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IE means ‘Incoming Entertainment’ Some of the biggest acts of yesterday and today have the Inland Empire on their calendars. Pat Benatar, Hunter Hayes, The Harlem Globetrotters, André Rieu and, perhaps most notably, Carrie Underwood are all coming to play here.

Outlook 2013: Opportunities, obstacles Five cities, five mayors. At the start of a new year, we sat down with local leaders to get their views from City Hall. What are the big issues?

What major projects are in the works? All were eager to share their perspectives.

For best performance by an airport ...

Ben Affleck, George Clooney and Brad Pitt have all had leading roles in movies opposite a local co-star — the LA/Ontario International Airport. While the number of airline passengers the facility serves may be down, the airport remains a popular place for movie and television productions.

The earls of sandwich-makers Sandwiches are one of the most universally popular dining staples, and we found three local delicatessens that do them brilliantly.

Departments FROM THE EDITOR 6 CALENDAR 12 golf 23 green living 24 in the garden 26 Scene 32 nonprofits 33 CARLA SANDERS 34

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Carrie Underwood, who brings her “Blown Away” tour to Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario on March 3.

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Understanding can be a reckless, feckless or inventive traveler.

It can arrive accidentally at your door one morning like the Weinermobile in all its bright-red, awesome glory. It can saunter up under your nose like a waft on the breeze with the tantalizing scent of a deep-fried Fair doughnut, or as a pungent account of a best-forgotten story: Euro-hygiene meets California heat next to a tourist at a theme park.

Or it may arrive slowly with diligence — like a deeper understanding of finances and record-keeping that comes with a complicated 1040 in the spring.

And when our understanding changes, so do our choices and expectations.

Starting out, we might expect life served up like a hot pastrami loaded with succulent meat and mustard on toasted hearty bread with pepperoncinis, pickled mushrooms, spicy slaw or melted gooey provolone all thrown in. What’s better than simple, gratifying satisfaction all wrapped up in warm goodness?

More often, life’s route resembles working in the garden.

Some of us wake to find rich soil, ample resources and a plan for the day lovingly prepared by the gardeners who preceded us. Others look out on rocky soil, with only their hands and a few meager tools. But beauty and the rewards of labor aren’t guaranteed to the well-supplied gardener, and the poorest yet diligent gardeners sometimes produce the most beautiful flowers.

So it has been for us and for our partners in government in the Inland region during the past few years. Our cities have faced downturns that resulted in staffing cuts, trimmed budgets and lowered expectations. The work has been hard. Results are not guaranteed. And while some of our civic gardeners have been diligent, others have left town. Those who remain are grounded; they are busy, and they are — to grab a cliché — cautiously optimistic.

For this issue, we asked five local mayors share their views, plans and perspectives for the coming year. We caught up with them across networks and received their ideas via phone, email and in quiet talk on a rainy morning. Their stories? In Claremont, a simple plan; in Upland, financial challenges; in Ontario, priorities and a quest to regain a valued asset; in Fontana, difficult choices and diligent planning, and in Rancho Cucamonga, a focus on community programs, resources and regional assets.

Through it all, these men and one woman are busy and engaged. They aren’t expecting that delicious sandwich just served up; they are working their gardens.

But for ourselves and you, we just couldn’t pass up that sandwich, and we had to spend time in the garden and with travelers. So we explored great traditions in wonderful, large inventive eats with Allan Borgen, ideas for spring plantings with garden enthusiast Jack E. Christensen and even checked in on the film industry at the LA/Ontario International Airport. That’s just the way it is in life sometimes.

While not everything comes with fries, with careful planning, you can have lunch and still get to the airport on time.

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Born in 1983 in Muskogee, OK, Carrie Underwood sang in her hometown Baptist church, won an American Idol crown then went on to record “Some Hearts” in 2005, which included such hits as “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and “Before He Cheats.”

1 Carrie Underwood “Blown Away” is a fitting title for her current studio album because it’s often how you feel after witnessing one of the vocal dynamo’s live performances.

Since being crowned winner of “American Idol” in 2005, the Oklahoma native and college journalism grad has become the most successful singer to emerge from the show.

Having snagged every conceivable award (CMA, Grammy and CMT) multiple times, with all of her CDs reaching No. 1 with platinum sales or beyond and racking up 16 top 10 country singles (not to mention pop and adult contemporary radio crossovers) and even dabbling in acting (the feature film “Soul Surfer,” and TV’s “How I Met Your Mother”), Underwood is the definition of a superstar.

On “Blown Away,” the Grand Ole Opry member gets a tasty guitar assist from her regular CMA television show co-host Brad Paisley (“Cupid’s Got a Shotgun”) and tackles such intense lyrical topics as abuse and revenge (“Two Black Cadillacs,” the title track). She can even be heard doing guest vocals on Aerosmith’s latest single, “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You.” No stranger to playing in the area, Underwood helped christen Citizens Business Bank Arena as a concert venue in 2008 and headlined the Stagecoach Festival.

Fans who head to her return Ontario engagement in March will witness a visually cinematic stage set with ample costume changes — a show she hopes will “take people on a ride.”

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he Inland Empire’s entertainment season gets off to a strong start in 2013, with several big-name acts coming to town. Here are the main ones to look out for:

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Hunter Hayes This 21-year-old wunderkind is an anomaly in the country music world: Hayes sang, played, co-wrote and co-produced everything on his eponymous 2011 major label bow, which has been certified gold.

Just like Underwood — whom he’s opening for on tour now; having previously done the honors for Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts — he had two singles (“Wanted,” “Somebody’s Heartbreak”) simultaneously in the top 20 of Billboard’s country chart.

And he’s one of three artists in the running for the 2013 Academy of Country Music’s Best New Male Vocalist of the Year.

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The Rock & Worship Roadshow Featuring established and rising stars from Contemporary Christian music, the fifth annual tour is headlined by MercyMe (below).

The veteran pop/rock band has several platinum albums to its credit and nearly a dozen songs that reached the Christian chart’s pole position. But the Texans are probably best known for mainstream hit “I Can Only Imagine.”

Also on the bill: successful rocker Jeremy Camp, who attended Bible college in SoCal and has a new album (“Reckless”) in stores this month; the harder-edged Kutless, Family Force 5, Rhett Walker Band and more.

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André Rieu

If you spend any time regularly watching public television, André Rieu’s specials have probably turned up at some point. The Dutch violinist/composer has revived interest in classical music with his Johann Strauss Orchestra since the ’80s. The lively, humorous shows encompass waltz (Rieu’s specialty), Viennese operettas, film scores, spirituals, folk songs and marches.

His 2011 “And the Waltz Goes On” album collaboration with Hayley Westenra and Anthony Hopkins hit No. 1 on the UK charts.

Flogging Molly Looking for a way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in raucous style? Look no further than this L.A.-based Celtic punk band, which is equally influenced by The Clash and Johnny Cash.

The septet, coming to Pomona’s Fox in March, has done the Vans Warped Tour, sold out the Greek Theatre and received airplay on KROQFM, thanks to such topical, politically astute songs as “Float,” “Don’t Shut ’em Down” and “Requiem for a Dying Song.”

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Pat Benatar

The sassy New York rocker was an early MTV fave, who landed several pop/Album Oriented Rock radio hits in the 1980s with “Heartbreaker,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Love is a Battlefield,” “We Belong” and many others throughout the decade.

More recently, Benatar released her memoir, “Between a Heart and a Rock Place,” in 2010.

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Redeemer Lutheran Christian Church and School

Upcoming Events for Redeemer Lutheran Christian School Now Enrolling Preschool-8th Grade March 7th, Thursday, 5:00-7:00 p.m. ~ Community Open House April 19th, Friday, 5:00-8:00 p.m. ~ Open House~Auction/Raffle

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March 25th - 31st ~ Holy Week March 28th ~ Maundy Thursday Worship at 7:00 p.m.

March 29th, Good Friday, Worship at 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

March 31st, Easter Sunday, Worship at 6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast ~ 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.

This month come experience “The Bible” like you never have before.

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Dennis DeYoung

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From the 1970s to the early ’80s, DeYoung led Styx through such classic prog rock albums as “The Grand Illusion,” “Pieces of Eight,” “Cornerstone” and “Paradise Theatre,” and their accompanying hit singles, “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “Babe” and “The Best of Times.”

Since exiting the band (and a brief return), the singer/ keyboardist has delved into Broadway (both onstage and albums), done orchestral versions of Styx songs and concentrated on rock in recent years with 2009’s “One Hundred Years from Now.”

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The Harlem Globetrotters

Originating in the 1920s, this basketball team plays both exhibition and competitive games, uniquely mixing comedy and athletic skills.

They’ve had some famous names in their ranks (Wilt Chamberlain, Meadowlark Lemon) and appeared in several TV shows and films.

The current lineup includes Special K Daley, Flight Time Lang, Tiny Sturges (actually the tallest pro player), Too Tall Hall (the shortest) and female member, T-Time Brawner.

SEE IT LIVE By venue, highlights from the Inland Empire’s spring music and events calendar:

Citizens Business Bank Arena 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; www.cbbankarena.com Feb. 18 — The Harlem Globetrotters Feb. 24 — Rock & Worship Roadshow March 3 — Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes March 13 — André Rieu April 5-7 — Nuclear Cowboyz Fox Theater 301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; www.foxpomona.com March 8 — Flogging Molly’s ninth annual Green 17 Tour March 20 — The Specials April 19 — Bullet for My Valentine Fox Performing Arts Center 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; www.foxriversidelive.com March 1 — Dennis DeYoung, “The Music of Styx” March 7 — Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo March 9 — Benise March 15 — “In the Mood” March 23 — Riverside County Philharmonic, La Sierra University Chamber Singers March 28 — “Fiddler on the Roof” April 5 — Dark Star Orchestra April 11 — Brian Regan April 13 — Doobie Brothers April 20 — Foreigner

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special events Family Bird Festival 2/17 Grab the binoculars for a fun day learning about our feathered friends, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except major national holidays; 909-625-8767. Also: Medicinal Plants of California Herb Walk, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 16; Garden Walking Club, 8:30 a.m.

Saturdays; Tai Chi in the Garden, 9-10 a.m. Thursdays; Yoga for Beginners, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays; Free Native Plant Clinics, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. www.rsabg.org

Irish Music & Dance 3/16 St. Patrick’s Day celebration, with the Ceili house band, Irish dance lessons, corned beef and cabbage.

Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho, 39611 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen; $15 adults, $10 children; 909-797-4061. www.losriosrancho.com

HOTTICKETS your guide to the hottest concerts, shows & events Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Staples Center, Feb. 20 • Kings vs. Ducks Staples Center, Feb. 25 • Alicia Keys Staples Center, March 12 • Big West Basketball Tournament Honda Center, March 14-16 • Maroon 5 Staples Center, March 15 • NCAA Men’s Basketball West Regional Staples Center, March 28, 30 • Sarah Brightman Honda Center, March 30 • Dodgers season opener vs. San Francisco Giants Dodger Stadium, April 1 • Rihanna Staples Center, April 8; Honda Center, April 9 • Angels home opener vs. Oakland A’s Angel Stadium, April 9 • Bon Jovi Staples Center, April 19 • Angels vs. Texas Rangers Angel Stadium, April 22-24 • Dodgers vs. Angels Dodger Stadium, May 27-28 • Angels vs. Dodgers Angel Stadium, May 29-30 • Fleetwood Mac Honda Center, May 28; Staples Center, July 3 • Sting Santa Barbara Bowl, June 3 • Angels vs. Chicago Cubs Angel Stadium, June 4-5 • Andrea Bocelli Honda Center, June 9 • Angels vs. New York Yankees Angel Stadium, June 14-16 • Barry Manilow Greek Theatre, June 14-16 • Victoria Justice Nokia Theatre, June 19 • Opening Night Hollywood Bowl, June 22 • Justin Bieber Staples Center, June 24-25 • Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Dodger Stadium, June 24-26 Alicia Keys

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Ontario State of the City 3/20 Mayor Paul S. Leon and City Council members, with featured speakers Steven D. Strauss, small business expert; Ann Rhoades, human resources executive; and Greg Lindsay, journalist, urbanist and author of “Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next.” Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way; 6 p.m.; 909-395-2000. www.ontariosoc2013.com

NASCAR Weekend 3/22-24 NASCAR qualifying, March 22; Royal Purple 300, March 23; Auto Club 400, March 24.

Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana; 800-944-7223. www.autoclubspeedway.com

Twilight Cruise 4/3 Open to all 1970 and earlier rods, customs, classics and muscle cars.

Participants receive free museum admission. Additional dates May 1, June 5 and July 3. Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; 909-622-2133. museum.nhra.com

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Big Bear Lake International Film Festival

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9/20-22 14th annual celebration of film, featuring filmmakers and screenwriters. Accepting screenplay submissions through April 7 and film submissions through June 17.

909-866-3433. www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com

performance Rhythm of the Dance 3/9 Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 9 p.m.; 888-999-1995. www.hotwatercasino.com

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UC Riverside’s 909 Dance 5/4 UCR dance troupe performs choregraphed routines.

Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800. www.foxriversidelive.com

Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove 5/8-12 Ice show featuring popular Disney princesses, including Cinderella, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Ariel, Belle and Snow White.

Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 909-244-5600. www.cbbankarena.com

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‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ 2/23 Touring production of the Broadway hit. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800. Also: “In the Mood,” March 15; “Fiddler on the Roof,” March 28; “Elvis Lives,” May 10. www.foxriversidelive.com

‘True Story of Three Little Pigs’ 2/23 Comedy based on the famous story. Suitable for all ages.

Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 626-963-9411. Also: “Ramona Quimby,” March 9; “Beauty & the Beast,” March 23; “Legally Blonde:

The Musical,” April 12-14; “Skippyjon Jones,” April 20. www.haughpac.com

‘The Fantasticks’ 3/2-10 Touring production of the longest-running musical in history.

Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752.

Also: “The Phantom Tollbooth,” March 30-April 14; “Cinderella — A Magical Fairy Tale Story,” May 4-5; www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com

‘The Rise of King David’ 3/2-30 Scriptural true events in the life of a shepherd, soldier, psalmist and king stunningly unfold as the life of Israel’s greatest monarch is traced in this musical biography of King David. LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands; 909-335-3037. Also: “Anne of Green Gables,” April 13-May 19; “The Three Musketeers,” June 1-30; “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” July 13-Aug. 18. www.lifehousetheater.com

‘Murder Mystery’ 3/9-10 Three-act interactive whodunit with a three-course luncheon or dinner. Center Stage Theatre, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; 909-429-7469. www.centerstagefontana.com

‘Art’ 3/16 Tony Award-winning comedy examines the pressures friends place on each other. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 909-885-5152.

Also: “Shrek the Musical,” March 29-31; “Hats,” June 15. www.californiatheatre.net

‘Sweet Charity’ 3/29-5/5 1960s musical from Broadway’s golden age, with the book

by Neil Simon and music by Cy Coleman. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254.

Also: “The Full Monty,” May 10-June 16; “The King and I,” June 21-Aug. 4; “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Sept. 13-Oct. 13. www.candlelightpavilion.com

Redlands Shakespeare Festival 5/9-26 Ninth annual presentation of the Bard’s best works. This year, “Julius Caesar,” “Love’s Labours Lost” and “The Taming of the Shrew.”

Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St. www.redlandsshakespearefestival.com

music The Glass House through 3/30 Hellogoodbye, Feb. 23;

Why?, March 7; The Ghost Inside, March 8; The Hush Sound, March 9; The Story So Far, March 16; Chelsea Grin, March 29; Daedelus, March 30.

The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona. www.theglasshouse.us

Sawyer Brown 2/23 Primm Valley Casino Resorts, Interstate 15 at the California/Nevada state line; 8 p.m.; 800-745-3000.

Also: Paul Anka, March 9. www.primmvalleyresorts.com

Rock & Worship Road Show

909-381-5388. Also: Classics Revisited, May 18. www.sanbernardinosymphony.org

Battle of the Big Bands 10 3/15-16 Featuring Citrus College’s Blue Note Orchestra and Azusa Pacific University’s Jazz Ensemble.

Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 626-963-9411. Also: Hal Linden, March 30; The Lettermen, April 28; Citrus Singers 2013, May 17-19. www.haughpac.com

2/24 MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tedashii, Kutless, Family Force 5, Luminate, Adam Cappa, Rhett Walker Band and Tim Timmons. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 909-244-5600. Also: Carrie Underwood (please see cover story), March 3; André Rieu, March 13. www.cbbankarena.com

Claremont Symphony Orchestra

Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx

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3/1 Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800. Also: Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, March 7; Benise, March 9; Riverside Philharmonic, La Sierra University Chamber Singers, March 23; Dark Star Orchestra, April 5; Doobie Brothers, April 13; Masters of Harmony, April 28; Foreigner, April 20; Masters of Harmony, April 28; Collinsworth School of Music, May 2. www.foxriversidelive.com

The Curtis Mayfield Legacy 3/1 Featuring Andre Fischer’s AllStars. Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, 4955 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 10:30 p.m.; 888-667-6646.

Also: The Blackbyrds, March 8; Dazz Band, March 15; Leann Rimes, March 22; Billy Erickson, Jerry Boone, March 22; Thunder From Down Under, April 26; Huey Lewis and the News, May 17; Lonestar, July 19. www.morongocasinoresort.com

Flogging Molly

3/17 “A United States Landscape,” featuring works by George Whitefield Chadwick, George Gershwin and Charles Ives. Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont; 3:30 p.m.; free. Also: “Austrian M&M,” May 5; “Spectrum Returns!”

June 9. www.claremontso.org 3/22 Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 9 p.m.; 888-999-1995.

Also: Arrival (ABBA music), March 23. www.hotwatercasino.com

El Chicano 3/23 In concert. Center Stage Theatre, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; 909-429-7469. Also: “Blue Eyes and His Buddies,” featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin, April 13-June 9. www.centerstagefontana.com

‘Night Fever’ 5/3-5 The Bee Gees experience.

California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 909-885-5152.

Also: “Ray: The Musical Tribute,” May 25. www.californiatheatre.net

C.G. Ryche 5/18 Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752. www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com

The Sound of Motown

3/8 Ninth annual Green 17 tour.

The Fox Theater, 301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; 8 p.m.; $35-$45; 909-865-3802. Also: The Specials, March 20; Bullet for My Valentine, April 19; A Day To Remember, April 21; Crystal Castles, April 25. www.foxpomona.com

8/9 Featuring music by Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and The Supremes. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254. www.candlelightpavilion.com

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Ontario Reign

San Bernardino Symphony 3/9 Celebrating Verdi & Wagner, with guest artists Erin Wood (soprano) and Ralph Cato (baritone).

California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 7:30 p.m.;

through 2/2 Home games vs.

Stockton Thunder, Feb. 20, 22, March 2 and 15; Colorado Eagles, March 1; Las Vegas Wranglers, March 6; Alaska Aces, March 29-30.

Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; $10-$50; 909-941-7825. www.ontarioreign.com

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 4/4-10 Season opening homestand vs. the Lake Elsinore Storm (April 4-7)

3/14 In concert, with Imagine Dragons. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $25-$45; 800-359-2464. Also: Soul Jam, featuring Carl Carlton, Atlantic Starr, Manhattans, Peaches & Herb, Rose Royce and Tavares, March 21. www.sanmanuel.com

and the Modesto Nuts (April 8-10).

The Epicenter, 8408 Rochester Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 909-481-5000. www.rcquakes.com

Nuclear Cowboyz 4/5-7 Freestyle motocross tour.

Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 909-244-5600.

Also: California Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championship, March 5-9; L.A. Temptation, Lingerie Football League, May 4 and June 29. www.cbbankarena.com

art & exhibits ‘The New World’ through 3/16 Exploring the changing social, political and economic relations in the world from the perspective of artists who trained in Southern California. Artist reception, Jan. 22. Wignall Museum, Chaffey College, 5855 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 909-652-6492. www.chaffey.edu/wignall

San Bernardino County Museum through 3/27 Lectures, presentations: Geologic Time: How We Tell it, Feb. 24; Whale Evolution, Feb. 27; Three Critical Things in a Bird’s Life, March 23; Life and Death of an Earthquake Prediction Technique, March 27. 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Redlands; 909-307-2669. www.sbcountymuseum.org

‘Eco Art: Graphic Design for Change’ through 3/28 Posters designed by select international artists championing environmental awareness. Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-684-7111.

Also: “Wheels Up: The Wheelchair as Artistic Vehicle,” through Feb. 21; “Members’ Exhibition Award Winners,” through March 30. www.riversideartmuseum.org

‘Nuance of Sky’ through 4/14 Exhibit unites the work of Cheyenne/Arapaho artist Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds with historic Native American art works from the museum's collections.

Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Way, Claremont; 909-621-8283. www.pomona.edu/museum

‘British Ceramics in America’ through 5/4 British pottery from several eras, including Victorian industrial potteries, Arts & Crafts Movement, traditionalist and works from today. American Museum of Ceramic Art, 340 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; noon to 5 p.m. WednesdaySaturday, until 9 p.m. on second Saturday; 909-865-3146. Also: “Barnaby Barford: Damaged Goods,” through March 18. www.ceramicmuseum.org

‘With Strings Attached’ 3/30-10/31 Exhibition of selected wood instruments from the Folk Music

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3/8 Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 8 p.m.; 877-711-2946.

Also: Pepe Aguilar, March 15-16. www.pechanga.com

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Anjelah Johnson 3/2 Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 8 p.m.; 877-711-2946. www.pechanga.com

Center in Claremont. Maloof Foundation Jacobs Education Center, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma; 909-980-0412. www.malooffoundation.org

‘Contrapunto’ 5/3-25 Contemporary Latin art group. Latino Art Museum, 281 S. Thomas St., Suite 105, Pomona; 909-620-6009. www.lamoa.net

comedy The Improv

through 3/30 Pablo Francisco, Feb. 21-24; Because I Said So, Feb. 26; Spicy Latino Night, Feb. 27; John Pinette, Feb. 28-March 3; Headliners Only, March 5; Richard Villa, March 6; Robert Zapata, March 13; Craig Shoemaker, March 14-17; Loni Loni, March 21-24; March 27-30. The Improv, 4555 Mills Circle, Ontario; 909-484-5411. www.ontarioimprov.com

Kathy Griffin 2/22 Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 9 p.m.; 888-999-1995. Also: Bob Newhart, March 16. www.hotwatercasino.com

Dennis Miller 2/28 San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $30, $40; 800-359-2464. www.sanmanuel.com

Paula Poundstone 3/2 Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 8 p.m.; 626-963-9411. www.haughpac.com

Joan Rivers 3/8 Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, 4955 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 9 p.m.; 888-667-6646. www.morongocasinoresort.com

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Bob and Bing: The Road Back to Cucamonga 4/28 Starring Lynn Roberts and Bob Pasch as Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, the show is presented as a 1940s NBC broadcast. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752. Also: The Chipper Experience, May 11; Lily Tomlin, May 31. www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com

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perspectives 2013 government

The Mayors’ Views Goals. Expectations. Forecasts. Problems and preparation.

