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It was a night to remember for Casa Colina as more than 700 people attended their 90th Tribute to Courage annual dinner and gala at the Sheraton Fairplex on March 14. Check out more photo coverage from a busy night of celebration. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
“Every person that comes through here — doesn’t matter if they’re current students, recent alumni, been out of school 40 or 50 years — they all say the same thing: ‘San Antonio saved me.’ And that’s a big deal,” said San Antonio High School Principal Andrea Deligio. Pictured here is San Antonio teacher Tyler Baugh getting soaked at the school’s 60th anniversary celebration on Wednesday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Yvonne Cervantes Coleman has been at the helm of Common Thread Claremont for 10 years now, and over the decade her sewing school has become indispensable among makers of all ages. To celebrate, on Sunday, March 22 she will lead a free and public fashion show and maker showcase featuring current and former students from 2 to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel’s Sequoia Ballroom, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.
The Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School’s boys varsity basketball team recently concluded a historic season, going 21-2 and winning a Catholic Youth Organization Mountain East Conference championship under the leadership of head coach Matthew Moffitt and assistant coach Erik Villavicencio.
About 200 family members and friends gathered at Garrison Theater on Saturday, March 14, to celebrate the life of Cheryllynne “Cher” Ofstedahl for a memorial service filled with music, memories, and stories of a life that touched many. For more information about her life, see the Courier obituary published March 6 or visit claremont-courier.com/obituaries/obituary-cheryllynne-cher-era-ofstedahl-87382. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
David Shearer has been the executive director of Claremont Heritage since 2010. During his tenure the status and activities of the organization have grown measurably. Its income and budget have increased in excess of 700%, allowing it to expand its stature, influence, and programs. He has mounted several highly praised exhibitions, expanded the educational programming, produced documentaries, and overseen the restoration of the Garner House. Photo/courtesy of Reine Bouret
Claremont Museum of Art is set to open a retrospective exhibit of the late Crispin Gonzalez’s ceramics in April 2027, and is looking for works to be included in the show.
Claremont’s free and open to the public state of the city event takes place at noon Thursday, March 19 at DoubleTree by Hilton, 555 W. Foothill Blvd.
Cal Poly Pomona accounting students and alumni offer free tax help through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
With wildflowers and other perennials blossoming at California Botanic Garden, it will host 10 a.m. walking and 2 p.m. tram tours March 14, 15, 21, 22, and April 3, 4, 18, 19 at 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont.
Tickets are $15-$25 at the door or at claremontchorale.org for Claremont Chorale’s 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 performance of “Annelies” at Claremont United Methodist Church, 211 W. Foothill Blvd.
“This week marks 10 years for me here at the Claremont Courier. Over that time I’ve written hundreds of columns, hundreds more stories and obituaries, edited more than 10,000 individual bits of writing, and consumed a metric ton of coffee. I was 52, sweaty, and a little nervous when I wrote my first Courier story about the Webb Schools’ Alf Museum in March 2016. I’d been away from journalism for 22 years, but muscle memory kicked in and I managed a passable if overly verbose bit of fluff. It was far from memorable, but it was a start.”
“When I heard the publisher of the Minneapolis Star Tribune was speaking this week at Claremont McKenna College, I jumped at the chance to attend. I spent eight years in the Twin Cities working at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, competing directly with the Star Tribune — often referred to locally as the Strib — one of the largest and most influential newspapers in the Midwest.”
The Claremont City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to explore putting a 1% sales tax increase measure on the November ballot. Vice Mayor Ed Reece — pictured here (left) with Council member Sal Medina — and Council member Corey Calaycay voted no. With the vote, the council allocated a maximum of $37,750 to West Coast political consulting firm FM3 for polling and research, with the results presented on or before June 9. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Standout Claremont High pitcher Brady Houlton, seen here practicing at first base on Monday, is 4-0 with a third best in state 42 strikeouts over his first four starts, and with Wednesday’s 7-4 win over Charter Oak, the Wolfpack is 8-2 in preseason play. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo