December 2011 Archives
Pomona College professor of mathematics Ami Radunskaya was recently named co-director of the Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) summer workshop and mentoring program, according to a college news release.
The EDGE program, which features female mathematicians starting Ph.D. programs, will be at Pomona College this summer for 25 days.
The program recently received a $290,000 National Science Foundation grant and a $17,500 National Security Agency grant that will fund it through 2012.
Pomona College has hosted the summer conference in 2003 and 2008.
"We think of everyone in the program as a 'participant,'" said Radunskaya in a news release, "not just the students starting graduate school. This reflects our belief that what we need to do in order to support the diversity we desperately need in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields is to build a community that will slowly change the current culture."
Mayor Sam Pedroza, a Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Board Member, was elected as Chair of the Metro Gold Line Phase II Joint Powers Authority."This is a monumental time to be part of the Foothill Extension project and a great time to be taking over the chair of the Joint Powers Authority board," Pedroza said in a news release.
"Over the next few years, the JPA will be providing important advice as construction progresses on the 11.5-mile Pasadena to Azusa segment, and environmental review is completed on the 12.6-mile Azusa to Montclair segment. I look forward to making sure that the cities' input is fully integrated into these planning and construction activities."
Pedroza, also a Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Vice Chairman, was elected chair at the board's Dec. 9 meeting.
Walmart gave a $7,500 grant to Shoes That Fit as part of its "12 Days of Giving" Facebook campaign that resulted in its more than 5,400 nominations from Facebook users who sent photos and gave descriptions of a nonprofit's impact on the local community, according to a Dec. 15 Walmart news release.
Shoes That Fit, at 1240 N. Claremont Blvd. Suite 107 B, gives out hundreds of thousands of new shoes and other items and uses no government funding.
"It's essential for families to have access to warm socks, coats and other clothing items," said Julie Gehrki, senior director at the Walmart Foundation according to a news release. "The organizations we honor today provide warmth and are spreading joy to families in-need this holiday season."
A Walmart Foundation panel reviewed submissions and selected nonprofits with an emphasis on groups providing basic needs including clothing, food, baby supplies and shelter.
There was a total of $85,000 given to 11 nonprofits who provide clothing to those in need, according to the release.
Over 12 consecutive days, according to the release, Walmart is awarding $1.5 million to 145 organizations in all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
For more information on Shoes That Fit, contact 888-715-4333 or www.shoesthatfit.org.
A Driving Under the Influence patrol will take place in Claremont, La Verne and Pomona on Dec. 31, according to a Los Angeles County Avoid the 100 DUI Task Force news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Other Los Angeles County cities included include Avoid the 100 campaign include Glendora, Covina, Azusa, Irwindale, the California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles Police Department.
The CHP will assign all available officers to the region's freeways, state highways and unincorporated roads starting at 6 p.m. Dec. 16 through Jan. 1..
Funding for the avoid program is from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Claremont Senior Program will continue its free Claremont Avenues for Lifelong Learning (CALL) program for those age 60 and over to take courses at the Claremont Colleges during the spring 2012 semester.
The application and schedule of classes is available at the Joslyn Senior Center, 660 Mountain Ave.
Registration began Dec. 16 and closes Jan. 4.
Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis with Claremont residents given priority.
For more information on the programs, contact the Claremont Senior Program at 909-399-5488.
Program course information is available here: www.ci.claremont.ca.us/download.cfm?ID=27781
A program application form and waiver form is available here: www.ci.claremont.ca.us/download.cfm?ID=27782
The City of Claremont Senior Program has an offer for seniors age 50 and over to tour the Tournament of Roses Parade floats on Jan. 3 in Pasadena.
Attendees can see the floats up close and food is available for purchase in the viewing area.
A bus will depart about 7 a.m. from the Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N Mountain Ave., and return at approximately 1 p.m. The fee is $25 per person for Claremont residents and $30 per person for non-residents.
Adults age 50 and above can register at the Joslyn Senior Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave.
Reservations and pre-payment before the trip are required.
For more information, contact 909-399-5488 or go to www.ci.claremont.ca.us/topics.cfm?resID=247895.
City of Claremont facilities will be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 to observe Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Trash service will remain on schedule.
The Alexander Hughes Community Center, at 1700 Danbury Rd., will close at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday until Jan. 3.
Union on Yale, with a European themed menu with Spanish, French and Northern Italian influences, is now open.
The restaurant, at 232 Yale Ave., occupies the old Casa Flores side on Yale Avenue in the Claremont Village, according to city manager Jeff Parker's weekly update.
It will feature an outdoor dining area for about 50 people with a bocce ball court in the center with fire pits surrounding the court and low lying fountains.
The restaurant also features a wood burning oven for its dishes, which include a butchers or bianca pizza among others.
Phone number on Facebook: 909-447-4142. Phone number on website: 909-883-5104.
More information can be found here: http://www.uniononyale.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Union-on-Yale/289392731090844
A city of Claremont and Claremont University Consortium sponsored reception honoring outgoing city manager Jeff Parker and incoming city manager Tony Ramos will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 22.
The reception, which is open to the public, will take place at the CUC Administrative Campus Center, 101 S. Mills Ave.
An outdoor patio hors d' oeuvres reception will start at 6 p.m.
Please RSVP by Dec. 19 to Tanya Moreno at 909-399-5446 or tmoreno@ci.claremont.ca.us
Mountainside Master Chorale, with new director Sebastien Vallee, will present its 18th annual Christmas concert titled "A Christmas Fanfare."
John Rutter's "Gloria" and Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Contata" along with traditional Christmas Carols will be featured.
The concert, which costs $15 for seniors and students or $18 for general admission, will feature a brass ensemble and organ.
Dates at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Claremont United Church of Christ
at 6th Street and Harvard Avenue, Claremont
For more information, contact 909-510-6699 or www.mountainsidemasterchorale.org
The Claremont First Baptist Church adult choir will present Tom Fettke's "A Song Was Born At Christmas" at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18.
Admission is free and the church is located at the corner of Mountain and Harrison Avenues.
For more information, contact 909-624-4496.
The Claremont Sunrise Rotary seating bench dedication took place today at the north west corner of Harrison Avenue/Indian Hill Boulevard walkway path.
The event featured a brief presentation and a certificate presented to the Claremont Sunrise Rotary, said city spokeswoman Bevin Handel.
Councilman Larry Schroeder said the Claremont Sunrise Rotary "raises money for a lot of functions" including the annual Turkey Trot race. The bench cost is approximately $1,700, Schroeder said.
For more information on the rotary, head here: http://www.claremontsunriserotary.org/
The city of Claremont is accepting grant applications for fiscal year 2012-13 community based organizations and homeless programs, according to a city news release.
The CBO's mission is to "partner with non-profit service providers in order to strengthen the social, economic, and family infrastructure in the Claremont community," according to the news release.
Meanwhile, the homeless program is "designed to provide funding for programs that serve the chronically homeless, individuals with no reliable shelter, or individuals on the verge of being homeless," according to the release.
Funding will be awarded to projects and programs that best address the community's priorities and needs.
Claremont has allocated $86,650 for the 2013-12 CBO program and $60,000 for the homeless program, according to the release.
Applications can be obtained at the Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont, CA 91711 or contacting the Human Services Division at 909-399-5356 or kturner@ci.claremont.ca.us.
Grant requests must be submitted on a city-provided application form.
All applications are due to the Alexander Hughes Community Center by no later than 5 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2012.
Forms are also available here: www.ci.claremont.ca.us/update.cfm?resID=231597
The Bedol Water Clock Squirt was featured on the CBS Sunday Morning Show.
The Claremont-based company's newest model, branded Squirt, was shown from 6 to 7:30 a.m. It runs on tap water and doesn't need batteries and comes in charcoal, blue, orange, green and purple.
Four models of the clock, which features an alarm and sells for $26, was shown for approximately five minutes, said Mark Bedol.
New York Times Columnist David Pogue, dressed up as Santa Claus, presented the clock on the show.
"I'm hopeful it will be on other shows," Bedol said on Tuesday. "We're always working on getting more exposure like this."
"It the biggest response to anything we had ever done," Bedol said. "They did a really fine job with the production. Some of the models are sold out."
The segment can be watched at http://www.bedolwhatsnext.com/water-powered-clock-c-89_199.html
For more information, head to www.bedolwhatsnext.com or www.bedol.com.http://www.bedolwhatsnext.com
Email from city of Claremont spokeswoman Bevin Handel says "We will be setting up Red Cross Shelter at the Hughes Center tonight." The Alexander Hughes Community Center is at 1700 Danbury Rd.
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