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Whether it's cancer or color, investing or county budgets, roadwork or sandwiches, the difference between getting done and having an impact is courage and commitment. the courage to take a chance, do something new, make your own way and the will to follow-through even in the face of extended schedules and competing priorities. on the following pages, we profile five women setting examples we admire.TRANSCRIPT
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FROM THE EDITOR In the scheme of things 6CAN’T MISS “Quidam,” Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and things to do 8ARTS & CULTURE Calendar of events 8TASTE Spring delights 40 Delicious fare in Chino 42DINING Restaurant listings 44
NONPROFITS Events calendar 46SEEN Soroptimist Prism Awards 46 PVHMC HeartBeat Gala 47 San Antonio Community Hospital Girls’ Day Out 48 House of Ruth 49CARLA SANDERS Women who have made a difference — in me 50
12 28 36CAREER WOMEN PURSUING PASSIONS Meet 5 professionals making a difference
THE MAYFAIR HOTEL’S EXTREME MAKEOVER Landmark being redone to serve a new purpose
SPECIAL PLACES THAT PROMISE TO PAMPER Treat Mom to a day at a local spa
CONTENTS 05.2011 vOLUME 4, ISSUE 5
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‘A mother holds her children’s hands for a while,
their hearts forever.”
About the time my wife, Suzanne, was
pregnant with the first of our two girls, she began doing
cross-stitch embroidery. It helped her endure the maternal-
enforced slowdown of her normally frenetic schedule. She
embroidered a number of pieces, including the phrase
above, which appears with a Peter Cottontail-style mother
bunny dressed with a bonnet in a cabbage patch.
For several years, it was part of our nursery decor.
Later, it migrated to the walls of “Mommy and Daddy”
space. I was looking at it the other day thinking about
another child — a handsome young man who recently was lost to his family, but who
still is dear to many hearts.
These folk art pieces each have two stories: the piece itself as it is enjoyed,
and the story of its creation.
Like many things, they are accomplished only through a scheme that requires the
attention and dedication of its creator.
Colors are selected. Squares are counted. Individual tasks are performed. Cloth is
selected, cut and stretched over a frame. Stitches are made. Stitches are ripped out.
Plans are sometimes adjusted, and work continues until the picture emerges.
For a brief period, the artist owns the creation. But the work also owns the artist,
in time, love and attention.
Children are like that. They “own” us as much as we “own” them.
And most endeavors of consequence are also. They follow the same order: the
dream, the scheme, the reward — that is if diligence and luck are with us. And to
each dream, we give a piece of our heart.
Women are mothers to more than children. They foster art, food, plans for future
prosperity. They help us to heal, and they frequently care for the mundane allowing us
to live as we please. If men are lucky, they can be parents in the same vein — though,
frankly, I’m not aware of many who are.
In this issue, we stop in with five women who are engaged in this kind care in their
professional lives: Linda Bosserman, Andi Campognone-Couwenberg, Kathy Tully,
Acquanetta Warren and Janice Rutherford.
With Mother’s Day and Easter in the offing, we also take a chocolate tour of our
inland region and look into pampering at local spas, including the Mission Inn in
nearby Riverside.
Rounding out our reports are a tour of the Mayfair Hotel, a classic building being
revived in the heart of Pomona, in-house foodie Jessica Keating’s recipe plans for a
wonderful spring dinner (actually her Easter menu), digital feedback from photo editor
Rick Sforza on an app called Hipstamatic and a couple of Chino restaurant treats from
Allan Borgen.
Our best to you this spring: live with passion; give your heart; kiss your spouse and
children every day, and enjoy Inland Living.
— Don Sproul [email protected] 909-386-3899
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‘GODSPEED — A ROCK OPERA’ THROUGH MAY 1 – Hybrid theatrical/concer t event based on the life of Jesus. The Grove Theatre, 276 E. Ninth St., Upland; $20-$25; 909-920-4343, www.grovetheatre.com. Also: “Quilters,” May 27-June 12.
‘SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN’ THROUGH MAY 8 – Zany, light-hear ted romantic comedy about the early days of sound f ilm. Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254, www.candlelightpavilion.com. Also: “Church Basement Ladies,” May 13-June 19.
STUDENT INVITATIONAL THROUGH MAY 26 – Exhibition featuring select Chaffey College student ar tists who have excelled in visual ar ts programs. Wignall Museum, Chaffey College, 5855 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday; free; 909-652-6492, www.chaffey.edu/wignall.
THE GLASS HOUSE THROUGH JUNE – All or Nothing H.C., April 30; The Raveonettes, May 4; Between The Buried And Me, May 5; The Corin Tucker Band, May 6; Ghostland Observatory, May 7; Carnifex, May 14; Citizen Fish, May 20; Yeasayer, May 22; The Antlers, June 4; Youth of Today, June 5-6. The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona; www.theglasshouse.us.
THE IMPROV THROUGH JUNE – Sommore, April 29-May 1; Contagious Comedy, May 3; Re-Fried Wednesday, May 4 and June 1; Gene Pompa, May 5; Andrew Dice Clay, May 6-7; Headliners Only, May 10; “Because I Said So,” May 11; Mike Epps, May 13-15; The Dir ty Show, May 18 and June 15; Jo Koy, May 19-22; Spicy Latino Night, May 25 and June 29; Steve Trevino, May 26-29; Comedy Circus with Greg Tollman, June 22. The Improv, 4555 Mills Circle, Ontario; 909-484-5411, www.ontarioimprov.com.
THOSE FABULOUS FORTIES THROUGH JUNE 19 – Relive the jazzy sounds of Cole Por ter and the big band hits of the era. Weekend performances only. Center Stage Theater, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; $58 (dinner and show), $25 (show only); 909-429-7469, www.centerstagefontana.com. Also: Murder Mystery Weekend, April 30-May 1; The Platters, May 27-28.
CERAMICS: POST-DIGITAL DESIGN THROUGH JUNE 23 – The work of renowned designer Eva Zeisel and contemporary ceramic designers. American Museum of Ceramic Art, 340 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; 909-865-3146, www.ceramicmuseum.org.
‘3 PATHS TO EXPRESSION’ THROUGH SEPT. 3 – Three ar tists present works with subject matter meant to kindle thought and feeling. Ar tist talk with Tina Mion, May 22. Maloof Foundation, Jacobs Education Center, 5131 Carnelian St., Alta Loma; noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; free; 909-980-0412, www.malooffoundation.org.
AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA MAY 21 – Stage seven of the eight-stage cycling road race through scenic California star ts in Claremont, continues along mountain roads to Glendora and Azusa then f inishes at Mt. Baldy Village. The tour star ts May 15 in Lake Tahoe and wraps May 22 with the Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks stage. www.amgentourofcalifornia.com.