We asked local mayors what they see ahead, and what’s nearest and dearest to them for 2013.

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ayors are just busy people — whether they’re from Claremont or Ontario, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga or Upland. For our first issue of the year, we sought them out with questions about their goals and plans for 2013.

It wasn’t exactly an easy affair for anyone. Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren gets the prompt responder award. She called us to check in and arrange plans from Washington, D.C., where a national mayor’s conference was taking place — just before the Obama inaugural.

Upland Mayor Ray Musser was there, too. He made time for a morning sitdown with a writer on a rainy Friday when the rest of City Hall was closed.

We reached Ontario Mayor Paul S. Leon first through Facebook, then via

email. He and his staff were preparing for the city’s annual State of the City event — which generally includes not only the mayor’s address, but also breakout sessions during which all kinds of economic topics relating to not only Ontario, but the region, are discussed.

Rancho Mayor Dennis Michael was traveling, but got back in town in time to respond to our questions.

In short, like everyone else our local leaders have busy schedules, many priorities and are pressed for time. But they are eager to share their goals, and are working to better the communities they serve.

We asked only a few questions: What are the key issues for 2013? How is the situation in your city different from elsewhere? Do you have any special projects in mind for the coming year?

Their responses follow.

ONTARIO

Mayor Paul S. Leon Bio: First elected mayor in 1995, re-elected in 2006 and 2010; senior pastor Hope Chapel Foursquare Church

• KEY ISSUES The Ontario City Council will continue to focus on business retention and attraction, job growth, and the transfer of LA/Ontario International Airport to local control.

In Ontario, we have a very active economic development program that is charged with marketing the city to prospective businesses and ensuring that current businesses have the tools and resources they need for business growth and success.

» Job seekers line up for an employment fair at LA/Ontario

International Airport. Jobs growth is a key issue for Ontario in 2013.

• SPECIAL PROJECTS

• SPECIAL PROJECTS

On March 20, I will once again host the annual State of the City, along with my colleagues on the Ontario City Council. This year’s theme is “Focused,” and we will discuss how we remain focused on jobs, service and the future.

Attendees will hear about the City Council’s clear vision for the future while being inspired by several of the world’s leading experts in business development.

I can promise our attendees an outstanding evening of networking and learning about the Ontario City Council’s formula for community success. More information is available at www.ontariosoc2013.com.

We limited our priorities to four so we could concentrate on these most important areas of concern.

CLAREMONT FACTS

Annual budget: $34.03 million, fiscal 2012-13 Employees: 148 City Hall, 207 Harvard Ave., Claremont, CA 91711 909-399-5460; www.ci.claremont.ca.us Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ONTARIO FACTS

At this year’s State of the City on March 20, we will launch a new suite of tools for the business community that once again reflects our commitment to ensuring that Ontario provides an environment for economic stability and prosperity.

In 2013, we are optimistic that we will see the transfer of ONT to local control.

The City Council created the Ontario International Airport Authority, comprised of representatives from the airport’s service area, to facilitate and oversee this transfer. It is imperative that ONT be restored as the region’s most important economic engine and job creator.

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A series of key financial strategies implemented by the City Council prior to the economic downturn has placed Ontario in a much stronger position than many other Southern California communities.

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Annual budget: $443 million, fiscal 2012-13 Employees: 1,182, full and part-time City Hall, 303 E. B St., Ontario, CA 91764 909-395-2000, www.ci.ontario.ca.us Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

UPLAND

Mayor Ray Musser Bio: Appointed mayor in 2011, elected to a full term in 2012; president Ray Musser & Associates Insurance Services

• KEY ISSUES

CLAREMONT

Mayor Larry Schroeder Bio: Appointed mayor in 2012; age 63; retired from a career in banking, finance and economic development

• KEY ISSUES The Claremont City Council has set four priorities for 2013: economic development, financial stability, sustainability, and local water issues.

• CLAREMONT PERSPECTIVE In June 2012, the Claremont City Council passed a two-year balanced budget and has achieved a 29 percent reserve fund.

We have increased staff and have many new businesses opening in our city. This is due to the involvement of our community partners, residents and businesses.

Upland’s biggest challenge has been financial. Many cities have been struggling, but we’ve taken double or triple the hit. The city also has had a past with legal bills for internal changes that are now behind it.

Still on our backs: the county vs.

Upland. A San Bernardino County lawsuit against city and others for damages arising from $102 million flood control settlement with the Colonies Partners LP. Since 2006, Upland has spent more than $6 million defending itself in this case, which if lost could potentially put the city into bankruptcy.

The legal bills, about $100,000 a month, along with other issues have seen city reserves decline from more than $15 million to less than $1 million.

But the mayor is optimistic — at the time of the interview, he was hoping for a favorable ruling in the case. Six days later, a superior court judge in San Diego dismissed the county’s damage claims against the city, and, at this writing,

county supervisors were debating their next step. Musser would like to have that $6 million back — for roads, sidewalks, infrastructure, and a crossing for the bike trail across Euclid, among other needs.

• UPLAND PERSPECTIVE The city is in a good position to move forward. Two new restaurants — Aria and the Eden Garden Fusion Grill (in the old Lemon Growers Association building) — seem to be doing well, and seven new stores are coming into the Colonies.

In terms of marketing and sales tax revenues, the Colonies has been a lifesaver, and with the opening of Nordstrom Rack and other new retailers that should continue.

Upland is also seeing a transition in thinking. Historically, the city has been inclined to be a bedroom community, but that’s changing, on the council at least, and the city is looking toward opportunities for more commercial development at Baseline and the 210 Freeway.

Upland also has the advantage of not having a great amount of debt. It has paid cash for the fire station and the animal shelter; it has refurbished and enlarged the old fire station, and there’s only a small amount of bonded debt and a small amount owned on the Police Department building.

The city also keeps residential water costs low through its own water company, and it has an excellent school system.

• SPECIAL PROJECTS

UPLAND FACTS

Annual budget: $115.87 million Employees: 279 full-time personnel City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Ave., Upland CA 91786 909-931-4100; www.ci.upland.ca.us Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

control at the Colonies Crossroads in Upland has long hung over city officials. A recent court ruling in San Diego may well bring the dispute to a close.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

Mayor Dennis Michael Bio: Elected mayor in 2004; age 65; retired fire chief

• KEY ISSUES What’s ahead for Rancho Cucamonga in 2013: Exciting opportunities.

The city is refining and developing a new focus on economic development.

We are looking to promote not only the tangible benefits of Rancho Cucamonga — such as great schools, a well-planned and nicely maintained community, a variety of housing choices, and great public safety and community services — but also the benefits of this region that further enhance Rancho Cucamonga.

Regional assets include the LA/Ontario International Airport and the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Further, we are surrounded by a plethora of higher education choices.

With Victoria Gardens in the city, there is shopping second to none, and, of course, Rancho Cucamonga is known as the restaurant capital of the Inland Empire.

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Goal No. 1 is helping the downtown take off. Ideas to that end include bringing in some high-density housing and more parking on the property previously occupied by Hoyt Lumber, and the rerouting of bus lines so they have stops at the Upland Metrolink station or loop into the downtown proper.

