August 2011 Archives

Los Angeles County Fire Department inspector Matt Levesque said the crash happened at 8:23 p.m. Tuesday at 246 E. Arrow Highway. 

Levesque said Pedroza "fell off the bike" but the report said nothing about how the incident happened. 

City manager Jeff Parker said Pedroza was thrown from his bike after crashing into a parked utility truck. His head hit the back of the bed of the truck. 

"We don't know if he was riding and somebody honked at him or what happened to have him run into the vehicle," Parker said.

Parker said Pedroza sustained injuries consisting of a fracture to his nose, a laceration across his nose and cheek and small fracture of the C4 vertebrae in his neck.

"He has complete use of his arms, legs and no neurological damage was reported. He's coherent and recognized us when he came in last night and today."

Pedroza, who wore a helmet, also sustained a few stitches in his tongue after biting his tongue when the crash happened, Parker said.

Comedian Ryan Niemiller, who said he was born with a disability in both arms, will perform Friday and Saturday at Flappers Comedy Club.

He will perform at 8 p.m. both days at the club, 532 W. First St., Unit 218 and inside the Packing House.

Niemiller, who has performed at the Ice House, Hollywood Improv and Ontario Improv, will also perform at 10 p.m. Friday. 

There is an intermission during the show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and seating is first come first served with a two-item minimum.

Tickets are $15.

The club is currently dry, meaning no alcohol, but there are concessions ranging from $4 to $12 including popcorn, soft drinks, chips and cake. 

People who want an alcoholic beverage are recommended to go downstairs to Hip Kitty. 

- A 909 Comedy Showcase, where comedians from the 909 area code perform, takes place at 10 p.m. Friday.

- The Inland Empire Comedy Contest takes place at 10 p.m. Saturday where comedians perform for an audience vote and a judges vote. 

Top comedians from each round continue until one comedian is left with cash prizes of $500 and a title of Inland Empire's funniest comedian, according to a release. 

For more information on any of the comedy events, contact 818-845-9721, info@flapperscomedy.com or www.flapperscomedy.com.

Claremont will celebrate 9.17.11 on Sept. 17 in honor of its zip code, according to a news release.

Events include:

- A pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon at Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

Tickets are $5

- A Claremont Memorabilia exhibit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Garner House, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Admission is free and more information can be found at 909-621-0848.

- Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden free admission for Claremont residents from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the garden, 1500 N. College Ave. For more information, contact 909-625-8767

- Love in at Shelton Park from noon to 4 p.m. at the northeast corner of Harvard and Bonita Avenues with performances from Ray McNamara for a community drumming event, Las Lolas Flamenco dancing, Claremont Community School of Music, Ed Hume's bluegrass and Steve Rushingwind's Native American music and other artists.

- Free Claremont Colleges Walking Tour from 9:30 a.m. to noon where people meet near Seaver House, the northwest corner of College and Bonita Avenues. Reservations are required for the Claremont Heritage sponsored event. Contact 909-621-0848 for more information.

Other events include ice skating; open art studios; bike station open house; music and community booths; classic vintage car show; story time tales of old Claremont; art festival for kids; and more.

For more information on the entire celebration, contact Sonja Stump at 909-626-1147 or www.celebrate91711.com/

The Roger Samuel conducted Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra and the Claremont Young Musicians Intermezzo Orchestra will hold auditions.

Young musicians ages 10 to 20 who perform percussion, string, brass or woodwind instruments are invited for the audition.

Members come from Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange Counties, according to a news release.

The audition schedule for the orchestras is as follows:

Aug. 31 bassoons and oboes 

Sept. 1 clarinet

Sept. 2 harp and viola

Sept. 3 violin

Sept. 4 violin

Sept. 7 flute

Sept. 8 tuba, trumpet, trombone

Sept. 9 French horn

Sept. 10 string bass and cello

Sept. 11 percussion

Orchestra members, according to the release, annually perform at the Bridges Hall of Music, Disneyland and other performances. 

A special concerto competition and chamber music opportunities are offered to those interested. The CYMO has also performed in three European Concert Tours.

For more information, contact 909-624-3614 or cymo.org.

- Luis Urrea Brown Bag Lunch at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27 inside the Assembly Room at Mt. San Antonio Gardens, 900 E. Harrison Ave. Pomona.

Author Urrea will answer audience questions and discuss his book. The free event is open to the public but lunch is $10 with advanced reservation.

- "The Magnificent Seven" screening from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 1 inside the Padua Room at the Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd. Harvey Mudd College professor Isabel Balserio will lead the audience in a discussion afterward.

The free event is open to the public.

- A book discussion will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 inside the Community Room of the Claremont Public Library, 208 Harvard Ave. Friends of the Claremont Library members will host a community discussion. The free event is open to the public. 

- An essay contest winners reception will be held at 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 inside the Community Room at the Claremont Public Library. Recipients will be honored with cash awards and read their essays.

