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Museum misunderstandingsDear Editor:

As a longtime Claremont resident and agraduate of the Claremont Colleges, Iwanted to take a moment to acknowledgeDavid Shearer’s very thoughtful articleclarifying Claremont Heritage’s position

on Pomona College’s proposed Museumof Art.

I don’t know anyone who wouldn’tlove to see Pomona College build a gor-geous, state-of-the-art museum. The newfacility, as it’s been described, will un-doubtedly serve as an invaluable resourcefor both the Colleges and the Claremontcommunity.

But a beautiful structure capable of showcasing art from LACMA, MOMAand other prestigious collections through-out the country will also attract visitorsfrom Los Angeles, Pasadena and othersurrounding communities. I love the ideaof putting Claremont on the map in thisway, but placing the new museum on the

corner of Bonita and College Avenue willsurely exacerbate what has already be-come an untenable parking situation inthe Village. I believe the college is signifi-cantly underestimating this potential.

Pomona College is currently proposingto move the Renwick House next toKenyon House on First Street to makeway for the museum at the corner of Bonita and College. I sincerely hope thecity will insist on a different plan.

As stated in Mr. Shearer’s article, if Pomona College is prepared to move ahistorical home, why not tear down thecottages on College Avenue, move theKenyon House to that location and thenbuild the 30,000-square-foot museum on

First Street? The new museum wouldthen be situated steps away from the col-lege’s new studio art building, dance fa-cilities, beautiful new parking structure,the Metrolink station and eventual stop

for the Gold Line. There may be a com-pelling reason why this is not possible,but the college should be pressed to ex-plain why this is not an option.

Moving Kenyon next to Renwick andplacing the museum on First Street seemslike the ultimate win-win. We all benefit

from a fabulous museum accessible tovisitors arriving on foot, by rail and bycar, while moving the Kenyon House toCollege Avenue enhances the residential“Victorian row” that helps define our city.

There seems to be a perception amongPomona College officials that the city’sopposition to their proposal is solely theresult of miscommunication and rumor-mongering, or that residents are simplycomplaining just for the sake of com-plaining (yes, I understand this has beensaid aloud at several college meetings).

I hope David Shearer and his colleagueswill continue to try to convince the collegethat this is not the case, that our point of view is thoughtful and well-considered,

and that the college should demonstratemore understanding and flexibility as itmoves forward with its plans.

Rhonda Jackson

Claremont

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Claremont Monthly Meeting (Quakers)welcomes the Supreme Court decision rul-ing that there be equal rights for marriageof people in the LGBT community.

In November 2009, in keeping withour testimony on equality, we declaredthat we would not carry through the“legal” offices for any marriage under thecare of the Meeting until there was

state/national recognition that marriagebe an equal right to all. This court actiondirects our Meeting to lift the policy. Wedo so with great pleasure.

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Claremont COURIER/Friday, July 3, 2015CITY NEWS

The city’s eminent domain caseagainst Golden State Water Com-pany was once again a big topic of

conversation at the Claremont City Councilmeeting June 25. Council unanimously

adopted two amended resolutions authoriz-ing the acquisition of the Claremont watersystem, and approved the filing of anamended complaint in the lawsuit.

The amendments were made to address an April 30ruling by Los Angeles County SuperiorCourt Judge Richard Fruin, who or-dered the city to file an amended com-plaint within 60 days after GSW sought to dismiss theeminent domain case.

Unlike previous council meetings with water acqui-sition items on the agenda, the audience was sparseaside from city staff, attorneys and a few residents. CityManager Tony Ramos and City Attorney Sonia Car-valho addressed council briefly before opening the floorto attorney Ken MacVey, who is representing the city in

the lawsuit against the water company.“The primary focus of this hearing today is to deal

with certain amendments to the resolutions of neces-sity,” said Mr. MacVey. “Those amendments focus onclarifications and additions to the property descriptions.The same findings that were considered in the priorhearing on the resolutions of necessity are to be con-sidered today.”

Mayor Corey Calaycay then opened up the publichearing, with the city clerk noting it had received a writ-ten objection from Golden State Water’s attorney datedJune 18, 2015. George Soneff, who represents GSW,took to the podium with additional objections.

According to Mr. Soneff, the listed real estate parcelsby the city aims to take from Golden State inexplicably

excludes parcels that are part of the Claremont watersystem.

“To cite just one example, Golden State owns a par-cel, about one-quarter acre that contains a well and apump house—the Pomello site—that is apparently notbeing taken by the city and is left to Golden State,” Mr.Soneff said to council.

He went on to describe other properties that provideservice to Claremont as part of the system that are notbeing sought by the city in its takeover.

“Taking only a part of the properties creates astranded asset, causing severance damages,” he said.“The city has failed to appraise those stranded assets asthe law requires.”

Mr. MacVey disagreed and urged Mr. Soneff to re-view Golden State’s own filings.

“The [Pomello] well is no longer identified in oper-ation and has been taken out of the facilities index,” Mr.MacVey said on behalf of the city. “What is being ac-quired is property that is necessary to acquire the sys-tem. Golden State Water can sell what we don’t take.And that’s not a bad thing.”

Mr. Soneff asserted that the city’s list of desired realestate includes properties that Golden State does not

own, such as an empty lot on Harrison Avenue, furtherexplaining that he is ready to take his observations be-fore the judge.

“It is my understanding that there is a well on [theHarrison Avenue] site, but Golden State does not ownthe parcel,” Mr. Soneff said. “This requires the city toprovide notice of this hearing to the actual owners of those properties and to include them in the eminent do-main lawsuit. The city has done neither. We are pre-pared to bring these defects to the court’s attention andthe court will decide whether the city has proceededproperly this time around. “

The city’s Financial Feasibility Report conducted in2013 also continues to be a point of contention withGolden State’s attorneys. Despite numerous requests,according to Mr. Soneff, the city just won’t give up the

goods as requested, and the water company is inclineto take the battle to court once again.

“We asked the city to disclose the report and the cirefused. We filed a lawsuit to force disclosure of the rport and, ultimately, dismissed that lawsuit with the prviso that the city must reveal at least the financicalculations,” he said. “The city printed out som

charts, but not the actual report. We’re moved to compel that report in the court, but we shouldn’t have to dthat. We believe everyone—certainly Golden State anthe public—deserves to see the actual report.”

Before leaving the podium, Mr. Soneff offered onlast proposal to Claremont.

“If the city will agree to dismiss the lawsuit, publicreveal the full feasibility report and have at least onpublic hearing to examine the financial wisdom of udertaking litigation, then Golden State will agree waive all costs and attorney’s fees that it’s incurred the litigation up to now. [Golden State] will also agrthat if you then decide to go forward, it will be withoprejudice,” he told the council. “If you have a new prceeding, you can start fresh and you will not hear legobjections from Golden State about the fact that yotried it once or twice already.”

The council offered no response to Mr. Soneffproposition. The city’s attorney returned to the podiuone last time before council adopted the amended reolutions of necessity with a 5-0 vote.

“We’ve never told you this was going to be easy. Wnever told you there weren’t going to be uncertainties this process,” Mr. MacVey told the council. “GoldeState has made it very clear that it is going to fight thevery which way it can. [In Ojai], they lost in courthey lost before the Court of Appeal and they’re takinthat to the California Supreme Court. They are gointo go all the way. They are going to fight this and thatalso something [the city] needs to consider.”

The city’s offer to Golden State is available for viewing on the COURIER website. —Angela Baile

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Golden State, city attorneys go head-to-head at council

CITY

COUNCIL

The Claremont Unified School Dis-

trict has announced that Dave

Stewart is leaving his post as prin-

cipal of Vista del Valle Elementary School.Mr. Stewart has accepted a new job as executive di-

rector of professional development for the Capistranoschool district, according to Kevin Ward, CUSD’s as-sistant superintendent of human services.

“Of course we hate to lose him, but we’re happy forhim. It’s really an outstanding opportunity,” Mr. Wardsaid. “With his emphasis in AVID and teacher training,it’s a great fit for him.”

Mr. Stewart has been at the helm of Vista since the

2011-2012 school year. His tenure, though short, hasbeen a galvanizing force at the school. For instance, hehas gotten students active in Project Champion, a run-ning club formed with the help of two-time Olympicmedalist Bryan Clay.

The project, for which both Vista and Oakmont haveserved as pilot sites, involves students working towardswalking, jogging or running 100 miles by the end of theyear, while learning about the traits that define a truechampion. Students who reach the 25-mile mark get aProject Champion T-shirt and bronze, silver and goldmedals are presented to kids who make it to 50, 75 and100 miles.

Mr. Stewart and his wife Stacey Stewart, who is prin-cipal at Oakmont Elementary School, were also the firstsite administrators in the CUSD to embrace the arrivalof the AVID college-readiness program at the elemen-

tary school level.

Vista del Valle principal takes promotion, bids CUSD goodbye

COURIER photo/Steven Felschundne

Vista del Valle principal Dave Stewart will be leaving Vista for a new position as executive director for profesional development in Capistrano.

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Claremont COURIER/Friday, July 3, 2015CITY NEWS

Wednesday, June 24A not-so-smart thief took a trip to the

city jail after leaving behind his passportat the scene of the crime. According toDetective Hector Tamayo, 28-year-oldMatthew Chambers attempted to book astay at the DoubleTree Hotel around 9:15p.m. with a stolen credit card. When thecard was declined, the Hacienda Heightsresident fled but left behind his passport.Working with Claremont police, hotelstaff contacted Mr. Chambers and madearrangements for him to pick up his pass-port. On June 27, police were waiting forthe thief when he arrived at the hotel andarrested him for forgery and burglary.

* * * * *A handful of teenagers are lucky to be

alive after their car flipped over nearClaremont High School. According toDet. Tamayo, the 16-year-old driver wastraveling north on Rosemont fromScripps around 2 p.m. when he mis- judged a turn. The vehicle’s tires clippedthe curb, sending the Honda Civic ontoits side and into a nearby yard. Thank-fully, none of the four occupants was in- jured; the car was towed, and damage tothe homeowner’s property was estimatedbetween $250-$300.

* * * * *A Village shop employee fell for the

old bait-and-switch routine and the cul-prit remains at large. At approximately6:30 p.m., an unknown man enteredAmerican Apparel and bought a Chap-stick for $4.17. The man gave the clerk a$100 bill and some coins, for which sheprovided him with $96 in change. Afterthe transaction, the thief discovered hehad four dollar bills to pay for his pur-chase and offered them to the girl in-stead. She accepted the $4 in ones andgave him back the $100 bill, but failed toretrieve the $96 she had previously givento him before he fled the store. By thetime the clerk realized what had hap-pened, the man was already long gone.The suspect is described as a Hispanicmale, approximately 60 to 70 years old,

standing 5-feet 5-inches tall, with gray/white hair and an average build. Anyonewith information is encouraged to callClaremont Police at (909) 399-5411.

Thursday, June 25A Claremont man was transported to

a local hospital after his vehicle smashedinto a stone and cement planter. The 69-year-old male was driving his HondaCRV west on Mt. Carmel at San DiegoCourt around 5:45 a.m. when he made anunsafe turn and his car collided with acurb, coming to rest in a homeowner’splanter. The senior driver suffered lacer-ations to the right side of his face andhand, complained of pain to his thigh andhip and was taken by ambulance toPomona Valley Hospital Medical Centerfor treatment.

* * * * *Vacationing Claremonters were noti-

fied that their home was burglarizedwhile they were away. A neighbor watch-ing the house on the 400 block of Cin-derella Drive told police that thievesentered the residence through a rear doorsome time between 10 p.m. on June 24and 7 a.m. on June 25 and ransacked theplace. A full list of missing items has notyet been detailed, but it appears thethieves took jewelry and coins.

Friday, June 26A New Yorker was thankful to Clare-

mont police for coming to his rescueafter he’d had too much to drink. RobinDelacruz was discovered leaning againsta light pole near Butte Street and Cam-pus Avenue around 4:45 a.m., where hehad a hard time maintaining his balance.Police made contact with the 26-year-oldman, who had apparently urinated in hisshorts and didn’t know where he was.“I’m an idiot for drinking too much,” hetold police, and added “Thank you forhelping me.” Mr. Delacruz was arrestedfor public intoxication and taken to CPD jail to sleep it off.

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Claremont police responded to twohome invasions within one hour. Ac-cording to Det. Tamayo, thieves used atool to pry open a rear bedroom windowto gain access to a residence on the 500block of Sycamore Avenue around 8p.m., activating the home’s alarm sys-tem. Police arrived to the home but theintruders had already fled. At 8:45 p.m.,a second home on the 900 block of Amador was also burglarized. A neigh-bor, who knew the residents were out of town, noticed a light on and heard noisescoming from the house and contactedClaremont police. Sure enough, a rearwindow had been pryed open, the homewas ransacked and the burglars had left

undetected out the back door. A list of themissing items has not yet been providedto police.

Saturday, June 27The man suspected of stealing baby

formula and razors from Stater Bros. onseveral occasions was arrested after com-mitting the same crime. Johnny Lopezentered the supermarket on FoothillBoulevard at 1:10 p.m. and loaded up onsix cans of baby formula and 10 Gilletterazors worth $367. The 21-year-old Dia-mond Bar resident was spotted by storesecurity and detained until police arrived.Mr. Lopez told officers he’d fallen onhard times and was just trying to feed his

kid. He was arrested for misdemeanorshoplifting and booked at Claremont jail.

* * * * *A Claremont resident was airlifted to

USC Medical Center after a truck struckher while she crossed the street. The 54-year-old female pedestrian was in thecrosswalk on Foothill Boulevard andMills Avenue when the 19-year-olddriver of a Dodge Ram 1500 failed toyield, hitting her with his vehicle. Thevictim, who told officers she couldn’t re-member what had happened, suffered in- juries to her head, neck, back and rightwrist. The woman was transported byhelicopter to USC Medical Center fortreatment and her condition remains un-

known.

Sunday, June 28An Azusa resident, not even old enoug

to buy beer, was arrested for driving undthe influence. David Barrera was spottby Claremont police around 2 a.m. aftthe vehicle he was driving began weavinin and out of lanes near Bonita and TowAvenues. Officers pulled over the 19-yeaold driver, who exhibited signs of intoxcation but told police he hadn’t beedrinking. Following a series of field sbriety tests, Mr. Barrera admitted to drining and he was arrested for DUI. He wtaken to CPD jail where he was bookand later released.

* * * * *It was “bottoms up” for a Glendora g

who couldn’t keep her feet firmly planton the ground. Katherine Figolah wstaggering around First Avenue and Idian Hill at approximately 7:15 p.mwhen Claremont police made contawith her. The 34-year-old woman heels had a hard time keeping her baance, first falling onto her friend and thhitting the ground on her bottom with hfeet high in the air. Ms. Figolah was arested for public drunkeness and was rleased following detox.

* * * * *Tipsy driver equals drunk driver, a le

son quickly learned by a Chino womwho had a difficult time distinguishinbetween the two. According to DeTamayo, Kathy McIntyre had left a 70birthday party at the DoubleTree Hotaround 10:25 p.m. when she got behinthe wheel of her Chevy Equinox anmade an illegal U-turn on Foothill Berkeley. Claremont officers witnessthe maneuver and conducted a traffstop. During their investigation, MMcIntyre exhibited signs of alcohol itoxication and admitted to having a cople of glasses of wine at the party. Whasked if she was feeling the effects of talcohol, the 46-year-old woman told plice, “No, I’m just tipsy!” After admting she didn’t feel safe driving, tChino resident was arrested for DUI anbooked at Claremont jail.

—Angela [email protected]

POLICE BLOTTER

In 2013, Vista Vikings and Oakmont Owls in fourththrough sixth grades embarked on the AVID curriculum.During the 2014-2015 school year, third graders at theschool were introduced to AVID. The plan has been forVista and Oakmont’s second graders to become part of AVID in the fall. It remains to be seen whether the ad-ministrative change-up will impact that plan.

AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Deter-mination and is a program dedicated to closing the

achievement gap. It’s a support curriculum coveringeverything from career planning to college shopping andfrom note-taking to organizational skills.

Despite her husband’s departure from the district, Mr.Ward said there is no indication that Ms. Stewart willleave her position at Oakmont.

Mr. Ward posted the job opening for principal of Vistaon Friday, June 26, the day after Mr. Stewart gave notice,and will continue to take applications through July 17.He says a number of promising candidates have alreadyapplied.

“You’ve always got interest in Claremont,” he said.“We’ve got a reputation that pays off.”

While he wades through applications, Mr. Ward willbe looking for candidates possessing characteristics

CUSD stakeholders deem important. Parents are in-vited to paint a picture of their ideal principal at a meet-ing set for Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. in themulti-purpose room at Vista, 550 Vista Drive. Stafferswill be meeting at the school on July 7 to share theiropinions on the new hire.

