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All aboard! Claremont city officials, from left, Councilmember Joe Lyons, City Manager Tony Ramos, Councilmember Corey
Calaycay and Mayor Pro Tem Opanyi Nasiali, listen to the comments of Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis
on Monday during the community meeting on the future of the Claremont Metrolink station. Story on page 3.
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he final details of the up- der Veen noted during When Claremonters turn out, its be- Despite this, the council determined the
coming police station CITY her presentation only a cause something is going in the wrong di- GO bond was the way to go.
measure were hammered COUNCIL limited amount of feed- rection, he said. When its going in the The specter of Measure PS loomed heav-
back was received. right direction, they can sit home and do ily over the decision on the financing op-
out Tuesday night. Of that feedback, views and opinions their other priorities and they dont show tion. Measure PS was the first attempt at
The council voted 4-1 to place the about different aspects of the station were up. passing a bond for a new police station, and
measure on the June 5, 2018 ballot, and 4- mixed. Because of the low turnout, the city could the flat parcel tax of $50 million over 40
1 to finance it as a general obligation (GO) The city received 41 responses to a ques- not make a recommendation to the coun- yearswhich translated to $286 per par-
bond. Mayor Pro Tem Opanyi Nasiali was tionnaire about the proposed police sta- cil on a financing option. cel per yearwas soundly rejected by the
the lone dissenter on both votes, favoring tion25 online and 14 written. Of the 41 Of the 37 people who responded to a voters in November 2015.
a parcel tax placed on a November 8 bal- respondents, 25 were in support of a police question of how the station should be fund- The current plan is for a $25 million bond
lot. facility, 12 were against it, and four were ed, 28 preferred a parcel tax in some form to be paid over 25 years for a roughly
The decisions came after the city re- not sure, according to the city. 18 people preferred a parcel tax based on 26,000 square foot police station. The plans
ceived feedback from residents during Jim Keith argued that the small number square footage and 10 people preferred a call for the police station to be built on the
several informational meetings throughout of respondents was actually a good thing, flat parcel tax. Eight people preferred a GO CITY COUNCIL/next page
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esident Andy Winnick live here, we do. None of this impacts you
called the move a bait- youre just on a board and you see numbers
and it has no impact on you.
and-switch after Clare- Comments from residents will be accept-
monters helped pass Measure M, ed until December 21. Comments may be
which allowed a half-cent sales mailed to Regional Rail, Metro MS: 99-17-
2, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
tax across the county to help pay 90012 or by email to regional@metro.net.
for numerous transportation proj- At Tuesday nights city council meeting,
ects, including the Gold Line. City Manager Tony Ramos said Claremont
A few speakers lauded the safety of the would arrange transportation services for
Claremont station, including one Montclair those who wish to attend the January 17 meet- COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff
resident who told the panel she travels the ex- ing. Matthew Bramlett Jeanet Owens, senior executive officer of regional rail, repeatedly com-
news@claremont-courier.com mented that the meeting was called to get public input and that no decision
tra distance to Claremont to catch a train.
has been made about closing Claremonts Metrolink station.
W
hen the Colleges incorporated in ing and asked her husband if the club could help. This
1925, it selected Claremont town works well together and always has, he said.
Colleges to represent its con- Foothill Boulevard Master Plan moves forward
The council also approved the Foothill Boulevard Mas-
sortium of universities. After six name ter Plan to go out to bid, as well as a funding plan for the
changes over its 92-year history, the Colleges nearly $16 million beautification project.
are returning to its roots. First payment to Golden State Water approved
The Claremont University Consortium (CUC) an- The council also approved a payment of $2 million to
nounced it will legally change its name to The Claremont Golden State Water Company following the citys loss in
Colleges, Inc. effective January 1, 2018. the water takeover acquisition. A payment of $2,117,020
The action comes as a result of a two-year review by is due on December 31. Under the terms of the settlement
the CUCs Strategic Planning Special Committee. The with Golden State, Claremont will make interest payments
boards of all seven colleges and CUC each voted inde- of $234,040 per year for the next 12 years for the remaining
pendently to ratify the changes, according to a press re- balance of $5,581,000. Two quarterly payments of
lease. $58,510 will be due on March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018.
TCC, Inc. will be overseen by a board of directors that
includes the seven presidents and board chairs of each of Sex offender law amended
the colleges, CEO Stig Lanesskog and three independent The council also approved amendments to an ordinance
(at-large) directors. The board will govern the collective COURIER photos/Peter Weinberger
restricting registered sex offenders from residing within
interests of the institutions, including enhancement of ac- Tony Ramos gives the city manager report at the De- 2,000 feet of places where children gather.
ademic collaboration, advancing the reputation and iden- cember 12 meeting. The council approved an interim The city is striking language that prohibited registrants
tity of the group as a whole and holding land for future contract to allow Mr. Ramos to serve until June 2018. from renting or residing in the residential exclusion zone,
expansion of the Colleges. in response to a lawsuit filed by attorney Janice Belluc-
The term TCC, Inc. will generally only be used in le- Retiring city manager granted interim contract ci on August 2.
gal documents, according to the CUC. The council also approved outgoing City Manager Tony The exclusion zone was outlined in Jessicas Law,
CUC employees will work for The Claremont Colleges Ramos to stay on in an interim status as they continue the which was passed in 2006 and restricted registered sex of-
Services (TCC Services), a unit of The Claremont Col- search for his replacement. fenders from living near schools, parks and community
leges, Inc. TCC Services will be overseen by the coun- As interim city manager, Mr. Ramos can work about centers. Claremont later added its own language to include
cil of The Claremont Colleges, which includes each col- 960 hours until June 30, 2018, with no benefits. The con- day care centers and restricted the number of sex offenders
lege president and the CEO of TCC, Inc. tract has a maximum total cost of $109,263, including in a single dwelling. In her initial complaint, Ms. Bellucci
While our role remains the same, this important change salary ($106,650), workers compensation insurance called the restrictions unlawful banishment for regis-
helps to clarify and strengthen our connection to the Col- ($1,066) and Medicare costs ($1,547). trants who would want to live in Claremont.
leges, Mr. Lanesskog said. Mr. Ramos final day as city manager will be Decem- Chief Vander Veen said the city had not enforced the
The original articles of incorporation were filed October ber 28. While the contract is until June, the council em- residency restrictions since 2010, when a Los Angeles Su-
14, 1925 under the name Claremont Colleges. In 1944, phasized that a new city manager could be installed by Feb- perior Court judge placed a hold on enforcing Jessicas
it became Claremont College, followed by Claremont ruary 2018. Law. But the San Diego County case In Re Taylor in 2015
University College in 1961. Mr. Ramos said the city is currently in negotiations concluded that blanket residency restrictions and en-
About a year later, on November 28, 1962, Claremont with an individual, and the council may receive a new city forcement are unconstitutional.
University College became Claremont Graduate School manager contract during the first meeting in January. Ms. Bellucci, the executive director of the Alliance for
and University Center, until 1967 when it filed only as The move follows a closed-session meeting held De- Constitutional Sex Offender Laws (ACSOL), filed the suit
Claremont University Center. cember 8 to interview the final two candidates for the job. on behalf of Martin Weiss, a registered sex offender from
But Claremont University Center split into two cor- The list was whittled down from roughly 40 applicants North Hollywood. Numerous cities in California have
porations in 2000Claremont Graduate University and and involved citizen and professional panels. amended restrictions due to Ms. Belluccis complaints, in-
Claremont University Consortium. The panels were comprised of members of the Clare- cluding Upland, Highland, Twentynine Palms, La Verne,
The new name, The Claremont Colleges, refers to mont Colleges, the Claremont Chamber of Commerce, Arcadia, San Dimas and Pomona.
the five undergraduate collegesPomona, Scripps, Sustainable Claremont and the Claremont Wildlands Con- The amendments do not change the existing require-
Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd and Pitzerand its servancy. ment that sex offenders have to register annually with the
two graduate institutions, Claremont Graduate University What we tried to do was get a broad cross section of police department, Chief Vander Veen said.
and Keck Graduate Institute. the community, so the individuals have a good idea of what This was the last city council meeting in 2017. The next
Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln our community looks like, Mr. Ramos said in an inter- council meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2018.
view last week. Matthew Bramlett
University are not legal members of the CUC. news@claremont-courier.com
Claremont COURIER/Friday, December 15, 2017 6
Trusting LA Metro Metro needs to maintain public trust, or risk
[The following letter was addressed to LA
County Supervisor Hilda Solis, LA Metro
Board, Claremont City Council and Clare-
READERS COMMENTS becoming detached from its constituency.
To meet budget shortfalls, a place to be-
gin in Claremont is to eliminate the Gold
mont City Manager, with a copy forwarded Avenues. Indian Hill Boulevard and Col- lage, which are a destination for public tran- Line bridge, reducing both construction
for publication. KD] lege Avenue are for driving to the Village. sit, will lose considerable money, affect- cost and time. Unless we keep the
Our city council voted to continue mak- ing our whole community. But LA Metro Metrolink station, both the public and LA
Dear Editor: Metro will incur costs that are likely to be
Please sustain our trust in LA Metro by ing the Claremont Village pedestrian-ori- will also lose revenue, because fewer
ented and bicycle-friendly, and to oppose people than are projected will ride public much greater than any savings derived by
keeping the Metrolink Station at the hub not having the station. It will also be less
of the Claremont Village. the bridge. transit to and from Claremont if there is no
For decades, we have been planning and Metrolink station. likely we can reduce congestion and
Along with an overwhelming majority emissions in the LA basin.
of Claremonters, I voted for Measure building transit-oriented development in If this trust is broken, it may take
the Village, so people can walk and bike decades before future generations will sup- Lets work together to make Claremont
Mto have Claremont become a multi- a model multimodal transit hub integrat-
modal transportation hub, with stations for to public transit. port public transit propositions again.
Now LA Metro is testing our trust, by Many people in Claremont did not come ed into our Village.There are many fine
Metrolink, the Gold Line and local buses. examples, throughout the world, that
I also supported having the Gold Line at proposing to discontinue the Metrolink sta- to the Monday transit meeting because they
tion and imposing a bridge that many of have children at home, or may be rather show that this is much more successful than
grade with the other tracks. Elevating the putting public transit stations in parking
Gold Line would result in a barrier that will us dont want. cynical about going to another public
The large turnout at the Monday meeting that may just go through the mo- lots. Mark von Wodtke, FASLA
divide the town and encourage more cars
Metrolink meeting made it clear that tions of being transparent. Professor Emeritus, College of
to drive through the Village.
young and old will have to bear addition- A growing segment of our population Environmental Design
People can drive around the Clare- Cal Poly Pomona
mont Village on Monte Vista and Towne al costs if Claremont loses the Metrolink is losing trust in government, as is evident
station. Businesses in the Claremont Vil- by whats happening in Washington. LA
applicants needed
The city of Claremont encourages citizen participation
OUR TOWN
at 7 p.m., the traffic and transportation commission meets
earning AP exam scores of three or higher.
We are very excited to be recognized by the Col-
lege Board for the work we have done in advanced
in its decision-making process, most notably through its the fourth Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. and the sus- placement courses, CUSD Superintendent Jim El-
active use of citizen commissions, committees and tainability committee meets Mondays throughout the year. sasser said. This recognition is another example of the
boards. These groups are designed to advise and assist the Those interested in serving are encouraged to file an ap- power of a collaborative partnership between staff, stu-
city council in dealing with specific issues. plication with the city clerk. For information, contact the dents and families to ensure our students are ready to
Currently, applicants are being sought for appointment city clerks office at (909) 399-5460. excel in college and career.
to the police commission, the traffic and transportation com- CUSD offers more than 18 AP courses to ensure stu-
mission and the sustainability committee. CUSD placed on College Board dents have access to college-preparatory coursework.
Between 2015 and 2017, the total number of CUSD
The police commission meets bi-monthly on Thursdays
honor roll for excellence in ad- students taking at least one AP class increased by 116
vanced placement offerings students; the number of exams taken increased by 274;
and the number of AP students receiving a score of 3+
Claremont Unified School District is one of 447
school districts in the US and Canada being honored by increased by 67 for a total of 307 students receiving a
the College Board with placement on the eighth annual passing score.
AP District Honor Roll. National data from 2017 show that among American
To be included, CUSD had to, since 2015, increase Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, His-
the number of students participating in AP while also panic/Latino and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Is-
lander students with a high degree of readiness for AP,
only about half are participating. The first step to in-
crease participation is access. Courses must be made
available, gatekeeping must stop and doors must be eq-
uitably opened. CUSD is committed to expanding the
availability of AP courses among prepared and moti-
vated students of all backgrounds, the superintendent
emphasized.
In 2017, more than 4,000 colleges and universities
around the world received AP scores for college credit,
advanced placement or both, and/or consideration in
the admissions process.
Claremont COURIER/Friday, December 15, 2017 7
[Editors note: The following letters a great time we had as we walked from the
were all sent to the LA Metro Board of
Directors with copies forwared for
publication. KD]
READERS COMMENTS school down to the station, riding through
different neighborhoods along the way, ar-
riving at spectacular Union Station and then
To Supervisor Hilda Solis ficult and the traffic hard to negotiate. None
crossing over to Olvera Street.
Dear Editor: of these conditions promise to be allevi-
Our kids got a sense of their place on the
Metrolink questions Over the years having the Claremont ated in the futurethey are more than like-
planet and in historyand it kept a school
Dear Editor: Metrolink station within walking and ly to worsen. For the good of the envi-
ronment and to build community, we bus off of the freeway. It wouldnt have
We were in attendance at the Claremont bike riding distance from my house has happened without an easily accessible train
presentation by Metro, Metrolink and meant much to me and my family. need to get out of our cars. Having a lo-
cal Metrolink station encourages just that. station.
Gold Line regarding Metro Motion 21.1 Weve met friends at Union Station and Our family members have also en-
Summary. We came away with these walked to the Broad. I took my daughter Thank you for representing us in the
past. Heres hoping that you will contin- joyed a number of trips by train, boarding
questions and concerns for answers: and her friend to Lion King at the Pan- in Claremont and then transferring to
1. Statewide vision for growth is walk- tages, connecting with the Red Line, ue to represent our community on the edge
of the county and your district on this is- Amtrak in LA. There are so many of us in
able communities near transit. This is ex- when they were elementary students. Claremont who can tell the same stories.
pressed in Statewide Housing Assess- My daughter, when in high school, sue. I attended the meeting on Monday to
an overflow crowd that was nearly unan- Another benefit of having a station in our
ment, California Transportation Plan 2040, planned train parties with her friends to downtown: Claremont businesses benefit
and Governors Environmental Goals and Union Station, Chinatown, La Placita or imous in their desire to retain our station.
At that meeting, college students were from commuters. People get off the train
Policy Report. Claremont is the most Olvera Street and Little Tokyo, which gave after work and stop by a local shop before
walkable station on the line and greatly en- her the autonomy to explore the city with seated on the floor in front, there was stand-
ing room only in the back, with extra seat- heading home. People from surrounding
hances the destination amenities which can friends in a safe, constructive way. My areas come here to shop or to meet friends
be served by the line. Why would they daughter rode the train from Sycamore El- ing provided outside. Even though Metro
assured us there were enough brochures for for dinner. Metrolink connects Claremont
throw that away? ementary on field trips with her classes. to the larger area.
2. The discussion by the presenters seem They walked from school to the train sta- everyone, they ran out. They did not an-
ticipate our community response. The Eliminating the Claremont station would
to be more focused on the efficiency of the tion. mean that my husband would drive to and
trains and time that it takes to get from point But none of it speaks for how much our people in attendance only represent a
small fraction of the community who from another station, thus impacting park-
A to B, and not too much on why it is that family relied upon Metrolink as much as ing and traffic in a neighboring city, or he
passengers use the trains. It appeared that during the years that she was a student at would be adversely affected by the loss of
a station in our community. might just give up on the train altogether.
the emphasis on the existence of the UC Santa Barbara. Without a car, this is Multiply that by the hundreds of people
Pamela Casey Nagler
trains is more for the efficient operation of how she traveled to and from campus. Ear- who use our local station, and it is a sig-
Claremont
the vehicles themselves rather than the ly in the morning, on a Monday, we nificant impact on the region.
needs of the passengers, or why trains ex- would drop her off on the way to work, and Claremont loves Metrolink Getting Metrolink service here in Clare-
ist in the first place. she would often arrive home on a Friday Dear Editor: mont took a long time and has been a boon
3. Rather than plans to cut, it would seem afternoon. For the past several years, my husband in so many ways. It is a big step in the right
prudent to expand plans where rail lines can With her father and I still at work, she has been waking up at 4:20 in the morn- direction, so I cant see how it makes any
meet the needs of the future. would walk the mile or so home. Owning ing to board the Claremont Metrolink into sense to stop serving Claremont. We love
4. Using shuttle buses as band aids to and operating a car would have been ex- LA. Working in the city is something hed and need our Metrolink station.
work around construction issues presents pensivethis was a good option for her wanted to do for a long time, and Metrolink Laurel Tucker
a whole range of new issues that the pre- during her four years of undergraduate has made it much more attainable. Hes Claremont
senters failed to address. Shoving those work. It saved us a lot of money and along able to be home at a reasonable time for
problems off to Foothill Transit in passing the way, it was a great opportunity to ex- dinner. READERS COMMENTS
conversation of a serious topic needs to be plore the Southland. Statistically, teen It also means one less car on the 10 free- Send readers comments via email to edi-
fully addressed. drivers outdistance other groups for caus- waythus a little less traffic, a little less tor@claremont-courier.com or by mail or
5. This is not the Measure M that we vot- ing auto accidentstrain and bus travel are gas used, a little less air pollution. Some- hand-delivery to 114 Olive St, Claremont, CA
ed for, and which we will be paying for and good alternatives. times he walks down to the Claremont sta- 91711. The deadline for submission is Tues-
not receiving should Metro Motion 21.1. Please do not eliminate this station. Our day at 5 p.m. Letters are the opinion of the
tion, meaning even less environmental im- writer, not a reflection of the COURIER.
go forth as presented. roads are clogged, our air quality (partic- pact.
Juan and Lynne Matute We reserve the right to edit letters. Letters
ularly in our inland area) polluted, com- I have myself had the pleasure of chap- should not exceed 250 words. Viewpoints
Claremont muter times in the city are long, car main- eroning several school field trips with our should not exceed 650 words. We cannot
tenance is expensive, parking in the city dif- children as we rode the train into LA. What guarantee publication of every letter.
Claremont COURIER/Friday, December 15, 2017 8
Barbara Aswad
Mother, social justice advocate, professor, author, refugee activist
Barbara Aswad, professor emeritus of Julie Steinbachs friendship with Ms. racy and worked tirelessly on our public
anthropology at Wayne State University Aswad began in 2008, when they were forums. She was a founding and com-
and tireless advocate for immigrants and roommates on Rizek Abusharrs inaugu- mitted member of the local team sup-
low-income Americans, died on No- ral Pilgrim Place trip to Israel-Palestine. porting recent immigrants. In addition, she
vember 30, 2017 after a brief illness. She It was Barbaras first return to Palestine had a lifelong commitment to the search
was 80 years old. in 50 years, Ms. Steinbach said. What for peace in the Middle East and was a
She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan a gift to have my own initiating sojourn founding member of the Inland Valley
on January 5, 1937, daughter of Robert there graced by her vast knowledge and Working Group for Peace in the Middle
and Helen Black. She earned a bachelors passion for the region, culture and people. East, often working on their events as well.
degree in anthropology from the Univer- Not just a professor, she lived anthropol- Our community and all these efforts will
sity of Michigan, where she met her ogy in her bright-eyed curiosity about so- be much diminished by her absence.
husband of 55 years, Adnan Aswad. She cietal structures, families and individuals. Mel Boynton, past president of Pomona
later earned her PhD from U of M, and Barbara Aswad was a mentor and a Valley United Nations Association-USA,
subsequently conducted research in Arab friend, said Zayn Kassam, John Knox said, Barbara lived the ethic When the
villages and Turkish cities of the Middle McLean Professor of Religious Studies at rights of one are marginalized, we are all
East, as well as in the Arab-American Pomona College. As she once said in an diminished, She was a tireless worker for
community in Dearborn, Michigan. interview she shared with me regarding human rights and inspired many to join the
Ms. Aswad published three books, some of the good things that can happen effort. Until her last breath, she was ad-
one on the villages she studied, another en- in a democracy, Theres a lot of fear of vocating for and helping the refugee.
