This month Claremont is celebrating the legacy of the Padua Hills Theatre and the special contributions the Mexican Players made to our community. Frank Ornelas was one of several people who spoke Saturday talking about their life in Claremont decades ago. The event hosted by the Claremont Library and Claremont Heritage, went on to trace the history of Padua Hills through these personal experiences and how they helped bring change to the lives of so many people. Be sure to see the complete feature story and photos in the COURIER’s Village Venture special section inside the paper. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger