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COURIER Gallery 10.8.12
  • Claremont AYSO players work on a shooting drill Wednesday during a soccer clinic held by the LA Galaxy at Padua Park. Over 200 youth athletes from age 5 to 14 participated in the event which is part of a wider effort by the club to develop talent and prom

    Claremont AYSO players work on a shooting drill Wednesday during...

  • Academy coach Clint Mathis leads a line of soccer players to where LA Galaxy pros are signing autographs on Wednesday in Claremont. Former US National Team member and LA Galaxy striker, Mr. Mathis became an academy coach to give back to the soccer communi

    Academy coach Clint Mathis leads a line of soccer players to whe...

  • A group of soccer players show off their colorful shoes on Wednesday at Padua Park.

    A group of soccer players show off their colorful shoes on Wedne...

  • Hannah Deahl takes a shot on goal as she works on offensive skills with an LA Galaxy coach Wednesday afternoon at Padua Park. Hannah was among the older athletes at the skills clinic held by the Galaxy.

    Hannah Deahl takes a shot on goal as she works on offensive skil...

  • LA Galaxy professional soccer players Juninho, left, Sean Franklin sign autographs for young fans at the end of the clinic on Wednesday in Claremont.

    LA Galaxy professional soccer players Juninho, left, Sean Frankl...

  • Youth clinics offer Claremont AYSO players encouragement to continue with the sport and the LA Galaxy hopes that they will also become life-long fans.

    Youth clinics offer Claremont AYSO players encouragement to cont...

  • Youth clinics offer Claremont AYSO players encouragement to continue with the sport and the LA Galaxy hopes that they will also become life-long fans.

    Youth clinics offer Claremont AYSO players encouragement to cont...

  • Claremont High School student Yeison Ferree leaps to stop the ball during a shooting drill on Wednesday at Padua Park. The LA Galaxy coaches created several different drills each customized to the age and skill levels of the players.

    Claremont High School student Yeison Ferree leaps to stop the ba...

  • Michael Truttmann works on his ball handling skills Wednesday during the LA Galaxy and Claremont AYSO clinic at Padua Park. The drill required the athletes to use the top, bottom and sides of their shoes to manipulate the ball.

    Michael Truttmann works on his ball handling skills Wednesday du...

  • Girls huddle before the start of the soccer clinic sponsored by the LA Galaxy on Wednesday at Padua Park. The LA Galaxy hold events like the one in Claremont weekly however they also have 8-week clinics in three LA-area cities.

    Girls huddle before the start of the soccer clinic sponsored by ...

  • Angie Lee photographs her twin sons Jacob and John Lee as they wait for a chance to get autographs from LA Galaxy team members on Wednesday during a soccer clinic at Padua Park in Claremont.

    Angie Lee photographs her twin sons Jacob and John Lee as they w...

  • LA Galaxy midfielder Juninho watches as a group of Claremont AYSO players practice game skills on Wednesday at Padua Park. Juninho spent most of an hour working with the local youth soccer players.

    LA Galaxy midfielder Juninho watches as a group of Claremont AYS...

  • Jed Francisco participates in a drill during the LA Galaxy soccer clinic Wednesday at Padua Park.

    Jed Francisco participates in a drill during the LA Galaxy socce...

  • Former chancellor of the California Community Colleges Jack Scott references a graphic outlining cuts to higher education on Tuesday during his speech at Claremont Graduate University. Mr. Scott, who also served as a state senator, promoted Proposition 30

    Former chancellor of the California Community Colleges Jack Scot...

  • Former chancellor of the California Community Colleges Jack Scott chats with members of the audience before delivering his speech about the future of higher Education in California Tuesday evening at CGU.

    Former chancellor of the California Community Colleges Jack Scot...

  • Former chancellor of the California Community Colleges Jack Scott speaks with Mount San Antonio College President Scroggins on Tuesday before Mr. Scotts lecture at Claremont Graduate University.

    Former chancellor of the California Community Colleges Jack Scot...

  • Longtime California politician Jack Scott makes an impassioned plea for increasing the funding and commitment to California’s university and college system as the 29th Howard Bowen lecturer on Tuesday at CGU.

    Longtime California politician Jack Scott makes an impassioned p...

  • An aerial photo of Claremont taken in 1964 is part of an exhibition at Garner House that will be part of Claremont Heritage’s 30th annual home tour next Sunday.

    An aerial photo of Claremont taken in 1964 is part of an exhibit...

  • Co-chairmen of the 30th annual Claremont Heritage home tour Denny Gambill, left, and David Sawhill chat following a meeting of the home tour committee Thursday evening at Garner House in Memorial Park.

    Co-chairmen of the 30th annual Claremont Heritage home tour Denn...

  • Co-chairman of the 30th annual Claremont Heritage home tour David Sawhill hands out thank you gifts to volunteers attending the final meeting of the home tour committee on Thursday in Claremont.

    Co-chairman of the 30th annual Claremont Heritage home tour Davi...

  • Co-chairman of the 30th annual Claremont Heritage home tour David Sawhill answers a question on Thursday during the final meeting of the home tour committee Thursday at Garner House. The tour is titled, Neighbors and Neighborhoods on Historic Indian Hill

    Co-chairman of the 30th annual Claremont Heritage home tour Davi...

  • John Knoch, of Anaheim, Alexsandra Lewicki, of Rialto, and Stephanie Ledford of San Bernardino share a cocktail on Thursday at Casa 425 in Claremont. Casa 425 is one of 5 Claremont hotels involved in the Business Improvement District an effort to promote

    John Knoch, of Anaheim, Alexsandra Lewicki, of Rialto, and Steph...

  • Bartender Nick Holloway makes a violet martini on Thursday at Casa 425 in Claremont’s Village West. the hotel is part of an effort to make Claremont a destination city as a way to increase tourism and in turn raise revenue.

    Bartender Nick Holloway makes a violet martini on Thursday at Ca...