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that we were in a hotel where one of the guests had marijuana and crack. Dodger located that,” said Evans.

Evans is also the school re-source officer and DARE officer, so searches with Dodger also include the areas high school, middle and continuation schools. These include vehicle searches in the parking lots.

At the end of the day, whether they’re on call for city or school K-9 detail, they have each other’s backs from start to finish. If Evans has to work overtime shifts, Dodger stays along for the ride too.

The Claremont McKenna Col-lege, through the “Henry R. Kra-vis Prize in Leadership,” annually awards $250,000 to a worthy non-profit group. The search is always ongoing for the next winner.

For 2013 the award was given to former Norway Olympic speed skater Johann Olav Koss who is president and CEO of Right To Play. This organization is in more than 20 mostly third world coun-tries. It provides programs that edu-cate children through the fun activi-ties of play. Play can teach children

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International Non-Profit Awarded $250000

Monthly Message from the City Manager

The Claremont Wilderness Park is a destination for local hikers and cyclists. Its beauty has increased its popularity and the number of daily users has grown drastically in the past five years. In order to en-sure a balance between park users, wildlife and residents in the area, the City has changed its regulations on parking and the hours the park is open.

Beginning April 15, Claremont Hillsides Wilderness Park users will need a parking permit if they are parking in the parking lots located on North Mills Avenue. Cars parked in the two lots serving the Wilder-ness Park will need a resident, an-nual visitor, or daily metered permit to avoid citation. Daily permits are $3 for four hours.

Resident parking permits are free with proof of residency and An-nual Visitor permits are $75 until June 1, 2013. Parking Permits are available at City Hall and the Alex-ander Hughes Community Center.

The new park hours change monthly. Park hours can be found on signs at the entrances of the park and on the City’s website www.ci.claremont.ca.us. People in the park and cars in the parking lots after hours will be cited.

Many local police departments may still not have their K-9 pro-grams back due to funding cuts, but as of December 2012, the Cla-remont Police Department added a new K-9 to their ranks. The Cla-remont Police Department hasn’t had a K-9 for almost 13 years. Now the Department and Canine Offi-cer Corporal Sean Evans welcome their new Labrador, Dodger.

A typical day starts at 5 am. Ev-ans wakes up Dodger, lets him out back, and feeds him around 5:30. Evans then warms up his car and they are on the road by 6.

“I’ve always been interested.” said Evans about the K-9 program. “It’s just one of those things we didn’t have in the past.”

Evans trained from Dec. 7th to Jan. 11th to be certified by the Cali-fornia National Canine Association. Dodger is certified in the following odors: marijuana, methamphet-amine, cocaine, heroin, and opium. Recently Dodger has effectively used his training in police searches.

“Just the other day he was in-volved in a vehicle search where a guy had marijuana on him. Before

Tony Ramos, City Manager

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leadership skills, cooperation and so much more that can help their communities for current and future generations. He was awarded on April 18th.

The Henry R. Kravis Prize is an award that started in 2006. Mr. Kravis is described as a business financier, investor and philanthro-pist who graduated from Claremont McKenna College. He founded the Kravis Leadership Institute and is the chairman of its board.

Since 2006, there have been eight winners. In 2012, there were actually two winners and both re-ceived $250,000.

“Last year represented excep-tional circumstances in which there were two recipients (mothers2moth-ers and Soraya Salti, regional direc-tor of INJAZ Al-Arab), who merited recognition for their critical work in sub-Saharan Africa and in Arab countries, respectively,” said Di-rector of Media Relations Alissa Stedman. Although she said it was unlikely that two winners would be awarded again in one year, she said it wasn’t impossible.

During Koss’ ceremony, Sted-man said several previous winners were expected to attend in order to meet with the other winners and bring students and staff up to speed on their current efforts. Not only did previous winners get to share their ideas, but Stedman said interna-tional Kravis prize winners have of-fered Claremont students different internship opportunities with loca-tions across the world.

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While Bill Maher is performing at Bridges Auditorium, Bridges Hall of Music in Pomona College has been around for nearly 98 years and is still a preferred arena for mu-sical performers who continue to re-turn. Also known as “Little Bridges,” this historic auditorium was built in 1915 and was renovated in 2001.

Local Keyboard Studies Profes-sor, Robert Sage, teaches at Azusa Pacific University and offers insight for the Bridges Hall of Music. Sage, a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), has taught at APU for 30 years. Coinci-dentally, he has also performed at”

Little Bridges for 30 years. As the Director of the Claremont Sympho-ny Orchestra he does a third of his conducting performances at Little Bridges. “The auditorium,” he said, “is special for a combination of fac-tors. It is aesthetically pleasing; its architecture is traditional (not trying to make a quickly-outdated ‘mod-ern’ statement); and its acoustics are excellent, due to the pervasive use of wood and its optimal shape. In addition, it’s been beautifully maintained and administered by one of the top colleges in the coun-try - Pomona College.”

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“Thirteen seniors received NCAA scholarships for a division 1 school,” said Assistant Principal Nina Freeman. “That’s the most kids we’ve ever had get full rides to college for sports.”

Three to five seniors received football scholarships, one received a golf scholarship at USC, one for volleyball and a couple of students received baseball and soccer schol-arships.

“As I talk to kids and advise them, I ask them, ‘Who is winning in that deal? You or the college?,’” said Freeman. “I also tell them to make sure their decision is in their

best interest. Is that college going to hold that scholarship for you for whatever reason? We have to look at each situation case by case,” said Freeman.

Although some seniors and especially scholar-athletes like to graduate early if all their course-work is complete, all 2013 seniors are graduating with their class-mates.

The Class of 2014 seniors can look forward to the State College Fair in the fall with 3-4 different col-leges that visit per week.

“All students need to do is sign up,” said Career Center Advisor Ka-lani Chavez. “We have an affiliation with most local colleges, including out-of-state colleges, that are al-ready in contact with the career center and have been for the last several years.”

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Upland High School Has a Record Number of Athletic Scholarships in 2013

Monthly Message from the City Manager

You may have noticed badly needed repairs to Euclid Avenue lately. These repairs included re-paving lanes and fixing various intersections. The cost was ap-proximately $440,000. You may say there are many other streets in Up-land that need repairs and you will not be wrong. With over 200 miles of streets, Upland has many streets in need of repair. Unfortunately, an-nually, there is only about $3 mil-lion available for these repairs. Not enough money to meet the demand.

Most funding for street repair comes from two sources: gasoline taxes and a special sales tax called Measure I. Both funding sources are tied to the economy. When gas-oline prices rise, citizens conserve and drive less generating less gasoline taxes. And when money is tight, people shop less which af-fects the amount of special taxes we receive. Consequently, demand for repairs stay the same, or even increase, while funding may actu-ally decrease.

Street repairs remain a top pri-ority for the City. We remain diligent in putting as much of our resources available into putting our streets back in the best possible condition.

Stephen Dunn, City Manager

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Helping Out Pets Everyday (H.O.P.E) is celebrating their 10th year saving animals. H.O.P.E. is a totally independent group with no subsidiaries or municipalities. HOPE raises their own money for spaying/neutering animals in order to help prevent over-population and to treat other medical issues that animals may have before giving them up for adoption.

Their goals are to rescue ani-mals from high kill facilities like San Bernardino City Shelter, Moreno Valley, Hesperia and Kern County. Some of the volunteers foster the dogs and cats, but H.O.P.E. mostly provides the housing for the 40-50 animals on hand. H.O.P.E. also provided a free spay/neuter pro-gram.

One dog they took in named Stan, looked like a mop. Marga-ret Coffman, HOPE’s President, couldn’t tell the dog’s front from his back. They saw this dog’s photo on a list of dogs to be euthanized and had to save him and give him a chance. They then cleaned Stan up before getting him fixed and he ended up being a great dog with a great personality. Coffman is so happy she saved him.

