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COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Claremont High School junior Danna Robles maneuvers around a Chaffey High School player on Wednesday during the 18th annual Wolfpack Classic Girls Basketball Tournament. The Pack defeated the Tigers 48-37 for their second consecutive victory in the tournament.
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Dear Editor: I feel like Im playing Monopoly with an older sibling: the rules keep changing as I go along. Claremont police want to ticket people for being in the Wilderness Park after dark. Fine. However, it seems like a waste of resources to have 3 squad cars to complete such a task. I chose to contest my ticket based on what I thought to be obfuscation of the posted laws, etc. I wont go into gory details, but I was told how to contest the ticket by the cops one way, and was told other things once I made a phone call to the Claremont Police Department. Several times, I was given conflicting information and outright lied to as to how to contest my ticket as written information contradicted verbal information. It was a shell game I was sure to lose. If the city wants to employ its police to enforce some sort of Sheriff of Nottingham action to shake down its citizens, so be it. However, I have a right as a citizen of the realm to contest actions taken by police. I was denied that right. Grow up, Claremont PD.
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Resist the rhetoric

Dear Editor: In a presentation reported in the COURIER last week (Saturday, December 1), Claremont Police Department Lieutenant Mike Ciszek described the Automated License Plate Reader cameras as just one more tool to help us. No technology is ever just anything; there are always potentially profound individual and social effects of any technological change, especially a surveillance regime like this camera system. Lt. Ciszeks rhetoric is aimed at soothing the public back into complacency about laws, policies and technologies that are so often imposed on us with little or no public debate or democratic participation. We should resist the rhetoric and the soothing.
John Norvell Claremont
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Agendas for city meetings are available at www.ci.claremont.ca.us Monday, December 10 Committee on Youth & Family Hughes Center, 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 11 City Council Special Meeting Closed Session Council Chamber, 5:15 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting Council Chamber, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 Architectural Commission Council Chamber, 7 p.m.
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CITY NEWS
The price of water:

Eminent domain may be the only option when a city pursues water acquisition
s Golden State Water Company maintains Claremonts water system is not for sale, city officials remain equally dedicated to pursuing water acquisition, whatever the costs.
Every option is on the table, said Councilmember Sam Pedroza last month. I dont think the council would have gone this far if we hadnt already considered [eminent domain] in our own heads. In a continuing series of articles featuring the city of Claremonts ongoing negotiation with Golden State Water Company, the COURIER takes a look toward the path of eminent domain and what it means for Claremont consumers. Eminent domain, a tool long used by government entities, is defined as the ability of the state to take over private property in exchange for reasonable compensation, according to the Fisher and Talwar Professional Law Corporation, which specializes in eminent domain. Reasonable compensation is determined in terms of fair market value of the property. In many cases, eminent domain refers to the government taking over private property in order to build a highway or other public project upon the private owners refusal to sell. In Claremonts case, however, it refers to the city pursuing ownership of the pipes and water that run through the city despite Golden State refusing to sell, says A.J. Hazarabedian of the California Eminent Domain Law Group. The first couple of steps are already underway in Claremont. The city offers a price to the company and, upon their refusal, the groups meet in an attempt to reach a settlement. After an appraisal conducted by Claremont, the city offered $54 million for the water company in October based on what the city claimed it believes to be the systems fair market value. Details of the appraisal have not been released to the public and the city has made it clear that it wont be releasing that information until after negotiations. Re-
peated attempts by the Claremont COURIER to receive this document have been denied. Should a settlement on the offer not WATER be reachedGolden State officials ISSUES contend it wont because they do not believe the amount represents reasonable compensationClaremont will have to file a resolution of necessity, deeming the action necessary before heading to court, according to Mr. Hazarabedian. In order for a resolution to be adopted, a public hearing must be held. Each case is unpredictable and could range from 6 months to 2 years and potentially cost millions, Mr. Hazarabedian says. Litigation is costly and every case is completely different. It depends on how hard people fight, he said. I have been involved in cases where people are relatively agreeable relatively quickly, and cases with people fighting tooth and nail all the way to the end. I would imagine the water company will probably want to. It was a hard-fought battle for the community of Felton, a small unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County with only about 4000 residents. Felton residents, with the help of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, embarked on nearly 7-year fight to acquire its water system from California American Water (CAW) in the early 2000s. Feltons journey began after CAW requested a 73 percent rate increase on 2001. Santa Cruz County came to the aid of Felton residents but after spending nearly $127,000, the California Public Utilities Commission was only able to get the rate reduced to 44 percent. They are supposed to be there to help us, but what the people in Felton realized at that time was that the CPUC was stacked in favor of privatization, said Felton resident Jim Graham. Something needed to be done. It came down to acquisition. Mr. Graham and others from Felton FLOW (Friends of Locally Owned Water)the towns grassroots campaign fighting for the citys water rights, not unlike Claremonters Against Outrageous Water Ratestook action, knocking on doors to help raise support for a
$10 million bond to acquire the water system. During that time, Mr. Graham says the fight became dirty, claiming the CAW used poll-pushing and astroturfing to sway public opinion. Astroturfing refers to the use of front groups that purport to serve the publics interests, while actually being operated by an unnamed sponsor. A month before the vote on the bond measure in Felton, a group of 6 individuals calling themselves the Valley Information Alliance surfaced in opposition of the bond. The group sent out 6 separate mailers to Felton homes, and shut down efforts the day after the measure was passed, according to Mr. Graham. In the end, however, the bond measure was successful with more than 75 percent favor from residents in 2005. After a long court battle with an estimated $1 million in legal fees, the system was acquired in 2008 for $10.5 million. In the aftermath of the acquisition, Felton residents have been left to pay an additional $500 to $600 per household in property taxes on average, an amount that wont sunset for the next 30 years. However, when asked if the large fee is worth it, Mr. Graham responds enthusiastically. He says its by far the best decision the city made. Even though we may pay $600 more per year in property taxes, our rates have been cut in half, he said. For some it took a couple years to see the savings, but for some the money out of pocket savings were immediate. Mr. Graham, who had his own initial reservations about eminent domain, now spends his time helping educate other cities considering acquisition along with others from Felton FLOW. Eminent domain is not always good, but this is one of those cases where it is the right thing to do, Mr. Graham said. We are up against a monopoly and we cant fight this fairly and this is where eminent domain is the only option. Beth Hartnett
Claremont psychologist faces child molestation charges
laremont residents remain in shock Thursday after news broke that a Claremont psychologist is being charged with child molestation.
Thomas Gary Amberson, PsyD, a 56year-old resident of Upland with a psychological practice in Claremont, was charged Wednesday with 4 counts of lewd conduct upon a child and one count of possession of child pornography by the Los Angeles District Attorneys Office in Pomona. Claremont police began investigation of the psychologist after a 9-year-old male alleged that Mr. Amberson had made inappropriate contact with him during a counseling session. This marks the second time police have investigated Mr. Amberson for alleged lewd conduct. In 2008, a 13-year-old male reported similar inappropriate exchanges with the local psychologist, according to police. Though the District Attorney did not file in the 2008 case due to lack of evidence, the incident will be included as part of the latest criminal filing. Police conducted a search of Mr. Am-
bersons home on November 15 following the allegation. During the search, detectives say they found a computer containing child pornography. Mr. Amberson was arrested later that day. Though out after posting $100,000 bail, Mr. Amberson is due back for arraignment at the Pomona courthouse on December 17, according to Lieutenant Shelly Vander Veen. Mr. Amberson has declined to comment on the case, and his lawyer did not respond to a request for comment as of Thursday afternoon. Suzanne Snijder van Wissenkerke from the Claremont Wellness Professionals, of which Mr. Amberson is a member, says she is in disbelief over the news about Mr. Amberson, who she considers to be a dear friend. Theres no way, Ms. Snijder van Wissenkerke said through tears. Tom is the most professional and nurturing person I know who does what he does. Mr. Amberson has been a practicing psychologist for more than 20 years with experience counseling both children and adults. He specializes in children and teens facing issues such as Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit
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Hyperactivity Disorder and offers evaluations in learning problems, parenting, abuse, depression, stress, grief and anxiety/panic disorder. Mr. Amberson received his Doctorate in Psychology from the Rosemead School of Psychology and became licensed in California in March 1987, according to the California Board of Psychology. He maintains a practice on Foothill Boulevard in Claremont, however, a second
business address on Yale Avenue was also found on Google. While he has maintained a practice in the Claremont area for a number of years, Lt. Vander Veen says that police do not believe Mr. Amberson has ever been contracted with the city or Claremont Unified School District. As allegations move forward, Ms. Snijder van Wissenkerke says she remains in support of her friend. Its really easy for allegations to be made, she said. My immediate response to Tom is how can we support you? As the DA moves forward with Mr. Ambersons case, Claremont police continue to seek others linked to this case. We commend the 2 minors for their courage in coming forward with these allegations, Lt. Vander Veen stated in the press release. We believe that there may be additional victims that have not yet come forward. The Claremont Police Department is requesting that parents who believe that Mr. Amberson may have victimized their child contact the Claremont Police Detective Bureau at 399-5420.
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CITY NEWS
Parking at Wilderness Park still hot button issue
he City Council will vote Tuesday on a request to put further restrictions on parking near entrances of the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.
The council will review a proposal presented by resident David Jacks of Via Santa Catarinalocated near the Wilderness Park in Claraboyacalling for the street to be restricted from parking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The request was made with a petition signed by Mr. Jacks and 4 other Via Santa Catarina residents, claiming noise and litter from those parking along their street was decreasing quality of life for their families. Residents showed up in droves to the Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting in late October, urging the city to deny the request. Many noted that parking on the south side of Via Santa Catarina is already restricted 24 hours a day. Permit parking is allowed on the north side from dawn until dusk, but only with a special permit given to residents. Restrictions were first put in place last February after complaints of issues relating to crime, loss of privacy, concerns for emergency access and use of the Wilderness Park at night. Increased parking restrictions adds yet another layer of inconvenience for resi-
dents who already have to deal with obtaining parking permits for house guests, said Shelly Schuster, anCITY other Via Santa Catarina COUNCIL resident. Mr. Schuster said the welcome sign at the entrance of the park nearby adds further irony to the ordeal. Nothing says welcome like you cant park here, he said. Mr. Jacks was not present at the meeting. The city recommends the council uphold the Traffic and Transportations recommendation to deny Mr. Jacks request. After requests for the city to consider transferring its funds to a local credit union, council members will direct staff on guidelines for choosing an appropriate bank. The council moves forward with its decision to explore local banking options as requested by Occupy Claremont members last July. Funds to go toward water acquisition The council will also vote on adding an additional $300,000 of unassigned General Fund money to the citys water acquisition fund, established last month. If approved, the added money will bring the reserve account to $600,000. If given additional approval, the city manager will use half of that amount to prepare and fund an environmental report needed for the water acquisition and use the other half to contract additional con-
COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff Crews from Panorama Construction resumed work on the north parking lot on Thursday at the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park. The project was stalled earlier this fall when the Los Angeles County Flood Control District halted construction after learning the city had not received permission to include the LACFD easement in construction plans on the lot. Now that work has resumed, the north lot will be closed until December 28.
sultants, experts and legal counsel for the Citys acquisition and operation of the Claremont District Water System, according to the report. Prior to the regular council meeting, the closed-session water negotiations will continue. Members of the public may comment on the water negotiations
before the council adjourns into closed session at 5:15 p.m. Council will reconvene for open session at 6:30 p.m. View the full agenda for Tuesdays council meeting at www.ci.claremont. ca.us. Beth Hartnett
Thursday, November 29 A driver fell out of his moving vehicle upon exiting the 210-Freeway at Towne Avenue Thursday evening. The driver told police that his van door was broken and known to not properly close all the way. He noticed his door was not properly locked while driving on the 210 and planned to exit to fix the problem. However, before being able to do so, the door opened and the driver, not wearing a seatbelt, fell out. The car, occupied by a frontseat passenger, proceeded to crash into a nearby tree. Though the driver suffered from road rash, neither sustained serious injuries.
POLICE BLOTTER
Drunk driving incident results in severe injuries

