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BRIGHT FUTURE Scripps mentoring program receives high honor from the White House
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COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Scripps College sophomore Lathelma Armstrong helps Claremont High School freshman Nina Camacho, 14, with her homework on Monday in Claremont. The pair are part of an award winning mentoring program at Scripps that helps local middle and high school girls prepare for entering college.
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CHS students show how making a cool homecoming float is one way to display strong school spirit
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Dick Larson will not be easy to forget when you watch a football game at Damien
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Sanitation situation closer to an end

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Claremont COURIER/Saturday, October 30, 2010
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Student success in school
Dear Editor: As a local college president and former member of the Claremont school board, I know firsthand that several factors come together in Claremont to contribute to student success in our local public schools, which is why I write today to share my support of Measure CL. In a community such as ours where maintaining quality education is so highly valued, it is important that our Claremont public school facilities and curriculum provide the best education possible to all our students. Claremont schools rely on the state of California for most funding, and the state has been an unreliable partner. As state funding for public education continues to dwindle, it would be unwise for a community such as ours, where excellent education is not only valued but expected, to leave the quality of its schools entirely up to the outcome of the state budget process. In an increasingly competitive academic and economic environment, it is a tough reality that test scores and curriculums of the past are no longer adequate for a student to gain admission into college. In light of these recent realities, school districts throughout California have recognized the need for upgrades to old, dilapidated school facilities and outdated labs and curriculums to help their students be prepared for the transition to college. In order to prepare students adequately for demanding college courses and a competitive job market, it is essential that our local public schools remain well equipped with the 21st-century tools, curriculum and educational technology necessary to prepare students to remain competitive and succeed. Measure CL will support students by upgrading science labs, libraries and classroom technology, and allow teachers to use up-to-date curriculums and cutting edge teaching methods to introduce Claremont students to the forefront of new and exciting areas of study. In addition, by adding modern instructional technology, Claremont public schools will attract and retain the bestqualified teachers, which in turn supports student learning. I believe Measure CL is the right thing to do because it provides local funding with local control for Claremont schools READERS COMMENTS
The COURIER welcomes all readers comments on any issue or concern. Letters may be submitted by email to editor@claremontcourier.com, by fax 621-4072, by mail 1420 N. Claremont Blvd. Ste. 205B, Claremont, CA 91711, or hand-delivery. Email is the preferred method. Deadline for submissions in the Wednesday issue is Monday at 3 p.m.; the deadline for the Saturday issue is Thursday at 3 p.m. The COURIER cannot guarantee publication of every letter. We reserve the right to edit letters for space. Letters should not exceed 250
and students.Measure CL includes fiscal safeguards that ensure funds are spent wisely and as voters intended. All funding from Measure CL will stay local to improve Claremont schoolsnot one penny can be taken away by Sacramento or spent on administrator salaries. Additionally, an Independent Citizens Oversight Committee and annual audits will ensure funds are spent appropriately. Anyone may read the full bond resolution, the project list, and other information by visiting the Measure CL website at: www.SupportClaremontSchools.org. All of these factors together make Measure CL a win-win for our Claremont schools.I encourage my fellow citizens of Claremont to review the information for yourself, and then join me in voting Yes on Measure CL this November 2nd.
Joseph C. Hough, Jr. Interim President, CGU
Cursory or comprehensive?
Dear Editor: Superintendent Terry Nichols statements in Saturdays COURIER tries to dismiss the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) reflecting Good and Excellent ratings for each of the CUSD school facilities. In January, 2010, the SARCs were submitted pursuant to the law. He described the inspections rendering such ratings as cursory inasmuch as the states minimal requirements are limited to very basic needs. If the SARCs are merely cursory, then, apparently, the other information contained in these report cards must be questionable as well. Dr. Nichols referred to that portion of the report cards evaluating the inspection of our schools as cursory to defend the CUSD boards position that one of the main reasons we need $95 million is to make our schools safe from asbestos, lead and other hazardous materials. So how would Dr. Nichols describe the federally required 2010-11 Annual Legal Notification (sent to all CUSD families and still posted on the home page for CUSD) which states, in part, that a comprehensive asbestos inspection of all of our school buildings was recently completed by EPA-accredited inspectors? Both the SARC and the Annual Legal Notification are to be verified for accuracy by the CUSD school board since they are submitted to the Governor, the County Supervisor of Schools, the California Department of Education, and the Environmental Protection Agency! In 1982, the Asbestos in Schools Identification and Notification Rule (ASINR) required that all primary and secondary schools must inspect buildings for the presence of asbestos, sample and analyze materials found, and notify parents. From 1982 through 1990, at least 4 additional federal laws were passed requiring schools to have accredited inspectors
and workers inspect and, if found, abate any asbestos present in schools. Over $700 million was available in federal grants and loans to get the job done. Education Code section 17070.75 (b)(1) requires school districts to submit SARCs to ensure compliance and encourage school districts to maintain all buildings under their control. Section 33126(b)(9) mandates reporting of safety, adequacy of school facilities, including any needed maintenance. Moreover, the Los Angeles County Supervisor of Schools makes annual visits for which the priority objective is to determine the status of the condition of any facility that poses an emergency or urgent threat to the health and safety of the students, teachers, etc. Education Code section 1240(c)(2)(D)(iii) and (E)(ii). CUSDs board must give its approval of each Claremont SARC. Education Code section 35256. Are these official, legally required documents submitted to many governmental agencies and subject to monetary fines, correct and truthful? Or, are the Claremont taxpayers to believe the campaign statements of politicians? I am completely for supporting our Claremont kids and their teachers. I wholeheartedly agree that a new theater and band room are needed. Give me a few specific items, supported by actual bids, and Ill vote in favor. Using the safety of our children as human shields for others financial gain doesnt do the job. This is an educated community; hopefully that education will serve the Claremont voters.
Jeanne Sterba Claremont
schools, and Measure CL provides the means. I hope you will join me in supporting Measure CL.
Kris Graham Claremont
A privilege to support CL
Dear Editor: Just as we always wanted what was best for our children, we now want whats best for our grandchildren and all of the students in the Claremont Unified School District. Our daughter attended Claremont schools, graduated from Claremont High and now teaches at Vista School. Her husband teaches science at CHS. Our grandson is a first grader at Condit School. We have firsthand knowledge of our schools and their needs. In response to the comment How can we afford Measure CL?, we say How can we NOT afford Measure CL? Its a small price to pay for providing safer and healthier classrooms and the necessary technology that will enable access to the rich variety of academic content available through the Internet. We believe in public education funded by taxpayers for the benefit of all. So we consider it a privilege to support Measure CL. We the voters of Claremont have this opportunity to demonstrate the virtue of doing the best of things in the worst of times. Vote YES on Measure CL.
Butch and Rosemary Henderson Claremont
A No vote on CL is not...
Dear Editor: This letter is simple: I ask that you Vote No on Measure CL. A No vote is not No to needed repairs and updates. A No vote is not anti-education or antichildren. A No vote does not mean needed energy saving improvements do not happen. A No vote does not mean antiquated technology infrastructure forever. A No vote means we force transparency upon our elected officials. A No vote gives us time to create a true plan and a priority project list. A No vote forces us all to work together instead of an elite group who bullies those who disagree with them. A No vote means district contractors are not rewarded for trying to bribe voters to give them more work. A No vote gives the district a chance to get it right and examine all of the alternatives and bring forth the best plan, rather than the easy one. A No vote may just bring us together as a community. Joe Farrell
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The right thing to do

Dear Editor As a long-time member of the Claremont community, I believe Measure CL is the right thing to do for our local Claremont schools. We all know how important having quality public schools is to a community. It is a simple fact that state education funding has been dwindling over the past few years. During this same time, many of our local schoolsmost built in the 1950s and 1960shave experienced increased maintenance needs that remain unmet. One only needs to take some time to walk around a local school to see the work that is so badly needed. The state of California has become an increasingly unreliable financial partner. Claremont schools cannot wait for the state to pay for the much needed repairs and updates to our local school classrooms that are needed. This is why I fully support Measure CL. The truth couldnt be clearer; Measure CL provides local funding with local oversight and local controlvital funding that the State cant take away. Now is the time to support our local
Agreement reached on city sanitation after concessions
rash continued to be a hot topic at Tuesday nights city council meeting. The council learned about a counter bid from a landfill manager hoping to serve Claremonts long term trash disposal needs, discussed the recent labor agreement between the city and its sanitation employees and heard a report about the day-to-day operation of Claremonts sanitation department.
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December. In the meantime, Claremont will maintain a month-to-month contract with Republic Enterprises until a final decision is made. Regarding trash pick up, the city council then voted in favor of a side letter agreement between the city and sanitation employees. The employees agreed to some CalPERS concessions if the city agreed to put off a study of privatization of sanitation services for another 5 years. The concessions include the employees paying 8 percent of their salary towards the PERS employer paid member contribution and agreeing to a PERS 2-tier plan of 2 percent at 55 to be applied to new employees hired in the future. The council voted 3 to 2 in favor of the agreement, with council members Peter Yao and Corey Calaycay against. Mr. Yao explained his no vote, saying the city could save between $2.5 and $5 million over the next 5 years by privatizing its sanitation services. He would prefer to first hear the details of the RFPs by the 4 private sanitation companies before voting on
City Manager Jeff Parker announced that a bid came in from Republic Enterprises, which manages the Orange County landfill where Claremont currently has a contract for trash disposal. The 25-year contract bid came in response to Claremonts plans to switch trash service to San Bernardino County for the next 20 years. The Community Services Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 30 to hear the proposals from both San Bernardino County and Republic Enterprises, Mr. Parker said. The commission will forward its recommendations to the council for a final decision in early
an agreement with the sanitation employees. Were deciding what the next 5 years of trash pick up will be before we have an opportunity to listen to how the system works, Mr. Yao said. Later in the meeting, the council heard a report about the citys sanitation program from interim Director of Community Services Pat Malloy. The city has 4 main waste streams: solid waste, recyclable materials, green waste and construction and demolition materials. Solid waste is collected at homes, businesses and institutional facilities and transported to the city yard where it is dumped into a loading pit. A trailer capable of carrying up to 20 tons of refuse then transports the trash to Olinda Alpha Landfill in the city of Brea in Orange County. Recycled materials are also collected at homes, businesses and institutional locations. The material is then transported to Mission Recycling MRF in Pomona, which sorts and recycles the material. The citys green waste is collected and taken to Recycled Wood Products in Pomona and processed into mulch. Construction and demolition material are collected from construction sites in the city and taken to the private company MacTec Cleanup Corporation in Riverside.
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Mentoring program garners White House distinction
program at Scripps College has touched the lives of many local high school students whove dreamed of a brighter future.
Now the Scripps College Academy (SCA), a free year-round college-readiness program for high-achieving young women in the greater Los Angeles area, has been recognized for its accomplishments. The Academy received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, considered the nations highest honor for after-school arts and humanities programs, particularly those that reach underserved children and youth. The award is bestowed by the Presidents Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and was presented at the White House by First Lady Michelle Obama. A contingent from Scripps College made the trip to Washington DC earlier this month to receive the award at the White House. Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus Newhall and SCA participant Raemi Thomas, a junior at New Millennium Secondary School in Carson, attended the ceremony. [Ms. Obama] gave our student a huge hug and whispered into her ear how proud she was of her, said Kelly Hewitt, Director of the SCA. What an experience for her. SCA helps students who may lack the resources necessary to train themselves for success at top colleges and universities. Through mentorship from Scripps College faculty and staff, participants develop the confidence and skills to be well-prepared college applicants and successful college students. Established in 2002, the program was promoted by its former director who toured area high schools to talk about its benefits. But the word is out about the programs effectiveness. Over the past 2 years, applications have jumped by 400 percent. I think that shows theres truly a need out there for this type of program, Ms. Hewitt said. During a 2-week summer course, high school students get to experience life on a college campus, living in the dorms, eating in the dining halls and attending lectures. The program also offers SAT preparation courses, college application courses, finance aid application courses and year-round tutoring for girls in 7th to 12th
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Scripps freshman Max Greenberg, center left, helps Esme Garcia, 17, with her math homework while Nina Camacho, 14, far left, and Andrea Bran, 14, study on Monday at Scripps College.
grade. Volunteers also organize college clubs at local middle schools to get younger students thinking about higher education at an early age. Many program participants come from low-income families and all programs and courses are free. We understand that costs can sometimes be a barrier to these types of programs, Ms. Hewitt said. But we believe these opportunities should be available to everyone, regardless of resources. So everything is free. We even provide transportation. SCA Scholars are routinely admitted to top colleges and universities throughout the country. One hundred percent of the class of 2010 was admitted to 4-year institutions, including Scripps College, Pomona College, Princeton University, Dartmouth College, UCLA and Occidental College. Many of the participants are the first in their families to attend college.
The program was chosen from a pool of more than 400 nominations and 50 finalists to receive the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award. SCA was the youngest program to receive the award this year, Ms. Hewitt said. Yyanne Dominguez, of Montclair, became involved in the program as a high school student. Now she is a sophomore at Scripps College and volunteers in the tutoring program for current SCA participants. It gave me an opportunity to go on a college campus and connect with students and professors, Ms. Dominguez said. Im a first generation student and couldnt ask my parents for help in the application process. The program helped me through that and I learned about scholarships and financial aid so that I could attend a private school like Scripps.
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Wedenesday, October 20 A home was burglarized on the 400 block of Michigan Court. Sometime between October 10 and 20 while the resident was in the hospital, the burglar entered the home through a rear window and went through dressers, cabinets and night stands looking for valuables. There is unknown property loss at this time as the resident has not been home to assess the damage. A family member is currently watching over the home. Police have no leads. Thursday, October 21 Police responded to a burglary alarm at Buca di Beppo at 505 W. Foothill Blvd. Police arrived at 2:54 a.m. to find the glass front door shattered. They conducted an interior search of the Italian restaurant, but did not find anyone inside. It was later reported that 3 bottles of alcohol were stolen, including Grey Goose Vodka, Absolut Vodka and Johnnie Walker black label scotch. The alcohol is valued at $90. Police received some information from a witness and are following up on one potential suspect. *** Police arrested a woman who beat up a 16-year-old Claremont High School student. At 9:15 p.m., the 42-year-old Claremont woman and the student began arguing outside of the school. The argument escalated into a physical altercation during which the adult threw the victim down onto the ground, then pushed her over a bench, head-butted her twice and bit her on the arm leaving a visible mark. The attack was captured on video surveil-
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Stolen items show not everyone has the Halloween spirit
On Wednesday, October 20 a 6-foot mechanical Frankenstein Halloween decoration was stolen from a residents front porch. At about 10:10 p.m., the resident, who lives in the 600 block of Scripps Drive, heard noises outside the home. Going out to inspect, the homeowner realized the Frankenstein had been stolen and watched a white 4-door Lincoln Continental drive away from the scene at a high rate of speed. The mechanical monster was wearing green clothing and had chains wrapped over him. The decoration is valued at $200. Two nights later, another front porch Halloween display was stolen from a home in the 100 block of East San Jose Avenue. The display consisted of a decorative black arched arbor with orange lights and a decorative silver chain with 5 skeleton heads. The total value was $120.
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lance at the high school. The woman, Hala Algharbi, was arrested for corporal injury to a child and booked at the Claremont Police Department jail. Friday, October 22 A drunk driver crashed his vehicle in the front yard of a home in the 300 block of Armstrong Drive and attempted to flee the scene. At 1:30 a.m., officers patrolling the area noticed a damaged vehicle in the homes front yard with all 4 doors open. They searched the area and found a man who admitted to be the driver. David Baltazar, 25, of Lynwood was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He told police he lost control of the vehicle and struck a large decorative rock in the
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front yard. Passenger Lizeth Laquez, 21, of Los Angeles was later located in the neighborhood and arrested for public intoxication. Both were uninjured during the crash. Tuesday, October 26 A home in the 100 block of West San Jose Avenue was burglarized. Sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., the burglar entered the home by breaking open a small window. The suspect stole jewelry, clothing and cash with a total estimated value of $6,500. Police have no leads in the case.
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COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Steven Frazer and Audrey Grochowski paint the senior class float Thursday during the last night of float construction for Claremont High Schools homecoming parade. The theme for this years homecoming parade is Broadway and the seniors chose the musical Grease as inspiration for their float.
Using Broadway lights and nights to build spirit
laremont High Schools 2010 Homecoming has gone Broadway. After last years theme focused on Disney film favorites, this years Homecoming floats had a bright light, show business-like feel to complement the biggest event of the fall.
Students, along with the help of parents, constructed the floats over the past 2 weeks at the Claremont Unified School Districts Service Center site and put the final touches on their creations on Wednesday night. I think this builds more spirit in the school, said CHS senior Steven Frazer. Were all coming together to do something for the school and I think that brings a community feeling to the school. Ive stayed after school a few times to get my homework done before 5 oclock so I could come out and help. This year marks the 4th time Steven has assisted the Class of 2011 on a Homecoming float project. Though his Associated Student Body (ASB) duties required him to participate, Steven said he enjoyed being a part of the collective endeavor. The senior class float includes a constructed hood of the flying car based on the final scene from the 1978 hit film Grease. Also included on the float is a giant book with Rydell High School written inside as well as a
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Styrofoam letters lie scattered on the ground as the junior class builds its float on Wednesday in Claremont.
An insiders view of air quality

