The free walk is sponsored
by Wild Birds Unlimited. Reservations are
required at rsabg.org/bird-walks, by phone
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
RESETTLEMENT ACTIVIST The
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at (909) 625-8767 or via email at Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at CMCe,
[email protected]. 385 E. Eighth St., hosts a free 11:45 a.m.
PEACHES AND HERBS Curious am- lecture with Miry Whitehill, “Survive to
ateur botanists can join experienced herbal- Thrive: Welcoming our Newest Neighbors
ist William Broen for an interactive Cali- and the Story of Miry’s List.” Ms. White-
fornia Medicinal Plant Walk and presen- hill started Miry’s List in 2016 when she
tation from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rancho met a family of newly-arrived Syrian
Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. Col- refugees through a friend. Until then, she
lege Ave., Claremont. Tickets are $20 for was a stay-at-home mom and communi-
Garden members and $25 for the general ty activist with more than 10 years of ex-
public. Participants will learn traditional and perience in digital marketing. Miry’s List
modern plant uses and the folklore of ap- had helped more than 250 families reset-
proximately 30 species. To buy tickets or tling from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran,
for more info go to rsabg.org or call (909) Yemen and Kurdistan. In 2018, Miry’s List
625-8767. NINE-DAY/page 17
Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 2, 2018 16
Elly Karipides, art/ink and watercolor il-
The Claremont Art Walk
ART WALK is Saturday, February 3
lustration; Daniel Nevills, bronze sculpture;
Luz De Mano, furniture; Untwisted Art,
paintings; Eric Watkins, pencil, pen and
CLAREMONT COMMUNITY from 6 to 9 p.m. ink; Que Sara Designs, jewelry; Green
FOUNDATION ART GALLERY Blooms Co., cacti and succulent arrange-
205 Yale Ave. Claremont Chamber ments; Butterfly Box and Tokens of Truth,
“Birds Discover the Local Library” is BUDDHAMOUSE EMPORIUM faith-based subscription and gift boxes;
a library-themed collection of paintings by 134 Yale Ave. Stamped Jewelry.
Anne Seltzer that were created specifically “Celebration” by Jennifer Derry is a se-
for the Cambria Library exhibition. “They ries including mixed media, collage and SQUARE i GALLERY
are story paintings that share a whimsical painting. Also includes woven, knotted, 110 N. Harvard Ave.
“Kindred Natures” at the Claremont
vision of my favorite black birds visiting crocheted items and ceramic pairing. Mu- Museum of Art. “Story in Oil,” featuring works by John
and studying at the library. I applaud sic by the Claremont Voodoo Society Kosta. Approximately 30 of Mr. Kosta’s
them for it,” Ms. Seltzer said. and refreshments from Yianni’s Greek most recent oil paintings all completed with-
Also on display will be furniture by restaurant. Ms. Derry lives in the Clare- STUDIO C in the past 24 months. These paintings de-
David Wade, a studio furniture maker who mont area and is an artist, weaving teacher 260 W. Bonita Ave. pict stories. Quiet landscapes seem long de-
developed his craft under the tutelage of and musician. She has trained in art his- “Love Letters,” a collection of collage parted only a memory of someone’s past.
Sam Maloof. “I started working with tory, fine arts and designer crafts. Recep- works by 10 artists. Portraits are of people in the midst of
Sam in 1989, when I was 19. Sam died in tion is from 6 to 8 p.m. thought and introspection. What are they
2009 and in 2013 I left the Maloof wood- SPACE GALLERY & RECORDS thinking? What journey brought them
working business to start Wade Made,” Mr. BUNNY GUNNER GALLERY 254 W. Bonita Ave. here? And Mr. Kosta’s urban landscapes,
Wade said. 230 W. Bonita Ave. “Shadows and Lines,” new large works often void of actual inhabitants, are paint-
Live music will be provided by Random Artwork by James Strombone. by Los Angeles abstract expressionist Ilir ed in grays, blues and ochres as if the moods
Spark. Zeneli. Mr. Zeneli has a BFA from Art Cen- of the residents form the actual brush
ter Pasadena. His influencers include strokes of oil on the canvas.
Kline, Beckman, Schwitterz, Kirchner,
Gustun and illustration by Raymond Pet- RIO DE OJAS
tibon. His work has been sold in the US, 250 N. Harvard Ave.
Australia and Denmark. He also per- “Love is where the Heart is,” artwork
forms in the US and Europe with his post- by Gina Gaudesi, a multimedia artist in-
punk, death-surf band Peg Leg Love. spired by Folk art. Handmade expressions
Live music from 9 to 9:30 p.m. by Peg reflective of trades handed down for gen-
Leg Love; 10 to 10:30 p.m. by The Ky- erations featuring ceramics, glass mosaic,
otees. wood carvings and print work. This show
will highlight Ms. Gaudesit’s hearts,
CLAREMONT MUSEUM OF ART which make great gifts for Valentine’s Day.
200 W. First St., Claremont Depot
“Kindred Natures” highlights the links
between the sculptures of Aldo Casanova
and the paintings of James Fuller. Sharing
an affinity for the beauty of nature, each
artist influenced generations of students
while teaching at Scripps College, as
well as maintaining active careers as ex-
hibiting artists. The exhibition will remain
on view through March 25.
“Women Who Paint” at the Ginger Elliot
FIRST STREET GALLERY Exhibition Center.
ART CENTER
250 W. First St., Suite 120
“Manifesto for All” is an inclusive GINGER ELLIOT EXHIBITION
group show presented in conjunction with CENTER
Pitzer College Art Galleries, which will 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Garner House
host a concurrent exhibition entitled “Man- “Women Who Paint” presented by
ifesto: A Modest Proposal” curated by Cia- Claremont Heritage and curated by Clare-
ra Ennis and Jennifer Vanderpool. Both ex- mont artist and gallerist Barbara Beretich.
hibitions will address the collective need Features a number of the female artists that
to formulate effective and attainable so- Ms. Beretich has represented in her
lutions to the pressing sociopolitical, cul- decades-long career. They include Susan
tural, economic and environmental issues Lautmann Hertel, a mainstay at the Mil-
of our time. Manifesto for all at First Street lard Sheets Studio, who produced many of
Gallery will include individual artist’s the important mosaics featured on Home
visions of pragmatic optimism for a bet- Savings Banks in California and beyond;
ter future while also challenging each au- Francoise Gilot, known as lover and artis-
dience member to make a pledge of action. tic muse of Pablo Picasso from 1943 to
1953, and the mother of their two children,
CLAREMONT FORUM Claude and Paloma; Cita Scott, a master
586 W. First St., Packing House of exuberant still-life paintings; Lucette
Claremont High School Art Show. Bourdin, a French painter of vivid land-
scapes, as well as an accomplished ambi-
POP-UP GALLERY ent musician; Kamala Das, the contro-
532 W. First St., Packing House versial feminist Indian poet, considered by
Artists selected by the art walk com- some to be the literary enfant terrible of the
mittee set up exhibition spaces to display swinging 70s, who picked up a paintbrush
and sell fine art in the Packing House atri- after her husband’s death and produced a
um from 6 to 9 p.m. Morgan Nikola-Wren, series of nudes entitled Incomplete Woman;
poetry; Lisa Sarish, oil paintings and and Martha Menke Underwood, another
photography; Rene Rodriguez, watercol- Sheets Studio regular who studied under
or and acrylic paintings; David Guererrom, some of the most influential artists work-
fine art; Mudslinger, ceramics; Respun ing in Southern California at mid-20th cen-
Retro, jewelry and accessories; Victor tury.
