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FROM THE EDITOR Choosing well, for tomorrow 6CAN’T MISS Special things to do 12ARTS & CULTURE Calendar of events 12TASTE Finding the ‘perfect pizza’ 38DINING Restaurant listings 42NONPROFITS Events calendar 44

SEEN Cucamonga District Host Lions Club 44 San Antonio Community Hospital 45Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic 46Uplanders Club 46St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation 48CARLA SANDERSLiving on the wild side 50

8 17 32GOLD MEDALIST IS READY TO ROLL Kristin Armstrong preps for Bicycle Classic ride

CLAREMONT’S POWER COUPLE The Sheas turn home into energy-savings showplace

LANDMARK FLAVORS ALL ON ONE MENU Multi-cultural tastes are a winning combo at Walter’s

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CONTENTS 04.2011 vOLUME 4, ISSUE 4

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IF ever there was a moment when becoming

“greener” made sense, it is now. Green means new

technology, new jobs, a cleaner environment, better

health and, potentially, a more independent U.S.-based

energy economy. It also goes to a sensible philosophy

— doing less damage to the earth. And being more

sensitive to our surroundings can only serve to improve

the lives and longevity of those who will be the children

of the next generations.

So with the observation of the world’s 41st earth Day

this month on April 22, we felt it fitting to feature some

of the local people and efforts to plant green-seedling

projects right here at home and ask, “What can we do, today, to help preserve our

planet and make our own backyard a better place?” the answer, you might expect,

wasn’t a simple or easy one.

As is often the case, the answer is more of take a step, then, take another step.

At home, it goes beyond changing light bulbs from incandescent to high-efficiency,

compact-fluorescent bulbs. It means, when possible, try to avoid or reduce vOCs

in our living spaces. (volatile organic compounds cause indoor air pollution and

are contained in various paints, aerosols and manufactured materials.)

It also means that when it’s time to replace furnishings and furniture, consider

whether bamboo flooring or a chair manufactured from recycled wood or sustainably

harvested materials will fit the bill. Green also relates to proximity. An earth-friendly

product made closer to home may have less of an impact on the planet than

something bought from a world away.

Issues, there are aplenty. But each adjustment can be a step forward.

Some of the stories we found: green retrofitting of homes in Claremont, sustainable

suggestions and resources through the Frontier Project in rancho Cucamonga, ideas

for sharing electric cars and the expanding production of bio-fuel right in our own

backyard. No one ever said it is easy being green, but with $4-a-gallon gas, changing

world energy economies and shrinking resources, is there any other choice?

In addition to our plunge into green, in this issue Inland Living spends time

with the Fahima and Nangy Ghafarshad who came to this country from Afghanistan

in the 1960s and ended up operating a comfy, eclectic eatery that has become

something of a local landmark, Walter’s restaurant, in downtown Claremont.

We also asked Allan Borgen to report on his experiences as a judge at the

International Pizza expo held recently in Las vegas, and caught up with an

Olympian who is returning to competitive racing in this year’s redlands Bicycle

Classic. It seems we’ve hit cycling a bit more than one might expect lately, but with

the upcoming Amgen tour launching its Stage 7 to Mt. Baldy out of Claremont on

May 21 (it’s a big deal) and the just plain sensibility of using this efficient means

of transportation whenever possible, we just couldn’t pass it up.

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Speed & colorevents | redlands bicycle classic

Sweat, Spandex and a blur of

broad shoulders and bright hues whisking at right angles through the street. In Redlands, when the Bicycle Classic, now in its 27th year, hits town it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement as top professionals gear past in rides that mark the opening of the racing season. the Classic runs March 31 through april 3, and is sure to excite.

Speed & color By SUZANNE SPROUL

Kristin Armstrong won

gold in Beijing in 2008 and

took home top honors

twice at the World time

trial Championships before deciding

to start a family.

But even while she was pregnant

a year ago, she managed a team at the

redlands Bicycle Classic. she’ll be

returning this year, as one of the

featured racers.

“When i decided to stop racing after

winning the world championships in

2009 it was solely because my husband

and i wanted to start a family,” said

Armstrong, who also has five national

championships. “i am back because

i enjoy competition and love the sport

of cycling.”

the prestige associated with the

redlands Bicycle Classic continues.

the annual race, which returns march

31 to April 3, is on the competition

radar of many olympians and other

world-class riders.

“since i began competing in 2003

on a professional level, the redlands

Classic has always been one of the

premier bike races on the women’s

calendar,” Armstrong said. “Each year,

all of the top teams come to redlands

to kick off the season. the race

organization provides a professional

atmosphere and quality racing, which

keeps me coming back each year.”

Juggling a career and family can

be a challenge, but Armstrong works

to maintain the right balance between

the two.

“As long as you keep balance in your

life as well as a positive attitude, you

can accomplish whatever you

set your mind to,” she said. “one of my

favorite questions i ask myself from

time to time is: Do you have to? or do

Armstrong returns ... Kristin, that is

Cyclists compete in one of the criterium races

last year.

Photo by EriC tom

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you get to? As long as I answer with, ‘I get

to,’ I know I am on the right track.”

That track has changed during the years.

Part of a military family, sports participation

was both supported and encouraged.

Armstrong was a Junior Olympian in

swimming by age 17 and later competed in

the Hawaii Ironman World Championships.

Then came a medical diagnosis of

osteoarthritis. Running was ruled out and

cycling was considered the best therapy.

“They told me to stop running. Instead,

I learned to fly,” she says in her publicity bio.

When she’s not training or racing, she and

business partner Nicola Cranmer run the

Peanut Butter & Co. Team TWENTY12.

Armstrong also conducts bike camps for

women throughout the West. Participants in

all skill levels are taught bike maintenance,

core strengthening and stretching basics.

“Kristin is one of the most decorated

female athletes in the United States. Her

standards are high,” Cranmer said. “After

Beijing, she became sort of the go-to person.

She has natural mentoring skills and people

recognize her as a focused person.”

So much has happened in the past year,

but planning for the future hasn’t stopped

for Armstrong.

“Next up is 17 months from now and

competing in the London Olympics with

my family by my side,” she said.

