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The effects of drought on our urban forest/

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Wolfpack fights to the end at CIF playoff/PAGE 16

Three suspects caught after police pursuit

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laremont police havedetained a burglary

suspect who evadedarrest on Thursday morninginto the afternoon.

Around 11:53 a.m., the LA CountySheriffs Department tried to stop avehicle occupied by three individualin the area of Foothill Boulevard andTowne Avenue. The driver was a suspect in a recent burglary, according toLieutenant Shelly Vander Veen.

The driver failed to stop, leading officers in a pursuit through the city ofClaremont. The driver turned onto Ottawa Drive, where the vehicle came toa stop and all three occupants got ouof the car and ran. The two passenger

were detained soon after, but thedriver kept running.

A police perimeter was set uparound Santa Barbara and Colby Circle. While nearby schoolsClaremont High, Condit andMountainViewwere on alert, alockdown was not enacted. School officials worked to procure escorts fostudents walking past the policeperimeter to get home after school.

Claremont PD used search dogs anda helicopter and had a significant pres-ence along Foothill Boulevard fromMountain Avenue to Indian Hill Boulevard. The third suspect was finallycaught with the assistance of the K9

unit, according to Chief Paul Cooper.The suspects car was found laden

with stolen property from recent residential burglaries. It is unknown if anyof the stolen items were taken fromClaremont homes. More informationwill be included in next weeks PoliceBlotter. Beth Hartnet

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COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneffWith guns drawn, two Los Angeles County Sheriff department SWAT officers prepare to enter a yard on Santa Barbara Driveon Thursday afternoon while searching for a fugitive who was hiding in the area. The suspect held authorities at bay for overtwo hours until he was finally captured around 3:30 p.m.


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GOVERNING

OURSELVES

Tuesday, March 4Planning CommissionCouncil Chamber, 7 p.m.Agenda indicates that the commissiowill consider terminating a portion othe public right-of-way for constructio

of the mixed-use development at thformer Rich Products site and will alsconsider adoption of the CEQA findings relating to the EIR for water system acquisition.

Wednesday, March 5Community & Human ServicesCommissionCouncil Chamber, 7 p.m.

ADVENTURESI N H A I K U

Ceanothus blooms

Snakes rattle on Thompson Trail:

Spring comes too early

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Haiku submissions should reflect upon life

or events in Claremont. Please email entrieto [email protected].

Our place in the communityDear Editor:

Of the Claremont COURIERs severalunique features, Inter-Faithfully Speakingwas an especially informative and invitingone for me in the February 14 edition. TheRev. George Silides, rector of St. AmbroseEpiscopal Church, gave us a lesson in eco-nomics and community values we woulddo well to cultivate.

In a culture where we value consumers,where educated people are held in esteembecause they are higher on the food chainas economic units, where competition,success, getting ahead, ambition andhard work are the rewards on the end ofthe stick for those born right, Fr. Silideshighlights another way of life. It is one wesometimes romanticize: the Native Amer-ican ways of life, the ways of the shamans,even living off the grid as self-reliant in-dividuals.

But his Learning to Ask for Meaningcolumn is a secular sermon for all of us to

heed. Instead of imposing our preconcep-tions and dogmans on others, to learn whatis within another person or culture shouldbe the beginning and the medium for anyinteraction or possible relationship.

One of the catastrophes we imposed onNative Americans was to establish Amer-ican schools for their youth, taking themoff the reservations and teaching themnew ways to eclipse their cultural values,

to mold them into subjects ofcapitalism,leaving behind their ethos andsense of community.

It is much the same when we rationalizewars in order to impose democratic sys-tems on others who arent striving or re-volting for freedom and self-

determination. Fr. Silides writes of his Ft.Yukon parishioners and friends valuingcommunity, cooperation, generosity andcaring for the tangible well-being of oneanother rather than the accumulation ofwealth and power. Theres nothing newabout this. It is the template for life foundin Matthew Chapter 25, but it is rarelypracticed. What a better life wed have ifwe had confidence in our place in thecommunity! He adds that would give uscourage.

Anything we can do to include othersand provide paths of access to the politi-cal-social-economic systems we need willstrengthen the community. Claremont,with a burgeoning population of new peo-

ple, will need to find ways to help themgain confidence in [their] place in [our]community.

Thank you, Fr. Silides. Youve given usa good reminder from your personal ex-perience to bring it home for us.

Christopher RubelClaremont

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The Claremont City Council took an-other step toward water system ac-quisition on Tuesday night,

approving a Memorandum of Understand-

ing between the cities of Claremont and LaVerne as the City of Trees looks to its neigh-bor as a potential water system operator.

The council voted 4-0, with Councilmember CoreyCalaycay recusing himself from the discussion becausehe is a customer of the La Verne Water Department.

The agreement begins the next step in the acquisi-tion processthe preparation of a water system opera-tional study to evaluate whether the La Verne WaterDepartment is a viable candidate for running the Clare-mont system. While the MOU forbids Claremont offi-cials from using the study to negotiate with other watersystem operators, it does not commit Claremont to LaVerne.

This is not a contract for operation, City ManagerTony Ramos emphasized. This is approval for me togo and do some more exploratory details.

At a town hall meeting held last November, Claremontofficials indicated the city did not intend to operate itsown water system or expand any city departments to doso. Late last month, city officials confirmed this by re-leasing a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the po-tential purchase of the water system, indicating thepossibility of La Verne assuming responsibility for Clare-monts water system should it be obtained from GoldenState Water.

The environmental report says the citys acquisitionteam notes it is still reviewing the possibility of otherlocal public water suppliers who may be interested andable to serve as the operator of the Claremont system.As stated in the EIR, these prospects include the city ofUpland, Pomona, the Monte Vista Water District or evenanother private third party operator.

La Vernewith an estimated 31,000 residents as com-

pared to Claremonts 35,000has operated a privatesystem for nearly a century. La Verne currently has eight

municipal wells, with water service spanning approxi-mately 6,100 acres in and around the city borders, ac-

cording to information provided by thecity. Claremont resident Freeman Allen, alongtime proponent of the city turning to

its neighbors for help with the water system, was pleased

to see the city moving toward a potential contract.We met with the people of La Verne about 10 yearsago and we were really impressed that over the course ofthat century [of ownership] how well they had main-tained the system, how they had worked for the public in-terest and thought about water reservoirs being preparedfor the future, Mr. Allen said. Every indication wevehad since then is that they operate a very great system.

Another resident, Jim Belna, who has previouslyvoiced his dissent with regards to the citys potentialwater system acquisition, remained skeptical.

Im not aware of any other city in California whichhas its municipal water utility operated under contractwith a neighboring city, Mr. Belna said. We have noroad map to follow and any mistakes that we make arelikely to be very costly.

Golden State executives agree, contending the city

has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars topromote an acquisition, without any work to see if theycan operate the system.

The MOU is carefully crafted so that residents willnot have access to actual analysis, only a draft summary.Why arent they doing a request for proposal to deter-mine who could best provide water service to Claremontresidents? questioned Julie Hooper, a companyspokesperson. Theres no transparency or accountabil-ity in a pre-determined sole source approach.

Council and staff maintain they have no plans to rushinto a contract with La Verne. This is just part of theprocess to continue the momentum forward, Mr. Ramosinsisted.

When we have done the rest of our due diligence andhave looked at all of our options available, then we willbring forward a contract, he said.

The public will be invited to voice its opinion on a po-tential operator for Claremonts water system at a coun-cil meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 25 at Taylor

Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

Golden State talks drought, WRAM chargesWater, and lack thereof, was at the forefront of di

cussion at Tuesday nights meeting. Ben Lewis, foothdistrict manager for Golden State, made an appearance

address how the water company is navigating Califonias drought conditions.Last month, Governor Jerry Brown declared a droug

emergency in the state. Since that time, local municipaities have taken various measures to encourage residento cut back on water consumption. Just last week Clarmonts neighboring city of La Verne adopted a series measures to encourage its residents to conserve, including a cash for grass lawn removal program.