Anthony, paintings; Earth-Ore Jewelry;
Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 2, 2018 17
NINE DAY/from page 15 Eighth St., kicks off quite a day of fasci- Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at CMC,
nating and free talks with a 11:45 a.m. lec- 385 E. Eighth St., completes its day of free
plans to enroll 500 more families into ture, “Planning with the New Tax Law and lectures with a 5:30 p.m. event, “Califor-
the program. More information is at Avoiding Mistakes Under the Old Law,” nia Squashes its Young: How the Golden
cmc.edu/athenaeum/open-events, (909) with guest speaker Peter Maier. Mr. Maier State’s Economic Policies Are Driving Out
621-8244 or at athenaeum@ cmc.edu. studied economics at CMC before earn- a New Generation,” with guest Joel Kotkin,
SENIOR COMPUTER CLUB Clare- ing a juris doctor from UC Berkeley, and the presidential fellow in urban futures at
mont Senior Computer Club meets every a master’s of law in taxation from New Chapman University, executive director of
Tuesday, with social time at 7 p.m. and the York University. From 1965, Mr. Maier was the Center for Opportunity Urbanism and
meeting beginning at 7:30, at the Hughes a senior partner of Winokur, Maier and senior advisor to the Kem C. Gardner Pol-
Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd. Zang, a San Francisco tax law firm, and icy Institute. He is executive editor of the
More information is at cscclub.org. chairman and founder of Property Re- website Newgeograpy.com and writes the
PILGRIM PLACE AUTHOR EVENT sources, Inc., now a division of Franklin Re- weekly New Geographer column for
The World Affairs Forum and Religions sources. Information is at cmc.edu/ Forbes.com. He is a regular contributor to
Committee of Pilgrim Place co-sponsor a athenaeum/open-events, (909) 621-8244 or the Daily Beast and Real Clear Politics. In-
free 7 p.m. conversation with Robert at [email protected]. formation is at cmc.edu/athenaeum/open-
Chase at Decker Hall, 665 Avery Rd., SYRIAN-ARMENIAN DISPLACE- events, (909) 621-8244 or via email at
Claremont. Mr. Chase will read excerpts MENT The Marian Miner Cook athenaeum@ cmc.edu.
from his new book, Beyond the Comma, Athenaeum at CMC, 385 E. Eighth St., CREATIVE JOURNALING Pomona
“in which he builds on the image of the hosts still another free 11:45 a.m. lecture, Valley Hospital Medical Center’s Every
comma, a mark of punctuation that sepa- “Coming ‘Home’: Documenting 100 years Woman’s Journey program for February fo-
rates everything that comes before, from of Displacement of Syrian-Armenians,” cuses on creative journaling, and the first
all that is to follow, and applies it to the life
journey,” a press release read. “Some are Author Robert Chase will discuss his with guest speaker Anoush Baghdassari- installment takes place at 6:30 p.m. at its
book, Beyond the Comma, at Pilgrim an. While studying at CMC, she made the Claremont location, 1601 Monte Vista Ave.,
intentionally planned, like a sabbatical or Place on Tuesday. most of the opportunities at the Mgrublian #255. Hosted by Elizabeth Preston, the free
the birth of a child, and some are imposed Center for Human Rights, working with and open workshop will help participants
by forces beyond our control, such as a dev- York, to devote his efforts to writing and asylum seekers, victims of human traf- learn how to help reduce stress, open up cre-
astating diagnosis or a natural disaster. The public speaking. He is also an award-win- ficking, holocaust survivors and scholars ativity and learn to effectively communi-
author challenges the reader to be attentive ning film and video producer with more on genocide and crimes against humani- cate with others. To RSVP or for more info,
to these shifts in our lives and to navigate than 100 titles to his credit. Signed books ty. Ms. Baghdassarian wrote a historical fic- go to pvhmc.org, call (909) 865-9858, or
the multi-layered intersections that such mo- will be available for sale. For more infor- tion play about the Armenian Genocide, email [email protected].
ments reveal. Chase contends that as we en- mation, visit robertjchase.com. Found, which has been presented at book
gage these moments creatively, we become events in California, New York, Uruguay
more fully human.” Reza Aslan, author of
No God but God and Zealot, said. Mr.
Chase retired in 2017 after serving for 10
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
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and Argentina. Information is at
cmc.edu/athenaeum/open-events, (909)
621-8244 or via email at athenaeum@
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
WOMEN DRIVING INNOVATION
8
years as founding director of Intersections THE NEW TAX LAW The Marian Min- cmc.edu. The on fire this week Marian Miner Cook
International, a permanent, multi-faith ini- er Cook Athenaeum at CMC, 385 E. DRIVING OUT THE YOUNG The
tiative of the Collegiate Church of New NINE DAY/next page
Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 2, 2018 18
NIGHT LIFE/from the previous page
NOTED ARTIST LIZ LERMAN The BEETHOVEN AT NOON Scripps Col- fessorship; establishing the first significant
Scripps Presents series continues at with lege’s free Friday “Noon” Concert Series result in the general theory of partial dif-
Athenaeum at CMC, 385 E. Eighth St., Artist as Activist: Liz Lerman in Conver- continues today with music by Eve Beglar- ferential equations; winning the Prix Bor-
hosts a free 11:45 a.m. lecture, “Women sation. The free talk takes place at 6 p.m. ian, Jodi Goble and Emilie LeBel. The show din prize; becoming an editor of a promi-
Driving Innovation: A Conversation with at Garrison Theatre, Scripps College Per- at Balch Auditorium, 1030 Columbia Ave., nent mathematics journal in addition to be-
Three Tech Leaders,” with Candace Adel- forming Arts Center, 241 E. Tenth St., Claremont, kicks off at 12:15 p.m. with per- ing a gifted writer. The day begins at 9 a.m.
