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The Woman’s Club of Claremont’s Wednesday, January 8, gift exchange and lunch meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 343 W. 12th St., Claremont, is $20 for members, $25 guests. Reservations are required by Friday, January 3 at womansclubofclaremont.com/luncheons.
Nonprofit thrift store Economy Shop, 325 W. First St., Claremont, will close for the summer on Friday, May 24. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The shop will reopen for its 92nd year on Saturday, August 24. For information on how to donate or to get involved with the […]
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center earned an A hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog, for the second consecutive year. Leapfrog assigns grades, A through F, to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries, and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to […]
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 435 Berkeley Ave., Claremont, invites the public to its 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quartermania fundraiser to benefit Knights of the Columbus charities such as the Global Wheelchair Mission and others on Saturday, May 18. Tickets are $25 at the door and children under age 10 are free. Children […]
Claremont High School Choir’s annual spring concert, “Bon Appétit,” is set for 7 p.m. May 20 and 21 at Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. Tickets are $10 at chschoir.org.
The special needs community and families are invited to the City of Claremont’s free 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 31 ice cream and bingo bonanza at the Youth Activity Center, 1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd. The Claremont Sunrise Rotary-sponsored event will include prizes. Search “ice cream” at anc.apm.activecommunities.com/claremontrecreation to register. For more information, email mcastillo@ci.claremont.ca.us […]
A group of Claremont High School alumni, calling themselves “Alum Chums,” have come together to help ensure CHS students can take advantage of valuable enrichment opportunities. In partnership with Claremont Educational Foundation, the group has created an endowed fund that will provide financial need-based assistance to CHS students who wish to attend arts related programs […]
Children’s Foundation of America’s third annual ChariTea fundraiser takes place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Granite Creek Gardens, 1580 N. Claremont Blvd., Claremont. The Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party, presented by Claremont Lincoln University, includes photo opportunities, a silent auction, and complimentary gift bags. Tickets are $75. Table reservations are $576. […]
Claremont Heritage’s annual awards gala, Preservation Celebration, featuring guest emcee Charles Phoenix, takes place Friday, May 17 at Padua Hills Theatre, 4467 Padua Ave., Claremont. Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 p.m., dinner and the awards program at 6:30. The evening will feature live and silent auctions, special guest emcee and auctioneer Charles Phoenix, recognition of […]
The Claremont Senior Program hosted its annual volunteer recognition event on April 24, honoring the following: Anthesis was awarded the Blaisdell Site Award; Jennifer Moskal and Deborah Robinson the Joslyn Site Award; Larry Maass the Los Angeles County Older American Award; Don Pattison the Josephine Smith Award; the Tierra del Sol Foundation the Extra Mile, […]
Mother’s Day Mom is free on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12 at California Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. The garden is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free tickets for mom are available at calbg.org/event/mothers-day-free-admission. Follow the links at the reservation page to accommodate other family members, $10 for adults, $6 for […]
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Monday, April 29 At 9:47 a.m., Claremont Police Department officers responded to the Metrolink parking lot in the 200 block of W. First Street regarding an encampment. Upon arrival, officers questioned Manuel Gonzales, 41, of Fontana, and Pomona resident Sierra Perry, 38. A records check of Gonzales revealed he had […]
Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band hosts “Music Under the Stars,” a free and open to the public 7:30 p.m. concert on Monday, May 13 at the Ontario Town Square band shell at the corner of north Euclid Avenue and C Street. The concert highlights the works of film composers John Williams and Henry Mancini. Attendees […]
Ontario Museum of History and Art’s annual Culture Fest, a free and public celebration of Chicanx culture, takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at 225 S. Euclid Avenue, Ontario. The event includes art installations, hands-on crafts, live entertainment, a classic car show, and food and beverages. More info is at ontariomuseum.org/culturefest.
By the Village Mouse It’s springtime in the Claremont Village, and everything is beautiful and bountiful. California poppies are popping up all over, and our enthusiasm also rises. New businesses are opening up — Whiskey Loves Basil, Insomnia Cookies — and we are full of vim and vigor as we witness new life in ourselves […]
On Wednesday, Claremont’s Pooch Park, 100 S. College Ave., reopened for community use following bi-annual turf maintenance in April. The city reminds park users to bring their own dog waste bags for cleanup as they are not available at Pooch Park, Rancho San Jose Park, Thompson Creek Trail, Padua Avenue Park, or Claremont Hills Wilderness […]
A memorial service for Claire K. McDonald, who died December 20, 2023, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave., with a reception to follow. All are welcome.