On Saturday, December 1, a 27-yearold Pomona resident was arrested after involvement in a near-fatal crash Saturday evening. An employee of Claremont Toyota, where the drive came to a grisly end, notified police of the crash. Jesus Rodriguez was found standing next to his truck, which had crashed through a chained-off driveway on the property. Mr. Rodriguez was unable to tell police what had taken place or where he was. Police found his passenger unresponsive nearby. After some investigation, police believe Mr. Rodriguez made a sharp turn after crashing through the barrier. Police believe Mr. Rodriguezs passenger was flung from the truck to the ground because the side door was not fully closed. The man was found with severe head wounds and transported to the hospital. He was unable to be flown to USC Medical Center because of the rain, according to Lt. Vander Veen. As of press time, the mans health was reported to be improving. Mr. Rodriguez, on the other hand, was arrested for drunk driving resulting in great bodily injury along with driving unlicensed.
Friday, November 30 A man was attacked by an armed aggressor while walking in the parking lot of the Brighton Park apartment complex, 1415 Morton Circle, at 9 p.m. on Friday. The man was approached by a hooded figure brandishing a handgun and demanding that the victim hand over his wallet. After telling him that he did not have his wallet, the armed man fled. He was last seen heading north on Claremont Boulevard. He is described as approximately 29 years old with black hair, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with black pants. The victim believes he was a transient.
Saturday, December 1 An evening gas station brawl ended in jail time for 20-year-old Elizabeth Morales on Saturday night. Ms. Morales entered an unlocked car parked at the Shell Gas Station at 1091 W. Foothill Blvd., pocketing some coins and grabbing an iPod and charger. The owner of the vehicle, who had witnessed the incident, approached Ms. Morales, who was holding the womans iPod and charger in her hand. The women began to fight. Ms. Morales fled before police arrived, but was located hiding behind a business nearby. Because of the fight over the stolen property, Ms. Morales, found to be under the influence of a stimulant, was arrested for robbery. She was transported to the hospital, complaining of pain to her eye from the fight. **** A man found lying in the middle of the road near Mills Avenue and Bryn Mawr Road around 5 p.m. found his feet when contacted by the Claremont police. Jesse Arroyo, 34, of Montclair was drunk and unable to stand without their assistance, according to Lt. Shelly Vander Veen. He was arrested for public intoxication. Sunday, December 2 Keeping a low profile was not on the agenda for Ramon Sambrano, 23, of Highland, though maybe it should have been. Mr. Sambrano raised suspicion after he was heard yelling at someone on the phone near Lehigh Drive and San Jose. He was
found to have 2 outstanding warrants for domestic violence and arrested. **** A driver cruising down Base Line Road on Sunday, December 2, lost control of the vehicle when attempting to make a left on Indian Hill and crashed into the American Red Cross building at 2065 N. Indian Hill Blvd. No one was hurt and only minor damage was done to the wood exterior of the building, according to Lt. Vander Veen. Monday, December 3 Several boxes of food have been reported missing from a cafeteria supply room at El Roble Intermediate. The room is secured with a padlock, which doesnt display any damage or tampering. Investi-
gation continues. Tuesday, December 4 While the dog ate my homework might not be considered a viable excuse by most teachers, the driver of a Ford Explorer found burglarized Tuesday afternoon might have a more convincing justification. The car, parked in the 2200 block of Silver Tree Road, was broken into sometime between Sunday, November 24 and Tuesday, December 4. A backpack with schoolbooks and a flash drive with all of the students homework was reported missing. There is no sign of forced entry into the vehicle.
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EDUCATION
Health of Claremont teens takes center stage at board meeting
troubling number of local teens struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Mike Bateman shared at the last meeting of the Claremont Unified School District.
This informationculled from a California Healthy Kids Survey administered by CUSD in the spring of 2012was presented Thursday, just hours after CHS hosted its biennial Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention presentation. Twenty-four percent of 7th graders at El Roble report having felt sad or hopeless during the past 12 months. This number consistently rises as Claremont teens get older, with 29 percent of CHS freshman graders and 34 percent of juniors saying they have grappled with sadness or hopelessness. At San Antonio High School and Community Day school reporting depression reached 40 percent. The number of students in 9th and 11th grade who report having contemplated suicide in the past year prior to the survey was 17 percent for CHS 9th graders and 20 percent for CHS 11th graders. Students at San Antonio High School and Community Day School (SAH/CDS) fared somewhat better, with only 14 percent of students reporting that they had pondered taking their lives in the past 12 months. Were aware of the high numbers, Mr. Bateman said, emphasizing that district counselors and mental health interns from the University of La Verne have been appraised of the situation. School board members like Hilary LaConte expressed concern at the numbers. Thats a lot of kids, she said. Maybe theres a way to help get more caring adults on campus. Students that age are not necessarily talking to their parents, but they do talk to other adults. Mr. Bateman shared some of the partnerships through which the district is addressing student mental health issues, including training conducted by TriCity Mental Health Center to help school staffers recognize the signs of depression early on.
CMC receives $50 million gift

Claremont McKenna College is the recipient of an unrestricted $50 million gift from billionaire financier and CMC alumnus George R. Roberts. CMC will use the money to build a new fitness and athletics center, to be named The Roberts Pavilion. The new 3-story, 120,000-square-foot athletic facility will replace the schools Ducey Gymnasium, a 55,000-square-foot structure. The Roberts Pavilion will include a fitness center, weight room and locker rooms along with an event center with a 2000 seating capacity. CMC is a place that continues to grow and excel, and it is a privilege to support its terrific momentum, Mr. Roberts said. We have a great community here. Our student-athletes have the right attitude for both work and play. They deserve a fitness and athletic facility that mirrors the quality of their educational and residential experiences. I am honored that the CMC Board of Trustees has chosen to recognize my unrestricted gift by naming The Roberts Pavilion.
I think its very important to know: This is a community issue, board president Jeff Stark noted. This is one of those instances where we need to be working together to bring those numbers CUSD down across the board. BOARD In good news, students reported feeling quite safe at Claremont schools. The percent of 7th graders and CHS freshmen and juniors who said they feel very safe at school was 91 percent, 88 percent and 92 percent percent, respectively. Eightyfive percent of students at SAH/CDS reported feeling safe at school. In general, student use of and approval of tobacco, alcohol and various drugs has declined over the last year, although there was a dropfrom 96 percent to 85 percentin the number of 5th graders who say they consider smoking marijuana to be very bad for a persons health. Those gains were not the case for SAHS/CDS, where the number of students who reported having consumed alcohol or other drugs in the past 30 days rose from about 44 percent in 2010 to 62 percent in 2012. CUSD is no longer required by the state to undertake the voluntary, anonymous California Healthy Kids Survey, which seeks to gauge the level of unhealthy and high-risk behaviors and attitudes among local students in grades 5 through 12. The district opted to administer the survey anyway, in order to better assess issues and needs among youths in CUSD. Marantha Croomes, the student board member representing Claremont High School, attended the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention presentation earlier in the day and had good things to say during her regular school board report. It was really moving to hear, said Marantha. The program, she addedwhich included 2 speakers, one a CHS alumnus, who have lost loved ones to suicidemade students want to help out with any of their peers who may be facing a crisis. The board was able to applaud a teen success story later in the meeting when Claremont High School art teacher Anne Mumper took the stage along with CHS students Isabella Mendoza, Samantha Mutschler, Ngoc Pham, Garrett Shipway and Julian To, taking a bow for a public art piece they undertook together an 8-by-8 foot ceramic tile mural installed on the faade of the Big 5 sporting goods store in Pomona. During the public comment period, Sumner Elementary School teacher Joe Tonan took a moment to address the communicative health of the district, which he said has room for improvement. The Claremont Faculty Association has been pushing for members of the teachers union to be allowed to meet with school board members, one or 2 at a time, in order to share ideas, suggestions and concerns. Members of the board regularly grant this courtesy to administrators, but refuse to meet with teachers out of what Mr. Tonan characterized as a misunderstanding of the Brown Act. The Ralph M. Brown Act, which was passed in 1953, guarantees the publics right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies. As such, it is prohibited for the school board to meet en masse to discuss policy issues. Take a minute to look around the dais, Mr. Tonan said near the conclusion of his speech. Who are the stakeholder groups represented? There are board members up there, there are administrators up there, there is a classified employee up there, there are 2 students up there. Many of you are parents in the district, he continued. The board needs to expand this table so that all voices are heard. Im asking you tonight, please, to help prevent problems like we have had, to ensure better working relationships, to open the lines of communication and build a stronger, more unified school
The board needs to expand this table so that all voices are heard. Im asking you tonight, please, to help prevent problems like we have had, to ensure better working relationships, to open the lines of communication and build a stronger, more unified school district.
Joe Tonan Teacher, Sumner Elementary
district. By contrast, Mr. Tonan congratulated Superintendent Jim Elsasser for his first hiring decision while on the job, the contracting of new Sumner Principal Kristin Robinson. You definitely made the right choice, he said. Mr. Tonans praise came during Sumner Elementary Schools presentation of its Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). Required by No Child Left Behind mandates, an SPSA tracks a schools progress towards goals set the previous year and outline its latest priorities. With 98 office referrals during the 2011, 2012 school year, Sumner exceeded its goal of reducing the number of office referrals from 138 to 105. The school was only partially successful in meeting its academic goals, the Sumner delegation shared. Ms. Robinson and her staff had aimed to up the percentage of students within significant subgroups scoring proficient or higher in the math portion of the CST. While scores did improve among Hispanic, White and socio-economically disadvantaged students, they fell short of the numbers they shot for. Sumner had set a goal of the entire school as well as students in significant subgroups improving their performance in the English language arts portion of state testing. The percentage of Sumner students scoring proficient or higher on the CST increased by nearly 4 percentage points but missed the target goal of 79 percent proficiency. White students and socio economically disadvantaged students also made gains, but ELA proficiency among Hispanic students fell by some 5 percent. After the Sumner delegation was done presenting its SPSA, the board took a moment to acknowledge some of the challenges Sumner has faced, including a high mobility rate among the socio-economically disadvantaged student population and last years sudden dismissal of a longstanding principal. They also acknowledged the schools strengths, emphasizing the lessons students learn by interacting with a diverse population, from the disabled students of the neighboring Danbury to a student body with a large spectrum of economic situations. More on the Single Plans for Student achievements for Sumner and Danbury schools as well as San Antonio High School that were presented Thursday evening will be included in a future edition of the COURIER.
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In the beginning
by Jan Wheatcroft
s I get ready for the big selling and shopping season this December, my hands are buried in many different materials, many of which I purchased on my travels in England. As I work, I find myself deeply surrounded by the memories that inhabit each of the particular pieces I select.
I remember where I discovered antique bits I now use in my jewelry, fabric I dug up from various piles in poorly-lit alcoves in the antique alleys, the books that I picked up from wonderful book stores filled with super ideas and stimulating photos and the odd bit of rusty junk I found in street sales and at antique fairs. Such is the delight for me in collecting and poking about while at the same time being a tourist and just having fun. There are 3 bookstores that are my favorites and probably many more that I could just lose myself in browsing. Daunt Books is a super bookstore, as they have a great selection of titles for readers like me. I manage to find many choices that are interesting and well chosen. The first bookstore I always go to is Hatchards on Piccadilly in the center of London. It is on different floors and has a lovely old staircase as well as an elevator...very elegant. There is a huge selection of travel essay books and thats where I always start. For art, I love the Museum shop book area of the Tate Modern Museum. Every possible subject is covered and there is a great selection of magazines as well. For shopping and just poking about, carefully plan my time. Mondays are for Covent Garden and the flea market off to the side of the center shopping area. Tons of junk, lots of expensive jewelry but there is the button lady and the few men who have rusted old metal pieces gathered up from the the edge of the Thames River, which surface over I love to listen to the sellers as they sit and gossip amongst themselves while waiting for customers. Its like being immersed in a large kettle of British.
On 2 Tuesdays a month there is a huge antiques fair outside of central London at the Kempton Race Track. Half of it is inside and the big stuff is scattered around the track area outside. One winds around tables full of the most wonderful piles of jewelry, old clothing and antique fabric, bric-a-brac, buttons and household items. There is so much that I can hardly pull myself away from one table to move on to the next. I have discovered so many things here over the years for my earrings and other pieces of jewelry such as old beads, tiny doll heads and loads of old marked silver pieces suitable for combining into earrings. This fair closes early so I often feel that I have to rush about faster than I would like to. Saturdays are for going to Portabello Road, which is really a mixed bag; a collection of really old nifty items and boring stuff that may have been made for the tourist trade. It is all push and shove due to the crowds who come just like I do. It is a place to hear every language imaginable, and it is also a place to have ones bag or pocket picked. There are 2 button ladies here, plus many great jewelry collectors and people who have piles of ethnic fabric and clothing and old ephemera, glass, silverware, paintings and pottery. Everything one can imagine. I am usually lucky to tuck away a few great finds. At the bottom of the hill are the food stalls filled with fruits and vegetables, cheeses and meats and all sorts of cooked foods. People shout, shove, and fill their bags for the weekend feasts. Every British tourist find is also available including bags, T shirts, cheap jewelry and summery clothing from China and India. At the bottom under the crossing of the overpasses is a nice, small
health food store and on the weekends other stands are set up selling vintage items. One day we passed a store front where there was a white piano standing and a man was playing. I was reminded of the piano that was in the parking lot of Rhino Records last year. It was the same sort of thinga piano placed in a public space inviting anyone to come and play and enjoy it. A woman was riding round and round on her bike singing at the top of her lungs. Of course, we had to join in as we knew the words to the Beatles song the man was playing. The experience was very uplifting. All these things now sit in my house or my storage garage and I sort through them as I create my art and craft to sell for this holiday season. So much begins from these trips and so much depends on what I find. Each year the flavor of my jewelry changes depending on where I have been and what I have found. One summer, I spent a long day in a huge Paris flea market that was full of antique stalls and glorious treasures wishing I could afford it all. That year my earrings had a Continental look. Another year I spent a good deal of my time searching for silver pieces in local flea markets in LA and the look was more vintage Mexican. Wherever I go, I look for choice items that I can incorporate into my work and I seem to be able to remember where I got each piece and the stories I was told. For me, the experience is made all that much richer as I combine and pull together the pieces to create my art. It also reminds me of where I have been and makes me think of where these old cast-offs have traveled from and who might have enjoyed them before they came into my hands. Each piece holds it unique story and I have the pleasure of mixing and matching them to make something totally new and original. What a lucky pleasure. I will be selling at The Gypsy Sisters Art Show on December 8 and 9 at the UCC Church on Harrison Avenue in Claremont, along with 28 other super artists. Then I will be selling with friends on the street near the Folk Music Center for the 2 weekends before Christmas. I wish everyone a Happy Ho Ho Ho Holiday.
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Seizing Golden State Water: Lack of transparency poses risks

by Marko Mlikotin, president of the California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights
he city of Claremonts recent decision to forcibly take over Golden State Water Companys water system by eminent domain will come at a considerable cost to local taxpayers without delivering on the promise of lower water bills.
We can say this with great certainty, having witnessed this process play out elsewhere in California. The process always begins with political activists convincing a public agency that lower water bills come with public ownership. However, rarely do those involved provide detailed information on how the new water system will be financedand who will truly pay for it until its too late. So began this process in Claremont when the city council voted to begin an eminent domain process by offering to purchase the Golden State Water Com-
pany for a mere $54 million. Done in secret and behind closed doors, the Claremont City Council decided to make a multi-million dollar offer to Golden State without any public input or debate over how the water system will be financed. The Claremont COURIER found this approach concerning enough to request a copy of the citys feasibility study. Presumably, this study details how city officials appraised the system to arrive at what many believe to be an offer well below the true cost. Just as important, the study should disclose whether raising taxes, water rates or cutting existing services will be required to finance the taking. Given the enormous financial implications, the newspapers request was more than reasonable. Unfortunately for taxpayers, the city declined the newspapers request. Ironically, just weeks before, the city council sent a letter (September 26, 2012) to every resident of Claremont, stating, We want to assure you that
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whatever course of action we take, our process will always be transparent. Apparently, this pledge of open and transparent government does not apply when obligating taxpayers to hundreds of millions of dollars in debt. The Claremont City Councils secrecy suggests that its impossible to take on millions of dollars in debt and slash water bills at the same timea fact that would easily sway residents to oppose the takeover. Early evidence suggests the water system is worth much more than the city lets on. In 2006, the League of Women Voters released a study that estimated the cost of takeover, financed at a conservative interest rate, would be nearly $200 million over 30 years. Does the city actually believe the water systems value declined over the last 6 years? Activist groups that promote eminent domain as a tool to acquire water rights never share with the public that juries typically award property owners 2-to-5 times more than the initial government appraisals. This is due in part because public agencies typically lowball appraisals when juries who determine property values find the taking of private property from unwilling sellers distasteful. For example, in Felton, California, an
activist group called Felton FLOW convinced local residents that the private water system in their town could be acquired for a little as $2 million dollars. However, the takeover ultimately cost $13.4 million670 percent more than initial estimates. Now, Felton water customers are paying $535 more per year in property taxes to repay the 30-year bond needed to purchase the system and their water rates have been increased 3 times. Taking the lessons of Felton into account, the Claremont City Council should disclose to the public that the cost of acquiring a water supply system worth millions of dollars will be passed on to taxpayers in the form of a 30-year water bond, financed by higher property taxes. The fact of the matter is, the promise of lower water bills will not happen, especially when the true cost of the water system is disclosed. A city council that professes transparency and then keeps secrets is reason alone to stop this risky venture now. To learn more about the Claremont Water Grab, visit www.StopClaremont WaterGrab.com
[Editors note: Since 2004, Marko Mlikotin has served as president of River City Communications (RCC), a public affairs and government relations firm based in Sacramento. Previously, Mr. Mlikotin served as chief of staff to former Rep. Doug Ose-R and as deputy appointments secretary to former Governor Pete Wilson. KD]
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Shoes That Fit and Dale Bros Brewery kick off a Hoppy Holiday season
Shoes That Fit, a nonprofit childrens charity based in Claremont that provides new shoes to children in need across America, invites you to join them for live music, great food and delicious brews at a Hoppy Holiday event hosted by Dale Bros Brewery on Saturday, December 15 from 5 to 10 p.m. at 2120 Porterfield Way, Upland. $5 ticketed entry at the door. Dale Bros Brewery is hosting this inaugural event to benefit Shoes That Fit and will be donating not only a portion of the $5 entry fee but also a percentage of the entire days sales. We really admire the work that Shoes That Fit does for kids in need. Sometimes its the simplest things like a comfortable pair of shoes that fitthat can have a huge impact on their lives. We are always looking for ways that the brewery can give back to the community and, hey, it just happens that our new tasting room and outdoor beer garden are a fun place for doing just that, says Andy Dale, co-owner of Dale Bros Brewery. Shoes That Fit was inspired by one woman who heard of one boy who was in physical pain and mocked by others because he had to go to school in shoes that were 3 times too small for him, explains Roni Lomeli, executive director of Shoes That Fit. Thousands of children cant attend school in comfort or dignity because their feet hurt. 2012 marks Shoes That Fits 20 year anniversary and the donation of one million pairs of shoes and other items to children in need. Thank you for the new shoes. I really like them. I think that was very nice of you. Now Im not embarrased of showing my shoes now. Thank you again, and Merry Christmas, wrote Jared, an elementary school student. Hundreds of thank you notes like this one reflect the urgency of the simple basic human need for shoes that fit.
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Senior program holiday party

Join us for a delicious holiday meal, live entertainment, a visit from Santa and a few surprises along the way. This festive event will be held on Thursday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Taylor Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Joslyn Center.
Phebies Needle Art receives more than 200 scarves
Hot topic series focuses on beating the holiday blues

Free informational presentations offered on a variety of topics relevant to seniors and their families. All presentations are held at the Joslyn Center at 10 a.m. To RSVP, please contact the Claremont Senior Program at 399-5488. The presentation on Wednesday, December 12 is titled Beating the Holiday Blues.
Pilgrim Place recognized for sustainable buildings

Sustainability has a reached a new level at Pilgrim Place. The senior community in Claremont received notice that 2 recently-constructed buildings, the Norton Garden Apartments/Administration Building and the Friendship Court/Amistad Apartment Building, received a gold rating from LEED. LEED, an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a nationally recognized program of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), which sets guidelines and standards for building structures that are environmentally sensitive and sustainable. Jay Blatter, an architect with Hochhauser Blatter Architecture and Planning in Santa Barbara, was the principal architect on the project. Mr. Blatter describes the effort to achieve LEED certification as something which started in the initial planning process and extended all the way through completion of construction. Some of the construction features that lead to the LEED certification included: the diversion of more than 65 percent of construction demolition waste away from land sites, concrete that uses fly asha reclaimed material that is a byproduct of the coal power industry, paints, sealers and adhesives with a low content of volatile organic compounds, low-flow plumbing fixtures in bathrooms and kitchens and construction features that make maximum use of available sunlight.
Get going! 2013 Senior excursions announced

Chart your course for adventure! The fun continues with the 2013 lineup of day trips, tours and adventures. Destinations include Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL), the Palm Springs Follies, Joshua Tree National Park, a
Thanks to the community, Phebies Needle Art received more than 200 scarves, hats and knitted accessories for the stores recent Yarn Relief campaign, sending victims of superstorm Sandy a gift of warmth. All items were shipped to the east coast this week to provide comfort to those who continue to struggle in the wake of the storm. The Packing House yarn shop will continue to ship knitted donations to the relief efforts. Those interested in donating an item may stop by Phebies Needle Art, located on the second floor of the Claremont Packing House at 532 W. First St. For more information, visit www.phebies2.com or call 624-5250. The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.
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Virginia Anderson
Virginia (Ginny) Worthington Anderson, a longtime Claremont resident, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in La Mesa, California. She was 90. Mrs. Anderson was born on June 21, 1922 in New York, New York to George and Irene Worthington. After graduating with a bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she worked as a speech pathologist at the University of Minnesota from 1946 to 1948. She met her husband Roy Anderson at UW and married him on January 3, 1948. Their marriage of 65 years was a testament to their love and devotion for each other. The most treasured part of the day for Mr. and Mrs. Anderson was in the evening when they watched the news, held hands and said a prayer of thankfulness followed by an affirmation of their undying love and a kiss. Mrs. Anderson raised their 3 children and was a devoted and loving grand-
Wife, mother, grandmother, world traveler

mother, never missing a dance recital, play or musical event. Over the years, the Andersons traveled the world together, exploring every continent except Antarctica. Always a seeker of knowledge and adventure, Mrs. Anderson studied Spanish in college and later became fluent in Italian and French in her 60s. Her command of languages afforded her the ability to travel to many countries, always touching the lives of others. She developed longstanding relationships with the residents by helping a young family in Nepal and keeping up a correspondence with people around the world. A renaissance woman, Mrs. Anderson was an accomplished poet and the author of By the Wings of the Morning, the story of her familys yearlong adventure to the Seychelles in 1963. She was also a devout Christian yet respected and explored the many religions of the world. Before relocating to the San Diego area 2-and-a-half years ago, she was a 40year resident of Claremont. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband, Roy Anderson; by her 3 children and their partners, Dr. Wayne Anderson and his wife Jeanine LaFrance of La Mesa, California, Dr. Reid Anderson and his partner Denise Grimes of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Carolyn Anderson Styler and her husband David Styler of La Caada, California; and by 4 grandchildren, David Anderson, Kristen Anderson, Lindsay Styler and Lauren (Styler) Vargas and her husband Rolando Vargas. A celebration of Mrs. Andersons life will be held on December 14, 2012, 2 p.m. at Casa de Maana, located at 849 Coast Blvd. in La Jolla, California. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Christ Church, 1127 N. San Antonio Ave., Ontario CA 91762.
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Steven Guntner
Steven Williams Guntner, a longtime Claremont resident, died on September 28, 2012 after a brief illness. He was 63. Mr. Guntner was born on a bitterly cold New Years Eve in 1948 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Harold and Velma Guntner. His father was a hospital administrator and his mother was a homemaker. His older sister and brother, Susan Brenner and Lawrence Guntner, remember him as a happy boy who, at age 4, entertained himself by running imaginary bases around the yard, all by himself. He didnt have a ball, but swung a small bat furiously and argued with the umpire after sliding into home at the base of a birch tree. Menomonie is a small town on a large lake surrounded by dairy farms and maple-wooded hills. Mr. Guntner grew up fishing, skiing, skating, canoeing, enjoying Friday-night fish boils and playing baseball and football. He was a good student who played trumpet in the school band and sang in the church choir. Mr. Guntner was heavily involved in scouting but while he eventually earned Eagle Scout status, he was once sent home early from Philmont Scout camp in Arizona for exploring outside the camp limits. He often enjoyed recounting his youthful transgression, which his wife said was a positive reflection of his adventuresome spirit. After graduating from Menomonie High School, Mr. Guntner headed for St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. With the 60s in full swing, the liberal arts college opened enrollment in modern dance and home economics to men. Mr. Guntner enthusiastically plunged into both, while pursuing a double-major in history and art. After painting the walls of his dorm room from eggplant purple back to the original shade of white, he was allowed to graduate, but a major detour awaited. In spring of 1971, during his senior year, Mr. Guntner was drafted. For the next 2 years, he performed alternative service as a paramedic in his hometown. While it was a rewarding experience, it only confirmed his desire to return to the arts. He returned to Northfield and partnered with a classmate to form a pottery company, called Fox Lake because they originally operated from a farm in the Minnesota township of Fox Lake with a decidedly communal spirit. As their business grew, the artisans of Fox Lake moved to Northfield and built the largest kiln in Minnesota, which they used to make beautiful dinnerware as well as 3000 beer mugs yearly for the Renaissance Festival. Steve looked great in tights, joked Susan Guntner, who met Mr. Guntner at a party hosted by one of her Carleton College art professors, of her husbands Renaissance Festival days. After a while, being a potter ran its course for Mr. Guntner and he pursued a masters degree in manufac-
Coatings and ink industry veteran, potter, father