by Sally Seven
ustainable Claremont, a local grassroots organization dedicated to reminding us that sustainability should always be a factor as decisions are made and actions performed, recently held its second annual meeting. Sue Schenk [Biology at Joint Sciences] and Freeman Allen [retired Chemistry at Pomona College] serve as co-chairs of the organization.
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measures needed have already been adopted. A further aim is to achieve about an 80 percent reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.We need to switch from fossil fuels to renewables as seamlessly as possible. The way vehicle standards were adopted in the 1970s provides a model.The switch to cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles was made faster than the manufacturers wanted to go.It worked. President Obama ordered the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve California standards and said they should be phased in throughout the nation as a whole so that 2017 to 2025 cars meet the new standards. Big diesels also need, and their owners want, new standards to help them compete at the international level. Fuel economy and air quality standards go handin-hand; a 3 to 6 percent improvement in fuel economy per year is possible.ARB will adopt new standards next year and will be pushing the U.S. to recognize California as a partner.The public has proved there is a market; thats progress. Light but still powerful cars, a hybrid mix that gets 60 mpg, will be common. AB 32 helped bring this about.California and the 13 other states that adopted our standards have made a difference. Clearly, change neednt depend on Congress. California ranks third in the world in fuel consumption, following the US as a whole and China.The metric is carbon.The market can design the mix.What really got the attention of Tesoro and Valero, the large oil companies, and led them to sponsor Proposition 23 [to try to overturn AB32] was the requirement that 23 percent of energy come from renewables, excluding large hydroelectric generation by 2020. The brightest economic spot in the state is clean technology, reported Ms. Nichols.Last year, it amounted to about $2 billion (thats about 60 percent of clean tech-
Mr. Allen, who had worked with Mary Nichols, director of Californias Air Resources Board [ARB], invited her to come to Claremont to give us an insiders view of progress made and challenges facing those concerned about air quality and climate change in California. We can remember a time when we could not see our local mountains during the summer, but the air is cleaner now. It is tempting to think that we have resolved air quality issues and can go on to other things. Anyone who heard Mary Nichols address a large local audience at Padua Theatre earlier this month understands that our air quality problems are far from resolved. Ms. Nichols reminded us that we live in a pollution hot spot. She cited a study that shows our air quality will be getting worse, not better, as temperature rises if we dont do something about climate change and global warming. As the temperature goes up, air quality will come down, and ground level ozone will rise. By mid-century, we can expect to experience about 30 high ozone [bad air] days a year, in addition to the other effects of increasing temperatures.Too much fuel combustion in the wrong places is responsible for ground and air pollution. Too much worldwide is causing global warming and climate change.We urgently need to find ways to improve. AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act, is one step in trying to deal with the environmental problems we face.It would provide incentives and standards to taper back greenhouse gas levels to 1990 levels by 2020about 15 percent. About half of the
nology investment in North America coming to our one state).The global research and consulting firm Clean Technology Group forecasts a $10 billion market for California by 2010, growing to almost $80 billion by 2020.Companies are moving to California to take advantage of our clean energy policies and markets.Legislators were more prescient than they knew when they passed AB 32. Despite economic challenges, people support environmental investments.Energy efficiencies, car efficiencies (catalytic converters and much else), gave us the foundation for environmental improvements.California has shown leadership in a most significant area. In Ms. Nichols view, it is important to keep AB 32. Delaying its implementation even one year would be disruptive. Popular support for change is deep and long, but we mustnt underestimate the scope of the problem. It is too late to avoid some of the worst impacts of climate change, but we can make a difference.(For example, we must protect forests.Denmark gave money to Brazil to save trees.) California needs to look at a mix of strategies; there is much low hanging fruit.In some areas (e.g., power storage) we need breakthroughs.We need to reconfigure power grids so that they are smarter.It will take investment and commitment. Change is not something we, as a race, generally embrace, observed Ms. Nichols.We are in the midst of a transition comparable to the industrial revolution. There will be winners and losers, now as there were then.Changing the energy mix of the whole state is a gigantic job, and when they gave the ARB that job they didnt budget for higher up-front costs. Nonetheless, California has a lot of capacity.Cities have a variety of motivations to changecongestion, for one.The building industry is often ahead in its use of materials and techniques.The education system has significant resources.Getting people together and getting them to cooperate is what is importantdifficult but worth the effort. Noting that not many communities had made a commitment to alter behavior, Ms. Nichols praised Claremont for deciding to infuse a sustainability ethic into the way the city does business.
Its exciting having a witch as a possible election candidate; we have had undercover witches running in elections for many years!
CUSDs standard of excellence