On the Vista website, Mr. Stewart posted a letter in-forming the school community that he has decided, “aftermuch thought and prayer,” to accept the new position.

“As I think about what it is that I have left behind atVista, I hope that it is similar to what I have received fromyou,” he wrote. “There have been few times in my lifewhere I have been surrounded by a school family thatwas able to push me to achieve more from myself that Iever thought possible. I hope that I have been able to bethat person for you—been able to help you to see, do andachieve even more than you believed possible.”

Mr. Stewart leaves behind fond memories of his col-leagues at Vista, and of the students he has watchedlearn and grow.

“All of our students at Vista have shown they are des-tined for greatness, and I look forward to hearing aboutyour continued success,” he wrote. “Thank you for be-lieving in me as your principal. I will miss you all greatly.”

—Sarah [email protected]

DAVE STEWART/ from the previous page Construction begins on newresidence hall at Scripps

Scripps College is beginning construction on new residence hall, located at the southwest corner oMills Avenue and Platt Boulevard.

The two- and three-story building has a floor areof 38,500 square feet, and a capacity of 110 bedsThe building is needed to reduce crowding in studenresidence halls and accommodate existing studentcurrently housed off-campus.

The Spanish-style building is composed of a series of courtyards, arched colonnades and perimetegarden walls placed close to the sidewalk. It is designed to match the style of other dormitory buildings located at Scripps. Architectural details includa clay tile roof, wood windows, copper gutters, precast concrete columns and ornate Spanish and Moroccan detailing in a style similar to the originaGordon Kaufmann-designed campus buildings.

There will be a loss of existing parking due to thproject, but Scripps will have a surplus of parkingspaces due to the recent construction of a parkingstructure below the adjacent athletic field.


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There’s an entry in Clare-mont’s upcomingFourth of July parade

that carries an important mes-sage: all special needs individ-

uals deserve to thrive.Granite Creek Community Church hasbuilt a float dedicated to the SpecialOlympics. The timing is perfect be-cause—with the City of Trees serving asa host town for this year’s athletes—thespirit of the games has caught the imag-ination of Claremont residents.

The float is eye-catching, featuringsparkly red, white and blue garlands andan Olympic torch, its cellophane“flames” flickering in a draft from a hid-den leaf-blower. The piece de resistanceis a circular logo that at first blush re-sembles a peace sign. It is, in fact, thelogo for the Special Olympics WorldGames, “painted” with brightly colored

strips of tape applied by Granite Churchmembers who are part of the Thrive pro-gram.

Thrive is all about adaptation, helpingkids receive the church’s scriptural teach-ings while building life skills in a waythat works for them. Thrive provides sup-port for congregants who are physicallyor developmentally disabled or for whomthe stimulus of a crowded service orbustling Sunday school class wouldprove overwhelming.

Whenever possible, special needs kidsare integrated into Granite Creek’s regu-lar Sunday school classes. Those whowould benefit from a smaller program—with a modified Sunday school lesson

and assistance like hand-over-hand helpduring art projects—are welcomed to theThrive classroom during the 11 o’clockservice.

There are usually four or five guests,the most regular of which is 14-year-oldCameron Maglio. It makes sense con-sidering that Cameron, who has autism,was the inspiration for the program. His

mom, Jennifer Maglio, who serves asgraphic designer for Granite Creek,started the program 11 years ago.

How do you know whether kids likeCameron, who is non-verbal, are comingto learn about the Christian faith?

“It’s tough,” Ms. Maglio said. “I beatmyself up every Sunday. But we’vecome to accept that they’re going to ex-perience the word of God in their ownway. He gives it to them. We’re just thevessels.”

And sometimes there are signs thather efforts, and those of volunteers in-cluding Ms. Maglio’s 16-year-old daugh-ter McKenna, are sinking in. “A lot of

times, Cameron will choose to listen toBible songs instead of watching TV,”Ms. Maglio said.

When her patience is taxed and herway isn’t clear, Ms. Maglio drawsstrength from a Bible passage that epito-mizes Thrive’s mission. Romans 8:28,says, “And we know that in all thingsGod works for the good of those who

love him, who have been called accord-ing to his purpose.”

Thrive has been a godsend for a num-ber of people flummoxed about how toinclude their disabled family member intheir faith activities. “So often, familiesdon’t bring their child to church becausethey don’t want to put the church out,”Ms. Maglio said. “In some cases, they’veeven been told that they are not wel-come.”

A family interested in having their kidparticipate in Thrive generally calls Ms.Maglio. She then assesses them, learningabout their strengths as well as theirdeficits.

Head pastor Josh Kapchinsky is proudthat the church is home to Thrive. Hesays reaching out to disabled worshippersis “really our defining ministry. It’s partof our DNA.”

Ms. Maglio recently wanted to reno-vate the Thrive classroom, including theinstallation of chairs that bounce whenyou jiggle, as repetitive movements are

soothing to those with autism. When thepassed a collection plate, the congregtion gave generously, and the Thrive kidgot their improvements.

Obviously, Ms. Maglio approves the affirming efforts of the SpeciOlympics. When she learned that Clar

mont would serve as a host town, shhoped to have the church host a receptiofor the athletes. Learning their schedulwere booked, she did the next best thin

Ms. Maglio and her husband Mike coordinate the church’s float-building efort. When they began brainstorminshe suggested that the entry celebrate thSpecial Olympics as well as the churchown very special ministry.

Cameron and other Thrive participanwill ride on the float if they feel up to or they can opt to ride in the air-condtioned truck pulling the entry. ThMaglios are ready to play it by ear, bcause working with Thrive participantakes flexibility.

While parents of kids with developmental disabilities often feel they aalone, there are families everywhere deaing with similar challenges. Often, thMaglios find themselves ministering people outside of church, giving advicor simply flashing an understandinsmile. “We can’t help but greet othpeople, who might think they’re the onfamily with their kids flapping thewings at Target,” Ms. Maglio said.

Ms. Maglio is committed to eduction, not just for disabled individuals bfor those unaccustomed to interactinwith people with special needs. “Whensee a child staring at my son, I’ll explaso that they’re not afraid. I try to disp

the myths,” she said.Granite Creek has another humble aifor its parade appearance besides spreaing special needs awareness. The flohas won the Fourth of July committeeprize for Best Musical Float nine yearunning. They wouldn’t mind nabbing10th. —Sarah Torrib

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Church ‘floats’ a great idea: honoring Special Olympics

COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneffThe Fourth of July float by Granite Creek Church features an Olympic torch that isanimated by a leaf-blower and a hand-decorated Circle of Inclusion.

The Claremont Irregulars have beena regular presence in the city’sFourth of July parade since 1977.

The marching band was first started by Jim Basher,who felt the patriotic promenade didn’t have enoughmusic. He put an ad in the COURIER looking for in-terested musicians, and got a dozen takers.

“We’ve been marching ever since,” says Philip Dryer,one of the founding members and a trombone playerwith the Claremont Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Basher moved to Maryland shortly after startingthe Irregulars. Mr. Dreyer took over as the leader of theband, which nowadays typically has about 25 partici-pants. They show up and launch into the same twopieces they always play, the Souza march “The Wash-ington Post” as well as John N. Klohr’s 1901 composi-tion “The Billboard March.”

The Claremont Irregulars don’t compete with the ElRoble and Claremont High bands, which generally leadoff the parade. Instead, they get started halfway down

the route, when the strains of the school bands havefaded.

A lot of the Claremont Irregulars are older people, soeach year the group loses some participants to retire-ment. As a result, the Claremont Irregulars are alwaystrying to recruit new members. It’s a challenge, Mr.

Dryer said, because it’s been so hot in recent years.“You have to be able to take the heat,” he laughed.

For Mr. Dryer, who began playing trombone at age 1the Claremont Irregulars is a family affair. His wife Janalways leads the pack, carrying the ensemble’s banne

Despite soaring temperatures, the marchers have a l

of fun. The parade, for one, has small-town charm spades. “This is straight out of Norman Rockwell,” MDryer said.

Adding to the appeal is the fact that the musicians areceived with all the fanfare of local dignitaries.

“People are very excited and very happy. We gcompliments all over the place,” Mr. Dryer said.

Are you a brass, percussion or woodwind player whwants to join Claremont’s most irregular musical family? Meet at 3 p.m. on July 4 at the corner of 10Street and Yale Avenue. Sheet music will be provideSimply bring your instrument and, for the sake of thholiday spirit, dress in red, white and blue.

Mr. Dreyer gets a lot of people coming up to him the days and weeks before the holiday. “People alwaask me, will the Irregulars be there? And I always saof course.”

For information, call (909) 624-9877.—Sarah [email protected]

July 4 marching band looks for enthusiastic, irregular musicians

Armin Breyer brings up the tail end while performingwith the Claremont Irregulars during the 2012 Fourthof July Parade.


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Ihad bags of clothes. They were linedup on my futon. Perhaps that’s whathappens when one goes, as I did, to

New Jersey for a weekend in February,

when I could see 300-year-old gravemarkers dusted with snow and a frozenriver two blocks away. Perhaps it’s whathappens after such a wake-up from aquick trip to such a different place.

It certainly was a jolt for me, waking me up. Forone thing, there were those bags of clothes on thefuton a month or two later in the spring. They werenot bags of new clothes. No, these were bags of clothes I was getting rid of. It turned out the New Jer-sey trip got me to finally clear out my closets, or atleast some of them.

Along with a bunch of Oxford shirts and hoodiesamong other items, there was quite a collection of overalls that I had built up over the years, primarily atthrift stores. I wear them regularly but, while I have

gotten a kick out of guys writing proudly online thatthey “have hundreds of overalls,” it finally hit me thisspring, after waking up in New Jersey, that havinghundreds of overalls (actually dozens of overalls)doesn’t make sense. It was absurd.

Some of the overalls in the bags were quite cool.They were tye-dyed or bleached or they were uniquecut-offs or interesting colors like yellow or had inter-esting prints. But they were too small or too big, or Ihave others just like them and never wore them. Itwas finally time to clear the clutter, free up someshelves (literally) and get rid of them.

I put aside two of the bags with the less worn, moreunique stuff, thinking I could get some cash for them.I also thought of going to Silver Lake, the Los Ange-les neighborhood with a sophisticated but laid backartistic, hippie/hipster vibe. After all, I’ve been told

I’m “very Silver Lake,” and it’s a place I feel at homeon a visit. Even more so than a place like West Holly-wood, where it feels like it’s all about what one lookslike or what one drives.

But friends kept suggesting that I might try to sellthe clothes at Deluxe, which sells second-hand andvintage clothes in the Village. These friends includeda couple who have visited from LA, and they weresaying, more or less, that Deluxe, along with otherstores in the Village, is like Silver Lake. Or at leastnot that unlike Silver Lake. And it turned out theywere right.

Not only did I get a good amount of cash for someof my clothes at the shop, but I also got anotherneeded jolt or at least a needed reminder about theVillage. Yes, I enjoy seeing movies at the LaemmleCinema 5—I have written numerous times about howthe theater has given Claremont and the Village a realboost—and I see the people sitting and talking in theplaza out front. And I see not only the stores that have

always been in the Village, like Rhino Records andthe Folk Music Center, but also new ones like Deluxe.

What’s more, there are times when I pass throughthe Village—with all those shops and restaurants, oldand new, and the groups of people walking around—and I think it could be like downtown San LuisObispo, which has gotten to be a downright happen-ing place in the last 15 years or so.

But this is not just a wish. The Village is, indeed,like downtown San Luis Obispo. There are lots of at-tractive little shops and more and more in recent yearsthere are bunches of people, at least on weekends.Many times, the restaurants are full and live music isheard coming out of some.

No, the Village is not just a place to pass throughon the way to see a movie or on the way out of townto Silver Lake or Santa Monica or Pasadena. It isn’t

just a sweet place in town, nice for the locals to stopby. No, the Village is a place where my friends fromLA, and apparently lots of people from other places,

like to come to and enjoy.Really, going to Deluxe is like going to the cool

second-hand store I used to go to in downtown SanLuis Obispo or the one I discovered a few months agin the Hillcrest area of San Diego. And eating at arestaurant like Junction, which has kimchi tacos and

other intriguing Korean/Mexican street food mash-ups, is just as much of an adventurous taste treat asgoing to one of my eating spots, including the hard-core vegan ones in LA.

And, in some ways, it’s even better—and not justbecause there’s traffic or a long drive getting there.The Village may be like downtown San Luis Obispobut it isn’t really like Silver Lake. And it isn’t likePasadena or Santa Monica, which is for the best.

It is why my LA friends like the Village.The fact that the Village is part of a small town at

its heart makes it more than a series of shops andrestaurants, and certainly more than just a place topass through. Being this “happening place” with thissmall-town feel is what makes the Village the VillagLike I said, it’s why my friends from LA enjoy it her

It is why there is concern about the condos being

built in the Village, with worries about more crowdsand congestion. I understand these concerns, but theykeep coming up every time there’s something new inthe Village, as if there shouldn’t ever be any changes

There was also the letter recently in these pagesabout an unfortunate confrontation outside the SomeCrust Bakery. Sure, such an encounter is upsettingand may feel contrary to what should happen in anice, small town (not that it should happen in othercommunities, including big hustling cities). But, in aeffort to prevent them, we shouldn’t keep the Villagefrom changing and becoming an ever-more vibrantand attractive destination.

A friend recently said that he would be out of townfor the Fourth of July and would particularly miss thparade. He said he loves its “small town feel.” Whatis even better, and all the more to celebrate, is that ou

July 4 festivities, like the Village, are still small-townEven as they change into something new.


CLAREMONT HERITAGE/ next pag

After a spring cleaning, a new look at the Villageby John Pixley

observer observer


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Last week, I noticed the red, whiteand blue repurposed mailbox sta-tioned outside of Claremont City

Hall. Inscribed on the box were the words

“Deposit Used Flags Here.”For a moment, I wondered if this relic had beenplaced on the street for a 1950s movie set. Curious tosee if people actually followed the US code, whichstates that the flag should be discarded in a dignifiedmanner, I peered inside and, in disbelief, saw flags.

I realize that there might be a distinct generational dif-ference in matters that dictate respectful treatment of theflag. Perhaps my parents take for granted that everyoneknows to discard the flag with reverence, but I wonderif younger Americans are informed about appropriateflag protocol. The current controversies surroundingboth the Confederate flag and the US flag being“stomped on” in what is known as the Eric SheppardChallenge have brought attention to our strong emotionsassociated with the flag. Tomorrow’s Independence Daycelebrations might be an occasion for us to contemplate

our deeply entrenched feelings.Readers may wonder why a language column would

broach such a topic. The answer is straightforward—human interpretation of symbols has long been consid-ered within the field of linguistics. The study of signsand symbols, known as semiotics, first emerged fromthe work of Swiss-French linguist Ferdinand de Saus-sure. Along with American philosopher Charles Peirce,Saussure sought to better understand the relationship be-

tween physical signs, the objects they refer to and therole of the human interpreter.

In semiotics, a symbol is defined as a sign that doesnot have a direct link to meaning. In other words, themeaning is determined solely through interpretation of the viewer, who draws on cultural or personal experi-ence. This may explain why it is difficult to turn theother cheek when we see a flag associated with hatredbeing flown on government property. In the same vein,many experience rage when the US flag is defaced. Per-haps it is exactly this unavoidable human response thatprompts hate groups and extremists to use the flag as a

vehicle for protest.As a child, I watched the popular television show TheDukes of Hazzard. I had no idea that the Confederateflag painted on top of the famous orange car, GeneralLee, represented the subjugation of an entire race of peo-ple. I wonder now, did a more culturally aware child rec-ognize the symbolism? Did my African Americanfriends recoil at that show? Although I can’t say at whatpoint I became aware of the not-so-nuanced history of

the Confederate flag, I now cringe when I see it, fillewith a feeling of embarrassment and fear. A distinct feeing of shame is now associated with those lazy aftenoons laughing at the sitcom.

Although flags of all stripes are deeply embedded human culture, they are all open for interpretation. La

year, an international student came to my office in dibelief. He had always heard that Americans were patrotic and so he couldn’t understand why we wewearing iterations of the flag in the form of bathing suitT-shirts and baseball caps. In his country, wearing thflag in such a way was considered the desecration ofsacred symbol. I explained that in the US, many worsome allusion to the flag as a sign of patriotism anmaybe nationalism, meaning no disrespect to the flag

First recorded in English, the etymology of the wo‘flag’ is uncertain. It exists in most modern Germanlanguages including Danish flag, Swedish flagga, Dutcvlag and German flagge. One theory is that it originatefrom the Dutch vlaggheren ‘to flutter or flicker.’ In thcase, it would be an onomatopoeic formation from thsound generated from flapping in the wind. Another thory says that the word is of English origin from fla

‘square, flat cloth,’ recorded in 1139 as a word used finfant clothing.

Whatever its origin, one thing is for sure: over thyears, the flag has come to mean much more than a simple piece of cloth or the sound made by material flappinin the wind. Depending on one’s cultural, religious racial association, feelings ranging from love to hatrepride to embarrassment, and from elation to disappoinment are regularly inspired by this powerful symbol.


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CITY IN THE

Flagging the flagby Mellissa Martinez


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Shakespeare fans will be delighted to learn thatOphelia’s Jump will hold its second annual Midsum-mer Shakespeare Festival here in Claremont from July16 through July 26.

The festival includes productions of Twelfth Nightand Titus Andronicus and will be presented inPomona College’s Sontag Greek Theatre, an outdooramphitheater built in 1910 and renovated in 1997. Theproductions will be performed in repertory, alternatingeach night.

Performances of Twelfth Night will be held onJuly 16, 18, 24 and 26. Titus Andronicus will be per-formed on July 17, 19, 23 and 25. Curtain time for all

shows is 8 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, guests areencouraged to arrive early, starting at 5:30 p.m., topicnic in the park and enjoy local musicians and arts,crafts and vendor booths. Tickets are $25, $22 for stu-dents and seniors.

The Sontag Greek Theatre is at Pomona College,300 E. Bonita Ave., located behind Seaver Theatre.Tickets are available at opheliasjump.org or by callin(909) 541-5850.

Eager crowds crammedthe Village last Satur-day to cool down with

a few cold ones at this year’sClaremont Craft Beer Walk.

Now in its sixth year, Blues andBrews, as the beer walk was originallydubbed, is one of the most anticipatedevents of the summer for local craftbeer connoisseurs. This year was no ex-ception, with tickets selling out for thesecond year in a row. Due to the popu-larity of the event, the Village Market-ing Group decided to increase ticketsales from 1350 to 1600.

Organizers also expanded the eventby featuring 41 tasting sites, more than30 breweries pouring, 33 restaurantssharing and 15 live music perform-ances.

At the beginning of the day, guestswere given 15 tasting tickets along with

a souvenir mini-pilsner glass. Partici-pants were excited to find that whiletheir beer glasses were small, their tast-ings were not. The beer-pour sizes alsoreceived a hike from two-and-a-half ounces a pour to three ounces.

For guests who were not interested inbeer, or those who pulled the shortstraw and had to be the designateddriver—in our case Jenelle Rensch—there was a multitude of non-alcoholictreats to fill up on. Some of the high-lights included succulent barbeque beef from Joey’s Barbeque served at theGrove Vintage, crunchy potato flautasfrom Casa Moreno provided at SenergyOne Lending and an over-sized meat-

ball made by Lordsburg of La Vernehanded out at the Diamond Center.

Among all of the decadent fare, therewas a clear favorite of the day; I Like

Pie. The local pie store, which got its

start at Claremont’s Wine Walk, wasserving up endless samples of theirmost popular confections.

I Like Pie isn’t the only business thatgot its start at one of Claremont’swidely-attended ‘Walks.’ The HamiltonFamily debuted their wares two yearsago at this very event. Inspired by thepositive feedback, they opened theHamilton Family Brewery in RanchoCucamonga last year.

Two new breweries are hoping tohave the same success. King’s BrewingCo., with plans to open its doors earlynext year in Montclair, served up someunique brews to the thirsty throngs.Head brewmaster Jeremiah Cooper

says they use an 80 percent dry hoppingtechnique, along with all-natural ingre-dients, to set themselves apart from thecompetition.

Old Stump Brewery has a somewhat

different approach with its motto, “GoBig or Go Home.” Head brewer HaraldGallob and his partners secured a12,000-square-foot location right off Bonita Avenue in north Pomona, wherethey plan on making large quantities of California-style seasonal beers.

The Village Marketing Group andBeer Walk coordinator Sonja Stumpwork every year to bring in new andunique breweries to give visitors an ex-perience they won’t get anywhere else.

“We pride ourselves on putting onquality events, and I love showing off our Village,” Ms. Stump said.

This year was one for the books,bringing more visitors to Claremont

than ever before. “What is so cool isthere are a lot of out-of-towners,” Ms.Stump said.

Her husband and co-coordinator,

Bob Fagg, echoed this sentiment.“There were so many faces that I

didn’t recognize at all,” he said.With an influx of visitors, Village

businesses get an immense amount ofexposure. But the event doesn’t justbenefit them. A portion of the proceedgoes towards local nonprofit organizations: Pomona Valley Hospital MedicaCenter Auxiliary, Rancho Santa Ana

Botanic Garden, Cal Poly Global WatBrigade and Shoes That Fit.Mr. Fagg said that the wine and bee

walks initially began as a way to bringnew people into the Village, but theysoon realized they were making a bit oa profit. Not one to let an opportunitypass, Mr. Fagg and the Village Marketing Group joined together to find wor-thy causes worth the walking.

“I think the beer walk is really spe-cial. I see it becoming the premier evein Claremont,” said Mr. Fagg.

Missed the beer walk? Not toworry—Claremont Wine Walk is righaround the corner on Saturday, September 12. Ticket sales begin on August 1

at ClaremontWineWalk.com. Youwon’t want to miss this one. —J&[email protected]


Blues, brews brings boon to Village

COURIER photo/Jenelle RenschHeather Silvestre and Beth Hartnett taste a handcrafted beer from Old Stump Brew-ing Co. at The Grove during the Claremont Village Blues and Brews.

CLAREMONT After Hours

www.claremontafterhours.com

Jenelle Rensch and Jessica Pfahler

Midsummer Shakespeare Festival returns to Pomona’s Greek theater


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OBITUARIE

Former Claremont resident PhillipLund died peacefully in Pasadena on June7, 2015. He was 90.

Mr. Lund was born in Los Angeles onSeptember 18, 1924 to Halvor and LorettaLund, the youngest of three children.

After his mother’s death, he was raised byrelatives in Ogden, Utah. Upon graduat-ing from Ogden High School in 1942, hereturned to Los Angeles. He served hiscountry in the navy during World War IIand, upon the conclusion of his service,worked in the burgeoning aerospace in-dustry.

In August 1947, he married VirginiaHowe, a union that lasted for 55 years

until her death in December 2002. Thecouple moved to Claremont in 1956. Mr.Lund was an aerospace engineer at Lock-heed Aircraft in Ontario until his retire-ment in 1981.

In the 1990s, the couple moved to the

Seattle area, where Mr. Lund worked atBoeing on the 777 Dreamliner. In 2000,he returned to Claremont and became anactive member of the Claremont SeniorBike Club. In 2013, he moved to a seniorliving community in Pasadena.

His interests varied over the years, in-cluding scuba diving, sailing, cycling andplaying guitar, banjo and piano. In addi-tion to his wife Virginia, he was prede-

ceased by his brother Allan and sisteBeverly. He is survived by his sons, Jeff oSylmar and Mike of Pasadena, his companion of 10 years Nancy Harter of Dalas, Oregon and several cousins, nieceand nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saurday, July 18 at 2:30 p.m. at MarwicPlace at Monte Vista Grove Homes, 288San Pasqual St. in Pasadena.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks thdonations be made to Friends of Claremont Senior Foundation, Inc., 660 NMountain Ave., Claremont CA 91711, oto Monte Vista Grove Homes in Pasadenor Methodist Hospital in Arcadia.

Phillip LundAerospace engineer, veteran

Mark David Parsons died peacefully,

surrounded by his family, on June 3,2015 at his parents’ home in Bend, Ore-gon following an extended battle withcancer. He was 55.

Mr. Parsons was born on December29, 1959 in Enid, Oklahoma to Davidand Avalon Parsons, and spent his juniorhigh, high school and early college yearsin Bend. He developed an interest in mu-sic early on, taking piano lessons and

then moving onto the trumpet, followed

by the French horn.He took singing lessons, honing hisrich baritone, and played several instru-ments in his high school jazz band. Healso began tinkering with cars as a teen,taking them apart and refurbishing them.His dad recalls the time when youngMark’s room was graced by a torn-out ra-diator and transmission for an entire win-ter.

After graduating from Bend High

School in 1978, Mr. Parsons studied atCentral Oregon Community College. Hewas a graduate of Northwest ChristianUniversity in Eugene, Oregon and of theAmerican Baptist Seminary of the Westin Berkeley, California and received hisPhD from Graduate Theological Unionin Berkeley.

Mr. Parsons served for 16 years on thefaculty and staff of Disciples SeminaryFoundation and the Claremont Schoolof Theology, where he was assistant pro-fessor of religion and music and laterdean of Disciples Seminary Foundation.DSF named him Dean Emeritus in 2014in recognition of his outstanding serviceand enduring legacy. Mark’s spirit in

teaching and guidance, counsel and men-toring as dean encouraged and supportedmany in finding their pathway for life.

John Berquist first met Mr. Parsonsmany years ago when they were both at-tending Northwest Christian University.They were reunited four and a half yearsago when Mr. Berquist became presi-dent of Disciples Seminary Foundation.

“He was wonderful with our stu-dents—he was such a kind and graciousmentor,” Mr. Berquist said. “He had agreat sense of humor, kind of a sharp witabout him. He helped the rest of us nottake things too seriously.”

Mr. Parsons remained enthusiasticabout music, especially liturgical music,

classical music and big band. He pub-lished a number of articles about liturgi-cal music, the most recent being a piececalled “God is in the Radio: Music The-ology in a Secular Age” for Theological

Education in a Secular Age.Another favorite pursuit was the re-

furbishment of classic “muscle” cars. Inrecent years, Mr. Parsons’ pet project wasa 1965 Plymouth Belvedere, which he lov-ingly restored and embellished with ashimmering copper paint-job. His youngerbrother Paul occasionally flew in fromOregon, staying for several days to visitand help work on the car. Before his death,Mark gave the Belvedere to Paul.

In January 2010, he married his wifeJeanne’marie. His life was greatly en-riched by the union, and by the time hespent with her sons Ian, Aidan and Collin,

according to Mark’s dad.“He developed a very close relation

ship with her three boys. He didn’t try tbe father—he just wanted to be a goostep-father,” the elder Mr. Parsons sai“He had a lot of respect for them and thehad a lot of respect for him. It was justreally strong, caring relationship.”

After he fell ill, the Disciples SeminarFoundation set up a scholarship fund Mr. Parsons’ name with the goal of raiing $10,000. The foundation has alreadexceeded that amount, having raising amost $20,000, and was able to staawarding the scholarship a couple oyears ago. Mark was able to pick the firgroup of scholarship winners.

Family and colleagues say Mr. Pasons is already deeply missed. “He wwonderful. The boys loved him dearlyJeanne’marie said.

Mark is survived by his wifJeanne’marie, and three stepsons, IaAidan and Collin Fitzpatrick. He is alssurvived by a brother and sister-in-lawPaul and Eri Parsons of of Bend, and hparents, David and Avalon Parsons oBend.

A memorial service will be held thfall in the chapel of the Claremont Schoof Theology, with the date to be detemined.

Donations in Mark’s memory may bmade to the Mark David Parsons Schoarship Fund at the Disciples SeminarFoundation, 300 W. Foothill BlvdClaremont CA 91711.

Mark David ParsonsDedicated professor, gifted musician


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Perhaps the title of the column is abit hyperbolic, and there is no im-mediate danger of the town losing

its designation as the “City of Trees.” But

sometimes hyperbole is an effective toolto get people’s attention about an emerg-ing issue that should be of concern to usall.

The combination of drought and the implementationof well-intentioned initiatives are beginning to lead toa die-out of one of the most historic aspects of thecity—the trees.

As I wrote in this column back in June of 2012,“Trees are one of the defining features of Claremontand its neighborhoods.” The history of trees in the cityis the history of the city. Six days after the first townmeeting in 1889, the three-member tree committee se-cured 250 trees and sought counsel from the towns-people on what trees should be planted on each street.That was the beginning of tree planting in Claremont.

That first action is what led to the spectacular urbanforest we enjoy today.

Unfortunately, the urban forest is under stress.There are examples all around town of trees in dis-tress; some on private property and some in parkways.However, the best example of the tree emergency isright in the heart of the city. Take a look along IndianHill from Harrison to Foothill and one will see at leastthree dead American Elms and a number of others thatare struggling. No one set out to kill these trees. Thesedead or distressed trees are the result of early adoptersof low or no-water landscaping. The intent was to savewater as the drought began and worsened; however,the trees in our parkways or on our property cannotsurvive without a watering strategy.

It is not a matter of saving water or saving trees. Itis not an either/or dilemma. We can save water AND

save our trees. A coalition of civic groups, includingthe city of Claremont, the Claremont Garden Club,Claremont Heritage, Drought Resistant Irrigation Pro-gram (DRIP), the Interfaith Sustainability Council, theLeague of Women Voters of the Claremont Area, Ran-

cho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Sustainable Claremontand the Tree Action Group, is coming together to getthe word out to the community about what can bedone about the tree emergency.

If you have already adopted a low-water landscap-ing solution and you did not include the trees in yourparkway or on your property, it is not too late to installa drip irrigation system or adopt other means to ad-dress your trees’ watering needs. Watch for signs of stress. If the leaves start to wilt, look grayish or yel-low, or if the edges start to go brown or curl, water assoon as you are allowed under the drought restrictions.

Most mature trees need water once or twice amonth. Water needs to soak down at least 18 inches.Use a soaker hose spiraled under the drip line of yourtree (the soil beneath the edge of the leaves). Install adrip system or use an oscillating sprinkler on a lowsetting to slowly soak as much of the root system aspossible. To ensure the tree is getting enough water,measure using a “soil probe” available at home im-provement stores.

Young trees need about 15 to 20 gallons of waterabout once a week. Create a 3- to 4-foot wide basinaround the tree to hold the water. Use a bucket to de-liver water slowly into the basin. You can conservewater and keep your young tree healthy. Collect waterin a bucket while your shower warms up. Drill a 1/8-inch hole near the bottom of a second bucket andplace it near the trunk of your young tree. Fill the sec-ond bucket with the shower water you saved. Thewater will slowly drip into the soil. The young treeonly requires about the same amount of water used ina 6-minute shower. Reduce your shower by oneminute a day and your tree will thrive.

The city is responsible for planting and pruning thetrees in our parkways, but homeowners are responsi-ble for watering them. This arrangement dates back tothe beginning of the planting of trees in the city. Goahead and remove those sprinklers and install low-water landscaping, but don’t forget to include a dripsystem for the parkway trees.

The benefits of just the nearly 20,000 street trees,consisting of 245 species, are immeasurable. Theyoffer a tremendous pedestrian experience; they absorcarbon dioxide and produce oxygen; they cool ourhomes; they define the character and charm of a

neighborhood and its homes; and they provide shadein our public places. In a study completed in 2014, th“City of Claremont Municipal Forest Assessment,” thauthors quantified the economic benefit stating “Thestreet trees in Claremont provide just over $3 millionannually” in benefits. The largest benefit was attrib-uted to “increased property values and aesthetic enjoyment at over $2.8 million.”

Recently, Claremont was named one of the 10 mosbeautiful towns on the west coast by travel site,TheCultureTrip.com. It joined Cambria, Nevada Cityand Mendocino as the four towns from California. Inthe citation about why it was selected, it said, “ Alsoknown as ‘The City of Trees,’ this beauty is brimminwith stunning scenes around every turn, whether theyare historic buildings or groves of spectacular trees—approximately 23,000 trees—that include American

Elms, Eucalyptus, plus numerous other species.”Preservation is not just about the built environmenIt is about preserving history through written andrecorded accounts of events. It is about preserving thcultural artifacts that have shaped us. It is about pro-tecting our urban landscapes and our natural resourceIt is about preserving our urban forest. All of thesethings are the stuff of which a city is made, the stuff that informs and shapes us, and the stuff that definesfor us our relationship to our environment and to whawe elevate as important in our community.

Welcome to Deadwood: Claremont’s tree emergency by John Neiuber

COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneThis large eucalyptus tree on Foothill Boulevard wadeemed hazardous and was removed earlier this yeas part of the Foothill corridor project in Claremon


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An uncommon idea has come tofruition, right here in town. Tuckedin a corner of the United Methodist

Church campus, there is a strange structurewith remarkable abilities.

The Whole Earth Building—a solar-powered, earth-

cooled structure made from on-site soil—serves as botha store and a showcase of sustainable architecture.

There, Uncommon Good sells produce that is not onlyorganic but also farm-fresh, having been harvested on thenonprofit’s Fiddleneck Farms. One of these is operated onnearly 10,000 square feet of Temple Beth Israel grounds,which TBI donated for the endeavor. Another farm willbe located on Claremont Presbyterian Church land, whereground was broken last month.

Shopping at the Whole Earth Building is an experiencein itself. With its arched mud walls and rooftop garden,it looks like something out of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Hobbiton.

The building stands on land where the Tongva Indiansonce resided, so before beginning construction, Uncom-mon Good founder Nancy Mintie and crew worked withtribal descendants to ensure the region’s indigenous her-itage is properly honored. Native American art is in-

cluded throughout the building, including wall paintingsfeaturing pictograms modeled after California cave paint-ings.

The region is also taken into account in the surround-ing landscaping, which employs native plants as well asnature-mimicking water-saving mechanisms such as a drystreambed and a bio-swale located on a small portion of the Claremont School of Theology campus.

Uncommon Good offers organic wares, help for the poor

COURIER photos/Steven FelschundneOffice manager Elizabeth Preciado, left, helps customer Nancy Macko select produce recently at UncommoGood. The organization has a number of urban farms where they grow vegetables to sell at their Claremolocation.

Farmers Miguel Bonilla, Jesus Salizar and Jose Luis Garcia harvest vegetables for Uncommon Good on Wednesday at Temple Beth Israel. They have planted aboa quarter acre of land at the Temple with produce such as kale, peppers and tomatoes.

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The lush fruits and vegetables, which arechemical- and pesticide-free, are sold at $1 to $3per bunch. They are stored in a refrigerated shedpainted with child-friendly images—a fairy blow-ing a flower trumpet and a scarecrow unsuc-

cessfully guarding a field of pumpkins frombirds—in a nod to the kids at the ClaremontUnited Methodist Church’s preschool, who oftenwalk over with their teachers to purchase ahealthy snack.

Early this week, some two dozen types of pro-duce, from cilantro to squash, were in stock.

Uncommon Good also takes donations of fruitfrom residents whose branches runneth over, pro-vided the produce has been prescreened and pre-approved as organic and chemical-free.

Tracy Stoll, who works in advancement andcommunity outreach for the Mt. San AntonioGardens retirement community, recently broughtin a paper bag teeming with large home-grownlemons. More often, she’s a customer.

“I love it—the kale, the spinach, the green

beans,” she said.Claremonter Michelle Mitchell, who recentlypicked up a bag of collard greens and another of organic lettuce, is another fan.

“I love to get greens here, because you end upwith the best, beyond organic produce,” she said.“There are so many choices, like collards andbeets, which I love so much. It’s so fresh, it keepslonger than anything.”

Shopping Uncommon Good is an investmentin the larger community as well as in a healthierdiet, because the proceeds are used to fund thenonprofit’s outreach efforts.

Uncommon Good “adopts” underprivilegedlocal families, providing nutritional, educationaland economic support to help break the cycle of poverty. It’s a tribal approach, with Uncommon

Good’s tribe currently extending to 760 people.The produce that isn’t sold is distributed to par-ticipating families, who might not otherwise af-

ford fresh fruits and vegetables. But that’s not theextent of Uncommon Good’s efforts.

Many of the parents the nonprofit serves findemployment through its Fiddleneck Farms.Meanwhile, through the organization’s Connectto College Program, the kids are guided as theypursue their K-12 education and aided in their

aim to go on to college.Through an effort called Medical EducationDebt Relief, Uncommon Good also helps pay theoften overwhelming education bills of idealisticyoung doctors, dentists, optometrists and phar-macists. The help frees participants to pursuework at community clinics in low-income com-munities.

Uncommon Good was founded by Ms. Mintiein 2000. Its organic produce is one of the best-kept secrets in Claremont, partially because thecity hasn’t given the nonprofit permission to erecta sign advertising its location.

For a while, Ms. Mintie sought to make up forthe deficit by affixing a sign to her parked car di-recting people to the “Fresh Produce” availablebehind the preschool. In June, the city asked Ms.

Mintie to remove that sign.Nevertheless, she hopes community memberswill find their way to their location, to get aglimpse at a very unique building surrounded bya beautiful native landscape. And those who stopby are likely to be greatly impressed by what’s onthe menu.

You can select individual vegetables or pick upa produce box filled with enough seasonal cook-ing vegetables and greens to feed your householdfor the week.

“It feels so good to have something to offer theentire community,” Ms. Mintie said. “Everyoneneeds good health, whether they are rich or poor.”

The Whole Earth Building is open Mondaythrough Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is lo-cated at 211 W. Foothill Blvd. To learn more, visit

www.uncommongood.org or call (909) 625-2248. —Sarah [email protected]

COURIER photos/Steven FelschundneMr. Salizar weeds the onion patch at Uncommon Good’s farm at Temple Beth Israel in Pomona on Wednesday.

UNCOMMON GOOD/ from the previous page

The new home of Claremont nonprofit Uncommon Good is made etirely from soil sourced from the land where the structure was bui

It has no traditional air conditioning, relying on insulation and thunique design for cooling.


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CLAREMONT ART WALK Due tothe Fourth of July holiday, some gallerieswill conduct their artist reception on thenormally scheduled first Friday. How-ever, others will have their receptionsthroughout this weekend and the next.Visit facebook.com/claremontartwalk for the latest announcements and see our gallery listing on page 20.

FOURTH OF JULY IndependenceDay activities at Memorial Park from 7a.m. to 4 p.m. including a pancake

breakfast, speakers corner, festival, flagraising ceremony and parade.CONCERT AND FIREWORKS SHOWThe Ravelers live in concert. Vintage-style low-level fireworks show by BayFireworks. The Kiwanis Club will serve

barbeque food. Tickets can be purchasedat the following locations: Alexander Hughes Community Center, Chamber of Commerce, the Claremont Club, Rio deOjas, Von’s and Wolfe’s Market. 6:30

p.m. Pomona College Strehle Track.

VINO + VINYASAEnjoy a complimen-

tary one-hour Vinyasa yoga session at 3:30 p.m. in the Hotel Casa 425 courtyard, fol-lowed by a “happy relaxation hour” in thelounge from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Please bringyour yoga mat and plan to arrive 15 min-utes prior, spots are limited. For ages 21and over. Hotel Casa 425, located at 425W. First St., Claremont. (909) 624-2272.

SUSTAINABILITY DIALOG “ToStave Off Climate Disruption.” As im-

pacts from global climate change gather force and escalate, a network of partnersacross the world is looking to secure aneffective agreement in Paris, at the endof 2015, to stave off catastrophic climatedisruption. The Citizens’ Climate Lobbywill describe the initiative it is launchingto bring stakeholders into the process of decision-making, build connections be-tween organizations, governments, indi-viduals and enterprise, and mount acoalition effort to secure an agreement tomotivate carbon pricing country bycountry that follows these standards. 7 to8:30 p.m. Pomona College’s HahnBuilding Room 101, 420 N. HarvardAve., Claremont. (909) 624-5823.

MAKING MAPS University Club.

11:30 a.m. $13 includes buffet lunch.Hughes Community Center, 1700 Dan-

bury Rd., Claremont.

DRIVER LICENSE STUDY SESSIONThe Upland Library is offering drivers li-cense self-study sessions. Library staff will

provide resources to help you pass the DMVwritten exam. The California Driver Hand-

book, sample test materials and online ac-cess to practice tests will be provided. Thesessions are free and will be held downstairsin the Carnegie Cultural Center from 1 to 4

p.m. Requirements: Upland Library cardwith Internet access and must be 18 years of age or older. Call the literacy office at (909)931-4211 to register. Carnegie Cultural Cen-ter is located at 123 E. D St., Upland.

BUTTERFLY PAVILION Combiningscience education with interactive fun toteach visitors about California native butter-flies and conservation. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N.College Ave., Claremont. (909) 625-8767.

FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE Enjoy free liv

music throughout the Village from 6 to 9 p.mRESTAURANT WEEK A 10-dadining event that showcases eateriethroughout Claremont and adjacent citieParticipating restaurants will offer specilunch and dinner menus at set prices. Visclaremontchamber.org for details.

ANNIVERSARY BBQ REAL Connections supports seniors aging at home. Comcelebrate as they honor volunteers and community members. RSVP by July 8. Free tthe public. 5 to 7 p.m. Larkin Park, 763 WHarrison Ave., Claremont. (909) 621-6300CCA ANNIVERSARY Two sessionnoon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Tickeare $30 per person and include a souvenir glass, 16 pours of beer, popcorand music. Donate a new pair of sockat the door and receive one extra pouof beer. Children and designated driverget in free. Families are encouraged t

bring their kids to the first session. Ndogs. Over 35 unique beers on tap anfood trucks. DJ Ryan McWhorter an“City of Trees” band. Claremont CraAles, 1420 N. Claremont Blvd. St204C, Claremont. (909) 625-5350.

