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cover notes WE knew right away that she was the cover girl for our history-themed lead story — image 9320c — an attractive woman in a fine dress standing next to a poster proclaiming Redlands’ Golden Jubilee, marking the 50th anniversary of the city’s founding.

But even with the help of Nathan Gonzales, an archivist at the A.K. Smiley Library, there was little to learn about the image. Likely a publicity photo, it was probably taken in Redlands sometime in or before 1938, at the close of the Depression years and prior to the release of the classic color film, “The Wizard of Oz.” It was fitting a bicycle was featured in the image, as cycling figures prominently in Redlands today with local clubs and the annual Bicycle Classic. And, of course, the bicycle as well as the period dress in the photo likely were chosen to represent 1888, the year of the city’s founding — we know that because the penny-farthing bicycle (so-called because the bike’s wheel-size relationship is similar to that of the English penny and farthing) by 1938 had long since been replaced by today’s “safety bicycle,” which features two same-sized wheels.

We did work on the original black and white photo though — colorizing it using Adobe Photoshop features much like images of the day were painted by hand. What goes around comes around!

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‘DANIEL’ THROUGH SEPT. 29 – Biblical

stories and prophecies from the book of Daniel.

LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands; 909-335-3037; www.lifehousetheater.com. Also: “Man of La Mancha,” Oct. 12-Nov. 10; “Scrooge!”

Nov. 23-Dec. 29; “Revelation,” Jan. 11-Feb. 2.

‘THE 39 STEPS’ THROUGH SEPT. 29 – This

combination of a Hitchcock-type thriller and juicy spy novel, mixed with a dash of Monty Python, follows an average Joe as he encounters more than 150 zany characters. Redlands Footlighters, 1810 Bar ton Road, Redlands; 909-793-2909; www.redlandsfootlighters.org.

Also: “The Uninvited,” Nov. 7-24.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM THROUGH NOV. 24 – Special events include Ear th Science Week, Oct. 13-19; National Fossil Day, Oct. 16; Great California ShakeOut, Oct. 17; Flights of Fancy, Nov. 22-24. 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-307-2669; www.sbcountymuseum.org.

ANNIVERSARY EVENTS THROUGH NOV. 26 – Several regular and special events take place this fall that are linked to the city’s 125th anniversary, including: Family Service Association’s Dinner in the Grove, Sept. 28; Smiley Library Family Day, Oct. 5; Fire Station Open House, Oct. 12; University of Redlands Homecoming, Oct. 19; University of Redlands Town & Gown 30th anniversary par ty, Oct. 26; Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 2; Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11; Annual Interfaith Council Thanksgiving Celebration, Nov. 16; Screening of the 125th anniversary film at Esri, Nov. 26. Information: www.cityofredlands.org and www.redlandsdailyfacts.com.

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APPLE SEASON THROUGH NOVEMBER – Visit

orchards, taste fresh apples and cider, enjoy hot apple pie at one of the several family restaurants. Oak Glen, east of Yucaipa and nor th of Beaumont, off Interstate 10; www.oakglen.net.

ART IN THE ALLEY 7 SEPT. 15 – Ar t show featuring works by more than 20 ar tists, live acoustic music, poetry readings and more. Augie’s Coffee House, 113 N. Fifth St., Redlands; noon to 6:30 p.m.; free admission; 909-798-2255, www.augiescoffeehouse.com.

FREEDOM-UP FALL FEST SEPT. 22-OCT. 27 – Six-week Sunday night concer t and worship series. Packinghouse Outdoor Amphitheater, 27165 San Bernardino Ave., Redlands; 6-8 p.m.; www.thepackinghouse.org.

THE RIDES SEPT. 24 – Featuring Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800; www.foxriversidelive.com.

Also: Colbie Caillat, Sept. 27; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sept. 28; Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Oct. 11; “Stomp,” Oct. 12-13; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Oct. 18; Sheila E. and Jessy J Lakin, Oct. 26; Anjelah Johnson, Nov. 1; “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” Nov. 8-9; “Million Dollar Quartet,” Nov. 22; Abba Mania, Nov. 23; La Sierra University Sounds of the Season, Dec. 7.

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CAR SHOW OCT. 6 – 23rd

annual Memorial Veterans Car Show, produced by Volunteers for Veterans Foundation. Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center, 11201 Benton St., Loma Linda; 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; www.veterancarshow.com.

JOHN WITHERSPOON OCT. 10 – With Don “DC” Curry and Michael Colyar. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; 800-359-2464; www.sanmanuel.com.

REDLANDS SYMPHONY OCT. 12 – Violinist Svetlana Kosakovskaya joins the symphony for the 63rd season opener on Brahms’ Violin Concer to and other works.

Jon Rober tson conducts. Memorial Chapel, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave.; 8 p.m.; 909-748-8018; www.redlandssymphony.com. Also: Connect with an Old Friend, with three works by Mozar t, Nov. 23.

FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE OCT. 12 – Tours, demonstrations, hot dogs and punch; par t of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6–12. Redlands Fire Station,

525 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 909-798-7600.

ART FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE ar t show and sale features works from more than 60 ar tists in a variety of media, including acrylics, oils, watercolor, jewelry, photography, pottery, metal sculpture and stained glass. Redlands United Church of Christ, 168 Bellevue Ave.; free admission; 7-10 p.m. Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 20; 909-793-3520; www.ar tforheavenssake.org.

OCT. 18-20 – Annual

MAVTV 500 INDYCAR OCT. 19 – IndyCar finale featuring the Firestone Indy Lights, followed by the IZOD IndyCar Series under the lights. Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana; 909-429-5060, www.autoclubspeedway.com.

Also: Fastrack Riders, Oct. 4-6; IndyCar qualifying, Oct. 18.

QUILT SHOW OCT. 19-20 – Presented by Citrus Belt Quilters, the event will feature entries between 50 inches and 200 inches in diameter. Theme: “Nature in the Orchard.”

Yucaipa Community Center, 34900 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa; www.citrusbeltquilters.org.

BRYAN ADAMS OCT. 20 – In concer t, with a par ty following the show. Agua Caliente Casino Resor t Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.hotwatercasino.com.

Also: Lewis Black, Oct. 25; Wanda Sykes, Nov. 1; The Moody Blues, Nov. 2; Neil Sedaka, Nov. 16; Aaron Lewis, Nov. 30.

HAUNTED GROVE EXPERIENCE OCT. 25-27 – Wine, food, classic haunts, live music, and vignettes featuring the Bard’s most notorious villains, monsters and tor tured characters set in and about the orchards and gardens of a private Redlands estate. Adults only. Tours, which last 90 minutes, star t from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; $55; 909-335-7377, www.redlandsshakespearefestival.com.

INLAND MASTER CHORALE OCT. 26-27 – Songs of Innocence. First United Methodist Church, 1 E. Olive (at Cajon), Redlands; 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; 909-798-4462; www.inlandmasterchorale.org.

Also: Season of Light, Dec. 14-15.

WINTER JAM NOV. 8 – Featuring Newsboys, Crowder and Tenth Avenue Nor th. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 909-244-5600; www.cbbankarena.com.

Also: Give Love Tour, Nov. 9; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Nov. 29.

HALL OF FAME CEREMONY NOV. 7 – The 1968 Redlands High School Bee football team — the only one to go undefeated during the program’s 50-plus years — will be inducted into the Redlands High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Or ton Center. Coached by Don Gifford and Jim Scribner, the Terrier Pups were a dominating force during that banner season and averaged more than 30 points per game. Their nine opponents scored a combined 20 points. The Bees, all RHS students, ran the same plays as the school’s varsity squad, and players often would be called up to fill gaps in the varsity lineup on Friday nights. This year’s Hall of Fame dinner and ceremony will mark first reunion of the team, and about 20 players are expected to attend. The night’s other inductees are John Butler (1968, football, basketball and track), Hank Mercado (1964, football), Randy Orwig (1968, basketball and baseball) and Jamie Vessey (2005, swimming and water polo). Or ton Center, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave.; tickets and information: 909-793-0624, www.rhsathletichalloffame.org.

APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL butter making demonstrations and other activities that pay tribute to the customs of pioneer families, including an old-fashioned hoedown featuring music by Riley’s Mountaineers. Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho, 39611 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen; 909-797-1005, www.losriosrancho.com.

Also: Currier & Ives Christmas, Dec. 6-8, 14-15.

NOV. 29-DEC. 1 – Apple

CHARO DEC. 13 – In concer t. Morongo Casino Resor t and Spa, 4955 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 9 p.m.; 888-667-6646; www.morongocasinoresor t.com.

Also: Hiroshima, Dec. 20.

HISTORICAL GLASS MUSEUM than 7,000 items — dating from the 1800s to today — made

by American glass makers and ar tists are available for display. 1157 N. Orange St., Redlands; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, weekday group tours by appointment; 909-798-0868; http://historicalglassmuseum.com.

ONGOING – More

MARKET NIGHT ONGOING – One of the most successful cer tified farmers markets in Southern California features more than 150 food and merchandise booths. East State Street (between Orange and Ninth streets), downtown Redlands; 6-9 p.m. Thursdays; 909-798-7548.

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Sept. 21 – Inland Empire Heart & Stroke Walk to benefit the American Heart Association. Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario; 6-10:30 a.m.; www.ieheartwalk.org, 310-424-4174.

Sept. 25 – Munchin’ at the Mansion fundraiser to support the mission of the Court Appointed Special Advocates, which appoints volunteers to mentor and be advocates for foster children. Food and drinks from local restaurants, bakeries and other establishments. Edwards Mansion, 2064 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-881-6760; http://casaofsb.org.

Sept. 28 – Ninth annual Dinner in the Grove, presented by Family Service Association of Redlands in the orange groves east of Redlands at a scenic viewpoint on the property of Jack and Laura Dangermond.

Proceeds benefit families in need from Redlands and the surrounding area.

5:30 p.m.; $115 and $175; 909-793-2673.

Oct. 6 — Kimberly Crest Soiree, a garden party featuring fine food and drinks from local outlets and entertainment from local talent. Proceeds benefit the preservation of Kimberly Crest House & Gardens.

1325 Prospect Drive, Redlands; 909-792-2111; http://kimberlycrest.org/soriee.

Oct. 12 — Slice of Hope benefit golf scramble, with proceeds to benefit YouthHope. Yucaipa Valley Golf, 33725 Chapman Heights Road, Yucaipa; $100, $375 a foursome; www.youthhope.org.

Oct. 25 — Fourth annual charity golf tournament, presented by C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the San Bernardino County Public Defenders Office.

Tukwet Canyon Golf Club, 36211 Champions Drive, Beaumont; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 909-881-6760, http://casaofsb.org.

Nov. 11 – Eighth annual Building A Generation golf tournament to benefit programs that ensure youth have a stable and healthy childhood. Entry cost include greens fees, golf cart, lunch and dinner reception. Redlands Country Club, 1749 Garden St.; $150 before Oct. 1, $175 after; 909-793-8822, www.buildingageneration.org.

Nov. 14 – “The Simple Joys of Christmas,” the annual holiday auction presented by Bonnes Meres, a nonprofit that helps at-risk children in San Bernardino County. National Orange Show Events Center, 689 S. E St., San Bernardino; $60; http://bonnesmeres.org.

Dec. 31 – Lights for Little Lives Memorial Walk, annual event to remember children who have died, presented by The Unforgettables Foundation. Walk starts at 3:30 p.m. at the Ronald McDonald House, 11365 Anderson St., Loma Linda; 909-335-1600, www.theunforgettables.com. fall 2013 | redlandsmagazine.com |

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Milestone moments As Redlands celebrates its 125th anniversary, it’s a perfect time to recall landmark events that built the city into the jewel that it is today

By CARLA SANDERS Photos courtesy A.K. Smiley Public Library archives

When Redlands was a young city, residents got around via horsedrawn carriages and streetcars operated by the Redlands Street Railway and pulled by mules. This 1896 image also shows an early landmark: the First National Bank of Redlands, at the southwest corner of State and Orange streets. It was designed by T.R. Griffith, architect of A.K. Smiley Library.

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rom early Native American settlers to the advent of high-tech industry, Redlands has traversed a colorful and historic road to its present incarnation as “Jewel of the Inland Empire.” It’s a nickname that few in this city of 69,000plus residents would consider superfluous.

“I think Redlands certainly stands out among communities in Southern California. We have many traditions to build upon,” said Nathan Gonzales, archivist at the A.K. Smiley Public Library.

“We haven’t been absorbed into the greater Los Angeles basin and one major advantage is our geography … we have the ability to honor our natural borders.”

Those borders extend for 36 square miles, and for more than a century, Redlands has grown and thrived, and often is seen as a model small-town community.

Its residents are avid supporters of the region that gained early prominence in the citrus industry and has maintained its status as one of the brightest stars in San Bernardino County.

As the city celebrates its 125th anniversary this year — the actual incorporation vote was on Nov. 26, 1888 — we take a look back at some of the key moments in the city’s history.

Early days Several Native American tribes first inhabited the region. By the mid-1800s, the area just north of the city was known informally as Lugonia, after the Lugo family, prominent early settlers. The arrival of several railroad lines meant easier accessibility to the region, and it became a getaway destination for many — a great deal of whom stayed on permanently.

In the 1880s, the city of Redlands was

born, thusly named by two gentlemen from back East: Frank E. Brown, a civil engineer and Yale graduate, and E.G. Judson, a New York stockbroker who chose it because of the red soil in the area. Incorporation followed in 1888 when residents favored cityhood by a 216-63 vote, according to Gonzales.

The booming citrus industry contributed further to the changing landscape, and Redlands became known as the largest navel orange-producing region in the world. A group of settlers calling themselves the Chicago colony was key to formation of the downtown business district. They named the popular State Street after the Chicago thoroughfare of the same name in.

Twenty-one years after incorporation, the city welcomed the first classes at University of Redlands in the fall of 1909.

The college opened under the auspices of the American Baptist Convention with nine faculty members, 10 courses of study and 59 students. Degrees were conferred on the first three graduates in 1910.

Another highlight was the 1929 opening of the new Redlands Community Hospital on Terracina Boulevard, where it remains today. It was founded in 1904 on Nordina Street.

Everyone loves a parade, and the residents of Redlands are no different. In 1910, downtown buildings were dressed up with bunting and American flags for this parade that took marchers down East State Street before they turned north onto Orange Street. The festivities attracted many of the city’s 10,000 citizens. The building on the right, which was Star Grocery back then, is Ozel Jewelers today.

President Taft’s motorcade rolls through Redlands on Oct. 12, 1909.

Landmarks In 1897, twin brothers from New York, Alfred H. and Albert K. Smiley, former educators and well-known resort operators who had relocated to Redlands, donated land and money to build the A.K. Smiley Library and the adjacent Smiley Park, both

Industrialist Andrew Carnegie, left, came to Redlands in 1910 to visit his friend, Albert K. Smiley. Years earlier, Smiley and his twin brother, Alfred H. Smiley, donated land and money to build a library and adjacent park in downtown Redlands.

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was in Redlands in 1940 and visited with Elam J. Anderson, the fourth president of the University of Redlands, right, and Harold C. “Bud” Harris, an owner of the Harris Company department store chain.

Richard Nixon came to Redlands in 1950 to campaign for the U.S. Senate.

of which opened in 1898. The nearby Lincoln Shrine, a repository and font of history about the 16th president, joined the neighborhood in 1932, thanks to the generosity of Redlands’ Watchorn family.

The Redlands Bowl’s concrete amphitheater — known by the Greek name “prosellis” — debuted two years earlier, a gift from Clarence and Florence White to the Redlands Community Music Association. That group was founded in 1923 by Grace Stewart Mullen and has evolved into the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival, which has the distinction of being the oldest, continuous, admissionfree music festival in the United States.

Through the decades, countless acts have performed at the venue, including the Redlands Fourth-of-July Band, an allvolunteer ensemble founded by Curtiss B. Allen in 1981.

The city also is known for its preservation of many older and architecturally or historically significant homes and structures. The ornate, 14-room Edwards mansion was built in 1890 on Cajon Street

President McKinley’s carriage passes in front of the A.K. Smiley Public Library on May 8, 1901.

and used first as a boarding house then private residence. In the early 1970s, the Victorian structure was cut in half and moved five miles through the city to its current location on the site of the old Barton Ranch. It sits next to a wedding chapel and is used for special events.

That same year, the Morey Mansion was constructed on lush grounds on Terracia Boulevard, overlooking San Timoteo Canyon. The house has been used as a bed and breakfast and private residence.

Kimberley Crest, at 7,000-square-foot, is referred to as a petite French chateaustyle home. It was constructed in 1897 and the expansive gardens were completed in 1909. Both are available for public tours.

The one-room Barton School House, built in 1901 on Nevada Street, also traveled through town. It was moved in 2009 to Orange Street and The Grove School’s The Farm campus, where it is being renovated.

Memorable moments Redlands has a distinction that few cities its size can claim: It has been visited by

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The Redlands Fourth-of-July Band, conducted by Curtiss B. Allen, performs at Ed Hales Park during the city’s centennial celebration on Nov. 22, 1988. Then-Mayor Carole Beswick offers the vocal accompaniment.

three sitting presidents — William McKinley in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 and William Howard Taft in 1909 — and one future president — Richard Nixon in 1950, during his senatorial bid.

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt also came to town, speaking at the University of Redlands convocation in 1940.

The city’s first airmail delivery was in 1938, when pilot Evelyn “Pinky” Brier landed a plane on old Highway 99 (now Redlands Boulevard) as a stunt for the 50th anniversary celebration.

In the late 1950s, a controversy erupted in the city when the route for Interstate 10 through Redlands was finalized. The route opened in 1962, effectively splitting the city in half — an event that still reverberates today.

The mid-1970s saw yet another change when the 175,000-square-foot Redlands Mall opened downtown. About 50 percent of the old downtown buildings were demolished to make room for the mall.

“Back then, they thought modernization demanded installing mega chain stores and a mall would help Redlands economically and be a service to consumers in town,” said Don McCue, director of the A.K. Smiley Library. “But what was lost were classic downtown structures.”

The mall languished in recent years and closed in 2010. As of early September, a possible sale was pending.

The Redlands Bowl, which hosts the longrunning Summer Music Festival, provides the backdrop for these cyclists in 1938.

Originally built for one of the city’s pioneers, Cornelia Hill, the Kimberly Crest House & Gardens through much of its history was owned by John Alfred Kimberly, a co-founder of the KimberlyClark paper company, and his family.

Today, it’s open for tours and special events, including the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in early December.

wo events, more than anything else, helped form the foundation for the modern-day city of Redlands, according to Don McCue, director of the A.K. Smiley Library.

One was the spirit of philanthropy instilled by the actions of the Smiley brothers. The pair felt so strongly about the community that they actually borrowed the money that was used to build the library and purchase the adjacent land in the late 1800s.

“They set the groundwork for the history of philanthropy in Redlands that continues to this day,” McCue said.

“People have so many ways to be involved in their community, and Redlands started out with a strong sense of giving back.”

The other event occurred a little more than 100 years ago. In January 1913, a terrible freeze killed many of the city’s orange trees, a devastating blow to a region where the citrus industry was the economic engine, according to Nathan Gonzales, archivist at the Smiley Library.

“It took a long time to recover,” he said.

The freeze was so bad and affected so many people that many who had pledged money to help support the University of Redlands, for example, were unable to make good on those pledges. This in turn put the university — a mere four years old at the time — in a perilous position as well.

“Almost every person in town was touched by the citrus industry in some way,” Gonzales said. “The aftermath of the freeze changed Redlands’ perception of itself.”

The crisis, he said, forced the city to diversify its economy — a strategy that seems to have paid off, as both the city and the university have continued to evolve and thrive for more than a century.

— Carla Sanders

For decades, Redlands was at the center of the world’s largest navel orange producing region.

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No wait — it’s too late to submit images for the aboutredlands.com fourth annual photo contest, this year themed “The Colors of Redlands,” but it’s not too late to see entries at local shops. This year’s contest drew almost 50 submissions, and strollers could vote for their favorites using mobile devices as well as online at the site’s Facebook page, according to organizer Deborah O’Hara. The photos, a few of which are featured here, include scenics, offerings by professional photographers as well as snapshots taken by locals. The event ties in nicely with Art in the Alley at Augie’s Coffee House on Sept. 15.

Blooming cactus, Brookside Avenue | Riley Peake

Fourth of July celebration, 2012 | Francis Chan

Smith Jewelers clock on State Street | Julie Haynes-Koszelak

Ruby outside Augie’s Coffee House | Marcus Dashoff

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Garden at A.K. Smiley Library with Lincoln Shrine | Andrea Price Local, organic produce | Sean Alonso

Redlands Boulevard on Market Night | Jennifer Luxe

Oranges and mountains | Deborah Fiedler

RBC riders on Cajon Street | Bruce Herwig

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Frozen delights

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yan Berk has taken a cool idea and turned it into a hot Redlands business. à la minute, which Berk and his wife, Cassi, opened in March 2012, serves handcrafted ice cream out of a 220-square-foot storefront in the historic Cope building downtown. At any given time, it’s not unusual for a dozen or more customers to be patiently waiting for their delicious desserts.

Servings are made to order, whisked in a bowl under an electric mixer, then seemingly flash-frozen with liquid nitrogen at a temperature of minus 321 degrees Fahrenheit.

Eighty percent of the ingredients — navel and Valencia oranges, strawberries, honey, and more — are grown or produced within a 12-mile radius from à la minute. The alwaysevolving menu features six to eight flavors and weekly specials, depending on what’s in season.

There’s a lot of creative design that goes into each of those flavors, which include Strawberry Balsamic, Espresso Chip, Olive Oil Vanilla Bean and Chocolate Lavender. Avocado ice cream with wafers — Berk’s take on chips and guacamole — is a recent addition.

“The menu is not too big or too broad because we don’t want to overwhelm people,” he says. “We want to accentuate and really exploit those products that each flavor is designed around.”

Some items are imported from out of the area. The nitrogen, for example, is purchased from a supplier in Los Angeles, and dairy products come by way of Straus Family Creamery north of San Francisco. And get this: The 860 cows at the organic Straus dairy lead a relatively lush life, grazing during the day in a 900acre pasture overlooking beautiful Tomales Bay and sleeping at night on cushioned mats and natural bedding in an open barn.

The ice cream is served in paper cups or hand-rolled waffle cones, and prices range from $4 to $10. Ice cream sandwiches, prepared with cookies from Sugarbird Desserts in Redlands, also are available for $5.

If you’re counting calories, it might be best to save à la minute for special occasions. But if you love ice cream — and who doesn’t? — and are willing to set the diet aside for a short time, you’ll be richly rewarded.

Says Berk: “We always use the best possible ingredients to produce the best possible product.” à la minute

Where: 19 E. Citrus Ave., No. 105, Redlands Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday Information: 909-307-3751, www.alaminuteicecream.com

Orange Honey ice cream in a hand-rolled waffle cone Photo by John Valenzuela

à la minute fun facts • Hundreds of customers are served daily, with more than 1,000 stopping by on an especially busy day.

• Salted Caramel is the most popular flavor, followed closely by Orange Honey.

• Owners Ryan and Cassi Berk want to open four or five more ice cream stores in Southern California, but their immediate focus is launching a “beans to bar” chocolate shop, Parliament Chocolate, in downtown Redlands by the end of the year.

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traditions | feast of lights

A moving ‘Feast’

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university’s director of choral activities.

During their scene, Tupou presents the baby Jesus with frankincense and Batta presents him with gold. After the giving of gifts, the wise men join in song for one chorus of “We Three Kings of Orient Are.” “The biblical events that happened 2,000 years ago become very real to us,” Tupou said. “We really get lost in the moment of it all.”

As the “Feast of Lights” comes to its conclusion, there will be a Ceremony of Candles, which symbolizes the spreading of Christ’s message throughout the world. Audience members will then be invited to sing “Silent Night” as they exit the chapel.

This will be the 66th annual performance, and Charlotte Burgess, vice president and dean of Student Life at the University of Redlands, says it’s much more than simply a Christmas recital.

“The tapestry that’s woven throughout the program is meaningful to people on a number of different levels,” she said.

“But it’s so hard to put into words, which is why I encourage people to come out and experience it for themselves.”

ulio Carrillo Batta and Peter Tupou, who play two of the three wise men in the “Feast of Lights” at the University of Redlands, are proud to be involved with the annual holiday production.

“To me, the ‘Feast’ is deeply spiritual and unifying,” said Batta, who graduated Jennifer Gremchuck from U of R in 2006 with a bachelor’s Scene from a past “Feast of Lights” degree in music. “I love seeing people come together through the celebration of an event as powerful as the birth of Christ.”

Said Tupou: “Anyone can walk in and feel like they are taking part in the Christmas tradition, which is all about love and peace on Earth. Everyone seems to get the sense of being a part of something bigger than themselves.”

“Feast of Lights,” Dec. 6-9 in the university’s Memorial Chapel, is a worship service that celebrates the Nativity and the events surrounding it, including the wise men’s journey to bring gifts to the newborn savior, Jesus Christ.

The service opens with a candlelight procession, after which three tableaux are formed by actors in biblical costume representing the annunciation, the birth in Bethlehem and the revelation to the shepherds.

The program continues with liturgical readings and musical selections presented by the U of R choir, directed by Photo by John Valenzuela Peter Tupou and Julio Carrillo Batta in the U of R Memorial Chapel Dr. Nicholle Andrews, the

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‘Feast of Lights’

Where: University of Redlands, Memorial Chapel, 1200 E. Colton Ave. When: Dec. 6, 7 and 9 at 8 p.m., Dec. 8 at 4 p.m.

Tickets: $25; $15 for seniors 65 and older; $10 for students Information: 909-748-8116, www.redlands.edu/ FeastofLights

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