There are annual fundraisers held for H.O.P.E. One popular event is their 5k dog walks which are held twice a year. Coffman was original-ly inspired by an event in New York.

“We were doing the California version of the New York Pup Crawl, where they walk across the Brook-lyn Bridge,” said Coffman who is from Brooklyn.

She contacted the founder of the New York event and he was ex-cited that they were doing it in Cali-fornia. Although there is no bridge, they use the historic Euclid Avenue trail.

Other fundraising events in-clude a Project Runway fashion show and a wine event; no dogs at that one though.

All dogs and cats have their vaccinations, micro-chips, medi-cal records on hand; teeth cleaned and have any other medical issues taken care of before finding them a good home.

So the next time you are in the market for a new pet, think of HOPE and save a life.

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Friday Night Car ShowUpland Has HOPEFor Endangered Pets

On the second Friday of every month until September, Denny’s Cruise Nights will have their fifth an-nual car shows.

“It’s absolutely free,” said Mar-keting Director Danielle Bovard. “All you do is put a little number on your car to let us know you’re in for the judging. We usually have five awards with a first, second, and third for each award. The tenants sometimes rotate from year to year on awards.”

Classic Mustangs and Chevy’s are usually the most popular cars at these shows. However, all cars, bikes and clubs are welcome to participate in the fun. The event DJ, Little John, has his own car club that comes to the shows and has a big following.

“It’s a great place for people to mingle,” said Bovard. She also said they encourage tenants to get in-volved. They offer raffle prizes and sample giveaways, like ice cream from Cherry on Top, pizza and hot dogs.

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Cappelli visited six of the eight stores. He said everybody was tired, but felt like they had accom-plished something that was really great. It was a huge day for them.

On March 20th the Sheriffs of Rancho Cucamonga, along with EMTs and firefighters, participated in mock shooting response train-ing for over four days. The fourth day Alta Loma High School was the training site. There were about 80 deputies and 90 firemen in the training.

“We do it at each of the high schools per year,” said Chief of Police Mike Newcombe. “We use

In the month of March, Jer-sey Mike’s Subs donate a day’s worth of proceeds to charities. On Wednesday, March 27th, the com-pany gave 100 percent of the day’s sales to local charities. Eight Jersey Mike’s in the Inland Empire, includ-ing Rancho Cucamonga, donated over $35,000 to the children’s char-ity Steven’s Hope. The Rancho Cu-camonga location brought in $6,000 for the cause and almost ran out of bread.

“It went over so well that the stores were baking bread and it was coming out of the oven as they were making the sandwiches,” said Jersey Mike’s Subs Director of Op-erations Steve Tozzi. “They had a really good turnout.”

The results were fantastic for Steven’s Hope. Co-founder Tony Cappelli said it far exceeded any-thing they had hoped for and was their biggest event of the year and probably ever.

“It’s extremely rare to have a company to do what Jersey Mike’s did,” said Cappelli. “When it’s one of the biggest sales days they have in the whole year, and they take ba-sically everything that was taken in for that day and give it to a charity, you’re talking huge dollars.”

Last year they started with one location in Norco. This year it was eight locations. From what Cappelli heard there will be 15-20 Jersey Mike’s stores added in 2014 and every year.

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Monthly Message from the City Manager

On March 20, 2013, the City Council voted to authorize a mail ballot for the Victoria Neighbor-hood Parks and Landscape Main-tenance District (LMD-2) after hear-ing from over 800 homeowners and businesses about their priori-ties for maintaining landscaping in the neighborhood. After 20 years without an increase in the property maintenance assessment, LMD-2 has reached a critical decision point. The ballot will address a $40 per year increase to continue fund-ing park maintenance, landscaping, graffiti removal, lighting, paseos, playground equipment and bath-rooms.

If approved by the property own-ers, all revenues will be deposited into a separate fund that, by law, can only be spent on maintaining or improving park landscaping. Safe-guards such as annual independent audits and public review of expendi-tures are included.

If you are a property owner in the Victoria neighborhood that is served by LMD 2 you should have already received your ballot in the mail. Ballots must be received by the City by 7:00 pm on June 5 in order to be counted. If you have not received a ballot, or if you de-sire more information, contact Dean Rodia at (909) 477-2730.

John Gillison, City Manager

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spring break and then we do sum-mer and Christmas break. We go through all of the high schools.”

The training had three respond-ing teams. A first initial contact team of law enforcement officers entered the school just to look for the shooter. The second team had rescue firefighters with a few armed officers as protection. They were to give medical aid and evacuate any wounded by gurney or by dragging them out. A third wave consisted of armed officers that followed behind.

A command center outside the school issued orders to all the dif-ferent teams. They had comput-er-stored blueprints of the high schools, middle schools and ele-mentary schools for the area. Some rooms have also been digitally rec-reated with exact room details and a 360 degree image. They also had a birds-eye view of the entire school to keep track of staging areas that included paramedic locations and the helicopter landing spot. This made it so they always knew where to direct people.

“We want to be prepared as much as we can for our locations,” said one sheriff’s deputy. “Our de-tectives, our gang units, our ser-geants; everybody comes in since in real life everyone would respond. At any time we have 50 people who can respond to this situation.”

It is nice to know that the Sher-iff’s Department in Rancho Cu-camonga is prepared and ready for almost any situation in the area.

Upland Christian Academy is recognized nationally for their com-mitment to music education. UC Academy has received the Support Music Merit Award from the NAMM foundation for its outstanding com-mitment to music education. UC Academy joins 66 schools across the country to receive the presti-gious award this year.

The Support Music Merit Award is awarded to individual schools that demonstrate outstanding achieve-ment in efforts to provide music ac-cess and education to all students.

To qualify for the Support Music Merit Award, Upland Christian Acad-emy answered detailed questions about funding, graduation require-ments, music class participation, in-struction time, facilities, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Respons-es were verified with school officials

and reviewed by The Institute for Educational Research and Public Service of Lawrence, Kansas, an affiliate of the University of Kansas.

“All the research on music and brain development aside, there is nothing that can compare to the way music can make a student feel about themselves when they learn and perform music. The joy and confidence is transformational. Our goal is to give that experience to all students through music and the arts. This is truly a top priority here at UC Academy.” said Doug Porter-field, Dean of Visual and Perform-ing Arts at UC Academy.

The NAMM Foundation’s Sup-port Music Merit Award brings at-tention to the importance of keep-ing music education part of school’s core education for all students and music’s vital role in student’s suc-cess in school.

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Young students are volunteering their time and talents and are making a definite impact throughout the Inland Empire. One avenue available to these young volun-teers is the city of Rancho Cucamonga’s TRAC (Teen Recreation Activity Club) program for 6th to 12th grad-ers. The programs’ main focus is to offer volunteering opportunities at various non-profit organizations and create life enriching workshops for TRAC participants. The program currently has approximately 20 active participants.

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I Care Shelter Home in Riverside was the recent recipi-

ent of TRAC’s help. The teens cleaned, raked leaves, pulled weeds and other things to beautify the grounds and children’s playground. The teens enjoyed helping at the shelter so much that they unanimously decided to volunteer at the shelter once a month.

Recently the volunteers were involved in the Freedom Courtyard dedication ceremony on January 12 in Ran-cho Cucamonga. Jayson Liggins, who is 14-years-old and attends Alta Loma High School was one of the vol-unteers who arrived at 6 a.m. to help out at the dedica-tion ceremony.

“I enjoy volunteering because it brings joy to me know-ing that each and every time I go out into my commu-nity, I am making a big difference,” Liggins said. “I enjoy volunteering no matter what event it is.”