coast of the United States. Most recently, Mr. Guntner served as sales manager at Myers Engineering in Los Angeles. He loved the travel involved in his work, opening up new business in Pacific Rim countries from New Zealand to Korea. He also attended conferences in England, Spain and Germany as well as throughout the US. These trips, I think, more than anything, made him into the gentlemanly and graceful professional he was, Ms. Guntner said. It helps a great deal to love not just your work but to love where you work, and Myers Engineering was the perfect place for Steve. Friends and colleagues remember him for both his technical knowledge and his winning personality. Steve Guntner was one of this industrys leading experts on the application of mixing and blending equipment, said Cary Buller, vice president of Myers Engineering. He was an incredible team player who worked well with customers and vendors. The people he worked with will all miss him tremendously. Mr. Guntner was rarely still and never silent, his family shared. Humming, tapping, thumping and singing were a constant when he was near. He applied his inborn surfeit of energy to his favorite thing in life, spending time with his sons Sam and Erik, supporting them in activities like scouting, soccer, speech and debate. He could also be counted on for an array of shared activities: skateboard ramp-building, assisting in the care of assorted reptiles, birds, cats and dogs, Halloween costuming, playing board games and trips to the beach, the mountains and the Los Angeles County Fair. Guntner means warrior in German and I always thought of him as Samurai-like, Ms. Guntner said. He was well-versed in the arts and music and he loved a good book and a trip to a museum, but he was also ready to abandon any activity that interfered with watching a Packers game or Brewers baseball. Mr. Guntner is survived by his wife, Susan; by his sons, Sam and Erik; by his brother, Lawrence Guntner of Wolfsburg, Germany; and by his sister, Susan Brenner of Menomonie, Wisconsin. In acknowledgement of Mr. Guntners love of ceramics, a memorial has been set up in his name at the American Museum of Ceramic Art. Contributions can be mailed to AMOCA at 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona CA 91767.
turing management in Menomonie at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. After graduating, he married Ms. Guntner on December 15, 1985. The couple moved to Claremont in 1986, where Ms. Guntner got a job as a graphic designer at Scripps College and Mr. Guntner was hired by an industrial design group to sell their small laboratory mixer design, among other things, and that put him on his career path. Mr. Guntner made further inroads to the coatings and ink industry when he was hired by Scott Turbine Mixers in the 1980s. Steve loved his new field. He was still involved in the making of things, but the things were bigger and more complex and each unique, Ms. Guntner said. He loved working with engineers and chemists and never ceased to be amazed by the highly technical and beautifully manufactured equipment built from the ground up. Mr. Guntner spent a decade at Hockmeyer Equipment Corp., from September 1991 to October 2001, where he concentrated primarily on sales into Asia and the west
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CHS and Webb continue strong in early-season play