For more information on all the events, contact www.claremontlibrary.org or 909-621-4902.

The Youth Activity Center will be open from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday for high school freshmen and new student orientation, according to a news release from the city manager.

The center features teen sports tournaments, activities, leadership groups, projects and more for students. 

There will be about 700 to 750 new students and/or freshmen who will tour the center.

The center will be open for its regular hours from 2 to 6 p.m. on the first day of school Aug. 30. 

For more information on the center, contact 909-399-5360.

The Inland Valley Humane Society started canvassing the city Tuesday to visit pet owner homes whose dog licenses are out of date and need to be renewed, according to a news release from the city manager.

Every dog over age 4 months must wear an up-to-date license and have a rabies vaccination in California.

Licenses not renewed are subject to penalty fees, according to the release, and an optional I.D. tag is recommended to safely return lost pets. A microchip is another additional precaution if an I.D. tag or license is lost. 

For more information, contact the Inland Valley Humane Society at 909-623-9777.

Pavement repair work on Indian Hill Boulevard, between Foothill Boulevard and Baseline Road, started Tuesday and is expected to be completed by the end of the week, according to a news release from Claremont city manager Jeff Parker. 

For more information, contact the city's engineering division at 909-399-5465.

Cruise Night will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 along Second Street between Indian Hill Boulevard and Harvard Avenue.

The event will take place along Second Street between Indian Hill Blvd. and Harvard Avenue. 

The City worked with Sandy Coglietti, the event's owner/operator and the owner of Village Grille and merchants to put together the event and minimize the impact to the merchants on Yale Avenue, according to a news release. 

Second Street will close at 4 p.m. to set up and the classic cars will be parked on the north side of City Hall, at 207 Harvard Ave., and on Second Street. 

The classic cars can start arriving at 4 p.m. and should head to the Metrolink parking lot near 200 W. First Street. 

Besides the car display, a live DJ will play music, there will be a 50/50 raffle and trophies will be given to winners.

Cruise Night will next take place Oct. 8.

For more information, contact 909-626-8813 or http://villagegrille50sdiner.com/2011/07/cruise-nights/

The City of Claremont will offer a visit to watch television personality Dr. Phil for a live television taping.

The trip will take place from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and features two show tapings. There is also a light breakfast on the bus and an on-the-way-home snack.

Space is limited and participants, who are recommended to bring a lunch, will meet the Joslyn parking lot adjacent to the Larkin Park Building.

Fee is $15. 

For more information, contact the city at 909-399-5460.

KSPC radio and Rhino Records have been holding a free concert series at Rhino Records, 235 Yale Ave. 

Halloween Swim Team, a mix of electronic, progressive and space pop, will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 in the series' last date. 

For more information on the Los Angeles and Inland Empire based band, head to http://halloweenswimteam.wordpress.com/

For more information on the show, head to http://www.facebook.com/KSPCOnline

The Claremont Unified School District appointed unanimously the positions of elementary principal, assistant principal and baseball coach at their Aug. 10 meeting.

Stacey Stewart was appointed elementary principal for Oakmont Outdoor School; Anita Arora was appointed assistant principal at Claremont High School; and Geoffrey Ranney was appointed baseball coach at Claremont High School.

The meeting took place at the Richard S. Kirkendall Education Center, 170 W. San Jose Ave.

Meanwhile, a meet and greet with the newly appointed will be held Aug. 25. Details, from the district, are below:

The City of Claremont Senior Program will host "The Sandwich Generation," about taking care of children and adults, at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 at the Joslyn Senior Center.

The center is at 660 N. Mountain Ave. 

The program is part of the free senior topic speaker series, which aims to educate the general public on older adult issues.

A representative from Cohen Medical Center will present the topic. 

The "sandwich generation" are people who take care of children and parents, according to a news release. 

Attendees can learn how to manage the situation while remaining healthy and content, according to the release. 

Questions are encouraged and the event is open to all ages. 

To register for the workshop or more information, contact 909-399-5488.

Comedian Gary Cannon, who has multiple television credits including performing on Comedy Central and has flown to Iraq to entertain the troops, will perform Friday and Saturday at Flappers Comedy Club.

Cannon will perform at 8 p.m. at the club, 532 W. First St., Unit 218 and inside the Packing House.

There is an intermission during the show.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and seating is first come first served with a two-item minimum.

Tickets are $15.

The club is currently dry, meaning no alcohol, but there are concessions ranging from $4 to $12 including popcorn, soft drinks, chips and cake. 

People who want an alcoholic beverage are recommended to go downstairs to Hip Kitty. 

- A 909 Comedy Showcase, where comedians from the 909 area code perform, takes place at 10 p.m. Friday.

- The Inland Empire Comedy Contest takes place at 10 p.m. Saturday where comedians perform for an audience vote and a judges vote. 

