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Were looking forward to 2014. Happy news year.

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Its been a year to remember.

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Join us as we say hello,

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As a newspaper, website publisher and busi-ness owner, Ive been known to countnumbers from time to time. So its a natu-

ral transition for my last column of the year to talkabout important numbers of 2013. Needless to say,it was another unique year that seemed to pass fartoo quickly.21: Number of people it takes to bring you the COURIER everyweek. That includes our full-time staff, columnists, part-timersand mailing crew.

3: Number of Claremont COURIER publishers since 1910 whenStan Larson purchased the newspaper. Martin and Peter Wein-berger are the other two.

9: Number ofLos Angeles Timespublishers since 1980.

44: Average number of pages in the COURIER print edition (in-cluding all special sections) since we changed to a weekly March1, 2013.

308: Number of photo galleries currently on the COURIER web-site. Thats over 3000 images of Claremont coverage in less than3 years.

3: Amount in dollars for a temporary four-hour parking permitfor the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park. It seems once the citybuilt and then charged for parking, the volume of visitors becamemore manageable for the popular destination.

350,000: Amount in dollars the Claremont City Council unani-mously approved to spend in legal fees to prep financial and legaldocuments for the potential purchase of Claremonts water systemfrom the Golden State Water Company.

145,000,000 plus: Difference in dollars between what GoldeState Water and the city think the company is worth.

237: The number of rushing yards racked up by senior runninback Cecil Flemming in the Packs 35-28 loss to Bonita on Sep20. Flemming finished the game with four touchdowns, one beina 50-yard touchdown reception.

54: Number in years the Claremont Golf Course was open fbusiness at its address on Indian Hill Boulevard. The golf courclosed December 1 after the Claremont Colleges deemed it too epensive to maintain. There are still no announced plans for th22-acre property.

694: Estimated number of new homes being built in Claremont osix housing developments, not including the La Puerta propertThe Claremont Unified School District sold land for three of thoprojects.

0.4: The percent of Claremonts population growth each yesince 1990. That will change dramatically in 2014 with the planing and building of eight new housing developments.

105: The number of years the Claremont COURIER has been business. Making it the oldest in the city. We thank all our readers and advertisers for their strong support to make the COURIEsuccessful.

Have a good holiday and well see you in 2014.

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Hello and goodbye are more than

just formalities. They speak to ayears worth of notable changes in

the City of Trees. Like in years past, 2013brought with it a mixed bag. Locals reluc-tantly bid farewell to longtime local stapleslike the Claremont Golf Course and theStrawberry Patch, and a rise in commercialcrime caused serious concern. However,not all of the headlines were heavy. Heresa look back at 2013s most notable adieusand rewarding welcomes:

City says hello to much-anticipatedPeppertree Square upgrade

Claremont residents and tenants were pleased to bidfarewell to the old Peppertree Square shopping centerlast February as construction crews moved in to give thedilapidated complex a much-needed new look.

Plans for the revitalization of Peppertree began sev-eral years ago with a Walgreens Pharmacy slated for oc-cupancy within the center. Soon after, Fresh & EasyNeighborhood Market also signed on to the project. Plansbegan to fizzle in spring 2010, however, when Wal-greens pulled out of the deal. Two years later, Fresh &Easy also reversed its decision to move in to the southClaremont complex.

Lack of an anchor store did nothing to halt renovationplans despite concerns. Construction crews completedwork on the new Peppertree Square facade in June, muchto the delight of locals and tenants. They hope an anchorstore, preferably a market, is not far behind.

Retail renaissance at Auto Center DriveFrom bereft to bustling, the Claremont Promenade, or

Auto Center Drive shopping complex, is a far cry from

the floundering center it was considered just a few yearsago. The only complaint now comes with trying to finda parking space.

Auto Center Drive has become a hub of economic suc-cess in the city of Claremont, driving in an estimated $16million in sales tax since it opened in 1986. City officialslook to mimic the success of the revitalized shoppingcenter as they focus on filling vacancies at Peppertree.

The centers prime position along the 10 highway has-nt always spelled success. After the previous owner filedbankruptcy, plans to renovate the promenade went sourand tenants, unable to weather the construction, began

leaving the center or closing up shop altogether. LBGReal Estate Companies saved the day in June 2010, pur-chasing the promenade and refocusing efforts on findinga solid anchor store that would attract other business.

The center has since become much more than the clus-ter of auto dealerships from whence it draws its name.

While Norms proved an important addition to the prom-enade, the opening of the Super King grocery store inlate 2011 proved to be particularly fortuitous. Since July2013, more than 11 businesses have come to call the AutoCenter mini-mall home, from dentist offices to diningdestinations. Today the center is at 97 percent capacityand growing.

Super King really became the catalyst that influencedthe kind of activity we are seeing at that center today,said Mayor Opanyi Nasiali in a previous interview withthe COURIER. Thats what we need for the Peppertreecenter, an anchor that is going to become a magnet.

Claremont receives unwelcome uptick incommercial burglary

Claremont residents arent known to sit idle, and 20was no different. When an increase in commercial crimhit the city of Claremont this year, residents were spurreinto action. Targeted businesses included Rincon Azte

and the Claremont Heights Post Office in the Vons Shoping Center; Wolfes Market, Coates Cyclery and InkTrails along Foothill Boulevard; Last Drop Cafe anSonja Stump Photography in the Claremont Village; athe Smoke Shop in the Auto Center Drive complex. many of these cases, burglars entered the businesses bsmashing a front window and making off with the companys cash register.

More than 50 local proprietors gathered at the Clarmont Chamber in April to take matters into their ow

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COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneThe Claremont Promenade center in the 800 block of South Indian Hill Boulevard is now a busy shopping detination with very few open storefronts. In 2010 the center was nearly abandoned with no anchor tenant anfew open businesses.

Change was blowing through the City of Trees in 2013

Water weighs heavy on minds of most Claremonters

After nearly a year of si-lence on the topic,Claremont officials

took a step forward in potentialwater system acquisition inOctober, offering Golden StateWater Company $55 millionfor the purchase of the cityswater system.

This marked the second offer the cityhas made to the privately owned watercompany. Last November, Claremontofficials presented Golden State Waterwith a $55 million proposal. GoldenState administrators rejected both of-

fers, maintaining, The system is notfor sale.

The back-and-forth battle for water

system ownership began in 2011 whenGolden State Water requested the Cali-fornia Public Utilities Commissionallow the company to enact a 24 per-cent water rate increase in 2013 in thewater utilitys Region III, which in-cludes the city of Claremont. The com-pany also requested smaller increases in2014 and 2015. In May the CPUCgranted a 16 percent increase to be en-acted in 2013.

The feud between Claremont andGolden State continued this year with atown hall meeting hosted by the city ofClaremont in November. More than500 attended the Wednesday eveningmeeting, where the Claremont City

Council unanimously approved the useof $350,000 in city funds to prep finan-

cial and legal documents needed for the

potential purchase of Claremonts watersystem.

City officials also released informa-tion as to the feasibility of the water sys-tems purchase. To date, the ClaremontCity Council and city administratorshave remained relatively tight-lipped onthe water acquisition, and documents re-garding the Water Acquisition FeasibilityStudy kept under wraps.

At the November town hall, how-ever, officials offered a glimpse intotheir research, suggesting the city couldafford up to $80 million with little to noimpact to existing water rates and with-out resorting to a water bond or parceltax. If the water system purchase was to

cost $100 million or $120 million, cityexperts estimated water costs would

still be lower than existing Golden Sta

Water rates in 9 or 17 years.Golden State representatives begged

to differ. Water company executives responded to the citys town hall by hosing a meeting of their own two weekslater, at which time they purported thathe purchase would actually rack up toan excess of $200 million.

Despite Golden States assertions, thcity moves forward with water systemacquisition. On Wednesday, Decembe18 the city held a public informationmeeting to gather public feedback onan environmental report related to purchasing the water system. Work willcarry into 2014 and is likely to be a hobutton topic in Claremont for years to

come. Stay tuned. Beth [email protected]

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Human bones, a lab ex-periment gone wrongand a woman bearing

all on a hotel balcony are just afew of the off-the-wall fea-

tures that turned up in thisyears Claremont crime log.From the Starbucks bandits tothe Claremont High Schoolvandals, heres a look back at2013s more bizarre moments.

JanuaryTwo $1400 laptops were stolen in a

bizarre coffeehouse theft on January 21.Both laptops were torn away from un-derneath the fingertips of their owners,working unaware on their computers atthe Starbucks on Yale Avenue in theClaremont Village. Two men simultane-ously stole the laptops and ran off into a

dark-colored sedan waiting on SecondStreet, driven by another male. A similarincident was reported at a Starbucks inChino the same day, but a connection isunknown.

FebruaryTroublemakers gave Claremont Col-

leges students additional reason to taketheir time crossing College Avenue inearly February. College Avenue com-muters awoke Monday morning to finda makeshift crosswalk drawn across theroadway in white spray paint with theword (s)troll beckoning pedestriansacross. The message remained embla-zoned on the street, though campussafety officers had blocked each side ofthe walkway to discourage pedestriansfrom using the fake crosswalk and toallow city staff time for clean up.

****A woman staying at Howard Johnson

Express Inn, 721 S. Indian Hill Blvd.,returned to her hotel room around 2a.m. on February 5 to an unwelcomesurprise: a man fast asleep on her bedwith two rounds of ammunition next tohim. The woman admitted to police thatshe had lent her room to a female friendearly on in the day. The man refused toidentify himself, but his tattoos did thetalking for him. Police were able toidentify him, based on his ink, as a

parolee at large wanted for assault witha deadly weapon. He was also in pos-session of stolen property and a methpipe. Thirty-three-year-old Oscar Cas-tanon of Pomona was arrested for thewarrant, for giving false information toa police officer and for the drug para-phernalia.

MarchPolice were called to the scene of a

lab experiment gone wrong in northClaremont on March 29. Claremont dis-patchers received an emergency callfrom a witness who claimed to haveheard an explosion and scream for helpin the 1900 block of Judson Court. Offi-cers arrived on scene to find a man suf-

fering from burns to his body after achemical experiment blew up in his

face, according to Claremont LieutenantMike Ciszek. He was allegedly in theprocess of turning marijuana into hashoil. The man was treated on scene byfirst responders from the Los AngelesCounty Fire Department and later trans-ferred to Pomona Valley hospital forfurther treatment.

AprilJaime Frey may have been the one to

see the comedy show on the evening ofApril 5, but Claremont police had thelast laugh. The 36-year-old skipped outon paying her tab for watching the Flap-pers Comedy performance and walkedright into the arms of officers who

awaited her at the police department, lo-cated just down the street from the com-edy club. After fessing up, Ms. Freyagreed to pay her bill. She reached intoher bra, but instead of pulling outmoney, a bag of methamphetamine fellout, according to Lt. Ciszek. Ms. Freywas arrested for possession of a con-trolled substance as well as for two out-standing warrants.

JuneA resident in the 3400 block of Grand

Avenue dug up something altogether

unexpected when working in the gardenon June 7. The woman was planting

some bushes when she came acrosshuman bones buried about a foot deepin her flowerbed. The residents havelived in the home since 1988 and be-lieved the bones might be part of a speulated Indian burial ground.

****On June 9, police made their way to

AbilityFirst after the burglary alarm waactivated. Officers arrived to find a tubesock and empty beer can outside a bro-ken window. A K-9 from Chino wascalled in to search the building, but noone was found inside. Though it had appeared the crook had gotten away, theyhadnt gotten very far. Donald Spottswas seen at a gas station down the streecarrying a radio and covered in blood.Video surveillance found at the scene othe crime positively identified Mr. Spot

jumping into a patio area at AbilityFirshowever, it did not show whether or nohe was responsible for the break-in. MrSpotts gave up that part of the story himself. Questioned by police, Mr. Spottssaid he had jumped into the patio area tsmoke meth without detection, accord-ing to Detective Rick Varney. Heclaimed he had leaned up against thewindow and it had broken. It was thenthat he spotted the radio. I was like, Odamn, theres a radio, Mr. Spotts re-lated to police. I didnt really want it,but I figured I could sell it. Mr. Spotts,on parole for kidnapping, was arrestedfor the burglary.

AugustEmployees at the Claremont Height

Postal Service received a surprise onAugust 1 after intercepting 2 suspicioupackages destined for the east coast. In

side the packages was an estimated 7pounds of weed.

SeptemberAfter a four hour game of hide-and-

seek with law enforcement, 43-year-olThomas French of Claremont was ar-rested on September 3 for a series ofcrimes that including setting a car onfire. The previous evening, Claremontpolice were contacted by the MonroviaPolice Department to inform them thatMr. French, who police report has a history of violent crime, was wanted oncharges of domestic violence and torching his girlfriends car, according to DeEwing. The following morning, Mr.

French was seen exiting the 210 free-way at Towne. However, Mr. Frenchevaded police by ditching his car in arandom driveway off Scripps Drive anWheaton Avenue and taking off on fooA perimeter was set up and SanBernardino and Rialto first respondersarrived to assist local police with theirK-9 unit and airship. Officers weregoing door-to-door in an attempt to lo-cate the suspect, when undercover copnear Mr. Frenchs home reported that hhad made it back to his residence offArrow Highway and Merrywood. Hewas arrested without further incident.

****Its not every day police are called to

the DoubleTree Claremont to coaxdown a woman found standing stark

POLICE BLOTTER

CITY NEWS

Police handled a variety of off-the-wall and serious crime in 2013

COURIER photos/Steven FelschundneffClaremont police question a suspect in the attempted home invasion burglary lastJanuary in north Claremont. The three men arrested that day were all from the LongBeach area, but were not believed to be involved in a series of other Claremont bur-glaries that occurred this year.

Claremont police corporal Hector Tamayo and officer Jeff Ting cite a cyclist for be-ing in the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park after hours in March. Police began step-

ping up enforcement of the park hours as part of the overall changes including thenew parking lot and no parking zones. Police have issued many tickets, which are$50 each, to park visitors who stay past the posted hours.

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Ray Collins

Reverend Mary Ellen Kilsby

Margaret Paul Scott

Frank A. MorelliPeggy McCarter

Betty Slaboda

Jacqueline Crowl

Brenda Busuttil

Myron Chapman

Richard H. Mabie, MD

Anne Bowers Waggoner

Beverly Boyd

Frances Bray

Daniel Martinez

Roy Anderson

Maryann Vazquez

Roy AndersonJoe Monty Pipins

Clifford Wallace Cole

Jean Platt

Reverend Donald Deer

Joseph W. Lewis, Jr.

Myrbeth Frances Southwood

Ronald Dotson

Helen Maxine Malcom

Harley Reifsnyder

Janet Tate

Eula Mae Maloney

Connie Q. Belmontes

Dr. Fred Curlin

Lyn Tobin Jackson

Barry Schmit

Fred Hinshaw

Barbara HeavenstonOlivia Leos

Ethel M. Stivers

Rev. William David Puntney

Conrad Casler

Ruth Harris

Betty Carson

Helen Warfel

Dick Collins

James Weber

Robert Edgar

Franklin Weimann

Esther Pearl Van Hook

Michaelangelo Thomas RiggioLois W. NeSmith

John Brustad

Michael Woodcock

Troyce Turner

Jim McCabe

Margaret F. Hinshaw

George Galbreath

Michael Patrick Rodriguez

John Harrelson

Leonard Cohn

Lea Virginia Johnson

William Leslie Chittick

Jeannette Brainard

Edward Joseph Piercy

William Rasmussen

Margaret Carothers

Jeanne SchlickBruce Plumb

Karen Graf

Randolph Hargrave

Richard Dixon, Sr.

Gail Ainsley

Margery Ryan

Algird Al Leiga

Rick Whyte

Patricia Fiddes

John B. Tracey

Matthew Bradley

Ruth Lubarsky

Patricia KimballWilliam Norin

Vera Smith

Robert C. Sauter

Helen M. Howell

Robert Borrelli

Douglas H. Moore

Dr, John McDermott, MD

Betty Kessler-Roys

Charlyne Warren

William Vos

Rev. Grace Jones Moore

Susan Stephens Collins (Reeder)

Delores J. Hill

Frank Minano, Sr.

Dorothy Norris

Rachel Gage

Virginia D. BrophyAlice Clevenger Gable

Mickey Hernandez

Rebecca Lee

Phyllis (Miller) Anderson

Lucian Louis (Lou) Marchio

Marilyn Bosson Skidmore

Edwin Allen Phillips

Charlotte Ellen

Herbert H. Schisler

Annette H. Liles

Dr. Gary Y Iida

Katherine Hagedorn

Sharon K. Leming

Catherine Johnson

Devon Williams Bishop

Brooke Nicole Morrison

Forrest Fraser MacDonald

Amy Gusman Miller

Tracy Beasom

Nadean Carolyn Rogers

Ashlyn Gardner

Asfar Emad

Marian G. Toovey

Sid Gurule

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Dr. James Fahringer


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vember of 2012which put an end to further cuts tothe California education budgethave also likelyadded to a renewed sense of optimism in CUSD.

During an interim financial report delivered at thelast school board meeting on December 12, Ms. Shoe-maker reported the district had ventured to add a cou-ple of new items to its budget in the coming years:money to pay off some debt and the reinstitution ofCUSDs $300,000-per-year budget for student trans-

portation to field trips and extracurricular activities.

School board experiences changing of the guardIt wasnt just the physical landscape and financial

prospects of the Claremont Unified School District thatchanged this year. The retirement of former board pres-ident Mary Caenepeel and board member Jeff Stark,both of whom opted not to run for reelection this year,made for a wide-open school board election featuringthree hotly-contested seats.

Five candidates ran for a seat on the Claremontschool board in elections held on November 2, 2013,including incumbent Steven Llanusa and a quartet ofother board hopefuls: Dave Nemer, Nancy Treser Os-good, Paul Steffen and Joe Salas.

After a vigorous campaign, marked by collegialityand quality among the candidates, Mr. Llanusa, Mr.

Nemer and Ms. Osgood were voted to represent Clare-mont schools. Both Ms. Caenepeel and Mr. Starkthanked everyone in the district as well as those closestto their heartstheir familiesfor showing ceaselesssupport and giving up family time while they attendedboard meetings and an array of CUSD functions.

At the following meeting, the newly elected districtrepresentatives were welcomed at yet another recep-tion. The first order of business was to assign new lead-

ership roles. Mr. Llanusa, now in his eighth year on theboard, will serve as president in the coming year. Vet-eran board member Hilary LaConte will serve as vicepresident.

While it represents a step up in responsibility, Mr.Llanusa is happy to say hello to his new post.

Im very honored to have been selected to be president, and Im very flattered that my colleagues con-sider me to be worthy of the job, he said in aDecember 16 COURIER article.

Sarah [email protected]

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COURIER photo/Steven Felschundne

Claremont High School graduates Rebecca Whiteside, Kathy Kilsby, Alisa Allen Currier, Shaelynn Parker anDanielle Manter perform during the Alumni Gala in March 2013 to celebrate the opening of the Don F. FruechTheatre for the Performing Arts.


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It is safe to say that taste buds havebeen tingled this year in food. Withnew restaurants opening their doors,

old favorites getting a second chance andthe first ever Restaurant week being

hosted in the city, food got the celebritytreatment in 2013.

Burger boom makes a big bangThe Claremont burger boom brought the New Year

in on a bun. While the city has always had foods ofevery culture to try, demand brought gourmet burgersin as king for 2013.

Beef patties are not the only options when talkingabout gourmet choices. Bison and vegetarian pattiescombined with an endless choice of toppings makeevery bite a different experience. People lined up thisyear to try high-class burgers at restaurants dottedthroughout Claremont.

Claremont is a very special place, whether burgeror any cuisine, said John Solana, owner of The BackAbbey restaurant. We have people that are educatedin food. They are well-traveled and appreciate goodwine and good drink. I think businesses are seeingthat and taking the chance.

The Back Abbey, known as a place to grab one ofthese gourmet wonders, pioneered this movement.With toppings ranging from caramelized onions tocranberry-apple chutney, these burgers arent theusual drive-thru monsters. Eureka Burger, Roundsand Boca Burger add to the craze with fresh ingredi-ents and unique creations for customers to enjoy.

Eurekas laid-back atmosphere and brews havecrowds of people lining up for a chance to socializeand chow-down on burger creations. Rounds menu of-fers customers the chance to build their own monsterand reap the benefits of an imagination. Many willcome back just for a chance to try every creation theycan at both locations. Boca Burger, named for the BocaJuniors not the meat substitute, has burgers made witha special chimichurri blend, a mix of minced tomatoes,garlic, onion, roasted peppers and lime juice in amouth-watering sauce to treat their guests. The Ar-gentinan spices make each bite a cultural treat.

No matter which location guests visit during thelunch or dinner rush, there is a wait that is well worthit in the end.

New eateries, fresh ideasTwo new eateries to Claremont this year include a

new Salad Farm location and Al Amir flatbread. Bothplaces took a common meal and put a twist on howpeople enjoy it.

When opening the doors of Salad Farm, Anna Huffwanted to bring a healthy choice without a limited se-lection. With trimmings to add like bacon or avocado,she offered taste and health. Rather than stick youwith a pile of lettuce and vegetables, Ms. Huff wanted

to bring her personal belief of moderation to the cityof Claremont. Besides leafy greens with toppings, thmenu consists of baked potatoes, Paninis andchicken.