On January 24, six TRAC members along with four oth-ers from the Teen Center volunteered at the GAP (God Always Provides) food bank. They helped to bag food items for distribution to families in need. GAP provides basic food items to approximately 450 families, consist-ing of an estimated 1,200 individuals, per week.

In addition to everything they do, they also baked sug-arless cookies and created handmade cards on Feb-ruary 13 in preparation for Valentine’s Day when they

Lessons Learned tutors outside of City Hall after receiving certificates of recognition from the City Council and Mayor of Rancho Cucamonga

visited the residents of Altria Del Rey, a retirement and assisted living community. The cookies and cards were distributed to the residents and the teens took time to visit with them. On March 6 the teens traveled to Ron-ald McDonald House in Loma Linda to prepare dinner for the resident families.

The students do not even take time off from volunteer-ing during summer break from school. Summer months are spent volunteering at the youth camps for ages 5 to 12. These camps include sports camps and sports clinics at Alta Loma High School.

TRAC staff personnel, who are supervising the pro-gram, plan to make TRAC more teen based. They hope to implement a leadership training program soon in or-der to develop teen leaders. With guidance from the TRAC staff the students will plan the activities and take a more active role in planning and implementing the volunteer opportunities. The staff’s hope is for the stu-dents to develop leadership skills, administrative expe-rience and provide the real life hands-on experiences that will benefit the TRAC members’ future educational and career goals.

The City of Rancho Cucamonga gave the teen certifi-cates of recognition for all their hard work and efforts. The teens commented that the volunteer opportunities are rewarding and they feel humble to be able to aid others in need. The TRAC program is located at Lions West Community Center, 9161 Base Line Road. For more information about TRAC contact Michelle Dazal-la, Community Services Coordinator at 909-477-2785 x2323.

Tutor Emma working with two students. Lessons Learned tutors Sarah and Zach posing with a young student on the last day of tutoring.

Lessons Learned tutors in a group photo at the RC Family Resource Center.

Tutor Iliana working with students.

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Family RestaurantVillage Grill, ClaremontBrandon’s Diner, UplandCorky’s Kitchen & Bakery, Rancho

Mexican RestaurantCasa De Salsa, ClaremontEl Perico, UplandTio’s, Rancho

Italian RestaurantTutti Mangia, ClaremontCafe Allegro, UplandAntonino’s, Rancho

Indian RestaurantDelhi Palace Express, ClaremontAshirwad- The Blessings, UplandKoyla, Rancho

Sushi RestaurantKing Kong Sushi, ClaremontKishi, UplandOmokase, Rancho

French RestaurantLe Pain Quotidien, ClaremontLe Bistro, UplandCrepes de Paris, Rancho

New RestaurantUnion on Yale, ClaremontThe Heights, UplandLazy Dog Café, Rancho

Meal Under $10Euro Café, ClaremontBrandon’s Diner, UplandCorky’s Kitchen & Bakery, Rancho

Restaurant for a SteakThe Press, ClaremontOutback Steakhouse, UplandCask ‘n Cleaver, Rancho

Restaurant ChefHenry Gonzalez- Spaggi’s, UplandFlemings Steakhouse, Rancho Restaurant for BreakfastBC Café, ClaremontMolly’s Souper, UplandBrandon’s Diner, Rancho

Best CaféBC Café, ClaremontMimi’s Café, UplandBrandon’s Diner, Rancho

Place for a SandwichPita Pit, ClaremontThe SandWitch, UplandJersey Mike’s, Rancho

Pizza PlaceZ Pizza, Claremont San Biagio’s N.Y. Style Pizza,Upalnd Barboni’s Pizza, Alta LomaCucamonga Pizza Company, Rancho

Coffee House

Last Drop Café, ClaremontStarbucks Coffee, UplandBad Ass Coffee, Rancho

Place for BurgersThe Back Abbey, ClaremontLegends Burgers, Upland5 Guys Burgers & Fries, Rancho

Place for a Hot DogJohnson’s Hot Dogs, UplandHot Dog on a Stick, Rancho

Place for DessertBert & Rocky’s, ClaremontHandel’s Ice Cream, UplandFarrell’s Ice Cream Parlour, Rancho

Place for Frozen Yogurt21 Choices, ClaremontCherry on Top, UplandGolden Spoon, Rancho

Ice Cream ParlorBert and Rocky’s, ClaremontHandel’s Ice Cream, UplandFarrell’s Ice Cream Parlour, Rancho

Restaurant BarPiano Piano, ClaremontThe Heights, UplandBJ’s, Rancho

Place for BrunchWalter’s Restaurant, ClaremontMolly’s Souper, UplandKick Back Jack’s, Rancho

Place for BarbequeMongolian BBQ, ClaremontJoey’s, UplandLucille’s, Rancho

Late Night Meal (After 11 pm.)Denny’s, ClaremontDenny’s, UplandCorky’s Kitchen & Bakery, Rancho

Neighborhood DeliWolfe’s Market & Deli, ClaremontOlde World Delicatessen, UplandGandolfo’s N.Y. Delicatessen, Rancho

Outdoor DiningCasablanca Bar and Grill, ClaremontMolly’s Souper, UplandLazy Dog Café, Rancho

Place for Fish & ChipsLouie’s Chicken and Fish Grill, UplandIslamorada (Bass Pro Restaurant), Rancho

Place for Business MeetingClaremont Chamber, ClaremontMimi’s Café, UplandAntoninos, Rancho

Place for Elegant DiningWalter’s, ClaremontSpaggi’s, UplandMagic Lamp, Rancho

Place for Happy HourCasa Moreno, ClaremontThe Heights, UplandCucamonga Brewing Company, Rancho

Sports BarHeroes, ClaremontGrazie’s, UplandBuffalo Wild Wings, Rancho

Wine BarPacking House Wine Merchants, ClaremontPacific Wine Merchants, UplandThe Wine Tailor, Rancho

Inside BreweryClaremont Craft Ales, ClaremontDale Bros. Brewery, UplandCucamonga Brewing Company, Rancho

Wine StorePacking House Wine Merchants, ClaremontPacific Wine Merchants, UplandThe Wine Tailor, Rancho

Place for Steak under $20The Press, ClaremontOutback Steakhouse, UplandSteer n’ Stein, Rancho

Place for Steak Over $20The Press, ClaremontOutback Steakhouse, UplandCask ‘n Cleaver, Rancho

Place for a MargaritaCasa Moreno, ClaremontEl Perico Ranchero, UplandDon Marcos Mexican Restaurant, Rancho

Place for a MartiniCasa 425, ClaremontBulldog Pub, UplandFlemings Steakhouse, Rancho

Restaurant with Best ViewManiac Mike’s Café, UplandBrandon’s Diner, Rancho

Restaurant with Best Wait Staff42nd Street Bagel, ClaremontCafé Allegro, UplandCask ‘n Cleaver, Rancho

Place for Chicken SandwichChick-Fil- A, UplandOporto, Rancho

BartenderAutumn King (Blackwatch Pub), UplandNicole Harmon (Cucamonga Brewing Co.), Rancho

Best Service (Restaurant)Walter’s, ClaremontEden Garden Fusion Grill, UplandMagic Lamp, Rancho

BakerySome Crust Bakery, ClaremontThe Local Baker, Upland

Corner Baker, Rancho

Bagel Shop42nd Street Bagel, ClaremontMalibu Bagels, UplandPanera Bread, Rancho Cucamonga

Donut ShopPixie Donuts, ClaremontUpland Donuts, UplandDN Top Donuts, Rancho Cucamonga

Thai RestaurantBua Thai Cuisine, ClaremontThai Satay, UplandThai Tea, Rancho Cucamonga

Sea FoodBlue Fin Sushi & Teriyaki, ClaremontH. Salt Esquire Fish & Chips, UplandKing’s Fish House, Rancho Cucamonga