Girls win behind strong Megan Renken play Claremont girls soccer pulled out a 2goal first half performance on Tuesday, and kept that margin in play for a 4-2 victory against Glendora. Junior Megan Renken scored 2 goals and assisted on one, while Haley Arft and Hannah Chua each had a goal. Results from the San Dimas Tournament will be in Wednesdays COURIER. Next week, the Wolfpack travel to Alta Loma on Tuesday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m. Comeback comes up short for Webb wrestlers Webbs wrestling team came all the way back from an 18-0 deficit against Calvary Chapel Downey, but eventually lost in heartbreaking fashion 42-37. The Gauls strength in depth was underscored by key individual victories by Merrick Adams, Skyler Marquez, Sang Park, and Jason Hassman. Webb travels to Vista Murrieta for a dual meet this Saturday, December 8. Strong team play helps in win Webb girls basketball withstood a strong 4th quarter run to beat Western Christian 46-42. Point guard Barb Smith led the way with 16 points on 8/13 shooting and 3 steals. Junior 3-point specialist Tristan Duque had 15 points and 9 rebounds and Hailey Beaman had 7 points, 12 rebounds and 5 steals. The Gauls host Holy Martyrs next Friday, December 14 at 5 p.m. Webb soccer beats Western Christian Webb boys soccer beat Western Christian by another comfortable 4-0 scoreline. Denis Kasyanchuk and David Hernandez each scored one goal, while Daniel Crisostomo scored one goal from the penalty spot, then one from open play. Crisostomo now has 5 goals in 2 games. Scores from Webbs weekend games against Loma Linda and Sage Hill will be in Wednesdays COURIER. The Gauls host Bosco Tech on Tuesday, December 11 at 3:15 p.m.
Chris Oakley sports@claremont-courier.com COURIER photo/ Steven Felschundneff Claremont High School center Ashley Shoemake listens to the instructions of her coach Darryl Kennedy during a time out on Wednesday at CHS.
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CHS girls show their mettle in hard-fought win
he Wolfpack played their second game of the 18th annual Wolfpack Classic Girls Basketball Tournament Wednesday night against the Chaffey Tigers of Ontario.
In a fast-paced, physical game, the Pack built a 9-point halftime lead and never looked back winning 48-37. Coach Darryl Kennedy had much to say about the girls hustle. I am happy we are able to play man-to-man defense successfully; we showed big effort today. Coming off a solid 42-30 victory Tuesday night against Ontario Christian, Claremonts morale was high going into SPORTING the second game of the home tournament. HighLIFE lights included a run-down block by point guard Jessica Abrolat after Chaffeys Elyanna Rios had sliced through the lane. Shooting guard Katie Porter hit a 3-point field goal with a minute in the quarter left to make it 14-11. In the 2nd quarter, the Wolfpack began to assert their dominance on the boards. Power forwards Kegee Limbe and Ashley Shoemake each had big offensive rebounds and put backs, while Porter hit a tough running shot from the outside. Claremont tightened up defensively, with Chaffey going 5 minutes without a bucket. In the second half, Chaffey guards Rios and Whitney Huyser picked up the pace. Claremont, however, kept their man-to-man shape and forced Chaffey into low-percentage shots from the outside. Abrolat had another stuff defensively, and sprinted down the court to finish the resulting fast break opportunity with a reverse layup. Kennedy was happy with Abrolats breakout performance. Jessica played great today, and the team came together around her. By the beginning of the 4th quarter, Chaffey was mostly unable to convert opportunities for extra possessions as Claremont filled the statistics sheet with key blocks and rebounds. We need to work on our end-of-game focus, too many turnovers in big moments for me, said Coach Kennedy. With 2 minutes left and Chaffey knocking on the proverbial door, Claremont got a lifeline when senior Heather Hill corralled a rebound and laid the ball in off glass. Chaffey came back after each defensive possession and launched 3-pointers, with only a couple going in. After the Tigers Rios missed another 3-point attempt, Abrolat cut inside, made a circus shot, was fouled, and made the subsequent free throw. At this point, the Wolfpack had taken the sting out of Chaffey, and Claremont closed out the clock to ensure the 48-37 win. The Wolfpack now possess a 3-1 record of the young season. Claremont finishes out the tournaments opening round with a late game against the 2-2 Walnut Mustangs, who are coming off a tough one-point loss last week. The Wolfpack is hopeful to get a berth in the tournament final, and scores from the late games will be in our next print and online editions. Claremont plays in the San Dimas Tournament beginning Monday, December 10.
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ABOVE: Claremont High School junior Danna Robles and Sharon Stannislaus try to steal the ball from Chaffey Highs America Cervantes on Wednesday in Claremont. The girls varsity basketball team played an aggressive game Wednesday night and maintained a nearly 10-point lead for most of the game. ATLEFT: Claremont High School girls varsity basketball coach Darryl Kennedy speaks with his team during a time out Wednesday evening at CHS.
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Coates Cyclery owner has spirit of avid bicycle enthusiast
COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff Through a tunnel of customers bikes, Coates Cyclery owner Corey McCroskey checks on a UPS delivery on Wednesday in Pomona. The shop has one of the best service departments in the Inland Valley and will repair just about any bike.
Coates Cyclery mechanic Greg Goodwine installs a new inner tube for Claremont resident Steve Retzlaff on Thursday. Coates is well known in the community for its quality service center.
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hile it might be assumed that a perk of owning a bike shop is the chance to take a spin at leisure, it couldnt be farther from the truth for Corey McCroskey, owner of Pomonas beloved Coates Cyclery, located on the border between Pomona and Claremont. Kept busy managing retail, repairs and other duties at the Inland Empires largestand possibly longest-living bike shop, Mr. McCroskey admits he is lucky to be able to fit in one ride per week.
Its part of the duty the avid cyclist and 11-year shopkeeper takes in stride as he looks to inspire the next generation of cyclists. Bicycles were our sense of adventure. Whats over the next hill? Whats over in the next city?, I wonder what that park looks like, he explained of his own childhood. Technology has kind of taken that away from people, but there is still something to be said about being outdoors in the elements and the thrill of where can this bike take me? While the times have certainly changed since the era of paper routes, with the advent of Google Maps and other modern technologies, the beloved mom-and-pop COURIER photos/Steven Felschundneff remains much the same as it did nearly 50 years ago, Coates Cyclery owner Corey McCroskey speaks with a customer on Thursday at his north Pomona bike shop. the same historic sign welcoming its loyal base of cusAdair Coates opened the shop in downtown Pomona in 1934 and expanded to the Foothill Boulevard location tomers to partake in the sport of cycling. Pomona resiin 1963. Mr. McCroskey took over ownership in 2001. dent John Finn, seen browsing the store Thursday afternoon, fondly recalled a story many locals share, of ceases to exist, the Coates brand continued. Mr. Coates transportation or what I did for fun, he explained. passed on the business to Wes Roth, who opened sevMother Shirley says her sons interest in bikes was waking up on Christmas morning to find a shiny new eral new shops, including the store locals have come to fueled by a shared interest with his older brother, an 2-wheeler waiting under the tree. know and love on Foothill and Towne in 1963. Under avid motorcycle fan: When we lived in Las Vegas they It was great, Mr. Lynn said, recalling that he took Mr. Roths ownership, a young Mr. McCroskey first would always ride out together into the desert, she rehis new ride out for a spin immediately. I would love came to work at the shop. flected. to just ride around and explore. It was the heyday of cycling, Mr. McCroskey reWhile Mr. McCroskey dabbled in different high It is by no mere accident that Coates, a calls of working at the shop. At Christmas time, wed school sports, it was cycling races that provided him Claremont/Pomona staple for decades, has made its sell hundreds and hundreds of bikes. with the most enjoyment. Mr. McCroskey took part in way into the hearts of locals for years. The secret to While Mr. McCroskey says the trend has slowly rehis first BMX competition behind the Upland water their success lies in stories like Mr. Finns. versed as more people opt to play with electronics tank in 1976. Its our selection, customer service and history that rather than wheel around on a new bike, staff says his I was tired of collegiate sports and the bureaucracy keep people coming back, Mr. McCroskey said. We dedication to the shop and passion for cycling conthat comes along with it, he said. Watching those have history here. tributes to why customers continue to come back to early Tours de Frances or reading about races in Italy Greeted by the familiar scent of rubber wheels that Coates. and seeing Ironman [triathlon], those things kind of permeates the air and rows upon rows of Bianchis, GiHe is a great guy, the most generous, Mr. Lucero struck home with me from an athletic background. It ants, Felts and Konas, customers get an instant warm said. He takes care of his customers and has great exwas a challenge. welcome from shop employees, the owner himself or perience. Participating in BMX through high school, Mr. Mchis mother Shirley McCroskey, who is often around to Since childhood, there was never a time that Mr. Mc- Croskey began expanding his cycling to include dablend her son a hand. Croskeys life didnt center on a bicycle. It was love at bling in mountain biking, road races, triathlons, We all kind of chip in where needed, he explains, first bike for Mr. McCroskey, who fondly recalled that including the notoriously challenging Ironman races. jesting about his title as shop owner and head bathroom first little red Schwinn Tiger awaiting him under the I enjoy the challenge, he said. Its my Olympics. washer. Christmas tree at 4 years old. Though he doesnt get out to ride as often as he Employees of the cycling shop, many who have been Bicycles have always been at the center of my would like since taking over Coates from Mr. Roth in with the company for years, dont seem to mind the 2001, he looks forward to his Customer Appreextra duties associated with their work. ciation Ride every Sunday morning. Its his Its a family, said Mikey Lucero, emchance to get out there and exercise while enployed at Coates for the last 3 years. gaging with Coatess loyal fans. Rides begin at The close-knit fabric of the Coates staff is the shop at 8 a.m. and they usually end with a not lost on their customers. Just as Coates Some Crust pastry, courtesy of Mr. McCroskey. employees have a low-turnover rate, the When not engaging his customers on a bike shop boasts a series of regulars who have ride, Mr. McCroskey continues in the Coates made the neighborhood bike shop a destinatradition of giving back to the community, dotion for decades. Customer Karl Thompson nating bikes and helmets to the Claremont Club, has been bringing his bikes for routine fixes the Chamber of Commerce and the Claremont at Coates since he moved to town in the Unified School District for kids in need. While 1970s. he does so at his own expense, Mr. McCroskey They do good work here...a better job hopes seeing that shiny new bike will inspire than I do, he said. kids as he once was, ready to seek the next big Mr. McCroskey takes pride in the experiadventure. ence of his staff and the quality of his prodIm hoping in there somewhere is the next ucts, maintaining a reputation that has great Olympic athlete, he said. preceded him. Coates Cyclery is located at 760 E. Foothill Coates, named for the first owner Adair Blvd. Find out more about the bicycle shop by Coates, began its life as a lawnmower shop on Second Street in Pomona in 1934 before Cal Poly Pomona students Sam Amaya and Yi Dong inspect a Felt F4130 visiting www.coatescyclery.com.Beth Hartnett placing itself on cyclers radars as one of the road bicycle on Thursday at Coates. Coates has been in business at the news@claremont-courier.com premiere Schwinn stores in the country. Foothill boulevard location since 1963 and many longtime residents have While the Schwinn Bicycle Company now shopped there for years.
LEGAL TENDER
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE TS No. CA12-516545-AL Order No.: 1213581 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/2/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashiers check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DUANE HUGH MCDONALD Recorded: 5/5/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0991616 and re-recorded on 12/14/2006 as Instrument Number 20062779461, in Book XXX, Page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 1/3/2013 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $290,406.68 The purported property address is: 690 SYCAMORE AVE 23, CLAREMONT, CA 91711 Assessors Parcel No. 8315-029-047 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: 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 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 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 recorders 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. 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 rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustees sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA12-516545-AL . Information 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidders sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagees Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. TS No.: CA12-516545-AL IDSPub #0041607 12/08/2012 12/15/2012 12/22/2012
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. FC28946-21 Loan No. GM12K3867 Title Order No. 7082357 APN 8304-010-010 TRA No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/07/2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/28/2012 at 10:00AM, MORTGAGE DEFAULT SERVICES, LLC as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/06/2002 as Document No. 02 1035581 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: KAZUMASA KIKUNAGA AND CORA S. KIKUNAGA, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION 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 authorized to do business in this state). At: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA, 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 describing the land therein: Lot 38 Of Tract 19848, As Per Map Recorded In Book 594, Pages 1011 Inclusive Of Maps In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1633 LYNOAK DRIVE, CLAREMONT, CA 91711. 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 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 expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $44,330.20 (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 heretofore 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 POTENTIAL BIDDERS: 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 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 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 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. 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 rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case FC28946-21. Information 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. Date: 12/05/2012 MORTGAGE DEFAULT SERVICES, LLC, Trustee By: MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC., Agent 81 BLUE RAVINE ROAD, SUITE 100, FOLSOM, CA 95630 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: (916) 939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com. LAUREN MEYER, SR. TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER. MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0211172 To: CLAREMONT COURIER PUB: 12/08/2012, 12/15/2012, 12/22/2012
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION 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. NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE Trustees Sale No. 2012-100272 On 12/31/2012 at 9:00 AM, behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, California 91766, Beacon Default Management, Inc., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS executed by GATEWAY CORPORATE CENTER, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, as Trustor(s), recorded on 12/22/2006, as Instrument No. 06 2850383, in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashiers check made payable to Beacon Default Management, Inc. (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Please see Exhibit A attached hereto EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 8 AND 9 OF TRACT NO. 39679, IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 1083 PAGES 14 THROUGH 21 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, AS AMENDED BY A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JANUARY 24, 1989 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 89-123719, OFFICIAL RECORDS. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERALS NOW OR AT ANY TIME HEREAFTER SITUATED THEREIN AND THEREUNDER, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO DRILL FOR, PRODUCE, EXTRACT, TAKE AND MINE THEREFROM, SUCH OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS 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 SURFACE OF SAID LAND, OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERALS WHICH MAY BE PRODUCED FROM OTHER LAND, WITH THE RIGHT OF ENTRY THEREON 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 STRUCTURES, WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY AND REQUISITE TO CARRY ON OPERATION OF SAID LAND, WITH THE FURTHER RIGHT TO ERECT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REMOVE A PLANT WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES FOR THE EXTRACTION OF GASOLINE FROM GAS, INCLUDING ALL RIGHT NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT THERETO, AS RESERVED IN DEED FROM TRANSAMERICA DEVELOPMENT 185, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND RE-RECORDED JUNE 19, 1969 IN BOOK D-4407 PAGE 591, OFFICIAL RECORDS. BY QUITCLAIM DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 9, 1981 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 811004553, OFFICIAL RECORDS, TRANSAMERICA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, FORMERLY CAPITAL COMPANY, A CORPORATION, RELEASES AND SURRENDERED TO THE DIAMOND BAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A CORPORATION, THE SURFACE RIGHTS TO SAID LAND FOR A DISTANCE OF NOT MORE THAN 500 FEET IN DEPTH, AND NOTHING THEREIN CONTAINED SHALL IN ANY WAY BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT, HINDER OR DELAY THE FREE AND UNLIMITED RIGHT TO MINE, DRILL, BORE, OPERATE AND REMOVE FROM BENEATH THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND OR LANDS, AT ANY LEVEL OR LEVELS 500 FEET OR MORE BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT OR REMOVAL OF ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS SITUATED THEREIN OR THEREUNDER, OR PRODUCIBLE THEREFROM, TOGETHER WITH ALL WATER NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS DRILLING OR MINING OPERATIONS THEREUNDER. ALSO EXCEPT FROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS, ET AL., RECORDED DECEMBER 28, 1950 IN BOOK 35179 PAGE 74, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AN AGGREGATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ALL OIL, GAS AND CASINGHEAD GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES AND MINERALS, IN, ON OR UNDER THE SURFACE OF SAID PREMISES, IT BEING THE INTENTION THAT EACH GRANTOR THEREBY RESERVES IN SEVERALLY, A FRACTIONAL PART OF SAID ONE-FOURTH CORRESPONDING EXACTLY WITH THE RESPECTIVE INTERESTS OF THE GRANTORS SET FORTH FOLLOWING THEIR NAMES IN THE DEED, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS, A CORPORATION, ET AL., TO BARTHOLOMAE CORPORATION, A CORPORATION, RECORDED DECEMBER 28, 1950 IN BOOK 35179 PAGE 74, OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERALS NOR OR AT ANY TIME HEREINAFTER SITUATED IN SAID LAND OR THEREUNDER OR PRODUCIBLE THEREFROM, TOGETHER WITH THE FREE AND UNLIMITED RIGHT TO MINE, STORE, DRILL, AND BORE BENEATH THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND AT ANY LEVEL, OR LEVELS FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OR MORE BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING OR REMOVAL OF SUCH SUBSTANCES, PROVIDED THAT THE SURFACE OPENING OF SUCH WELL AND ALL OTHER SURFACE FACILITIES SHALL BE LOCATED ON LAND OTHER THAN THAT DESCRIBED HEREIN AND SHALL NOT PENETRATE ANY PART OR PORTION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OF THE SURFACE THEREOF, AND ALL OF THE RIGHTS SO TO REMOVE SUCH SUBSTANCES ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY RESERVED, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DRILL FOR, PRODUCE AND USE WATER FROM SAID REAL PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH OPERATIONS, AS EXCEPTED AND RESERVED BY TRANSAMERICA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, FORMERLY CAPITAL COMPANY, A CORPORATION, IN DEED RECORDED JUNE 30, 1965 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1027, IN BOOK D-2959 PAGE 114, OFFICIAL RECORDS. TAX PARCEL NO: 8293-050-038 & 8293-050-039 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 1370 Valley Vista Drive, Diamond Bar, California 91765. Directions to the property may be obtained pursuant to a written request submitted within ten (10) days from the first pub-
Claremont COURIER Classifieds/Saturday, December 8, 2012