Dear Editor: To most of the Claremont community I am a Theatre educator, director and cheerleader of all things Thespian.To the 3 greatest productions in my life, I am just mom. Although my 2 youngest children are graduating from CUSD, I feel compelled to ask the voters of Claremont to vote Yes on Measure CL to support the students of the future. In the 1960s, my parents left the community where they taught so we could live in Claremont. Most of my early years were spent figuring out how I could leave Claremont.However, when the decision came to educate my own children, I couldnt find another district that met my standards as an educator and a parent. I took a $10,000 a year cut in pay to come live, work and educate my children in this community and this district, which I trust. I am forever grateful to the current senior citizens in town, those with children and those without, who placed their trust in CUSD.They worked hard to create a district where so many parents want to educate their children. Those citizens had the foresight to invest in the future of our kids, building great classrooms and adopting standards-based education that made our homes increase in value as this community became a desirable location to raise our families. Now it is our time to carry on CUSDs standard of excellence. It appears to me that the opponents of CL are mad at the district. I know we are all frustrated with the economy. But voting no on CL will whittle away the legacy left by the members of our community who worked so hard to make CUSD what it is today. Parents in Claremont send us their kids to us everyday for 13 years and trust CUSD. Some of us are with your kids up to 18 hours a day. I ask those who are voting against the bond: Where is that trust now? The true voice of Claremont needs to be heard.The voice that told me as a student in Claremont that education was important. The voice that told me as a parent in Claremont that this is a community that values that education. The citizens of Claremont need to provide for our students educations. Regardless of the outcome of the vote I challenge you to call our schools and volunteer. Get to know our campus, district, and students. Join me in voting Yes on CL.
Krista Elhai Claremont
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essential for 21st century learning. Three of the 7 survival skills for 21st Century learners, analyzed by Tony Wagner in his book The Global Achievement Gap are agility and adaptability, collaboration across networks, and accessing and analyzing information. In a digital age wherein information is pervasively accessible and technologies are rapidly changing, schools need to be educating students to be active and informed participants in the world in which they already live. Students need to learn how to discern relevance and biases in the overwhelming body of information to which they have access. Moodle, among many instructional technologies, provides students and teachers with a forum in which they can actively collaborate outside the classroom walls, and together learn to distinguish fact from fiction. Moodle requires students to participate in online discussions, post data, collaborate with each other, communicate and find and evaluate resources. These are invaluable skills for our students regardless their future academic and career choices. It requires them to become flexible in their learning, much like we are required to be agile in our professional tasks on a daily basis. Teachers in the Claremont Unified School District integrate a variety of technologies into their instruction for these reasons: We live in a digital age. Our students deserve to learn relevant skills. If our schools dont help students adapt to new technologies, they will not be prepared to adapt to academic and professional settings beyond high school. The online learning environment is neither a crutch nor an excuse for poor teaching. On the contrary, integration of the online learning environment for todays students is an opportunity for them to acquire the vital skills necessary to participate in highly competitive academic and professional realms employing such technologies. Yes, the bond requires a measure of generosity on the part of Claremont citizens. That is clear. The bond allows us to make an ongoing investment in our schools, and that can only serve to fortify our community and its shared value of quality education. Please join me in supporting Measure CL by voting yes on November 2.
Tamara Nicoll Claremont
expert has met with CUSD staff to review the projects that are likely to be funded by the measure. Measure CL would help solve 2 of our communitys most pressing problems: upgrading school facilities and doing it in a way that supports Claremonts sustainability and energy reduction goals. Our school system provides the foundation for our real estate values and for social enrichment of our culture. Measure CL offers an opportunity to invest in this prized resource and, we have been told, to participate in how those funds will be allocated. Although no one can guarantee the school board will act on citizen advice, we feel that the board does its best to act responsibly and that the school district is committed to inclusive planning that incorporates local expertise on wide ranging subjects such as assessment, architecture, estimation, construction, energy efficiency, education technologies and cutting-edge sustainable building practices. By beginning with an assessment study and soliciting the advice of many local experts, CUSD will be able to identify and prioritize the most important projects for funding. Oversight committees planned by CUSD will help to ensure maximum returns in terms of financial, educational and environmental goals. Such strategic planning is proposed for each line item listed in Measure CL before the work is designed and then contracted. There can be substantial energy cost savings, even as we improve the learning environment and maintain our school buildings. The current statewide funding process for our schools is not working; here is an opportunity to help.
Freeman Allen Susan Schenk Co-chairs, Sustainable Claremont
try to look after my students who struggle with reading. For many years my mother did not have her own classroom to help her struggling readers at Whaley Jr. High School. She had to conduct her class in the teacher lunchroom. At 10 years old I would go down with my father, weekend after weekend, trying to fix up a teacher lunchroom and make it into something like a classroom. Back then, I couldnt figure out why she had to share her classroom with the teachers who came in at lunch to eat. The Compton schools were deteriorating, but our family did what it could to help. But that was Compton and this is Claremont. Claremont? Laurie Bubion, our speech teacher at Sumner, teaches her students in a 130 square foot closet with no heat. Katya Gentry, Sumners resource teacher, works in what was once a storage room off of the cafeteria, her doorway 2 yards away from where 400 kids daily pick up their lunches. I really do not know how she can teach our struggling readers between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., when hundreds of students are getting their lunches or at any other time of the day, as the kitchen staff prepares and cleans up for lunch, right outside her room. This is Claremont. This is Sumner Elementary School. Last Saturday I walked through neighborhoods in Claremont with my son handing out literature about Measure CL to help stop the deterioration of our schools. Laurie Bubion needs more than a closet with no heat to teach her speech students. Katya Gentry needs more than a cafeteria annex to work with our struggling readers. This is Claremont. We lack the essential infrastructure to meet the needs of our students. Do not let our schools deteriorate. Measure CL needs to pass.
Joe Tonan Claremont
Financial responsibility, please

Dear Editor: We dont need any more long-term debt. It is certainly unwise to finance technological improvements over the next 40 years when these improvements will be obsolete within 5 years. What will happen at the end of 5 years? CUSD will want another bond. We have to distinguish between wants and needs. This current economy doesnt allow us the luxury of addressing wants. Bonds are designed for financing sustainable infrastructure. Maintenance and technological improvements are reoccurring costs and should be part of the annual budget. The lesson this current economic disaster should teach us is to pay as we go. Buying things on credit can be a long term nightmare. Whats worse is that CUSD is teaching our next generation to fail to budget properly and just whip out the credit card at the cash register. Need air conditioning because youre uncomfortable? Just take out another loan against your house. In the end, youll be renting from the bank.
Jim and Lisa Doose Claremont
Meeting the needs of students

Dear Editor: After 14 years of teaching in L.A. Unified and Arcadia, I wanted to teach where I lived. I wanted to teach in Claremont. I took a substantial pay cut to work in Claremont, but I wanted to be here and, 11 years later, I still love to come to work each morning. As a teacher I have always had a soft spot for the child who struggles, the girl in my class with a learning disability who goes to our resource room at Sumner Elementary to work with Ms. Gentry our RSP teacher. I have a soft spot in my heart for the boy in my fourth grade class who still cant say his rs and so goes to our speech teacher, Ms. Bubion, twice a week, to work on his articulation. I was in speech until 3rd grade and now I can say my s sound correctly: well, at least most of the time. So, maybe that is why I have a soft spot in my heart for my students who go to speech. My mother taught struggling readers for 25 years in a junior high school in Compton. She brought home stories and students. So maybe that is why I always
Technology-based learning
Dear Editor: After reading the COURIERs article about the Active Claremont forum, I am pained by experiences shared by Claremont High School student, Scott Nicholes. As a Claremont High School teacher, I actively integrate a variety of technologies into my instruction and have found Moodle to be a necessary and transformative tool for students and teachers. To vilify teachers and their use of educational technologies is an illogical argument against the bond measure, and apparently an argument fueling many No on Measure CL supporters. Educational technologies are
Sustainability with CL
Dear Editor: Complex problems can be successfully solved when individuals with the right expertise engage early enough in planning to have their contributions meaningfully embedded in the final solution. CUSD has expressed commitment to this in regard to Measure CL. The needed expertise is here in our community. For example, Devon Hartman, a member of Sustainable Claremont and an experienced and well-regarded building industry professional and energy efficiency
Tea Party politics and Measure CL

by David Nemer
ublic debate about Measure CL has ignored the 800 pound gorilla sitting in the corner. There has been no discussion of the presence of Tea Party politics in our local election. The Tea Party factor warrants our attention because it has affected the tone and substance of the No on CL campaign.
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to be the dominant force in the No on CL campaign, which exhibits distinctive Tea Party style and tactics. In true Tea Party fashion, the No on CL campaign takes liberties with the facts and bases its case on shallow half truths. The No campaign misrepresents events that affected Measure Y construction expenses several years ago. The intent is to gain support by demonizing school district officials. The No campaign exaggerates the true costs of Measure CL to Claremont homeowners, and disregards the benefits. No on CL misleads about the prospect of taxpayers paying twice for a few items which would be refinanced at a lower rate if Measure CL passes. The No campaign also refuses to acknowledge the financial support which the school district receives as a result of interdistrict transfer students. In general, the No campaign ignores the realities of the proposed measure as well as the needs of our schools. Ms. Lowe recently tried to justify neglecting our schools. She said, Lets give our kids a little bit of adversity so we create strong-willed people. (COURIER October 6th) That is a truly innovative patriotic formulation. Dont tread on me! No taxes! Deteriorating schools are actually good for kids! Ms. Lowe also remarked, Its insulting...to put something like solar panels on our schools. The real insult here is that a right-wing political group is attempting to
The old phrase, politics makes strange bedfellows applies to the leadership team of the campaign against Measure CL. Two leaders of the No on CL campaign seemed to be totally incompatible as recently as a few months ago, but now they are trying to work together on this campaign. It is unfortunate that their joint political message is skewed in the wrong direction. One of the leaders of the No campaign is an occasional candidate in local elections. He is basically conservative, but sometimes he expresses political opinions which are independent and pragmatic. During the past year he has been critical of the growing trend toward narrow political strategies which impede the functioning of government. Another No on CL leader is Donna Lowe, a political activist closely associated with the Tea Party and its obstructionist agenda. To her credit, Ms. Lowe does not try to hide her political orientation. She displays it proudly on the Internet. The Tea Party movement is currently in vogue in some parts of the U.S., but it is not very prominent here in Claremont. Nevertheless, Ms. Lowe appears
impose its values on a local issue. Moderates and independents who might be involved in the No on CL campaign appear to have little influence over its message. Of course the Tea Party has a right to its opinions, but as an ideological movement with a political agenda, it is not a great source of information for people who are simply trying to decide how to vote on Measure CL. The Tea Party is unwavering in its rejection of practically everything that any government entity would ever propose, especially if taxes are involved. That is the Tea Partys permanent position. That is why a few people were adamantly opposed to Measure CL before they even knew anything about it. They still dont know much about the problems facing our schools, or the complexities of public school finance, but they don't want to be bothered with those difficult facts. They just want to vote No. Claremont Unified School District, by contrast, has analyzed the situation carefully, and is proceeding responsibly, at a time when the state government cannot help us. If Measure CL passes, it would authorize only the third bond issue in the history of the district. It would improve schools and support property values. Measure CL would be a sound investment for all of us who own homes in Claremont. Our school district leaders are not always right about everything, but Measure CL is an honest attempt to do what is best for our schools. Over the past few months the Yes on CL campaign has explained the proposal well and has been a much more reliable source of relevant information than the No campaign. Vote Yes on Measure CL.
Nine blocks in the Village: the cost of Yes on Measure CL

