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INLAND LIVING
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Heart
of the city
Downtowns
for the
holidays
Family time
How to unplug
ALSO
Favorite
sports bars
Get strong,
yoga strong
Gino’s holiday
wine guide
Warm & tasty
comfort food
Ride the
century
Tour de Foothills
has a new route
Greg Armstrong,
ride director
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Fans can score great eats in a fun, friendly atmosphere at several Inland Valley locations that are big
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100 MILES
IT’S ALL
LET’S START
as the action on the
ON A BIKE
DOWNTOWN
COOKIN’
big-screen TVs.
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Tour de Foothills returns
with a challenge
of the century
18
For Inland Valley
residents, many reasons
to “shop local”
31
Turn the turkey
into a soup, plus
other holiday recipes
FROM THE EDITOR
Tales of Baja buckwheat 6
CAN’T MISS EVENTS
Elton John and hockey 12
ARTS & CULTURE
Calendar of events 12
EVENT CLOSE-UP
Pilgrim Place Festival 15
IE NOTEBOOK
DEPARTMENTS
HOME Holiday decorating 27
BRIDES Custom wedding rings 38
FITNESS Yoga tips from a pro 43
FINANCES Estate planning 46
SENIORS Handling life’s transitions 48
TASTE An education in food 55
WINE Top picks to sip, to give 57
CARLA SANDERS Honoring a hero 66
Nuptials of note,
a garden awaits 16
VINTAGE
Antiques as gifts 25
DINING
Restaurant listings 59
SEEN
Claremont Wine Walk 61
Soroptimist fundraiser 62
Pink Runway Fashion
Show 63
Munchin at the Mansion
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Roosevelt and Baja buckwheat
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all in modern California is
a time of energy and activity
dotted by flurries of rain scattered
across bright blue warm days drier than
a pig’s snout facing into a hot Santa Ana.
It’s likely a time sportsmanconservationist, rancher-Easterner and
Westerner President Theodore Roosevelt
would enjoy, or at least I’d guess so
thanks to the Pulitzer Prize-winning
biography by Edmund Morris.
It seems Roosevelt was all that he
was reputed to be, a fast walker, a quick
thinker and man whose desk likely was
constantly flooded with work as he
flowed from literary projects to Civil
Service reform and on to the launching
of early environmental groups and
delving deeply into American politics.
Like as not, he would have warmed
to Susan Jett, the horticultural director
at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
in Claremont, and the garden too.
On a recent visit, we found Jett
and others at the place working if not
feverishly then certainly fervently
to prepare for the Grow Native Nursery’s
Fall Plant Sale, Nov. 6 and 7.
Jett’s desk was awash with papers as she
attended to details of the upcoming event.
She wore a comfortable smile and a dried
Baja buckwheat flower behind her ear.
She was all enthusiasm.
She reports the plant sale has changed
over its 32-year run. The shoppers at
current garden sales — the most
committed of which are often RSABG
members because they get in early —
know more of what they want, and
they frequently ask to be pointed
directly to the hard-to-find natives
not available elsewhere. They also bring
plans and schematics and are in search
of expert advice.
Isn’t passion a wonderful thing, and
even more so when it stirs from a good
cause: water conservation and supporting
a treasure like our local botanic garden?
Mr. Roosevelt likely would have
had a cashier chasing him to ring up his
purchases as he loaded them directly in
his truck!
(He visited
Pomona College
in Claremont
in 1903,
so perhaps
the image isn’t
as outlandish
as it sounds.)
Speaking
of western
whirlwinds,
Photo by Gabriel Luis Acosta
this may be
time to take a breath and find some
calm with the initial rush of fall behind
us and the holidays closing in.
With that in mind, for this issue
of Inland Living we walked in our
downtowns and found out what our cities
and merchants are doing for the season,
we asked the Assistance League (with its
returning Christmas Tree Brunch) to give
us some favorite recipes, and we cut loose
with fans at local sports bars.
We also paused to learn about
engagement and wedding ring trends,
yoga as a way to stay active in maturity,
and topics for discussion between parents
and adult children.
You’ll find more inside — but there’s
no time to detail everything, you’ll have
to just jump right in.
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For more on Roosevelt look to Edmund Morris’
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the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden,
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cover story | road trip
tour
the
Greg Armstrong,
one of the original
organizers of the
Tour de Foothills, tunes up
along Shinn Road near
San Antonio Creek.
Photo BY
Thomas R. Cordova
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Cyclists ready for Upland’s
new century ride
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By SUZANNE SPROUL
rganizers of the Tour de Foothills look to mix
things up each year, literally adding a few twists and
turns to keep interest high. This year is no exception,
with the addition of the Highlander Century,
a 100-mile course that crisscrosses the Inland Valley
and beyond. It’s a challenging ride — not just for its length,
but the 5,100-foot climb in elevation. For cyclists, that’s big.
Those who take part in the annual Upland Chamber
of Commerce event, this year set for Nov. 13, also may choose
to tackle the Metric Half Century (31 miles) or the Metric
Century (62 miles). Whatever the course, riders will be
introduced to the beauty of the local communities alongside
the majestic San Gabriel Mountains. What started as a way
to celebrate host city Upland’s 100th birthday in 2005 has
turned into a full-fledged cycling event.
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Tour de Foothills
Memorial Park on Foothill
Boulevard in Upland
Saturday, Nov. 13, beginning
at 7 a.m. $50 for single riders,
or $75 for a tandem through Oct. 31.
Late registration is $60 and $85,
respectively.
Participants who register by Nov. 7
may avoid the rush the morning
of the event by checking in on
Friday Fun Night, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 12,
in downtown Upland. 909-204-4465,
http://tourdefoothills.com
This year, some of the proceeds from
the Highlander race will be given to,
appropriately enough, other Highlanders.
The committee will donate to the Upland
High School track team and the Upland
High School Regiment band, which will
be marching in the annual Rose Parade
in Pasadena.
Upland Councilman Tom Thomas
and Greg Armstrong, ride director for the
Tour de Foothills and a senior vice president
with Citizens Business Bank, have been
along for the ride, so to speak, since the
beginning when there were two courses
(20 and 50 miles), and about 250 people
participated.
Last year, there were 840 riders.
“I help map the routes, so that means
I ride them,” said Thomas, who has been
riding since 1989 and is busy training for
the new 100-miler. “It’s important to have
a safe route, one that minimizes the number
of left turns, but still provides interest to
riders. I think we have done that each year
and it’s exciting to offer the Highlander
Century.”
The new ride raises the challenge bar,
he says, and everyone is looking forward
to the turnout, including fellow biker
Armstrong.
“My wife, Laura, and I really started
getting into road cycling about six years
ago, and we’ve been everywhere,” he said.
“So I understand races have to keep looking
for ways to improve and change. We get
repeat riders every year and we want to
give them a reason to keep coming back.
“The competition here in Southern
California for the interests of outdoor sports
enthusiasts is fierce. We want to continue
to make the Tour de Foothills a valuable
and positive experience.”
The Tour de Foothills will offer
complimentary muscle relief courtesy
of Massage Envy, and lunches from
Old World Deli.
Volunteers from the community,
including the 225-member Cycling
Connection club from Rancho Cucamonga,
will help along the way. A guest will be
13-year-old Joseph Machado of Upland,
who spent the summer riding his bike from
California to Washington, D.C., to raise
money for charities.
“This all started out as a chamber venture
and it now is a community one. With all the
things Tour de Foothills offers, it has gone
from a ride to an event,” Armstrong said.
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PEREGRINACION
THROUGH JAN. 8 – Exhibit featuring Mexican folk ceramics.
American Museum of Ceramic Ar t, 340 S. Garey Ave.,
Pomona; noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday,
until 9 p.m. on Second Saturday; 909-865-3146,
www.ceramicmuseum.org. Also: Children’s Day,
1-4 p.m. Nov. 6.
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$10-$50 for single-game tickets;
909-941-7825, 909-244-5600,
www.ontarioreign.com.
WILDLIFE ART FESTIVAL
24 ar tists who create works depicting
wildlife and the natural world, plus ar t sales, top entries
from the 2010 Federal Duck Stamp competition and more.
San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree
Lane, Redlands; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday; 909-307-2669, www.sbcountymuseum.org.
NOV. 20-21 – Meet
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NOV. 26-28 – Annual Christmas spectacular. Center Stage
Theater, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; $60 (dinner and show),
$28 (show only); 909-429-7469,
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THROUGH NOV. 13 – Exhibit curators Denise
Johnson and Rebecca Trawick consider how
contemporary ar tists have explored modern
parenthood under the pressures of changing
economies and evolving definitions of family.
Wignall Museum, Chaffey College,
5855 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday; free; www.chaffey.edu/wignall.
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exhibition is epitomized by popular trends,
life-affirming symbolism and the autumnal
tradition of celebrating the lives of those who
have passed-on. Museum of History and Ar t,
225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario; noon to 4 p.m.
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with a book by Jeff Goode and songs by
Richard Levinson. The Grove Theatre,
276 E. Ninth St., Upland; 2 p.m.; $20-$25;
909-920-4343, www.grovetheatre.com.
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Nov. 6; A John Denver Christmas featuring
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THROUGH NOV. 21 – The
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parents. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre,
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‘PROJECT SERIES 42: M.A. PEERS’
Peers has created
paintings and drawings that passionately
engage issues surrounding painting, the history
of painting, popular culture, and formalist
strategies of por traiture. Pomona College
Museum of Ar t, 330 N. College Way,
Claremont; 909-621-8283,
www.pomona.edu/museum. Also: “When
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THROUGH DEC. 19 – M.A.
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THROUGH FEB. 28 – Experience Gene
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Winds and Chamber Orchestra, Dec. 3;
Concer t Choir and Chamber Singers, Dec. 4;
Student Chamber Music Concer t, Dec. 6.
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Nov. 11-14; Home Improvement and
Remodeling Show, Nov. 12-14; Work at Home
Business Expo, Nov. 13-14; Computer Fair,
Nov. 20-21 and Dec. 18-19; Harvest Festival,
Dec. 3-5; Pomona Auto Swap Meet, Dec. 5.
Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona;
www.fairplex.com.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
CAL STATE CONCERTS
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER – Jazz Ensemble,
Nov. 16; Jazz Combo, Nov. 18; Symphonic
Band, Nov. 19; Small Ensembles, Nov. 22;
Hindustani Classical Music, Dec. 1; Chamber
SUBLIME WITH ROME
NOV. 4 – Original band members Eric Wilson
and Bud Gaugh in concer t with new lead
vocalist Rome Ramirez. San Manuel Indian
Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd.,
Highland; doors open at 6:30 p.m.;
$36.75-$54; 800-359-2464,
www.sanmanuel.com.
THE GLASS HOUSE
NOVEMBER – The Sleeping, Nov. 2; Mae,
Nov. 12; Yellowcard, Nov. 13; STARS,
Nov. 14; Blonde Redhead, Nov. 15; Hey
Monday, Nov. 18; Moving Units, Nov. 20;
Gwar, Nov. 22; Darkest Hour, Nov. 27.
The Glass House, 200 W. Second St.,
Pomona; www.theglasshouse.us.
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T H E C A L E N DA R
JOHN LEGEND
NOV. 5 – In concer t. Pechanga Resor t
& Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near
Temecula; $65-$95; 877-711-2946,
www.pechanga.com. Also: Which One’s Pink
(Pink Floyd tribute), Nov. 6; Jo Koy, Nov. 12;
Paris By Night 101, Nov. 13-14; Lifehouse,
Nov. 20; Bosco Wong, Nov. 26; Neil Sedaka,
Dec. 4; Johnny Mathis, Dec. 11.
CRAIG FERGUSON
NOV. 6 – An appearance by the late-night
TV host. Fox Performing Ar ts Center,
3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside;
8 p.m.; $35-$85; 951-788-3944,
www.foxriversidelive.com. Also: Ozomatli,
Nov. 13; Sinbad, Nov. 17; Blondie, Nov. 18;
Graciela Beltran, Nov. 19-20; Jason Bonham’s
Led Zepplin Experience, Nov. 21; Corona
Symphony Pops tribute to Billy Joel and Elton
John, Nov. 26; Masters of Harmony, Dec. 4;
“The Nutcracker,” Dec. 9-12; A Charlie Brown
Christmas, Dec. 19.
THE RIPPINGTONS
NOV. 6 – The band is still going strong, long
after its early success in the 1980s with the
release of the groundbreaking album
“Moonlighting,” which Jazziz magazine called
the most influential contemporary jazz album
of all time. California Theatre of the
Performing Ar ts, 562 W. Four th St.,
San Bernardino; 909-885-5152,
www.californiatheatre.net.
Also: San Bernardino Symphony’s Nor thern
Lights, Nov. 13; 1940s Christmas, Nov. 19-21;
“Nutcracker,” Dec. 3-5; Sinfonia Mexicana’s
Mariachi Christmas, Dec. 11; Rita Coolidge
Christmas, Dec. 18.
‘REVELATION’
NOV. 6-21 – The prophetic final book of the
Bible through music and dramatic readings
in a unique theatrical experience faithful to
the scriptural account. LifeHouse Theater,
1135 N. Church St., Redlands; 7:30 p.m.
Fridays, 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2:15 p.m.
Sundays; $7-$18; 909-335-3037,
www.lifehousetheater.com. Also: “Scrooge,”
December; “A Song in My Hear t,” Jan. 14-23;
“The Princess and the Pig,” Feb. 5-March 13.
GLADYS KNIGHT
NOV. 7 – Legendary singer in concer t.
Morongo Casino Resor t and Spa,
4955 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 5 p.m.;
$45-$59; 888-667-6646,
www.morongocasinoresort.com.
LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER – “Into the
Woods,” Nov. 13-21; “Plaid Tidings,”
Nov. 27; Silver Fox Follies, Dec. 4;
Asleep at the Wheel, Dec. 10; Michael
Londra’s Celtic Yuletide, Dec. 11; “The
Nutcracker,” Dec. 16-17; Glenn Miller
Orchestra: In the Christmas Mood,
Dec. 19. Lewis Family Playhouse,
12505 Cultural Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752,
www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.
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NOV. 12 – An appearance by the “blue collar”
stand-up comedian. Agua Caliente Casino
Resor t Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho
Mirage; 8 p.m.; $40-$80; 888-999-1995,
www.hotwatercasino.com. Also: Here Come
the Mummies, Oct. 30; Straight No Chaser,
Nov. 6; Chayanne, Nov. 14; Miss California
USA, Nov. 19; The Judds, Dec. 17; Andy
Williams Christmas Show, Dec. 21-22; The
Andy Williams Christmas Show, Dec. 21-22;
Brian Setzer Orchestra, Dec. 31.
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NOV. 13 – Contrasting works by Carlos Chavez
and Carl Nielsen promise a program of striking
originality. California Theatre of the Performing
Ar ts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino;
8 p.m.; $65-$210; 909-381-5388,
www.sanbernardinosymphony.org.
Also: Sensational Strings, Jan. 16.
THE BEACH BOYS
NOV. 20 – Concer t featuring the band
performing many of its biggest hits.
Primm Valley Casino Resor ts, Interstate 15
at the California/Nevada state line; 8 p.m.;
800-745-3000, www.primmvalleyresor ts.com.
Also: Boyz II Men, Nov. 27.
ATTACK ATTACK!
NOV. 26 – Concer t featuring Emmure, Pierce
the Veil, Of Mice & Men and In Fear & Faith.
The Fox Theater, 301 S. Garey Ave. Pomona;
7 p.m.; $17.50 advance, $20 day of the show;
www.foxpomona.com.
FEAST OF LIGHTS
DEC. 3-6 – Service of worship celebrates the
bir th of the Messiah in spoken word, tableaux,
song and instrumental offering. Memorial
Chapel, University of Redlands; 8 p.m. Dec. 3,
4 and 6, 4 p.m. Dec. 5; $18-$23; 909-7488957, www.redlands.edu/events.
‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’
DEC. 3-12 – Production based on humorist
Jean Shepherd’s memoir about growing up
in the Midwest in the 1940s, centering around
9-year-old Ralphie’s quest for his ideal
Christmas gift. Seventh Street Theatre,
13123 Seventh St., Chino; 909-590-1149,
www.chinocommunitytheatre.org.
NHRA STREET LEGAL DRAGS
DEC. 4 – Race your own car on the strip,
not on the street. Auto Club Speedway,
9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana; 6 a.m.; $20 per
par ticipant; $10 per spectator, children 12
and younger free; 909-429-5060,
www.autoclubspeedway.com.
‘THE NUTCRACKER’
DEC. 4-19 – Inland Pacific Ballet’s presentation
of a holiday tradition, featuring more than 80
dancers. Bridges Auditorium (Dec. 4-5, 11-12
and 18-19), 450 Nor th College Way,
Claremont; Lewis Family Playhouse (Dec.
16-17), 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga; 909-482-1590, www.ipballet.org.
DICKENS FESTIVAL
JAN. 21-23 – The 18th annual celebration
of the life and times of Charles Dickens
features Victorian-era enter tainment,
costumed characters, music, ballroom dancing,
drama and more. Riverside Convention
Center takes over as the primary venue, along
with historic buildings in the area. Vendors
and enter tainers may request applications by
e-mailing
info@dickensfest.com or calling
800-430-4140. Downtown Riverside; free
admission to all but select ticketed events;
951-781-3168, www.dickensfest.com.
Photo courtesy Pilgrim place / Sioux Bally-Maloof, Heartstone arts
Sharing a heritage,
crafts and a cause
pilgrim place festival
NOV. 12-13
660 Avery Road, Claremont
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. , free admission
and parking; 909-399-5500,
www.pilgrimplace.org
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a fun
festival returns that celebrates our nation’s
heritage and gives residents of a unique
retirement community a chance to meet
visitors and share their world.
Held at Pilgrim Place, a community
of missionaries and others who had
careers in religious, charitable nonprofit
or humanitarian organizations, the two-day
event draws thousands of visitors each
year to enjoy the crafts, talents and skills
of community residents.
Guests can shop at a craft fair that has
more than 35 booths selling everything
from plants and pottery to handmade
jewelry, dolls, used books and more.
Visitors can ride the “Mayflower-onWheels,” and enjoy treats from the food
court or an outdoor luncheon. Children
may enjoy face painting, the Wampanoag
Indian Village, riding the Massassoit
Superchief Train, creating works of art at
the “glue-in,” and making nature crafts.
A highlight both days is the New
Thanksgiving Show, which features a
sing-along look at America’s past and
a discussion.
Costumed performers in 17th century
garb ask guests, “Has America lived up to
the original Pilgrims’ vision, written in the
Mayflower Compact, of just and equal laws,
ordinances and offices?”
Proceeds help residents who spent
their careers serving others and now are
in financial need, said Sue Likens, director
of marketing and communications for
Pilgrim Place.
The Thanksgiving-themed festival started
62 years ago, when the campus was much
smaller. Pilgrim Place residents wanted
to share their campus with the community
and decided to hold an open house
to raise funds and showcase their crafts.
“Through the years it’s grown and
grown and grown,” Likens said.
Today, more than 1,000 volunteers
staff festival booths.
“It’s a Southern California tradition and
it continues to be a really special open
house. People appreciate the atmosphere,
it’s fun, and there are good bargains for
Christmas shopping,” Likens said.
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NOTES & COMMENTS
Fair weather
lovely bride
A
sunny day was in the forecast when KNBC’s
morning weather personality Elita Loresca and
her beau, Ryan Nuveman, tied the knot Sept. 4
on the sand at the American Legion Yacht Club
in Newport Beach.
It was a laid-back ceremony with a tropical feel. Many
of the guests were in shorts and Hawaiian shirts.
We asked Loresca, a Chino Hills native and Cal State
Fullerton grad who was profiled in the August issue of Inland
Living, if she would share some photos with our readers.
And while the request came a few weeks after the nuptials,
she still was flying high.
“I’m on cloud nine when I think about that day,” she said.
“It was magical and beautiful.”
PHOTO COURTESY MICHAEL HERMOGENO
Elita Loresca and her proud father
Go native:
Leaf, root and bulb
Photos by Frank Perez
Sea Breeze seaside daisy, top left, Susanna Bixby Bryant woolly blue curls, right,
and Calliandra californica crossed with eriophylla
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Here’s a sneak peek: Indian mallow (50),
catclaw (5), California copperleaf (5), big-leaf
maple (10), common yarrow — island pink foam
(20), Blue Flame agave (1 — 3 gal., 2 — 2 gal.),
Sharkskin agave (5), Wayside Hooker’s
manzanita (20), wild ginger, Baja red fairy duster,
pink fairy duster, Dark Star California lilac,
Catalina Island mountain mahogany, desert
willow, Nevin’s woolly sunflower, virgin’s bower
and soap plant.
Arranged properly, just the names of these
plants could tell a story. But these are not the kind
of flora found at the local big-box garden store.
So mark the calendar, prepare the soil, get
your questions ready. The Rancho Santa Ana
Garden’s 32nd annual Fall Plant Sale featuring
hundreds of hard-to-find, California native
plants, among them hardy lovers of our arid
climate, is Nov. 6 and 7, with the garden event
open early to members from 8 to 11 a.m., with all
comers welcome from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the next day.
To learn specifically what’s on sale, the
industrious will find a 22-page list, ordered by
scientific and common name, size and quantity,
posted online at www.rsabg.org. Click on
“events,” then “plant sale” to get to the link that
leads to the hard-core list.
Gardeners also will find advice and fun stuff
in the gift shop for family members who aren’t
into getting their hands dirty.
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new Concussion Program with a physician-led team of clinicians who
specialize in head injuries and sports medicine. It’s one of the only
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whispered into the ears of consumers
across the Inland Valley this season,
it’s “Shop local.”
And to make it happen, chamber and city
officials are rolling out a variety of strategies,
from high-tech to decidedly simple. From the
outset, one successful approach is built around
hometown-oriented holiday events coupled
with unified efforts by local merchants.
The model downtown
With its historic East Village and modern West
Village, Claremont is home to the local model
of a vibrant and healthy downtown because
of its weekly and seasonal events as well as a
distinct style that appeals to other communities.
It certainly caught the eye of Deborah O’Hara
who owns a Redlands PR firm and organized
Experience Redlands @ Night, modeled at least
partly after Claremont’s Friday Nights Live.
And O’Hara isn’t the only one taking note of
the Village, says Maureen Aldridge, chief executive
officer of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce.
“It seems like if we come up with something and
it’s successful, which is great for us, someone from
another community will ask if we’re willing to
share that information,” Aldridge said.
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‘We had all the retail
coming to the Claremont
area and wanted to
maintain our share.’
— Lori Paley, owner
Aromatique Skin & Body Care
Attendees may find an ice skating rink
on one side and a Christmas tree on the
other. Carolers will be shared between
east and west.
And the gifts?
Ramos believes shoppers will have
no problem finding something unique
for the holidays.
“I would suggest that our restaurants,
our unique little shops, our salons, our
theater, art galleries all do very well year
round,” Ramos said. “The Claremont
downtown is a very unique shopping
experience because it’s not what you
would find in a national retail chain.”
Supporting the effort is the Village
Marketing Group, a Chamber
subcommittee with a specific focus
on the Village. Six downtown merchants,
including Lori Paley, owner of Aromatique
Skin & Body Care, formed the panel
to expand on Village marketing efforts.
“Back then the retail growth in the
Inland Empire was really on the rise,”
Paley said.
Friday Nights Live was a seasonal
family event lasting through October.
Hundreds of families took to the streets
of the Village to listen to bands and
enjoy the atmosphere.
The festivities brought both sides of the
Village together with one band performing
on each side of Indian Hill Boulevard —
the Village’s physical dividing line.
The effort also went toward the biggest
goals of the Chamber as well as the city:
sustaining the Village as a single entity
as opposed to two personalities, which
might be described along an east-west,
new-old split.
“Everything we do is to promote
the Village, which is both sides. It’s all
one village,” says Tony Ramos, the city’s
assistant city manager.
The same fusion will occur during the
biggest shopping months, November and
December. The annual Claremont Village
Holiday Promenade and Tree Lighting
Ceremony on Dec. 3 will have holiday
cheer spread throughout the entire Village.
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‘We try a lot of things to make it happen, make
it a family community as much as possible and,
by golly, it’s starting to work. It really is.’
— Larry Egan, executive director
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“We were in competition with the likes
of Montclair and Victoria Gardens, which
was getting ready to open at that point. We
had all the retail coming to the Claremont
area and wanted to maintain our share.”
Underlying the strategy was the
willingness of local merchants to work
together.
The Chamber also encourages residents
to “Shop Claremont,” which includes
downtown as well as other shopping
centers within the city.
Revival strategies
In nearby Pomona, similar communityoriented efforts are underway.
Pomona has brought back its Christmas
Parade and Miss Pomona Scholarship
Pageant in addition to its Art Walk,
Farmers Market and occasional Collectors
Street Fair specifically geared toward
antique row.
The art walks draw about 5,000 visitors,
says Larry Egan, executive director of the
Downtown Pomona Owners Association,
who with local officials had just returned
from a conference where downtown
representatives from around California
met to share ideas for revamping the
historic areas.
“We’re not unique,” Egan said.
“All downtowns need help.”
Egan is eager to explore ideas for
using social networking sites and ways
Concerts and other events at The Fox are
drawing crowds to downtown Pomona.
to effectively manage night life. A new
certified farmers market and jazz nights
also are in the works.
“We try a lot of things to make it
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Evey Stauffer, a former Main
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new signs that read ‘Shops
and restaurants’ be placed
at the borders of Upland’s
historic district.
happen, make it a family community
as much as possible and, by golly, it’s
starting to work. It really is,” he added.
The return of the holiday parade
to downtown last year for the first time
in decades is one of the best examples.
“A big Christmas parade used to be
out in another part of Pomona on Holt
Boulevard, and since last year we brought
it to the downtown again for reasons of
getting everybody in downtown involved,”
said Frank Garcia, the executive director
of the Pomona Chamber of Commerce.
Garcia, who is in the parade as Santa
Claus, likes the direction downtown is
headed and loves the revived Fox Theatre.
Add that to the Glass House, another
long-established venue, and downtown
Pomona and its Arts Colony is an
entertainment hub.
To top it off, Western University
of Health Sciences brings in foot traffic
as students dine and shop in the
downtown, and there is talk of building
student living quarters in the area.
Realignment
In Upland, the story is reorganization
Claire Cushing arranges a holiday display at The Sideboard in downtown Upland.
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and branding. The city is devoting extra
time to supporting the downtown after
the dismantling of Main Street Upland,
a nonprofit that handled downtown
promotions and events including
the annual Lemon Festival.
“We want to make sure the downtown
community doesn’t suffer, so we’re just
kind of stepping up all the departments
in the city, and all the merchants
downtown are just rolling up their sleeves
and working together,” said Jeff Zwack,
the city’s redevelopment director.
A revitalized Thursday night market
kicks off Oct. 30 along Second Avenue,
in conjunction with the first-ever Artists
on A Street.
Some downtown merchants have
decided to get together in Main Street’s
absence to create their own strategies.
Three women who own The Sideboard
gift shop, a downtown fixture for 25 years,
have played their own part in trying
to energize the generally quiet business
district.
Evey Stauffer, one of the three owners
and a former Main Street board member,
has requested new signs that read “Shops
and restaurants” be added to existing signs
distinguishing the area’s borders.
“If you drive by you know you go, ‘Oh
a historic sign, old buildings,’ but it doesn’t
really say what it’s all about,” Stauffer said.
Stauffer and her fellow owners, Judi
Matlock and Claire Cushing, are joining
forces with other downtown shop owners
to create a new merchant association.
They organized a downtown open
house to help residents re-discover
the historic area. And the three women
certainly know a thing or two about
hosting an open house. They hold an
annual Christmas Open House that gets
other downtown business owners and
shoppers in the mood for the season.
“I feel the things that really worked
for downtown are the things we’ve done
more ourselves like the Christmas open
house,” Matlock said.
“For those of us who own stores,
our hearts are here probably more so
than other people and so when we get
into doing it, it’s a little more heartfelt
and sincere,” she said.
Stauffer, Matlock and Cushing also
would like to see the city promote the
downtown more often, especially
considering competition from the Colonies
Crossroads Shopping Center in northeast
Upland. With major retail stores such
as Target and Kohl’s, the Colonies is one
of the city’s biggest sales tax contributors.
And while sales tax revenue from
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total sales tax collected by the city, Zwack
says it’s still important to maintain the
city’s historic district. “It’s really the
heart of our city,” he added.
Marketing and lifestyle
In downtown Ontario, the city hopes
to boost foot traffic through a holiday
marketing campaign.
“We are in the midst right now of
talking with some of our local small
business owners in the downtown area
where we’re going to be profiling some
of them,” said John Andrews, the city’s
economic development director.
“It will be coming up here in the fall,
certainly before the holidays,” he added.
Much of the city’s efforts have tried
to encourage people to move closer
to downtown so they can “live, work
and play” within the district’s borders.
The popularity of the Ontario Town
Square project as well as a senior housing
project near the senior center play
into that strategy.
Certainly an influx of residents would
boost candy sales at one of downtown’s
most popular shops. Logan’s Candies has
been there for 77 years and, with its long
history and name recognition, typically
does not struggle to attract customers.
“We’re hoping for a little more foot
traffic,” said Jerry Rowley, owner of
Logan’s. “The things going on with the
apartments over here in front of City Hall,
I don’t know what the occupancy rate is,
but we’re definitely seeing customers
come over from there.”
The holidays are generally a booming
time for Logan’s. From the usually packed
candy-making demonstrations to specialty
candy canes and ribbon candy, Logan’s is
one downtown business that is doing its
part in generating sales tax revenue.
In comparison, the Ontario Mills Mall
on the opposite side of the city is one
of the largest sales tax machines.
Balancing the two extremes
is not considered a burden,
but rather an opportunity for
residents to experience an historic
area with mom and pop shops
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Jerry Rowley, owner and candy maker at
Logan’s Candies in Ontario
as well as a nationally known outlet mall.
“You’ve got that option to go to a Logan’s
Candies, for example, over the holidays
and then to the Mills. It’s a different kind
of experience,” Andrews said. “It’s certainly
a positive in both instances because there
are options here.”
Elsewhere, the story is similar. Hal
Fredericksen, La Verne’s community
development director, says the local
chamber, the city and downtown
merchants have really stuck together
to boost sales in a tough economy.
The chamber sends out weekly e-mail
blasts promoting local businesses, and
La Verne hosts a classic car show the
weekend after Black Friday, the traditional
kick off of the holiday shopping season.
“People who have classic cars usually
have a discretionary income they tend
to spend when they’re here,” he said.
The people who come to see the cars
do too, he added.
Fontana gets a similar bump from
its monthly cruise nights, and like
elsewhere a “shop local” campaign is part
of the city strategy.
For Rancho Cucamonga and Montclair,
the effort is focused on sustaining traffic
to their own largest sales tax revenue
generators: Victoria Gardens and the
Montclair Plaza.
Foothill Boulevard businesses and
Rancho Cucamonga’s 160-acre open-air
shopping mall generate about 75 percent
of the city’s retail sales.
And although Victoria Gardens has
created quite the name for itself, the city
still encourages residents to spend time
enjoying its outdoor town-like atmosphere.
“You can find just about any type
of product you’re looking for (at Victoria
Gardens) so I don’t think you ever want
to necessarily stop or cut down on the
amount of attention you give to that
project,” said Mike Nelson, the city’s
economic development manager.
Besides shopping locally, another
important theme from one city to the
next is “unity.”
As O’Hara says, whatever the situation,
the survival of a downtown and local
shopping centers may rest on a city’s
relationship with the local chamber
and businesses.
“All the cities where the stores just do
their own thing and don’t work together,
those are the ones that are not successful.
I think now with the economic times,
being as individual as they are, if people
aren’t banding together more they really
don’t have a prayer.”
Classic car shows and cruise nights
draw visitors to downtown La Verne and
Fontana, among other communities.
better living | vintage
Gifts to stir
memories
By JAN BRAUNSTEIN
E
very year
I try to find
the perfect
gifts for my
perfect friends and my
perfect family. Rarely
do I find that special
“one of a kind” item in
my local retail mall. So
every holiday season, I put my knowledge
of “all things vintage” to good use.
As the proud owner of many old
collectibles, I have come to realize it is
much more fun to read my 1963 comic
book, “Justice League of America,” rather
than the “Legion of Super Heroes,”
circa 2010.
After all, when I revisit the pages of
my original 12-cent copy, I fondly recall
reading it under the covers with my
trusty flashlight.
The holidays are the perfect
time to give the
gift of memories. The Inland Empire has
many antique shops filled with perfect
gifts for perfect people.
If you have a sense of the recipient’s
history, hobbies or special interests, you
are ready to start the hunt. I paid a visit
to a few local antique shops for a holiday
gift overview.
My first stop was Treasures and Junk,
215 S. Antonio, Ontario. Owner Jana
Watson told me that vintage Christmas
ornaments were very popular holiday
gifts. “Shoppers buy ornaments that
remind them of their childhoods.”
She also showed me some popular
treasures for collectors, such as vintage
Coca Cola fountain mementos and old
baseball cards.
I met a shopper who was purchasing
an ornate cup and saucer for his mother.
Another customer told me his wife
collected old porcelain chickens. He said
he had to be careful because she only
liked the “ones that looked real.”
Perhaps you know someone with
a beautiful pet cat who would cherish
a glowing kitty TV lamp, circa 1959, like
the one I purchased for a friend last year.
I decided to go to another one of my
favorite areas, Antique Row in Pomona,
where there are numerous shops
on Second Street east and west
of Garey Avenue.
First I dropped by the Pomona
Antique Mall, 151 E. Second St.
According to owner Janice Usher,
classic kitchen items such as wooden
rolling pins, cookie cutters and flower
sifters are on many holiday gift lists.
LPs (long playing 33 RPM records),
now referred to as “vinyl,” also are
becoming increasing popular.
The next stop in Pomona was
Antique Gallery, 153 W. Second St.
Owner Carolyn Hemming says her vintage
costume jewelry is by far the most popular
gift item for the season. She also showed
me a collection of old Life magazines.
“Old magazines and newspaper
headlines make wonderful personalized
gifts that evoke great memories,” she said.
Ed Ajello, owner of Olde Towne
Pomona, 260 E. Second St., says many
holiday gift lists include toy trains, Hot
Wheels, Barbie dolls, Pez dispensers and
Disney figurines.
“Old toy robots and Roy Rogers
mementos are great sellers,” he said.
“Shoppers can never get enough old
marbles, sports memorabilia, fishing lures
and vintage ‘Star Wars’ treasures.”
My final treasure hunting destination
was downtown Upland.
Lucy Ringle, the owner of Antique
Alley, 257 E. Ninth St., says that grownups often look for vintage cookie jars as
gifts for mom. Evidently there is a
universal desire to revisit fond memories
of after-school cookie pilfering.
Antiques Etc., 270 N. Second Ave.,
was my next stop where owners Pam
Bellsmith and Debbie Bylsma showed me
vintage clothing, hats and purses that
make great gifts for “retro” friends.
Personal vintage gift items bring back
wonderful memories and the warm spirits
of the holiday season. There are many
antique stores to explore. Visit online city
directories for more shopping locations.
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better living | home
Simplicity & organization
The key to holiday displays
PHOTOs BY JOHN VALENZUELA
Holiday displays on Thoroughbred Lane in Rancho Cucamonga are crowd pleasers every year.
By SUZANNE SPROUL
A
dolfo Perez is a 10-year
veteran of Rancho Cucamonga’s
holiday “light” brigade.
It’s early October and while
many are thinking about Halloween
costumes, the husband and father of three
already is gearing up for his seasonal
campaign — transforming his front yard
and the outside of his home into a
Christmas display worthy of anything
Currier and Ives could of come up with.
“Yep, right now I have a little time before
I have to get started, but I can honestly
say my secret is enthusiasm. I really look
forward to this every year,” said Perez,
a firefighter who manages to find about
a week just before the first of December
to work wonders.
Perez says his best advice is to keep
things simple, and have all boxes labeled
and stored in an organized manner. His
key objective: bringing smiles to his wife,
Terri, their children, Christina, Matthew
and Jonathan, and the thousands who
stop by to feel the magic of Christmas.
And, if it works on Thoroughbred
Lane every year, it’s sure to be a hit
at your house.
“I don’t really have a theme, although
when the house roof and roof ridges are
lit up, my wife says it does look like a
gingerbread house. We keep the same
decorations pretty much every year, but if
I see something really neat I might add it.
“A big key to success is to look at
whatever you do like a big picture. Think
of this like an artist would. Does it need
more color here, maybe less there?
“I like clear and green lights because
the simpler approach helps it all seem
A light touch
Planning to decorate your house
for the holiday season? Randall and
Diane Traw, owners of The Christmas
Light Pros of the Foothills in La Verne,
have some suggestions:
• Never use indoor lights outside.
• Make sure the power supply can
accommodate the lighting demand.
• Always test the lights first. Nothing’s
worse than putting everything up,
plugging them in and having
nothing happen.
• Organize first; position decorations
where you’ll be hanging them.
• Pick a design, any kind of design,
and try to follow it.
“Use two or three different kinds
of Christmas lights and balance the
colors so you can create enough
variety to offer an array of display
options,” Diane Traw said. “Start with
two or three main focal areas and
enhance in other areas from there.”
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to come alive,” Perez said.
All this holiday spirit takes power,
lots of it.
“Every year my electrician must hate
me, but always make sure you have
enough power. We have a whole sub panel
dedicated to the Christmas lights, because
it’s no fun to blow fuses,” he said.
Have a plan and give yourself plenty
of time. It will help with the frustration
that surely will come when things don’t
go exactly the way you want.
“I start the first week of November
getting down all the boxes from my attic
above the garage. You have to check all
the lights. And then the work begins.
“It will take seven to eight days working
eight hours a day to put everything up.
I start by wrapping the liquid amber trees
out front with lights and then comes the
large lighted Christmas trees that go on
turn tables. That takes some time,” he said.
Then Perez puts up all the Santas
(a particular favorite is a resting one that
sleeps in a moon), the 6-foot-tall toy
soldiers and nutcrackers. After that, it’s just
paying attention to all the little details that
seem to delight so many.
Another crowd pleaser, courtesy of the
Perez family, is the addition of live holiday
music. All three children are gifted
musicians, and on nice nights don’t be
surprised to see them playing holiday
music on a piano, saxophone and guitar.
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“Race: Are We So
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Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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better living | holidays
New takes on traditional recipes
By SUZANNE SPROUL
W
hether it’s for the day or a four-day
weekend, travelers making holiday
pilgrimages to the homes of family
or friends usually have one thing
in common: they’re hungry. It’s hard not to be when
fragrantly delicious aromas waft from the kitchen
and seem to hang in the air.
Peggy Linberg is the winner of countless cooking
contests. Her name is synonymous with L.A. County
Fair culinary arts competitions, and Thanksgiving
is prime time for her.
One of her favorites is a Leftover Turkey Fiesta Soup.
Two other seasonal dishes at the top of her cooking list
Peggy Linberg’s Chipotle
and Sausage Cheesecake
(Recipe on Page 33)
are Pumpkin Maple Cheesecake and Loaded Baked Potato
Casserole, which she cautions really should only be made
once or twice a year because of the calories, but she
promises that it will leave you with an eating “moment”
you won’t forget.
Sandy Kimball is used
‘Cooking is an
to entertaining any time
artistic expression
of the year. One of her
favorite meals is brunch.
for me. I work in
When she has overnight
ceramics, too, but
guests, she usually sneaks
at least with food
into her kitchen after
everyone’s gone to bed
I get to eat what
and prepares some
I create.’
of her delightful dishes.
‘I can put this all together the night
before when the house is quiet. Then
I can sleep in in the morning, and all
I have to do is pop things into the
oven. ... And I can spend my time
talking and visiting, and after all,
that’s why we all get together
during the holidays.’
Peggy Linberg at her home with a pot of Leftover Turkey Fiesta Soup.
“I can put this all together the night before when
the house is quiet. Then I can sleep in in the morning,
and all I have to do is pop things into the oven,” she said.
“We have something delicious to eat, and I can spend
my time talking and visiting, and after all, that’s why
we all get together during the holidays.”
One dish that has become a family holiday tradition
is Asparagus and Egg Casserole.
“This recipe came from my husband’s family. I also
make a creamed corn everyone wants every year, but
it is in my head. I guess you can tell I’m kind of a do-it-
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by-sight-and-taste cook,” she said. “The recipes I want
to share were chosen because they’ve proven to be crowd
pleasers and because most can be made a day ahead,
refrigerated and then cooked the next day.
“I don’t do a lot of holiday entertaining, but I do like
to have a group of good friends over during the holidays,
and the family get-together is always at our home.”
Kimball and fellow Assistance League of the Foothill
Communities members Madeline Webb, Gail Davis and
Linberg also share a common trait — all are Southern
women, respectively, from Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas
and Virginia.
“We always joke that our families all have Southern
backgrounds so we have a compulsion to feed. We must
cook, and no one can ever leave our houses hungry,”
Kimball said with a laugh.
When they were asked to share some of their secrets,
all of the women chose recipes they use regularly and
ones that can be used throughout the holiday season.
Some are traditional, some aren’t, but there’s a big
helping of love in all of them.
Entertaining comes easily to Kimball and her fellow
League members. And sharing their time and talents
does, too — especially at this time of year.
The League members have plans to get together with
their own families for Thanksgiving, and together they are
working on putting the final touches on the nonprofit’s
largest fundraiser of the year: The Christmas Tree Brunch,
which is back after taking a couple of years off. They
won’t be doing the cooking this time, but it all takes
planning, a lot of it, in order to raise as much money
as possible so the organization is able to help children
in need throughout the community.
The Christmas Tree Brunch theme is “A Magical
Christmas, and it is scheduled 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 5 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario.
Chipotle and Sausage Cheesecake
From the kitchen
of Peggy Linberg
Ingredients
Crust
1 cup crushed Fritos corn chips
2 tablespoons melted butter
Filling
20 ounces cream cheese, room temp
1 egg
3 cloves roasted garlic, minced
3 chipotle peppers, canned, seeded
and chopped
1 tablespoons sauce from the can
of chipotle peppers
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sausage, cooked and finely chopped
Topping
¼ sour cream
1 teaspoon sauce from chipotle peppers
Avocado slices
Fresh lime juice
Directions
For the crust, put Fritos and butter in
a food processor and blend. Press into the
bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
For the filling, put the cream cheese, egg
and salt in a mixing bowl and blend. Add
the garlic, peppers, sauce and sausage and
mix well. Pour into the springform pan and
bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Garnish the top with the sour cream
mixture and avocado slices. Squeeze fresh
Leftover Turkey Fiesta Soup
From the kitchen of Peggy Linberg
Soup ingredients
6 cans of homemade turkey soup stock
2 cups leftover turkey
4 cloves garlic, diced
1 red onion, diced
1 15-ounce can corn
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1 4-ounce can green chilies
lime over the avocado slices. Serve warm
with crackers.
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
From the kitchen
of Peggy Linberg
Ingredients
10 large russet potatoes
1 stick butter
1 cup sour cream
½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2-3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
½ cup green onions, chopped
1 can green chilies
Directions
Wash and dry the potatoes. Prick them in
a few places and put in a 400 degree oven
for an hour until tender. Let them cool just
a bit so you can handle them. Cut each one
in half and scoop out as much of the flesh as
possible, leaving the skins behind. Place the
potato pulp in a large mixing bowl and beat
with butter, sour cream, whipping cream,
salt and pepper. Stir in the cheese cubes,
bacon, green chilies, green onions, eggs and
½ of the shredded cheese. Butter a 9-by-13inch casserole dish and put potato mixture in
it. Top it with the remaining shredded cheese
and bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
1 tablespoon ground chipotle chili powder
1 teaspoon California chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup sliced black olives
1 tablespoon masa harina
Directions
Put everything except the masa harina
together and heat. Add the masa to
2 tablespoons hot soup and mix, then
Pumpkin Maple Cheesecake
From the kitchen
of Peggy Linberg
Ingredients
18-ounce package of cream cheese,
room temperature
1 cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 cups pumpkin
¼ cup real maple syrup
2 eggs
2/ 3 cup evaporated milk
¼ cup Irish cream liqueur
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Directions
Beat cream cheese and sugars in a large
mixing bowl until fluffy. Beat in everything
else and mix well. Pour into the prepared
crust and bake at 350 degrees for 70 minutes
or until edge is set but the center jiggles
a little.
For the crust
8 (10 ounces) gingersnap cookies, crushed
½ cup butter, melted
Put in a food processor and pulse until
mixed. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch
springform pan.
For the topping
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
Mix everything together and then put it
on top of the warm cheesecake.
return it to the soup.
Topping ingredients
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 avocado chopped
1 teaspoon lime juice
Directions
Mix all together. Serve soup over a bowl
of crushed nacho chips. Put a dollop or two
of the sour cream mixture on top.
xx
Chicken and Broccoli Braid
From the kitchens of Sandy Kimball
and Gail Davis
Ingredients
16 ounces cooked chicken (2 cups, about
3 cooked boneless breasts)
1 cup chopped broccoli
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
4 ounces sharp shredded cheddar cheese
(1 cup)
½ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dill weed
¼ teaspoon salt
2 packages (8 ounces) refrigerated
crescent rolls
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Slivered almonds
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop
chicken, broccoli, red pepper and place in
a mixing bowl. Add garlic. Add shredded
cheese to vegetable mixture. Add
mayonnaise, dill, salt and mix it all together.
Unroll one package of crescent dough but do
not separate. Place longest sides across width
of baking stone or flat baking pan.
Open second package of dough and lay
next to first one on the pan. Now gently press
seams of dough together to get rid of
perforations. On the longest side of the pan,
cut the dough into strips at 1½ inches to
3 inches deep. This should leave a section
about 6 inches in the center for the filling.
Spread the filling evenly over the middle
dough. If there seems to be too much dough,
cut some off with a sharp knife.
Starting at one end, lift strips of dough
across top of mixture to meet in the center
and twist and press together.
Continue doing this until you reach the
other end. Brush egg white over the dough.
Sprinkle with slivered almonds and bake
25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Asparagus and Egg Casserole
From the kitchen of Sandy Kimball
Ingredients
6 cans of asparagus spears, drained
12 hard-boiled eggs
3 “tubes” of Ritz crackers
8 ounces Velveeta cheese
2 cups white sauce (You can make your own,
see below, or if in a hurry use Aunt Penny’s
brand from the store.)
2 sticks butter
Milk
Directions
Remove asparagus spears from can and
drain. Peel and slice hard-boiled eggs. Crush
Ritz crackers in the paper tubes they come in.
Set aside. In a sauce pan, make the white
sauce (or use store bought) and add about
1 cup of Velveeta cheese, cut in cubes. Stir
until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
Remove from heat. If you like things “cheesy,”
add more Velveeta, if not add less.
In a large, deep casserole dish lightly cover
bottom with some of the sauce, alternate
layers of asparagus and eggs.
Place ½ of the asparagus spears along the
bottom of the dish to cover. Place a layer of
sliced eggs on top of the asparagus, place the
remainder of the asparagus on top of eggs
and now place more sliced eggs on the top.
Pour the sauce over the entire mix.
Take the sauce pan with the sauce
drippings back to the stove, add 1 stick
of butter to pan and melt it and then add
crushed Ritz crackers to butter/sauce mixture.
Spread over the top of eggs in casserole dish.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the
sauce starts to bubble and is turning a golden
color on top.
White sauce
Melt 1 stick of butter in sauce pan.
Gradually add 1 cup of flour to butter.
Add about 2 cups of milk a little at a time,
stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth
with a good gravy-like consistency.
Add 1 cup of cubed Velveeta cheese,
stirring until cheese is melted and sauce is
smooth. Remove from heat.
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Unplugged before the holidays
By CARLA SANDERS
W
ith the hectic holidays
just around the corner,
now is the perfect time
to step back and take
a breather. Forge some quiet time with the
family by cutting the cord — saying “no”
to technology and “yes” to the outdoors,
conversation and lots more.
Here are our ideas for what to do when
you’ve shut off the cell phones, computers,
video games and TVs — when you’ve
gotten unplugged.
• Take a hike. Fall is the perfect time to get out
and get moving. Stroll through Claremont
Wilderness Park or Chino Hills State Park, or
hike through Mount Baldy’s Icehouse Canyon.
For a special treat, go past the village and trek
up to San Antonio Falls.
• Play games. Really. Board games such as
Monopoly, Risk, Clue and Life stimulate
conversation and force you to think. By the time
you’ve finished the National Parks version of
Monopoly, you’ll want to head for those hills
and canyons. Chess and backgammon are
good bets, too.
• Plan a picnic. Remember when families
would pack up and spend a lazy afternoon
at the park? There was a reason: It allowed
harried moms and dads to rest and recharge
for the week ahead and reconnect with the
kids. It’s time to resurrect that tradition. Load up
a cooler with sandwiches, bring along some
blankets and books and see what happens.
Ants are optional.
• Find beauty. While we don’t have an
abundance of places in the Inland Empire for
leaf-peepers to do their thing, there are
plenty of other beautiful outdoor sites to enjoy:
wander through the rose garden at the
Kimberly Crest Mansion in Redlands, view
a variety of plants and trees at Rancho Santa
Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, learn about
water-wise plants at the Maloof Discovery
Garden in Rancho Cucamonga.
• Pick apples. Oak Glen, our own lovely apple
capital, feels as crisp and clean this time of
year as the apples it produces. Several of the
farms allow visitors to pick their own fruit, or
you can purchase the many varieties that have
already been bundled up. Be sure to take home
a pie to savor later.
• Look to the heavens. Get out Dad’s old
telescope and gaze upon the celestial sky. See
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holidays — all in your kitchen. You’ll cook up
not only something good to eat and give, but
the time spent will create memories your
children will cherish long after the sweets
are gone.
• Donate your time. Whether it’s raking leaves
for an elderly neighbor or helping stock a local
food pantry, nothing makes you feel as good
as doing something nice for others. And it’s
contagious — once you’ve done it, you’ll
want to do it more and more. Now that’s the
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better living | weddings
Wedding rings at Harry’s Jewelry
Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher
Custom bands
ring true
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By CAROLINE WOON
rom two-toned bands to heart-shaped rubies, champagne diamonds
to Tiffany settings, custom wedding rings are a hot commodity, and
unlike their mass-produced counterparts they promise to say a whole
lot more than just “I do.”
Made to order
A high quality engagement ring or wedding
band — built to the couple’s exact specifications
— is sure to outshine any piece rolling off the
assembly line, according to Harry Guevreyan,
owner of Harry’s Jewelry in Rancho Cucamonga.
“The true value of jewelry lies in its beauty and
uniqueness,” he said. “Department store items are
manufactured by the thousands with the cheapest
components available. Custom designed rings,
however, tend to last longer, look
better and increase their worth
as they’re passed on through
the generations.”
Arely Pereda of Gemma’s
Jewelers in Rancho
Cucamonga clearly agreed.
“If you hate the thought
Photo by Lea Reed
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of getting something generic — something you’d
see sitting in the front case of any jewelry store —
then this is the way to go,” she said.
“In a matter of only two to three weeks, you can
turn your own idea of the perfect ring into reality
and feel good knowing that it’s guaranteed to be
one of a kind.”
Some believe the rising popularity of
handcrafted pieces, be they updated heirlooms
or made-from-scratch originals, is actually part
of a much larger trend.
As Sheila Tejin puts it, the standards and
expectations of those purchasing jewelry have
reached unprecedented levels.
“Today’s savvy young brides and grooms
demand bigger, better and bolder bling,” said
the owner of Ozel’s Fine Jewelry Manufacturer
in Rancho Cucamonga.
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Tryst is the place in Chino Hills where people come for an amazing
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We offer our clients the highest level of customer service and quality
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‘Today’s savvy young brides
and grooms demand bigger,
better and bolder bling.’
“Even first-time shoppers know exactly what they
want and aren’t afraid to ask for it. As a result, roughly
40 percent of our wedding business these days is based
on custom design.”
Here’s an overview of today’s fashionable options
for personalizing a wedding ring from top to bottom,
according to our three jewelry pros:
Stones
“Although diamonds remain the traditional choice for
couples, there’s an amazing variety of other precious stones
such as rubies, sapphires, emeralds and tanzanite as well
as semi-precious stones like amethyst, garnet, citrine,
peridot, opal and pink or blue topaz,” Pereda said.
Cuts to consider include round, princess, radiant, oval,
heart, emerald, pear, Asscher, marquise and cushion.
Bands
“Whether it’s platinum, 14 karat/18 karat white or yellow
gold or perhaps a combination of metals, it’s possible to
customize your band using a number of different
techniques,” Guevreyan said.
“Milgraining creates a beaded edge while filigree work
resembles delicate lace patterns; braided, etched, split
shank, two-toned and engraved bands are also great
alternatives.”
Settings
“At Gemma’s, we offer nearly
300 types of ring settings but
the top four picks would
definitely be: Tiffany, six
curved prongs securing
a round solitaire; cathedral,
a triangular arch with detailing
beneath the center stone;
crown, multiple evenly spaced
prongs encircling the gem; and
bezel, a metal rim, often
covered in smaller diamonds,
surrounding the main piece,”
Pereda said.
Vintage elegance
Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher
Harry Guevreyan of Harry’s Jewelry
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As far as Tejin is concerned,
in the battle of Vintage versus
Photo by Frank Perez
Margarita Pereda, owner of Gemma’s Jewelers
Modern, the former has proven to be a tried and true
favorite.
“Vintage stuff is so hot right now,” she said. “It’s classy
and sophisticated ... it incorporates a lot of intricate
designs, pavé settings (a method of laying stones so closely
together that the metal remains completely hidden) and
other fine details which almost render a matching wedding
band unnecessary.”
Modern appeal
“Certain people prefer contemporary ring styles featuring
cleaner, sharper, more angular lines,” Guevreyan said.
“Channel front settings (a row
of uniformly sized stones
resting side by side within
a deep metal groove) are very
common here, as is the
bezeled — rather than the
pronged — solitaire.”
Photo by Lea Reed
better living | home insurance
Before renewing, review policy coverage
By LUANNE J. HUNT
T
HERE ARE TIMES of the year
when a home needs added
protection due to seasonal
changes and weather conditions.
With winter approaching, this is an
opportune time to pull out the home
insurance policy and make sure the proper
coverage is in place in the event of damage
due to fire, wind or theft, says State Farm
agent Nona M. Tirre.
Most policies renew annually, and when
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to weigh the coverage amount and the
deductible. Coverage amounts start as
low as $100,000 and typically are capped
between $1 million and $5 million,
depending on an agency’s limits.
Deductibles can range from $250 to
3 percent of the property’s value.
“I encourage homeowners to make a list
of everything in their home and determine
the amount it would cost to replace it, as
well as what it would cost to rebuild their
property from the ground up if it were
destroyed,” Tirre said. “You don’t want to
make the mistake of being under-insured.”
To properly review the policy, learn how
it is set up. Part one deals with property
protection. This section is usually on the
first page and is broken down into subsections: dwelling, personal property,
other structures and loss of use.
Items under “dwelling,” “personal
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built-in appliances, plumbing, heating,
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better living | fitness
Monica Mathews teaches
yoga and aerobics at the
Health Services Center at
Pilgrim Place in Claremont.
Photos by
Jennifer Cappuccio Maher
All the right moves
Yoga is a great step toward
a healthier life, instructor says
By LUANNE J. HUNT
M
onica Mathews
began her journey as yoga
instructor on a wing and
a dare. In 1986, an aerobics
instructor dared her to take a yoga class.
She did, and she was hooked.
After spending several years mastering
the exercise techniques through classes
and a certification program, Mathews
started teaching yoga. She specializes
in Vinyas Flow yoga, which is breathsynchronized movement.
“Before teaching yoga, I was an aerobics
instructor so the first time I went to a yoga
class, the format was entirely foreign
to me,” said Mathews, 56. “But there was
something very challenging and intriguing
about it. As I began to see the positive
changes in my own fitness through the
practice of yoga, I wanted to share that
gift with others.”
Although Mathews has students of all
ages, many of her clients are seniors. Her
passion is teaching people how to stay fit,
healthy and active as they age.
“The most challenging thing I face
in teaching people how to live healthier
is to get them to realize they have to make
this goal part of their everyday life,” said
Mathews, who has three grandchildren
and a fourth on the way. “When people
make even small changes, they feel better
almost immediately. When that happens,
they are encouraged to take more steps
towards becoming and staying fit.”
As people age, their metabolism slows
down, and balance, eyesight, hearing and
mobility begin to diminish. But Mathews
says yoga can help counteract those things,
as well as give individuals a stronger sense
of well-being.
For those with physical limitations,
such as being in a wheelchair, there are
a number of simple, yet beneficial yoga
exercises that may be practiced. They
help improve posture, muscle strength,
breathing, cognitive skills and mobility.
Mathews holds a number of classes
throughout the year at the University
of La Verne Aerobic Studio, Pilgrim Place
retirement community in Claremont,
LA Fitness gyms and Pomona Valley
Hospital Medical Center’s Robert
and Beverly Lewis Cancer Center.
During the workshops, students
practice these positions: Ashtavakrasana,
Bhujapidasana, Bound Side Pigeon,
Compass, Crow, Firefly, Forearm Balance,
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‘The most challenging thing I face in teaching people how to live healthier
is to get them to realize they have to make this goal part of their everyday life.’
Handstand, Koindinyasana,
Lolasana, Lord of the Fish, Marichyasana,
Noose, Peacock and Visvamitrasana.
They also learn how to break down
difficult arm balances and also intuitive
ways to safely move into twisting
and preparation poses.
Additionally, Mathews infuses sessions
with the healthy mind principles that
she also lives by. “Live with integrity and
everything else will fall into place,” she
said. “Stack up your ‘good karma chips’
whenever you can.”
Along with the classes, Mathews has
produced training products for in-home
use. “Yoga — Wherever You Are” is
a 90-minute DVD that ranges from
beginning Vinyasa Flow yoga exercises
to advanced. It sells for $20, and features
modifications with blocks and strap,
easy-to-follow alignment cues, and handy
Mathews, left, shares a laugh with Eleonore
Powell at the Health Services Center at
Pilgrim Place in Claremont.
chapter buttons to customize practice by
navigating to various sections and poses.
Mathews also has written a training
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similar to her DVD. It sells for $30.
Whether it’s going to a class, working
out to a DVD at home, or another avenue
for exercise, Mathews says it’s important
to take that first step toward a healthier
lifestyle. Look for a fitness program that
fits your needs, and make a commitment
to it — even if it’s only once a week
for 15 or 20 minutes.
“If you are having trouble finding
inspiration to exercise, join or start a
group of people with the same interest,”
Mathews said. “It’s amazing how
encouraging it is to have that kind
of support. When you have a passion
to make positive changes, it will spill
over and inspire others to do the same.
So get busy!”
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better living | family finances
Write it down
E s tat e p l a n n i n g m a k e s
f i na n c i a l , e m ot i o na l s e n s e
By CARLA SANDERS
W
hen families gather around the
table during the holidays, odds are there
will be more on the table to discuss than
sports, high school events and recipes.
As often as not, as Boomers age, more and more often
family members will be looking ahead to deal with issues
that effect us all: health, aging and end-of-life choices.
No one wants to think about dying. But, in fact, anyone
who is an adult should, according to estate planners. And,
the sooner the better. What they should consider, experts
say, is who will get what, who will take care of whom,
and when to pull the plug.
Sound morbid or scary? Far from it, according to
attorney Jennifer L. Field of Claremont, who specializes
in estate planning and probate cases. The real nightmare
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will occur when someone dies
and there are no provisions
in place.
“Facing their own mortality
is difficult for many people,”
Field said. “It’s a hard decision
to make.”
Procrastination is not
uncommon, as adults put it
off year after year, thinking
Jennifer L. Field
they’ll get around to it. But
sometimes it’s too late,
and instead of having a simple reading of the will
and dividing up the assets, a family lands in probate court
in a lengthy, drawn-out process because nothing was
written down.
There also is a misconception that “estate planning”
Estate planning 101
There also is a misconception that ‘estate planning’
is only for those with, well, an ‘estate.’ But, according
to several local legal experts, anyone who has
anything listed legally in their name — car, house,
boat, property, bank account, etc. — and those
with minor children need a plan.
is only for those with, well, an “estate.”
But, according to several local legal
experts, anyone who has anything listed
legally in their name — car, house, boat,
bank account — and those with minor
children need a plan. The four key
components of such a plan would be a will,
a health-care directive, a power of attorney
and, if necessary, a letter of instructions
providing details on other, non-legal
issues, such as burial or memorial
information and perhaps some financial
disclosure details.
Field estimates she’s created hundreds
of estate plans and the two most common
comments were: (Before) “I’ve been
meaning to do this for years, but I’ve been
scared to do it.” (After) “It was so easy.
I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner.”
According to statistics compiled
regarding estate planning, most people
think about it during one of three key
times: When they advance in age,
when an illness strikes or when they
are facing death.
“That’s OK,” Field says, “but you are
taking a gamble if you just wait until you’re
70 to do an estate plan. ... You can die
or become disabled at any age.”
A crucial component of any plan is
figuring out who will care for any minor
children. Among the factors to consider
in choosing a guardian are age, location,
connection to the children, morals — in
effect, who will do the best job if you’re
not there, Field says.
A health care directive is a must, too.
Such a document will provide detailed
instructions on a person’s wishes in case
of catastrophic or long-term illness
(to pull the plug or not), organ donation,
and any other treatments. Field advises
that every family member should
have a copy of this as well as the
family physician.
Power of attorney gives a family member
or anyone of your choosing the ability to
access your information — bank accounts,
records, etc. — and act on your behalf
should you become unable to do so.
The health-care directive and power
of attorney have nothing to do with money,
Field explains. Both provide information
that will make life easier for family
members and help them carry out
your wishes.
As for who will get what, that is
completely a personal choice, legal experts
say. You many leave your estate to family
members, a charity, set up a trust, or start
a scholarship fund. There is no law that
says you must leave it to relatives or
that it must be equally divided.
But Field notes that if it is left to
offspring, and they are not treated equally,
“there are going to be consequences.
You won’t hear about them, but your
other children probably will.” Still, it’s
your money, she says, to do with what
you want.
She adds that it can be a good idea
to discuss your estate plan, and who will
get what, with your family, so there are no
surprises, and to give everyone involved
a copy of the plan. “I’d rather have it all
out on the table,” Field explains.
A solid, comprehensive estate plan that
covers all contingencies will cost around
$2,000 for the legal services, say those
who deal in such matters. Most advise
people to be wary of do-it-yourself plans,
or those that are done for a small amount,
especially if an estate is complex.
The bottom line, Field says, is pretty
simple: “Do you want to be prepared
or not?”
It is never too early to prepare essential
estate planning documents, but it can be
too late, according to the AARP. Below are
the four key documents the organization
says every adult should have. Just as with
all other important papers, be sure
someone knows where these are located
so they will be easily accessible when
needed.
The essentials
• A will — This legal document spells out
who will manage your estate, who will get
your belongings and, if applicable, who
will become guardian of your minor
children or disabled family members after
you die. If you die without a will, the state
in which you lived will make these
decisions.
• Durable power of attorney — This
delegates the power to legally handle your
financial affairs should you become
disabled or incapacitated. Without this, no
one may be able to access your bank
account, securities or any other property
in your name without lengthy legal
proceedings.
• Advance directives — This refers to
health care directives, living wills, health
care (medical) powers of attorney, and
other personalized directives. All of these
documents allow you to express legally
your preference for continued health care
should you become terminally ill.
A health care power of attorney (also
called a “designation of health care
surrogate”) names a spouse, trusted
relative or anyone else of your choosing to
make health care decisions for you in case
you are physically or mentally incapable
of doing so on your own.
• Letter of instructions — This document
gives your survivors information
concerning financial and personal matters
that must be attended to after your
death. You don’t need an attorney to
prepare it. Although it doesn’t carry the
legal weight of a will, it clarifies any
special requests to be carried out upon
death. It also provides essential financial
information, thus relieving the family
of needless worry and speculation.
Extended planning
Depending on your family and financial
circumstances, you also may benefit from
other estate planning documents, including
trusts, according to AARP.
Certain strategies may also be useful to
reduce estate taxes for those with large
estates. The best way to find out if any
optional extras will work for you is to speak
with an attorney who is experienced
in estate planning and can be objective
in advising you.
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better living | family choices
Navigating life’s
transitions
Communication is key to ensure
end-of-life wishes are fulfilled
By DEBBIE COUNCIL
M
y parents have been
gone for 17 years, and
I still remember when the
aging process started
making it difficult for them to maintain the
Florida home where I grew up.
Living thousands of miles away in
California, it was difficult for me to keep
tabs on them. I flew
home to initiate
a discussion about
what was best
for their future.
They reluctantly
came to the
conclusion it was
time to sell the
house they’d lived
in for more than 40 years and move into an
apartment. I think the decision was more
emotional for me than it was for them.
When I returned to help them prepare to
move, it was difficult to watch them decide
which items to toss, keep or sell because
everything seemed to have a memory.
I went through my own memories as
I spent one last night in my old bedroom.
That’s when it really hit me that this
was the beginning of a slow downsizing
of their world and independence. It was
a piece of my world, too.
Daddy took me to the bank to place my
name on their accounts. I signed a power
of attorney. Shortly after I left, he failed a
driver’s test because of his poor eyesight.
They lived in their new apartment for
about a year before daddy had a life-
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threatening medical event.
I received a frantic call from
mother, who said she didn’t think
he wanted to be on life support,
but there was nothing in writing
and he couldn’t speak.
She handed the phone to
the physician who asked what
he should do. I had to make a
spur-of-the-moment, life-or-death
decision about my father’s life.
It was an awful feeling.
I couldn’t be responsible for his death.
I chose life support.
Fortunately, daddy improved enough
to be weaned off life support, but he had
to live with a feeding tube and spent six
months in a nursing home.
After he was released, my parents moved
into an assisted living facility. The feeding
tube was a decision he regretted until the
day he died a year later at 94, three months
before my mother died of lung cancer at 83.
Until it was a life-or-death decision
under extremely emotional circumstances,
my parents never discussed their end-oflife wishes with me.
Rabbi Richard A. Zionts, PhD.,
founder of Har-El, Union for Reform
Judaism in Palm Desert, teaches
“Perspectives on Death and Dying”
at College of the Desert and similar
end-of-life topics at St. Margaret’s
Episcopal Church in Palm Desert.
Communication between family
members about end-of-life issues, their
medical wishes and burial concerns varies
from family to family, he says. Some
families have an open discussion
Debbie Council’s parents,
Dale and Burt Johnson
about it, others delay it.
“Most Americans are very reluctant
to talk about this unless something (forces
it to happen),” Rabbi Zionts said. “It’s very
painful and awkward for many people. ...
People are forced to face their mortality,
the fact that they’re finite and that some
day they’re going to die.”
To avoid family conflicts and difficulties,
it’s better for a parent to make their wishes
clear in a will or statement, says Zionts,
who adds that 70 percent of Americans
do not have a will.
When parents begin to age and home
responsibilities become more of a burden
or risk, downsizing should be considered,
Zionts says.
“Children could initiate this by asking
their parents in a relaxed moment, and
casually bring up the subject: ‘Have you
and mom thought about downsizing?’
or ‘Are you happy where you are?’ and
let them take the lead,” he said.
Larry Davis, vice president of Forest
Lawn’s four Coachella Valley locations,
has served families for 38 years including
time as a funeral director and memorial
counselor. The best time to discuss end-of-
‘Most Americans are very reluctant to talk about
this unless something (forces it to happen).
It’s very painful and awkward. ... People are
forced to face their mortality.’
life matters is while you’re young and
healthy, he says, adding that he and his
wife recently discussed final plans with
their 36-year-old son.
“In our society, the young and healthy
think they will live forever,” Davis said.
“We discussed what his thoughts were
should something unexpected happen to
him. We learned his wishes, which were
different than we thought they would be.”
There is no set formula for parents
or adult children to approach the subject
of death and end-of-life wishes, Davis says.
It depends on the age of the children
and their level of understanding, among
other factors.
“Often a professional counselor, pastor
or trusted teacher may be helpful when
dealing with end-of-life issues,” Davis said.
help
from a friend.
WITH A LITTLE
“Always be honest, allow for the child
to express their grief and, depending
on the age of understanding, allow the
child to attend the funeral services.”
Davis gave an example of a terminal
client who planned her own service
because her family was uncomfortable
discussing her final wishes.
“When her husband found her funeral
arrangements, he was shocked and
disappointed that he had not realized
her time had been so short and he had
not heard her desire to talk about this
important end-of-life issue,” Davis said.
On a personal note, the Council family
plot was selected for us many years ago
in Oklahoma under a big, old oak tree.
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just family.
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From the neighborhood hangout to the monster
sports setting, these spots offer food, fun and video
By ALLAN BORGEN
T
he first sports-themed
bar in America is said to
have opened in 1894, when
“Nuf Ced” McGreevy launched
3rd Base Saloon in Boston.
“Nuf” was a huge baseball fan and wanted
a place where ballplayers, politicians,
gamblers, Tin-Pan Alley stars and die-hard
fans known as the “Royal Rooters”
could gather.
Since then, sports bars have been an
important gathering spot for fans, where
they can scream and root for their favorite
team while munching on comfort foods
and snacks and drinking their favorite
alcoholic beverages.
There are two types of sports bars:
the first is where serious fans go, where
it is noisy, there are lots of flat-screen
televisions both large and small, and
people just want to party; the second is
a traditional restaurant that offers a full
menu with a smaller array of TVs, and
fans casually sit and cheer their team
on to victory.
After traveling the Inland Empire,
here are some of the sports bars that
I have enjoyed the most.
Buffalo Wild Wings
8188 Day Creek Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga
909-899-9832, www.buffalonwildwings.com
Without a doubt, Buffalo Wild Wings
is the ultimate sports bar for those wanting
excitement, lots of noise, more than 44
flat-screens as well as eight 100-inch TVs
to watch all of the big games – all while
enjoying America’s most popular bar food:
hot wings.
This huge bar/restaurant is one of 700
Buffalo Wild Wings locations around the
United States, and this place is hopping all
Nicole Olson serves a Skinny Dip and beer at Roscoe’s
Famous Deli in Chino Hills.
During breaks in the sports action, there are lots of odds and ends worth checking out at Roscoe’s.
of the time. As soon as you enter, the electricity and
excitement of what awaits overwhelms the senses.
The restaurant is divided into two sections. One is for
those wishing to dine in a less noisy but still exciting and
bustling area; the other area is all about noise, action,
yelling and more yelling. Both the food and environment
are kid-friendly, with plenty of things going on to keep
smaller sports fans entertained.
The menu features an array of buffalo wings with more
than 14 magnificent sauces, in addition to appetizers,
burgers, sandwiches, wraps, ribs and flatbread creations.
If excitement is what you’re looking for, and you want
to hang around some really serious sports fans, then this
is one place you’ll have to visit.
Popular items include a fantastic guacamole that
is made tableside, and fried rolled taquitos with shredded
chicken and Parmesan cheese in a tomatillo sauce.
Another selection worth ordering is the Charles for All
platter, featuring fried cheese sticks, onion rings, taquitos
and buffalo wings with a variety of dipping sauces. It’s the
perfect plate to order while rooting for your favorite team
and enjoying an ice-cold beer.
There’s dancing every Friday and Saturday night,
karaoke on Wednesday night and salsa dance lessons
on Thursday evenings.
Carlos & Charlie’s Restaurant and Bar
Dave & Buster’s is an exciting mega, multi-dimensional
venue featuring a large selection of games and activities
for adults and kids.
The main attraction is a large — and I do mean LARGE
— midway with all of the newest and best video and
action-filled games available. If the video games are not
your thing, pool tables are available.
Dine in the casually elegant dining room, or enjoy your
favorite beverage at the bar with flat-screen TV monitors
set all around so everyone has a vantage point.
This place is all about having fun, enjoying good food
1919 E. Riverside Drive, Ontario
909-930-9696, www.carlosncharliesbar.com
This is a full-service family restaurant serving a variety
of delicious American and Mexican dishes your entire
family will enjoy.
On Sundays and Mondays, a section of the restaurant
becomes a fun-filled sports bar with three TV monitors
(with more on the way) and lots of specials, including
happy hour from 2 to 7 p.m. when all of the appetizers
are half-price.
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Dave & Buster’s
4821 Mills Circle, Ontario
909-987-1557, www.daveandbusters.com
and relieving stress. Coming here is like
being a kid all over again. In addition
to playing games, some terrific prizes
are available depending on how many
tickets you win.
The Fox Sports Bar & Grill
333 S. Garey Ave., Pomona
909-784-3671
If you’re looking for a “classy” sports
bar, the kind of bar most large cities have
and boast about, try the new Fox Sports
Bar & Grill in Pomona’s revitalized
downtown district.
A long and narrow granite bar is the
focal point of the establishment along with
25 flat-screen monitors located around the
room, making it easy to watch your favorite
sports team. Another attraction is the live
music, with DJs every Friday and Saturday
night. There’s no cover charge, and ample
free parking.
As for the food, there are wings, burgers,
tacos, fish and chips, lots of popular
appetizers, and sandwiches and salads.
The new Fox Theatre, which is the
centerpiece of the complex, is a state-ofthe-art venue for concerts, cinema, plays
and parties, and is a welcome addition.
JD Allison’s Bar & Grill
Bartender Mike Stanbrough fills drinks during “Monday Night Football” at Buffalo Wild Wings.
portrayed on “Cheers,” and is all about
having fun, meeting new friends and
feeling good both inside and out.
Roscoe’s Famous Deli
14700 Pipeline Ave., Chino Hills
909-597-3304, www.roscoesfamousdeli.com
Roscoe’s is probably the most unusual
restaurant/sports bar around.
When you enter, you’re greeted with
an eclectic array of items including
a motorcycle, bikes, vintage signs, neon
light signs and lots of other unusual
Fresh Quality Food s Every Day
291 N. Second Ave., Upland
909-982-4469, www.jdallisonsbarandgrill.com
JD Allison’s Bar & Grill is a
neighborhood bar and restaurant that has
a nice comfortable feel to it and has been
delighting the locals ever since it opened
2½ years ago.
There is a lot of seating both inside and
outdoors, with a large bar that seats 15.
There are eight flat-screen TV monitors
spread throughout the dining room
for your watching enjoyment.
The open kitchen produces a nice array
of favorites such as burgers, sandwiches,
appetizers and various original entrees
such as Allison’s Signature Rutherford
Valley Salad, orange calamari, and
Lauren’s Anaheim Chiles.
The Bloody Mary Bar is popular,
especially on Sundays when there
are breakfast specials.
This bar reminds me of the one
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Family Owned and Operated Since 1998
1645 No. Mountain Ave.
Upland
(909) 949 • 6363
8775 Baseline Rd.
Rancho Cucamonga
(909) 941 • 9555
• Classic Car Show
3rd Saturday Each Month
2420 W. Arrow Rte.
Upland
(909) 445 • 9400
• Classic Car Show
1st Saturday Each Month
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Here are recipes for two
staples on many sports bar
menus, so you can play along
at home:
Chili Con Queso Dip
Ingredients
1 (2 pound) loaf processed
cheese
2 15-ounce cans chili without
beans
Pinch chili powder
Chopped green onions, diced
Ortega chilies and chopped
olives are optional
Directions
In a medium saucepan
over medium-low heat, melt
the processed cheese. Stir in chili
without beans and chili powder.
Blend well and serve warm
with tortilla chips.
Traditional buffalo wings, top left, Parmesan garlic wings, top right, and a Sampler Platter
at Buffalo Wild Wings in Rancho Cucamonga
Buffalo Wings
Directions
Heat peanut or vegetable oil
until very hot. Carefully add
chicken wing sections to the oil
and let cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Make sure there is no pink left in
the chicken meat.
When wing sections are done,
put fried chicken wings on paper
towels and pat dry. Put your
favorite sauce into a bowl along
with the wings and stir around,
making sure all pieces are
evenly coated. Serve
immediately, or if you prefer, put
under a broiler for a few seconds
to caramelize the sauce on the
wings.
Serve with bleu cheese
or ranch dressing, along
with celery.
Buffalo wings at The Fox Sports Bar & Grill in Pomona
and fun stuff hanging from the rafters.
There are nine flat-screen TVs placed around the dining
room. There’s also a large outdoor patio dining area where
you may relax and enjoy the excellent food.
Roscoe’s is certainly the place to go if you are looking for
large quantities of quality classic and unique deli sandwiches,
huge burgers, pasta dishes, gigantic salads and dinner items
like the palate-pleasing Southwestern meatloaf, which seems
like it’s the size of Texas.
The large bar that centers the restaurant has all of your
favorite alcoholic beverages. On Sundays, there are some
great breakfast specials that include fresh fruit, potatoes
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O’Brien, English muffins and jam.
This is definitely a favorite neighborhood sports bar
and restaurant hangout. Don’t believe me? Ask the loyal
customers who come here to root their teams on to victory.
Oh yes, the place can be quite noisy, which is a good thing
because that means everyone is having fun.
Listen to Allan Borgen on the “Let’s Dine Out” radio show, Saturday
afternoons on KTIE (590 AM). Contact him at 909-910-3463 or
allan@allanborgen.com; visit www.letsdineoutshow.com and
www.feedme411.com. Borgen is a member of the Southern
California Restaurant Writers and the International Food, Wine
& Travel Writers Association.
taste | careers
Photos by Lea Reed
Ryan Virden puts the finishing touches on a salad at the Riverside City College Culinary Academy.
culinary education,
plus great deals on meals
By Amy Bentley
T
he Culinary Academy at Riverside City College does a lot more than
teach future chefs how to flip the perfect omelet without using a spatula.
Students have to learn how to manage a kitchen, run a restaurant and cook
great meals, including fresh soups, entrees, salads, breads and desserts.
And this unique school has just the place to hone these skills — a restaurant, managed
and operated by the students.
The RCC Culinary Academy restaurant, at 1155 Spruce St., serves breakfast Tuesday
through Friday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than
100 patrons visit daily for a fresh meal prepared by students.
The prices can’t be beat. On a recent menu, a plate of blueberry pancakes with
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whipped butter and warm syrup was
$3.25; the soup of the day was $1.50 a
serving. Add a beef and mango salad in
dijon vinaigrette ($4.95) and you’ve had a
great breakfast and lunch for less than $10.
Meal offerings change regularly, as
students learn to plan menus and cook
foods from different cultures and countries.
The award-winning academy is so
popular that about 200 people apply each
semester, but only 35 are accepted
at random. The academy won the 2009
Achievement of Excellence award from the
American Culinary Federation (the largest
professional chefs organization in North
America), which also certifies the program
for providing quality education. The
instructors are federation-certified chefs.
“Most of our focus is on cooking and
practical, hands-on experience. It’s all
hands-on,” said instructor David Avalos,
a professional chef with a background
working in hotels.
While it’s not unusual for culinary
schools to have a restaurant, “I don’t know
Justin Tasker prepares a pizza.
of another culinary academy restaurant
that serves breakfast, which we do,”
he added.
During first of three 15-week terms,
students learn about what program director
Bobby Moghaddam calls, “the front
of the house.” Students focus on service
and operations.
“They’re setting up, cleaning up and
running the cash register,” said
Moghaddam, who was named chef of the
year for 2008 by the American Culinary
Federation, Inland Empire Chefs and
FA M O U S
D E L I
Cooks Association.
Cooking skills are the focus of the
second term. Students learn how to make
soups and sauces, fresh cookies and
breads, use knives, and how to cut food
different ways.
“If it is not good, not the right
consistency, taste or seasoning, they do it
over and over and over until it’s good,”
Moghaddam said.
Students learn how to grill, steam, panfry and sauté, among other cooking skills.
During the final semester, they run the
restaurant and gear up to look for jobs at
hotels, clubs and restaurants.
The Culinary Academy enjoyed a boost
from the federal government — receiving
enough stimulus money last fall to buy 10
computers. Joni Cowgill, a job placement
technician, also was hired to help
graduates of the academy and other RCC
certificate programs find jobs. As of midSeptember, she has matched 89 culinary
graduates with new positions, including
two who are now working in Las Vegas.
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taste | wine
Holiday
selections
By Gino L. Filippi
T
his holiday season, there are plenty
of delicious vintages to consider. Here are my
suggestions for the season — to save, to sip
and to share with friends.
Great flavors, good price
These bottles are not too pricy — $8 to $15 retail — yet
are tasty and easy to find. They may be stocked in the cellar
or closet for everyday pours or to be enjoyed when
entertaining surprise visitors.
Alterra Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek, Sonoma, 2006
$14.99 at Total Wine & More
This impressive Cabernet reveals compelling aromas of sweet
cherry, lush plums and roses. The richness of this wine shines
through with its silky tannins and ripe fruit.
Angeline Pinot Noir, Russian River, 2009
Deep ruby, with delicate aromas of raspberry, strawberry
and a soft whisper of vanilla. Bright flavors of ripe raspberries
and strawberries, layered with subtle nuances of vanilla
oak, lead to a rich, smooth finish.
Bodega Norton Malbec
$8.99 at Liquorama Fine Wine & Spirits in Upland
This is consistently a best buy from Argentina.
Delicious abundance of berry aromas. Deep
garnet color, loaded with flavors of black
cherries and pepper.
Clifford Bay Vineyards, New Zealand,
Sauvignon Blanc
$9.99 at Liquorama in Upland
One of my favorite New Zealand wines,
it has crisp acidity. Perfect for your next
shellfish meal.
Edgewood Merlot, Napa Valley, 2007
Dominant flavors of black cherries and
smoky oak are enhanced by hints of vanilla,
plum, tobacco and dark chocolate notes in this
full-bodied wine that ends with a velvety finish.
Try serving it with filet mignon or grilled duck.
Emerald Bay Cabernet Sauvignon
Wonderful blackberry bouquet. Hints
of almonds and chocolate on the palate.
Long, supple finish. Quite nice for under $10.
Las Rocas de San Alejandro
Spain Garnacha, 2007
$8.99 at Costco
This is a hit! Packed with dark fruit and
a little spiciness, leading into a strong lasting
finish. Signature Garnacha, done really well.
A nice bottle for the money.
Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio
Excellent for your next event or just a quick
glass of wine after work. Fruit filled nose is
followed by a smooth refreshing wine.
Samantha Starr Chardonnay
Perfect blend of tropical fruits, butter and oak.
Clean and refreshing. Comparable to Napa
Chardonnays that are twice the price.
Special treats
These better bottle selections are more
expensive — $18 and higher. Try as a gift,
or share only with your favorite friends.
Bert Simon Auslese Riesling
Did someone say spicy Asian cuisine?
This is the wine for you. Honey and peach
are the predominate flavors, followed
by a bit of mineral notes.
Chateau De Barbe Blance, St. Emilion, 2005
Delicious Merlot blend offers intense red
and dark fruit flavors. Balanced and rich with
smooth silky texture and finish. From Andre
Lurton of the famous Lurton family of Bordeaux.
Chorey-Les-Beaune, Burgundy, France
Rich Pinot Noir from southern Burgundy.
Fresh with fruit-driven nose, this elegant wine
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Sherry is in season ...
It’s time once again for sweet sipping
cream sherry! Rancho de Philo Triple Cream
Sherry is made in the traditional Spanish
style using 15 soleras of 15 barrels each.
The final blending of wines range in age
from 12 to more than 47 years old. The wine
is made from the Mission grape and is aged
until it reaches a deep amber color.
Hints of golden raisins, butterscotch
and nuttiness attest to the sweetness and
complexity that can only be achieved
through time and the warm sun over
Southern California and the Cucamonga
Valley in particular.
This year, Rancho de Philo Winery will be
open Nov. 13-21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
for sales of its world-class sherry wine.
Vintages, pricing & notes
2010 blend, $24.95 — This year’s vintage
won the Los Angeles Wine and Spirits Gold,
Best of Class award.
2009 blend, $36.95 — Won the Pacific Rim
International Wine Competition Gold, Best
Fortified Dessert Wine of Show and the
Orange County Wine Competition Gold,
Four Star awards.
is laced with notes of berry, earth and spiced
fruit. Pretty finish.
Flora Springs Trilogy
Cassis and cherry aromas give way to a
refined and elegant wine. Flavors of cocoa
and black cherry jump onto to your palate.
Extended succulent finish.
J Brut Sparkling Cuvee
Drink this with your next celebration,
as an aperitif or with just the two of you sitting
in the Jacuzzi. Enjoy the tiny bubbles as they
display aromas of lemon peel leading
into a creamy finish.
Harmonia Pinot Noir
Cherry pie nose with flavors of spiced filled
berry fruits. Long, luscious finish offers hints
of oak as well.
Madrone Knoll Cabernet Napa, 2006
An accessible, interesting and most
compelling Napa Cabernet. It has potent,
sweetly refined tannins and ripe flavors
of blackberries and cassis, leading
to a long, rich finish.
2008 blend, $49.95 — Won the Los Angeles
Wine and Spirits Gold, Best Dessert Wine
of Show, the Monterey International Wine
Competition Gold, Sweepstakes and the
Orange County Wine Competition Gold,
Four Star awards.
The 2009 wine also was entered in a new
competition — the London International
Wine and Spirits Competition.
“We wanted to see how we fared in a
competition that was not based in the United
States. I am pleased to say that in the final
judging we were awarded the Silver, Best
of Class award for fortified dessert wine.
I believe we were awarded 91 points. We
needed 93 to qualify for a gold medal,”
said winemaker Janine Tibbetts.
A sampling from the tasting notes:
“With it’s great complexity and integration
of flavors, this sweet, fortified wine from
California delivers a mouthful. Notes
of apple, date, fig, golden raisin, crushed
walnuts, roasted almonds and toffee are
highly compelling.”
The winery is west of Haven Avenue
at 10050 Wilson Ave., Alta Loma;
909-987-4208.
Local picks for the season
Brandt Family Winery Syrah, 2006
$27.99 for two bottles at Pacific Wine
Merchants, Upland
Beautiful, deep and luscious Syrah grown
in Santa Barbara County, fermented, produced
and bottled in San Antonio Heights Upland
by winemaker Brian Brandt. Ask about the 2007
Brandt Syrah, which will be released soon.
Carol Shelton “Monga,”
Cucamonga Valley Zinfandel
Certified Organic. Very bright pomegranatewild cherry fruit, brown sugary-caramel oak
and fragrant Asian spices. Old vine fruit comes
from historic Cucamonga head-trained vines.
Rancho de Philo, Cucamonga Valley
Triple Cream Sherry
$36.95 at Rancho de Philo Winery Alta Loma
Best of class and gold-medal winner at the
2010 L.A. County Fair. Hints of golden raisins,
butterscotch and nuttiness attest to the
sweetness and complexity that can only
be achieved through solera barrel aging.
Gino L. Filippi can be reached
at ginoffvine@aol.com.
dining out
W H E R E TO E AT
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XPLORE, EAT SOMEWHERE NEW!
Our Inland Empire is home to many fine
dining spots. Offered here are a few ideas
for your next evening out. Not every
restaurant is for every taste and experiences
vary, so before you go, we suggest you also talk
with friends, check out menus online and ask
servers about house specialities. We also solicit
your help in correcting errors and invite
feedback on great experiences and instances
when establishments fail to meet expectations.
ABBREVIATIONS & PRICING
RS, reservations suggested. (While some restaurants
suggest reservations on cer tain nights, others request
them only for par ties of five or more.) FB, full bar.
$ mostly under $15, $$ mostly under $20, $$$ mostly
under $50, $$$$ above $50
CLAREMONT
BUCA DI BEPPO Next to the DoubleTree Inn,
505 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-399-3287,
www.bucadibeppo.com U Family-style servings
of Italian favorites. Lunch & dinner. $$
CASA DE SALSA 415 W. Foothill Blvd.;
909-445-1200, http://casadesalsarestaurant.com
U Chicken mole, crab meat and spinach enchiladas
are featured along with traditional tacos, chiles
rellenos and tamales. FB $
HEROES & LEGENDS 131 Yale Ave.; 909-621-6712
U A colorful downtown Claremont spot with
wonderful sandwiches, ribs and appetizers as well
as 46 beers on tap. Lunch & dinner daily. FB $
HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE LOUNGE
502 W. First St.; 909-447-6700, www.hipkittyjazz.com
U Located in the Packinghouse in Claremont Village
West, the Hip Kitty fondue dinners on a prix fixe
menu include salad, cheese and meat fondue,
a desert and wine. Open Tu-Su. RS, FB, $$-$$$
INKA TRAILS 1077 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-626-4426,
www.inkatrailsrestaurant.com U Peruvian style cuisine
with menu items including ceviche and empanadas.
Lunch & dinner Tu-Su. $
THE PRESS RESTAURANT 129 Harvard Ave.;
909-625-4808, www.thepressrestaurant.com
UÊA hip, eclectic place where late diners may linger
to enjoy live music. Lunch & dinner Tu-Sa; Su dinner
only; M bar only 8 p.m. to midnight. FB $$
TUTTI MANGIA ITALIAN GRILL 102 Harvard
Ave; 909-625-4669, www.tuttimangia.com
UÊThis Claremont trattoria features cuisine focused
on grilled meats, fresh seafood and enticing desserts.
Lunch M-F, dinner daily. $$$
WALTERS RESTAURANT 310 Yale Ave.;
909-624-4914, www.waltersrestaurant.biz UÊFusion/
Afghan cuisine includes kabobs, curries, spicy pastas
and pizzas. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. $$
ONTARIO
BENIHANA 3760 E. Inland Empire Blvd.;
909-483-0937, www.benihana.com U Dinner
Football Special Sunday & Monday
5pm-close
and a show, with chefs grilling chicken, seafood, steak
and vegetables at your table. Also sushi bar and
specialty drinks. Lunch & dinner daily. RS, FB, $$$
DAVE & BUSTER’S 4821 Mills Circle; 909-987-1557,
www.daveandbusters.com U Burgers, sandwiches,
chicken, pasta, seafood and steaks, plus electronic
games and billiards. Lunch & dinner daily. FB, $
MARKET BROILER 4553 E. Mills Circle;
909-581-0866, www.marketbroiler.com
UÊWide varieties of fresh fish, chicken, steak, pasta,
wood-fired oven pizza and more. Lunch & dinner
M-Sa; dinner only Su. FB, $
NEW YORK GRILL 950 Ontario Mills Drive;
909-987-1928, http://newyorkgrill.com UÊChicken, duck,
salmon, Australian lobster tail, lamb, ribs and quality
steaks. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$$
PANDA INN 3223 Centre Lake Drive;
909-390-2888, www.pandainn.com UÊMandarinand Szechwan-inspired entrees, soups, salads, seven
varieties of noodles and rice. Lunch & dinner daily;
Sunday brunch buffet. FB, $
ROSA’S 425 N. Vineyard Ave.; 909-937-1220,
www.rosasitalian.com UÊFine Italian cuisine served in
intimate surroundings. Piano player Thursday through
Saturday. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$$
TOKYO TOKYO 990 Ontario Mills Drive, Suite H;
909-987-7999, www.tokyotokyosushi.com UÊJapanese
cuisine, seafood and a full-service sushi bar. Dining
areas include traditional Tatami rooms and a tropical
garden setting. Lunch Tu-F, dinner Tu-Su. RS, $$
Sunday
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Haven
Ave.
10276 Foothill Boulevard
Rancho Cucamonga
Church
Center
Ave.
909.941.1982
Gift Cards Available
Banquets & Catering
Foothill Blvd.
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POMONA
ALADDIN JR. RESTAURANT & CAFE II
296 W. Second St.; 909-623-4333,
www.aladdinjrrestaurant.com UÊBright colorful
dining at Aladdin Jr. II includes babaghanouj (a dish
of roasted eggplant with sesame seed oil), hummus,
stuffed grape leaves, falafel and shish kabobs. Lunch
& dinner, M-Sa, from 11 a.m. $
MCKINLEY’S GRILLE Sheraton Suites Fairplex,
601 W. McKinley Ave.; 909-868-5915,
www.starwoodhotels.com UÊTraditional breakfast
fare, plus pasta, steak, seafood and more. Breakfast,
lunch & dinner daily. FB, $$$
SAKURA ICHI 101 W. Mission Blvd.; 909-865-2059,
http://sakuraichi.com UÊDinner combos come with
salad, miso soup, steamed rice and dessert. Beer,
wine and cocktails are served. Lunch Tu-F, dinner
T-Su. FB, $$$
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
AFGHAN PALACE 8685 Baseline Road;
909-466-3723, www.afghanpalacecuisine.com
UÊTraditional Afghan cuisine, including seven kabob
varieties and pita bread sandwiches. Lunch & dinner
daily. $
ANTONINO’S 8045 Vineyard Ave.; 909-941-0047,
www.antoninosrestaurant.net UÊNorthern and
Southern Italian cuisine served in a dining room
with Romanesque paintings and comfy seating.
Lunch & dinner daily. WRS, FB, $
BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE
1520 Fourth St.; 909-581-6750, www.bjsrestaurants.com
UÊDeep-dish pizzas, salads, sandwiches, pastas,
steaks, baby back ribs and more. Lunch & dinner
daily. RS, FB, $
GALLI’S RESTAURANT & PIANO BAR
6620 Carnelian St.; 909-941-1100, www.gallis.net
UÊCasual dining with pasta, sandwiches and specialty
pizzas for two among the most popular selections.
Live entertainment; lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $
GREEN MANGO THAI BISTRO 11226 Fourth St.;
909-987-8885, www.greenmangothaibistro.com
UÊAuthentic Thai selections without Chinese
influences. Beer and wine are served. $
HAANDI INDIAN CUISINE 7890 Haven Ave.;
909-581-1951, www.haandiindiancuisine.com
UÊNorthern Indian cuisine with some adjustments
for American tastes, cooked in a tandoor clay oven.
Lunch & dinner daily. FB, $$
JOE’S CRAB SHACK 12327 Foothill Blvd.;
909-463-6599, www.joescrabshack.com UÊShrimp –
popcorn, crispy, jalapeno, platters and pasta – and
an assortment beach fun as well as seafood, steaks
and sandwiches. FB, $$
LUCILLE’S SMOKEHOUSE BARBECUE 12624 N.
Mainstreet in Victoria Gardens; 909-463-7427,
www.lucillesbbq.com UÊLucille’s serves up slowcooked ribs, pulled pork and ’cue of all kinds as well
as Cajun delights with draft beers. FB $$
MAGIC LAMP INN 8189 Foothill Blvd.;
909-981-8659, www.themagiclampinn.com UÊThe
menu at this Route 66 landmark includes prime rib,
rack of lamb, salmon fillet and chateaubriand. Lunch
Tu-F, dinner Tu-Su. FB, $$$
Happy Hour
7 Days a Week ~ 4 pm ‘til 6 pm
All To-Go
Orders are
50% Off
Late Happy Hour
Monday-Saturday ~ 9 pm ‘til 1 am
Paella Tuesdays
All You Can Eat for only $14.99
All Day Long ~ Includes Glass of Sangria
Wine Wednesdays
Every Wednesday we offer
50% OFF on all our bottles of wine.
Offer only for dining room patrons.
Neighbor Discounts
20% DISCOUNT to all Candelas’
Neighbors this year (with valid ID ~ zip
91739) and Victoria Gardens employees.
All these promotions cannot be combined
with each other.
7881 Monet Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
located in Victoria Gardens
phone 909.803.1101 fax 909.803.1133
www.candelas-rancho.com
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OMAHA JACK’S GRILLHOUSE & BREWERY
11837 Foothill Blvd.; 909-477-4377,
www.omahajacks.com UÊHearty pasta, seafood, steaks,
burgers, barbecue and other American fare and
award-winning beer brewed on the spot. RS, FB, $$
RICHIE’S REAL AMERICAN DINER Victoria
Gardens, 8039 Monet Ave.; 909-899-8101,
www.richiesdiner.com UÊAll-American egg dishes
and pancakes plus burgers, chicken, steaks and
desserts. $
SALSITAS MEXICAN GRILL 10540 Baseline Road,
Suite A, Alta Loma; 909-948-1158 U Freshly made
tortillas and traditional Mexican fare make this spot
a local favorite. Lunch & dinner daily. $
UPLAND
CAFE ALLEGRO 186 N. Second Ave.; 909-949-0805
UÊRustic Italian dining in downtown Upland, with
wonderful breads and a range of classic dishes.
Lunch & dinner M-Sa; Su 4-9 p.m. $$
CHRISTOPHE'S 296 N. Second Ave.; 909-256-4327
UÊCalifornia/French cuisine includes elegant salads,
pasta, duck, scallops, beef and more. Lunch & dinner,
T-Su. RS, FB, $$
JD ALLISON'S BAR & GRILL 291 N. Second Ave.;
909-982-4469, http://jdallisonsbarandgrill.com
UÊWest Coast style bar food mingles local beer, with
Californian and Mexican fare. FB, $
SPAGGI’S 1651 W. Foothill Blvd., H-1; 909-579-0497,
www.spaggis.com UÊItalian classics as well as distinctive
dishes including a South African sea bass. Lunch M-F;
dinner daily. FB $$-$$$
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Claremont Chamber of Commerce Wine Walk
CLAREMONT
More than 50 businesses
participated in the ninth annual
Wine Walk hosted by the Claremont
Chamber of Commerce. Guests
sampled wine and food and enjoyed
entertainment throughout downtown.
Proceeds supported five nonprofits:
the American Red Cross Claremont
Chapter, Shoes That Fit, Pomona
Valley Hospital Medical Center
Auxiliary, Rancho Santa Ana
Botanic Garden, and The Children’s
Fund of San Bernardino.
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(1) Heather Hills and Tom Gay (2) Al Weidleman
and Rita Kent (3) Jefferson and Cristy Benz
(4) Kevin Crocker (5) Aja Stamp pours sparkling
cider and Beth Garvin serves ice cream at Stamp
Your Heart Out. (6) Guests walk into Rain.
(7) Guests select their wines at Rhino Records,
(8) Sandee Hayden, center, Floy Biggs and
Bridget Healy pour wine for guests.
Photos by james carbone
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The Soroptimist
International of Montclair/
Inland Valley welcomed
author/historian Charles
Phoenix to its fall fundraiser.
He presented a slide tour
of the Southland, highlighting
local spots. Phoenix is known
for his love of pop culture,
which may be found in his
collection of Americana.
There was plenty of that
on display as most guests
came dressed in red, white
and blue.
Soroptimist International Fundraiser
MONTCLAIR
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(1) Margo Egan, left, Laurie
Milhiser and Margaret Coston
(2) Dorothy Thornhill and
Charles Phoenix (3) Patty Page,
left, with Bob and Ruby
Haagenson (4) Joanne Scaggs,
left, Sandra Rose and
Rosa Rangel (5) Sue and
San Bernardino County
Supervisor Gary C. Ovitt
(6) Guests during the
Soroptimist fundrasier
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Breast cancer patients took
center stage as models recently
during the second annual Pink
Runway Fashion Show at the Fox
Event Center in Redlands.
Proceeds will benefit research
efforts and treatment at the
Cancer Center and the Center for
Breast Reconstruction at Loma
Linda University Medical Center.
Pink Runway Fashion Show
Munchin at the Mansion
REDLANDS
REDLANDS
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Supporters
of the Child
Advocates of
San Bernardino
County gathered
recently at the
Edwards Mansion
in Redlands for
a fundraiser,
which will help
abused and
neglected children
in the county.
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(1) Jim Watson, left, pins a corsage onto Dr. Subhas Gupta. (2) Heather Zimmerman, left,
Felicia Zimmerman, Mary Zimmerman and Synetta Woods (3) Jennifer Tritt, left, and
Dr. Andrea Ray (4) Bryanna Smith, left, and Neelam Lavingia (5) Toni Gomez, left,
Cerina De Souza, Alexis and Traci Moore (6) Georgia Short, left, Paula Rodrigo, Tracy Dolan,
Nancy Ruza, Angela Buchanan and Carol Buchanan
(1) Margarita McAnally, left, and Deborah O’Hara
(2) Rondy and Pamela French, front row, and
Dave Phelps, back row left, Thom Salisbury and
George Beltz (3) CASA executive director Kara
Hunter, left, and Stacy Brooks (4) Michael Kaiser, left,
and Will Schneider
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nonprofits | profile
Dick Kreuger, left, and Bob Stewart bag candy in the workshop.
Yes, Virginia, there really
is a Santa Claus, Inc.
By SUZANNE SPROUL
I
t all began back in 1955 when
several moms attended a PTA
meeting. What was said that
afternoon is long forgotten, but what
came out of that meeting has helped put
smiles on children’s faces for decades.
The moms noticed a young girl playing
outside on the playground dressed in
a simple sundress. They talked to a teacher
and asked if they could make a coat for the
youngster for Christmas. The teacher loved
the idea but said the girl had a sister so
they’d have to make two. They did.
And from that simple act of kindness,
Santa Claus, Inc., of Ontario was born.
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For the past 55 years, the all-volunteer
force of the young and the young-at-heart
has worked behind the scenes to make
sure some of the community’s children
who are the most in need have something
to open on Christmas morning.
“Back then, Santa Claus met in local
classrooms, but then it started to take off.
It began in what was the Chaffey Joint
Union High School District, but today
we’ve expanded to Chino and Fontana.
This year we’re expecting to provide for
5,000 children,” said Barbara Hunt, who
joined the nonprofit in 1985 as a retired
teacher whose children had grown and left
home. She went to a community open
house publicizing the organization
and her heart was touched.
“What I find so wonderful about Santa
Claus is that we invite the parents to come
in, walk through our building and pick
things for their children. It’s a pretty good
bet that they will get what their children
asked for. One year, a mom came in and
said all her son wanted for Christmas was
a baseball glove, but the problem was he
was left-handed. She asked if we could
help. I went in the back room and came
out with one. She cried. Everyone cried.
We do this anonymously. This allows the
parents to take the toys home and put
them under the tree so the children think
the real Santa delivered the toys just for
them,” Hunt said.
The organization relies on donations
of used toys and clothes. Repairs are made
if needed and everything is cleaned. Fliers
are sent home through the schools each
year about the toy giveaway. On the
Monday before Thanksgiving, parents line
up to make personal appointments for
their toy pickups. Distribution this year is
set for Dec. 11-13. Then, after an entire
year of work, volunteers begin their real
task — helping 55 families an hour for
eight hours during those three days so
children can celebrate the season.
“We are being hit hard this year,” Hunt
said. “Many of the service organizations
which donate to us are having to cut back.
We need more volunteers to help. Although
our used toy drop-off ends in early October
so we can get ready for the distribution, we
can always take any new toy donations.
And monetary donations are a blessing
because we aren’t subsidized by anyone
and we need money to pay for the basics
such as cleaning supplies.”
Santa Claus Inc., like its namesake, does
take a little seasonal break, but supporters
return in February to prepare for the next
holiday season.
“Christmas is always just around the
corner at Santa Claus Inc. It’s a very happy
place to work,” Hunt said.
To donate, send checks to Santa Claus
Inc., P.O. Box 362, Ontario, CA 91762. For
information, call 909-981-6627.
nonprofits | save the date
Events
Oct. 23 – Furry Friends Festival and Pet
Walk-a-thon to benefit the Rancho
Cucamonga Animal Care and Adoption
Center. Also, a pancake breakfast, pet lookalike and costume contests. $25 for walkers;
951-686-7400.
Oct. 23 – House of Ruth’s annual Moveable
Feast fundraiser to help victims of domestic
violence. Activities start at the home of the
president of the Claremont Graduate
University, before moving to houses
throughout Claremont. 6 p.m.; $120;
909-868-8007.
Oct. 30 – The Pomona Valley Hospital
Medical Center Foundation’s annual
“Celebrating with Style” fashion show and
luncheon to benefit the Robert and Beverly
Lewis Family Cancer Center. DoubleTree
Hotel, Ontario; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; $75;
909-865-9139.
Oct. 30 – Chino Valley Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 11546 and the West End Animal
Shelter in Ontario are teaming up for a Vets
and Pets Charity Car Show. Flo’s Airport
Café, Chino Airport; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.;
$15 same-day registration, admission is
free; e-mail dr_rockett@yahoo.com for
information.
Nov. 6 – Habitat for Humanity of the
Pomona Valley will have a Celebrating
Partnerships dinner and silent auction.
Pomona Valley Mining Co., 1777 Gillette
Road, Pomona; 6 p.m.; $100; 909-596-7098.
Nov. 6 – The Upland Community
Partnership for Youth Development
is having its annual spaghetti dinner
fundraiser, featuring dinner and dessert
from New York Pizza Co. and Bert and
Rocky’s Cream Co. Gibson Senior Center,
250 N. Third Ave., Upland; 6-9 p.m.;
909-931-4280.
Nov. 20 – Family Volunteer Day, presented
by the Inland Empire United Way. The
annual day of service, held the Saturday
before Thanksgiving, is designed to
demonstrate the power of families who
choose to volunteer together to support the
communities in which they live and serve.
Contact Francine Gobert at the United Way
for details; e-mail fgobert@ieuw.org.
909-980-2857 ext. 247, www.ieuw.org.
Dec. 5 – The Assistance League of the
Foothill Communities is hosting its
Christmas Tree Brunch. DoubleTree Hotel,
Ontario; 909-484-1215.
Dec. 5 – Holiday home tour, presented by
the Auxiliary of Pomona Valley Hospital
Medical Center. It’s a benefit for the Sick
Baby and Hospital Assistance Fund. A tour
of four homes and English tea and treats by
Gourmet Gourmet at The Claremont Club.
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; $27 in advance, $35
at the door; 909-865-9669, www.pvhmc.org.
at a local treasure: Mario’s Place.
by dazzling Performance Riverside.
Sevilla Nightclub. Salsa anyone?
Downtown Riverside is an oasis of authenticity. Create a
romantic date night. Dine, be entertained, and live large.
Riverside is the urban getaway right next door.
3666 University Ave., Ste. 100 951.781.7335
www.RiversideDowntown.org
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essay | at home in the ie
Honoring our heroes at Veterans Day
By CARLA SANDERS
W
ithin days after Japan
bombed Pearl Harbor on
Dec. 7, 1941, military
recruiting offices were
overflowing with people wanting to serve
their country. Not only were many leaving
family and loved ones, they were leaving
their educations behind as well. They
believed that defending America was more
important than
sitting in
a classroom, so
thousands never
received a high
school diploma.
Operation
Recognition has
been slowly
changing that.
Through the nationwide program and in
conjunction with counties and local school
districts, veterans of not only World War II
but Korea and Vietnam who left school to
serve their country are being awarded full
high school diplomas. It’s an honor that is
long overdue for these men and women
who put their lives on the line decades ago.
One such veteran is my father, Verl
Sanders. He’d joined the U.S. Navy at 17,
leaving school to do so. In September
1944, a few months after he’d turned 18,
he boarded the USS Ozark, a landing
service vehicle headed to the Pacific.
It was ironic that he was assigned to this
particular ship because he had left his
home in Arkansas, in the heart of the
Ozarks, to fight for his country. He was
a small young man and thus was
designated a signalman in the crow’s nest,
from where he would witness many of the
key battles in the Pacific.
The Ozark was part of the invasion of
the Philippines and Iwo Jima, landing three
waves of troops there. It served as a
hospital transport ship, carrying the
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wounded to Guam, then landed troops and
equipment at the invasion of Okinawa.
In late August 1945, the Ozark was part of
a massive transfer at sea of about 1,000
Marines and sailors from the various
battleships and cruisers of the Third Fleet.
Many were to be part of the initial
occupation in Japan, and the Ozark was
to take them there. On Aug. 30, 1945, the
Ozark entered Tokyo Bay and the next day
received Allied prisoners of war, eventually
carrying home more than 900 POWs.
From his spot in the crow’s nest, my dad
watched it all, and on Sept. 2, 1945, as the
Ozark was situated near the USS Missouri,
he watched as Gen. Douglas MacArthur
accepted the formal surrender of Japan.
Then, as did most veterans of that era,
he came home, went to work, owned
a business and made a good life for himself
and his family. He had few regrets. But
every now and then he would comment
about not having received his high
school diploma.
In 2002, my sister, Kim, heard about
Operation Recognition. It had just been
implemented in Arkansas, where she and
my parents live. She contacted the school
district in Searcy County, Ark., where he
would have graduated all those years ago
and arrangements were made.
That May, we and about 20 relatives and
friends, crowded into the gym for the
Marshall High School graduation
ceremony. After speeches and awards and
the usual graduation pomp and
circumstance, the speaker said there was
a special diploma to be awarded that night.
He talked about my dad, revealing a little
personal history and telling about his
military service.
Then, with much fanfare, he called him
up, and the next few moments were
remarkable. As my dad walked from the
middle of the gym floor to the front, the
entire senior class stood in ovation,
followed similarly by the packed
Verl Sanders, left, receives his diploma.
gymnasium. The applause was thunderous
and continued for several minutes. Tissues
were pulled out and eyes were dabbed all
over the building, most especially in the
family section.
He had waited nearly 60 years for this
moment, and at age 76, he was finally a
high school graduate. (Always the jokester,
he said later he was sure glad he finally
received the diploma because it might help
in his career. But we knew how much it
meant to him.)
So this November, as we celebrate
Veterans Day, remember to thank those
who’ve made your life possible. Thank
them for their work, their sacrifice and
a job well done. And if they are among
those without that long-wished-for
diploma, contact the county Veterans
Affairs office and ask about Operation
Recognition.
As for me, I will be thinking about
a spry, 84-year-old cattle rancher in Valley
Springs, Ark., who fought for his country,
always stands up for the flag and to this
day can recall vividly the events of 1944
and 1945.
Thank you, Dad, not only for what you
did, but for the man you are.
You are my hero.
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