The city council has not yet publicly addressed takinfurther measures concerning the drought, but Mr. Lewdid state that the water company had a plan in place fits utility users should the drought situation become evemore dire. Toby Moore, Golden States water resourcmanager and chief hydrogeologist, asserts the situatiohas already reached that point. The year 2013 was thdriest on record, with only seven inches of rain statewid

Typically, the statewide average is near 20 inches inyear, according to Mr. Moore, who believes 2014 levecould be worse.

Should drought conditions persist, Mr. Lewis sayGolden State may enact a schedule 14.1 StageMandatory Water Conservation and Rationing tariff. Aworst, this could include banning outside water usage

Council members challenged Golden States WRAMcharge during the drought. The Water Revenue Adjusment Mechanism (WRAM) and Modified Cost Balaning Account (MCBA) charge was created in 2009 wiGolden State asserting it is necessary to make sure thcompany receives enough money from its ratepayers continue business. With state legislation mandating watcompanies to cut back their customers water usagGolden State officials say they needed to find a way to rcover potential losses.

Mayor Opanyi Nasiali questioned Mr. Lewis as whether the water company would consider waivin

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COURIER photos/Kathryn DunnClaremont City Manager Tony Ramos , along with city attorney Sonja Carvahlo, listen to the re-

marks of Golden State Waters Foothill District Manager Ben Lewis, in photo at right, during Mr.Lewis presentation on drought at Tuesdays city council meeting. Mr. Lewis and Toby Moore, wa-ter resources manager for GSW, shed light on how the water conglomorate will ride out drought.The city requested a suspension of WRAM charges while residents conserve water during thedrought, however, Golden State has indicated it will not provide relief. Mr. Ramos added that thecity is currently preparing formal requests for suspension of WRAM charges to the CaliforniaPublic Utilities Commission and Governor Jerry Browns office.

Things heat up between Claremont and Golden State

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Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 28, 2014

Driver causes heavydamage off-roading atOak Park Cemetery

Police are working on a follow-up in-vestigation after a driver decided it wasa good idea to go off-roading in thelocal cemetery over the weekend. OnSunday night, February 23, a femaledriver of a white Honda Accord wasspotted weaving through Oak ParkCemetery, located at 410 SycamoreAve. She left behind quite a bit of dam-age: three smashed gravestones, a bro-ken water pipe that was shooting waterinto the air and tire marks across thegrassy area. Investigation revealed thatthe woman was driving under the influ-ence with children in her car, accordingto police. Detectives have identified thedriver and are currently searching forher. The investigation continues.

Thursday, February 20T-Mobile of Claremonts cellphone

bill is off the charts this month. OnThursday morning around 2:40 a.m.,

several men were spotted entering thestore, located at 416 Auto Center Dr.,

by smashing the front window with arock. They took off in a dark-coloredsedan before police could stop them.More than $6,400 in stolen cell phonesand iPads was taken. There are no sus-pects.

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Homeowners in the 400 block ofArmstrong Drive are still figuring outthe extent of a Thursday morningbreak-in. Burglars gained entry into thehome by prying open the front doorsometime between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.Two bedrooms were ransacked and acell phone, valued at $350, and an un-known amount of jewelry were taken.

Saturday, February 22A Wheeler Park janitor received a

shock during her morning shift on Sat-urday when a stranger suddenly ap-proached her from behind. Theunidentified man allegedly shoved thecustodian into a tree and then made off

with her keys, according to LieutenantMike Ciszek. The robber used the jani-

tors keys to gain entry to her car andtook off from the park on foot with twopurses in tow. The man is described asabout 6 feet tall and 240 pounds andwas wearing dark clothes at the time ofthe incident. No other identifying de-tails are known.

Monday, February 24According to the details of a recent

police report, an attendee of an eventcalled Table Manners, held at TheClaremont Colleges Smith CampusCenter, needs more than just mealtimeetiquette. One of the guests went homewith newfound knowledge on courte-ous behavior and a newly acquirediPhone, stolen from one of the otherparticipants. The device has not beenreturned. No other niceties have beenexchanged.

Tuesday, February 25A resident in the Bonita Avenue/

Oberlin Drive area was driven out oftheir home on Tuesday afternoon be-

cause of an unexpected houseguest onTuesday afternoon. The driver of a ve-hicle parked across the street from thehome had accidentally pushed the gaspedal while reversing her car, causingthe auto to back up right into the frontof the residence. Nobody was home atthe time of the incident. The driver wanot harmed and the vehicle sustainedonly moderate damage, but it wasnt

the same story for the home. The resi-dent was treated to a stay at a local ashome repairs commence.

Wednesday, February 26A suspect believed to have been

helping himself to property of theClaremont United Church of Christ isnow behind bars. Around 6:30 a.m.Wednesday morning, police received acall about a theft at the churchs schooIt appeared one of the classrooms hadbeen entered through an unlocked window. The suspect didnt get very far.When police arrived on scene, theyfound 24-year-old Derek Rivera, a transient, in the church courtyard with atrashcan that happened to be filled wit

the churchs property. He was arrestedBeth Hartne

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CITY NEWS

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esidents shared mixedemotions on Tuesday

night as the ClaremontCity Council sealed the fate ofthe last piece of commercial agri-culture in the city of Claremont.

With a split 3-2 vote, the council gavethe second and final approval needed tochange the zoning of a lot on the southeastcorner of Base Line Road and Towne Av-enue to make way for a 95-unit townhomecomplex.

Mayor Opanyi Nasiali, who questionedthe feasibility of getting in and out of thedevelopment safely without an additionaltraffic signal, and Councilmember CoreyCalaycay, who maintained his previousstance against the building of any morethree-story complexes and high-densityhousing, cast the dissenting votes.

The councils decision was bittersweetfor many as it officially brings to an end theClaremont location of the Vargas Farmsstrawberry patch, a regular fixture on thecorner lot for decades. Though the Vargasfamily had ceased producing their succu-lent berries at the site, the stand was still inoperation.

The farms longtime operator, AdrianVargas, was present for the decision atTuesday nights meeting by invitation ofMr. Calaycay. The councilmember has al-lowed the strawberry farmer to grow fruiton his own property for the past two years.

Despite voting to approve the residentialcomplex at the last city council meetingand conceding to the zone change frommixed-use to solely residential, Coun-cilmember Sam Pedroza gave a last-ditcheffort in favor of the strawberry stand, ask-

ing if the citys mixed-use designationwould allow for the stand to continue opeation. As the agricultural use would not beallowed on the site regardless of residentia

or mixed-use zoning, Mr. Pedroza askedthe developer to include some sort of trib-ute to the stand in the developments de-sign.

Im not trying to be dramatic here, butisnt this the last piece of agriculture inClaremont? Mr. Pedroza posed. That wa real popular strawberry patch. Perhapsthere could be some indication it existed aone point in that corner for historical pur-poses. I just dont want it to get lost in his-tory.

Mr. Calaycay argued, however, that atribute is not enough.

[A memorial art piece] will never re-place what this strawberry field representefor this community, Mr. Calaycay ex-

pressed. That is something I take to hearthaving grown up here. Its one of the thingthat I value, being a Claremont resident.

Mr. Calaycay called on his fellow council members to consider reversing their positions.

Theres still a window of opportunityhere if anybody wants one last opportunityto consider the possibility of seeing if wecan negotiation to keep the strawberry fielthere, he said.

The fate was sealed five minutes later.Though Claremont will no longer have astrawberry patch to call its own, VargasFarms continues business as usual. TheVargas family still plans to keep strawberrsales going at their stand at the United

Methodist Church in La Verne, located onD Street, across the street from BonitaHigh School.


Towne Avenue developmentclears last zoning hurdle

WRAM charges during the drought period to encourage conservation ef-forts. While he said he would bring the question up to water company ex-ecutives for discussion, Mr. Lewis defended the necessity of WRAMcharges to continue water system operation.

The costs are the costs, he said.Unhappy with the response, council members directed city staff to draft

a letter of complaint about the WRAM charges to the state and the Califor-

nia Public Utilities Commission. City Manager Tony Ramos assured coun-cil that those letters are already being constructed.Litigation begins as water acquisition fight moves forward

The council unanimously approved the use of $150,000 of the citysunassigned General Fund money for its defense against Golden State.

