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COURIER photos/Steven FelschundneffCity officials join members of the Friends of Oak Park Cemetery for the official opening of Oak Parks ex-pansion on Tuesday in Claremont. The new portion of the city-owned cemetery adds 600 additional spacesand is the first of seven planned expansions.

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Golden State

Water comes inwith its highestprice tag yet/PAGE 3

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Two wrongs dont make a rightDear Editor:

Growing up in Claremont I was taughtthat two wrongs dont make a right.Golden State Water was wrong to in-crease our rates by double digits duringthe deepest recession of my lifetime.These increases led to protests and theformation of Claremont Outrage.

The plan to purchase the water com-pany is also wrong because doing so can-not possibly solve the problem it attemptsto address. The debt the city is asking thevoters to authorize, $135 million, wouldrequire just over $104.12 per month, or$1217 per year, to be collected from everyhome and business in Claremont simplyto pay principal and interest. All othercosts such as charges for state water, elec-tricity to run the pumps, maintenance andso on would be on top of this.

Further, the situation with water in Cal-ifornia is fluid and the future is un-known. The state legislature just passed alaw allowing the state to control ground-water. Will Claremont be required to useexpensive state water instead of its ownaquifer?

Currently, at the highest tiered rate andconsidering all of the surcharges, a Clare-mont resident pays just over a half a centper gallon. The Mayo Clinic tells us that ahealthy human needs about 8/10 gallonseach day. Data reported to the state tell usthat in 2013 the average use in Claremontwas 344 gallons per person per day: morethan 400 times the minimum required.My family has reduced our water usageby 64 percent in the past four years, andour annual bills have gone down by athird.

As residents, we can reduce our re-

liance on expensive imported water; 50percent of the water our community usedin 2013 was imported. As a community,we can actively engage in the rate-settingprocess, and I am glad to see that the cityhas announced it will do so. There areseveral effective ways to truly reduce and

stabilize rates. Taking over the water com-pany is not one of them. It just com-pounds a previous wrong.

Please join me and make the only rightdecision and vote no on Measure W.

Mark SterbaClaremont

Do away with corporate greedDear Editor:

This letter is to ask fellow Claremon-ters to please join with hundreds of theirneighbors to help Claremont take backour water system.

Many unpaid volunteers have beenworking tirelessly to put forward the trueissues. Our city has been very careful not

to mislead voters and make outrageouspromises. Golden State hired self-pro-claimed water experts and others havethe corporations deep pockets support-ing them as they bombard voters withmisinformation and unsubstantiatedclaims of ridiculously high costs andprices while threatening to sue the cityand others who hope to get out informa-tion in favor of Measure W.

A strong voter turnout in favor ofMeasure W will help Claremont reclaimour water and do away with corporategreed, arrogance and intimidation.

Vote yes on Measure W!Ethel Rogers

Claremont

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Wilderness Parkclosed, city CoolZones open

With temperatures expected to reachover 100 degrees this weekend, the cityof Claremont has closed the WildernessPark, including connecting trails at Johnsons Pasture and Sycamore Canyon,through Sunday, October 5.

The Cool Zone at the Hughes Com-munity Center (1700 Danbury Rd.) wilbe open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Satur-

day and Sunday to ensure residents havan opportunity to stay in a cool and safeenvironment. Citizens can cool off andrelax in an air-conditioned room. Gameand movies will be available.

The Claremont Public Library willalso be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. onSaturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sun-day.

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Claremont COURIER/Friday, October 3, 20 14CITY NEWS

At $222 million, Golden State releases big water price tag

So just what is Claremonts water sys-tem worth? If you ask Golden StateWater Company, its $222 million.

In a second analysis of the citys system,released by Golden State on Tuesday,

water company representatives have givenClaremonts system its highest price tagyet, albeit in draft form.

Golden State Water Company estimating Clare-monts water system value at $222 million is either fan-tasy, incompetence or wishful thinking, statedClaremont resident Joe Farrell. While Golden StateWater has presented its number as a replacementvalue, no one replaces a public utilitys assets. Youdont build a parallel water, gas, electric or sewer sys-tem. It is not like taking private land for a freeway, apark or a factory. A utility is designed to be a monop-oly.

According to Golden State Water spokesperson JulieHooper, a final analysis on the water system will beprepared if and when an eminent domain lawsuit is

filed by the city. According to Ms. Hooper, the lawsuitwill establish the applicable date for determining theinventory of facilities to be condemned, as well as thereplacement cost and level of depreciation of the facili-ties.

With less than five weeks remaining before Clare-monts registered voters flood the polls to cast their bal-lots on Measure W, the staggering price tag has ledmany Claremonters to question not only the methodol-ogy behind the analysis but also how the numbers willpan out in a case of eminent domain.

It looks like it was just an analysis of what it wouldcost to replace the system if they werestarting from scratch, says FreemanAllen with Claremont Friends of Lo-

cally Owned Water (FLOW). It doesnt consider thepresent system isnt new. They need to take into ac-count its depreciation.

Prepared by engineering firm Hatch Mott MacDon-ald, the draft analysis includes a review of the 150miles of pipe, 17 wells, 11 reservoirs, 11 booster sta-tions and 11,065 customer meters that make up theClaremont system, concluding the replacement valueof the system to be $222,772,010.

By implementing the Replacement Cost New LessDepreciation (RCNLD) methodology for valuation, theengineering firm estimated the current construction re-placement cost of what it would take to replace the en-tire existing water system and then depreciated thatestimation by an amount consistent with the observeddepreciation of the assets. The data for the analysis wascollected from the 2008 Master Plan, planning studies,site inspections and interviews with Golden State per-sonnel with knowledge of the operations and mainte-nance history of the water system.

We performed an analysis of the Claremont waterproduction and distribution tangible assets, includingdistribution mains, valves, hydrants, services, meters,wells, pumps, tanks and associated structures, electri-cal, treatment equipment and other miscellaneous as-sets, said Hatch Mott MacDonald engineer MichaelAltland, PE. Estimates of the engineering design, per-mitting and funding for construction of these assetswere also prepared and included in the analysis.

However, not included in the report was discussion

of water rights, real property or other assets. Accordinto Golden State, the value of those assets will onlyserve to increase what they consider fair market valueof the water system. It is this figure that would be pre-sented to a jury in the event the city moves forwardwith the takeover of the system.

Claremont officials are quick to point out that the

city engaged a certified appraisal expert as directed bystate law, who appraised the water system at $55 mil-lion. Despite that assertion, it should be noted that thereplacement value analysis put forth by Golden State another accepted methodology of appraising propertytaken by eminent domain. A judge or jury may take threport into account, along with other factors, in reach-ing its decision.

During an eminent domain court proceeding, a LoAngeles County jury will decide the price that the cityof Claremont must pay to take over Golden StateWaters water system, and they will be instructed to dtermine the highest price a willing buyer would pay fothe assets, eminent domain attorney George Soneff,partner at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, said in a pressrelease issued by Golden State Water.

The city of Claremont contends that Golden State

didnt engage in a credible, comparative process whenevaluating the value of the system but instead, it calculated the costs associated with replacing every singlecomponent of the system, incorrectly inflating a potential purchase price.

This is a skewed, draft study that is silent on the famarket value of the water system and wasnt preparedby a certified appraisal expert, said Joe Lyons, mayoof Claremont.

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Mr. Farrell contends that not only is replacementvalue a flawed methodology for analysis, Golden Statehasnt taken a fair look at assets.

There are numerous casesaround the country that sup-port the idea that replace-

ment value is the wrong measure for a

public utilitys assets, since their pipesrun using easements granted on publicand private property for a single pur-pose, Mr. Farrell said.

Their only real assets are the pumps and tanks theyown, which are paid for totally by ratepayers in sepa-rate proceedings whereby the company is granted aguaranteed rate of return on the investment by PUC,Mr. Farrell said. So technically, the ratepayers alreadyown those assets since they paid for them as part ofmandatory rates.

Still, it begs the question. Could the Claremont watersystem be valued at $222 million?

I cant figure out how theyre figuring it that high,says La Verne resident Brian Bowcock of the estima-tion. It has nothing to do with property. Its all-inclu-

sive.With more than 54 years of experience in the munic-ipal utility business, Mr. Bowcock knows a thing ortwo about water systems. He served as the director ofpublic works for the city of La Verne before retiringafter 24 years of service.

If the city of La Verne were to sell their water sys-tem, which has twice as much storage, we couldnteven come close to that number, even by adding in thewater rights, he says of the $222 million analysis. Icant think of one water system that has sold for thatmuch for that size.

For Mr. Farrell, its simply a matter of arithmetic.The numbers do not lie. [At $222 million], Golden

State alleges the per-connection cost for the Claremontsystem is $19,304. This means that for the companystotal 257,000 connections, just the water systems and

supply rights are worth $4.96 billion. Im sure the LosAngeles County Tax Assessor will be interested in

hearing what Golden State believes their company as-sets are worth, he said.

Moreover, Mr. Farrell continued, Im sure a WallStreet corporate raider would be interested in makingan almost $4 billion profit for a $1 billion investment,buying every share at current market value. For GoldenState to contend that its worth almost five times whatthe stock market believes it is worth strains credulity.

Angela Bailey

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Tuesday, September 23Some people just dont learn their les-

son the first time around, and JeffreyBennett is no exception. The 25-year-oldwas allegedly driving near Fourth andCollege Avenue when he collided with acurb. According to Lieutenant MikeCiszek, a witness spotted Mr. Bennett

exit the vehicle to inspect the damage be-fore climbing back into the drivers seat.Suspecting Mr. Bennett was under theinfluence, the witness called 911. Offi-cers arrived around 8:28 p.m. and deter-mined the Ontario resident wasintoxicated, as well as driving on a sus-pended license. He was arrested and re-leased on $5,000 bail. Prior to his arrest,Mr. Bennett was on probation for DUI.

Wednesday, September 24A driver with a lead foot was led right

to jail after Claremont police arrestedhim for driving under the influence. JoseAparicio was driving eastbound onFoothill Boulevard when an officerparked on Harvard spotted the 27-year-old and clocked him on radar going 89

miles per hour in a 40 mile per hourzone. Mr. Aparicio was immediatelypulled over by police who determined hewas driving under the influence of alco-hol, with a breath test revealing he wasalmost twice the legal limit. The Pomonaresident was arrested for DUI and laterreleased on $5,000 bail.

* * * *A Dominos deliveryman became thevictim of robbery after two suspects

jumped him and made of with his pies.The victim was delivering pizza onNinth and Mills Avenue around 11:45p.m. when he placed his pizzas on thehood of his car to use his cell phone.Thats when the two suspects made theirmove. One suspect grabbed the pizzas inthe carrying case and ran away, while theother suspect attempted to punch the vic-tim. The suspects made off with onelarge pepperoni pizza and one largesausage and pepperoni pizza totaling $28and the $150 pizza carrying case.

Thursday, September 25A man with too much to drink and a

weak bladder was arrested for public in-toxication and urinating in public. Clare-mont officers responded to theGreyhound bus station following a callof a man urinating in public. The suspect,Joey Gallegos, identified himself to offi-cers who determined the Pomona resi-dent was drunk. Mr. Gallegos wasarrested for public intoxication and trans-ported to Claremont jail. While in hiscell, the 21-year-old became combativeand uncooperative and officers had to

use force to remove his handcuffs,adding obstruction and resisting an offi-cer to his offenses. Mr. Gallegos wasbooked and released with a written no-tice to appear in court.

Friday, September 26Burglars continue to violate the pri-

vacy of Claremont residents, using anymethod necessary to gain entry into theirhomes. Between 10:45 p.m. and 11:45p.m., unknown suspects threw an objectthrough a bedroom window at a homelocated on the 500 block of SycamoreAvenue. The burglars then reached inand unlocked the window before climb-ing in and ransacking the entire house.

The unknown thieves made off with flatscreen televisions valued at $700 and

miscellaneous gold and silver jewelrThey remain at large.

Saturday, September 27Blood may be thicker than water, b

it wont keep you out of jail if youcaught stealing your dads medicinmarijuana and computer. Officers rsponded to a call of a burglary progress on the 600 block of souMountain Avenue around 8 p.m. Acording to Lt. Mike Ciszek, suspe

Keonna Harris and her accomplice haforced entry into her relatives home va side-door in the garage that had beeconverted into a bedroom. When officearrived, the San Bernardino resident wfleeing the scene with a $2,000 laptop hand and approximately $800 worth medicinal marijuana. The 22-year-owas arrested for burglary and receivinstolen property. She remains in custodat Century Regional Detention Faciliin Lynwood with a bail set at $50,00The second suspect fled through thbackyard and was not located.

Angela [email protected]

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COURIER photo/Steven FelschundnefThe city of Claremont has closed the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park from Thursday through Sundaydue to anticipated high fire danger. The gate at the trailhead is locked and the north lot off Mills Avenue is

closed as well.

Measure W pro and con pres-entation hosted by League ofWomen Voters

The League of Women Voters of the ClaremontArea will host a pro and con forum to discuss theClaremont water bond, Measure W, on Thursday,October 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Claremont Library,

208 Harvard Ave. For more information, email orcall the League office at [email protected] or (909) 624-9457.


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City, school district to amp up conservation efforts

Last month, a joint meeting be-tween the Claremont UnifiedSchool District Board of Educa-

tion and the Claremont City Council cen-tered on ways the city and Claremont

schools can work together to create agreener town.

At the September 8 meetingheld in the PaduaRoom of the Alexander Hughes Community Centerand drawing some 20 attendeesClaremont CityPlanner and Sustainability Coordinator Chris Veirsdiscussed some of the energy-saving measures under-taken by the city.

He cited placement of solar panels at the City Yard,various lighting retrofit projects, the adoption of oc-cupancy sensors at city facilities and the conversionof city vehicles from diesel power to natural gas. Heshared that Claremont now boasts four public electri-cal vehicle-charging stations, whose hourly chargingfees are yielding the city an average of $350 permonth.

In light of the ongoing drought and escalatingwater costs, water conservation is another priority.Mr. Veirs said the city is planning to modernize its

outdated irrigation system. Another emphasis is re-ducing the amount of turf on city property. For in-stance, one upcoming project will involve thereplacement of a grass-heavy median in front ofClaremont High School with one that will featurewater-wise plants and that can capture rainwater run-off for irrigation.

Mr. Veirs also took a moment to detail the cityscommitment to a big-stakes eco-competition: the $5million Georgetown University Prize (GUP).

Claremont is among 53 communities that havebeen selected to move onto the quarterfinals of thetwo-year contest, which encourages US cities tocome up with sustainable ways to conserve electricity

and natural gas. The city that wins the prize must notonly find creative ways to shrink its carbon footprintbut also manage to galvanize the entire community inits efforts.

CUSD Assistant Superintendent of Business Serv-

ices Lisa Shoemaker took to the podium next, sharingsome of the ways the district has been working toconserve energy and engage students in ecologicalsustainability.

In 2009, the district embarked on a 4-year contractwith Cenergistic, an energy management companywhose services included an energy audit of all Clare-

mont school sites as well as the provision of a soft-ware program tracking energy utilization. Cenergisticadvised CUSD on how to benefit from utilities in-centive programs and gave suggestions for behaviormodification, with the philosophy being that every lit-tle bit counts.

The district also hired Ralph Patterson, who beforehis retirement was CUSDs assistant superintendentof business services, as a part-time energy specialistfor Claremont schools. Among other duties, he worksto ensure district staffers are conserving in ways thatonce might have been overlooked. For example, re-frigerators and computer labs should be unpluggedduring school breaks and light timers adjusted fordaylight savings.

Mr. Patterson was a natural choice for the hire, Ms.Shoemaker explained in an interview with the

COURIER on Wednesday.He knows all of our facilities. He knows all of our

staff and he already knew the school sites, she said.Under Mr. Pattersons leadership, the district has

participated in Southern California Edisons lightingretrofit program and, like the city, district buildingsnow have lighting sensors.

With the help of Mr. Patterson and eager CUSDstaffers, the collaboration between the district andCenergistic has shown some exciting dividends.

In the first year, we saw about a 20 percent reduc-tion in kilowatt hour usage, Ms. Shoemaker said.

The districts efforts have not gone unnoticed. Thedistrict-wide conservation has led to CUSD beingdubbed an Energy Star partner by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency.

Claremont schools are also looking for ways to

save water, she noted. Several schools are now usingcyber rain sprinklers, which can be controlled re-motely and whose watering schedules can be adjustedbased on weather conditions.

Students are also embracing sustainability, Ms.Shoemaker noted, citing some of the ways the topic isbeing woven into CUSD curricula. These include thebiomesfour distinct natural habitatsthat havebeen created at Oakmont Outdoor School and whichform a basis for students study of the natural world.All of the elementary schools are getting involved inrecycling, most notably Vista del Valle, which lastyear won the Grades of Green Trash Free LunchChallenge and an accompanying $1,000 prize by re-ducing lunchtime trash by a remarkable 90 percent.

The students did so by using reusable lunch con-tainers and sorting compostable and recyclable mate-

rials. Oakmont is also a Grades of Green participantand, this year, Mountain View has taken up the trash-reduction challenge.

Claremont teens are also getting stoked on livinggreen, as evinced by a burgeoning environmental cluband the institution of an AP Environmental Scienceclass at Claremont High School and the popularity ofthe Food Justice Program at San Antonio HighSchool.

Working hand-in-handMayor Joe Lyons spoke next, reiterating the citys

determination to aim high for the Georgetown Uni-versity Prize.

A large part of the competition involves commu-nity-wide engagement, he emphasized, with 10 per-cent stemming from the efforts of local K-12 schools

and colleges. In a prize-winning community, schoolswill not only conserve electricity and gas but also

spearhead outreach programs to get CUSD familiesand residents at large espousing a less-is-more atti-tude.

When it comes to energy-efficiency, Mr. Lyonssaid the collaboration between the city and the distriis a natural one that, with planning, can lead to costsavings. He hopes that such cooperative endeavors

can be amplified as Claremont keeps its eye on theprize.

The citys next step is to complete a detailed planfor energy-use reduction, to be submitted on November 10.

Georgetown University Prize (GUP) guidelinesnote these should be long-term plans, with commit-ments by residential associations, governments, institutions or businesses in the community to policies anprojects that will yield continual improvement.Competitors may also apply for seed grants to helpimplement their plans, according to the GUP website

We see it as a huge opportunity in the city to re-ally galvanize the town around the entire question ofsustainability, Freeman Allen, chair of SustainableClaremont said. Were going to be reaching out versoonprobably in the next two weeksto the top

leadership at the schools, from the superintendent tothe board. We are really hoping for a full engagementhroughout the school district coming from the top.

Sustainable Claremont is creating a committeewhose focus is for the Georgetown University PrizeThe group will have an executive committee as wellas a board of advisers. Anyone interested in servingon the advisory board, whether they be a representa-tive from the school district, the Claremont Collegesthe business community or the community as awhole, should email Mr. Allen at [email protected].

Mr. Allen said that the group plans to organize aforum through which people, including students, canshare their ideas for conservation and education.

While I certainly want to encourage the use of recycling, that is not the specific focus of this competi

tion. This prize specifically centers around energyefficiency within residences and municipal build-ings, he said.

The competition represents an exciting opportunitaccording to Devon Hartmon, executive director ofthe Claremont Home Energy Retrofit (CHERP) committee.

Georgetown University has nailed it in terms ofwhat we need to do to address the final existing hur-dles to massive energy efficiency throughout thecity, he said. This focus will shine the light on andhopefully help cities across the country solve this education and awareness problem that is keeping usfrom getting energy efficiency retrofits of buildings scale.

Students can make a big difference, Mr. Hartmannoted.

Theres a lot that can be done with energy effi-ciency around kidsvery real activities such ascounting up types of light bulbs and the amount ofwattages in the house and doing some calculation tosee what kind of savings can be gleaned by switchinto new LED bulbs, Mr. Hartman said.

Should the city take the prize, some of that moneywill likely go to the school district to fund ongoingeducational initiatives around sustainability, accord-ing to Mr. Hartman.

CUSD is enthusiastic about cooperating with thecity on this venture, according to school board member Steven Llanusa.

Were looking forward to engaging parents andfamilies in this effort as well as taking additionalsteps to increase the energy savings we have alreadyrealized, which are pretty considerable, he said.

Sarah [email protected]

Grading construction continuesat Base Line and Towne

Grading construction at the newdevelopment site at the southeastcorner of Base Line Road and

Towne Avenue continued last week.With this construction, city staff reports that a

number of questions and concerns have arisen re-

garding the recent watering activities at the site. Thewatering of the construction area is necessary to en-sure that the dust from the grading operation is com-pletely controlled.

As part of the Federal National Pollutant DischargeElimination (NPDES) dust-control requirements, theground must be saturated to the anticipated depth ofexcavation.

At the Towne and Base Line site, the saturationprocess took place between Thursday, September 18and Wednesday, September 24, as the sprinkler de-vices were moved to different areas within the site.The site saturation process has been completed, andthe sprinkler system has been removed. Future dustcontrol activities will be completed through the use ofwater trucks for localized dust control.

If residents have questions or concerns regarding

the construction, contact the citys engineering de-partment at (909) 399-5465.


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The finger-snapping was new to me.I have seen a lot of twinkling,when people raise their hands and

wriggle their fingers in approval. I haveseen people repeat in unison what aspeaker says to make sure it is heard byall. But I had not seen an audience, or partof an audience, snapping during a speech.

A friend told me it isnt new. He said that it wascommon at readings and gatherings during the periodof the Beat poets. He also mentioned that it was in thesame spirit as the human microphone, the audiencerepeating what the speaker says, which was often seenduring the Occupy movement.

But there was something new about the snapping,something avant-garde. This was something different,something that was a change. I wont say it was omi-nous or scary, but it was edgy.

Indeed, something was on edge that evening a fewweeks ago at the Athenaeum at Claremont McKennaCollege. Janet Mock was the featured after-dinnerspeaker. Ms. Mockemphasis on the Ms., thanksisa transgender woman, a woman who was born in amale body. This is a concept many people have a hardtime getting their heads aroundnot unlike, say,same-sex marriage five or 10 years ago. The author ofa memoir, Redefining Realness: My Path to Wom-anhood, Identity, Love and So Much More, hasspent years speaking out in an effort to help people tounderstand it.

Perhaps her claim to fame most recently is respond-ing to an interviewer on television who asked why shechanged from male to female by saying, no, shedidnt change, she was always female and was stuckin a male body. It isnt easy to stand up like this,speaking truth to power, so to say, and being African-American and Hawaiian doesnt, I suspect, make itany less of a challenge.

So she came to the Athenaeum in the early days ofthe new semester with a strong, definite message: Shewas in conversation with Carol Williams, an associate

professor of chemistry at CMC who is also a trans-gender woman. It was clearly a message that manypeople at the Colleges wanted to hear and many oth-ers at the Colleges needed to or should hear.

One question during the Q & Atellingly, in anunusual if not unprecedented practice at theAthenaeum, anonymous questions written on cardswere accepted if one was more comfortable doingsohad to do with whether a womens collegeshould accept women who were born in a male body.I had the sense that audience members who weresnapping were, like Ms. Mock indicated in her re-sponse, tired of questions like this having to be asked.

It is understandable that they are fed up and impa-tient, even angry. I have heard plenty of these ques-tions on some painful and wrenching occasions in thegay community. There are also groups, such as theRad Fems, who are adamant that a woman isnt awoman unless she was born a woman. This, ofcourse, is on top of the general bias in society, withmany people having trouble getting their headsaround the idea of someone being trapped with thewrong gender. There was almost a measureone thatwould be highly divisive and hurtfulon the upcom-ing state ballot to repeal the new law allowing peopleto use the public restroom that they feel is appropri-ate.

This was indeed a brave way to start the year at theAthenaeum, with a strong message. Just having theparticipation of a transgender woman professor teach-ing chemistry at a college that used to be a mensschoolClaremont Mens Collegewas remarkableenough.

But it wasnt that surprising for the Athenaeum.Yes, it has hosted the likes of Newt Gringich and MittRomney and lots of CEOs, but it has also featured the

drag star RuPaul and AIDS activists, not to mentionBill Clinton, as well as such head-turning artists asBono, Spike Lee and Ken Kesey. It has taken CMC long way from its reputation of being a school forconservative jocks and business majors and has latelbeen referred to a daily salon of sorts, providing an

hour of art and culture on campus.The presence of Ms. Mock and Ms. Williams (emphasis, again, on the Ms) wasnt the only sign thatevening that the Athenaeum is continuing this prac-tice. A new additiona striking, huge paintingallbut dominated the large room. It was full of tumul-tuous, inky, dark colors and, in sharp contrast, hadtwo long tubes of bright neon light slashing across it

The painting made for a bold addition to the roomAs I found out the next evening, when Mary Weatheford was in conversation with Robert Faggen, professor of literature and director of the Gould Center forHumanistic Studies at CMC, it is very much a boldaddition not only to the room but also the college.

Mary Weatherford is the artist. I had seen her speaat the Athenaeum in the spring about her work,praised for its strength and use of neon light, but I ha

forgotten that she was going to teach at the collegethis fall and that the college had commissioned awork from her. This mammoth work is the result ofthat commission.

As became perfectly apparent during that eveningthe painting came about with the college and Clare-mont in mind. The tumbling and swirling blues andbrowns show the sweep from the rocky slopes of MtBaldy to the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean.This wide-ranging landscape is rough and wild, al-most violent, full of obstructive rocks and bramblesbut, as evident with the bright lights, it has beentamed, if not civilized, with industry, commerce, culture and, yes, education. Or perhaps they just coexist

This artwork is exciting and monumental, reflect-ing the Athenaeum, along with the mission and alsothe challenges and changes going on at CMC and thother colleges here. It was no surprise the next weekwhen Anis Mojgani, the poetry slam champion, wasat the Athenaeum saying he would blow your mindand doing exactly that.


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At it again at the Athby John Pixley


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Tired of erroneous assertionsDear Editor:

I really do wish that Measure W oppo-nents would get around to conducting athoughtful engagement of issues basedon facts, as they told the rest of us to do.

Last week, we had a letter and a view-point filled with erroneous assertionsabout costs, administration and mainte-nance, pretty much toeing the GoldenState line as set forth in Rodney Smiths

seriously biased letter. And theyve addeda new red herring about Davis-Baconwage laws. These apply to federally-funded projects and wouldnt apply tomaintenance anyway. Wed pay the samewages for work as do surrounding com-munities that own their own water sys-tems and who still manage to have muchlower water rates.

Please, please, pleasewill those whooppose Measure W spend a little timelooking at the facts? You can see a de-tailed rebuttal of Mr. Smiths assertions byeconomist Andrew Winnick on the Clare-mont FLOW website.

If you can find something actually un-true in the information available from the

city or Claremont FLOW, wed like toknow so we can correct it. We are doingour best to be accurate. Please stop wish-ing the facts were other than they are. Bitethe bullet and admit itthe facts areclearly saying Buy the water system!Vote yes on Measure W.

Susan SchenkClaremont

Water for the publicDear Editor:

It is amazing to me that a professor ofeconomics does not know the differencebetween a tax and a revenue bond. Rod-ney Smiths letter, sponsored and paid forby Golden State, proposes a no vote onthe water tax. There is no water tax on theballot. Measure W is a revenue bond,which will be repaid by savings in watersystem costs and by the water users.

The letter, sent to all of Claremontsregistered voters, indicates that the water

company is going to cost upwards of $200million; however, a consultant for the cityevaluated the company to be worth $55million. How does a $55 million systemall of a sudden escalate more than three -and-a-half times its value?

Golden States parent company, Amer-

ican States Water Company, asserts in itsmission statement that it is committed tomaximizing shareholder value through acombination of capital appreciation andcash dividends. In other words, their mis-sion is to make money from us; service ismentioned second.

Throwing scare tactic aften scare tac-tic, Mr. Smith refers to the water mainbreak in Los Angeles, suggesting that itwill happen here and cost as much to re-pair. First of all, our system is smaller, lesscomplex and (most likely) younger. Sec-ond, Golden State has told us over andover again how well they (and they alone)have taken care of the system. Third, itdoesnt matter who owns the system, the

users will pay for the repairs. Golden Statewill pass those costs on to us and add ontheir profit.

When we purchase the water system,there will be no broker selling us waterfrom our aquifer, and we can developways to reclaim and reuse water withoutgiving it back to Golden State and buyingit again. Well water is one-fifth of the costof imported water. When comparing ourcosts to La Verne, we have not yet figuredin the savings from using well water. Wereceive 50 percent or more of our waterfrom local sources, whereas, La Verne im-ports two-thirds of theirs. Also there willbe no WRAM charges to make up for lostprofits when we conserve.

There is no logical reason not to ownour water system unless, of course, youown stock in Golden State and are afraidof losing a gold mine. I suggest thatthose who do sell their stock and invest inlocal revenue bonds that will be available

soon. As it has been so well said before:Water for the public, not for profit.

Elizabeth SmithClaremont

Democratic Club urges yesvote on Measure W

Dear Editor:The following resolution was passedunanimously at the meeting of the Dem-ocratic Club of Claremont on September29, 2014:

Whereas it has become clear that localcontrol of our water infrastructure will beof great benefit to the citizens of Clare-mont and can be accomplished withoutany economic harm, be it resolved that theDemocratic Club of Claremont stronglyurges that voters approve Measure W onthe November 4 ballot.

Gar ByrumPresident

Democratic Club of Claremont

Trust in the city councilDear Editor:In last weeks COURIER, a reader

wrote a what-if letter opposing Meas-ure W by suggesting that if the city ofClaremont controls the water district, itwould be incapable of operating it in ac-cord with our best interests.

The writer cites as examples of thecitys ineptness, the trial roundabout atBonita and Indian Hill about 12 years agoand the recent parking debacle at theMills entrance to the Wilderness Park.

I strongly disagree with the writer. Infact, these examples demonstrate why weshouldsupport Measure W. While the citymakes mistakes, so do large corporations.

But this council and past councils habeen hypersensitive to our wants anneeds. If they act against our best inteests, they know we will show up at cihall in force, and they know we can vothem out of office.

As for the Village roundabout expement, the city dismantled it when resdents complained. As for parking at thmain entrance to the Wilderness Park, thspring council members created temp

rary permit-parking zones to meet the immediate needs of neighbors, who weprotesting spillover parking on thestreets. Not only did the council quickreact to solve this short-term problemthey also voted for a master plan, curently underway, to develop long-term slutions that balance the needs of all of tparks stakeholders.

Compare these prompt and effective rsponses to the lack of response of the Caifornia Public Utilities Commission whlocal residents have protested water raincreases. Compare them to the degree responsiveness of Golden State Watewhich supplies 225,000 customers in 7communities across 10 California cou

ties. Then theres its parent companAmerican States Water, which suppliwater in five other states as well. And fnally, consider the likelihood of resposiveness to Claremonters needs if a hugmultinational or foreign corporatioshould take over American States Wate

The issue is not just water rates. The isues are power, accountability and truWe need the power to control our movital resource well into the future. Wibuilt-in local accountability and a community as deeply engaged in civic affaas Claremont, I trust the city council anstaff to do the right thing.

Lissa PeterseClaremo


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Dear Editor:Whether its a ring, a home, a photo or

anything else, we all have things thatmean something to ussomething thatfeels like a part of us and something thatwe feel a part of. For me and all my fellowGirl Scouts, that is La Casita.

Over 65 years ago, a scout leader fromClaremont decided there needed to be aplace for Girl Scouts to connect with eachother and the world. Along with selectClaremont residents and many ClaremontGirl Scout troops, she raised $6,000 tobuild the Claremont Girl Scout cabin.

We all have a goal, something wewould pour our blood, sweat and tearsinto to make a reality. For these girls, thatwas the creation of La Casita. Over thecourse of many years, the loss of muchsleep and the bonding of many amazingpeople, La Casita was created and hasstood now for 68 years, and it must standas a Claremont Girl Scout cabin for muchlonger.

Earlier this year, it was brought to mytroops attention that La Casita may besold to create a Girl Scout House in aplace that does not have its own place. LaCasita has given our troop amazing op-portunities. We are extremely thankful forthe memories La Casita has given us thechance to look back upon, and we wantthat opportunity for all other present andfuture scouts.

I must say that we, as Claremontscouts, are capable of great things. Forseven years, Troop 1094 has bonded,learned and grown together not only asfriends but as sisters. We have raised-money and put a lot of hard work into var-ious causes. We know that we can raisethe necessary funds and contribute thework needed to build a Girl Scout cabinfor another city. By doing so, we not onlyshow respect to those who worked ex-tremely hard all those years ago by sav-ing their creation, but also by working justas hard to build something for someoneelse.

By taking away La Casita, Girl Scoutsof Greater Los Angeles Council takesaway a part of us. In conclusion, I, and therest of Troop 1094, wont rest until an-other cabin stands in a place where thereis none and La Casita remains ours.

Ruby BerkeTroop 1094, Claremont

Dear Editor:I have recently found out about the Girl

Scouts of Greater Los Angeles un-finaldecision to sell La Casita. I am writing tobring attention to how wrong a choice Ithink this would be.

First of, La Casita has a very pro-

nounced history with Claremont and itsGirl Scouts. Lee Pitzer and his wifeBlanche donated so much of their very

own money to build La Casita. Blanchewas one of the first Girl Scout leaders inClaremont and to use the Pitzers ownfunds to build the place must mean thatthe Girl Scout cabin meant a lot to them.Also, some of the Girls Scouts at thattime, girls my age, actually helped buildLa Casita. It was and is a way for youngwomen to connect and work together.

Second, there are so many memoriesfrom 1947, when it was built, up untilnow. My sister Scouts and I have enjoyedso many amazing experiences at La Ca-sita. I still remember our first visit inkindergarten when we made Christmascookies with another generation of awe-some girls who love La Casita.

Last of all, think about the beautifulwildlife and their habitats that belong inthe area. Every time my troop has come toLa Casita, we have seen large amounts ofdeer, birds and rabbits. Taking away LaCasita is taking away a safe environmentfor everything that lives there if the land issold and developed.

The Pitzers worked very hard to ac-complish the cabin and if it is not saved,many generations of Girl Scouts will notget to experience La Casita, and the envi-ronment might be wrecked. I hope thesereasons will help Girl Scouts of GreaterLos Angeles not to sell a lifetime of funmemories, La Casita. Sincerely,

Lucy Chinn

Troop 1094, Claremont

Dear Editor:La Casita is a beautiful place for the

Girl Scout community. There is wildlifeand habitats that, once taken away, coulddestroy the animal families in that area. Ifit is sold and destroyed [by development],something new will take its place and so-lidify the area and claim its stand andmake the property wildlife-free.

There are the traditional Girl Scout sto-ries of the pastI had a great time, andIt was so beautiful, I couldnt wait to gobackbut we are also thinking of the fu-ture. There are so many more sleepoversand activities to do! A place to makememories and give it more history. Thisplace of solitude for us girls cant be takenaway,retired or given up.

An argument could be made that usgirls dont use it much. Think of theyearscoming close to 70that has heldtroop after troop, sleepover after sleep-

over. We dont use it? When my sister wasa girl scout, she had sleepovers there. Mygrandmas sister held her Girl Scout troop

activities there. My troop just had anamazing sleepover there three weeks agoand we cant wait to figure out our nextactivity there. There is history in thatplace. There is more for us to do. That is,if its still there.

We ask Girl Scouts of Greater Los An-geles dont take away a place where fun,happiness and memories can thrive. Wecan fundraise and walk together to createwhat we need to buy a scout house forGirls Scouts in other areas who need aplace like La Casita. Listen, learn, thenreact. Thank you. Bella Hubbard


Dear Editor:

I am a Claremont Girl Scout. I have lotsof history here. La Casita is one of thoseplaces. It was built in 1947 and the Clare-mont Girl Scouts helped with this. Theyraised the money by putting ads in thenewspapers and by helping a lady sell herfurniture. All together, they raised over$6,000. Claremont Girl Scouts our agedug the steps leading up to the building.Does the Girl Scouts of Greater Los An-geles council think it would be right toretire and tear down something that hasso much history to Girl Scouts and Clare-mont? No, its not!

What is the motive to sell La Casita?To build a place in another city? Have afundraiser. To build houses? Theres no

room, since its right near the Wildernesstrails. When my troop went up there lastweekend, I had an amazing time. Its aperfect location for Girl Scouts to get ataste of the wilderness without going intothe isolated mountains. We have createdso many memories and I want othertroops to have the same amazing experi-ences. Sincerely, Emily Pocock


Dear Editor:I was a Girl Scout from ages 5 through

12. I am now 21 and have very happymemories of my time as a Girl Scout.Growing up in Claremont, most of myGirl Scout memories took place at La Ca-

sita. I was extremely sad to hear that thproperty might be sold and that preseand future Girl Scouts would not get experience doing activities in and arounthis cozy, historical cabin and the beautful nature that surrounds it.

When I was in third grade, I attende

my first overnight camp at La Casita,wonderful and memorable experienceenjoyed meeting other Girl Scouts froClaremont and remember making fucrafts while learning about nature and exploring the area around the cabin.

La Casita also served as the place four weekly troop meetings when wcould no longer hold them at our schobuilding. Finally, when working to eamy Bronze Award, two of my fellotroop members and I used the La Casicabin to work with and help a troop oBrownies to earn a new Try-it.

I would love to see La Casita remain the Girl Scout family for future genertions of girls to enjoy. This historic cab

and the environment around it offer smuch for girls of all ages to explore, leaand make memories. It would be a shamto see this wonderful place sold and usefor purposes other than within the GScout community. Thank you,

Samantha RagClaremo

Girl Scout from 1998-200

Dear Editor:Hello. My name is Lily and I am

Troop 5364. Me and my fellow GiScouts have had many fond memories La Casita and we hope the Girl Scouts oGreater Los Angeles council will reconsider selling it. So many future Girl Scouwill have the time of their lives there

toasting smores, singing by the campfirand having slumber parties and campintrips.

Seventy years ago, Girl Scouts spent much time raising money to build it so athe Girl Scouts of Claremont could aways have a scout house. I have beegoing there for as long as I can remembIts a big part of my and Claremonts hitory. Many girls before me had a memrable time there, as should many girls aftme. I hope the Girls Scouts of Greater LoAngeles wont take this away from us anwill reconsider their decision that is afecting so many young Girl Scouts.

Lily WoTroop 5364, Claremo


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Claremont Girl Scouts advocate to save La Casita


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All the presidents homesby John Neiuber

Claremont is home to a unique un-dertaking in American higher edu-cation, with seven autonomous

institutions sharing resources in an al-

liance dubbed, The Oxford of the West.For the first time, the home of every current presi-dent of The Claremont Colleges will be opened to thepublic for Claremont Heritages 32nd annual HomeTour on Sunday, October 12. Although the neighboringuniversity is not one of the Claremont Colleges, theUniversity of La Verne presidents home, also in Clare-mont, will be opened for a special Friday night recep-tion and tour that will kick-off Home Tour Weekend.

Of the homes, just over half were built to function inthe dual private/public role of a college presidentshome. Those are Pomona, Scripps, Harvey Mudd andKeck. At 114 years old, Pomonas presidents home isthe oldest purpose-built presidents home still in use inCalifornia. The others represent homes that were cho-sen by the institution to house their president.

The Colleges were founded in different decades over

more than a century. The homes reflect the era or thepersonalities of the institutions they represent. The pres-idents homes encompass a wide range of styles.Pomona College, founded 1887The President's House

The classic American Foursquare home has the dis-tinction of being the oldest presidential residence still inuse at any college or university in California. ArchitectCarroll H. Brown designed the house in 1900 at a totalbuilding cost of $5,280. Brown also was responsible forsome of the grandest homes in Victorian Los Angelesand many notable office and educational buildings.Claremont Graduate University, founded 1925The Presidents House

In 1928, Ela Sugg sold the house originally on thisproperty and embarked on a plan to build an impressivemansion on the site. The original wooden house was

moved to the southwest corner of Spring and GreenStreets where it stands today. Miss Sugg contracted witharchitect Helen Wren of Pasadena and contractor ArthurLittlejohn in 1928 to build the two-story, almost 7,000-square-foot house in the Georgian style that was com-pleted in 1931.

Scripps College, founded 1926Revelle House

The college's namesake, Ellen Browning Scripps,wanted a campus of simplicity and beauty. With thisguiding thought, Gordon Kaufmann was selected as thearchitect for the Scripps College campus. The home isthe only building on campus from the 1926 through1939 period that was not designed in the MediterraneanRevival style. Built in the Regency Revival style in1939, it is a formal design with a tall, simple rectangu-lar main building and lower wings that form a privatepatio in the rear.Claremont McKenna College, founded 1946The Presidents House

Built in 1903, this Craftsman-style home displays thestrong lines of well-known Los Angeles architect,Arthur Benton, who was responsible for the design ofthis home as well as several others in town. Benton wasalso the architect of the old Claremont Inn that oncestood at the corner of Bonita and College, before beingdemolished in the late 1960s. He is probably bestknown for the Mission Inn in Riverside.Harvey Mudd College, founded 1955The Garrett House

Built in 1959 to house Harvey Mudds president,Garrett House, is a large home with a broad low-pitchedhipped roofline that reflects mid-century Ranch andModern architectural trends. The home is elegantly un-derstated and well designed for entertaining, openingup at the back of the house into a private, walled gardenperfectly scaled for large functions. The 3,000-square-

foot Contemporary Style Ranch home has housed fourof Harvey Mudds five presidents.Pitzer College, founded 1963The President's House

This Colonial Dutch Revival house that was built in1919 looks much as it did when it was built, displaying

traditional elements of the style. It appears to be little atered since it was built. However, the homes curreconfiguration reflects a concerted restoration effort the part of Pitzer College. Inappropriate additions analterations that date back to within a few years of thome's construction were removed and redesigned.

Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciencefounded 1999, The Schuster/Wessler ResidenceIt is appropriate that the most recently-built colleg

presidents home also houses the president of the lateaddition to the Claremont University Consortium, KeGraduate Institute. Designed to blend-in with the micentury hillside neighborhood of Claraboya, the 3,10square-foot home, built in 2012, might best be dscribed as Contemporary Modern. Its overall clean hoizontal lines, flat roof, large expanses of glass that takfull advantage of the expansive views and open flooplan tie it to the traditions of the best designs of thModern Era. At the back of the house, 11-foot-hifloor-to-ceiling stacking/sliding doors open up the iterior space seamlessly to the outdoor space.La Verne University, founded 1891University House

At 6,645 square feet, this home, designed in tPrairie style, is still one of the largest in the ClaremoVillage. It was built in 1922 by an important figure the early history of Claremont and the colleges, DavCrookshank, a local contractor, businessman, anprominent citrus grower, who financed the constructiof Pomona Colleges Crookshank Hall.

Often referred to as the Wizard of Oz House, thlarge and elegant house was not home to L. FranBaum, author of The Wizard of Oz. Baum, in fact, diin 1919; however, Robert Stanton Baum, his son, puchased the home in 1940, and lived and managed tL. Frank Baum Foundation from the home until hdeath in 1955.

The 2014 Home Tour Weekend kicks-off on FridaOctober 10 with a special reception at the home of tpresident of the University of La Verne, from 5:30 to

p.m. On Saturday, October 11, it continues with an Achitecture Walking Tour, from 10 am to noon, and tHome Tour takes place on Sunday, October 12, fro10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information, viwww.claremontheritage.org or call (909) 621-0848.


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Fred Baker was surrounded by his fam-ily when he died at his home in Claremonton September 15, 2014, after a valianttwo-year struggle with pancreatic cancer.He was 73.

Dr. Baker was proud professor emeritusof Cal Poly Pomona where he worked in

the Department of Education, College ofEducation and Integrative Studies from1988-2004 and served as chair of his de-partment from 1988-1993. At Cal Poly, hereceived the institutions Outstanding Ac-ademic Advisor Award and the Outstand-ing International Scholar Award.

He was the founding curriculum direc-tor for I-Poly High School, an interdisci-plinary, project-driven, international-themed secondary school located on thecampus of Cal Poly Pomona. He was se-lected to serve four terms as a respectedrepresentative on the California StateCommission on Teacher Credentialing.He excelled at his specialization of field-based and international models for teacher

education.Dr. Baker held a bachelors degree

from Central Michigan University, a Mas-ter of Arts in Teaching from Antioch Uni-versity and a PhD from Michigan StateUniversity. He had a lifetime commitmentto international education that was in-formed by the 14 years he lived overseas,mainly with his family. A former PeaceCorps Volunteer in Thailand, he alsoserved as a Foreign Service Officer inThailand, a Fulbright Fellow in Thailand,an inner-city middle school teacher inWashington, DC, a director of field expe-riences at Central Michigan University, a

Teacher Corps Director in Micronesia andan assistant director of teacher educationat the University of California, Irvine. Inaddition, he directed a variety of programsin Belize, England, China, Mexico,

Latvia, Malaysia, Guyana, Yemen, theLao Peoples Democratic Republic andthe Republic of Vietnam. During a year-long sabbatical in Florence, Italy, he de-veloped online courses in education forCal Poly Pomona.

Dr. Baker was recipient of numerousgrants and awards including an AsianFoundation grant, a Teacher Corps grant,a Peace Corps development grant, a Ful-bright fellowship, an Asian DevelopmentBank grant and a World Bank grant. Dr.Baker authored over 120 publications. Hismost recent books, Reforming Amer-icas Schools: From Teachers and Cur-

riculum to Globalization and Interdis-ciplinary Projects and Ways of Coexist-ing: Urban, Suburban, and GlobalCommunities, were published byKendall/Hunt.

A fluent speaker of Thai and Lao, Dr.Baker looked for ways to develop friend-

ships through shared linguistic and cul-tural experiences. He often worked as aconsultant on international and multicul-tural topics, especially in the areas of cur-riculum development, teacher educationand educational policy in economicallydeveloping countries. He enriched thelives of family members, students, friendsand colleagues around the globe. He madethe world a better and more peacefulplace.

Dr. Baker was predeceased by his par-ents, Benjamin George Baker and MaryRoss Ross Baker, both of Saginaw, Michi-gan. He is survived by Dr. Rosalie Gi-acchino-Baker, his wife of 47 years; bythree children, Sarah Baker, John Ben-

jamin Baker and his wife Rachelle Baker,and Michael Thomas Baker and his wifeTamar Baker; and by three grandchildren,Nikolas Remo Guevara, BenjaminNathan Baker and Isabella RachelleBaker.

Dr. Baker also leaves a brother, FloydRoss Baker, and his wife Lee Ann Baker;three sisters-in-law, Mary Crosetto, JeanGiacchino, and Josephine Connor and herhusband Matt Connor; as well as manynieces, nephews, grand-nieces andnephews and great-grand-nieces andnephews. An avid golfer, he will be re-membered fondly by all of his golf bud-

dies. He is mourned and missed by hfamily and friends around the world.

A celebration of Fred Bakers life wbe held on October 10, 2014 from 3 to p.m. at the Kellogg House at Cal PoPomona. All friends of the Baker famiare invited. Please find directions

www.foundation.csupomona.edu/kh/#In lieu of flowers, donations can b

made in memory of Fred Baker to the DFred Baker and Dr. Rosalie GiacchinBaker Study Abroad Scholarship. Thendowed scholarship embodies DBakers commitment to international eucation since it will benefit students whwill change their lives and the world bstudying abroad. It will be managed anadministered by the Phi Beta Delta Socety of International Scholars, GammLambda Chapter.

To make a gift online, please viswww.csusb.edu/makeagift. In the firdrop-down, select Other; in the botype Dr. Fred Baker and Dr. Rosalie G

acchino-Baker Study Abroad Scholaship. You can also make notes in thcomment box. Follow the prompts to fnalize your online gift. Please note ththis is a secure website.

To make a donation by check, pleamake your gift payable to CSUSB Phanthropic Foundation, with the memo linreflecting Dr. Fred Baker & Dr. RosalGiacchino-Baker Study Abroad Scholaship. Mail to: CSU San Bernardino, Ofice of Alumni Development, 550University Parkway, AD 121, SaBernardino CA 92407, ATTN: Terri Calos.


Dr. Frederick J. BakerInternational educator

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Aldo CasanovaNoted sculptor, influential professor, beloved father and grandfather

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Aldo Casanova, a renowned sculptorand longtime Claremont resident, diedon September 10, 2014. He was 85.

He was born in San Francisco on Feb-ruary 8, 1929 to Italian immigrants Tere-sa and Felice Felix Casanova of Luc-

ca. Felix came halfway across the worldwith no English and no money and be-came the head waiter at the Westin St.Francis Hotel. Felix and Aldo shared agreat love of working with their hands.

As a child, Aldo was allowed to be apart of his fathers workspace, using thetools there to chisel creations out ofIvory soap and wood. In elementaryschool, he earned his first public acco-lade for a model he made of the 1939San Francisco Worlds Fair. He plannedto pursue chemistry, but a high schoolcounselor encouraged him to cultivatehis artistic talent instead. With his par-ents blessing, he studied art at San Fran-cisco State University, earning a bache-

lors and masters degree, and went onto earn a PhD at Ohio State University.The elder Mr. Casanova, who never re-ceived a formal education, was so proudof his sons academic achievements thatin letters to his son, he always addressedAldo as Dr. Casanova.

During college, because bronze wasso expensive and because there wasnt afoundry nearby, Aldo confined himselfto wood, marble and plaster. Not longafter accepting a professorship at Anti-och College in Ohio, however, he ap-plied for the Prix-de-Rome, winning theprestigious scholarship, which yieldedan all-expenses-paid three-year residen-cy at the American Academy in Rome.

This widened his horizons considerably.There was bronze everywhere and threegood foundries and so, following the ex-ample of fellow Prix-de-Rome winners,Mr. Casanova began working with whatwould become his primary medium.

Si vive bene a Roma! was a phraseAldo said often, his daughter Anabellarecalls, and boy did he. Speaking his na-tive language, exposed to legendary art-work and working side-by-side with themost talented artists in the world, hecould not have felt more at home. Hewas taking flight.

He had this theory about why all ofthe really great art came out of Italy andGreece, his daughter Anabella said.

He said that the light in Italy andGreece is so beautiful that a pile of rockslooks like a sculpture. You are com-pelled to carve it to see what exists in-side, what you can pull out of it.

Mr. Casanova returned to the UnitedStates, called back by multiple offers toteach, something he had always loved todo. He finally settled in California wherehe was offered a position he could notrefuse: a tenured professorship atScripps College, where he stayed for 35years, beginning in 1966.

I would have paid to be there! hisdaughters recall him joking. I could nothave been happier to be at Scripps.

We were encouraged to develop in

our fields as an integral part of our

commitment to the school, Mr.Casanova said in a Scripps College arti-

cle. I went to the studio in much thesame manner as a research scientistwent to his lab. I felt anything andeverything was possible, and this gener-ated the excitement which continuallydrew me to my studio.

Many of Mr. Casanovas studentswent on to become prominent artists, in-cluding sculptors Armine Chahbazian,Amy Ellingson, Judith Davies and Eliza-beth Turk. Kirk Delman, registrar andcollections manager for Scripps RuthChandler Williamson Gallery, is one ofthe many artists who, as a studet atClaremont Graduate School, benefitedfrom Dr. Casanovas mentorship.

I love the way he handled the materi-

al. I loved how he interpreted naturalform into his own personal kind of vo-cabulary, Mr. Delman said. He was aproduct of his time but not unaware ofwhere art was moving. He was happy totalk to you on all subjectson the sculp-ture you were doing, works you hadseen at exhibitions, books you werereading, music you were listening to. Hewas well-versed in art history, and in theuse of many materials, which provedvery helpful for many of us who werenot necessarily carving stone or castingbronze, but using other things.

Mr. Casanova, who retired fromScripps in 1999, was elected to the Na-tional Academy of Design in 1992. In

1994, he was ushered in as a fellow ofthe National Sculpture Society.

A 2003 Williamson Gallery exhibit,Aldo Casanova: A Retrospective,highlighted 44 sculpturesanimals,people, abstractswhich represent asmall portion of the sculptors body ofwork. A Scripps College bulletin quotedMr. Casanova as aspiring to be theJohnny Appleseed of sculpture, leavingbronzes instead of trees.

He succeeded.His work is everywhere from UCLAs

Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden,alongside Henry Moore and AugustRodin, to the Whitney Museum in NewYork City. Locally, the Claremont Muse-

um of Art is the proud owner of an ab-

stract sculpture called Torso I (1963);a mushroom and another large-scalebronze abstract called Genesis resideat the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gar-den. Juncture, a 1965 bronze piecethat is simultaneously organic and

columnar in appearance, rests on theScripps College campus. Another localtreasure, Mr. Casanovas emblem seriesof the 1970s, can be seen on the facadeof the WM Keck Science Center of theClaremont Colleges.

Of Aldos work shown at the Hunt-ington Library, Jessica Smith, curator ofthe American Galleries, said, Thesculpture has a wonderful sense of dy-namism, of movement, and a great ro-bust energy about it that really makes ithold its space in the gallery. And Mr.Casanova was so lively. What a bright,ebullient spirit!

His enthusiasm and sense of humorwas celebrated by friends, colleagues

and family alike. In 1975, he adoptedtwo beautiful girls from Seoul, SouthKorea, Aviva and Liana, with his firstwife Joan.

Aviva recalls him as the life of theparty. As an orphan from Korea, I hadno frame of reference for what funnywas, but my dad instilled a sense of hu-mor in me, for which I will be eternallygrateful, she said. He was alwaystelling jokes and charming everyonearound him. I remember thinking if hehadnt been an artist he could have beena comedian.

Scripps College professor emeritus,COURIER cartoonist and Aldos long-time friend Paul Darrow said, Aldo was

fun to be around. He remembers mostfondly the sculptors loud, high laugh.

His daughter Anabella also recalls thelaughter. Whenever I was lost at a partyor gallery show, I could always stop andlisten. My fathers laugh was so loudand resounding, I could always triangu-late where he was from his laughter.

Mr. Casanova was 55 when he and hissecond wife Judy welcomed Anabella.

Im so grateful to him for all theamazing things he exposed me to, saidAnabella, an actress and filmmaker.He showed me Marlon Brando, CaryGrant, Abbot and Costello, CharlieChaplin, Fred Astaire. And jazz: hegave me a great appreciation for mu-

sic.Mr. Casanova spent the last nearly 20

years with retired educator Jill Fulton.The pair met when they were intro-duced by mutual friends and soon be-came companions. Life was never dullwith Aldo, according to Ms. Fulton.

He was a music expert on manylevels. He loved classical jazz and wehad season tickets to the Philharmon-ic, she said. He played guitar and theukulele. Aldo was one of those Renais-sance men. He could do everything. Hewas very handy. He could build any-thing.

He was not only a joy but an inspira-tion to many. He encouraged his stu-

dents and colleagues, but maybe most

importantly he inspired his family.Having admired his sons talent andsuccess, his father Felix took up paint-ing in his retirement, showing a real taent and an excellent sense of color.

Aldos 5-year-old granddaughter Annalise has also recently discovered herown artistic talent. In Avivas last con-versation with her father, she told him

that her daughter has begun introducinherself as Annalise, the artist. He cahave no better legacy than that.

Mr. Casanova is survived by threedaughters, Anabella, Aviva and LianaCasanova, his son-in-law, OrlandoAguilar, and granddaughter, Annalise.He also is survived by Jill Fulton, hislongtime companion in Claremont, hedaughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth andCorey Schmidt of Glendale, and theirthree children, Evan, Claire and Sam.

A Requiem Mass for Mr. Casanovawill be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Otober 18 at St. Pauls Episcopal Churc242 E. Alvarado St., Pomona.

A Celebration of Life will be held a

4 p.m. on Sunday, October 19 in BixbyCourt at Scripps College.

Photo courtesy oClaremont Museum of A

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Winifred Winnie Valvo died peace-fully on September 23, 2014 at age 84.

She led a long, wonderful and blessedlife, family shared, adding, She knewwhere she was going and this filled her

with hope and peace.She was born Winifred Roederer onOctober 17, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa.She was married for 64 years to the loveof her life, Philip Anthony Valvo, whosurvives her today. A love so great pro-duced eight children: Ann, Philip, Vic-toria, Lisa, Neal, Jeanne, Jeff and Steve.

Her motherly spirit extended beyond

her family, according to her children:She was mom to all of our friends

and anyone who needed one. She was afriend to many. She mastered the gift oflistening to others without judging. She

always had an open-door policy, espe-cially when it came to our dinner table.Even though our table was more thanfull, if someone stopped by unexpect-edly she always figured out a way tothin the soup and make enough. Shetaught us so much by the way she livedand loved and laughed. She wasnt aworrier. She had faith in God that never

wavered and she had faith in people todo the right thing. She left a legacy oflove. Its what she did best.

Winnie is survived by her husbandPhilip, by her eight children, along with

their spouses, as well as 24 grandchil-dren and 23 great-grandchildren, all ofwho will miss her dearly.

In lieu of flowers, please consider agift to the Alzheimers Association. Todonate, visit alz.com, or send a check to255 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17,Chicago, IL 60601.

Winifred Winnie ValvoWoman of faith, mom to all

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nifying the opening of the additional acre on the norend of the cemetery.

Oak Park Cemetery has provided a serene andbeautiful resting place for residents of the PomonaValley for over a century. Located in a quiet residen-tial neighborhood between Sycamore and Mills Av-enue, many of Claremonts early residents such asEleanor Condit, Lee Pitzer and Thomas Barrows can

be found resting within the borders of this historicalcity landmark.With acres of mature trees and lush grounds, Oak

Park is known for its quaint and tranquil environmenas well as being one of only a few cemeteries that stiaccepts above ground monuments. In addition, thecemetery offers special benefits for American veter-ans and interment to members of all faiths.

The expansion of Oak Park Cemetery will providan opportunity for Claremont residents, like council-man Opanyi Nasiali, to call Claremont their home,not just for now, but for all eternity.

Im glad to see an addition to my home becausemy plot and my wifes plot are in the old section,says Mr. Nasiali, Im glad to see an addition to it sowell have neighbors to be here with us.

For more information about Oak Park Cemetery o

The Friends of Oak Park Cemetery, call (909) 399-5487. Angela [email protected]


OAK PARK CEMETERY/from previous pageCOURIER photo/

Steven Felschundneff

Claremont residents Deb-bie Lopez-Weissbuch withher parents Anita andJoseph Lopez tour the newexpansion of Oak ParkCemetery on Tuesday be-fore the grand openingevent.

Claremont Club to participatein Pull For Our Heroes

The sixth annual Pull for Our Heroes plane pucompetition will take place Saturday, October 4 fro8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ontario Airport, Terminal The Claremont Club Crew, which includes stafrom The Claremont Club, will participate to help rais

funds to benefit the USO Ontario.The fundraiser also will benefit other nonprofit oganizations, including Travelers Aid of the Inland Empire, Baldy View ROP Foundation and the airporteducational outreach programs. The plane pull is team-building and tug-of-war exercise, pitting teamof men and women against a 120,000-pound 727 aicraft. Each team of 20 will have two attempts to puthe 727 a distance of 25 feet.

The event takes place at the Ontario Airport, Termnal 1, 1940 E. Moore Way in Ontario, off Vineyard Aenue and Airport Drive. Free parking is available attendees.

Claremont Library centennial,the Library Memories Project

As the Claremont Library is marking its 100th birthday this year, the Friends of the Claremont Library invite library lovers to take part in the celebratiothrough the Library Memories Project.

Share stories of a favorite libraryany library, anwhere in the world. The library where you biked everweek one summer with your best friend? Or the librarwhere you took your pre-school kids to listen to stories? The late night gab sessions in your college librarstudy lounge? There are many experiences and goomemories of libraries, and the Friends would like thear them.

All stories of any length are welcome: a few sentences, a few paragraphs or a few pages. If possiblinclude the librarys name and location.

Submissions should be emailed by October 31 [email protected] (subject lin

Library Memories) or sent by mail to PO Box 161Claremont, CA 91711, attn. Library Memories Projec

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CALENDARWeezer at RhinoWeezer will make an appearance atRhino to sign their latest album.

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Friday, October 3 through Saturday, October 11

ART WALK Visit galleries in the Villagefor opening receptions featuring refresh-ments, live music plus meet and greet withartists. 6 to 9 p.m.FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE Stroll throughthe Village and listen to free, live musicfrom 6 to 9 p.m. at the Public Plaza, thechamber and city hall.DIA DE LOS MUERTOS The Univer-sity of La Verne Latino Student Forum

presents a fundraiser featuring salsa les-sons (7 to 8 p.m.), face painting, food, art,DJ and raffle (announced at 8:30 p.m.).Raffle tickets are $2 each. The Colony atLoft 204, 532 W. First St. #204, upstairsin the Claremont Packing House.

BLESSING OF PETS & STUFFEDANIMALS Bring your critters and bestfriends to this brief service of blessing andcelebration on the lawn north of the main

parking lot at 233 W. Harrison. Pets, peopleand pals of all faiths (and none) are mostwelcome. Bring items to pick up after pets.10 to 11 a.m. Claremont United Church ofChrist, 233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont.

FALL PLANTING FESTIVAL Rareand beautiful California native plants forsale, food trucks, live music, free lecturesand workshops, free expert horticulturaladvice celebrating the fall planting season

in southern California and the opening ofGrow Native Nursery for the season. 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Rancho Santa Ana BotanicGarden, 1500 N. College Ave., Clare-mont. (909) 625-8767.WINE IN THE WOODS Fifth annualMt. Baldy Community Association bene-fit. $40. Must be 21 or over. 1 to 4 p.m. Mt.Baldy Museum & Dorothy Wisely HistoryCenter, 6778 Mt. Baldy Rd., Mt. Baldy.

FARMERS MARKET Shop local inthis Village street fair between 8 a.m. and1 p.m. Organic produce, farm-fresh

cheeses, plants, crafts and more.LIVE JAZZ performance on the BlueFin patio at 2 p.m. 665 E. Foothill Blvd.,Claremont. (909) 946-1398.

STUDENT DEBATE Claremont Col-leges Debate Union. 6:45 to 8 p.m. Mar-ian Miner Cook Athenaeum, 385 E.Eighth St., Claremont. (909) 621-8344.ISRAELI FOLK DANCE Come dance,enjoy music and great dances in a friendly

environment. Beginners teaching at 7 p.m.followed by open dances. Admission is$6. 7 to 10 p.m. Masonic Lodge, 272 W.Eighth St., Claremont. (909) 921-7115.

TUESDAY NOON ACADEMY Howdo Cells Respond to Stress, lecturegiven by Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert, as-sociate professor of biology and asso-ciate dean of faculty, Scripps College.Attendees are welcomed to bring theirlunch or purchase lunch at the MalottCommons Dining Hall. Coffee and tea

provided. Doors open at 11:45 a.m.KING TRIVIA NIGHT Bring yourfriends. Bring your brain. Bring yourfriends brains for trivia at The Press. Startsat 9:30 p.m. but get there early because seatsfill up fast. 129 Harvard Ave., Claremont.

COMPUTER CLUB Tips & Tricks:YouTube presented by Sandy Skipper, DonBrown and Joy Huguley. The ClaremontSenior Computer Club meets Tuesdaysfrom 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hughes CommunityCenter, 1700 Danbury Rd., Claremont.

LECTURE Suzanne Muchnic (Scripps62), former art writer of theLos AngelesTimes and author of the recently published

biography, Helen Lundeberg: Poetry

Space Silence, will give an illustrated talabout the renowned Los Angeles artist anher work. Books available for sale ansigning. Wine and welcome will be noon, luncheon at 12:30 p.m. and the ta

begins at 1:15 p.m. Noon luncheon cost $25 with reservations, additional free seaing is available for the 1:15 p.m. programScripps College Hampton Room in thMalott Commons, located at 1030 Colum

bia Ave., Claremont.ENGINEERING PROGRAM SEMINARHydraulic fracturing is a technoogy that has allowed for a tremendoueconomic boom in the last 10 years. However, this boom has led to an increase in demands on water resources as well as othenvironmental concerns. 4:10 to 5:30 p.mShanahan Center, 320 E. Foothill BlvdClaremont. (909) 621-8964.BLACK CROWN CASINO NIGHCommunity Senior Services, a non-prof

organization serving the needs of thousands of seniors in the Inland, Pomona anEast San Gabriel Valleys, is hosting thecasino-style annual fundraiser at PaduHills Theatre, Claremont. Proceeds fromthis event will benefit seniors and thefamilies in our local communities. Therwill be food vendors, many opportunitieto win great prizes and live music peformed by The Ravelers (generations roc

band). 6 to 9 p.m. Padua Hills Theatr4467 Padua Ave., Claremont.

YOUR WEEK IN 9 DAYS

9-DAY CALENDARcontinues on the next pag

Claremont Art WalkCheck out our gallery listing forparticipants in Art Walk tonight.

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SUSTAINABLE CLAREMONT GARDEN CLUBFall planting, winder veggies and ornamentals. 6:30 to8:30 p.m. Pilgrim Place Napier Center, 660 Avery Rd.,Claremont. (909) 621-6381.

REMBRANDT CLUB BUS TRIP Visit the VincentPrice Art Museum at East Los Angeles College. Currentexhibit is Roberto Chavez and The False University: ARetrospective. Also on display are three exhibits fromtheir permanent collection. Admission $28. Attendeesmust be at least 18 years old. Meet at the St. Ambrose

parking lot, 830 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont. 10:30 a.m.to 3 p.m. (909) 626-4676.COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONDiscover the contrastingimages that Ray Bradbury presents to the world throughhis literature Fahrenheit 451 and his wide speaking en-gagements; a community conversation led by WallaceCleaves, professor in the University Writing Program atUC R

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