‘QUIDAM’ APRIL 27-MAY 1 – Cirque du Soleil’s newest arena show. Eight performances, with matinees on April 29 to May 1. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 909-244-5600, www.cbbankarena.com. Also: Vicente Fernandez, May 28; Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown, June 24; American Idols Live! July 16; Lipizzaner Stallions, July 22-23.
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‘OPEN ART EXHIBITION’ MAY 6-JUNE 19 – Sixth biennial juried exhibition presented by the Museum Associates. Reception and awards ceremony for the ar tists, 5 p.m. May 6. Museum of History and Art, 225 S. Euclid Ave., Ontario; noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; free; 909-395-2510, http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us.
CLAREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAY 1 – Concer t featuring works by Mendelssohn (Piano Concer to No. 2 in D Minor), Schumann (Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61) and Wagner (Overture to Die Feen). Bridges Hall of Music, Four th Street at College Avenue, Claremont; 3:30 p.m.; www.claremontso.org. Also: Season f inale concer t with soloist Peter Fennema, June 12.
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PUNK ROCK APRIL 29 – Steve Ignorant presents CRASS Songs, featuring The Last Supper. The Fox Theater, 301 S. Garey Ave. Pomona; 8 p.m.; $20 in advance, $23 at the door; www.foxpomona.com. Also: Atmosphere, May 5.
‘25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE’ APRIL 29-MAY 21 – Six youngsters learn that winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t make you a loser. Original Broadway version of the show won two Tony Awards. Seventh Street Theatre, 13123 Seventh St., Chino; 909-590-1149, www.chinocommunitytheatre.org. Also: “Parallel Lives,” June 2-17.
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CALIFORNIA THEATRE MAY – Superstars of Rock – Elvis and Friends, May 14; Blue Man Group, May 19-22. California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 909-885-5152, www.californiatheatre.net.
FAIRPLEX MAY-JUNE – Twilight Cruise, May 4 and June 1; Historical Militaria Collectibles Show, May 7; Pomona Spring Home & Garden Show, May 13-15; Mission Circuit Dog Show, May 26-30; Peruvian Paso Spring Classic Show, May 28-30; Move Regional Dance Competition, June 3-5; Pomona Auto Swap Meet, June 5; 47th annual L.A. Roadsters show, June 18-19; . Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; www.fairplex.com.
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LEANN RIMES APRIL 29 – Concer t featuring the two-time Grammy winner who has 15 studio albums to her credit. An after par ty follows every concer t. Agua Caliente Casino Resor t Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995, www.hotwatercasino.com. Also: Gabriel Iglesias, May 5; Moody Blues, May 14; Kathleen Madigan, May 15; The Sounds of the Supremes, May 20; George Lopez, June 4; Pat Benatar, June 11.
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FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MAY-JUNE – California Baptist University Choir and Orchestra, May 5; Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, May 7; Corona Symphony Pops, May 13; Riverside County Philharmonic, May 14; “Burn the Floor,” May 20-22; FireFall, Poco, Pure Prairie League, June 3. 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800, www.foxriversidelive.com.
LATINO COMEDY JAM MAY 5 – Featuring Shayla Rivera, Luke Torres, Richard Villa and DJ Hi-Tone. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $15; 800-359-2464, www.sanmanuel.com. Also: Paquita la del Barrio, May 19.
THE GREAT ALL-AMERICAN YOUTH CIRCUS MAY 6-22 – The 71st performing season features aerial, pyramids, trapeze, unicycle, wire and other circus-type acts. Tickets on sale star ting April 18. Redlands YMCA, 500 E. Citrus Ave.; $12-$14 adults, $9 children; 909-798-9622, www.ycircus.org.
REDLANDS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL MAY 12-29 – The Bard’s best works are presented during this annual event, with this year’s offerings presented in conceptual style. “As You Like It” will be a western melodrama; “Titus Andronicus” a gothic vampire tale; and “The Merchant of Venice” in Italian comedia dell’ar te style. Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St.; free admission; www.redlandsshakespearefestival.com.
NATALIE COLE MAY 14 – Concer t featuring the char t-topping performer. Pechanga Resor t & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 8 p.m.; $55-$85; 877-711-2946, www.pechanga.com. Also: O’Jays with Brenton Wood, April 29; B-52’s, May 6; Choo Mimi, May 7.
‘BURN THE FLOOR’ MAY 20-22 – Going beyond “Dancing with the Stars,” this Broadway hit showcases 20 champion dancers in a true theatrical experience. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-684-2929; www.broadwayinriverside.com.
‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’ MAY 7-22 – The misadventures of the red-headed orphan girl from Lucy Maud Montgomery’s timeless classic. Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 909-477-2752, www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com.
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profiles | women we admire
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Work is an obligation for some, for others a calling; meet 5 women making a difference
through their professional lives
Following their Passion
Dr. Linda BossermanWilshire Oncology Medical Group oncologist in Rancho Cucamonga and PomonaSan Bernardino County Medical Society board memberPublic Issues Committee of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Dr. Linda Bosserman is a calming
and comforting presence when cancer
diagnoses are delivered.
Known for her skill and compassion,
her focus is women’s cancer care,
cancer prevention and quality cancer
care in community practice. She serves
as the medical director of breast health
at San Antonio Community Hospital
in Upland.
“I am a very spiritual person. I see
my role as a physician as advisor and
partner with my patients and their
families,” Bosserman said. “I am
grateful for my training and my
colleagues who let me keep at the
cutting edge of science to help people,
but I also believe it is my job to bring
knowledge and experience to each
person so he can choose his best
treatment plan. I pray I can help each
patient have the best outcome,
whatever that is meant to be for them.”
Bosserman received her medical
degree from Stanford University, and
her favorite subjects were math and
science. She also loved journalism,
and was editor of her high school
newspaper and student body president.
She first wanted to become a doctor
at the age of 7.
“It combined my love of science with
a practical way to help people. I didn’t
choose the field of oncology until
medical school when I got to work with
Stories by SUZANNE SPROUL and CARLA SANDERS
WHetHer It’S CAnCer or CoLor, investing or county budgets, roadwork or sandwiches, the difference between getting done and having an impact is courage and commitment. the courage to take a chance, do
something new, make your own way and the will to follow-through even in the face of extended schedules and competing priorities. on the following pages, we profile five women setting examples we admire.
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the oncology team at Stanford,” she said.
Bosserman tries to personalize the
care she gives with compassion, and
she knows the ultimate medical
outcome is out of her hands.
“There are limits, even with the most
advanced science, to what we can cure
or control,” she said. “Sharing the truth
in a way patients can use is important
to me. Every person’s life is precious,
but their path is theirs.”
Away from work, she reads romance
novels and spy thrillers, and enjoys
getting lost in the movies.
“I also love spending time with my
husband, Ted Piatt, our five kids and
five grandkids, and our families and
friends. Ted and I love to cook and
entertain at the beach, take walks, travel
and give service to LeRoy Haynes
Center, the YMCA, the Learning
Centers at the Fairplex, San Antonio
Community Hospital and the American
Cancer Society.”
She recognizes the support of her
parents, siblings, friends and husband
who encouraged and supported her
dreams in medicine.
“I had mentors, teachers, Girl Scout
leaders, clergy, colleagues and
professionals who taught me skills,
leadership and the profound satisfaction
of living in service,” said Bosserman,
who is excited about cancer research
and advances in treatment.
“This is a very exciting time to be
working to improve the care of cancer
patients throughout our community and
our country. I am grateful to my many
patients whose support and guidance
empowers me in my work and keeps
me focused.”
Photo by Will lesterDr. linda bosserman, M.D., F.A.C.P., medical oncologist and hematologist, looks at X-rays in her rancho Cucamonga office.
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Janice RutherfordSan Bernardino County supervisor, Second District
In Supervisor Janice Rutherford’s
office in downtown San Bernardino,
her sleek desk, ergonomic chair and
white couch share space with a
basketful of toys. It’s a microcosm of
her life, spotlighting her dual roles as
a high-powered elected public official
and a wife and mother.
Rutherford took the oath of office
in December as the newest member
of the San Bernardino County Board
of Supervisors. Her Second District
covers Upland, Rancho Cucamonga,
a large portion of Fontana, and the
unincorporated communities of
Mt. Baldy, San Antonio Heights, Devore,
Lytle Creek and Crestline. She made
a bid for the board after serving a
decade on the City Council in Fontana.
At the county level, one of her key
goals is “fixing ethical perceptions and
trying to restore trust” in a government
that has been tainted time and again by
scandal and corruption. “The
perception of our county is not good,”
she adds. “I want to shift this, to change
the face presented to the public.”
She also hopes to develop a more
business friendly climate, with efforts
ranging across everything from
shortening the time required for project
plan checks to allowing food trucks to
operate within the county’s boundaries.
“We need to figure out how we, as an
organization, can take advantage of the
next economic wave,” she explains.
“We need to get our house in order to
be ready for this.”
Rutherford has lived in the Inland
Empire most of her life. She was born
at March Air Force Base and lived in
Upland, Rancho Cucamonga and
Ontario while growing up. Her love
of the civic process began when she was
a teenager; she campaigned (and won)
to save an honors program at Ontario
High School. After graduation, she
headed to George Washington
University in Washington, D.C.,
eventually returning to the IE to finish
college at UC Riverside, where she
earned a degree in political science.
She later earned a master’s in American
Politics from Claremont Graduate
University.
At the age of 19, Rutherford was hired
on the staff of Bill Leonard, then a state
senator. She moved up the through the
ranks, eventually becoming his press
secretary and chief of staff when he
was elected to the state Assembly.
After graduate school in the early
’90s, Rutherford found she “wanted
to give back to the community.” By
this time, she was married to Thomas
Rutherford and they were living
in Fontana.
She was appointed to the Parks and
Recreation Commission, moving on
to the Planning Commission and
then was elected to the City Council
in 2000. Her husband was one of
her biggest supporters; he died of
leukemia in 2002. “I know he would
be thrilled that I won,” she says
of her supervisorial victory.
In 2005, she married Steve Lim,
an occupational therapist at Kaiser
hospital, and they have two sons,
Ethan, nearly 4, and Noah, 1½.
Balancing is tricky. “When I’m home,
I am really able to focus on the kids
and the family,” she says. She also
encourages outreach events with her
constituency that allow the whole
family to be involved, hers among them.
Her schedule is hectic to say the least.
She sits on 11 boards and commissions
and tries to carve out time for public
concerns as well.
But her top priority as a supervisor
will be to help get San Bernardino
County back on firmer ground —
fiscally, ethically and in the public view.
As to whether she expected to win
her current seat, Rutherford says,
“I had complete peace with my decision
to run for supervisor. I knew I was
doing it for the right reasons.”
Janice Rutherford wants the county on fiscally and ethically higher ground.
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Acquanetta WarrenMayor of FontanaDeputy Director of Public Works for the city of Upland
Acquanetta Warren learned one lesson
early on that has guided much of her life’s
work. “I found out that if I wanted to fix
things, I had to do it myself.”
And that she has done, helping in ways
large and small through her career, as
deputy director of Public Works for the city
of Upland, and through her public service,
first as a city council member and now as
the mayor of Fontana.
It’s the latter that has garnered a great
deal of attention, as she became the first
African-American mayor in a city with
strong past ties to the Ku Klux Klan.
These days, Fontana is a different place,
and Warren hopes to help it get even better
through her Healthy Fontana Initiative
and by pushing to bring more jobs
to the region.
“We want to get the word out that
Fontana is open for business,” she said.
“We need to position ourselves so we
are ready for the next wave.”
Even more than that, though, she
hopes to get the 50-plus cities in the
Inland Empire to form a strong alliance to
help promote the region. “We must work
together. If we do, we can accomplish
great things.”
Warren’s own accomplished path
began in South-Central Los Angeles, where
she grew up the daughter of working-class
parents who’d seen firsthand the prejudice
and bias in their hometown of
Birmingham, Ala.
In L.A., Warren was among the first
African-American children to be bused to
nearly all-white schools, an experience she
describes as “scary.” She remembers
watching “the one store we had” burn
down during the Watts riots.
Through it all, her parents drummed the
importance of education and work into
their children and taught them how to earn
their money. “My dad always said, ‘You
will get a job, you will get an education.’ ”
Warren’s first foray into politics came
in the fourth grade, when she was elected
secretary. She eventually was voted in
as the first female student body president
of Locke High School on an anti-gang
platform.
“I grew up with all these creeps, and
they just couldn’t read,” she recalled.
Warren also served on the L.A. County
District Attorney’s Youth Advisory
Committee. From there she received a
full scholarship to Occidental College
in Los Angeles, from which she graduated
with a degree in political science
with an emphasis in urban studies.
After graduation, Warren received job
offers from across the United States and
chose a position in the banking industry.
It was while helping a friend through the
civic process that she first arrived in
Upland in 1993 from her home in
Compton. What started as contract work
segued into jobs as the city recycling
coordinator and then positions in the
Public Works Department, where she has
remained since 1995.
It was during this time that she went
through a painful divorce, and was left
with little money in the bank and three
children to raise.
“This city and these people were good
to me,” she said of Upland.
She also was embraced and aided by her
neighbors and friends in Fontana, where
she had moved after leaving Compton.
