Claremont Heritage: Community in Claremont and beyond

by John Neiuber Some years ago, when visiting Chicago, my wife and I decided to take a small pilgrimage to mid-state Wisconsin to visit my cousin who still resided on one of the family’s dairy farms. As a child, our family had visited Wisconsin many times and I...

Robert E. Boyens

Favorite uncle, sports fan Bob Boyens died on October 13, 2014. He was 68. He was born on October 13, 1946.  His family settled in Pomona and Bob spent his youth enjoying success in many different sports including boxing, baseball, football and tennis. He was...

Here, a real winter break of sorts

by John Pixley I’ve been enjoying this winter break. It has been nice having some extra time. It has been nice having more time to think about pears poached in sherry. Or was it port? I’m sure I can find it online. My mother once made a recipe like this,...