Keeping with the theme of fresh foods, owner of AAmir Flatbread, Abdallah Soueidan, wanted to offercustomers a pizza pie dish with an eastern flair.

Using Lebanese flatbread as the doughy founda-tion, the recipes call to mind the types of dishes thatwould be sold in busy Lebanese marketplaces. Somemore traditional meals are also available for anyonecautious about trying the flatbread creations for thefirst time.

It proved to be a banner year for dining in Claremont

COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneClaremonts restaurant offerings exploded in 2013 and although there seemed to be a burger boom in sprinadditional eateries like Crepes de Paris, Petiscos and Salad Farm have added to an already diverse restaurascene in Claremont. Here, server Delaine Dunne clears a table on the porch of the Eureka Burger in Claremon

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I enjoy the satisfaction of seeingpeople enjoy a good meal and you seehow happy they are, Mr. Soueidansaid. It gives you a good feeling to seethat something you have given some-one is being appreciated. That is whatdrove me to own my own place.

La Piccolettas returnAfter the restaurant had to close its

doors last summer, the little Italianeatery was reopened last October underKaren Downtain, the previous owner.Long-time customers celebrated the re-turn of the home-cooked style mealsand loving family atmosphere.

We have always said we dont con-sider ourselves the owners of La Picco-letta, but we consider ourselves the

caretakers, Ms. Downtain said. LaPiccoletta has a rich legacy and we are

just fortunate to be among those to takecare of it.

The family atmosphere and deliciousrecipes have loyal customers still com-ing back to Claremont to try and grab atable in the small space.

Restaurant Week showcasedClaremonts fine dining

Claremont joined hundreds of othercities this year in its first-ever restaurantweek that took place in July. The eventallowed local eateries the chance to tryout new menu items or bring in newcustomers for the eight-night event.

Its all about exposure, MaureenAldridge, Chamber president and chiefexecutive officer said. Most people

dont know we have Portuguese food orthat the Orchard Restaurant is at theDoubleTree. This is a great way to sup-port our restaurants and highlight thevariety.

The event did its job and brought at-tention to the hundreds of flavors thatClaremont has to offer. Normally aslow month for the city, hungry cus-tomers got a chance to enjoy the hottest

part of summer in the comfort of Claremonts finest eateries.

The event was meant to ward offsummer blues for the businesses thatmiss college business. While restau-rants get a chance to advertise and possibly bring in new customers, regularswere treated to discounted prices froma la carte alternatives and new facescould try even the priciest of places anwalk out knowing the meal did not

break the bank.The week joined annual events such

as the wine walk and Blues and Brewsbeer fest. The Chamber of Commerceis looking forward to hosting the evennext year as well, minus the swelteringheat. Christina Burto

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I have always loved the traditions I grew up with. It hasmeant connections, family, comfort and fun. It has justbeen the way we do things. And then I went to Israel tolive for a year and Christmas came. Of course, for a Chris-tian celebrating Christmas in Israel, it can be a very spir-itual and exciting place to be but in l963 I lived among

Israeli Jews and there was no Christmas.As I was caught up with other facets of the life there Ididnt miss it too much but I was aware that I was notwith my family doing the things we always did together.I had a good friend who must have realized that I was abit like a fish out of water and he presented me with alovely photography book as a Christmas gift. That mem-ory has always remained; his kindness and thoughtful-ness even when it was not a part of his life.

Living in Greece, we celebrated our December 25thChristmas by playing cards and gambling for money allnight, which included the children, as well. Gifts weregiven to children on the First of January, St. Basil Day(Agios Vassilis). Mostly children on our island, Samos,were invited in at various houses and given fruit andsweets and nuts and sometimes a bit of money.

While we lived in Greece, we tried to celebrate the hol-

idays in the Greek manner. We lived on a small island ina small village and it was easier and more fun to try to fitin with their traditions. My boys enjoyed following theactivities of their friends. The sixth of January is an im-portant day for Islanders. It is Epiphany and the day thatJesus was baptized as a man but it is also the day when theboats are blessed and that is an important time for anyharbor village. After the church service, and after thePriest had blessed the cross, everyone paraded down tothe harbor. All the young boys were in their bathing suitsand shivering as they waitied for the Priest to throw the

cross into the sea. Then they all plunged into the waterand the boy who found the cross would have luck for thecoming year. He also got to parade through the villagewith his prize and was given money everywhere he went.It was a proud day for him.

The big holiday in Greece is Easter (Pascha). First

comes Lent for the 40 days before Easter. To begin Lent,there is the carnival (Apokries) where everyone goesrather mad for one day, Clean Monday. We packed pic-nic baskets and went out to the country. The children ranaround and played and all sorts of good food was laid out.The beer and wine flowed. For that one day, you couldsing and say any silly or nasty joke about anyone, espe-cially someone in power, such as the mayor or policechief. Pranksters rode donkeys backwards and playedtricks on each other. It was quite ribald and brought forthlots of laughs.

In the evening, the children went from house to houseknocking on doors. They were given sweets and smallchange and also liquor to drink. I was not prepared whenthe boys (ages 5 and 9) came home rather drunk and wob-bling, nearly falling over and giggling with their friends.

Easter in Greece culminates at midnight when the

church bells are rung and the Priest shouts out, ChristHas Risen. All the people answer, He has truly Risen.Then the children threw packets of wrapped gunpowder(which they had been working on for days wrapping thegunpowder in masking tape) against the newly white-washed houses and walls. The night was filled with bangsand booms, leaving black smudges everywhere and veryhappy little boys. For the Easter meal, it was tradition toeat a roasted lamb or goat. One year we raised our goattaking him for walks and feeding him until the day he wasto be roasted for the Easter lunch, But my boys refused to

eat their friend that year.Two years ago, I was in Vietnam with my frien

Frances. For the Vietnamese, the celebration of Tet oVietnamese New Year is the biggest holiday of all. I waexcited imagining all the fun we would have during thedays. What happened was actually the opposite. Everyone celebrated by going to the family homes, a differeone each night for their meals and festivities or by goinhome to their families in the villages. Nearly all of thshops and restaurants closed down for the week. Thstreets, which were normally full of motor bikes, bicycland cars, were empty. It was hard to find a place to eat anything to do but walk around. We celebrated when Twas over and the restaurants opened again.

As I grow older, the holidays seem to mean less to mI gave my precious box of Christmas tree ornaments tmy younger son a few years ago. I have just found outhat soon he will be a father and I will be a grandma fothe first time. Perhaps new traditions will be forged as hnew family makes their life together. While I travel, I trto immerse myself in what is happening where I am aWhen I am home, I enjoy the pleasures of my family anmy friends who have become my family.

Ring the bells, deck the halls and do it their wayby Jan Wheatcroft


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Football has higher sights in 2014

The 2013 football season was cer-tainly one to forget for Clare-mont, who finished the season

1-9 and 0-5 in Sierra League action.After starting the season 0-3, the Wolf-pack played their best game of the year

on Sept. 27 against Northwood. Clare-mont topped the Timberwolves 40-14 inwhat was the teams most impressive de-fensive outing of the season.

Averaging 24.5 points per game,Claremonts offense was led by twoworkhorse seniors in quarterback CraigMyers and running back Cecil Flem-ming. Flemming was arguably theteams most valuable player, racking up1,235 rushing yards and 15 total touch-downs. The 6 2 senior finished with169 carries, averaged 137.3 yards pergame, and averaged an astounding 7.3yards per carry.