The water company filed a lawsuit against the city of Claremont in De-cember, alleging the city has not complied with the California PublicRecords act, which declares all public records in the state of California mustbe open and available to anyone. Golden State executives claim the cityhas not been compliant or transparent as claimed. Locals Jim Belna andLudd Trozpek agreed that the city should be more open with its documentsand where it stands in the matter of the acquisition.

More transparency is a lot better than less, Mr. Trozpek said.City officials insist they have the right to refuse disclosure because of

claimed attorney-client and work product privileges as well as exemptionsin the California Public Records Act. They assert that while they have beenas transparent as possible throughout the process, keeping the document

private is key to their acquisition case.I see no other alternative in this situation unless the city were willing to

completely jeopardize its position in this acquisition, said City AttorneySonia Carvalho. Beth Hartnett

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COURIER photo/Kathryn DunnClaremont resident Michael Fay addresses the city council at Tuesdaynights meeting calling the WRAM charge a perverse, reverse incen-tive, urging the council to ask Governor Jerry Brown to force GoldenState Water Company to suspend the anciallary charge.


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Claremont officials took abreak from the frenzy ofmunicipal duties last

weekend to refocus on citygoals at the councils annual pri-

orities workshop.Taking a timeout didnt mean taking astep away from city business. The yearlymeeting provides an opportunity forcouncil members and residents alike torevisit the citys hot button issues andcome up with a list of high-rankingagenda items for the coming year.

By setting these priorities, we aresaying for the next several months theseare the things that we want to spend mostof our energy and focus on very in-tently, said Mayor Opanyi Nasiali.

Council members reestablished theircommitment to economic developmentand financial stability, two longstandingconcerns the city has managed well in re-

cent years. A renovation at PeppertreeSquare and a resurgence of traffic at theAuto Center Drive shopping center areamong the accomplishments city offi-cials have achieved this year. Staff con-tinues to work with developers toidentify an anchor store for Peppertree,with eyes set on further development atsites such as the Pit, located at MonteVista Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.

The city enjoys a $1.3 million surplusfrom the 2012-2013 fiscal period afterseveral years of financial uncertainties.Claremont administrators continue tomonitor the citys income, as ad hoccommittees evaluate big-budget wishlist items like a new police facility and

upgraded senior center.Local water issues also remain at theforefront of city priorities, added to thelist by recommendation of Councilmem-ber Sam Pedroza last year. Coun-

cilmembers are committed to a fight withGolden State Water Company for own-ership of the citys water system. Thecity intends to hold a public discussionon a potential water system operator, aswell as a special election on the acquisi-tion in the coming year, according to theaction plan.

City administrators are also gearing upto manage the costs of a pricey new statemandate, the Municipal Separate StormSewer System Permit (MS4). The permitfurther regulates the treatment of stormwater runoff that recedes into the watersof the San Gabriel Valley Watershed,

providing for water conservation amongmany other benefits. To date the city hasno funding source for the MS4 regula-tions, which have been estimated to costthe city nearly $400,000.

While theres nothing rosy about theprice of the MS4 for Claremont or otherstatewide municipalities, its not allthorns either. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Lyonsinsisted there are benefits to this un-funded mandate.

Ultimately we can turn it to our ad-vantage, he suggested, like using thetreated water for replenishing the cityssupplies or for other creative reuse.

Council members hope to explorethese benefits through an increased ded-ication to sustainability efforts, adoptedas a top council priority at the workshop.In addition to continuing to incorporate

the goals of the citys Sustainability Planinto daily operations, council membershope the city will explore the possibilityof allowing residents the opportunity toinstall greywater systems, which capture

water from baths, non-kitchen sinks anwashing machines for reuse in irrigatio

The city will also be working wiSustainable Claremont to enact thDrought Resistant Irrigation Program, DRIP, a water-wise landscape eductional series for residents and businesse

The goal is to make the DRIP prograas successful and widespread as the noprofits Community Home Retrofit Prgram (CHERP), which currently boas219 completed home retrofits.

Among the many projects that faunder the sustainability umbrella is thmaintenance of Claremonts urban foest. Several residents came forward uring the council to rededicate itself to thcitys decaying canopy. The recently dclared drought and controversy ovpoor tree pruning on private properwere among the concerns.

Our trees could be compromisedsaid Claremonter Mark von Wodtke,landscape architect and member of Su

tainable Claremonts Tree Action GrouIts much less expensive to take somproactive action than to replace trees, hadded, suggesting the officials considreinstating the city water truck or puchasing a water tank for watering need

Councilmembers heeded the resdents request to more closely monitthe citys treescape. It is our city logId suggest trees are at the top of the listCouncilmember Sam Pedroza said.

Public safety, with the recent increain commercial and residential burglarieand quality of life issueslooking bike and pedestrian safety, the ClaremoHills Wilderness Park, homelessness anexamining pocket neighborhoods as

part of the citys affordable housing straegywere also among other high-ranking areas of business for the city in 201



Its possible momentous decisionswere made during the closed sessionthat followed the February 20 school

board meeting, in which district officialsconferred with a negotiator and legal

counsel regarding the disposition of theformer La Puerta property.The preceding gathering, however, was short and

sweet.It began with applause as Mindy Hansen of San

Antonio High School was sworn in as the ClaremontUnified School District Board of Educations neweststudent representative.

Then, it was time for kudos as the board honoredthe Claremont Chamber of Commerce for the successof its Best BET (Business & Education Together)mini-grants. Chamber CEO Maureen Aldridge wason hand to accept the recognition of the program,which this year yielded $20,000 toward creative plansby teachers to enrich their students.

Heres how the program works. Come September,any CUSD teacher with a good idea has the opportu-

nity to apply for a $250 mini-grant from the Chamber.Up to four teachers can work together on a grant,

pooling their resources to design a program thatmight receive $1,000 in funding.

The grant proposals are submitted to the districtand then given to the Chamber, where a committeediscusses which concepts are worthy of funding. Thisyear, the committeewhich is comprised of a mem-ber of Kiwanis, Sunrise Rotary and the UniversityClub, as well as a Chamber memberopted to award

money to all 36 applicants.Examples of this years Best BETs include $250 to

buy books for a leveled listening and reading programdesigned by Chaparral kindergarten teacher Myra Ap-plebee; $500 toward a program called CookingAcross the Curriculum, created by Danbury pre-school teacher Jana Carney in partnership with an-other instructor; and $1,000 to buy equipment inorder to provide more hands-on practice for biology,chemistry and physics instruction at El Roble Inter-mediate School.

Ms. Aldridge goes into classrooms to present acheck to each teacher who has been awarded a grant.

One of the best parts of my job is going out toschools and giving them money, Ms. Aldridgeshared. Seeing the reaction from students when theyknow their teachers have been awarded, and when

they know its going to come back and benefit them,is very gratifying.

The Claremont Chamber of Commerce is currentlpromoting the annual Education Classic Golf Tournament, set for April 7, and organized in partnershipwith the Claremont Educational Foundation. Half theproceeds of the event will benefit CEF and the otherhalf will go to fund the Best BET program. Anyoneinterested in participating in the tournament is encouaged to download an application from the Chamber

website at www.claremontchamber.org.The school board also authorized a proposal by

Scripps College student Jessica Warren. As part of hundergraduate studies, Ms. Warren will undertake aresearch project to study San Antonio High SchoolsFood Justice program and how it relates to studentsuccess.

The last order of business, part of the consentagenda, gives the community a view into some of thmany classes the city is offering this spring. Specialservices contract agreements were approved for in-structors teaching parenting, history, German andChinese brush painting; the appreciation of film,Shakespeare, opera and the continent of Africa; andthe creation of stained glass, ceramics and watercolopainting. The next school board meeting is set forThursday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kirkendall

Center. Sarah [email protected]

COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneffThe corner of Yale Avenue and Second Street is busy with pedestrians during arecent winter evening in the Claremont Village. Financial stability through eco-nomic development in Claremont was one of the long-range goals discussed dur-ing a city council priority workshop last Saturday at City Hall.

School board recognizes Chamber for Best BET grants

City uses annual workshop to stay focused on goals


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There is no denying that gold, silverand bronze are both metals andmedals, and they do reward those

with mettle, but are they meddlesome?Perhaps. The winning or losing of anOlympic medal can certainly mix thingsup in the lives of athletes.

