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COURIER Gallery 12.22.12
  • Students from Sumner and Danbury schools sing a Christmas carol on Thursday during a special assembly at the school. Sumner student Axel Garcia started a toy drive just 2 weeks ago that quickly resulted in a large donation for Toys For Tots.

    Students from Sumner and Danbury schools sing a Christmas carol ...

  • Mayor Larry Schroeder gives Sumner student Axel Garcia, 8, a certificate of accomplishment on Thursday during an assembly at Sumner.

    Mayor Larry Schroeder gives Sumner student Axel Garcia, 8, a cer...

  • Several boxes full of toys are on display at Sumner Elementary School during an assembly on Thursday in the parking lot. The students and parents of Sumner, Danbury, Vista and Oakmont schools collected hundreds of gifts over the last 2 weeks to benefit To

    Several boxes full of toys are on display at Sumner Elementary S...

  • Teacher Joe Tonan plays Ebenezer Scrooge much to the entertainment of David Velasco on Thursday at Sumner Elementary School.

    Teacher Joe Tonan plays Ebenezer Scrooge much to the entertainme...

  • Marine Corps Reserve sergeant Marcus Booth leads the Pledge of Allegiance on Thursday during an assembly at Sumner Elementary School. Mr. Booth is the local coordinator at Toys For Tots which came to the school to receive the student’s donations to the or

    Marine Corps Reserve sergeant Marcus Booth leads the Pledge of A...

  • Hundreds of people including students from Sumner and Danbury Schools, community members and parents crowd the parking lot at Sumner for the Toys For Tots assembly on Thursday in Claremont.

    Hundreds of people including students from Sumner and Danbury Sc...

  • Axel Garcia, 8, holds the certificate he received from Mayor Larry Schroeder on Thursday during an assembly at the Sumner school. Axel started a Toys For Tots campaign 2 weeks ago that quickly spread, resulting in a large donation for the charitable organ

    Axel Garcia, 8, holds the certificate he received from Mayor Lar...

  • A couple meander down a path on Thursday during the last weekend of the Luminaria Nights at the Garden event at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.

    A couple meander down a path on Thursday during the last weekend...

  • Volunteer Kathleen Noll lights a luminaria on Thursday at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont. The event called Luminaria Nights at the Garden features live music, hot apple cider, cookies and over 700 candlelit luminaria.

    Volunteer Kathleen Noll lights a luminaria on Thursday at Rancho...

  • Stamp Your Heart Out owner Joan Bunte adjusts some merchandise on Wednesday in the Village store. Ms. Bunte’s shop is very popular with scrap bookers, paper artists and greeting card makers.

    Stamp Your Heart Out owner Joan Bunte adjusts some merchandise o...

  • A selection of holiday themed traditional wood handled stamps available at Stamp Your Heart Out.

    A selection of holiday themed traditional wood handled stamps av...

  • Longtime Claremont resident Connie Webber makes a Christmas Tree gift tag on Wednesday at Stamp Your Heart Out. Ms. Webber has been a friend with Stamp Your Heart Out owner Joan Bunte for many years.

    Longtime Claremont resident Connie Webber makes a Christmas Tree...

  • William Hunter waves goodbye as he leaves Stamp Your Heart Out on Wednesday in Claremont. Mr. Hunter is one of the regular visitors to the Village area store that has developed a loyal following over the years.

    William Hunter waves goodbye as he leaves Stamp Your Heart Out o...

  • Jan Ferdinand works on a Make and Take craft on Wednesday at Stamp Your Heart Out in the Claremont Village. Every Wednesday the store has a small craft for customers to wok on with proceeds going to an annual breast cancer drive.

    Jan Ferdinand works on a Make and Take craft on Wednesday at Sta...

  • ASB president Madison Weigand, treasurer Joyce Kim, senior class vice president Maranatha Croomes, and ASB secretary Cristina Gonzalez organized a gift drive for CUSD families through Claremont High School’s student government.

    ASB president Madison Weigand, treasurer Joyce Kim, senior class...