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contents 18
ENTREPRENEURS • Rialto snowboard
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TASTE • Elegance and comfort food are served at Cafe Montclair
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WINE • Expressive, affordable
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HEALTH • As technology evolves,
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RETIREMENT • Moving doesn’t mean it’s time to say “goodbye”
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CAREERS • Make a successful leap into a new line of work
company practices Humanity
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Can’t Miss and Arts & Culture 8; Dining 38; Seen 45; Nonprofit calendar 48 On the cover: Snowboarder Davis Paul at Mountain High in Wrightwood Photo by Priscilla Iezzi, Che Studios Makeup by Christina M. Gaudy, CMG Cosmetics
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from the editor
Gentle clinking comes home
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t has been a common noise for a long time, the soft clinking and jingling of quarters in the collection plate. I seem to recall the “quarter fund” has gone to different charities and organizations over the years. But mostly, for me, that slightly melodic sound now brings Haiti to mind — St. Andre’s Episcopal school to be precise. My own parish and its school have long been partners with St. Andre, sending prayers, seeds, donations, volunteers and support year after year. This past month’s earthquake brought home the need for more compassion — and more help. It’s one thing to see Bruce Springsteen on an extended TV broadcast raising money for victims of the latest disaster. It’s another thing when someone you know and admire is distraught wondering about the fate of friends and colleagues. It’s a blessing to be able, in any small way, to help improve someone’s chances for survival or to make their tomorrow brighter. It’s been happening around our neck of the Inland Empire for a long time. Perhaps, I’m more sensitive to it because of our recent economic perils. But there it is. Just a few encounters with sensitivity and support during the past few months: • When HartmanBaldwin design/build hosted an open house at the DarlingWright home in Claremont, visitors were invited to bring donations for Shoes that Fit, a charity that provides shoes to local children. • Foot Solutions, a Rancho Cucamonga store that sells high-end ergonomic shoes, worked with one of its vendors, Yaleet, an importer of NAOT shoes, to give away 100 pairs of shoes to ladies at the Prototype Women’s Center in Pomona. Senior manager Jerick Sobie and Mark Ventrella fitted some 60 women with new footwear. It was a rewarding moment, says Sobie, to help brighten a person’s day. • And just a few days before this writing, Anatomic Global, a Corona-based mattress company along with its suppliers, pledged 200,000 transitional mattresses for Haiti relief. The mattresses are nylon encased and lightweight, designed to be used with cots. This soft clinking is everywhere, you only have to listen for it. It’s a music that warms the heart — especially if you take part. Under the category of no good deed goes unpunished, we apologize for the omission of the LeRoy Haynes Center in La Verne from a local nonprofits list in our November-December issue. The center, formerly known as the LeRoy Boys Home, provides treatment and services to children with special emotional and medical needs including autism, learning disabilities, neglect and abandonment. More information is at www.leroyhaynes.org. Now, on to this issue, we encounter a local-to-us Rialto-based snowboarding company with an attractive corporate philosophy: humanity and community. As it turns out, one of its riders is a local son, Davis Paul, who also plays soccer for Cal. From there we venture into our favorite topics: food, wine, health, senior living, career ideas and an out-of-town getaway. Enjoy.
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LOS ANGELES FIREBIRDS FEB. 20 AND 27 – Professional roller derby contests on a high-speed banked track, vs. the Brooklyn Red Devils. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; www.fairplex.com.
ED ASNER AS FDR Emmy Award winning actor stars in the one-man drama “FDR,” based upon Dore Schary’s Broadway hit. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 5 p.m.; $31.50; 909-477-2752, www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com. Also: Jay Siegel and The Tokens, Jimmy Clanton, The Four Preps and more, Feb. 20; “Rent,” March 5-7 and 12-14; “The Little Mermaid,” March 20-21; Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Pops, March 26; C.G. Ryche, March 27. FEB. 21 – The
‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ MARCH 6-21 – Inland Pacific Ballet’s production of a visually stunning family friendly show. Haugh Performing Ar ts Center (March 6-7), 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; Bridges Auditorium (March 13-14), 450 N. College Way, Claremont; Lewis Family Playhouse (March 20-21), 2505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-482-1590, www.ipballet.org.
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selection of ar tworks discussing some parameters and problems with identifying a contemporary notion of “haute” within the realm of ar t. Wignall Museum, Chaffey College, 5855 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; free; www.chaffey.edu/wignall. ‘LET’S TABLE THIS’ THROUGH APRIL 24 – An exhibition of tabletop vessels from the permanent collection. Opening reception, 6 p.m. Feb. 13. The American Museum of Ceramic Ar t, 340 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. the second Saturday of each month; 909-865-3146, www.ceramicmuseum.org.
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CLAREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MARCH 14 – Concer t featuring works by Dvorak and Haydn, conducted by James Fahringer. Bridges Hall of Music, Four th Street at College Avenue, Claremont; 3:30 p.m.; www.claremontso.org.
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Madrigal, through Feb. 14; Spoken Funk, Feb. 16 and March 18; The Dir ty Show, Feb. 17 and March 17; Mark Curry, Feb. 18-21; Maronzio Vance, Feb. 23; Spicy Latino Night, Feb. 24 and March 31; D.J. Cooch, Feb. 25; Steve Trevino, Feb. 26-28; 15 Minutes of Fame, March 2; Re-Fried Wednesday, March 3; Deray Davis, March 4-7; Super Heroes of Comedy, with Jackie Fabulous, March 9; Bruce Jingles, March 10; John Pinette, March 11-March 14; Damon Wayans, March 19-21; Eric Blake, March 24; Steve Byrne, March 25-28; Maronzio Vance, March 30. Ontario Improv, 4555 Mills Circle; 909-484-5411, www.ontarioimprov.com. ONTARIO REIGN FEBRUARY-MARCH – Ontario Reign’s home opponents are Stockton, Feb. 13; Idaho, Feb. 19-20 and March 19-21; Bakersfield, Feb. 21 and 28; Utah, Feb. 26-27; Las Vegas, March 5-7; Alaska, March 24 and 26-27. 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 909-941-7825, 909-244-5600, www.ontarioreign.com. PEPE AGUILAR FEB. 11-12 – Concer t featuring the popular singer-songwriter of ranchera, mariachi and pop music. Pechanga Resor t & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 8 p.m.;
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CHRISTOPHER TITUS – The comedian pokes fun at his dysfunctional family and shocking life experiences. Morongo Casino Resor t and Spa, 4955 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 8 p.m.; $14; 888-667-6646, www.morongocasinoresor t.com. Also: Ran Hsiao Ling, Feb. 13; David Cook, Feb. 27; Sinbad, March 6. FEB. 14
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‘IN THE MOOD’ – A retro 1940s musical featuring a big band orchestra, singers and dancers. California Theatre of the Performing Ar ts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m.; 909-885-5152, www.californiatheatre.net. Also: Legend of the Arrowhead, Feb. 18; Paul Revere & The Raiders, Feb. 19; Christopher Cross, Feb. 20; Average White Band, Feb. 27;
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SAN BERNARDINO SYMPHONY – Praise: A Mendelssohn Masterpiece, featuring organist Herber t M. Iverson playing the Wurlitzer 216, and the Cal State San Bernardino Symphonic Choir. California Theatre of the Performing Ar ts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m.; $20-$55; 909-381-5388, www.sanbernardinosymphony.org. Also: Celebrate America, a musical tribute to San Bernardino’s bicentennial, featuring violinist Edwin Huizinga, May 1.
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is aul P s i r s Dav ’ d o cce n s a l h p t U o g h in b g i r di n h a g o n b i rid now and s
avis Paul certainly knows how to land on his feet. And the multi-sport athlete has done just that in the past few years, as a standout college soccer player and on snowy terrain where he’s leaving his mark in the world of snowboarding. His laid-back conversational style gives little hint to the driven young man who has carved out a niche for himself both on and off the playing field. He attributes his success to timing, great parents and a willingness to be open about the future. “I have so many different interests,” he says from Mammoth Lakes, where’s he’s on a trip to help create a snowboarding video. “I want to see where life takes me.” In his 21 years, it’s already taken him from the sea to the snow and back. Born in San Diego, he moved to La Verne as a child. During his eighth grade year at El Roble Intermediate School in Claremont, he joined the snowboard club and bought a season pass to Mountain High. “My first year, I had a lot of fun. I had a lot of friends who were good, and I wanted to be as good as them. I learned a lot of tricks,” Paul recalls. “The second season I got into the video side of things. I love filming friends.”
Humanity snowboarder Davis Paul of Upland and UC Berkeley catches some air at Mountain High. PHOTO BY LAFONZO “SNOWDOGG” CARTER
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‘I love extreme sports and at 21, I’ve been able to work on the administrative side as well. I get to work the cameras and help set them up.’
That filming led to offers from companies for product placement, which, in turn have aided Paul financially. “Since my second year of snowboarding, I haven’t had to pay for any of the gear,” he says enthusiastically. When he was a junior at Damien High School in La Verne, his parents, Doug and Donna Paul, moved the family to Upland. By then he’d also become a stellar soccer player. At Damien, Paul led the team to backto-back Division I CIF titles as both the goal and points leader. In 2006, he was an NSCAA/adidas boys youth All-American and selected to the prestigious adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP). He was one of 35 players chosen to play in the ESP All-Star Game that year.
After graduation in 2007, he headed north to UC Berkeley on an athletic scholarship. In 2008, he started 19 of 21 games for the Golden Bears, earning All-Pac 10 honorable mention honors. That year he also was a Pac 10 all-academic honorable-mention selection. Now a junior, he plays forward on the team. He expects to graduate after the fall term this year, and is majoring in marketing, advertising and American culture, a program he was allowed to devise himself to suit his particular interests, which circle right back to snowboarding. While he enjoys riding, he’s becoming more interested in the video production side of things. “I love the marketing and advertising areas,” he explains.
Humanity rider Ryan Pluche, 18, of Camarillo slides along a rail at Mountain High.
PHOTO BY PRISCILLA IEZZI
When he’s not on the soccer field at Cal or working on a video, Damien High School grad Davis Paul likes to escape to the slopes. PHOTO BY LAFONZO “SNOWDOGG” CARTER
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More (team) Humanity: Ryan Pluche It may be a bit early to call him “the other redhead,� comparing him to Olympian and X Games friend Shaun White, but 18-year-old Ryan Pluche of Camarillo is making his way as a Humanity Snowboards rider and a qualifier for the Volcom PB&RJ* finals at Mammoth Mountain in April. (*PB&RJ — That’s the Peanut Butter & Rail Jam, Volcom’s amateur snowboard contest series during which tricks, not falls, are judged. The national tour features 17 regional events leading up to a championship event at Mammoth. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are served, of course.) Ryan has a friendly laid-back demeanor and says he got into the sport following his father who was a Rossignol representative in Vermont. When he’s not on the slopes, Pluche likes to cook — and hopes to go to culinary school. Videos and more about Pluche may be found online at myspace.com/notryanpluche, www.humanitysnow.com and www.vimeo.com/7861443. PHOTO BY PRISCILLA IEZZI
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“I love extreme sports and at 21, I’ve been able to work on the administrative side as well. I get to work the cameras and help set them up. I’m young and balancing all these aspects has been great.� Since Division I soccer is “super timeconsuming� with all the travel, Paul says, he’s only able to hit the slopes about 14-15 days a year. So, the “days I do go have to be productive; I have to progress at a quicker rate.� These days he’s helped by Humanity Boards of Rialto, which sponsors him. Financially, Paul receives free boards and often assistance with tickets for local mountains. He also helps the company with his insight into new boards. For Paul, though, there are other bonuses. “There are a lot of intangible benefits that are equally valuable to me. Right now, it’s about making contacts.� He also values Humanity, the company. “Humanity is a very family oriented team,� he says. “They’re more about helping the community and being bigger than what snowboarding is.�
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Director of development Daniel Malmese, left, with two of Humanity’s co-owners, Ryan Monson and Tommy Czeschin
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Rialto snowboard company takes a different course By AMY BENTLEY
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umanity Snowboards is more than just another business out to make a buck. It’s a small, local online company, and its three owners have befriended snowboard enthusiasts nationwide who help promote the sport to underprivileged kids, do charity work and encourage other boarders to support each other too. The owners celebrate the sport, their business and
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everything their colleagues, called “Humanitarians,” do to help others and advance the snowboarding life. “We wanted to implement our vision, and our vision was do what everybody claims to do or wants to do,” said co-owner Ryan Monson of Rancho Cucamonga. “But we wanted to do it, not just say we’re doing it.” Monson is a snowboard designer and engineer who founded the company in 2008 with former Olympic snowboarder Tommy Czeschin and snowboard artist Greg Huntoon, a childhood friend.
‘It’s a platform, a community, an evolution ... . We’re looking for people who care about riding the best boards, not the most expensive.’ The fact that the company’s owners each have other businesses and jobs gives them the freedom to be socially conscious with Humanity Snowboards, Monson says. Czeschin also owns a laundry facility and a firewood business in the Mammoth area, where he lives, while Huntoon of Los Angeles also works full-time as the social media director for Break Media, a Los Angeles-based Internet company. Monson owns a snowboard manufacturing facility in Rialto where Humanity’s snowboards and boards of other brands are made. “We’re doing what we want to do. It’s not necessarily about the money,” said Monson, 34, who has enjoyed snowboarding since he was a teen. “We want people to come and be a part of it with us. Anyone is welcome to call us, we’re accessible, we’re real people. We’re about being part of the community.” Humanity Snowboards’ Web site, www.humanitysnow.com, states that philosophy in a much edgier way to appeal to hip, young snowboarders: “It’s a platform, a community, an evolution ... . We’re looking for people who care about riding the best boards, not the most expensive. Riders who spend as many days riding as possible. Kids who doodle slopes on their binders and wrangle with new tricks in their head instead of counting stupid sheep.” What’s unique about this business — which gets kudos from supporters and customers for manufacturing its boards in Rialto instead of China — is the company’s “Humanitarian” program. The owners have created a network of snowboarding friends who help others and promote snowboarding; Humanity Snowboards offers them discounted snowboards and support. “We provide the Humanitarians with a lot of support to help them boost their
careers and provide them with a product at cost so they do get it at a substantial discount. And they have the opportunity through word of mouth to earn money based on products that are sold based on their influence. Everything is tracked. Online orders are taken with a specific code,” Monson explained. There are about 10 Humanitarians on board so far, and the company plans to grow the program this spring. Humanitarians must be involved with a charity or give back by doing a “humanitarian deed” in their community or by helping the snowboarding community, Monson says. One volunteers a few times a month to serve meals at a shelter, while another in New York, Brian “Deka” Paupaw, creates small snowboarding experiences for inner-city kids at local parks after it snows to teach them the sport.
Paupaw, a Brooklyn resident who hooked up with Humanity Snowboards in July, also started a nonprofit organization, The Hoods to Woods Foundation, to introduce inner-city kids to snowboarding. Snowboarder Geoff Isringhausen of Riverside helps promote the sport by making snowboarding videos that are posted online. Another Humanitarian is longtime snowboarder Gary Anderson, 37, president of Action Sports Ministries in Alexandria, Minn. Anderson hits the slopes a couple of times a week near his home with his Humanity board and sings its praises. “They’ve got the guys who really know what a board is supposed to ride like. I’m in love with it,” said Anderson, who also coaches for snowboarding clubs and camps in his area. Anderson found Humanity through Tommy Czeschin, a friend-of-a-friend, and they met last year in Mammoth when Anderson visited California. “One thing led to another,” he said. Action Sports Ministries is a Christian nonprofit in Minnesota that works to
Chris Espinoza, left, and factory manager Carlos Lopez craft new snowboards.
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provide faith-based opportunities for disadvantaged youths to get them involved in action sports by helping with scholarships, money to buy equipment and coaching. Anderson plans to order some discounted snowboards from Humanity for Action Sports Ministries, and he appreciates the charitable efforts of the owners. “It’s a nice company. They’re doing things a little different from the big industry. Helping the guys that help in the community is a new concept,� said Anderson, who noted that snowboarding is popular in Minnesota, which has some 20 ski resorts. As a company, Humanity Snowboards also helps Kiva (www.kiva.org), a lending program for low-income entrepreneurs around the globe. “We lend money to entrepreneurs. It may be a farmer in Africa or Europe who wants to expand their crop for the year and doesn’t have the capital to buy more seeds,� Monson said. Monson, Czeschin and Huntoon often use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to reach out to snowboarders and their friends, and they frequently post photos and videos of their snowboarding pals on the Web. On Dec. 23, Monson posted a lighthearted video on the Humanity Web site and Facebook called, “Santa Shredding His Humanity,� of Isringhausen snowboarding in a Santa costume with a couple of young skiers at Mountain High in Wrightwood. It looked like a merry Christmas indeed.
Product profile Humanity Snowboards has six models for sale, ranging in price from $349 to $399. The newest board, released in early January, is the Midwest Twin, a slightly smaller board with a different shape specifically designed for riders in the Midwest who don’t have huge mountains but ride on smaller or man-made hills. “It’s called the Urban Shredding Movement,� said company co-owner Ryan Monson. “It’s growing like crazy. We’re the only company at this point that has developed a board just for that.� Humanity Snowboards are made at Monson Snowboards, a manufacturing facility in Rialto that Monson has owned for 13 years. The facility has six employees. Monson’s was the first snowboard factory to use bamboo as a sidewall material. “We have found it to be a great alternative to plastic,� Monson said. “It’s super durable, and it’s more eco-friendly.�
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But when Sperat first drove by, he saw something more. He and his partner chef Victor Juarez had a vision of what it could become. They saw a restaurant serving sophisticated continental cuisine at prices that wouldn’t take your breath away. So it was, after months of work fixing windows, replacing rotted wood and upgrading the ambiance of the place, they opened. They created a lovely garden room that is popular with many customers. There are even some who have a favorite table and keep a standing reservation. The restaurant has a family atmosphere, and rightfully so. On most nights, you’ll find Sperat’s wife, Monique, greeting guests as they enter and his sister, Pia, graciously serving and making sure everyone has what they need. Sperat and Juarez spent the better part of a decade working together at the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside — Sperat as food and beverage manager and Juarez as executive chef. Their years of experience in fine dining had served them well, but this place was an entirely different challenge. When they opened about three years ago, they served breakfast and lunch only, but the goal was to open for dinner as soon as possible. One of their biggest challenges was introducing a new menu
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Grilled Pork Chop Ingredients 12 ounce pork chop 1 tablespoon. fresh rosemary, finely chopped 2 ounces olive oil 1 cup yellow onion, julienned Salt and pepper to taste 2 ounces white wine 2 whole shallots, finely chopped ½ cup heavy cream
to loyal customers. They didn’t want to lose them, but they also wanted to upgrade the menu to draw in new people, so change had to come gently. Now, they serve breakfast and lunch, and also have a diverse dinner menu that includes a mix of comfort foods, lighter fare and higher-end steaks, chops and seafood. Specials are available daily in addition to the regular dinner menu. These savory selections are where award winning chef Juarez gets to show off, preparing Sea Bass Toscano, Lamb Osso Bucco, Seafood Linguini and other selections. Juarez recently started experimenting with Asian influences, so diners also may
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1 ounce unsalted butter 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
Directions Rub the pork chop with olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper; place on grill and cook over medium heat. Sauce preparation: Heat the olive oil in a skillet and sauté the shallots until translucent; add white wine and simmer for five minutes. When the wine has reduced, add heavy cream
enjoy exotic choices like Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura and Scallop Salad, Asian Style. The eclectic menu also has fish and chips, but Cafe Montclair’s fish is halibut, not the less expensive cod. All of the desserts are made fresh daily by Sperat. Each night after closing, he breaks out the flour and sugar and creates sumptuous temptations like bing cherry bread pudding made with croissants, and apple dumplings with homemade caramel and candied pecans. The Cafe offers a selection of beers and wines — not a large selection, but some good choices at reasonable prices. Fourteen wines are served by the glass as well as
and continue to simmer for a couple of minutes. Add the cheese and mix it well until the sauce reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. Set aside. Heat the olive oil in a second skillet; add the onions and sauté until caramelized. Plating instructions: Place the pork chop in the center of the plate. Pour the creamy sauce over it, and then garnish with the caramelized onions.
bottled water, champagne and Mimosas. Sperat and Juarez are building a fine dining option in Montclair and as part of that they are hosting wine dinners. The first, on Jan. 31, featured the Astrale E Terra Winery and included hors d’oeuvres followed by a four-course dinner for $50. They limit the dinners to 22 people. Cafe Montclair bridges the gap between family restaurant and fine dining, and Sperat and Juarez are making it work. Cafe Montclair 10220 Central Ave., Montclair; 909-445-1285 Open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; dinner reservations suggested. Closed Monday
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1 cup arugula 2 ounces dry white wine 3 ounces heavy cream 1 teaspoon lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 2 lobster claws, pre-cooked For final dressing: 1 ounce lemon juice 1 ounce extra virgin olive oil
oil and sprinkle with the chopped parsley and chives. Using a skillet (cast-iron or steel), heat the olive oil. Lightly sear the sea bass on both sides; remove and set aside. Using the same skillet, add the garlic, oven-roasted fingerling potatoes, tomato and part of the arugula; sauté for a few seconds. Add the wine and lemon juice, and simmer until the juices are combined. Continue cooking the
Directions Rub the sea bass filet with olive
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New York Steak Ingredients 12 ounce New York steak 2 ounces olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup yellow onion, julienned 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled 1 cup dry red wine 2 ounces unsalted butter
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remaining juices until they are reduced by half. Add the heavy cream and reduce until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Season the sauce to taste, and then re-warm the sea bass directly in the sauce. Serve on a heated dinner plate topped with a mound of arugula and lobster claws. Whisk together the lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, and then drizzle the dressing over the arugula.
salt and pepper and grill it to the desired temperature. In a skillet, heat up the remaining olive oil and sauté the onions until caramelized. Remove the onions and add the wine, reducing it to a silky consistency. Emulsify the butter and set aside. Place the onions and cheese on top of the steak and place in oven to melt the cheese. Once cheese is melted, place steak on a plate and drizzle it with the wine and butter reduction.
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taste | wines
Spring light F r e sh, ta st y pou rs for se a sona l bru nch e s By GINO FILIPPI
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’m always interested in learning more about unique, lighterstyle wines that are expressive, affordable and food-friendly. Seeking bottles to accompany a delicious brunch menu, I set out with a few friends of the vine — chef Louis Alvarez of The Sycamore Inn in Rancho Cucamonga; Ed Fabian, manager of Total Wine & More in Rancho Cucamonga; and chef Christophe Jardillier of Christophe’s Restaurant & Lounge in Upland — in search of crisp, refreshing and aromatic, palate-pleasing pours. Here’s a selection of imports and California bottles that we found to be most enjoyable and top value. IMPORTS
Donna Anita Arneis From the Piedmont region of Italy, it’s a flavorful wine, more full than typical Pinot Grigio, offering nuances of almonds, spice and citrus. This wine is zesty, fun and full of life. Enjoyable by itself or with lighter entrees, this is definitely a unique white to explore. $9.99 Gazela Vinho Verde From Portugal, a zesty, light and crisp offering with nuances of lime and pear. Subtle notes of ginger and tangerine on the palate. Pure and clean. Pours great by itself and with light entrees. $4.99 Hugues Beauvignac Picpoul From Languedoc in southern France, this is a nice, light and crisp white that works well as an aperitif or with light entrees including pasta,
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flavors of melon, honey and a slight tinge of citrus. It has the body and flavor to stand up to even the heartiest of poultry dishes, aromatic cheeses and pastas in a cream sauce. $5.99 Sobon Sauvignon Blanc Amador County Offering amazing balance and structure, this medium bodied white boasts bright and crisp citrus flavors of grapefruit, lemon and lime with hints of melon. It’s a truly delicious dry white, perfect for sipping on the porch or patio. Compliments seafood and salads. $7.99 Kingsley Brut North Coast From Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties, this sparkler offers crisp green apples and stone fruit flavor, layered with a creamy texture with small hints of vanilla. $9.99 Gino L. Filippi can be reached at ginoffvine@aol.com
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doctor orders an X-ray to look into a sharp or persistent pain in your foot. The X-ray is still a key tool in a doctor’s diagnostic arsenal. What can you expect on an emergency trip to the hospital? Here’s a look at today’s medical imaging landscape.
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X-rays account for more than half of the 270,000 images that the radiology group at Loma Linda University Medical Center views each year, says Dr. David B. Hinshaw Jr., chairman of the radiology department. They are good for bone breaks and following chest or abdominal problems. But for high resolution of fine details in cartilage and soft tissue, more advanced forms of medical imaging are available. Entering the medical scene in the
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1970s, Computerized Tomography, or CT for short, is a series of X-ray views taken from many angles as the machine quickly rotates. Newer units take 64 snapshots per rotation, which are integrated by a computer. “Reconstruction is now seamless and beautiful,” said Dr. Carl Schultz, radiology department medical director for Upland’s San Antonio Community Hospital. The resolution of detail keeps getting smaller as CTs evolve, Schultz adds. The machine’s computer allows the slices to be put together any way doctors may want. Different perspectives will sometimes illuminate a problem that might otherwise have been missed. While the 64-slice CT is relatively new, older 16-slice machines are “not obsolete by any means,” said Robert Jacoby, administrative director for radiology at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. What the 64-slice CT really opened up was accurate views of heart functions. While X-rays and CT scans use radiation to read the contrast between different structures in the body, MRIs use a powerful magnetic field to set in motion a revealing signal from various cells in the body.
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Changing homes, keeping doctors By DEBBIE COUNCIL
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FTER I retired in 2005, my husband and I sold our Upland house, moved to Indio in the Coachella Valley and left behind everything and everyone familiar. Well, not quite everyone. Some things are easier to say goodbye to than others. We didn’t want to break a 25-year association with our optometrist or a 20-year relationship with our dentist. We wouldn’t think of trusting our visual and oral care to anyone else. There’s a loyalty and bond that can only come from many years of placing your health at their fingertips. So we drive 90 miles each way to those healthcare providers instead of searching out new doctors in the desert. For a time, I continued with my primary care physician and hair stylist in Upland. But having a physician I was comfortable with nearby should I need one at a moment’s notice made more sense. Giving up my hair stylist was a bit scary but a monthly return trip didn’t seem practical, although I did run back once or twice and said, “Help!” But first, a confession. As a child I hated
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Although we allow ourselves two hours for travel time, the only caveat to driving 90 miles for a doctor’s appointment is the traffic gamble. going to the dentist. I would pace the floor in dread of every visit. I didn’t like shots in my arm, much less inside my mouth. Not that I understood torture back then, but the drill looked scary and sounded awful inside my mouth. Arms tensed and knuckles white, I waited for that drill to hit a nerve. So, growing up and into adulthood I carried that fear. After I married, my husband’s career moved us to several different states, which meant we had to search for a new dentist with every move. The fear of the unknown crept up before every new visit. That is, until I met Dr. John Greenwood through a friend of mine who was one of his dental hygienists. Let’s face it, your mouth is a very personal space, and I don’t like the trial and error method of finding the right match. Anyway, how many patients can say they get hugs, teasing and engaging conversation from their dental provider? He may be on a schedule, but it doesn’t feel that way. Eyes are another thing we don’t wish to trust to anyone else. Doctors Anne and Richard Simpson have our complete 25-year eye history. We knew them socially. We wear glasses, and my husband also wears contacts. Who better to catch the slightest change in our vision? Even though it’s normally just a twicea-year visit for the dentist and an annual trip to our optometrist, we use
appointments to catch up with each other’s kids, common friends and vacations. If we have time afterwards, we may drive through the old neighborhood to see if we can catch someone we know in the yard or at home, maybe have lunch or dinner with friends at one of our favorite restaurants, or stop at one of our former shopping haunts such as Victoria Gardens. As much as we love the desert, coming back west has a feeling of returning home although we have no relatives here. We love the Claremont Village and downtown Upland atmosphere that we haven’t found in the Coachella Valley where everything is so spread out. Although we allow ourselves two hours for travel time, the only caveat to driving 90 miles for a doctor’s appointment is the traffic gamble. Before a recent dental appointment, we were stuck in traffic behind an accident for 30 minutes. Thank goodness for cell phones. I called to alert the office we would be a little late. Several of our friends also are keeping their longtime healthcare providers after moving to the Coachella Valley. They return to Orange County and points beyond rather than transferring records to a new doctor nearby. Nothing against the local physicians, it’s just that the bonding and confidence that took years to develop between doctor and patient, or in our case between friends, is hard to break.
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he goal was to retire in five or 10 years, but now you realize that it may be necessary to work even longer. If you’re worried that your job won’t be around that long, perhaps it’s time to start a new, more satisfying midlife career. The industry sectors expected to have the largest employment growth are professional-business services and health care and social assistance. Specific occupations projected to add the most jobs are registered nurses (582,000), followed by home health aides (461,000), according to the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job growth also is predicted in professional and business services such as management, scientific and technical consulting; computer systems design; and employment services. Jobs in doctors’ offices, home health care, nursing homes and helping the elderly and disabled are projected to grow by 2 million, the BLS says. Healthy opportunities
The health care field is booming. At least 15 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product today is tied up in the health care system, says Dr. Thomas Fox, senior vice president for advancement at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. Western University has nine colleges and offers graduate degrees in several medical fields including nursing, physical therapy, pharmaceutical studies, optometry and dental medicine. “There are a number of opportunities in health care,” Fox said.
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‘The health field is really growing and seems to be stable despite these difficult times.’ Those seeking a career change should focus on specialties that don’t require a decade of advanced training. Fox noted that a program to become a physician’s assistant takes two years to complete if the student has a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a science-related field. It takes two to three years of study at a community college to become a licensed vocational nurse. Nurses are in high demand, and there’s a shortage of 517,000 nurses, Fox says. Nurses near retirement can extend their career by working part-time. Other employees in the medical field can work at a hospice or a rehabilitation center. “Private-duty nursing is going to be a booming field,” he added. Some health care jobs can be learned with on-the-job training, said Dr. Laurence Shatkin, an author in New Jersey with more than 30 years of experience in the field of career information. His book, “150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs,” was published in 2008.
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Another place to look is the U.S. Census Bureau, which is hiring workers for
the 2010 Census, said Tom Munnerlyn, director of the Career Center at Cal Poly Pomona. “The Census Bureau is gearing up and is hiring quite a number of people — from census taker to administrative jobs,” Munnerlyn said. The openings are both part-time and full-time, pay well above the minimum wage, and may last as long as two years. Munnerlyn is seeing greater interest among alumni in their 30s and retirees in public service jobs or jobs with organizations such as the Peace Corps and Teach for America, which trains college graduates to work as teachers in low-income urban or rural public schools nationwide. Search tips
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CLAREMONT THE BACK ABBEY 128 N. Oberlin Ave.; 909-625-2642, www.thebackabbey.com This small gastro-pub specializing in Belgian beer offers a cozy, friendly environment with menu items including pan-seared crab cakes, a grilled beef-tenderloin “man salad,” Belgian-style mussels,
rib eye steak and a Gouda cheeseburger. $ BUCA DI BEPPO Adjacent to the DoubleTree Inn, 505 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-399-3287, www.bucadibeppo.com Family-style servings of pastas, stuffed shells, ravioli, cannelloni, along with pizzas, stuffed mushrooms, fettuccine and parmigianas. Lunch and dinner. $ $
CASA DE SALSA 415 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-445-12000 http://casadesalsarestaurant.com Located in the old Claremont schoolhouse at Indian Hill and Foothill Boulevard. Chicken mole, crab meat and spinach enchiladas are featured along with traditional tacos, chiles rellenos and tamales. FB $
HEROES & LEGENDS 131 Yale Ave.; 909-621-6712 Step inside this informal dining and drinking spot to find wonderful sandwiches, barbecue ribs and appetizers as well as 46 beers on tap. Lunch and dinner daily. F B $ INKA TRAILS 1077 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-626-4426, www.inkatrailsrestaurant.com Peruvian style cuisine with menu items including ceviche, empanadas and Aji De Gallina (a shredded chicken in a walnut gravy sauce) and Tallarin Verde Con Bistek Apando (a breaded top sirloin served with linguini). Lunch, dinner Tu-Su. $
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WALTERS RESTAURANT 310 Yale Ave.; 909-624-4914 www.waltersrestaurant.biz Fusion cuisine with Afghan over tones make this a longtime Claremont favorite. The menu includes kabobs, curries, spicy pastas and original pizzas featuring lamb, feta and eggplant toppings. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $ $
ONTARIO BENIHANA 3760 E. Inland Empire Blvd.; 909-483-0937 www.benihana.com Dinner and a show, with chefs grilling chicken, seafood, steak and vegetables in front of your table. Sushi bar, plus more than a dozen specialty drinks including several alcohol-free selections are available. Lunch and dinner daily. R S , F B , $ $ $ DAVE & BUSTER’S 4821 Mills Circle; 909-987-1557 www.daveandbusters.com Burgers, sandwiches, chicken, pasta, seafood and steaks, plus
interactive electronic games, billiards. Eat & Play combo includes entree and $10 gamecard for $15.99. Lunch and dinner daily. F B , $ MARKET BROILER 4333 E. Mills Circle; 909-581-0866 www.marketbroiler.com Wide varieties of fresh fish, chicken, steak, pasta, wood-fired oven pizza and more. Lunch and dinner daily. F B , $ NEW YORK GRILL 950 Ontario Mills Drive; 909-987-1928 http://newyorkgrill.com Chicken, duck, salmon, Australian lobster tail, rack of lamb, ribs and, of course, a variety of quality steaks, all elegantly plated. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$$
PANDA INN 3223 Centre Lake Drive, 909-390-2888 www.pandainn.com Mandarin- and Szechwan-inspired entrees, plus soups, salads, and
seven varieties of noodles and rice. Lunch and dinner daily, Sunday brunch buffet. F B , $ ROSA’S 425 N. Vineyard Ave., 909-937-1220; www.rosasitalian.com Fine Italian cuisine served in elegant, intimate surroundings. Menu includes several pasta dishes, seafood and steaks. Piano player Thursday through Saturday. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. R S , F B , $ $ $ TOKYO TOKYO 990 Ontario Mills Drive, Suite H, 909-987-7999 www.tokyotokyosushi.com Japanese cuisine, seafood and a full-service sushi bar. Dining areas include traditional Tatami rooms and a tropical garden setting. Beer, wine and sake are served. Lunch Tu-F, dinner Tu-Su. R S , $ $
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With Italian and French fare, provincial bistro style flavors the menu at this reasonably priced dining spot in the hear t of the Pomona Ar ts Colony. Lunch, M-F, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner, Tu-Sa, 5 to 9 p.m. $ Aladdin Jr. Restaurant & Cafe II 296 W. Second St., 909-623-4333 www.aladdinjrrestaurant.com Bright colorful dining in the Pomona Ar ts Colony at Aladdin Jr. II includes babaghanouj (a dish of roasted eggplant with sesame seed oil), hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel and shish kabobs in a buffet that changes daily. Lunch and dinner, M-Sa, from 11 a.m. $ McKINLEY’S GRILLE Sheraton Suites Fairplex, 601 W. McKinley Ave.; 909-868-5915 www.starwoodhotels.com Traditional breakfast fare, plus pasta, steak, seafood and more. Land and sea dinner specials available nightly. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. F B , $ $ $
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SAKURA ICHI 101 W. Mission Blvd.; 909-865-2059 http://sakuraichi.com Medium-sized restaurant in the City Hall redevelopment area. Dinner combos come with salad, miso soup, steamed rice and desser t. Beers, wine and cocktails are served. Lunch Tu-F, dinner T-Su. F B , $ $ $
RANCHO CUCAMONGA AFGHAN PALACE 8685 Baseline Road; 909-466-3723 www.afghanpalacecuisine.com Traditional Afghan cuisine, including seven kabob varieties and pita bread sandwiches. Kabob dinners include Basmati rice, hummus, pita bread, grilled vegetables and a choice of gravy. Lunch and dinner daily. $ ANTONINO’S 8045 Vineyard Ave.; 909-941-0047 www.antoninosrestaurant.net Nor thern and Southern Italian cuisine served in a dining room with large Romanesque classic
paintings and comfy seating. Chicken, filet mignon, lamb, veal and pasta dishes are among the entrees. Lunch and dinner daily.
sandwiches and specialty pizzas for two among the most popular selections. Live enter tainment nightly. Lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $
flame-broiled catfish, mahi mahi and yellowfin tuna and a giant fish tank in this signature restaurant attached to the Bass Pro Shop. F B , $ $
BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 11520 Fourth St.; 909-581-6750 www.bjsrestaurants.com Deep-dish pizzas, salads, sandwiches, pastas, steaks, baby back ribs and more. Lunch and dinner daily. R S , F B , $
GREEN MANGO THAI BISTRO 11226 Fourth St.; 909-987-8885 www.greenmangothaibistro.com Authentic Thai selections without the Chinese influences found at many other Thai restaurants. Beer and wine are served. $
JOE’S CRAB SHACK 12327 Foothill Blvd.; 909-463-6599 www.joescrabshack.com Shrimp – popcorn, crispy, jalapeno, platters and pasta – along with a hear ty assor tment of seafood, steaks and sandwiches here. F B , $ $
FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR Victoria Gardens, 7905 Monet Ave. 909-463-0416, www.flemingssteakhouse.com Upscale steakhouse serving prime beef cuts including filet mignon, New York strip and prime rib. Salmon, scallops, crab legs and lobster also featured. Dinner nightly. R S , F B , $ $ $ $
HAANDI INDIAN CUISINE 7890 Haven Ave.; 909-581-1951 www.haandiindiancuisine.com Selections from Nor thern India, with some adjustments made for American taste buds, cooked in a tandoor clay oven. Lunch and dinner daily. F B , $ $
KABUKI Victoria Gardens, 2595 N. Mainstreet; 909-646-8555 www.kabukirestaurants.com Curry shrimp; seared tuna tataki; miso-marinated black cod; sushi; chicken, beef and salmon teriyaki and other Japanese selections. Lunch and dinner daily. F B , $
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Hear ty pasta, seafood, steaks, burgers, barbecue and other American fare pairs nicely with a selection award-winning beers brewed on the spot. R S , F B , $ $ RICHIE’S REAL AMERICAN DINER Victoria Gardens, 8039 Monet Ave.; 909-899-8101, www.richiesdiner.com All-American egg dishes and pancakes plus burgers, chicken, steaks and desser ts. $ SALCITAS MEXICAN GRILL 10540 Baseline Road, Suite A, Alta Loma, 909-948-1158 Freshly made tor tillas and all the trimmings of traditional Mexican fare make this Rancho Cucamonga dining establishment a local favorite. Lunch and dinner daily. $ w SYCAMORE INN 8318 Foothill Blvd.; 909-982-1104 www.thesycamoreinn.com Hospitality has long been the hallmark of the Sycamore Inn, which dates to the mid-1800s when William Rubottom opened
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Death Valley’s Zabriskie Point is known for its erosional landscape.
