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AT LEFT: Claremont High
School senior Dylan Landi
lines up a shot on goal Tues-
day during boys varsity water
polo action at CHS. Mr. Landi
scored on the play, which
helped lead the Pack to its
easy victory over visiting Ay-
ala Bulldogs, 15-6. The game
was Claremonts first Palo-
mares League matchup for
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15-6 win
Over the past few weeks,
there have been various
wild animal sightings along
the San Gabriel Mountain
Range and a few in local
neighborhoods. Claremont
residents have taken to
Facebook to warn of the
danger. Animals such as
bears, deer, bobcat, coyotes
and mountain lions are be-
coming more desperate for
food and water due to the
drought conditions higher
in the mountain range. The
city of Claremont has
posted warning signs in ar-
eas around the Wilderness
Park.
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The common good
Dear Editor:
Seldom if ever has an issue received
more press than Claremonts proposed
water company purchase and Measure
W. Advocates pro and con have
weighed in with each side supplying
facts to support their position.
We have no additional information to
share. We do have a question: What is the
motivation behind opposing or favoring
public ownership of the water company?
Most if not all of the campaign litera-
ture opposing Measure W is sponsored
and paid for by Golden State Water. One
can only conclude that owning Clare-
monts water system is good business for
Golden State, profitable and worth fight-
ing for, nothing unusual for a successful
business. Nevertheless, the motivation for
opposing Measure W is private profit.
Support for Measure W begins with
the Claremont City Councils unanimous
decision in favor of purchase and in
favor of placing Measure W on the bal-
lot. The motivation for our elected offi-
cials and our city staff who serve at the
councils pleasure is public service.
Theres a difference between profit for
a private company and public service for
the common good. Supplying water, a
commodity necessary for life itself, be-
longs in the realm of public service and
ought to be publicly owned and managed.
Please join us in voting yes on Meas-
ure W.
Butch and Rosemary Henderson
Claremont
A bright idea
Dear Editor:
The city of Claremont would like to
purchase the local waterworks. At a price
of at least $135 million, that works out to
$10,000 per household, before taking
into account interest.
This is a lot of money by any measure
and its worth considering what else we
could do with that amount of cash. Heres
one idea. The sum of $135 million is
more than enough to put solar panels on
every rooftop in Claremont and make us
the first city our size to rely entirely on
renewable energy. In the process, wed
save ourselves a lot of money and pro-
duce more than 150,000 tons less of CO2
every year.
In short: Option number 1) Spend
$10,000 plus interest and receive the
same water you receive today but pay
more for it or Option number 2) Spend
the same amount or less and receive free
electricity that doesnt happen to endan-
ger the planet.
Tobias Hecht
Claremont
Ghost Walk thanks
Dear Editor:
Wed like to thank all who dared to
come out after dark this past weekend to
walk the streets of the Village and learn
about its history and hauntings.
The Girl Scouts of Troop 109 are ap-
preciative of those who made the event
possible, providing us with the opportu-
nity to serve our community with
ghostly stories of the past and present.
Our thanks go to The Village Market-
ing Group and Mindi Meader for pro-
moting the Ghost Walk; Barbara
Cheatley and staff for selling tickets; the
COURIERs Kathryn Dunn for sharing
her own spooky encounter to include in
our tour repertoire; Sonja Stump and
Bob Fagg for rich Depot history and the
lending of a cool train messenger hoop;
and tdo Vicky Raus, Maureen Reinig,
Chuck Ketter, Margaret Aichele and
Brian DAmbrosia-Donner for volun-
teering as docents and storytellers.
And, most importantly, thank you to
Joan Bunte for supporting us, cheering
us on and trusting in our troop of girls to
pull it all off. She spins magic and builds
confidence with all she becomes in-
volved.
Holly Pugno
The Scouts of Troop 109
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Its time for local control; vote yes on Measure W
G
olden State has run a
tough campaign in de-
fense of their assets.
While we dont take issue with
free market economics, were
opposed to a company that
makes a life necessity a vehicle
for ever-increasing profit. For
this reason, the Claremont
COURIER newspaper staff
urges Claremont residents to
vote yes on Measure W.
With the city in charge, residents
would have a voice in how our water is
managed and be guaranteed access to
the higher-ups. Have an issue with your
water bill? Call city hall. Better yet,
stop by on your way to the post office,
or visit the councils booth at the Sun-
day Farmers Market.
Upset about a possible rate increase?
Public comment at a city council meet-
ing will provide a guaranteed opportu-
nity to address the people making the
decision. Theres no more flying up
north to battle the Public Utilities Com-
mission, and no longer will our queries
be shuffled around to PR firms and law
offices. Our city leaders live and work
here in Claremont. You cant put a price
tag on that kind of access.
Opponents of Claremonts efforts to
acquire the water system complain that
a takeover will not yield water rate sav-
ings for some time. But Golden States
clockwork rate increase requests, which
are routinely granted by the PUC, al-
ready ensure that Claremonters water
bills will constantly rise for decades to
come.
By the citys estimate, it can support
up to $80 million in revenue bonds.
Should Claremont take ownership of its
water system, these municipal bonds
will be repaid solely from money gen-
erated by our water bill payments. No
charges will impact property taxes in
any way. The use of revenue bonds is
the most fair
method, as the bur-
den of repayment is lifted solely from
homeowners.
The city has faced this dilemma
twice before, spending considerable
time and resources pondering water ac-
quisition, only to back out at the
eleventh hour. If the city and residents
shy away from taking control this time,
we will end up back in this position
again, with an even higher price tag at-
tached to the water system. Residents
will have no recourse other than to pay
up.
The systematic rate increases by a
company beholden to shareholders will
cease with a public water system. With
a city-run system, turning a profit is off
the table. Water users will be paying for
the bond for years to come but, like
most debt, the bond payments will
come to an end. Conversely, our bur-
geoning payments to Golden State
Water Company are endless.
Golden State representatives previ-
ously chastised Claremont leaders for
wanting to get into the water busi-
ness. The fact remains: water isnt
business for Claremont, its a service
to residentsone of many services the
city can competently provide, as they
have proven over the years.
Along with Golden States usurious
rates, we take exception to their disin-
terest in getting to know Claremont and
its residents. As a reader explained to
the COURIER, One would think a bil-
lion-dollar company would try to un-
derstand a community and customize
its approach. Instead, Golden State has
run the fear and misdirection play-
book. We couldnt agree more.
The frontman for Golden State Water
has been a former Claremont McKenna
College professor who has sought to
use his past connection to CMC as a
means to get people to listen. His cre-
dentials are impressive, but no more
worthy of accolades than the thousands
of other professors, academics and pro-
fessionals in the community. If theres
one way to turn off Claremont, its pos-
turing.
Golden States disconnect has also
been evidenced by the companys over-
reliance on their Sacramento-based
public relations firm, Randle Commu-
nications. Where was Golden State
CEO and President Robert Sprowls in
all the debate? Even the once-present
senior vice president of regulated utili-
ties, Denise Kruger, has gone silent.
Being forced to contact reps in
Sacramento about a Claremont concern
is draining and has proven to be futile.
Golden State continues to flex its
multi-million dollar muscles with
overblown propaganda. Their ensuing
shell gameexecuted by intimidating
residents through confusion tactics and
filing lawsuits against city officials
has ultimately worked against them by
exacerbating residents long-held dis-
trust of the corporate giant.
Despite Golden States occasional
condemnation of Claremont residents
for high water usage, reducing use is all
but discouraged through their tacked-on
fees as the company recoups its profits
with the PUCs blessing.
The fact that, even in the midst of a
historic drought, Golden State Water
has refused to reverse its WRAM
charge, a troubling fee levied on
ratepayers who conserve water, is proof
that the companys focus is turning a
profit by any means necessary.
Golden State puts profits before peo-
plean approach that will not change
in the future as company executives
continue to protect their million-dollar
salaries and stock options, while feed-
ing healthy dividends to the companys
shareholders.
The most exciting outcome of re-
gaining control of our water system,
and probably the least talked about, is
the expansion of the possibilities. Free-
dom from Golden State Water Com-
pany will, for the first time, give
Claremont the chance to explore op-
tions in sustainability. With the collec-
tive brainpower and green sensibilities
of this community and its groundbreak-
ing colleges, Claremont can make its
mark as a leader in water conservation.
The greatest challenge for voters is a
lack of solid information. We wont
know what the water system is worth or
exactly how much it will cost to obtain
it until a judge or jury decides its value.
Answering the riddle of Measure W
essentially came down to one question
for us, Who do we trust more? Were
with the city of Claremont on this one.
Vote yes on Measure W.
MEASURE W
A
Claremont High School cafeteria
worker has been arrested and
charged with having sexual rela-
tions with a 16-year-old student.
Claremont police arrived at Claremont High School
on Monday around 2:15 p.m. and arrested Vanessa
Antonia Tinoco in the school administration building
after someone who had become concerned about the
interactions between the 33-year-old lunch lady and
the male student alerted school authorities. After
questioning, Ms. Tinoco admitted to the relationship.
She did not resist arrest when police took her into cus-
tody.
According to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek with the
Claremont Police Department, the Food Service As-
sistant had been communicating with the male student
for approximately the last year and said she had sex
once with the minor in an undisclosed location in the
city of Pomona. The investigation remains ongoing.
On Wednesday, Ms. Tinoco was charged by the Los
Angeles County District Attorneys office with two
felony counts: oral copulation of a person under 18
and unlawful sexual intercourse. The felony com-
plaint states the alleged crimes took place on or be-
tween August 1, 2014 and October 7, 2014. The
Pomona resident was scheduled to be arraigned in
Department F of the Los Angeles County Superior
Court, Pomona Branch but the case was continued
until October 14.
Ms. Tinocos bail has been set at $70,000 and she
remains in custody at Century Regional Detention Fa-
cility in Lynwood.
An online records search reveals Ms. Tinoco has
been employed within the Claremont Unified School
District since at least September 2009, when she was
hired as a Substitute Nutrition Services Assistant. It
appears she has worked at both El Roble Intermediate
School and Claremont High School as a food service
employee.
Although Superintendent Jim Elsasser with the
Claremont Unified School District (CUSD) was un-
able to confirm the details of Ms. Tinocos employ-
ment, he did release the following statement: This is
a confidential matter and we are not at liberty to dis-
cuss any specific details pertaining to this ongoing in-
vestigation. I can assure you that student safety is ex-
tremely important to us, and that we are taking
appropriate steps to address this issue. We will con-
tinue to work closely with the Claremont Police De-
partment and act within the law and our Districts
board policies.
Employees within the Claremont Unified School
District are subject to extensive background checks
with both the Department of Justice and the Federal
Bureau of Investigations prior to employment.
Any arrests from felony DUIs to a misdemeanor
are flagged, said Kevin Ward, Assistant Superintend-
ent of Human Resources with the CUSD. Subse-
quently, employees are monitored during their
employment and were notified of any arrests. We re-
ceived a confirmation from Claremont police on
Monday that the employee was arrested on campus.
If convicted as charged, Ms. Tinoco faces a maxi-
mum sentence of three years and eight months in state
prison.
Angela Bailey
Cafeteria worker arrested for sexual relationship with CHS student
Golden State puts profits
before peoplean approach
that will not change in the fu-
ture as company executives
continue to protect their mil-
lion-dollar salaries and stock
options, while feeding
healthy dividends to the
companys shareholders.
Wednesday, October 1
A beloved statue that has graced the
memorial garden at Saint Ambrose Epis-
copal Church has been destroyed at the
hands of vandals. Sometime between
September 28 and September 30, the un-
known suspects entered the garden at
830 W. Bonita Ave. and threw a large
rock at the four-foot St. Francis statue
created by artist John Edward Svenson.
The terra cotta patron saint of animals
and the ecology broke into several large
pieces before the suspects fled in an un-
known direction. Although the value of
the statue has not yet been determined, it
is believed to possibly be worth thou-
sands of dollars.
* * * *
Thieves working in unison deceived
one Claremont resident into allowing the
trio to enter his home and then stole his
belongings. The 84-year-old victim was
sweeping his sidewalk on the 1700 block
of N. Towne Avenue when approached
by a woman carrying a bag of bananas.
Stating she needed to come into his
home and measure the fixtures to make
sure everything was safe, the female sus-
pect entered the residence and distracted
the homeowner while two men ran-
sacked the place. The thieves stole ap-
proximately $1,000 in jewelry and $120
in cash. The victim said he didnt think
anything was out of the ordinary because
they looked like nice people. The sus-
pects are described as a white female in
her mid-40s, a white male in his 30s and
a black male in his 60s.
* * * *
Noah Bolin was traveling on Foothill
Boulevard when officers witnessed the
32-year-old Claremont resident make a
wide right turn, striking the curb with his
vehicles right front tire. Suspecting he
had been drinking, officers conducted a
traffic stop and questioned Mr. Bolin,
who initially denied partaking in any al-
cohol and then admitted to having just a
couple. A second officer soon ap-
proached the Chevy Silverado on the
passenger side and saw a semi-automatic
handgun wedged between the seats. Mr.
Bolin was removed from the vehicle
while officers conducted a search of the
truck, which also revealed a white mask,
handcuffs and a loaded magazine. Mr.
Bolin was arrested for driving under the
influence and possession of a loaded
firearm. He was released the following
morning on $35,000 bail.
Saturday, October 4
A trail of evidence led police to the
home of one Claremont woman who fled
the scene after her vehicle collided with
a parked car. Suspect Brenda Pintado
was driving east on San Jose Avenue
when she lost control of her vehicle and
allegedly struck the rear of a parked Ford
F150. A witness spotted the 29-year-old
get out of her car and get back in before
driving away. Officers arrived to the col-
lision location and followed a trail of
fluid left behind at the scene, leading to
the residence of Ms. Pintado. Another of-
ficer met with the suspect at her home
and determined she was driving under
the influence of alcohol. Ms. Pintado was
positively identified by a witness as the
driver of the vehicle and arrested for DUI
and hit and run. She was later released
on $5,000 bail.
* * * *
A knife-wielding woman attacked a
pest control man after a bee outside a Vil-
lage business allegedly stung her. Ac-
cording to Lt. Mike Ciszek, the
commercial pest control technician was
hired by a private business located on the
200 block of Yale Avenue to remove bees
from a tree when the suspect, Pomona
resident Samantha Watt, confronted him.
The suspect told police the incident
began after she was stung by a bee and
was trying to get the victim to get her an-
tihistamine and demanded that he take
her to the hospital. When he refused, the
29-year-old woman allegedly pulled out
a 12-inch knife and began chasing the
victim around the street. When asked if
she was going to stab the victim with the
knife, Ms. Watt responded, F*ck yeah,
he had it coming. Hes a shitty person!
Ms. Watt was arrested for assault with
great bodily injury and was transferred
to Century Regional Detention Facility
on a medical issue. She remains in cus-
tody on a bail hold of $40,000 with a
court hearing pending.
Sunday, October 5
An afternoon at the Hi-Brow left one
man on a walk-about through Claremont
before spending the night in jail. Steven
Chizar was allegedly stumbling down
Briarcroft Road and Lynoak Drive
around 11:30 p.m. when somebody
called the police. Officers arrived and
discovered the 38-year-old disoriented,
walking with his cell phone in hand and
playing music loudly. Unable to figure
out how to turn the music off, he handed
his phone to officers to do it for him.
When asked if hed been drinking alco-
hol, Mr. Chizar said, Hell, yeah! He
then admitted hed been drinking since
noon. When officers asked if he knew
where he was, Mr. Chizar responded, I
have no clue where I am. The Clare-
mont resident was arrested for being
drunk and disorderly and released the
next morning on $250 bail.
Monday, October 6
Taking a bite out of crime takes on a
whole new meaning for one Super King
security guard who suffered serious in-
juries perpetrated by a shoplifter.
Pomona resident Nina Scruggs entered
the store to buy groceries around 5 p.m.
and attempted to steal six bottles of co-
gnac and vodka worth $188.50 before
two store security guards tried to detain
her. The 33-year-old fought back, taking
a one-inch diameter bite out of one
guards right forearm and removing part
of the skin. The five-foot, 128-pound
suspect also bit the right index finger of
the same guard, leaving his finger
swollen and bleeding. Ms. Scruggs was
arrested for assault with a deadly weapon
and robbery. She remains in custody at
Century Regional Detention Facility in
Lynwood on an $80,000 bail hold and is
due to appear in court on October 21.
Angela Bailey
CITY NEWS
POLICE BLOTTER
T
he installation of a 35-foot pipeline
at Bonita and College Avenues
drew a lot of attention Tuesday
morning after Golden State Water em-
ployees opened up a water main to flush
the new line, sending thousands of gallons
of water into the gutters and down Village
streets.
Somebody said there was a drought, said one
passerby to the workers on site. Didnt you hear?
The pipeline construction began several months
ago along College Avenue, with Golden State Water
replacing outdated steel pipes from the 40s and 50s
that were reportedly leaking. Now in its place are new
ductile iron pipes that will mainly serve the Clare-
mont colleges. Chlorine pills are placed in the pipes
and left to sanitize overnight, requiring the workers to
address the problem the following day.
There are high chlorinate levels from sanitizing
the pipes and we need to flush it out, said one
Golden State Water employee. We take samples as
the water flows to test the levels and when it runs
clear, well stop.
After about 90 minutes, the new pipeline was
flushed and they did stop but not before sending
roughly 250-300 gallons of water per minute down
Bonita Avenue and onto Harvard, affecting local busi-
nesses and parking for their clientele.
My customers are parking on the south side with
no real way to get in, said Ray Riojas, owner of Rio
de Ojas. There was no warning to businesses in the
area that they were planning on doing this.
With California facing one of the most severe
droughts on record, water would be a welcome sight
in any town. But when its rushing down the gutter
and into a storm drain, people begin to ask questions.
Whos paying for this? said another passerby.
Its a water loss issue, explained the Golden State
Water employee. Its part of the PUC rate case.
Angela Bailey
news@claremont-courier
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Traffic on Bonita Avenue passes a pipe that Golden State Water Company is using to clear chemicals out of a
water main on Tuesday in Claremont.
Golden State pipeline maintenance has water flowing on city streets
LA County teacher of the year fosters love of books
D
ebbie Plumley remembers the first
time she fell in love with the
printed word.
The first book that hooked me was Charlottes
Webb. I was in third grade and it was the first time I
knew reading could be enjoyable, she said. I
wanted to hide in a little corner and read.
Ms. Plumley, now a third-grade teacher at Sumner
Elementary School, wants all of her students to have
that kind of epiphany.
She creates reading centers stocked with dozens of
books supporting her curriculum, such as a wonder-
land of books about sea creatures while her kids are
immersing themselves in the study of our oceans.
She also reads aloud in class, taking special delight
when the kids havent yet read the book or seen the
movie.
Her class is currently on Because of Winn-Dixie,
which tells the story of a lonely 10-year-old, Opal,
whose life takes a turn for the better when she en-
counters a scruffy dog wreaking havoc at the Winn-
Dixie grocery store. She claims the pup for her own
and names him after the supermarket. Once she finds
that dog, everything good happens because of Winn-
Dixie, Ms. Plumley says.
Providing quiet reading time in class is another
way to turn young people into lifelong readers, ac-
cording to Ms. Plumley. There is so much that stu-
dents have to read for school. There is a certain
satisfaction in choosing your own book.
I try to make my classroom a nice place to read,
where students can be content. They can replicate that
at home, she said. Some kids have hundreds of
books at home, some dont. I try to send books home
with the kidsthey have a book pocket.
Ms. Plumleys approach is welcome at book-
friendly Sumner. The school has a long-running pro-
gram called Words of Wisdom, in which each
teacher reads books to their students delivering a par-
ticular character-building message Sumner is focus-
ing on for the month.
We treasure quality books for children, Ms.
Plumley said.
In September, her third graders read The Golden
Rule. Written by Ilene Cooper, the book encourages
students to embrace a precept that, while worded dif-
ferently, spans countless cultures: Do unto others as
you would have them do unto you.
Just as Ms. Plumley has sought to create a reading
oasis in her classroom, she has fashioned a pretty
idyllic reading spot for herself, nestled on a patio
couch at her Chino Hills home.
Theres a view of the hills, birds chirping and a
waterfall in the backyard. Tanner, my Labrador Re-
triever, sits next to me, she said.
Ms. Plumley has lots of books about education. She
like poetry, particularly the works of the late Maya
Angelou. She also is interested in books on the diver-
sity of the human mind, which help her better connect
with students. Soft-spoken herself, she recently read
Susan Cains Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a
World That Cant Stop Talking, which speaks to all
of the shy kids who grow up into shy adults.
The book discusses how powerful extroversion is
in American culture, and how it can pose a challenge
for introverts.
Even in education, we are so into cooperative
learning, she said. But there are also people who
need space and the ability to process.
She also tends to listen to Oprah Winfrey, whether
the media maven is recommending a book or ex-
pounding on her conscientious world-view.
Anything Oprah has selected or she has written, I
feel like Im sitting in her room, talking to her, Ms.
Plumley said.
Of course, she was excited when, earlier this fall,
Ms. Winfrey released What I Know, a collection of
columns by the same name that she has written over
the years for O magazine.
I ordered five copies, Ms. Plumley admitted, not-
ing that she loves giving fine books as gifts for her
friends. Shopping for kids books is also a bit of an ad-
diction, one that regularly finds her browsing through
Amazon.
Many of Ms. Plumleys students are mad about
fantasy, devouring books like Rick Riordans Percy
Jackson series. While its not all nonfiction for Ms.
Plumley, but she likes her fiction short on the implau-
sible.
Im a realist, so I like something that is rooted in
realism, like something where I learn something
about history, she explained.
Books of this ilk she has enjoyed include Jodie Pi-
coults House Rules, Barbara Kingsolvers Flight
Behavior and Anthony Doerrs All the Light We
Cannot See.
I love stories about strong women who are over-
coming obstacles, Mrs. Plumley said.
All that Ms. Plumley knows for sure from her years
of reading and teaching has paid off in spades re-
cently. In May, she was surprised and delighted to
win the Claremont Unified School Districts Teacher
of the Year award. And now, shes a been selected as
one of the 16 recipients of Los Angeles Countys
Teacher of the Year award. She is now in the running
for a statewide competition recognizing some of Cali-
fornias best K-12 educators.
Whatever happens, having been selected as one of
LA Countys finest has her feeling pretty pleased.
This is a huge honor in itself, she said.
Sarah Torribio
Third-grade teacher Debbie Plumley from Sumner Elementary School was recently named one of Los An-
geles Countys Teachers of the Year.
BOOKMARK
COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
Construction on the new Claremont McKenna
College East Campus Sports Complex is taking
shape on the east side of Claremont Boulevard,
just north of Sixth Street. The complex is part of
CMC's Master Plan that includes upgrading and
adding new buildings to accommodate a poten-
tial student enrollment increase of 250, for a to-
tal of 1400.
Building a bigger future
at Claremont McKenna
R
elevance can be over-
rated. There is a
pageantry to the tradi-
tional components of our vari-
ous faith practices that is
valuable in its own right. This
is not something we need to
hide. It is not something for
which we ought to apologize.
Treating worship or meditation
as a sacred act of play does not
compromise the authenticity of
the expression.
At my house of prayer, Claremont
United Church of Christ, we recite our
community covenant together every
week. Part of that covenant is that we
will: Work and pray for peace and jus-
tice. As the congregational minister for
children (and the childlike), I consider it
my responsibility to welcome and create
space for levity of spirit in a world that is
plagued with burdensome and heavy in-
justices. When reciting our covenant, I
often make a subtle shift in my recitation
and I commit to: Work and play for
peace and justice.
Committing ourselves to being playful
is a practical tactic to adopt in every tra-
ditions quest for justice. In a hungry and
thirsty world, we do well to moderate our
own consump-
tion and learn to
share the re-
sources that the
earth makes
available. In a vi-
olent world, we
do well to prac-
tice patience and
learn the arts of compromise and recon-
ciliation.
In a world plagued by anxieties that
spring from our encounters with hunger,
thirst and violence, we do well to seek
and provide the permission to play. Seek-
ing the permission and courage to hold
on to a posture of play in our lives and
traditions serves two primary purposes.
Play alleviates the sting of injustice. And
play is a radical act of resistance.
I am not advocating a cavalier attitude
toward the many sickening injustices that
afflict the world. Working toward justice
requires that we take seriously the sys-
temic nature of such social blights as
racism, classism, sexism and heterosex-
ism. And to accomplish any lasting work
against these injustices, we need a sense
of camaraderie and spiritual stamina.
Maintaining the practice of play,
alongside of our commitment to the hard
work of bending the arc of the moral uni-
verse toward justice, provides the context
for friendship and refreshment along the
way. Play alleviates the sting of injustice
and recreates our resolve to push against
the obstructions that block the way to
peace.
Speaking of getting pushy, when accu-
rately employed in protest against serious
obstructions to peace, there are political
aspects of play that contribute to the for-
mation of new narratives of justice.
Consider, for example, the playful
components of political marches and
chants, or the commentary that springs
from experiments with Theatre of the
Oppressed. To play is to confront despair.
Play is a demonstration of hope. Play is
the materialization of life lived in the
cool chaos of collective bliss. It is always
temporary, and therefore can never be
co-opted by the stultifying forces that
consistently transform more permanent
utopian visions into yet more oppressive
ideologies.
Play is a radical act of resistance that
deals in reversals and sleight-of-hand
maneuvers that leave oppressive forces
dumbfounded, all while amplifying play-
ful voices and highlighting hopeful ges-
tures.
All of this begs the question: How do
we play? The need to pose that question
is a sizeable tragedy in its own right, but
given the climate of anxiety that reigns
free in the world, it is a legitimate in-
quiry. The face of playfulness in our fam-
ilies and traditions will be as varied as the
many pastimes, rituals and stories in
which we engage. That fact is our pri-
mary lesson in fostering a playful spirit in
our lives and communities.
We play by maintaining openness to
variation and welcoming the differences
that our playmates bring to the game. Di-
versity is the playground of justice. On
that playground, levity erupts when we
engage each other without being overly
serious about ourselves. When we re-
place our inhibitions and judgments with
curiosity and intrigue, we will experience
the ebb of anxiety and the flow of frivol-
ity. This works on a communal level as
well as it does on a personal level.
Our faith leaders might be hesitant to
welcome the frivolous into our houses of
worship, or might not know how to cre-
ate space for the sacred act of play. But
we should encourage them, and help
them, to take that risk and give it a try.
After all, the practice of playfulness is
one of the most relevant and reverent
acts in repairing a broken world.
Aram Mitchell graduated from Chicago
Theological Seminary in 2013 with a master
of arts degree in religious studies.
To work and play for peace and justice
by Aram Mitchell, congregational minister for children at Claremont United Church of Christ
Inter-Faithfully SPEAKING
S
ometimes I like to look back on my
old columns just to make sure Im
not writing about a topic Ive cov-
ered before. Last October, I wrote about
my great love of buffet-style dining in
restaurants.
This month, Id like to share my great love of the
street fair because a) our town has a wonderful street
fair called the Village Venture, which will take place on
Saturday, October 25 and b) a street fair is a lot like a
buffet...of stuff!
I mean, where else can you find a magic chamois
that can wipe up an entire spilled bottle of cola? (Oh,
magic chamois...where were you when my son was
seven and, with regularity, created psychedelic, irides-
cent slicks of Sunny Delight and chocolate milk)? Or
how about necklaces made out of coins and purses cro-
cheted from plastic bags?
A street fair in October is a particularly dangerous
thing because it is perilously close to Christmas and
Hanukkah, and suddenly the most ridiculous items start
to look like something a relative might needsome-
thing one might be able to actually whip up on ones
own time. And so, it seems, my sister would probably
love the handbag crafted from old jeans (with the pock-
ets now serving as make-up compartments and the belt
loop, a handy place to hook your keys). My mind starts
to race, I could probably get old jeans at the thrift store
and I think I have some bedazzling gems in the craft
closet. (Yes, I have a closet devoted to popsicle sticks,
yarn, old buttons, sea glass, fabric, pipe cleaners and
other assorted items I cant bear to throw away.)
Of course, at some point, I bet I can make that my-
self becomes a dangerous mantra, because I probably
cant whittle a wooden rubber band gun, though I
would be a hero to legions of children who try to con-
vince their parents (as mine once did) that something
handcrafted must be safer than anything store-bought
(Yet have you ever been hit with one of those things?
Because they hurt, and the cat doesnt like them either,
though she does like to eat the rubber bands and then
Im cleaning that up when it revisits the floor at two in
the morning.)
Maybe Im a little woozy from the numerous food
groups Ive sampled at the various food booths, but at
every one of these events I start to think I should quit
my day job and run off with the street fair circus.
Ill craft all week! I start to imagine. Ill fashion
necklaces from soda pop tops (Ive actually done this,
after seeing them at a street fair, and I had to stop when
I realized the intense aroma of the resin was diluting all
my efforts to live a normal life. Or Ill learn to use that
dehydrator thats been sitting in the laundry room (cant
you just smell the potpourri?).
And yet, by the time I reach home, the buzz from the
yard-long bag of kettle corn Ive ingested starts to wear
off and I know that I wont be spending my days with
the free-spirited and ingenious traveling crafters.
But I do think I could make those darling containers
crafted from broken jewelry pieces and old Mason jars.
Now, what did I do with my glue gun?
Crafty thoughts
by Debbie Carini
Well, an hour and
forty-five closer to
retirement.
Numbers dont lie
Dear Editor:
Golden State Water is an absolute joke!
Step back and see how they operate. They
have seven names that GSW promotes
and funds in their ads and mailings. Sev-
eral of the names have changed in the last
few weeks, which I find, lets say...curi-
ous. Compare that to the hundreds of
names on the Claremontflow.org website
who are supporting the city to finally get
rid of GSW.
Yes, $222 million is a big number. I
worked in the auto industry and its no se-
cret that if you add up the cost for each
part of the car, it far exceeds the market
price of that car. GSW is playing a shell
game with the residents of Claremont.
Their strategy seems to be, Since we
dont have hundreds of supporters, lets
just take the seven names and send hun-
dreds of ads and mailings.
Golden State, you have provided a new
low for the term junk mail. I support our
city and will vote yes on Measure W.
Larry and Sue Goodman
Claremont
Yes on Measure W
Dear Editor:
This weekend, we saw the future of
California water costs. Its the pipes. We
will be paying for fixing forever. There are
opportunities to buy California municipal
bonds for raising money to do the fixing.
What we shouldnt be paying is share-
holders or fees for under-usage or salaries
for company folks who have nothing to
do with Claremont.
Well pay, and so will lots of Californi-
ans, but it will be ours to direct.
Helen Feller
Claremont
Nobody knows
Dear Editor:
While I was chairman of the Planning
Commission, the question of the citys
purchase of the water company came be-
fore us on March 19, 2014. We were
asked to make a finding that the purchase
would be consistent with the General Plan
and promote fiscal sustainability. I voted
no.
Since then, I have followed the back-
and-forth on Measure W. I have been
amused by the my PhD trumps your
PhD arguments and the offense taken to
corporate spending on a Claremont elec-
tion by many of the same people who
took no offense to it when it was done in
support of a school bond. However, noth-
ing I have heard in the intervening six
months has convinced me that this is a
good idea. Therefore, I strongly oppose
Measure W.
The debate focuses on whether the cur-
rent revenues will be enough to support a
bond to buy the water company. I ques-
tion the assertion that current rates support
an $80 million purchase price.
How does this square with the citys
sustainability plan which calls for resi-
dents to reduce water use by 30 percent in
the next four years? Has the desire to pur-
chase the water company resulted in our
casting aside the goals of the sustainabil-
ity plan? Doesnt the assertion that cur-
rent rates support mean we need to
continue using at least as much water as
we use today in order to generate the re-
quired revenue?
Proponents will argue that because
there are no profits to be made, high ex-
ecutive salaries to support and surcharges
to be paid, using less water will still gen-
erate what is needed to buy the water
company but, a 30 percent cut in the use
of any product does not appear to support
the current rates argument.
Furthermore, even proponents admit
that they dont know what the final pur-
chase price will be. $55 million? $80 mil-
lion? $135 million? More? Even the
Claremont FLOW website says nobody
knows. All a positive vote on Measure
W means is a long court battle over
whether 1) the city can purchase the water
company via eminent domain and, if that
is allowed, 2) the purchase price. Nobody
knows the outcome.
Even if the city prevails, we face the
ongoing cost of operating the water com-
pany. Ownership of the water company is
a potential fiscal albatross for the city be-
yond the purchase price.
Proponents of the purchase have tried
to assure voters that Claremont will not be
setting up a new agency with all of the at-
tendant employees, pensions and facili-
ties.
However, at the March 19, 2014 meet-
ing, when I asked what the costs would be
to pay someone else to operate the system
for us, I was told it would be negotiated.
I asked if there were any examples we
could look at to get an idea as to ongoing
costs. I did not get an answer. Again, no-
body knows.
Even if we contract with another mu-
nicipality to operate the system, this in-
creased workload would likely require
expanding their department. This is a cost
that would have to be borne by Claremont
ratepayers. How much? Nobody knows.
Then there is the cost of the infrastruc-
ture. Recent water main breaks have
caused millions of dollars of damages.
Some will say insurance covers that. That
may be true to an extent, but municipali-
ties often have to bear a certain percentage
of any costs and damages (similar to a de-
ductible) as well as pay a premium for the
insurance and claims administration. The
ultimate cost? Nobody knows.
When this idea of buying the water
company first started to gain traction over
the past few years, the argument was rates
are too high and this will reduce them.
Now, even proponents of Measure W
admit that nobody will be paying less any-
time soon. What we dont know is how
much more we will pay? Nobody knows.
For that reason Im voting no on W.
Jeff Hammill
Claremont
From Felton FLOW
Dear Editor:
We gather our successful 75 percent
vote for public water in Felton, Califronia
has become a topic in the Claremont effort
for public ownership of your water sys-
tem. Wed like to clear up a few miscon-
ceptions.
We calculated that CalAm paid $2 mil-
lion for our system. We never said the
water system would cost us $2 million. In
our very first doorhanger around 2002, we
said the system might cost us $8 to $12
million. And it did. That included legal
fees and buying over 100 acres of water-
shed land.
We said the bond to buy the system
would cost each household $600 per year.
Were now paying $466 per year. We
worked hard to be sure people could trust
our numbers, and I think we succeeded.
Public ownership has worked out better
than we forecast. When we started, the
private water company was charging us
over 40 percent more than the public en-
tity in the same watershed. For 2008,
CalAm already had an approved rate that
was more than twice the public water cost
for the average user. There have been reg-
ular rate increases here, but even with
these increases, were paying less now
than we would be paying under CalAm,
including the bond cost!
With public ownership of our water
system. We get to vote for the local board
members (and see them in the grocery
store!) We dont have the outrageous bu-
reaucracy and expense of the CPUC. We
dont have the excess cost of private profit
on a life necessity. And we can protect
our local watershed.
Twelve years after starting, and six
years with public ownership, it has ab-
solutely proven to be worth it!
Barbara Sprenger
Member, Felton FLOW
Yes on W
Dear Editor:
The situation seems clear to me. Clare-
monts water system is owned by a pri-
vate, for-profit company that pays its
executives very large salaries and deliv-
ers healthy dividends to its shareholders.
Golden State, enabled by the Califor-
nia Public Utilities Commission, charges
ever-increasing rates to Claremonts
water-users. Public ownership by the city
of Claremont would eliminate the ex-
penses of excessive executive salaries and
shareholder dividends.
If Claremont buys its water company,
it would finance the purchase with rev-
enue bonds, which would be repaid by
part of water users payments. Claremont
would contract with a neighboring city to
operate the water system.
Reasonable rates would be set by the
Claremont City Council in a public
process with residents input. Although it
is likely that the city would need to go
through a legal process to buy GSW,
which would involve a judge or jury de-
ciding the purchase price, I believe it is
worth going through such a process to
achieve public ownership and control of
our water supply.
The first step in buying the water com-
pany is authorizing the revenue bond
measure, Measure W, at the November 4
election. Please vote yes.
Betsey Coffman
Claremont
The meter is yours
Dear Editor:
You own your water meter!
When your home or condominium
construction was built the developer or
you paid for the water meter, the one-half,
three-quarter or one-inch connectors, the
water lines in the street (your purchased
right of way), as well as your fire hydrant.
This water system was built to city
standards, developed by us, the taxpayers.
The local water company signed off on
this to meet water quality requirements.
This ownership continues to future own-
ers and goes up with inflation. Our prop-
erty taxes pay for the upkeep of the right
of way, which enables all of our utilities
to serve us.
If 20 feet of water line has to be re-
placed by the water company, they do
own that amount of their installation, not
the property. That is the only money the
local water company has committed or
should be reimbursed for.
Dick Tipping
Claremont
The bond is not a tax
Dear Editor:
I want to thank the Claremont Cham-
ber of Commerce for sponsoring a panel
discussion regarding Measure W, a water
revenue bond placed on the November 4
ballot by a 5-0 vote of our Claremont City
Council. The panel was made up of pro
and con speakers.
The citys position was represented by
Mayor Joe Lyons who, as an elected
member of the city council, could not give
personal opinions about the water bond.
Mr. Lyons could only state facts and fig-
ures, such as the $55 million formal ap-
praisal of the value of the water system
that the city had done prior to deciding to
have Claremont voters decide whether or
not we should proceed with steps to take
over the water company.
On the pro side of the issue was Free-
man Allen representing Claremont for
Local Water (FLOW). Golden State chose
to have Rodney Smith, a former profes-
sor, state their opposition of the argument.
CAWA chose an economist, Mark Sterba,
to present their opposition to Measure W.
Despite the fact that the opponents con-
tinue to refer to Measure W as a tax,
Measure W is a revenue bond, which will
be paid off in time by the users of water in
Claremont. It is not a tax, no matter how
many times the opponents call it that.
Revenue bonds are a special form of mu-
nicipal bond distinguished by its guaran-
tee of repayment solely from users of the
system.
In this period of horrible drought, we
must all be careful of our water use.
Many community members are already
conserving water by taking shorter show-
ers, by replacing large paths of lawn with
drought-tolerant plants and watering
plants with recycled water.
I was very confused when Mr. Sterba
highlighted the drought and the serious
need of water conservation, yet he failed
to mention that Golden Stated Water has
added WRAM fees (user taxes) to local
bills of those who have conserved water.
For those Claremonters who werent
able to attend this full panel discussion,
you can see and hear it on the Claremont
Chamber of Commerce website. Time ran
out at the panel discussion and the ques-
tions that did not get responses will also
appear on the website with answers sub-
mitted by each side.
Ellen Taylor
Claremont
READERS COMMENTS
The fiction of equal opportunity
Dear Editor:
This week, at my 50th high school re-
union, Im being interviewed by history
students at my old high school about what
has changed since I graduated in 1964. On
reflection, Im struck by how concen-
trated wealth (much of it inherited) is now
a defining characteristic of our American
capitalistic system and our politics. As a
result, for the first time in our memory,
most of our children are not likely to have
a better life than our own.
In less than 50 years, the growing
wealth of the United States has been con-
centrated in a smaller number of hands
(over 40 percent of all wealth owned by
the 1 percent today, versus 19 percent in
1980), our public schools have gotten
much worse compared to our competition
and quality university education has be-
come a privilege of the rich and a lucky
few.
Real wages for workers have been stag-
nant for 40 years and unions have been
weakened, while record bonuses and
profits now flow to corporate stockhold-
ers. The rich pay a much lower portion of
their total income in taxes than workers,
so the concentration of wealth is continu-
ing. For example, 95 percent of all in-
come gains since 2009 have gone to the 1
percent.
When you concentrate wealth in a
country (or a state), the quality of life gets
worse. Watch Wealth Inequality in
America on Youtube or read The Spirit
Level by Kate Pickett and Richard
Wilkinson for details of our rapidly grow-
ing inequality. This is a major reason for
our poor rankings on such things as
health, education, crime, suicide, teen
pregnancy, obesity, incarceration rates, ac-
cess to mental health, pensions and life
expectancy.
A surprising number of people dont re-
alize that we, as a society, have chosen
leaders and tax breaks to concentrate
wealth and accept a lesser quality of life
for most of our fellow citizens.
The fiction of equal opportunity and
upward mobility based on merit has be-
come an ironic and cruel joke to most
Americans. The right to vote is again
being discouraged among our poor and
working class. No wonder Washington is
gridlocked and work to address climate
change, women's rights, our crumbling in-
frastructure, or access to mental health
and prison reform is losing traction.
Its no coincidence that one of our
major political parties is working hard to
block any reforms, further tax breaks for
the wealthy and cut the social safety net
for the poor and working class. Yes, the
America we knew in 1964 has changed -
and not in a good way. Unless we ask for
tax fairness and get big money out of pol-
itics, this distructive trend will continue.
Mel Boynton
Claremont
No water savings with the city
Dear Editor:
Lately, there has been no end to the
amount of useless information regarding
the purchase of Golden State Water. Most
of it is ridiculous like the former council
persons recommending the approval of
Measure W.
Over the years, there were opportuni-
ties to buy Southern California Water, but
city hall took no effort to pursue it.
Now, with a much higher cost, they say
buy it. Where was their effort before?
Also, some of the signers no longer live
in Claremontbuying GSW is no issue
to them.
Dont get me wrong, Im not pleased
with GSW rates but our monthly cost is
manageable. We average 13 CCFs, ap-
proximately $80 a month, including the
utility tax on one-third an acre. Our land-
scaping is low-water and drip irrigation
has been used extensively for more than
35 years. Our avereage is about half of the
Claremont average (27 CCFs), which is
20,196 gallons per month. That is about
one full swimming pool a month. Some
households use an unbelieveable 50 CCFs
per month.
I believe, per capita, Claremonters use
more water than our surrounding cities.
How can this continue in a severe
drought? Why would GSW want to sell a
cash cow like Claremont? Is city hall
eyeing this revenue, also?
Im against the purchase because my
current costs are manageable and I see no
savings to me in the future. There are also
a lot of unknown costs, for example:
What will my monthly cost of water be
at 13 CCFs and what will be my bond
cost? Voting for Measure W without this
information is giving city hall a blank
check. Every voter needs this information
before voting. The city receives over
$500,000 per year from the water utility
tax. If GSW is purchased, this revenue
goes away. What does this money now
cover?
Eminent domain takeover is a long and
costly process and can take years to com-
plete, with lots of legal fees. Also. there is
absolutely no assurance a court will ac-
cept Claremonts $55 million appraisal. If
that is the case, why is the bond for $135
million? Measure W appears to be a user-
fee and most likely is not tax deductible.
The citys effort to buy GSW is like
owning a boat (Ive had four) it is some-
thing that makes a hole in the water that
you keep pouring money into it. The city
has spent over $2 million on this issue and
they keep pouring more into the hole.
This council has taken forever to solve the
Wilderness Park squabble. What makes
me think they can manage a water com-
pany?
And you can forget the La Verne pro-
posal to run itthe ultimate responsibil-
ity rests with city hall.
Regardless of the outcome, there is no
question we will have more dry lawns and
wilted trees, especially if every household
and business has $30 or more added to
their water bill in addition to paying for
their water use for the next 30 years.
John Serpa
Claremont
Schenks facts, Smiths fiction
Dear Editor:
Having Sue Schenks enlightening
viewpoint and Rodney Smiths expensive
letter in the same issue of the COURIER?
Serendipity. Ms. Schenks facts provide
needed reality from Mr. Smiths letter,
which begins with the heading: Measure
Wthe Water Tax. As defined by state
legislation, a revenue bond is not a tax;
calling it that, however often, does not
make it so.
The first paragraph of Mr. Smiths let-
ter says his studies show Measure W
would add more than $1000 per year to
a current water bill. As Ms. Schenk points
out (Fact #2), until the final price is estab-
lished, no one knows what the cost will
beinconvenient, perhaps, but clear.
Under any reasonable assumptions, we
wont pay $100 per month more for water.
The second paragraph of the letter says,
City studies...concluded that Measure W
would not save any money for at least 17
years. Knowing when the break-even
point will occur depends on knowing the
final price; no one yet knows the final
price. See, again, Ms. Schenks Fact #2.
There was an if clause that Mr. Smith
omitted.
In paragraph three, Mr. Smith claims
the group behind Measure W admitted it
would actually cost you money. There
is compounded misleading here. No one
yet knows what it will cost; there is no
way to admit anything else. If the $55
million appraised value prevails, current
water revenue would provide more than
enough money. Again, Mr. Smith omitted
a qualification and tries to mislead as
many as he can.
There are other inaccuracies: numbers
are inflated, savings are overlooked and,
despite Mr. Smiths claim, it is not the
water company that Measure W ad-
dresses; it is only the Claremont water
system. Until the last two paragraphs, it is
difficult to find a sentence in the letter that
is not misleading or less than precise. The
potential of future city councils to increase
the water surcharge is noted; that Golden
State and the CPUC do that now is not
mentioned. With local control, we elect
the decision-makers and can be heard.
The people who use water in Clare-
mont do, should and will pay the costs of
supplying that water. Yes, we pay for
maintenancewe do now, we will later.
What we neednt pay are high rates of re-
turn to investors, high salaries to execu-
tives, profit added to expenditures and
(annoying to me personally) the cost of
propaganda, directed to me, paid for by
me, unwelcome, misleading.
Mr. Smith features his past association
with Claremont McKenna College.
FLOW membership and its endorsers list
are awash in professorships, PhDs and
other unmentioned accreditations. Years
ago, I also was a professor at CMC but I
dont feel it is pertinent. Does Mr. Smith
want us to blame CMC for his misstate-
ments or overlook his misrepresentations
because CMC once hired him? I certainly
dont.