Dear Editor: After reading Mary Caenepeels Viewpoint article in the COURIER titled Our children are our future, it occurred to me that she doesnt seem to understand or appreciate just how much money CUSD and the school board are demanding from Claremont residents. She apparently is quite comfortable with the process that got Measure CL on the ballot as well as using a report provided by a major financial contributor to the Yes on CL campaign to get her point across. Sometimes when we look at financial figures provided by school districts and government, its hard to get our minds around what the dollar amount actually means in tangible terms we can relate to. In an effort to show exactly how much proposition CL will cost us (not including financing), I thought it would be interesting to see how many city blocks of Claremont homes could be purchased for $95,000,000. I was flabbergasted by the results. For $95,000,000 one could purchase every house between Indian Hill and Berkeley Avenue (in the Village) from Harrison to 12th Street. That is a total of 170 houses in one of Claremonts more expensive neighborhoods (info provided by Zillow). That is 9 whole city blocks, folks, including the land (and including all of the
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houses facing Indian Hill). Keep in mind that in California most of our home value is actually in the land itself. CUSD owns the land the schools are on and is only modifying and/or repairing existing structures with Measure CL. The District Assessment Report that Ms. Caenapeel offers by allowing us to go to the district office to review was written by WLC Architects (she fails to mention this in her article) which has donated $25,000 to the Yes on CL campaign and has plenty to gain if Measure CL passes. I am saddened by the flat out lack of respect for our intelligence that CUSD and the school board has shown my fellow Claremont residents. As Yes on CL continues to stockpile more and more money from private interests like WLC Architects and Piper Jaffray (which both have already profited from their relationship with the district), I am hoping that my fellow Claremont residents recognize the extreme financial jeopardy that this bond places us in, and that .50 cents per day for 40 years on every Claremont home actually adds up to serious money; 9 city blocks worth in the Village to be exact. I am hoping that Claremont residents realize that pretty brochures paid for by special interest groups with huge financial upside dont fool us enough to vote Yes on Measure CL.
John Watkins Claremont
Personal experiences lead to No vote

Dear Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for your recommendation of No on CL. Its just common sense and brought out reasons why it is the responsible way to vote. I would like to tell you a few personal reasons why my husband and I are both voting No. We are both CHS graduates, 1982 and 1987. My husbands reasons are exactly what people are saying about being accountable and spending correctly. My reason is the human face of struggle. I wanted to put a human face on our familys struggle in Claremont. I know there are other families in this city who are struggling now and to burden them with CL would further devastate them. My parents have lived here since April of 1973. I remember my parents struggling as I was growing up. My mom had to be hospitalized twice in 1978 and almost died. We had to sell possessions in order to pay for the insurance deductible. High stress. I was in junior high in El Roble. My only set of sweat pants and sweat shirt was stolen from my locker. I didnt want to tell mom and add to her burden if she found out I was dressing
only in T-shirt and shorts in the winter. Nobody asked me why I was dressed that waynot even teachers. I just tried to run around to get warm. Things were that tight in our family. I went to Oakmont, K thru 6. We had no air conditioning in the classrooms. Even in summer school. On Thursday night there was a statement from a high school student about some of the teachers turning the air conditioning so low that the students are told to wear jackets if they are cold. That is offensive and wasteful. I was walking around on Village Venture day with a No on CL sign when a woman approached me. I believe she was a teacher or staff at CHS. I do not remember her position exactly, but as I was telling her of my struggling parents, she could see no reason why they wouldnt have enough equity in their house to take out an equity loan or do a reverse mortgage. My elderly parents are on a fixed income. Anyone who thinks a reverse mortgage is the answer is totally ignorant of the mechanism of reverse mortgage. To take out either a reverse mortgage or equity loan on their house to pay taxes on a Claremont school district $95million bond is ludicrous. This is total lack of thinking and an even greater lack of compassion. My father had cancer treatments a few years ago and worked hard to pay off the resulting deductible. My parents are retired and should be able to relax, not try to work hard to pay more taxes. They are watching every dollar they spend. So should CUSD.
Larry and Kim George CHS class of 1982 and 1987
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Novelist, freelance writer and astrologist Jill Meta Phillips died of uterine cancer on November 28, 2009 at the Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon. Her entire family from southern California was with her as she died. She was 57. She fought a valiant battle, said her sister, Donna Phillips of Claremont. Her faith, courage and sense of humor were with her until the end. Though she resided out of town, Ms. Phillips frequently vacationed in Claremont where she visited her sister, and she developed a love and appreciation for Claremont and its uniqueness. Born on October 22, 1952 in Highland Park, Michigan, Ms. Phillips grew up in Covina and graduated from Royal Oak High School in Covina in 1970. As the eldest child in the family, she took care of her 4 siblings, Glen, Sally, Donna and Dorothy. Later in life, she was an amazing godmother to her nephew, Andrew, expressed her sister, Donna. In 1987, Ms. Phillips published her first novel, The Rain Maiden, which was eventually published in paperback. Her second novel, Walfords Oak, was published in 1990. And, in 1992, her third and final novel, The Fate Weaver, was published. This last novel was translated into German. In addition to her fiction writing, Ms. Phillips published a great deal of nonfiction work, with both types of writing published in the major astrology magazines. On a regular basis, she wrote forecast columns for Astrology: Your Daily Horoscope. Her interests extended far beyond astrology and spanned a variety subjects, including history, sports, film, politics and the paranormal. She was an amazing, kind, sensitive intelligent and talented person, said her sister, Donna. She left behind a great deal of published work, a loving family, close friends and tremendous amounts of admiration from all who knew her. Jill had what the Native Americans call A Great Soul, and those who met her never forgot her. Rest peacefully, Jill. Memorial donations maybe made to www.oregonheat.org.
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Taste of the Mediterranean comes to school menus
laremont High School students are getting a taste of the Mediterranean for the first time during lunch this week.
tures together as well as let other cultures know how they can live closer by having more understanding. CHS senior Nada Mahmoud has turned from the pizza vendor in favor of Ali Babas vendor the past few days. She is thrilled to have Claremont Unified School District food on campus that follows halal Director of Nutrition Services Rick guidelines. Cota and Ali Baba Mediterranean This goes with [the dietary laws] Cuisine owner Harry Meguerditchian of my religion, Nada said. I actuworked out a deal to sell some of the ally love the food. Its like having restaurants menu items at CHS this home cooked meals and it is good week. According to recent CUSD to get it at school. data, more than 143 items were sold Though fellow CHS senior Edric on Tuesday and Wednesday. Garcia does not share the same reliWeve had both students and gious convictions regarding food, he teachers who came out for this, Mr. said he switched to Ali Babas items Cota said. We dont have a big Midthis week because they offer healthdle Eastern population in Claremont, ier options. but the Mediterranean food is healthJust it being healthy is why Im ier and it is something different to COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff here, he said. I happened to read offer our students. Mohammed Suliman gets his fresh Mediterranean lunch from food worker Azaya Cabrera the menu and the high quality they Beef shawarma pitas, beef katfta on Wednesday at Claremont High School. CHS recently added Ali Baba to the list of on offered is what sparked my interest. pitas, chicken shawarma bowls, campus restaurants where students can buy their lunch. I feel like Im getting top-notch chicken shawarma pitas and falafel food. I would get this every day The Ali Baba owner believes reaching are considered halal foods. Halal pitas are the 5 items students have been able to purchase this week. According to out to CHS students is one way of pro- which means legal or permissibleis a they stay around because the food is Mr. Cota, if the overall numbers from moting healthy food to a younger audi- term that declares an action or object to healthy and the spices are great. Landus Rigsby Tuesday through Friday show a signifi- ence and giving his restaurant more be lawful under Islamic law. The Jewish cant demand from students, the Ali visibility in the community. version is called kosher. The district approached us and when Baba-made items will be offered for the Halal [foods] are something that even they found out how healthy our food is, Muslims can eat, Mr. Meguerditchian rest of the school year. Ali Baba originally opened its doors they wanted to give us a try, Mr. said. I feel like this helps to bring culto the Claremont public in March of this Meguerditchian said. We havent had to year. Along with offering customers change our food at all [to meet school quality food, the restaurant has been lunch guidelines]. Everything is so fresh, keeping an open ear to customer re- we dont have to worry about remaking quests. One request was to increase the anything. This is pretty exciting for us beportions, but after months of having to cause we think were doing something charge customers higher prices, Mr. right for the community. Better and Meguerditchian said the restaurant will healthier kids makes for a better country. A unique aspect of Ali Babas return to its original portions and prices Mediterranean entrees is that its meats this coming week.
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quote in the front of the car that reads, When the car flies, caps hit the sky. Named Bright Lights, Broadway Nights, the junior float is based on the musical Wicked. Along with a lighted marquee that reads Wicked Juniors, the constructed piece also includes a giant black witchs hat, a jumbo silver crown and a large spell book that reads A Recipe for a Perfect Junior. I did this last year and it was lots of fun so I decided to come back out again this year, said CHS junior Amy Ngo. This is more like group bonding and making memories, which I think is important. The sophomore class brought elements of New York architecture to life by featuring constructed skyscrapers with a Broadway billboard in the background. The projects inspiration came from the actual 42nd Street located in Manhattan. Sophomore Christina Boyd said the 4 days allotted to each group to construct their floats at the districts service center means the groups had to work hard and be efficient. She also explained that the groups were allowed to meet on weekends and can build objects for the float as long as they dont lay the items on the floats foundation. Christina said her efforts on this years float were inspired by the Class of 2010. Ive been helping on floats since my brother was a freshman and he graduated earlier this year, the sophomore said. Helping him brought me closer to this. I was really motivated by the Class of 2010 because theyre really into things like this and I really want my class to be like that. The Class of 2014 became part of the float building tradition for the first time this year. Their float, entitled CHS presents Freshmen of the Opera, depicted the boat scene from Phantom of the Opera with candles, water and land. There is also an organ in the background. CHS freshman Annika Ellwanger-
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Jack Shih, left, Jake Wu, Annie Chen and Josephine Chen construct the junior class float on Wednesday during the last night of float building week in Claremont. The theme for this years homecoming parade is Broadway and the juniors chose the muscial Wicked for their float.
Chavez was excited about her groups creation this year and looks forward to helping construct more floats over the next 3 years. Its definitely busy and stressful but it can also be a good thing and we can be proud of it, Annika said. I would definitely do this again even though its a lot of work. Though the bulk of the work on the floats is conducted by students, parents played a significant role in helping to bring the students visions to life. CUSD parent Michael Bivans has provided
Donna Olson, 16, gets some help from a fellow junior as she positions a street sign during the last night of homecoming float construction Wednesday in Claremont.
some of his electrical expertise to the groups his children have been a part of for the past 3 years. I started coming out because I wanted to teach my kids how to work together with other people and to learn how to use power tools, Mr. Bivans said. Then I found that kids [in general] want to learn
so badly and are willing to try new things. So I get them the proper equipment and safety glasses and send them on their way. This years float winner was announced during yesterdays Homecoming parade.
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League of Women Voters proposition endorsement

Ellen Taylor, President, LWV of the Claremont Area
he League of Women Voters is always nonpartisan: It does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. However, we are political because we support and oppose legislation, lobby legislators and take stands on ballot measures. Our stands on the initiatives on the November 2nd, 2010 ballot are taken after careful study, comparison and a balance of our adopted positions and the issues presented. For the coming election, we have taken stands on 6 of the 9 ballot propositions. Our stands are stated below. The League of Women Voters opposes Proposition 20, Redistricting of Congressional Districts, which we believe is well-intentioned but premature. California is in the midst of a major reform of our redistricting process, with a new independent Citizens Redistricting Commission drawing the lines for state Senate and Assembly districts. Proposition 20 would significantly increase the commissions workload by adding Congressional redistricting and shortening the time it would have to do its work. We believe the commission should draw Congressional district lines in the future, but the new process should be fully implemented before the commissions responsibilities are expanded so dramatically. In addition, a new definition in this measure could make it harder for the commission to respect Californias diverse neighborhoods and communities as it draws district maps. Lets give redistricting reform a chance to work the way the voters intended before we
take the next step and add Congressional redistricting. The LWV vigorously opposes Proposition 23, Suspend Clean Energy and Air Pollution Standards, because this Dirty Energy Proposition, funded by out-of-state oil companies, would virtually kill AB 32, the landmark Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Proposition 23 would suspend the implementation of AB 32 until the state unemployment rate is 5.5 percent or lower for 4 consecutive calendar quarters. That has happened only 3 times in the last 4 decades! This dangerous proposition would get rid of clean energy standards that will cut air pollution and protect the public health. Proponents say this measure is needed to preserve jobs, but in fact it will jeopardize hundreds of thousands of clean-energy jobs. We must promote Californias role as an innovator and investor in a clean-tech economy. The League supports Proposition 24, the Tax Fairness Act, which would repeal the corporate tax cuts that were passed in closed-door budget deals of 2008-09. These tax breaks cost approximately $1.3 billion in revenue to the state, while benefiting only 2 percent of Californias businesses. There is no requirement that they actually result in the creation of private-sector jobs. Proposition 24 will make big multi-state corporations pay their fair share and put $1.3 billion back into the treasury to help our schools, health care, and other essential services that have suffered severe budget cuts in recent years. The League supports repealing these
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tax cuts because this budget crisis cannot be solved by expenditure cuts alone, let alone expenditure cuts combined with tax cuts with no demonstrated value to the economy. The League of Women Voters supports Proposition 25, Simple Majority Vote for Budget, which would change the vote required for the Legislature to pass a budget from the current two-thirds to a simple majority. Majority rule is a fundamental part of democracy. The majority should set priorities for spending and take responsibility for them. This measure will change the negotiations over the budget and reduce the stranglehold the minority now exercises over the process. Under Proposition 25, legislators will forfeit salary if they fail to meet the deadline for passing a budget. Budgets that are late and full of gimmicks harm all Californians, damage our economy, and hurt the states credit rating. The LWV opposes Proposition 26, the Polluter Protection Initiative which would redefine regulatory fees imposed on companies for harm done to the environment or
public health as taxes. Since taxes, unlike fees, require a two-thirds vote for approval, it would be much harder for state and local governments to seek such payments from those making harmful products or creating public nuisances. The likely result is that the fiscal burden of the harm to the environment or public health will fall on the public rather than the businesses involved. The League opposes Proposition 26 because we believe that decisions on all revenue measures should be made by a simple majority vote. The League opposes Proposition 27, Eliminate State Commission on Redistricting, because it would kill the major redistricting reform voters just approved in 2008 and return the authority for redistricting to the backrooms of the Legislature. Proposition 27 would allow politicians to draw their own districts to protect their jobs. It would take us back to the days when bizarrely shaped districts were drawn in secret, carving up neighborhoods and communities to keep incumbents safely in office. The League urges a NO vote to keep the power with voters and the voter-approved independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
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COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff First Street Gallery Art Center Program Director Rebecca Hamm holds one of her favorite tiles on Wednesday at the Claremont gallery. The 20-year-old not for profit is currently displaying its 19th annual Tile Show which is a major fundraiser for the gallerys programs. The show will run until November 19 and each tile is only $25.
Tile show brings community and artists together
he Tile Show is a fundraising event bringing the Claremont community and the artists of the First Street Gallery together in an effort to produce, burn and exhibit ceramic tiles. Helmed by Program Director Rebecca Hamm, and Gallery Manager Seth Pringle, the Tile Show has been an annual affair for 19 years.
Its great to see where the show has come from, said Ms. Hamm. I was here when the First Art Gallery opened back in 1980. The community has really come together to help the gallery. For example, this years Tile Show was sponsored by Spaggis, a local restaurant in Claremont. The show, under Ms. Hamms direction, was organized and structured by Leah Gloria, a summer intern from the Getty Museum. The duty of the intern was to completely organize and create the Tile Show 2010. It was pretty much her baby for the summer, said Ms. Hamm. The Tile Show starts in the summer, when individuals can sign up to create 2 tiles, she continued. You are able to keep one of the tiles that you created, then the other tiles goes on display in the gallery. After the tiles are put together and finished, we personally burn them. Once the tiles are up for display, the community is
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allowed to view the art exhibit and participate in a silent auction. The tiles are saved for the individuals who purchased them, but they remain in the art exhibit until the end of the show, said Ms. Hamm. Red-dotted stickers designate the success of the Tile Show. The red stickers represent the tiles that have already been sold, said Ms. Hamm. Over half of the tiles have been sold! In addition to the Tile Show, the First Street Gallery also has plenty of off-site exhibits and community organizations. We have just about 20 off-site
COURIER photo/ Steven Felschundneff Anthony Riperti, right, shows Jo Ann Haley his tile on Wednesday during a tour of the 19th Annual Tile Show at First Street Gallery in Claremont.
art exhibits in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, stated Ms. Hamm. One of our artists, Tom Lamb, was featured at the Smithsonian Institute
and Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Tom Lamb is still on a 2-year national tour at various venues. Another organization that is dear to
Ms. Hamm and the First Street Gallery is Nexus. Nexus is a program for students, colleges and community organizations that helps empowers individuals to develop their potential to become a contributing citizen of our community. Nexus helps individuals transition from unemployed citizens of the community to working class citizens, she said. Nexus offers a wide array of help from providing help with riding buses to writing resumes. Tile Show 2010, which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., opened September 3rd and will run through November 19. The First Street Gallery is located at 250 W. First St. Suite 120, Claremont. Its important to give back to the community, Ms. Hamm said. All of the donated energy from the staff at the First Street Gallery and Claremonters has been greatly appreciated.
Justin Hazelton
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COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff Former head football coach Dick Larson was recently honored by Damien High School when they named the football field in his honor. The Claremont resident led the team for 23 years ending with the 1997 season.
Damien names stadium after longtime football coach

ick Larson is now the name people will read when they attend home football games at Damien High School.
The former head coach was honored by the school in a special ceremony last Saturday that culminated in Damiens football venue being renamed Dick Larson Stadium. I did not expect that anything like this was going to happen, the 77-year-old former coach told the COURIER. There were about 500 to 600 people there from what I was told, there was a mass in the morning and I got a chance to see people that I hadnt seen in years. One of my favorite parts of coaching was getting to see kids graduate and then move on to bigger and better things. Damien alumnus and Claremont resident George Hernandez was one of the 500-plus people in attendance at the ceremony. He felt the event was a fitting tribute to the coach. Hes a one of a kind guy, he said. It was a great night and a lot of people came out even in the rain. That says a lot. Coach Larson had a 23-year stint at Damien from 1974 to 1997 after coaching at Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello. At Damien, Coach Larson won 174 games, including CIF championships in 1977 and 1982. Eighty of his players graduated from Damien to play NCAA Division I football with 15
going on to the pros. Among his assistant coaches and players, Coach Larson was also known as an offensive innovator. Damien Athletic Director Tom Carroll enjoys reminiscing about the years that he Coach Larson shared the sideline. Coach Carroll was the offensive line coach during Coach Larsons tenure. Coach [Larson] was great to work with and those were the greatest years, the most fun years, Coach Carroll said. He was the type of guy who was willing to try things even if they didnt work. One time he called a trick play and I said, Coach what are you doing? We havent practiced that in 2 weeks. But he knew what the kids could do. After a while I just learned to say okay coach. Though Coach Larson ran a successful football program at Damien, he regarded his interactions within the Damien community as what left the biggest mark during his time there. The coach also taught English classes at the private school. It was important for me to move from the athletic field and be able to see the kids in a different venue, Coach Larson explained. That part of my lifecoming to school to teach was enjoyable. And to see my students come back and visit me over the years was a real joy. Currently living in Fullerton, Coach Larson was a resident of Claremont for 8 years at one time. Though Damien is located in La Verne, the coach has impacted the lives of many Claremonters as well.
Damien 1978 graduate John Hernandez was a Claremont resident during the years he attended the private school. He played on the 1977 CIF championship team as a starting offensive tackle. I grew up in Claremont and there is a long history of athletes who lived in Claremont that went to Damien, Mr. Hernandez pointed out. Coach Larson was a great guy to play for. He wasnt a screamer or yeller. He was the kind of guy who made his point by lifting his eyebrow. He turned the program around from the time he came to Damien. A lot of it had to do with his coaching style and innovation. People knew that Damien was the place to go if you wanted to play competitive football and get a great education. Since retiring, Coach Larson and his wife, Vicki, have traveled throughout the country with many friends whose sons were educated and coached by the former Damien coach. The 77-year-old is happy to see the way Damien has progressed since he retired from the school in 1998. The architecture has changed a lot, Coach Larson said. I remember when this used to be where the original Bonita High School was and instead of these houses, you had orange groves. I definitely enjoy seeing the grads who come back and see what theyve done. There also have been some tragedies along the way but we have to accept those things and keep the faith.
Landus Rigsby
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PREP SCOREBOARD GIRLS TENNIS