berg, Alicia Rockmore and Faye Sahai. Ms. Claremont. “Liz Lerman is an icon,” a press formers Anne Harley (Scripps), soprano; with registration followed by a keynote lec-
Adelberg graduated from CMC in 2010 release read. “For the past four decades, the Lucy Tucker Yates, soprano; Jodi Goble, ture, a hands-on mathematical activity
then, in 2013, started working as a re- choreographer, performer, writer and piano; Steven Thachuk, guitars. The week- and a career panel. There is also a special
searcher at Google, applying statistical teacher has engaged artists and audiences ly concerts are a joint production of Scripps professional development session for
methods to keep “bad guys” off of Google alike with her intellectually curious, nim- and the Pomona College Music Depart- teachers before lunch. The event is free. Pre-
products (think of spam bots, phishing at- ble explorations. She brings her generous ment. More info is at collegescalendar.org register by February 2 to participate. Space
tacks, etc.). In 2017, she moved to X, Al- and generative spirit to Scripps for a con- or (909) 607-3266. is very limited, so participants are encour-
phabet’s “Moonshot Factory,” and joined versation and exploration of her latest on- aged to register ASAP. More info is at
Project Loon, which aims to provide high- going project, Wicked Bodies, prompted by pomona.edu/events or (909) 607-2671.
speed internet to the roughly 50 percent of
the world that still lacks basic coverage. Ms.
Rockmore is the founder and CEO of Spark
powerful and grotesque images of women’s
bodies throughout history.” More info is at
scrippscollege.edu/events or (909) 607-
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL KIDS IN-
10 GET SOMM Claremont Public Library,
at 208 Harvard Ave., sponsors a free 10 a.m.
showing of the documentary film Somm,
Actions, which she launched after the 1870. VITED TO MATH DAY Pomona Col- which features Fred Dame, a master som-
November 2016 elections as a way to make lege hosts the first Sonia Kovalevsky melier who is introduced at the end of Clare-
a difference. Ms. Sahai is recognized as an Mathematics Day at 9:30 a.m. at Millikan mont’s recent city read, Tangled Vines.
innovation leader and catalyst for strategic
initiatives across multiple companies such
as AIG, Blue Shield, Deloitte, Charles
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
VIOLIN, PIANO AT LITTLE
9 Auditorium, 610 N. College Ave., Clare-
mont. The free event is an opportunity to
engage middle school and high school girls
This film gives insight into the work in-
volved in becoming a master sommelier,
following four applicants through the
Schwab and Kaiser Permanente. She cur- BRIDGES Jonathan Wright will be on vi- in a day of networking, mentoring and fun. process. After the film, Sal Medina, own-
rently serves as the global head of advanced olin and Stephan Moss on piano in a free The event honors its namesake, Sonia Ko- er of Wine Merchants, a certified somme-
technology and innovation and employee and open to the public 8 p.m. recital at valevsky, a pioneer for women in mathe- lier, will speak about the film and answer
experience at AIG, one of the world’s largest Pomona College’s Bridges Hall of Music, matics who was regarded as one of the questions. This event is sponsored by the
insurance companies. More information is 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. The duo will world’s finest mathematicians of her time. Friends of the Claremont Library. Re-
at cmc.edu/athenaeum/open-events, (909) present music by Beethoven, Brahms and She was the first female member of the freshments will be served. More info is at
621-8244 or via email at athenaeum@ Lekeu. More info is at pomona.edu/events Russian Academy of the Sciences; the first colapublib.org or (909) 621-4902.
cmc.edu. or (909) 607-2671. modern European woman to attain full pro-
Contest, round six, 8 p.m., $12; Open mic, — Friday, February 2: The Eclipse Quar- TUTTI MANGIA: 102 Harvard Ave.,
NIGHT LIFE 10 p.m., $5.