But first, she’ll take on the streets

of Redlands.AssociAted Press

Kristin Armstrong with her son, Lucas

THE SOUNdS of 180 cyclists

whirring by at breakneck speeds in

their bright multi-colored uniforms

are as synonymous with springtime in

Redlands as the blossoms that adorn the

thousands of trees the city is known for.

The Redlands Bicycle Classic organizing

committee is preparing for the 27th annual

event, which since 1985 has welcomed

thousands of racers including many elite

international pros.

With its rolling hills, diverse architecture

and temperate springtime climate,

Redlands is a perfect host for an

international bicycle competition.

Perhaps the truly unique quality of the

Redlands Bicycle Classic, which is entirely

run by volunteers, are the local residents

who organize the event year round, and

then open their homes to the athletes.

This year’s Classic offers four days of

racing action beginning with a short but

tortuous prologue time trial on Thursday,

March 31. Then, the action moves to

neighboring Beaumont, which is hosting a

“circuit” race on a 17-mile loop of the city’s

perimeter on Friday, April 1. The weekend

opens with a crowd-pleasing figure-eight

criterium course in downtown Redlands,

which is a combination of NASCAR speeds

and Formula One handling for the men

and women pros, on Saturday, April 2.

The Classic wraps on Sunday, April 3, with

the famous Sunset Road Race, which loops

80 miles through the hills of Redlands, and

the fourth year of the PossAbilities

handcycle races.

“Redlands was built on the theme of

community altruism, and the huge crowds

that came out to see the handcycle races

were a testament to the character of the

community, that the people of Redlands

are interested in including everyone,”

said PossAbilities program director Willie

Cotie Williams.

A world-class springtime rolls into Redlands

Cyclists make their way along Sunset Drive during last year’s Sunset Road Race.

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CAL STATE CONCERTS APRIL – Solofest, April 2 and 9 (all day); Southern California Vocal Association Festival, April 14 (noon); Opera Theater: Mozar t’s Impresario, April 29. Performing Arts Recital Hall, Cal State San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway; each concer t 7:30 p.m.; 909-537-7516, music.csusb.edu.

ONTARIO REIGN THROUGH APRIL 2 – The 2010-11 ECHL regular season wraps up against the Bakersf ield Condors, March 30; and Idaho Steelheads, April 1-2. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; $10-$50 for single-game tickets; 909-941-7825, 909-244-5600, www.ontarioreign.com.

CERAMICS FOR A NEW MILLENNIUM THROUGH APRIL 9 – An exploration of the many interactive uses for clay. American Museum of Ceramic Art, 340 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, until 9 p.m. on Second Saturday; 909-865-3146, www.ceramicmuseum.org.

‘HUMANITAS: IMAGES OF INDIA’ THROUGH APRIL 10 – A solo photographic exhibition of digital prints shot by businessman-turned-photographer Fredric Roberts. Museum of History and Art, 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario; noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; free; 909-395-2510.

CALIFORNIA THEATRE THROUGH MAY – Pink Floyd Experience, April 1; “Young Frankenstein,” April 6-7; “The General” (silent f ilm), April 9; Paul Rodriguez, April 16; “Titanic,” April 23, “Cats! ,” April 30; Rock ’n’ Roll Legends, May 14; Blue Man Group, May 19-22. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 909-885-5152, www.californiatheatre.net.

FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THROUGH MAY – Scott Stapp (the voice of Creed), April 1; Katipunan, April 2; Riverside County Philharmonic, April 9 and May 14; Arlo Guthrie, April 10; California Baptist University Choir and Orchestra, May 5; Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, May 7; Corona Symphony Pops, May 13; “Burn the Floor,” May 20-22.

FAIRPLEX THROUGH MAY – Twilight Cruise, April 6 and May 4; 32nd annual Handcrafted Auto Show, April 16; Computer Fair, April 16-17; Pomona Auto Swap Meet, April 17; Easter Sunday service, April 24; Pomona Spring Home & Garden Show, May 13-15; Mission Circuit Dog Show, May 26-30; Peruvian Paso Spring Classic Show, May 28-30. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; www.fairplex.com.

THE GLASS HOUSE THROUGH MAY – Odd Future, April 1; War of Ages, April 8; For Today, April 9; The Klaxons, April 13; Broken Social Scene, April 14; CSS, April 18; Subhumans, April 19; fun., April 21; Daedelus, April 23; All of Nothing H.C., April 30; The Raveonettes, May 4; Between The Buried And Me, May 5; The Corin Tucker Band, May 6; Ghostland

‘QUIDAM’ APRIL 27-MAY 1 – Cirque du Soleil’s newest arena show. Eight performances, with matinees on April 29 to May 1. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 909-244-5600, www.cbbankarena.com. Also: Revolve — Dream On, April 15-16; Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown, June 24.

‘CHINA: INSIGHTS’ THROUGH APRIL 10 – A cross-section of contemporary work by seven documentary photographers from mainland China, exploring the country’s transition from the rural/agrarian environment to an urban/industrial setting. This touring exhibition is the f irst presentation of their work in the United States. Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Way, Claremont; 909-621-8283, www.pomona.edu/museum. Also: “Stealing Fire: José Clemente Orozco’s Prometheus at 80,” through April 10; “It Happened at Pomona,” Aug. 30-May 13.

‘EVITA’ APRIL 8-17 – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical score soars in this Tony-winning modern musical about the beautiful and charismatic Eva Perón and her rise from the poor slums of Argentina to a powerfully inf luential leading lady in world politics. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752, www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com. Also: “Anne of Green Gables,” May 7-22; Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show, June 4; “Annie,” July 16-24.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES APRIL 14 – Single A minor league baseball club

opens its home season — its f irst as an aff iliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers — against the Lancaster

Jethawks. The night also includes f ireworks and a Thirsty Thursday promotion. The Epicenter, 8408 Rochester Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; $8-$12; 909-481-5000, www.rcquakes.com.

FAMILY DAY AT THE WIG APRIL 16 – Learn about the ar ts and sciences through hands-on ar t activities, live music and

dance performances, public ar t, face painting and more. Wignall Museum, Chaffey College, 5855 Haven

Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday; free; 909-652-6492,

www.chaffey.edu/wignall. Also: Student Invitational 2011, April 16-May 26.

Observatory, May 7; Citizen Fish, May 20; Yeasayer, May 22. The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona; www.theglasshouse.us.

THE IMPROV THROUGH MAY – Jeff Garcia, March 24-27; Richmond’s House of Comedy, March 29; Spicy Latino Night, March 30 and April 27; DJ Cooch, March 31; Cedric the Enter tainer, April 1-2; Rober t Zapata, April 3; Contageous Comedy, April 5; Re-fried Wednesday, April 6 and May 4; Gary Owen, April 7-10; The Chicano Kings of Comedy, April 12; Vagina Dialogues, April 13; Sebastian Maniscalco, April 14-17; Chemo Comedy, April 19; The Dir ty Show, April 20; Pablo Francisco, April 21-23; Bruce Jingles & Friends, April 26; Sommore, April 29-May 1. The Improv, 4555 Mills Circle, Ontario; 909-484-5411, www.ontarioimprov.com.

‘3 PATHS TO EXPRESSION’ THROUGH SEPT. 3 – Three ar tists present works with subject matter meant to kindle thought and feeling. Ar tist talks with Georgette Unis, April 3; and Tina Mion, May 22. Maloof Foundation, Jacobs Education

Center, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma; noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; free; 909-980-0412, www.malooffoundation.org.

‘TURN, TURN, TURN’ THROUGH NOV. 6 – Through exhibits, events and programs, a look at the history, social and political movements, popular culture and technology that marked 1965 to 1975. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-307-2669, www.sbcountymuseum.org.

COMEDY JAM MARCH 31 – Featuring Aries Spears, DeRay Davis, Bruce Bruce, Arnez J and D.L. Hughley. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $30-$40; 800-359-2464, www.sanmanuel.com. Also: Peking Acrobats, April 14; Los Temerarios, April 28; Paquita la del Barrio, May 19.

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‘SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN’ APRIL 1-MAY 8 – Zany, light-hear ted romantic comedy about the early days of sound f ilm. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254, www.candlelightpavilion.com. Also: “Church Basement Ladies,” May 13-June 19.

THOSE FABULOUS FORTIES APRIL 1-JUNE 19 – Relive the jazzy sounds of Cole Por ter and the big band hits of the era. Weekend performances only. Center Stage Theater, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; $58 (dinner and show), $25 (show only); 909-429-7469, www.centerstagefontana.com. Also: Murder Mystery Weekend, April 30-May 1; The Platters, May 27-28.

BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA APRIL 2 – Concer t featuring the swing and jump blues band formed by Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer. An after par ty follows every concer t. Agua Caliente Casino Resor t Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995, www.hotwatercasino.com. Also: Jason Aldean, April 6; American Storm, April 8; Michael Bolton, April 23.

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GRAPE STOMP TRIATHLON APRIL 2 – 5k run, 8 mile bike ride and 100-yard swim. Chaffey College, 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; $65 registration, $75 day of event; 909-980-1000.

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Pomona; 8 p.m.; $55-$125; www.foxpomona.com. Also: Bright Eyes, April 13; Duran Duran, April 14; Kottonmouth Kings, April 20; Steve Ignorant presents CRASS Songs, April 29.

CHAFFEY DISTRICT ANNIVERSARY APRIL 8-11 – Celebration marking the anniversary of the founding of what would become the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. Choirs and dance teams from the district’s high schools perform at 7 p.m. April 8 at Gardiner Spring Auditorium. Parade along Euclid Avenue from Fifth to I, 10 a.m. April 9. Field show with high school bands at Chaffey High School’s Graber Field at 1 p.m. April 9. Jack Mercer leads the Chaffey/Ontario Showband, 7:30 p.m. April 11 at Gardiner Spring Auditorium. 1245 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario; 909-988-8511, Ext. 2501.

SAN BERNARDINO SYMPHONY APRIL 23 – Mahler’s First Symphony concludes the 10th anniversary season of Maestro Carlo Ponti conducting the orchestra. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m.; 909-381-5388, www.sanbernardinosymphony.org.

CLAREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAY 1 – Concer t featuring works by Mendelssohn (Piano Concer to No. 2 in D Minor), Schumann (Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61) and Wagner (Overture to Die Feen). Bridges Hall of Music, Four th Street at College Avenue, Claremont; 3:30 p.m.; www.claremontso.org. Also: Season f inale concer t with soloist Peter Fennema, June 12.

THE GREAT ALL-AMERICAN YOUTH CIRCUS MAY 6-22 – The 71st performing season features aerial, pyramids, trapeze, unicycle, wire and other circus-type acts. Tickets on sale star ting April 18. Redlands YMCA, 500 E. Citrus Ave.; $12-$14 adults, $9 children; 909-798-9622, www.ycircus.org.

REDLANDS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL MAY 12-29 – The Bard’s best works are presented during this annual event, with this year’s offerings presented in conceptual style. “As You Like It” will be a western melodrama; “Titus Andronicus” as a gothic vampire tale; “The Merchant of Venice” as an Italian

comedia dell’ar te production. Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St.; free admission; www.redlandsshakespearefestival.com.

‘BURN THE FLOOR’ MAY 20-22 – Going beyond “Dancing with the Stars,” this Broadway hit showcases 20 champion dancers. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-684-2929; www.broadwayinriverside.com.

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 24-AUG. 19 – Twenty performances by various groups and a presentation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Cinderella.” Redlands Bowl, Smiley Park, off Brookside Avenue between Eureka and Grant streets; 909-793-7316, www.redlandsbowl.org.

‘SLEEPING BEAUTY’ JUNE 11 – Inland Pacif ic Ballet Academy’s spring recital is a presentation of the classic story. Much of the choreography will remain true to Marius Petipa’s original, which had its premiere in 1890 with Russia’s Imperial Ballet. Bridges Auditorium, 450 North College Way, Claremont; 909-482-1590, www.ipballet.org.

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“i really loved that house,” Vicki said of her

former residence, which was built in 1929.

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company, Home Performance Matters, conducted an

energy audit, providing them with a blueprint of what

needed to be done to make their home more energy

efficient. That blueprint — or loading order — outlined

how to accomplish their goals and in what order.

Among the changes were sealing the ceiling and the

perimeter of can lights overhead, adding a small

circulating sink pump in the kitchen that provides nearly

instantaneous hot water without wasting water while it

warms up, changing to a saltwater pool, installing solar

panels and converting to a hydronic heating system that

draws from the water heater.

“It’s a whole system,” explains Mike, an architect

who specializes in sustainable design management.

“Everything in the house is working together.”

Such cohesiveness is a key part of successfully ending

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“‘Green’ is a big conversation these days,” he said.

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others may pay a small fee to use an eco-

friendly electric car then return it when

they’re finished.

that’s the idea behind Keep it Green transit, a “green”

transportation company Porter is hoping to move from the

parking lot to the fast lane by landing some big clients

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Porter, a 26-year-old budding entrepreneur who splits

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started the business three years ago with some partners,

and they are just now seeing some real interest in the

company. Porter developed the idea after a relative, who

owns a transportation company, urged him to consider

getting into the field.

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“i wanted to make it more efficient, and said, ‘let’s go the

green route.’ ” Keep it Green transit runs two electric

scion eBox cars, each with a range of up to about 120

miles on an electric charge. Porter has been giving test-

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powered cars isn’t particularly

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to buy them.

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in San Dimas, a company founded in 1992

that converts gas-powered cars into electric

vehicles. today, as many major automakers

work to develop electric cars and gas

moves past $4 a gallon, Ac Propulsion

has become an important player in the eV

industry and is one of the few businesses

like it that is profitable.

gage, 61, a mechanical engineer with 30

years of automotive industry experience,

has been with Ac Propulsion since 1995.

the 40 engineers and technicians in San

Dimas made breakthroughs in electric-car

technology, creating the technology that

tesla Motors licensed to launch its tesla

electric Roadster.

Ac Propulsion later converted Scion xB

cars into an electric version called the eBox

to demonstrate the technology. the price

was high — $70,000 — because of two

factors: the battery price and limited

production, gage said. the eBox battery

range is about 120 miles on a charge.

A recent Ac Propulsion project was

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“In the future, the more electricity we

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times to come when we need gasoline,

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In the meantime, Ac Propulsion is

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“We’re out there beating the bushes

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But price remains a concern.

“that concern will diminish over time,”

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“It’s more the marketing, the psychology

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the company moving.

“We have an opportunity for people

to be involved in a car-share plan,” he said.

“our focus has been getting contracts

with colleges and state agencies. We did a

demonstration for UclA and for the Port

of long Beach. We have met with the

county of San Bernardino. We have

multiple people interested.”

Porter thought that college students,

for example, could reserve a car and pay a

membership fee and a small rental fee. the

rideshare program would work the same

way for workers. commuters would take

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it up and dropping it off at a rideshare

location or parking lot. Riders can become

monthly members or pay as they go.

the two eBox cars Porter uses are

owned by Ac Propulsion, a San Dimas

company that develops electric car

technology. Ac Propulsion is letting Porter

use the cars for promotional purposes.

the best things about these vehicles,

Porter says, are they don’t use gas and

it’s cool to drive an eco-friendly car.

Ac Propulsion ceo tom gage hopes

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“I think he’s on the right track,” gage

said.

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April 9 — The Cucamonga Valley Water District will host a free Earth Day celebration at The Frontier Project, 10435 Ashford St., Rancho Cucamonga. Event will feature an environmental fair, children’s magician, food and giveaways. The first 500 people will receive a special prize. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

April 16 — The Paul Biane Library at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga will present a free Earth Day celebration in the courtyard in front of the library. Among the highlights will be games, a magician and numerous exhibits. 1 to 4 p.m.

April 16 — Chaffey College’s Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art will host Family Day at the Wig! An Earth Day Celebration. The free event is meant to

introduce families to arts and sciences and will feature hands-on art activities, live music and dance performances, public art, face painting, informational booths, giveaways and more. 1 to 4 p.m.

April 22 — Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park will offer exhibits on the environment, hands-on earth friendly activities, free family fun, H20 musical group, performances by local schoolchildren and more. Hosted by Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Santa Ana Watershed Association and Green Chino. 1 to 6 p.m.

April 30 — Claremont’s Earth Day Celebration will include workshops, speakers at City Hall, how-to demonstrations, activities for children, entertainment and information. The event, which will span from the Village Square to City Hall, is organized by Sustainable Claremont, the Claremont Interfaith Committee on Sustainability and the Claremont Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m

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greener living | renewable energy

By AMY BENTLEY

Cities and businesses

across the country recycle

paper, plastic, aluminum,

yard waste, glass, old

electronics and even water.

and here in the inland empire there’s

a facility that makes renewable energy

from the stuff that goes down the toilet.

enertech environmental inc., founded in

1992, has developed a clean, renewable energy

technology to recycle high-moisture wastes.

in late 2008, enertech began operating a

facility in Rialto using what it calls a slurryCarb

process to convert biosolids (processed sewage

sludge) into a renewable fuel called e-Fuel.

the world’s first commercial facility of its kind,

it uses technology that can be applied not just

to human waste but animal manure,

agricultural, lumber and other wastes.

e-Fuel is used by local cement kilns to offset

the use of coal, preventing the release of

additional greenhouse gasses into the

Rialto project creates more power with every flush

to energy

The Process Heater reduces the amount of water in biosolids at the EnerTech facility, which recycles biosolids into renewable fuel.

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From waste


atmosphere. Annually, E-Fuel produced by the Rialto

facility prevents more than 80,000 tons of fossil-based

carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere

in Southern California, according to EnerTech.

If all goes well for this eco-friendly business, the company

hopes to eventually take on new clients and expand in the

coming years, building two new facilities — another in

Southern California and one on the East Coast. Talks with

interested parties are underway, but decisions are at least

a year away, officials said.

EnerTech also has attracted international interest.

Rus Miller, EnerTech’s vice president of Energy Projects,

has traveled to China to discuss a project there, as well

as to Germany and England. He also has given tours

of the facility to officials from Japan, Korea, South Africa

and China.

