Inland Living Magazine October 2010

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INLAND LIVING

14She’s a tiny thing, still just starting

out, but taking the right steps expanding her work, moving

from movie set to teaching dance to singing. Meet Mollee Gray

who migrated to Upland to follow her

Hollywood dreams.

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HEALTH Breast cancer Q&A 30 Cancer resources, 32BRIDES Fast-track nuptials 34WINE A cultural exchange 36SENIORS Fit in the garden 38CARLA SANDERS But can she can? 50

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CONTENTS 10.2010 vOLumE 3, ISSuE 10

CoVER Photo Priscilla Iezzi, che studiosMakeup by Christina M. Gaudy, CMG Cosmetics

FROm THE EDITOR Flag sales and dancers 6EvENTS Pumpkins & Disney on Ice 8ARTS & CuLTuRE Calendar of events 8ON-AIR TALENT NPR, PBS events 10HALLOWEEN Happenings 24 Ghostly decor 25DINING Restaurant listings 44SEEN Putt and Paws 46 Our body 47 Scheu Family YMCA 49NONPROFITS Events calendar 49

18

HAUNTINGS & A SCARY 13 Real ghost stories and 13 facts, myths and weird things

26

OUR WOMEN WE LOVE Five ladies who put heart into community

40

THAI 101, TASTE & LEARN Allan Borgen is thrust into the kitchen

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INLAND LIVING

Sgt. Major EaglE stood outside

the Post Exchange grocery store

in his drill instructor hat and

Boy Scout leader uniform. Surrounding

him were the herd of boys that made

up troop 13.

Cars were waiting in line to pick up

the week’s groceries, ladies had their

plastic claim number cards in hand as

box boys brought carts of groceries down

for loading. It was an earlier time.

the Scouts with their shorts and

long socks, badges, kerchiefs and hats,

were selling american flags, each with

its own pole, mounting kit and american

eagle pole cap.

army wives, many of them mothers,

were easy targets as the boys went

scampering from one vehicle to another

selling the flags. after all, who wouldn’t

want to display old glory right next

to their front door? the flags were good

and the price reasonable.

“I sold one! I sold one, sergeant major!”

the lean, sun-weathered scoutmaster

would grin and slap the boy on the back.

“good,” he’d say. “Wonderful. Now, sell

one more.”

and so an afternoon went.

“I sold one! I sold one!”

“great job! Now, sell one more.”

“Wonderful! Now, sell one more.

Who knows what they were raising

money for: a canoe trip, replacement

of lost or damaged gear, a public service

project.

the old scout with the lined face and

the rakishly thin mustache kept up the

encouragement and the “one mores”

until the box of flags was empty.

the Scouts that day had done a good

job, and they learned something: in life,

it’s all about just one more.

just now. just one. just one more. that’s

all anyone can do in the moment.

With that

story, we

welcome

you to our

october issue

of Inland

living, where

each month

we’re about

the now, and

the “just one

mores,” which

seem to add

up to a whole host of things to do and

know about life in our Inland home.

this month, we have a variety

of culture and events lists, introduce you

to a young woman who is making a career

for herself dancing through Disney “High

School Musicals,” we offer a group of

Women We love and why we love them,

report on breast cancer advances and

resources, catch brides getting married

at the auto Club Speedway, get a French

woman’s perspective on american

winemaking and spend time in the

garden with seniors.

just one more thing.

We hope you’ll forgive us for having

a little fun with Halloween with our

sometimes serious, sometimes goofy list

of 13 weird, scary and quirky things.

add in decor advice, Halloween activities

and real-life ghost stories, and you’ve

got the whole package. just one more

thing — enjoy Inland living!

_Don Sproulp.s. I welcome your calls, emails and

letters — I live in the Inland Valley, too:

[email protected],

909-386-3899, or Inland living

Magazine, P.o. Box 9400, San Bernardino,

Ca 92427-9400.

from the editor

Flag sales and dancers ... VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10

INLAND LIVING MAGAZINE P.O. Box 9400, San Bernardino, CA 92427-9400, is produced by the Inland Custom Publishing Group of The Sun and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Single copy price: $3.95. Subscriptions $14.95 per year for 10 issues. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P.O. Box 9400, San Bernardino, CA 92427-9400. Copyright 2010 Inland Living Magazine. No par t of this magazine may be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. Inland Living Magazine is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photos or ar twork even if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

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Around Our GreenWorld

Featuring GreenIdeas and Cuisine Around our Planet

This year’s Green Tie Gala will honor the area’s environmental

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to demonstrate how sustainable design can be economical,

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The Frontier Project is a non-profit, LEED® Platinum-certified

sustainable educational facility that includes demonstration

gardens, an onsite water retention system and other

sustainable building practices.

With Host Didiayer Snyder, Green Designer for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

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Environmental

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Recipients (In No Particular Order)

Governor Arnold

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Linda Ceballos, City of

Rancho Cucamonga

Casey Dailey, City of San

Bernardino

The City of Rancho

Cucamonga

The City of Riverside

The Frontier Project Presents:

When:

October 16, 2010

Where:

The Frontier Project 10435 Ashford Street

Rancho Cucamonga,

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‘ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST’ THROUGH OCT. 2 – At a state mental hospital, Nurse Ratched and Randle P. McMurphy are each other’s worst enemy: an authority f igure who equates sanity with correct behavior, and a misf it who is charismatic enough to dismantle the system by living as he pleases. Seventh Street Theatre, 13123 Seventh St., Chino; 909-590-1149, www.chinocommunitytheatre.org. Also: “A Christmas Story,” Dec. 3-17.

L.A. COUNTY FAIR THROUGH OCT. 3 – The largest county fair in North America wraps with a demolition

derby, Sept. 30; and concer ts by Daryl Hall & John Oates, Oct. 1; Bad Company, Oct. 2; and the electronic-pop music of 3OH!3, Oct. 3. Admission discounts available through McDonald’s and Ralphs. Fairplex, 101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; $12-$17, $7-$12 for ages 6-12; 909-865-4590, www.lacountyfair.com.

‘MICKEY THOMPSON’ THROUGH OCT. 3 – Exhibit dedicated to the f irst American to drive 400 mph. Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sunday; 909-622-2133, museum.nhra.com.

‘GENERATIONS OF SYMBOLS’ THROUGH OCT. 17 – Exhibit featuring more than 100 Morongo Band of Mission Indian baskets, which ref lect several Southern California basketry traditions from a number of different tribes. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-307-2669, www.sbcountymuseum.org.

‘GEM OF THE FOOTHILLS’ THROUGH SEPT. 26 – Examine the history of Ontario and its neighboring communities, including its citrus and vineyard heritage, roads and highways, businesses and community groups. Museum of History


arts&cultureTHE CALENDAR

can’t missWHAT TO SEE & DO

THE GLASS HOUSE OCTOBER – Ruf io, Oct. 1; 2Mex, Oct. 5; Tokyo Police Club, Oct. 8; Bob Knows Best, Oct. 9; LilB The Based God, Oct. 15; The National, Oct. 16; The Yaowa Mixtape, Oct. 18; Ra Ra Riot, Oct. 19; Four Year Strong, Oct. 21; The Temper Trap, Oct. 22; Azure Ray, Oct. 23; Kate Nash, Oct. 28; Suicide Silence, Oct. 29; Suffocation, Oct. 30; Horrorpops, Oct. 31. The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona; www.theglasshouse.us.

‘SEPARATION ANXIETY’ OCT. 11-NOV. 13 – Exhibit curators Denise Johnson and Rebecca Trawick consider how contemporary ar tists have explored modern parenthood under the pressures of changing economies and evolving def initions of familyhood. Ar tist’s reception 6-8 p.m. Oct. 13. 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; www.chaffey.edu/wignall.

DISNEY ON ICE OCT. 1-3 – Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; $12-$65; 909-484-2020, www.cbbankarena.com. Also: Make a Difference tour featuring TobyMac, Michael W. Smith and Third Day, Oct. 16; Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, Oct. 22; Ontario Reign vs. Stockton Thunder, Oct. 23; Justin Bieber, Oct. 24; Costume Bash, Oct. 30; So You Think You Can Dance Tour, Nov. 14; Andre Rieu, Dec. 2..

GLORIA ESTEFAN OCT. 14 – The seven-time Grammy Award winner in her only Southern California appearance this year. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $90-$110; 800-359-2464, www.sanmanuel.com. Also: Al Green, Oct. 21; KROQ’s Sublime with Rome, Nov. 4.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL OCT. 16-17 – Choose from thousands of pumpkins right out of the patch, play games at student-run club booths, check out the insect fair with nearly 500,000 live and preserved insects, run through a corn maze and visit the petting zoo. Pancake breakfast 8-11 a.m. Cal Poly Pomona’s Farm Store, 4102 S. University Drive, Pomona; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days; free admission; 909-869-2215, http://www.csupomona.edu/~agri/news/pumpkin.shtml.

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and Art, 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario; noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; free; 909-395-2510.

‘FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE’ THROUGH OCT. 17 – Enjoy the hit songs of jazz legend Louis Jordan in a Tony-winning musical with “Let the Good Times Roll,” “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” and other favorites. Center Stage Theater, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; $60 (dinner and show), $28 (show only); 909-429-7469, www.centerstagefontana.com.

‘WHEN WORDS BECOME FORMS’ THROUGH DEC. 19 – New paintings and a new large scale installation created specif ically for the museum by Steve Roden. Pomona College Museum of Art, 330 N. College Way, Claremont; 909-621-8283, www.pomona.edu/museum. Also: “Project Series 41: Ginny Bishton,” through Oct. 17.

‘STAR TREK THE EXHIBITION’ THROUGH FEB. 28 – Experience Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future through an exhibit that features the largest collection of authentic “Star Trek” ar tifacts and information ever put on public display. “Star Trek” is at the Metropolitan Showcase, 3800 Main St. (at University Avenue). Other exhibits are at the Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Ave.; 951-826-5273, www.riversideca.gov/museum.

‘PLEIN AIR PAINTING’ ONGOING – The beautiful Maloof Garden is available for use by eight to 10 ar tists. Call for reservations. Maloof Garden, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma; noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; 909-980-0412, www.malooffoundation.org.

APPLE SEASON OCTOBER – Visit orchards, taste fresh apples and cider, enjoy hot apple pie at one of the several family restaurants, feed the animals in the animal parks, or browse through some of the many specialty shops. At Riley’s Apple Farm, for instance, several varieties are available this month for picking and enjoying including Jonathan, McIntosh, Red Delicious and Spar tan. Oak Glen, east of Yucaipa and nor th of Beaumont, off Interstate 10; 909-797-6833, www.oakglen.net.

THE IMPROV OCTOBER – Nick Cannon, Sept. 30-Oct. 2; Anthony Brown, Oct. 3; Blow Out Comedy, Oct. 5; Vagina Dialogues, Oct. 6; Anjelah Johnson, Oct. 7-10; Trish Guinn’s “Because I Said So,” Oct. 12; Ocean Glapion, Oct. 13; Gary Owen, Oct. 14-17; Top Secret Comedy, Oct. 19; Re-fried Wednesday, Oct. 20; JR Redwater, Oct. 21; Rob Schneider, Oct. 22-24;

I.E. ComedI.E. Bash, Oct. 26; Spicy Latino Night, Oct. 27; Shang, Oct. 28; Steve Trevino, Oct. 29; The Dir ty Show, Oct. 30. The Improv, 4555 Mills Circle, Ontario; 909-484-5411, www.ontarioimprov.com.

FAIRPLEX OCTOBER-NOVEMBER – Prolong Twilight Cruise, Oct. 6; Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo, Oct. 9-10; Nightmare at Scareview Farms, Oct. 14-31; 58th annual California RV Show, Oct. 16-25; Computer Fair, Golden State Trucking Expo, Oct. 16-17; Pomona Auto Swap Meet, Oct. 17; UFC 121, Oct. 23; Prolong Twilight Cruise, Nov. 3; Latino Bridal & Quince Expo, Total Prosperity Conference, Nov. 7; 46th Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 11-14; Home Improvement and Remodeling Show, Nov. 12-14; Work at Home Business Expo, Nov. 13-14. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; www.fairplex.com.

LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE OCTOBER-NOVEMBER – “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” Oct. 2-17; Capitol Steps, Oct. 23; King Michael, Oct. 29; “Into the Woods,” Nov. 13-21; “Plaid Tidings,” Nov. 27. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752, www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.

UB40 OCT. 1 – Concer t featuring the British band

known for “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 8 p.m.; $35-$99; 951-788-3944, www.foxriversidelive.com. Also: Sarah Chang, Oct. 14; B52s, Oct. 15; Riverside County Philharmonic, Oct. 16; Bret Michaels, Oct. 21; “The Color Purple,” Oct. 29-31; Craig Ferguson, Nov. 6; Sinbad, Nov. 17; Blondie, Nov. 18; Graciela Beltran, Nov. 19-20; Jason Bonham’s Led Zepplin Experience, Nov. 21; Corona Symphony Pops tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John, Nov. 26.

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES OCT. 2 – Concer t featuring the successful rock duo. Agua Caliente Casino Resor t Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 8 p.m.; $40-$80; 888-999-1995, www.hotwatercasino.com. Also: Ana Gabriel, Oct. 22; Ladies’ Night, Oct. 23; Here Come the Mummies, Oct. 30; Straight No Chaser, Nov. 6; Bill Engvall, Nov. 12; Chayanne, Nov. 14; The Judds, Dec. 17; Andy Williams Christmas Show, Dec. 21-22; The Andy Williams Christmas Show, Dec. 21-22; Brian Setzer Orchestra, Dec. 31.

THREE DOG NIGHT OCT. 2 – California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 909-885-5152, www.californiatheatre.net. Also: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Oct. 3; Blood, Sweat & Tears, Oct. 10;

Chino Valley VFW Post 11546 and the West End Animal Shelter in Ontario are teaming up for a Vets and Pets Charity Car Show. See page 47.



Penn & Teller, Oct. 15; “Amadeus,” Oct. 22-24; Mannheim Steamroller, Oct. 28-29; Company B (music of the 1940s), Oct. 30; The Rippingtons, Nov. 6; Rita Coolidge Christmas, Dec. 18.

TRAIN OCT. 2-3 – In concer t. Pechanga Resor t & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 8 p.m. Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Oct. 3; $55-$75; 877-711-2946, www.pechanga.com. Also: Benise, Oct. 9; Blake Shelton, Oct. 16; Vince Gill, Oct. 21; Battle of the Badges, Oct. 23; Gabriel Iglesias, Oct. 23; Kenny Loggins, Oct. 29; John Legend, Nov. 5; Which One’s Pink (Pink Floyd tribute), Nov. 6; Jo Koy, Nov. 12; Lifehouse, Nov. 20; Neil Sedaka, Dec. 4; Johnny Mathis, Dec. 11.

‘LITTLE WOMEN’ OCT. 2-24 – A charming musical adaptation of the classic story about one household during the diff icult days of the Civil War. LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands; 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2:15 p.m. Sundays; $7-$18; 909-335-3037, www.lifehousetheater.com. Also: “Revelation,” Nov. 6-21.

pbs & npr favesHighlights of upcoming events featuring personalities from PBS and NPR or sponsored in conjunction with local public broadcasting aff iliates: SEpT. 25 – KVCR’s afternoon at Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen, with apple picking, barbecue, cider pressing, hay rides and, of course, apple pie; tickets $40. OCT. 2 – Belly Dance Superstars performing at San Bernardino Valley

College Auditorium, tickets $35.

OCT. 10 – KPPC presents Ira Glass, the man known for his gentle harassment of non-pledging NPR listeners and the voice of the quirky “This

American Life,” comes to the Grove of Anaheim,

tickets $40-$60.

OCT. 17 – KVCR’s “Europe Through the Back Door,” with Rick Steves, public broadcasting’s low-key happy wanderer, comes to the Fox Event Center in Redlands. Steves will give tips about how to travel like a pro and get the most from your experiences; tickets $35 and $65. DEC. 2 – Andre Rieu, Dutch violinist, conductor and composer, famous for driving an international revival of waltz music, Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario; tickets $100 and up. Information about tickets and Inland Empire and Southern California public broadcasting at www.kvcr.org and www.scpr.org.

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CAR SHOW OCT. 3 – 20th annual Veteran’s Memorial Car Show. Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center, 11201 Benton St., Loma Linda; 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; www.veterancarshow.com.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP OCT. 8-10 – A big weekend of racing action is on tap, star ting with NASCAR qualifying, Oct. 8; the Campingworld.com 300, Oct. 9; and the Pepsi Max 400, Oct. 10. Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave., Fontana; $35-$105 for the Pepsi Max 400; 909-429-5060, www.autoclubspeedway.com.

‘ANNIE’ OCT. 8-NOV. 21 – The classic adventures of a spunky orphan determined to f ind her parents. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254, www.candlelightpavilion.com. Also: Silver Jubilee, Oct. 1-3; “Return to Sin City: Big Band Nights 2010,” Oct. 22-Dec. 31; “Christmas Memories,” Nov. 26-Dec. 26.

HOWIE MANDEL OCT. 9 – Stand-up routine from the “America’s Got Talent” judge. Primm Valley Casino Resor ts, Interstate 15 at the California/Nevada state line; 8 p.m.; $46.70-$63.95; 800-745-3000, www.primmvalleyresor ts.com. Also: Ramon Ayala, Oct. 16; Paul Anka, Oct. 23; The Beach Boys, Nov. 20; Boyz II Men, Nov. 27.

ONTARIO REIGN OCT. 9 – The Ontario Reign return to the ice to open the 2010-11 season vs. the Stockton Thunder. The teams square off again Oct. 23. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; $10-$50 for single-game tickets; 909-941-7825, 909-244-5600, www.ontarioreign.com.

SAN BERNARDINO SYMPHONY OCT. 9 – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and other popular classics in an homage to Maestro Carlo Ponti’s f irst concer t with the symphony a decade ago. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m.; $65-$210; 909-381-5388, www.sanbernardinosymphony.org. Also: Encore performance 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Lake Arrowhead.

THE NATIONAL OCT. 16 – Featuring Owen Pallett. The Fox Theater, 301 S. Garey Ave. Pomona; 9 p.m.; $32.50-$47.50; www.foxpomona.com. Also: Jimmy Eat World, Sept. 28; Jonsi (of Sigur Ros), Oct. 18; Interpol, Oct. 19; The Temper Trap, Oct. 22; Bring Me the Horizon, August Burns Red, Oct. 28; Attack Attack!, Nov. 26.

LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE OCT. 22 – Concer t featuring the ensemble that got its star t in San Jose in the late 1960s. Morongo Casino Resor t and

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Following

By DON SPROUL

It’s not lIkely you’ll bump into Mollee Gray hanging out at Victoria Gardens or downtown Upland. In fact, depending on the day she could be in ohio, Florida, Costa Rica or Finland.

Despite the head-spinning itinerary, when she’s in town, it’s as likely as not that you may find the 19-year-old dancer at Cherry on top, a frozen yogurt spot on Foothill Boulevard.

“I love that place,” she said as she discussed the ins and outs of her budding career during a recent photo shoot at Descanso Gardens in la Canada Flintridge.

Gray, along with her mother, thursday Martak, and her two younger brothers, Gage and stone, moved to Upland from Utah this past year to be closer to Hollywood. Martak holds down a full-time job with Ralphs while tracking Mollee’s career and those of her two sons, both of whom have agents.

the move to Upland came after a few months of hotel living and a search by Martak that landed the family here.

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Mollee Gray’s mom, Thursday Martak, says her daughter began dancing at about age 3 and split her after-school time between gymnastics and dancing lessons. When the family discovered Mollee had hearing loss, they figured dancing was out — but Mollee just kept at it. Now she’s a triple threat: dancing, acting and singing, mom says, adding, ”I’m so proud of her.”

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Gray’s resume is fairly long for one

so young: dancer in all of the Disney

“High School Musical” movies,

youngest cast member in the sixth

season of Fox’s “So You Think You

Can Dance” (fall 2009), several TV

shows and just recently a part

in a movie, “No Strings,” an Ashton

Kutcher-Natalie Portman vehicle

now in post production.

After “SYTYCD,” things just

started to take off, she says.

Not surprising, since she almost

made it to the final round and has

a bright, camera-friendly face.

More TV shows followed, among

them “Drop Dead Diva” and an

“America’s Got Talent” episode

filmed just a few weeks ago, plus

teaching opportunities.

When we caught up with her,

Gray was excited about wrapping her

role as Sari in the Kutcher movie.

While gigs are coming fast and

furious these days, it wasn’t exactly

easy getting started.

When she was working in the

“High School Musicals,” she also was

working to finish school — real high

school — via homework packets sent

by mail. This came after years of

both gymnastics and dance training,

her mother says.

And while Gray is dialed in to

dance, one might be surprised to

learn that she is deaf in one ear and

has hearing loss in the other.

That can occasionally make it

difficult on set, Gray says, explaining

that it’s sometimes hard to hear and

follow directions, especially when

there’s a lot of background noise.