Tuesday, Oct. 26 Claremont 16, Charter Oak 2 Pasadena Poly 11, V. Webb (3-9, 2-4) 7 Wednesday, Oct. 27 Claremont 16, Chino Hills 2 Thursday, Oct. 28 Ayala 10, Claremont 8 UPCOMING MATCHES: Nov. 1Vivian Webb @ Flintridge Prep, 3:15 p.m.; Nov. 2Claremont @ Sierra League Prelims @ CHS, TBA
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Hills @ Claremont, 5:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY STANDINGS
CLAREMONT AYSO STANDINGS Boys Under-10 W-L-T PTS Galaxy 6-0-0 18 Sun Devils 5-0-1 16 Electric Sharks 5-0-1 16 Electric Galaxy 4-2-0 12 White Fire 4-2-0 10 Indest. Unk 3-2-1 10 Dragons 3-2-1 10 Strikers (Ramos) 3-3-0 9 Blue 3-3-0 9 Golden Thunder 2-3-1 7 Strikers (Kaiser) 2-3-1 7 Silver Bullets 2-3-1 7 Titans 2-3-1 7 Killer Crocs 1-4-1 4 Striking Cobras 1-4-1 4 Clare. United 1-4-1 4 Firecrackers 1-5-0 3 Clare.Vipers 0-5-1 1 Girls Under-10 Emerald Threat Lil Stinkers Highighers Purple Panthers W-L 5-1-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 4-1-0 PTS 15 15 15 12
Girls Under-10 Sunset Pink Divas Soccer Rockers Rock Stars Elec. Bl. Waves Lava Girls Devils Silver Storm Golden Eagles Boys Under-12 Seminario Cowgill Allen Bradfield Maxson Molina Fisher Sharp Hatam Yount Boys Under-14 Barneys App. Tractor Boys Team of Awe. Monster Bling Corona Cosmos
W-L 4-1-0 3-2-1 2-2-1 2-3-1 2-3-0 2-4-0 0-5-1 0-5-0 0-5-0 W-L 6-0-0 4-1-1 3-2-1 3-2-1 3-2-1 3-3-1 3-3-0 1-3-2 0-5-1 0-6-0 W-L 5-0-1 4-1-1 3-2-1 2-2-2 1-5-0 0-5-1
PTS 12 10 7 7 6 6 1 0 0 PTS 18 13 10 10 10 10 9 5 1 0 PTS 16 13 10 8 3 1
Girls Under-14 W-L-T Electric Orange 6-0-0 Kick Grass 5-1-0 Waldo 3-2-1 Pain in the Grass 2-3-1 Nightmares 1-5-0 Light Sabers 0-6-0
PTS 18 15 10 7 3 0
SGV VALLEY JR. ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL STANDINGS Jr. Midget Division W-L-T 1. Bell Gardens 6-0-0 2. La Canada 6-0-0 3. West Covina 6-0-0 4. Montebello 5-0-1 22. Claremont 1-6-0 Jr. Pee Wee Division 1. Montebello 2. Rosemead 3. West Covina 4. Boyle Heights 13. Claremont Pee Wee Division 1. Covina 2. East Los Angeles 3. Glendale 4. Whittier 12. Claremont Grelim Division 1. East Los Angeles 2. Glendora 3. Rosemead 4. Montebello W-L-T 6-0-0 6-0-0 6-0-0 5-1-0 3-2-1 W-L 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-0 3-3 W-L-T 6-0-0 6-0-0 6-0-0 5-0-1
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Tuesday, Oct. 26 Claremont (6-10, 2-5) 25-25-25 3 Charter Oak 16-17-16 0 KILLS: Taylor Scott 13; ACES: Grace Gaskins 5; ASSISTS: Rylee Jackson 29; BLOCKS: Carolyn Birdsolo; DIGS: Gina Valvo 10. V. Webb (12-9, 3-7) 15-11-22 0 Pasadena Poly 25-25-25 3 KILLS: Dana Edwards 11; ACES: Madison Fuelling 3, Barbara Smith 3; ASSISTS: Katie Dickins 20; BLOCKS: Edwards2 solo, assisted; DIGS: Smith 15, Edwards 15. UPCOMING MATCHES: Nov. 2South
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20101429914 The following person is doing business as Cigirex, 2058 N. Mills Ave #452, Claremont, CA 91711. J Cardiff Corp, 2058 N. Mills Ave #452, Claremont, CA 91711. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/ Jason Cardiff Title: President This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 10/06/10. NOTICE-This fictitious business name statement expires five (5) years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) PUBLISH: October 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2010. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 20101491497 The following person is doing business as SEIVADA PHOTOGRAPHY, 713 N. Cataract, San Dimas, CA 91773. Amanda Davies, 713 N. Cataract, San Dimas, CA 91773. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/01/10. /s/ Amanda Davies This statement was filed with the RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 10/19/10. NOTICE-This fictitious business name statement expires five (5) years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code) PUBLISH: October 23, 30, November 6 and 13, 2010. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES If an application is made for a premises to premises transfer or original license at a premises located in a census tract with undue concentration of licenses, the following notice must be published once a week for three consecutive weeks pursuant to Government Code Sect 6063, in a newspaper of general circulation other than a legal or professional trade publication. The publication must be in the city in which such premises are situated, or if such premises are not in a city, then publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation other than a legal or professional trade publication nearest the premises. Affidavit of publication shall be filed with the following office: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 222 E. Huntington Dr. Ste 114 Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 256-3241 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: October 13, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: FLAPPERS COMEDY LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 532 W 1ST ST. CLAREMONT, CA 91711-4526 Type of license(s) Applied for: 42-On-Sale Beer And Wine Public Premises CLAREMONT COURIER 1420 N. Claremont Blvd, Ste 205B Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 621-4761. Publish 10/23, 10/30, 11/06/10 NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE Trustee Sale No.: 20100169808961 Title Order No.: 520236 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/23/07. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/07/07, as Instrument No. 20071378688 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. EXECUTED BY: DANIEL MORENO WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIERS CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) DATE OF SALE: November 12, 2010 TIME OF SALE: 11:30 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 W. MISSION BLVD. POMONA, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1575 BELOIT AVE., CLAREMONT, CA 91711. APN# 8306-015- 051 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $463,493.13. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFO: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION, INC. 5005 WINDPLAY DR., SUITE 1, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772, www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFO OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee, BY: Ric Juarez Dated: 10/21/10 NPP0167555 10/23/10, 10/30/10, 11/06/10 NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE Trustee Sale No. 10CA00436-1 Order No. 100429861 APN: 8665-031059 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
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TRUST DATED 06-13/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 12, 2010 at 01:00 PM, RSM&A Foreclosure Services, as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded June 22, 2006 as Document Number: 061368688 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Lisa A. Brown a married woman as her sole and separate property, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IndyMac Bank, FSB, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashiers check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in sect 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) at the following location: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, CA describing the land therein: Legal description as more fully described in said deed of trust. The property heretofore described is being sold as is. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1013 NASHPORT ST, LA VERNE, CA 91750. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $583,549.65 (Estimated*) *Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 10/23/2010 RSM&A Foreclosures Services 15165 Ventura Blvd, Ste 330 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 805-804-5616 For info on sales including bid amounts call (714) 277-4845. Kimberly A. Karas, Authorized Agt of RSM&A Foreclosures Services FEI #1045.00386 10/23, 10/30, 11/06/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE Trustees Sale No. 05-FWA-93504 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/18/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 15, 2010, at 10:30 AM, AT WEST SIDE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BLVD., 12720 NORWALK BLVD., in the City of NORWALK, County of LOS ANGELES, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by LAMBERT DORIA, AN UNMAR-
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COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashiers, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Sect 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: GLENN DONALD GROSS Recorded May 9, 2007 as Instr. No. 20071125048 in Book Page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded April 29, 2010 as Instr. No. 20100582629 in Book Page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County CA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 30, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 670 W. FIRST ST., CLAREMONT, CA 91711 (If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness). Said Sale of property will be made in as is condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: NOVEMBER 19, 2010, AT 11:00 A.M. *AT THE WEST SIDE DOORS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 12720 NORWALK BLVD, NORWALK, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $572,435.63. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the mortgage loan servicer as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has not obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Sect 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Sect 2923.52 subdiv (a) does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidders sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorney. Date: October 28, 2010 T.D. SERVICE CO as said Trustee, T.D. Service Co Agent for the Trustee and as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary LAURA MAIB, ASST SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE CO 1820 E. FIRST ST., STE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 92711-1988 We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any info we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.tacforeclosures.com. TAC# 918681 PUB: 10/30/10, 11/06/10, 11/13/10
RIED MAN, as Trustors, recorded on 1/2/2008, as Instrument No. 20080002797, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashiers check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 8703-010-027 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 23836 MINNEQUA DR, DIAMOND BAR, CA91765. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustees Sale is $560,755.40. In compliance with Sect 2923.5(c), the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one or more of the following methods: by telephone, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Sect 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. The mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption and said order is current and valid as of the date of the Notice and the time frame set forth in Sect 2923.54 does not apply or Sect 2923.54 does not cover this loan. Date: 7/2/10 REGIONAL SERVICE CORP, Trustee By: JEAN GREAGOR, authorized agent. Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 El Camino Real, Ste 200 Irvine, CA 92602 Tel: (800)542-2550 Sale Info: (714)730-2727 or www. rtrustee.com ASAP# 3770182 10/23, 10/30, 11/06/2010 NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Claremont on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, for the following Officers: For three (3) Members of the City Council Full term of four (4) years The nomination period for these offices begins on November 15, 2010 and closes on December 13, 2010 at 6 p.m. If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the City are not filed by December 13, 2010, the voters shall have until December 15, 2010 at 6 p.m. to nominate candidates other than the person(s) who are the incumbents for that incumbents elective office. If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by 10229, Elections Code of the State of California. The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Lynne E. Fryman, City Clerk Dated: October 30, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE T.S. No: V512068 CA Unit Code: V Loan No: 128926545/GROSS AP #1: 8313-027-064 T.D. SERVICE

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CUSDs standard of excellence

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financial consultants THE CLAREMONT MESA GROUP

massage therapy TRISH MAYO, L.M.T

senior care CAROLs CARE

tax preparation D. PROFFITT, E.A.

Carol A. Levey. (909) 593-3849

Phone: (909) 445-1379

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Claremont COURIER/Saturday, October 30, 2010

Taste of the Mediterranean comes to school menus

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GONE BROADWAY continued from page 5

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League of Women Voters proposition endorsement

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Tile show brings community and artists together

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FIRST STREET GALLERY continued from the previous page

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