To clear any confusion, medal refers to the flatpiece of metal stamped with an inscription; metal isa category of elements with a shiny surface; mettleis a noun which denotes courage and fortitude; andmeddle is a verb to describe the act of tampering insomeone elses affairs.

Metal and mettle are closely related, with sharedroots in the Latin metallum. In fact, they were variantsof each other until the 1600s when they began to dif-ferentiate. Medal, meanwhile, has a different source,the French mdaille, which has roots in Italian and ul-timately the Latin medallia, metal coin. Since its usein Vulgar Latin, medal has always been related tocoins. The verb to meddle has nothing to do with

metal, medal or mettle. Rather, it came to Englishfrom the Latin miscere, to mingle, blend or mix.In Ancient Greece, medals were not awarded to the

winners of the Olympic events. Instead, the first placefinisher received an olive wreath, while second andthird placers left the arena empty-handed. Fifteen cen-turies later, when the Olympics were reinstated in1896, winners once again took home olive branchesin addition to a silver medal. It wasnt until 1904 thatthe tradition of awarding gold for first place, silver forsecond and bronze for third began.

While the olive branch was reserved forOlympians, the laurel branch or daphne had beenawarded for many other athletic and academic events

such as poetry competitions. Modern idiomatic usagereflects this Ancient Greek tradition. When someoneis known for his success, it is said that he can rest onhis laurels. Moreover, we now use the term laureateto signify association with literary awards, militaryglory, winners of the Nobel Prize and the GandhiPeace Award.

Although the silver medal was only given for firstplace during the brief period of the late 1800s to theearly 1900s, silver is actually the most widelyawarded metal of the Olympics. This is because all

modern medals are now made predominately of sil-ver. The 1912 Olympic games were the last to includegold medals actually made of solid gold. The wordsilver can be traced back to the Proto-Germanicsilubra. Cognates still exist in Indo European lan-guages, such as Dutchzilver, German silber, Russianserebro and Ukrain srlblo. Many positive expressionslike silver-lining, silver-tongued and the magical sil-ver bullet denote the powerful significance associatedwith silver.

Bronze, it seems, has often been associated withcolor. The origin of this word is still uncertain, but wedo know that the verb to bronze came to Englishfrom the French bronzer, to make bronze in color.

Some suggest that the noun bronze came from theVenetian bronza, color of glowing coals, or maybeultimately from the Persian word for copper, birinj. IMiddle English, the distinction between bronze (copper-tin alloy) and brass (copper-zinc alloy) was notclear and both metals were referred to with the sameword, bras.

Although bronze and brass shared the same namefor many centuries, the metals diverged to have dif-ferent meanings and now each word carries distinctidiomatic nuances. While bronze generally still referto color, a brassy person is considered rude and audacious. In the time of Old English, the word braesendescribed something made of brass. Although theoriginal word died out, its figurative meaning of im-pudent remains in the modern day brazen.

There are only a few remaining nouns in Englishthat can form adjectives with the suffix en to meanmade of. Both silfren made of silver, and staenenmade of stone, are no longer in use, but wooden,leaden, waxen, olden and golden are in moderncirculation. Gold comes from the Proto-Germanic*gulth- and earlier Proto Indo European root *ghel-yellow, green, possibly bright. The popularity of

gold as a metal has been infused into linguistic ex-pressions such as worth its weight in gold, pot ofgold, as good as gold, and heart of gold.

Although much time has passed since the kotinoswas crafted from branches of the sacred wild olivetree, it is said that Zeus was teased for his frugalitywhen Plutus asked, Why does he only crown thevictorious athletes with wild olive? If he were rich, hwould give them gold. Though athletes wouldnt receive gold until much later, one thing is surein Ancient Greece, winners were showered with love,praise and fame, just as they are today.


LEX

CITYIN THE

Metal mania and other Olympic talesBy Mellissa Martinez

My favorite disease is being spoiled.


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City appropriates funds to de-fend Golden States lawsuitDear Editor:

On February 25, the Claremont CityCouncil was forced to appropriate$150,000 from its general fund to de-fend a lawsuit by Golden State WaterCompany. Golden State is asking acourt to order the city to release the fea-sibility report, appraisal and other fi-

nancial information related to the citysoffer to purchase the Claremont watersystem.

Though the California PublicRecords Act explicitly protects thesedocuments, Golden State Water Com-pany is arguing that the city must re-lease the information based on the factthat some information contained in thedocuments was presented at a commu-nity town hall meeting on November 6,2013.

During the town hall meeting, thecity provided the community with asmuch information as possible whileprotecting its position in a complexlegal process. The city has been trans-

parent throughout the process and con-tinues to inform the public. With thislawsuit, Golden State Water Companyis attempting to turn these effortsagainst the city.

City staff understands that GoldenState Water Company, the media andthe public may want to view these doc-uments; however, the law exempts cer-

tain privileged information for goodreason. While the law recognizes trans-parency as important, it also acknowl-edges situations where disclosurecreates a disadvantage for public agen-cies. Golden State Water is using this

law to demand the release of privilegedcity information, yet, Golden State isunder no legal obligation to releasesimilar information.

City staff and legal counsel believethis lawsuit is not about transparencyand disclosure; it is Golden StateWaters way of demonstrating it has thepower and resources to fight the city atevery opportunity. Unfortunately, thewater company is using money fromthe exorbitant rates paid by Claremontresidents to file this lawsuit.

While the city defends itself againstthis lawsuit, the Claremont City Coun-cil and its team of experts will moveforward in the acquisition process. The

city is committed to following theprocess outlined by state law.As part of this process, the city coun-

cil will hold a public hearing on March25 at 6:30 p.m. at Taylor Hall for theClaremont community to participate indeciding what is in the publics best in-terest regarding water.

Opanyi NasialiMayor, city of Claremont

Take the bait (away)Dear Editor:

I want to congratulate my former col-league Paul Faulstich for his accurateand timely critique in the Friday, Febru-ary 7 edition of the use and misuse of

the so-called rodenticides.These are indeed insidious poisons,deadly and unnecessary toxins, caus-ing havoc in the natural world fordecades. Like insecticides, fungicidesand weed killers, rodenticides spreaddeath because our political and agricul-tural system has become a subsidiary ofthe chemical-academic-agribusinesscomplex.

Remember Rachel Carson publishedher Silent Spring in 1962. SilentSpring warned the country of the dan-gers of the farmers sprays. But, regret-tably, the country (big agriculture,academics, chemical merchants and thegovernment) ignored Carson. The result

of such ignorance is spreading diseaseamong humans, contaminated drinkingwater and food, and devastated wildlife.

Is this the legacy we want to pass toour children?

The Claremont Colleges can andshould take the leadership in educatingtheir students and the larger communityabout alternatives to toxic pesticides,including rodenticides. The city ofClaremont ought to ban the use of thesepoisons. Certainly, better late than neve

Evaggelos VallianatoClaremo

SB1005, another disasterDear Editor:

SB1005 would give access to illegaaliens in our state alone to health insurance subsidized by the state (thats ourtax dollars at work, folks).

Its bad enough that we now aregoing to give drivers licenses to ille-gals, thus providing them with validIDs for many services and entitle-ments.

Now the senate is proposing to giveaway more millions and put us evenfurther in the red.

The contention is that it would re-lieve pressure on emergency rooms anhead off diseases and epidemics, butarent these things being handled now

by those same emergency rooms? Howlong before we decide to deporttheproblem, rather that supportit?

Hayden LeninClaremo

READERS COMMENTS

City officials are soliciting feed-back on the recently released publicart master plan for the city of Clare-mont. A public meeting was held onFebruary 27, but theres still time tosubmit comments.

Feedback or questions may be sent

to Melissa Vollaro, community andhuman services manager, at (909)399-5358 or [email protected]. The plan, developed by GailGoldman Associates, LLC, can be ac-cessed on the city website,www.ci.claremont.ca.us.

Comment invited on public art master plan


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Thomas Borcherding, ClaremontGraduate University professor of eco-nomics, died suddenly in his Claremonthome on February 12, 2014 of an appar-ent heart attack. He was 74.