But she compensates, she even

sings — this latest movie part was

a singing role.

And when it comes to dance, the

deep beat of the rhythm is easy to

follow. Not surprising for a girl who

followed her dreams from Utah to

Upland and who knows where next.

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Scary and hauntingGot a taste for the season? Inland Living explores local haunts and our sometimes silly 13 scarIEst things. Be afraid. Enjoy, and don’t take our report too seriously.

By Amy BEntLEy, JoE BLAckStock, JErry rIcE, SuzAnnE SprouL, John WEEkS and cAroLInE Woon

scariest ... facts, myths and quirky stuff

An unconventionAl, unscientific selection of mostly inland valley goodies painstakingly and randomly assembled by our staff.

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Scariest... JOBCleaner. But not just any cleaner, a technician at Crime Scene Steri-Clean in Rancho Cucamonga where workdays are spent dealing with blood pools, brain matter and bodily fluids — removing all traces of sudden, often violent, deaths in homes and businesses throughout California. For this job, the faint of heart need not apply. “You might envision the crime scene looking a certain way beforehand ... but until you actually set foot inside, you have no idea how your body and mind will respond,” said owner Cory Chalmers. “Some people become physically sick and are unable to go on while others do just fine.” The sole bright spot in a career laced with guts and gore? “Knowing we’ve helped a family get through the most devastating time of their lives,” he said. Want to learn more? Go to www.crimecleaners.com/inland-empire-crime-scene-cleanup.

Scariest... CRITTERWhat’s your guess: bear, mountain lion, brown recluse spider, West Nile mosquito? According to Jimmie Rizzo, a capture specialist with Animal Pest Management in Chino, there isn’t a bear, coyote or mountain lion alive that could hold a candle to the Mojave Green Rattlesnake. “These snakes are highly aggressive, have an often fatal bite and will strike without being provoked,” he said. Mojave Greens grow to approximately 3 feet in length, residing primarily along the outer edges of the San Bernardino Forest. The best method for surviving a meeting with the deep-green menace? “Do not try to approach it, under any circumstances,” Rizzo said. “Just keep your wits about you, distance yourself as quickly as possible and put in a call to animal control.”

Scariest... HISTORICAL FIGUREThe story is Al Capone once owned a house in Fontana, but it’s as unproven as it is compelling. Capone, king of the Chicago gangsters, made a trip to Los Angeles in 1927, spawning rumors that he was moving his operations west. Old timers say Capone, at

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An empire of the weirdBy CARLA SANDERS

Haunted Houses. Weird

apparitions. scary noises.

spine-tingling incidents. Ghosts.

at this time of year all these words are

bandied about as Halloween creeps ever

closer, and we ready for the haunting

season. While most people consider

such things a lot of nonsense, many

others swear by what they’ve seen or

experienced. and for a portion of the

Inland empire population, what they’ve

seen has occurred right here.

From Mount Baldy to Chino Hills,

Claremont to Rialto, tales of mysterious

shenanigans pepper local lore and are

featured on numerous websites. according

to the “Haunted Places in California”

entry on www.theshadowlands.net,

seemingly paranormal events are

not uncommon locally.

upland and its surroundings appear

to be a hotbed of such activities. to the

north in Mount Baldy, a man in all white

is said to frequent the ski lifts. He appears

to be from an earlier era, with a white suit,

white hat and mustache.

In san antonio Heights, people have

reported seeing an old man standing in

the intersection at Park Boulevard and

Mountain avenue. “If you stop at the

intersection, he will come up to your

car and shake it, moaning and groaning,”

according to the website.

Further down in upland, Pioneer Junior

High school on 18th street is rumored to


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Scariest... FREEWAYWhile any freeway at times can be scary, California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Migliacci thinks Interstate 15 from Sierra Avenue south to Interstate 60 is really frightening. It’s the area patrolled by the CHP office in Rancho Cucamonga, where he works. “The 15 is probably one of our worst freeways because of the downhill grade in Rancho Cucamonga. People get some good speeds going downhill, and we have a lot of fatalities,” he said. For all those speed demons with a lead foot, Migliacci offered these tips to avoid an accident: “Give yourself a bigger speed cushion and more space for the vehicles around you, and make sure your vehicles are maintained and your tires are in good condition so you can stop in a reasonable time.”

Scariest... FILM (shot in San Bernardino County)Lots of scary movies have been made in the Inland Empire, ranging from “Them” (1954), which was partially filmed in the High Desert, to the remake of “Godzilla” (1998), with scenes shot in Fontana. The scariest of all, though, is “Zzyzx” (2006), set in a fictional version of the old Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Spa in the Mojave Desert about 60 miles northeast of Barstow. The real Zzyzx isn’t scary at all. The resort was built by radio evangelist and health crusader Curtis Howe Springer (1896-1985), who touted the water there, drawn from nearby Soda Springs, as a tonic with amazing curative and restorative powers. Today, it is the site of California State University’s Desert Studies Center. In the movie, Zzyzx is a far different kind of place. It’s haunted and stained with the blood of terrible atrocities committed there by a 1960s-era killer cult. Its evil legacy is so potent that strange things still happen to visitors who venture too near. “Zzyzx” never had a theatrical run, and it’s definitely not a family film — unless you are the Manson family.

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Scariest... THING A KID CAN STICK UP HIS NOSE (or in his ear)It’s every parent and teacher’s nightmare. Rosa Vasquez spent 15 years in the classroom before becoming principal at Sycamore Elementary School in Upland. When you work with youngsters, anything is bound to happen. The scariest thing she remembers involved a math lesson and a certain legume. “We used to use items to help the students learn to count. I used to use pinto beans. I remember a little boy putting one up his nose. I sent him to the school nurse, and the family ended up taking him to the doctor. It was scary because he wedged it up his nose so far he had troubling breathing,” Vasquez said. The new math mantra after that was never put anything in your nose, ear or mouth, for that matter. Count on it. Now we know why mom served larger vegetables, like carrots and broccoli.

Scariest... HOME REMODELING JOBTalk about a house with good bones. Some years back, Richard Wheeler, a door expert at W.I.T. Windows and Doors in Redlands, was installing a new door at a home and needed to remove the old door first. When he took off the threshold, Wheeler discovered the fully preserved skeleton of a 3-inch-long snake. Poor thing had gotten stuck under the threshold and spent its final days lying there, eventually becoming a curiosity. “Had the lady known, she would have moved, her husband told me,” said Wheeler, who has been installing doors for about 20 years. The snake skeleton was an unusual find. More often, when Wheeler takes off old doors for a job, he finds a lot of busy and active termites as well as wood ants that bite. One time, Wheeler pulled off an old door and a 2-inch scorpion landed in his hand. His co-worker squished it right then and there — in Wheeler’s hand. Eeww!

Scariest... CEMETERYPerhaps the oddest burial ground in the Inland Empire is Pomona’s Palomares Cemetery on Towne Avenue. It has a wrought-iron fence and an historical marker, but not a single headstone survives to mark a grave. Today, it’s an empty grassy field above an unknown number of unmarked graves dating back to the burial of Mariano Alvarado in May 1859. The cemetery has not borne the passage of time very well. Vandals have demolished all traces of the graves — a tramp reportedly once gathered wooden grave markers for firewood. It’s the burial site for several members of early Mexican families — Palomares, Vejar and Alvarado — as well as several early Pomona residents, all in complete anonymity. And guess what, it’s right next to Pomona High School. Photo by frank Perez

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Scariest... ALIEN HANGOUTGiant Rock, an aptly named landmark near Landers in the Mojave Desert, for decades has been the gathering spot for UFO believers. Among them was George Van Tassel, who claimed to have met with extra-terrestrials in August 1953 — eight years before Alan Shepard became the first American in space. Van Tassel said he boarded a saucer from the planet Venus that landed at the site, and he learned from the aliens about a technique for rejuvenating living cell tissues. That led him to a nearby location to construct a dome-shaped structure called the Integratron, thought to be the only all-wood, acoustically perfect sound chamber in the country. The alien renewal method apparently didn’t help Van Tassel, who died in 1978. The structure is open for public tours, weddings and other special events and sound baths (described as a “sonic healing session”). Several musicians have found inspiration there, including Robert Plant and the British band Arctic Monkeys. To learn more, visit www.integratron.com.

Scariest...COSTUMEFor Tim Barham, area manager of wardrobe at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, nothing screams Halloween like a spine-tingling, blood-curdling costume. “A well-designed costume tells a story, breathing life into everything around it,” he said. “And the more realistic it is, the scarier it’ll be.” So which of his hair-raising ensembles will deliver the most thrills and chills this year? “The iconic, bubbly, 1950s diner waitress featured in our new maze, Virus Z,” Barham said. “At first glance, she seems totally normal — decked out in a poodle skirt, apron, puffy sleeves and a tiny hat. Then she turns around and her face is slashed wide open, her eyeballs hanging down to her cheek and her clothes are dripping with blood and goo from feasting on raw human flesh. ... What could be more terrifying than that?” Ugh.

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Scariest... GHOST TOWNCalico Ghost Town is a great place to meet ghosts and goblins during the annual Haunt, Oct. 22-24 and 29-31. The historic mining town will be transformed into a vaudeville freak show, complete with contortionists, fire-eaters and sword swallowers, reminiscent of a Barnum & Bailey circus sideshow. Contests for humans and their pooches, a haunted hayride and trick-or-treating for the kids also are part of the fun. If you dare, enter the infamous Maggie Mine, or, scarier yet, take your “last” ride into a grave in a coffin that descends on hydraulics. Go for the day or camp overnight. For information, visit www.sbcountyparks.com or www.calicotown.com, or call 800-862-2542.

Scariest... DRINKSnow White may avoid this Poison Apple, but other Halloween fun-seekers certainly won’t. This seasonal offering, served at The Press Restaurant in Claremont, is made with Absolut Boston red apple vodka, Apple Pucker liqueur, ginger ale and cranberry juice. “It’s a take on a variety of apple cocktails, which are really popular,” said owner Stephen Rudicel. During the restaurant’s Oct. 30 Halloween bash, guests can work up a thirst dancing to The Zombie Band and entering a costume contest. Check out two more of the restaurant’s drink concoctions — Belvedere’s Ghost and Blood on the Brain — on Inland Living Magazine’s Facebook page.

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Fearful happeningsGhostwalk RiversideWhat: Now in its 19th year, the creepy and haunting walking tours are led by California Riverside Ballet volunteers and feature suspenseful stories and locations under the tag line “Spooky Trails and Scary Tales.”When: Oct. 22 and 23Cost: $15Where: Downtown Riverside; tours leave from in front of the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Ave., RiversideInformation: 951-787-7850; www.crballet.com

Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner TheaterWhat: Comedy murder-mystery in the film noir styleWhen: Oct. 31, begins at 7 p.m.Cost: TBA; tickets go on sale Oct. 6Where: The Sycamore Inn, 8318 Foothill Blvd., Rancho CucamongaInformation: 909-982-1104; www.thesycamoreinn.com

Halloween Scary-A-FaireWhat: Games, activities, food, live entertainment and trick-or-treating along the closed-off streets of downtown.When: Oct. 30, 5-10 p.m.Cost: FreeWhere: Second Avenue and Ninth Street, UplandInformation: 909-931-4280; www.uplandpl.lib.ca.us/asp/Events/GetPDF.asp?ID=334

Haunted GranadaWhat: Ghost tours and more at the historic 1927 theater.When: Friday and Saturday nights year-round, 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.Cost: The Ghost Tour, which lasts about 90 minutes, costs $20. Tickets for a new show, “11 Ghosts of the Granada,” featuring 11 characters telling stories that still haunt the Granada, are $10.

Where: Granada Theater, 303 N. Euclid Ave., OntarioInformation: 909-292-8415, www.granadaontario.com

Legend of Sleepy HollowWhat: Dinner theater with the timeless story of harvest, romance, and good-natured fun.When: Oct. 2, 9, 16, 22-23, 29-30, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. SaturdaysCost: $32.95 adults, $24.95 children ages 3-12Where: Riley’s Farm, 12261 S. Oak Glen Road, Oak GlenInformation: 909-797-7534, rileysfarm.com

McCoy Scary Farm’s Haunted HikeWhat: A trek through “spooky” paths, featuring zombies, vampires and werewolves. When: Oct. 28. 6-8 p.m. (tame version); 8-10 p.m. (scary version, recommended for those 12 and older)Cost: $5 pre-registration, $7 at the doorWhere: McCoy Equestrian and Recreation Center, 14280 Peyton Drive, Chino HillsInformation: 909-364-2700, www.chinohills.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2243

Nightmare at Scareview FarmsWhat: Five mazes and loads of monsters.When: Oct. 14-16, 21-23 and 28-31, 7-11 p.m.Cost: $15 general admission, $10 each for groups of 10 or moreWhere: Fairplex , 1101 W. McKinley Ave., PomonaInformation: 909-865-4051; www.fairplex.com/fp/eventscalendar/scareviewfarms/home.html

have a ghostly figure that wanders the

hallways and can be seen in an unused

darkroom. In addition, books supposedly

fall off the shelves in the library and voices

can be heard in the office when no one

is around.

Another school with a creepy

connection is Pomona High, which

supposedly has housed two ghosts in the

band room. Students have reported feeling

watched and have noted doors opening

and closing with no wind. It’s been noted

that Palomares Cemetery is directly behind

the school, leading some to believe that

is the cause of the disturbances.

At Red Hill Park in Rancho Cucamonga,

a men’s restroom is reportedly the scene of

a gory apparition between 3 and 3:45 a.m.:

a bloody dead dog which then disappears.

That city’s Sycamore Inn, which hosts

a murder-mystery dinner theater each

Halloween, links history and folklore.

According to the inn’s website, the

building, built in the mid-1800s and

transformed through the years, has been

a stop for weary travelers and Hollywood

elite alike. Legend has it that both actress

Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Short, the

murdered “Black Dahlia,” dined at the

Sycamore Inn just weeks before their

untimely demises. There also have been

reports of apparitions of a man dressed

in cowboy clothes on the grounds.

At Claremont’s Thompson Creek Woods,

spooky stories have circulated for years.

Hikers are said to have heard drumming

and screams, seen floating boulders and

balls of fire, and strange symbols on the

trees — all the result of a curse put on

the area more than 140 years ago

by a Catholic priest, according to

www.strangeusa.com. A few miles away,

a young Native-American girl — about

5 years old — supposedly sits by

a pond and cries at Rancho Santa Ana

Botanic Garden.

The public pool in Rialto has been the

supernatural scene of an older man and

young pregnant woman in 1920s-era

clothing walking in the area — and across

the water — and throwing chairs and

flinging papers in the office, according to

the “Haunted Places in California” website.

Ontario’s Granada Theater, built in

1927, long has been the site of paranormal

activity reports and tours of the ghostly

interiors. Among the strange events are

sightings of a girl in a hallway, a face on a

wall and mists and apparitions throughout

the building, according to Dave Perez, who

manages the building and runs the tours.

Two people are said to have died in the

theater through the years, one of whom —

a child — reportedly fell from the balcony.

At least nine locales in Fontana join the

haunted list, among them a stretch of

Foothill Boulevard between Cherry and

Citrus avenues. There, a young man

appears wearing a striped shirt, carrying

a long stick and accompanied by a black

dog. He crosses the street as cars approach

and disappears when drivers hit their

brakes. Scary, weird, spooky, indeed.

Happy haunting.

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By DIANA SHOLLEY

A few simple tricks combined with various

household items and some party-store props

can turn an ordinary house into a spooky stop

on the trick-or-treat trail.

when it comes to creating a haunted house, “pick a theme,

that’s very important,” said ed mendez, the creative genius

behind fairplex’s “Nightmare at scareview farms.” “then

concentrate on the senses, scare tactics and distraction.”

mendez is a pomona resident who’s been doing professional

staging for more than 15 years. though he specialized in

high-end horror, he has learned enough budget-friendly tips

to help fledgling “frighteners.”

for a theme, mendez threw out a few suggestions:

haunted graveyard, spooky castle, mad laboratory and

anything vampire.

“then look around your house and garage,” he said.

“Old wheel barrels are good, a dead tree, a kitchen table,

old clothes or odd clothes you can stuff to make into a body

or scarecrow.”

mendez stresses creativity and letting your mind explore

possibilities in things that are easily accessible. Once those

areas are exhausted, it’s time for a trip to the discount store.

“Get some skulls and maybe some other body parts,” he

said. “they aren’t going to look very authentic, but add a few

home touches — maybe mix-up some ‘blood’ in the blender,

using ketchup and syrup, and with the right lighting they

can look pretty scary. for another great effect, cobweb-it-up.”

Other ideas include painting old bed sheets, cutting facades

from panels of plywood and making grave markers and

coffins from corrugated cardboard.

“start a few weeks ahead of time and make it a family

affair,” mendez said. “Halloween has become America’s

No. 2 holiday, and it seems that everyone wants to be

part of the fun.”

sound is another important part of a spooky atmosphere.

find cDs with screams, screeches, storms and moans at

discount, party and specialty stores. play them in a system

with speakers set up in windows or hidden in the yard.

“lighting is very important,” mendez said. “spotlight what

you want people to see, but keep the corners dark. it’s where

one of your actors can hide.”

if friends and family members are involved in the scare-

tactics, mendez suggests using homemade mannequins

as distractions.

“when a visitor is looking to see if the fake prop is real,

a real person can jump out for the scare,” he added.

whether just starting a Halloween haunted house ensemble

or looking for something to add to an existing collection,

strobe lights and fog machines have become affordable

and easy to use.

“what we do for large venues such as fairplex is an

intense, theme-park experience,” mendez said. “But if you

and your family work together, you can have a lot of fun

putting together your own haunted house and give your

neighbors a good scare.”

Staging a haunted house

Photo by James Carbone

halloween decorations on display at the L.a. County Fair in Pomona

profiles | women we love*

By SUZANNE SPROUL

DeDicateD. inspirational. every community has a few members who tackle issues, big and small, and put in the hours to make life better and set an example for everyone. Here are five women we love, and once you meet them you’ll love them, too.

Five for inspirationEditor’s note: this month, with a nod to esquire*, inland Living pays tribute to five women

who enrich this place we call home — our inland Valley — with their wit, grace, love, sweat and labor.

Beverly SpeakBio: Lives in Claremont and works in Ontario. Has a master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Teaches child development/education courses at Chaffey College and a nonprofit management class at Cal Poly Pomona when she’s not the chief executive officer of Kids Come First Clinic in Ontario. Chairwoman of Claremont Wildlands Conservancy.Why we love her: Talks the environmental talk and walks it, too. She loves Johnson’s Pasture in Claremont and has guided hikes there, promoting its beauty and raising money for the Claremont Community Foundation.Quotable: “My grandmother used to say, ‘Seek beauty,’ as she taught me to hike in our local mountains or to pick up litter along the sidewalk or to carefully remove the snails that

lunched in her flower beds. I don’t think of the environment and children as separate passions.

“The more we understand our natural surroundings, the better we can appreciate the connection

between preservation of the earth and the survival/health of all critters it supports,

including but not limited to humans. Helping children gives me hope that,

even with all the problems and issues and stresses facing our

society today, we can plant and nurture seeds that will make

the future not only possible, but beautiful.”Next goal/favorite project: Wants Kids Come First to continue to grow,

improving the health status of local children. Wants

open space preserved in the Claremont foothills.

She hopes to publish her photos and writings.

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Ferrel SalenBio: Born in Philadelphia, spending childhood helping her grandfather in his cabinet-making shop. Began volunteering at 11 years old after her mother suggested it. She and her husband, Dr. Samuel Salen, moved to California in 1972. Active throughout the school years of their three children. Has been a guardian ad litem with the San Bernardino Family Court. She is an Upland Kiwanian who works with San Gabriel Valley ORT (a Jewish charity providing disadvantaged Jewish youth with vocational education).Why we love her: She’s been able to stay focused and has never lost that willingness to jump in to help, particularly young people in need of direction. She is on the board of the Scheu Family YMCA, the Upland Community Partnership and the Upland Healthy Start/Healthy Futures program. Was an active member of the San Gabriel Valley 99s, a group of women pilots who fly out of Cable Airport in Upland.Quotable: “My favorite volunteer activities are those benefiting disadvantage children. I try to remember that all parents treasure their children, and truly want

to provide them with a safe and happy life. Volunteering

provides me with many rewards —

a chance to meet many wonderful folks and the

good feeling of being a contributor to the welfare of others.”

La Veda DrvolBio: Born in West Virginia, she and her family have lived in the Chino area since 1977. A graduate of Cal State San Bernardino, she was a health fair specialist for the American Red Cross, is a member of Mosaic Inland (a faith-based community) and the director of SHE Serves. She also is co-director of Primetime, an active seniors group that meets monthly to sing Gospel songs and have Communion.Why we love her: She is an honest and brave woman, openly sharing her memories of a childhood of incest, rape and family alcoholism in order to help others. “I know what it means to see the world as a hurtful place.” Drvol is a member of the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation and the Center Against Sexual Assault. She organized A Walk Against Traffic to bring attention to the topic of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.Quotable: “I am now working on the second annual A Walk Against Traffic walk/relay, possibly in January, that will wind its way through five Inland Valley cities with the help of local churches and service groups. I just want to let every man, woman and child who is a slave to trafficking to know, hold on, we’re coming.”Next goal/favorite project: Organizing efforts to stage the upcoming A Walk Against Traffic. The Montclair/Inland Valley Soroptimist group has taken La Veda’s work to heart and is joining the efforts. More help is needed, and she is looking for walk sponsors.

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Elvia RivasBio: First-generation Mexican-American born in La Puente. Spanish was her first language. Graduated from San Diego University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with an emphasis in bilingual/bicultural education. Lives in Ontario. Active with the Kiwanis Club of Ontario since 2002, is the lieutenant governor of Division 15 and a district trustee of California-Nevada-Hawaii district.Why we love her: Served as a board member of the Ontario Eastern Little League for six years, four years as its president. Throughout all the years of her community involvement, her son and daughter were alongside their mother working the snack bars, prepping the field or serving pancakes. “I’m a firm believer that children learn what they live.”Quotable: “Being a mom comes first and foremost. Like my parents, I got involved in community service by trying to improve opportunities for my children. Even with seven children, my parents managed to make just about every practice, game, back-to-school night, performance and supported our endeavors. For me, getting involved was the natural thing to do.”Next goal/favorite project: Gearing up for the 28th annual Christmas on Euclid Arts and Craft Fair, which Ontario Kiwanis presents on Dec. 4. “The part of the event that impresses me the most is the way people from the city, service clubs and volunteers work together to offer this unique event. … All the intensive work and long hours are worth it when we are able to raise funds to support the youth in the community.” For information, e-mail [email protected].

Linda S. BryanBio: Born in Chicago, lives in Rancho Cucamonga. Was a theater major at Eau Claire State College. Is married to Peter Bryan, retired Rancho Cucamonga fire chief, and the proud mother of teacher Scott, and Justin, a U.S. Army Ranger. She is the secretary/treasurer for the Rancho Cucamonga Foundation and a solid fan of the Lewis Family Playhouse.Why we love her: She isn’t afraid to show her patriotism and is proud of Justin’s service to his country, but she worries about other people’s sons and daughters, too. That’s why she and Peter started a military family support group that meets regularly to comfort and help those who have a loved one deployed to a war zone.Quotable: “The community of Rancho Cucamonga is a wonderful hometown, and I keep looking for more ways to volunteer and make a difference. I feel no obligation to volunteer; it is just fun and rewarding.”Next goal/favorite project: Has a soft spot for animals, volunteering with the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care Center. She is helping with an Oct. 23 Furry Friends Festival fundraiser for the center. And she practices what she preaches — she adopted her loving canine companion Molly from there a year ago. “She is a treasure,” Linda said.

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health | breast cancer

OctOber brings with it a variety of fundraisers and events designed to bring attention to a disease which is expected to strike more than 200,000 women in the United states this year, resulting in almost 40,000 deaths — one in five of those diagnosed. to explore recent findings and the facts everyone should know, we invited Dr. swarna s. chanduri, an oncologist at

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical center, for a Q&A in this issue. As always, any concerns or serious health issues should be addressed directly with your personal physician or licensed health care provider.

Risks, strategies and treatment

Question: With so much publicity,

walks and fundraisers, it might be easy

to get the impression that breast cancer

is just about beaten, at least for those

who follow screening and mammogram

guidelines. How true is that?

Answer. the smaller the size of the

cancer, the higher the chance of cure.

in that sense, we might say that we are

ahead in our fight. When we can detect

breast cancer in its early stages, we have

a very high rate of cure. Following the

guidelines for screening helps in early

detection.

Q. What exactly is breast cancer? What

is my likelihood of getting it, and are

there risk factors i can control?

A. normal breasts have milk glands

called lobules and tiny ducts that carry

milk to the nipple. Very simply, cancer

occurs when cells lining the glands

receive sporadic genetic instructions

which cause them to divide and multiply

resulting in an abnormal mass, or tumor.

One in 10 women over age 50 has a

chance of getting breast cancer. Women

with a mother, sister or daughter with

breast cancer are at greater risk of getting

it themselves. More than one relative with

breast cancer elevates the risk.

regular exercise, weight control,

non-smoking and avoidance of excessive

drinking and limited use of post-

menopausal hormone therapy can reduce

the risk of breast cancer. A low level

of vitamin D is also associated with

increased risk.

Q. there has been a lot of discussion in

the last few years about when, and how

often, women should get mammograms.

What examination schedule would you

recommend?

A. the U.s. Preventive services task

Force recommends that women should

start screening mammograms at age 50

and have one every two years thereafter

until age 74. the American cancer society

recommends a yearly mammogram

beginning at age 40. Mammograms are

the best early detection tool we have;

i will go with the cancer society’s

recommendation. Women with high

risk factors should be screened earlier

than age 40. in these high risk women,

mammograms may miss cancers and an

ultrasound or Mri may be necessary.

Q. if my doctor asks to biopsy a lump,

what is the likelihood it is cancer? Are

there other things that cause lumps?

A. When mammogram results are

abnormal, radiologists may recommend

other tests to determine if it is a solid

mass or a fluid-filled cyst. A biopsy

will determine if it is cancerous or not.

Occasionally, a solid lump can be

a fibroadenoma or fat lump and only

a biopsy can determine that.

Q. if i have cancer, what questions

should i ask about treatment? What’s

changed in the last few years?

A. some good questions: is it a

cancerous or non-cancerous lump? What

is the stage of the cancer? is surgery

indicated? if surgery is indicated, is it

necessary to remove the breast or can it

be saved? Do i need radiation therapy?

What additional treatments are needed

after surgery? What are the available

Swarna S. Chanduri, MD, is a board certified medical oncologist and hematologist on staff at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. In practice in Pomona since 1986, she served as the hospital’s president of the medical staff in 2006.

treatments for preventing a return of the

cancer? is chemotherapy always necessary,

or can it be treated without it? What are

the side-effects from chemotherapy? if the

breast is removed, what are the

reconstruction options available? is there

a need for special diet? Do siblings and

other relatives need to go for tests?

Ultimately, it is important to

understand the stage of the disease: the

size of the tumor, the involvement or the

absence of lymph nodes in the armpit,

and the spread of cancer to other parts

of the body.

in the last five years we have achieved

greater success with fewer side-effects

in the treatment of breast cancer.



health | breast cancer awareness month

By SUZANNE SPROUL

THERE have been many

advancements recently with the

treatment of cancer, particularly

breast cancer, but the disease

still claims too many.

While hospitals and agencies offer

treatment, support and counseling year-

round, in October — Breast Cancer

Awareness Month — there is added

emphasis. Here’s a look at two local

programs and planned observances.

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical

Center and its Robert and Beverly Lewis

Family Cancer Care Center have a

comprehensive breast cancer program. It

offers many services including high-risk

genetic screening, digital screening

mammograms with computer-aided

diagnosis that don’t require a physician’s

order, stereotactic and ultrasound guided

biopsies and breast MRIs and MRI biopsies.

The center also has many treatment

programs and clinical trials in addition to

support services. Those services include a

breast cancer support group that meets on

the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.,

a free wig program, specialized workshops,

wellness programs and a library/resource

center with Internet access.

Every Wednesday this month, Martha

Osborne will present a program on breast

cancer awareness. Osborne is a registered

nurse and breast health specialist.

For more information about her

programs, call 909-865-9691.

And Pomona Valley Hospital Medical

Center will have a Power of Pink event on

Sunday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Pitzer

Auditorium, 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

San Antonio Community Hospital in

Upland has a beautiful Women’s Breast and

Imaging Center designed to accommodate

testing and to be a resource for breast

cancer patients. The center has a nurse

navigator whose job is to help those with

breast cancer diagnoses through every step

of their care. The center is staffed with

committed volunteers, many of them breast

cancer survivors.

The women’s center offers a variety

of programs including a cancer support

group; Moving to Music, which helps

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a journaling group; a pilates group; and

Look Good ... Feel Better, which helps

patients with their appearance while

undergoing treatment.

The center, at 901 San Bernardino Road

in Upland, also offers many resources and

a Women Caring for Women program

through a hospital grant that helps fill the

gap for low-income, uninsured or

underinsured women by providing

screening mammograms and follow-up

care for those who need it.

Dr. Linda Bosserman will host a

community lecture Oct. 12, sharing the

latest innovations and medical research

related to breast cancer. Bosserman is a

medical oncologist and medical advisor

to the Women’s Breast & Imaging Center.

The program will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in

Aita Auditorium at San Antonio

Community Hospital, 999 San Bernardino

Road, Upland. For reservations, call

909-920-6139.

Komman “Koko” McDowell is a cancer

survivor and the founder and executive

director of the Komman Seray

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Pomona-based foundation is having

its second annual Cancer Survivor Ball on

Friday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Mountain

Meadows Country Club, 1875 Fairplex

Drive, Pomona.

All cancer survivors are invited for free.

Tickets for a VIP upgrade for all survivors

are $15, and general guests are $40 per

person or $55 for a VIP upgrade.

The event also is sponsored by

the American Cancer Society and

CVS Pharmacy. For information, call

909-452-2255.


FILE PHOTO BY WILLIAM VASTA

At the Women’s Breast and Imaging Center at San Antonio Community Hospital, a nurse navigator assists patients through their care.

While hospitals and agencies offer treatment, support and counseling year-round, in October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — there is added emphasis.

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better living | weddings

By LUANNE J. HUNT

IT’S NOT EVERY DAY that

newlyweds can literally get their

marriages off to a running start,

but Oct. 10 is one such day.

At least 40 couples will be getting

married or renewing their vows during

a ceremony at the Auto Club Speedway

in Fontana — before the start of the

Pepsi MAX 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup

playoff race.

Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip

will be serving as the best man, and

speedway president Gillian Zucker will

officiate the ceremony.

“This is really a fun and quirky way

to get married or renew your vows,” said

spokesman David Talley.

The event was created with the thought

that it would prove to be both lucky and

memorable. Preparations began several

months ago, and track officials have been

pleased with the response.

“Last year, on Oct. 9, 2009, a lot of

couples were getting married at the

99 cents stores or in Vegas for $99,” Talley

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getting married on that day. My staff and

I were brainstorming about this, and we

decided to do our event on 10/10/10 in

the hopes that it would also bring luck

and lasting happiness for couples.”

Firefighter Michael Moxley and

paramedic Jacquie Proulx were among

the first who signed up. They met in

2005 when Moxley was experiencing

a heart attack and dialed 911. Proulx was

the paramedic who responded to the

call, and after he recovered they decided

to go on a date. They’ve been inseparable

ever since.