“All these government agencies are very long-view

people,” Miller said. “They are looking for a technical

solution that they might need in five years. They are

watching and waiting to see how well we do.

“The adoption of a new technology is always challenging,”

he added. “Cities and sewage agencies all have different

personalities as well. Californians generally are looking for

the next way to do something because they have very strict

environmental standards. There are a lot of early adopters

out here. Everybody else wants to watch and see how it

works now. That’s where we are.”

The Rialto facility will be taking treated waste from

the city of Rialto, the Orange County Sanitation District,

the Sanitation Districts

of Los Angeles County

(a partnership of 24

independent special

districts serving about

5.3 million people),

the city of Riverside,

and the San Bernardino

Municipal Water

Department. To date,

Rialto has not delivered

waste to the facility as

EnerTech works to bring

the facility up to full

capacity, but the city

should be making

deliveries year’s end.

The facility creates

60,000 tons of renewable

energy annually.

“No one else does what

we do,” Miller said.

EnerTech scientists spent several years researching and

developing the technology before the $90 million facility

was built in partnership with the city of Rialto and its

redevelopment agency, according to company spokesman

Brain Dooley.

The plant was built with private funds on an old city

landfill. EnerTech employs 26 workers in Rialto and

14 more at the corporate headquarters in Atlanta.

Working with EnerTech has been a good partnership

for the city, which wanted to close the landfill and attract

a green business, says Robb Steel, Rialto’s director of

redevelopment. EnerTech pays about $100,000 a year in

rent to Rialto, plus much more each year in property taxes.

In most cases, biosolids are treated and hauled to farms

in places like Kings County in California’s Central Valley

or to farms in Arizona. The material is used to fertilize

crops people don’t eat, such as cotton and alfalfa.

“Most people really don’t know what happens when you

flush that toilet. It’s out of sight, out of mind,” Dooley said.

Whether people care or not what happens to the waste,

dealing with it is a major environmental issue. Los Angeles

County alone produces 6,000 tons of biosolids per day.

Recycling it makes sense.

“The fuel that we make replaces coal; it’s a greenhouse

gas neutralizer,” Miller said.

Dooley praised the Rialto facility’s customer agencies

for giving the new eco-friendly technology a chance.

“They are progressive and forward thinking and took

that first step,” he said.

Creating a reduced carbon footprint is a real issue for the

future, Steel says. “A lot of innovation is being invested in

these sorts of technology. We’ve got to find other ways to

deal with (waste), especially with gas prices going up.”

Eco efforts net recognitionThe International Economic

Development Council recognized the city of Rialto in 2009 for its sustainable development program and EnerTech Environmental’s Rialto SlurryCarb facility.

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Brian Dooley, left, and Rus Miller


taste | the family restaurant

By SUZANNE SPROUL

It has been a long road for restaurateurs nangy

and Fahima Ghafarshad.

One that found them in afghanistan in the

1960s — when nangy was a pilot in that nation’s

air force — and it includes stops in Chicago,

hollywood, europe and Claremont, where the couple has

owned the landmark Walter’s Restaurant for 37 years.

that wasn’t part of the original plan. When the

Ghafarshads moved to the United states in 1968, nangy

trained to be a private pilot at brackett Field in La Verne

and Fahima was a licensed cosmetologist.

they rented an apartment in Claremont and then took

stock of where they were and what they wanted to do

with their lives — which by that time included daughter

asya and son Dawoud.

“We wanted to make a life for ourselves and own our

own business,” Fahima said.

nangy earned a real estate license, then he learned that

a 38-seat coffee shop called Walter’s, which Walter boldig

and herb haif opened in 1957, was for sale.

“We couldn’t afford it. We didn’t have enough money,”

nangy recalled. “then a student friend of ours said he

Landmark effortFamily turns a small coffee shop into a signature Claremont restaurant

Photos by Lea Reed

dawoud Ghafarshad, left, Fahima Ghafarshad, Nangy Ghafarshad, asya G. beardsley and homa hinshaw


would loan us $4,000. We put together $4,000 ourselves.

We’ve been here ever since.”

The Ghafarshads learned the business, taking cooking

classes in California and Europe and got involved with

the Institute of Food and Wine.

Today, Fahima plans most of the menus, experimenting

here and there. She enjoys tried-and-true recipes, but also

likes mixing it up.

Walter’s menu reflects the Ghafarshads’ Afghan

heritage, but it also is a fusion of all types of tastes,

textures and cuisines, combining tastes from Afghanistan,

France and California. Afghan fries are a customer

favorite. Other popular dishes include salmon tartar

topped with guacamole; and lamb shanks and kabuli

pilaf, which is cooked lamb with rice pilaf, carrots

and raisins.

Fahima has cooked with some of the top chefs in the

country, soaking up techniques and styles, and dined

with the late Julia Child. Not bad for someone who

admits she knew little about cooking when she married

Nangy. Now she feels right at home in the kitchen.

“I surprised myself on just how much I love cooking,”

she said.

Fahima took on an even greater role in the family

Left, Kabuli pilaf, a traditional Afghan pilaf dish with chunks of stewed lamb and topped with caramelized carrots and raisins; bottom left, oven roasted lamb shank with red potatoes; bottom right, salmon tartar, home-cured salmon served with fresh tomatoes and basil


business in 2009-10 when Nangy worked for 13 months

as a U.S. Department of Defense senior cultural advisor

in their native Afghanistan. Their son and daughter

and her sister, Homa, helped at the restaurant, but it

wasn’t easy.

“I was lost without him. It was as if my other half was

gone,” Fahima said. “The restaurant saved me. I would

come in at 10 a.m. and leave at 10 p.m. every day. This

was my home. Here I felt the love of the people who

came in. This was my secure place.”

Nangy and Fahima were able to talk on the phone at

least for a few minutes nearly every day — a war-time

Afghan fries, fresh potatoes dipped in homemade batter and deep fried Gateau Valencia, layers of orange almond cake with grand marnier bavarian cream

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luxury she knows many others don’t enjoy.

“Having him gone for all that time was the

first time we’ve been apart in all these years,”

Fahima said.