Tom B was born on February 18,

1939, the son of Earl and VivianBorcherding, and grew up in Cincinnati,Ohio with his brother Jim. He became anEagle Scout and developed a lifelonglove of nature and birding. He found hispassion for economics later while pursu-ing his bachelors degree at the Univer-sity of Cincinnati, his PhD at DukeUniversity and a research fellowship atthe University of Virginia.

After Duke, he became an assistantprofessor at the University of Washing-ton in Seattle. There he met his lifelonglove, Rhoda, who was a masters studentin German literature. They were marriedin 1968 at a free-spirited beach ceremonyby the waters of Puget Sound.

As is common in academe, ProfessorB moved to where better jobs could befound. He worked for Virginia Tech,where his son Matthew was born. He be-came a full professor at Simon FraserUniversity just outside Vancouver,Canada, where his son Benjamin was

born. Escaping the stagnant early 80sCanadian economy and Vancouversendless rain, he moved to the sun andwarmth of Claremont in 1983 and hasbeen here ever since.

He became one of the pillars of the

Department of Economics at ClaremontGraduate University, serving as chair orco-chair of the department from 1991 to1994 and again in 2000 and from 2002to 2003. He also, however, taughtcourses at Claremont McKenna, Pitzerand Pomona Colleges. When Ms.Borcherding became director of PomonaColleges study abroad program, theBorcherdings both became integral partsof the Claremont Colleges community.Both Matthew and Benjamin graduatedfrom Pomona College.

Mr. Borcherding was a passionateteacher and an enthusiastic participant atfrequent seminars and talks throughoutthe Claremont Colleges. A noted author

of many papers in the field of publicchoice, his wide-ranging expertise alsoincluded microeconomics, propertyrights, exchange and transaction costsand sociological economics. He had alengthy association with the publication

Economic Inquiry and served as senior

editor of the journal from 1993 to 1997.He brought a love of learning and an

irreverent sense of humor to all his work.All of this granted him wide popularityin the academic community. He espe-

cially loved mentoring students, takinggreat satisfaction in their successsomuch so that many have kept in regulartouch with him decades after receivingtheir degrees.

Economics courses have a reputationfor being dry, but not when Tom B taughtthem, said Professor Heather Campbell,chair of the Department of Economics,in a recent CGU tribute. He loved eco-nomics, and all the social sciences be-yond, and his never-flagging excitement

and interest were contagious. His sdents loved him, and he was so dedicatto them.

Mr. Borcherding loved his sotremendously, reading to them endlesof Hobbits, dinosaurs and Curio

George. He taught them a love of booand nature, how to throw a baseball, kescore, disparage the designated hitand, later, to love the LA Dodgers. Htaught them to write, to give a logical gument, to question authority (especiathe government) and, inadvertently, drive their parents a bit nuts.

He is survived by Jim, RhodMatthew and Benjamin; by Matthewwife Nicole and their daughter Claiand by his dog, Luigi.

Mr. Borcherdings family has begreatly touched by the outpouring love, support and remembrance from tClaremont Colleges community, frofriends and colleagues from around t

world, and especially from Professor Bcurrent and past students.

There will be a memorial service fMr. Borcherding at Little Bridges Hof Music at Pomona College on Satuday, March 29 at 11 a.m. It will be folowed by a reception at the MemorGarden next door. In lieu of floweplease send donations to the ASPCA (fToms love of canine companions) or tAudubon Society (for his love of biring).

Thomas BorcherdingPassionate scholar and mentor, loving husband and father

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David S. Sanders, longtime HarveyMudd College faculty member andClaremont resident, died on Sunday,February 23, 2014 in Carlsbad, Califor-

nia where he was living in retirement. Hewas 87.Mr. Sanders is survived by hiswife Mary Frances, by two sons and adaughter, and by six grandchildren andthree great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held onSunday, March 2 at noon at El CaminoMemorial Park, 5600 Carroll CanyonRoad in San Diego.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks thatdonations be made to the general schol-arship fund of Harvey Mudd College, orto the American Cancer Society.

David S. Sanders


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Donald Lee MaxwellAvid fisherman, creative storyteller, proud veteran

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Donald Lee Maxwell, a former Clare-mont resident, died on December 4,2013. He was 87.

Donnie, as he was known, was bornNovember 6, 1926 in Flat Rock, Illinoisto Reid and Mary Maxwell, one of nine

children. Upon graduating from FlatRock High School in 1944, he joined theUS Navy and proudly served in the Pa-cific Theatre during World War II.

During his time overseas, Mr.Maxwell sent love letters home to hiswife-to-be, Lola Irene Cole. He marriedher in 1947 upon returning home fromthe Navy. They started their family inIllinois with the birth of David andRichard. In 1956, they moved to Cali-fornia, settling in Claremont, and theirfamily grew with the addition of Randyand Donna. Mr. Maxwell was the super-intendent for Utility Trailer and remainedwith the company until his retirement.

Mr. Maxwell was a consummate na-ture-lover. For many years, he made anannual trip to Red Lake in Canadawhere, joined by his brother-in-law Tomand a number of friends, he angled forhalibut and other fish. Motor-hometravel, another of Mr. Maxwells pas-sions, also offered exposure to the greatoutdoors. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwells most

memorable motor-home excursion wasa 31-day sojourn through Alaska, under-taken when Donna was 8.

When it came to family, Mr. Maxwellhad a the-more-the-merrier philosophy.They were joined on the trip by his sisterJanice and brother Clark and their re-

spective families. While at home, Mr.Maxwell enjoyed watching the wildlifein National Geographic specials with hisfamily. The wildebeest seemed to be hisfavorite animal.

Cars were another of Mr. Maxwellsenthusiasms. As a longtime NASCARfan, he took pains to maintain a well-kept

automobile. One of his favorite sayingswas A clean car is a happy car. At onepoint, Mr. Maxwell used his 1915 ModelT Ford to drive across the United Statesas part of The Great Race, an annualevent open only to drivers of pre-World

War II vehicles. His brother-in-law Tomaccompanied him and the duo zig-zaggedfrom New York to Denver to California,with their journey culminating in a visit toDisneyland.

As the years passed, Mr. Maxwell andhis wife welcomed five grandchildren. Adoting grandfather, he was adept at spin-ning tall tales like accounts of his days asan alligator wrestler and boxing cham-pion. No one was able to disprove himand he stood firmly by his stories.

The Maxwells home was a place thatwas always open to family. Sundays be-came a time when the entire familywould come together. His grandchildrenhave fond memories of days full of fam-

ily car washes, laughter, games ofPeanuts and family dinners. An enthusi-astic cook, Mr. Maxwell enjoyed mak-ing dessert, particularly cobblers. He wasproud of his peach trees and includedpeaches in his sweet concoctions as oftenas possible.

He made many trips back to Illinois

over the years, taking different routes andifferent grandchildren. Oregon was aways part of the trip and blackberrpicking was a must. After 52 years marriage, Mr. Maxwell lost his wiLola. He remarried in 2002 to Wilm

Shank and she survives.He is survived by his children, DavMaxwell, Richard Maxwell, Randy anKathy Maxwell, and Donna Maxwell, aof California; by his siblings and thespouses, Joan and Jack Lowe of TexaWilfred and LaVene Maxwell of Illinoiand Barbara Steen, Janice and ToCoan, and Clark and Shirley Maxweall of California; and by his sisters-ilaw, Marjorie Maxwell and LoMaxwell. Mr. Maxwell also leaves fivgrandchildren, Andrea, Alicia, TimTrevor and Lindsay; three great-granchildren, Kyliee, Ryder and Lola; anone step-son and one step-grandson. Hwas preceded in death by his wife Lol

son James Maxwell, brothers Gayloand Kenneth Maxwell and sister NedJenkins.

Mr. Maxwell was interred in SecedCemetery in Flat Rock, Illinois. A mmorial service will be held at 1 p.m. oSaturday, March 8 at Oak Park Cemetein Claremont.


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Elouise Walborn Brinegar, a longtimeClaremont resident, died on January 17,2014 in La Verne from complicationsafter suffering a fall at home. She was 96.

Mrs. Brinegar taught English at Mont-clair High School and was the wife ofJohn B. Brinegar, a former superintend-ent of the Claremont Unified School Dis-trict who predeceased her in 1997.