“Mike taught me everything I know

about NASCAR, and I love it,” said

Proulx, a native of Hampstead, Md.

“We are very excited about coming

to the speedway for the race and our

wedding day.”

Evan and Kayleigh Halstedt also will

be taking part. While they got hitched

in 2008, the Lakewood, Wash.,

newlyweds barely had time to get their

married life started before Evan was

deployed to Iraq. When Evan, 26, was

overseas serving in the Army, he asked

Kayleigh, 24, if she would marry him

again when he returned.

“More than once, Evan would say, ‘I

can’t wait to be home with my beautiful

wife and NASCAR,’” Kayleigh said. “So

we planned a trip to Southern California

to attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and

when I went on to the website to get

tickets, I saw the announcement about

the wedding event. It sounded like

a fun way to renew our vows, so we

signed up immediately.”

Kayleigh and Evan plan to wear jeans

and NASCAR T-shirts during the

ceremony, and they will have two close

friends (along with thousands of race

fans) to cheer them on.

The wedding and vow renewal

packages are dubbed “Let’s Get Hitched,”

“Tie The Knot” and “Wedding Bells.”

Prices range from $200 to $950 per

couple and $75 to $350 per guest,

depending on the package. All include

two club seat tickets, two pit passes,

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By Gino L. FiLippi

My task seemed simple enough and

quite exciting indeed: to profile a young

French winemaker and talk about how

instead of being in a vicious rivalry with

Californians, they are celebrating and

expanding their craft together. I thought to myself, “France,

here I come!”

I would not be jetting across the atlantic this time, but

rather calling upon my friends of the

vine, director of winemaking and

enologist Jon C. McPherson, and

winemaker Javier Flores at south

Coast Winery in temecula, to learn

more about the progress of a young

Bordeaux intern named Julia Lurton.

since 1985, McPherson has

emerged as one of California’s most

skilled and respected specialists in

the science of winemaking. the fine wines of south Coast

Winery continue to earn high praise and awards galore from

major winemaking competitions and journalists alike.

Lurton comes from what many consider the world’s most

recognized wine region, Bordeaux. It’s more than just a

major city in southwest France, it is the land of the great red

wine blends and home to approximately 7,000 chateaux.

she is a fifth-generation member of the prestigious

taste | wine

Bordeaux to temecula

photo courtesy south coast winery

Julia Lurton, a vintner intern from France, with Jon c. Mcpherson of south coast winery in temecula.


Lurton wine family, who own and manage more than

30 chateaux worldwide.

The name Lurton is as famous in Bordeaux as Mondavi

is in Napa. Get the picture?

So, what has she been doing the last few years?

“Since working with Jon and Javier, I returned to

Bordeaux school for three more years, and in June 2010,

I graduated. I have a five-year degree in agriculture,

specializing in winegrowing and winemaking,” Lurton said.

“I learn many skills here because there are so many

different wines (red, white, sparkling, dry and sweet)

and several grape varieties. I like working with the

team, and I learn much from them. The ambience

is really good.”

She is performing laboratory and cellar work, honing

the skills she needs to manage the Chateau Reynier Estate

of her father Marc and mother Agnes located on the slopes

of Branne near St. Emilion Bordeaux.

“We think it is wonderful having another perspective

in the cellar,” McPherson said. “The female point of view

is always welcome.”

Lurton is quite familiar with the popular grapes of her

homeland — reds, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,

Merlot; and whites, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and

Muscadelle. She also is most attentive and eager to expand

her knowledge and may even be found pouring wine and

sharing wine tales with visitors in the tasting area.

Each harvest is most important at South Coast Winery.

“It is an opportunity to correct any mistake which we

may have made in the previous year — a chance to see

if the new vineyard practices are producing positive

results,” McPherson said. “We feel that the vintage offers

a new beginning, and we are fortunate to embrace and

grow with each year as we strive to make better wine.”

The 2010 harvest season began in mid-August and is

expected to continue into October with the winery

processing more than 950 tons of grapes including

premium varietals Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay,

Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel.

The winery also produces prized California sparkling wines

from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

I asked Lurton if the Temecula winemaster is

learning French. “Yes, he tries,” she said. “He already knows

some words, and he remembers much from the last time

I came here.”

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By CARLA SANDERS

Evelyn Patterson is so ebullient about

gardening, her effervescence bubbles over

into conversation.

“I truly enjoy what nature gives us,”

exudes the 73-year-old Upland resident. “Gardening

is my sanctuary. I belong to a church, but this is my

other church.”

she has been involved in gardening for decades, often

maintaining a plot at home and volunteering

at rancho santa ana Botanic Garden in Claremont and as

a greeter each year in the Flower & Garden Pavilion at the

l.a. County Fair in Pomona.

these days, Patterson, a widow, shares her joy

in a communal setting at the Incredible edible Community

Garden in Upland. she loves to cook, and vegetables

grown at the garden only add to her happiness in that

setting. Her recent bounty has included spinach, turnips,

beets, lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, green beans and squash.

For Patterson and many others, the benefits of gardening

are more than just sustenance; they provide a

psychological lift as well as wonderful exercise.

“you have to keep your body moving,” she says. “you

stretch, and you get down on your knees. I have

osteoarthritis, and there are days when I hurt, but the

gardening keeps me going. It gives me a reason to get

out of the house.”

Sowing seeds of good mental, physical health

In thE

Photo by Frank Perez

evelyn Patterson, left, shows Mary Petit, organizer of the Incredible edible Community Garden, the tomatoes she has grown in her plot.


Dr. Harvey Cohen, founder of the Cohen

Medical Center in Rancho Cucamonga,

reinforces that attitude, noting that the

benefits of gardening, especially for the

senior population, are many.

“It’s very therapeutic to be gardening.

It’s good to be outside, and getting that

kind of exercise, bending down and

getting up.”

Cohen, who specializes in geriatrics,

says gardening — whether for flowers

or food — also is extremely helpful with

cognitive skills as seniors must consider

what to plant, how to do it, the tools

needed, and how to keep weeds at bay,

among other things. “It really helps them

think,” he says.

He calls it a “healthy hobby” — unlike

sitting in the house watching soap operas

or TV all day — and one in which seniors

can find a great deal of enjoyment. It also

provides a psychological lift.

As we age, Cohen says, people tend to

become depressed when friends and family

members die. But with gardening, “you

are creating new life with a plant.” And,

if you’ve grown a vegetable garden, it’s

something that can also be shared

with others.

Connecting with others also is the key

in combating isolation and depression,

Cohen says. As such, when gardeners go

to the store for gardening supplies and

plants, that interaction affords another

opportunity for contact with the world.

It was that sense of a garden community

that spurred Mary Petit to spearhead the

Incredible Edible Community Garden in

2009. She had fond memories of growing

up in her grandfather’s house in New

Jersey, where her family always had

a vegetable garden. Subsequently,

everywhere she has lived since then, “I’ve

always tried to have some sort of garden.”

When she came to Southern California

2½ years ago from Florida, the concept

of a community garden appealed to her.

As a former professional in the

healthcare field and a vegetarian, she knew

the health benefits of fresh, home-grown

vegetables. She could not find a community

garden locally, so she took on the task of

getting one up and running.

There are now 14 individual garden

plots at the all-organic Incredible Edible

Community Garden, located on the

grounds of Pacific Christian Center

in Upland.

“This provides an opportunity for

a diverse group to come together with

a common interest,” says Petit, 61, of

San Antonio Heights. “It gives people the

chance for social interaction ... As a result

we’re almost like soul mates.”

She, too, praises the benefits of

gardening, from the exercise, fresh air

and sunshine to the feeling of peace and

tranquility while working. And, there are

the not-so-obvious benefits. “Two older

women have become good friends.

Grandparents have brought their

grandkids, and they spend time

together there.”

Patterson came to the garden after seeing

an article in the newspaper. She views it

not only as a place to nurture the seeds

of fruit and vegetables, but the seeds of

friendship as well. She has introduced two

of her friends to the garden — she calls it

a “friendship community” — and says

she learns something new every day

she’s there.

“It’s just hard to describe this passion

I have for it,” says Patterson.

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of fluids.

at a table.

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By ALLAN BORGEN

When it comes to Asian cuisine, it may be that Chinese food is most popular or most common, but the

wonderfully complex and delicious dishes from Thailand are certainly close behind.

Thai food is known for its harmonious balance of textures, temperatures and flavors: sweet, sour, salty, bitter. The sauces are significantly thinner than the ones in Chinese food, while Thai flavors are bolder and more assertive. Certainly you won’t find any bland-tasting food at Thai restaurants! ››

A lesson in cooking at Green Mango Thai Bistro

Thai

taste | in the kitchen

photos by thomas r. cordova

GarlicKieffer leaves Galangal


A taste of

Panang Salmon

Thai chiliGalangal


Cilantro

At Green Mango, warm atmosphere, tasty cuisine

By ALLAN BORGEN

At Green MAnGo thAi

Bistro, customers are instantly

swept away by the beautiful

décor and warm and inviting atmosphere.

in addition to tables and booths, there

is a traditional area where diners can sit

on the floor while their feet gently dance

for joy in the open space beneath them.

the food is authentic in every way. the

owner and chefs take no shortcuts in

preparing this royal food, and the serene

ambiance is the perfect setting.

A recent meal started with the tom Ka

soup ($8.95), a delicious blend of tangy

hot and sour soup infused with

lemongrass, galangal, kieffer lime leaves,

mushrooms, cilantro and coconut milk.

Proteins can include chicken, shrimp or

seafood. What a great way to start.

next came the impressive Green

Mango sample plate ($10.95), which

consisted of two skewers of chicken, lots

of fried sweet potatoes and crispy cut-up

spring rolls. three different dipping

sauces especially prepared for the

appetizers came on the plate. Another

terrific starter!

For entrees, i ordered the popular

Drunken noodles ($9.95), pan fried flat

rice noodles with garlic, chili, onions, bell

peppers, broccoli, thai sweet basil, the

special house sauce and a choice of meats

(we chose the shrimp) followed by the

signature Panang salmon Curry ($14.95).

the salmon was a perfect match for the

sauce, but you also may order the panang

curry with beef, chicken, shrimp or

Drunken noodles, another customer favorite

Lemon grass


›› The ingredients used in Thai cooking are different

from what is used in other Asian cuisines. Some of

the primary staples include: rice noodles, peanuts,

coconut milk, lemongrass, kieffer lime leaves,

galangal, ginger, garlic, chilies, shallots, green onion,

chile paste, cilantro, onions, and soy and fish sauce.

Seasonings and herbs such as cumin, turmeric,

ginger, peppercorns, palm sugar, tamarind and

white sugar are used in making curry.

Speaking of curry, there are five main types

of Thai curries: green, red, yellow, panang and

massaman. These popular curries were influenced

from India, and all have a different flavor profile.

Whether you order them mild or fiery hot and

spicy, the complex flavors will delight your

culinary senses.

What better way is there to learn about Thai food

than to step into the kitchen with a Thai chef?

Meet owner/chef Chai Kungvanwong from Green

Mango Thai Bistro in Rancho Cucamonga. He is as

passionate about the food as he is about pleasing

his customers.

“Cooking Thai food is easy, it’s the preparation

and the attention to detail that is most important,”

he said.

The vast number of fresh ingredients and spices

arrayed in front of the cook can be intimidating, but

it’s the intense heat and flames under the wok that

that gets all the attention. Talk about hot, hot, hot!

The cook must constantly stir and move the wok

around in order for all of the ingredients to be

perfectly cooked. The aromas that come from the

food being cooked in the wok excite all

of the senses.

One of the most popular dishes at Green Mango

Thai Bistro is the Panang Salmon, which Chai so

graciously showed me how to make. It may appear

complicated, but it really isn’t.

Step 1: Prepare Panang Curry herbs

Assemble these ingredients: lemongrass, galangal,

kieffer leaves, garlic and cilantro. Cut and place all

of the ingredients in a blender and puree until

smooth. Add a very small amount of water, if

desired. Set pureed mixture aside.

Step 2: Making the curry

On the stove, pour 3/4 cup of vegetable oil into

a large pot. Place on low heat. Put 4 ounces of Mae

A traditional dining area at Green Mango Thai Bistro in Rancho Cucamonga

‘Cooking Thai food is easy, it’s the preparation and the attention to detail that is most important.’

seafood. The sauce was so good, I wanted to bathe myself in it.

Other dishes that I highly recommend include the Jade Curry ($9.95),

made with Thai herbs and chilies, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, zucchini,

bell peppers, Thai sweet basil and a choice of meats; the exciting

Green Mango Steak Supreme ($16.95), grilled filet mignon served

with a delicious Green Mango sauce; and for dessert, the magnificent

Sweet Coconut Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango ($6.95).

I love this restaurant and plan on eating my way through the menu

on each visit. Happy eating!

Green Mango Thai Bistro11226 Fourth St., Suite 102, Rancho Cucamonga 909-987-8885, www.greenmangothaibistro.com Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (until 10 p.m. Friday), 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, noon to 9:30 p.m. Sunday Prices: $6-$10 for lunch, $9-$17 for dinner


Allan Borgen cooks with owner Chai Kungvanwong.

Among brand Panang curry paste (available

at most Asian markets) into the hot oil.

Add ¼ cup of the curry herbs that were

prepared ahead of time. Add ¼ tablespoon

ground cumin seeds. Add ¼ tablespoon

ground roasted cilantro seeds. Stir well for

about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn heat up

to medium.

Slowly add 1½ cans of coconut milk

(Mae Ploy brand) and mix until the mixture

boils. Continue to stir. Add 1 piece of

coconut sugar. Add ¼ cup regular white

sugar. Add ¼ teaspoon salt. Add ¼ cup

fish sauce.

Boil the mixture until all of the

ingredients are blended evenly (about 15

minutes). Stir the mixture every minute or

so to avoid burn spots.

Step 3. Preparing the salmon

Place 3 to 4 pieces of salmon in hot water

for about 30 seconds to take away any fishy

taste. Take out and pat dry.

Place salmon into the curry mixture and

let cook for about 5 minutes. Place the

salmon in a bowl or plate and gently ladle

the curry over and around the salmon.

Garnish with red and green bell peppers.

Serve with steamed white rice.

Allan Borgen hosts the “Let’s Dine Out” radio

show, Saturday afternoons on KTIE (590 AM).

Contact him at [email protected] or

909-910-3463; and visit www.feedme411.com

and www.letsdineoutshow.com. Borgen is a

member of the Southern California Restaurant

Writers and the International Food, Wine

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CLAREMONTBUCA DI BEPPO Adjacent to the DoubleTree Inn, 505 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-399-3287, www.bucadibeppo.com • Family-style servings of Italian favorites. Lunch & dinner. $$

CASA DE SALSA 415 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-445-1200, http://casadesalsarestaurant.com • Chicken mole, crab meat and spinach enchiladas are featured along with traditional tacos, chiles rellenos and tamales. FB $

HEROES & LEGENDS 131 Yale Ave.; 909-621-6712 • A colorful downtown Claremont spot with wonderful sandwiches, ribs and appetizers as well as 46 beers on tap. Lunch & dinner daily. FB $

HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE LOUNGE 502 W. First St.; 909-447-6700, www.hipkittyjazz.com • Located in the Packinghouse in Claremont Village West, the Hip Kitty fondue dinners on a prix fixe menu include salad, cheese and meat fondue, a desert and wine. Open Tu-Su. RS, FB, $$-$$$

INKA TRAILS 1077 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-626-4426, www.inkatrailsrestaurant.com • Peruvian style cuisine with menu items including ceviche and empanadas. Lunch & dinner Tu-Su. $

THE PRESS RESTAURANT 129 Harvard Ave.; 909-625-4808, www.thepressrestaurant.com • A hip, eclectic place where late diners may linger to enjoy live music. Lunch & dinner Tu-Sa; Su dinner only; M bar only 8 p.m. to midnight. FB $$

TUTTI MANGIA ITALIAN GRILL 102 Harvard Ave; 909-625-4669, www.tuttimangia.com • This Claremont trattoria features cuisine focused on grilled meats, fresh seafood and enticing desserts. Lunch M-F, dinner daily. $$$

WALTERS RESTAURANT 310 Yale Ave.; 909-624-4914, www.waltersrestaurant.biz • Fusion/Afghan cuisine includes kabobs, curries, spicy pastas and pizzas. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. $$

ONTARIOBENIHANA 3760 E. Inland Empire Blvd.; 909-483-0937, www.benihana.com • Dinner and a show, with chefs grilling chicken, seafood, steak and vegetables at your table. Also sushi bar and specialty drinks. Lunch & dinner daily. RS, FB, $$$

DAVE & BUSTER’S 4821 Mills Circle; 909-987-1557, www.daveandbusters.com • Burgers, sandwiches, chicken, pasta, seafood and steaks, plus electronic games and billiards. Lunch & dinner daily. FB, $

MARKET BROILER 4553 E. Mills Circle; 909-581-0866, www.marketbroiler.com • Wide varieties of fresh fish, chicken, steak, pasta, wood-fired oven pizza and more. Lunch & dinner M-Sa; dinner only Su. FB, $

NEW YORK GRILL 950 Ontario Mills Drive; 909-987-1928, http://newyorkgrill.com • Chicken, duck, salmon, Australian lobster tail, lamb, ribs and quality steaks. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$$

PANDA INN 3223 Centre Lake Drive; 909-390-2888, www.pandainn.com • Mandarin- and Szechwan-inspired entrees, soups, salads, seven varieties of noodles and rice. Lunch & dinner daily; Sunday brunch buffet. FB, $

ROSA’S 425 N. Vineyard Ave.; 909-937-1220, www.rosasitalian.com • Fine Italian cuisine served in intimate surroundings. Piano player Thursday through Saturday. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$$

TOKYO TOKYO 990 Ontario Mills Drive, Suite H; 909-987-7999, www.tokyotokyosushi.com • Japanese cuisine, seafood and a full-service sushi bar. Dining areas include traditional Tatami rooms and a tropical garden setting. Lunch Tu-F, dinner Tu-Su. RS, $$

POMONA2ND STREET BISTRO 171 W. Second St.; 909-622-6619, www.pomonabistro.com • With Italian and French fare, provincial bistro style flavors the menu at this reasonably priced dining spot. Lunch, M-F; dinner, Tu-Sa. $

ALADDIN JR. RESTAURANT & CAFE II 296 W. Second St.; 909-623-4333, www.aladdinjrrestaurant.com • Bright colorful dining at Aladdin Jr. II includes babaghanouj (a dish of roasted eggplant with sesame seed oil), hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel and shish kabobs. Lunch & dinner, M-Sa, from 11 a.m. $

MCKINLEY’S GRILLE Sheraton Suites Fairplex, 601 W. McKinley Ave.; 909-868-5915, www.starwoodhotels.com • Traditional breakfast fare, plus pasta, steak, seafood and more. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. FB, $$$

SAKURA ICHI 101 W. Mission Blvd.; 909-865-2059, http://sakuraichi.com • Dinner combos come with salad, miso soup, steamed rice and dessert. Beer, wine and cocktails are served. Lunch Tu-F, dinner T-Su. FB, $$$

RANCHO CUCAMONGAAFGHAN PALACE 8685 Baseline Road; 909-466-3723, www.afghanpalacecuisine.com • Traditional Afghan cuisine, including seven kabob varieties and pita bread sandwiches. Lunch & dinner daily. $

ANTONINO’S 8045 Vineyard Ave.; 909-941-0047, www.antoninosrestaurant.net • Northern and Southern Italian cuisine served in a dining room

ExPLORE, EAT SOMEWHERE NEW! Our Inland Empire is home to many f ine dining spots. Offered here are a few

ideas for your next evening out. Not every restaurant is for every taste and experiences vary, so before you go, we suggest you also talk with friends, check out menus online and ask servers about house specialities. We also solicit your help in correcting errors and invite feedback on great experiences and instances when establishments fail to meet expectations.

ABBREvIATIONS & PRICINGRS , reservations suggested. (While some restaurants suggest reservations on cer tain nights, others request them only for par ties of f ive or more.) FB , full bar. $ mostly under $15, $$ mostly under $20, $$$ mostly under $50, $$$$ above $50

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BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 1520 Fourth St.; 909-581-6750, www.bjsrestaurants.com • Deep-dish pizzas, salads, sandwiches, pastas, steaks, baby back ribs and more. Lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $

FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR Victoria Gardens, 7905 Monet Ave.; 909-463-0416, www.flemingssteakhouse.com • Upscale steakhouse serving prime beef cuts including filet mignon, New York strip and prime rib. Salmon, scallops, crab legs and lobster also featured. Dinner nightly. RS, FB, $$$

GALLI’S RESTAURANT & PIANO BAR 6620 Carnelian St.; 909-941-1100, www.gallis.net • Casual dining with pasta, sandwiches and specialty pizzas for two among the most popular selections. Live entertainment; lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $

GREEN MANGO THAI BISTRO 11226 Fourth St.; 909-987-8885, www.greenmangothaibistro.com • Authentic Thai selections without Chinese influences. Beer and wine are served. $

HAANDI INDIAN CUISINE 7890 Haven Ave.; 909-581-1951, www.haandiindiancuisine.com • Northern Indian cuisine with some adjustments for American tastes, cooked in a tandoor clay oven. Lunch & dinner daily. FB, $$

ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY Bass Pro Shop at Victoria Gardens, 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane; 909-922-5400, www.fishcompany.com

• Discovered here: blackened tilapia topped with grilled shrimp, broiled catfish, mahi mahi and yellowfin tuna. FB, $$

JOE’S CRAB SHACK 12327 Foothill Blvd.; 909-463-6599, www.joescrabshack.com • Shrimp – popcorn, crispy, jalapeno, platters and pasta – and an assortment beach fun as well as seafood, steaks and sandwiches. FB, $$

LUCILLE’S SMOKEHOUSE BARBECUE 12624 N. Mainstreet in Victoria Gardens; 909-463-7427, www.lucillesbbq.com • Lucille’s serves up slow-cooked ribs, pulled pork and ’cue of all kinds as well as Cajun delights with draft beers. FB $$

MAGIC LAMP INN 8189 Foothill Blvd.; 909-981-8659, www.themagiclampinn.com • The menu at this Route 66 landmark includes prime rib, rack of lamb, salmon fillet and chateaubriand. Lunch Tu-F, dinner Tu-Su. FB, $$$

OMAHA JACK’S GRILLHOUSE & BREWERY 11837 Foothill Blvd.; 909-477-4377, www.omahajacks.com • Hearty pasta, seafood, steaks, burgers, barbecue and other American fare and award-winning beer brewed on the spot. RS, FB, $$

RICHIE’S REAL AMERICAN DINER Victoria Gardens, 8039 Monet Ave.; 909-899-8101, www.richiesdiner.com • All-American egg dishes and pancakes plus burgers, chicken, steaks and desserts. $

SALSITAS MEXICAN GRILL 10540 Baseline Road, Suite A, Alta Loma; 909-948-1158 • Freshly made

tortillas and traditional Mexican fare make this spot a local favorite. Lunch & dinner daily. $

SYCAMORE INN 8318 Foothill Blvd.; 909-982-1104, www.thesycamoreinn.com • Hospitality has long been the hallmark of the Sycamore Inn, which dates to the mid-1800s. Dinner nightly. RS, FB, $$$

UPLANDCAFE ALLEGRO 186 N. Second Ave.; 909-949-0805 • Rustic Italian dining in downtown Upland, with wonderful breads and a range of classic dishes. Lunch and dinner M-Sa; Su 4-9 p.m. $$

CHRISTOPHE'S 296 N. Second Ave.; 909-256-4327 • California/French cuisine includes elegant salads, pasta, duck, scallops, beef and more. Lunch and dinner, T-Su. RS, FB, $$

JD ALLISON'S BAR & GRILL 291 N. Second Ave.; 909-982-4469, http://jdallisonsbarandgrill.com • West Coast style bar food mingles local beer, with Californian and Mexican fare. FB, $

KISHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR 320 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-981-1770, kishirestaurant.com • Diners will find ahi steak, ginger pork and Sukiyaki beef on the menu. RR, $$

SPAGGI’S 1651 W. Foothill Blvd., H-1; 909-579-0497, www.spaggis.com • Italian classics as well as distinctive dishes including a South African sea bass served with scalloped potatoes, snap peas and roasted corn. Lunch M-F; dinner daily. FB $$-$$$

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Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care and Adoption Center went several rounds for their furry friends at the annual Putt for Paws miniature golf tournament at Boomers! in Upland. Animal lovers of all ages came out to spend a fun time on the links and help raise money to feed and care for homeless cats and dogs.

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Casa Colina Centers for

Rehabilitative Medicine,

Citrus Valley Health Partners,

Pomona Valley Hospital

Medical Center, San Antonio

Community Hospital and

Western University of Health

Sciences teamed up to sponsor

“Our Body: The Universe

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Fair. The health partners

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seen nonprofits | save the date

Eventssept. 25 — Sixth annual Megan Savage Memorial 5K run to benefit families dealing with cancer. John McCarthy Park, San Antonio Avenue, Upland; 1K children’s run at 8:45 a.m., 5K run at 9 a.m.; registration $20 for children and $30 for adults through Sept. 23, $5 more on the day of the race; 909-532-8135.

oct. 2 — Ontario Host Lions Club hosts its 10th annual pasta dinner and wine-tasting event with proceeds to benefit the service organization’s many community projects. Rabi’s Café, 930 N. Central Ave., Upland; 5:30 p.m.; $30 in advance, $35 at the door; 909-944-7715

oct. 10 — Inland Valley Hope Partners’ Power of 10 celebration and 37th annual Walk for the Hungry fundraiser. The goal is 1,000 walkers and $100,000. Chaffey High School, Ontario; 1 p.m.; 909-622-3806.

oct. 16 — Frontier Project’s Green Tie Gala supports workshops and educational programs at the environmental center founded by the Cucamonga Valley Water District. Frontier Project, 10435 Ashford St., Rancho Cucamonga; 6 p.m.; $100; 909-944-6025, wwww.frontierproject.org.

oct. 16 — Walk to Remember’s 5K walk to support families who are suffering through the loss of a baby either during pregnancy or infancy. Cal State San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway; 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. memorial; 909-235-9255.

oct. 16 — Twilight at the Reeder Citrus Ranch. Wine, dinner and jazz event raises funds for education programs and preservation of the historic property. Reeder Ranch, 4405 W. Holt Blvd., Montclair; 5 p.m.; $25; 909-395-0951.

oct. 23 — House of Ruth hosts its annual Moveable Feast fundraiser to raise money to help victims of domestic violence; 6 p.m.; $120; 909-868-8007, www.houseofruthinc.org. (Nonprofit profile on page 48.)

oct. 23 — Planes of Fame Air Museum, fourth annual Taste of Flight Gala with wine tasting, dinner and silent auction. Planes of Fame Air Museum, 7000 Merrill Ave., No. 17, Chino; 5 p.m.; $125; 909-597-4754, www.planesoffame.org.

oct. 30 — Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation’s annual “Celebrating with Style” fashion show and luncheon to benefit the Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Center. DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; $75; 909-865-9139.

oct. 30 — Chino Valley VFW Post 11546 and the West End Animal Shelter in Ontario are teaming up for a Vets and Pets Charity Car Show, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Flo’s Airport Café at Chino Airport; $15 same-day registration, admission is free; [email protected]

nov. 6 — The Upland Community Partnership for Youth Development is having its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser featuring New York Pizza Co. and Bert & Rocky’s Cream Co. Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. Third Ave., Upland; 6 to 9 p.m.; $20; 909-931-4280.


nonprofit profile | house of ruth


By SUZANNE SPROUL

Domestic violence hurts physically and emotionally. And for the past three decades, House of Ruth is one organization that has rallied to help women and children who have been abused — offering immediate shelter and care to those in need, with a companion effort to raise awareness that abuse can’t be tolerated.

A safe haven from abuse

“Domestic violence is a secretive

sickness, really, for the lack of a better

term. it’s a cycle, a family dynamic,

that can repeat itself if people don’t

recognize that,” said michele

Broadnax, the nonprofit’s director of

development and public relations. “What

we are trying to do is bring attention to the

issue and then refocus our efforts to help.”

those efforts are called upon regularly, she adds.

“People in our community need our help every

day, and we are helping every way we can. But it

takes resources.”

Besides immediate emergency shelter and care, House

of Ruth offers transitional assistance for families trying

to piece their lives back together. shelter means

providing a safe place where women and their children

can catch their collective breaths and then begin to

manage their lives.

“our shelters need everything. We welcome monetary

donations, but we understand the economy is very

difficult right now,” Broadnax said. “in-kind donations

would be terrific. We could use a cleaning service. We

need new sheets so when people come we can offer them

a clean, freshly made bed. We have sheets, but they are

washed commercially and wear out quickly. We’re not

talking luxurious sheets, just something nice.

“Actually, people should think about our shelters like

they would homes. What it takes to run a shelter is the

same as it takes to run a home.”

there also are the extras. the nonprofit, for example,

recently gave 19 backpacks to children heading back

to school.

“We could use 100 of them, really, but we only have

so many,” Broadnax said. “We try to create normalcy,

and sometimes that’s as simple as giving a child a

backpack to take to school.”

House of Ruth is in the same

fundraising mode as other nonprofits

— facing the same decline in

donations while trying to cope

with added demand.

“We rely heavily on government

funds, and when those dry up our shelter

and counseling programs get hit and hit

hard. We are managing with fewer funds, but we

need more donor support so we have to step up our

game,” said Broadnax, who started in July, bringing more

than 20 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and

fundraising professional.

“We are excited that michele has joined the House

of Ruth staff,” said sue Aebischer, executive director.

“she is an excellent addition to our management team.

michele brings new energy and ideas that will grow our

current fundraising program and redouble our public

relations campaigns.”

one of those efforts is a candlelight vigil for Domestic

violence Awareness month. the ceremony will be at

6 p.m. oct. 14 at the nonprofit’s Pomona outreach office,

599 n. main st.

House of Ruth also is hosting its annual moveable

Feast dinner on oct. 23 at 6 p.m., starting at the home

of the president of the claremont Graduate University.

Guests will then progress to host homes. tickets

are $100.

“there will be great meals, wonderful camaraderie and

staff people sharing stories about the work House of

Ruth does,” Broadnax said. “We want this to be a bit

more intimate, and we think taking just a few minutes

out of the evening to talk about the work of this

organization will help put everything into focus.”

House of Ruth operates with the belief that providing

shelter today will bring empowerment forever. For more

information, call 909-868-8007.


(1) Linda Horoshak, left, Upland Mayor John Pomierski, Robert F. Schauer and Ray Piccini (2) Haig Jamgotchian, left, and Gary Rea (3) Ken Green, left, and George Voigt (4) Monica Smirl, left, and Sue Sundell (5) Kat Schauer, left, and Nan Piccini (6) Joel and Terri Pagett

PHOTOS BY JAMES CARBONE

The Scheu Family YMCA

of Upland’s Incredible Edibles

summer fundraiser was just that

— incredible. A record number

of restaurants, wineries and food

vendors, along with guests, spent

the night sampling tasty treats

and helping the nonprofit raise

money for community programs

and scholarships. Visitors got

a sneak peek at the renovations

in progress at the Foothill

Boulevard building. When

completed, the Y will be able

to expand its programs.

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