—Saturday, February 3: Lamont Ferguson,
7 and 9:30 p.m., $20.
tet kicks off Pomona College’s 26th annual
Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Elec-
tro Acoustic Music at Lyman Hall, 8 p.m.
Claremont. Late-night happy hour Friday
and Saturday from 9 to 11 p.m. Bar menu
until 10:30 p.m. Info: tuttimangia.com or
THE BLACK WATCH PUB: 497 N.
Central Ave., #B, Upland. Live music at —Friday, February 9: Comedy Con Que- free. The festival continues tomorrow. (909) 625-4669.
9 p.m. Friday, Saturday. Info: theblack- so, 8 p.m., $12; Open mic, 10 p.m., $5.
watchpub.com or (909) 981-6069. —Saturday, February 10: Jerry Rocha, 7
—Friday, February 2: Naudie Murphy and 9:30 p.m., $20.
and the McGregors. THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220
—Saturday, February 3: The Veil. Yale Ave., Claremont. Info: folkmusic-
—Friday, February 9: Andy Overdrive center.com or (909) 624-2928.
and the Fuzz. —Open mic night, last Sunday of every
—Saturday, February 10: Worm Bait. month. Sign-up at 6 p.m., performances
BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. Col- 6:30 to 9 p.m., $2.
lege Way, Pomona College. Box office FOX THEATER POMONA: 301 S.
hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. Garey Ave., Pomona. Info: foxpomona.com
to 4 p.m. Info: pomona.edu/bridges or or (909) 784-3677.
(909) 607-1139. —Saturday, February 24: Fidlar, 9 p.m., all
—Saturday, February 3: 2018 International ages, $25.
Championship of A Cappella, 7 p.m., THE GLASS HOUSE: 200 W. Second
$15-$25. St., Pomona. Info: glasshouse.us or (909)
—Saturday, February 17: Ideas@Pomona: 865-3802.
Family Edition, 4 —Friday, February 2: The Crystal Method,
p.m., free. 9 p.m., all ages, $20.
—Saturday, February —Saturday, February 3: Sadgirl, Enjoy,
25: A conversation Jasper Bones, Los Clusters, Chulita Vinyl
with Myrlie Evers- Club, 8 p.m., all ages, $12-$15.
Williams and the Rev. —Friday, February 9: Eighteen Visions,
James M. Lawson, Jr., Martyr AD, Forced Order, The Eulogy, 7
2 p.m., free. p.m., all ages, $20.
CANDLELIGHT Myrlie Evers-Williams —Saturday, February 10: Lights, Chase At-
PAVILION: 455 W. lantic, DCF, 8 p.m., all ages, $26-$146.
Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Info: candle- HOTEL CASA 425: 425 W. First St.,
lightpavilion.com or (909) 626-1254. Claremont. Live music Wednesdays 6 to
—Tuesday, February 13: The Three Faces 8:30 p.m., Saturdays 7 to 10 p.m. Info:
of the King: Elvis tribute, dinner and con- casa425.com or (909) 624-2272.
cert, 8 p.m., all ages, $50. Repeats Wednes- THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129 Har-
day and Thursday, February 14 and 15. vard Ave., Claremont. Live music Thurs-
CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARE- day through Saturday, no cover unless oth-
NA: 4000 E. Ontario Center, Ontario. Info: erwise noted. 21 and over after 9 p.m. Info:
cbbankarena.com. thepressrestaurant.com or (909) 625-4808.
—Friday, February 9: Tobymac, 7 p.m., all —Monday, February 5: Mixtape Mondays
ages, $12-$70. with DJ Rydell, 9 p.m.
FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., —Tuesday, February 6: King trivia, 8:30
Claremont. Tickets can be purchased on- p.m.
line or at the door. 18 and over. Info: flap- THATCHER MUSIC BUILDING: 340
perscomedy.com or (818) 845-9721. N. College Ave., Claremont. Info: (909)
—Friday, February 2: Claremont Comedy 607-2671.
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—Now playing: Call Me by Your Name; I, Tonya;
CINEMA
LAEMMLE’S CLAREMONT 5 THEATRE: 450 W.
Phantom Thread; The Post; The Shape of Water;
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
—Weekend morning only: Faces Places [subtitled];
THEATER
Second St., Claremont. Info: laemmle.com or (909) 621- Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool; The Square BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College Way,
5500. Friday through Sunday, $13; children under 12 and [subtitled]. Pomona College. Box office hours are Monday through
seniors, $10; bargain price $10 for all shows prior to 2 —Monday and Tuesday, February 5 and 6: The Ice- Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: pomona.edu/bridges or
p.m. Monday through Thursday admission $12; children man Cometh. (909) 607-1139.
and seniors, $9; bargain $8 for shows before 6 p.m. —Saturday, February 3: 2018 International Champi-
onship of A Cappella, 7 p.m., $15-$25.
GOURMET GUIDE Call Rachel at (909) 621-4761 to place your ad. —Saturday, February 17: Ideas@Pomona: Family Edi-
tion, 4 p.m., free.
—Saturday, February 25: A conversation with Myrlie
Evers-Williams and the Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr., 2
p.m., free.
CANDLELIGHT PAVILION: 455 W. Foothill Blvd.,
Claremont. Info: candlelightpavilion.com or (909)
626-1254.
—Through February 24: Ragtime. Thursday through
Sunday evening performances, as well as Saturday
and Sunday matinees.
CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL Fruechte Theatre:
1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Info: chsthe-
atre.cusd.claremont.edu or (909) 624-9053, ext. 30463.
—Friday, March 2: The Boys Next Door, 7:30 p.m.
Repeats March 3, 8-10.
—Friday, March 16: Comedysportz, 7:02 p.m. Re-
peats March 16, April 12 and May 4.
OPHELIA’S JUMP: 2114 Porterfield Way, Upland.
Info: opheliasjump.org.
—Through February 17: In the Next Room (or The Vi-
brator Play), $28. Performances Fridays and Saturdays
at 8 p.m. through February 17. Matinees on Sunday, Feb-
ruary 4 and 11 at 4 p.m.; Saturday, February 10 and 17
at 3 p.m.
CLASSIFIED
Rentals House for rent CROSSING GUARD
BEAUTIFUL single-family re- (part-time, temporary seasonal)
cently renovated home. Three- $11.06 – $12.09 per hour
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mont. Two-bedroom, two-bath-
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dishwasher, washer, dryer, ceil-
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ing fans, double-pane win-
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monthly, 909-455-6505. versity of La Verne, Claremont
Colleges. Tenant pays all util- Additional information about job duties and qualifi-
For lease ities. Available March 1, with cations are available on the City website at
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Kendall, 909-670-1717.
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MID-CENTURY home locat- a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. 419 time help to assemble tax re-
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909-552-9020.
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OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY
— Saturday, February 3 —
12 to 4 p.m. / 8524 Red Hill Country Club Drive, Rancho Cucamonga / Thomas Messina, RE/MAX Resources
— Sunday, February 4 —
12 to 4 p.m. / 8524 Red Hill Country Club Drive, Rancho Cucamonga / Thomas Messina, RE/MAX Resources
Ask Rachel about posting your open house on the Courier Facebook page!
Claremont COURIER Classifieds / 909-621-4761
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Wheeler Steffen | Sotheby's International Realty
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or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.”
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909-771-8040
[email protected]
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“Kristin and her team did a fantastic job selling our home.
Her persistence and negotiation skills were critical to our home
selling. Highly recommended!"
—D. Burke
Want to advertise
an open house?
The COURIER’s open house directory
is Claremont’s go-to guide for
upcoming open houses in the area.
And the best news? If you are already
advertising a property, your listing is
complimentary! Otherwise, the cost
is only $25 per listing.