lication of this notice to the beneficiary, in care of the Trustee at the address listed below. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is $136,129,677.95. This amount includes the collateral secured by that ceratin DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, recorded 12/22/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0908495, in the office of the Recorder of San Diego, State of California, that certain DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, recorded 12/22/2006, as Instrument No. 2006000857805, in the office of the Recorder of Orange, State of California, that certain DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, recorded 12/22/2006, as Instrument No. 2006000857827, in the office of the Recorder of Orange, State of California, that certain DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, recorded 12/22/2006, as Instrument No. 2006000857809, in the office of the Recorder of Orange, State of California, and that certain DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, recorded 12/22/2006, as Instrument No. 2006000857813, in the office of the Recorder of Orange, State of California. The present Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust has elected to conduct a unified foreclosure sale pursuant to the provisions of California Commercial Code Section 9604(a)(1)(B) and to include in the non-judicial foreclosure of the estate described in this Notice of Trustee's Sale all of the personal property and fixtures described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto. Exhibit "B" Personal Property Description All of Trustor's title and interest in and to the real property described on Exhibit A hereto (the "Premises") and the buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements now or hereafter located thereon (the "Improvements"); All right, title, interest and estate of Trustor now owned, or hereafter acquired, in and to the following property, rights, interests and estates (the Premises, the Improvements, and the property, rights, interests and estates hereinafter described are collectively referred to herein as the "Trust Property"): (a) all easements, rights-of-way, strips and gores of land, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights, water, water courses, water rights and powers, air rights and development rights, rights to oil, gas, minerals, coal and other substances of any kind or character, and all estates, rights, titles, interests, privileges, liberties, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances of any nature whatsoever, in any way belonging, relating or pertaining to the Premises and the Improvements; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, and all land lying in the bed of any street, road, highway, alley or avenue, opened, vacated or proposed, in front of or adjoining the Premises, to the center line thereof; and all the estates, rights, titles, interests, dower and rights of dower, curtesy and rights of curtesy, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity, of Trustor of, in and to the Premises and the Improvements and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances thereto; (b) all machinery, furniture, furnishings, equipment, computer software and hardware, fixtures (including all heating, air conditioning, plumbing, lighting, communications and elevator fixtures), inventory, materials, supplies and other articles of personal property and accessions thereof, renewals and replacements thereof and substitutions therefor, and other property of every kind and nature, tangible and intangible, owned by Trustor, or in which Trustor has or shall have an interest, now or hereafter located upon the Premises or the Improvements, or appurtenant thereto, and usable in connection with the present or future operation and occupancy of the Premises and the Improvements (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Equipment"), including any leases of, deposits in connection with, and proceeds of any sale or transfer of any of the foregoing, and the right, title and interest of Trustor in and to any of the Equipment that may be subject to any "security interest" as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect in the State where the Trust Property is located (the "UCC"), superior in lien to the lien of the Deed of Trust; (c) all awards or payments, including interest thereon, that may heretofore or hereafter be made with respect to the Premises or the Improvements, whether from the exercise of the right of eminent domain or condemnation (including any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of such right), or for a change of grade, or for any other injury to or decrease in the value of the Premises or Improvements; (d) all leases, subleases and other agreements or arrangements heretofore or hereafter entered into affecting the use, enjoyment or occupancy of, or the conduct of any activity upon or in, the Premises or the Improvements, including any extensions, renewals, modifications or amendments thereof (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Leases") and all rents, rent equivalents, moneys payable as damages (including payments by reason of the rejection of a Lease in a Bankruptcy Proceeding or in lieu of rent or rent equivalents), royalties (including all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses), income, fees, receivables, receipts, revenues, deposits (including security, utility and other deposits), accounts, cash, issues, profits, charges for services rendered, and other consideration of whatever form or nature received by or paid to or for the account of or benefit of Trustor or its agents or employees from any and all sources arising from or attributable to the Premises and the Improvements, including all receivables, customer obligations, installment payment obligations and other obligations now existing or hereafter arising or created out of the sale, lease, sublease, license, concession or other grant of the right of the use and occupancy of the Premises or the Improvements, or rendering of services by Trustor or any of its agents or employees, and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Rents"), together with all proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Leases and the right to receive and apply the Rents to the payment of the Debt; (e) all proceeds of and any unearned premiums on any insurance policies covering the Trust Property, including, without limitation, the right to receive and apply the proceeds of any insurance, judgments, or settlements made in lieu thereof, for damage to the Trust Property; (f) the right, in the name and on behalf of Trustor, to appear in and defend
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any action or proceeding brought with respect to the Trust Property and to commence any action or proceeding to protect the interest of the Beneficiary in the Trust Property; (g) all accounts (including reserve accounts), escrows, documents, instruments, chattel paper, claims, deposits and general intangibles, as the foregoing terms are defined in the UCC, and all franchises, trade names, trademarks, symbols, service marks, books, records, plans, specifications, designs, drawings, surveys, tide insurance policies, permits, consents, licenses, management agreements, contract rights (including any contract with any architect or engineer or with any other provider of goods or services for or in connection with any construction, repair or other work upon the Trust Property), approvals, actions, refunds of real estate taxes and assessments (and any other governmental impositions related to the Trust Property) and causes of action that now or hereafter relate to, are derived from or are used in connection with the Trust Property, or the use, operation, maintenance, occupancy or enjoyment thereof or the conduct of any business or activities thereon (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Intangibles"); and (h) all proceeds, products, offspring, rents and profits from any of the foregoing, including those from sale, exchange, transfer, collection, loss, damage, disposition, substitution or replacement of any of the foregoing. The present Beneficiary reserves the right to revoke its election as to some of all of said personal property and/or fixtures, or to add additional personal property and/or fixtures to the election herein expressed, at the present Beneficiary's sole election, from time to time and at any time until the consummation of the trustee's sale to be conducted pursuant to the Deed of Trust and Notice of Trustee's Sale. The name, street address and telephone number of the Trustee are: Beacon Default Management, Inc., 15206 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 216, Sherman Oaks, California 91403, Telephone Number: (818) 501-9800. The sale contemplated by this Notice of Trustees Sale will be conducted by an agent of the Trustee. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: 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 automatically entitle you to a free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be 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 the outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorders 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. 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 rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (818) 501-9800. Information 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. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 11/30/12 Beacon Default Management, Inc., a California corporation, Trustee By Selina Parelskin, President P1006186 12/8, 12/15, 12/22/2012 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITY LISTS OF USE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY THAT WILL BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE SURPLUS PROPERTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CLAREMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Pursuant to the provisions of Education Code Section 17930(b), the Surplus Property Advisory Committee of the Claremont Unified School District (Committee) has prepared a priority list of use of surplus real property that will be acceptable to the community for each of the following properties: 1. Approximately 3.5 acres located at 700 W. Baseline Road, Claremont, CA 91711, generally known as the Districts Service Center property; 2. Approximately 9.7 acres located at 2475 N. Forbes Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711, generally known as the La Puerta property. The priority of uses for the 700 W. Baseline Road property is as follows: 1. Sale of the 700 W. Baseline Road pursuant to California law at the Propertys highest and best use value. 2. Continue the Propertys current use. 3. Lease all or a portion of the 700 W. Baseline Road Property pursuant to California law in order to generate the Propertys highest and best use value. The priority of uses for the 2475 N. Forbes Avenue property is as follows: 1. Sale of the 2475 N. Forbes Avenue Property pursuant to California law at the Propertys highest and best use value. 2. Continue the Propertys current use. 3. Lease all or a portion of the 2475 N. Forbes Avenue Property pursuant to California law in order to generate the Propertys highest and best use value. The Committee previously held a public meeting on November 14, 2012, and has identified these potential surplus properties and corresponding priority uses. The Committee will hold two Public Hearings for each of the properties to be held in the District Board Room located at 170 West San Jose Avenue, Claremont, CA for the purposes of discussion of the priority use lists set forth above. The first Public Hearing for each of the properties will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 4:30 pm. The second Public Hearing for each of the properties will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Persons desiring additional information should contact Barbi Hilt at (909) 398-0609 x. 70402. Publish: December 8, 2012
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RENTALS
Apartments for Rent
TWO bedrooms, one bathroom. Features: stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, carpet, window coverings, A/C, garage. $1100. 1400 Arrow Hwy. 593-0752.
CONTACT US 1420 N Claremont Blvd. Suite 205B Claremont, CA 91711 Ph: 909.621.4761 Fax: 909.621.4072 classified@claremont-courier.com Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
RENTALS
Studio for Rent
CLAREMONT studio with eating, sleeping area. Carpet, A/C, window coverings, stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer. 462 Grinnell Drive. $775 monthly. 626-327-8436.
MARKETPLACE
Announcements
THE business that considers itself immune to advertising, finds itself immune to business. Reach Californians with a classified in almost every county! Over 270 newspapers! Combo: California daily and weekly networks. Free brochures. elizabeth@cnpa.com or 916-288-6019. (Cal-SCAN)
BULLETINS
Hotlines
HOUSE of Ruth Domestic Violence Services. If you have been abused or beaten by your intimate partner and need help for yourself or your children, please call our 24hour hotline, 988-5559. PROJECT Sister Sexual Assault Crisis Prevention Services. If you have been sexually assaulted or victimized by child sexual abuse and need help for yourself or your children, call the 24-hour hotline 626-HELP (4357).
MARKETPLACE
Shared Housing
CLAREMONT Village. Two upstairs bedrooms available immediately. Shared kitchen and bathroom. $600 monthly. 951-218-6919.
Antiques
A BARN and house full of antiques, furniture and smalls. Refinishing too! 593-1846. Kensoldenoddities.com. La Verne. AMERICAN and European antiques, furnishings, home and garden decor. New shipment weekly! The Ivy House. 212 W. Foothill Blvd. 6216628.
Townhome for Rent

CLAREMONT townhome for lease. Two bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, washer, dryer, dishwasher, shared garage. $1395 monthly. Please contact Danielle at the Renken Company, 482-1060.
Business
HIGH speed internet everywhere by satellite! Speeds up to 12 mbps! 200 times faster than dial up. Starting at $49.95 a month. Call now and go fast! 888-718-6268. (Cal-SCAN) AT&T U-Verse for just $29 a month. Bundle and save with AT&T internet, phone and TV and get a free prepaid Visa card (select plans)! Hurry, call now! 800-319-3280. (CalSCAN) MY computer works. Computer problems? Viruses, spyware, email, printer issues, bad internet connections- fix it now! Professional, U.S. based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help. 1-888865-0271. (Cal-SCAN) DIRECTV for $29.99 monthly for 24 months. Over 140 channels. Free HD-DVR upgrade! Free NFL Sunday ticket with choice package! Call today for details, 1-888721-2794. (Cal-SCAN) SAVE on cable TV, internet and digital phone. Packages start at $89.99 a month (for 12 months). Options from all major service providers. Call Aceller today to learn more! Call 1-888-897-7650. (CalSCAN)
Condo for Rent

CLAREMONT Club prime location! Two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage. $2100 monthly, includes refrigerator, washer, dryer. No pets, smoking. 239-1868. VILLAGE West. Upscale 2 bedroom loft, with private elevator. Walk to restaurants. $2375 monthly. 455-5831. QUAIL Creek. One bedroom. Furnished or unfurnished. Garage, storage, pool, spa, tennis, security gated. No smoking. Credit check. $1050. 951-741-5032.
Donations
DONATE your car, truck or boat to Heritage for the Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of. 888-902-6851. (Cal-SCAN)
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted
DRIVERS: One cent increase per mile after 6 months and 12 months. Choose your hometime. Three cent quarterly bonuses. Requires 3 months recent experience. www.driveknight.com. 800414-9569. (Cal-SCAN) APPLY now, 12 drivers needed. Top 5 percent pay and late model equipment. Guaranteed home for Christmas. Need CDL Class A driving experience. www.ad-drivers.com. 877-258-8782. (Cal-SCAN)
Financial
EVER consider a reverse mortgage? At least 62 years old? Stay in your home and increase cash flow. Safe and effective. Call now for your free DVD. Call now, 888-6983165. (Cal-SCAN) GET free of credit card debt now. Cut payments by up to half. Stop creditors from calling. 888-416-2691. (Cal-SCAN)
BULLETINS
Education
MEDICAL billing trainees needed! Train to become a medical office assistant! No experience needed. Online training gets you job ready as soon as possible! High school diploma/GED and PC/internet needed. 1-888-407-7063. (Cal-SCAN)
BULLETINS
Health
CANADA drug center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90 percent off all your medication needs. Call today, 1-866-723-7089, for $10 off your first prescription and free shipping. (Cal-SCAN)
House for Rent

THREE bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms. Laminate flooring, 2 car garage. Water, trash, gardener included. $1900 monthly. WSPM, 621-5941. NORTH Claremont home for lease. Furnished. Single story, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 1600 sq. ft. $2500 monthly. Available beginning of January. Realtor, 969-1914. THREE bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms, with 1818 sq. ft., fireplace, 2 car garage. Includes water, trash and gardener. $2000 monthly. WSPM 621-5941. THREE bedrooms, one bathroom. Walk to Village. Water, gardener, appliances included. $1850 monthly. 576-5410.
MARKETPLACE
Announcements
MANY a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising. Mark Twain. Advertise your business card sized ad in 140 California newspapers for one low cost. Reach over 3 million plus Californians. Free brochure, elizabeth@cnpa.com or 916-288-6019. (Cal-SCAN) DID you know that 10 million adults tweeted in the past month, while 164 million read a newspaper in print or online in the past week? Advertise in 240 California newspapers for one low cost. Your 25 word classified ad will reach over 6 million plus Californians. For a brochure call Elizabeth, 916288-6019. (Cal-SCAN)
For Sale
36 INCH LG double door, stainless steel, refrigerator and freezer. Works great! $750. 919-696-1947 or 398-1545. TY Babies, mint condition. Yoyos: Diamonds, Duncans, signed yoyo book, yoyo string packs, Smothers Brothers yoyo kit in pack. Two cookie jars, Sugar and Spice. Ladies all-terrain bicycle, 3 metal folding chairs, dresser with mirror. 971-3803.
Personals
MEET singles right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it for free. Call now, 1888-866-3166. (Cal-SCAN)
Health
MEDICAL alert for seniors. 24/7 monitoring. Free equipment. Free shipping. Nationwide service. $29.95 monthly. Call Medical Guardian today, 866-944-5935. (Cal-SCAN) DO you know your testosterone levels? Call 888-9042372 and ask about our test kits and get a free trial of Progene, an all natural testosterone supplement. (Cal-SCAN) ATTENTION Sleep Apnea sufferers with Medicare. Get free CPAP replacement supplies at no cost, plus free home delivery! Prevents red skin, sores and bacterial infection! Call 888-699-7660. (Cal-SCAN)
Education
EARN a high school diploma from home. Six to 8 weeks. Accredited. Get a diploma. Get a job! No computer needed. Free brochure. 1-800-2648330. Benjamin Franklin High School. www.DiplomaFrom Home.com. (Cal-SCAN) ATTEND college 100 percent online. Medical, business, criminal justice and hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computers available. Financial aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 888-210-5162, www.Centu raOnline.com. (Cal-SCAN)
ANIMALS
Coyote Sightings
ONE coyote was sighted on Sunday, December 2 at 7 a.m. Seen on Tenth and College Ave.
Office Space
FURNISHED psychotherapist office in Village. Available 3 days a week. Window on courtyard. Shared reception room. Call 949-7169 or 560-2005.
BULLETINS
Hotlines
NAMI HELPLINE National Alliance on Mental Illness, Pomona Valley Chapter, provides information and referral in a supportive spirit. Call any day or time. 399-0305.
Lost Pet
HOODWINK a brown, black and white Siamese cat is missing from the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden greenhouses since November 26. Please call 532-6075 with information.
Studio for Rent

