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A dozen new athletes from the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Department of Athletics and Physical Education will be inducted into the Ted Ducey CMS Hall of Fame at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 19 at Claremont McKenna College’s Roberts Pavilion, 690 N. Mills Ave.
Claremont Cub Scouts Pack 408 invites all local families with boys or girls in Kindergarten to attend the first meeting of its new Lions Den 4 from 3 to 4 p.m. this Sunday, September 8, Joāt Park, 1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Pack leaders and older scouts will introduce interested families to scouting and […]
by the Village Mouse | Special to the Courier We all remember the hugely successful 1992 movie “Sister Act.” This beloved, inspirational film is about a group of nuns finding their voices through the unlikely leadership of a showgirl. Today, I present three examples of sister acts in our Village. The Hens’ Kitchen Shoppe and […]
Dear editor: The article published on August 8, “City tree inventory growing following 2022 windstorm,” greatly overstates the progress the City of Claremont has made in replacing trees lost from the urban forest. The loss of trees in the winds of 2022 is the tip of the iceberg.
by Cher Ofstedahl | Special to the Courier An existential crisis threatens to force nonprofit foster family agencies supporting foster youth in California to close their doors. Since 1966, Claremont’s Trinity Youth Services has helped recruit, train, and support families to care for foster children in their homes. If state leaders don’t act to stabilize […]
Services for long-time Claremont High School theater instructor Don F. Fruechte, who died Sunday, on his 91st birthday, will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 at Todd Memorial Chapel, 570 N. Garey Ave., Pomona 91767. A full account of Mr. Fruechte’s life will appear in a future edition of the Courier.
by Laura Dandoy | Special to the Courier The recent settlement between the National Association of Realtors and plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit introduces significant changes to the real estate industry. These changes, set to take effect on August 17, 2024, bring both new requirements and new opportunities for buyers and sellers. Here are some […]
Palestinian pastor and theologian the Rev. Munther Isaac spoke at Claremont’s Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Thursday about “the impacts of the silence of U.S. churches in the face of the ongoing genocide and destruction of the Palestine homeland and Christian Zionism’s support of apartheid in the West Bank and Gaza,” according to a Good Shepherd […]
Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity’s charity classic golf tournament is set for 10 a.m. Monday, August 12 at Western Hills Country Club, 1800 Carbon Canyon Rd., Chino Hills. Check-in opens at 8. Seasoned golfers and newcomers are invited, with proceeds benefitting local affordable homeownership opportunities. Registration is $220 and groups of four are $700. Register […]
The 22nd annual Tattoo and Body Art Expo takes place August 16-18 in exposition hall 7 at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. More than 200 artists from California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas will be on hand tattooing and piercing from 2 to 11 p.m. Friday, August 16; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, August […]
The American Museum of Ceramic Art’s latest exhibit, “Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape,” an exploration of the impact of mid-20th century architecture and design on artists in California, opens Saturday, August 17 at 399 N. Garey Ave., Pomona. The exhibition features ceramic artists and graphic and industrial designers Marilyn Kay Austin, Raul Angulo Coronel, […]
The first exhibition of the year at Scripps College’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, “Evolving Ideas: The Ceramics of Ruenell Foy Temps,” opens Saturday, August 17 at 251 E. 11th St., Claremont. It runs through Sunday, September 15. The gallery is free and open to public viewing from noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. The first […]
Chaffey Community Museum of Art, 217 S. Lemon Ave., Ontario, opens “8 Seconds of Fury,” a photography exhibit by Paul Speaker highlighting the hard dismounts of bull and horse riders, on Saturday, August 10. “In this photography exhibit, see the frozen moments from bareback rodeo competitions,” the exhibit’s description read. “Using a reductive process, these […]
The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College opens two new exhibitions, “Open Sky” and “Roy Thurston: Recent Work,” Thursday, August 15 at 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. Both will be up through January 5, 2025. An opening reception and panel for both will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, September 7. The […]
Claremont Lincoln University and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy are preparing to launch the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Fellows Program, a novel initiative “for public sector leaders aiming to enhance their leadership skills and to address the most pressing issues facing cities—housing, climate, land, water, finance, infrastructure — to build thriving, sustainable communities,” a news […]
On Saturday, August 24 local artists will take over Claremont Lewis Museum of Art, 200 W. First St., Claremont, for “Free 4 All,” a 4 to 9 p.m. pop-up show that is free and open to the public and exhibitors. The event will feature a performance by Wait.Think.Fast, a showcase of art and zines by […]
The City of Claremont is currently accepting applications from artists and teams interested in painting utility boxes around town. Design submissions and questions must be emailed to bhandel@ci.claremont.ca.us by 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 18. “Artwork must not contain religious references or symbols, political campaigns, copyrighted or trademarked material, or corporate or organizational branding,” the application […]
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