CALENDARRestaurant WeekSee information about the event,which takes place July 10-19.

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Friday, July 3 through Saturday, July 11

YOUR WEEK IN 9 DAYS

Art WalkSee a listing of this month’sClaremont Art Walk participant

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JulySaturday 4

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COURIER photos/Jenelle RenscSelections from last year’s ClaremonRestaurant Week, including PackinHouse Wines and Pappas ArtisanaThe 2015 festivities take place July 1through 19 and feature 22 locations iand around Claremont. This year’Restaurant Week allows guests to trout some new resturants includinJeni Wrens Café, Nuno’s Bristro anBar, Tikka Wraps and Curry Bowls anPie Street Pizza.

Claremont Restaurant Week So close you can almost taste i

The annual Claremont Restaurant Week begins on FridayJuly 10 and will run through Sunday, July 19.

“Claremont Restaurant Week showcases the stellar chefs, delicious menus anthe outstanding restaurants that make up the Claremont culinary scene,” sayMaureen Aldridge, CEO of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce. With ove20 restaurants participating, there is sure to be something for everyone.



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1. Bardot

2. Casa Moreno Mexican Grill

3. Euro Cafe

4. La Parolaccia Osteria Italiana

5. Lounge 425 at Hotel Casa 425

6. Jeni Wrens Café

7. The Junction

8. Nuno's Bistro & Bar (Upland)

9. Packing House Wines

10. Pappas Artisanal (La Verne)

11. Pie Street Pizza

12. Pine Haven Cafe (Upland)

13. The Press Restaurant

14. The Orchard at DoubleTree

by Hilton Hotel Claremont

15. Rounds Premium Burgers

16. Saca’s Mediterranean Cuisine

17. Salad Farm

18. Tikka Wraps and Curry Bowl

19. Tutti Mangia Italian Grill

20. Viva Madrid

21. Walter's Restaurant

22. Zpizza

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EUREKA CLAREMONT: 580 W.First St., Claremont Packing House.Open from 11 a.m. to midnight, Sun-day through Thursday; closes at 1a.m. Friday and Saturday. “Hoppy”Hour daily from 2 to 6 p.m. (909)

445-8875. —Mondays: Local Mondays featuring$3 Dale Bros. Brewery pints. —Tuesdays: 50 percent off all wines by the glass. —Wednesdays: Steal-the-Glass craft beer of the week. Meet the brewer first Wednesday of every month. —Thursdays: All Tito’s Vodkadrinks $2 off and Eureka Thursday

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

—Open mic night, the last Sunday of every month. Sign-up begins at 6

p.m.; performances run from 6:30 to

9 p.m. Admission is $2. (909) 624-2928 or folkmusiccenter.com.FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W.First St., Claremont Packing House.18 and over. Show times: Friday at 8

and 10 p.m., Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. —Friday, July 3: Zoltan from SpikeTV. 8 and 10 p.m. —Saturday, July 4: Zoltan fromSpike TV. 7 and 9:30 p.m. —Sunday, July 5: Two Milk Mini-mum at 4:30 p.m. and ClaremontComedy Contest at 7 p.m. —Thursday, July 9: First Timer Fun-nies at 8 p.m. and Open Mic Audi-tions Show at 10 p.m. —Friday, July 10: Carlie and Donifrom LA Magazine. 8 and 10 p.m. —Saturday, July 11: Carlie and Donifrom LA Magazine. 7 and 9:30 p.m. —Sunday, July 12: ClaremontComedy Contest with Nic Novickiat 7 p.m.THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129Harvard Ave., Claremont Village.Thursday through Saturday until 2a.m. Live DJ every Thursday at 11

p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. Stand-ing room only after 9:30 p.m. (909)

625-4808. —Friday, July 3: Claremont VoodooSociety (blues/rock). 10 p.m. —Saturday, July 4: Closed for theFourth of July.

—Sunday, June 5: Sunday piano withPatrick Vargas at 6 p.m. followed bySuper Awesome Open Mic Night withJosh at 9:30 p.m. —Tuesday, June 7: King Trivia Night.9 p.m. —Wednesday, July 8: Ambient DJand pianist Patrick Vargas. 9:30 p.m. —Thursday, July 9: The Lounge Trio(jazz) and Party Vomit with DJ Lis-

bomb at 8:30 p.m. and DJ TresLeches at 11 p.m. —Friday, July 10: JUICE (rock).10 p.m. —Saturday, July 11: Future ForceRecords Night. 10 p.m.PIANO PIANO: 555 W. FoothillBlvd., Claremont. Live dueling pianoshow times: Wednesday and Thurs-day, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Sat-urday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 21 and over. $5cover charge on Fridays and Satur-days after 8 p.m. (no cover charge

with student ID). (909) 547-4266. —Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday with $tacos, $2 Coronas and $3 margaritaRock the mic or jam with the band.

— Wednesdays: “Rockstar KaraokeRock the mic or jam with the ban$2 Bud Lights and $4 Vodka Rockstars. 9 p.m.

NIGHTLIFE

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CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS:Fillout the “List Your Event” form atClaremontCalendar.com. Dead-line: Thursday at 5 p.m., one weekbefore publication. There is NOguarantee that items submitted willbe published in print or online.


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Across1. Melodramatic cry

5. Myth or path follower

10. Loop-loop link

13. ___ Le Pew

14. Viola's big sister

15. Let fall

16. Father

17. Calculator, at times

18. Hatchback, for one

19. Goat fabric

21. Skillfully subtle

23. Support

25. Loosen the belt

26. September 2015 Wine Walk

HQ (goes with 49 across)

28. Bass, e.g.

29. Cross

30. Smallest American dollars

32. Plays36. Pack animal

37. Sports figures

39. Prison shot

40. Indian vegetable dishes

43. Ensemble part

44. Silly talk

45. Gob

47. Former intermediate school site

purchased by Claremont Lincoln

49. See 26 across

53. Snares

54. Gland secretion

55. To the ___ degree?

56. Ravi Shankar offering

57. Character

61. Tad

64. Mythical archer

65. Dickens's ___ Heep

66. Atomic particle

67. Baltimore time

68. A bit crazy69. See at a distance

Down

1. PC program

2. Grazing spot

3. Cowboy's horse

4. Albatross, e.g.

5. Andean tuber

6. "Stairway to heaven"

singers ____ Zeppelin

7. Word with hat or school

8. Legendary astronaut

9. Nigerian native

10. SUV

11. Hilton, e.g.

12. Kind of lyric poem

15. Word with "tap" or "belly"

20. "Gimme ___!"

(start of an Iowa State che

22. "__ lang syne"

23. Move through muck 24. Nursery sounds

25. Serving the purpose

26. Sheepskin holder

27. Gay Talese's "___ the Sons

31. Ancient Greek covered wal

33. Unformed

34. Fundamentals

35. Eastern bigwig

38. Aug. follower

41. Guanaco cousins

42. Just OK

44. English afternoon break

46. Prepare to strum

48. Roman pot....

49. The ____ Degrees

(Motown group)

50. Audience approvals

51. Plant fungal disease

52. Earlier style58. Top of the charts

59. Porridge bit

60. Introverted

62. Summit

Answers to last week’s puzzle #321

COURIER CROSSWORDCrossword by MylesMellor. Puzzle #322

BUDDHAMOUSE EMPORIUM: 134 Yale Ave.,Claremont. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

buddhamouse.com. (909) 626-3322. —Through July 31: “Faces and Beyond.” After goingto Claremont schools, David Hartman went to UCSanta Cruz and then Osaka, Japan to teach English as asecond language. This show is a compilation of someof his favorite images taken in the last several years.Opening reception: Friday, July 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.Meet the photographer and enjoy some refreshments.BUNNY GUNNER GALLERY: 254 W. Bonita Ave.,Claremont. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (909) 624-7238.

—Through July 31: Artwork by Karen Karlsson.Opening reception: Friday, July 3 from 6 to 9 p.m.CLAREMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARTGALLERY: 205 Yale Ave., Claremont Chamber of Commerce. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.(909) 398-1060.

—Through July 31:Artist, Steven Long’s vibrant use of color has been a constant over the span of his career. He,like every artist, seeks to develop a unique individualismand style, blending emotion with his chosen medium.His love of abstract and bold color has transitioned fromhis early years of watercolor on pap

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