ARTISTS studio for rent. Separate entrance. Three sides are windows. Not for electrical instruments. Must like dogs. $375 monthly. 625-2345.
SERVICES
Acoustical
QUALITY Interiors. Acoustical contractor, specializing in acoustic removal, texture, painting, acoustic re-spray and drywall repairs. Lic.602916. 909-624-8177.
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CONTACT US
1420 N Claremont Blvd. Suite 205B Claremont, CA 91711 Ph: 909.621.4761 Fax: 909.621.4072 classified@claremont-courier.com Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Caregiver
CAREGIVER/assistant available part-time or temporary, as needed. Doctors appointments, errands, office skills. References. 909-981-0490.
Contractor
ADVANCED DON DAVIES
Veteran New and repairs.
Electrician
MOR ELECTRIC & HANDYMAN SERVICES Free estimates and senior discounts. 909-989-3454 Residential * Industrial * Commercial. We do it all. No job too big or small! 24/7 emergency services. Reasonable and reliable. Lic.400-990 30 years experience.
Furniture Restoration
KEN'S Olden Oddities.com. Taking the time to care for Courier readers complete restoration needs since 1965. La Verne. Call 909-593-1846.
Handyman
909-599-9530
Serving Claremont for 30 years! Lic.323243
Carpentry
D&G Carpentry *Cabinet Refacing*
Custom cabinets, entertainment centers, fireplace mantles, doors, molding and more! Free estimates! References available. 909-262-3144 Lic.900656
Gardening
Aikido
KOGEMAN CONSTRUCTION
Room additions. Kitchen/bath remodeling. Custom cabinets. Residential/commercial. 946-8664 Lic.B710309 Visit us on Facebook! WENGER Construction. 25 years experience. Cabinetry, doors, electrical, drywall, crown molding. Lic.707381. Competitive pricing! 951-640-6616. REMODELS, additions, restoration projects. Claremont Construction Company A locally owned, full-service building contractor. We also do repairs and small jobs. Ask about our handyman services. Please call for a free estimate. Darrell, 909-626-0028. Fully insured. 20 year Claremont resident. Lic.751929
ALL your home remodeling and repair needs. Quality work for unbeatable pricing. 909-912-5983.
Hauling
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 *$1.50 sq. ft. rebate* MANUELS Garden Service. General cleanup. Lawn maintenance, bush trimming, general maintenance, tree trimming and removal. Low prices and free estimates. Please call 909-3913495 or 909-239-3979. GARDEN Maintenance. Mowing, hand pull weeding, trimming, sprinkler work and cleanups. David, 374-1583. 26 YEARS experience! We create a customized maintenance program for your property and lifestyle needs. Sprinkler repairs and low voltage lighting. Call Alan Cantrall, 909-944-1857. Lic.861685 and insured.
SAMEDAY-HAULAWAY
Free estimates. Senior discount! WE HAUL IT ALL CHARLIE! 909-382-1210 sameday-haulaway.com
END of year special. Aikido classes, twice weekly, $80 monthly. Daily schedule available. Call 624-7770. www.musubidojo.org.
Carpet Service
HACIENDA Carpet, upholstery and tile cleaning. Special: with any carpet cleaning, 20 percent off tile cleaning. Senior discounts. Since 1970. 909-985-3875. ANDERSON Carpet Service. Claremont resident serving Claremont since 1985. Powerful truck mounted cleaning units. Expert carpet repairs and stretching. Senior discounts. 24-hour emergency water damage service. Please call 621-1182.
Serving Claremont Since 1995.

Residential, Commercial. Recessed lighting and design, breaker replacement, service panel upgrades, ceiling fans, trouble-shooting, landscaping lighting, pool and spa equipment replacement. Free estimates 24-hours. References. 909-900-8930 909-626-2242 Lic.806149
AC/Heating
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Same Day One call does it all! Garage, yard, home, moving!
909-599-9530
House Cleaning
20 YEARS experience. Free estimates. Excellent references. Tailored to your individual needs. Call Lupe, 525-3273. CAROUSEL Quality Cleaning. Family owned for 20 years. Licensed. Bonded. Senior rates. Trained professional services including: baseboards, ovens, windows. Fire/water damage. Hauling. Move in/out. 10 percent discount to Claremont College staff and faculty. Robyn, 621-3929. CHRISTIAN lady will clean homes, offices, windows. Bonded. Licensed. Excellent references. 21 years. Yolanda, 909-621-2162.
Save money - save energy. Its a great time for comfort. Call us today! 909-398-1208 Get up to $4200 in rebates and incentives for a limited time when we design and install your New Home Comfort System using the Quality Installation Program. www.novellcustom.com Lic.958830
ASA ELECTRIC
Residential and commercial. New installations, repairs and more!
Childcare
AFFORDABLE childcare. Families with multiple children welcome. Large Claremont home. Miss Carmen, 909621-3108 or 909-367-3560.
951-283-9531
Claremont resident. Lic.860606 Since 1978 Bonded * Insured No job too big or small! Old home rewiring specialist. 24-hour emergency service.
Haydens Services Inc.
Chimney Sweep
Gash Chimney Sweep
Dust free chimney cleaning. Repairs, chimney covers, spark arrestors, masonry and dampers. BBB. Please call 909-467-9212.
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
Affordable. Quality. No job too small. No job too complex. We pride ourselves on being professional, clean and courteous. Claremont based. Fully licensed and insured. Lic.801827 909-621-1558 www.LotusCG.com
909-982-8910
* Senior Discount * Lic.359145
Fences & Gates

*REDWOOD OR CEDAR *ORNAMENTAL IRON *BLOCK WALLS Installations and Repairs Since 1980 Lic.557151 C.F.Privett 909-621-5388
Girl Friday
IM here to help! Housekeeping, shopping, errands. Pet, plant, house sitting. Jenny Jones, 909-626-0027, anytime!
Quality Fireplace & BBQ Chimney sweeping.

Complete fireplace, woodstove installation, service and repair. Spark arrestor supply and installation. Call 920-6600. 392 N. 2nd Ave., Upland.
Drywall
Irrigation
Since 1978 Bonded * Insured No job too big or small!
DOUG CHAPLINE Heating & Air Conditioning

Since 1979 - Prompt repairs, serious service. Free estimates for complete installations and equipment change outs. Competitive rates. Visa, MC accepted. Lic.C20-383912. Call 626-3933.
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Veteran New, repairs. ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!
Handyman
SMALL repair jobs, fencing, gates, brick block, concrete cutting, breaking and repair. 25 years in Claremont. Paul, 909-753-5360. Claremont Handyman Service All your handyman needs. Carpentry, lighting, painting. Odd jobs welcome! Free consultations. 921-6334 A-HANDYMAN New and Repairs Inside, outside, small, large, home, garage, yard, ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! 909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691 Lic.323243 30 years experience! Claremont area.
909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691

THOR McAndrew Construction. Drywall repair and installation. Interior plaster repair. Free estimates. CA Lic.742776. Please call 909-816-8467. ThorDrywall.com. Lic.323243
Concrete
ADVANCED DON DAVIES
Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly Stamped, broom, color finishes. Slate, flagstone, planters, walls and walkways.
24-hour emergency service. 909-982-8910

* Senior discount * Lic.359145
Fictitious Name
A FICTITIOUS Name Statement (D.B.A.) is required if youre in business. You are required to file and publish a DBA in the local newspaper. You must renew every five (5) years. You must republish if any changes have been made to your business. If your business is in LA COUNTY, The Courier will provide the legal form, file it with the L.A. County Clerk, publish the Statement and provide you with proof of publication. Only $95.00 to publish plus a $26 county fee. Claremont Courier: 1420 N. Claremont Blvd, Suite 205B Claremont. Call Vickie, 621-4761.
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly New, repairs. Professional. All sprinkler repairs.
Bathroom Remodeling
A Bath-Brite authorized dealer. Bathtubs and sinks. Showers, tile, countertops. Refinish - Reglaze - Restore Porcelain, ceramic, fiberglass. Quick and affordable. Please call 945-7775. www.bath-brite.com
Electrician
CALL Lou. Flush lights, service changes, repairs, service calls, outdoor lighting and room additions. Lic.258436. Call 909241-7671, 909-949-8230. SPARKS ELECTRIC Local electrician for all your electrician needs! 626-890-8887 or 909-2512013. Lic.922000
Call 909-599-9530 now Cell 626-428-1691

Claremont area 30 years! Lic.323243 JDC CONCRETE 909-624-9000 Driveways/walkways, block walls, pavers, bricks, stone veneer, concrete staining, drainage. Lic.894245 C8, C29.
Call 909-599-9530 Now Cell: 626-428-1691 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

INSTALLATIONS EXPERT REPAIRS DRIP SYSTEM SPECIALISTS C.F.PRIVETT, LIC.557151
909-621-5388
SERVICES
Landscape Lighting
ENJOY your yard after dark! We offer expert design installation and repair of low voltage lighting. Alan Cantrall Landscaping. 909-944-1857. Contractor Lic.861685.
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Painting
STEVE LOPEZ PAINTING
Extensive preparation. Indoor, outdoor, cabinets. Offering odorless green solution. 33-year master. Lic.542552
Plastering & Stucco

PLASTERING by Thomas. Stucco and drywall repair specialist. Licensed home improvement. Contractor Lic.614648. 984-6161. www.wall-doctor.com.
Pools
Tree Care
TOM Day Tree Service. Fine pruning of all trees since 1974. Free estimate. 909629-6960.
Tutoring
RE-PLASTER, coping, retile, spa additions, equipment upgrades, pool removal and services. Call 909-477-9777. www.bluestarpoolsca.com. Lic.769739. NEED help applying for college? Hire a college coach. Experienced, M.A.ED, credentialed. Vanessa 909-816-5992. smcveigh07@apu.edu.
Landscaping
ADVANCED DON DAVIES
Mt. Sac, Cal Poly New, refurbish or repair. Design, drainage, concrete, slate, flagstone, lighting, irrigation, decomposed granite. 909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691 Claremont area 30 years! Lic.323243 TAUGHT by Sumi Ohtani at the Claremont Forum in the Packing House. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings, for different levels. Tutoring available. Information: 909-626-3066.
Plumbing
Since 1978 Bonded * Insured NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL! 24-hour emergency service.
Please call 909-989-9786.
Upholstery
Remodeling
SEMI-RETIRED finish remodeler. Does kitchens, porches, doors, decks, fences, painting and more. Call Paul, 909919-3315.
Organization
Simply Organized Solutions Services include: Home space organization: kitchens, bedrooms, closets, bathrooms, playrooms, garages. Home office organization: filing systems, paper management, bill organization, home staging, move-in, down-size, reorganize current living space.
GREENWOOD LANDSCAPING CO.

