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By Alta Skinner Foothills Reader Columnist The new year brings us near the first anni- versary of the end of redevelopment agencies in California. Some legislative decisions prove not to be the best for local communities; this might prove to be one of them. No doubt there were cities that abused redevelopment – which allowed local agencies to bond for project work that resulted in local tax revenues. Some of the projects favored insider interests in ways contrary to the intent of law. Those agencies and abuses should have been corrected. Instead, the power to focus on beneficial development was stripped from all cities. It does not appear that the state acted en- PHOTO CAPTION HELVEITCA-NORMAL REGULAR 8 PT tirely to correct abuses. The state also acted Caption is Helvetica-Normal Regular 9 pt to increase its own funding at the expense of local decision making. Just dissolving the agencies and taking and The real L.A. Mafia redistributing cash assets is consequential, From Corleone to Cucamonga but the dissolution of redevelopment agencies puts at risk cultural assets created or By Kent Crowley the foothill communities of preserved through redevelopment. Special to Foothills Reader the San Gabriel Mountains. Warner Bros.’ “Gangster The saga of the Los The Walker House Squad” weaves the tale Angeles Mafia began with of an elite unit of the Los the passage of Prohibition In San Dimas, through the encourage- Angeles Police Department in 1919. ment and support of many citizens, the City tasked to rid the city of Thanks to a loophole, families were allowed to Council in 2000 acted wisely in buying L.A. crime kingpin Mickey Cohen and of imported make wine in their own the historic Walker House, built in 1887 mobsters that original homes. as a railroad hotel. Since then, the city has Gangster Squad member Because Italian families Jack O’Mara described California State Achives Los Angeles City Police traditionally distilled their invested in preserving the building and creat- as “hoodlum types from Jack Dragna, 1915 Jack Dragna own wines, Italian mob- ing new business uses consistent with its Rhode Island … what we sters had a built-in infra- structure to bootleg wines historic character. called ‘dandruff.’ ” Angeles’ own Mafia fam- he was born in Corleone, Yet for all the retellings ily, headed by the mysteri- Italy in 1891. But un- and brandies, while other It is unclear whether the city will be of the squad’s mission to ous Jack Ignatius Dragna. like the movie Corleones, crime organizations were rid the city of mob figures, Dragna avoided violence forced to seek new sources See HOUSE, page 3 one prominent crime or- A true Corleone and kept his focus on of illegal beer or whiskey. ganization continues to fly Dragna is a true son of business, which included See MAFIA, page 3 under history’s radar – Los Hollywood legend in that gambling offshore and in

Citrus College Foundation announces major gift Citrus College build successful lives.” Foundation The Mays attended Citrus College during the 1950s and earned reputa- The Citrus College tions as student leaders and Foundation has received high achievers. Bill May, one of the most sizeable who grew up in Pasadena, charitable gifts in Citrus was a gifted athlete and College’s 97-year history participated in student that will further the col- INSIDE government. Betty May, lege’s mission to advance a Monrovia High School its students’ educational Where have all the listings gone? graduate, was a cheer- goals to completion. A lack of leader and the college’s The undisclosed gift is a inventory is first elected female student bequest from the estate of the biggest body president. Citrus College alumni, Dr. In 1994, the couple es- challenge to Bill May and Betty Holt contributed photo tablished the Dr. Bill May sales activity May. Bill May, who died in Betty Holt May and Bill May and the Betty Holt May as we start February 2008, served as scholarships. the New California’s assistant state May 2012. tive director of the Citrus The scholarships are Year. superintendent of public “The Citrus College College Foundation. awarded to Citrus College instruction. community is profoundly “Bill and Betty May’s students who are transfer- Betty May was a long- grateful to the May family lifelong affinity for Citrus By Adriana ring to a four-year college time elementary school for this enduring gift,” said College will allow numer- Donofrio or university and were teacher for the Charter Oak Dr. Geraldine M. Perri, ous students to achieve PAGE 4 involved in student life and the Sacramento City superintendent/president of their educational goals, school districts; she died in Citrus College and execu- establish their careers, and See CITRUS, page 3

AD yards in today’s Upland, MAFIA Rancho Cucamonga and When giving is better than receiving from page 1 Fontana. The owner of the win- By Gregory Bradbard When Mafia members ery was underboss Joseph President & CEO Inland Empire United Way descended on the foothill “Joe Dip” Dippolito, who communities to purchase oversaw his gambling It was 7 a.m. on a Satur- grapes to ship back east, empire at a small Ontario day morning this past Oc- they ended up rescu- Market called Charley’s tober. Although they had ing many small family Liquors in Ontario, and just finished a demand- ects like these would not vineyards, wineries and who lived in a quiet ing week, employees of be possible without local wine stores that populated Upland neighborhood and San Dimas business people who are Route 66 from San Ber- gave generously to the based ADP committed to investing in nardino to Los Angeles. local Catholic church. weren’t our community. And it’s Dragna came to Los An- According to Mafia sleeping in. an investment that pays geles where he ascended turncoat Jimmy “The Instead, they big dividends. Businesses to Mafia leadership after Weasel” Fratianno’s “The were de- succeed when a commu- the death of original L.A. Last Mafioso,” these BRADBARd scending on nity is safe, nurturing for Godfather Joe ‘Iron Man’ vineyards served as a the campus youth, and producing an Ardizzone, who disap- “massive gangster grave- of Garey High School in educated workforce. And peared while visiting a yard” in which offending Pomona to help complete research demonstrates that cousin in Rancho Cu- mobsters were executed camonga in 1931. and dumped in shallow a school makeover project. both consumers and em- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO By the end of the day, 263 ployees value companies Dragna realized the graves. employees had painted that support a community ADP employees volunteering for United Way’s Garey area’s unique geography When the book was murals, planted gardens, cause. High School makeover project on Make A Difference Day and history precluded a published in 1981, real 2012. added park benches and But more importantly, traditional crime syn- Mafiosi and San Ber- completely transformed philanthropy is a powerful large and small can help Inland Empire United dicate, so Los Angeles nardino County Sheriffs the campus. tool for improving condi- make that connection for Way and many other became an “open city” to who knew the winery The project was part of tions in our region. With their employees, improv- organizations have a prevent bloody turf wars. hooted in derision at what United Way’s efforts to one in five children living ing both our community multitude of opportunities they regarded as Frati- help local youth succeed in poverty and some of the and their bottom-line. And for involvement. To learn Strictly business anno’s brazen attempt at in school and reach future worst health and educa- giving back isn’t one size more, visit www.ieuw.org/ Gambling – particu- fabricating a bestseller. self-sufficiency. The goal tional outcomes in our fits all. challenge-for-children. larly in the form of a wire While the L.A. Mafia was creating a campus state, the Inland Empire For ADP, it is a part of But watch out, once you service transmitting generated less excitement for Pomona students that clearly needs the assis- their culture year-round. begin, you just might start instant horse race results than other crime syndi- would foster school pride tance of local businesses They recruit volunteers, giving up your leisurely – became the bread and cates, it helped lay the and a commitment to their and their employees. run food drives for hungry Saturday mornings, too. butter of the L.A. Mafia, foundation for a Mafia education. And thanks to I believe that people children, sponsor fund- And if you do, I bet you’ll and Mafia business was of businessmen instead ADP and many others, want to make a difference, raising events and invite experience that giving re- undertaken in a Rancho of thugs. In fact, when that goal was achieved. but they often don’t know employees to donate ally is better than receiv- Cucamonga winery an- Dragna died in 1956, he The reality is that proj- where to start. Employers financially. ing. choring acres of vine- was replaced by a lawyer.

AD AD yards in today’s Upland, alma mater. Rancho Cucamonga and CITRUS from page 1 “I was struck by not Hospital and educators partner for learning Fontana. only what a loving couple The owner of the win- or other extracurricular the Mays were, but how SAN DIMAS — Health The luncheon was the Encouraging grads ery was underboss Joseph activities at the college. much they loved Citrus care educators from first held by the hospital to The luncheon this year “Joe Dip” Dippolito, who Dr. Patricia Rasmus- College,” Rasmussen said. around Southern Califor- provide such a formal run was put together by an oversaw his gambling sen, vice president of the “I think it’s wonderful that nia gathered in January at through, though orienta- ER nurse at San Dimas empire at a small Ontario Citrus Community District their spirit for the college San Dimas Community tion for the various pro- Community Hospital, Market called Charley’s Board of Trustees, was and each other will con- Hospital to further exist- grams had been provided Sunil Thomas, at the en- Liquors in Ontario, and the college’s development tinue forever through their ing partnerships in the de- on a case-by-case basis couragement of the Chief who lived in a quiet officer when the Mays scholarships.” velopment of future health before. Nursing Officer Dora Upland neighborhood and set up their scholarships. For more information, care professionals. The Information presented Noriega. Sunil recently gave generously to the She was impressed with contact Paula Green, (626) hospital hosted a luncheon by department heads received his master’s de- local Catholic church. the couple’s dedication 914-8873, at Citrus Col- to provide an orientation included a general orienta- gree in health care educa- According to Mafia to each other and to their lege. to the facility and discuss tion and welcome and tion, and this was a prime turncoat Jimmy “The internships. program information, opportunity for him to Weasel” Fratianno’s “The Educators were told information on infec- bridge his work nursing Last Mafioso,” these seum visits are free to the HOUSE what skills the hospital tion control, wound care, and instructing. vineyards served as a public. from page 1 needs, as well as gen- Medi-Tech orientation, In discussing the “massive gangster grave- It is just upsetting to me eral protocols. Students and the SMILE campaign partnership between yard” in which offending required to sell the Walker that legislation could force benefit by being able to Mt. San Antonio Col- for increasing employee San Dimas Community mobsters were executed House as part of the dis- communities to buy back ensure that they have the lege, the Career Network satisfaction and patient Hospital and the institu- and dumped in shallow solution of its redevelop- beloved and important skills that are marketable Institute, West Coast experience. tions, Thomas said “Prime graves. ment agency. Let’s hope facilities or sell them as and useful upon gradua- University, Pasadena City A hand sanitiza- (the parent company of When the book was not. part of the fallout from the tion, and are able to meet College, Concord Career tion demonstration and the hospital) encourages published in 1981, real The city has held part of state’s permanent budget program requirements for College, the Azusa Adult practice was conducted new grads as nobody else Mafiosi and San Ber- the Holiday Extravaganza crisis. “hands-on” learning, in a Education School and to remind everyone that (does).” nardino County Sheriffs there the past few years. We now know what very literal sense. the Career Care Institute, the country is in the midst For details, contact who knew the winery The Historical Society the term robbing Peter to representing programs of flu season and hand Sarah Dale Schwald at hooted in derision at what has worked hard to put pay Paul really means. Participating that are educating future hygiene is important. A Prime Healthcare Manage- they regarded as Frati- together a wonderful mu- I can only hope that the institutions nurses, X-ray technicians, hospital tour presented the ment Inc., (909) 235-4320 anno’s brazen attempt at seum and gift shop. new folks we sent up to Educators came from respiratory therapists, and newly opened west wing or sschwald@prime fabricating a bestseller. The Festival of Arts Sacramento the past two Azusa Pacific University, surgical technicians. and new equipment. healthcare.com While the L.A. Mafia is sponsoring 2nd Story elections will get busy and generated less excitement Gallery and an art show start to work on some of than other crime syndi- on the second and third the issues that affect us JEFF YOUNG [email protected] CONTACT cates, it helped lay the weekends of the month. daily. Vice President CARRIE BROWN foothillsreader@latimes. foundation for a Mafia The Historical Society It will be really great when we can have a bal- Los Angeles Times Media Advertising Manager com, 5555 Ontario Mills of businessmen instead opens the museum and Group Parkway Ontario, CA. anced state that is not at [email protected] of thugs. In fact, when gift shop on these week- 909-484-7085 91764 Dragna died in 1956, he ends. the expense of local initia- STEVE O’SULLIVAN Fax: 909-484-7048 Editor was replaced by a lawyer. The art show and mu- tives and culture.

AD Libraries CLAREMONT interactive program with Ontario and Craft Night Jan. 27 songs, rhymes, finger- Jan. 28 4-4:45 p.m., Ovitt Family Friends of the Clare- plays and stories selected Toddler Storytime Community Library, 215 to develop language and mont Library Poetry 10-10:30 a.m., Colony E. C St. listening skills. Perfect Forty-five minutes of Reading High Branch Library, for ages 15 months to 3 stories, crafts and library 2 p.m., Claremont 3850 E. Riverside Drive years old. Storytime lasts A lap-sit storytime for adventures for all! Library, 208 N. Harvard about 25 minutes, fol- Ave. parents and toddlers. lowed by an age appropri- Karaoke and Coffee Join us for readings from Tots develop pre- ate art activity or playtime. reading skills by sharing Bar Night two poets. For years Parent or caregiver before starting her own stories, rhymes, finger- 6-7:30 p.m., Colony participation is required. plays and songs. Pre- High Branch Library, writing career, Linda For more information, ONTARIO Dove was a scholar and registration is required 3850 E. Riverside Drive email jlundblad@library. before the beginning of Do you love to sing? teacher of poetry, taking lacounty.gov. Pizza and a Movie her M.A. and Ph.D. in the each session; class size We will have karaoke Jan. 29: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Ovitt Family Community poetry of the English Re- is limited. challenge prizes and naissance at the Univer- Glendora Library, 215 E. C St. Join us for our monthly teen- a coffee bar. Grab a frappe and watch the sity of Maryland, College Jan. 28 only movie night. We watch the newest releases Jan. 29 Park. Her first collection Infant & Toddler Toddler Storytime show! Pre-registration and the best cult classics. No registration required. required. of poems, “In Defense of Storytime 10-10:30 a.m., Colony Objects,” was published 10:30-10:45 a.m., Glen- Parental advisory in effect. High Branch Library, in October 2009 by Bear dora Public Library’s 3850 E. Riverside Drive Artist Expression Star Press, and a chap- Friends Room, 140 S. A lap-sit storytime for Night book, “O Dear Deer,” is Glendora Ave. Jan. 30 At Family Storytime, we parents and toddlers. 6-7:30 p.m., Ovitt Family forthcoming from Squall It’s never too soon to Storytime for have fun with books. Tots develop pre-reading Community Library, 215 E. C St. Publishing in July 2011. introduce infants and 4-5-year-olds Come join us for stories skills by sharing stories, Celebrate the New Year Seth Michelson is the toddlers to the joys of 10:30-11 a.m., Glendora and an art activity on rhymes, finger-plays and with an artist that will author of “Eyes Like Bro- reading. Public Library’s Friends Wednesday evenings. songs. Pre-registration is dazzle the senses! Pre- ken Windows,” and his Room, 140 S. Glendora Ages 2 to 12 years. For required before the begin- registration is required. translation of the book Library Board Ave. more information, call ning of each session; of poetry “El ghetto,” meeting 909-596-1934. class size is limited. by the internationally Beginning Word 7 p.m., City Council Feb. 2 distinguished Argentine Chambers, 116 E. Foot- Afterschool Adven- 6-8 p.m., Ovitt Family Family Game Day Feb. 1 poet Tamara Kamen- hill Blvd. Storytime for Tots ture Storytime Community Library, 215 1-8 p.m., Glendora E. C St. szain, is titled “El Ghetto/ Regular meeting. Noon-1 p.m., La Verne 4-4:45 p.m., Colony Public Library’s Friends Learn how to open and The Ghetto: A Bilingual Library, 3640 D St. High Branch Library, Room, 140 S. Glendora create word processing Edition.” Jan. 29 We read, sing and do 3850 E. Riverside Drive Ave. documents. Learn how Storytime for fingerplays. Come join Forty-five minutes of to change fonts, type Jan. 30 us for stories and an art stories, crafts and library 2-3-year-olds La Verne sizes and styles, how to Toddler Storytime activity on Friday morn- adventures. Advance reg- 10:30-11 a.m., Glen- edit text with cut, copy 11 a.m., Claremont Jan. 30 ings. Ages 6 months istration is not necessary; dora Public Library’s and paste commands, Library, 208 N. Harvard Family Storytime to 5 years. For more just come for the fun! Friends Room, 140 S. and how to use spell Ave. 6:30-7:30 p.m., La Verne information, call 909- Glendora Ave. check. Join the library for a fun, Library, 3640 D St. 596-1934. Family Storytime

Real Estate Transactions CLAREMONT BUYER/SELLER: Jody BUYER/SELLER: Debo- BUYER/SELLER: David J 1015 Belleville Court Markeen Jacobsen Burkle rah Ross (Trustee), Todd Bartelt and Maria F Bartelt/ Listing inventory DATE: Nov. 26 (Trustee) and Jacobsen Ross (Trustee) and Todd David J Bartelt (Trustee), PRICE: N/A Burkle Jody (Trust)/Jody and Deborah Ross (Fam- Maria F Bartelt (Trustee) BUYER/SELLER: Norma Markeen Jacobsen Burkle ily Trust)/Deborah J Ross and David J and Maria F low to start 2013 J Quarto/Bruce and Nor- (Trustee) and Jacobsen and Todd J Ross Bartelt The (Trust) ma Quarto (Family Trust) (Family Trust) BED/BATH/SQ.FT: BED/BATH/SQ.FT: By Adriana Donofrio who bought with mini- and Bruce S and Individu- BED/BATH/SQ.FT: 3/3/2,083 4/3/2,365 Special to Foothills Reader mum down payments or al Quarto (Trustee) 3/1/1,148 Drive through most refinanced with maxi- BED/BATH/SQ.FT: LA VERNE 3713 Perlita St. neighborhoods in our mum cash out from 2005 DATE: Nov. 26 6/5/4,779 GLENDORA 4786 Wheeler Ave. foothill communities and to 2010 have no equity PRICE: N/A 1408 E. Foothill Blvd. DATE: Nov. 26 you won’t find many for in their properties and BUYER/SELLER: Cheryl 609 Sycamore Ave. DATE: Nov. 26 PRICE: N/A sale signs, confirming are unable to sell. Until DATE: Nov. 26 G Voss The (Revocable PRICE: $359,000 BUYER/SELLER: Sylvia what most prospective home prices appreciate, PRICE: $309,000 Trust), Cheryl G Voss BUYER/SELLER: Char- A Salem (Trustee), Osa- homebuyers discover as they have to wait to trade BUYER/SELLER: Carol ma A Sidhom (Trustee) (Trustee) and Cheryl G lene Brooks/Stella Doyle they comb up or downsize, or be A Divine and Jeffrey P Di- (Trustee) and Lara Stella and Dishom The (Family Voss/Cheryl G Voss the Internet prepared to bring cash to vine/Raymond C Savedra (Living Trust) Trust)/Sylvia A Salem and BED/BATH/SQ.FT: closing. 4/2/1,598 for property BED/BATH/SQ.FT: BED/BATH/SQ.FT: Osama A Sidhom And across the East- 3/2/1,450 2/2/1,378 BED/BATH/SQ.FT: listings: The number of ern San Gabriel Valley, 5/3/3,132 SAN DIMAS the only cities with new 4315 Piedmont Mesa homes for 231 E. Sierra Madre Ave. 1226 Avenida Loma DONOFRIO home construction are Drive sale has DATE: Nov. 26 4792 Romola Ave. Vista Vis Azusa, where the new DATE: Nov. 26 PRICE: N/A DATE: Nov. 26 DATE: Nov. 26 dropped dra- community of Rosedale PRICE: N/A BUYER/SELLER: Jona- PRICE: N/A PRICE: N/A matically in the past year. is filling up the site of BUYER/SELLER: Wil- than Elwood Maloof/Dani- BUYER/SELLER: Donald BUYER/SELLER: James Where have all the list- the former Monrovia liams The (Family Trust), elle Anne Maloof The (Living Trust), Don- and Marie Millspaugh (Liv- ings gone? A number of Dennis E Williams (Trust- BED/BATH/SQ.FT: ald J Walker (Trustee) ing Trust), James P Mill- factors have combined to Nursery, and a few new ee) (Trustee) and Diana J 3/2/2,134 (Trustee), Joan Walker spaugh (Trustee) (Trustee) make a lack of inventory developments in eastern Williams/Dennis Williams and Walker Joan/Donald J and Marie I Millspaugh/ the biggest challenge to Rancho Cucamonga. and Diana J Williams 151 N. Wildwood Ave. Walker and Joan Walker James P Millspaugh and sales activity as we start Everything in between is BED/BATH/SQ.FT: DATE: Nov. 26 BED/BATH/SQ.FT: Marie I Millspaugh the new year. built out with city bound- 3/3/2,020 PRICE: N/A 4/2/1,800 BED/BATH/SQ.FT: The number of dis- aries butting up against

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AD COMMUNITY CALENDAR and Craft Night Claremont by Mayor Larry Schro- Ave., Pomona ness practices have 4-4:45 p.m., Ovitt Family Jan. 27 eder and the Claremont been affected by recent Community Library, 215 Begin Within City Council. Feb. 2 legislation. Join us, as E. C St. 6-7 p.m., Claremont Claremont Village Jeanne Flaherty of Em- Forty-five minutes of Center for Spiritual Liv- Affordable & Qual- Walking Tour ployer’s Legal Advisor, stories, crafts and library ing, 509 South College ity Tennis Lessons: 10 a.m.