Mrs. Brinegar was born October 15,1917 in Garden Home, Oregon whereher father worked in retail as a textilesbuyer and the family kept a small farm.Mrs. Brinegars parents then moved thefamily to Hollywood where her fathercontinued as a textiles buyer and hermother was organist at the First Congre-gational Church in Los Angeles. Mrs.Brinegar graduated from Fairfax HighSchool in Los Angeles in 1935. While inhigh school, she worked as an usher atthe Hollywood Bowl and as a model atBullocks Wilshire.

In 1935, Mrs. Brinegar enrolled atChapman College, then located in LosAngeles, where she soon met JohnBrinegar. After graduation from Chap-man in 1939, Mrs. Brinegar completedher work towards a teaching credentialat the University of Southern California.She and Mr. Brinegar were married onJune 14, 1941.

After their marriage, Mr. Brinegarbegan teaching high school English andMrs. Brinegar settled in to be a home-maker and occasional substitute teacher.However, after the United States de-clared war in 1941, Mr. Brinegar volun-teered for the Army Air Corps. In apractice common at the time, Mrs. Brine-gar assumed Mr. Brinegars teaching po-sition to hold it for him until his returnfrom the war.

After Mr. Brinegars return from his du-

ties as a B-17 bomber pilot in 1945, thecouple moved to Sacramento where Mr.Brinegar worked for the California De-partment of Education as a flight instruc-tor and Mrs. Brinegar returned to being ahomemaker. The family moved briefly toFullerton and then relocated in 1951 toFallbrook, where Mr. Brinegar was super-intendent of schools. In 1957, the familyrelocated to 29 Palms when Mr. Brinegartook the position of superintendent in Mo-rongo Valley Unified School District. Atthat time, Mrs. Brinegar returned to theclassroom, teaching English and typing at29 Palms High School.

After Mr. Brinegar became superin-tendent of the Claremont Unified SchoolDistrict and the family moved to Clare-mont in 1963, Mrs. Brinegar took a posi-tion teaching English at Montclair HighSchool in 1965. At Montclair, Mrs. Brine-gar served as chair of the English depart-ment as well as teaching English and alsosponsored several service clubs. Mrs.Brinegar retired from teaching in 1978.

In retirement, Mrs. Brinegar pursuedher many lifelong passions and hobbies.She was an expert bridge player and con-tinued to organize and participate inbridge clubs and tournaments. She wasan excellent gourmet chef and organizedseveral gourmet dinner clubs where the

participants would each prepare an elaorate dish for a dinner around a centtheme. Mrs. Brinegar took up golf afretirement and became an avid golfhitting her first hole-in-one after she w85. Mrs. Brinegar also volunteered as

instructor in English as a Second Laguage at International Place at the Clarmont Colleges for several years.

Mrs. Brinegar moved to HillcreHomes in La Verne in 2002 where swas a member of the marketing commtee, edited the Hillcrest Happeninnewsletter and participated with tThespians.

Mrs. Brinegar is survived by her soRobert Brinegar, a retired Claremont aCovina police officer and his wife VicDonald Brinegar, professor of musicPasadena City College and adjunct prfessor of music at the University Southern California and his wife Jenifer, and William Brinegar, retired asistant superintendent of Bonita UnifiSchool District and his wife Kimberlyformer principal of Oakmont ElementaSchool in Claremont. Mrs. Brinegaralso survived by 10 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be madeClaremont Presbyterian Church, OrgRestoration Fund.

Elouise Walborn BrinegarTeacher, gourmet cook, loving mother

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Brenda Rosenfeld, a longtime Clare-mont resident, died on February 17, 2014at Pomona Valley Hospital following ashort illness. She was 75.

Beloved by her husband, children,daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brother,sister-in-law and countless friends, shelived a life filled with passion for social

justice and dedicated to Tikkun Olam, aHebrew phrase that means repairing theworld.

Ms. Rosenfeld was born on October22, 1938 in Detroit, the daughter ofGertrude and Hyman Marks. The familymoved to southern California, where shegraduated from Fairfax High School andattended UCLA. She graduated from UCBerkeley with a degree in political sci-ence.

It was at Berkeley that Ms. Rosenfeldbegan her lifelong political activism. Shewas involved in the protest movementagainst the House Un-American Activi-ties Committee, the free speech move-ment and the fight against employmentinequality, and later participated in manymarches against the Vietnam War.

Helping others was in Ms. RosenfeldsDNA. She began her career as a socialworker for the Los Angeles Departmentof Public Social Services and retired 40years later as Director of Communicationsand Marketing. She received numerouscommendations in recognition of her ded-ication and outstanding performance.

Ms. Rosenfelds favorite expression

was Fabulous! Whether she was en-gaged in projects for work, serving on acommunity committee, or planning a din-ner or concert to raise money for a worthycause, all agreed that if Ms. Rosenfeldwas involved, the event would indeed beFabulous!

Ms. Rosenfeld and David, her husbandof 52 years, moved to Claremont fromLos Angeles 42 years ago. A landscapearchitect, Mr. Rosenfeld established apractice in the city while encouraging hiswife in the development of her career andin her engagement in community activi-ties. They traveled extensively, filling theirhome with paintings, ceramics, masks andartifacts from throughout the world.Memorable journeys included trips toTurkey, Israel, Sri Lanka, Thailand andmuch of Europe.

Ms. Rosenfelds greatest passion washer family. Twin grandsons, Sam andJack, and granddaughter Sasha arrivedwithin months of each other seven yearsago and became the focus of her life. Shetraveled the freeway to Los Angeles andacross the country to New York to attendrecitals, performances and school openhouses. She reveled in the individual tal-ents and activities of each grandchild, asshe did with her son and daughter, An-drew and Stacy.

She lived life with gusto and her energywas boundless, friends and family shared.She was a good listener and a good talker,and was known for her infectious laugh.

She was an avid theater- and museum-

goer, and loved ballet, opera, movies,good books, politics and most recentlymah jongg. Her interest in the arts inspiredher to serve as vice president of the Clare-mont Museum of Art.

Ms. Rosenfeld was an active memberof Temple Beth Israel of Pomona, whereshe served as a trustee for more than adecade and was a founding member of theSocial Action Committee. Her commit-ment to remedying social injustice alsoled her to serve on the Human Relations

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A proverb holds the following: Tpossess the crown of a good name is modesirable than great riches; to be esteemeis better than silver or gold. Ms. Rosenfelds loved ones say that this axiom fher perfectly.

She touched many with her compasion and kindness, and she will forever bremembered with enduring love.

In addition to her husband David anthree grandchildren, Ms. Rosenfeld is suvived by her son Andrew and his wife Jof Los Angeles, her daughter Stacy oNew York City and her brother Ambassdor Edward Marks and his wife Aida, Washington, DC.

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City staff, committeegear up for Independ-ence Day

The 2014 Independence Day Com-mittee is now accepting nominationsfor Grand Marshal, Honored Citizenand Honored Community Group forthis years Fourth of July Celebration.The deadline to submit nominations isThursday, March 27.

Nominees must live, work, attendschool or have graduated from aschool in Claremont. Applications areavailable at the events website,www.Claremont4th.org, or at theAlexander Hughes Community Center,1700 Danbury Rd.

All honorees will be presented withcertificates at the pre-parade receptionon July 4 at the Garner House at Me-morial Park. Honorees will also appearin the official parade in their own deco-rated vehicles.

Last year, the Blue Ribbon Commit-tee, comprised of respected communityleaders, selected 2013s Grand MarshalChuck Freitas, Honored Citizen HalHargrave Jr. and Honored CommunityGroup Community Emergency Re-sponse Team (CERT). A special BlueRibbon Spirit Award was also given tothe Claremont Museum of Art.

The Fourth of July Celebration is atime-honored tradition in the city ofClaremont. The celebration consists ofa 5K run/walk, festival, parade and afireworks show.

For sponsorship opportunities, con-tact the city at (909) 399- 5490. Addi-tional information about the celebrationcan be found at the Claremont Fourthof July Celebration website,www.Claremont4th.org.

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Feedback needed onDial-A-Ride

City officials are asking for residentsfeedback on the Claremont Dial-A-Ride service.