Claremonts defensive MVP was sen-ior Josh Ferrer who ended 2013 with 73

total tackles and 49 solo tackles. His 8.1tackles per game were first on the team.

Returners to help water polo in 2014After posting the best record in con-

ference at 7-1, the Claremont boys waterpolo team (18-10) was primed to make adeep run into the postseason. However, afirst-round CIF loss to Ventura, a teamthe Wolfpack had already fallen to ear-lier in the season, halted their quest for achampionship.

The most valuable player for theWolfpack was junior Adam Ward. Notonly was Ward a threat as a dangerousscorerhe led the team with 83 goalsand 101 pointsbut he was also stout in

sharing and defending the ball, as dis-played by his 18 assists and 39 steals. Heappeared in 27 of 28 matches and led theteam with a 3.07 goals per game.

Hard play will continue forgirls volleyball

It was an up and down season for theClaremont girls volleyball team, butafter reaching the CIF playoffs it is hardto say they were not pleased with theirefforts.

The Wolfpack (14-13, 5-5) finishedfourth in a tough Sierra League confer-ence, both St. Lucys and Chino Hillswent 9-1, and battled their way to CIFberth after defeating Serra, 3-1, in the

Wildcard Round.Head coach Allan Comerford de-

serves a lot of credit for guiding his teamto the postseason, but perhaps the mostnoteworthy achievement is the strongwork ethic he instilled in his athletes.

Girls tennis held strong league playClaremont fell in the first round of the

postseason to Valencia after dominatingfor much of the regular season. TheWolfpack began the season hot, startingoff 5-1, and finished the season in simi-lar fashion, racking up three straightwins to put themselves in good positionsto compete in the playoffs.

Unfortunately, events did not unfoldin Claremonts favor, as they saw anearly exit from the postseason after theirloss to Valencia.

The most important aspect I empha-size to my players is continual improve-ment, Katigbak said. I hope for theteam to continue to show improvement.

Girls golf had plenty of strongperformances

The Claremont golf team featured two

athletes in this years CIF Individual Re-gionals after the team put together im-pressive performances in the regularseason and in the Sierra League finals.

The Wolfpack sent six golfers to com-pete in the Sierra League prelims on Oc-tober 22, with four golfers qualifying forthe Sierra League finals: Kennedy Bing-ham, Nicole Curti, Stella Huh andVanessa Lopez.

Both Bingham and Curti were named

to the first team All-Sierra League whileStella Huh and Vanessa Lopez earnedHonorable Mention in the finals.

I am proud of the girls, head coachOctavio Hernandez said. They playedtheir best against the best in our CIF re-gion.

Cross country makes impact all theway to state competition

With top ten finishes at the CIFSouthern Section Finals and appearances

at the CIF State Championships, the2013 boys and girls cross country seasowas one that will not be forgotten.

After placing seventh at the SouthernSection Finals, all seven members of thgirls team qualified for the state champonships in Fresno, including MeganRenken, Merin Arft, Reily McLachlan,Kiana Cavanaugh, Julia Cantrell, AnnieBoos and Janelle Baeskens. The boysteam placed ninth at the Southern Sec-

tion.At the State Championships, the girltook 11th out of 22 schools in the Divi-sion II 5K with 276 points. Merin Arftwas the top runner for Claremont, coming in 41st place with a time of 18:45.Annie Boos finished in 18:59 to take55th place and Julia Cantrell came in75th with a time of 19:13.

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CHS year in sports marked with high and lowlights

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COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneSenior Andrew Guerra clears the bar while competing in the high jump in March during Claremont High Schools track meversus South Hills in West Covina. Guerra came in third in the high jump but won the long jump at 17 feet 11 inches.


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Boys golf has room forimprovement in 2014

The Pack finished 8-4 in SierraLeague action and claimed third place toearn a CIF playoff berth earlier this year.Out of 20 competing teams, Claremontfinished 10th with a total score of 407.Adelbert Wang shot a 77 while Braydon

Fidak and Jonathan Yoo each shot an 82.Claremonts efforts were the second bestamong Sierra League competitors.

Swimming/diving end on strong noteClaremont swimmers finished third in

the Sierra League after finishing the reg-ular season on a strong note. The Wolf-pack sent 10 athletes to compete at CIF,including Mary Hanna, Morgan Stock-ham, Samantha Duran, Melissa Oei,Jacob Altree, Jack Mammone, Ben Jar-dine, Luke Miller, Dylan Tarazona andThomas Randles.

Standouts in track and fieldClaremont had a strong performance

in the track and field league finals inearly May. The girls track and field teamfinished the season as Sierra Leaguechampions and earned the right to com-pete at State, where they finished eighth.

In league finals, Brittany Brown wonthe 100 and 200-meter dashes whileKelsey Johnson won the high jump.Teammate Brittney Duquette finishedsecond in the 400-meter run and BaileySanin finished second in the 800-meterrun.

Baseball team loaded with big hittersAfter defeating the Upland High-

landers in a CIF-SS Division II play-ingame, 5-4, Claremont (14-12) clinched

the final coveted spot in the CIF play-offs. The Wolfpack won two of their lastfour to finish third in the Sierra League,but fell in the first round to Aliso Niguel,7-1.

Claremont had five athletes finish the

season with an average of .300 or better,led by senior Jeremy Giles who hit anastounding .467 with 23 runs and 10

doubles. As a team, the Wolfpack werestout on offense, recording a team aver-age of .393, but were unable to hold op-ponents to under four runs per game.

Boys tennis has strong regularseason play

Claremont sent its top four athletes tocompete in the Division II individualchampionships at the University of Red-lands in May, after an impressive show-ing in the regular season. BrothersCameron and Konrad Lorek took thecourt as doubles partners, while brothersAndrew and Alan Leahy aimed to winsingles.

[Sommer] was really quick side-to-

side, but had nothing on his balls, mak-ing him frustrating to play, AndrewLeahy said. I wanted to wait for theright shot to pull the trigger, and notshow him too many things in a row. Hewas going to make me beat him.

Softball team looks to improveThe Claremont softball team finished

the 2012-13 season 8-13, with a 2-8

record in league play, and failed to makethe postseason. As a team, Claremontstruggled to limit the offensive output byits competitors, having finished the sea-son with a team earned run average of4.00. A key returner who will look toplay a big role for the Wolfpack this sea-son will be Andrea Olmsted.

Zetterberg leads strong playfor boys volleyball

The Claremont boys volleyball teamwas in complete control of their 2012-13season, going 25-6 and 11-1 in SierraLeague action. The Wolfpack defeatedQuartz Hill, 3-0, in the first round of CIFaction, but fell to a tough Foothill squad,

3-1, ending a remarkable year for theWolfpack. Senior Stephen Zetterberghad a phenomenal senior season, rackingup 234 kills and finishing with a kill per-centage of 61.9.

Returning players give boysbasketball high hopes

The 2012-13 boys basketball teamwent 20-10 and 7-3 in Sierra Leagueplay en route to a CIF playoff berth. TheWolfpack were nearly unstoppable athome, going 5-1 at Claremont High, andfared well on the road with a record of7-3.

The Wolfpack had a trio of athletesaveraging at least 10 points per game:Korey Hackett, 11.7, Omar Mahmoud,

10.8, and Chris Edward, 10.5. Not onlywere Hackett and Mahmoud threats toscore from inside the arc, they were alsdangers from beyond the three-pointline, shooting a combined 46 percent on189 attempts from beyond the arc.

Girls basketball showed strong playat home court

Claremont finished the 2012-13 sea-son 10-15 and 3-7 in league action. TheWolfpack struggled on the road throughout the season, going 1-7 away fromClaremont, but maintained a steady winning percentage at home, 5-4.

The Pack landed a spot in the CIFSouthern Section playoffs and were pitted against the No. 7-seeded SegerstromJaguars. Claremont was outmatched anfailed to top 30 points, falling 49-28.

Boys soccer impressive playcontinued into CIF

Claremont (13-8-1) finished second the Sierra League with a record of 7-3,and rode their late-season momentumdeep into the CIF playoffs. The Pack fiished the season 4-1 to put the team in

good position to do damage in the playoffs.

They opened CIF with a 1-0 win oveArlington on the road and mirrored theefforts the following week against Re-dondo Union, earning another hard-fought 1-0 victory on the road. With twearly round wins, Claremont had achance to play in front of a home crowdagainst Servite in its round three match

Both defenses were stout, with eachfailing to surrender a goal in regulationand the game was eventually decided ina shootout. Servite edged Claremont tomove on to the third round. After beat-ing Loyola 1-0 the following week,Servite lost to San Clemente in the

Championship.

Wrestling sends 5 players to CIFcompetition

Claremont sent three male and two fmale competitors to the CIF playoffs.Claire Garciz and Dina Marron qualifiefor the girls while senior Gabe Vigil,senior Sam Piibe and junior DustinEguilez all qualified for the boys.

Marron won three matches beforebeing ousted in the fourth round whileGarcia won two of her matches. Statis-tics were not obtainable for the boys.

Bryan [email protected]

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COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneffCHS water polo had a strong season ending 7-1 in league play. A highlight includeda very close game in October, when the Wolfpack broke a 20-year streak of lossesto the Damien Spartans with a stunning 8-7 victory.


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Raindrops from January storms bead oment outside the COURIER with raincreated by some spilled oil.

The boys varsity cross country team chants as they get mentally prepared for their race in October during the second Sierra League cross country meet at Bonelli Regional Park. The Wolfpackhad a stunning meet winning four out of five events.

icture this...RIER photos by Steven Felschundneff

a Wright smiles as she receives her hood from Keck Graduate Institute President Sheldonster during commencement in May. Ms. Wright received a postdoctoral professional mas-degree during the ceremony.

Emmalyn Spruce has her hair styled just prior to the beginning of re-hearsal of the Claremont High School Theatres production of the 25th An-nual Putnam County Spelling Bee in March.

College Avenue commuters awoke one February morning to find amakeshift crosswalk drawn across the roadway in white spray paint withthe word (s)troll beckoning pedestrians across. Campus safety officersblocked each side of the walkway to discourage pedestrians from usingthe fake crosswalk, while city staff cleaned up the mess.

Claremont resident David Lindley performed at the 30th annual Claremont Folk Festival at RanchoSanta Ana Botanic Garden in June. It was the first time that the festival was held at the Garden, whichsold out. Other noted acts included a spoken word performance by Henry Rollins, music by Clare-mont resident Peter Harper, and a fun set by Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys.

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CALENDARNightlifeIrish pub punk band Craic Hausperforms at Eureka Claremont.

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Claremont After HourCOURIER bloggers reminisce othe years activities.

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CLAREMONT CRAFT ALES:New Years Eveparty featuring special beer releases, wine and cham-pagne, three-course meal from The Corner Butcher,treats from Nicks Crafty Creations plus a DJ, danc-ing and photo booth. Guests are encouraged to dressin cocktail attire. $85 to $115. Tickets must be pur-chased in advance; admission will not be accepted atthe door. Guests must be 21 and over with ID. Clare-mont Craft Ales, 1420 N. Claremont Blvd. Ste. 204C,Claremont.

CASA 425: All That Glitters, A New Years EveCelebration featuring Ninja Funk and dancing in thecourtyard. The lounge is open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.with full food service until 11 p.m. and complimen-tary midnight champagne toast. $10 cover chargeafter 9 p.m. Must be 21 years or older with valid ID.Overnight accommodations begin at $205. For moreinformation, call (909) 624-2272.

TUTTI MANGIA ITALIAN GRILL:New YearsEve Dinner at Tutti Mangia between 5 and 10 p.m.Call (909) 625-4669 for a reservation. 102 HarvardAve., Claremont. www.tuttimangia.com.

PIANO PIANO DUELING PIANOS: 2014: ThFinal Countdown New Years Eve event featurin

party favors and champagne toast at midnight. $3per seat for presale or $35 per seat at the door (limiteavailability). $15 after 9 p.m. for standing room onup to the maximum capacity. Make reservations www.duelingpianopiano.com. Piano Piano is locateat 555 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont.

HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE: Flattop Tom anHis Jump Cats perform a New Years Eve party at HiKitty from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $180 per couple includetwo cover charges, a four-course dinner for two with

bottle of Fat Cat wine and a champagne toast. $130 pcouple includes 2 cover charges, salad, cheese fonduchocolate fondue and a champagne toast. $25 covecharge. Inquire about VIP booths. Make reservation

by calling (909) 447-6700. Hip Kitty Jazz and Fondu502 W. First St., Claremont. www.hipkittyjazz.com.

THE PRESS RESTAURANT: New Years Evwith The Inciters (Soul Review) at 10 p.m. 129, Havard Ave., Claremont. (909) 625-4808.

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CASA DE SALSA: 415 W. Foothill Blvd. This isa restaurant that offers weekly live entertainment.445-1200.

Thursdays: Michael Ryan and Friends. 6 to 9 p.m.Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Romantic gui-tarist Vicente Victoria. 5 p.m.Sundays: Mariachi San Pedro. Brunch. 10 a.m. to

2 p.m.EUREKA CLAREMONT: 580 W. First St., Clare-mont. Open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sundaythrough Thursday; closes at 1 a.m. Friday and Satur-day. Hoppy Hour daily from 2 to 6 p.m. 445-8875.Mondays:Local Mondays featuring $3 Dale Bros.Brewery pints.Tuesdays: 50 percent off all wines by the glass.Wednesdays: Steal-the-Glass craft beer of theweek. Meet the brewer first Wednesday of everymonth.Thursday, January 2: All Titos Vodka drinks $2off and Eureka Thursday Night Music featuring CraicHaus (Irish pub/folk/punk).THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220 Yale Ave.,Claremont Village.

Open mic night, the last Sunday of every month.Sign-up begins at 6 p.m.; performances run from 6:30to 9 p.m. Admission is $1. Info: 624-2928 orwww.folkmusiccenter.com.FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., Clare-mont Packing House. 18+. Show times: Friday at 8

p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.mand Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased onlineor at the door.Friday, December 27: Tom Clark from The LateLate Show. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.Saturday, December 28: Comedy Traffic School.8:30 a.m. Tom Clare from the Late Late Show. 7 p.m.and 9:30 p.m.Sunday, December 29: Two Milk Minimum, 4:30p.m. Silly Sundays Open Mic/Auditions, 9 p.m.Tuesday, December 31:East Coast New Years Eve.

8 p.m. West Coast New Years Eve 10 p.m.Thursday, January 2: First Timer Funnies Pro/Am.8 p.m.Friday, January 3: Jackie Kashian from ComedyCentral 8 p m and 10 p m

Saturday, January 4: Jackie Kashian from ComedyCentral. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.Sunday, January 5: Two Milk Minimum, 4:30 p.m.Silly Sundays Open Mic/Auditions, 9 p.m.FOX THEATER POMONA: 301 S. Garey Ave.,Pomona. www.foxpomona.com.Saturday, December 21: The Cult Electric 13World Tour.HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE: 502 W. First St.,Claremont Packing House. Tuesday through Sunday,

5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live jazz every night. Admission:Two-drink minimum. Info: 447-6700 or www.hipkit-tyjazz.com.Friday, December 27: Little Faith (jazz/blues). 8p.m. $5 cover charge.Saturday, December 28: Switchblade 3(jazz/blues) 8 p.m. $5 cover charge.

Sunday, December 29: Jaxx Sessions presentsNancy Sanchez. 7 p.m.Tuesday, December 31: Flattop Tom and his JumpCats. $25 cover charge. $180 per couple which in-cludes covers, 4 course dinner for 2, bottle of FatCat wine and champaign toast. $130 per couple in-cludes 2 covers, salad, cheese fondue & chocolatefondue and champaign toast.THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129 Harvard Ave.,Claremont Village. Thursday through Saturday until2 a.m. Live DJ every Thursday at 11 p.m. 21 and overafter 9 p.m. Standing room only after 9:30 p.m. Nocover. 625-4808.Friday, December 27: Rizorchestra (virtuosoblues guitar). 10 p.m.Saturday, December 28: Former Friends ofYoung Americans (eclectic/spacious indie). 10 p.m.Sunday, December 29: Piano Sunday (AngelaParrish). 6 p.m. Cinema Sundays (Live at Pompeii).9:30 p.m.Tuesday, December 31: New Years Eve withThe Inciters (Soul Review). 10 p.m.Wednesday, January 1: Joe Atman. 9:30 p.m.Thursday, January 2: Baldy Mountain JazzBand. 8 p.m.Friday, January 3: Kansas City Bankroll (Guitar

Rock). 10 p.m.PIANO PIANO: 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Clare-mont. Live dueling piano show times: Wednesdayand Thursday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Satur-day 8 p m to 1 a m 21 and over $5 cover charge

on Fridays and Saturdays after 8 p.m. (no covecharge with student ID). 547-4266.Tuesdays: Taco Tuesday with $1 tacos, $2 Coronas and $3 margaritas. Rock the mic or jam witthe band.

Wednesdays: Rockstar Karaoke. Rock the mor jam with the band. $2 Bud Lights and $4 VodkRockstars. 9 p.m.WALTERS RESTAURANT: 310 Yale AveClaremont. VIP and fire pit lounge open from 7 t

10 p.m. Happy hour specials are only valid in thbar and lounge areas. 767-2255.Margarita Mondays: $2 house margaritas, $house wine, $3 delirium tremens and $3 bolawnieTequila Tuesdays: $2 house tequila, $3 houswine, $3 Coronas and $3 nachos.Whiskey Wednesdays: $2 house scotch or boubon, $3 house wine, $3 Stella and $3 bruschetta.Thirsty Thursdays: Half-off all drinks and apptizers all evening.Finest Fridays: $2 house vodka, $3 PomonQueen, Green Flash and Hanger 24. Plus $3 houswine, $4 nachos and $6 classic burger and fries aevening. Kimera performs Gypsy Kings-stymusic.Saturdays and Sundays: $3 Bloody Marys, mmosas and Afghan fries from opening to closingLive jazz music is performed on weekends.

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CLAREMONT AFTER HOURS

Say hello to the COURIERs newestblog, Claremont After Hours. Writ-ten by us, Jenelle Rensch and Jes-

sica Gustin. Our nightlife blog exploresall there is to do in Claremont. Throughour creative writing style, we aim to painta picture of each event in hopes of entic-ing our readers to go out and experienceit for themselves, while simultaneously

highlighting great causes, businesses andClaremont as a whole.

Since we began on March 1, 2013 we have gotten achance to be a part of a variety of events ranging fromcostume parties to charity fundraisers to musicals.With over 41 blogs under our belts we have had somememorable and hilarious moments. One of our fa-vorite events included this years Claremont Commu-nity Foundation Party Parade, where we got to attendnot just one, but two of these off-the-wall parties. Oneof our first events was the Pound at Padua, a dog-themed party held at the historic Padua Hills Theater.We didnt know what to expect but soon found outthat Claremonters know how to party. Highlights ofthe night included COURIER editor Kathryn Dunn

being taken by surprise when her sister Lisa Shlick

paid $10 to have Ms. Dunn carted off to the pound!Other memorable moments include Jessica shatter-

ing her Taste of Claremont wine glass and cuttingJenelles foot, leading her to need first-aid; more than

d hi k d l i l Ok b f

Jess Swick showing off his dancing skills at theDoms Speakeasy party and Jenelles obsession with

photographing dogs (literally there are so many dogpictures!)

This year has been an amazing whirlwind of activities! We would like to thank everyone for having us

and for all of our amazing readers for sticking withus. We cant wait to see what Claremont has in storefor us next year!

Until next yea

COURIER photos/Jenelle RenscEarlier this year, Claremont After Hours bloggers JessiGustin and Jenelle Rensch walked the red carpet at Hip KitJazz and Fondue, visited the LA County Fair and rocked oto a concert at Rhino Records in the Claremont Village.

COURIERS Claremont After Hourscelebrates a year of Claremont fun


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COURIER CROSSWORDAcross1. Bygone despot

5. Compensate for

11. First name of the actor visiting

Chaffey High School to bring

Mark Twain to life

14. Gaucho weapon

15. Leans (on)

16. Pitching stat

17. Title of a local Gardening Club

(goes with 44 across)

19. Cool, in the 80's

20. Go for the gold?

21. Certain housecat

23. October brew

24. Like some decrees

26. Chairlift predecessor,

at many resorts

29. Obsolete math aid34. Blow one's top

35. A long time

36. Big wine holder

37. Go (over)

38. ___ Chris Steak House

40. The Colosseum, e.g.

41. Sort or type

42. Native home on the range (Var.)

43. Island in the Med.

44. See 17 across

47. Not here

48. Accessible to everyone

49. "Give it __!"

51. Yemeni neighbor

54. The Mikado, e.g.

59. Wheel fastener

60. Fabreze, etc

63. Web browser entry

64. Lecture hall

65. Enjoy, as benefits

66. Merry67. Zestful

68. Excites, with "up"

Down1. One-half fluid oz.

2. Like a lime

3. Besides

4. Scoundrels

5. Balcony window

6. Boundary dividers

7. Off-pitch

8. Roommate, perhaps

9. Unagi, at a sushi bar

10. Feared flies

11. Action word

12. Cairo inhabitant

13. Madame

18. Unhappy way to grow

22. Key factor in inflation?

24. Near in time or space

25. Roman calendar day

26. "The Lord of the Rings" charac27. Garment worn by Muslim wom

28. Imitate

30. Caesar's tongue

31. It hangs from the soft palate

32. Congregation members

33. Mount near Catania

34. Monumental work

38. Frosty film

39. Over or above

40. Like the seafood in sushi, ofte

42. In a half-hearted way

43. A New Zealander

45. Reel's partner

46. Lose all one's money in gambli

50. Possibly infectious

51. Hit the ball hard

52. Star quality

53. Like the fabled duckling

54. Lyrical poems

55. Literary Pound

56. Really pour, as rain57. Sprung thing

58. Snakes of Egypt

61. Word before strain or candy

62. Tuber also known as a New

Crossword by MylesMellor. Puzzle #243

Answers to last weeks puzzle #242

BRIDGES AUDITORIUM: 450 N. College WayPomona College. Box-office hours are Mondathrough Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 607-1139. Tickemay be purchased online; you can easily choose seaat www.pomona.edu/bridges.Sunday, January 19:New Shanghai Circus. Fealess performers with boundless energy bring yo

more than 2000 years of Chinese circus tradition$25. Discounts available for children, seniors anmilitary. 2 p.m.BRIDGES HALL OF MUSIC: Pomona Colleg150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. 607-2671.Saturday, January 25: Claremont Symphony Ochestra Concerto Competition winners Gaeun Moo(violin) and ShihZan Yao (cello) present a Concefor Young People at 10:30 a.m.CANDLELIGHT PAVILION: 455 W. FoothiBlvd., Claremont. Thursday, Friday and Saturdaevening shows: dinner at 6 p.m., performance at 8:1

p.m.; Sunday evening shows: dinner at 5 p.m., peformance at 7:15 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matnees: lunch at 11 a.m., performance at 12:45 p.m626-1254, ext.1 or www.candlelightpavilion.com.Through December 28: Because its Christmas

January 2 through 5: Michael Ryan Irish Celebration of Music Song and Dance.January 10 through February 2: The Best LittWhorehouse in Texas.January 16 through 30: Lisa Layne.February 7 through March 16: My Fair Lady.

PERFORMING ARTS

COURIER photos/Jenelle RenschClaremont After Hours bloggers Jessica Gustinand Jenelle Rensch participated in ClaremontCommunity Foundations Party Parade, sawMaria Bamford at Flappers Comedy Club in thePacking House, sipped cocktails at Eureka andwatched a dance show at Bridges Auditorium,among many Claremont excursions this year.Visit www.claremontafterhours.com for moreClaremont blogs and slide shows in the new year.


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hands. An educational forum with Claremont police pro-vided business owners with the tools they needed to pre-vent crime. While the commercial smash-and-grabburglaries are not yet a thing of the past, businesses con-tinue to band together through the Claremont ChambersBusiness Watch, staying vigil to keep crimes out ofClaremonts business centers.

Despite devastation, academics welcomenew possibilities

The city was sent into a tailspin on September 13 whena quick moving fire destroyed 17 acres of the BernardField Station, an academic resource for The ClaremontColleges and local community for the last 33 years.Passersby gathered to watch the spectacle as first re-sponders descended upon the Foothill Boulevard insti-tution in record time to existinguish flames set by a workcrew from Golden State Water Company.

Despite the perceived devastation, however, Clare-mont Colleges academics found opportunity amid theruins. Academics have inundated the local field station inthe months following the fire, eager to take advantage ofthe opportunity to study in Claremonts new fire ecol-ogy.

What the students in Claremont and faculty membershave the chance to do is not just tell us about what hap-pens here [at the Bernard Field Station], but about the

whole ecosystem across the world, said Char Miller, di-rector of the Environmental Analysis Program at Pomona

College. This is really an unparalleled opportunity.

Golfers say so long to local greenGolfers paid their respects to the Claremont Golf

Course with a last round of golf over the Thanksgivingholiday. On December 1, 2013, the course activity cameto a halt for good.

The golf courses board of directors announced thecourses closure in early September, after an independentaudit confirmed the facilitys financial operations wereno longer operable and would soon run out. Since thattime, revenue has decreased even further than expected,according to board members.

It is unknown what will become of the nine-holecourse. The Claremont University Consortium, whomanages the college-owned community space on behalfof The Colleges, has been unresponsive to requests forcomment on the future of the space, whether they wouldconsider selling the course to an interested buyer or holda community forum to address future possibilities. Theland used for the Claremont Golf Course, which oper-ates under a conditional-use permit from the city, is cur-rently designated as educational zoning, golf coursemanager Dennis Bishop noted in a previous conversa-tion with the COURIER.

City says goodbye to strawberry patch, open spaceThe pick-up of the economy has been evident in Clare-

mont this year as several housing developments, many ofwhich have been in the works for years, finally made

their move forward.Claremonters will see vacant land starting to vanish in

2014 as six different developers advance with housindevelopments that include approximately 694 new houing units, according to Brian Desatnik, director of community development. A majority will be attachetownhome units, only 114 are listed as detached singlfamily homes.

This has meant some changes to the Claremont landscape. Locals will no longer be visiting the strawberpatch at Towne and Base Line as developer Taylor Morison builds out the 6-acre parcel of land with townhomand a potential retail center. Thanks to CouncilmembCorey Calaycay, however, the strawberries will not bcompletely uprooted from Claremont. The owner of thpatch has been growing his prized berries on the Calaycay property for the past two years and continues to seat the Methodist Church in La Verne.

Claremont is indeed changing, but residents havplayed a crucial role in keeping Claremont officials acountable to the character of their beloved city.

Commission and council meetings have been floodewith residents, who have successfully helped keep a 6foot sign from being erected near Towne and Base Linkept several historic stone structures intact and made suthat developments are congruent with surrounding neigborhoods. Their work is far from over, however. Resdents have a busy year ahead with more development othe horizon in 2014.

Beth [email protected]

CITY NEWS 2013continued from page 3

COURIER photo/Steven FelschudnneMore than 17 acres of The Bernard Field Station went up in flames in September after a work crew from Golden State Water Company sent sparks flying while usina metal saw near the area, which is owned by and used for academic purposes by The Claremont Colleges.


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2013 2012 Change From Previous Year

Number of Homes Sold 360 364 -1 percent

Number Sold > $750,000 64 43 +49 percent

Number Sold < $750,000 296 321 -8 percent

Highest Sale Price $3,600,000 $2,700,000 +33 percent

Lowest Sale Price $160,000 $150,000 +7 percent

Average List Price $621,397 $533,864 +16 percent

Average Sold Price $607,681 $514,185 +18 percent

Average Days On Market 54 80 -33 percent

Year in Review

Claremont Real Estate Market Snapshot

What a great and interesting year for the Claremont real estate market! Compared to the year prior,we saw significantly less inventory, and homes selling in less time, for more money. We saw in-terest rates jump a full percent over the course of a week this spring, where they are now holding

relatively steady. We saw equity return to those who were previously underwater on their mort-gages. The number of short sales dropped by over 50 percent from the year prior, and only ac-counted for 6 percent of total sales in 2013! We are seeing the year come to a close with severalnew townhome construction projects throughout the city. This should make for a very interesting2014, as well see how the sale of those townhomes will impact the re-sale market. All-in-all, theClaremont real estate market is heading in a positive direction.

Information provided by Ryan Zimmerman, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby's International Realty.Contact Ryan at [email protected].


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