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COURIER Gallery 1.30.13
  • Phyllis Bennett demonstrates how to create natural looking bamboo last Wednesday during a Chinese brush painting class offered by the Claremont Adult School. Ms. Bennett has been painting in the traditional Chinese style for decades.

    Phyllis Bennett demonstrates how to create natural looking bambo...

  • Claremont resident Joyce Lee practices her calligraphy last Wednesday during a Chinese brush painting class in Claremont. Ms. Lee signed up for the class because family demands make it hard to practice at home.

    Claremont resident Joyce Lee practices her calligraphy last Wedn...

  • Phyllis Bennett unrolls a painting of cats that she brought to her Chinese brush painting class as a demonstration of the diverse subject matter students can choose.

    Phyllis Bennett unrolls a painting of cats that she brought to h...

  • La Verne resident Boycette Hunt makes a painting of bamboo during a Chinese brush painting class in north Claremont. The Claremont Adult School class runs for 10 weeks and covers techniques and philosophy of traditional Xieyi style Chinese painting.

    La Verne resident Boycette Hunt makes a painting of bamboo durin...

  • A selection of the brushes and other tools used to create Chinese brush painting.

    A selection of the brushes and other tools used to create Chines...

  • Phyllis Bennett holds up a painting of bamboo so everyone can see on Wednesday during a Chinese brush painting class in Claremont.

    Phyllis Bennett holds up a painting of bamboo so everyone can se...

  • Claremont High School guard Brandon Brown pushes his way past South Hills’ George Castaneda on Friday in Claremont. Brown had a solid game with 11 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds.

    Claremont High School guard Brandon Brown pushes his way past So...

  • Omar Mahmoud sets up a play on Friday during the Pack’s conference game against South Hills at Claremont High School. The pack played an aggressive game coming out on top 78-74.

    Omar Mahmoud sets up a play on Friday during the Pack’s confer...

  • Claremont High School senior Kalil Glover pulls in a rebound early in the first half of their game against South Hills on Friday at CHS. Glover had 22 points and 9 rebounds during the Pack’s conference win over the Huskies 78-74.

    Claremont High School senior Kalil Glover pulls in a rebound ear...

  • The Claremont High School girls’ varsity basketball team celebrates their upset victory over South Hills on Friday in Claremont. The Pack trailed the visiting Huskies through the first half but rallied in the 3rd quarter coming out on top 47-43.

    The Claremont High School girls’ varsity basketball team celeb...

  • With a look of determination Claremont High School guard Hanna Borooshan runs past South Hills’ Kasey Murakami on Friday in Claremont. The Wolfpack surprised the visiting Huskies defeating them 47-43.

    With a look of determination Claremont High School guard Hanna B...

  • Claremont High School junior Jessica Abrolat snags a rebound in the second half of the Pack’s game against South Hills Friday night in Claremont. Abrolat had a great game with 15 points, 7 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocked shots.

    Claremont High School junior Jessica Abrolat snags a rebound in ...

  • Claremont High School guard Melissa Oei drives to the basket between a pair of South Hills’ players on Friday during their varsity girls basketball matchup at CHS.

    Claremont High School guard Melissa Oei drives to the basket bet...

  • Jim Vanderaa and his son Jakob hike in the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park in the mid afternoon on Thursday. Jakob, 12, has quite a resume as a mountaineer including climbing Mt Baldy, Mt. San Gorgonio and Mt. San Jacinto here in southern California.

    Jim Vanderaa and his son Jakob hike in the Claremont Hills Wilde...

  • Jakob Vanderaa at the top of Mt Baldy 4 years ago when he was 8.

    Jakob Vanderaa at the top of Mt Baldy 4 years ago when he was 8....

  • Jim Vanderaa and his son Jakob pose for a photo recently during a trip to the Eastern Sierra Nevada.

    Jim Vanderaa and his son Jakob pose for a photo recently during ...

  • Jim Vanderaa and his son Jakob, 12 have become great hiking partners including ascending most of the major peaks in southern California. The pair plan to climb Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the continental United States.

    Jim Vanderaa and his son Jakob, 12 have become great hiking part...

  • The Old School House shopping center on Foothill and Indian Hill boulevards recently installed two marquee style sign. Some critics have complained that the signs appear to be much larger than city sign ordinances allow.

    The Old School House shopping center on Foothill and Indian Hill...