Nangy understands his wife’s sacrifice.

“It has not just been the last 13 months, really,”

he said. “This has all been a combined effort

for us, but 90 percent of this place is her. She

has proven that especially after what we’ve just

been through.”

With the assignment in Afghanistan over,

Nangy and Fahima recently celebrated their 43rd

wedding anniversary. They planned to jump in a

car and head north, stopping when and where they

felt like it — sort of like when they were young.

“Being a part of Walter’s is in our blood,”

Fahima said. “We are here seven days a week,

by choice, but seven days a week. The only rest

we get is if we leave town.”

Walter’s Restaurant310 N. Yale Ave., Claremont909-624-4914, http://waltersrestaurant.bizHours: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

NANgY ANd FAhiMA ghafarshad took over a small coffee shop in 1973

and transformed it into a signature 400-seat restaurant that has become a downtown Claremont landmark, Walter’s Restaurant.

There’s a bit of remodeling going on now, but some things will remain the same — such as, the ghafarshad family and the community have been there for each other time and again. That won’t be changing.

“We were young when we started,” Nangy recalled. “We built up friendships with the students and professors and everyone from The Claremont Colleges. All of them kept our business going.”

That was especially true in 1987 when the restaurant burned down.

“We lost hope. We and our employees literally were here trying to recover brick after brick,” Nangy

said. “The people of Claremont would come by and bring us lunch until we could feed ourselves.”

And when 9/11 happened, the shock that hit the nation also was felt in Claremont.

“We’re Muslims, and i want to tell you that people from the churches, Catholic churches, synagogues and all the other faiths, came to our door and told us they were here for us,” Nangy said with a halting voice. “how much better could that get?”

So the ghafarshads give back in many ways, particularly to the battered women and children helped by house of Ruth inc., and to the many charities that benefit from the annual Concerts Under the Stars, presented on select Saturday nights in July and August by the hafif Family Foundation.

“Claremont is our home,” Nangy said.

A key ingredient in the community

Walter’s Restaurant in downtown Claremont


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Fahima Ghafarshad prepares an apple tarte.

Apple Tarte with Beurre Noisette

Ingredients(for Pate Sucree)2¼ cups white flour½ cup sugar1 cups butter4 egg yolks

DirectionsCombine butter and sugar in a bowl, then

add egg yolks and mix. Add flour and mix all ingredients. Refrigerate dough overnight. When ready, roll dough out and line an 8-inch tarte pan.

Ingredients (for the filling) 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons white flour ¾ cup butter 3 eggs 4 McIntosh apples

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and slice

apples and arrange in the tarte pan. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and eggs. Cook butter in saucepan until golden brown. Gradually add flour mixture to butter and then pour over apples. Cook tarte for approximately 45 minutes.

Sprinkle powdered sugar on top or serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

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taste | pizza

By ALLAN BORGEN

Biting into a great-tasting pizza is a real culinary moment of joy, yet finding that “perfect pizza” can be difficult.

At the 27th annual international Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, i recently learned what a great pizza should taste like and how it should look.

this fun, informative and competitive trade show featured every element it takes to make a pie — ovens, gadgets, boxes, cheeses, toppings, sauces and seasonings. new products, such as gluten-free pastas and pizza doughs, also were there.

Any way you slice itLearning what it takes to make the ‘perfect pizza’


Besides seeing and tasting an

assortment of food products, another

important part of the show is the

prestigious pizza bake-off between teams

from the United States, Australia, Canada,

Italy and other countries.

This year, there were six regional

divisions with more than 78 contestants,

all vying for the bragging rights to say

they made the best traditional or non-

traditional pizza.

Three judges sampled and rated 12

pizzas in five judging panels for two days.

This year marked the third year I was

invited to be a judge, and I have found

each show a real culinary adventure.

Every pizza was judged on taste, (crust,

sauce, cheese, toppings, overall taste

and creativity) as well as presentation

and appearance.

Yes, tasting 48 pizzas in two days may

seem grueling to some, but I loved every

moment of it. The experience taught me

what a truly great pizza is all about.

In addition to the traditional pizza

toppings everyone’s familiar with, there

were pizzas with such unique and

unusual toppings as scotch bonnet chilies,

peanut butter, bananas, pistachios, figs,

bacon, arugula, smoked portabella

mushrooms, shrimp, calamari, crab,

Kobe beef, smoked salmon and many

other items.

Believe it or not, the peanut butter and

bananas (the Elvis pizza) and the tasty

cheeseburger pizza were two of my

favorites, and ones I wish more pizzerias

would consider serving.

Between judging pizzas, I had the

opportunity to walk around the show.

I was impressed by the competitors —

serious and determined to win an award,

but still willing to lend a hand to fellow

competitors, either by giving them

some products they needed or by

offering advice.

This sense of community and friendship

is what makes this show distinctively

different from other food trade shows

I have attended.

In addition to the pizza bake off

and lots of helpful seminars and

demonstrations, probably the most

popular event of the show is the fast-paced

and entertaining World Pizza Games.

These popular and fierce events

featured such contests as freestyle

acrobatics, fastest dough, largest pizza

dough stretch, fastest pizza box folding

and longest pizza dough spin.

Unlike the pizza bake off, each

contestant tries to outdo the others with

showmanship, and performers are

encouraged by a loud and boisterous

crowd of peers eagerly rooting on their

favorites. It’s amazing what people can do

with pizza dough besides eating it!

The winner of the non-traditional pizza

in the western division was a wonderful

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cayenne pepper. It was prepared by

a chef from Pizza My Heart Pizzeria

in Northern California.

The division’s second award winner was

Paulie’s Pesto Pie from AJ Barile’s Chicago

Pizza in Yucaipa. It was named the best

traditional pizza. This amazingly tasty pie

consisted of bell pepper and

garlic infused

crimini mushrooms, a rich red tomato

sauce, pesto meatballs and Italian sausage

blend and mozzarella cheese on a delicious

crisp herb crusted thin pizza dough.

Paul Duran, winner of the award in

the division for the second straight year,

created the pizza for AJ Barile’s, where

he has worked for more than four years.

He’s passionate about pizza.

“Creating the ‘perfect pizza’ is my goal

each and every time I make one,” he said

with a boyish smile. “I even go to sleep

with a pad of paper next to me ready

to jot down any ideas that I may have

during the night.”

He already is thinking about next year’s

pizza, and says his success is because he

loves what he is doing and he’s not

afraid to try new things.

Tina and Al Piser, who own

AJ Barile’s Chicago Pizza, are

proud of Duran and value

him as a person and

employee.

“Anyone can make a

pizza, but to make

that special one, you

need lots of passion

and love for what

you are doing —

important attributes Paul displays when

working,” Al said.

“Paul is a perfectionist,” Tina added.

“He is very persistent, and does not give

up until he has perfected what he set

out to do, which is another quality that

makes Paul so special and a two-time

pizza champion.”

To experience one of Duran’s award

winners, visit AJ Barile’s, at 32693 Yucaipa

Blvd., Yucaipa. To learn more, call

909-790-0707 or visit www.ajbariles.com.

If you enjoy authentic New York pizza,

one of the best can be found at both San

Biagio’s Pizza locations in Upland. These

popular restaurants specialize in thin-crust

New York style pizzas that their loyal

customers swear is the next best thing

to actually going to New York.

Owner Biagio Pavia and his family have

been serving this terrific pizza for more

than 28 years, and the pizza is definitely

worthy of the high praise. Visit

www.sanbiagios.com for more information.

Allan Borgen can be heard on the

“Let’s Dine Out” radio show, 3-5 p.m.

Saturdays on KTIE-AM (590). E-mail

[email protected], call 909-910-3463

or visit his new website, FeedMe411.com.

Paul Duran has impressed judges and won best traditional pizza honors two years running.

‘Creating the “perfect pizza” is my goal each and every time I make one. I even go to sleep with a pad of paper next to me ready to jot down any ideas that I may have during the night.’

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CHINOOWEN’S BISTRO 5210 D St., Chino; 909-628-0452,

RS, $$$

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WALTERS RESTAURANT

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RS, FB, $$$

DAVE & BUSTER’S

FB, $

MARKET BROILER

Wide

FB, $

NEW YORK GRILL

Chicken,

RS, FB, $$$

PANDA INN

FB, $

ROSA’S

RS, FB, $$$

TOKYO TOKYO

RS, $$

POMONAALADDIN JR. RESTAURANT & CAFE II

$

MCKINLEY’S GRILLE

FB, $$$

SAKURA ICHI

FB, $$$

RANCHO CUCAMONGAANTONINO’S

RS, FB, $

BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE

Deep-dish

RS, FB, $

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GALLI’S RESTAURANT & PIANO BAR 6620 Carnelian St.; 909-941-1100, www.gallis.net Casual dining with pasta, sandwiches and specialty pizzas for two among the most popular selections. Live entertainment; lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $

GREEN MANGO THAI BISTRO 11226 Fourth St.; 909-987-8885, www.greenmangothaibistro.com

Authentic Thai selections without Chinese influences. Beer and wine are served. $

HAANDI INDIAN CUISINE 7890 Haven Ave.; 909-581-1951, www.haandiindiancuisine.com

Northern Indian cuisine with some adjustments for American tastes, cooked in a tandoor clay oven. Lunch & dinner daily. FB, $$

ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY Bass Pro Shop at Victoria Gardens, 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane; 909-922-5400, www.fishcompany.com

Discovered here: blackened tilapia topped with grilled shrimp, broiled catfish, mahi mahi and yellowfin tuna. FB, $$

JOE’S CRAB SHACK 12327 Foothill Blvd.; 909-463-6599, www.joescrabshack.com Shrimp — popcorn, crispy, jalapeno, platters and pasta — and an assortment beach fun as well as seafood, steaks and sandwiches. FB, $$

LUCILLE’S SMOKEHOUSE BARBECUE 12624 N. Mainstreet in Victoria Gardens; 909-463-7427, www.lucillesbbq.com Lucille’s serves slow-cooked ribs, pulled pork and ’cue of all kinds as well as Cajun delights with draft beers. FB $$

MAGIC LAMP INN 8189 Foothill Blvd.; 909-981-8659, www.themagiclampinn.com

The menu at this Route 66 landmark includes prime rib, rack of lamb, salmon fillet and chateaubriand. Lunch Tu-F, dinner Tu-Su. FB, $$$

OMAHA JACK’S GRILLHOUSE & BREWERY 11837 Foothill Blvd.; 909-477-4377, www.omahajacks.com

Hearty pasta, seafood, steaks, burgers, barbecue and other American fare and award-winning beer brewed on the spot. RS, FB, $$

RICHIE’S REAL AMERICAN DINER Victoria Gardens, 8039 Monet Ave.;

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All-American egg dishes and pancakes plus burgers, chicken, steaks and desserts. $

SALSITAS MEXICAN GRILL 10540 Baseline Road, Suite A, Alta Loma; 909-948-1158 Freshly made tortillas and traditional Mexican fare make this spot a local favorite. Lunch & dinner daily. $

SYCAMORE INN 8318 Foothill Blvd.; 909-982-1104, www.thesycamoreinn.com Hospitality has long been the hallmark of the Sycamore Inn, which dates to the mid-1800s. Dinner nightly. RS, FB, $$$

UPLANDCAFE ALLEGRO 186 N. Second Ave.; 909-949-0805 Rustic Italian dining in downtown Upland, with wonderful breads and a range of classic dishes. Lunch and dinner M-Sa; Su 4-9 p.m. $$

JD ALLISON'S BAR & GRILL 291 N. Second Ave.; 909-982-4469, http://jdallisonsbarandgrill.com

West Coast style bar food mingles local beer, with Californian and Mexican fare. FB, $

KISHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR 320 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-981-1770, kishirestaurant.com

Diners will find ahi steak, ginger pork and Sukiyaki beef on the menu. RR, $$

SPAGGI’S 1651 W. Foothill Blvd., H-1; 909-579-0497, www.spaggis.com

Italian classics as well as distinctive dishes including a South African sea bass served with scalloped potatoes, snap peas and roasted corn. Lunch M-F; dinner daily. FB $$-$$$

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Friends and supporters of the Cucamonga

District Host Lions Club attended the organization’s

largest fundraiser of the year, Sip for Sight, recently

at Antonino’s Ristorante Italiano. The event was

held in conjunction with the Rancho Cucamonga

Optometric Center. Proceeds will benefit local and

international Lions charities and disaster relief

efforts. The Cucamonga District Lions recently

improved the vision of more than 200 people,

outfitting them with glasses at no charge.