RECENT SALES:
1228 Oceanfront - $6,750,000 "HOME AS ART"A Spectacular Mid-Century PRESTIGIOUS PADUA HILLS
710 Via Santo Tomas - $1,350,000 Home with City Lights Views Claraboya Hillside Mid-Century Spectacular Claremont Mountain Views
798 Via Santo Tomas - $1,080,000
1095 Loop Branch, Claremont—$1,775,000
4468 Cardinal Cushing, Claremont—$1,600,000
1030 E Lamonette St., Claremont—$1,550,000
3790 Elmira Avenue, Claremont $1,425,000
425 W 12th St., Claremont—$1,240,500
1120 N Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont—$1,100,000
COMING
780 Marlboro Ct., Claremont—$820,000 SOON!
434 W 12th St., Claremont—$788,000
4077 Olive Hill Dr., Claremont—$750,000 TWO CUSTOM EXECUTIVE HOMES—Two-Story NORTH UPLAND MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK COMMUNITY
Mediterranean Home on Nearly 1/4 Acre. One-Story French Coveted Pepper Tree Elementary School District
1360 Tulane Rd., Claremont—$737,500 Country Manor on 1/2 Acre with Panoramic Mountain Views
417 E Green St., Claremont—$495,000
What Geoff’s clients are saying . . .
SELLERS: “We have recently completed our fifth transaction with Geoff Hamill over the past 20 years. Once again, he surpassed our expectations! Our
I have motivated and qualified buyers look- house sold quickly and well above asking price. Geoff's knowledge of Claremont and the surrounding area is superior, and he is a consummate
ing for a Claremont home. Please contact professional. He takes the time to answer even the smallest questions, and has a reassuring and calm demeanor. Because Geoff is a Claremont
me today for a FREE complimentary mar- native, he knows the history of what seems like EVERY house in town. Very entertaining!! Sadly, we have moved out of the area, but we are very
hopeful that we will get to work with Geoff again sometime in the future” —M. & E. Strange
ket analysis of your property. Thank you!
“Geoff Hamill was the agent for the sale of my Claremont Village home, and he made the experience pleasant and stress free. He and attends to
909.621.0500 every detail of the listing and sale promptly, and I believe that he represented me as well as possible. Geoff was considerate and gave me good
advice for staging and preparing my home for sale. I believe his expertise and connections in my neighborhood and Claremont in general are the
[email protected] best. I recommend him without reservation” —J. Spera & A. Conway
B.R.E. #00997900 “Over the past 19 years, Geoff has helped us buy or sell two homes in Claremont. What you hear and read about Geoff only tells part of the story.
Working with him as a buyer or seller will provide you with what it means to have a FULL service real estate professional. Geoff and is second to
none. We could not recommend him highly enough.” —J. & L. Romo
“Geoff Hamill is the best in his business. In all areas he has the knowledge, foresight, experience and kind demeanor to guide you through an
easy and seamless real estate transaction. I highly recommend Geoff for all real estate needs!!” —D. & C. Hine
For more information, photos and virtual tours, please visit www.GeoffHamill.com or call 909.621.0500
What an incredible year for Claremont real estate! Sales, as well as prices, were way up
on average over last year. There were several interesting trends of note in 2017—
inventory, defined by the number of homes that were actively on the market for sale at
any given time, only reached into the 70s for about 2 weeks of the year. The inventory for
the majority of the year fluctuated in the 60s. The year began much the same way that
2018 appears to be doing so, with inventory in the 30s. Despite the lower inventory
available at any given time, sales were 9 percent greater in 2017 than in 2016. This
indicates that homes were selling almost as quickly as they were entering the market. It
was common throughout the year for homes to sell within 5-7 days of hitting the market,
thus keeping inventory low, and sales high. Another big jump this year was in the average
price of the homes that sold. Prices jumped 10 percent over 2016, in all price ranges.
Running the numbers for the top 10 highest sales for both years revealed a 9.5 percent
increase in 2017, meaning that even when exclucing the highest sales, the market
appears to have jumped up about 10 percent over 2016. This is significant, and explains
the much larger number of homes selling over $750,000. Interest rates remained at about
4 percent throughout the year, which likely continues to contribute to strong sales. Money
is cheap, and buyers are trying to take advantage of that as long as it lasts. The big
question is, “are we at the top?” If you had asked me the same question this time last
year, I would have replied, “we just have to be,” yet another year passed with a rapidly
growing real estate market. It’s anybody’s guess what will happen in 2018. Will this be the
year we hit the top, or will it continue to rise into 2019 and beyond? Check back monthly
for the latest figures!
Information provided by Ryan Zimmerman, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby's International
Realty. Contact Ryan at [email protected] or call 909.447.7707.
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