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COURIER Gallery 8.11.12
  • Roslyn Frakas smiles as her friends, relatives and neighbors sing happy birthday during a party celebrating her 90th birthday on Tuesday at Claremont Manor. In addition to the birthday party, 40 years of Ms. Frakas’ photography was on display.

    Roslyn Frakas smiles as her friends, relatives and neighbors sin...

  • Andrew Norum hugs Roslyn Frakas during her 90th birthday party Tuesday afternoon at Claremont Manor. The Claremont Manor displayed Ms. Frakas photography of over 40 years.

    Andrew Norum hugs Roslyn Frakas during her 90th birthday party T...

  • Sophie Williams studies the work of Roslyn Frakas at Ms. Frakas’ 90th birthday party Tuesday afternoon at Claremont Manor. Ms. Williams enjoyed the photography particularly the images from her native Chicago, which were unlike any she had seen before.

    Sophie Williams studies the work of Roslyn Frakas at Ms. Frakas...

  • Roslyn Frakas’ photograph of children in downtown Los Angeles taken in 1984 is one of several dozen images by The Claremont Manor resident on display during her 90th birthday party Tuesday afternoon in Claremont. Ms. Frakas enjoys photographing many diffe

    Roslyn Frakas’ photograph of children in downtown Los Angeles ...

  • Roslyn Frakas stands by her photography during her 90th birthday party Tuesday afternoon at Claremont Manor. Ms. Frakas began photographing in 1971 when she received a Kodak point and shoot before a trip to Mexico. Since then she has photographed extensiv

    Roslyn Frakas stands by her photography during her 90th birthday...

  • An article from a 1980 edition of the Claremont COURIER about an Elderhostel includes a photograph taken by Claremont Manor resident Roslyn Frakas.

    An article from a 1980 edition of the Claremont COURIER about an...

  • Claremont High School football players Jalyn Montoya, left, Richard Rodriguez, Chris Thomas and Javon Turner wait in line to be photographed during picture day for the 2012 season.

    Claremont High School football players Jalyn Montoya, left, Rich...

  • Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of practice for the 2012 football season last week. The action begins on August 24 with a non-league home game against Great Oak.

    Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of p...

  • Claremont High School junior Jordan Austin, right, blocks teammate Peter Gao on Thursday while running a play during football practice at CHS. Jordan is 6 foot 5 inches and weights 260 pounds and has already been offered scholarships to attend college.

    Claremont High School junior Jordan Austin, right, blocks teamma...

  • Claremont High School senior Lane Giammalva waits for a play to begin on Thursday during practice at CHS. Due to the restoration work on the football field the team has been practicing in the outfield of the baseball field.

    Claremont High School senior Lane Giammalva waits for a play to ...

  • Claremont High School varsity football coach Mike Collins works with his team Thursday during the first week of practice for the 2012 football season. Mr. Collins has been leading the Wolfpack for 18 years and this season begins with a home game on August

    Claremont High School varsity football coach Mike Collins works ...

  • Members of the Claremont High School varsity football team take a water break Thursday evening during practice in Claremont. The team practices first in the morning and late afternoon in part because of the high heat this week.

    Members of the Claremont High School varsity football team take ...

  • Claremont High School Junior Cameron Tyus stretches to catch the ball during an offensive drill Thursday at Claremont High School.

    Claremont High School Junior Cameron Tyus stretches to catch the...

  • Claremont High School quarterback Paul Manus receives the ball while running a play with his teammates on Thursday at CHS. Paul will be the starting quarterback this season.

    Claremont High School quarterback Paul Manus receives the ball w...

  • Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of practice for the 2012 football season last week. The action begins on August 24 with a non-league home game against Great Oak.

    Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of p...

  • Braden Lynch, left, and Jackson McConnell watch the Claremont High School football team practice on Thursday at CHS. Braden is the son of the Wolfpack’s offensive coordinator Terrance Lynch.

    Braden Lynch, left, and Jackson McConnell watch the Claremont Hi...

  • Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of practice for the 2012 football season last week. The action begins on August 24 with a non-league home game against Great Oak.

    Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of p...

  • Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of practice for the 2012 football season last week. The action begins on August 24 with a non-league home game against Great Oak.

    Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of p...

  • Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of practice for the 2012 football season last week. The action begins on August 24 with a non-league home game against Great Oak.

    Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of p...

  • Members of the Claremont High School football team take a break while waiting to be photographed on Thursday in Claremont. A team of professional photographers were at the school Thursday morning for the official team pictures.

    Members of the Claremont High School football team take a break ...

  • Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of practice for the 2012 football season last week. The action begins on August 24 with a non-league home game against Great Oak.

    Claremont High School varsity football had their first week of p...

  • CUSD School Board President Jeff Stark has been reading mostly historical novels about bravery and combat although he also enjoys novels and rereads to Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” regularly.

    CUSD School Board President Jeff Stark has been reading mostly h...

  • CUSD School Board President Jeff Stark has been reading mostly historical novels about bravery and combat although he also enjoys novels and rereads to Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” regularly.

    CUSD School Board President Jeff Stark has been reading mostly h...

  • Lake Elsinore based Crotalo boutique tequila distiller’s selections include the anejo, left, and reposado on display at the Hot Tequila Nights event.

    Lake Elsinore based Crotalo boutique tequila distiller’s selec...

  • Executive Director David Shearer speaks with Sergio Olmos of Nuestra Orgullo tequila distillers on Wednesday during the Hot Tequila Nights tasting event at Padua Hills Theater. Claremont Heritage sponsored the event as a fundraiser for the ongoing renovat

    Executive Director David Shearer speaks with Sergio Olmos of Nue...

  • Members of Mariachi Perla serenade guests during the Hot Tequila Nights fundraising event for Claremont Heritage on Wednesday at the Padua Hills Theater in Claremont. In addition to the music the event featured tequila samples from several boutique distil

    Members of Mariachi Perla serenade guests during the Hot Tequila...

  • Maria de Los Angeles Roman Diaz, left, and Pilar Garcia sing along with the Mariachis on Wednesday during the Hot Tequila Nights event at Padua Hills Theater.

    Maria de Los Angeles Roman Diaz, left, and Pilar Garcia sing alo...

  • Mark Carlston of Crotalo Tequila demonstrates his company’s reposado tequila on Wednesday during Claremont Heritage’s Hot Tequila Nights at the Padua Hills Theater. Crotalo specializes in aged tequilas that are popular with American consumers.

    Mark Carlston of Crotalo Tequila demonstrates his company’s re...

  • Claremont Heritage’s Hot Tequila Nights fundraiser was held in the courtyard of the Padua hill Theater. I keeping with the event’s name the event capped a very hot day in the city of Claremont.

    Claremont Heritage’s Hot Tequila Nights fundraiser was held in...

  • Members of Mariachi Perla serenade guests during the Hot Tequila Nights fundraising event for Claremont Heritage on Wednesday at the Padua Hills Theater in Claremont. In addition to the music the event featured tequila samples from several boutique distil

    Members of Mariachi Perla serenade guests during the Hot Tequila...