In January 2013, the Claremont CityCouncil approved an increase to theClaremont Dial-A-Ride (DAR) fares inan effort to ensure the programs long-term financial viability. Since the in-

crease, the service program has seen itsridership decline by almost 40 percent,according to a recent report.

Although this change represents asignificant reduction in ridership, offi-cials maintain the lower ridership isconsistent with the programs historicperformance prior to 2009 when theeconomic crisis began to dramatically

change ridership trends.While the program experienced de-

clines in all segments of its ridership,the declines were greater among gen-eral public riders versus senior and dis-abled customers. The largest reductions

in ridership were in out-of-town traveland in usage after regular service hoursby seniors and disabled persons. Citystaff claims they have received rela-tively few complaints regarding Dial-A-Ride.

Staff will bring a DAR service up-date before the Claremont City Councilsometime this March. In the meantime,

residents are invited to share their com-ments and concerns about the program.

Correspondence may be addressed [email protected] or sent to theattention of Cari Sneed, management an-alyst, o Community and Human Serv-ices Department, 1616 Monte VistaAve., Claremont, CA 91711.

From the city manager:

Traffic calming installations atCollege Avenue and ArrowAs part of the Traffic Calming Instal-

lations Project, driver feedback signshave been installed on College Avenuebetween Arrow Highway and GreenStreet near Oakmont ElementarySchool. These electronic signs displaythe approaching speed of a vehicle. Re-search has found that installation ofdriver feedback signs is an effectivetool to reduce speed, City ManagerTony Ramos writes. The signs were ac-tivated this week.

Temporary restroomsadded to wilderness loop

In response to a need for sanitary fa-cilities along the Claremont HillsWilderness Parks primary trail, the cityhas contracted for two port-a-potties tobe placed at separate locations along

the main loop. These units will be serviced weekly in addition to the ones lo-cated at the entrance to the trail.

The restrooms are a temporary meaure to address environmental concernsassociated with the lack of sanitary fa-cilities on the main loop while the citydevelops the master plan for the wildeness area. If you have any questions onthis topic, contact Bob Cecil, commu-nity and human services manager at(909) 399-5431.

Electric vehicle chargers addedto Village structure

The city recently installed two dual-mount electric vehicle charging stationfor public use.

One station is located in the Villageparking structure, on the first floor ofthe south side, and the other station ison the west side of Claremont CityHall. There are two chargers per sta-tion, and both are operable 24 hours aday, seven days a week.

Detailed charging information can bfound on ChargePoints website, byvisiting http://www.chargepoint.com.The current rate is $1.25 per hour, andthe chargers are accessible via creditcard payment or a ChargePoint accesscard.

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The verdant canopy of pines, oaksand elms, a source of pride forClaremont homeowners, sets the

city apart from its neighbors. The droughtand escalating water prices, however, havelocals questioning our once steadfast nick-namethe City of Trees.

The areas urban forest has been at the forefront oflocal discussion of late, as residents band together to pro-tect Claremonts lush landscape. Advocates like the re-cently-formed Tree Action Group have played a key rolein ensuring a more defined plan is put in place for thecitys leaf-scape. This has proved instrumental as thecitys community and human services department worksto amend its longstanding tree policy. The updated treemanual, currently in the review process, is expected tocome before the Claremont City Council this spring.

Adding to the recent tree talk is the city councils de-cision to make the maintenance of the urban forest a top

area of interest for 2014. And rightly so, residents say.With the worst drought the state has seen in decades,many insist action must be taken to ensure future damageis not done. Lack of water might not appear to harm atree in the short term, but over the long haul it can be dis-astrous, notes John Garbo, owner of Johnnys Tree Serv-ice.

Lack of water causes the trees to be stressed, andwhen a tree is stressed, its immune system is compro-mised, Mr. Garbo said. Trees have a normal immune

system that keeps bugs out and parasites off. When a treeis under stress, thats the first thing it gives up.

Kathleen Trepa, director of community and humanservices, says the city has taken steps to ensure publictrees are protected, particularly those of historical note.Trees located on city propertysuch as in parks, medi-ans and at public facilitiesare being watered through ir-rigation systems, Ms. Trepa relates.

Those systems are set/adjusted based on wateringneeds, taking into account weather conditions, so most ofthe trees we are responsible for watering are on irriga-

tion systems, she said. This winter, we have also isued advisories in the City Managers Weekly Updaand the City Newsletter, which is distributed communitwide, about the need to deep-water trees, even during thwinter months, given the lack of normal rainfall.

Claremont officials are going a step further to help reidents with their watering needs during the drought. updating the citys tree policies, Ms. Trepa says the ciis evaluating the option of issuing watering bagsalowing slow, deep watering to property owners wh

have newly planted a tree. While the city has yet to puchase these watering bags, the devices are available boonline and in local stores in the meantime.

Mr. Garbo recommends adopting drip water irrigatiolike water bags, and steering away from spray water irigation, like sprinklers, which he advises are both wastful and less helpful.

You want the water concentrated in that area. Thenpercolates down and doesnt run off, he explained.

Further, Mr. Garbo recommends adding a thin layof tree mulch, not at the trunk but at the drip line, t

COURIER photo/Steven Felschundne

Arborist John Garbo discusses some of the issues that even established trees can face in a prolonged droughduring a recent visit to Oakmont Outdoor School. Mr. Garbo and CUSD groundskeeper Russ Thompson, at righhave been working to save a 50-year-old holly oak at the school.

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protect the trees roots and prevent water loss. However,he cautions, be careful not to over mulch or it becomesrepellent to water.

While older trees are more immune to the dry weather,thanks to their established root systems, homeownersshould take particular care of younger trees still takingroot. Residents looking to save on watering costs shouldalso be wary of resorting to ripping out their lawns tooquickly. While drought-tolerant landscape is encouraged,April Garbat, a certified arborist and communication spe-cialist with Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, recom-

mends a slow switchover to wean the yards treescape.Be careful about suddenly taking all of that water

away. It can take several years to taper a tree off if itsused to being in your yard, Ms. Garbat said. It wouldbe like us going on a starvation diet and trying to live off

juice for a year. You cant do that healthily.

But theres no need to panic. While fruit trees will neto be watered more frequently during the drought, MGarbat assures most of the local trees are fairly drougresistantlike the cedars, sycamores, oaks and elms. Fwatering at her home, Ms. Garbat uses a hose set on lowith a timer, since she admits remembering to turn off those can get lost in the daily shuffle. Golden State Watoffers a rebate on these devices for those considering thoption themselves.

For detailed information on how to take care of spcific tree varieties, she recommends visiting www.wterwise.com or www.californianativeplants. comAlthough the drought might mean more careful maint

nance, Ms. Garbat hopes it wont hold residents bacfrom flexing their green thumb.Starting new plants during the drought can be cha

lenging in the beginning, but the long term benefits adefinitely there, she said. Beth Hartne

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COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneThe design of the recently constructed parking structure at Pomona College included a leach field where raiwater is corralled in basins so that it can be absorbed by the soil. Such environment is ideal for deep watering trees, particularly in southern Californias arid environment.

Oakmont Elementary School students plant a hollyoak tree in the schools lunch area in 1964. The sameoak is now suffering the ill effects of the drought cou-pled with losing much of the rain runoff when a con-crete retaining wall was built five years ago.


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The action neverstopped as fans onboth sides chanted for

their basketball teams Tues-day night. Right after Elsinorefans took a moment to breath,Claremont fired back with nu-merous chants, including Ibelieve that we will win!

Despite this energy, the Wolfpacklost to the Tigers, 68-66, in the secondround of CIF playoffs at ClaremontHigh, ending their overall record with20 wins. Head CoachStan Tolliver said theboys fought theirhearts out, keeping most of the gamewithin a 5-point margin, but finally fellshort at the end.

They were making free throws,Tolliver said. We were making plays,but were not converting to our advan-tage.

Claremont fell into an 11-pointdeficit at the end of the third quarter,53-42. Senior guard Omar Mahmoudled the Wolfpack to a possible come-back, from quick steals to breathlessthree-point shots, but the Tigers hadcontrol when the clock struck zero.

The Wolfpack clearly made theTigers work for every point.

The Wolfpack managed to give ashow for their fans, whether it wasfreshman guard Kyle Scalmaninisback-to-back scores, or senior centerChris Edwards defense. At the end ofthe first quarter, down 20-11, they re-gained control 25-22.

