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El Roble student Anthony Ortiz checks out the cap he just pur-chased at Stix Rideshop on Tuesday in Claremonts VillageWest. The shop carries a range of popular skater merchandiseincluding brands like Thrasher, Creative and Santa Cruz.

COURIER photos/Steven FelschundneffJordan LoGiudice prepares salted caramel ice cream at the newly-opened la minute in the ClaremontPacking House. The ice cream shop shares a space with specialty coffee maker Augies which, alongwith a host of other shops city-wide, is just one of several stores to recently open in Claremont.

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Co-ownerMelissa Rob-les is busy atwork at herclothing store

Playlist on In-dian HillBoulevard inClaremont.Ms. Roblesand her part-ner WendyShay openedthe music-themed bou-tique lastsummer.


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Parking solutions[ Editors note: The following letter wassent to city hall and the Claremont CityCouncil, with a copy forwarded for publi-cation. KD]

Dear city leaders:Im writing concerning the ClaremontHills Wilderness Park parking overflow

into our adjacent rural neighborhoods.The city has worked diligently with thelocal residents by installing Parking ByPermit Only signage which, by the way,is working great and needs to become apermanent fixture. This signage hasgreatly helped to reduce the impact of additional people and traffic in ourneighborhoods. Thank you for that.

Any future additional parking shouldbe developed adjacent to the CHWP, notin our neighborhoods. There is a hugeopen space to the east of the CHWPlower parking lot that can be utilized foradditional parking. Im sure you havelooked into that as a possible parkingarea. Thank you.

Willard Trask Jr.Claremont

Solidarity in SelmaDear Editor:

Carolyn Gonzales praises the filmAmerican Sniper for its Americanism,for the heroism and solidarity of Ameri-cans. She misses the opportunity to say

the same about a film showing in an adjacent theater: Selma .

I prefer the solidarity and heroism of those who marched across the bridge inSelma without a gun in their hands, whoin the finest traditions of this country dis-

played their commitment to justice andAmerican ideals. Merrill RingClaremont

Lighthearted LexDear Editor:

I am writing to express my apprecia-tion and admiration for Mellissa Mar-tinezs column, Lex in the City.

Always light-hearted, full of fun, fullof puns and wondrously educational, it isa column I eagerly await each month.Even as a person with a masters degreein English, I learn something every timeI read it, and it cannot but help all thereaders of the COURIER increase theirknowledge of and appreciation for theamazing varieties of words and wordhistories in our polyglot language.

I have to believe that, in the most re-cent column, Ms. Martinezs spelling of Dan Quale was intentional, especiallyin the context of his famous misspellingof potatoe. Keep up the column foryears, Ms. Martinez, and continue to ed-ucate, enlighten and entertain us.

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Saturday, February 7City Council Priorities WorkshopCouncil Chamber, 8 a.m.

Monday, February 9Tree Committee Special MeetingCouncil Chamber, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, February 10City CouncilCouncil Chamber, 6:30 p.m.

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Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 6, 2015CITY NEWS

C laremont burglaries arethe lowest theyve beensince 1999 and, for thesecond year in a row, the cityhas experienced an overall fourpercent reduction in Part Icrimes compared to the previ-ous year, according to thecitys 2014 crime statistics.

The 2014 Part I Crime Data reportsubmitted by the Claremont Police De-partment (CPD) and received by citycouncil on January 27 is an overview of the criminal offenses reported in Clare-mont during the previous calendar year.

The CPD participates in the UniformCrime Reporting (UCR) program, a na-tionwide, cooperative statistical effortof nearly 17,000 law enforcement agen-cies that voluntarily report data oncrimes brought to their attention. TheUCR system divides those crimes intotwo categories: Part I and Part II. Part Icrimes are comprised of crimes againstpersons (murder, rape, robbery and ag-gravated assault) and crimes againstproperty (burglary, theft, auto theft andarson).

All other crimes are classified as PartII.

Using the UCR system, the Clare-mont Police Department tracks crime inthree categories: incidents occuring inthe city with the exception of the Col-leges, crimes taking place at the Clare-mont Colleges, and the city overall,which includes the city and the Col-leges reported together.

Looking at the city overall, therewere 39 crimes against persons re-ported in 2014 compared to 37 reported

in 2013, an increase of five percent.Crimes against property saw a four per-cent decrease in 2014, with 859 crimesreported as opposed to 899 crimes re-ported in 2013. Property crimes repre-sented 96 percent of the crimesreported in Claremont in 2014.

At the Colleges, crimes against per-sons increased with four reported rapesin 2014 compared to one reported rapein 2013. Thefts increased as well with196 reported in 2014 compared with140 reported the previous year.

Within the city-only category, therewas an overall reduction of 10 percentin regards to property crimes, which in-cludes a significant 40 percent decreasein auto thefts and a 20 percent reduc-tion in burglaries from 2013.

Residential burglaries in the city areon the decline for the third year in arow. There were 154 residential burgla-ries last year, compared to 159 in 2013,a three percent decrease.

Commercial burglaries are also down67 percent from the previous year, with51 commercial burglaries reported in2014.

Although crimes spiked at the Clare-mont Colleges last year, police credit a

joint effort with the community and theClaremont Colleges Campus SafetyDepartment for their ability to have animpact on crime city-wide. Watchgroups such as Claremont Crime Pre-vention Coalition, Keeping Good in theNeighborhood, the Occidental Neigh-bors and the Wheeler Park Neighbors,along with the Safe and Healthy Hous-ing volunteer group have contributed tothe overall safety in Claremont, police

said.The CPD crime fighting efforts arealso enhanced with the aide of technol-

ogy. The Automated License PlateReader (ALPR) continues to be a valu-able resource, not only in catchingcriminals before they commit newcrimes, but also to provide CPD withadditional leads to solve crimes whenthey are committed within city limits.Since its implementation in 2011,Claremont police have located 19 adan-doned stolen vehicles, 46 parked stolenvehicles where a suspect was arrestedand 124 rolling stolen vehicles

stopped where the suspect was arrested.Additionally, 79 arrests were made foroutstanding warrants as well as 22other arrests as a result of the ALPR.

The CPD also recently added BairAnalytics, a technology tool that allowspolice to map crimes on the depart-ments computers in the station as well

as in the officers cars in the field.Watch commanders use the techologyto make note of crime trends while ontheir shifts. Officers can also see whatcrimes have occurred within their patrolbeat to watch for developing patterns.In the future, theres hope this tool maybe used to forecast crime throughoutthe city, the report said.

For the Claremont Police Depart-ment, the goal remains to be as proac-tive as possible, working with

community partners to educate and in-crease awareness in an effort to preventa return of significantly higher crimerates.

If you suspect a crime is occurring,please contact the Claremont PoliceDepartment at (909) 399-5411.

Angela [email protected]

Council to set city prioritiesat annual workshop

Crime in Claremont on downward trend, Colleges upClaremont crime rates at a glance

Year Rape Robbery Assault Theft Auto ArsonBurglary

2013 1 20 11 406 65 5222

2014 1 16 17 411 39 4177

Change 0 -4 +6 +5 -26 -1-45

Percent 0 -20 +54 +1 -40 -20-20

Claremont only


2013 1 3 1 140 3 058

2014 4 0 1 196 2 228

Change +3 -3 0 +56 -1 +2-30

Percent +300 -100 0 +40 - 33 +200-52

Colleges only


2013 2 23 12 546 68 5280

2014 5 16 18 607 41 6205

Change +3 -7 +6 +61 -27 +1-75

Percent +150 -30 +50 +11 -40 +20-27

Claremont overall

T he annual City Council PrioritiesWorkshop will be held on Satur-day, February 7, beginning at 8a.m. in Council Chambers at ClaremontCity Hall.

During the workshop, city staff willupdate city council on the progress of ongoing projects and programs as wellas present new items for council discus-sion. The council will discuss each pri-ority item, identify new items andprovide direction to city staff.

Economic development, financialstability, local water issues, publicsafety, quality of life issues and sustain-ability are among the priorities to be re-viewed and discussed by council.

Other items up for discussion includebicycle programs and regulations, busi-ness license fees, major capital projectfunding, the feasibility of a veteranshousing project, Shelton Park and cityhall landscaping as well as new con-cepts and ideas related to sustainability.

As the council deliberates and devel-ops the 2015 priority list, they will takeinto consideration city staff resources,day- to-day operations and major un-dertakings. Major undertakings plannedfor 2015 include the Claremont watersystem acquisition process, MS4stormwater management, WildernessPark Master Plan and various economicdevelopment projects.

The Council Priority Workshop isalso an opportunity for individual coun-cil members to place issues or initia-tives before the council for discussion.

The workshop is open to the publicand resident feedback is welcomed dur-ing public comment. For those unableto attend, the workshop will bestreamed live on the citys website.

Residents interested in reviewing theagenda may visit the city website atwww.ci.claremont.ca.us.

Angela [email protected]

COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneffClaremont police retrieve stolen goods from a vehicle after apprehending three

men last year in north Claremont.


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Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 6, 2015CITY NEWS

Tuesday, January 27A Claremont driver had trouble with

her accelerator pedal and collided witha city sign. According to LieutenantMike Ciszek, the 66-year-old femaledriver was traveling north on IndianHill Boulevard around 12:11 p.m. whenshe discovered an acceleration problemwith her Infiniti G37. She turned intothe driveway of the Chevron/McDon-alds near Auto Center Drive where thecar accelerated out of control and col-lided with a speed limit sign and a tree.A passenger in the car complained of pain to the left abdomen and was takento Doctors Hospital Medical Center inMontclair. Despite complains of chestpain and a scrape to her forehead, thedriver refused transport to the hospital.

* * * *A bold burglar went right through the

front door of a Claremont residence inbroad daylight. Around 11:30 a.m., thebandit broke a small hole in a decora-tive window on the door, unlocked thedeadbolt and entered the home locatedon the 500 block of Miramar Avenue.Once inside, the thief ransacked severalrooms before making off with a jewelrybox located in the master bedroom. The$200 sterling silver jewelry box con-tained $4,000 princess-cut diamondearrings, $200 in miscellaneous jewelryand $400 in cash. The items have notbeen recovered.

* * * *A stolen vehicle has been recovered

and a suspect arrested thanks to the aidof the citys Automated License PlateReader. A 2014 GMC Savana, drivenby Rita Ochoa and reported stolen fromUHaul in Pico Rivera, was spotted

around 2:30 p.m. in Claremont. Offi-cers made contact with the 39-year-olddriver near Foothill Boulevard andTowne Avenue and arrested her for pos-session of a stolen vehicle. Her passen-ger, 21-year-old Victor Leyva of LosAngeles, was also arrested on an out-standing warrant.

Wednesday, January 28Unholy things sometimes happen on

hallowed school grounds. While oncampus at the School of Theologyaround 4:15 p.m., a man left a leatherbag containing his Apple computer on abench next to the church. When he re-turned one hour later, the victim wassurprised to discover his bag was nolonger there. Reported missing is a$2,000 MacBook Air, a $200 brownleather computer bag, a $500 calendarof classes and $200 in miscellaneousbooks.

* * * *A Rancho Cucamonga resident leav-

ing a Claremont skatepark at dusk wasrobbed at knifepoint. The 19-year-oldvictim was walking on Indian HillBoulevard around 5:30 p.m. when threeunknown hooligans approached himfrom behind. I have a knife, dont doanything dumb or stupid, said onemale voice before taking the victimsiPhone and wallet. The perpetratorsfled the location through the parking lotand have not been located.

Thursday, January 29As one Claremont resident found

out, putting your belongings in a safedoesnt mean they wont get stolen. Be-tween noon and 4:30 p.m., unknown

thieves broke into a home located onthe 900 block of Westminster Place bysmashing the glass on the residencesFrench doors. Once inside, the banditslocated a safe containing $2,000 incash, birth certificates, jewelry andsmall electronics and fled the premiseswith the coffer. The safe was later lo-cated in Pomona. The personal docu-ments were still inside, but theaforementioned items remain missing.

Friday, January 30Heres something you wont see on a

rerun of Happy Days: Richard Cun-ningham arrested for possession of acontrolled substance. While searchingClaremont Lodge for a person wantedby the Los Angeles County SheriffsDepartment, Claremont officers camein contact with Mr. Cunningham andconducted a search of his person. Policelocated a small plastic bag containingmethamphetamine in the Chino resi-dents rear pocket. An additional searchby Dodger, the departments 3-year-olddrug dog, also located methampheta-mine and a pipe in the room. The 29-year-old was arrested, booked andreleased with a notice to appear in courton a future date.

* * * *A Norwalk man on his way to buy

scratcher tickets became distracted byhis phone at a crosswalk and caught theeye of Claremont police when he brokethe law. Officers were stopped at a redlight near the 10 Freeway at 9:45 p.m.when they observed Kenneth Morenowalking northbound on Indian Hillthrough a crosswalk against the redhand. Police made contact with the 60-year-old man and a record check re-vealed he was on probation for drugs.After consenting to a search of his per-son, officers discovered as small bag in

his jeans pocket. Its meth. I forgot itwas inside my pocket, he admitted toofficers. Mr. Moreno was arrested forpossession of a controlled substance,booked and later released with a cita-tion.

* * * *Disneyland gets a run for its money

as one man proclaims Claremont is thehappiest place on earth. Around 4 p.m.,officers responded to the Metrolinktrain depot regarding a fight inprogress. Pomona resident Allen Perez,41, and Cameron Dawson, a 19-year-old transient, spoke with police andsaid theyd been play fighting. Offi-cers asked Mr. Perez if he knew wherehe was, to which he replied, The hap-piest place on earth! With a half-empty bottle of Fleischmanns RoyalVodka nearby and both men exhibitingsigns of public intoxication, they werearrested and transported to jail. This isthe second arrest for Mr. Perez thisweek for the same offense. Hes beenarrested in Claremont more than 20times in the past two years.

Sunday, February 1Kudos to a Claremont man who

knew hed had too much to drink andcalled police on himself. According toLt. Ciszek, officers arrived to the 500block of south Indian Hill Boulevard

just after midnight where they foundMichael Zarate standing outside hisapartment. The 45-year-old admitted topolice he was intoxicated and wanted togo to jail following a verbal altercationhed had with a woman at the resi-dence. A records check also revealedMr. Zarate had an outstanding warrantfor his arrest. Police transported him to

jail where he was booked and held fordetoxification. Angela Bailey

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POLICE BLOTTER

COURIER photo/Peter WeinbergerWorkers contracted by the city of Claremont continue taking out trees along Foothill and Indian Hill Boulevards.Most have been deemed dangerous due to poor health.Their removal is part of a larger plan for the maintanenceof Foothill within the city limits. Some traffic delays are to be expected, but no road closures.

Its a do-over for the OldSchool House signs

Construction began this week on retrofit im-provements to the two multi-tenant monumentsigns at the Old School House, located on In-dian Hill and Foothill Boulevards, according tothe city managers report.

The signs have been removed and will be re-installed sometime in mid-February.

The retrofit design received approval fromthe architectural commission last summer, andis intended to help address community concernsand inconsistencies with the previous sign con-struction. Residents may remember some publicoutcry when the 12-foot signs were first in-stalled last July. Within weeks of construction,passersby began complaining about intrusiveback lighting and loud fonts and a gaudy colorscheme, noting that the signs did not representthe quality, spirit or vitality of the center.

While it is difficult to go back to the ownerand tenants to discuss how to make changes to asign that is already constructed, the sentimentwe received from the community was this hasto be fixed, James Sink, chair of the architec-tural commission, said at the time.

Significant changes are being made to the ce-

ramic tiles and individual sign panels so thatthey are more compatible with the adjacentCitibank monument signs, although the basicsize and shape of the signs will remain thesame.


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An unwavering commitment to en-

suring the city lives within itsmeans while maintaining the val-ues of the community has been Opanyi K.Nasialis guiding principle.

In the four years hes served as a Claremont citycouncilmember, Mr. Nasiali has worked in cooperationwith his colleagues and city staff to stabilize the citysfinances without increasing taxes, reform city pensionsand attract new business development as well as com-plete the Public Art Master Plan and an expansion toOak Park Cemetery.

In the last three years alone, this collaboration hascreated a budget surplus of $5.9 million and increasedthe citys rainy day reserves to 31 percent of thebudget. Its an impressive list of achievements for anycity council, particularly one that in the not-so-distantpast was faced with a multi-million dollar deficit.

I want the city to be solvent, says Mr. Nasiali. If we dont live within our means, we cant do the thingswe love to do, the things we value, the things we thinkare important for the city. We can only do those thingsif the city is fiscally sustainable. That, to me, should al-ways be the cornerstone of city government.

After two previous unsuccessful runs for ClaremontCity Council, Mr. Nasiali began serving his first termin March 2011.

My mother used to tell me this, he says, If youdont try, youve already lost.

This year, Mr. Nasiali, Sam Pedroza and Joe Lyonswere up for re-election, but when the candidate filingperiod closed for the March 2015 Municipal Electionwith no opposition to the incumbents, the councilmem-bers were reappointed to their positions.

Given the positive direction in which the city isheaded, Claremont residents sent a clear message. If its not broken, dont fix it.

But just because the city council is enjoying atremendous amount of success doesnt necessarilymean that there arent opposing viewpoints.

Were not all in agreement in everything, but theone thing we do as a council is respect each other, Mr.Nasiali explains. Youll never see us screaming ateach other. We may disagree on things but we respecteach others opinions.

And with his no-nonsense approach to city issues,Mr. Nasiali is far from your typical politician.

Sometimes people think Im not very diplomatic. Idont sugarcoat things. I dont like to play games, heexplains. I believe in a good democracy there should

be discussion of issues and people proposing solu-tionsotherwise we have complacency, and I dontbelieve in complacency.

In spite of the never-ending challenges, Mr. Nasialicontinues to focus on whats good for the communityand perseveres with the belief that good public policythat lives up to its goals is a reflection of a job welldone.

When I see the vibrancy of the city, when I see peo-ple who may not agree with me but like how I handledsomething, when I hear that sentiment in the commu-nity, thats what makes me feel good.

Mr. Nasiali has a longstanding commitment to pub-lic service that spans two continents. The eldest of 10children, Mr. Nasiali was born and raised in ruralKenya during the height of British Colonial rule andworked for the Kenyan Parliament before coming tothe United States to study urban planning at CaliforniaState University, Northridge.

It was there he met his wife of 40 years, Kathryn.Mr. Nasiali went on to receive his masters in urbanplanning and public administration and, followinggraduation, returned to Kenya to work for several mu-nicipalities. He and Kathryn would later return to Cali-fornia where he worked in the private sector in land de-velopment and as a consultant for site acquisition andgovernment approvals of telecommunication projects.

The couple moved to Claremont in 1986 where they

raised their daughter, Minayo. They continue to call theCity of Trees home.

For his second act with the city council, Mr. Nasialiis ready to tackle the goals not yet achieved during hisfirst term. The final acquisition of the Claremont watersystem remains a major piece of unfinished businessalong with the a new police facility, the WildernessPark Master Plan, the Foothill Boulevard Master Plan,Jocelyn Center expansion and the Public Art MasterPlan.

I want Claremont to become the public art destina-tion city in the region, says Mr. Nasiali. Public art isgood for business because when people come into thecity, theyll eat at the restaurants, theyll shop in theVillage and other commercial areas, theyll walk theColleges and theyll eat again. Thats what makes thecity vibrant.

Although Mr. Nasiali looks to the future with re-gards to the city, his dedication to public service andhis passion to serve the people of Claremont is a truereflection of his past.

I came to this country as an immigrant and a stu-dent, and this country was good to me. Part of why I dothis is my saying thank you for the things this countryhas given me, he says. Im living the Americandream in the true sense of it and so, for that, I want tocontribute something in a small way. Angela Bailey

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COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneffCouncilmember Opanyi Nasiali believes that public service is part of ones civic duty and should not be lookedat as a way to get ahead or as a career.

Councilmember believes Claremont is on the right course Editors note: In light of the cancellation of the March citycouncil election, the COURIER will offer a series of arti-cles featuring each of our councilmembers. Over the com-ing weeks, we hope you enjoy getting to know your current council a little better. KD

Month-long author talk series at Pomona CollegeAuthors Louise Gluck, Jonathan

Lethem, Laurence Rickels, ChristinaYano, James Edwards Mills and NaloHopkinson will visit Pomona College inFebruary. Information is provided below:

February 9: Louise Gluck, thePomona College poet-in-residence, willread from her recently published workFaithful and Virtuous Night (2014).The eading begins at 4:15 p.m. at Crook-shank Hall, 140 W. Sixth St., Room 108.Info: (909) 607-2212.

February 12: Authors Laurence Rick-

els and Jonathan Lethem will read fromrecent writing and discuss the influence

of 20th-century Germany on their work.Mr. Rickels is professor of art and the-

ory at the Academy of Fine Arts, Karl-srue, whose best-known works includeThe Vampire Lecture (1999), TheCase of California (2001) and the three-volume Nazi Psychoanalysis (2002).

Mr. Lethem is Pomonas Disney Pro-fessor of Creative Writing and the authorof Dissident Gardens (2014) andLucky Alan: And Other Stories . Theevent begins at 4:15 p.m., in the PomonaCollege Crookshank Hall, 140 W. Sixth

St., Room 108. Info: (909) 607-2212.February 19: Christine Yano, author of

Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty and itsTrek Across the Pacific (2013) and cu-rator of the current exhibition Hello!Exploring the Supercute World of HelloKitty at the Japanese American Na-tional Museum in Los Angeles, will talkat 4:15 p.m. at the Edmunds Ballroom,170 E. Sixth St. Info: (909) 621-8931 [email protected].

February 20: James Edwards Mills,author of the award-winning book TheAdventure Gap (2014) will give a talkfollowing the film screening of An

American Ascent at 7 p.m. The film fol-lows the first team of black climbers

2013 attempt to reach the summit of North Americas 20,327-foot Denali.The event will be held at Rose Hills The-ater, 170 E. Sixth St. Info: [email protected], (909) 607-2531.

February 26: Nalo Hopkinson is theauthor of six novels, a short story collec-tion and a chapbook. Her most recentbooks include Skinfolk (2015) and thshort story collection Falling in Lovewith Hominids (Aug. 2015). The evenbegins at 4:15 p.m. at the Rose Hills The-atre, 170 E. Sixth St. Info: Valorie

Thomas at [email protected] or(909) 607-9242.


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Does this have something to do with borders?

T here were people who wrote letterssaying that the college studentswho gathered in front of city hall acouple months ago to protest the killingsof unarmed black men by police in Fergu-son, Missouri and New York Cityaswell protesting the grand juries opting notto indict the officers in a couple of thesecaseswere advocating lawlessness andstirring up trouble in Claremont.

There were people who said the same thing aboutOccupy Claremont a couple years ago, claiming thatthe people camped out in front of city hall were lazyand shifty, a dangerous presence in Claremont.

I wonder what they would say about all the trouble-makers gathered at the Claremont United Church of Christ two Saturdays ago?

There were a lot of them. I think Claremont UnitedChurch of Christ is Claremonts biggest church as wellas its oldest but, even if it isnt, its pretty big and it wasfull that afternoon.

Some people there had marched with Martin LutherKing, Jr. from Selma to Birmingham, Alabama, in aneffort to get black people the right to vote in the 1960s(as powerfully depicted in the film Selma ). Peoplethere had worked with Caesar Chavez in the endeavorfor farm laborers to have decent working conditionsand the right to unionize. Also present were peoplewho have helped Native Americans in their struggle toachieve rights and dignity in this land that was takenfrom them.

There was also a performance that afternoon in thechurch, a performance that honored and illustrated allthis work and struggle. The performance by the AlbertMcNeil Jubilee Singers, which celebrated the works of Martin Luther King, Jr., was held about a week after thecelebration of the slain civil rights activists birthday.

Yes, there was wonderful and stunning singing bythe Los Angeles group founded and directed by Albert

McNeil. There were stirring renditions of gospel andgospel-tinged songs like Aint Gonna Let NobodyTurn Me Around, Sometimes I Feel Like a Mother-less Child and Wade in the Water. Some of thesongs, including a couple from a cantata calledChanged My Name by Linda Twine, were lessknown but no less breathtaking.

But this wasnt just a concert by a good choir. Alongwith the songs, there was powerful narration, telling thestory of African Americans, starting in 1863 with slav-ery and the auction block before fast-forwarding to thecivil rights movement in the 1960s. Mr. Kings efforts,including the march from Selma, were focused on, andthere were excerpts from his letter from the Birming-ham jail, his I have a dream speech and the Ivebeen to the mountain top speech given on the nightbefore his assassination.

In addition, the hour-long production included cho-reography, with the singers acting out scenes featuringRosa Parks and other bus riders, beatings, shootingsand marches, among other scenes. Instead of beingawkward and corny, this acting-out was remarkably ef-fective. Indeed, it was a productionconceived, chore-ographed and directed by Douglas Griffin, withassistance from Nell Walker. It packed quite a wallop.

All of this, not just the moving performance, but alsothe large audience in the church, was in honor of Jamesand Louilyn Hargett as part of Pilgrim Places centen-nial celebration this year. The afternoon program was acelebration of the activism evident in the work, and thecontinuing work, of the Hargetts and the other formerministers and church workers who live in this unique,now 100-year-old retirement community in Claremont.

The performance celebrating Mr. King, so close tohis birthday, was most appropriate for honoring the

Hargetts and Pilgrim Place in its hundredth year. Aswas noted in a concluding tribute, the Hargetts and theother Pilgrims may well be retired, but theyre not tootired to work for justice.

Yes, the residents of Pilgrim Place put on their de-lightful fundraising festival every fallcertainly a

massive undertakingand they have nice art showsand teas. But they do so much more and so many moreimportant things.

I dont know if they were participating in the protestfront of city hall late in the fall, but they are well-known for standing on the corner of Arrow Highwayand Indian Hill Boulevard in a vigil for peace each Fri-day afternoon. They were not camping in front of cityhall, but they were behind the scenes during OccupyClaremont, providing food, showers and beds to sleepin now and then for the participants.

And, in the last year, they have been involved in theeffort to provide overnight shelter for the homeless atthe Claremont Quaker meetinghouse. Along with pro-viding this leadership, the Pilgrims have assisted inthere being more meals for the homeless in Claremont.

There have been those who say that the peace vigils

have been unpatriotic, and there is no doubt somegrumbling that the homeless (or more homeless)shouldnt be attracted to Claremont with free food andshelter. Many would rather see the homeless simplykept out of Claremont.

But there were plenty of people who didnt like Mar-tin Luther Kings efforts to help African Americans getthe right to vote and other civil rights. More signifi-cantly, Mr. King did much more than preach non-vio-lence, and even those who admired this work didntappreciate it when he spoke out against the war in Viet-nam and white privilege and spoke up for blackgarbage men.

Yes, it is nice and it is easy to remember the I havea dream speech and non-violence preaching, and itsnice and easy to remember the Pilgrim Place Festival.But, especially during this Black History Month andduring this Pilgrim Place centennial year, there is lotsmore speaking out and hard work to remember and cel-ebrate.

Never too old to be radicalby John Pixley

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Pitbull attack must be handled[ Editors note: The following letter wasaddressed to the Inland Valley HumaneSociety, with copies forwarded to theClaremont City Council. KD]Dear Humane Society:

What is humane about allowing a vi-cious dog, which has attacked and killeda smaller dog, another chance? A chancefor what? To kill another dog or a cat or

a small child? I was astounded to learnthat we now have a two strikes law forsavage domesticated animals. If the own-ers cannot control the animal, how arethey to be rehabilitated after their firststrike? Will we send them to prison forlife or hospitalize them and give themtherapy to cure them of their violent be-havior?

I was stunned and grieved to learn thatour miniature poodles best buddy was at-tacked five days ago by a pit bull thatlived nearby and had somehow es-caped from its yard. Cosmo was a beau-tiful little white miniature poodle andwas unfailingly good-natured and sweet.He was attacked in our own private park

by this beast who took his life, despiteCosmos owners valiant attempts to savehim.

Cosmos owners were told that this pitbull could not be euthanized because hehad only one strike against him. He hadalready attacked another dog but since theattack took place at Pooch Park, it didntcount. Why are we allowing these dan-gerous animals to be sheltered eventhough they have murdered our pets?

My own miniature poodle was at-tacked in this same private park on No-vember 3, just three months ago by two

large dogs that had gotten loose.My dog was lucky because I was able

to grab the attackers collar and wrestlewith it, screaming all the while for help.My dog was on a leash, but she pulled itout of my hand in fear as I was trying toget the attacker off her neck. She gotaway and ran to our garage and, fortu-nately, the second dog did not follow andattack her in there.

Miraculously, we were saved by twoneighbors who heard my cries and cameout to return the attacker to its ownerwhile I took my bloodied dog to the vetfor her injuries. She survived. Cosmowas not so fortunate, and he suffered im-mensely, despite the heroic efforts by theveterinarian to save him.

In both cases, the owners of the at-tacking dogs paid for the veterinary carebut paying for care in no way absolvesthe owner of responsibility for the injuryor death of a beloved pet. And no amountof money can replace Cosmo.

I am grieving for Cosmo, who was thedearest and most delightful of pets. Hisowners are grieving and this entire com-munity should be grieving the loss of oursafe neighborhoods. That pit bull killed abeloved pet. It could have killed a childyour child or grandchild. Think about it.And it is still being given a reprieve.Even human criminals who kill arelocked up somewhere.

Now I am afraid to walk my dog in ourprivate park or to take her to the Clare-mont Pooch Park. We should not beforced to live in fear of dangerous do-

mesticated animals in our midst but thatis what has happened here in Claremontand, I am sure, in many other communi-ties. It is not even sane behavior to allowa dog who would make an unprovokedattack and kill another animal to live inour neighborhoods. Why are we allowingit? Who has made this rule? Did the com-munity have any input? Was it voted intolaw? What can I do to remove this dan-ger from our city?

I am so angry and disappointed in ourinhumane Humane Society for allow-ing this to happen. The problem needs tobe addressed now before another tragedyoccurs. Gaynell Ventura

Vincent VenturaClaremont

Money in politicsDear Editor:

Earlier this month marked the fifth an-niversary of Citizens United and we re-cently saw the announcement that theKoch brothers intend to raise and spendmore money on the upcoming presiden-tial election than the two major politicalparties.

The response at the national level hasranged from calls for more disclosureand strict coordination rules to abolitionof candidate contribution limits to allowthe parties and candidates to competewith these independent efforts.

The League of Women Voters hasformed a Money in Politics Committeethat has been hard at work. Our membersand others must understand the legal and

political underpinnings of the rise of in-dependent political actors. While the de-cision in Citizens United did not createthis phenomenon, it certainly turbo-charged the spending by these shadowyoutside groups.

In addition to educating ourselves, theleague is working to limit the influence of dark money. Last year, the league sub-mitted comments to the IRS on its pro-posed rule strictly limiting the politicalactivity of 501(c)(4) organizations. Thecomments were praised and while theIRS withdrew the proposed rule, we ex-pect another attempt to control 501(c)organizations in the future. The leaguealso commented on new FEC rules andwill continue to comment as the FEC ad-dresses Citizens United.

The league expects that the currentcongress will introduce legislation to ad-dress the worst abuses. We must con-tinue to push for reforms on disclosure,limits on coordination and public financ-ing for congressional elections.

Money in politics is a pervasive prob-lem at all levels of government and whilethe prospects for passing meaningful re-form now may be bleak in congress, op-portunities to make inroads at the stateand local levels do exist. The league canplay an important role in making our pol-itics more transparent and responsive.

In the end, the only lasting antidotefor floods of money in our elections isfloods of voters at the polls. The leagueseffort in registering and informing voterscontinues to be, as it has for the past 95years, the best approach to makingdemocracy work! Ellen Taylor

Vice President for AdvocacyLWV of the Claremont Area

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Tree workshopDear Editor:

The Claremont City Council Tree Policy Workshopwas a landmark meeting. The council provided lead-ership to address key problems.

Pruning: Culminating a long review of the citystree pruning policies, the council allocated morefunds to have a city arborist monitor pruning to makethe hybrid approach more successful. In this way, thecity will be able to strategically select what needspruning, while efficiently covering the city grid on aregular basis.

Poisonous Pesticides : Because the EPAs testingand evaluation of poisonous pesticides such asRoundup (used to treat weeds in city parks) iswrought with poor science, the city must act to pre-vent risks to public health. This is especially impor-tant as we implement the MS4 Program to clean uprunoff and work to gain control of our potable watersystem which draws water from wells.

Independent studies, done throughout the world,show that there are considerable risks to the health of people due to serious effects of these poisons. Clare-mont needs to eliminate their use to avoid risks.

After a long discussion, the city council resolved tomove towards eliminating the use of poisonous pesti-cides in Claremont, particularly for cosmetic purposessuch as weed control. The council will begin by re-viewing landscape maintenance contracts which areup for renewal in April.

The city council will also have staff look at ways of reducing turf areas and use more mulch to save water

and avoid the use of poisonous pesticide. This will beincorporated into the improvements to be made toFoothill Boulevard. Claremont needs to make sure

that the plan will, in fact, have these improvements aswell as meet the MS4 requirements for capturing andcleansing urban runoff.

Urban Forest Master Plan: Many trees in Clare-mont are dying due to drought, disease and age.Claremont needs to develop a Forest Master Plan todetermine the best ways to regenerate and sustain themany benefits trees provide our community. City staff is pursuing a grant to get funds for an Urban ForestMaster Plan. Claremont also has opportunities workwith the Colleges and develop a tree inventory andevaluation that would help educate people about thecommunitys trees so they become more aware of thewonderful resources we have.

The Urban Forest Master Plan will be an importantpart of our green infrastructure. This will need to becarefully coordinated with the Foothill Boulevard im-

provements as well as the Wilderness Park Preserva-tion Plan to help Claremont address a changingclimate.

At the workshop, Linda Heilpern spoke brieflyabout Michaels Memorial Tree and how it can sym-bolize cooperation and positive change in our com-munity. Mark von Wodtke

Claremont

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Immigration, Cuba highlight talkat Democratic Club meeting

The Democratic Club of Claremont will hold itsFebruary luncheon on Friday, February 13. Thespeaker for the day will be Angela Sanbrano.

Ms. Sanbrano holds a bachelor of arts degreefrom Pitzer College and a juris doctor from Peo-ples College of Law of Los Angeles. She servesas vice president of the board of the Latino/aRoundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Val-leys. She is former executive director of the Cen-tral American Resource Center (CARECEN) andpresently serves as President of the Board.

The title of her presentation is Update on Pres-

ident Obamas Executive Orders on Immigrationand Cuba.The meeting will be held at the Darvish restau-

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Dr. Charles Mervin Russell, Jr., whoresided in Upland and Claremont, died onJanuary 22, 2015 in Pomona. He was 93.

He was born on December 12, 1921 inMiami, Florida to Ouida and CharlesMervin Russell. After graduating from

high school in Florida, he attendedGreenville College in Greenville, Illinoisand Ausburg College in Minneapolis,Minnesota before completing a bachelorsdegree at Bethany College in Lindsborg,Kansas. Dr. Russell received an honoraryDoctor of Divinity degree from Azusa Pa-cific University.

Dr. Russell served as a pastor in fourFree Methodist Churches, then as a con-ference superintendent of the Minnesota,North Iowa Conference of the FreeMethodist Church, a regional director of Free Methodist Youth and general super-intendent of the International Free

Methodist Youth.Following his time of service with

FMY, he was called to become presidentof World Gospel Crusades, a mission or-ganization in Upland dedicated to spread-ing the word of Christ to people through-

out the world. He later founded and servedas president of Mercy Airlift, Inc. in On-tario, delivering desperately needed foodand medical supplies as well as Gospels of John to troubled countries around theworld.

Dr. Russell, known as Merv to friendsand family, was publisher and editor of several Christian publications such asYouth in Action Magazine and Living Wa-ters Notebook . He has authored threebooks, the most recent of which, My An-gel Flew Along , shared many aspects of his flying ministry. He flew many planesthroughout his life, including a DC3 he pi-loted all the way to Ethiopia and on manyflights to Central and South America. Be-

cause of his love for flying, he was also achaplain in the Civil Air Patrol. WhenMerv and his wife Leone retired, theyministered, living in Baja, California andMexico. His plane literally became a life-line for that whole area when torrential

floods wiped out the roads leading north toEnsenada and Tijuana.Dr. Russell was preceded in death by his

son Mervin Dean Russell, who died in2010. He is survived by his lovely wife of 72 years, Martha Leone; by his daughters,Joyce Landrey of Claremont and JaniceEdwards of La Mesa, California; and byhis grandchildren, Deanna Wasserman of West Sacramento, Dr. Christopher Lan-drey of East Tawas, Michigan, Dr. JustinIrving of Minneapolis, Minnesota, AprilAmoroso of Arroyo Grande, California,Michael Russell of Yucaipa, Californiaand Jason Russell of West Sacramento. Dr.Russell also leaves 15 great-grandchil-dren.

Dr. Charles Mervin Russell, Jr.Dedicated pastor, pilot and missionary

OBITUARIES

Kenneth E. Price died peacefully onJanuary 24, 2015 at his home in Clare-mont at the age of 95.

A celebration of Mr. Prices life willbe held at his home on Saturday, Febru-ary 28. In lieu of flowers, donations may

be made to the VNA Hospice & Pallia-tive Care of Southern California, 150 W.First St., Ste. 270, Claremont, CA 91711.

A full account of Mr. Prices life willbe included in a future edition of theCOURIER.

Kenneth E. Price


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Richard Boly Whitham died comfort-ably on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 inClaremont after a short illness. He was 80.

He was a very humble man who lovedhis church, his family, his duplicatebridge, his German shepherd dogs, hissports and his Dodgers.

He was born in 1934 in Pomona toJohn Leroy Whitham and Sylvia CarolineWhitham. His parents had four sons, withRick being the youngest after John,Charles and Paul. The four boys werevery close in ageonly five years sepa-rated their agesand were always activein sports, pushing each other to compete attheir optimum level.

Rick attended Claremont High School,graduating in 1952. He excelled in foot-ball and basketball, earning numeroushonors. He attended Chaffey Junior Col-lege in Ontario for one year before mov-ing on to Fresno State University. Hegraduated from Fresno State in 1956 andreceived his masters degree from AzusaPacific University.

He married Leilah Ann Herold in 1961and had three children, Richard Aaron in1962, Sean Adam in 1963 and Aimee Leein 1969. The family lived in Pomona until1963, when they moved to Claremont.They divorced in 1972.

Mr. Whitham worked as a teacher aftergraduating college. He also coached mul-tiple youth football, track and basketballteams during his teaching career. Hislongest tenure of teaching was at El Roble

Intermediate School, where he taughtupper division math classes. In all, hetaught for 36 years, 27 of those at ElRoble. He retired on his 60th birthday in1994. He also helped make the streets of Claremont and southern California saferby teaching drivers education for Clare-mont High School.

In 1972, Rick met Dorothy Lois Peckof North Platte, Nebraska. They marriedin 1974 in Claremont and have lived theresince. In their 40 years together, the twohave been obedient servants of the Clare-mont Presbyterian Church, attendingservices every week. Mr. Whitham was acharter member of the church. He alsovolunteered his time at the church as an

usher most Sundays, and as an elder. Withhis strong mathematic mind, he alsohelped to process the tithes and book-keeping in the church office for a numberof years.

Rick and Dorothy enjoyed traveling to-gether to Dana Point, California regularly,a special spot for both of them. They alsoenjoyed a number of weeklong beach va-cations with the families of their sons inOceanside, California, which they under-took every other year.

Mr. Whitham was an animal lover,cherishing family pets throughout most of his life. His special love was Germanshepherd dogs. He loved and cared for hisshepherds by working them regularlyeach day with jogs and walks, and feedingthem heartily.

Rick became a bridge-playing expert inhis middle and later life. He played com-petitively each week at the La Fetra Cen-ter in Glendora, California, where heexcelled and reached the Life Master andBronze Life Master of duplicate bridge in2003. He and Dorothy also enjoyedweekly bridge groups with friends andfamily.

Mr. Whitham has three children and sixgrandchildren and was always very sup-portive in all of their artistic and athleticactivities. He could often be seen watch-ing his kids or grandkids at baseball dia-monds, basketball gymnasia and football,soccer and track fields, always offering ahelpful tip after each game.

Since sports played a large role in hislife, he had two teams that he was veryclose to: the Claremont High School var-sity football team and the Los AngelesDodgers. During high school football sea-son, Mr. Whitham would go to everyCHS game, whether it was a home gameor at another faraway high school. He hadgood friends who would often join him atthese games. It was a Friday night ritual.Being able to enjoy watching his sonAdam participate, and excel, in this ritualfor a few years made it even sweeter.

Rick was a true-blue Dodger fan. Hewas always asking for their results andwanted to discuss their play and club-house moves with anyone who was inter-ested. He would take his family to Dodgergames each year. He loved being out inthe sun, watching the Dodgers and eatingDodger Dogs.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years,Dorothy; his brother Charles; his threechildren, Aaron (Susie Brinkama), Adam(Leslie) and Aimee Tracy; and six grand-children, Katja, Jake, Delana, Addison,Ben and Taylor.

Services will be held on Saturday, Feb-ruary 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the ClaremontPresbyterian Church, located 1111 N.Mountain Ave. in Claremont.

In lieu of flowers, the family requeststhat donations be made to the ClaremontPresbyterian Church or to the City of Claremont Community Senior ServicesEnrichment Program.

Richard Boly WhithamDedicated teacher and coach, true-blue Dodger fan

Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 6, 20 15 1

OBITUARIES

Stanton Welsh, known to his friendsand colleagues as Pete, died peace-fully on January 26, 2015 at the Clare-mont Manor where he resided for thepast 15 years. He was 89.

He was born in Binghamton, NewYork on August 23, 1925 and movedwest at an early age with his mother andfather, Ruth and Stanton Sr., toPasadena. Pete grew up surrounded byorange groves at the foot of the SanGabriel Mountains and graduated fromSouth Pasadena High School in 1943.

Mr. Welsh served in the United StatesArmy Air Corps during World War II asa B-29 flight engineer. After dischargefrom the army, he took advantage of hisGI benefits and enrolled at the fledglingClaremont Mens College where he metand later married the girl of his dreams,Pomona College coed Nancy Holman.

Mr. Welsh had an outstanding athleticcareer playing for Pomona-Claremontteams. At CMC he lettered in basketball,track & field, tennis and football. In1989, he was elected as the first inducteein the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS)Athletic Hall of Fame. He is holder of CMCs longest-lasting record, the long

jump record he achieved and held for anamazing 57 years from 1949-2006. Petewas an avid tennis player, nationallyranked in the top 10 for much of his life,and in 1992 won the USTA National

Mens Indoor Singles Championship.A recent CMC tribute noted that Mr.

Welsh will always be considered thefoundation of CMS Mens Track &Field.

He graduated cum laude as a distin-guished military student with the class of 1950, the first class to graduate fromCMC. After a brief sojourn back to theeast coast seeking career opportunities,at the behest of college founder Dr.George C. S. Benson, Mr. Welsh and hisyoung family returned to Claremontwhere he began his long career at CMCas assistant to the president. He co-founded the Pacesetters, a dedicatedgroup of early graduates of CMC, andbecame a driving force in the develop-ment of the college. His long and storiedcareer as vice president of ClaremontMcKenna College spanned 36 years.

During his tenure, Mr. Welsh forgedrelationships, nurtured development andpromoted his beloved CMC. He servedas a member of the Alumni Associationand the McKenna College Board of Trustees. In 1991, he was awarded anhonorary Doctor of Law degree andupon his retirement retained the title of Vice President Emeritus. He remainedactively involved in the college and upuntil recently could be found at Staggames and myriad college functions.

From 1970 to 1999, Jack L. Stark was

the third president of the college. Heweighed in on Mr. Welsh, who heworked under for a while, in the CMCtribute.

Pete was a vital part of CMC, Mr.Stark said. He was known by all alumniand the board as a terrific guy and as the

best athlete in the history of this institu-tion.

Pete was the loving patriarch of alarge family with deep roots in Clare-mont. He divided as much of his freetime as possible between the familycabin in Florence, Oregon and in Hawaiiat Magic Sands Beach. Pete was a life-long student of the American West andreader of US history. On a lighter note,he loved Louis LAmour novels andJohn Wayne movies.

His memory will be held in ourhearts and he will be deeply missed byall who were touched by his life, familyshared.

Mr. Welshs 63-year marriage toNancy, who died four years ago, leaves alegacy of six sons, Stanton III, Fredrick,Stephen, Henry, Stuart and Douglas. Heis also survived by nine grandchildren,four great-grandchildren and hisyounger brother, John Welsh.

A memorial service will be heldtoday, Friday, February 6 at 2:30 p.m. atthe Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggeststhat donations be made in Pete Welshsmemory to the Pacesetters MemorialFund. Checks may be sent payable toClaremont McKenna College, c/o 400N. Claremont Blvd., Claremont CA91711. Or, you can donate online atwww.cmc.edu/giving.

Stanton Parks WelshCMC administrator, veteran, loving father


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This new partnership is a veritablematch made in heaven. Augies ownerAustin Amento and la minute ownersRyan and Cassie Berk have a history of working together and were glad to seizethe opportunity to join forces on a morepermanent basis.Its a fun little collaboration that we

have been wanting to do for a longtime. We finally found the space whereboth of us can do our own thing butunder one roof, Mr. Amento says.

la minute boasts three locations insouthern California, all of which serveup their crafty liquid nitrogen concoc-

tions. It all starts with 100 percent or-ganic ingredients, locally sourcedwhenever possible. Next comes thecold stuff. As they describe it on theirwebsite, Liquid nitrogen is simply ni-trogen (which make up 78 percent of our atmosphere) in a liquid state. It is -321 degrees and is obviously verycold.

When applied to the ice cream idients, the liquid nitrogen producemagical outcome. Using liquid ngen to make ice cream minimizes size of the ice crystals and results much creamier ice cream, the company explains. With a relatively s

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late lavender in particular is coated with cocoa nibsand honey, so ice cream eaters are actually creatingchocolate in their mouths.

This new cold fusion trend is gaining fans amongfoodies everywhere, including Veronica Sepulveda,who works in Claremont. The unique flavors blendwell and the fact that they make it fresh in front of youenhances the experience, she says.

A little too cold out for ice cream? Guests need only

slide to the left side of the counter to indulge in one of Augies coffee creations.If you are looking for a Starbucks-style coffee, you

have come to the wrong place. Augies Coffee Roastersis all about bringing a new level of excellence to allfacets of coffee production. Their commitment to thiscause extends beyond the coffee shop to the farmswhere the beans are grown.

We want to encourage good growing and farmingtechniques by purchasing only the highest grades of coffee and by supporting importers that offer fairand/or direct trade to hardworking farmers, notesAugies website.

Each of Augies three locations serve a wide selec-tion of coffee drinks whose beans have gone throughan intense and loving roasting process. This includes aturn through their roasting machine followed by around in the agitator. Beans are then inspected andsampled to make sure they meet the Augies high stan-dards. Once they are deemed worthy, the baristas get towork using a variety of techniques to create their arti-san coffee creations.

I like the cinnamon-honey-soy, and my husbandBrian is absolutely obsessed with their lavender latte!The place itself has a cool vibelots of young peoplehanging out, says Iris Marquardt Johnson, co-ownerof Claremonts Ilo Collective.

While both establishments have thrived individually,it is the creative combination that is thrilling visitors.

Everyone loves coffee and ice cream. It is a fun dy-namic playing off each others energy, says Mr.Amento.

This symbiotic relationship goes as far as offering ashow-stopping coffee ice cream float, a local favorite.

So whether you are in the mood for a warm drink ora frosty treat, this dynamic duo has you covered. Tofind out more, visit www.augiescoffeehouse.com andwww.alaminuteicecream.com or come in for a taste attheir newest location in the Claremont Packing House,located at 532 W. First St., Claremont.

Jessica Gustin Pfahler


COURIER photos/Steven FelschundneffThe public area at the joint location of Augies Coffee Roasters and la minute is a light and open space withcommunal seating.

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Salted caramel andlemon-crusted ice creamare two of the popular of-ferings at la minute,which recently opened inthe Claremont PackingHouse. The staff freezesthe ice cream with liquidnitrogen as customerswatch, which is part ofthe shops fun.

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T he past year has seensignificant changes inClaremonts businessscene. A number of placeshave closed their doors includ-

ing Casa del Salsa, a Mexicanrestaurant that graced theClaremont Schoolhouse prop-erty for more than a decade.

Owners Roberto and Judy Floressaid goodbye to customers in Novem-ber of 2014, after the property ownerrefused to renew their lease. The Flore-ses say they hope to open anotherrestaurant in Claremont. Meanwhile,those fond of Michael Ryans livemusic performances at the Casa cancatch the local guitarist on Wednesdayevenings, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Waltersrestaurant.

Claremont also lost the Peruvian

restaurant Inka Trails, which for 15years drew foodies to its FoothillBoulevard location. The owners arestill busy serving up South Americancuisine at their La Verne eatery, CaralPeruvian Grill. The Claremont site(1077 W Foothill Blvd.) is now hometo Jeni Wrens Caf.

Another Foothill Boulevard restau-rant Sushi Cruise, which was situatedin a boat-shaped building, has alsoclosed its doors. But thats not the endof the restaurant reductions.

The Pita Pit, located on Indian Hill inthe Village West, closed and has beenreplaced by a new Indian restaurantcalled Tikka, specializing in commuter-friendly fare such as wraps and currybowls. The owners of Tikka, Ray Malikand Rafi Kahn, formerly ran a Fat-burger in Temecula. They are now bet-ting on Claremont and doubling down,with plans to open a custom-madepizza restaurant called Pie Street, rightnext to Pita Pit, in a couple of weeks.

In a city that has long discouragedfast food restaurants, the Burger Kingon Indian Hill Boulevard had been amecca for those looking to stave off themunchies. The King is dead, having re-cently shut its doors. Softening theblow is the fact a Popeyes chickenrestaurant has taken its place.

Changes in retail

T he yarn store Colors 91711,which was located in the free-standing brick building on thecorner of Harrison and Bonita avenues,closed on January 12. The shopsneighboring business Rio de Ojas, agift shop specializing in Mexican folkart, has moved into the unoccupiedspace, adding 600 square feet to the900 square feet in which owners Rayand Terri Riojas were previously oper-ating. Crimson Cottage, a boutique lo-cated in the Old School Housecomplex, is currently in the process of closing.

The Victorious Gallery tattoo parlorsaid goodbye to the City of Trees onlya few months after setting up shop in

the Claremont Business Park in July.The Zoom Room, a business specializ-ing in dog training in the Old SchoolHouse, also closed after a short run.

Creating popular destinations

A s the saying goes, when a doorcloses, a window opens. Anumber of new establishmentshave hung out a shingle in Claremont,including two side-by-side shops in theVillage West area, the music-themed

clothing boutique Playlist Clothing andthe Stix Ride Shop. They are located at

175 N. Indian Hill Blvd.Longtime friends Melissa Roblesand Wendy Shay opened Playlist Cloth-ing on June 28 with the aim of demon-strating how music inspires fashion andvice versa.

You can make a playlist to matchwhatever your mood may be and that issimilar to how you dress and styleyourself for the day, Ms. Robles said.You may be feeling like downtowngirl one day, a rocker chick another dayand a bohemian girl another day.

Music is in evidence everywhere inthe store, from the record albums thatline the walls to clothing inspired bymusicians. Current merchandise in-

cludes shirts celebrating musicians likeBob Marley, Jimi Hendrix and Simon

and Garfunkel for men and women andT-shirts for children saluting perform-ers like Nirvana and Johnny Cash.

Stix Ride Shop owners GeorgeKhoury and Bill Farber already had alocation in Monrovia when they de-cided to test the waters of Claremont.Claremont has a skatepark, and a longtradition of producing top-level skaters,yet it hasnt had its own skate shop, sothis was a natural move.

The store already has a regular in theform of Anthony Ortiz, an El Robleseventh grader who stopped in recentlyto pick up a cool beanie.

I like to come in here and lookaround, he said, and adds a bit of ad-

vice to kids looking to try skateboard-

Claremont bids adieu to some businesses, welcomes others

COURIER photos/Steven FelschundneffGeorge Khoury and his partner William Farber opened the skateboard shop Stix in Claremonts Village West five monthsago. This is the second location for the two men, who have been in business in Monrovia for 17 years.

All of the food at Tikka Indian restaurantin Claremont is made to order, includ-ing the popular chicken tikka masala,which cost $6.99.

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Julie Hoffman prepares one of the more popular dishes recently at the new Indianrestaurant Tikka in Claremonts Village West. The shop is one of several to openrecently along the west side of Indian Hill Boulevard.


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ing for the first time. Its not thathard.

Stix is crammed with the brands of shoes and clothes skaters tend to favor,including Vans, Thrasher and Creature.Brands of skateboards and decksmany in the $40 rangecarried by Stixinclude Toy Machine, Baker, Habitatand Girl.

Paint and Paddles is another Clare-mont newcomer, a do-it-yourself havenwhere customers can have their furni-ture restored by experts or learn to re-store it themselves at workshops. Thestore is located at 218 W. Foothill Blvd.next to the Ivy House.

Sanamluong Thai Cuisine just movedinto town, migrating from Indian Hill

Boulevard in Pomona to 710 S. IndianHill Boulevard in Claremont. AugiesCoffee House and the la minute icecreamery have set up shop shared spaceat the Claremont Packing House.

Anyone familiar with the City of Trees knows it could easily be calledthe city of spas, because Claremont is ahotspot for salons and wellness-orientedbusinesses.

The city recently issued a morato-rium on the establishment of new mas-sage parlors in Claremont while citystaff reviews rules dealing with suchbusinesses. A draft ordinance is ex-pected to go before the planning com-mission in March. The city has alsoleveled another moratorium on theopening of new hair salons on anystreet-level building in the Claremont

Village. The latter action was taken dueto what is viewed as an over-saturationof salons in the area.

Nevertheless, health- and beauty-ori-ented boutiques were a large part of lastyears business boom. Claremont Well-ness Spa, located at 689 W. FoothillBlvd., Suite D., is now providing spe-cialized skin care. Another newcomerthat opened last summer is Ilo Collec-tive, a modern apothecary.

Ilo (101 N. Indian Hill Blvd.) special-izes in skin and hair care products, cos-metics and scents crafted with an eye onsubstituting organic ingredients forharmful chemicals and on high per-formance. The shop stocks an array of internationally-known apothecarybrands like the RMS Beauty cosmeticline, and locally crafted wares likeAsian-inspired soaps by Unearth Malee,which are produced in Claremont.

This is just a partial representation of the Claremont businesses that havecome and gone in recent months. Lookfor more stories on Claremontsbustling business scene in future edi-tions of the COURIER.

Sarah [email protected]

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Store manager Haley Musulman modelsone of the dresses available at PlaylistClothing located in Claremonts VillageWest.


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CALENDARPerforming artsThe Buddy Holly story comes toCandlelight Pavilion in Claremont.

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Friday, February 6 through Saturday, February 14

FRIDAY NOON CONCERT SERIESTraditional and modern music of Japan.12:15 p.m. Balch Auditorium, on the corner of Tenth and Columbia. (909) 607-3266.ART WALK Visit the Village galleries

between 6 and 9 p.m. for artist receptions.

VOLUNTEER WORKDAY Helpmaintain, improve and study the uniqueecological resources of the Bernard FieldStation. All who care about the local en-vironment may join in; no experience is

needed. Volunteers remove introducedweeds and invasive brush, clear trails, pick up trash, assist with ecological mon-itoring and carry out other activities thatfacilitate study and research at the fieldstation. View the BFS website for thisdays specific activity. Meet at the mainBFS entrance on Foothill Blvd. at 10a.m. on the workday. Wear long pants, along-sleeved shirt and closed-toed shoes.Instructions, tools and supplies will be

provided, but its a good idea to bringwater and sunscreen. Please note: Volun-

teers who are not Claremont Collegeemployees or students must sign awaiver of liability. Waivers for minorsneed to be signed by a parent or legalguardian. You may download the appro-

priate form, sign it and bring it with you.We will also have forms available whenvolunteers arrive. 10 a.m. to noon.Bernard Field Station, 1400 N. AmherstAve., Claremont. (909) 625-2223.OTTERSPACE ARTS Love exhibi-tion and fundraiser. This event is free andopen to the public. There will be livemusic by Claremont band JUICE, art-work will be for sale and a raffle will beconducted to help raise money for Otter-space Arts and Art Angel Scholarship

program that offers free art classes tochildren with financial needs. 2 to 5 p.m.Ginger Elliot Exhibition Center, 840 N.Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont.

OPERA Over two dozen talentedsingers of Repertory Opera Companywill sing their hearts out in the name of love in their Serenades of Love con-cert. This concert includes operatic loveduets and arias and songs from musicaltheater and operetta guaranteed to cele-

brate the romance of life. The afternoonwill include the sublime melodies of theFlower duet and Humming Chorus fromMadama Butterfly , the gritty passion of Don Joss aria from Carmen andlighter moments such as the Doll Song,

Ah yes, I remember it well from Gigiand the Merry Widow Waltz. The love-fest ends with the over the top revelry of the party scene La Traviata. A receptionwith light refreshments follows the con-cert. 4 p.m. First Christian Church, 1751

N. Park Ave., Pomona. Tickets are $25for adults, $10 for children and students.To buy tickets go to repoperaco.org or call (909) 230-4949.BOOK READING & SIGNING Dr.Alane Daugherty is the author of FromMindfulness to Heartfulness: A Jour-ney of Transformation Through theScience of Embodiment (2014). As awriter, speaker and workshop facilitator,her work focuses on teaching peoplehow to transform chaotic and limitingemotional patterns to ones that are self affirming, life enhancing, and truly trans-formative. 3 to 5 p.m. Free and open to

the public. Claremont Forum Bookshopand Gallery, 586 W. First St., Claremont.(909) 626-3066.

COMIC BOOK & COLLECTIBLESSHOW Comic books, collectibles, artdealers, original art, prints, action fig-ures, games and more. Live music withAdam West the Bat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Free admission. Claremont Packing

House. 532 W. First St., Claremont.AYURVEDA Learn what is your consti-tution and how you can use home reme-dies to enjoy a great state of wellness. 4:30to 6:30 p.m. $15. Claremont AyurvedicHealing, 226 W. Foothill Blvd. Suite I,Claremont. (909) 921-7115.SONGS OF FILM AND LOVE Folowing three consecutive, sold-out con-certs at Sonja Stumps Studio, acclaimedguitarist Seth Greenberg and bass virtu-oso Eric Sittner are returning to Clare-mont for another performance. Thetheme of the performance is music madefamous through movies. Only 30 ticketsare available, including discounted tick-ets for military personnel, students, andchildren. Advanced tickets are recom-mended; they may be purchased online atgreenmusic.yapsody.com/event/index/7605/songs-of-film-and-love-concert.

4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sonja Stump Studio,135 W. First St., Claremont. (408) 444-5154.HARVEY MUDD CONCERT SE-RIES Music for cello and piano. 8 to 10

p.m. Donations welcome. DrinkwardRecital Hall, 320 E. Foothill Blvd.,Claremont. (909) 621-8022.CINEMA SUNDAYS featurinBauhaus: Shadow of Light (1984) a9:30 p.m. The Press Restaurant, 129 Har-vard Ave., Claremont. (909) 625-4808.

YOUR WEEK IN 9 DAYS

Claremont Art WalkWalking tour map and listing of Claremonts Art Walk locations.

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SHAKESPEARE CLUB John Wol-cutt, Shakespeare Orange County.Bringing Shakespeare to the community.2 to 4 p.m. Free to the public. Joslyn Sen-ior Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave., Clare-mont. (909) 938-2435.POETRY READING Louise Gluck will read from her recently publishedFaithful and Virtuous Night . 4:15 to5:30 p.m. Crookshank Hall, 140 E. SixthSt., Claremont. (909) 607-2212.MEDITATION Tribe365 presentsProverb Power Half Hour meditationsession at 7 p.m. Of the Word, 532 W.First St. #202, upstairs in the ClaremontPacking House. Visit tribe365.be or email [email protected].

COFFEE TALK Social SecuritySavvy Free interactive discussions ona variety of topics of interest. Reserva-tions are required. Call for a full pro-gram description. 10 a.m. All topicsheld at the Joslyn Center, 660 N.Mountain Ave., Claremont.HYBRID VEHICLES with engineer Chris Watson. The University Clubmeets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at theHughes Community Center, 1700 Dan-

bury Rd., Claremont. $13 meeting fee in-cludes buffet lunch. (909) 594-3111.

COMPUTER CLUB Steve Schenck, a

professional photographer in Claremont,will do a presentation on photographytips. All ages welcome. 7 to 9 p.m.Hughes Community Center, 1700 Dan-

bury Rd., Claremont. (909) 399-5488.

SUSTAINABLE CLAREMONTGARDEN CLUB Larry Schroeder will speak about the process and costrecovery of re-landscaping his home

and filling in his swimming pool. Gra-

ciela Gonzales, who designed, installedand maintains the garden, will be avail-able to answer questions about the proj-ect. Free to the public. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Pilgrim Place Napier Center , 660 AveryRd., Claremont. (909) 621-6381.

HARVEY MUDD CONCERT BaritoneFrank Strnad invites guests for a musicalwandering with songs by Hugo Wolf,

Respighi and Sisco, with pianist TatianaThibodeaux. Donations welcome. 8 to 10

p.m. Drinkward Recital Hall, 320 E.Foothill Blvd., Claremont (909) 621-8022.

ART MART Arts and crafts booths in theClaremont Packing House Friday nights 5to 9 p.m. 532 W. First St., Claremont.

YOGATHON Tribe365 will host aValentines Day Yogathon in benefit of Living Waters of Riverside Church,whose sanctuary was recently destroyedduring an electrical fire. Participation feeis $5. Participants are responsible for get-ting sponsors and choose a durationtime: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.The yogathon begins at 11 a.m. To reg-ister, email [email protected] more information, call (909) 981-0838 or visit tribe365.be.VALENTINES EXPO The Colony aLoft 204 gallery and store will host aflorist, henna artist, essential oils, andScentsy booths. Open to the public. 11 to1 p.m. 532 W. First St. #204, upstairs inthe Claremont Packing House.THEATER Ophelias Jump presentsDas Kabarett Der Liebe . Revel in thehedonistic pleasures of wine, hors-doeu-vres and song in celebration of ValentinesDay in the style of the Weimar Cabaret.The Womens Club of Claremont, 343 W.Twelfth St., Claremont. $35. 8 p.m.

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COURIER photo/Peter WeinbergerThere may be a huge high-pressure system hovering over Southern California bringingpartly-cloudy skies and 70 degree weather, but it also adds another benefit of beautiful sun-sets each evening. Such was the case here at Padua Park this week looking north to theSan Gabriel mountains. Weather this week will include highs in the 70s, lows around 50.

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THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER : 220 Yale Ave.,Claremont Village.

Saturday, February 14: Janet Klein & her Parlor Boys Valentines Day. Ms. Klein probably shouldhave been born at the beginning of the 20th century,when the obscure, naughty and lovely songs shesings were popular. Its the era to which she feels mostdrawn, and whose spirit and style she so successfullyrecreates with her music. The LA-based singer recordsand performs a vast repertoire of long-forgotten mate-rialsongs from the 1910s, 20s and 30s that few

people even know exists. 7:30 p.m. $20.FLAPPERS COMEDY : 540 W. First St., ClaremontPacking House. 18 and over. Show times: Friday at 8and 10 p.m., Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and Sundayat 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Friday, February 6: Laurie Kilmartin from

Saturday, February 7: Laurie Kilmartin fromConan . 7 and 9:30 p.m.HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE : 502 W. First St.,Claremont Packing House. Tuesday through Sun-day, 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live jazz every night. Ad-mission: Two-drink minimum. Info: (909)447-6700 or hipkittyjazz.com.

Friday, February 6: The Blue Delilahs. 8 p.m. $5cover charge.

Saturday, February 7: Griff Hamlin and the CircleCity Horns. 8 p.m. $5 cover charge.

Sunday, February 8: The Lounge Trio. 7 p.m. Thursday, February 12: The Claremont Voodoo So-ciety. 7 p.m.

Friday, February, 13: Solid Ray Woods. 8 p.m. $5cover charge.

Saturday, February 14: Courtney Lemmon and theGeorge Kahn Trio. 6 and 9 p.m. $10 cover charge.

Sunday, February 15: The Teryn R Group. 7 p.m.THE PRESS RESTAURANT : 129 Harvard Ave.,

until 2 a.m. Live DJ every Thursday at 11 p.m. 21and over after 9 p.m. Standing room only after 9:30

p.m. No cover. (909) 625-4808. Friday, February 6: The Wild Reeds (Americana).$5 cover. 10 p.m.

Saturday, February 7: Future Force Records Nightfeaturing Summer Twins, Children, Tomber Lever andHillary Chillton. 10 p.m.

Sunday, February 8: Sunday Piano with Angela Par-rish at 6 p.m. followed by Cinema Sundays featuringBauhaus: Shadow of Light (1984) at 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 10: King Trivia Night. 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 11: Teryn Re Duo (jazz)9:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 12: Tony Palkovic Trio (jazz fu-sion) at 8:30 p.m. followed by Barkelly with DJ Lis-Bomb (90s R&B/pop/hiphop) at 11 p.m.

Friday, February 13: Erik Thor Shumper(guitar/rock). 10 p.m.

Saturday, February 14: Groove Session second

NIGHTLIFE

I n the song American Pie,Don McLean mourns thedeaths of Buddy Holly,Ritchie Valens and J.P.Richardson aka The Big Bop-

per, dubbing their 1959 planecrash the day the music died.

These pioneering musicians, whowere touring together, may have diedtragically youngHolly was 22, whileValens was only 17. Fortunately for rock n roll fans, however, these pio-neering musicians left behind songsthat are beloved to this day. The cata-logue of Buddy Holly, who criticBruce Eder has called the single mostinfluential creative force in early rock n roll is a particularly rich legacy.

Buddy Holly is being brought to lifelocally four times a week, six countingmatinees, with The Candlelight Pavil-ions presentation of Buddy: TheBuddy Holly Story. It runs throughFebruary 22.

Its an exuberant tribute to theEveryday singer, known for hishorn-rimmed glasses, heart-on-his-sleeve hits, experimental productionvalues and unflagging devotion torock n ro

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