Vegetarian MealSaca’s Mediterranean, ClaremontLoving Hut, UplandBright Star, Rancho Cucamonga

Japanese RestaurantKing Kong, ClaremontKishi, UplandKabuki, Rancho Cucamonga

Casual Dining Espiau’s, ClaremontThe Heights, UplandLegend’s Burgers, Rancho

Place for a Slice of PieI Like Pie, ClaremontCoco’s Bakery Restaurant, UplandCorky’s Kitchen & Bakery, Rancho

Place for a BuffetCasa De Salsa, ClaremontSizzlin’, UplandDon Marcos Mexican Restaurant, Rancho

Urgent Care FacilityPomona Valley/Claremont, ClaremontAdvanced Urgent Care Center, UplandSierra San Antonio Urgent Care, Rancho

Emergency RoomPomona Valley Medical Hospital, ClaremontSan Antonio Community Hospital, Upland & Rancho

HospitalPomona Valley Medical Hospital, ClaremontSan Antonio Community Hospital, Upland & Rancho

DoctorDr. Franklin Johnson, UplandDr. John Fagan, Rancho

DentistClaremont Smile Design, ClaremontRedhill Dental, Dr. Nelson Butay, UplandBaseline Dental Group, Rancho

Optometrist

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Dr. Torres, ClaremontDr. Bruce Duvall, UplandDr. Dale Edelson, Rancho

Hair SalonEssentials Day Spa, ClaremontSalon Panache, UplandClippings Hair Design, Rancho

Men’s Barber ShopSmothers, UplandJerry’s Barber, Rancho

Nail SpaLaquered Up, ClaremontRed Persimmon, UplandRenaissance, Rancho

Place for MassageMassage Envy, ClaremontMassage Envy, UplandEnchanted Salon and Spa, Rancho

Place for FacialAromatique Skin and Body Care, ClaremontMagic Touch Salon, UplandHair Phases Salon, Rancho

Eyebrow ThreadingEuropean Wax Center, UplandBellas Threading Salon, Rancho

Tanning SalonClaremont Tanning, ClaremontWest Coast Tanning, UplandHollywood Tans, Rancho

Day SpaEssesntials Day Spa, ClaremontEuropean Wax Center, Upland“The Refresh Bar and Spa” at Skin Perfect, Rancho

Pilates StudioThe Body Center, ClaremontBody Rituals, UplandPilates 909, Rancho

GymPedal Spin, Claremont24 Hour Fitness, UplandFitness 19, Rancho

Physical Rehabilitation CenterCasa Colina, ClaremontPremiere Therapy, UplandTeam Physical Therapy, Rancho

Senior CarePilgrim Place, ClaremontVisiting Angels, Upland

Valencia Commons, Rancho Health & Nutrition StoreThe Thinnery, UplandRancho Cucamonga Health Food, Rancho

Martial Arts StudioElements of Change Martial Arts, ClaremontUpland Martial Arts Center, UplandPerformance Martial Arts Center, Rancho

Yoga StudioClaremont Yoga, ClaremontBody Rituals, UplandWomen’s Fitness, Rancho

Best Service (Health & Beauty)Audacious Salon, ClaremontGr8 hair off Euclid, UplandClippings Hair Design, Rancho

Carpet StoreR & B Carpets & Flooring, ClaremontWarren Clark’s Custom Carpets, UplandA-Plus Carpet & Tile, Rancho

Home Door CenterDP Doors, ClaremontJ.R. Door & Window, UplandDP Doors, Rancho

Home Improvement CenterHome Depot, UplandLowes, Rancho

Furniture StoreUpland Furniture Mart, UplandLiving Spaces, Rancho

ElectricianBayer Electric, UplandAmped Electrical, Rancho

PainterBob Dexter, UplandSeven Star Painting, Rancho

Floor Covering StoreR & B Carpets & Flooring, ClaremontBuddy’s Flooring Outlet, Upland A-Plus Carpet & Tile, Rancho

Home Window CompanyDP Doors, ClaremontJ.R. Door & Window, UplandDP Doors, Rancho

Pool Building CompanyBlue Water Pools & Spas, UplandSecard’s Pools, Rancho

Pool Supply Store

JB’s Pools & Ponds, UplandSecard Pools, Rancho

Roofing CompanyT&G Roofing Co., UplandLaRocque, Rancho

Plumbing CompanyMitchell Bros., UplandScott McCloud Plumbing, Rancho

Heating & Air Conditioning Co.Steve’s Heating and Air Conditioning, UplandBill’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Rancho

Carpet Cleaning CompanyUpland Steam, UplandChem Dry, Rancho

Mattress StoreCost Plus Mattress, ClaremontDanna’s Mattress, UplandBanner Mattress, Rancho

Best Service (Home Services)J.R. Door & Window, UplandAir Controlled Environments, Rancho

Car DealerMetro Honda, ClaremontChrysler, Jeep & Dodge, UplandMercedes Benz of Ontario, Rancho

Car WashFoothill Car Wash, UplandDeer Creek Car Wash, Rancho

Smog Testing ShopAdvance Auto Smog Check Center, UplandA & R Tire, Rancho

Repair ShopConnie & Dick’s Auto Repair, ClaremontRoute 66 Auto Repair, UplandRancho Autocare, Rancho

Car Stereo StoreG sound, UplandAutoMax Automotive, Inc., Rancho

Window TintingSteve’s, UplandAutoMax Automotive, Inc., Rancho

Tire StoreAmerica’s Tire, UplandGood Year, Rancho

Motorsports RepairsDesert Off Road, UplandB.C. Motorsports, Rancho

Motorcycle DealerMountain Motorsports, UplandCucamonga Yamaha, Rancho

Personal Water Craft DealerMountain Motorsports, UplandCucamonga Yamaha, Rancho

Best Service (Motorsports)Mountain Motorsports, UplandB.C. Motorsports, Rancho

HotelDoubleTree, ClaremontDoubleTree, UplandFour Points Sheraton, Rancho

MotelMotel 6, UplandBest Western, Rancho

Hotel ServiceDoubleTree, Claremont DoubleTree, Upland4 Points Sheraton, Rancho

Motel ServiceMotel 6, UplandBest Western, Rancho

Pet GroomingHair of the Dog, ClaremontScrubby Puppy, UplandRub-A-Dub Doggie Scrub, Rancho

Pet StoreUnleashed, ClaremontPetSmart, Upland & Rancho

VeterinarianClaremont Veterinary Hospital, ClaremontMountain View Veterinary Hospital, UplandRancho Regional Veterinary Hospital, Rancho

Mobile GroomingSusan’s Mobile Pet Grooming, ClaremontPetSmart, UplandRub-A-Dub Doggie Scrub, Rancho

Pet Boarding FacilityPersonal Preference Pet Resort, ClaremontHeavenly Pet Resort, UplandUfuria, Rancho

Dog TrainerZoom Room, ClaremontAgile Paws Dog Sports, Rancho

Best Service (Pet Services)Scrubby Puppy, UplandRancho Regional Veterinary Hospital, Rancho

Above are the results of our First Annual Reader’s Choice Awards. This is a partial list that continues on our website. We con-gratulate all the winners. You will notice in many cases there are no winners in Claremont. When the poll was taken the magazine was not being mailed into Claremont. Accordingly, we put the Claremont poll on our website for Claremont voters. When there was not enough votes for a particular category to determine a true winner in Claremont or Upland & Rancho, we deleted the category from the results. When a majority voted for something outside their city, we counted the votes. While we had a great response to the poll … we promise to have less categories and make it much easier to vote. This is our first time. We get better with experience. We thank everyone for voting.

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Good looks, good fuel mileage, good cargo space, good warranty and exceptional pricing should move the Hyundai Elantra GT to the top of your test drive list. Although the Elan-tra isn’t fast, with the 1.8 liter engine’s 148 horsepower being slightly muted by the six speed automatic transmis-sion, but it is fun. But this negative is salved with a starting price for the El-antra of $19,170. Of course, for that money you do have to get used to a few rough edges such as a transmis-sion that hunts for the correct gear on long upgrades and an engine that is quite relaxed. Outside of that, this is a entertaining to drive hatchback that outshines its competition in one way or another.

Mom’s view: The San Bernardi-no area was hit with heavy rains and flooding yet it didn’t bother the Elan-tra even as we put the GT through our testing cycle. The heating system was eager to please with only our 2006 Saab Aero being superior, and that car was build for winter driving. The heated seats worked well and the ride, although a bit sporty over unkempt roads, was worth it when you needed to take emergency maneuvers. The interior had a lot of storage areas and the controls were easy to read and ac-cess. The monitor was small and the rear view mirror dimmer and OnStar call button were too close together. I didn’t like the way the rear hatch lever was placed just above the rear bum-per where dirt quickly accumulates.

On the plus side the hatch opened easily and the cargo space, with the seats folded down, was exceptional with about 50 cubic feet. Even with the seats up you get nearly 23 cubic feet. And, the seats fold nearly flat.

Safety wise you get a bundle of coddling with ABS, stability control, airbags for the front, side, driver’s knees and overhead, pretensioners for the seat belts, and a security system must have items any mother would insist upon.

Traveling and shopping are fine with the GT as it offers excellent vis-ibility in all directions, is easy to park, and the 14 gallon tank allows over 300 miles before refueling. Competi-tion comes from the Mazda 3, which is more sporty but less roomy and its interior isn’t as nice. The Ford Focus does not handle nearly was well and the Subaru Impreza has less of a war-ranty. Clearly Hyundai has provided the public with a vehicle that blurs the lines between fun and practical, but what makes this a top seller is that its resale value is also climbing and the fact that its European styling is good looking as well.

Dad’s view: With either transmis-sion you get about the same fuel mile-age, but the manual is more satisfy-ing to drive and the automatic costs a grand more, but it does have a sport-shift mode. For handling, the Elantra GT is different from its siblings It has

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HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT: Frugal FrolickingBy The Car Family

a MacPherson front-strut set-up and a a V-shaped beam rear with a stabi-lizer bar and Sachs shocks. It works, but the steering is the most interest-ing aspect with three settings; Sport, Normal, and Comfort to choose from. We found Normal just fine. The car is as quiet as the competition, Overall, the fit, finish, and features of the GT make it a must drive when looking for a hatchback or even a compact car and if you use the eco button the gas mileage improves on the highway. Look for an overall average of 32 mpg on regular.

Young working woman’s view: Value thy name is Hyundai when it comes to the Elantra GT. Standard features included heated seats, remote door locks, cruise control, telemat-ics, satellite radio, USB port and aux input, fog lights and special rims. There are option packs, but they run

upwards of $2000 with one being de-signed for more performance and the other for technology such as GPS. The GT is handy, but I liked it best when looking at its shinny face in the parking lot. It was begging me to kick off my high heels and go for a romp. That is its appeal and the practicality just makes this playful attitude justifi-able.

Unemployed male’s view: A decade of working making open sourced computers and servers and suddenly I am unemployed. This af-ter selling millions of dollars worth of product. The reason I bring this up is because I should have had a good warranty on my job, such as Hyundai offers. They have a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage and a lim-ited, bumper-to-bumper warranty for 5 years/60,000 miles, This means you are pretty much taken car of for

the big cost items. Obviously, I wasn’t. Meanwhile, back at the Elantra, the interior has a pizza sized storage tray under the rear cargo hold and there is an adjustable arm rest with stor-age, too, and the interior layout is such that you don’t feel confined. The center console offers a place for a cell phone just under the stereo input connections. The glove compartment can be cooled, there is an option for seat warmers for the rear seat, and an-cillary controls on the steering wheel take care of most of your audio needs. All of these are nice touches that make the make you feel special. And that is something I need these days.

Family conference: Very few cars offer a family the many virtues that the Hyundai GT does for the price. It isn’t a boy racer type of vehicle, but it does corner well and provides enough kick to make merging and lane changes ef-fortless. Worth a test drive for sure.

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Daily Challenges and Prizes.In order to participate: 1. Register by calling 909-477-27852. Set up a Fitness Assessment (BMI) May 1st - 3rdFirst Fitness Assessment: May 1st - 3rdFinal Fitness Assessment: May 28th - 31st

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Most dental problems are caused bypoor oral hygiene and neglect. Peoplecan see it in your smile. Recedinggums, broken teeth, and missingteeth are NOT NORMAL signs ofaging. These are signs that your teethare deteriorating and it could potential-ly be life threatening, especially if youhave diabetes or heart problems.

So if you’re 40 years or older and wor-ried about your smile, make sure thatyou have gum disease or cavities treat-ed while you are still “young.” Theseproblems can lead to an unattractivesmile or complete tooth loss, if youwait too long.

When I was a dental student (over 10years ago), I had problems with myteeth too. Luckily, I had a great dentistwho helped me. Today, my smilelooks better because I know what ittakes to really keep my teeth healthy.

It’s not a cosmetic makeover thatmakes a great smile; it’s the health ofyour teeth that makes a smile great. Iknow that now. As a dentist, my num-ber one concern is to help you keepyour teeth for the rest of your life andprovide the kind of dentistry that willhelp you to be healthy, excel in life,and live your life smiling.

As far as your dental health goes, youshould not have reoccurring dentalproblems. That’s a sign of poor oralhygiene and continuing neglect. I rec-ommend taking care of all your dentalproblems ASAP (as soon as possible),then maintaining professional dentalcleanings to prevent further problemsin the future.

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J.T. is well known to many as their “community banker”. He spent 40 plus years in the local banking industry. Many will remember him as President, CEO and Chairman of Foothill Independent Bank, since acquired by Pacific Western Bank.

He watched many of his friends suffer distress and havoc because of losses due to the uncertainties of the marketplace. It motivated him to bring his wealth of background, credibility and standards of personal integrity to the TIAG endeavor.

Byron represented the Pepperdine School of Business in a feder-ally funded Life Planning and Career Transitions Study conducted under the umbrella of the USC, Andrus School of Gerontology. He then developed The CHEER Package, and served as Executive Vice President of Lexington Capital Management.

Why Consider the TIAG services? It is all about the loss of pensions…

Many of our dad’s had pension plans. They retired, and received a guaranteed check for the rest of their lives. They had what was known as an employer’s defined benefit plan. They also had “peace of mind” about their income for the rest of their life. Now, few ex-cept government employees have pensions.

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In 1974, Congress passed a law known as ERISA. It started the “Do It Yourself ” Retirement Program with 401k’s, 403b’s, IRA’s and a new term called “qualified” money.

The government encouraged you to defer taxes, and put “savings” into a government “blessed” investment plan. The government now has a vested, taxable interest in retirement income from these “blessed” plans.

The BEST portfolios only minimize risk of loss1. The market has changed. The Wall Street Journal reported on March 4th of this year that the so-called 4% lifetime income guideline “was beautiful while it lasted”. It reported that retirees now face, “The risk of a prolonged market rout the first two, or even three years of your retirement”.

2. You were not trained to be a pension manager- The Wall Street Journal reported on February 1, 2013, that many who had put sizeable sums of money in their retirement plans are now working on into their “retirement” years. If you take a once or twice 30% loss it is almost impossible to get back to even, much less sustain a life-time income.

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909: How long have you guys lived in Upland?

The Donaldson’s: We have lived in Upland for 12 years.

909: Why did you move there?

The Donaldson’s: We both grew up in the Inland Empire and went to Chaffey High School. We de-cided to move to Upland because we wanted to be close to family and it is a beautiful city with a fantastic school district.

909: How do you like living in Upland?

The Donaldson’s: Upland is a great city to live in because of its cultural diversity and great people. It offers a fantastic school district and a family friendly and safe envi-ronment that invites you to frequent the various parks and local flavor. Not only do we have one of the most beautiful streets in Euclid Av-enue, but it also doubles as a great place to get your cardio by running or walking.

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The Donaldson’s: Like many cit-

ies our city could improve by having more events with city officials and the police and fire departments. These events would create more trust and comfort with the people who serve and protect us and help us understand more about what they do and encourage dialogue to better use their services.

909: How did you two meet?

Deanna: John and I met in high school. We are both graduates of Chaffey High, class of ’85 (Go Ti-gers!!!). Although we did not date in high school we reacquainted at our 10 year high school reunion and have been side-by-side ever since.

909: What made you fall in love with her?

John: I fell in love with Deanna be-cause of her beautiful heart. I had never met anyone who cared so much about life, love, and children. She has made me a better person because of her dedication to family, our boys and hard work. She truly is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. I am truly blessed that she is in my life. 909: What made you fall in love with him?

Deanna: This may sound cheesy, but I think I fell in love with John the night of our reunion. The way he looked at me and spoke. He was so honest about where he was in life and what he wanted, I just knew there was something special about him and I needed to know more. He is truly a good person with deep family connections and friends that he has had since kindergarten. It is beautiful to know that his loyalty runs so deep. Our similarities defi-nitely attracted me, but our differ-ences continue to fascinate me.

909: Tell us one thing your wife does that annoys you?

John: My wife does not like to find the pairs of socks after laundry. I know…right! This is my responsi-bility always.

909: Tell us one thing your husband does that annoys you?

Deanna: After 15 years together mostly everything is considered normal, but the one thing that stands out and I still can’t get used to, is his snoring.

909: What do you two do for a living?

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Deanna: For six years I have worked for Alphera Financial Ser-vices, a division of BMW Financial Services as a Sales and Marketing Manager for the LA region.

John: For the past 5 years I have worked for HilcoBid; an online auc-tion company that liquidates assets for large companies such as West-ern Digital, Seagate, Pfizer and Others; as their VP of Operations.

909: Do you think your jobs are challenging?

Deanna: My job is certainly chal-lenging. I don’t think that I would be necessarily happy if I didn’t have some sort of challenge in my daily work life. It is one of the things that push me to work hard and succeed. John: I believe every job is chal-lenging and if it isn’t, then it is time to find a new job. To feel accom-plished in any job you must be challenged and tested. You should also be able to overcome the ob-stacles that are not anticipated to be successful.

909: Tell us a little bit about your family?

We have three boys; Johnny is 12, Jake is 10 and Dylan is 5. They are all very unique and special in their own way. Johnny is a Boy Scout on his way to earning his Eagle and a fantastic baseball player. He has a very funny sense of humor. Jake is also a Boy Scout and is amaz-ing with his hands. He can build an incredible Lego object without instructions and has a mind for sci-ence. Dylan is our youngest. He is

a nice mixture of both his brothers. Although he is only five, he thinks he is ten. He is smart and quite fun-ny. He also began T-ball this year.

909: What do you guys like to do together?

We are very active with baseball and Boy Scouts. We enjoy camping and going to the beach for some surfing and playing in the sand. Dylan and I like to go to Cherry on Top.

909: Do you celebrate Mother’s Day? If so, how?

For Mother’s Day we are going to have brunch with our family and my mother. Afterwards I am hoping for a day at the spa.

909: How did the kids affect your life when they were born?

Having these boys was the best blessing that we could have been given. They bring so much joy and laughter into our home as well as some frustration. They keep us young and sharp!

909: Tell us something unique or special about your kids?

Johnny is an amazing young man. He has a huge heart and truly cares for those around him. He is about two and a half years away from obtaining his Eagle. He also plays travel ball and Little League. We are so proud of him.

Jake is a deep thinker. He is intelli-gent and has a strong sense of loy-

alty to those he loves. He was just promoted to Boy Scouts and is very excited about his new adventure.

Dylan is very energetic and has a great sense of comedic timing and shows a potential for leadership. He has a desire to be a big boy and has an infectious personality. He knows what he wants and can ar-ticulate it.

For the kids:

909: Tell us something your par-ent’s do that annoys you?

Johnny: I have to go to bed at the same time as my younger brothers do.

Jake: My parents won’t allow me to play Xbox on school days.

Dylan: They won’t let me eat candy for breakfast.

909: If you could move anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Johnny: There isn’t anywhere I would rather live.

Jake: I love where I live; it is where my family and friends are.

Dylan: I think Hawaii.

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MT. BALDY LEAGUE

MONTCLAIR CAVALIERS 12-4 (5-0 League)

The Cavs have been on a tear this season, winning 11 straight games. Montclair has been getting the job done with both pitching and hitting thus far this season, as they have scored the 2nd most runs in the Mt. Baldy league while also allowing the fewest. Senior Fabian Venegas has driven in 13 runs in addition to his 6 wins on the mound. If Chris Castro can keep his team on the right track, they may be the class of the league when all is said and done.

DON LUGO CONQUISTADORS 13-3(4-1)

Head Coach Joe Marcos has Don Lugo playing lights out baseball this season. Their lone loss in the last few weeks, a 5-3 loss to league ri-vals Montclair, shows they are peak-ing at the right time in the season. There are plenty of league games left, however, and if the Conquista-dors want to win their league, they will need to play quality baseball down the stretch.

CHINO COWBOYS7-8 (3-2)

Chino has been an inconsistent team thus far this season. They haven’t won more than 2 games in a row and haven’t lost more than 3 in a row this season. The upcoming

schedule will not do the Cowboys any favors, as they face Montclair 2 more times this season. Gary Libby will no doubt look for his team to get on a roll late in the season to make a run at the playoffs.

CHAFFEY TIGERS12-6 (3-2)

While Montclair has been playing stellar baseball, one team that is just as hot is Chaffey. The Tigers have won 7 of their last 8 games and have made it clear they intend to have a say in the outcome of the Mt. Baldy League season. This experienced squad is an offensive juggernaut as standouts such as Joey Vega and Justin Farr hope to keep the Tigers playing at a high level for the remain-der of the season.

GAREY VIKINGS8-7 (2-3)

Garey is looking to build a new leg-acy of winning, as they have already exceeded their win totals from the past 2 seasons. The Vikings play Don Lugo twice and Montclair once to close out the season so if they can do well against the other teams in the league coming up, they will be able to better position themselves for a late season playoff push.

COLONY TITANS2-13 (0-5)

What was a bad start for the Titans has become an overall underwhelm-

ing season thus far. Their victory against Jurupa Valley on April 6th stopped a 9 game skid in which Colony was outscored by their op-ponents 64 to 32. After 2 straight 20 win seasons, the 2013 Titans will look to rebuild and hope 2014 can bring some promise.

ONTARIO JAGUARS3-11 (0-4)

Ontario started the season with a 5 game losing streak and has yet to recover from their horrific start. The Jaguars are currently riding another 5 game losing streak and unless things change quickly, the Jaguars will likely finish at the bottom of the Mt. Baldy League. Junior Andrew Leyva has played well thus far this season and his team will no doubt look to him for leadership next sea-son as the Jaguars look to bounce back from a disappointing 2013.

