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Ghoulish tales by Sarah TorribioMrs. Nelsons Toy & Bookshop offers seasonal bedtime stories for kids.

Harvest happenings by Jenelle RenschCelebrate locally using the COURIER Calendar, Halloween edition

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Events program provided by Claremont Chamber of CommerceYour Village Venture information guide including schedule, map and booth listings.

Spooky decorby Beth HartnettClaremont residents spook neighbors with festive home decorations.

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Apparel and AccessoriesSpace# company105 Daisies109 Westend Art122 Kathy Bell131 Designs by Ursula138 Njeri Designs140 La Teeda163 John A. Conroy168 Laurie Jo Designs176 Blue River 183 Lynda Beckstrom187 Simply Roses194 Dustin and Daisy203 Linda Stevens212 Thai Dye213 Sun Hwa and Co.218 Yoney' s One Of A Kind235 jill dufau242 Cathy' s Col lect ibles249 Change of A-dress258 Sweet Chic Bowtique275 Bella's Delightful Bows296 An Original to Remember 302 Ms Kay's Girly Boutique304 Kiki Bowns307 TLG Clothing313 Curiousit ies by the Girlz318 Ames Creations335 3 Old Hens349 Cherry Blossom Originals363 Marcy 's Bendable Hair Clips366 Secret Source370 MadameSac377 Material Things384 Art Couture385 KBD Studio396 D Lizzie

402 Color Conscious406 The Wet Sheep411 Martha's Special T 's422 Audrey Durnan431 Inchworms Clothing434 Rainbow Tie-Dyes450 HSK Creations468 Backseat Driver 470 Floradora474 Dandee Silk 484 Pretty Fancy487 The Joan & Lucy Show504 KTWF511 To Dye For Creations535 Purse Time 4U553 Jessie's Girl Couture558 Trimitive563 Melanie's Fabric Art578 True Colors608 Susan Dubin

613 Time two Change806 Tote Bella807 GMH Designs810 Margaret George815 Nia 's Ribbons, Bows & More821 Pure Intent824 Shelby Pope826 My Best Work 830 The Dragon Flame Shop834 The Bag Lady838 Silly Old Fleece839 Bebecha

ArtSpace# company121 Lauren Harms Photography137 Debra Walters165 Elizabeth Carr 179 Leaf Motif 182 Thomas Mayberry

188 Organic Art192 Souloorte204 Noelle Williams Photography206 Gakabo233 Quirino Martinez244 Sunset Wave Art274 Mike Woodward Photography281 Andreas Salomon Photography287 Micki Mc Aulay Photography308 Dan Sparks Landscape Photography328 Maynard Breese Artist334 Robert Marble344 Ruth Collis

ArtSpace# company350 Nancy Jean Rutherford352 Ian Ely Fine Art Photography383 Ferne Saltzman Photography413 NTKS416 Paper and Stone430 Yu-neek 453 Elizabeth Butterfield455 Indigo Lights475 Jonella Ramsey486 Carol Jean Watercolors501 Michael Hall Fine Arts509 Robert Norton551 Jutta Mayrl602 Ana Castro616 Dorothy Wallace Photography820 Brellas n Fans823 Shigeko Dasilva836 Alice Marie Perreault

Business and OrganizationsSpace # company701 Such-A-Deal702 Bikram Yoga Claremont703 Candlelight Pavilion704 Claremont Manor 705 InterValley Health Plan706 Claremont Symphony Orchestra707 Claremont Wellness Professionals708 Classic Elegance Video & Media709 Kiwanis Club of Claremont710 Citrus College711 Zoom Room712 Sunrise of Claremont713 Mary Kay Cosmetics714 Silpada Designs715 Justin A. Shuffer, DDS

716 Fingernail Moon Studios717 Atlas Spinal Care721 DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont722 Essentials Day Spa and Salon723 Claremont Heritage724 Claremont Chiropractic725 Foothill Country Day School726 Friends of the Claremont Pooch Park727 League of Women Voters728 Claremont Bible Chapel729 Rotary Club of Claremont730 Lotus Construction Group731 Pomona First Baptist Church732 Creative Arts & Learning Center733 Miche734 Rose Hills Company735 Democratic Club of Claremont736 IVHS & SPCA741 Citibank 742 Connie & Dicks Service Center

743 Chaffey Auto Body & Beauty Center744 Claremont Community School of Music745 Pilgrim Place746 Petterson Museum747 Western Christian Schools748 Inland Valley Hope Partners749 Wei Tuo Academy750 Bungalow 360751 Claremont Forum/Prison Library Project752 Claremont HS Theatre753 Claremont Center for Spiritual Living754 Village Network Africa755 Kitchen & Bath Werks756 Tomboy Tools757 Warner Insurance Agency758 Casa Colina759 Ekisa Paper Beads760 DK Delektables761 Brunswick Zone Upland762 Verengo Solar

771 Moultrie Academy of Music, Voice & Dance772 VNA & Hospice/So Cal773 Pomona Valley Audubon Society774 Crimson Cottage775 Golden State Water Co776 Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center777 Claremont Museum of Art778 Renewal by Andersen779 Daughters of the American Revolution780 Kundalini Inspired Creations781 St.Ambrose Episcopal Church782 Sparkle Cookie Designs783 Damien High School

Business and OrganizationsSpace # company783 St. Lucy's Priory High School784 Extreme Boot Camp785 San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership

CeramicsSpace # company126 Ken's Garden Pot tery129 Spinning Wheel Ceramics161 Irene Zdunczyk 166 Annie 's Garden Ceramics255 Alluets Pottery Venice276 Shard Art284 Of The Earth292 Mary Swann297 T & C Pottery, Inc.329 Pence Animal Sculpture342 Xavier Gonzalez Ceramics367 Judy Winard386 Aghasi Rica395 Fired Up Tiles412 Beyond Blue Ceramics425 Cardoza Pottery426 Ellen Will iams Ceramics443 Squi res Ceramic Studio471 Phyllis J Burnett483 Fabrile Studios536 Rempalski Ceramics604 Jack "Cactus" Caselles822 Flower St reet Studio828 Heathers Handpainted Ceramics

CraftsSpace # company108 The Sawdust Patch

111 Happy Shacks

134 Quillo's by Vi

139 Ron's Wood175 Cindy Whitehead

191 Embellishments

217 Pelhams Paperie

262 Janet Jobe

282 Wood 'n Treasures

295 Judy Morrison

303 DKL Design

311 Lisa's Crafty Things

314 Laura's Natural Images317 Kays Creative Cards

321 Chicken Lips

327 Night Owl

338 Kathleen Miller

339 Bookmarks Plus

351 Blankety Blank Designs

375 The Purrfect Present

403 Little Shop of Guitars

410 Larcon Products

429 Our Busy Brushes

466 All R Stuff 513 Martel Crafts

556 Paper Parasol Designs

566 Broney Distributing

583 Baby Cadeaux

609 Elaine Cobb

610 Susie Sew 'n' Sew

611 Zazu Faure/Los Angeles

612 Tales & Treasure

615 Stillwater Co.

827 Jennifer E Studios

Floral and GardenSpace # company125 Stone Art Designs

132 Susy Giese

167 Frank's Bonsai

185 Clay Do flowers

273 Crafts-Bird Feeders

278 Weathered Woods

293 Judy Casanova's Succulents326 Vintage Chimes

341 Sassy Succulent Designs

361 Natural Scents

376 Smallweeds391 Monalisa's Tropicals & More

457 Nature's Garland

494 Jolana Pineda Designs

508 Hawaiian Stoneworks

538 Scents 2 High Heaven

560 Orchids-In-Bloom

579 Violet Perfection by Gini

805 Succulent Surprises

Food VendorsSpace # company461 Tutti Mangia I tal ian Grill521 Rosa's Tacos522 Eddie's Pizzeria & Eatery523 Funnel Cakes etc.525 Charla's Tri-Tip526 Cjonte Hot Dogs -n-Tamales Inc.527 Korean BBQ528 Italian Ice company529 Planet Cookies530 Robertson's Roasted Almonds531 Bert & Rocky's Cream Co.567 Gordon Brony Distr ibuting568 Green Mango Thai Bistro569 Isabella's Cookie Co570 Wolfes Market571 Loving Hut Claremont572 Justin Popping Good Corn573 Bamboo Hut574 Fresh Squeezed Lemonade575 Now You're Poppin

Glass and MetalSpace # company103 All Star Goods104 Sun Lovers Place115 Broadfield Blown Glass124 Pacific Winds128 Michael Foster, Stained Glass135 In The Eye of The Beholder186 KS Creations236 Jason Mernick Fine Metal Art247 S.C. Ironworks257 Glass Action Studio285 Karen Kleinhuizen323 Katherine N akazono365 Talisman Art Glass

390 Ignition Metal Art Design408 Mad Art Studios423 David Tate Blown Glass442 Laguna Lightcraft453 Joanne Kakuda476 Windancer 481 Caruso & Foschi Designs491 Hand Blown Glass by Ivan Adaniya507 Shawn Tsai Art Glass532 Old Mexico Arts & Crafts555 Creat ive Glassworks601 Art Metal605 Phantasia Art Glass817 M. Newmark Crystal Glass Nail Files

Home DecorSpace # company112 Vintage Bottles by the Sea162 Just Sleeve It171 Diane's Count ry Corner

180 HWL Sales190 Ann Made193 Veggie Patch Mats214 Nancys R eflections224 Mosaic Garden240 Fantastic Stones241 Smith Family Handmade Soap306 Squi rmy Worm Studio316 Unearth Malee, LLC324 Dibbits Designs343 Tracy Stellern350 Pele's Fire368 Cuddle Cups371 Autumn E nchantment379 Pasadena Soaps380 Square West Gallery387 Kitchen Stichin389 Crossroads, Inc393 Beads Bottles and Bags by ME401 Body Scentsations

405 Rena Howe Design415 Jezebels Cottage433 Quilted Coverlets & Wall Hangs445 Essential Addictions464 Summerfield Beeswax Candles472 Paint by Threads488 The Om490 Pippenhill Handicrafts493 Natural Body & Bath495 Dolphins by Gary Brummett503 Quillos by Pat506 Diannas Gourds533 Handmade by Karen

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Home DecorSpace # company554 David Wood Designs562 Leta Sue Douglas808 Clarity Creations

811 Soap Gourmet825 Inspiration for Your Heart & Home831 Mashk 838 Luscious Lizzie839 The Fickle Felt Tree

JewelrySpace # company106 Aint that Pretty110 Oh, helloFriend114 Personal Touch123 Silver Spoon Jewelry127 Contron Jewelry130 Milestones133 Allan Mason136 Renee Terpstra164 KSM Designs170 Art My Way172 JPK Studio177 Bellas Jools

181 Sanderra184 Lisa Toland Col lect ion189 Detra201 Plum Blossom Designs211 Ancient Echoes223 Kay Taylor Handcrafted Jewelry234 Symphony of Creative Expressions248 Will iam Harrold Design252 Pure Heart263 Gemstone Jewelry272 Suzzana Mountain283 Cathy's Earcuffs291 Seymour Enterpri ses294 Bob Johnson Studio301 Eliza Wire Jewelry Designs Co.305 Betsey Holt Jewelry309 Tiffany' s House Inc312 Forkedelic315 Protool Co/Pt Creations319 Susan Beca

JewelrySpace # company322 Little Muse Designs325 Ohana Hawaiian Jewelry333 Lonnie Scutella Jewelry

337 Karma Kulture340 Joy's345 Bjeweled Vintage Gardens348 C. Myers Designs362 Stapleton-McErlane Designs369 The Lath Straw372 Hang in There374 Linda Amato Collection378 Nature's Expressions388 Trudy James Unique Handcrafted Jewelry392 Mi Bazaar Latino394 Cassanova's404 The Studio at Glenelm407 Karen Nan Designs409 Options414 Artemida Design427 Violet Marie Collection432 Jay Simmons Designs444 PMW Studio446 Personal Touch Designs

448 Gi ta's Crafts & Designs451 Plain & Fancy Designs454 Bill's Dichroic Art Jewelry456 Adornments458 J. Dubson - Design Odyssey463 Sparkles by Sarwat465 Ken Rogers467 Porcelain Designs473 Hasri Collection482 Slavic Gifts485 Blue Jean Beads492 Screaming Peacock Jewelry502 Hannahmade505 Tommy Lane Jewelry512 CEH Creations534 Inner Earth Jewelry537 Jewelry by Naomi552 Earthy Jewelry557 Despina Buoncridtiani Couture559 Masonry Technology Consulting

JewelrySpace # company561 Maji Designs564 Frances Kohler 582 Kardon Trading Co.

603 Helen Crisp606 MLW Jewelry611 Vis a Vis Jewelry614 Duck Walk Designs804 Robert Tuley Designs809 Designs by Brenda816 Two Hearts Designs819 Simply Elegant Gemstones829 Rocks of Ages832 Affinity Jewelry Designs837 Created by Stephanie840 Arts Anvil

MusicSpace # company173 Livingston Music336 Fireheart Music496 Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra607 Earth Dance Music

Village BusinessSpace # company113 The Chama141 Unique Jewelry & Gifts178 The Healthy Hair Bar 202 Xerxes205 Tattle Tails216 Argentina Import221 Claremont Chamber of Commerce222 Claremont Community Foundation231 The Diamond Center 232 Claremont Village Treasures243 Some Crust Bakery251 California Bank & Trust256 Podge's Claremont Juice Co.259 Fresh Produce260 Amelie261 Buddha Mouse Emporium271 Claremont Courier 277 Folk Music Center

Village BusinessSpace # company286 Nail Today320 Wells Fargo331 City of Claremont

364 A-Kline Chocolatier 373 Himalayan Collections397 Heirloom398 The Bath Workshop424 Claremont Photo and Video447 Hendricks Pharmacy452 Tintura Color Salon462 Sonja Stump Photography489 Friends of the Claremont Library539 Aromatique577 First City Credit Union580 Mint Leaf Natural Products & Massage581 Escape Salon801 Claremont Lock & Key802 Replay Vintage803 Phebie's NeedleArt812 DP Door Co813 Maple Boutique814 Cielo Mio Spa & Salon833 The Green Gypsie

WoodSpace # company107 Ray Round Design116 D. W. Hays117 Ed Rizzardi Woodworker174 Storied Woods207 Eduardo Fernandez215 Tim-ber Creations225 American Nutcrackers253 Nouveau Designs310 Satterbergs Outdoor Furniture330 Grain in Focus381 Cheep" Housing"428 Grant's Pens469 Wood Craft by David510 The Great American Toy Co818 Dand D Woodworking835 Wood U Like


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This Halloween, after all of yourghosts and goblins have tricked fortheir last treat, compost your jack-

o-lanterns instead of throwing them out inthe garbage. Composting is just one of themany ways residents can practice eco-friendly habits this holiday season.

It is estimated that up to one-third of householdgarbage is organic waste from yards and kitchens,which is just the type of material used for composting,said Carolyn Anderson Corrao, public sector solutionsmanager for Waste Management. Pumpkins and yardtrimmings can be reused as fertilizer to help produce

healthier lawns, plants, and flowers.Here are a few tips for composting pumpkins, leaves

and yard trimmings: Hollow out your pumpkin.

Whether you have a carved or un-carved pumpkin,remove all of the meat and seeds. Smash the pumpkininto several pieces to provide more surface area. Finda small area either in your backyard or on the side of

your house where a pile of natural materials will notinterfere with your landscaping.

Lay out all the pieces of your pumpkins and layer itwith other types of materials like leaves and other yardtrimmings. This will help with the composting process.Continue to add other vegetable or fruit peels or otherorganic materials to the compost pile.

Except for adding additional materials to the pile, allthats left to do is sit back and let Mother Nature workher magic. Consider giving eco-friendly treats at Halloween.

Local organic grocery and health food stores offer awide range of candy from organic chocolates to organ-ic lollipops. These tasty treats are produced usingmethods that are not damaging to the environment.

Use recyclable bags for your trick-or-treaters.A fun family activity is to create a unique trick-or-

treat basket, or simply put a reusable bag to good use.Avoiding the plastic jack-o-lantern-type containers willavoid clutter, save money, and add a dash of originali-ty to your trick-or-treaters costume. Make your own costumes.

Put less stress on your wallet by opting for cos-

tumes made of reusable or recycled materials. Youcan find Halloween costume materials from thriftstores or yard sales. Walk instead of drive.

Rather than drive to other neighborhoods, stay closeto home and trick-or-treat in your neighborhood. Bywalking from house to house you are reducing fuelconsumption and air pollution. Throw a green Halloween party.

Purchase organic pumpkins for carving and applesfor bobbing from local organic farms. Once the jack-o-lanterns are carved and the bobbing is complete, usethe apples and pumpkins for pies, soups and other tastydishes.

Reuse and recycle: Now is a great time to start com-

posting. Halloween jack-o-lanterns, fallen leaves, foodscraps, and other organic, biodegradable yard andhousehold waste are perfect items to get your compostbin started.

Help keep neighborhoods clean while trick-or-treat-ing. Carry an extra bag and pick up litter along the way.Candy wrappers can be a big source of litter on localstreets during Halloween.

To learn more about Waste Managements services,visit www.thinkgreen.com.

Be green for Halloween:

Tips for composting pumpkins and having an eco-friendly Halloween


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Fall was always my favorite sea-son growing up in Claremont.Mostly because Halloween and

Thanksgiving were on their way, and thatmeant Christmas wasnt far behind.Nowadays, one particular memory comes

to my mind about Halloween in 1968.I was a sixth-grader at Sycamore and though I wouldusually trick-or-treat with my older brother, he hadmoved on to El Roble that year and had no interestleaving me to recruit a classmate, Chris, in his place.

I wore a homemade costume that year with a pairof shredded jeans, a billowy shirt and a pirate mask.I left little doubt to the imagination of anyone bear-ing candy. Chris arrived on my porch promptly atdusk. I envied Chris a bit, as he had liberal parentswho let him grow his hair long, which was very anti-establishment chic back in the day.

As I opened the door it struck me as odd that hewasnt wearing a costume. What are you supposedto be? I asked. A war protester, he declared, lift-ing his bangs to reveal a few poorly penned blackscars on his forehead, complete with ink stitches,

creating the illusion of anti-war protest wounds.This was 1968, a banner year for protesting the warin Vietnam and though his costume lacked the obvi-ous nature of a bed sheet that had become a ghost, Imanaged to give him my underwhelming approvalso off we went to ring doorbells.

All that night, nearly every time we uttered, trick-or-treat, a confused Villager would ask Chris,What are you supposed to be? Never wavering orimpatient, he matter-of-factly would retort, A war

protester.Today I wonder about the thoughts he must have

provoked in the minds of the residents, and howupon closing their doors they must have wonderedabout that boy with the pirate. Over time, I havegrown to appreciate the creativity and critical-think-

ing skills Chris displayed that nightno one hasever asked me to explain any costume Ive worn.Every fall I find reason to recount this story, and I

cant help but wonder whatever became of Chris. Iwonder about his profession, and where his creativ-ity has taken him in life. I remember that night likeit was yesterday and the thoughts of war and peacehe must have provoked at every door.

War and peaceon Halloweenby Miles Bennett

VIEWPOINT

Halloween is atime for fun andfright, and every-

one has their own way ofcelebrating. Being partof a military family I gotthe chance to live abroadand all across the UnitedStates. During my travelsI had the opportunity toexperience many differ-ent ways to observe this

classic holiday.My first and most distinctHalloween memories come from living in Virginia.You might call it the classic Halloween experience.I can remember carving pumpkins with my sister,then the frigid walks through the neighborhooddressed as a cat a childhood favorite. Sitting on theliving room floor with my sister, we spread out ourcandy and swapped the ones we didnt care for. Thiscandy trade is one of my favorite Halloween tradi-tions, which would continue until my sister and I

became too old to trick-or-treat.We moved to Japan when I was 6 years old. We

lived on Atsugi, a military base, where my father wasstationed. Although the tradition of Halloween wasupheld on our base, it is not usually a holiday cele-

brated in Japan. However, in recent years the customof dressing up for Halloween has become very popu-lar. While we lived in Japan, my mother taughtEnglish to Japanese students. When our firstHalloween came around, 2 of my mothers students,Megumi and Tomoko, revealed that they had neverexperienced the magic of Halloween. We needed nofurther invitation; we rooted through our closets andsoon had a Japanese cowgirl and housewife, com-

plete with pillowcases for collecting candy. ThatHalloween, we got to truly appreciate the wonder andfun of the tradition. Seeing it through new eyes is anexperience that I have never forgotten.

After saying sayonara to Japan, a sudden change

in orders landed us in Hawaiiinstead of our anticipated destina-tion of Spain. We settled at theMarine Corps base Kaneohe Baywhere the tropical weather was awelcome change from the frigidwinters of Japan.

Setting out on my first HawaiianHalloween, I was excited and lulledinto a feeling of safety with thewarm breeze guiding me along,house to house. Little did I knowthat there are always spirits lurkingin Hawaii. While walking along, Ifelt a cold wind and suddenly

remembered the story my teacherhad told me just days before in my

Hawaiian history class. It was the tale of the huakaipo or the night marchers, ghosts of ancient warriorswho roam the islands. It is said if they look you in theeyes, you will be forced to walk with them for eterni-ty. Suddenly, I was less interested in candy and moreinterested in getting home as fast as possible.

I came to California the summer I turned 13. Thiswould be my final military move: my father retiredafter 30 years in the navy. Even though I was techni-cally too old to trick-or-treat, I found that therewere many new traditions for me to enjoy. Myfavorite is the celebration of El Dia De Los Muertosor the Day of the Dead. Its a festival that celebratesand honors the deceased, which has been around asfar back as the ancient Aztecs. I went to my first Dayof the Dead festival in Santa Rosa and was immedi-ately drawn in by the vibrant decorations, I loved col-oring the sugar skulls that were later put on the elabo-rate altars that commemorate the dead.

Now I host my own Halloween celebration whereI try to incorporate all of my favorite traditions, from

pumpkin carving to the telling of ghost stories,including the chill-inducing tale of the huakai po.The fact that I have traveled so widely and lived somany places has shown me that the spirit ofHalloween the joy of an evening celebrationwhere fear is fun and sweet treats are sustenance forthe soul is universal.

For a former military brat,

Halloween has a global flavorby Jessica Gustin

The citys senior program invites guests ages 55 and older out for a night of festive fall fun at the first everFall-O-Ween party tonight Wednesday, October 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. For just $5, guests will be treated to adelicious dinner, live entertainment by Steven Gary, and other thrills throughout the night. Guests areencouraged to dress for the occasion with prizes being awarded for the best costumes in attendance.

Reservations and pre-payment are required at the Joslyn Center, 660 N. Mountain Ave. This event is spon-sored by Inter Valley Health Plan. For more information, visit www.claremontseniors.org or call 399-5488.

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-Claremont-SILENT FILM SCREENING ofNosferatu starring Max Schreck as thevampire Count Orlock. Tin Pan Alley

band, Hobo Jazz begins the 1920sthemed Halloween event. Friday,October 26 at 7 p.m. and Saturday,October 27 at midnight. $9. BridgesAuditorium, 450 N. College Way,Claremont. Tickets may be purchasedonline at www.pomona.edu/bridges.621-8032WALTERS HALLOWEEN PARTY

featuring drink specials all night, musicprovided by DJ Shanwow, costumecontest for cash prize. Three full bars,

VIP lounge area, fire pits and water-falls. Friday, October 26 from 10 p.m.to 2 a.m. Free admission for girls, $10for guys in costume, $15 without cos-tume. Walters Restaurant, 310 N. YaleAve., Claremont. 624-2779. Visitwww.waltersrestaurant.biz.VILLAGE VENTURE Arts and CraftsFaire. Over 490 booths fill theClaremont Village with unique art, orig-inal crafts, international foods, pumpkincarving competition and entertainment.Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Rain or shine. Free admission.CHILDRENS COSTUME PARADE

begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October

27. Participants are to assemble at the cor-

ner of Harvard and Bonita Avenues at9:15 a.m. No motorized vehicles.THRILLER BALL featuring a dueling

piano show at 8 p.m. and a costume con-test at 11 p.m. First place winner takeshome a fireball whiskey chiller machineand $50 cash to stock it. The runner-upreceives a $50 gift card for PianoPiano.Saturday, October 27. Ages 21 and overonly. The show will contain adult humor.Masks are not allowed at this event.PianoPiano, 555 W. Foothill Blvd.,Claremont. 626-2411.ZOOM ROOM HALLOWEEN

PARTY frightful, furry, fun for dogsand their owners. Prizes will be award-ed to dogs for best costume, scariestcostume, silliest costume and best trick.Owners are encouraged to dress up too.Sunday, October 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. $5

per dog, humans admission is free.Zoom Room Claremont, 405 W.Foothill Blvd. #204, Claremont, in theOld School House. 333-6171.HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

presented by the city of Claremont,Claremont Village Marketing Group andlocal businesses. Wednesday, October31. Trick-or-treat in the Village from 3 to5 p.m. Free games and entertainmentfrom 4 to 7 p.m. at the Claremont Depot.399-5490. Visit www.ci.claremont.ca.us.

FALL INTO FUN featuring costume

contests, inflatables, game booths, ponyrides, petting zoo and BBQ dinner. Thisevent is a safe, free and fun alternative totraditional trick-or-treating. Attractionsare free upon donation of one cannedfood. Wednesday, October 31 from 5 to8 p.m. at Granite Creek CommunityChurch, 1580 N. Claremont Blvd.,Claremont. Visit www.granitcreek.org.SCARE AWAY HUNGER HauntedCastle presented by Claremont HighSchool and El Roble Interact Clubs andCHS Hope Club. The theme is scary

prince and princess. October 31 at dusk.Admission is a can or box of food forHOPE Partners local food bank.Prudential Wheeler Steffen Real Estate,500 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont.

-Upland-SCARY-A-FAIRE presented by the

city of Upland Community ServicesDepartment, Recreation Division.Wednesday, October 31 from 5 to 8 p.m.Free entry, games, costume contests with

judging from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring analready carved pumpkin at the pumpkinand costume contest check-in at theinformation booth on the corner of NinthStreet and Second Avenue. Live enter-tainment will also be provided. A varietyof food will be sold in the food court at

Ninth and Second Avenue in DowntownUpland. Upland Recreation, 931-4280.

-Montclair-MONSTER MASH BASH Halloween

at Johns Incredible Pizza Company. $6

party admission includes salad, soup,pasta, baked potato, pasta, pizza anddessert buffet, beverage and a $5FunCard to use in Johns Incredible FunWorld, filled with games, rides andattractions for all ages. Visit www.john-spizza.com/halloween12 to print coupon.Do the Monster Mash with IncrediBearat 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. This eventtakes place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

-Ontario-GWS HALLOWEEN HAUNT Awalk-through tour of the Gardiner W.Spring Auditorium built in 1939, willlead guests through the inner chambersof the storied building. Chaffey HighSchool drama actors and actresses will

portray favorite movie villains in thehaunted house. The tour offers a rareopportunity to see whats hiding under

the GWS stage. Saturday, October 27from 6 to 11 p.m. Monday, October 29from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 30from 6 to 9:30 p.m. $10, admission will

be sold at the door only. This event is notrecommended for small children.Children under 9 will not be admittedwithout a paying adult. Gardiner W.Spring Auditorium, 1245 N. EuclidAve., Ontario. 988-5560 ext. 2314.HAUNTED HANGER HalloweenBash at a private jet hangar. KGGI 99.1DJ ODM will be playing a blend of hiphop, mash ups and house music.Aerialists, stilt-walkers and a painted

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lady fashion show will entertain. There will be at$1000 costume contest including a giveaway of aCarnival Cruise for 2. VIP admission includes accessonboard private jets. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $40 to $75.Guardian Air Jet Hangar, 1150 S. Vineyard Ave.,Ontario. Visit www.hauntedhangarevent.com.

-La Verne-COSTUME CONTEST with author Derek TaylorKent, who will present his book Scary School and

judge costumes. Friday, October 26 at 5 p.m. Mrs.Nelsons Toy and Book Shop, 1030 Bonita Ave., LaVerne. 599-4558.PUMPKIN PATCH & CAR SHOW Choose a

pumpkin and check out the display of classic cars onSaturday, October 27 (the pumpkin patch will be openthrough October 30 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on week-ends and 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays). Music, prizes, 50/50

drawing, food, hayrides and antique farm equipmentwill be available at the October 27 event. 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion, La Verne.CHILDRENS HALLOWEEN PARADE co-spon-sored by the CVS Shopping Center MerchantsAssociation and the Community ServicesDepartment. The parade starts on Saturday, October27 at 10 a.m. at Indy Mac Bank and follows aroundthe entire shopping center providing an opportunityfor children to show off their costumes and gathertreats from the merchants. At 11 a.m. a random draw-ing will be held in front of CVS for prizes. You mustregister to be eligible to win. Entry blanks are avail-able only at the CVS Shopping Center on the day ofthe parade. Winners must be present at the time of thedrawing. This free event is for children 12 years and

younger and their family. The CVS Shopping Center

is located at the corner of Foothill Boulevard andWheeler Avenue in La Verne.TRICK-OR-TREATING in Old Town La Verne.Local merchants host a safe, family-oriented, trick-or-treat candy walk for children 12 years and under

between 2 and 5 p.m. on Halloween. The Universityof La Verne hosts a cable television variety show atMainiero Square where children are invited to appearin costume. Wednesday, October 31.

-Pomona-HARVEST FESTIVAL Art and Craft Show featur-ing more than 24,000 handcrafted originals, livemusic, demonstrations, kid zone, strolling performers,exhibits, contests, specialty foods and more. Bringnon-perishable food items to donate to GAP FoodBank Ministries and receive $2 off admission.

November 30 through December 2. General admis-sion is $9. Fairplex Building 4, 1101 W. McKinleyAve., Pomona. Visit www.harvestfestival.com or call800-346-1212 for more information.

-Glendora-LIBRARY TRICK-OR-TREAT October 29, 30and 31. Children can come to the regularly scheduledstory time at 10:30 a.m. dressed in costume and trick-or-treat around the library afterwards. Infant and tod-dler story time on Mondays, ages 2 to 3 on Tuesdays,ages 4 to 5 on Wednesdays, grandparents and booksfor ages 2 to 7 on Saturdays. This event is free. TheGlendora Public Library is located 140 S. GlendoraAve., Glendora.HALLOWEEN WALKKids are invited to trick-or-treat in the Glendora Village and City Hall to receivecandy and treats from merchants. DowntownGlendora on Glendora Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Wednesday, October 31.

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL For ages 12 and under.

This is a safe and fun alternative to trick-or-treatingthat includes game booths, prizes, costume contestand food. Wednesday, October 31 from 5 to 8 p.m.For more information, call 626-914-2357.

-Covina-DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Participate in buildingyour own family altar honoring someone who has

passed away. Each team will be assigned a 5 foot by5 foot space to build. Bring your own materials. It is$5 to enter the altar contest for a chance to win $100.The event will feature face painting, Aztec dance per-formance, Latin band, procession performance andfood and craft vendors. Saturday, October 27 from 5to 10 p.m. at Covina Park, 301 N. Fourth Ave.,Covina. For more information, call the Covina Parksand Recreation Department at 625-384-5340.EDGAR ALLAN POE Travis Rhett Wilson imper-sonates the prolific and mysterious writer who isknown for some of the greatest poetry, short storiesand scariest tale ever written in Lord Help my Poor

Soul: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. Theaward-winning actor has played to enthusiastic audi-ences from the Inland Valley to Hollywood. The TellTale Heart, Annabelle Lee and the poem TheRaven are performed in this piece that also delvesdeeply into the tortured life of Edgar Allan Poe. $16.Sunday, October 28 at 7 p.m. Covina Center for thePerforming Arts, 104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina. 626-331-8133.HALLOWEEN CARNIVALpresented by CovinaParks and Recreation Department and Covina LionsBreakfast Club. The event features games, crafts, for-tuneteller, costume contests and painted or carved

pumpkin contest. Wednesday, October 31 from 5:30 to8:30 p.m. at Covina Park located at Fourth Avenue andBadillo Street. For more information, call the Parks

and Recreation Department office at 626-384-5340.

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Every summer as neighbors are off at

the beach or basking in the sun,Lenny Davis is busy at work, his

mind set on the fall and his Halloween trin-kets. His hours of hard work come to fruitionevery October when the Davis home on 999Scripps Drive is decked out with a motorizedcasket, pirates and handcrafted barbed wirefencing, effectively transforming the homeinto a pirate graveyard. A fog machine and aTV playing the original Dracula onHalloween night will complete the look.

As seasonal Halloween warehouses continue to gainpopularity, Claremont residents like the Davises are prov-ing that elaborate house decorating is no longer restricted

to the elves and reindeers. In Claremont, the ghouls andgrim reapers rule, too. House decorating provides a dualpurpose for Mr. Davisa therapeutic, creative outlet andsource of joy in sharing his passion with others.

Seeing kids come by every night [to see the dis-play] just reminds me of how excited I got as a child,and the memories they will have for years to come,Mr. Davis said.

Mr. Davis is happy to continue in the traditions start-ed by his parents, the previous owners of the house he,his wife and kids now inhabit. Neighbors know they canexpect a good show at the Davis home come holidayseason, something that makes the chief decorator feelpretty good.

They know my decorations better than I do! helaughed.

His passion for decorating began as a childhood fas-

cination with a motorized Christmas display at a house

near Claremonts Chaparral Elementary School. Everyyear the garage was cleaned out and transformed intoan animated elf workshop, Mr. Davis described.

I was totally amazed, he recalled.The experience stuck with him into adulthood and

after he got married, Mr. Davis began scouring theInternet for resources to start making his own motor-ized displays. While the decorations began withChristmas, Mr. Davis soon began designing displaysfor his wifes favorite holiday, Halloween. Now thewhole family is jumping in on the experience.

We are kids at heart, said his wife Kelley. Its funto see the whole neighborhood get excited.

The Halloween decorations have included a lot oftrial-and-error for Mr. Davis, but if there were any chal-lenges, they have seemed to bend in his favor. Thesqueak of the door when the handcrafted casket opens,

for example, was unintentional but provided the perfectfinish to the design.

A few streets down on Syracuse Drive, the Rhodeschildren eagerly anticipate adding to their yearlyHalloween display. House decorating for the spookyseason has become a fun-filled family activity for thefamily of 5, who make a yearly family outing of visit-ing the local Halloween warehouse.

My parents are very competitive, said eldest daugh-ter Grace, 10. We want to have the spookiest house!

But Grace is quick to come up with silly names forthe scary figures that inhabit their lawn at Halloweenlike Banana-quat for the creepy mummy by thedoorstep. Its so her little sister, 6-year-old Lucy, does-nt get scared, she says. However, Lucy doesnt seem


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Halloween decor: spooky homes of Claremont

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Everett Rhodes, 2, left, with his sisters Lucy, 6, and Grace, 10, try their best scary looks on Wednesday in Claremont. The Rhodes family puts on an impressive

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to show any hesitation when it comes to theHalloween props.

I like to pretend the skulls can talk, she said.The Rhodes look forward to trick-or-treat-

ingGrace as Minnie Mouse, Lucy as Dorothyand Everett, 2, as a pirateand shocking fellowtrick-or-treaters with their motion-sensitive dis-play creatures, the crown jewels of their 4-yearcollection.

The Raczok family down the street has beenadding to their yearly setup for the past 9years, happy to dedicate the needed storage

space to satisfy their thrill for sparkling orangelights and spider webs.

Its a way to enjoy my favorite season, saidLisa Raczok, as she took a break from adjustingdecorations along her front walkway. With theslightest trace of the fall season, Ms. Raczok andfamily go into full Halloween mode, ready to rollout their pumpkins and mock graveyard for eagerClaremont trick-or-treaters. With the start of theHalloween decorating comes the promise of theThanksgiving and Christmas decorating to come.

It starts off the season, she said.Beth Hartnett

[email protected]

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BELOW: A house on the 300 block of 12thStreet has a terrifying combo of a headlessman and a spooky ghost.

FAR LEFT: Lenny and Kelley Davis ScrippsDrive home has a pirate graveyard theme.Many of the haunts were made by Mr. Davisincluding a skeleton in a casket and thegraveyard fence.

ABOVE: Ted Raczok adjusts some of the lights on the Halloween display in the front yard of his Claremont home on Wednesday. Mr. Raczok and hiswife Lisa have a fun display including a graveyard, giant spiders and jack-o'-lanterns. LEFT: A gravestone sits among the decor at the Raczok house.

Banana-quat the mummy is one of the spookshaunting the Rhodes family home in Claremont.

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Youve prepared yourcostume, stocked upon candy for trick-or-

treaters, embellished yourhouse with creepy decora-tions and even carved apumpkin. What else is thereto do before October 31?

How about hit a bookstore?There are a number of great chil-

drens books out there with aHalloween theme, and even more withan eerie atmosphere that makes for athrilling read any time of the year.

The COURIER recently stopped by

Mrs. Nelsons Toy & Bookshop in LaVerne, where staffers shared 6spooky seasonal suggestions for kidsof every age.

Reading can be a boo-tiful thing, sowhat are you waiting for?

Trick or Treat(toddlers, preschoolers, beginningreaders)

Some of the scarier aspects ofHalloweenhorror movies on TV,lurid masks at the store and ghoulishhome decorationscan make the holi-day frightening for toddlers and youngchildren.

Kids have nothing to fear, though,from Oliver, a little ghost with a happysmile and big Halloween plans, who isthe protagonist of Leo Landrys newchildrens book, Trick or Treat.

The last day of October had finallyarrived. The empty house at the end of

the street mysteriously came to life,begins this cute-as-a-button Halloweentale. The text is accompanied by Mr.Landrys watercolor and pencil draw-ings, which render even the mostfrightful characters, from skeletons towitches to a gaggle of ghosts, withgentle charm.

Your youngster will love hearing aboutOlivers preparations for a monstrousparty, which inadvertently draws a pairof small human guests. Theres a mes-sage, too, delivered with humor ratherthan heavy-handedness: No matter how

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different we are, we can all enjoy one

anothers company.Trick or Treat (hard-cover) is avail-able for $12.99 at Mrs. Nelsons Toyand Bookshop as well as most other

booksellers.

Boo to You!(toddlers, beginning readers)

Lois Ehlerts Boo to You! doesnt justcelebrate Halloween. Its collage-styleillustrations are comprised of paperfiber as well as images of leaves, seeds,nuts, pinecones and the fruits of anautumn harvest, making it a lively cele-

bration of fall.The story is an appealing one, perfect

to be read aloud by parents or deci-

phered by beginning readers. Some lit-tle mice are preparing for a harvest fes-tival when an unwelcome guest shows

up in the form of a cat. The mice,masked and ready to chow down ongarden treats like gourds, broccoli andIndian corn, are determined not to let

the feline interloper destroy their fun.Theres an educational and interactivecomponent to this book by Ms. Ehlert,who is best known for illustrating thechildrens classic, Chicka ChickaBoom Boom. The author shares tips onhow to decorate a jack o lantern and arecipe for baked pumpkin seeds. Theresalso a colorful guide to the growingthings that flourish in autumn.

Boo to You! (hard-cover) is availablefor $17.99 at Mrs. Nelsons Toy &Bookshop as well as most other book-sellers.

Frankenstein:A Monstrous Parody

(elementary school)If your kids have grown up loving

Ludwig Bemelmans book Madeline,

whose protagonist lives in a Catholicboardinghouse in Paris, they will get a

kick out of a spooky new spoof of thechildrens classic.

In this newly-released book, author

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Rick Walton and artist Nathan Hale havecollaborated to create Frankenstein: AMonstrous Parody, under the nom deplume Ludworst Bemonster.

Its fun to see how the text and pic-tures roughly correspond to those ofMadeline while spinning a tale of aneerie school populated by an unnervingcrew of children, ranging from a youngmummy to a little devil to an underageCreature from the Black Lagoon.

Madeline and her friends live in an oldhouse in Paris that was covered in vines,while Mr. Waltons group of spooks livein a creepy old castle all covered withspines. Nonetheless, Ms. Devela Dr.Frankenstein-inspired headmistressstill fosters a spirit of camaraderie andcare among her young charges, whichalso include a pint-sized vampire, were-wolf, headless horseman and skeleton.

The ugliest one was Frankenstein,Mr. Walton writes, introducing thebooks title character. Kids will smile atMr. Hales humorous pen-and-ink illus-

trations like one of the school of ghoulsterrorizing the animals at the zoo.

There are a few moments in the bookthat may be creepy for the youngestreadersa few people munched bymonsters and a collective loss of the

childrens heads. That chill factor,

however, is offset by the laughableantics of an unorthodox student body:Home they trudged, and bonked theirheads, pulled out their teeth, and wettheir beds.

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This send-up is truly a treat for thewhole family.

Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody(hard-cover) is available for $14.99 atMrs. Nelsons Toy & Bookshop as wellas most other booksellers.

The Game of Sunken Places(older elementary to high school)

The popularity of the Harry Potterand Hunger Games series is proof thatyoung people crave suspense, mystery,magic and adventure in their literary fare.The Game of Sunken Places by M.T.Anderson possesses these qualities indroves, making it perfect reading for theHalloween season and beyond.

Like most great adventures, the story

begins with a fish-out-of-water sce-nario. Gregory, 13, travels from Bostonto Vermont to visit an eccentric friend of

the family, bringing with him his bestfriend Brian.

Uncle Max is taciturn and his home,Grendle Manor, is weirdly anachronis-tic: Travel is conducted by horse and

buggy, the house is lit by gas lamps andthe boys are instructed to swap their

jeans for 19th century duds.After coming across a mysterious

game board, the boys embark on acompetition with no apparent rules andcountless dangers. In this imaginative

book, the stakes are high, the ambienceis gothic steam-punk and the denizensof fairytales and horror stories comescreechingly to life.

Parents will appreciate the fact that thiswell-written book never talks down to itsreaders, challenging all takers with anadult-level vocabulary and mellifluousdescriptions: Dark, smoky clouds drift-

ed in over the trees, giving the night skyan unearthly glow, like black light orsomething seen in delirium.

If you buy this book for your child orteen, be careful not to leaf through it,

because you might just find yourselfgetting hooked.

The Game of Sunken Places (paper-back) is available for $6.99 at Mrs.Nelsons Toy & Bookshop as well asmost other booksellers.

The Creepover: Truth or Dare(upper elementary and middle school)

Truth or Dare is one of the install-ments in the Creepover series, aimedat girls in the upper elementary gradesand middle school. Like all Creepovertitles, the book combines 2 things dearto the hearts of girls: slumber partiesand thrilling happenings.

In Truth or Dare, the trouble startswhen Abby Miller comes clean abouther secret crush on Jake Chilson. Soon

after, ominous things begin to happen,beginning with a late-night text messagewarning her to stay away from Jake.

Abby has no plans to steer clear,especially after Jake asks her to theschool dance. But as the much-antici-

pated occasion draws near, freakythings make Abby wonder whethershes the target of a jealous classmateor something supernatural.

This book is not especially challenging,but girls will identify with the characterspreoccuptionsdifferences with theirfriends and crushes on boys. And Abbysconcerns, which include the possibilitythat a dead classmate has come back to

haunt her, are deliciously disturbing.The Creepover: Truth or Dare

(paperback) is available for $5.99 atMrs. Nelsons Toy & Bookshop as wellas most other booksellers.

Scary School(upper elementary school)

Scary School is the first in the ScarySchool series by Darek Taylor Kent,who writes under the auspices of his11-year-old protagonist, Derek theGhost.

After the narrator dies in a scienceclass mishap, school goes on as usual atScary School, whose hilariously haunt-ed halls play host to staffers like Dr.Dragonbreath, Principal Headcrusher,

Nurse Hairymole and a particularly hall-way monitor named Mr. Spider-Eyes.

Scary School (paperback) is avail-

able for $5.99 at Mrs. Nelsons Toy &Bookshop as well as most other book-sellers.

Want to meet the mirthful mind behindScary School? Author Derek TaylorKent will stop by Mrs. Nelsons Toy &Book Shop (1030 Bonita Ave. in LaVerne) on Friday, October 26 to auto-graph books. Guests are invited to comein Halloween garb, as there will be a cos-tume contest. Festivities begin at 5 p.m.

For more information, call Mrs.Nelsons at 909-599-4558.

Sarah Torribio

[email protected]

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The Los Angeles Zoo will hold itsannual Boo at the Zoo Halloweencelebration on Saturday and

Sunday, October 27 and 28.The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

kicks off with a treat: Kids 12 and under are wel-come to pick up a free candy bag at the frontentrance plaza.

Once inside the zoo, guests can head for theWinnick Family Childrens Zoo to meet a witch,hear spooky tales, enjoy performances by the JimGamble puppet company and get up-close and pet-rifyingly personal in the Creepy CreatureEncounter.

Theres more. The zoos Treetop Terrace will be

playing host to an array of monsters, princesses and

storybook characters. Therewill also be pumpkin-carv-ing at the Eucalyptus groveand the chance to meet areal-live scarecrow. Guestsare encouraged to bringtheir cameras for a pumpkin

patch photo op.Animals throughout the zoo will be stomping and

chomping on pumpkin treats, while the AnimalEnrichment team stands by to answer questions and

provide fun facts about the critters.Zoo hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the

Los Angeles Zoo (5333 Zoo Drive in Los Angeles)is $17 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $12 for chil-dren ages 2-12. Parking is free.

For information, call 323-644-4200.

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More than 1 in 4 children in theinland valley experiences food inse-

curity, which means they dont knowwhere their next meal will come from.

Childhood hunger intensifies withschools out and student-focused pro-grams on hiatus. The Rotary Club ofClaremont has launched a food col-lection program designed to addressthis crisis.

Rotary has started collecting dona-tions at their club meeting each week. Inaddition, Rotary members will collectitems left at participating businesses inthe Village and nearby shopping centers.

The ongoing effort to collect donatedfood items is supported by members ofthe Village Marketing Group, including:

Stamp Your Heart Out

The Claremont Forum Bookshopand Gallery

Claremont Chamber of Commerce Power Over Flour The Green Gypsie Colors 91711 Brunszwick Zone in UplandFood items can be dropped off at any

of these locations during the storesregular business hours. All donationswill be given to the Inland ValleyHOPE Partners.

Hope Partners wish list includescanned foods, mac and cheese, peanutbutter, canned meats, dried beans andcereal.

Questions can be directed to JimLehman, Claremont Rotary president,

at 489-7132.

Rotary Club of Claremont rises to the challenge with help from community

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Co-sponsored by the city of Claremont, the

Claremont Chamber Village Marketing Groupand local businesses, the community is invited to

Claremonts Annual Halloween Spooktacular in theVillage on Wednesday, October 31. There will be trick-or-treating as well as free games and entertainment.

Over 40 Village businesses, marked with balloons anda special poster, will be handing out free goodies to trick-or-treaters from 3 to 5 p.m. Maps listing all participatinglocations will be available at the Claremont Depot (200W. First St.) and City Hall (207 Harvard Ave).

The Claremont Depot will have free games and enter-tainment from 4 to 7 p.m. Festivities at the Depotinclude a dog costume contest sponsored by the ZoomRoom at 5 p.m., a wildlife presentation at 5:30 p.m. anda childrens costume contest at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit the citys website at

www.ci.claremont.ca.us or call 399-5490.Below is a list of this years participating businesses:

42nd STREET BAGEL225 Yale Avenue

4C's FINECRAFT JEWELERS307 Yale Avenue

A. KLINE CHOCOLATIER210 W. Second St.

AMELIE132 Yale Avenue

AROMATIQUE SKIN & BODY CARE319-A W. First Street

BARBARA CHEATLEY215 Yale Avenue

BERT & ROCKY'S CREAM CO.242 Yale Avenue

CASABLANCA MEDITERRANEAN

BAR & GRILL500 W. First St - The Packing House

CLAREMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE205 Yale AvenueCLAREMONT CHEFS ACADEMY514 W. First St - The Packing House

CLAREMONT FORUMBOOKSHOP & GALLERY586 W. First St - The Packing House

CLAREMONT PHOTO & VIDEO241 Harvard Avenue - Harvard SquareEnter on the east side of building.

CLAREMONT VILLAGE TREASURES141 Yale Avenue

COCOA BAKERY284 W. Second St.

COLORS 91711248 Harvard Avenue

CVH BARBER SHOP268 W. Second St.

ESPIAU'S109 Yale Avenue

EUREKA! BURGER580 W. First St - The Packing House

The city of Claremonts Halloween Spooktacular

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HEALTHY HAIR BAR260 W. Bonita Avenue

HEIRLOOM175 N. Indian Hill Blvd, B101A

HENDRICKS PHARMACY137 Harvard Avenue

HIGH COTTON DENIM & CO.101 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

HIMALAYAN COLLECTION272 W. Second St.

I LIKE PIE BAKESHOPAdjacent to Public Plaza - between Le PainQuotidien and Loving Hut

MAPLE BOUTIQUE

456 W. First St.

NECTAR319-B W. First St.

O' MY SOLE101 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

PACKING HOUSE WINE MERCHANT540 W. First St - The Packing House

PINK101 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

PILATES & CIRCUS/AERIAL STUDIO M548 W. First St - The Packing House

PIZZA 'N SUCH

202 Yale Ave.

PODGE'S CLAREMONT JUICE CO.124 Yale Ave.

POWER OVER FLOUR GLUTEN-FREE MARKET101 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

RAKU224 Yale Avenue

RHINO RECORDS235 Yale Avenue

RIO DE OJAS250 Harvard Ave.

ROCKY'S LAUNDRY & CLEANERS108 Harvard Ave.

SACA'S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE248 W. Second St.

SOME CRUST BAKERY119 Yale Avenue

SONJA STUMP PHOTOGRAPHY319 W. First Street

SPA BOUTIQUE282 W. Second St.

SPECKLED HENS206 W. Bonita Ave. - Harvard Square

STAMP YOUR HEART OUT141-C Harvard Avenue

STUDIO CLAREMONT522 W. First St - The Packing House

TALLY FOR MEN175 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #100-B

TATTLE TAILS309 Yale AvenueTHE BATH WORKSHOP175 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

THE BACK ABBEY128 N. Oberlin Ave.

THE COFFEE BEAN & THE LEAF101 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

THE DIAMOND CENTER147 Yale Avenue

THE LAST DROP CAFE119 Harvard Avenue

THE GREEN GYPSIE526 W. First St - The Packing House

THE VILLAGE GRILLE148 Yale Avenue

UNION ON YALE232 Yale Avenue

UNIQUE JEWELRY & GIFTS301 Harvard Avenue

URBAN RENEWAL SALON123 Yale Avenue

VALERIE ACKERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY234 W. Bonita Avenue

VIDEO PARADISO330 W. Bonita Avenue (behind Rhino Records)

ZPIZZA520 W. First St - The Packing House

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Last fall, the Claremont Museum of Art revived thetradition of the Padua Hills Art Fiesta held byClaremont artists from 1953 through 1959. The event

was enthusiastically received by the community with600 people attending.On Sunday, November 4, the 9th Annual Padua

Hills Art Fiesta returns with an outdoor art show, artand craft demonstrations, folk music, tacos andJamaica punch. Festive foods from Casa de Salsa'staco bar and Spaggi's will be served with traditionalJamaica punch and fresh lemonade.

Art and craft demonstrations provided by area artsorganizations will include ceramists from the

AMOCA Ceramic Studios, craftsmen from MaloofWoodworkers, CCAA Museum of Art watercolor

painters and artists from the dA Center for the Arts.

ARTstART students will lead children in creative ArtActivities.This year's exhibit will feature original Fiesta artists

Rupert Deese and Harrison McIntosh. In addition,more than 20 area artist will display and sell their work,while local folk musicians perform on a music stage.

The Padua Hills Fiesta runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tickets are $8 for adults, children under 18 are free.Claremont Museum of Art members will receive a 25

percent discount.

Padua Hills Art Fiesta returns Sunday, November 4

The Claremont Senior Program will be holding its

annual fall information fair and flu shot clinic onThursday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at TaylorHall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Guests are invited tolearn tips on staying healthy with a variety of informa-tion booths, service providers and health screenings.Free flu shots will be offered in partnership with theLos Angeles County Department of Public Health.There is no cost for admission. For more informationabout the Claremont Senior Program, please visitwww.claremontseniors.org or call 399-5488.

Taylor Hall to host fallinformation fair, flu shot clinic

Sunrise Rotarys Turkey Trot returns this year onThanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22. The 5K

run, which has gained the reputation for being a veryscenic and ideal route through the Claremont Collegesand Claremont Village, has grown from 670 runners in2008 to 1850 last year. Organizers hope to entice 2000

participants to this years event.Check in time is 6 a.m. with the 1K fun run kicking

off at 7:30 a.m. The 5k will begin at 8 a.m. All childrenin the 1K fun run will receive participation medals andawards in the 5K begin for participants age 10 and up,

with age groups divided at 5 year intervals.The purpose of the run is to raise funds to provide

athletic student scholarships locally as well as to con-tribute to international projects such as landmineremoval, Mexico house builds and clean water provi-sions in Africa.

To register online, visit www.claremontsunriserotary.org.Participants may also register in person on the day of therace at the Claremont Depot, 200 W. First St.

For more information, contact Doug Thompson byphone at 621-7718 or email [email protected].

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Capable of reproducing temblors upto an 8.0 magnitude, the Shakey-Quakey earthquake trailer-mount-

ed simulators are designed to look and feellike a schoolhouse inside, with real desksand a chalkboard.

Each trailer is outfitted with 9 child-sized seats, oneadult seat and one wheelchair accessible seat. Onceparticipants enter the trailer, they watch a short videofeaturing the Hanna-Barbera cartoon character YogiBear, who is voiced by actor Dan Akroyd. Yogi andhis friends guide the kids through an exercise wherethey see, feel and react to the sensations of a virtualearthquake, including shaking, falling objects andsounds. Each segment is approximately 3 minutes in

length. Afterwards, participants receive an officialYogi Bear earthquake preparedness booklet to takehome and share with their families.

The Shakey-Quakey trailer will be located on FirstStreet between Indian Hill Boulevard and YaleAvenue during the Venture, which runs from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. on Saturday, October 27.

For more information on the Venture, visitwww.claremontchamber.org or call 624-1681.

Photo courtesy of Los Angeles County Fire DepartmentLos Angeles County Fire DepartmentsShakey-Quakey trailer will be on display atthe Village Venture this year. The trailer,capable of reproducing temblors up to 8.0magnitude, is used as an educational toolpreparing children for a real earthquake.

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