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  • Noted author Jonathan Lethem is the Roy Disney professor in creative writing at Pomona College. He recently published a non-fiction book about his obsession with the Talking Heads album Fear of Music which he listened to repeatedly at a 15-year-old

    Noted author Jonathan Lethem is the Roy Disney professor in crea...

  • Author Jonathan Lethem reads from his newest book Fear of Music last Thursday at Rhino Records. Mr. Lethem read passages from the book, about the Talking Heads album of the same name, offset by selections from the album played by Big Mess.

    Author Jonathan Lethem reads from his newest book Fear of Music ...

  • A pair of the iconic Converse high top sneakers are kept in the corner of Jonathan Lethem’s Pomona College office.

    A pair of the iconic Converse high top sneakers are kept in the ...

  • Author Jonathan Lethem’s non-fiction book Fear of Music which examines the album of the same name was released just last week as part of the series of books called 33 1/3.

    Author Jonathan Lethem’s non-fiction book Fear of Music which ...

  • Noted author Jonathan Lethem is the Roy Disney professor in creative writing at Pomona College. He recently published a non-fiction book about his obsession with the Talking Heads album Fear of Music which he listened to repeatedly at a 15-year-old

    Noted author Jonathan Lethem is the Roy Disney professor in crea...

  • Pomona College professor and author Jonathan Lethem listens to the band Big Mess play songs from the Talking Heads album Fear of Music last Thursday during a book signing party for Lethem’s book about the album.

    Pomona College professor and author Jonathan Lethem listens to t...

  • The band Big Mess including, Joe Maher, left, Joel Fishbein, Adam Buchholz, Tim McKee and Samuel Cheney perform songs by the Talking Heads last Thursday during a book signing party for author Jonathan Lethem at Rhino Records.

    The band Big Mess including, Joe Maher, left, Joel Fishbein, Ada...

  • Claremont High School’s Dylan Griffen tees off at the Fourth hole on Thursday during the Wolfpack’s match against Damien High School at Marshall Canyon Golf Course in La Verne. See the Saturday COURIER for a wrap up of the week in sports at CHS.

    Claremont High School’s Dylan Griffen tees off at the Fourth h...

  • Claremont High School’s Avery Hernandez and Brian Carroll, right, and Damien High School’s Kyle Nelius and John Catalano walk down the fairway of the 4th hole on Thursday during their match in LaVerne.

    Claremont High School’s Avery Hernandez and Brian Carroll, rig...

  • Dylan Griffin, left, and Adelbert Wang line up to putt on the third green Thursday during Claremont High School boys varsity golf match in LaVerne.

    Dylan Griffin, left, and Adelbert Wang line up to putt on the th...

  • Avery Hernandez tees off at the 4th hole on Thursday during Claremont High School’s match with Damien High School in LaVerne. The CHS boys had a good year and reached their goal of qualifying for the CIF Tournament.

    Avery Hernandez tees off at the 4th hole on Thursday during Clar...

  • Claremont High School’s Brian Carroll shoots out of a sand trap on the third hole Thursday during the Wolpack’s match against Damien High School at Marshall Canyon Golf Course in La Verne.

    Claremont High School’s Brian Carroll shoots out of a sand tra...

  • Bookmark Scott LaFleur is the new director of horticulture at Ranch Santa Ana Botanic Garden.

    Bookmark Scott LaFleur is the new director of horticulture at Ra...

  • Claremont resident Margaret Boggess, has lived in the Pomona Valley for all but 2 of her 98 years, moving to Claremont in 1946 with her young family. Following her husband Clayton’s death in 1965 Ms. Boggess ran B&R Tree Service

    Claremont resident Margaret Boggess, has lived in the Pomona Val...

  • Margaret and Clayton Boggess pose for a photograph in front of their north Claremont home some time in the early 1960s. Mr. Boggess worked in the neighboring citrus groves to pay off their mortgage only a handful of years after they bought the home.

    Margaret and Clayton Boggess pose for a photograph in front of t...

  • The Boggess family in the mid 1950s, from left back row Joan, Margaret, Janice, Clayton, and front roe John and Jane. Of Margaret Boggess’ 5 children 3 died before reaching adulthood including Janice in 1955 and John in 1960.

    The Boggess family in the mid 1950s, from left back row Joan, Ma...

  • Dressed in her Sunday best Margaret Boggess stands in the driveway of her home on Alamosa Drive in Claremont some time in the late 1950s. Ms. Boggess and her family moved into the home in 1946 and, at 98, she still lives there.

    Dressed in her Sunday best Margaret Boggess stands in the drivew...

  • Margaret Boggess, then Margaret Miller, poses with her brother Alfred Miller, circa 1920, at the family dairy located at the corner of Monte Vista Avenue and Kingsley Street in what is now Montclair.

    Margaret Boggess, then Margaret Miller, poses with her brother A...