BASELINE LEAGUE

LOS OSOS GRIZZLIES11-3 (4-1)

Chris Romero and the Grizzlies look like the team to beat in the Base-line League. Los Osos has won 4 straight games. Senior Chris Butch-er has tallied 7 RBIs to go along with his 13 strikeouts. Chris Kohler has continued his early season produc-tivity, as his 4 wins and 46 strikeouts lead the team. With a tough confer-ence schedule ahead of them, the Grizzlies will look to continue their

By Matt BustosOpening day for the majors has come and gone and while many in the Inland Empire will spend their nights rooting

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GLENDORA TARTANS11-5 (3-2)

Glendora has been the most pro-lific offensive team in the Baseline league so far, as they lead the league in runs scored. Junior Eric Flores has had a standout season thus far. His 19 RBIs leads the Tartans, which is not an easy feat considering how many good, veteran players they have. Glendora and skipper Dan Henley will need to finish strong in league play this season if they want to have a successful year.

ETIWANDA EAGLES8-7-1 (3-2)

The Eagles have looked dominant at times this season, and vulnerable other times. They followed up a 21-8 drubbing of Rancho Cucamonga with a 4 game losing streak. Austin Berglund has continued his domi-nant season, as his 29 hits lead the team. Contributions have come from younger players as well, as sopho-more Kyle Isbel as driven in 8 runs this season. If Etiwanda and head

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ALTA LOMA BRAVES6-7 (2-3)

Tim Burton and his team are in po-sition to possibly make a charge late in the Baseline League season. They are only 2 games behind Los Osos in the standings so there is no reason to think they can not win their fair share of games and make the Baseline League interesting down the stretch. Steven Elliott has been sensation in only his sophomore season. Elliott has a .447 batting average and 4 extra base hits. Even if the Braves fade away at the end of this season, they know they have a good young player they can build their program around.

UPLAND HIGHLANDERS11-4 (2-3)

Upland has been dominant outside of the Baseline League as they boast a 9-1 non-league record. But the Highlanders have struggled coming

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Agile Paws Dog Sports Best Dog Trainer Rancho Cucamonga

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POMONA COLLEGE BAND

Date: May 5Time: 8:00 p.m.Location: Bridges Hall of MusicCost: Free

Come enjoy a free concert while seats are open. Pomona College Band, led by conductor Graydon Beeks, welcomes Stephen Klein, tuba soloist, in the premiere of Dick-ow’s Tuba Concerto. The ensemble will also perform music by Ellerby, Grainger and others. For questions call (909) 607-2671 or check out a calendar of additional free concerts at music.pomona.edu.

BILL MAHER

Date: May 12Time: Doors Open at 7:00 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. showLocation: Bridges AuditoriumCost: $50.25 - $70.25 (online fees may apply)

Fans of the HBO Bill Maher Show can now see him locally here in Claremont at the Bridge’s Audito-rium. He will be doing a few hours of standup performance. There is a limit of 8 tickets per purchaser. The box office number is (909) 621-8032 and tickets can be purchased by phone from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-day - Friday. For more information visit pomona.edu/administration/bridges-auditorium/index.aspx

THE LONG RUN: EXPERIENCE THE EAGLES

Date: May 14 - 15

Time: Doors open at 6:45 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. curtain Location: The Candlelight Pavilion Cost: $20

Come see one of the top tribute acts in North America for the Eagles perform at the Candlelight Pavilion. Since their debut in 1999, The Long Run-Experience: The Eagles, have gained popularity and is widely re-garded as one of the finest Eagles tribute shows in the world. No meal is included, but desserts and bev-erages are available for purchase. Information and reservations at the Candlelight Pavilion can be done by calling (909) 626-1254. Visit their website at www.candlelightpavilion.com.

MAYOR’S CUP EDUCATIONAL CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

Date: May 20Time: 8:00 a.m. RegistrationLocation: Via Verde Country Club, San DimasCost: $150 per golfer

This golf tournament is put on by the Claremont Chamber of Commerce benefiting Best BET (Business and Education Together). Register at 8 a.m. and participate in a putting con-test before a 10 a.m. Shotgun Start. There is a post play buffet. The Claremont Chamber of Commerce can be called for details at (909) 624-1681 or at business.claremont-chamber.org under the events cal-endar section.

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13TH ANNUAL CAPER FUND-RAISER, “COME FLY WITH ME”

Date: May 4Time: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Location: Sheraton Conference Center, PomonaCost: $100.00 per person or $200 per couple

This event benefits the students at Carden Arbor View School. We in-vite guests to come relax and enjoy cocktails with appetizers while bid-ding on silent auction items, enjoy a sit down dinner while being enter-tained by swing dancers, and listen to jazz music! Dress is black tie optional. Must be 21 years of age to attend the event. Donations for silent or live auction items are gra-ciously accepted. For more infor-mation about Carden Arbor View School, ticket reservations, spon-sorships, and this CAPER event please contact Terri DiMarco, Direc-tor of Development at tdimarco@cardenarborview.org or by calling (909) 982-9919.

UPLAND FOOTHILL KIWANIS CITYWIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRACK MEET

Date: May 4Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: Upland High School Cost: Contact for info.

This track meet is created and oper-ated by the Upland-Foothill Kiwanis Club for all 4th, 5th and 6th grade students attending school in Upland. It has been done in the past and has included boys and girls events. For more information, please contact (909) 985-4269.

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Date: May 11Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Location: Memorial Park Cost: Free

Thinking about adding a pet to the family? Then come and see some local animals that could use a home. Adoptions available through the Upland Animal Services. En-joy entertainment, demonstrations throughout the day, prizes and food vendors. For more information, con-tact Upland Animal Services at (909) 931-4185.

DALE & BILL SING BROADWAY

Date: May 19 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: The Grove Theatre Cost: $30

This year, you don’t have to wait until Christmas to hear Broadway veterans Dale Kristien and Bill Hut-ton. They will be performing some of your favorite Broadway tunes as a fundraiser for the Cancer Research Collaboration and The Grove The-atre. The two veteran performers are accompanied by Mary Ekler at the keyboard. For more informa-tion contact (909) 920-4343 or visit grovetheatre.com.

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CINDERELLA: A MAGICAL FAIRY TALE STORY

Date: May 4 - 5Time: Check website for times Location: The Lewis Family PlayhouseCost: $22 - $30

Inland Pacific Ballet’s Cinderella is an enchanting version of this classic story featuring the delightful music of the famous waltz king, Johann Strauss. Don’t miss this delightful tale of romance and transformation told through the magic of ballet. For questions call (909) 477-2775 or visit their website at www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS: TREASURE TROVE

Date: May 8 - 12Time: Check for timesLocation: Citizen’s Business Bank Arena Cost: $12 - $65 plus fees

Disney On Ice: Treasure Trove will have nine performances over five days. Be enchanted in the wonder-ment from Disney’s most popular films. From Tangled to Snow White, and from Peter Pan to Alice in Won-derland. Be sure to see this show full of memories guaranteed to last a lifetime. For questions their gener-al number is (909) 244-5500 or visit www.cbbankarena.com.

QUAKES BASEBALL FAMILY RV $1 FAMILY FEAST NIGHT

Date: May 24Time: 7:05 p.m. Location: Quakes EpicenterCost: $6 - $400

While playing the Visalia Rawhide Quakes fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs, Pepsi products and ice cream sand-wiches thanks to Family RV. It’ll be a fun Friday night. The number for the Epicenter is (909) 481-5000 and their website is http://www.milb.

com/index.jsp?sid=t526. Feel free to check for other monthly events.

AN EVENING OF CLASSIC LILY TOMLIN

Date: May 31Time: 8:00 p.m.Location: The Lewis Family Play-houseCost: $65

Join us for an evening of fun and laughter as award-winning actress and comedienne Lily Tomlin brings her most beloved characters and current comic material to the Lewis Family Playhouse stage. Experi-ence her classic characters in new roles in this hilarious performance guaranteed to have you rolling in laughter! The Lewis Family Play-house number is (909) 477-2775 and their website is www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.