titled, Arabic Speaking Communities in Muslims, and the mosque in Claremont Ms. Aswad is survived by her husband,
American Cities, and her most recent, Democracy, and most recently, the Refugee was threatened. What has been wonder- Adnan Aswad; her son, Ron Samir Aswad
Family and Gender Among American Resettlement Team, with which she fully amazing, is that it has brought the of Claremont; her sister, Dorothy Wagn-
Muslims in America. Among her many worked at helping to resettle Syrian Jewish and Christian communities together er of Santa Rosa, California; her sister-in-
honors and awards for teaching and serv- refugees. with Muslim communities. About a month law, Salwa Atassi of Troy, Michigan;
ice excellence was Wayne State Univer- Not just a big idea person, Barbara ago we had rabbis at the Friday one nephews and nieces, Robert Wagner,
sitys Graduate Mentor Award, for her gave cross-cultural presentations, baked oclock sermon in the Islamic mosque. Lynne Schouest, William Wagner, Joy Pet-
work mentoring and supervising the re- the cookies and set-up fundraising events, Weve had Muslims going to the syna- ty, Russ Atassi, Maha Ghazzi and Nadia
search of some two dozen PhD candidates said Judy Kohnen, co-chair of the Refugee gogue. Her genuine warmth, keen intel- Hak; and grandnieces and nephews
during her distinguished career at the De- Resettlement Team. Her vision was to ligence, and interest in the well being of Jonathan, Christopher and Timothy
troit, Michigan college. She was also the support incoming families as they transi- all will be sorely missed. Schouest, Katrina, Elizabeth and Jackson
past president of the Middle East Studies tion into independent Americans. Her Lara Deeb, professor of anthropology Petty, Charlotte Wagner, Firas and Maya
Association of North America. tremendous energy as a mentor and com- and chair of the department at Scripps Col- Atassi, Deanna, Marya and Sami Ghazzi,
In addition to her academic activities, munity cheerleader will be sorely missed. lege, said Ms. Aswad was a fierce ad- and Leyla, Sara and Adam Hak.
Ms. Aswad was a pioneer in organizing Multiple tributes came in this week, in- vocate of Palestinian rights and early sup- A celebration of Ms. Aswads life will
ACCESS (Arab Center for Economic and cluding from friend, political activist, au- porter of research in Palestinian commu- be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 16
Social Services) in Dearborn, a model or- thor, lecturer and attorney Ralph Nader. nities; and a valued member of our Clare- at Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist
ganization for assisting the social needs of We remember Barbara Aswad as a de- mont intellectual community. I would add Congregation Church, 9185 Monte Vista
immigrants and low-income Americans. termined and humane champion for peace that she was an extraordinarily warm and Ave., in Montclair.
She served on its board of directors for 45 and justice, Mr. Nader wrote. She com- supportive colleague and friend and will Memorial gifts may be made in Ms.
years. In 2017 she received a lifetime bined knowledge with civic activism be dearly missed by so many of us. RIP, Aswads name to the Arab American Na-
achievement award from The Arab Amer- both locally in Michigan, especially for Dr. Barbara Aswad. tional Museum at arabamericanmuse-
ican Studies Association. Arab-Americans, and in the turbulent American Institute for Progressive um.org, or by mail to Arab American Na-
She retired from Wayne State in 2000 Middle East, where years earlier she Democracy President Andy Winnick tional Museum, c/o Maha Freij, 2615
and, with her husband and their son, Ron, conducted field research for her doctor- work closely with Ms. Aswad for years. Saulino Court, Dearborn, MI 48120; or to
moved to Claremont, where she was ac- ate degree. Above all, she exhibited moral Barbara was a dear and loyal friend NAMI Pomona Valley at namipv.org, or
tive in several volunteer organizations, in- courage on many subjects which others and a dedicated community activist, he by mail to NAMI Pomona Valley, Attn:
cluding the United Nations Association, treated with censorship, prejudice or in- said. She was a founding member of The Lora Illig, 3115 N. Garey Ave., Pomona,
The American Institute for Progressive difference. She cared! American Institute for Progressive Democ- CA 91767.
Claremont COURIER/Friday, December 15, 2017 12
$10/$6. Children under 3 are free. More a.m. Wear comfortable walking shoes, items like cheese, produce, juices, nuts and
FRIDAY, DECEMBER
ADULT 101 FOR TEENS CLASS The
15 info is at rsabg.org or (909) 625-8767.
OLA CHRISTMAS CONCERT Our
Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church,
bring bird guides and binoculars if you
have them. Its free, but reservations are re-
quired at rsabg.org/bird-walks, (909) 625-
honey, as well as jewelry, clothing, candles
and books. If youre like me, and your fam-
ily and friends deserve thoughtful, non-big
Claremont Public Library, 208 N. Harvard 435 Berkeley Ave., Claremont, hosts a free, 8767, or via email at info@rsabg.org. box store holiday gifts, then the Market
Ave., offers a free class, Adult 101 For family-friendly Christmas concert at 7 p.m. HOLIDAY MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE may be a good spot for you. See you there.
Teens: Your Persona at 3 p.m. Come and The show features The Messengers En- Live holiday music continues with Yule- HANDMADE MARKET The City of
learn some basic aspects of persona and ex- semble and refreshments. For information, tide Blend from noon to 3 p.m. at the Trees flagship brewery, Claremont Craft
change views and ideas with fellow teens, click on olaclaremont.org, or call (909) Chamber of Commerce. Local treasures the Ales, hosts a handmade market from 1 to
and enjoy holiday snacks! a press release 626-3596. Chet Jaeger Christmas Brass will follow 6 p.m. The seasonal event offers local ar-
read. A public persona is the way that you POMONA BAND HOLIDAY CON- from 5 to 6 p.m. The Claremont High tisans showcasing their wares. Among
present yourself to the outside world, in- CERT The Pomona Concert Band pres- School Band performs at Laemmle Plaza those participating are AGC Artwork,
cluding your image and your reputation. ents its annual free and open concert, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by Button Glutton, Cat + Claw Apothecary,
The class is geared toward kids ages 13 to Christmas Festival, at 7:30 p.m. at Swing Shift from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Performers Ceramics by Doug DeWet, Goat Rodeo
17. For more information, go to colapub- Palomares Park Community Center, 499 from Inland Valley Repertory Theater Soap, Hammie Kids Clothes, Indigo by
lib.org or call (909) 621-4902. E. Arrow Hwy., Pomona. The show fea- will be strolling throughout the Village. Cheryl, Juno + Hera Wellness, Love + Met-
LUMINARIA NIGHTS Rancho Santa tures holiday classics and refreshments. The al Jewelry, Pushpind, Sand and Suede and
Ana Botanic Gardens annual Luminaria band will be led by musical director and Timber + Thread. More info is at clare-
Nights holiday celebration takes place from
6 to 9 p.m. at 1500 N. College Ave., Clare-
mont. This Claremont tradition features il-
conductor Linda W. Taylor and assistant
director Jorge Garcia. Among the selections
will be Festival Fanfare for Christmas,
SUNDAY, DECEMBER
FARMERS AND ARTISANS GIFT
17 montcraftales.com.
CSO SING-ALONG MESSIAH The au-
dience is the choir for Claremont Sym-
luminated evening walks with live acoustic Candlelight Carol, The Christmas IDEAS Claremonts Farmers and Artisans phony Orchestras 36th annual free and
music, cookies and hot cider, and more than Song, and A Christmas Festival, among Market takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. open sing-along Messiah at 1:30 and 4 p.m.
1,000 glowing luminarias. The event re- others. The PCB was founded in 1947 by along Second Street in the Village. The at Pomona Colleges Bridges Hall of
peats and concludes tomorrow, December G. Stanton Selby as part of a local Pomona lovely Sunday morning tradition is a Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont.
16. This year, guests can adventure through American Legion post. For more info click great way to get outside and move around The Christmas portion of George Frider-
the Gardens Grove of Thorns, an instal- on pomonaconcertband.org. amongst the community, have a warm bev- ic Handels beloved oratorio will be con-
lation of giant, crystalline thorns. During erage, and support growers and makers of ducted by CSO Music Director Robert
Luminaria Nights, these larger-than-life NINE DAY/next page
sculptures, part of the Game of Thorns ex-
hibition, will be unveiled and dramatical-
ly lit. Admission for Garden members is
SATURDAY, DECEMBER
FREE BIRD WALK Rancho Santa Ana
16
$8 for adults and $5 for students, seniors Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave.,
and children. Non-member admission is hosts a free family bird walk from 8 to 9
Claremont COURIER/Friday, December 15, 2017 13
NINE-DAY/from the previous page singing and cookies will follow. For in- High Schools Instrumental Music Pro-
Sage. Featured soloists are soprano Moni-
ka Beal, mezzo-soprano Michelle Rice,
formation call (909) 626-1201 or email of-
ficemanager@claremontucc.org.
A CELTIC CHRISTMAS The Folk
grams annual winter concert, Season of
Wonder, gets underway at 7 p.m. at the
schools theater. The show repeats at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
PARISIAN LITERATURE SALON
21
tenor Bernardo Bermudez, and baritone Music Center hosts A Celtic Christmas tomorrow, December 20. Tickets are $5 Crepes de Paris Claremont hosts its bi-
Phil Meyer. CSO musicians will accom- concert with harpist Cynthia Artish at 6:30 presale and $7 at the door, and are avail- weekly literary salon and open mic from
pany them, and the audience will be the p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at able at chs-asb-webstore.myschoolcen- 6 to 8 p.m. at 510 W. First St. The free event
chorus. CSO will seat sopranos, altos, the Folk, 220 Yale Ave. The harp in an- tral.com, or through any member of band is open to writers, performers, readers and
tenors and basses downstairs. Listeners will cient times tells the story of holiday or instrumental music. More info is avail- listeners. More information is at crepes-
best enjoy the combined effect in the bal- cheer, a press release read. Come join us able at the Wolfpack Music Facebook page. deparis.com, (818) 852-6429, or via email
cony. Concertgoers can rent a score with in celebrating the magic of the season! at extablisment@gmail.com.
all the lyrics for $5 or take a copy home More info is at folkmusiccenter.com.
for $15. This event has historically been
a sell-out, so come early. Admission is free,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
20 FRIDAY, DECEMBER
22
although a donation of $5 or more is wel-
comed. More information is at clare-
montso.org or (909) 596-5979.
MONDAY, DECEMBER
MARKS GOSPEL LIVE Our Lady of
18 SING A SONG OF JOY Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, at 1700 N. Towne
Ave., Claremont, will hold a free and open
SCHOOLS OUTFORWINTER!
Thats right folks, kids across the city are
HOLIDAY ORGAN CONCERT Clare- the Assumption Catholic Church, at 435 to the public first rehearsal for singers at officially underfoot, as Claremont schools
mont United Church of Christ, at 233 W. Berkeley Ave., Claremont, hosts Marks 8 p.m. We are a community of wor- shut down for winter break at the com-
Harrison Ave., hosts a 3 p.m. Christmas Gospel Live! at 7 p.m., repeating Wednes- shipers, musicians, thinkers, believers, pletion of todays classes. Schools will re-
concert featuring organists Carey Robert- day, December 20 at 9 a.m. The free, all workers, teachers, parents and listeners, open next year on Monday, January 8.
son and Susan Achuff. The pair will per- ages show features The Rev. Joseph Mor- a press release read. Together we will
form Christmas music on the renowned ris, who has performed the two-hour play learn about the word through the music of
4,000 pipe Glatter-Goetz/Rosales organ. A
suggested donation of $15 for adults and
$12 for students and seniors supports
more than 500 times. For information, click
on olaclaremont.org, or call (909) 626-
3596.
Mozart, Handel, Bach, Faure, Pachebel
and more. We have one opening for bell
ringer and openings in all sections for the
SATURDAY, DECEMBER
HOLIDAY MUSIC Live holiday music
23
CUCCs 2017-18 organ concert series. chancel choir. Participants will be given continues with Village Jazz from 1 to 4
Children are admitted free. Also playing music, a handbook and a folder. Snacks p.m. at the Chamber; Yuletide Blend from
is guest cellist Matt Keating, violinist
Wendy Waggener, and noted operatic
bass-baritone Wayne Shepperd. Carol
TUESDAY, DECEMBER
SEASON OF WONDER Claremont
19 will be provided. More info is at egood-
shepherd.org.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. followed by Cougar
Estradas Lounge Trio from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
at Laemmle Plaza.
Christmas
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9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. 18 and over. Info: flap- Pomona. Info: foxpomona.com or (909) 784-3677.
W
hen the girls water Cheever said. In the fourth quarter alone
polo season started we had three or four opportunities right in
two weeks ago the front of the cage, where if we had just
caught the ball, kept it dry and above our
Pack wasnt on anyones radar, head and made that pass, it would have
but then they started to win. been there.
They defeated nearly all comers, in- Both teams received a lot of penalties,
cluding highly-ranked Palos Verdes and Es- but La Serna really paid the price because
peranza, only losing Claremont was particularly deft at turning
once to Valhalla, a SPORTING power plays into goals. Coach Cheever said
Division 1 team from LIFE reducing penalties was something the
El Cajon. So when the CIF Division 3 rank- team would continue to work on.
ings came out this week, the Pack had With a 6-1 record, the girls are off to a
surged to the top. great start. Their only loss came during the
We werent on the watch list based on Claremont Girls Varsity Tournament when
last years rankings, and Im guessing [the they were playing without two starters. Still,
number-one ranking] is based on the COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Senior Lauren Hoyle chases a loose ball as first-place Claremont Wolfpack de-
Coach Cheever predicts it will be a very
games we played so far, Coach Gary feated number-five La Serna, 14-8, on Wednesday in Claremont. competitive year.
Cheever said. I actually think everyone in Division 3
That winning spirit was on full display ren Hoyle powered a score with five sec- on the boys team in years past, scored five is very competitive, so it will be interest-
Wednesday night, as Claremont defeated onds remaining to retake the lead. times, followed by Hoyle and senior ing to see how the top 10, and top 16 fluc-
number-five La Serna, 14-8, in a hard- The girls really made their move in the Makenna Moore, who both had three tuates, he said.
played match at the CHS pool. first 90 seconds of the third quarter, with goals. In the Palomares League, Coach Cheev-
Claremont got on the board first when two goals from Helena Sandhagen and a Guarding the net for CHS, junior Abby er said that Diamond Bar, Ayala and last
sophomore Maddie Waasdorp scored af- breakaway goal from Aurora Sheridan giv- Torry came up with several key saves. years champion Bonita are the teams to
ter La Sernas goalkeeper Katie Verdugo ing the Pack their first significant lead of Claremont clearly played well, but still watch.
got an exclusion, forcing one of her team- the game. struggled to complete passes to open play- I think we are a top three team in league.
mates to fill in at the net. La Serna quick- La Serna is a talented team and made ers near the net. Too often these plays were It will be interesting to see. Last year we
ly answered when Casey Barragan evened several attempts to retake the momentum. broken up, resulting in either weak shots had some opportunities but Bonita out-
the score on a Claremont exclusion. But Claremont held on and by middle of or a turnover. played us at the end of both games, so I
Both teams traded goals into the second the fourth quarter, with the Pack up by four, I think we over threw a couple of pass- hope we give them a run this year, Coach
quarter, and it was looking like the teams it was all but over. es, but our biggest issue was catching the Cheever said.
would be tied 5-5 at half, when senior Lau- Steven Felschundneff
Waasdorp, whose brother Ian was a star ball and then putting it in the water and not steven@claremont-courier.com
CHS ROUNDUP of the Claremont Winter Classic, the points on four three-point shots. The girls last few years, had its first league meet
Rancho Cucamonga Cougars defeated added another win on Tuesday in Baldwin at Glendora after press time on Thursday.
GIRLS SOCCER the Wolfpack, 56-52, to claim the first Park, with a 48-18 victory over Sierra
place title, with Claremont in second. Vista, advancing their record to 7-1.
