Active Claremont formed on June 9

Active Claremont, a non-partisan activist group, was formed on June 9, 1994.

The group received recognition at Tuesday's city council meeting. Their next meeting is at 7 p.m. June 18 at the library, 208 Harvard Ave.

According to president and former city councilwoman Jackie McHenry's message in the June 2009 Active Claremont newsletter, "On June 9th, 1994, a group of 12 people met to form a civic group that we know as Active Claremont.

"According to the minutes of that meeting, their stated goals were to 'monitor the activities of the City Council of Claremont' and to 'create an action plan to keep the Claremont Library open and staffed by volunteers assisting the employees of the library.'

"At the August 7th, 1994 meeting, the Active Claremont mission statement was adopted, and three goals were enumerated: to 'monitor the legislative proposals by city staff before they go to the City Council', to 'promote volunteerism to keep library research tools useable and accessible', and to 'establish a public relations committee to create a community newsletter'.

"On Oct. 20, 1994, Active Claremont held its first general meeting attended by 18 people including two council members.'

For more information on Active Claremont go to www.activeclaremont.org