QUILT SHOW

Date: June 1Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Location: James L. Brulte Senior Center, Rancho Cucamonga HallCost: $5.00

Come and see some of the beauti-ful quilts the Nite Owl Quilters Guild will have on display. There will be door prizes, raffle quilts and bas-kets. The featured artist is Barbara Otzinger. This is a one-day only quilt show. Please contact Sharon Chaffino for more information at sharingc@aol.com . For more infor-mation about the guild, please visit www.niteowls.org

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Upland • La Puente • Palm Desert • Santa Ana • Chino Hills

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Don Marcos M E X I C A N R E S TAU R A N T

by Dean Rullan

Rarely is a restaurant more than just a restaurant. It takes a magical combi-nation of sparkling ambiance, exquisite food, and generous hospitality to trans-form a food establishment into a memo-rable dining experience. Voted #1 in the Inland Empire by the Los Angeles Times, and best Place to get a Margarita by 909 Magazine Readers, Don Marcos Mexican Restaurant and Cantina offers a south of the border atmosphere surrounded by colorful, hand painted wall murals de-picting lazy afternoons on sunny beach-es.

Don Marcos, located at 10276 Foot-hill Blvd. on historic Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, has achieved this distinc-tion. Uniquely devoted to traditional Mexican cuisine, from homemade soups, salsa and tortillas to specialty dishes, such as their signature molcajete, which is intended to be shared by two, but could easily serve up to three or four people. What better way to spend a warm eve-

ning than by relaxing on the outdoor patio sipping a chilled margarita (made from 100% agave tequila) and munch-ing crispy, warm tortilla chips with their tasty, homemade salsa or any one of their appetizers or entrees from their extensive menu.

Whether you’re hungry for amaz-ing wet burritos, sizzling fajita platters or something lighter, like a crisp salad or steaming bowl of soup, Don Marcos is the perfect place to meet for a business luncheon, happy hour with friends or dinner with the kids. Sundays are made to be spent getting your Mexican fix on at the brunch buffet. Dozens of delicious, authentic dishes are offered as well as a build-your-own omelet bar and compli-mentary champagne. Tuesdays are meant for visiting the decked out taco bar which also offers cheese enchiladas with rice and beans. There truly is something for everyone!

Other amenities include:

Outdoor seating available on spacious patio

Full service bar, including an extensive collection of fine tequilas

Flat screen televisions located in cantina and outside patio area

Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Take out service available from main menu

Large party trays available to order for pick up

Private banquet room for larger groups

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Stevie Dee’s Cafe 948-02208017 Archibald Ave., Rancho

Johnson’s Hot Dog 803-8777813-A W. Foothill Blvd., Rancho

Cowboys Burgers & BBQ 980-323210789 Arrow Rte., Rancho

Royale Fine Indian Cuisine 945-56449668 Miliken Ave. #101, Rancho

Koyla 484-75708140 Haven Ave, Ste. 101, Rancho

Molly’s Souper 982-1114 388 N 1st Ave, Upland

Espiau’s Restaurant 621-1818109 Yale Ave, Claremont

Walter’s Restaurant 624-4914310 N Yale Ave, Claremont

Magic Lamp Inn 981-86598189 Foothill Blvd, Rancho

Paisano Ristorante Italiano 803-877712574 N Main St, Rancho

Sycamore Inn 982-11048318 Foothill Blvd, Rancho

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Green Mango Thai Bistro 987-888511226 4th St. Rancho

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Steer N’ Stein 987-44478348 Archibald Ave, Rancho

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Casa Moreno 447-5000 101 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont

Kick Back Jack’s 989-1440701 S Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont

Taco Hut 980-218411815 Foothill Blvd, Rancho

Aria Restaurant & Lounge 981-2411296 N 2nd, Upland, CA

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Limericks Tavern 920-56301234 W. Foothill Blvd., Upland

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Enjoy Mother’s Day Brunch for your entire

family or party.

For this special day, the Ontario Convention Center has designed the ballroom to provide an intimate setting filled with the sounds of live Latin jazz for your entertainment. Enjoy our champagne brunch featuring a Prime Rib carving station, fresh seafood and delicious made-to-order omelets and waffles. End your mean with our unique dessert and coffee bar. Our brunch service also offers many options for the small ones in your party.

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• Friendly, Fun, and Unpretentious• Live bands on Friday and Saturday Nights. No Cover.• Steel darts league every Thursday evening and Sunday afternoons• Come watch British and European soccer games with us. Soccer league on Sundays• Full range of beers, ciders, and cuisine from the other side of the pond• Reasonable prices all day, everyday

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Almost every homeowner can reap the benefits of a waterfall and pond in their back yard. Ponds and waterfalls can add an atmosphere of intimacy and grandeur. There are as many different varieties, shapes and sizes of waterfalls as there are rocks. Additionally, with a pond design of your choice, no two waterfalls ever look the same and they provide a natural individuality for each homeowner.

A type of backyard pond design that is great for someone with small children is a rock-covered grate. This kind of wa-ter feature is great since it eliminates the need for a hazardous pond. A waterfall simply spills through a rock-covered grate into a subterranean catch basin, from where it gets pumped and recircu-lates. It’s also perfect for someone with a very small yard or for those looking for little or no maintenance.

A backyard pond not only provides allure and charm to your property, it is as though you own a part of the Dis-covery Channel. The pond’s occupants provide a never-ending and forever changing source of entertainment and education.

At night, a well-designed backyard pond becomes a whole new experience, especially if you have built-in lighting. The combination of light and water cre-ates a beautiful glow in a backyard that is both hypnotic and mesmerizing. Not to mention the trickling sound of water can be soothing and relaxing.

Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind:

1. Take your time.

2. Plan it out.

3. Research the subject thoroughly.

4. Seek out an expert in the field. A few years of experience are important.

5. Make sure the expert is licensed and bonded.

6. Accept only concrete and steel rebar construction. Do Not use a pond liner. It would work only in a perfect world - where there were no gophers, squirrels, chipmunks, rats, tree roots, sharp rocks, pebbles or other such objects. Once you have a hole, it is impossible to find. Even a pin-hole will allow 5 gallons of water per day to pass.

7. Do not use submersible pumps. They are inefficient and expensive to operate and are difficult to maintain. They can also create hazards if they malfunction. Instead use a high-efficiency, out-of-pond pump that conserves energy. By operating it 24 hours a day, a high-qual-ity biofilter will receive a continuous flow of oxygenated water, which the an-aerobic bacteria require in order to live. The bacteria are essential for breaking down hydrocarbons, nitrates and ni-trites in the water.

8. Use a biological filter to help elimi-nate nitrates and nitrites from the wa-ter. (A pressurized back-flushable filter, not a gravity flow is recommended.)

9. Install a skimmer for removal of sur-face leaves and debris.

10. Use two anti-vortex drains on the bottom of the pond for suction line to prevent whirlpools and fish or turtles from being sucked into the drain.

11. Make sure your pond is a minimum of three feet deep to regulate water tem-perature in the summer months and to

discourage herons (or other birds) and raccoons from dining out.

12. Build caves and ledges for turtles and fish to hide in.

13. Install an ultraviolet light to kill bac-teria that cause smells and pathogens that would kill fish and algae spores that create green water.

14. Do not use mechanical auto-fill valves. It does not stick or malfunction - thus preventing pond overflow and dead fish from chlorine poisoning.

15. Use plenty of water plants in the wa-terfalls and pond. They provide extra oxygen and food for the fish and act as natural filters, utilizing the nitrate ni-trogen in the water.

17. Make sure you have proper drainage around the pond and waterfall so run-off from the rain storms does not enter the pond and contaminate it with silt, fertilizer, pesticides, etc.

18. Learn basic pond maintenance.

The money spent on a well-designed garden pond and waterfall will surely be worth it.

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