Landscaping contractor for complete landscaping, irrigation, drainage, designing and gardening. Lic.520496 909-621-7770
AFFORDABLE. Traditional or green options. Custom work. No job too big or too small. 20 years of Claremont resident referrals. Free estimates. Lic.721041. 909-9228042. www.vjpaint.com.
909-982-8910
* Senior discount * Lic.359145 RENES Plumbing and AC. All types residential repairs, HVAC, new installation, repairs. Prices to fit the working familys budget. Lic.454443. Insured professional service. 909-593-1175.
Roofing
GORDON Perry Roofing. Reroofing, repairs of all types. Free estimates. Quality work. Lic.C39588976. 909-944-3884. DOMINICS Roofing. Residential roofing and repairs. Free estimates. Lic.732789. Call Dominic, 951-212-9384.
Patio & Decks

ADVANCED DON DAVIES
New, refurbish and repair. Concrete, masonry, lighting, planters and retaining walls.
PINK UPHOLSTERY 48 years of experience. Up to 30 percent discount on fabric. Free pickup and delivery. Please call 909-597-6613.
Weed Abatement
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.
Kristine Parker 909-225-8190

www.organizedbykristine.com
Licensed, Bonded. SUNSET GARDENS LANDSCAPING. C-27 Lic.373833. Drought resistant landscapes. Turf removal. Irrigation specialist. Naturescapes. Desertscapes. Rockscapes. Masonry. Call John Cook, 909-231-8305. Claremont.
909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691

Claremont area 30 years! Lic.323243
Painting
ACE SEVIER PAINTING Interior/Exterior BONDED and INSURED Many references. Claremont resident. 35 years experience. Lic.315050 Please call: 624-5080, 596-4095.
Pet Sitting
HOMEBODY PROFESSIONAL PET SITTING SERVICE Loving, reliable, pet sitter provides pets daily/overnight, walks, medications. 50 percent off first visit! 909-399-4934 PET SITTER/DOG WALKER
Reliable, friendly, knowledgeable. Local references available.
Service and repair. Drain cleaning, leak detection, gas lines, water heaters, installation of plumbing fixtures, bathroom remodels. Fully insured and bonded. All work guaranteed.
Sprinklers & Repair

WASTING WATER? Poor Coverage? Sprinkler repair. Installations and modifications. C.F. Privett 621-5388 Lic.557151 DURUSSEL Sprinklers. Install, repair, automate. Since 1982. Free estimates. Lic.540042. Call 909-982-1604.
ADVANCED DON DAVIES

Veteran Weed eating, mowing, tractor fields, manual slopes, hauling.
909-260-4373
www.ThePlumbersConnection.net
Lic.839835 BEAVERS PLUMBING Drain work starting at $50, repairs and remodels. Water heater special, 40 gallon installed for $835. Free estimates! Senior discount always. 909-626-0028 Lic.711770
909-599-9530 Cell: 626-428-1691

JOHNNYS Tree Service. Weed abatement and land clearing. Disking and mowing. Tree trimming and demolition. Certified arborist. Please call 909-946-1123 or 951-522-0992. Lic.270275.
DANS GARDENING SERVICE

Sprinklers installed, repaired. Clean-up, hauling. Sod, seed, planting, lighting, drainage. Free written estimates. Insured. References. Since 1977. Lic.508671. Please call 909-989-1515. DLS Landscaping and Design. Specializing in drought tolerant landscaping, drip systems and lighting. Artistic solutions for the future. Over 35 years experience. Call: 909-225-8855, 909-9825965. Lic.585007.
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
ADVANCED DON DAVIES Veteran, Mt. Sac, Cal Poly

New, repairs. Professional. All sprinkler repairs.
Window Washing
NACHOS Window Cleaning. For window washing, call Nacho, 909-816-2435. Free estimates, satisfaction guaranteed. Resident of Claremont. EMPIRE Window Cleaning. Over 4000 repeat customers. Serving Claremont/Upland since 1984. 100 percent guaranteed. 909-920-0606.
909-615-4858
Lic.778506 D&D Custom Painting. Bonded. Lic.423346. Residential, commercial. Interior or exterior. Free estimates. 909-982-8024. COLLINS Painting & Construction Company, LLC. Interior, exterior. Residential and commercial. Contractors Lic.384597. 985-8484.
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.673558. 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 *
Call 909-599-9530 now Cell: 626-428-1691
AMANDA, 818-219-3268
CLAREMONT Village Pet & House Sitting. Sabbatical special! Lisa and Brenda, claremontpets@hotmail.com or 909-518-0600.
Tile
Yoga
Regrout, clean, seal, color grout. 909-880-9719, 1-888764-7688.
Pilates
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 *$1.50 sq. ft. rebate*
Tree Care
BAUER TREE CARE
30 plus years in Claremont. Ornamental pruning specialist of your perennials. 909-624-8238 MGT Professional Tree Care. Providing prompt, dependable service for all your tree care needs. Certified arborist. Matt Gray-Trask. Call 946-7444.
RESTORATIVE YOGA
Classes and workshops. Susan Perry 35 year yoga practitioner. Weekly classes held at Musubi Dojo. Please call 624-7770. perry@aiki.com. www.musubidojo.org.
RESIDENTIAL/Commercial. Quality work at reasonable prices. Free estimates. Lic.541469. 909-622-7994.
YOUR neigborhood classical Pilates studio. 665 E. Foothill Blvd. Unit M., Claremont, Ca 91711. Call for a free demo! 909-730-1033.
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CONTACT US 1420 N Claremont Blvd. Suite 205B Claremont, CA 91711 Ph: 909.621.4761 Fax: 909.621.4072 classified@claremont-courier.com Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Sunday, December 9
12-3 p.m. 1622 Sumner Ave.,Claremont. The Costantino Group. 12-3 p.m. 1584 Finecroft Drive, Claremont. The Costantino Group. 1-4 p.m. 624 Pomello Drive, Claremont. Curtis Real Estate. 1-4 p.m. 1573 Mimosa Ct., Upland. Prudential WSRE.
M ALKA RINDE REAL ESTATE

1876 Morgan Avenue, Claremont CA 91711
EXPERIENCE MATTERS...
Celebrating Over 25 Years Selling Real Estate in the Area
MALKA RINDE Broker - Owner
Bus: 909-625-2407 Fax: 909-621-2842 www.malkarinde.com
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Mason handled 2 transactions for us this year and we were very pleased to have worked with him. His knowledge of the area was great, which was important to us, and he was always available to answer our questions. A big plus these dayshe answered phone calls promptly and was available by email as well. Both transactions went extremely well and we would recommended him to anyone interested in buying or selling a home in this area.
Rick & Diana T.

To read more of what my clients are saying, please visit MasonProphet.com and click on "Testimonials," or find me on Yelp.com.
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REAL ESTATE
(909) 626-1261
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Visit www.curtisrealestate.com for MLS, community info and more!
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4 PM
624 Pomello Drive, Claremont

Listing Agent: Corinna Soiles www.624pomellodr.com. Enjoy the comfort of subtle elegance in this custom built single story, north Claremont home. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms in over 4000 sq. ft. Spectacular park-like grounds, dozens of trees, beautiful salt water pool/spa and magnificent mountain views. Updated kitchen with French style custom cabinets and Italian tile. $1,145,000. (P624)
878 SCRIPPS DRIVE. $369,900.

Here is your opportunity to own an adorable home in the charming city of Claremont. Features include a private courtyard entry and an open floor plan. The living room includes a cozy fireplace and is open to the family room/dining room combo. The kitchen is light and bright with a breakfast nook and bar seating. The center hall takes you to 3 generously sized bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sliders from the living room lead to the private backyard with sparkling swimming pool. Excellent location near top rated Condit Elementary School and Claremont High School. Close to shopping, the Village and the Claremont Colleges. Hurry call Sally today 909-455-3203!
NEWLISTING!
4633 Williams Ave., La Verne

Drive up Live Oak Canyon Road to this fantastic pool home in a secluded north La Verne neighborhood. This wonderful home has a freshly painted exterior and beautiful laminate flooring throughout. 1944 sq. ft. featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, formal living and dining room as well as a large family room that opens to the kitchen. Back yard has a great covered patio area leading to the sparkling pool, wonderful gardens and spacious grassy area. Large 3 car garage with an abundance of storage. $529,000. (W4633)
Sales Associates: John Baldwin, Craig Beauvais, Maureen Mills, Nancy & Bob Schreiber, Patricia Simmons, Corinna Soiles, Carol Wiese
Carol Curtis, Broker
Continuing the family tradition in the Claremont Village since 1947
(909) 626-1261 www.curtisrealestate.com
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-Century 21Prestige Properties
1622 Sumner Avenue. Open House Sunday 12-3.

Beautiful ranch style home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms plus an additional den/office. This house has 1876 sq. ft. of living space and is situated on a 9748 sq. ft. lot. Newer energy efficient windows and sliding doors, 2 fireplaces, newer A/C and heating system, updated appliances and kitchen cabinets. $449,900.
REALTORS!
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Call JESSICA at 621-4761
1584 Finecroft Drive. Open House Sunday 12-3.
909-821-3269 909-228-8862
Great 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1511 sq. ft. home. Freshly painted exterior, hardwood floors, central air and heating, fireplace in living room, all situated on a 9715 sq. ft. lot. Two car attached garage with a circular driveway. Generously sized back yard with patio and block walls. $379,900.
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New Listing!
1573 Mimosa Court, Upland
COVETED GARY MILLER FORMER MODEL HOME. $550,000.
Classic elegance! Dramatic windows showcase this home with rich stonework and colorful landscaping. A light filled interior enhances the formal living room and dining room. Accents include: wood floors, beautiful shutters, some dual pane windows, deep baseboards and a handsome staircase. A tastefully remodeled kitchen boasts granite counters, adjoining breakfast room and a spectacular view of the backyard. Adjacent family room features a stone fireplace and refreshment center. The master bedroom has a spacious master bathroom, separate tub and separate shower. An open flowing floor plan makes this the perfect home for entertaining family and friends. This is truly one of the nicest homes on the market today! www.GeoffHamill.com 909.621.0500. (M1573) PROMINENT & LEGENDARY ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIC CLAREMONT VILLAGE ESTATE.
One of the finest and grandest homes in Claremont! Presiding on 3 prime city lots on over 2/3 acre, this magnificent Italian Renaissance style home has numerous original embellishments plus extensive recent upgrades inside and out! Main residence features 5 bedrooms plus a parlor and den. Separate guest/chauffer's quarters over garage. Custom built circa 1922 by and for the original owner, David Crookshank, a local commercial contractor and important citrus grower. The home was later owned by the Baum family; L. Frank Baum was the author of The Wizard of Oz, his son and family lived in the home for many years. The home features a formal entry hall, grand scale rooms, high ceilings, crown moldings, impressive mahogany woodwork, gleaming hardwood floors, an elevator, numerous built-ins, newer tile roof, retrofitted foundation, copper gutters plus an attic and basement. Enjoy serenity among gorgeous, lush grounds professionally landscaped and gated for privacy. Also includes patio pavilion, garden labyrinth, topiaries, an impressive Koi pond with waterfall plus ample driveway parking. www.GeoffHamill.com. 909.621.0500. (C1105)
STUNNING CLAREMONT CONTEMPORARY MID-CENTURY HOME. $650,000. Beautiful single story, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, approximately 2500 sq. ft. home with a newly remodeled interior. Perfectly located at the end of a cul-de-sac, across from Cahuilla Park and near Condit Elementary School. Large living room with fireplace, vaulted ceilings, separate den, indoor laundry and updated kitchen which overlooks the family room (currently used as dining area). Optional fifth bedroom/office with high ceilings and windows. Walls of glass overlook the covered patio, pool and spa. Newer roof. Great family home, perfect for entertaining! www.GeoffHamill.com. 909.621.0500. (R1839)
COMING SOON!
SALEPENDING!
3305 CAMPUS AVE, CLAREMONT

Rare bank owned home in Claremont just south of Foothill Boulevard. Great opportunity for a first time home buyer or investor. Corner lot in a quiet neighorhood with a beautiful in-ground pool and covered patio for entertaining. This home features a large family room with cozy fireplace, new carpet, tile and paint throughout. Walking distance to award winning Mountain View Elementary and El Roble Intermediate School. Close to shopping and public transportation. This property is priced to sell at $410,000. Contact Chris MacAulay 909.227.0162. (C3305)
EXTENSIVELY UPDATED NORTH CLAREMONT SINGLE STORY. $625,000. An absolute must see! Coveted Condit Elementary School locale. This home has been maintained and upgraded resulting in its wonderful condition today! The home boasts a family and entertaining friendly floor plan with gleaming hardwood floors, quality carpeting and tiled floors. It also includes plantation shutters, dual pane windows, smooth ceilings and lots of natural light! Four bedrooms, 2 updated bathrooms and approximately 2300 sq. ft. Updated kitchen with granite counters and eating area which opens to the family room. Professionally designed, lushly landscaped backyard that is very welcoming and features spacious patio and built-in BBQ areas. Prime locale above Baseline near the Claremont foothills and wilderness trails. Call today for a preview. This home will sell fast! www.GeoffHamill.com. 909.621.0500. (M269)
New Listing!
"THE BAUGHMAN ESTATE" CLAREMONT VILLAGE SPANISH CLASSIC. $975,000. Newly renovated by Hartman Baldwin Design/Build and SRS Contractors, this home is absolutely stunning! Unique architectural elements throughout! Four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Gracious living room with barrel ceilings, spacious formal dining room, gourmet chef's kitchen with high-end appliances and family/media room with built-ins. Newly designed and constructed master suite with retreat, double walkin closets plus lavish bathroom. Enjoy extensive oak hardwood and tiled flooring. Central air and heat, some copper plumbing and newer electrical. Beautiful garden setting with lush landscaping and multiple patio areas. A rare find and important home built for the original Baughman family in1928! Convenient to Claremont Colleges, Village shopping, and fine schools. www.GeoffHamill.com. 909.621.0500. (B510)

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