Access to water should be a right. Vot-
ing yes on Measure W will help to make
it so.
Sally Seven
Claremont
Water for the people
Dear Editor:
As a third-generation Claremonter and
descendant of indigenous First Nations
Peoples, I humbly express my concerns
regarding the Claremont water issue.
With respect, I speak for the Hokan and
Uto-Aztecan speaking peoples who were
the original inhabitants of Claremont. I
speak for the voiceless and powerless of
our ancient creation stories. I speak for our
Earth Mother, the tree and plant people,
the birds, the swimmers and our four-
legged relatives. We are all related.
We are a reflection of our Earth Mother.
Our earth is 70 percent water. Our two-
legged human body, likewise, is also
nearly 70 percent water.
Water is a powerful natural force, like
the air and sacred fire. We humans cannot
hold it tangibly in our hands. That is why
Creator made water that way, because
Creator wanted no creature to own and
control a sacred gift and natural element
that is to be shared by all creation.
Our Earth Mother is crying. She is cry-
ing because she is dying. She is dying be-
cause there is a cancerous virus that is
destroying her and preventing her to love
and nuture her children. This virus that is
roaming our Mother Earth is called the
human race. It is a deadly virus because
of the selfish greed of money and profit, a
human sickness.
We First Nation Peoples continue to see
ourselves as caretakers of Mother Earth.
We must understand that we cannot own
the earth. The earth does not belong to us,
we belong to the earth. We cannot buy and
own the air, because the air must be
shared with all of Creators creations. We
cannot own the water, because water is the
life giving source of all life on earth. It is
Gods most sacred gift. Water is revered
as so sacred before the eyes of the Creator
that it is used in Christian baptisms and
Native American sweat lodge purification
ceremonies.
Native Americans do not view water as
a commodity to be bought and sold for
profit, but used and shared among all
human nations and all of creation. As
caretakers of Mother Earth, our efforts to
preserve our lands and water rights have
been brushed aside as impediments to
personal fortune and progress. In our in-
digenous culture, water belongs to the
earth and all species for all times. It is a
basic human right and a common good to
be protected by all peoples, communities
and nations.
Water must not be left to shareholders
of the private market, because no person
or entity has the right to profit from it.
Every human being has a right to clean
and affordable water. City government
cannot transfer its responsibility of pro-
viding the sacred gift of water to the pri-
vate sector. People living in Claremont
who rely on water for their lives must con-
trol water as a public trust and an inalien-
able human right.
Lakota Medicine Wheel prophesy
teaches that it will be the common person
from all four nations (black, yellow, white
and red), not principalities and powers,
that will come forth together in harmony
to solve Mother Earths problems and heal
the human virus of greed.
As a Claremont community, we have
to embrace, respect and honor water as sa-
cred. If we dont, the water spirit will go
away and never return. Nature and its el-
ements are merciless and unforgiving.
Al Villanueva
Claremont
READERS COMMENTS
M
ost of you have seen
letters and read
press releases writ-
ten by or citing work done by
Dr. Rodney Smith, a former
professor of economics at
CMC, who has been using his
credentials to give credibility
to his comments opposing the
citys purchase of the water
system.
In response, I feel it necessary to es-
tablish my own credentials as an econo-
mist to lend credibility to my response
to Dr. Smith, since I must disagree com-
pletely with him and the statements of
the No on W campaign.
I am a professor of economics and
statistics, still actively teaching both
subjects at Cal State Los Angeles. I have
served on the research staff of the Presi-
dents Council of Economic Advisors in
Washington, DC and on the research
staff of the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco.
I have held tenured positions in eco-
nomics at three universities, given in-
vited lectures at many universities across
the United States and Europe, and have
published a book and many articles on a
broad range of topics. I was also in-
volved in a successful effort by another
city to take over a utility service and then
run it effectively and efficiently for
many years now as a public utility.
Unlike the work by Dr. Smith that
was commissioned and paid for by
Golden State, the analysis below is at
my own initiative and has not been paid
for by anyone. Most of the facts op-
ponents cite are not facts, but assertions
based on flawed and incorrect analysis
using misleading assumptions, misstate-
ments of facts and the decision to ignore
concrete evidence that is inconvenient.
Here are the facts:
Your current water bill is too high.
Golden State Water Company (GSW)
charges Claremont residents far more
than the publicly-owned water agencies
in La Verne and Pomona charge their
residents. Why? GSWs rates are set to:
generate an 8.8 percent profit so this
privately-owned firm can pay dividends
to its stockholders,
cover the expenses of providing
water to cities far from Claremont, in-
creasing our rates by about 10 percent,
pay million-dollar salaries to its ex-
ecutives,
provide a margin to allow for pay-
ing corporate taxes,
provide extra revenue to compen-
sate for decreased profits when Clare-
mont residents reduce water usage.
These excessive charges generate
more than $8 million per year to GSW.
Additionally, GSW is allowed to set
rates to guarantee profits above any
level of costs. On the other hand, the
city would try to keep costs down, for
example, by using more of our own
well water and buying less from outside
sources.
What would the city have to pay to buy
the water system?
A court will determine the fair market
value based on estimates submitted by
both the city and by GSW.
The city hired an independent firm
to determine the fair market value of
GSWs operations in Claremont and on
the basis of earnings potential deter-
mined that the value was $55 million.
GSW hired a firm with the clear
goal of setting a value high enough to
deter the city from buying its Claremont
assets. This firm, using a questionable
method (replacement value, including
re-doing the design and engineering
studies and permitting), reported a value
of $223 million, four times higher than
the objective study the city obtained.
But the California Court of Appeal
has previously concluded: where con-
struction cost substantially exceeds a fig-
ure which earning will support, it should
be given little weight in determining
market value (South Bay Irrigation Dis-
trict v. California American Water Com-
pany 61C.A 3d 994 [Cal. Rpt. 166].
Moreover, it should be noted that
GSW sold a somewhat larger system in
Arizona for just $34 million.
A court which is familiar with the
various accounting devices used by the
parties in these situations will determine
the final price. Based on competent
legal advice, the city believes that the
final price will be at most midway be-
tween the citys $55 million appraisal
and the more legitimate appraisal GSW
will almost surely be required to submit.
How will the city get the funds to buy
the Water System from GSW?
It will issue revenue bonds repaid by
the revenue from providing water to
Claremont residents. There will be no
taxdespite Dr. Smiths and the GSW
supporters misrepresentation.
The more than $8 million in excess
revenue currently earned by GSW will
allow the city to service more than $80
million in revenue bonds without raising
current rates at all.
Measure W allows the city to issue
up to $135 million in bonds; that is, up
to $55 million above the $80 million.
This limit was set to provide a sort of
line of credit to provide for the unlikely
event that the court set a value above
$80 million.
But Dr. Smith and the campaign
against Measure W have falsely claimed
that Government [presumably they
mean city] officials have consistently
raised their estimated cost to purchase
the water system. First it was $54 mil-
lion, then $55 million, then $80 million,
and now $135 million. This is yet an-
other total misrepresentation.
Is there any basis for the assertion that
water bills would go up $100 per
month?
If the cost exceeds $80 million, a sur-
charge would be added to your water
bill. But even if the city had to pay the
full $135 million, this would be less
than $30 per month to the average water
billnot the more than $100 per month
that Dr. Smith has indicated, which has
no basis in fact. Any surcharge, if one
were needed, would last for the duration
of the bonds, and then be removed.
Regardless of whether the city or
GSW operates the water system in fu-
ture years, the price of water is sure to
go up. The key point is that rates will go
up much faster and to much higher lev-
els under GSW than the city. Any ex-
ceptional repair costs will have to be
passed on by either the city or GSW, but
the city would not be adding an 8.8 per-
cent profit margin to such costs.
What happens in the extremely unlikely
event that the court sets a price above
$135 million?
The $135 million in Measure W is a
credit limit the city feels will be far
more than required. But if the price set
by the court were to be more than $135
million, the city could come back to the
residents of Claremont to decide if they
were willing to pay that higher price.
The residents would be informed about
the potential impact on their water rates
before having to make the decision
about whether to go forward.
The economics are in our favor. I
urge you to vote Yes on Measure W.
An analysis of using revenue bonds described by Measure W
by Andrew Winnick, PhD
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A
fter what seemed like a
long lull in the process
of planning for the
Wilderness Park, formal public
discussion will be renewed to-
morrow with a meeting of the
Technical Advisory Committee.
In reality, the last few months have
been busy for the city staff compiling and
preparing documents relevant to the park
and for members of the public and staff
who have met informally and gone on
walks in the park seeking ways to over-
come divisions of opinion on what should
be done.
A major obstacle to moving forward
appears to be the tendency to assume a
commonality of views and attitudes
among those whose residences are close
to the park and a commonality of views
among those who use the park. Some-
times, this is seen as a users vs. neigh-
bors conflict. This has resulted in
attention being turned away from the park
itself. Issues like how we might protect
the wildlife, deal with invasive species,
add more trails, balance access and the
safety of users and nearby residents and
establish interconnections with neighbor-
ing areas, as well as the expansion of the
existing boundaries have been left unad-
dressed.
Instead, we hear neighbors complain-
ing about users making noise, throwing
trash in their yards, endangering their kids
and even robbing their homes, while users
deny what the neighbors say.
City council has sided with the neigh-
bors and banned non-resident parking
around the park and for miles down Mills
Avenue to keep the users from antagoniz-
ing the neighbors. This neighbor vs.
user animosity is inappropriate and dis-
tracts from addressing the multiple tasks
related to planning the future of the park.
The problem stems from generalizing
behavior of some members of a group to
the whole. All neighbors have not been
adversely affected by park users and all
users have not engaged in the behaviors
which have angered neighbors. Yet,
there is a tendency for neighbors to defend
neighbors and users to defend users. The
way forward, i.e., to get on with a plan for
the park, is to recognize that there are
some users whose behavior is detri-
mental to some neighbors, and there are
some neighbors who are not bothered
by cars parked near their homes.
What is needed, as many of those in-
volved in the issue know, is the develop-
ment of a culture of respect. That is, a
culture of respect for the plants and ani-
mals living in the park area and toward
others, both neighbors and users.
Few users of the park would deny that
there are abusers among the users of
the park: trash is on the roadways or over
the embankments; small animals are
killed; plants may be cut and informal
paths are created; loud music is played;
people walk many abreast so bikers have
a hard time getting by; bikers race dan-
gerously fast down the roads, kids roll
rocks down drainage pipes and so on.
Furthermore, a recent attempt by police
to enforce the posted hour of entry was
met with abusive remarks by some users
toward the officers. Just as the privilege
of using the park is abused, such abuse oc-
curs outside its boundaries as neighbors
have described. Thus, there is really a
commonality of concerns among most
neighbors and most users on the need
to instill a common culture of respect for
not only the life within the park but for
each other.
Rather than ban one group from park-
ing on public streets or complain about the
other group for trying to restrict access to
the park, my hope is that the focus of pub-
lic discussion turns from a neighbors ver-
sus users one to a neighbors and users
versus those who abuse commonly ac-
cepted principles of respect toward others
and toward nature. That is something
that will bring Claremonters together so
that we may deal with the multitude of
other issues related to our treasured
Wilderness Park.
Planning the future of the
Wilderness Park:
Separating users from abusers
by Dean E. McHenry, Jr.
VIEWPOINT
Elizabeth Palmer
YWCA leader, advocate for gender and racial equality
OBITUARIES
Elizabeth Palmer, a resident of Pil-
grim Place in Claremont, died early Sat-
urday morning on October 4, 2014. She
was 101 years old.
A native New Yorker, Ms. Palmers
lifelong dedication to the YWCA cause
and her multiracial vision were signifi-
cant factors in propelling the organiza-
tion into the modern world. Her work
bringing together the various contingents
of the YWCA around the globe led to her
being named one of three women on the
list of 100 people who helped build the
United Nations.
Ms. Palmer was born in Manhattan on
April 17, 1913. She attended New York
schools. Her higher education included
Columbia University, Barnard Teachers
College and Union Theological Semi-
nary, where she earned a degree in edu-
cation with a religious education major.
She started at the YWCA in 1935 at
the Central Branch in New York City,
working with industrial workers and a
large program for unemployed girls.
From 1941 to 1942 she worked with the
YWCA USO program, setting up facili-
ties for young workers in the expanding
war industries in southern Connecticut.
In 1942, Ms. Palmer was loaned by
the YWCA USA to the YWCA of Great
Britain. She travelled across the Atlantic
in a troop ship. Once there, she became
General Secretary of the YWCA of Man-
chester.She joined the staff of the World
YWCA in 1945, working mainly with
the YWCAs of Belgium and France as
they were emerging from the intense dif-
ficulties of war and occupation. In one
instance, two days after the German sur-
render, Ms. Palmer commandeered a
troop carrier from the Army and drove it
from Brussels to Utrecht, gathering del-
egates for a meeting at The Hague. A
year later, in 1946, Ms. Palmer organized
the first post-war conference of young
leaders and members of the YWCAs of
Europe.
After attending the World Council in
Hangchow, China in 1947 Ms. Palmer
was appointed World YWCA Secretary
for South East Asia, bringing the associ-
ations of South and East Asia closer to
each other and into the world move-
ment.Ms. Palmer returned to the World
Office in Geneva in 1952 as Secretary
for Interpretation and Finance, where she
set up the financial structure for the or-
ganization. In 1955, Ms. Palmer was ap-
pointed General Secretary of the
YWCA, a position she held until retire-
ment in 1978.
In 1980, Ms. Palmer chaired the NGO
Forum at the Second UN World
Womens Conference in Copenhagen.
She worked very closely with the World
Council of Churches, and succeeded in
shaping the YWCA as a worldwide ecu-
menical movement respecting diverse
cultures, religions and national contexts.
Ms. Palmer came to Pilgrim Place in
1988. She immediately immersed herself
in the Pilgrim Place community, becom-
ing active in the Beta Center and other
committees. She was also the recipient
of the Ecumenical Social Justice Award
from the Human Relations Council of
Pomona Valley.
She had a voracious appetite for news-
papers and histories. Her other interests
included listening to music and a lifelong
interest in skiing, fly-fishing and golf. In
addition to her native English, she also
spoke French and Italian. At Pilgrim
Place, Ms. Palmer was known for her
small dinner parties, believing that con-
versation over a well-prepared meal
brought out the best in friendships.
Tributes to Elizabeth Palmer have
flooded onto the YWCA website.
Dara Richardson-Heron, CEO of the
YWCA USA in Washington, DC, wrote,
Her inspiring words and her passion for
preparing young women to take the
highest positions of power in our move-
ment and country will be honored
through the continued work of our vol-
unteers and staff worldwide. She helped
to build a more just and peaceful world
for girls and women everywhere.
Musimbi Kanyaro, Immediate Past
General Secretary of the World YWCA,
contributed additional praise, saying, I
will miss my friend and mentor and the
YWCA has lost a legendary leader.
Naradzayi Gumbonzvonda, General
Secretary of the World YWCA in
Geneva, Switzerland, emphasized that
Ms. Palmers legacy will continue: Our
tree has fallen and her shade continues to
shelter us, today and always.
Doris Drucker
Author, inventor, wife of Peter Drucker
OBITUARIES
Doris Schmitz Drucker, entrepreneur,
author, sportswoman and mountain
climber, died on October 1, 2014 at age
103. She was the widow of the eminent
management theorist and professor Peter
F. Drucker.
She was born in Koenigstein, Ger-
many on June 14, 1911, the first of three
children, to Fritz and Clara Schmitz, a
textile merchant and a homemaker.
Doris was 3 when World War I began
and, after her father was called up for the
army, traveled by train with her mother
and sister to the city of Mainz, where
they stayed at her grandfathers house
for the four-year duration of the war.
In her 2004 memoir Invent Radium
or Ill Pull Your Hair, which USA Today
called a fast and absorbing read, Mrs.
Drucker detailed wartime experiences
like being bundled into the cellar during
air raids and foraging for wild plants to
augment the strict rationing resulting
from the Allies blockade of Germany.
We ate potatoes and turnips and bread
that was half sawdust. Our milk was al-
most transparent because it was diluted
with so much water, she recalled.
Though I did not mind the quality, I did
mind that there was so little of every-
thing. We were not starving, but we were
always hungry.
Despite such privations, the family
strived to maintain its middle-class status,
hanging onto servants even through a
post-war period where inflation was so
bad that Doris and her schoolmates did
schoolwork on the back of near-worth-
less currency.
Education was emphasized and the
Schmitz children were saturated with cul-
ture, including piano lessons and an em-
phasis on classical German literature.
We were introduced to the poetry and
plays of Goethe and Schiller, the famous
German classical writers, almost as soon
as we came out of diapers, she shared.
Mrs. Drucker drew the title of her
memoir from an exchange she had with
her overbearing mother. Doris aspired to
study mathematics and science in col-
lege, but Clara had other ideas. After
graduating from high school, Doris
would move to Paris, become a trainee at
Rothschilds Bank and attract the notice
of a scion of the Rothschild family. She
thought that after she married a Roth-
schild, her daughter would be free to
forge her scientific legacy.
Be another Madam Curie and invent
radium, Mrs. Schmitz urged. Doris
pointed out that the element had already
been discovered, but her mother would
brook no argument, insisting, Youre
going to invent radium or Ill pull your
hair.
In the days before Hitler rose to power,
European students could attend any uni-
versity in Europe, one semester at a time.
Doris studied law at the London School
of Economics, at the Sorbonne in Paris
and in Germany at the universities of
Kiel and Frankfurt. While at the Univer-
sity of Frankfurt, she met Peter Drucker,
who was serving as a substitute professor
at his alma mater.
In 1932, Doris great uncle died, an
event that proved to be life-changing.
Returning from the funeral, we were
overtaken by a band of brownshirted,
jackbooted Nazis marching down the
street to the Horst Wessel Lied, their ven-
omous hate song, Mrs. Drucker wrote in
her autobiography. The uniformed men
proceeded to vandalize the area in a rain
of shattered glass, to the approbation of
the anti-Semitic crowd. A Dutch uncle
who attended the funeral was aghast at
the signs of rising fascism, and urged
Doris to come work for him in Holland.
This is not going to end well. If the
Nazis come to power, there will be war.
Leave while you can, he said.
She heeded his advice, leaving for
Holland to finish her doctoral thesis at the
Permanent Court of International Justice
at The Hague. Little did I know that my
departure was not a temporary escape; it
became a permanent severance from
Germany, Mrs. Drucker wrote. I have
been back several times, but I never lived
there again. The atrocious Nazi time all
but severed any emotional attachments to
my homeland.
In 1933, Doris moved to London,
spurred by the futility of pursuing a law
degree in Germany given her Jewish an-
cestry and the fact that German Civil
Law had been replaced by National So-
cialism Law. In a moment of serendipity,
she encountered Mr. Druckerwho was
in London working at a merchant bank
in the Piccadilly Underground station.
They resumed their friendship, which
soon turned into romance.
The couple was married on January
16, 1937 and set sail for New York, their
first-class passage paid for by Mr.
Druckers employers. The Druckers set-
tled in Bronxville, a suburb of New York.
There, Mr. Drucker taught one day a
week at Sarah Lawrence College and
wrote his first two books. Mrs. Drucker
gave birth to their first two children,
Kathleen and Vincent. In 1942, Mr.
Drucker took a full-time job as a profes-
sor at Bennington College in Bennington,
Vermont. While living in Bennington, he
and Doris welcomed two more children,
Cecily and Joan.
In 1949, Mr. Drucker became a pro-
fessor of management at New York Uni-
versitys Graduate School of Manage-
ment. During the next 20 years, while Mr.
Drucker established himself as a leading
thinker in management and wrote several
of his best-selling books, the Druckers
settled in Montclair, New Jersey.
Mrs. Drucker was a busy mother, but
was determined to continue her educa-
tion. She became the first woman to earn
a masters degree in physics from Fair-
leigh Dickenson University, immersing
herself in all of the math and science
courses she had been unable to take a
decade before. She also worked as a mar-
ket researcher and technical patent agent
in New York in the late 60s.
In 1971, Peter accepted an offer to join
the faculty at Claremont Graduate
School, now Claremont Graduate Uni-
versity. Coincidentally, in 1951 the
Drucker family spent a summer in Clare-
mont, traveling across the country to and
from New Jersey by train (with their four
children, aged 2 to 13)with a detour to
Estes Park, Colorado, which became the
Druckers favorite summer vacation spot.
Mr. Drucker wrote many more books
and continued to teach, making such an
impact that Claremont Graduate Univer-
sitys school of management took his
name and he became known as the fa-
ther of modern management. Mean-
while, Mrs. Drucker found a niche as a
market researcher for manufacturers of
high-tech scientific instruments.
In the 1990s, she founded her own
company, RSQ LLC. As CEO, she in-
vented, patented and oversaw the manu-
facture and marketing of a voice volume
feedback device, called Visivox, de-
signed for public speakers.
A lot of people were surprised when
I began building my company, and my
children thought Id gone off my rocker,
Ms. Drucker shared in a 2005 alumni
profile in Fairleigh Dickinsons FDU
Magazine. Lets face it: Start-ups are
usually considered a young persons
game and not an activity for senior citi-
zens.
But why should starting a business at
age 80 be different from starting one at
any other age? she continued. All you
really need is good health, some deter-
mination and huge amounts of energy.
Fortunately, I seemed to have all three.
Mrs. Druckers focus and energy was
in evidence throughout her life. She ed-
ited and critiqued all of her late husbands
39 books, providing keen insight and in-
valuable help, which Professor Drucker
acknowledged in numerous book dedi-
cations.
She was a gracious host to many of his
consulting clients, who enjoyed coming
to their home to socialize with both Mr.
and Mrs. Drucker. With Professor
Drucker, she visited Japan many times,
becoming enamored with, and knowl-
edgeable about, Japanese art.
She helped establish the Doris Drucker
Chair in Global Management at Clare-
mont Graduate University, and was
awarded an honorary doctorate from
CGU in 2001. She also played a key role
in the evolution of the annual Global Pe-
ter Drucker Forum, which draws many of
the worlds leading thinkers in manage-
ment. In 2013, she created a video mes-
sage to be viewed at the 5th Global Peter
Drucker Forum. The challenge of the
digital age, she emphasized, is to find
leadership and avoid mental obesity in
a world inundated with information.
An avid tennis player, Mrs. Drucker
joined the Claremont Club early in its ex-
istence, and played tennis there through
her 100th birthday. She also enjoyed ski-
ing, figure skating and especially hiking.
She hiked in Rocky Mountain National
Park for over 50 years, ultimately sumit-
ting almost every peak. She celebrated
her 70th birthday with a trek in Nepal,
reaching 16,000 feet in elevation.
She volunteered as a driver for the
American Red Cross in New Jersey and,
for over 20 years, for meals on Wheels in
Claremont; she was active in several
Episcopal parishes in the area; and she
served on the board of the Drucker Insti-
tute at Claremont Graduate University
for nearly a decade.