“I will always love Fontana,” she added.
“They were there for me, helping me. These
people are like family.”
Warren was appointed to the council
there in 2002, a moment that brought tears
of joy from her parents.
“They sat at their kitchen table and
cried.” She won election as mayor last fall,
claiming her place in city history.
Her children are now grown and forging
their own paths. Anthony, 32, works in
information technology and Jamal, 29, is
a deputy sheriff for San Bernardino
County. Daughter Aajee, 19, is a college
student. Her sons also are attending college
as well.
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Warren constantly seeks guidance
through prayer and in conversations
with her pastor at Water of Life Church
in Fontana. She says she would like
to spearhead a prayer circle around
the entire county, with religious leaders
of every faith joining in to pray for the
future of the region and the country.
“We need to do this and say, ‘Enough
is enough.’ We need to be a blessing
instead of tearing things down.”
When asked what people will
remember about her 10, 20 or 30 years
down the road, Warren laughs and offers
this: “ ‘You just can’t tell her no.’ You can’t
tell me that I can’t help. So many people
tell me what they can’t do. I tell them
what I will do.”
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Andi Campognone-CouwenbergPresident of Andi Campognone ProjectsCommunity supporter and firm believer in the city of Pomona, mother of four
Andi Campognone-Couwenberg is an
artist, restaurateur and founder of Andi
Campognone Projects in Pomona.
The description of her company on
business literature is short and sweet: it’s a
curatorial service and gallery designed to
facilitate ambitious exhibitions of the
highest museum quality.
What it doesn’t say is she’s a life-long
artist who loves art and other artists. She
isn’t afraid to color outside of the lines and
works to make the world a nicer place.
“I’ve loved art even as a kid,”
Campognone-Couwenberg said. “My
parents bought me a camera, and I found
that I preferred taking the photos and not
being in them. We had an art library
at home, and at the time they were just
books to us.”
That changed. Art became an integral
part of her life, although she loved
all subjects.
“Learning and trying new things is high
on my life list,” she said.
Campognone-Couwenberg worked
at the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts
at the Fairplex in Pomona and for a time
at the Riverside Art Museum, but
something kept pulling her back to
her hometown of Pomona.
One of the first shows she curated was
at the da Gallery before it became an arts
co-op. The St. Lucy’s Priory High School
graduate is completely sold on the city,
and she’s convinced that once you get to
know what’s happening downtown, you
will be, too.
“Pomona opened its arms to me
and my family,” she said. “The city,
particularly the arts community, is like
a family, too. It’s very progressive here,
and I really believe people will be
discovering us very soon.”
Campognone-Couwenberg is president
of the Pomona Arts Colony Association,
a city commissioner (Continues on Page 21)
Photo by thomAs R. CoRdovA Andi Campognone-Couwenberg is eager for others to learn about the vibrant arts community of downtown Pomona.
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Kathy TullySenior vice president/financial advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, OntarioChairwoman San Antonio Community Hospital board of trusteesCal Poly University Educational Trust board member
Kathy Tully is successful at building relationships.
Her growing client list includes more than 400
households because she takes a sincere interest in the lives
of all of her clients, with many practically becoming
members of her extended family.
“When people find out I work on weekends they ask me
why. I tell them I choose to go to the office because my
clients are like friends, and I find the work so rewarding.
“I keep a quote on my desk that says it all: ‘To love what
you do and feel that it matters.’ Now can anything be more
fun?” said Tully, who earned her MBA at Cal Poly Pomona
and has spent 26 years in the financial world.
Her first job was in sales with Del Monte Foods, where
she would teach sales representatives how to invest. It was
easy for her because she was taught at an early age to save
money, and math was always her favorite subject, along with
public speaking.
An early mentor encouraged her to consider going into
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(Continued from Page 18) for the
cultural arts, a wife and mother
of four children.
In her role as an arts
commissioner, she is one of the
leading cheerleaders behind the
idea of establishing a municipal
museum/gallery. A grant has
been written to help provide
the necessary capital to get it
started, and Campognone-
Couwenberg is doing a lot of the
promotion. There’s a continued
vibrancy in downtown Pomona
and a sense that the city is back.
The arts have helped pave
the way.
In her spare time, she operates
NY Delight, a downtown deli/
coffeehouse featuring up-and-
coming local photographers.
And as a companion piece to the
museum/gallery, she’s also
helping start a full-scale cultural
calendar, database and
resource list.
“The arts have everything to
do with the quality of life. It
goes way beyond the aesthetic
thing. They involve conceptual
thinking, critical thinking and
even math. And they just make
you feel happy.
“The arts also help change
neighborhoods. Pomona is one
of the oldest art-making regions
in California. Very serious,
historically significant art has
originated from this region
and it is alive again with
contemporary art, music and
performance with a vibrant and
safe downtown, which is home
to an active arts colony and a
highly attended monthly arts
walk,” she said.
Come and see for yourself,
she adds.
council at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and is a wealth
advisor. Her niche is wealth planning through retirement
portfolios.
“I want people to protect and preserve their investments.
My cardinal rule is to pay yourself first,” she said. “When
I give lectures I usually ask the audience a question: What’s
the difference between a rich person and a poor person?
A poor person spends his money and saves what’s left over.
A rich person saves his money and spends what’s left.’”
Tully is frequently invited to birthdays, anniversaries
and weddings.
“I really don’t call what I do work,” she said. “What I do
is call people that I like all day long and talk about money.
What could be more fun than that?”
That sense of caring spills over into the community,
where the Upland resident has served on many
nonprofit boards.
“It’s all about that circle of life. It’s not just all work,
it has to include family and community,” she said.
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our ie | flavors & favorites
By SUZANNE SPROUL
when it comes to flavors, chocolate seems to always take the cake — and candy and ice cream and pretty much every other dessert. americans love chocolate. we like to eat it, drink it and basically luxuriate in its existence.
although most prefer to consume it, there are other ways to celebrate its exulted status in the world. some of those ways are completely non-caloric.
who knew that the inland empire is a hotbed of chocolate? three long-time and extremely popular chocolatiers — a-Kline, logan’s and halgren’s — call the place home. they produce hundreds of pounds of the good stuff every year. spaggi’s in Upland serves a sought-after martini, a chef at the magic lamp inn can whip up a delicious confectioner’s dream cup filled with mousse, and Don timo mexican restaurants offer a complex but delightful molé.
But there’s more to do with chocolate than just devour it. Kelly’s spa at the mission inn hotel & spa in riverside provides pampering beyond the expected (see story on Page 36). Dale Gose thinks there is no sweeter dog than her chocolate labrador, and then there are the chocolate mountains. more about those later.
here’s a magical tour of the inland empire that embraces anything and everything chocolate.
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Logan’s CandiesLogan’s Candies has been in downtown
Ontario for 77 years. Jerry Rowley started
working there when he was a kid 36 years
ago, and he bought the place 28 years ago.
It’s safe to say he knows chocolate.
“Why do we love chocolate? It tastes good.
It’s sweet, and it makes us feel good,” Rowley
said. “I’ve been around chocolate almost all
of my life and, nope, I never get tired of it.”
During the holiday season, people flock
to see him and his employees massage, twist
and produce hand-made peppermint. But the
store’s shelves are never empty of its
No. 1 seller — chocolate. Logan’s offers a
huge selection, but customer favorites include
turtles, nut clusters and chocolate-covered
almonds, one of Rowley’s personal favorites.
He also takes requests.
“We go out sometimes and take the show
on the road for parties and benefits, and we dip whatever
people ask us to dip. The strangest? Chocolate-covered bacon.
Men seem to like it,” he said. “Everything tastes great dipped
in chocolate — well, I take that back. We tried to dip garlic
in chocolate. It didn’t work.”
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“Sweet” doesn’t come close to describing Tatum, but
one look at this 7-year-old makes most hearts melt.
Maybe it’s her brown eyes or her gentle disposition. Or
maybe she happens to belong to a particular breed of dog
that people can’t get enough of. Whatever the reason, this
chocolate Labrador is one popular girl.
“She’s a big goober. She’s so sweet and
such a people-person dog. All Labs are
like that. They love people and people
love them,” said Dale Gose of Corona,
who works at the Ranch Cucamonga
Animal Care Center.
Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Tatum is
a beauty. After a bath, her coat shines and
her chocolate-colored fur glows.
“Yellow Labs actually are the No. 1
favorite, chocolate Labs are second and
the hardest to find are the black Labs.
All I know is that we’re happy to have
her,” she said.
The Gose family almost didn’t. Gose
previously worked for a Lab breeder and
helped bottle-feed Tatum, the runt of the
litter. Tatum got sick and the breeder was
considering euthanizing her until Gose
offered to take the dog home, nurse it back to health and then
find a home for it.
“One month later she was fine, and my family said there
wasn’t really a need to find a home since the dog has already
got one,” she said. “Tatum is a part of our family and my kids
love her. She’s the best kind of chocolate there is.”
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Magic Lamp InnAnthony Vernola always tries to keep up with the latest
and greatest. So after the owner spotted a spectacular dessert
in trade publications, he asked his chef to work some magic.
Oh, did he.
It’s called a chocolate marbled tulip cup. To Vernola, it’s
heaven-sent.
“It’s chocolate. There’s mousse, a chocolate cup. We use
white and dark chocolate,” he said. “It’s really pretty simple as
far as ingredients go, but presentation-wise it’s a winner, and
it tastes delicious.”
The dessert experiment started almost two years ago, and
now it has become a big request.
“We first ran it as a special to see if people liked it. They
do,” he said. “In fact, people say they don’t want to touch it
because it’s so pretty, but that lasts about two seconds.”
Chocolate is said to have some good medicinal qualities,
especially for the heart. Unfortunately, there usually are
calories involved.
“The chocolate marbled tulip cup? It doesn’t have any
calories at all, but, hey, I know a good tailor,” Vernola said
with a hearty laugh.
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Chocolate MountainsDavid Briery chuckled when he was
asked about the Chocolate Mountains, and
then said he’d need to do a little research.
“Parts of this range within the Inland
Empire probably best include Indian Pass
Wilderness (50 miles east of Brawley) and
the Little Picacho Peak Wilderness,” said
Briery, a spokesman for the California
Bureau of Land Management.
Both wilderness areas are home to desert
bighorn sheep, burro, mule deer and wild
horses. The terrain is stark but impressive
with jutting spires and steep ridges.
The Marine Corps and Navy use a large
section of the Chocolate Mountains as the
Aerial Gunnery Range, which
is closed to the public. The
range dates back to World
War II when air crews trained
there to sharpen aerial
gunnery and bombing skills.
Yet, there are parts of the
Indian Pass Wilderness and
Little Piccho Peak Wilderness
that are open for camping, hunting
and fishing.
“I can safely say that although the areas
are open to the public, these are probably
among the least visited of all public lands
in the lower 48,” Briery said. “But I’m told
that at sunset, the mountains do look like
they’re colored in chocolate.”
We wonder if big rock candy mountain
isn’t somewhere in the vicinity.
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Halgren’sDavid and Margaret Halgren
started making candy back in 1957.
A home-based business has turned
into a successful venture.
The Ontario store is located in an old
house, which lends itself to the down-
home feel of its menu. It is known for
its chocolate-dipped strawberries, huge
chocolate/caramel-dipped apples and
hand-dipped signature candies. Visitors
also will find homemade jams and even
— gasp — sugar-free chocolates that still
seem to satisfy.
Manager Henry Delgado sells at least
2,000 pounds of chocolate-dipped
strawberries every February in honor
of the day set aside for love.
“Our sales of strawberries increases in
the spring during strawberry season and
the interest in our apples seems to be
highest in the fall, but we sell chocolate
all year long,” he said. “People like our
chocolate creams, our chocolate
marshmallow lollipops and the chocolate
nuts.”
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Spaggi’sMartinis are back, and in a big way. They have been
updated, though, at Spaggi’s.
“Martinis are so chic and people are ordering them, but
we wanted to come up with something just a little different,”
said Anna Gonzalez, wife of restaurant owner Henry
Gonzalez.
That little something different is a chocolate martini.
“We started offering it on our menu in November, and
people really like it,” she said. “It is a perfect combination
of Dutch chocolate and fine red wine. We put in a little
raspberry and chocolate sauce whipped cream and a cherry.
“Ours doesn’t have any vodka in it like a traditional
martini might have. We offer it with dessert because it’s not
too strong. It’s sweet and chocolaty and makes for a great
after-dinner drink.”
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Dona Timo’s RestaurantsChicken poblano covered in rich molé sauce is a popular
item on the menus of both restaurants owned by Maria
Guadalupe Padilla. Both specialize in dishes from the
Jalisco region of Mexico.
This particular entrée features a sauce steeped in fresh
cinnamon, chilis, tomatoes and chocolate, which helps add
to its rich color and helps tame the heat of the chili peppers.
It may not be a predictable way to use chocolate, but it is
popular. The resulting dish is complex but simply delicious.
It is considered a Mexican dinner staple and traditional
comfort food, enjoyed especially when the weather is cold.
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A-Kline Chocolatier“Chocolate goes on just about anything. I mean it,”
said manager Rachel Madrid. “Chocolate just seems to bring
out happiness in people. Even if we just smell the aroma,
it seems to set off our senses.”
Smell and taste may fit nicely into the chocolate equation,
but at A-Kline the eyes play a key part, too. The downtown
Claremont business is known for its storefront window
displays, particularly during holidays and special occasions,
such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
“We offer a tremendous variety,” Madrid said. “We have
10 varieties of truffles, alone, including raspberry, coconut
and peppermint. People love our fudge, and our sea salt
caramels are very popular.”
Caramel is made on-site, with a recipe that uses chocolate
bark dipped in the sweet candy and then sprinkled with sea
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Madrid’s favorite is the chocolate-dipped frozen
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pomona | local landmarks
By DON SPROUL
‘Downtown Pomona is PoPPing,”
David speidel says as he gestures in the
interior of the old mayfair Hotel.
He’s got his blue Rotary shirt on. it’s a
warm saturday afternoon in early april and doors to the
1915 building are open to welcome guests for a sneak peek
of the interior arranged for Pomona Heritage.
speidel is excited to share stories about this local
landmark, which is slowly returning to life after being
shuttered in 1992 and transitioned through bankruptcy
and multiple owners.
the mayfair is an elegant twin-towered brick building
that stands at the intersection of south garey avenue and
third street. Cater-corner across the street is the restored
Fox theater.
First christened as the Hotel avis, the mayfair was built
over the span of six months for $100,000. Upgrades to bring
the building back into use will take about a year at a cost
of about $3 million, speidel says.
Unfortunately, there’s little left of the original interior,
and speidel says there’s nothing to go on in terms of
knowing how a correct historic restoration would look.
InsideMayfairthe
It’s all open spaces inside the old Mayfair Hotel as plans are moving forward to bring the building back to life. Inset below, metal work on the staircase banister is one of the few remaining pieces of the original decor.PHOTOS BY THOMAS R. CORDOVA
Inside the front doors, there’s a small
amount of tiny hex-shaped tiling and
a banister with a touch of metal work still
remaining — remnants that likely won’t
last — and not much else. Beyond that,
the interior is exposed brick, bare framing
and rough wood floors.
Serving as Speidel’s historic advisor
is local preservationist John Clifford,
president of the Friends of the Pomona
Fox, who also has longtime ties to Pomona
Heritage and the Historical Society of the
Pomona Valley. He likely will be helping
search out appropriate fixtures for the
building’s exterior when the time comes.
Clifford, who helped apply for and win
city historic landmark status for the
building, concedes there’s little to be done
in terms of restoration for the interior.
It’s better to have use of the space that
honors the past than some kind of fake-
historical remodel, he says.
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Inside
The upstairs of the Mayfair building will be converted into apartments, likely for Western University married-student housing.
David Speidel discusses renovation plans.
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Once the Speidels’ J&J
Mayfair Inc., operated by David
and his father, John, has the
Conditional Use Permit
updated, work will begin.
Previous owners had stripped
the building’s interior and
completed the earthquake
retrofit.
Plans for the interior call
for a restaurant and computer
store downstairs.
Upstairs will be used for 28 one-bedroom and four studio
apartments, Speidel says. The balcony between the towers will
remain closed. The apartments will likely end up as housing
for married students at Western University, but J&J Mayfair
will remain owner of the building.
The Mayfair won’t be the same building it was in 1915, but,
once again, it will be a lively and active place.
“It’s exciting,” Speidel says, adding, “I want it done already.”
A reminder of past glory: David Speidel’s calling card for the project today is an old postcard of the Hotel Avis he bought online and had reprinted.
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CLASSIC SIGNAGE ...
Before the Internet and
mass media marketing,
a great sign with neon
lighting, bright colors
and big letters meant
identity for a business.
Even when faded and
peeling, these signs,
both the vertical
“blades,” as they are
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shaped creations, give
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PhotoS by thomAS R. CoRdovA
While those cameras currently don’t match the mastery of our professional-grade digital cameras, there is something
disarming about approaching someone or something with a small phone.
Last year I downloaded the
Hipstamatic app for my iPhone (priced right at $1.99), and have fallen in love with its features that, according to the developers, “bring back the look, feel, unpredictable beauty, and fun of plastic toy cameras from the past.”
This photographic application takes the photo you’ve just snapped on your iPhone and applies software filters that recreate or mimic the texture, vignetting and chromatic aberration, or failure of a lens to focus all colors to the same convergence point, replicating the effects of a plastic toy camera.
Or, perhaps more to the point, the look of all those photos your parents or grandparents have stuffed in shoe boxes at the back of their closets.
Damon Winters, a New York Times photographer, recently set the photojournalism community abuzz after using the Hipstamatic to shoot a front page story about the war in Afghanistan where he was embedded with U.S. troops.
You don’t have to be a photographer to appreciate or even to use the Hipstamatic, though currently you do need to own an iPhone.
While users of those “other” cellphones are putting pressure on Synthetic Corp., the developers of the Hipstamatic, to create an application for the Android and Nexus, it is not available yet.
In the meantime, if you use a phone other than the iPhone, you may search the photography applications for “FxCamera,” which is free, and “Vignette,” which runs about $5.
Rick Sforza is a talented photographer, a dad and an all-around nice guy in addition to being photo editor for The Sun newspaper in San Bernardino and the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
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HAVE YOU given bir th recently? Many new mothers go through agony trying to get back to their pre-baby weight and body.
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Eating healthy and exercising (if you can f ind the time between feedings, diaper-changing, cleaning, laundry and trying to sleep), does not always bring back your pre-baby body. In fact, many women get back to their pre-baby weight only to discover their bodies have changed. Science shows that no amount of exercise will help tighten the gap that forms between the abdominal muscles. These muscles, once stretched apar t, can never regain their shape without a doctor’s help. Your skin has been stretched like a balloon and, once def lated, it loses its elasticity.
But a mommy makeover can give you back your pre-baby body, or maybe one that is even sexier.
Don’t feel guilty about wanting to look nice again even though you are now a mother. Also, don’t think of yourself as fat if you still have a “stomach” even after losing weight. The muscles become loose and separate to make room for the baby, not because of
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By LUANNE J. HUNT
While MoM May appreciate
a box of candy or a lovely
spring bouquet for Mother’s
Day, there are other options.
For one, consider buying her a gift certificate
to a day spa, where she may enjoy a massage,
body wrap or another relaxing treatment.
Kelly’s Spathrough this summer, guests may enjoy two
unique spa treatments: the chocolate truffle
body wrap and the chocolate pedicure.
the body wrap is designed to provide
a beauty skin experience featuring ultra-
hydrating properties found in cocoa,
macadamia nut oil, almond oil, ginseng
and vitamins e and c. While guests enjoy the
treatment that warms and conditions winter’s
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dry skin, they’ll be treated to a relaxing
scalp massage. A hot towel cleanses the
skin, and that’s followed by a body massage
using organic champagne oil.
Enjoy for 50 minutes ($120) or
80 minutes ($170).
The pedicure begins with a warm foot
soak with fresh rose petals. Feet then are
covered with a vitamin-rich Cranberry
Kiss exfoliant followed with a warm
chocolate truffle masque. Nails are
groomed and then an organic champagne
oil leg and foot massage follows. Topping it
all off, guests are served pink champagne
and freshly made chocolate truffles. It lasts
for 50 minutes ($65).
“Chocolate used in this combination
is rich in antioxidants and helps provide
a total mind/body experience,” said Diana
Rosure, spa director. “Both treatments
are the complete ‘ta-da.’”
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 800-440-5910, www.kellysspa.com
Essentials Day Spa and Salon
For less than $100, treat Mom to an
array of luxurious spa services at Essentials
Day Spa and Salon inside the Doubletree
Hotel in Claremont.
Everything from massages to facials to
waxing and nail treatments are offered.
A popular service is the spa pedicure,
which costs $50 and features an exfoliating
scrub, followed by aromatherapy oil and
a paraffin dip.
Mother’s Day is a big occasion, says
manager Terri Brooks.
“A lot of moms and daughters come in
together to celebrate,” she said. “We have
champagne and chocolates for everyone,
and even a full lunch served poolside.”
Along with single spa services, the salon
also offers several unique packages,
including a makeup and photography
session, plus full- and half-days of beauty
(consisting of a European facial, one-hour
body massage, express manicure and
pedicure, shampoo/blow dry, makeup
touch-up and a healthy lunch).
For those who want to go all out, Brooks
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ultimate spa experience that includes
a European facial, herbal hibernation body
wrap, one-hour full body massage,
manicure, spa pedicure, shampoo/blow dry
and scalp massage, makeup touch-up,
and lunch.
Essentials Day Spa and Salon also offers
services for men and carries a large
selection of beauty products, including
many that are environmentally safe.
555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont 909-624-7886, www.essentialsdayspa.com
Cielo Mio Spa and Salon
Located in Claremont’s Village Square,
Cielo Mio Spa and Salon prides itself on
being a retreat from the harsh sun and
a place for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Specialties include a Swedish massage,
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hydrating seaweed wrap and other body
treatments.
One popular choice is a Myoxy-caviar
high-performance facial, an advanced
anti-aging treatment that bathes the skin
in pure caviar and pearl extracts. It is said
to improve elasticity and texture, increase
oxygenation and aid in the reduction of
fine lines.
Another popular facial is the Luminous
“C” and “Sea,” according the spa’s owner
Thomas Vu.
“Our facials are the kind you would get
at very high-end resort spas,” he said. “We
offer them at very reasonable prices so our
customers can afford to make them part
of their ongoing beauty regimes.”
When it comes to manicures and
pedicures, Cielo Mio’s are unlike any other,
Vu says. The hand/foot fantasy nail
treatment package features a relaxing soak,
rose petal bath, sugar exfoliation, fruit
peel, callus removal, deep tissue massage
with reflexology, and hot stone massage
with aromatherapy paraffin mask.
For a limited time, customers may
purchase a facial or massage at Cileo Mio
for an introductory rate for $49.
Additionally, the spa runs ongoing
promotions each month, which can be
found on its website.
101 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont 909-621-5140, www.cielomiospa.com
Massage EnvyGuided by a mission to make quality
therapeutic massages and skin nourishing
facials available at reasonable prices,
Massage Envy is growing in popularity.
The company’s philosophy is that massage
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Create new memories with recipes that recall special timesSpring
delightsBy JESSICA KEATING
When I Was groWIng up,
easter dinner was always
a sprawling, hours-long
affair, capped off with
a frenzied dash through my great aunt
gloria’s glorious, terraced backyard in
search of candy-filled plastic eggs hidden
by my father
and uncles.
These days, I live
a thousand miles from
my hometown but
I try every year to
recreate the happiness
of the easters of
my youth for my
own children.
This year, an Italian-inspired feast (here,
I must give a nod to renowned chefs Mario
Batali and giada de Laurentiis, who
inspired the recipes that follow) and a
smaller but still frenzied easter egg hunt
for my daughter and son should help quell
any pangs of homesickness that might
spring up. here are a few recipes I’ll be
trying out in my kitchen to celebrate easter
with my family.
To get things started, I’ll push asparagus, that perennial springtime side, to the first course with this twist on a traditional antipasto dish.
Bacon-Wrapped Asparaguswith Citrus VinaigretteIngredients2 pounds asparagus, trimmed½ pound center-cut bacon or pancetta,
thinly sliced1 Meyer lemon, finely grated zest and juice2 teaspoons whole-grain or Dijon mustard¼ cup extra-virgin olive oilSalt and freshly ground pepper2 teaspoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
DirectionsTightly wrap each asparagus spear in
a slice of bacon and refrigerate until chilled, about 20 minutes.
Preheat a grill pan or table-top grill. In a small bowl, stir the lemon zest and juice with the mustard and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus over moderate heat, turning often, until they are just tender and the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes total. Transfer the asparagus to a platter and drizzle with vinaigrette. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Note: The bacon-wrapped asparagus can be covered and refrigerated overnight.
Here’s a simple recipe for pork that will taste great on Easter and just as good the next day, sliced thin and piled high on soft rolls.
Roasted Porchetta-Style Pork LoinIngredients2 rosemary sprigs, stems removed2 thyme sprigs, stems removed10 sage leaves1 tablespoon fennel seeds1 teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3 garlic cloves, minced1 boneless pork loin roast (3½ pounds), trimmedCooking spray1 cup dry white wine
DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.Finely chop rosemary, thyme, sage and
garlic; place in a small bowl. Mix in fennel, salt and pepper. Make 12 1½-inch slits along one side of the roast, and stuff slits with herb mixture. Place the roast, slit side down, on a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Rub remaining herb mixture over the top of the roast.
Bake at 350 degrees until a thermometer registers 155 degrees (slightly pink), about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Transfer roast to a serving platter. Add wine to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Pour wine mixture into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to cup (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat. Pour accumulated juices from serving platter into wine reduction, and serve with pork.
Serves 10
2/3
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I love roasted tomatoes and my kids love pasta, so this dish is sure to make everyone happy.