Also, Musser would like to see the city help serve the local homeless population by collaborating with nonprofits, such as the Foothill Family Shelter.

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and develop a new long-term Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Work has begun on expanding the popular Wellness Pass Senior Fitness Room at Central Park. The animal center is expanding spay and neuter services as well as providing microchip opportunities for the public.

The fire district soon will begin a Sidewalk CPR program to train residents in 15 minutes or less on how they can save a life.

Additionally, the Police Department will soon begin rolling out the Public Safety Video Network system citywide to help improve public safety around Victoria Gardens and other high-volume areas, as well as continue our groundbreaking partnerships, started several years ago, with the various school districts in the city to improve safety in our schools and train first responders for any hazard or emergency that may arise.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA FACTS Annual budget: $93.66 million, fiscal 2012-13 Employees: 477 full-time, including Fire Department personnel City Hall, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-477-2700; www.cityofrc.us Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

FONTANA

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the city’s prominent role in the region in order to grow and attract businesses.

Additionally, economic development in this next decade will also require a beginning-to-end emphasis on customer service.

Code and regulations, fees and charges, processes and procedures — nothing should be exempt from review to ensure that we operate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Time is money and the amount of time it takes to approve construction and occupancy is considered customer service, as well as certainty about expectations and how codes are applied.

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or mobile, is also customer service and is critical in promoting economic development.

That is why our city is investing in upgrading our technology infrastructure, mobile technology, improved automation, energy efficiency, and streamlining our codes to improve access to environmentally friendly programs, technology and other aspects of a “Healthy RC.”

• SPECIAL PROJECTS Not to be overlooked are direct public services through the library, community services, animal center, Police Department and fire district.

The city is conducting a Community Recreation Needs Assessment to evaluate

Mayor Acquanetta Warren Bio: Elected mayor in 2010; age 56; deputy director of Public Works, City of Upland

• KEY ISSUES While we are beginning to see signs that the economy is recovering, I believe the improvement we will see will be slow in coming. Economist John Husing describes it as a checkmark recession, meaning a quick drop and a slow and longer recovery period.

Fontana has positioned itself well through a City Council philosophy of living within our means. In the past four years, we have cut about 30 percent of our operating budget and are now positioned to grow with the economy without the need to recover from a structural deficit. We have maintained our reserves and see the future as bright.

The two most immediate challenges

Simply

“Dealicious” for us will be to continue our investment in maintaining our roads and infrastructure against competing needs for resources, and to invest enough money in public safety to deal with the impacts of the state’s prisoner realignment. We need state and federal agencies to work on issues that improve the quality of life for our residents. We also need jobs and sales tax revenues!

• FONTANA PERSPECTIVE As referenced above, I think the

difference that sets Fontana apart from some communities is that we have recognized the importance of living within our means and, for the past four years, have been cutting costs. We are now well positioned to move forward.

In the past four years we have made many tough decisions that included layoffs of staff, early retirements, restructuring employee retirements, elimination of non-core or under achieving programs, investment in technology to operate more efficiently, and consolidation of job functions and departments.

All of this has been accomplished during a period that has seen the city build four interchanges, new parks, roads and community centers.

We have maintained our investment in our infrastructure and have kept our reserves intact. Working with all the county, state and federal agencies keeps us focused on bringing the resources to our public.

• SPECIAL PROJECTS

What is most near and dear to me is when we as a community come together to work for the common good of our community.

Since being elected mayor, I have continued to stress “One Fontana Community, One Team” in everything that we do.

There are many different opinions and thoughts about what a government should be doing. When we put our differences aside and find commonality to work together for the good of all, this is what I am most pleased by.

My goal this year is to continue the approach, working hand in hand with our business community, schools, and county, state and federal agencies, because together we can accomplish great things.

FONTANA FACTS Annual budget: $257.2 million Employees: 565 full-time personnel City Hall, 8353 Sierra Ave., Fontana, CA 92335 909-350-7600; www.fontana.org Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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» Above, a scene from “Argo,” starring and directed by Ben Affleck. Portions of the movie were shot at LA/Ontario International Airport.

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The difference and appeal of ONT is that we have Terminal 1 and the closed east end of Terminal 2 currently available for filming, which allows production companies the ability to control the set and not have to work around the normal passenger flow and activities.

is different,” he said.

And the locations within the airport vicinity are different, too.

Filming has taken place at both the old and new terminals and in some of the hangars, he noted. “It just depends on what people are looking for.”

Maria V. Tesoro-Fermin, director of Community and Public Relations for Los Angeles World Airports, which oversees ONT as well as Los Angeles International Airport and the Van Nuys Airport, said anyone seeking to film at the airport must first go through an insurance approval process by LAWA Risk Management at LAX. “We generate a preliminary estimate cost for the production based on their letter of intent,” she explained.

“Once we have both of these items, the production is locked in for the dates and times to their production.”

She went on to explain that LAX,

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ONT and Van Nuys all fall under the cost recovery (not for profit) mandate by the city of Los Angeles to make city facilities film friendly.

“The difference and appeal of ONT is that we have Terminal 1 and the closed east end of Terminal 2 currently available for filming, which allows production companies the ability to control the set and not have to work around the normal passenger flow and activities.

“This gives them, in essence, a closed set which is difficult to come by at LAX in an open terminal with all of the normal flight activity.”

She noted that according to the Inland Empire Film Commission, ONT has been added to what the film industry refers to as “the zone” — the area in which production companies can work without incurring additional costs for mileage.

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assenger totals have declined in recent years at LA/Ontario International Airport, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been busy. The airport has been cast in a supporting role in numerous films, large and small, and its popularity continues to soar.

“The airport is one of those locations that’s just iconic,” said Sheri Davis, director of the Inland Empire Film Commission, based in San Bernardino.

“Ontario airport is like the Mission Inn (in Riverside). It helps identify our region.”

Scenes from one of 2012’s most celebrated films, Ben Affleck’s “Argo,” were shot on the grounds of ONT. The old passenger terminal to the west of the newer facilities was the stand-in for the late 1970s version of the airport in Tehran, Iran.

Coming out later this year, “Saving Mr. Banks,” with Tom Hanks as Walt Disney, was shot partly at ONT as well. And just a few weeks ago, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, the film “Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant,” starring Stanley Tucci, was scheduled to be on location at the airport.

And it’s not just on the big screen where viewers have been able to spot the airport. Television series and dozens of commercials have been shot there, too.

Capt. John Sitar, public information officer for the Ontario Fire Department, said that among those were several commercials shown during this year’s Super Bowl. In late January, a Sony commercial was being shot at one of the main terminals.

Sitar runs the department’s Film Safety Officer Program for any filming activity at the airport. The department is charged with ensuring the safety of everyone involved.

“The Fire Department performs an inspection and makes sure things are safe for the film crew and for the public, if they are filming in an area where the public will be,” Sitar explained.

Sometimes a safety officer is on location with the crew during the entire period of filming; other times for only a few hours, depending on the needs and what will be done. “Every situation

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ON SET The Inland Empire has provided locations for dozens of movies, TV series and commercials through the years. A popular IE location is LA/Ontario International Airport. Shoots that have taken place there during the past decade or so include:

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same amount as it would to film within their home base as far as mileage and transportation costs for the cast and crew,” she said.

Along with the LAWA paperwork, production companies also must pay the city of Ontario processing fees, according to Jacob Green, business operations director for the city.

He added that while the city is appreciative of the business generated from filming at the airport, ONT is popular in part because of its emptiness.

Air travel to and from the facility has dropped dramatically in recent years.

“The terminals were designed to accommodate the Southern California traveling public. It’s really our economic engine for the Inland Empire,” he said.

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Theatrical films “Saving Mr. Banks” (2013) “Argo” (2012) “Moneyball” (2011) “The Hangover — Part II” (2011) “Due Date” (2010) “Up in the Air” (2009) “Charlie Wilson’s War” (2007) “Zodiac” (2007) “Mission: Impossible 3” (2006) “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous” (2005) “Red Eye” (2005) “Meet the Fockers” (2004) “Confidence” (2003) “Catch Me if You Can” (2002)

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but our ultimate goal is to have terminals that are not used only for film shooting.”

In the meantime, ONT continues to be a boon for the area in other ways.

The Film Commission’s Davis called the airport “a goldmine,” drawing not only film companies but the moviegoing public as well, many of whom travel to the airport to see where movies were filmed.

The film commission often receives inquiries about shooting at the airport after film companies have seen it onscreen or heard about its reputation, she added.

“Our industry is very small,” she said. “People in the industry talk to each other about where they’ve filmed and where they’re welcome.

Ontario has always had the welcome mat out.”

Sitar said the results from some shoots at the airport are not destined for viewers in

» “Catch Me if You Can” the United States.

“There was a whole day of teaser segments for a French TV station,” he recalled.

“Another shoot was an informational video for the Japanese Tourism Council.”

The fire captain said he usually doesn’t see a film’s stars as he is most frequently in contact with production personnel and those handling ancillary responsibilities.

However, he has spotted Eva Longoria, Gwyneth Paltrow and, during the “Argo” shoot, George Clooney

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and Ben Affleck, both of whom were producers on the film. Affleck also was the director.

For Sitar, though, the filming of “Argo” was more than just another film set job.

It was personal.

He grew up in San Diego and attended school with a boy whose father — Richard Morefield — was one of the 52 American hostages held by Iran for 444 days, from November 1979 to January 1981. It is the hostage crisis that is depicted in the film.

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During her final Sunday round of the year, she shot a 1-under, 71, to finish the tournament in a tie for fourth with an 8-under, 208 total.

Smith was even-par down the stretch. On the final hole, she nearly hit the ball into the water, but she chipped to 30 feet and then putted for a birdie.

“When that putt rolled in on the last hole, I felt like I yelled ‘Yes!’ louder than the crowd combined,” Smith recalled.

Prior to going pro, Smith had one win in collegiate competition at Tennessee, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

She was a 2007 NCAA AllAmerican Honorable Mention and a three-time All-Southeastern Conference Second Team selection.

Tony Masi, the athletic director at King, says he saw the champion in Smith when she played on the high school’s golf team.

“Nicole has a Phil Mickelson kind of drive,” Masi said. “She takes calculated risks and goes for it. She’s also very focused and confident and is one of those real special athletes.”

Leading up to her first LPGA Tour, Smith, who lives in La Quinta, was spending six to seven hours per day, six days a week training with her coaches, Robin Freeman and Tony Kewal, working out, and doing other preparations.

“I’ve worked really hard to make sure I am very comfortable and relaxed when I’m competing, which is the key to doing well,” said Smith, who stands 5-foot-9.

“You have to see your shot, feel comfortable with what you’re going to do, and then execute it.”

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hen Nicole Smith started golfing at the age of 7, she primarily saw it as an activity she could do with her best friend. But before long, golf became the center of Smith’s world.

Fast forward to this year, and the graduate from Martin Luther King High School in Riverside is beginning her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, with tournaments in Australia and New Zealand in February. She will be closer to home when the schedule shifts to the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup in Phoenix, March 14-17; the Kia Classic in Carlsbad, March 21-24; and the Kraft Nabisco Championship in Rancho Mirage, April 4-7.

“When I was about 12 or 13, my parents asked me if golf was something I wanted to pursue seriously,” said Smith, 26.

“I said, ‘Yes.’ So they promised if I put in all my hard efforts at the course, they would help make sure I got to travel and play in all the right tournaments in the summer.

“Traveling in the summer on the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) means you play against the top girls and are seen by all the colleges, and it’s how I got my full-ride scholarship to the University of Tennessee.”

Smith secured her LPGA card by finishing ninth on the Symetra Tour Volvik Money List in 2012.

Through events in 11 states and a tournament in Mexico, she was regarded as the most consistent player on the tour, maintaining a top-10 status in 15 of the 16 events.

Going into the final event in Daytona Beach, Smith was ranked ninth on the money list. A top finish was needed to maintain her status and receive a tour card.

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Time to ReStore Habitat for Humanity offers a green solution for DIYers STORY BY LUANNE J. HUNT photos BY James Carbone

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Inland do-it-yourselfers with any of these home projects in mind may want to check out the Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in Monclair.

It’s a place to get deals on home improvement materials and housewares, used furniture and a place where goods may be donated toward a worthy cause.

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The nonprofit organization sells new and gently used items such as plywood, doors, windows, appliances, cabinets, flooring, rugs and furniture for 50 to 70 percent off retail prices.

A recent inventory by a visitor to the store found pallets of bricks, a variety of tiles, electrical and bathroom fixtures, building materials, shelving and assorted furnishings — perhaps not everything in the volume and selection of a high-end store, but many serviceable and useful items at good prices.

The primary purpose of the ReStore

is to be a self-sustaining source of funds for the Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity organization, which has a mission to build houses to sell inexpensively to low-income families who contribute sweat equity.

ReStore manager Andrew Johnson says his 24,000-square-foot space is packed with pretty much anything you can find at Home Depot or Lowe’s.

Since it opened in December 2009, Johnson says the store has been one of the Inland Empire’s best-kept secrets.

As word has spread, however, business

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“We’ve been really busy since the beginning of this year,” Johnson said.

“Word of mouth has been our largest form of advertising, and more and more people are finding out about us. When people get a great deal, they get excited and naturally want to go and tell their friends about it. That makes me very happy.”

Johnson says the ReStore has promotions on its Facebook page, as well as senior discounts on Fridays.

According to Johnson, much of ReStore’s stock is donated by contractors, who frequently have lumber, doors, paint and other items left over from their projects.

Local businesses often donate their used office furniture, desks and shelving. The public also provides donations.

“We have a very interesting demographic,” said Johnson. “Sometimes some wealthy person who lives in the hills of Rancho Cucamonga will donate very expensive furniture. We’ll sell their $2,500 dining room table for $150. That’s an example of how much people can save here.”

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Montclair is one of 18 in Southern California. The next closest ReStore to the area is in Redlands; it benefits the San Bernardino Habitat for Humanity.

“Our sales and donations have been increasing ever since we opened in June of 2011, but there are still a lot of people who haven’t heard about us,” said Rhea Stumm, the Redlands ReStore manager.

“We are doing everything we can to get the word out about how much people can save when they shop here.

You can actually purchase a very nice sofa for $15. And refrigerators go for as low as $150.”

Proceeds from the Montclair ReStore are used to fund the construction of Habitat for Humanity homes in the Pomona Valley. The territory includes Rancho Cucamonga, Chino, Chino Hills, Upland, Claremont, Walnut, Glendora, La Puente, West Covina, Covina and City of Industry.

Donations to ReStore are tax deductible and accepted during regular store hours.

Arrangements also can be made to have items picked up. Clothing, shoes, toys and hazardous materials are not accepted.

“Our customers are always thanking us for helping them out,” said Johnson. “It’s a great feeling to know we can offer them incredible deals and also raise money for such a worthy cause.”

We are doing everything we can to get the word out about how much people can save when they shop here. You can actually purchase a very nice sofa for $15. And refrigerators go for as low as $150.

