On Friday evening, September 27, more than 100 donors, subscribers and friends attended what was possibly the biggest party in Courier history, our Sip and Socialize and 116th birthday celebration at the Garner House. The event included our staff and representatives from city hall, including Mayor Sal Medina, and from U.S. Representative Judy Chu’s and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s offices, all paying tribute to our local nonprofit newsroom. Ophelia’s Jump Productions Founding Artistic Director Beatrice Casagrán took home the sentimental favorite among our raffle prizes, former Courier Publisher the late Martin Weinberger’s typewriter. The event also brought in more than $1,000 to help the newsroom. Thank you, Claremont, for showing your support. We plan on sticking around another 116 years. Courier photos/by Andrew Alonzo.

Courier Editor Mick Rhodes (right) chats up Courier readers Annemarie and Matt Snyder at the Garner House Friday, September 27. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

(L-R) Courier Publisher Peter Weinberger, Ophelia’s Jump Productions Founding Artistic Director Beatrice Casagrán, former Claremont City Council member Sam Pedroza, Courier Development Director Betsy Weinberger, and Claremont Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Randy Lopez admire former publisher the late Martin Weinberger’s well used typewriter, which Casagrán won in a raffle. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Courier Publisher Peter Weinberger, with some of the more than 100 guests in attendance, cuts the red ribbon in front of the local nonprofit newsroom’s new offices at the Garner House on Friday, September 27. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Courier Publisher Peter Weinberger addresses donors, subscribers and friends at the Garner House Friday, September 27. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Concierge Realty Group owners Mason Prophet, left, and Ryan Zimmerman, sponsored the Courier’s Sip and Socialize 116th birthday party event at Garner House. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Courier Editor Mick Rhodes speaks to guests at the Courier’s Sip and Socialize 116th birthday party event at the Garner House on Friday, September 27. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont Courier Publisher Peter Weinberger (right) embraces Claremont Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Randy Lopez ahead of the Friday, September 27 Sip and Socialize fundraiser and 116th birthday party at the Garner House. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo