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INSIDE GAMEWhen it comes to football, these women probably can’t explain the Cover 4 defense, but when it comes to keeping our kids on the field, they come to play. A look at some of the volunteers who help keep prep sports vibrant and competitive.

READY FOR LAUNCHFrom site plans to concrete, construction to equipment, all that remained in the days leading up to the opening of the new Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Ontario was building a team — the people who would make up the heart of the facility. A look at the process.

STUBBORN BEAUTY & TRUE GRITJoshua Tree might be the unnoticed beauty in the National Park system. But at 75, she has abiding natural beauty and a past that ranges from U2 to a stubborn Pasadena socialite.

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ON THE COVER Barbee Pincin suited up in her son’s head gearPhoto by Thomas R. Cordova; Makeup by Christina M. Gaudy of Tina Gaudy Cosmetics

FROM THE EDITORA good defense for school programs 6

QUICKSTARTA long ride, native plants, comic relief and apple time 8

CALENDAREvent listings 10Hot tickets 14

KITCHENGinger Snap Apple Betty 16

FITNESSStay fit for the holidays 17

PHOTOGRAPHYCapture the season 18

STYLEIdeas for Santa 28

DININGKoyla Indian Restaurant 48Dhat Island 52Restaurant listings 56

SEENSFontana Mayor’s Jazz Jam 60West End Animal Shelter 60Stead Heart and Vascular Center 61Foothill Family Shelter 62Claremont Community Senior Services 62

NONPROFITSAssistance League 63Nonprofit calendar 64

CARLA SANDERSThank-you notesstill required 66

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good sports, tough timesWhen We set out to plan a cover for the november issue of Foothills Magazine, Jerry Rice, our contributing editor, and I clicked through a number of possibilities: a holiday-related cover, a tour de Foothills or event-related cover, something seasonal or food-oriented — or perhaps a tie-in to our package on parents and prep sports.

Football? For a community-oriented monthly magazine and with a readership that skews toward women, prep sports — particularly football programs — seemed an unlikely topic.

this after we’ve worked to build an environment highlighting fashion and more lifestyle columns as well as local features and the consumer-oriented things to do, places to go, and ideas for dining with nods of support to local charitable efforts.

But after the Friday night lights go out, coaches and parents face an ongoing challenge: how to offer today’s students the benefits of programs that no longer enjoy the same financial support school districts gave them a few years ago?

With that in mind, we set out to find people who joined the fray to help maintain these life-enriching experiences for our children. We particularly sought out women, because, while football has had a tradition of male boosterism, we suspected we’d find moms with higher engagement and a different perspective.

Was that true? Who knows. But we did find women who were truly “team” moms, who are working to keep programs solvent and operating smoothly. In this issue, we tell a few of their stories to raise awareness not only for their efforts but for all school programs that depend on community support to keep going.

so this month, if you know a parent or a volunteer who helps out with band, sports, the arts or any school program, we encourage you to say “thank-you.”

And if you see a car wash, candy bar sale or a young person selling tickets to a school event, we encourage you to chip in. those kids today, they will be the voters, taxpayers, moms, dads, business people and military service men and women for decades to come. We owe them the same opportunities we enjoyed.

that said, in this month’s Foothills Magazine we wander through the F.e. Weymouth treatment Plant in La Verne, mark the 75th anniversary of Joshua tree national Park, offer gift ideas for time-pressed santas, check in at the new Kaiser Medical Center in ontario and dine at Koyla Indian Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga and Dhat Island in Redlands.

And that Carla sanders — she still expects folks to write thank-you notes. Gosh, the demands of courtesy, when will it end? As always, life is sweet when you look to the Foothills.

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For many, a visit to the berg offers an opportunity to slow down, connect with Midwestern roots, remember the season and spend the day picking apples, sorting pumpkins, tasting cider or just meandering through the shops filled with edibles and the odd collections of old tools and antiques.

And, when you’re worn out, there’s fresh apple pie with ice cream. Mmmmmm, tasty.

Now through Nov. 30, visit the orchards, taste apples, feed the animals in the animal parks and explore. The farms and orchards include Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho, Laws and Parrish Ranch to name just a few.

The Nov. 25-27 Apple Butter Festival has apple butter making demonstrations and other activities that pay tribute to the customs of pioneer families, including an old-fashioned hoedown featuring music by Riley’s Mountaineers.

OAK GLEN, east of Yucaipa and north of Beaumont, off Interstate 10; 909-797-6833, www.oakglen.net.

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Tour takeson GMR

GMR had always been there — lurking as it were — on the fringes of the Tour de Foothills, says Greg Armstrong, seven-time ride director and a senior vice president at Citizen’s Business Bank.

It’s a tough ride and a favorite of local cyclists, but support and safety issues made the organizers hesitant. However, over this past year, Glendora Mountain Road was part of the Amgen Tour’s Stage 7 route that launched from Claremont.

That plus the execution of the Etape du Tour (an event that invites everyday riders to enjoy the challenge of an Amgen Tour course), convinced Tour de Foothills board members that they could pull it off, too.

So it’s on. Mark the calendar: Nov. 12.Last year, the Tour de Foothills added its

first-ever 100 mile “Century” route for local bike enthusiasts along with the shorter, but still challenging, 62-mile metric century and a 31-mile jaunt for novices.

Now with the critical support of sponsors La Rocque Roofing and Chaffey Auto Beauty Centers, the Tour team felt it could support riders along the more difficult GMR climb that begins at mile 29 and rises more than 2,500 feet over the next 10 miles.

Epic? Well, the road was one of 50 epic rides across the world identified by Bicycling Magazine, Armstrong says. (We’ve yet to get our issue.) And epic, certainly, for those who finish the entire 100 miles and 7,500 feet of climbing — so much so that this year riders will get a medal.

Last year, the event attracted more than 950 participants, and, at presstime, registration was running ahead of where it was at the same time last year.

Daunted by the distance? Don’t worry — the shorter route is fun and, between us, you can always peel off and head to Memorial Park early for the after-event activities.

Even if you don’t ride, it’s a kick to see all those slick bikes and riders in spandex take off in the morning and head down Foothill Boulevard. The event is put on by the Upland Chamber of Commerce with support from the city and local businesses.

Tour de FoothillsNov. 12, Memorial Park, 1200 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland; 7 a.m.; fees $60 single,

$85 for tandem riders; fees increase by $10 after Oct. 31; $75 jerseys available through pre-order, limited supplies will be available at the event; 909-204-4465, www.tourdefoothills.com. tdF also features early registration 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11, and a Friday fun night in downtown Upland, goodie bags, ride support and rest stops as well as an after-ride meal, vendors and raffle.

Sometimes, you just gotta laugh ... Blame it on the bad economy, or perhaps another reason, but the local

comedy scene is booming. A listers Jay Leno, Howie Mandel, Brad Garrett and George Lopez are among the comics who will be making appearances at area venues in the coming weeks.

So why all the funny business? “Maybe it’s because people are out of jobs, and they’re going to choose

entertainment that makes them come out feeling good,” said Sue Oxarart, spokeswoman at Citizens Business Bank Arena. “Everybody needs to have their laughs and have a good time when they do choose to spend their money and go out.”

Laffers Lineup: Jay Leno, Nov. 3, San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, near Highland; Howie Mandel, Nov. 11, and Paul Rodriguez, Dec. 3, Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside; Brad Garrett, Dec. 16, and Lily Tomlin, Jan. 29, California Theatre

of the Performing Arts, San Bernardino; George Lopez, Jan. 28, Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario

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Army is looking for a few good volunteers.

And more than a few would even be better as the nonprofit ramps up for the holiday season.

Help will be needed to prepare and serve a turkey dinner to as many as 1,500 people on Thanksgiving Day, says Naomi Tamez, the envoy-in-charge.

Volunteers also will be needed to ring bells next to those iconic red donation kettles. Money raised will help local residents meet some basic needs — food, utilities and rent.

Information at 909-986-6748, or www.salvationarmy.org.

Rosa, cheers and a well-rooted tradition

Rosa is a great performer. She’s showy and tolerant — drought tolerant, that is. This Rosa, or more properly Rosa “Schoener’s Nutkana,” is a hybrid bush with qualities of a tea rose.

And, according to Susan Jett, associate director of horticulture at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, this Rosa is one of the stars among the 15,000 — that’s correct, 15,000 — native and drought-tolerant plants that will be on sale at the garden Nov. 5 and 6.

This annual, all-hands-on-deck event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday with no less than a bell ring and cheering.

Jett, who counts this as her 18th sale, says it’s a tradition for volunteers and staff to welcome garden members with a cheer line as the first group comes in to pick out their plants.

The practice has a two-fold purpose: it reminds members how much the garden appreciates their support, and it also makes sure volunteers aren’t in the way during that first rush for coveted plants.

In addition to the wide variety of native and Mediterranean drought-tolerant garden performers, the staff and volunteers are ready to help gardeners deal

with landscaping problems as well as find appropriate selections.

Also available are bulbs and seeds. The seed packets, at $3 each, are an especially good deal because they can cover an area of up to 100 square feet, Jett says.

Grow native nursery faLL pLant saLeNov. 5-6, members only Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m.;

general public after 11 a.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Perennials, shrubs, bulbs and wildflower seeds as well as water-wise landscape ideas and expert advice.

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont (just off Foothill, near the Claremont School of Theology), 909-625-8767, www.rsabg.org.

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special eventsHalloween carnival 10/31 An evening of fun for the entire family. Cost is 50 cents per ticket for game booths. Finkbiner Park softball fields, 160 N. Wabash Ave., Glendora; 5-8 p.m. www.ci.glendora.ca.us

Twilight cruise 11/2 Open to all 1970 and earlier rods, customs, classics and muscle cars. Participants receive free museum admission. Also: Dec. 7. Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sunday; 909-622-2133. museum.nhra.com

Glendora Family carnival 11/4-6 Three-day carnival celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Glendora’s incorporation. Louie Pompei Park, 1100 S. Valley Center, Glendora; 4-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 626-914-8228 www.ci.glendora.ca.us

Garden events 11/12 The second of four pruning and planting workshops. Work with experienced gardeners and ISA-certified arborist Rich Bado. Bring gloves and tools. Light refreshments provided. Maloof Foundation Discovery Garden, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma; 8:30-11:30 a.m.; free;

909-980-0412. www.malooffoundation.org

Traffic 11/13 The sixth annual custom car show. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $5 admission, $5 parking; 909-244-5600. www.cbbankarena.com

performanceriverdance 11/4-6 Salute to the Irish culture features Irish step dancing, known for its rapid leg movements while the body and arms are kept stationary. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 2 p.m. Nov. 4-5 and 7 p.m. Nov. 5-6; $38.50-$77.50; 909-885-5152 or 909-862-1390. www.californiatheatre.net

Kings of Salsa 11/5 Talented Cuban artists perform everything from high-voltage salsa to cool and contemporary dancing. Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 8 p.m.; $14-$28; 626-963-9411. Also: Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show, Nov. 19; www.haughpac.com

circo Luci 11/18-19 Show featuring the European-style theatrical circus.

Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995. Also: Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker, Dec. 14. www.hotwatercasino.com

Tibbies Holiday Follies 11/25-12/30 Holiday spectacular features updated arrangements of holiday classics as well as traditional melodies. Center Stage Theatre, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 909-429-7469. Also: “A Chorus Line,” Feb. 10-March 4. www.centerstagefontana.com

The nutcracker 12/2-4 Holiday tradition presented by Inland Dance Theatre. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m. Dec. 2-3 and 2:15 p.m. Dec. 4; $20-$30; 909-885-5152 or 909-862-1390. www.californiatheatre.net

The nutcracker 12/3-18 Inland Pacific Ballet’s yuletide ballet featuring more than 100 colorfully costumed dancers. Bridges Auditorium, 450 North College Way, Claremont, at 1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 3-18; Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, at 7 p.m. Dec. 15-16;

909-482-1590. Also: “Cinderella,” April 21-22. www.ipballet.org

‘Holidance’ 12/8-9 Fourth annual holiday show features student and faculty work with music, dancing and good cheer. Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 8 p.m.; 626-963-9411. www.haughpac.com

The nutcracker 12/10-11 Annual presentation by the California Riverside Ballet. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 1 p.m. Dec. 11; $19-$49; 951-779-9800. http://crballet.com

bob & bing’s Holiday road Show 12/18 Show formatted like a 1940s NBC radio broadcast, featuring seasonal jingles and actors portraying legendary stars such as Jack Benny, Red Skelton and Jimmy Durante. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 2 p.m.; $16-$20; 909-477-2752. www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com

disney on Ice: disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 3 12/28-1/1 Ice show featuring characters from the popular animated movie. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario;

The Rivers ide County Phi lharmonic and Music Director Tomasz Golka Present

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For season t icket information please contact the Rivers ide County Phi lharmonic at 951-787-0251.Dates, t imes, locat ions, art is ts and programs are subject to change.

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Beverly Crawfordwith The Starlights, Voices of Destiny and other guests.

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Masters of Harmony

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Paul Rodriguezwith Special GuestsLos Lobos

Wednesday, November 2

Joe Walsh

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Howie MandellA Veteran’s Day Celebration with our favorite comedian!

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$16-$70; 909-244-5600. Also: Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!, Jan. 14-15. www.cbbankarena.com

stage‘rumors’ through 11/6 Production of the Neil Simon classic. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; $12.50; 909-477-2752. Also: “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 3-11; “Sleeping Beauty: The Time-Traveler,” Jan. 28. www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com

‘The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe’ through 11/6 Four brave children join forces with the mighty lion Aslan to free Narnia from the clutches of the White Witch. LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands; 909-335-3037. Also: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Nov. 19-Dec. 30; “A Little Princess,” Jan. 14-Feb. 12. www.lifehousetheater.com

‘cats’ through 11/20 Musical based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” and other poems by T.S. Eliot. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254. Also: “Big Band Nights,” through Nov. 4; “Santa’s Christmas

Wish,” Nov. 25-Dec. 27. www.candlelightpavilion.com

‘The Hundred dresses’ 11/5 The story of a young girl who is teased at school because she wears the same dress every day. 1 and 3 p.m. in Citrus Little Theater. Performances of other shows at Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 626-963-9411. Also: “Emerging American Voices,” Nov. 8-10; “Christmas Is…” Dec. 3-18. www.haughpac.com

‘Smokey Joe’s cafe’ 11/18-19 The golden age of American culture is brought to life in a production that features the songs of Leiber and Stoller, and includes “Hound Dog,” “Stand By Me” and other top hits. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800. “Ring of Fire,” Feb. 17-18; “Miss Saigon,” May 11-12; “Peter Pan,” featuring Cathy Rigby, June 29-30 and July 1. www.foxriversidelive.com

‘A christmas carol’ 12/2-17 The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society puts a unique stamp on the holiday classic with an array of characters and audience participation. Seventh Street Theatre, 13123 Seventh St., Chino; $15, $12 students and

seniors; 909-590-1149. www.chinocommunitytheatre.org

musicThe Glass House through 11/27 Man Man, Oct. 26; Manchester Orchestra, Oct. 27; Of Mice and Men, Oct. 28; Simple Plan, Oct. 31; Cavalera Conspiracy, Nov. 1; Minus the Bear, Nov. 3; Alesana, Nov. 4; The Aquabats, Nov. 5; The Ap Tour, Nov. 8; Pierce the Veil, Nov. 11; blessthefall, Nov. 12; GWAR, Nov. 13; Senses Fail, Nov. 14; The Sounds, Nov. 15; Immortal Technique, Nov. 20; Ozma, Nov. 26; Jedi Mind Tricks, Nov. 27. The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona. www.theglasshouse.us

A night of music From Film 10/28-29 Re-creations of spooky, suspenseful and just plain scary moments from films through the decades, featuring the Citrus Sierra Wind Symphony and symphonic sound. Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora; 626-963-9411. Also: Vienna Boys Choir, Oct. 30; Night Fever, ABBA-Mania (Bee Gees and ABBA tribute bands), Jan. 14. www.haughpac.com

The band Perry 10/29 In concert, with a party

following the show. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995. Also: Village People, Nov. 4; Dierks Bentley, Nov. 12; Air Supply, Dec. 10; Carol Channing Christmas Show, Dec. 21; Patti LaBelle, Dec. 30. www.hotwatercasino.com

eric church 10/29 In concert. Primm Valley Casino Resorts, Interstate 15 at the California/Nevada state line; 8 p.m.; 800-745-3000. Also: The O’Jays, Nov. 5; Melissa Etheridge, Nov. 12; Ezequiel Peña, Los Caminantes, Nov. 19. www.primmvalleyresorts.com

darius rucker 10/30 In concert. Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 877-711-2946. Also: Skid Row/Warrant, Nov. 4; Tae Jin Ah, Nov. 12; Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Nov. 18; Jenni Rivera, Nov. 23; Celtic Woman, Dec. 1-3; Dave Koz & Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas, Dec. 9; The Fab Four, Jan. 6-7; Aaron Lewis Solo and Acoustic, Jan. 21; Styx, Jan. 27. www.pechanga.com

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Showcase, featuring guitar soloist Michael Nigro, Nov. 29. music.csusb.edu

Joe Walsh 11/2 Concert featuring the singer/songwriter who performed with the James Gang and the Eagles. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800. Also: Beverly Crawford, The Starlights and Voices of Destiny, Nov. 5; Jeffrey Osborne, Nov. 12; Los Lobos (with Paul Rodriguez), Dec. 3; Masters of Harmony, Dec. 4. www.foxriversidelive.com

Steven Curtis Chapman 11/3 Concert featuring the contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; $19-$63.50; 909-885-5152. Also: Canned Heat, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Nov. 11; Manheim Steamroller, Dec. 7; Mariachi Christmas, Dec. 10; Brian Setzer Orchestra, Dec. 18; The Association, Jay and the Americans, Feb. 17. www.californiatheatre.net

City and Colour 11/4 In concert with Hacienda. The Fox Theater, 301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; 7:30 p.m.; $20 in advance, $23 day of show. Also: Mac Miller, Nov. 5; Lykke Li, Nov. 7; Jack’s Mannequin, Nov. 12; Morrissey, Nov. 28; Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish, Dec. 22. www.foxpomona.com

Supreme Reflections 11/4-5 Tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes. Center Stage Theatre, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 7 p.m. Nov. 5; 909-429-7469. Also: Melissa Manchester, Jan. 27-28; Face2Face, Billy Joel and Elton John tribute, March 16-17. www.centerstagefontana.com

Maze 11/10 Concert featuring the popular R&B band. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; 7:30 p.m.; 800-359-2464. www.sanmanuel.com

Zapp, The Ohio Players 11/19 In concert. Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, 4955 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; 7 p.m.; $20; 888-667-6646. Also: Boyz II Men, Dec. 16. www.morongocasinoresort.com

San Bernardino Symphony 11/19 Evening by the Rhine, featuring guest artist Norman Krieger on the piano. Works include Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, op. 37. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m.; 909-381-5388. www.sanbernardinosymphony.org

Winter Jam 11/20 featuring Newsboys, Kutless, Matthew West, RED, Fireflight, Newsong and KJ-52 with a pre-jam party with Dara Maclean. Citizens

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Claremont Symphony Orchestra 11/27 Guest artist David Washburn on trumpet. Robert Sage conducts a program that includes Albinoni’s Trumpet Concerto and Neruda’s Trumpet Concerto in E flat. Bridges Hall of Music, Fourth Street at College Avenue, Claremont; 3:30 p.m.; free. www.claremontso.org

ABBA-Mania, Night Fever 1/13 Concert featuring ABBA and Bee Gees tribute bands. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752. Also: Dionne Warwick, Jan. 14. www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com

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Basketball 11/6 UCLA Bruins vs. Cal State San Bernardino. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 6 p.m.; $10; 909-244-5600. Also: Harlem Globetrotters, Feb. 20. www.cbbankarena.com

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art & exhibits‘Turn, Turn, Turn’ through 11/6 Through exhibits, events and programs, a look at the history, social and political movements, popular culture and technology that marked 1965 to 1975. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-307-2669. Also: 29th annual Wildlife Art Show, with art sales, vendors, and art and nature activites, Nov. 19-20. www.sbcountymuseum.org

Fall 2011 Juried Show through 11/20 CCAA Museum of Art at the J. Filippi Winery, 12467 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga; noon to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. www.ccaamuseum.org

Art/Object through 11/23 A selection of exhibitions and projects that present variations on the relationship between art and objects. Wignall Museum, Chaffey College, 5855 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; free; 909-652-6492. www.chaffey.edu/wignall

‘It Happened at Pomona’ through 5/13 Part I of the three-part exhibit with this tagline: Art at the Edge of Los Angeles, 1969-73. Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Way, Claremont; 909-621-8283. www.pomona.edu/museum

Common Ground 11/12-3/31 Ceramics in Southern California, 1945-1975. Preview party, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 11; Second Saturday public opening, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 12. American Museum of Ceramic Art, 340 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, until 9 p.m. on second Saturday; 909-865-3146. www.ceramicmuseum.org

Mexican Folk Art Weekend 11/26-27 Artisans from many parts of Mexico demonstrate their crafts and sell fine work during this 12th annual event. Maloof Foundation Jacobs Education Center, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free admission; 909-980-0412. www.malooffoundation.org

comedyThe Improv through 12/17 Aurelio Miguel Bocanegra, Oct. 25; Spicy Latino Night, Oct. 26 and Nov. 30; Pablo Francisco, Oct. 27-30; Ontario’s Got Talent, Nov. 1; Contagious Comedy, Nov. 2; Richard Villa, Nov. 3; DJ Cooch, Nov. 4; Urban Comedy, Nov. 5; Theo & Friends, Nov. 6; Carlos Loma, Nov. 8; Funny For A Reason, Nov. 9; Guy Torry, Nov. 10-13; Comedy Circus, Nov. 15; The Dirty Show, Nov. 16; Mitch Fatel, Nov. 18-20; Mike Cano’s Comedy Party, Nov. 22; Earthquake, Nov. 23, 25-27; Robert Zapata, Nov. 29; Jeff Garcia, Dec. 1-4; John Witherspoon, Dec. 8-11; Vagina Dialogues, Dec. 14; Shang, Dec.15; Billy Gardelli, Dec. 16-17. The Improv, 4555 Mills Circle, Ontario; 909-484-5411. www.ontarioimprov.com

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APPLES are a special commodity in my house.

I’d hesitate to call my family a bunch of picky eaters — my husband, daughter and son enjoy a wonderful variety of healthful foods — but it’s a rare evening when we all agree on what vegetable to serve for dinner, for example.

So what makes apples so special? They are universally loved by my family. My husband enjoys the tart crispness of Granny Smiths, and my children devour Ambrosia or any other sweet variety.

This month we will head to Oak Glen to pick enough farm-fresh apples to keep the kids

happily munching and me happily cooking applesauces, apple butters, pies and more.

Keeping recipes simple gives the apples room to shine, and a homemade Brown Betty is about as simple as it gets.

In my take on this classic American dessert, ginger snap cookies give the crumb crust a bit of a bite to balance out the sweetness of the apple filling. Serve warm and topped with whipped cream or ice cream and you’ve got the perfect ending to a fall day.

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Ginger Snap-Apple Brown BettyIngredients1 cup crushed cookie crumbs (from

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(Ambrosia or other sweet variety)1¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar1½ teaspoon ground ginger1½ teaspoon cinnamonjuice of one lemon

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.To make ginger snap crumbs, place

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In a medium bowl, combine crumbs and melted butter, stirring with a fork.

Place apples in a large bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice and toss to coat.

Combine brown sugar, ground ginger and cinnamon in a small bowl.

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» fitness LISET MARQUEZ

GETTING FIT, staying fit and not slacking or falling into bad habits during the holiday season

can be a challenge.So to help keep us on the right track,

we asked two fitness experts for their advice and ideas on how to fit in an extra a workout between all those holiday parties.

Kristine Macdonald, a small group fitness instructor at Perfection Fitness in Rancho Cucamonga, says despite the season, working out needs to remain a high priority.

“Muscle burns fat,” Macdonald said, which is why she suggests looking at exercises that can burn calories quickly, such as a spin classes, but also to focus on strength training.

Both Macdonald and Nancy Higson at the CrossFit Gym in Rancho Cucamonga suggest enrolling in group classes.

“Find somewhere you will look forward to going every day, where the workout is fun and you enjoy the people around you,” Higson says.

Another benefit of group classes, Macdonald says, is that they can push you in your workout.

“If you are comfortable then you are not working out,” she added.

“A good instructor and a good energy in the class will push you further.”

Macdonald offers some advice for those who may not be seeing results.

“Do what you hate,” she said. “Often, the exercise people hate is the thing that gives them the best results.”

During the busy season, stay fit by doing fast but intense workouts that get the job done quick so you spend less time at the gym and more time enjoying your family and friends, suggests Higson.

“There is no need to spend half your day in the gym to get a good workout,” she said.

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The thought of camping, hiking, ski trips or a Sunday drive through the countryside

usually evokes images of beautiful scenes from nature.

So, we pull out the camera and set out to make what we’re sure will become a work of art.

Ansel Adams once said, “Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer, and often the supreme disappointment.”

Any of us who’ve set out to make that one great nature photo can connect with Adams’ statement.

For me, the most satisfying images I’ve made have come about in those moments when you really feel at one with your surroundings.

the last sentence may come across as a bit pretentious or smacks of some heady existential notion.

But the idea goes to time and patience.Standing there — in the woods, beach,

mountainside or even your own backyard — you need to take the time to look around you, take in your surroundings and begin making photos.

Nature is no different from photographing people.

I’ve written about people photography before, in particular “family photography” and how the “best family photo is the one that’s in front of you ... right now.”

Well, a nature photo will play itself out much the same way.

try looking for that cloud rolling in — just at the right moment — or a drop of dew falling off of a leaf and of course one of the photographer’s favorites, the “golden hour” or “magic hour.” It’s the hour after sunrise or the hour before sunset.

Don’t think in terms of narrowly confining yourself to that exact hour but more in terms of what photographers call “the quality of light.”

You’ll notice it right away. the light is softer, warmer and shadows are longer.

I’ve been a photojournalist my entire adult life. I’ve made my living photographing people and, while I’ve never fancied myself in the same league as Adams, I have discovered his ideas and principles about photography carry

over to nearly every other photographic discipline.

“Simply look with perceptive eyes at the world about you, and trust to your own reactions and convictions. Ask yourself, does this subject move me to feel, think and dream?”

Well ... does it?

In addition to his work as photo editor for Foothills Magazine, Rick Sforza also is the photo editor for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in Ontario and The Sun newspaper in San Bernardino. He also regularly blogs and tweets on the topic; follow him at http://31days31photos.blogspot.com and www.twitter.com/ricksforza.

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PHOTOs BY RICK sFORZA» a lone leaf clings to a branch during a wet snowfall at Yosemite National Park.

» Growth and decay creep along the forest floor at The Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt Redwoods state Park.

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20 november 2011

tSTORY BY carla sanders

The office of Los osos high schooL Athletic Director Tom Martinez is humming with activity. The phones are ringing, athletes fill out forms at a small table, a student aide makes copies, coaches pop their heads in the door, and a small television turned to a sports channel provides nonstop background noise. in the middle of it all, Jo sheffield answers those ringing phones, fields questions and disburses paperwork.

“it means everything that she’s here to help,” said Martinez, who also is head football coach and a teacher on campus. “it takes a lot of the work off me.”

Volunteers play vital roles in prep sports

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Sheffield is in the office and on campus from 1 to 5 p.m. five days a week, and the mother of two also stocks and helps run the snack bar at home football games. What’s amazing, though, is that she’s not on staff at the Rancho Cucamonga high school; she’s a volunteer.

At hundreds of schools throughout the region, volunteers such as Sheffield have picked up the slack, handling duties that once were overseen by paid personnel. But with the economic downturn and tightening of fiscal belts, many schools these days are struggling to finance even required courses, meaning some extracurricular activities often get left behind. Volunteers have become more and more vital, playing key roles behind the scenes.

“We simply could not function at the level we need to without parent volunteers,” said Tim Salter, Upland High School’s head football coach since 1994.

“They do a great job.”In Upland, two of those volunteers are

highly visible at every home game for the Highlanders’ varsity football team. Robin Chapman and Barbee Pincin are “the 50/50 girls,” trolling the stadium in their matching black- and white-striped referee shirts and selling tickets for that night’s drawing. The two moms have done such a good job, in fact, that the pot is routinely more than $2,000 — with half going into a football team fund and the other half to a lucky winner. During the homecoming game on Sept. 30, the 50/50 winner took home more than $1,800.

What that has meant to the football program is transportation. Money from 50/50 ticket sales pay for the buses that take the players to away games.

“The school no longer pays for transportation,” Salter said. “The money has really helped with finances; it’s been a big benefit.”

Chapman, a local dentist, and Pincin, director of client relations for a chain of auto body shops, are in their fifth year as the 50/50 girls. Both started when their older sons, Cole Chapman and Shane Pincin, were on Upland’s freshman football team. Those teens have since graduated and now their younger brothers, sophomores Jake Chapman and Tommy Pincin, are playing as well.

The women estimate they spend about eight hours apiece per week on the 50/50 drawing, including tearing and bagging tickets at home and selling from about 5 p.m. through the third quarter of the game. The coach of the opposing team

Photo by Jennifer CaPPuCCio Maher» Jo Sheffield at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga

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usually draws the winning ticket.“It gets pretty crazy toward the end,” Chapman said. “We

are moving through the stands.” Added Pincin: “But the fans are so nice, they love us.”

At Summit High School in Fontana, Lori Parra helps serve a pre-game meal to the varsity football team. The weekly ritual, with about 90 mouths to feed, has become second nature to her. Through the years, she has become the quintessential team mom.

“Lori is so great for the guys and the program overall,” said Tony Barile, the Skyhawks’ head coach for the past six years.

Photo by gabriel luis acosta» Football mom Randie Myles, left, and student Alex Husband serve meals to the varsity football players at Summit High School in Fontana.

Photo by Jennifer CaPPuCCio Maher» Sheffield talks with freshman football players during practice.

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“Just the love she brings … to have a mom come in and treat you like she’s a mother … the guys really feel that for her.”

Parra spends about 10 hours a week on the team, including shopping for the pre-game meal, helping to cook it with other volunteers and making brownies — more than 100 each week. “Everyone wants the brownies,” she said, laughing.

The mother of three children — daughter Stephanie, 21, and sons Joshua, 17, and Nathan, 14 — Parra helps the coaches with whatever they need. Her husband, Manny, also pitches in, taking photos for and helping with the game

programs. The team members, one of whom is her oldest son, seem to appreciate the effort.

“It’s kind of nice to be able to do something for them,” Parra said. “They tell me ‘thank you’ all the time.”

Added Coach Barile: “People like Lori are what make a good sports program, rather than just a good team.”

No one knows this better than Coach Martinez at Los Osos, who says Jo Sheffield has become invaluable. “It’s just great to have her here,” he said, noting that Sheffield has taken much of the paperwork load off him, including scheduling buses and referees. “We haven’t had any missed buses or officials lately,” he said, laughing. “And she seems to like it here.”

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A boost to schoolsHigh school booster clubs have become increasingly vital to extracurricular programs, helping defray expenses in areas from football to band to cheerleading. But there are many intricacies to starting and running a successful booster club. A national organization, Parent Booster USA (parentbooster.org), offers help for booster clubs to “Get legal. Stay legal.” Among their basic tips are:1. Incorporate.2. Draft bylaws.3. Follow IRS rules by obtaining an EIN (employer identification number) and 501(c) tax-exempt status.4. Adopt financial policies.5. Follow IRS fundraising rules.

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welcome table with information about your booster club fundraiser. Make periodic announcements over the PA systems. Pass out balloons and other promotional items to promote your club. Make sure everyone attending knows the event would not be possible without his or her support.2. Set up a school spirit shop. Traditional fundraisers work great for booster clubs, but they work even better if they are coupled with a school spirit shop. Customized apparel, car magnets, cell phone covers or anything else you can think of with your school’s logo and mascot are possibilities.3. Build up an email list of supporters and use it regularly. Your community should be kept up to date on your booster club’s activities. Send monthly newsletters to keep people posted. Start a Facebook group and keep it active.

Top selling products for booster clubs1. Cookie dough.2. Gourmet beverages.3. School spirit products.

For her part, Sheffield truly enjoys being part of the program, where the players usually refer to her as “Miss Jo” or “Mom.” She got involved last year, when her son, Emerson, was on the freshman team and she joined the Booster Club. From there, her role grew, as she took on more and more responsibility. Along with the secretarial and snack bar duties, Sheffield also helps the coaches take roll for weight training, coordinates orders for uniforms and equipment, is involved with fundraising, and created a Facebook page for Los Osos football.

She also has a part-time job as an instructional aide at a local middle school, helping with math and computers.

Sheffield says the volunteer role has helped keep her and her son close and created a strong bond.

“I love the school, I love being here,” she said. “It has all worked out really, really well in my favor.”

» Lori Parra, center, with her sons, Nathan, left, and Joshua at Summit High School in Fontana

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And along with the more spiritual tidings, which are fast approaching, fall and winter are a time for us to remember friends and family with small treasures, keepsakes of our love and thankfulness for help and friendship over the past year.

While such hunting and gathering is a pleasure for some, it’s a frustrating challenge for others, so to help out, we asked our stylist Annie Funn to come up with some gift ideas locally. enjoy.

A nude, neutral shoe elongates the leg and adds a trendy spin on a classic look. Laced front stacked shoes by Qupid, $38, Reflection Shoes. Brown metal fringe bag, Le’ Rev, $44. Renegade cluster necklace, $59, Stella & Dot.

Mo-meants by Krista Moline Swarovski crystal heart pendant necklace $76, available at Fiorina, 216 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora; 626-963-5770, www.shopfiorina.com

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ymedicine | kaiser permanente ontario medical center

STORY BY suzanne sproulPHOTOS BY thomas r. cordova

YEARS OF PLANNING, months of construction and weeks of training are all leading to one thing: the opening of Kaiser Permanente’s Ontario Medical Center.

Scheduled for a Nov. 1 debut, the facility will provide emergency department and full general acute care services.

The staff — from Chief Operating Officer Georgina Garcia to those in support services and everyone in between — have been going through training for about a month to ensure everything runs smoothly once the facility opens.

On a recent Thursday morning, employees were in groups throughout the hospital participating in orientation programs.

More recently, nurses reviewed CPR and life safety training, which included learning the locations of all emergency exits and safety procedures. They reviewed the building’s general layout, disaster preparedness plans and individual department work flows and procedures.

Countdown to Day OneKaiser Permanente readies its newest medical center for a healthy debut

» RN Irish Lee demonstrates EKG procedures on a dummy as nurses train at Kaiser Ontario Medical Center.

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Physicians, too, practiced a variety of real-life scenarios including patient transports between departments and code blue situations — “fly the plane scenarios,” as they were called by Dr. Todd Westra, assistant area medical director. The entire start-up process behind the new hospital has been marked by camaraderie and a close-knit team approach, both hallmarks of parent company Kaiser Permanente.

The process began years ago. Officials at Kaiser Permanente were eyeing properties in both Redlands and Ontario before deciding on the latter. They considered the proximity of Kaiser’s Fontana Medical Center and how aligning the services at each could best serve the entire community. Both campuses are fully integrated, bringing about the idea of “two medical centers, one promise,” Westra said.

After the conceptual view of the medical center was complete, attention then shifted to the people side of the equation, according to Garcia, the COO for both the Fontana and Ontario medical centers.

“There was a sequencing of events that led to a cascading effect all the way through the process, with the ultimate focus being: ‘Is this going to serve the patient well?’ ” she said.

The answer to that is “Yes,” says Lloyd Duplechan, assistant hospital administrator for support services.

“It comes down to the fact that by having the Ontario Medical Center here the community is better off,” he said.

Mary Ty, registered nurse and assistant hospital administrator, says the process of opening a new hospital is like putting

together a puzzle. The challenge is to not forget any pieces.

“We’ve had weeks of training and then simulations and then more simulations trying to anticipate any problems, making tweaks where needed and making sure the work flows,” she said.

“The ultimate goal of all of this is for patients and their families to have an exceptional and excellent care experience,” added Yvonne Roddy-Sturm, chief nurse executive.

Ontario Medical Center will produce more than 600 new jobs.

“What we’ve seen is a cast of thousands of experts and leaders coordinating this

At A glAnceKaiser Permanente

Ontario Medical Center, at 2295 S. Vineyard Ave., is a 386,000-square-foot facility that will provide primary care services in family and internal medicine as well as obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics. It also will offer 23 specialty services, by referral only, and has a 36-bed emergency room and an adjacent 160,000-square-foot medical office.

The facility optimizes energy and water conservation, and promotes sustainability.

It is the first medical center in the Kaiser Permanente system equipped with a fully integrated infrastructure. The entire medical campus features wall-to-wall wireless service. It also will be the first hospital in the state and the third in the country with Precision Temperature Cooking equipment, which allows for the innovative cuisine technology called Sous Vide. The system helps maintain food integrity and also allows meals to be prepared in smaller quantities. At the Ontario Medical Center, there will be a meal room service, serving food when patients are hungry and ready to eat.

» Joyce Armstrong of MG Armstrong Medical shows how a Golvo lift is used with help from RN Jose Balibalos.

» The leadership team at Kaiser Permanente’s Ontario Medical Center includes Dr. Todd Westra, left, assistant area medical director; Belinda Davis, assistant hospital administrator; Mary Ty, assistant administrator; Lloyd Duplechan, assistant hospital administrator; Yvonne Roddy-Sturm, chief nurse executive; Theresa Ashby, transition director; Georgina Garcia, chief operating officer; and Larry Oliver, associate medical group administrator.

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symphony,” Westra said.Kaiser Permanente works as an

entire system. In the case of the Ontario Medical Center, 600 physicians recently came through the facility, toured it and became knowledgeable with its operations. Westra called it “quite the logistical feat.”

“Preparing this medical center to open has all been done with seamless care. Patients may not understand the behind-the-scenes work, but they will benefit from it,” he said.

Theresa Ashby is the transition director for the project, the second Kaiser Permanente facility she has overseen from the beginning.

“Seeing the original blueprint of the Ontario Medical Center come to life

has been an extremely rewarding journey,” she said.

“What started decades ago from a vision to expand care in the West End of San Bernardino County with the initial Ontario land purchase to the current countdown of the days until we open our state-of-the-art hospital has been a labor of love for all of us — love of our members and our community,” Ashby said.

Those involved are trying to keep their excitement in check, she adds.

“The entire development and start-up process has had many stages and phases, from planning to design, to building, to staffing. There’s not one detail that we’ve not examined and re-examined to make sure that when our hospital opens, our members and

the community will have a positive patient care experience that is centered on compassion,” she said, adding that the experience has been both personally and professionally rewarding.

“Six months ago this was a very nice building. It’s environmentally sensitive and architecturally beautiful, but as the people started coming on board you could watch the passion that came along with them. The people have energized this place,” she said.

With construction, hiring and training completed, Ashby is looking forward to Day One when the doors officially open to the public.

“Then we pass it off and allow others to take the lead and save lives,” she said.

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landmarks | F.E. WEymouth trEatmEnt plant

STORY BY luannE j. huntPHOTO COURTESY mEtropolitan WatEr DiStriCt oF SouthErn CaliFornia

Substance with styleLa Verne water plant quenches the region’s thirst, and looks good doing it

The Tower breaks the treeline as seen from esparanza Drive in the foothills, but for the casual driver in downtown La Verne the F.e. weymouth Treatment Plant is a 1930s-era wonder mostly hidden from view. The plant could easily be considered one of the Inland empire’s greatest spectacles of modern art and technology. The 71-year-old Mission revival facility pumps more than 520 million gallons of water daily to Los Angeles and orange counties.

» The F.E. Weymouth Treatment Plant with its settling and filtration ponds stretches across 150 acres in central La Verne.

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The majority of its supply originates from the mountain ranges of seven Western states: California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. After the water makes its way down the Colorado River, it flows through the Metropolitan Water District’s 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct. Northern California’s rivers and streams provide additional water for the plant through the State Water Project’s 444-mile California Aqueduct.

“The plant services somewhere between 2 (million) and 4 million people,” said Bob Muir, MWD spokesman. “And it supplies enough water every day to fill the Rose Bowl four times.”

The Weymouth plant was designed in the 1930s by Frank E. Weymouth, a civil engineer and MWD’s first general manager. Weymouth was a renowned builder of dams and spearheaded the construction of the MWD’s Colorado River Aqueduct and initial distribution system.

It was Weymouth who initiated plans for the filtration plant. He died in 1941, but his vision endures.

“As a water agency you have to continue to evolve,” Muir said. “That’s what’s always going on at Weymouth.

We’re constantly upgrading. In 1985, we put in a water quality laboratory where 300,000 tests on the water are completed every year.”

Interestingly, the Weymouth Treatment Plant’s process utilizes items similar to those found in any home, garden or garage. Upstream grates and screens catch large debris and plants, coal and sand are used as filters to remove any particles left in the water, then chlorine and ammonia are used to disinfect.

The conventional filtration process includes coagulation, which involves aluminum sulfate and other chemical additives clinging to particles in the water. These particles stick together and form larger particles called floc. The water and floc particles flow into large sedimentation basins that allow the particles to settle.

From the basins, water flows through the coal and sand for filtration. The last step is disinfection, which kills

» Completed in 1941, the Weymouth facility retains its period Mission Revival style architecture with the addition of California-friendly drought tolerant landscaping. The buildings were crafted with distinctive beauty, adorned with tile work, graceful arches and zig-zags representing the American Indian symbol for water.

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remaining microorganisms to keep the water safe as it travels to the public.

MWD is in the process of converting the plant’s disinfectant system to use ozone instead of using Chloramine. Muir says ozone does a much better job of treating the water from Northern California that is higher in organic matter than Southern California water.

“The water tastes and smells better with this process, as well,” Muir said.

Beyond the plant’s highly advanced water delivery and filtration system is its magnificent Spanish architecture. It was designed by renowned architect Daniel

A. Elliott, who also designed Burbank’s Public Service building. The Weymouth plant is a simplified version of Mission-style design, which makes it especially beautiful and unique.

The main administration building features a blue-tiled bell tower and a colorful and intricate district seal on the front made

» More than a beauty, the tower at the Weymouth plant once housed a lime slaker, which was used to soften water.

» Frank E. Weymouth was the first general manager and chief engineer of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Weymouth oversaw construction of the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct and its initial distribution system. The plant that bears his name treats water from the Colorado River and, to a lesser degree, from the state’s 444-mile California Aqueduct.

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Tourists were part of the initial plan for the plant; it was designed to accommodate 10,000 visitors a year. But today, the public can view it from outside the gates; only authorized personnel are allowed inside.

“I’m not really sure why the plans to make it a tourist attraction never materialized,” Muir said. “But we still have people coming here all the time who want to take a look. They are welcome to gaze outside the gates, but we aren’t open to the public. We have to be very vigilant about our security in these times because we’re supplying water to millions of people.”

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STORY BY carla sanders

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK seems to be defined by the letter “S.” It soothes the soul. There are sounds of silence. The star show shines nightly. The stellar scenes and vast vistas are spectacular. It breeds a sense of serenity.

While some may cast a glance its way and see merely desert, they need only spend a few hours driving or wandering through a portion of the nearly 800,000 acres to understand that this place is — yet another “s” — special. With its unique landscape and rich history — celebrating 75 years in 2011 — Joshua Tree National Park offers visitors a place to roam, explore, study and partake in some peaceful reverie.

“Over time, the value of Joshua Tree National Park becomes more and more important,” says Joe Zarki, the park’s chief of interpretation.

The statistics back him up: Joshua Tree is home to 800 species of plants, more than 40 reptile species, 50 types of mammals (including bighorn sheep, bobcats and coyotes), and 250 species of birds. The park’s namesake, the Joshua tree, is treated almost reverently for good reason: It grows nowhere else in the world

WonderfulDesert getaway celebrates 75 years of nature’s wonders

except the Mojave Desert, a large portion of which lies within the park’s boundaries.

Stirring passion and wonderJoshua Tree has evoked a sense of mystery and

mysticism for years, and has had its share of celebrity. Walt Disney was a frequent visitor, as was “Perry Mason” author Erle Stanley Gardner, who camped there often, Zarki reports.

The story of singer-songwriter Gram Parsons’ body burning in 1973 has become legend. In 1987, the band

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U2 gave its fifth studio album the name, “The Joshua Tree.” Singer Rita Coolidge performed on stage there this past June. The park has been used as the backdrop for numerous album covers, and it has inspired fine art artists to paint its stark beauty thousands of times.

But many people, even those living in the region, know little of the treasure in their midst. While Yosemite National Park annually attracts about 4 million visitors, Joshua Tree’s total is about 1.4 million.

“We are trying to expand the awareness of what Joshua Tree is all about,” Zarki says of the 75th

anniversary events that have taken place throughout the year. Adds George Land, the 75th anniversary coordinator: “Some events reflect on the history of the park and some are looking forward.”

Many of those who do visit Joshua Tree arrive there to climb the massive assemblage of rocks and boulders, particularly those at the area known as Jumbo Rocks.

“In the ’70s and ’80s rock climbing took off and some really famous climbers from around the world came to the park,” Zarki says. That led to Joshua Tree becoming a climbing destination, which it remains to this day.

Photo courtesy NatioNal Park service» Joshua trees and rock formations dominate much of the landscape at Joshua Tree National Park.

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But that’s not the only attraction. The park has 160 miles of paved roads and nearly as many miles of unpaved but marked roads for off-road vehicles. Three-quarters of the park is designated a wilderness area, with few water sources, so there are miles and miles to wander.

Among Land’s “don’t miss” spots in the park: Hidden Valley (an old cattle rustlers’ hideout), the Lost Palms Oasis at Cottonwood Spring, Jumbo Rocks, the Cholla Cactus Garden, the Keys Ranch homestead, and the Barker Dam reservoir.

There are also about 300-400 closed mines, including the Lost Horse Mine, reached by a four-mile round-trip trail.

An iron willJoshua Tree is one of 58 national

parks in the United States, eight of which are situated in California. The others are Channel Islands, Death Valley, Kings Canyon, Lassen Volcanic, Redwood, Sequoia and Yosemite.

The main difference between a national park and a national forest, according to the National Park Service, is how the land is used. For example, in some areas, the Forest Service allows cutting of trees, mining or grazing cattle within its boundaries while the Park Service usually does not.

Joshua Tree National Park began as a national monument and its back story is winding and colorful, featuring a southern belle with an iron will, a president passionate about conservation, and creation in the long shadows cast by the Great Depression.

While Joshua Tree’s physical life began thousands of years ago, its life in the public eye started in the first part of the 20th century thanks to the unyielding efforts of Minerva Hamilton Hoyt.

Hoyt was born in 1866 and grew up in Mississippi, the

Photo courtesy NatioNal Park service

Photo by DaviD McchesNey» A natural granite arch amidst monzogranite boulder formations

Photo courtesy NatioNal Park service

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» Jumbo Rocks is one of nine campgrounds in the park.

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About the treeThe Joshua tree is the

largest plant in the yucca family, according to the desertusa.com website. Its height ranges from 15 to 40 feet, with a diameter of 1 to 3 feet. The tree has bell-shaped blooms, which appear in the spring, although not all plants will flower annually. The plant’s fruit is elliptical and green-brown in color.

The tree received its name from Mormon pioneers traveling through the Mojave Desert in the mid-19th century. They are said to have christened it after the Biblical prophet Joshua because the tree’s shape reminded them of a story in which Joshua reaches toward the sky in prayer.

privileged daughter of a plantation owner. She married a New York surgeon and in the late 1890s, they came West, settling in South Pasadena.

Among her many civic and cultural interests, Hoyt loved to garden, according to Zarki, and she was particularly enthralled with native and desert plants.

In the anthology “Women in the Life of Southern California,” published in 1996 by the Historical Society of Southern California, author Conner Sorensen writes, “the collection of exotic desert plants became a fad in the 1920s, as more and more people came into contact with the desert.

“Cactus gardens, the latest rage in landscaping, and the adoption of the Spanish mission style of architecture increased the demand for cacti and native palms. Desert lovers, alarmed at the practice of transplanting full-grown palms, barrel cacti, and Joshua trees to urban patios and cactus gardens, feared that indiscriminate collecting would destroy the desert vegetation. ... It was in response to these dangers that Mrs. Hoyt began her work for desert preservation.”

And work she did, aiding the newly created California State Park Commission in identifying areas that might be included for possible state parks, Zarki explains. Her recommendation covered more than a million acres of primarily desert land, stretching from the Salton Sea to Twentynine Palms.

But, Hoyt didn’t want a state park; she

» Joshua tree at sunsetPhoTo courTesy NaTIoNal Park servIce

PhoTo courTesy NaTIoNal Park servIce» Minerva Hamilton Hoyt

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wanted a national one. Through several other twists in the story, Hoyt persevered, even traveling to Mexico at that country’s request to offer ideas on establishing parks and reserves in the Mexican desert. It was during that trip that Mexico’s President Ortiz Rubio dubbed her “apostle of the cacti.”

Eventually, on Aug. 10, 1936, President Franklin Roosevelt designated Joshua Tree as a national monument, setting aside 825,000 acres for protection.

The monument’s boundaries shrank in 1950, when nearly 300,000 acres were removed for various reasons. But finally, on Oct. 31, 1994, Joshua Tree gained national park status — and another 234,000 acres — when President Bill Clinton signed into law the Desert Protection Act. The current acreage is 792,900, according to Zarki.

A plaque at the park’s Oasis Visitor Center just east of Twentynine Palms pays homage to the efforts of Hoyt, who died in 1945. Below her nickname, “Apostle of the Cacti,” the plaque reads: “Her tireless efforts to establish Joshua Tree National Monument contributed to a heightened appreciation, not only of the Joshua tree, but of the total desert environment.”

Zarki offers a similar view of the park. “This is a place that connects with people in a spiritual aspect. The desert is a special place that has meaning and value all its own.”

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Don’t miss the muralsWhile in the Twentynine Palms area, be sure to

check out some of the 21 murals scattered throughout the community.

The Oasis of Murals was a project of the Action Council for 29 Palms Inc. The first mural was painted in 1994 and work continued through 2007. The murals are so special, in fact, that in 2000 the Global Mural Conference was held in Twentynine Palms after previous sessions in New Zealand and British Columbia. More than 100 people attended.

The beautifully rendered artwork features myriad scenes and faces, from pioneer homesteaders Bill and Frances Keys (on mural No. 1) to the military (No. 5 and No. 20) to the region’s early life at the Oasis of Mara (No. 2). The most recent mural, No. 21 at Twentynine Palms High School, was painted by students and local artists as part of the Mural-in-a-Day project in October 2007.

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iIndIan cuIsIne is one of the most delicious yet most misunderstood cuisines there is.

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each cook in India also has their own unique secret blend of Garam Masala, which is the basis for flavoring the food. If you enjoy hot and spicy or mildly spicy, remember to tell your server since all of the dishes are made fresh to order and can be requested at any temperature you prefer.

deep singh, owner of two Koyla Indian cuisine locations, started his culinary career in Punjab, India, at the age of 14. He worked in many restaurants and made his way up through the ranks. He always had a dream of opening his own Indian restaurant, and guess what? dreams do come true!

Before launching his two Indian restaurants, he opened a small Italian restaurant in san dimas called Pozetto. That’s where he honed his culinary skills, and when he had the opportunity to start his “dream” Indian restaurant, he opened Koyla, which in Indian means “charcoal” — the fuel used to heat

up the traditional Indian Tandoori oven.In addition to being an expert chef, he has

instilled the passion and caring attitude that he has for delicious food and quality service in his staff, who are friendly and knowledgeable.

Besides traditional Indian dishes, the restaurants serve a variety of unique and wonderful entrees with a distinct Italian influence. That is why Koyla has such a large following, and is quickly becoming one of the premier Indian restaurants in the area.

For my first flight of dishes during a recent visit, I ordered the unique calamari masala (fried breaded calamari sautéed with onions, celery, bell peppers and ginger, with delicious chopped chili and garlic seasonings over shredder cabbage) and the popular and tasty samosas, which are fried pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. Both of these appetizers were just the beginning of what turned out to be a memorable meal.

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tomatoes. All the fish was moist and flavorful and went well with the fresh garlic naan. Naan is the Indian version of flat bread that is baked in the Tandoor oven. Koyla has a large selection of bread including some stuffed with olives, farmer’s cheese and peas, ground seasoned beef and my favorite, the mildly sweet kabli parantha (whole wheat bread stuffed with raisins and nuts). No matter which you choose, you will not be disappointed.

Other dishes that are worth ordering include the mango chicken (with green onions, cumin, coriander powder and chunks of fresh mango), lamb saag (chunks of tender lamb cooked with the incredible Indian version of creamed spinach), Kashmiri rice (basmati rice with tomatoes, raisins, almonds, ginger, green peas and a bunch of other alluring seasonings), and the spicy chili fish (chunks of Swai fish with onions, bell peppers, cilantro, ginger and chilis with a tangy lemon tamarind sauce).

There’s also the pesto chicken (pasta and chunks of chicken sautéed in a delicious Indian pesto cream sauce) and the garlic laden garlic chicken — two other outstanding dishes at Koyla.

Another treat is the “all you can eat” lunch buffet, with more than 15 hot and cold items. At $7.95 Monday through Friday, it’s a fantastic value, as is the $9.95 weekend buffet that is served with champagne. The buffet is one way to try a nice variety of Indian dishes that appear on the menu at terrific prices.

I love this restaurant, and know you will find your dining experience just as satisfying as mine was.

Allan Borgen may be heard on Saturdays on the “Let’s Dine Out” radio show on KTIE (590 AM). His website is www.letsdineoutshow.com. Contact him via email at allan@ktie590.com or by phone at 909-910-3463.

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Creole and Caribbean mingle in Redlands » Beignets sprinkled with powdered sugar

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(park in the NAPA Auto parking lot)

909-792-1717, www.dhatisland.com Check website for live

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3 p.m. for lunch Tuesday-Friday; 5-9 p.m. for dinner

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tTWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO, husband and wife Angela and Carlo Alce decided to open a small restaurant featuring only take-out and catering items. The restaurant was on a sleepy street and opened with little fanfare.

At first, the menu was limited, but this much was true: after tasting the food, you knew that one day they were going to make it big. Sure enough, Dhat Island today ranks as one of the most exciting and creative restaurants in the Inland Empire.

Angela got her first taste of Caribbean food while working for Club Med in the Bahamas. In fact, her first love, before she met her husband, was biting into a marvelous coconut tart that was made by a woman in the Bahamas.

Angela was immediately hooked. She also had the opportunity to work with some outstanding French pastry chefs and sauciers, who helped perfect her culinary skills.

When she married Carlo, who is half Haitian and half Cuban, she gained insights about Haitian cuisine and learned from his mother some delicious family recipes that help form the basis of Dhat Island’s menu.

The menu combines traditional Haitian cuisine, which sprouted from the culinary influences of French, African and Spanish inhabitants, with foods and cooking styles from Angela’s Southern roots.

Ingredients commonly found in Haitian dishes include onions, bell peppers (green, red and yellow), Italian parsley, green onions, beans (black, red and white), rice, plantains, and a variety of chili peppers like the habanera chili and the small but mighty bird pepper chili. Another important part of Haitian cooking is the marinades, which not only impart delicious flavors into the meats but also help preserve and tenderize them.

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Angela proudly talks about her passion for her food and her focus on creating dishes that not only include those found in Haiti, but also reflect her love of regional Southern cooking with a Creole flair. It’s that passion and the twinkle in her eyes that makes Dhat Island so special.

Now that you know a little about Angela and Carlo, who is a gracious friendly man himself, let’s eat!

UPON ENTERING this quaint, charming and festive restaurant, you feel as though you are dining in the Caribbean. The thatched roofs, large colorful photos

of Caribbean beaches and other scenic views, small Caribbean crafts and festive island music by Bob Marley and other Caribbean artists help create an ambiance similar to ones I experienced on my trips to Jamaica. The only thing missing is the ocean.

The menu is exciting and varied, the prices are reasonable, and the flavors memorable.

For starters, appetizers include meat-, chicken- or vegetable-filled Haitian-style puff pastries and the popular fried okra with a savory Creole batter. Interesting salads include the Creole Pasta with Dhat Chicken in a creamy spiced sauce.

As good as these items are, the entrees are even more tempting.

A popular signature dish is the Dhat Bourbon Chicken ($10.95), a masterful selection consisting of a grilled chicken

breast topped with a stunning sweet and spicy bourbon sauce along with tasty red beans and rice, fried sweet plantains and savory Creole sauce.

Despite a willingness to tell me about the dishes, I could not get Angela to divulge her recipe for this incredible sauce.

Another terrific dish is the island favorite Djon-Djon Rice with shimp and crab ($14.95). This exhilarating dish consists

» Djon-Djon Rice served with shrimp and crab

» Dhat Island in Redlands serves the scenes and flavors of the Caribbean.

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of a large portion of a bold and assertive tasting rice cooked with special Haitian black mushrooms and seasonings in a rich-tasting seafood stock. It was loaded with layers of flavors with a nice spicy kick, along with a small rock crab (or blue crab), six succulent shrimp and some real crab meat. I call it a “WOW” dish!

If you like curry, you really need to try the Curry Chicken ($11.95). It’s a tender thigh and leg quarter marinated in a sour orange and lime juice marinade. The curry sauce was tangy and had a nice blend of spices and heat to it, and was unlike any curry sauce I have ever tasted. This dish also came with white rice, tasty pureed black beans and sweet fried plantains.

For those wanting vegetarian fare, Eggplant Creole ($10.95) — with sliced eggplant, green onions, onions and tomatoes with the signature Creole tomato sauce — is a palate-pleasing choice.

The menu has a variety of other interesting and unique dishes, including Conch (when available) and island favorites such as curry goat, Creole turkey, oxtail stew and Creole blackened steak, along with tantalizing daily specials.

For dessert, choose the Haitian favorite sweet potato pudding, the luscious citrus pound cake or the praline cheesecake.

I highly recommend the New Orleans inspired beignets, which are five small lovely fried puffed

doughnuts sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with two sweet

dipping sauces — a tangy raspberry puree and a heavenly Haitian rum and coconut cream sauce. At $3.95, you can’t end a memorable meal better than

this dessert!Other treats are the

smoothies, shakes and blenders, including a rich and creamy Tropical Smash Shake

with guava, mango,

pineapple, papaya, fresh cream and vanilla bean, and the refreshing mango smoothie.

Be part of the Inland Empire’s largest free dining club, the Grub Club. Visit www.letsdineoutshow.com to sign up. See videos of some of Borgen’s favorite restaurants at www.feedme411.com. A member of the Southern California Restaurant Writers, Borgen may be heard 3-5 p.m. Saturdays on “Let’s Dine Out” on KTIE (590 am). Call 909-910-3463, or email allan@feedme411.com.

» Fried tilapia with black beans and green plantains

» Dhat Island’s owner and creative director, Angela Alce

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Mayor’s Jazz JamFontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren hosted the first Mayor’s Jazz Jam, with music and entertainment all evening. The community came out to support the city, and also the beneficiary of the event — the Boys & Girls Club of Fontana, which helps provide programs and services to children.

1) Pastor Paul Starks and Alesia Campbell 2) Stephen Deitsch, president of the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club, and Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren 3) Rozi Visher, left, and Lisa Moorer 4) Connie Avila, left, and Carrie Garavito 5) Carmen Fleming, left, and Teren Alls 6) Jennifer Wibert, left, Regina Higday and Cesar G. Quinterr

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1) Joe and Sandy Schaffer, with their daughter, Payton Schaffer, and Grandma K 2) John Bernal and Denise Nakatani 3) Hayley Page, left, Paige Perry and Janine Perry 4) Cathy McKinnies 5) Dale Namminga, left, of the West End Animal Shelter, and Heather Froglear, from K-FROG 6) Robin Propster, left, and Tess Bergman

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Vascular Center at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. The center was begun because of the need for top cardiac care, and it started with a generous donation from Bill and Carole Stead of Mount Baldy in honor of his parents. The center has since expanded to include a wide range of care.

1) Bill and Carole Stead with family 2) Jim Dale, left, the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center vice president for development, with Barbara Riskas, the center’s first catherization patient in 1986, and Deborah Kealser, R.N. and director of cardiac services 3) Dr. Johnson B. Lightfoote, president of the medical staff 4) Dr. Rama Thumati, medical director of Stead Heart and Vascular Center 5) Rich Yochum, president and CEO of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

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Foothill Family Shelter“The Sky’s the Light’’ was the theme this year of the FoothillFamily Shelter’s gala in a private hangar at Cable Airport in Upland.The dress was casual, with a definite 1940s bent, as guests enjoyeddinner, an auction and dancing. This key fundraiser helps support the shelter, established 26 years ago, that provides transitional and permanent housing for homeless families with children.

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TThe women of the Assistance League of the Foothill Communities work tirelessly all year to help improve the lives of some of the region’s neediest children.

Volunteers provide some basic necessities — personal hygiene items, shoes, clothes and school supplies. And they also ensure the kids get necessary dental care, homework help and know that someone cares about them.

The organization started in 1933 when a group of 15 concerned Upland women decided to band together to help out in the community. They called themselves the Upland Junior welfare League, and operated as such until 1953 when the group became part of the Assistance League’s national organization. The group’s motto is “Improving Lives in our Community,” with a particular emphasis on the community’s youngest and most vulnerable members.

The nonprofit has several sub-groups, including the Las Tias Auxiliary and the Assisteens, each with its philanthropic pursuits — all aimed at helping children.

Programs, of course, cost money. In order to fund them, the organization operates a successful thrift store adjacent to the chapter house on Archibald Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, and conducts various fundraisers throughout the year. The biggest happens during the holidays, when Christmas trees are beautifully decorated and then auctioned for charity.

During the annual Christmas Tree Brunch — the 2011 theme is “home for the holidays” — there are silent and live auctions along with cash drawings and the much-loved showcase of trees. It’s set for Sunday, Dec. 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the empire Ballroom of the DoubleTree hotel in ontario.

“This has become a tradition for many people and families because the brunch just seems to launch the Christmas

season,” said Sue white, league president, and event co-chairwoman along with Sandy Kimball.

“This is such an important way for us to raise money. every dollar or donation we receive we spend in the communities

we serve helping where we can,” white added. “And it is a wonderful event. we invite everyone to start their holidays with us and support a group that is doing its best to help children in need. we are most appreciative to all League donors

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Beautifully decorated trees and other holiday items help make the Christmas Tree Brunch

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Oct. 23 — West End Lodge 2127 of the Order of Sons of Italy is having its fourth annual pasta meatball benefit dinner. Antonino’s Italian Restaurant and Bar, 7945 N. Vineyard Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; www.sonsofitalywestend.org.Oct. 27 — Annual TEAM Referral Golf Tournament. TEAM Referral sponsors the event and PVW, formerly Pomona Valley Workshop, and other Inland Valley charities receive a portion of proceeds. Sierra La Verne Country Club; www.pvwonline.org.Oct. 29 — Actress and entertainer Ann Jillian will join Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation supporters for the ninth annual Celebrating with Style fashion show and luncheon. Models are patients from The Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center, and the fundraiser benefits the center’s endowment fund. DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; $100; 909-865-9139, www.pvhmc.org.Oct. 29 — Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease. Those who raise $100 will receive a commemorative T-shirt. Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, 800 N. Archibald Ave., Ontario; registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the event at 10 a.m.; 323-930-6228.Nov. 2 — Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation and the Ladies Plastic Golf Organization will host the 12th annual golf tournament and dinner to benefit breast cancer

awareness and community educational programs. Coyote Hills Golf Course, Fullerton; 562-947-5058.

Nov. 4-6 — The city of Glendora continues celebrating its incorporation 100 years ago with a three-day family carnival, 4-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Louie Pompei Park, 1100 S. Valley Center, Glendora; 626-914-8228.

Nov. 5 — Fight for Air Walk, a fundraiser for the American Lung Association to fight lung disease. Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside; 8 a.m.; www.lungusa.org/pledge-events/ca/riverside-walk-fy12

Nov. 16 — Businesses in Tutus, a benefit to fund improvements for California Riverside Ballet’s performances of “The Nutcracker.” Light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served. 951-787-7850, www.crballet.com

Nov. 18 — Speaking of Women’s Health, a daylong health and wellness event presented by Loma Linda University Medical Center. Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange St.; 7:30 a.m.; $40; 877-558-6248

Nov. 21 — The Landecena Family Foundation and the Upland Foothill Kiwanis Foundation will host a Veterans Celebration Golf Classic for all Upland veterans who have served overseas. Event is free to veterans, but sponsors are wanted to benefit the Upland military banner program. Sierra Lakes Golf Course, 16600 Clubhouse Drive, Fontana; shotgun start at noon; 909-982-9563 or 909-982-4885.

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and supporters who make this event such a success.”

This fundraiser is near to Kimball’s heart. She chaired the event last year.

“I believe in what this organization does. I was an Assisteen when I was a teen. I grew up and moved away from the area, but when my husband and I moved back I wanted to meet local women and get reattached to the community.

“There is no better way than volunteering with Assistance League. I’d like to invite any woman interested in making a difference to come out and see what the League does. Our brunch is vital because the needs we serve continue to keep getting larger.”

Tickets are $85 per person before Nov. 5; reservations after that will cost $100. Proceeds benefit League service projects and programs including Operation School Bell, where local children in need are outfitted with new clothes; the San Antonio Community Hospital Dental Center, where services are given to youngsters referred by their schools; Fostering New Beginnings, allowing donations of personal hygiene items and supplies to children in foster care; and the AL Bear, where stuffed animals are donated to first responders and hospitals to comfort individuals during emergencies.

For tickets and information, call the chapter house at 909-484-1215 or visit www.alfc.org.

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If you’re a reader of just about any advice column, you’ll regularly see laments from parents, grandparents, friends and other relatives about one topic: thank-you notes. When, they wonder, did it become oK for people to not acknowledge a gift?

um, I’m thinking that was right about the time every kid made the team, schools had 20 graduation “speakers” so as not to single out the smartest (or dumbest) students, and we never wanted to discipline our children so as not to hurt their self-esteem.

Gifts? “Why, of course Grandma got you a present, sweetie! That’s her job — to spoil you. No thanks needed.”

I am so far in the opposite camp my tent is in the next park. as far as I’m concerned, it’s a child’s job to acknowledge a gift (or a good deed or something very nice done for them), and it’s a parent’s job to teach them how to do it. But many parents never learned the art of the thank you themselves.

Still, even those who did learn have recently begun to show an appalling lack of good judgment in the manners department. I attended an uptown wedding in San francisco — and sent a beautiful crystal vase from Tiffany’s — and never received a thank you note.

What I and all the other 200 guests did get was a little pre-printed card at the $50-a-plate dinner that read, “Thank you for being part of our special day and for your gift.” yes, really.

oh, and don’t get me started on those people who think it’s oK to send an Internet invitation to a formal wedding. a backyard barbecue? a birthday party? Sure, fine. But, puh-leeze! If you expect my family to show up in our party clothes, gift in hand, to your big day, you’d better send me something better than an e-vite. Paper, baby, I want paper. and the thank you for that gift better not be an email note or — gasp! — a text, as one friend received.

yes, yes, I know we’ve become a society of techno this and gadget that, but I think there still is room for handwritten civility.

I love to see a beautiful script on an envelope, to admire the penmanship of an old letter. even what’s written seems to sound better when read through the loops and swirls of lovely handwriting. I mean, really, would the signatures at the bottom of the declaration of Independence have been quite as impressive without John Hancock’s bold signature leading the way?

Sadly, many others do not hold my

point of view. Nearly all the states across our nation have adopted the recent Common Core State Standards for english, which do not require cursive as part of the elementary curriculum. The argument, according to an aBC News report, is that cursive is time-consuming and not as useful as the keyboard skills students will need as they move on to junior high and high school.

But all hope is not lost. according to that same aBC News report, science is on my side. It seems that handwriting, good old cursive, plays a role in the visual recognition and learning of letters. “In other words, those who learn to write by hand learn better,” according to the report.

Well, there. That settles it for me: Handwriting makes you smart. (That’s my interpretation, anyway.)

So, as we come full force into the gift-giving and receiving season, I will be pulling out the note cards and feverishly penning our thank-you notes, as will our daughter. Perhaps you will, too.

But if, after a few weeks, you’ve heard nothing about the gifts you sent, check your emails and texts. you might see something like this: “tnx 4 gift…♥ it!”

really? They want us to give up cursive for this?

The write stuff on thank yous

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