-noon, meet reviews the most impor- adventures for all! Ave. Beginning Tennis in front of the Historic tant laws enacted for Academy Claremont Depot, 200 California and federal in 2013. Space is limited, Karaoke and Coffee Land of Enlightened 5:30-7 p.m., Cahuilla W. First St. and reservations are Bar Night Wisdom Teaching Park, 500 Scripps Drive 6-7:30 p.m., Colony required. 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For more information, visit 10:30 a.m.-noon, Land 6:30 p.m., City Hall Night Meeting 30 Years in Dodger www.artwalkclaremont.com. 6 p.m., City Council of Enlightened Wisdom, Council Chambers 6-7:30 p.m., Ovitt Family Blue” 10:30 a.m.-noon, 1317 N Park Ave., Po- The Youth and Fam- Community Library, 215 Chambers Claremont Place Senior Jan. 31 Affordable & Qual- mona. ily Action Committee E. C St. Living, 120 W. San Jose is the focal point for Olympic Judo Affordable & Quality ity Tennis Lessons: Celebrate the New Year Ave. Presentation by citizen participation in 6:30-8 p.m., Alexander Tennis Lessons: Pee Advanced Tennis Glendora with an artist that will Fred Claire. La Verne’s community Hughes Community Academy Jan. 30 dazzle the senses! Pre- Wee Tennis Clinic oriented policing pro- Center, 1700 Danbury 7-9 p.m., Cahuilla Park, registration is required. 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Jan. 27 St. 9th Conference on Jan. 31 Current Pagan Stud- Jan. 29 Spring Museum Ex- ies: Pagan Sensibili- Spring Museum hibitions Nuance of ties in Action Exhibitions Nu- Sky, Kirsten Everberg: Listing inventory 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., ance of Sky, Kirsten In a Grove, and Art and Claremont Graduate Everberg: In a Grove, Activism in the U.S. low to start 2013 University, Burkle Build- and Art and Activism in Noon-5 p.m., Pomona AD ing on the corner of 10th the US College Museum of Art Street and Dartmouth Noon-5 p.m., Pomona For more information, Avenue College Museum of Art contact Debbie Wil- For more information, son at museuminfo@ Jewish-Argentine contact Debbie Wil- pomona.edu or (909) Style Cantorial Pro- son at museuminfo@ 621-8283. gram pomona.edu or (909) 11:15 a.m.-noon and 621-8283. 69th Scripps Ce- 12:15-1 p.m., Temple ramic Annual: “De- Beth Israel, 3033 North Ladies’ Night: natured Nature” Towne Ave., Pomona Female DJs 1-5 p.m., Ruth Chandler Spring Museum Exhibi- 9 p.m., Hip Kitty Jazz & Williamson Gallery, 1030 tions Nuance of Sky, Fondue, 502 W. First St. Columbia Ave. Kirsten Everberg: In a Grove, and Art and Activ- King Trivia Night Art After Hours ism in the U.S. 9:30 p.m., The Press 5-11 p.m., Pomona Col- Noon-5 p.m., Pomona Restaurant, 129 Harvard lege Museum of Art College Museum of Art Ave. For more information, For more information, contact Justine Bae at contact Debbie Wilson at Jan. 30 museuminfo@pomona. museuminfo@pomona. Spring Museum Ex- edu or (909) 607-7543. edu or (909) 621-8283. hibitions Nuance of Sky, Kirsten Everberg: The Aimee Nolte Trio 69th Scripps Ce- In a Grove, and Art and 7 p.m., Hip Kitty Jazz & ramic Annual: “De- Activism in the U.S. Fondue, 502 W. First St. natured Nature” Noon-5 p.m., Pomona 1-5 p.m., Ruth Chandler College Museum of Art Baldy Mountain Jazz Williamson Gallery, 1030 For more information, Band Columbia Ave. contact Debbie Wil- 8-11 p.m., The Press son at museuminfo@ Restaurant, 129 Harvard String Theory pomona.edu or (909) Ave. 2-5 p.m., Blue Fin Sushi 621-8283. & Grill, 665 E. Foothill Beat Cinema Blvd. 69th Scripps Ce- 10 p.m., Hip Kitty Jazz & ramic Annual: “De- Fondue, 502 W. First St. Organ Recital - Mu- natured Nature” sic of Claremont 1-5 p.m., Ruth Chandler Feb. 1 3 p.m., Pomona College Williamson Gallery, 1030 Spring Museum Ex- - Bridges Hall of Music Columbia Ave. hibitions Nuance of For more information, Sky, Kirsten Everberg: email concerts@ Open Jam with The In a Grove, and Art and pomona.edu or call Cucamonga Collec- Activism in the U.S. (909) 607-2671. tive Noon-5 p.m., Pomona Department: Music De- 8 p.m., Hip Kitty Jazz & College Museum of Art partment Fondue, 502 W. First St. For more information, contact Debbie Wil- Refugio Instrumental Joe Atman son at museuminfo@ Blues Band 9:30 p.m., The Press pomona.edu or (909) 7-11 p.m., Hip Kitty Jazz Restaurant, 129 Harvard 621-8283.

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