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About a four-hour drive from the Inland Empire, Death Valley is a study in environmental extremes that showcases numerous natural wonders, including Telescope Peak (11,049 feet above sea level) and Badwater Basin (282 feet below sea level), not to mention the rarest of plant and animal species. Throw in an assortment of exciting tourist attractions, outdoor activities, deluxe accommodations and superior food and it’s easy to see why planning an escape to the desert might be just the thing to do this spring. Centrally located within the vastness of Death Valley National Park (3.3 million acres!), the historic and always popular Furnace Creek Resort is comprised of two distinctive, though equally appealing establishments. The Inn at Furnace Creek is a AAA-rated four-diamond property, open mid-October through mid-May, offering fine dining, an intimate atmosphere and a full array of amenities. The Ranch at Furnace Creek is open yearround and features a casual, family oriented setting. Hungry guests can satisfy appetites both big and small by ordering a California cobb salad or pan roasted free
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This is a 1922 photo of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce building. Construction was funded by donations received during the chamber’s first year of operation. It opened at the end of June 1910.
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linguistic update: “Queer” then meant only something odd.) The city was growing in 1909, but it was still a rural town well away from almost anything. Showing it meant business, literally and figuratively, the chamber wasted no time in jumping right into the city-building mode. During its third board meeting, E.H. Richardson — inventor of the Hotpoint household iron which as part of General Electric was for years the major industrial product of the city — boldly said the chamber needed its own building. On Nov. 4, Richardson even suggested it should be placed in the Euclid Avenue median pointing toward the railroad station to show newly arrived visitors “a monument to the energy of the community.” That energy was real. The chamber building, though not at that site, was opened eight months later, paid for entirely by community contributions.
During that same meeting, the chamber appointed a committee to investigate a better source of well water to aid the city’s growth. It also proposed changing the “letter streets,” A through G streets, to actual words. It was suggested the streets be named for trees in alphabetical order — A Street would be Acacia, B would be Banyon, C would be Cypress, etc. Finally wrapping up an ambitious first three months, the chamber held meetings in December on whether the City Council should issue bonds for a park. Two sites were selected at the meetings, and in March 1910 Ontario voters approved bonds for that purpose. The ever-enthusiastic Record summed up the voters’ decision, and perhaps also the work of the Chamber of Commerce’s first few months, in an extra edition on March 21, beaming: “Ontario is no longer to remain in oblivion.”
seen The Ontario Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 100th anniversary with a sold-out gala at Citizens Business Bank Arena. More than 200 guests attended the event, which included the installation of the board of directors, plus awards for the small and large businesses of the year. Kenneth Salazar was recognized as citizen of the year for his work with Inland Valley Hope Partners.
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Andy and Blenda Wright of Claremont opened their 1903 Greene & Greene home so the public could see how local renovation experts HartmanBaldwin design/build breathed new life into the structure. Known for decades as the Darling house, named after the original owner Mary Reeve Darling, it was the first house the famous architects created outside of Pasadena. In keeping with the community theme, guests brought shoes and socks to donate to Shoes That Fit, which provides them to children in need.
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nonprofits | save the date Events Feb. 23 – OPARC celebrates its 60th anniversary of service to the community, especially to those with disabilities, with a Rock ’n’ Roll multi chamber mixer. 9029 Vernon Ave., Montclair; 5 p.m.; 909-985-3116, ext. 31. Feb. 27 – Annual Day of Dance. San Antonio Community Hospital’s Aita Auditorium, 999 San Bernardino Road, Upland; 1 p.m.; $10 (reservations required); 909-920-6139. March 13 – Uplanders Club annual fashion show fundraiser for the Upland Police Foundation, Upland Children’s Library and San Antonio Community Hospital’s Neonatal
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Unit. “From the Hills of Tuscany to the Runways of Milan” is the theme. DoubleTree Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 11 a.m.; $40; 909-982-5570.
April 11 – Annual wine soiree, to raise funds for books and to support programming, hosted by Friends of the Diamond Bar Library. Diamond Bar Center; $50; 909-861-2002.
March 20 – “Hooray for Hollywood” grand gala to benefit the House of Ruth Inc. in Claremont. Red Hill Country Club, 8358 Red Hill Country Club Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 6 p.m.; $125; 909-868-8007.
April 24 – Reach Out celebrates 40 years of service to the community with a chalk art contest and fundraiser. Victoria Gardens Cultural Center courtyard, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-982-8641.
March 26 – Annual Women of Distinction luncheon, honoring 63 women from Riverside and San Bernardino counties for their commitment to others. DoubleTree Hotel, 222 North Vineyard Ave., Ontario; 11:30 a.m.; 909-466-9096.
April 24 – A Taste of Claremont, “Decade of Style and Taste,” the Rotary of Claremont’s annual major fundraiser. Taylor Hall, 1775 Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont; 5 p.m.; e-mail John Tulac at JWTulac@ix.netcom.com for information.
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