As the game progressed, fans in the

bleachers reignited with both shoutingLets go Tigers/Claremont. The

Tigers regained momentum and lead atthe end of the first half, 34-28.

In the third quarter, Mahmoud startedto take action and lead the Wolfpack fora possible comeback. Steals, three-pointers, assists; He used everything to

change the game.It is either win or go home, Mah-

moud said. You got to try everythingfor that win.

But with Claremont still trailing,coach Tolliver called a timeout whenthe Tigers took the lead 51-40.

I told them, you got to keep fight-

ing. You cant give in, Tolliver said.They (Claremont) are fighters.

Fans did see Claremonts intensitythroughout the game. They were mo-ments where Edward tangled with aTiger, yet held strong to make anotherrebound and followed it with a scoremaking it 59-54.

It was just my drive to keep going,Edward said. This was my last gameof the season and I wanted it to endwell.

Despite the games end-ing, along with theWolfpacks season,

senior guard Baron Franklinand Mahmoud never showedsigns of resistance for the en-tire 32 minutes. Whether itwas Franklin assisting, Mah-moud or Franklin diving for

the ball, each member of theWolfpack ended their seasonstrong enough to remindeveryone theres more actionto come next season.

Coach always told us tonever give up, Franklin saidThis was the first homegame for us in CIF and everything was at stake.

Boys soccer fast start doesnt holdoff San Clemente in CIF loss

Claremont Highs boy soccer team

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Tenacious Wolfpack falls short in boys basketball loss

COURIER photos/Steven FelschundneClaremont High School senior Omar Mahmoud and freshman Kyle Scalmanini gang up on Elsinore High School senioTommy Wilson on Tuesday during CIF southern section playoff action at CHS. Though the Pack worked hard against thhigher-ranked Tigers, they trailed most of the game and were eliminated from the tournament by a score of 68-66

Claremont High School senior Baron Franklin drives for the basket in the firstquarter of the Packs playoff game against Elsinore High on Tuesday at CHS. TheWolfpack had a good game even leading by five points during the second quar-ter, but eventually were beat by the Tigers, 68-66.

Claremonts Baron Franklin grimacesas he misses a free throw on Tuesday inthe final minutes of the Packs playoffgame against Elsinore at CHS. Clare-monts four missed free throws in thelast two minutes would have changedthe outcome as they fell 68-66 to theTigers.


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lost against San Clemente High, 3-1,Tuesday night in the second round ofCIF playoffs. Despite a quick goal madeby the Wolfpack in the first half, the Tri-tons took control on their home fieldwith a goal and produced a shutout inthe second half.

Head coach Fred Bruce-Oliver said

some players on the bench stood outmost in the game. Even with seniormidfielder Auden Foxe just recoveringfrom an ankle strain against Alta LomaHigh, he still fought through his finalgame.

I saw he was hurting, but he said hewanted to play so bad, Bruce-Oliversaid.

Senior forward Javon Turner was an-other player, who showed no signs ofslowing down. He managed to get somechances and showed no signs of givingup, Bruce-Oliver said.

The Wolfpack ended their overallrecord 14-3-7, along with remaining un-defeated in the Sierra League, 6-0-4.

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COURIER photo/Steven FelschundneClaremont High School forward Tomas Negritto, center, celebrates with teammate Mark Ramos on Thursday evening aftNegritto scored the Wolfpacks third and final goal during first round CIF playoff action at CHS. Claremont out shot the viiting Vista del Lago Ravens throughout the game winning 3-1 and advancing to the next round. Unfortunately the team loto San Clemente 3-1 on Tuesday and was eliminated from the tournament.

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CALENDAR Galleries

First Street Gallery Art Centerfeatures Fresh Work.

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NightlifeThe Claremont Voodoo Society toperform at Eureka Claremont.

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Friday, February 28 through Saturday, March 8 Claremont COURIER/Friday, February 28, 2014 1

TRAVELING IN SOUTHERNINDIA A how we did it and what wedid program about independent travelin India presented by Jan Wheatcroftand Barbara Heavin, with a slide showand discussion included. 6:30 p.m. Bud-dhamouse Emporium, 134 Yale Ave. inthe Claremont Village.

WATER SCARCITY & SOLU-TIONS Global to Local. There will befour sessions, each with a different scope:

global, national, state and southern Cali-fornia. The keynote speaker is Peter Gle-ick, president and co-founder of thePacific Institute, with a number of Clare-mont faculty presenting as well, includ-ing Pomona College professors CharMiller, Heather Williams and RichardHazlett, Branwen Williams (Keck Insti-tute) and Brinda Sarathy (Pitzer). 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Garrison Theater in the ScrippsCollege Performing Arts Center, 241 E.Tenth St., Claremont. (909) 607-8343

or [email protected] or visitwww.taipdconference.com.CALIFORNIA NATIVE FOODPLANTS Production manager Antonio

Sanchez treats participants to a cornu-copia of information, including the ba-sics of native edible plant gardening andhow it differs from traditional vegetablegardening, as well as a review of the 10easiest edible native plants to grow inaverage gardens or landscapes. Partici-

pants have the opportunity to sampleseasonal dishes and discuss how to growspecific plants found in the recipes. Sea-sonal dishes may include a mixed nativesalad with local wild greens, a truly Cal-ifornia pizza with native pesto and a sea-sonal beverage made from native plants.10 a.m. to noon. Limited to 20 partici-

pants. $25 for RSABG members or $32for the general public. Rancho Santa

Ana Botanic Garden, located at 1500 N.College Ave., Claremont. (909) 625-8767 or visit www.rsabg.org.

BIRD WATCHING The Pomona Val-ley Audubon will lead a two-hour walkled by Fraser Pemberton at 8 a.m. Bring

binoculars and meet at the entrance ofRancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden,

1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. Thereis no charge to enter the garden with theAudubon group. Families are welcome.OSCAR PARTY The Claremont Com-

munity College will host the 4th annualClaremont Oscar Party featuring redcarpet interviews, live entertainment anda live feed of the Oscar show. $20.Guests should dress red-carpet-readyand arrive at 4 p.m. at the ClaremontUniversity Consortium AdministrativeCampus Center, 101 N. Mills Ave.

LECTURE The Pomona CollegeChemistry Department will present the52nd Robbins Lecture Series titledBiomaterials and How They WillChange Our Lives, with guest lec-

turer Robert Langer, David H. KochInstitute Professor at the Massachu-setts Institute of Technology (MIT).The first lecture, Biomaterials andBiotechnology: From the Discovery ofAngiogenesis Inhibitors for TreatingCancer to the Development of DrugDelivery Systems, will take place onMonday, March 3 at 8 p.m. The secondlecture, Tissue Engineering, willtake place on Tuesday, March 4 at 11a.m. The third lecture, Creating and

Implementing Breakthrough Technologies, will take place on TuesdayMarch 4 at 4:30 p.m. All lectures arfree and open to the public. The Seave

North Auditorium is located at 645 NCollege Ave., Claremont. For more information, contact [email protected]

ARTIST MILFORD ZORNEMaria Zornes Baker and Hal Bakewill present Milfords remarkable lifas a painter, traveler and teacheBuffet lunch at 11:30 a.m. for $12 odessert and coffee for $6. ThUniversity Club meets Tuesdays athe Hughes Community Center, 170Danbury Rd., Claremont.PEACEMAKING WORKSHO

The four workshops, which commence tonight, follow former JesuFather John Dears presentation aPilgrim Places monthly World Afairs Forum. Participants will exchange ideas and experienceregarding Mr. Dears concern abouthe various forms of violence againsourselves and neighbors and the international violence that threatens to de

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stroy us all. Mr. Dears latest of 30books is titled The Nonviolent Life.He has been arrested over 70 timesfor non-violent civil disobedience andnominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.All are welcome. Tuesdays, March 4,11, 18 and 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. Pilgrim

Places Brunger Room in the NapierCenter. For more information, callDon Coleman at (773) 343-8183.COMPUTER CLUB Tips andTricks presentations from club mem-

bers. Bob Scheffler will discussSpeed Test, Dave Wishart will pres-ent Buy and Sell o

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