(1) Sartaj Singh, left, and Jim Peugh (2) Wanda and Jack Tanaka, left, and Karen Eubanks (3) Alice-Faye Peugh, left, and Tamara Martin (4) Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Dennis Michael and, his wife, Dr. Regina Holt-Michael (5) Assemblyman Mike Morrell, center, Norm MacKenzie, left, and Tamara Martin (6) Cathy Norell, left, Shari Megaw, Mat and Shana Holton (7) Joyce and John Hauge

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March 26 — Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation supporters are hosting the annual Heartbeat Gala to raise money for the Stead Heart and Vascular Center. Doubletree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario; 5 p.m.; 909-469-9378.

April 2 — The Rotary Club of Rancho Cucamonga is hosting a Grape Stomp Sprint Triathlon (5-kilometer run, 8-mile bike ride, 100-yard swim or a 5-kilometer three-person relay). Chaffey College, 5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 6 a.m.; $60 early registration or $75 day of the event; 909-980-1100.

April 2 — Greg and Kiki Hahs and the city of Upland are co-sponsoring the 31st annual Southwest Unique Little Car Show as a benefit for the Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice. Downtown Upland; 909-949-1331.

April 9 — Walk MS event to benefit direct services for more than 2,500 people with MS and their families in the Inland Empire. Participants may enter individually or as a team. Volunteers also are needed. The Epicenter, 8408 Rochester Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 7:45 a.m. registration opens, 9:45 a.m. opening ceremonies; 800-344-4867, www.walkmssocal.org.

April 9 — Pomona Valley Workshop, now known as simply PVW, is having its annual fundraiser, Caribbean Casino Night. Event will help provide services to individuals living with disabilities. Avalon Restaurant, Fairplex, Pomona; 7-11 p.m.; $75; 909-624-35555.

April 10 — Annual Friends of the Diamond Bar Library wine soiree. Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Ave.; $50 in advance or $60 at the door; 909-861-2002.

May 6 — Liquorama Wine & Spirits of Upland and the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation host the annual wine-tasting fundraiser to benefit the hospital’s pediatric unit. Doubletree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario; 6 p.m.; 909-469-9378.

May 12 — Annual golf tournament for Steven’s Hope to benefit families with severely ill children. Sierra La Verne Country Club, 6300 Country Club Drive, La Verne; 8 a.m. check-in, 10:30 a.m. shotgun start and 4 p.m. banquet; $200 before April 1, $225 after; 909-373-0678, www.stevenshope.org.

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Supporters of Recording for

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for those who can’t. They took

the day to conduct the nonprofit’s

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held recently at the Doubletree in Claremont. Proceeds

from the event will benefit Inland Valley Hope Partners

food bank, the GAP Food Bank in Rancho Cucamonga

and Upland Community for Youth Development.

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at Twilight fundraising gala.

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‘Quick!” my husband called.

“Hurry! come out here.”

it was 9 at night and my

daughter and i rushed from the cozy

warmth of the house out the back door

and into the mist. He stood in the patio

courtyard, his head tilted back, looking

straight up.

We adjusted our eyes, looked up, too,

and, against the overcast, drizzly sky, we

were amazed to see

— and hear —

a huge, honking

gaggle of geese.

Situated in a

perfect V, with

the leaders at the

point, the geese —

at least 30 or 40

strong — soared

through the night.

We were

spellbound, awed by this unexpected

sight in the middle of winter.

“Where are they going?” my daughter

asked. i came up with a couple of theories

but really, i was just making stuff up

because i had absolutely no idea. They

were heading westward, but maybe they

changed course and headed north,

or south.

it was where they had been that

excited me. They’d been here, over our

house. in those few moments, they’d

brought a little bit of the wild to our

suburban neighborhood. it was yet another

example of what we here in the inland

Empire are privileged to see and

experience time and again.

There are a couple of old growth pines

across the street from us and we routinely

are awed by the sight of massive barn owls

who hoot at all hours.

One evening as i stood in my backyard,

i had a stare down with one of the

mysterious creatures as it perched on the

telephone pole nearby. Then, as i turned

away, i felt a whoosh of wind over my head

when it made its getaway, wings spread

wide, flapping silently.

On Saturday mornings, as i work in

the yard, a red-tailed hawk often makes

its opinions known, squawking and

bellowing. A couple of crows seemed

to take offense one weekend, nipping at

the hawk’s tail until it finally had enough

and escaped to a more hospitable

neighborhood.

But it’s not just various kinds of fowl that

enchant us. coyotes routinely roam the

streets at dusk, dawn and sometimes in the

middle of the day. We have squirrels and

cottontails in our front yard. Our neighbors

have seen mountain lions and bears, the

latter strolling down the streets on Fourth

of July and perched in one of our

liquidambar trees. My husband and a

friend recently spotted a stunning lynx

bobcat on a vacant lot in a residential

neighborhood. Some women we know

even found a wild pig — albeit a dead one

— on a recent early morning walk.

A month or so ago, it was roundup time.

A neighbor called to tell me there were two

horses loose on our street. No one seemed

to know where they lived. i made some

phone calls while a local contractor and a

sheriff ’s deputy kept an eye on the equine

pair. By the time i got back outside, the

horses had made their way up a steep hill

and down the other side, to a busy road.

i called a friend with a horse trailer and

headed to help.

When i arrived, the road was blocked

both ways as deputies and others tried

to corral the horses. Finally, we were able

to get halters on both, the friend arrived

with a horse trailer and we loaded them

up. She took them home and passed the

word where they’d be.

it was an all-around job well done, and

just another day of living in an area where

rural meets city, where neighbors care,

and where nature can intrude without

warning in some of the most unusual

and wonderful ways. it was another day

at home.

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