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Invest in the future What to do now for a colorful payoff this spring and summer STORY BY JACK E. CHRISTENSEN

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n my way into the house recently, I stopped for a moment to notice the yard. It’s asleep! But winter is almost over, and all the plants are going to awaken soon.

I love the cheerful colors of spring — especially if I can get them to continue into summer and fall. In the next few weeks, I decided, I’m going to help my garden do just that.

The fun thing for me is that it’s not all that hard. In fact, it’s kind of fun to visit local nurseries and see what they have.

The yard is already landscaped with sturdy roses, evergreen shrubs and several fruit trees. Now I plan to accent the shrubbery with splashes of color. I do like many annuals (such as pansies, periwinkles, snapdragons, and stocks), but I’d rather not have to replace them when they peter out after a few months — often during the hottest days of summer. So here are some of the strategies I use.

I love my roses, even though their charismatic display is relatively intermittent — a flamboyant flush of fabulous flowers about every six weeks, but the rest of the time that part of the yard is rather ho-hum. So I have added several other plants under, around and between the roses to provide spectacular color almost continuously from spring through fall, and I believe the roses actually appreciate the association. After all, together they enhance each other’s beauty.

These friendly perennials include repeat-blooming daylilies, Cape daisies, lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus), seafoam statice (Limonium perezii) and a couple of low-growing, spreading lantanas.

There are several relatively new bush forms of Cape daisy in a variety of colors that bloom almost continuously. I prefer what is called the Osteospermum “Side Series,” because the plants grow only 6-12 inches tall and spread about 12 inches wide with no danger of becoming invasive like the so-called freeway daisy. Highside is lavender; Side Show Bicolor Pink is white with pink edges; Side Show Copper Yellow is, uh, copper yellow. And there are other colors to choose from. They are all beautiful.

As for lantanas, there are now several low bush forms, but I am partial to the striking Lantana Spreading Sunset, which only grows up to 2 feet tall and spreads out about 3 feet as it sports its brilliant yellow-orange-and-red colors.

At the back of the roses I also put in a canna

» Cape daisies of long stems. That’s nothing unusual. But when the blooms fall off, it is necessary to snap off the entire stem at its base to promote more flowering — but don’t cut it off. If the spent stem is allowed to remain or is cut off, the plant gradually wastes away and dies. But when the stem is snapped off, new stems sprout and produce new blooms. It’s strange, but true.

I’ve become fond of perennial red fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum) and may plant a few of these with the shrubbery. The only problem with red fountain grass is that it goes dormant every winter and must be cut down to a height of about 3 inches in order for it to look good the next year. I notice a lot of landscapes where this is planted — and not cut back in winter. In spring and summer, new growth comes up among last year’s nowdead growth, and it looks unhealthy. Perhaps folks don’t know that it should be cut back before spring.

There are a couple of spots where I could use a groundcover. I like the Australian violet (Viola hederacea) with its evergreen mat of dichondra-like foliage and little spikes of fragrant lavender and white violet-like flowers. Each plant grows less

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It’s not available everywhere, but it is worth searching for.

Fan flower (Scaevola aemula) is another intriguing groundcover. Each purple flower looks like a little fan — its petals grow on only one side of the flower — but it makes lots of flowers continuously spring through fall, and the plant is evergreen as it spreads out

3 to 4 feet and grows under 12 inches high.

Once I get these in and water and feed them as needed, my garden will be smiling at me every day when I get home. That will keep me and my wife — and our neighbors — smiling, too.

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lily that has red-green-andyellow striped foliage and orange blooms — Canna Tropicanna. It’s in the back, because it can get 5 or 6 feet tall, but it’s quite stunning.

It goes dormant in winter, so I simply cut it to the ground when I prune the roses. I also trim down the lantana at that time, since it is dormant in winter.

I also have a few calla lilies interspersed among the roses.

Their distinctive blooms and dramatic leaves stand out among the roses.

This spring I will add impatiens and verbenas to the rose garden as well as around and between most of my other shrubs.

I love their constant brilliant colors from spring through fall. I also appreciate the versatility of impatiens in particular — most varieties will grow and flower profusely in either sun or shade. Sometimes they even survive our Southern California winters and renew their show for another season.

And verbenas grow like groundcovers, staying low and showy.

I’m also thinking of putting in a few Peruvian lilies (Alstroemeria). They come in a wide array of colors, and they regrow every year — as long as they are treated correctly.

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enturies after its culinary debut, the sandwich is one of the most universally popular dining staples on earth — with every country adding its own spread to the combinations of bread, proteins, veggies, sauces and cheeses that make up this portable meal.

While old-style Jewish and Italian family delis aren’t as prominent in Southern California as they have been nationally, smaller shops that carry on the tradition of personalized sandwiches are flourishing.

Here are three restaurants I enjoy. They represent the past and future of the sandwich.

Gandolfo’s New York Delicatessen 9090 Milliken Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 909-758-9000, www.gandolfosdeli.com Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Price: $3.69 to $9.99

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andolfo’s is a small franchised deli located in a shopping center on Milliken Avenue, just south of the Metrolink rail station. It specializes in New York-style sandwiches.

In addition to being able to create a customized sandwich, what makes this restaurant so different from most others are the 75-plus unique deli creations named after New York streets, sites, sports teams and other Big Apple icons.

But before ordering, be warned the large whole sandwiches are absolutely humongous so if you are a light eater, go for a half sandwich.

Some of the many delightful sandwiches I highly recommend: the tasty Big Apple with sliced capicola ham, roast beef, feta

and pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and spicy mustard on a large “hero” roll; the hefty Wheat Hampton with sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayo on thick wheat bread; the impressive Double Play breakfast sandwich, served on a Kaiser roll with two eggs, a zesty breakfast sausage patty and American cheese; and the “mother” of all sandwiches, the Dagwood, a bigger-thanlife sandwich with loads of roast beef, turkey, ham, corned beef, Swiss and cheddar cheese and all of the trimmings that the other sandwiches came with on its own giant roll.

Gandolfo’s is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, has a large room for meetings or parties and, like the other sandwich shops in this article, they do catering.

Although I don’t normally go to chain restaurants, Gandolfo’s is the exception and the closest thing to a real Jewish deli there is in the IE.

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Graham Zelt holds the Knuckle Sandwich, also shown below, which is loaded with pastrami, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, mushrooms and cheese.

Corner Deli

980 N. Ontario Mills Drive, Suite D, Ontario; 909-987-8352 Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Price: $4.99 to $7.99

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Sure this small and unpretentious restaurant offers traditional sandwiches, but its unique and adventurous sandwich creations, like those offered by some food trucks, really make it a standout.

The list of breads and rolls, produce, cheeses and sauces is amazing, as are the specialty sandwiches.

For example, there is the

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Siamese Sam, with grilled chicken breast, fresh spinach, julienne carrots, spicy peanut sauce on a grilled aioli roll;

the popular Don Won, pastrami with cole slaw, fries, tomato, provolone cheese and mustard on a Italian roll; the Korean BBQ, sliced soy-garlic marinated rib eye steak with cabbage, onions and Asian slaw on a grilled aioli roll; and the delightful Humpty Dumpty, a delicious egg salad with crisp bacon, cole slaw

and tomatoes on a wheat roll.

Another nice feature is the combo special that, Monday through Friday, includes a drink and some chips for a reasonable price.

If you like eating food truck style foods and are tired of the boring large chain sandwich restaurants, you will love this place!

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» Cindy Won holds the Humpty Dumpty. february-march 2013

The Deli

9671 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga, 909-989-8122 Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Price: $4.59 to $7.69

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ne of the oldest and best sandwich shops in the Inland Empire has to be The Deli, located at the corner of Archibald and Foothill boulevards.

Serving freshly made and delicious sandwiches for more than 20 years, this charming family restaurant remains as popular now as it was when it first opened. The restaurant is decked out with wood floors and tables and a large scale train that circles above the dining area, helping to create a warm family atmosphere.

Once you order at the counter, the only thing left to do is wait for the arrival of delicious sandwiches, salads and sides.

All of The Deli’s salads are prepared fresh daily, as well as the oven-roasted beef and the steaks for the sandwiches.

The sandwiches come in only one size,

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» Elizabeth Loy holds the Turkey & Avocado Sandwich at The Deli in Rancho Cucamonga. but are very filling. Some of the great sandwiches I love and recommend include Turkey & Avocado Sandwich, the marvelous zesty Italian Muffuletta, the popular Ranch Roast Beef and Spicy Steak sandwiches along with the Hot Smoked Cajun Sausage, and the classic

Beef Dip. The Ranchero Cobb Salad also is definitely worth ordering.

Here’s a bonus: on Wednesdays, you can get a hot dog with your choice of toppings for only 99 cents, which is a great deal. I’m so glad we have The Deli in our area!

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nonprofits save the date Events Feb. 17 — Helping Out Pets Everyday fundraiser with the Ontario Reign.

Tickets in Section 119 are $19 each.

Doors open at 2 p.m., and the game starts at 3 p.m. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 800-811-4285; www.helpingoutpetseveryday.com.

Feb. 21 — Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation hosts its Power of Red dinner and program to highlight women’s health and heart disease. Sheraton Suites Conference Center, 601 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; 6-8 p.m.; $60-$100; 909-865-9139.

March 9 — Stepping Out ’50s Style will be the theme of the annual Uplanders Club fashion show/luncheon fundraiser.

This year’s beneficiary will be Megan’s Wings Foundation. DoubleTree Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 10 a.m.; $45 (with reservations due

by Feb. 22); 909-560-6912.

April 6 — Fashion Show and Luncheon, a fundraiser for the

www.csupomona.edu/~polytaste, 909-869-4706.

April 6 — Marking 35 years of helping women and children escape the nightmares of domestic violence, the House of Ruth will host a benefit gala.

Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center, 601 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; 909-868-8007, http://houseofruthinc.org.

May 9 — Inland Valley Hope Partners’ 17th annual golf tournament and auction, which will benefit the organization’s program to feed the hungry. Sierra Lakes Golf Club, 16600 Clubhouse Drive, Fontana; 909-622-3806, ext. 231; www.inlandvalleyhopepartners.org.

May 5 — USO Ontario’s charity car and motorcycle show to raise money for programs that benefit servicemen and women. 1940 E. Moore Way, Ontario; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $20 for cars registered early, $10 for motorcycles (add $5 for each on the day of the show); $5 for spectators; 909-390-4274.

May 13 — Assistance League of the Pomona Valley’s annual golf tournament fundraiser. Event benefits the organization’s projects that include a dental center, Operation School Bell, and the Community Closet. Red Hill Country Club, 8358 Red Hill Country Club Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-629-6142, pomonavalley.assistanceleague.org.

June 10 — 21st annual A. Gary Anderson Memorial Golf Classic, which benefits efforts by the Children’s Fund to help at-risk and abused children. Since its inception, the AGA golf classic has raised more than $5 million. Victoria Club, 2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside; 909-379-0000, www.childrensfundonline.org.

May 4 — Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center’s 32nd annual Banquet/Auction Gala, with master of ceremonies state Sen. Richard Roth and honorary chairperson Loren Potter of TV’s “Glee.” Auctioneer is Colleen Williams of NBC4. Performance artist Greg Adamson will create a new oil painting for the auction. Proceeds fund special community programs and critical services to victims of sexual assault. Victoria Club, 2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside; $125; 951-686-7273, www.rarcc.org.

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Feb. 28 — 17th annual Tour and Taste, a fundraiser for the Riverside Museum Associates. Tour the Riverside Metropolitan Museum and sample cuisine from Riverside restaurants and caterers. 3580 Mission Inn Ave.; 6-8:30 p.m.; $35-$50; http://bit.ly/T5Lq7N

Assistance League of Riverside. The nonprofit is dedicated to clothing, comforting and educating children in the community. Event includes silent auction and $1,000 opportunity drawing. Fashions presented by Stein Mart. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., luncheon at noon.

Riverside Auditorium and Events Center, 3485 Mission Inn Ave.; $60; 951-941-0967; www.riverside.assistanceleague.org.

May 5 — Cal Poly Pomona’s sixth annual Southern California Tasting and Auction. Procees benefit student scholarships. Event is for ages 21 and older. 3801 W. Temple Blvd., Pomona; 1-4 p.m.; $75 before April 8, $90 after;

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On the same January day as this year’s presidential inauguration festivities — and four years after the phrase “hope and change” became part of the lexicon — I met a group of men whose lives depend on those very words.

I joined a friend on a visit to the Jerry L. Pettis Veterans Administration Medical Center in Loma Linda. While the rest of the hospital was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which happened to fall on the same day as the public inauguration, the Emergency Department was packed. The sliding entry doors constantly opened and closed for men and women of all ages who’ve served our country.

I sat near a group of men who had accompanied one among them to the hospital for a foot injury. These men all lived in a residential treatment house for various addictions. Before I knew it, I was caught up in their conversation — learning about their hopes for the future and the dramatic changes that must occur for them to get there.

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The Army veteran had gotten into some trouble and done some bad things before being court-ordered into an addiction program. “But I’m doing better.

This program is hard. It’s tough, but it’s been the right thing.”

A young former Marine — who had been in combat zones in both Iraq and Afghanistan — was just beginning his journey to escape from the dark grip of alcoholism. He’d finally made the decision and was anxious and excited to get started and move forward with his life. The others offered words of encouragement.

“If you want to do it, if it’s your decision, that’s half the battle,” said the Navy vet. “You’ll do better if it’s your idea to come here and not because someone else wants you to.”

“It’ll be rough,” added the former soldier, “but it’s worth it.”

Later, as the 30ish Marine was called in for initial consultations, the conversation continued several rows ahead. An older man, who looked to be in his 60s, piped up: “I got clean in 1984.

I had to.” He didn’t elaborate. Replied the former sailor, a 30-something man who’d noted that he suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder, “That’s why I’m doing it now. I don’t want to wait.”

Discussion flowed around the room and, frequently, each time a new patient entered and sat down, he or she was brought into the conversation of this band of brothers, sisters, mothers,

sons, husbands, wives and friends.

“What branch?” “You see combat?”

“Where were you stationed?” “How many tours?” “When?”

They were young (in their early 20s) and old (looking to be 80 and upward).

Some wounds — sprained ankles, cut fingers — were fresh and visible; others were unseen and may never heal.

Still, they hold onto the hope that their lives will change for the better.

These men in recovery — there is also a program for women — will not give up.

They each have sacrificed in ways big and small for all of us. They may be wounded either physically or mentally, but are still warriors at heart.

They fight on — and along the way they provide support, advice and encouragement to each other. They are united in purpose and, just as on the battlefield, their motto seems to be “Leave No One Behind.”

So, on a day that our country again heard a presidential inaugural speech — this time focusing on “passion and dedication” — I was privileged to see those words in action in a hospital waiting room thousands of miles from Washington, D.C. I saw passion for each other’s success and the dedication to make it happen.

I saw men and women who want the best for each other. I saw determination and truth, not hyperbole. I saw our past and our future.

I saw American heroes.