Claremont varsity girls soccer de- Laurel Marchant and Lauren Steffen
BOYS BASKETBALL
feated Kennedy, 5-0, in the champi- were named to the all-tournament team. Claremont narrowly lost to Schurr
onship game of the Katella Tournament The Pack got back to their winning
WRESTLING High School, 60-57, on Friday in Clare-
on Monday. ways in the opening round of the San Claremont went 5-3, taking fourth mont. The two teams were tied at the
Dimas Tournament with a 41-37 win over place out of nine teams in the Gabrielino half, and even though the Packs per-
GIRLS BASKETBALL Pomona on Monday. Katelyn Maloof con- tournament on Saturday in San Gabriel. formance was consistent in the second
On Friday in the championship game tinued her red hot shooting, with 12 total The team, which has been coed for the half, they still fell short.
Claremont COURIER/Friday, December 15, 2017 18
THEATER
CANDLELIGHT PAVILION: 455 W. Foothill
Blvd., Claremont. Information: candlelightpavil-
ion.com or (909) 626-1254.
Through Sunday, December 24: The Sounds of
Christmas. Call box office for tickets.
CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL Don F.
Call Rachel at (909) 621-4761 to place your ad. Fruechte Theatre for the Performing Arts: 1601
N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Information:
chstheatre.cusd.claremont.edu or (909) 624-9053,
ext. 30463.
Friday, December 15: 110 Stories, 7:30 p.m. Re-
peats Saturday, December 16. Tickets are $10.
Thursday, December 21: Comedysportz, 7:02
p.m. Repeats January 19, March 16, April 12 and
May 4.
THE GROVE THEATER: 276 E. Ninth St., Up-
land. Info: grovetheatre.com or (909) 920-4343.
Friday, December 15: Home for the Holidays at
7:30 p.m. Repeats Saturday, December 16. Tickets
are $20 and $25.
December 22 and 23: The Nutcracker, 8 p.m.
Adults, $17, $22; children, students, $12.
LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE: 12505 Cultural
Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. Information: lewis-
familyplayhouse.com or (909) 477-2752.
Through Sunday, December 17: The Nutcracker,
matinees at 2 p.m. and evening performances at 7:30
p.m., $27-$59.
OPHELIAS JUMP: 2114 Porterfield Way, Upland.
Information: opheliasjump.org.
Friday, January 12: The Nether, 8 p.m., $20. Re-
peats Saturday, January 13.
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REAL ESTATE
!
OPEN HOUSE
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Rare opportunity to secure a never before on the market Village fixer upper.
Bring your contractor and make this Martha Steward Cape Cod your own.
Built by the owner in 1951, enjoy 2,857 sq. ft. of living area with hardwood oak
floors throughout on a 10,500 sq. ft. lot. Four bedrooms, two full baths, office,
cellar and so much more. Offered at $1,100,000
The real estate market in Claremont slowed down slightly in over October numbers,
athough not by any drastic means. This is typical as we approach the holiday season.
Closings for November reveal something very interestingwhile the average price shot
way up, that alone does not provide an accurate depiction of the market, since this
particular data set included some very high dollar sales, including one at nearly $3M.
What IS telling however, is the number of homes that sold for more than $750,000 both
compared with the total number of sales, and compared with the previous year. Homes
selling above $750,000 comprised nearly 40% of home sales. Compared with numbers
for the same time last year, when they comprised only 16% of the total sales. This is an
indication that the average price range in Claremont has increased a significant amount.
It will be interesting to see what my year-end report will show for home prices in
Claremont year over year! Stay tuned
Information provided by Ryan Zimmerman, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby's International
Realty. Contact Ryan at ryan@rrzimmerman.com or call 909.447.7707.
GEOFF T. HAMILL
Broker Associate, ABR, CRS, GREEN, GRI, SRES, SRS
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4468 Cardinal Cushing, Claremont$1,600,000
1030 E Lamonette St., Claremont$1,550,000
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SELLERS: We have recently completed our fifth transaction with Geoff Hamill over the past 20 years. Once again, he surpassed our expectations! Our
I have motivated and qualified buyers look- house sold quickly and well above asking price. Geoff's knowledge of Claremont and the surrounding area is superior, and he is a consummate
ing for a Claremont home. Please contact professional. He takes the time to answer even the smallest questions, and has a reassuring and calm demeanor. Because Geoff is a Claremont
me today for a FREE complimentary mar- native, he knows the history of what seems like EVERY house in town. Very entertaining!! Sadly, we have moved out of the area, but we are very
hopeful that we will get to work with Geoff again sometime in the future M. & E. Strange
ket analysis of your property. Thank you!
Geoff Hamill was the agent for the sale of my Claremont Village home, and he made the experience pleasant and stress free. He and attends to
909.621.0500 every detail of the listing and sale promptly, and I believe that he represented me as well as possible. Geoff was considerate and gave me good
advice for staging and preparing my home for sale. I believe his expertise and connections in my neighborhood and Claremont in general are the
Geoff@GeoffHamill.com best. I recommend him without reservation J. Spera & A. Conway
B.R.E. #00997900 Over the past 19 years, Geoff has helped us buy or sell two homes in Claremont. What you hear and read about Geoff only tells part of the story.
Working with him as a buyer or seller will provide you with what it means to have a FULL service real estate professional. Geoff and is second to
none. We could not recommend him highly enough. J. & L. Romo
Geoff Hamill is the best in his business. In all areas he has the knowledge, foresight, experience and kind demeanor to guide you through an
easy and seamless real estate transaction. I highly recommend Geoff for all real estate needs!! D. & C. Hine
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