Mrs. Drucker was known by her many,
many friends as generous, helpful, prag-
matic, funny, intelligent and exceedingly
caring. She had a favorite saying, Count
only the sunny days, which reflected
her lifelong optimism.
Neighbors report often receiving gifts
of homemade grapefruit jam, or lemons
from a backyard tree, and her dinner par-
ties were legendary. When she received
an opportunity to view the launch of the
Space Shuttle in Florida, she invited a
neighbors teenager to accompany her
and her grandsons on the trip because
she thought the young woman would en-
joy it too.
Mrs. Drucker is survived by her four
children, Kathleen Spivack of Water-
town, Massachusettes, J. Vincent
Drucker (Wendy) of Mill Valley, Cecily
Drucker of Mill Valley and Joan Winstein
of Oak Park, Illinois. She also leaves six
grandchildren and three great grand-chil-
dren. She was preceded in death by her
husband of 68 years, and one grandchild.
A memorial service is being planned
by the family. In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions may be made to Rancho Santa Ana
Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave.,
or Pilgrim Place, 625 Mayflower Rd.,
both in Claremont CA, 91711.
Doris Druckers memoir, Invent Ra-
dium or Ill Pull Your Hair.
She was described in author Sue
Graftons first novel as Nell, a creature of
high intellect and wry humor. The author
was describing a visit to Claremont when
she sat in Lin Humphreys kitchen and
watched her making soup, and later
soaking in a hot tub with a glass of
wineshared recollections of days since
college, all incorporated in A is for Alibi.
Linda Lin Tufts Humphrey, a Clare-
mont resident for over four decades, who
died at her home here on August 14, 2014,
met the qualifications of intellect and hu-
mor and many more. She was described
by a family member as a teacher writer
soup maker mother grandmother friend.
She graduated from Ashland High School
in 1957 and attended what was then West-
ern Kentucky State College in Bowling
Green, where she graduated Phi Beta
Kappa in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts de-
gree in English literature. And over the
years, those qualities were a magnet for
many friendships across a wide spectrum
of people.
The daughter of William and Dorothy
Tufts, Linda Kay Tufts was born in Ash-
land, Kentucky on January 23, 1940.
While completing a Master of Arts degree
in English from the University of
Arkansas in Fayetteville, she was married
to Theodore Ted Humphrey. They sub-
sequently lived in Cincinnati, Ohio and
Fayetteville before moving to southern
California in 1968 and to Claremont the
following year.
In 1972, Ms. Humphrey began a 32-
year teaching career at Citrus College,
teaching English composition and litera-
ture. She served as chairwoman of the
Curriculum Committee for a number of
years and held a gamut of offices for the
faculty Academic Senate at Citrus. She re-
ceived the Distinguished Faculty Award
from the college on her retirement in
2004.
A longtime interest in folklore led Ms.
Humphrey to teach Introduction to Folk-
lore, a class she created, at Citrus during
her retirement, and to authorship of two
books, We Gather Together: Food and
Festival in American Life, with her for-
mer husband Ted Humphrey, and Soup
Night, a collection of recipes from the
gatherings that she hosted at her Clare-
mont home.
Her varied interests continued during
her retirement years. She was involved in
a writers group through the Claremont
Joslyn Senior Center and was a regular
volunteer at the Claremont Economy
Shop on First Street, an enterprise that has
given to local causes for more than 80
years. A longtime member of the Monte
Vista Unitarian Universalist Congrega-
tion, she also became an attender at the
Friends Meeting in Claremont where she
was active on many committees.
Family members recall that she loved
to travel, as long as she didnt have to do
the driving or planning. She was an ex-
cellent traveling companion, content to
ride shotgun. Travels included cross-
country road trips, a cruise to Alaska, trips
to Hawaii, Costa Rica, Mexico, England
and Scotland and to France for an aca-
demic conference. Not bad for a poor
girl from coal mining Kentucky.
Many friends have fond recollections
of the woman sometimes referred to as
Wacky Lin.
Almost as soon as they arrived a cou-
ple of blocks away from us (in a former
home on San Jose), I became aware of the
Humphrey family, in part because of their
unique, colorful, diagonally-striped front
door, says Claremonter Anne Daven-
port. I knew her daughter Merritt during
my stints as a sub at Oakmont School, and
in recent years became more closely ac-
quainted with Lin through Claremont
Friends meeting where she has given
valiant service to this almost entirely vol-
unteer organizationas a calendar man-
ager and as a first-rate organizer of events
involving food, including producing huge
pots of homemade soup when the need
arose. Her souplady e-mail address was
well-chosen. Lin and I shared a fondness
for the Economy Shop, where we each
enjoyed not only volunteering but also
shopping for unusual items of clothing.
It is sad to lose such a dear friendespe-
cially one who is so much younger.
Patrick Culbertson recalls of Ms.
Humphrey, Lin was the most open-
minded person Ive ever met. She took
people as they were and expected them to
do the same for her. She was completely
genuine; she made no pretenses. She grew
up in a harsh environmenta coal-min-
ing town in Appalachiawhich taught
her to be a survivor. She didnt believe in
self-pity, she was one to pick herself up
and keep going, and she knew how to
value a friend.
Mikey Rhein commented, Many
years ago, I met Lin Humphrey at her
home during Soup. The first and lasting
impression that I had of Lin was her wel-
coming hospitality. Later, years after Soup
stopped, she kept in touch with many of
the people who crossed her path during
her lifetime.
Terri Shaw, a friend of more than 35
years, remembers, Lin valued friends
and a sense of community among friends
and a camaraderie among teaching asso-
ciates and among different communities.
We started having breakfast on Saturday
mornings many years ago. She was an in-
tegral part of my life, and the loss of her
has left a big hole in the world and in my
world.
Katie Selke, also a friend of long-stand-
ing, commented, She was very witty, in-
dependent and had many friends in an
evolving group. She was very giving and
just did things.
Georgeann Andrus contributed, Lin
enjoyed people, being with them, hearing
their stories and relating to their experi-
ences and problems. To that end, she cre-
ated opportunities for folks to be together,
like her soup nightand then her Hop-
pin John event on New Years Day when
she provided the black-eyed pea dish for
friends to have good luck throughout the
year. Her Folklore class at Citrus College
was a favorite, for there she gave stu-
dents a chance to share some of their own
stories and to hear those handed down
over the many years. A good listener and
good friend will be missed.
Ms. Humphrey was predeceased by
her brother, Michael Reid Tufts; her sis-
ter, Mary Frances Kate Foti; her par-
ents, William Wirtz and Dorothy Tufts;
and by her former husband Theodore
Ted Humphrey and his mother, Jewel
Lucille Humphrey. She is survived, in
addition to her beloved West Highland
Terrier Brodie, by her daughter Merritt
and her fiance Charles Verrill of Clare-
mont; by her son Carter Humphrey and
his wife Meg of Pomona; by her grand-
daughter Jocelyn Tuchon of Claremont;
by her niece Chanah Reid LeMere and
her husband Pierre of Long Beach; by
her brother-in-law and his wife, Michael
and Billie Humphrey of Harrington,
Delaware, and her former brother-in-law,
Jim Foti of Long Beach, along with many
dear friends.
A memorial service for Ms. Humphrey
is planned for Saturday, November 1,
2014 at 2 p.m. at the Monte Vista Unitar-
ian/Universalist Church, 9185 Monte
Vista Ave., Montclair. Donations in mem-
ory of Lin may be made to Claremont
Friends Meeting, 727 W. Harrison Ave.,
Claremont, CA 91711.
Pat Yarborough
Lin Humphrey
Professor extraordinaire, friend of many
OBITUARIES
Jack
Newton
Pocock
Longtime Claremont resident Jack
Newton Pocock died Monday, Octo-
ber 6, 2014 at home. He was 79.
Mr. Pocock was born March 30,
1935 in Oregon. He and his family
moved to Claremont in 1979.
Mr. Pocock is survived by his for-
mer wife Judi Pocock and his three
children, Jay Pocock of Claremont,
Jennifer Pocock of Mill Valley, Cali-
fornia, and Jill Pocock Betz of Tel-
luride, Colorado. He is also survived
by eight grandchildren.
Memorial services are pending.
N
umbers are zipping
around Claremontall
kinds of numbers re-
lated to the citys potential ac-
quisition of the water system
currently owned by Golden
State Water. Its enough to
make your head spin. As an
elected member of your city
council, I take my charge seri-
ously and want to ensure the
core facts are not lost in all the
cacophony of voices.
As many of you know by now, the
Claremont City Council began explor-
ing alternatives to a privately-owned
water system in Claremont several
years ago. As part of our discussions,
the city council commissioned a study
to determine how much it would poten-
tially cost to purchase Golden State
Waters water system and infrastruc-
ture.
The city hired a certified appraiser,
experienced in utilities, to prepare an
analysis of the value of the water sys-
tem. After extensive research and study,
the expert set the fair market value of
the water system at just over $55 mil-
lion. We also conducted a financial fea-
sibility study that determined the city
could fund an acquisition amount up to
$80 million without increasing current
water rates.
Based on the appraised value of the
system, the city offered Golden State
the fair market value to purchase the
Claremont water system. However,
Golden State rejected the citys offer.
After thoughtful discussion and taking
into account the publics testimony at
open meetings, the city council deter-
mined it was in the best interest of
Claremont residents to continue to ex-
plore ownership of the local water sys-
tem and here we are today, carefully
studying our options and ensuring resi-
dents have fact-based information.
This week, the numbers started fly-
ing again with Golden State circulating
a skewed, draft study with a wildly-
inflated valuation of the system. In a
gross overestimation, the company an-
nounced that its water system was val-
ued at more than $220 million. Thats
six times the amount the company has
invested in the Claremont water system
and four times the appraised value.
Moreover, Golden State Water didnt
engage in a credible, comparative
process when evaluating the value of
the water system.
While the city engaged a certified ap-
praiser as directed by state law, Golden
State hired an engineering firm to pro-
duce a draft engineering report, which
is very different from the citys ap-
praisal. The report Golden State re-
leased this week didnt determine fair
market valueit calculated the costs
associated with replacing every single
component of the water system. Simply
put, its an apples to oranges compari-
son and incorrectly inflates the poten-
tial purchase price.
Imagine this: If I decide to sell you
my car tomorrow, my selling price
would be based on the fair market
value of my vehicle, as determined by
Kelley Blue Books appraisal. How-
ever, if I base my selling price on the
value of my car after I replace all of the
parts with new components, the cost to
you would be significantly inflated. But
why would I replace all of my cars
parts if its running fine? That approach
makes no sense. But thats exactly what
Golden State is trying to do to Clare-
mont residents. They are trying to need-
lessly increase the cost of the local
water system.
After reviewing Golden States draft
engineering report, we continue to have
concerns with the reports methodology
and purpose. The report is unsigned and
in draft form, which raises questions
about why it was released to the public
in such haste.
Additionally, there are inaccuracies
in the methodology including the re-
ports valuation of some existing infra-
structure as brand-new, when it is
simply not new. Most concerning, how-
ever, is the reports blatant disregard for
the facts. The report assumes in its val-
uation that all existing pipes are made
of expensive ductile iron pipe, when in
fact only 12 percent are made of this
material. A company that is comfort-
able playing fast and loose with the
facts at the expense of ratepayers must
be questioned.
Another problem? Golden State only
claims 16 percent in depreciation for
purposes of the engineering report, but
reports much higher depreciation in
their most recent California Public Util-
ities Commission (CPUC) filing. Al-
though technical, claiming high
deprecation before the CPUC allows
the company to pass on the expense to
ratepayers in the form of rate increases.
Its an accounting move that is nothing
more than a tale of two systems tai-
lored to the target audience to the bene-
fit of the current owner.
The court, guided by qualified valua-
tion experts, will ultimately decide the
fair market value of the water system. It
will be their job to sort through the
numbers and make a decision that is in
the publics best interest. Until then, it
is our job as city-elected officials to en-
sure residents have the correct informa-
tion, which to date places the value of
the Claremont water system at $55 mil-
lion based on the only appraisal avail-
able to the public.
From the beginning, the city council
has worked diligently and cautiously,
exploring alternatives to a privately-
owned water system in Claremont and
considering options that best suit resi-
dents needs and are clearly in the pub-
lics interest.
The city remains confident in our ap-
proach and valuationinterested resi-
dents can find detailed financial
information on the citys appraisal and
our financial feasibility report on the
citys website, www.ci.claremont.ca.us.
Golden State issues skewed valuation of water system
by Joe Lyons, mayor, city of Claremont
VIEWPOINT
T
o quote Leonardo da
Vinci, Painting is po-
etry that is seen rather
than felt, and poetry is painting
that is felt rather than seen.
For Claremont resident and
former teacher Steve Harrison,
truer words have never been
spoken.
The frequent COURIER haiku con-
tributor and art collector closed the
door on one schoolhouse this summer
and opened the doors of another with
Hillside Fine Art, his first art gallery.
Nestled beside the Candlelight Pavil-
ion in the Old School House center,
Hillside Fine Art is a charming gallery
with an equally charismatic proprietor.
Once a former glass blowers studio,
the venue has been transformed beauti-
fully into an idyllic showcase of works
by California artists. With its sage-col-
ored focal wall to the west and win-
dows to the east, the paintings within
Hillside Fine Art come to life as natural
light floods the gallery.
A
s the light
changes through-
out the day, I
find myself noticing little
details about each painting
that I hadnt noticed be-
fore, says Mr. Harrison,
sitting at his desk. Its one
of my favorite things about
this space.
As a former teacher, sitting be-
hind a desk isnt something new for
Mr. Harrison. For more than three
decades, the Claremont resident
taught junior high school English, a
profession he loved. However,
when a lockdown occurred at his
former school a couple of years
ago, he re-evaluated his career path
after 33 years in education.
There was apparently someone
with a gun that had come onto cam-
pus. It was during my early-morn-
ing class. I had a student teacher and
people in from the district office, Mr.
Harrison recalled. At the end of that
day I thought, okay, it seems my time
as teacher is up. I still liked working
with the kids but I was just done. It was
time to retire.
Mr. Harrison made the decision to
leave teaching the following year, but
he wasnt sure what to do next. He was
ready to retire but not quite ready to
live a life of leisure. I had spent a lot
of time looking for a passion. I col-
lected art, but I never thought of it as a
passion, per se.
The art lover found clarity following
a two-hour conversation with local
shop owner Caren Whiteside of Crim-
son Cottage. The pair spoke at length
about how to start a business and in the
end, a new career path for the teacher
was born.
I said to her, Ive thought about
opening a gallery. I dont really even
know where the words came from, and
I think thats kind of how you get from
one big place to another, he says. She
led me down to this space and I thought
to myself, I can see myself here. It was
a plan.
After consulting with artist and good
friend Linda Brown, Mr. Harrison de-
cided to take a leap of faith and open
his first gallery.
I thought Id be lucky to get three or
four artists in here but Linda said if I
opened a gallery, Id have to turn peo-
ple away, says Mr. Harrison. I didnt
believe her, but thats kind of what has
happened.
A couple of weeks after his final day
of teaching, Mr. Harrisons self-im-
posed retirement ended as quickly as it
had begun. On June 20, the doors to
Hillside Fine Art were open.
Initial gallery artists included Cali-
fornia painters Linda Brown of Clare-
mont, Jose De Juan of Pasadena, Mark
Farina of Carmel, Debra Holladay of
Pomona, Lisa Mozzini-McDill of
Chino Hills, Michael Obermeyer of La-
guna Beach and Kim Van Der Hoek of
Orange.
One of my only criteria to show at
Hillside is the artists have to be a part
of the California Art Club and most
of the people here are award-win-
ning artists, Mr. Harrison says.
The 100-year-old California Art
Club put out a publication and three
of my artists are in that book.
Hillside Fine Art is currently fea-
turing a solo show with Claremont
resident and best-selling artist Linda
Brown.
For Mr. Harrison, the gallery has
become more than just a dream real-
ized. Its an opportunity for this
teacher to become a student, appre-
ciating art with a new perspective
and sharing it with those with similar
passions.
I really enjoy talking to artists
and I think thats what led me to
here. I liked shopping for paintings
and buying and putting them in my
house but once I started getting to
know the artists and talking to them,
that just opened up a whole new
world, explains Mr. Harrison. I see
this as kind of an extension of what I
was doing as a teacher and what the
kids taught me in return. Now I can
teach people some things about the
artists and the art on the walls and what
Im doing, but the artists are really
teaching me a lot about how to see.
Hillside Fine Art is located at 445 W.
Foothill Boulevard, Suite 101, in Clare-
mont.
Artists interested in gallery represen-
tation should contact Steve Harrison at
(909) 268- 4526 or through the gallery
website at hillsidefineart.com.
Angela Bailey
Continuing a creative life through art after retirement
Hillside Fine Art owner Steve Harrison is a retired English teacher, who has collected art for many years. Following his re-
tirement, he felt too young to just sit around. He said that opening a gallery, although imposing at first, just felt right.
Hillside Fine Art gallery in the Old School House on Foothill Boulevard specializes
in California representational art in the traditional style.
Colleges honor Pilgrim
Place as community
partner of the year
Pilgrim Place, a senior community for
those serving in religious or charitable
organizations, has received the Clare-
mont Colleges 2014 Community Part-
ner of the Year Award.
The award is given annually to Clare-
mont community members who con-
tributed significantly during the past
academic year to enhance relations with
the seven Claremont Colleges and their
students.
Claremont Graduate University
(CGU) President Deborah Freund pre-
sented the award to Pilgrim place offi-
cials on October 2 during the annual
Town and Gown Reception at the CGU
Presidents House. The ceremony was at-
tended by Claremont Colleges leaders,
city hall officials and an array of other
community dignitaries.
The residents of Pilgrim Place not
only help to cultivate the minds of our
students, they work to cultivate a deeper
sense of community engagement in
Claremont, Ms. Freund said. And for
this were truly grateful.
Pilgrim Place and the five undergrad-
uate Claremont Colleges are partners in
the Napier Initiative, which encourages
leadership for social change. Students
with interest and experience in working
for peace, social justice, and environ-
mental sustainability connect with resi-
dents of Pilgrim Place who have life ex-
perience and professional skills in these
fields. In turn, the students invigorate the
ongoing justice work of the retired resi-
dents of Pilgrim Place.
The individual Claremont Colleges
have additional interactions with Pilgrim
Place through specific courses and social
justice projects.
Scripps College President Lori Betti-
son-Varga nominated Pilgrim Place for
the award, and the Council of the Clare-
mont Colleges voted unanimously in
favor.
Temple Beth Israel and
Uncommon Good
break ground on urban,
organic farm
Temple Beth Israel (TBI) is partnering
with Uncommon Good, a local nonprofit
organization with the unique mission to
break the cycle of poverty for low-in-
come disadvantaged children and their
families, and to work to restore the
planet.
The groundbreaking will take place
Sunday, October 12 at 11:30 a.m. at
Temple Beth Israel, 3033 N. Towne Ave
Local, state and federal officials will join
representatives from Temple Beth Israel
and Uncommon Good as they break
ground on this exciting project.
These two nonprofit organizations will
make use of nearly 10,000 square feet of
unused grass area in the front of the TBI
property to develop an urban vegetable
farm using organic methods. The farm
will employ, at a living wage, three farm-
ers whose children participate in Un-
common Goods Connect to College/
CAUSA program.
The project will add to Uncommon
Goods network known as Fiddleneck
Family Farms. The Fiddleneck Family
Vegetable Farm at TBI will grow pesti-
cide-free and chemical-free vegetables
for sale to the local community and con-
sumers in the greater Los Angeles area.
Produce sales will benefit education pro-
grams for disadvantaged students and
their families, and approximately half of
the produce grown will be given to fam-
ilies served by Uncommon Good who
could not otherwise afford to buy fresh
fruits and vegetables.
We are very proud to be partnering
with Uncommon Good on this important
project, said TBIs Rabbi Jonathan Ku-
petz. This project connects strongly
with our Jewish values of social justice
and Tikkun Olam or repairing the
world.
The groundbreaking is open to the
community. Parking is available at Tem-
ple Beth Israel. Funding for the Fiddle-
neck Family Vegetable Farm at TBI is
being provided through grants from the
Mose J. and Sylvia Dilman Firestone
Charitable Trust, the Ahmanson Founda-
tion and Kaiser Permanente.
Oktoberfest at Dale
Bros., Craft Ales to
benefit CEF
Got plans for Oktoberfest? Don
yourLederhosen and head overto Clare-
mont Craft Ales and Dale Bros Brew-
eryon Saturday, October 25 from 5 to 10
p.m. and enjoy tasty beer and food anda
live Polka Band and DJ.
This second annual Oktoberfest will
benefit Claremont Educational Founda-
tion, which raises money for all
publicschools in Claremont. A yellow
school bus will shuttle people between
the two breweries at 30-minute intervals
throughout the night for a small dona-
tion. So, Get on the Bus and enjoy Ok-
toberfest at Claremont Craft Ales and
Dale Bros Brewery after the Village Ven-
ture on Saturday October 25.
Call the Claremont Educational Foun-
dation at (909) 399-1709 for more infor-
mation.
League, FLOW host
Measure W forum
The League of Women Voters of the
Claremont Area and Claremont FLOW
are sponsoring a Q and A meeting about
Measure W. The meeting will be held
Monday, October 13 at 7 p.m. in the
Padua Room at the Hughes Center, 1700
Danbury Rd.
The league completed a study on local
water issues in 2005. From that study,
members reached consensus on a posi-
tion of support for public acquisition of
the local water system.
Claremont FLOW (Friends of Locally
Owned Water) members are residents
who advocate purchase of the local water
system. More information may be ob-
tained by visiting www.claremont-
flow.org. The community is invited to
bring questions about the issue and to
learn why these two groups are urging a
yes vote on Measure W.
OUR TOWN
CALENDAR
Nightlife
The Press presents a screening of
The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Friday, October 10 through Saturday, October 18
SPONTANEOUS CREATIVE WRIT-
ING Dust off your writing projects and
come for two 10-minute writing prompts
and an additional hour of writing. Open to
creative people working on stories, mem-
oirs and poetry. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $5.
Buddhamouse Emporium, 134 Yale
Ave., Claremont. (909) 626-3322.
FRIDAY NOON CONCERT Hao
Huang, Scripps faculty, piano. Music
of Chopin. 12:15 p.m. Balch Audito-
rium, Tenth and Columbia, Claremont.
FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE Free enter-
tainment weekly at two or three venues
in the Claremont Village. 6 to 9 p.m.
Free to the public. Public Plaza, City
Hall and Chamber of Commerce,
Claremont. (909) 624-1681.
THE GREAT WAR IN POETRY &
SONG World War I will be commem-
orated by baritone Jeremy Williams of
the Welsh National Opera, and Univer-
sity of Arizona professor and pianist
Paula Fan. 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. Marian
Miner Cook Athenaeum, 385 E. Eighth
St., Claremont. (909) 621-8244.
HARVEY MUDD CONCERT Per-
cussionist Yuri Inoo, pianist Aaron
Kallay and violinist Shalini Vijayan
fearlessly explore new compositions
inspired by Lou Harrisons Varied Trio.
This concert is free and open to the
public. No reservations or tickets re-
quired. 8 p.m. Drinkward Recital Hall,
320 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. (909)
621-8022.
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS
This course introduces participants to
proper plant selection, planting tech-
niques and general maintenance to
make your native plant garden flourish.
10 a.m. to noon. Rancho Santa Ana
Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College
Ave., Claremont. (909) 625-8767.
TEEN ART ACTIVITY & CON-
TEST Drop in and create a bookmark.
Your creation can be entered into the li-
brarys 35th annual Bookmark Contest,
Dream in Color. 2 to 3 p.m. Free to
the public. Claremont Public Li-
brary, 208 N. Harvard Ave. Claremont.
(909) 621-4902.
CONCERT Eric Lindholm, conduc-
tor, leads the ensemble in Mozarts
Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385
Haffner, Gounods Avant de Quitter
ces Lieux from Faust, Fallas Suite
No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat
and the Western US premiere of
Towers Red Maple with guest per-
formers and faculty artists Carolyn
Beck, bassoon and Stephen Klein, eu-
phonium. Free admission with open
seating, no tickets. Doors open approx-
imately 30 minutes prior to perform-
ance. 8 p.m. Bridges Hall of Music, 150
E. 4th St., Claremont. (909) 607-2671.
HOME TOUR Features all seven homes
of the current presidents of the Claremont
Colleges. Check-in begins at the Garner
House in Memorial Park at 9:45 a.m. and
the homes on tour will be open from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a self-guided tour
and you may visit the homes in any order
during the six-hour period. Docents will
be in each home. Claremont Heritage.
$35 (or $30 for Claremont Heritage
members), $40 the day of the tour (or
$35 for Claremont Heritage members).
POMONA COLLEGE ORCHESTRA
Conductor Eric Lindholm leads the stu-
dent Ensemble in works from Mozart,
Gounod and Falla, as well as a regional
premiere with faculty artists Carolyn
Beck (bassoon) and Stephen Klein (eu-
phonium). 3 p.m. No admission. Pomona
College Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E.
Fourth St., Claremont. (909) 607-2671.
TAI CHI Each class will be a light and
energizing walk around the lower 40
acres at the garden. Along the way the
class will pause a half-dozen times to do
an easy fitness, health and wellness
practice and learn how to use it to give
that just home from the garden feeling
every day. The pauses and the content
will change with the seasons so partici-
pants wont get bored with your exercise
and will be able to review their learning.
9 to 10:30 a.m. Members pay $15 per
session and cost for the public is $20
(bring a guest for free). Rancho Santa
Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College
Ave., Claremont. (909) 625-8767.
WATER QUALITY & NATURAL
GAS PRODUCTION The speaker is
hydrogeologist Dr. Stephen Osborn.
All ages welcome. This event is pre-
sented by the University Club. 11:30 to
1:30 p.m. $13 for buffet lunch or $6 for
dessert and coffee. Hughes Community
Center 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont.
(909) 594-3111.
YOUR WEEK IN 9 DAYS
9-DAY CALENDAR
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Weezer at Rhino
The band Weezer stops by
Claremont to sign latest album.
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October
Friday 10
October
Saturday 11
October
Sunday 12
October
Monday 13
October
Tuesday 14
STITCHING THE FABRIC OF
FAMILY Lecture given by Seo Young
Park, assistant professor of anthropol-
ogy at Scripps College. The Tuesday
Noon Academy is a collection of pre-
sentations by Scripps College faculty
and visiting scholars from a wide vari-
ety of disciplines, offered free of charge
to the community. Attendees are wel-
come to bring their lunch or purchase
lunch at the Malott Commons Dining
Hall. Coffee and Tea provided. Doors
open at 11:45 a.m. Hampton Room,
Malott Commons, 345 E. Ninth
St., Claremont. (909) 607-9372.
MASTERS OF BAROQUE Concor-
dia Clarimontis: John Barcellona, flauto
traverso; Shanon Zusman, viola da
gamba; and Robert Zappulla, harpsichord
and director, perform chamber music by
Bach, Handel, Rameau and others. 8 p.m.
Drinkward Recital Hall, Shanahan
Center, 320 Foothill Blvd., Claremont.
(909) 621-8022.
ENGINEERING SEMINAR PRO-
GRAM Slum HousingBuilding a
Better Shack, presented by John Liv-
ingston, MSEE, PE. Former VP of Re-
search, Development and Engineering
at Medtronic MiniMed, team member at
Tapestry Homes. 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. Shana-
han Center 1430, 320 E. Foothill
Blvd., Claremont. (909) 621-8964.
WOMENS HEALTH Health Re-
form and Coverage of Contraception,
presented by Susan Wood, associate
professor of health policy and execu-
tive director of the Jacobs Institute of
Womens Health, George Washington
University. 6:45 to 8 p.m. Marian
Miner Cook Athenaeum 385 E. Eighth
St., Claremont. (909) 621-8244.
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY Innova-
tion by Evolution: Engineering Tiny
Life. Frances Arnold is the Dick and
Barbara Dickinson Professor of Chem-
ical Engineering, Bioengineering and
Biochemistry and director of the
Donna and Benjamin M. Rosen Bio-
engineering Center, Caltech. 7 to 8:30
p.m. Shanahan Center, 320 E. Foothill
Blvd., Claremont. (909) 607-0943.
MARTHA SANDWEISS Professor
of history at Princeton University;
author, Passing Strange: A Guilded
Age Tale of Love and Deception
across the Color Line (2009) and
Print the Legend: Photography
and the American West (2002).
Noon to 1 p.m. Marian Miner Cook
Athenaeum, 385 E. Eighth St. Clare-
mont. (909) 621-8244.
TEEN DIY BOOKENDS Teens are
invited to make decorative book-
ends. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free to the
public. Claremont Public Li-
brary, 208 N. Harvard Ave., Clare-
mont. (909) 621-4902.
MATERIAL GIRLS VII Fiber art
show by Jan Wheatcroft and Helen
Feller. A showing of weavings, quilts,
boxes, prints, stitcheries, collages, spirit
dolls, altars all handmade by local
artists. Friday, October 17 from 5 to 8
p.m., Saturday, October 18 from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 19
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ginger Elliott
Exhibition Center at Memorial Park,
840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont.
(909) 626-0995.
FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE Free enter-
tainment weekly at two or three venues
in the Claremont Village. 6 to 9 p.m.
Free to the public. Public Plaza, City
Hall and Chamber of Commerce,
Claremont. (909) 624-1681.
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Choose from
thousands of pumpkins right out of the
patch. Eat and play games at the College
of Agriculture student club booths or
head over to the Insect Fair featuring
nearly 500,000 live and preserved insects
(runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The event
also features a corn maze, petting zoo,
horse rides, entertainment and lots of ac-
tivities for kids. A pancake breakfast will
be held Saturday morning from 8 to 11
a.m. The pumpkin festival will be held
October 18 and 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and the pumpkin patch will remain open
until October 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cal Poly Pomona, 4102 S. University
Drive, Pomona. (909) 869-2215 or
www.csupomona.edu/~farmstore/.
FARM VOLUNTEER HOURS
Come on down to Pomonas own cam-
pus farm every Saturday from 10 a.m. to
noon. All ages and skill levels are wel-
come. There will be Farm Staff on hand
to direct a work project, and as a volun-
teer you are welcome to take home some
produce. 10 a.m. to noon. Pomona Col-
lege Organic Farm, 130 Amherst Ave.,
Claremont. (909) 607-8341.
CALIFORNIA HERB WALK Herbal-
ist William Broen leads a garden walk
and presentation featuring medicinal and
edible plants native to California. Partic-
ipants will learn both traditional and
modern plant uses of approximately 30
species, as well as relevant folklore. 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Clare-
mont. (909) 625-8767, ext. 224.
THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE
NIGHT Annual celebration of garden
nightlife with live animal ambassadors,
including wolves and owls, with interac-
tive stations and walks. This is not a Hal-
loween event: no costumes. All ages
welcome. Entry gate closes at 7 p.m. $10
for adults, $6 for seniors/students and
children ages 3 to 12. $5 for RSABG
member adults; $3 for RSABG member
seniors/students and children (ages 3 to
12). 5:30 to 9 p.m. Rancho Santa Ana
Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave.,
Claremont. (909) 625-8767.
9-DAY CALENDAR
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October
Wednesday 15
October
Thursday 16
October
Friday 17
October
Saturday 18
CASA DE SALSA: 415 W. Foothill Blvd. This is a
restaurant that offers weekly live entertainment. (909)
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 Sunday through
Thursday; closes at 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Hoppy Hour daily from 2 to 6 p.m. (909) 445-8875.
Mondays: Local Mondays featuring $3 Dale Bros.
Brewery pints.
Tuesdays: 50 percent off all wines by the glass.
Wednesdays: Steal-the-Glass craft beer of the
week. Meet the brewer first Wednesday of every
month.
Thursdays: All Titos Vodka drinks $2 off and Eu-
reka Thursday Night Music.
THE FOLK MUSIC CENTER: 220 Yale Ave.,
Claremont Village.
Open mic night, the last Sunday of every month.
Sign-up begins at 6 p.m.; performances run from
6:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is $1. (909) 624-2928 or
folkmusiccenter.com.
FLAPPERS COMEDY: 540 W. First St., Clare-
mont Packing House. 18 and over. Show times: Fri-
day at 8 and 10 p.m., Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and
Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or
at the door.
Friday, October 10: Tom Clark. 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 11: Tom Clark. 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Friday, October 17: Jimmy Brogan. 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 18: Jimmy Brogan. 7 and 9:30 p.m.
HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE: 502 W. First St.,
Claremont Packing House. Tuesday through Sun-
day, 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live jazz every night. Ad-
mission: Two-drink minimum. Info: (909)
447-6700 or hipkittyjazz.com.
Friday, October 10: Douglas Roegiers. 8 p.m. $5
cover charge.
Saturday, October 11: The Tim Gill All-Stars. 8
p.m. $5 cover charge.
Sunday, October 12: Sweet-Heat World Beat &
Latin Rhythms. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14: Technopagan. 9 p.m.
Wednesday, October 15: Open Jam with Carl
Bunch & Friends. 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 16: Skirt & Suit. 7 p.m.
Friday, October 17: Solid Ray Woods. 8 p.m. $5
cover charge.
Saturday, October 18: The Lindy Sisters. 8 p.m. $5
cover charge.
THE PRESS RESTAURANT: 129 Harvard Ave.,
Claremont Village. Thursday through Saturday until
2 a.m. Live DJ every Thursday at 11 p.m. 21 and over
after 9 p.m. Standing room only after 9:30 p.m. No
cover. (909) 625-4808.
Friday, October 10: The Fashion Focus (electro
wave) and Vain Machine (electro industrial). 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 11: Blue Highway (blues/rock).
10 p.m.
Sunday, October 12: Sunday Piano with Angela
Parrish at 6 p.m. and Cinema Sundays featuring The
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) at 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14: King Trivia Night. 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 15: Wine Wednesday with
piano music performed by Joe Atman at 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 16: Baldy Mountain Jazz
Band at 8:30 p.m. and DJ Ghandy (hip hop/dance)
at 11 p.m.
Friday, October 17: Amps for Christ (folk),
Sssssss! (rock) and Max Kala (alternative/rock/punk).
10 p.m.
Saturday, October 18: Johnny Come Lately
(Latino soul). 10 p.m.
NIGHTLIFE
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be shown at The
Press Restaurant on Sunday, October 12 at 9:30 p.m.
COURIER CROSSWORD
Across
1. Green Claremont tradition
(goes with 41 across)
5. Biblical patriarch
10. Freudian concerns
13. Specks
15. Male singing voice
16. Short snooze
17. 80's singer, Brannigan
18. PC key
19. Even if, for short
20. West Indies island inhabitant
22. Bactrian deer
23. Precious stones
24. 1911 Chemistry Nobelist
26. Nevertheless
30. Dried coconut meats
31. A soup base
32. Important
36. Small stream dam
37. Dead to the world
38. Have glad eyes for
41. See 1 across
43. From the start
44. Face shape
46. Modernize
48. Yogurt salad
49. Fortune
51. Mandela's org.
52. Lover of wisdom
59. The Company
60. Duck and down preceder
61. Who "ever loved you more
than I," in song
62. Global positioning fig.
63. Type of trapshoot
64. Goes up and down
65. DC to NYC
66. Seed's hard covering
67. Shut down
Down
1. Slant
2. Big laugh
3. Needle holder
4. Pull in
5. Girder
6. ___ of time?
7. Italian province or its capital
8. In between ports
9. Kind of pipe
10. Time between kings' reigns
11. Showy bloom
12. Bike wheel parts
14. Goat antelope
21. Probing into
25. Transfer, as computer data
26. Knock the socks off
27. 1950s campaign nickname
28. Some forms are filled out in it
29. "Pretty Woman" was
one originally
30. East coast shrubs
33. Carpenter, e.g.
34. Neck surround
35. Mantel piece
39. Rent out
40. Ram's mate
42. Foot for Swinburne
44. Cassandra, e.g.
45. Loose shirt
47. Indiana's flower
49. Rapid
50. Heart's main artery
53. Raise
54. March 15
55. Piglet's best friend
56. Patrick Ewing was one as
a collegian
57. Chemical compound
58. Score symbol
Crossword by Myles
Mellor. Puzzle #284
Answers to last weeks puzzle #283
I
t was a big-old love fest on Monday
night when the popular alternative
rock band Weezer showed up at
Rhino Records to sign copies of their
new album, Everything Will Be Al-
right in the End.
The main event at the popular Claremont music
emporium was a table where lead singer and guitarist
Rivers Cuomo was stationed, armed with a Sharpie
and bookended by bassist Scott Shriner and guitarist
Brian Bell. Drummer Patrick Wilson was nowhere to
be seen, and the guysknown for their catchy hooks
and infectious harmoniesdidnt sing a note.
Still, enthusiasm ran high among residents eager to
get a little extra while picking up the latest Weezer
album. Anyone who purchased a CD or vinyl copy
of the new record that day received a poster, embel-
lished with a panoramic view of the Sasquatch on
their album cover, thundering down a wooded moun-
tainside. They also received a voucher entitling them
to a spot in the long line of music aficionados hoping
to meet a trio of their rock idols.
About 250 albums were sold and more than 300
people showed up for the signing, which began at 8
p.m. From the geek-chic of Cuomos horn-rimmed
glasses to lyrics that are both feel-good and flippant
(Ima do the things that I wanna do/I aint got a thing
to prove to you), Weezer has a laid-back aesthetic.
Perhaps this is why the event was marked by order
and camaraderie rather than chaos, or maybe it was
just good planning on the part of Rhino.
It was even safe for the kids to come out, including
7-year-old Drake Castanadawho got a high-five
from Cuomo that will likely serve as an I was there
story when hes olderand 12-year-old Jakob
Doolittle.
Ive been a fan since I cant remembersince I
was 9. I was a very serious fan two years ago.
Weezers like my favorite band, Jakob said, noting
that the Blue Albumis his favorite.
He comes by his enthusiasm naturally, thanks to his
parents, Brandon and Jacqui.
When we were dating, one thing that brought us
together is that we were both huge Weezer fans, Ms.
Doolittle said. When we were dating, we listened to
Pinkerton and the Blue Album and on our honey-
moon, we bought the Green Album.
Randy Alle-Corliss, 60, started listening to Weezer
about a decade ago. He and his kids, 25 and 27, go to
their concerts whenever possible.
When youre talking Weezer you have a common
language, he said, adding that he hopes to start a club
for the bands older fans called Geezers for Weezer.
Weezer signs latest album at Rhino Records
WEEZER
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COURIER photos/Jenelle Rensch
The band Weezer sign their latest album Everything Will Be Alright in the End at Rhino Records in Claremont on Monday.
Fans wait outside of Rhino Records to catch a glimpse
of the band Weezer during an album-signing event.
CANDLELIGHT PAVILION: 455 W. Foothill
Blvd., Claremont. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evening shows: dinner at 6 p.m., performance at 8:15
p.m.; Sunday evening shows: dinner at 5 p.m., per-
formance at 7:15 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday mati-
nees: lunch at 11 a.m., performance at 12:45 p.m.
(909) 626-1254, ext.1 or candlelightpavilion.com.
Through October 19: Monty Pythons Spamalot
tells the story of King Arthur and his quest for the Holy
Grail. With the help of his knights of the round table,
they take us on a merry romp through a forest, all the
while lampooning historical figures and events in a glee-
ful, Busby Berkeley way. Dont miss this laugh-filled,
stupidly ridiculous, Tony Award-winning juggernaut.
October 24 through November 23: Jekyll & Hyde
is based on Robert Louis Stevensons classic story
about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with
human personality create a murderous counterpart.
Convinced the cure for his fathers mental illness lies
in the separation of Mans evil nature from his good,
Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side,
wreaking havoc in the streets of London as the sav-
age, maniacal Edward Hyde. With an amazing score
by Broadway tunesmith Frank Wildhorn and memo-
rable songs such as This is the Moment, Someone
Like You and Take Me as I Am, this gothic horror
thriller is sure to send a chill down your spine.
November 29 through December 27: Its Christmas
Every Day. For Barnie and Betty Walli it is quite lit-
erally Christmas Every Day. They own Wallis Christ-
mas Pavilion, a holiday decorators palace, where
Christmas lasts all the year through. After 25 years of
making spirits bright, Barnie has lost his Christmas
feeling. But with the help of Betty and his employees
(a madcap team of holiday decorating fools), he wont
be a humbug for long. Dont miss this heartwarming
holiday treat; its perfect for family, friends, co-workers
and, of course, kids too. As is always the tradition at
Candlelight Pavilion, Santa and Mama stay after the
performance to meet guests.
LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE: 12505 Cultural
Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga. Call (909) 477-
2752 or visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.
Through October 19: Stiles and Drewes The
Three Little Pigs.
PERFORMING ARTS
Claremonters Rachelle and Lee Silver learned
about the album-signing from an article in the
COURIER and knew they had to come out. Their
sons, Webb School graduates Brent, 23, and Drew,
21, are die-hard Weezer fans. Whats more, both
boys, who are in Boston in med school and studying
pre-med, respectively, have birthdays this month.
Their thoughtful parents will be able to present them
with commemorative posters and records signed by
Cuomo, Bell and Shriner.
For Stephanie Munson, a ruefully unemployed
graphic designer from Ontario, grabbing the new
album while meeting Cuomo and crew was a present
to herself.
Im an old-school fan, she said, though she
noted that shes already fond of their new single
Go-Away.
I really can relate to the Pinkerton album. It felt
raw. Its the soundtrack of my life, she said. I lis-
tened to it and decided to date my boyfriend, and
weve been together for 11 years. I missed a chance
to see them in Chino, so I feel kind of redeemed.
Weezer will perform at the Glasshouse in Pomona
on Thursday, November 6.
Sarah Torribio
WEEZER
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COURIER photo/Jenelle Rensch
Weezer fans line up at Rhino Records in Claremont to get posters and their new album signed by the band. Everything Will Be Alright in the End was released just last week.
C
laremont High
Schools boys water
polo really looks like
the team to beat this year in the
Palomares League. They
added three games to their win
column this
week with two
victories at the
Villa Park Tournament, where
they defeated top 10-ranked
teams. The boys followed up
on Tuesday by easily defeating
Ayala, 15-6, in their league
opener.
Top performances on Tuesday came
from starting goalkeeper Steven Cagle
with five saves, two steals and one as-
sist. Also, goalkeeper Mitch Heasley
delivered three saves, one steal and one
assist. Sophomore Bruno Snow deliv-
ered an amazing performance with four
goals, five steals and two assistsm fol-
lowed by Johnathon Wong with three
goals and two assists. Rounding out the
top three, Thomas Randles had two
goals, one steal and four assists. Adding
to the Packs victory were Mat Turk
with one goal, one assist and one steal;
Dylan Landi with one goal and one as-
sist; Dylan Clinton with one goal; Stan-
ford Lee with one goal; Jack
Mammone with one assist; and Hans
Masten with one assist.
Girls volleyball had a big win Tues-
day night against Bonita High School,
3-0, but in very close matches: 25-21,
25-18 and 25-20. Stand-out perform-
ances came from Nicole Omwanghe,
who had a team-high of four blocks,
and Georgie Jackson with 13 digs. This
puts the Pack at 2-0 in Palomares
League play and 7-3 overall. They
played Ayala Thursday; results will be
posted in our next edition.
Girls golf lost Tuesday to Glendora
High at Glendora Country Clubby a
score of 276-311. Claremont sopho-
more Celine Mason shot 51, or 14 over
par, and was co-medalist with Glen-
doras Raeann Schaeffer, according to
coach Octavio Hernandez. The Packs
last Palomares League match of the
season was Thursday against Ayala.
Look for photographs in the next
COURIER.
SPORTING
LIFE
CHS ROUND-UP
SPORTS
COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff
At six feet tall and weighing in at 215 pounds, Claremont freshman Ian Waasdorp is indeed a formidable force and one to watch.
Here, he looks to pass the ball during the Packs league matchup against Ayala on Tuesday at CHS.
SPORTING LIFE/next page
Girls tennis lost to Bonita High by a score of 11-
7.However, standout singles player Megan Huang
won all three of her games, according to coach
Clint Rees. They played Ayala Thursday.
Cross country once again swept the field, with all
teams coming in first at the second Palomares
League meet. Fastest times in the varsity girls race
were: Tess Rounds at 18:37, Annie Boos at 18:48
and Jax Heckers at 19:08. Varsity boys top perform-
ers were Adam Johnson at 15:34, Mike Lowrie at
15:36 and Jonah Ross at 15:45. Top girls junior var-
sity times include Hannah Chaput at 20:29, Melissa
Cerrillos at 20:35 and Annie Gushue at 20:48. Boys
JV times: Sergio Espinoza at 17:06, David Alvarado
17:31 and Jacob Lafarga at 17:41.
Two boys ran faster times in the
freshman/sophomore race than their junior varsity
teammates. Sophomore Max McGuires time was
16:51, a full 15 seconds faster than the top JV
time, and sophomore Owen Bishop was 10 sec-
onds faster at 16:56. Ryan Renken also had a very
good time at 17:34.
Its a talented group of sophomores, to be
sure, commented coach Rob Lander.
steven@claremont-courier.com
COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff
Claremont senior Hans Masten passes over the
head of Ayalas #9 during their Palomares League
matchup at CHS on Tuesday. The Pack easily won,
15-6, in their league opener, adding another win to a
good season so far.
SPORTING LIFE/from the previous page
Claremont High School will celebrate home-
coming weekend beginning Friday, October 17
with the parade and crowning of the king at 3 p.m.
at Memorial Park. The football game begins at 7
p.m. at home and will include the crowning of this
years Homecoming Queen.
Foundation accepting
grant applications from
local nonprofits
The Claremont Community Founda-
tion (CCF) is currently accepting grant
applications from nonprofit community
organizations serving Claremont and the
surrounding communities in the Inland
Valley area.
Applications will be accepted until 5
p.m. on Wednesday, November 5. An op-
tional applicant workshop will be held at
the foundation office, 205 Yale Ave.,
Claremont, on Thursday, October 16 at
5 p.m. Prospective applicants are invited
to attend. Call (909) 398-1060 or email
ccf-info@claremontfoundation.org to re-
serve a seat. The foundation will an-
nounce awards in December 2014.
Information and application materials are
available on the foundation website,
www.claremontfoundation.org.
Supported by donations from through-
out the community, the foundation has
awarded over a quarter of a million dol-
lars to more than 500 different programs
and projects since its inception in 1989.
To learn about volunteer opportunities,
funding priorities and philanthropic op-
tions available through CCF, interested
citizens are urged to call (909) 398-1060.
RENTALS
Condo For Rent
TWO bedroom, two bathroom
condo with washer, dryer, re-
frigerator, dishwasher and
one-car garage. $1600
monthly. 909-851-1116.
Office Space For Rent
CLAREMONT professional
office space. Available imme-
diately. Prime location in Vil-
lage. $410 monthly. Call Kris
at 909-568-4790.
EXECUTIVE office. Conven-
ient Claremont address. Newly
remodeled interior/exterior.
Fully furnished. 24/7 access.
Conference room. Phone/in-
ternet. Reserved parking. 909-
670-0600 ext.121.
Apartment For Rent
CLAREMONT: Three bed-
room, two bathroom apart-
ment. $1600 monthly. $800
security deposit on approved
credit. 909-624-9958.
LA VERNE: Two bedroom, 1.5
bathroom, central heat, AC, full
garage plus additional parking.
Private laundry. Fresh paint
and new carpet. Great La
Verne neighborhood, $1400.
Call 909-593-5429.
House For Rent
Walk to colleges. Foothill,
Mills. Furnished. Hardwood
floors. Large yard. Utlilites,
gardener included. $2250
monthly. CCaporal@aol.com.
Want To Rent
WANTED: Room for rent with
kitchen, access, garage space.
$1000 monthly. (Hearing im-
paired) 711-909-946-6188. Sen-
ior male, nonsmoker, nondrinker.
REAL ESTATE
Land For Sale
VACANT land for sale in these
areas: Oak Hills, 2.27 acres,
$80,000; Lucern Valley, 1.94
acres, $42,500; Lucern Valley,
10.20 acres, $111,600; Landers,
one acre, $20,000; Desert Hot
Springs, 77.54 acres, $199,000.
CBTC, 909-621-6761.
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted
ATTENTION: Drivers! New hir-
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truck.com/drivers. (Cal-SCAN)
TRUCK drivers, obtain Class A-
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Also hiring recent truck school
graduates, experienced drivers.
Must be 21 or older. Call 866-
275-2349. (Cal-SCAN)
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career path. Excellent benefits
package. Please call 520-226-
4362. (Cal-SCAN)
EXPERIENCED driver or re-
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can grow to be an award-win-
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best, choose Swift. Great miles
equal great pay. Late model
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benefits. Please call 866-837-
3507. (Cal-SCAN)
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MARKETPLACE
Announcements
PREGNANT? Considering
adoption? Call us first. Living
expenses, housing, medical
and continued support after-
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ily of your choice. Call 24/7.
1-877-879-4709. (Cal-SCAN)
DID you know 144 million US
adults read a newspaper print
copy each week? Discover the
power of newspaper advertis-
ing. For a free brochure call
916- 288- 6011 or email
cecelia@cnpa.com. (Cal-SCAN)
IF you or a loved one suffered
a stroke, heart attack or died
after using testosterone sup-
plements you may be entitled
to monetary damages. Call
877-884-5213. (Cal-SCAN)
MARKETPLACE
Announcements
DID you know newspaper-gen-
erated content is so valuable its
taken and repeated, con-
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ited and emailed countless
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(Cal-SCAN)
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call 916-288-6011 or email
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Donations
DONATE your car, truck or
boat to Heritage for the Blind.
Free three-day vacation, tax
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888-902-6851. (Cal-SCAN)
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Garage Sales
HUGE rummage sale! Good
Shepherd Church, 1700 Towne
Ave. (North of Foothill). Friday,
October 17 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. and Saturday, October 18
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Col-
lectibles, books, furniture,
videos, clothing, kitchen and
much more. Dont miss out!
MARKETPLACE
Garage Sales
Mulit-family. Saturday, 7:30 a.m.
Scottsbluff Drive and Trinidad.
Preschool toys, household, yard,
camping, vintage, collectibles.
For Sale
NEW and used truck tires!
Needing quality Japanese
truck tires? Call Glen 949-
205-9047. To view products
check out our website
newtrucktires.us. (Cal-SCAN)
BULLETINS
Business
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RUN your own medical alert
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startup. For information call,
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DIRECTV starting at $24.95
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DISH TV retailer. Starting at
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and high speed internet starting
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Health
SAFE Step Walk-In Tub alert
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Less than four-inch step-in.
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LOWEST prices on health
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CLASSIFIEDS
Friday 10-10-14
909.621.4761
CONTACT US
1420 N Claremont Blvd. Suite 205B Claremont, CA 91711
Ph: 909.621.4761 Fax: 909.621.4072
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Claremont COURIER Classifieds 27
1999 Ford F-150. Good condition, 286,000 miles, rebuilt
transmission. High-end DVD/stereo system. $3000. Must
see! Call Mark (951) 233-5621.
2007 Suzuki Boulevard C-50. Pristine condition. 18,000
miles. Cobalt blue, accessories included. Excellent find!
$3800. Call Mark (951) 233-5621.
Executive Director
The Claremont Community Foundation (CCF) seeks a half-
time Executive Director to build on its record of success as
a vital champion of charitable giving and of initiatives to im-
prove the lives of citizens across the community. Key re-
sponsibilities include strengthening outreach to donors,
increasing community impact through grants, directing fund-
raising events, increasing visibility and managing financial
resources. Required qualifications: minimum five years of
experience in a non-profit organization and a clear record of
success in fundraising. Requires a baccalaureate degree.
Strong preference given to individuals with community foun-
dation experience.
Salary commensurate with experience. The position is half-
time initially with additional hours anticipated. Email cover
letter and resume to: CCFSearchComm@gmail.com.
Please visit www.claremontfoundation.org for further details.
SERVICES
Friday 10-10-14
CONTACT US
Ph: 909.621.4761 Fax: 909.621.4072
Acoustical
QUALITY Interiors. Acousti-
cal contractor, specializing in
acoustic removal, texture,
painting, acoustic re-spray
and drywall repairs.
Lic.602916. 909-624-8177.
AC/Heating
STEVES HEATING
& Air Conditioning
Serving your area for over
25 years. Repairs all
makes/models. Free
service call with repair.
Free estimate on new units.
MC/Visa. 100 percent
financing. Senior discounts.
Lic.744873
909-985-5254
SAME DAY SERVICE
Free service call with repair
Only $69.50 diagnostic fee
without repair
We repair all brands
SCE quality installation
approved
Great prices
Friendly service
909-398-1208
www.novellcustom.com
Lic.958830
Art Lessons
VISUAL artist available for art
and design lessons at our stu-
dio in Upland, CA. Children
and adults. Classes and work-
shops also available. 511 Art
Studio. 909-241-2131.
Bathroom Remodeling
A Bath-Brite
authorized dealer.
Bathtubs and sinks.
Showers, tile, countertops.
Refinish - Reglaze - Restore
Porcelain, ceramic,
fiberglass.
Quick and affordable.
Please call 909-945-7775.
www.bath-brite.com
Caregiver
EXPERIENCED, mature care-
giver for hire. Live-in or live-
out. Private, long-term care.
Great references. Joann, 909-
568-4635.
Carpentry
SEMI-RETIRED rough to
finish remodeler. Kitchens,
porches, doors, decks, fences,
painting. Lots more! Paul,
909-919-3315.
Cabinet Refacing
Custom Cabinets-
Entertainment Centers-
Fireplace Mantles-
Molding and more.
Lic#900656.
References available.
Free estimates.
909-262-3144
Carpet Service
ANDERSON Carpet Service.
Claremont resident serving
Claremont since 1985. Power-
ful truck mounted cleaning
units. Expert carpet repairs
and stretching. Senior dis-
counts. 24-hour emergency
water damage service. Please
call 909-621-1182.
ED EY The Carpet Guy. Car-
pet repairs and re-stretching.
Claremont resident. Free es-
timates. 909-621-1867.
Childcare
YEAR-ROUND program. In-
fant to 12 years. Meals pro-
vided. Monday through Fri-
day, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Lic.198017727. 909-477-0930.
Chimney Sweep
Quality Fireplace
& BBQ
Chimney sweeping.
Complete fireplace,
woodstove installation,
service and repair.
Spark arrestor supply
and installation.
Call 909-920-6600
392 N. 2nd Ave., Upland
Gash Chimney Sweep
Dust free chimney
cleaning. Repairs, chimney
covers, spark arrestors,
masonry and dampers.
BBB. Please call
909-467-9212.
Concrete
JDC CONCRETE
909-624-9000
Driveways/walkways, block
walls, pavers, bricks,
stone veneer,
concrete staining, drainage.
Lic.894245 C8, C29.
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly
Stamped, broom,
color finishes.
Slate, flagstone, planters,
walls and walkways.
Call 909-599-9530 now
Cell 626-428-1691
Claremont area
30 years!
Lic.323243
Contractor
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran
New and repairs.
909-599-9530
Serving Claremont
for 30 years!
Lic.323243
WENGER Construction. 25
years experience. Cabinetry,
doors, electrical, drywall, crown
molding. Lic.707381. Compet-
itive pricing! 951-640-6616.
Contractor
PPS General Contractor.
Kitchen and bathroom remod-
eling. Flooring, windows, elec-
trical and plumbing. Serving
Lic.323243
30 years experience!
Claremont area.
Claremont
Handyman Service
Carpentry, repairs,
gates, lighting,
small painting projects.
Odd jobs welcome!
Free consultations.
909-921-6334
HOME Repair by Ken. Local
for 11 years. We can get it
done for you! 909-374-0373.
ODD jobs, small repairs, low
prices. Jim, 951-264-2898.
Hauling
SAMEDAY-HAULAWAY
Free estimates.
Senior discount!
WE HAUL IT ALL CHARLIE!
909-382-1210
626-383-1442
sameday-haulaway.com
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Same Day
One call does it all!
Garage, yard, home,
moving!
909-599-9530
Heath
HYPNOTHERAPY: "Past Life
Regressions" are truly fascinat-
ing and quite revealing. Some-
times, when all else fails, a
residual issue from a past life is
the obstacle to healing phobias,
ongoing physical conditions
and unfufillment. A regression
can also reawaken your talent
and direction. Call Joanne
Dinsmore, Author of Pathways
to the Healing Arts, 909-946-
9098. Visit americaninstitute
ofthehealingarts.com.
HEALTH and energy issues?
Try my product. Income
issues? Try my business.
Looking for leader with posi-
tive, entrepreneurial spirit.
Work from home in Claremont.
Call Joyce 951-809-5737.
House Cleaning
20 YEARS experience. Free es-
timates. Excellent references.
Tailored to your individual
needs. Senior care, day or night.
Call Lupe, 909-452-1086.
Established, upbeat,
licensed house cleaning
service. Specializing in
larger homes. Organic
cleaning supplies used.
26 years of experience.
Jeanette 909-224-1180,
909-946-7475.
Shirley's Cleaning Service
28 years in business.
Office/residential
No job too small.
Free estimates.
We do spring cleaning!
909-730-8564
House Cleaning
CAROUSEL Quality Cleaning.
Family owned for 25 years. Li-
censed. Bonded. Senior rates.
Trained professional services
including: baseboards, ovens,
windows. Hauling. Move in/out.
In home care. House/pet sit-
ting. 10 percent discount to
Claremont College faculty.
Robyn, 909-621-3929.
Irrigation
Haydens Services Inc.
Since 1978
Bonded * Insured
No job too big or small!
24-hour emergency
service.
909-982-8910
* Senior discount *
Lic.359145
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
INSTALLATIONS
EXPERT REPAIRS
DRIP SYSTEM
SPECIALISTS
C.F.PRIVETT, LIC.557151
909-621-5388
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly
New, repairs. Professional.
All sprinkler repairs.
Call 909-599-9530 Now
Cell: 626-428-1691
Expert Repairs
Retrofit Experts
Ask us how to save water.
Allen Cantrall Landscape
909-224-3327
Lic.861685
Serving the Area
Since 1983
Landscaping
Dale's Tree &
Landscape Services
Pruning, removal, planting,
irrigation and yard cleanup.
909-982-5794
Lic#753381
GREENWOOD
LANDSCAPING CO.
Landscaping contractor for
complete landscaping,
irrigation, drainage,
designing and gardening.
Lic.520496
909-621-7770
Drought tolerant and Cali-
fornia native design
Water conserving irrigation
Lighting and maintenance
Allen Cantrall Landscape
909-224-3327
Lic.861685
Serving the Area
Since 1983
ADVANCED DON DAVIES
Mt. Sac, Cal Poly
New, refurbish or repair.
Design, drainage, concrete,
slate, flagstone, lighting, irri-
gation, decomposed granite.
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
Claremont area 30 years!
Lic.323243
Landscaping
DLS Landscaping and De-
sign. Claremont native spe-
cializing in drought tolerant
landscaping, drip systems
and lighting. Artistic solu-
tions for the future. Over 35
years experience. Call:
909-225-8855, 909-982-
5965. Lic.585007.
DANS GARDENING
SERVICE
Sprinklers installed, re-
paired. Clean-up, hauling.
Sod, seed, planting,
lighting, drainage.
Free written estimates.
Insured. References.
Since 1977. Lic.508671.
Please call 909-989-1515
Eco-friendly landscaping.
We will get you a $3000
grant to remove your lawn!
Why mow when you can
grow? From the creators of
The Pomona College
Organic Farm.
Specializing in native
and edible landscapes.
909-398-1235
www.naturalearthla.com
Lic.919825
*$2 sq. ft. rebate*
Learn Japanese
TAUGHT by Sumi Ohtani
at the Claremont Forum in
the Packing House. Mon-
day, Tuesday, Wednesday
afternoons/eveni ngs. Al l
l evel s welcome. Excellent
brain exercise for seniors!
909-626-3066.
Martial Arts
KIDS Kung Fu $99/nine
weeks, uniform half-off! Back
to school special. 909-447-
5654. WeiTuoAcademy.com.
Painting
ACE SEVIER PAINTING
Interior/Exterior
BONDED and INSURED
Many references.
Claremont resident.
35 years experience.
Lic.315050
Please call: 909-624-5080,
909-596-4095.
D&D Custom Painting.
Bonded. Lic.423346. Resi-
dential, commercial. Interior
or exterior. Free estimates.
909-982-8024.
Painting
COLLINS Painting & Con-
struction Company, LLC. In-
terior, exterior. Residential
and commercial. Contractors
Lic.384597. 909-985-8484.
KPW PAINTING
Older couple painting,
40 years experience!
Competitive rates.
Small repairs.
No job too small.
References available.
We work our own jobs.
Carrie or Ron
909-615-4858
Lic.778506
STEVE LOPEZ
PAINTING
Extensive preparation.
Indoor, outdoor, cabinets.
Offering odorless green
solution. 33-year master.
Lic.542552
Please call
909-989-9786
AFFORDABLE. Traditional or
green options. Custom work.
No job too big or too small. 20
years of Claremont resident
referrals. Free estimates.
Lic.721041. 909-228-4256.
www.vjpaint.com.
RESIDENTIAL/Commercial.
Quality work at reasonable
prices. Free estimates.
Lic.541469. 909-622-7994.
Patio & Decks
ADVANCED DON DAVIES
New, refurbish and repair.
Concrete, masonry, lighting,
planters and retaining walls.
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
Claremont area 30 years!
Lic.323243
Pet/House Care
EXPERIENCED house/pet
sitter. Will provide loving
care for house/pets in ex-
change for accommoda-
tions. Two week minimum
and long term. Retired for-
mer resident. Email Kather-
ine, pieplace@boreal.org.
Plastering & Stucco
PLASTERING by Thomas.
Stucco and drywall repair
specialist. Licensed home
improvement. Contractor
Lic.614648. 909-984-6161.
www.wall-doctor.com.
Plumbing
RENES Plumbing and AC. All
types residential repairs,
HVAC, new installation, re-
pairs. Prices to fit the working
familys budget. Lic.454443.
Insured professional service.
909-593-1175.
EXCEL PLUMBING
Family owned and operated.
30 plus years experience.
Expert plumbing repairs and
drain cleaning. Water
heaters, faucets, sinks,
toilets, disposals,
under slab lead detection,
sewer video inspection.
Licensed, bonded and
insured. Lic.917874.
909-945-1995
STEVES PLUMBING
24-hour service* Low cost!
Free estimates.
All plumbing repairs.
Complete drain cleaning,
leak detection,
water heaters.
Your local plumber
for over 25 years.
Senior discounts.
Insured, Lic.744873.
* 909-985-5254 *
Haydens Services Inc.
Since 1978
Bonded * Insured
NO JOB TOO BIG
OR SMALL!
24-hour emergency service.
909-982-8910
* Senior discount *
Lic.359145
Roofing
GORDON Perry Roofing.
Reroofing, repairs of all types.
Free estimates. Quality work.
Lic.C39588976. 909-944-3884.
DOMINICS Roofing. Resi-
dential roofing and repairs.
Free estimates. Lic.732789.
Call Dominic, 951-212-9384.
Sprinklers & Repair
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran
Mt. Sac, Cal Poly
New, repairs. Professional.
All sprinkler repairs.
Call 909-599-9530 now
Cell: 626-428-1691
DURUSSEL Sprinklers. Install,
repair, automate. Since 1982.
Free estimates. Lic.540042.
Call 909-982-1604.
Sprinklers & Repair
WASTING WATER?
Poor Coverage?
Sprinkler repair.
Installations
and modifications.
C.F. Privett
909-621-5388
Lic.557151
Tile
MASTER tile layer. Quick
and clean. Stone and gran-
ite work. Residential, com-
mercial. Lic.830249. Ray,
909-731-3511.
Regrout, clean, seal, color
grout. 909-880-9719, 1-888-
764-7688.
Tree Care
BAUER TREE CARE
40 plus years
in Claremont.
Pruning of your small
and medium perennials.
909-624-8238
www.bauertreecare.com
Dale's Tree Service
Certified arborist. Pruning
and removals. Landscaping,
corrective and restoration
trimming and yard clean up.
909-982-5794
Lic#753381
MGT Professional Tree Care.
Providing prompt, dependable
service for all your tree care
needs. Certified arborist.
Lic.#836027. Matt Gray-Trask.
Call 909-946-7444.
TOM Day Tree Service. Fine
pruning of all trees since 1974.
Free estimate. 909-629-6960.
Johnny's Tree Service
Tree trimming
and demolition.
Certified arborist.
Lic.270275, insured.
Please call:
909-946-1123
951-522-0992
Tutoring
NIVER Tutelage. Raise SAT
scores. Improve your grades.
Write more eloquently. Pick
your college. 909-223-1631
Upholstery
PINK UPHOLSTERY
48 years of experience. Up to
30 percent discount on fabric.
Free pickup and delivery.
Please call 909-597-6613.
Weed Abatement
JOHNNY'S Tree Service.
Weed abatement/land clear-
ing. Disking and mowing.
Please call 909-946-1123,
951-522-0992. Lic.270275.
TIRED of dealing with weed
problems on your lot or field?
Help control the problem in an
environmentally safe manner.
To receive loads of quality wood
chips. Please call 909-214-
6773. Tom Day Tree Service.
ADVANCED
DON DAVIES
Veteran
Weed eating, mowing,
tractor fields,
manual slopes, hauling.
909-599-9530
Cell: 626-428-1691
Window Washing
NACHOS Window Cleaning.
For window washing, call na-
cho, 909-816-2435. Free esti-
mates, satisfaction guaranteed.
Number one in LA County.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.:
9448-4313 TSG Order No.: 1602239 A.P.N.:
8304-003-025 NOTE: THERE IS A SUM-
MARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS
DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above state-
ment is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Sec-
tion 2923.3(c)(1). The Summary will be
provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s)
only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section
2923.3(c)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED
02/15/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION
TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY
BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA-
TURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST
YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A
LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the
duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to
the power of sale contained in that certain Deed
of Trust Recorded 02/25/2005 as Document
No.: 05 0431875, of Official Records in the of-
fice of the Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California, executed by: BARBARA A
SHAVER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as
Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH
(payable in full at time of sale by cash, a
cashier's check drawn by a state or national
bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit
union, or a check drawn by a state or federal
savings and loan association, savings associa-
tion, or savings bank specified in section 5102
of the Financial Code and authorized to do busi-
ness in this state). All right, title and interest
conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed
of Trust in the property situated in said County
and state, and as more fully described in the
above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date and
Time: 10/28/2014 at 09:00 AM Sale Location:
Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, Vine-
yard Ballroom, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Nor-
walk, CA 90650 The street address and other
common designation, if any, of the real prop-
erty described above is purported to be: 1154
BRIARCROFT ROAD, CLAREMONT, CA
91711 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any
liability for any incorrectness of the street ad-
dress and other common designation, if any,
shown herein. Said sale will be made in an "AS
IS" condition, but without covenant or war-
ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos-
session, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured by said
Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as pro-
vided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the
terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the
trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit:
$419,112.67 (Estimated). Accrued interest and
additional advances, if any, will increase this
figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time
of sale the opening bid may be less than the
total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTEN-
TIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bid-
ding on this property lien, you should
understand that there are risks involved in bid-
ding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on
a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the
highest bid at a trustee auction does not auto-
matically entitle you to free and clear owner-
ship of the property. You should also be aware
that the lien being auctioned off may be a jun-
ior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auc-
tion, you are or may be responsible for paying
off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned
off, before you can receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to investigate the
existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens
that may exist on this property by contacting the
county recorder's office or a title insurance com-
pany, either of which may charge you a fee for
this information. If you consult either of these re-
sources, you should be aware that the same lender
may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust
on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of
sale may be postponed one or more times by the
mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pur-
suant to Section 2924g of the California Civil
Code. The law requires that information about
trustee sale postponements be made available to
you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether
your sale date has been postponed, and, if appli-
cable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale
of this property, you may call, 1-800-280-2832
for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit
this Internet Web site, www.auction.com, for in-
formation regarding the sale of this property,
using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.#
9448-4313. Information about postponements
that are very short in duration or that occur close
in time to the scheduled sale may not immedi-
ately be reflected in the telephone information or
on the internet Web site. The best way to verify
postponement information is to attend the sched-
uled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title
for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and
exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies
paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall
have no further recourse. NBS Default Services,
LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach,
CA90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Infor-
mation Log On To: www.auction.com or Call: 1-
800-280-2832. NBS Default Services, LLC,
Nicole Rodriguez, Foreclosure Associate This
communication is an attempt to collect a debt and
any information obtained will be used for that
purpose. However, if you have received a dis-
charge of the debt referenced herein in a bank-
ruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to
impose personal liability upon you for payment
of that debt. In the event you have received a
bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the
debt will be taken against the property only. A-
4486850 09/26/2014, 10/03/2014, 10/10/2014
Trustee Sale No. 14-05-790 Title Order No.