Top comedians from each round continue until one comedian is left with cash prizes of $500 and a title of Inland Empire's funniest comedian, according to a release. 

- The Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity is hosting a "Laugh to Build Homes" event at 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at the comedy club.

A suggested donation is $10 to $20 and more information can be found at www.habitatpv.org. 

For more information on any of the comedy events, contact 818-845-9721, info@flapperscomedy.com or www.flapperscomedy.com.

The Claremont Unified School District starts school on Aug. 30 and ends on June 4. 

More information can be found about the district calendar at www.cusd.claremont.edu/calendar/pdfs/mast_cal_11-12.pdf

The school district will have an open board meeting at 4:45 p.m., after a 4:30 p.m. closed session, to appoint a principal, an assistant principal and a baseball coach.

The meeting will be held at the Richard S. Kirkendall Education Center, 170 W. San Jose Ave.

The principal will be installed for Oakmont Outdoor School, the assistant principal will be installed for Claremont High School and the baseball coach will be installed for Claremont High School.

For more information, contact the district at 909-398-0609.

Cruise Night will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday along Second Street between Indian Hill Boulevard and Harvard Avenue.

The event will take place along Second Street between Indian Hill Blvd. and Harvard Avenue. 

The City worked with Sandy Coglietti, the event's owner/operator and the owner of Village Grille and merchants to put together the event and minimize the impact to the merchants on Yale Avenue, according to a news release. 

Second Street will close at 4 p.m. to set up and the classic cars will be parked on the north side of City Hall, at 207 Harvard Ave., and on Second Street. 

The classic cars can start arriving at 4 p.m. and should head to the Metrolink parking lot near 200 W. First Street. 

Besides the car display, a live DJ will play music, there will be a 50/50 raffle and trophies will be given to winners.

Cruise Night will next take place Sept. 10 and Oct. 8.

For more information, contact 909-626-8813 or http://villagegrille50sdiner.com/2011/07/cruise-nights/ 

Davis' talk is called "Pipes: Historical & International" and he will detail how he started collecting pipes when he was a teenager. He now has pipes from around the world and will give historical background and personal information about them.

The Friends of the Museum is sponsoring the event and the public is invited to attend.

The Inland Valley Humane Society will offer free cat vaccinations and licensing services Aug. 17 for all owned outdoor cats in the IVHS service area, according to a city of Claremont news release.

IVHS is at 500 Humane Way, Pomona. 

The IVHS serves Claremont, La Verne, Montclair, Diamond Bar, Chino, Chino Hills, Pomona, Ontario, San Dimas and unincorporated areas of West End, Mt. Baldy and San Antonio Heights.

Appointments are required, cats must be between the ages of 4 months and 7 years and owners must provide proof of residency, according to the release. 

The event is limited to the first 150 cats and felines will receive a free spay/neuter with pain medication; free microchipping; free vaccinations to bring your pet current on immunizations; free Frontline application for tick and flea control; basic medical care at time of surgery if needed.

To make an appointment, call 909-623-9777, ext. 669 for veterinarian services.

A grant is underwriting the service, which is a partnership between Inland Valley Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal, Pet Connections and SEAACA (Southeast Area Animal Control Authority). 

Los Angeles County Fire Camp crews will start on Aug. 8 a tree removal process in Sycamore Canyon Park.

The process is part of the Sycamore Canyon Restoration Project, according to a city of 

Claremont news release, and crews will remove dead Eucalyptus trees and slice them into pieces.

The removal and cutting process should take approximately six working days with the wood to be stockpiled at the Sycamore Canyon entry before its removal, according to the release.

Claremont's partner, L.A. Conservation Corp, will give oversight for the entire process.

For any questions, contact the city's community services department at 909-399-5431.

A poetry reading group, Scribblerus Salons, will meet from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Pizza 'N Such.

Scribblerus Salons, according to organizers, is a group dedicated to expanding interest in poetry.

Lead instructor Helen Graziano will introduce the readings and afterward other members will read their poetry. 

A fee of $2 is charged. 

The group meets every Thursday at Pizza 'N Such, 202 N. Yale Ave.

For more information, contact Graziano at 909-621-2876.

Actor Mario Lopez demonstrated the Bedol Water Clock Wink design on the television show "Extra!" last Friday. 

Most local areas carried the program at 7 p.m., said Mark Bedol, president of Bedol International Group, Inc., 1420 N. Claremont Blvd. # 205A

Bedol added the program was taped at The Grove in Los Angeles, 189 The Grove Dr., on Friday.

"It went great," Bedol said of the taping.

The Wink water alarm clock requires 16 ounces of regular tap water to get its power, according to a news release, and doesn't need batteries. 

The clock's tank just needs to be filled with water and it comes in six different colors. 

For more information, head to www.bedolwhatsnext.com