00024216-994-X59
APN 8706-002-056
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
UNIFIED SALE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED
OF TRUST DATED 10/25/2012. UNLESS
YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT
APUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN
EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF
THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU,
YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER.
On 10/28/2014 at 1:00PM, Lender's Foreclosure
Services as the duly appointed Trustee under and
pursuant to Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents,
Security Agreement and Fixture Filing Recorded
on 10/30/12 as instrument number 20121640381
of official records in the Office of the Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California, executed by:
Trisea, LLC, a California limited liability com-
pany, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC-
TION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH
(payable at time of sale in lawful money of the
United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn
by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a
state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by
a state or federal savings and loan association,
savings association, or savings bank specified in
section 5102 of the Financial Code and author-
ized to do business in this state). At: ON THE
FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE EL MONTE
CITY HALL EAST, LOCATED AT 11333
VALLEY BOULEVARD, EL MONTE, CA
91731, all right, title and interest conveyed to and
now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the
property situated in said County, California de-
scribing the land therein:
Parcel 1:
Lots 14, 15, 16 and 17 of Tract No. 34803, in the
City of Diamond Bar, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, as per map recorded in Book
925 Pages 14 to 16 inclusive of Maps, in the of-
fice of the County Recorder of said county.
Except therefrom all oil, gas and hydrocarbons
and minerals now or at anytime hereafter situated
therein and thereunder; together with the exclu-
sive right to drill for, produce, extract, take and
mine therefrom, such oil, gas and other hydrocar-
bons, and minerals and to store the same upon the
surface of said land, or below the surface of said
land, together with the right to store upon the sur-
face of said land, oil, gas and other hydrocarbons
and minerals which may be produced from other
lands, with the right of entry for said purposes,
and with the right to construct, use, maintain,
erect, repair, replace and remove thereon and
therefrom all pipelines, telephone and telegraph
lines, tanks, machinery, buildings and other struc-
tures, which may be necessary and requisite to
carry on operations on lands, with the further right
to erect, maintain, operate and remove plant, with
all necessary appurtenances for the extraction of
gasoline from gas, including all rights necessary
or convenient thereto, as excepted and reserved
in the deed from Transamerica Development
Company, a California Corporation, recorded
March 29, 1968 as instrument no. 2456, in book
D3955 page 185 Official Records and re-
recorded June 19, 1969 as instrument no. 1776
in book D4407 page 591 Official Records and as
modified by a deed recorded August 24, 1979 as
instrument no. 79-947815 which relinquished all
rights to the use of the surface and subsurface to
a depth of 500 feet from the surface of said land.
Parcel 2:
A Non-Exclusive Easement for Ingress and
Egress, for roadway and incidental purposes, to
be used in common with others over those por-
tions of lots 18 and 19 of Tract No. 34803, in the
City of Diamond Bar, as per map recorded in
Book 925 pages 14 to 16 inclusive of maps, in the
office of the County Recorder of said County, in-
cluded within a strip of land 30.00 feet in width,
as described in Declaration of Easement Agree-
ment, recorded June 13, 1980 as instrument no.
80-574976, and as modified by document
recorded April 18, 1983 as instrument no. 83-
421744.
Except those portions lying within Parcel 1 above
mentioned.
Parcel 3:
A Non-Exclusive Easement for Access, ingress,
egress, maintenance, repair, drainage, support,
and for other granted in that certain Reciprocal
Easement Agreement, May 30, 1986 as instru-
ment no. 86-677603 over lots 9, 12, 13 or Tract
No. 34803, in the City of Diamond Bar as per
map recorded in Book 925, pages 14 to 16 inclu-
sive of maps in the office of the county recorded
of said county.
The property heretofore described is being sold
"as is". The street address and other common des-
ignation, if any, of the real property described
above is purported to be: 800-880 N. Diamond
Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, CA91765.
Notice is herey given that pursuant to Section
9604 of the California Commercial Code, the
Trustee will, as a result of the failure of Trustor to
pay the indebtedness described below, conduct a
unified sale of both the real property and the per-
sonal property encumbered by the Deed of Trust
described above and a UCC Financing Statement
filed with the Secretary of State on 07/02/2007
under filing number 077119862162, and that the
Trustee will sell simultaneously with the above
described real property encumbered by the Deed
of Trust, at the same public auction and under a s
single bid, each and all of the personal property as
set forth herein:
All now owned and hereafter acquired right, title
and interest in the personal property of Debtor lo-
cated at, or relating to, required for, existing in
connection with, affixed to, attached to, place
upon, or obtained for or in connection with the
design, planning construction, development, use,
operation, maintenance, or marketing of the real
property commonly known as 800-880 N. Dia-
mond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, Ca. 91765 and
more particularly described above (the "Real
Property") and all buildings, structures and im-
provements now existing or hereafter constructed
on the Real Property (the "Improvements," col-
lectively with Real Property, the "Property"), in-
cluding without limitation, the following:
1. All fixtures, machinery, machines, motor vehi-
cles, tools, parts, equipment, pumps, engines, mo-
tors, boilers, incinerators, building materials,
inventory, supplies, goods, systems for the sup-
ply or distribution of heat, air conditioning, elec-
tricity, gas, water, air or light, fuel, refrigeration,
ventilation, sanitary, elevators and related ma-
chinery and equipment, security, fire prevention
and extinguishing equipment, security and access
control equipment, plumbing, shower, bath tubs,
water heaters, toilets, sinks, stove, ranges, refrig-
erators, dishwashers, disposals, laundry equip-
ment, walls, all wall beds, wall-safes, window and
floor coverings, partitions, doors, windows, hard-
wood, dust, waste and rubbish removal equip-
ment, recreational equipment, signs, furnishings,
appliances, telephone equipment, and communi-
cation systems, and supplies, plants, carpets, rugs,
sculptures, artworks, mirrors, tables, lamps, beds,
built-in furniture and installations, shelving, lock-
ers, door stops, vaults, television sets, light fix-
tures, chandeliers, desks, cabinets, bookcases,
chairs, sofas, benches, and janitorial and mainte-
nance equipment and supplies, systems or fixtures
for the exclusion of vermin or insects, dumbwait-
ers, awnings, window shades, venetian blinds,
and all substitutions, accessories, accessions, re-
placements, improvements, and additions to any
of all of or of all the foregoing;
2. All deposits, advance payments, security de-
posits, and rental payments made by or on behalf
of Debtor to others in connection with the Prop-
erty and relating to and or all of the following: (a)
management, or operational services; (b) market-
ing services; (C) architectural, engineering, or de-
sign services; (d) utility services; (e) cleaning,
maintenance, security, or repair services; (f) rub-
bish or refuse removal services; (g) sewer serv-
ices; (h) rental of furnishings, fixtures or
equipment; (1) parking; or (j) any service similar
to any or all of the foregoing;
3. All reports, appraisals, drawings, plans, blue-
prints, studies, specifications, certificates of oc-
cupancy, building permits, grading permits, all
surveys and engineering, architectural and gov-
ernmental compliance papers and all easements,
licenses, franchises, management agreements and
contracts and all contract rights of Debtor in con-
struction contracts and tract and/or parcel maps,
entitlement, subdivision of other bonds, architect
agreements and all other agreements;
4. All trademarks, tradestyles, service marks,
logos, letterheads, advertising symbols, goodwill,
telephone numbers, advertising rights, negatives,
prints, brochures, flyers, pamphlets and other
media items used or intended to be used in con-
nection with the Property;
5. All legal and equitable claims, causes of action
and recoveries, now or hereafter in existence, for
any loss or diminution in value of the Property,
and rights against architects, engineers, designers,
contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, material
men and any other parties supplying labor, serv-
ices, equipment or labor in connection with the
design, planning, construction, development, use,
operation, maintenance, or marketing of all or part
of the property;
6. All real property tax refunds, claims, general
intangibles, accounts, deposit accounts, docu-
ments, instruments, chattel paper, and accounts
receivable related to the design, planning, con-
struction, development, use, operation, mainte-
nance, or marketing of all or part of the Property,
including, without limitation, any right to pay-
ment for goods sold or leased or to be sold, or
leased for services rendered or to be rendered,
however evidenced, including, without limitation,
purchase orders, negotiable documents, notes,
drafts, acceptances, claims, instruments, insur-
ance policies, and all other forms of obligations
and receivables;
7. All products and proceeds of any or all of the
foregoing personal property, including, without
limitation, all money, deposit accounts, chattel
paper, documents, notes, drafts, instruments, in-
surance proceeds, including, but not limited to, all
proceeds of and fire and/or builders risk insurance
policy, or of and policy insuring the Property lo-
cated thereon against any other perils, all un-
earned insurance premiums, and all other tangible
and intangible property resulting from the sale,
lease or other disposition of any or all of the fore-
going personal property; and
8. All awards made in eminent domain proceeds,
or purchase in lieu thereof, with respect to the
Property;
9. All bonds relating to and all agreements for pur-
chase and sale of the Property, all rents, issues and
profits of the Property and all Policies of insur-
ance arising out of the improvement or ownership
of the Property;
10. All leases, rents, issues, profits, all utility de-
posits, all deposits of money as advanced rent or
for security and/or cleaning under such leases of
or affecting the Property or any position thereof,
all security and cleaning deposits collected or col-
lectible from any leases of portions of the Prop-
erty, all deposits collected from purchases
pursuant to contracts for sale of the property of
any or any portions thereof;
11. All other obligations arising out of or in con-
nection with the operation and development of the
Property, all present and future agreements for
purchase and/or sale, all rights, under any escrow,
now or hereafter existing, in and to all security
agreements, title reports, title insurance policies or
proceeds, contracts securing or otherwise relating
to any such accounts, bank accounts, funds, docu-
ments, all rights in connection with contract rights,
loan commitments, notes, including without limi-
tation, prepaid interest, fees, and other considera-
tion paid in connection with such notes, chattel
paper, instruments, and any and all additional col-
lateral, security and/or agreed upon sources of re-
payment of the Loan, including without limitation,
any and all letters of credit, pledged certificates of
deposit and/or guarantees and all undisbursed loan
proceeds of other funds in the hands of any Lender
or disbursing escrow agent;
12 All indemnities, warranties, or guaranties,
whether written or oral, from any third party,
payable by reason of loss of damage to or other-
wise with respect to any of the property described
in this Exhibit "B" which directly or indirectly re-
late to all or part of the Property, but excluding any
trade fixtures and personalty located on the Prop-
erty and owned by lessees of portions of the Prop-
erty under leases affecting the Property, provided
that such trade fixtures and/or such personalty are
removed from the Property within thirty (30) days
from the expiration of the lease with any tenant
owing such trade fixtures and all entire or partial
additions to, substitutions for, changes in, proceeds
and replacements thereof and accessions thereto;
13. All policies of insurance, and all payments
under insurance (whether or not the Lender is the
Loss payee thereof), and the proceeds and un-
earned premium thereof, now and hereafter in ex-
istence insuring any and all of the Property against
loss, damage, destruction, theft, loss of income,
or any other casualty or risk; and
14. All rights in connection with any homeowners
association, committee, account or association
and governmental filing.
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability
for any incorrectness of the street address and
other common designation, if any, shown herein.
Said sale will be made, but without covenant or
warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title,
possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remain-
ing principal sum of the note(s) secured by said
Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided
in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms
of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created
by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $10,980,876.36
(Estimated).
Accrued interest and additional advances, if
any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The
Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full
credit bid.
The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust hereto-
fore executed and delivered to the undersigned a
written Declaration of Default and Demand for
Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election
to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of
Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the
county where the real property is located and
more than three months have elapsed since such
recordation.
NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS: If you
are considering bidding on this property lien, you
should understand that there are risks involved in
bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding
on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the
highest bid at a trustee auction does not automat-
ically entitle you to free and clear ownership of
the property. You should also be aware that the
lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If
you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are
or may be responsible for paying off all liens sen-
ior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can
receive clear title to the property. You are encour-
aged to investigate the existence, priority, and size
of outstanding liens that may exist on this prop-
erty by contacting the county recorders office or
a title insurance company, either of which may
charge you a fee for this information. If you con-
sult either of these resources, you should be aware
that the same lender may hold more than one
mortgage or deed of trust on the property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale
date shown on this notice of sale may be post-
poned one or more times by the mortgagee, ben-
eficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section
2924g of the California Civil Code. The law re-
quires that information about trustee sale post-
ponements be made available to you and to the
public, as a courtesy to those not present at the
sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date
has been postponed, and, if applicable, the
rescheduled time and date for the sale of this prop-
erty, you may call (626) 579-5350 or visit this In-
ternet Web site , using the file number assigned
to this case 14-05-790. Information about post-
ponements that are very short in duration or that
occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected in the telephone infor-
mation or on the Internet Web site. The best way
to verify postponement information is to attend
the scheduled sale.
10/25/2014
Lender's Foreclosure Services, As Trustee
_______________________________________
Sylvia L. Ramos, Senior Trustee's Sale Officer
Publish: October 3, 10 and 17, 2014.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
File No. 2014236600
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as
MAJIKL HAIR, 655 West Arrow Highway, Suite
13, San Dimas, CA91773. Mailing address: 1822
East Route 66, # 249, Glendora, CA91740. Regis-
trant(s): Cheryl Ann Widmeier, 1822 East Route 66,
Glendora, CA91740.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.
I declare that all information in this statement is
true and correct.
/s/ Cheryl Ann Widmeier Title: Owner
This statement was filed with the Registrar-
Recorder/CountyClerkofLosAngelesCountyon08/20/14.
NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of sec-
tion 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally ex-
pires at the end of five (5) years from the date on which
it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except,
as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where
it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth
in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than
a change in the residence address of a registered
owner. Anew Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed before the expiration. Effective January
1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must
be accompanied by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
The filing of this statement does not of itself author-
ize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name
in violation of the rights of another under federal,
state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq.,
Business and Professions Code).
PUBLISH: September 19, 26, October 3 and 10, 2014
File No. 2014257195
CHEESE CAVE, CLAREMONT CHEESE, 325
YaleAve., Claremont, CA91711. Registrant(s): CHEESE
CAVELLC, 325YaleAve., Claremont, CA91711.
This business is conducted by a Limited Liabil-
ity Company.
Registrant commenced to transact business under the
fictitious name or names listed above on 06/18/2010.
I declare that all information in this statement is true
and correct.
/s/ Ashley Marnie Clarke Title: Managing Member
Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County on
09/12/14.
tion 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally
expires at the end of five (5) years from the date on
which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk,
except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section
17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in
the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-
tion 17913 other than a change in the residence ad-
dress of a registered owner. A new Fictitious
Business Name Statement must be filed before the
expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious
Business Name Statement must be accompanied by
the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
PUBLISH: September 19, 26, October 3 and 10, 2014
File No. 2014265123
SLENDERIQUE, NATURALTRIMWELLNESS,
919 Mullaghboy Rd., Glendora, CA91741. Regis-
trant(s): Kara L. Michalsen, 919 Mullaghboy Rd.,
Glendora, CA91741.
Registrant has not yet commenced to transact busi-
ness under the fictitious business name or names
listed herein.
and correct.
/s/ Kara L. Michalsen Title: Owner
09/19/14.
PUBLISH: September 26, October 3, 10 and 17, 2014
File No. 2014272466
VINCENT FALL& ASSOCIATES, 112 Harvard
Avenue, #193, Claremont, CA91711. Registrant(s):
James Ray Vincent, 3777 Live Oak Drive, Pomona,
CA91767. Randy Fall, 406 San Marino Oaks, San
Gabriel, CA91775.
This business is conducted by a General Partnership.
Registrant commenced to transact business under the
fictitious name or names listed above on 11/15/2010.
and correct.
/s/ James Ray Vincent Title: Co-Owner
Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County
on 09/25/14.
PUBLISH: October 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE
(Division 6 of the Commercial Code)
Escrow No. 21817-D
(1) NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN to creditors of the
within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be
made on personal property hereinafter described.
(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are:
THOMAS STREET RESTAURANT, LLC, 184 W.
3RD ST, POMONA, CA91766
(3) The location in California of the Chief Executive
Office of the seller is: 281 S. THOMAS ST #504,
POMONA, CA91766
(4) The name and business address of the buyer(s)
are: JE POMONAGROUP, LLC, 101 S. MAIN ST,
POMONA, CA91766
(5) The location and general description of the assets
to be sold are: FIXTURES, FILINGS AND EQUIP-
MENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY, AND ALL
OTHER ASSETS of that certain business located at:
184 W. 3RD ST, POMONA, CA91766
(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at the
said location is: VIVE TEQUILA LOUNGE &
NIGHT CLUB
(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is OCTO-
BER 29, 2014, at the office of COLLEGE ES-
CROW INC., 1276 N. YALE AVE, CLAREMONT,
CA91711, Escrow No. 21817-D, Escrow Officer:
DEBBYDEKONING
(8) Claims may be filed the same as 7 above.
(9)Thelast dateforfillingclaimsis: OCTOBER28, 2014
(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of
the Uniform Commercial
(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business name(s)
and addresses used by the Seller within three years
before such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer
are: NONE
Dated: JUNE 6, 2014
JE POMONA GROUP, LLC, A CALIFORNIA
LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY, Buyer(s)
LA1464350 CLAREMONT COURIER 10/10/14
legalads@claremont-courier.com 909.621.4761
LEGAL TENDER
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NUMBER:
(Nmero del Caso):
CIVDS1401559
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):
(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
FERNANDOFLORES,DOES1TO20,INCLUSIVE
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
(LO EST DEMANDANDO EL DEMAN-
DANTE):
MERCURY CASUALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may
decide against you without your being heard un-
less you respond within 30 days. Read the infor-
mation below.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this sum-
mons and legal papers are served on you to file a
written response at this court and have a copy
served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will
not protect you. Your written response must be in
proper legal form if you want the court to hear your
case. There may be a court form that you can use for
your response. You can find these court forms and
more information at the California Courts Online
Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp),
your county law library, or the courthouse nearest
you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court
clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your
response on time, you may lose the case by default,
and your wages, money, and property may be taken
without further warning from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You may want
to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an
attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral
service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be
eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal
services program. You can locate these nonprofit
groups at the California Legal Services Web site
(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts
Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self-
help), or by contacting your local court or county bar
association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for
waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration
award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's
lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro
de 30 das, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin es-
cuchar su versin. Lea la informacin a
continuacin.
Tiene 30 DAS DE CALENDARIO despus de que
le entreguen esta citacin y papeles legales para pre-
sentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer
que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta
o una llamada telefnica no lo protegen. Su respuesta
por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si
desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que
haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su re-
spuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la
corte y ms informacin en el Centro de Ayuda de las
Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la bib-
lioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le
quede ms cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de pre-
sentacin, pida al secretario de la corte que le d un
formulario de exencin de pago de cuotas. Si no pre-
senta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por
incumplimiento y la corte le podr quitar su sueldo,
dinero y bienes sin ms advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que
llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a
un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisin a
abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posi-
ble que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servi-
cios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios
legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos gru-
pos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California
Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el
Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California,
(www.sucorte.ca.gov) o ponindose en contacto con
la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por
ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los
costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperacin de $10,000 ms de valor
recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesin de ar-
bitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el
gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda
desechar el caso.
CASE NUMBER: CIVDS1401559
The name and address of the court is:
(El nombre y direccin de la corte es):
Superior Court Of California,
County Of San Bernardino,
San Bernardino Division
303 West 3rd Street
San Bernardino, CA92415
The name, address, and telephone number of plain-
tiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:
(El nombre, la direccin y el nmero de telfono del
abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no
tiene abogado, es):
Mark R. Nivinskus, Bar No.195335
Nivinskus Law Group, ALaw Corporation
134 W. Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton, CA92832
(714) 533-8110
Date: February 4, 2014
Clerk, by Vivian L. Santillanes, Deputy (Adjunto)
Publish: September 26, October 3,10 and 17, 2014
NOTICE OFOSC
RE: SERVICE COMPLETION
Case No. CIVDS1401559
MERCURY CASUALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY, Plaintiff,
vs.
FERNANDO FLORES, et al., Defendant
Superior Court Of California,
San Bernardino County,
San Bernardino Division
Date: 12-18-2014, Division: S30, Time: 8:30 A.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an OSC re:
Service Completion has been scheduled for the time
and place noted above.
Nivinskus Law Group, ALC
/s/ Mark R. Nivinskus, Bar No. 195335
Attorney For Plaintiff
Nivinskus Law Group, ALaw Corporation
134 W. Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton, CA92832
(714) 533-8110
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Our File No.: 13002618
Dated: September 8, 2014
Publish: September 26, October 3, 10 and 17, 2014
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No.
1229863-37 APN: 8765-021-147 TRA: XX
LOAN NO: Xxxxxx8692 REF: Setiono, Wahjo
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST, DATED April 27, 2006.
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLA-
NATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-
CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD
CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 23,
2014, at 9:00am, Cal-western Reconveyance
Llc, as duly appointed trustee under and pur-
suant to Deed of Trust recorded May 03, 2006,
as Inst. No. 06 0968959 in book XX, page XX
of Official Records in the office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of Cal-
ifornia, executed by Wahjo Setiono A Married
Man As His Sole and Separate Property, will
sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash,
cashiers check drawn on a state or national
bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit
union, or a check drawn by a state or federal
savings and loan association, savings associa-
tion, or savings bank specified in section 5102
of the financial code and authorized to do busi-
ness in this state: Behind the fountain located in
civic center plaza, 400 civic Center Plaza
Pomona, California, all right, title and interest
conveyed to and now held by it under said
Deed of Trust in the property situated in said
County and State described as: Completely de-
scribed in said deed of trust The street ad-
dress and other common designation, if any, of
the real property described above is purported
to be: 20741 E Crest Lane #a Diamond Bar CA
91765 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any
liability for any incorrectness of the street ad-
dress and other common designation, if any,
shown herein. Said sale will be held, but with-
out covenant or warranty, express or implied,
regarding title, possession, condition or en-
cumbrances, including fees, charges and ex-
penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created
by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining
principal sums of the note(s) secured by said
Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid
balance of the obligation secured by the prop-
erty to be sold and reasonable estimated costs,
expenses and advances at the time of the initial
publication of the Notice of Sale is:
$392,189.19. If the Trustee is unable to convey
title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole
and exclusive remedy shall be the return of
monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful
bidder shall have no further recourse. The ben-
eficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore ex-
ecuted and delivered to the undersigned a
written declaration of Default and Demand for
Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Elec-
tion to Sell. The undersigned caused said No-
tice of Default and Election to Sell to be
recorded in the county where the real property
is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BID-
DERS: If you are considering bidding on this
property lien, you should understand that there
are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auc-
tion. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the
property itself. Placing the highest bid at a
trustee auction does not automatically entitle
you to free and clear ownership of the property.
You should also be aware that the lien being
auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are
the highest bidder at the auction, you are or
may be responsible for paying off all liens sen-
ior to the lien being auctioned off, before you
can receive clear title to the property. You are
encouraged to investigate the existence, prior-
ity, and size of outstanding liens that may exist
on this property by contacting the county
recorder's office or a title insurance company,
either of which may charge you a fee for this
information. If you consult either of these re-
sources, you should be aware that the same
lender may hold more than one mortgage or
deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO
PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown
on this notice of sale may be postponed one or
more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary,
trustee, or a court, pursuant to section 2924g of
the California Civil Code. The law requires that
information about trustee sale postponements
be made available to you and to the public, as
a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If
you wish to learn whether your sale date has
been postponed, and, if applicable, the resched-
uled time and date for the sale of this property,
you may call (619)590-1221 or visit the inter-
net website www.dlppllc.com, using the file
number assigned to this case 1229863-37. In-
formation about postponements that are very
short in duration or that occur close in time to
the scheduled sale may not immediately be re-
flected in the telephone information or on the
Internet Web Site. The best way to verify post-
ponement information is to attend the sched-
uled sale. For sales information:(619)590-1221.
Cal-Western Reconveyance LLC, 525 East
Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA
92022-9004 Dated: September 17, 2014.
(DLPP-440045 10/03/14, 10/10/14, 10/17/14)
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE APN: 8735-
040-012 T.S. No. 010605-CA Pursuant to CA
Civil Code 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUM-
DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NO-
TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,
DATED 9/12/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC-
TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT
MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE
OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On
11/6/2014 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP.,
as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to
Deed of Trust recorded 9/21/2007, as Instrument
No. 20072182687, of Official Records in the of-
fice of the County Recorder of Los Angeles
County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by:
JUN ZHI MA, A SINGLE WOMAN WILL
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST
BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK
DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK,
A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FED-
ERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK
DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAV-
INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECI-
FIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL
CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSI-
NESS IN THIS STATE: VINEYARD BALL-
ROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS
ANGELES - NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE
DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 all right, title
and interest conveyed to and now held by it
under said Deed of Trust in the property situated
in said County and State described as: AS MORE
FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF
TRUST The street address and other common
designation, if any, of the real property described
above is purported to be: 601 DONNER DRIVE
WALNUT, CALIFORNIA 91789 The under-
signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any in-
correctness of the street address and other
common designation, if any, shown herein. Said
sale will be held, but without covenant or war-
ranty, express or implied, regarding title, posses-
sion, condition, or encumbrances, including fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the
trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the
remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured
by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the
unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the
property to be sold and reasonable estimated
costs, expenses and advances at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is:
$1,398,859.35 If the Trustee is unable to convey
title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole
and exclusive remedy shall be the return of
monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful
bidder shall have no further recourse. The bene-
ficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore exe-
cuted and delivered to the undersigned a written
Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and
a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell.
The undersigned caused said Notice of Default
and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county
where the real property is located. NOTICE TO
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering
bidding on this property lien, you should under-
stand that there are risks involved in bidding at a
trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not
on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does not automatically entitle
you to free and clear ownership of the property.
You should also be aware that the lien being auc-
tioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the
highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be
responsible for paying off all liens senior to the
lien being auctioned off, before you can receive
clear title to the property. You are encouraged to
investigate the existence, priority, and size of out-
standing liens that may exist on this property by
contacting the county recorder's office or a title
insurance company, either of which may charge
you a fee for this information. If you consult ei-
ther of these resources, you should be aware that
the same lender may hold more than one mort-
gage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE
TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown
on this notice of sale may be postponed one or
more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary,
trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
information about trustee sale postponements be
made available to you and to the public, as a
courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled
time and date for the sale of this property, you
may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet
Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file
number assigned to this case 010605-CA. Infor-
mation about postponements that are very short
in duration or that occur close in time to the
scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected
in the telephone information or on the Internet
Web site. The best way to verify postponement
information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR
SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 Date:
9/23/2014 Date Executed: CLEAR RECON
CORP. ,Authorized Signature CLEAR RECON
CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego,
California 92117 A-4487483 10/03/2014,
10/10/2014, 10/17/2014
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 9551-
1603 TSG Order No.: 140047574-CA-MAI
A.P.N.: 8670-007-007 NOTE: THERE IS ASUM-
DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement
is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section
2923.3(c)(1). The Summary will be provided to
Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant
to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c)(2).) YOU
ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST DATED 08/30/2005. UNLESS YOU
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-
ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT APUBLIC SALE.
IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE
NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST
YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER.
NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed
Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale
contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded
09/09/2005 as Document No.: 05 2174850, of Of-
ficial Records in the office of the Recorder of Los
Angeles County, California, executed by: ERIC A
SAWYER AND GRETCHEN SAWYER, HUS-
BAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT
PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BID-
DER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale
by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or na-
tional bank, a check drawn by a state or federal
credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal
savings and loan association, savings association,
or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the
Financial Code and authorized to do business in
this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to
and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the
property situated in said County and state, and as
more fully described in the above referenced Deed
of Trust. Sale Date and Time: 11/03/2014 at 11:00
AM Sale Location: By the fountain located at 400
Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA91766 The street
address and other common designation, if any, of
the real property described above is purported to
be: 266 W MONTERREY DR, CLAREMONT,
CA 91711-1742 The undersigned Trustee dis-
claims any liability for any incorrectness of the
street address and other common designation, if
any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an
"AS IS" condition, but without covenant or war-
ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos-
session, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed
of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said
note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the
Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and ex-
penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by
said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $588,876.11 (Esti-
mated) as of 10/31/2014. Accrued interest and ad-
ditional advances, if any, will increase this figure
prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale
the opening bid may be less than the total indebt-
edness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BID-
DERS: If you are considering bidding on this
property lien, you should understand that there are
risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You
will be bidding on a lien, not on the property it-
self. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction
does not automatically entitle you to free and clear
ownership of the property. You should also be
aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a
junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auc-
tion, you are or may be responsible for paying off
all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, be-
fore you can receive clear title to the property. You
are encouraged to investigate the existence, prior-
ity, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on
this property by contacting the county recorder's
office or a title insurance company, either of which
may charge you a fee for this information. If you
consult either of these resources, you should be
aware that the same lender may hold more than
one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NO-
TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date
shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one
or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary,
trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
information about trustee sale postponements be
made available to you and to the public, as a cour-
tesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to
learn whether your sale date has been postponed,
and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date
for the sale of this property, you may call,
(714)730-2727 for information regarding the
trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site,
www.servicelinkASAP.com, for information re-
garding the sale of this property, using the file
number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9551-1603. In-
formation about postponements that are very short
in duration or that occur close in time to the sched-
uled sale may not immediately be reflected in the
telephone information or on the internet Web site.
The best way to verify postponement information
is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is un-
able to convey title for any reason, the successful
bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the re-
turn of monies paid to the Trustee and the suc-
cessful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS
Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite
1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For
Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.ser-
vicelinkASAP.com or Call: (714)730-2727. NBS
Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, Fore-
closure Associate This communication is an at-
tempt to collect a debt and any information
obtained will be used for that purpose. However,
if you have received a discharge of the debt refer-
enced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is
not an attempt to impose personal liability upon
you for payment of that debt. In the event you
have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action
to enforce the debt will be taken against the prop-
erty only. A-4489655 10/10/2014, 10/17/2014,
10/24/2014
File No. 2014266851
BAYAN CLAREMONT, 1325 N. College Ave.,
Claremont, CA 91711. Registrant(s): BAYAN, 11
West Del Mar Blvd., Ste. 100, Pasadena, CA91105.
This business is conducted by a Corporation.
Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.
and correct.
/s/ Jihad Turk Title: President
09/22/14.
NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of
section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement gener-
ally expires at the end of five (5) years from the date
on which it was filed in the office of the County
Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of sec-
tion 17920, where it expires 40 days after any
change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant
to section 17913 other than a change in the residence
address of a registered owner. Anew Fictitious Busi-
ness Name Statement must be filed before the expi-
ration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious
The filing of this statement does not of itself au-
thorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business
Name in violation of the rights of another under fed-
eral, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et
seq., Business and Professions Code).
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OFBETTYHENZIE MANGOLD aka
BETTY L. MANGOLD, ELIZABETH LEE
MANGOLD and BETTYLEE MANGOLD
Case No. BP156546
Toall heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-
gentcreditors,andpersonswhomayotherwisebeinterested
in the will or estate, or both, of BETTYHENZIEMAN-
GOLDakaBETTYL. MANGOLD, ELIZABETHLEE
MANGOLDandBETTYLEEMANGOLD
APETITION FOR PROBATE has been
filed by Gary M. Henzie in the Superior Court of Cali-
fornia, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE re-
queststhat GaryM. Henziebeappointedaspersonal rep-
resentative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's
will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will
and any codicils are available for examination in the file
kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to
administer the estate under the Independent Adminis-
tration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the
personal representative to take many actions without
obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very
important actions, however, the personal representa-
tive will be required to give notice to interested persons
unless they have waived notice or consented to the
proposed action.) The independent administration au-
thority will be granted unless an interested person files
an objection to the petition and shows good cause why
the court should not grant the authority.
AHEARING on the petition will be held
on Nov. 10, 2014 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 located at
111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of
the petition, you should appear at the hearing and
state your objections or file written objections
with the court before the hearing. Your appear-
ance may be in person or by your attorney.
IFYOUARE ACREDITOR or a contin-
gent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim
with the court and mail a copy to the personal represen-
tative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)
four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a
general personal representative, as defined in section
58(b) of theCaliforniaProbateCode, or (2) 60daysfrom
the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a no-
tice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other Californiastatutesandlegal author-
ity may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to
consult withanattorneyknowledgeableinCalifornialaw.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept
by the court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a Request for
Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an
inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any
petition or account as provided in Probate Code
section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form
is avail-able from the court clerk.
Attorney for petitioner:
CRAIG D LUCAS ESQ
SBN 068362
LAW OFFICE OF
CRAIG D LUCAS
301 E COLORADO BLVD
STE 711
PASADENA CA 91101
CN904144
Publish: October 10, 17 and 24, 2014
File No. 2014278920
YVONNE FREETH CLEANING SERVICES,
1812 Pioneer Drive, West Covina, CA91791. Mailing
address: P.O. Box 182, Claremont, CA91711. Regis-
trant(s): Yvonne A. Freeth, 1812 Pioneer Drive, West
Covina, CA91791.
Registrant commencedtotransact businessunder thefic-
titious name or names listed above on 09/19/2014.
I declare that all information in this statement is
true and correct.
/s/ Yvonne A. Freeth Title: Owner
Recorder/County Clerk of Los Angeles County
on 10/01/14.
NOTICE- In Accordance with subdivision (a) of section
17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at
the end of five (5) years from the date on which it was
filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pro-
vided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it ex-
pires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the
statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change
in the residence address of a registered owner. Anew
Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed be-
fore the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Ficti-
tious Business Name Statement must be accompanied
by the Affidavit Of Identity Form.
The filing of this statement does not of itself au-
thorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Busi-
ness Name in violation of the rights of another
under federal, state, or common law (see Section
14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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2-5 p.m. 147 E. Blue Mountain Way, Claremont. Wheeler Steffen Sothebys International Realty.
Mason Prophet, Voted Top Local Realtor

in the COURIERs Best of the Best Contest
Broker Associate, CRS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO, SRES
909.447.7708 Mason@MasonProphet.com
www.MasonProphet.com DRE# 01714034
I can't say enough about Mason's easy-going professionalism. I have
worked with many real estate agentsbuying and selling a homesome
good and some not so good, but Mason stands above the rest. Although a
busy agent, he made us feel like we were his only clients. It is obvious that
Mason takes pride in his work and helped us through what has usually
been a very stressful process. We were always informed, updated and met
personally when needed. There was never pressure, unnecessary stress or
unanswered questions. I will recommend everyone I know to Mason!
Read what my clients are saying. Visit www.MasonProphet.com
and click on "Testimonials," or find me on www.Yelp.com.
Rosie V.
REAL ESTATE
(909) 626-1261
www.curtisrealestate.com
Visit www.curtisrealestate.com for MLS, community info and more!
Carol Curtis, Broker
Sales Associates: Craig Beauvais, Maureen Mills,
Nancy & Bob Schreiber, Patricia Simmons, Corinna Soiles, Carol Wiese
Continuing the family tradition in the Claremont Village since 1947
107 N. Harvard, Claremont CA 91711
(909) 626-1261 www.curtisrealestate.com
1373 UPLAND HILLS DRIVE, UPLAND
Customized, single-story condo in
the prestigious gated community of
north Upland Hills Country Club. 3
bedrooms, 2.5 remodeled bathrooms
in 2289 sq. ft., located close to the
pool and spa. Vaulted ceilings, great
room with fireplace, updated kitchen
with island opens to family room.
Garage with a golf cart door and
parking. $598,000. (U1373)
CLAREMONT SCHOOLS Four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, formal living
and dining room. Immaculate! Oversized lot 12,987 sq. ft. New price! $497,000. Hurry!
Jeannette Ewing
909-670-0322 909-908-0008
www.jeannetteewing.com
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 12 TO 3 P.M.
481 BERRIAN ST., POMONA
(North/Foothill in on Sumner)
147 E. Blue Mountain Way, Claremont
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ring your large or extended family to this north Claremont pool and spa
home in the award winning Chaparral Elementary School District. The
master bedroom suite is downstairs, one of the most sought after amenities by
buyers. Other amenities include gazebo, fire pit, fireplace in the living room and
a family room upstairs. View of the mountains. Three-car garage and plenty of
other parking. Many fruit trees. All this priced to sell for $565,000!
www.callMadhu.com
500 West Foothill Boulevard Claremont
Madhu Sengupta
909.260.5560
BRE#00979814
OPEN HOUSE Sunday 2-5 PM
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MALKA RINDE
Broker - Owner
Celebrating Over 25 Years
Selling Real Estate in the Area
Bus: 909-625-2407 Fax: 909-621-2842
www.malkarinde.com
EXPERIENCE MATTERS...
M MALKA RINDE REAL ESTATE ALKA RINDE REAL ESTATE
1876 Morgan Avenue, Claremont CA 91711
BRE# 00545647
Your trusted resource as you transition
through the new stage in your life...
Pamela Bergman-Swartz
REALTOR, Transition Living Consultant,
Seniors Real Estate & Certified Probate Specialist
8311 Haven Ave. Suite #180, Rancho Cucamonga
pamelabergman@ymail.com
(909) 636-2744
BRE#01899295
BRE# 01326104 & 01733616
CARLOS, 909-964-7631
PAT, 909-214-1002
www.SamuelsonRealEstate.com
We represent buyers and sellers with expertise, profession-
alism, technology and personal service. Neighborhood
knowledge is a top factor for successful sales. We know
and serve Claremont and the Foothill Communities.
Residential Investment Historical Green Short Sales
Check out
our reviews!
909-621-5626
Options In-Home Care is built on integrity and compassion. Our friendly
and professional staff provides affordable non-medical home care serv-
ice, tailored care for our elderly clients, including personal hygiene,
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For your convenience our Operators and Case Managers are available
24/7! Now offering VA benefit support assistance.
Office #: 909-621- CARE(2273) Fax #: 909-621-1114
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Place your ads in the
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Call Jessica at
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Nancy Telford
NANCY TELFORD/C-21 BEACHSIDE
BROKER ASSOCIATE
(909) 575-8411
EMAIL: Telford@Telford.com
www.NancyTelford.com
BRE #01191038
Grand Centurion Determined Honest Dedicated Diligent
Top 1% In the USA! #1 in the Inland Empire/San Gabriel Valley & awarded again for the Best Quality Service
SINGLE-STORY POOL HOME LOCATED ON A QUIET
CUL-DE-SAC IN NORTH CLAREMONT
Approximately 2598 sq. ft. of spacious living space, four bedrooms and
three remodeled bathrooms. Entryway with wood flooring, upgraded
carpeting, dual-pane windows with shutters and solid wood doors
throughout. Cozy kitchen with nook area. Family room features built-in
bookshelves and cabinets, wet bar area plus brick fireplace. Lovely for-
mal dining room plus step down formal living room. Master bathroom
with walk-in closet and Jacuzzi tub. Large, backyard with a covered pa-
tio area plus pool/spa. Attached three-car garage. Possible RV parking.
Desirable Claremont Unified School District. $725,000. (D2335)
STUNNING VIEW ESTATE
Approximately 5270 sq. ft. of living space, five bedrooms, office,
bonus room, loft, five-and-a-half bathrooms, travertine and carpeting
throughout, recessed lighting, dual-pane windows, built-in book-
case/shelves and wine room with refrigerator. Kitchen boasts granite
counter tops, stainless steel appliances, island, wine rack, walk-in
pantry and nook area. Master suite features dual-sided fireplace, bal-
cony with mountain views, master bathroom with dual sinks, vanity,
large bath tub, shower and cedar walk-in closet. Backyard with fruit
trees and grape vines, pool/spa, built-in island with BBQ, fridge,
grill and sink. Finished four-car garage. $1,480,000. (V9370)
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447 ALAMOSA DR. CLAREMONT
ONE-OF-A-KIND CUSTOM TUSCAN ESTATE
This stunning estate was built in 2014 with luxurious custom crafts-
manship throughout. Seven bedrooms with a master on the first and
second floor plus seven-and-a-half bathrooms. Grand double-door en-
try way and formal foyer. Elegant dinning room with Groin ceiling and
French doors that lead to a private courtyard. Gourmet kitchen with
Cosentino Eco stone countertops, Kraftmaid cabinetry, island, large
family eating area and top-of-the-line appliances. Great room with rock
fireplace and built-in entertainment center. Huge master suite features
sitting area, walk-in closet plus a large veranda. $2,498,888. (A447)
3620 KELLETT ST., CLAREMONT
STUNNING HOME WITH SEPARATE GUEST HOUSE
Remodeled home with guest house located on a cul-de-sac in north
Claremont. Approximately 3089 sq. ft., three large bedrooms,
office/fourth bedroom and two-and-a-half remodeled bathrooms. Guest
house includes 546 sq. ft. plus a bedroom, full bathroom and living room.
Wood flooring, carpeting and ceramic tile, newer windows with shutters.
Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances,
cherry wood cabinetry, walk-in pantry, breakfast bar and nook area. Great
room with fireplace, wet bar and sliding door to the backyard. Master bed-
room with walk-in closet and master bathroom. $875,000. (K3620)
314 POMELLO DRIVE, CLAREMONT
EXTRAORDINARY, CLAREMONT ESTATE WITH GUEST HOUSE
Custom estate sits on .81 acre lot with approximately 6694 total sq.
ft. of living space and separate guest house. Stunning grand foyer,
high ceilings, 7 ft. wide hallways, skylights, copper plumbing, solar
tubs, five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, spacious office with fireplace,
gourmet kitchen with adjacent breakfast room, spacious formal living
and dinning rooms. Family room with fireplace and wet bar. Profes-
sionally landscaped yards with sparkling pool, waterfall, built-in BBQ
island, three-car garage plus additional parking. $2,198,000. (P314)
3251 N. MOUNTAIN AVE., CLAREMONT
FAMILY LIVING TODAY, INVESTMENT FOR TOMORROW
Over two acre estate in the prestigious neighborhood of Claraboya.
This remodeled home features a master wing with spa-like bath suite,
a large family wing plus an additional downstairs room. Five bedrooms,
six bathrooms, kitchen with professional-series appliances, 800-bottle
wine cellar, separate bar, bonus room, office, exercise room with sauna,
pool, five-hole putting green, 360 degree video surveillance, outdoor
kitchen and four-car garage. Possibility of sub-dividing land or building
additional quarters. Property is zoned for horses. $2,498,000. (M3251)
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UPLAND HILLS ESTATES
Beautiful open floor plan, three bedroom, two-and-a-half
bathroom townhome on the Upland Hills Country Club Golf
Course. Dine alfresco on the patio after a round of golf, tennis
match or a swim in the pool.Added privacy attached at the
garage only. Resort-style living at its best. (A1446)
Bernadette Kendall
Bernadette.Kendall@sothebysrealty.com - 909.670.1717
PRESTIGIOUS PADUA HILLS
HILLSIDE VIEW ESTATE - $998,500
Enjoy picturesque valley, mountain and
canyon views from this beautiful, newer built,
semi-custom, Craftsman style residence quietly
nestled in famed locale among the
Claremont foothills. (V4368)
Geoff Hamill
Geoff@GeoffHamill.com - 909.621.0500
UPLAND HILLS ESTATES
Resort-style living on the golf course. New hardwood,
cork floors, fixtures, LED lighting and freshly painted interior.
Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, 2194 sq. ft. Spacious patio
overlooking the fairway and mountain views. Community, pools
and tennis courts. HOA dues $325 per month. (S1527)
Bernadette Kendall
Bernadette.Kendall@sothebysrealty.com
909.670.1717
LOVELY NORTH TOWNE PARK TOWNHOUSE,
CLAREMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$307,000
Light and bright, three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms,
large master with walk-in closet. Beautiful grounds with lush
greenbelts, association pool and spa.Walk to schools,
shopping, transportation and eateries. (P640)
Eurydice Turk
eurydice@eurydiceturk.com - 909.730.1901
GANESHA HILLS SECLUDED RETREAT
Contemporary design elements, terraced gardens, timeless
terrazzo tile, hardwood floors and two fireplaces. Floor to ceiling
glass walls, balcony and patios offer views from every direction.
Open floor plan ideal for entertaining. 1.17 acres includes the
adjacent lot. Design your dream. (P990)
Bernadette Kendall
Bernadette.Kendall@sothebysrealty.com - 909.670.1717
Susan Emerson
909.447.7710
Jeannette Ewing
909.670.0322
Diane Fox
909.447.7709
Geoff Hamill
909.621.0500
Rose Ishman
909.624.1617
Bernadette Kendall
909.670.1717
Cheryl Knight
909.447.7715
Rob & Amy Titus
909.450.7415
Maria Silva
909.624.1617
Madhu Sengupta
909.260.5560
Mason Prophet
909.447.7708
Heather Petty
909.447.7716
B.J. Nichka
909.625.6754
Coleen Smouse
909.539.7512
Betty Leier
909.262.8630
Sally Tornero
909.447.7718
Eurydice Turk
909.447.8258
Ryan Zimmerman
909.447.7707
Sue Gold
909.447.7714
Gloria Alvarez
909.670.0322
Paul Steffen
Broker/Owner
Chris Macaulay
909.227.0162

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