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Capers and CheeseIngredientsCooking spray4 cups (24 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes,
any color, halved¼ cup capers, rinsed and drained1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra
for drizzling½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra
for seasoning¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper,
plus extra for seasoning½ cup Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs1 pound penne or other short, tube-shaped
pasta1¼ cups Parmesan cheese, grated¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
DirectionsPlace an oven rack in the center of the oven.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Place the tomatoes, capers, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in the prepared baking dish. Toss to coat. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the tomato mixture. Drizzle the top with olive oil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is
golden. Cool for 5 minutes.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
Place the pasta, roasted tomatoes and cheese in a large serving bowl. Toss well. Thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
The perfect ending to a springtime meal, this make-ahead dessert is a blessing for any home cook.
Semi-Frozen Lemon Custard with BerriesIngredients½ cup sliced almonds, toasted1¾ cups chilled heavy whipping cream1¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar7 large egg yolks½ cup fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon zest¼ teaspoon salt4 cups berries, any variety
DirectionsPlace sliced almonds in nonstick skillet over
medium heat. Toast almonds, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Set aside and cool 3-5 minutes.
Line a 9-by-5-by-3-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving generous overhang. Sprinkle almonds evenly over bottom of pan. Using an electric mixer, beat whipping cream in large bowl until soft peaks form. Refrigerate whipped cream while making custard.
Whisk 1¼ cups sugar, egg yolks, lemon juice and zest, and salt in large metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over large saucepan of simmering water and whisk constantly until mixture is thick and fluffy and an instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 170 degrees, about 4 minutes. Remove bowl from over simmering water. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until cool, thick and doubled in volume, about 6 minutes. Fold in chilled whipped cream. Transfer mixture to prepared loaf pan and smooth top. Tap loaf pan lightly on work surface to remove air pockets. Fold plastic wrap overhang over top to cover. Freeze custard until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight.
Gently mix all berries and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl.
Unfold plastic wrap from top of custard and invert dessert onto platter; remove plastic wrap. Dip heavy large knife into hot water; cut custard crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Transfer to plates; spoon berries alongside and serve.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.Note: Custard can be made 3 days ahead.
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Chino, well-platedBy ALLAN BORGEN
Chino may not be the culinary capital of the inland Valley, but the city has
many fine restaurants with unique cuisine. Every time i’m in the area, i marvel
at the growth of new, independent restaurants. Finding a great restaurant is no
easy task, but after careful consideration and recently sampling some exceptionally great
food, i offer these two finds.
Papachino’s Grill & Greens
Papachino’s Grill & Greens is an exciting family restaurant featuring a nice selection of fresh, healthy and delicious grilled steak, chicken, fish and seafood entrees, lots of tempting salads and fantastic desserts at affordable prices.
The décor is Mexico meets Hawaii. After ordering at the front counter, dine indoors or in a spacious new outdoor patio area.
Everything is made fresh on the premises, and owner Jim Franchino is extremely passionate about his food. Jim believes that a change of diet greatly helped him beat cancer, and he wanted to share some of his food successes with others.
Another nice touch is a sensational salsa bar with fresh tortilla chips, homemade condiments like salsas, creamed horseradish, a wasabi dip, cocktail and tartar sauces for the seafood entrees, a delicious sweet and tropical tasting barbecue sauce, and a great ranch and honey mustard dressing for the salads.
Some of the many delicious items available include the tangy sweet chicken teriyaki and rice ($7.99), Baja tacos ($5.49) and grilled swordfish ($9.99).
The steak teriyaki consisted of charbroiled chunks of cap steak basted with a teriyaki sauce and served with steamed rice topped with crisp grilled carrots and zucchini. The steak was tender and juicy, while the teriyaki sauce was sweet and tangy.
The Baja tacos featured a single wrapped 6-inch corn tortilla with grilled mahi with shredded cabbage, tomatoes and carrots. The taco was quite large and was even better topped with the homemade tartar and salsa.
Another terrific entree was the grilled 7- to 8-ounce swordfish steak with mildly spicy chipotle seasonings and served with fresh grilled asparagus, onions, zucchini and the choice of a side dish (fries, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rice pilaf, brown rice, fresh fruit, pineapple cole slaw, pasta salad or a dinner salad).
If you enjoy salads, the Chinese chicken salad ($8.49) and the grilled chicken taco salad ($8.99) are worthy choices.
Make sure to save room for the Carrot Cake Confusion (cream cheese frosting injected into carrot cake muffin), a delicious pumpkin roll, the Coconut Macadamia Royale or chocolate chunk cookies. You will not be disappointed.
Papachino’s Grill & Greens14501 Ramona Ave., Chino909-393-9904, www.papachino.com
Top: chicken teriyaki grilled skewers with vegetables; bottom left: white roughy with lemon and butter sauce, served with rice pilaf and vegetables; bottom right: grilled swordfish with vegetables
Photos by Lea Reed
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One Plus One Dumpling House
One Plus One Dumpling House may seem like an odd name for a restaurant, but after experiencing the delicious handmade dumplings, dim sum and Chinese entrees, you’ll know it’s another name for culinary heaven.
This fairly new restaurant features a large selection of items reminiscent of what may be found at eateries in Monterey Park and Rowland Heights. The food is authentic, the portions are plentiful and the prices are fantastic.
The signature items are the Pan Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) and Juicy Pork Steam Dumplings, and both are only $5.95. Filled with a delicious pork mixture, they are addicting. When eating, make sure to put the entire dumpling into your mouth since it is full of flavorful juices that will squirt all over if you take a smaller bite.
The won ton dough skins are made on the premises, and there are 13 other dumplings with various fillings as well as Barbecue Pork Buns and won ton soup combinations.
Other treats include the handmade Chinese noodles that are both delicious and chewy. Like the dumplings, they are available in many dishes with vegetable, pork, chicken and other ingredients.
Also among my favorites: the Spicy Shrimp ($9.95), with 18 large battered and fried shrimp wok-cooked with green onions and lots of cut-up dried red chilis; and the Cilantro Pork ($7.95), which featured a lot of tender pork strips sautéed with an even larger amount of Chinese cilantro, onions, garlic and a delicious sauce.
Two more exciting items on the menu are the Kung Pao Shrimp ($9.95) and the tasty cut-up half of Dao Kou Chicken ($5.95).
Be aware that many of the dishes may take a little longer to prepare than normal, and the staff’s understanding of English may be problematic, but I was fine with those two issues because the food is some of the best around. Besides, it sure beats driving to Monterey Park or Rowland Heights.
I love this restaurant and look forward eating my way through it again soon.
One Plus One Dumpling House13788 Roswell Ave., No. 101, Chino909-628-0890
Allan Borgen may be heard Saturdays from 3-5 p.m. on the “Let’s Dine Out” radio show on KTIE (590 AM). His website is www.feedme411.com. Contact him at [email protected] or call 909-910-3463.
Top: spicy shrimp; middle left: Pan fried pot stickers; middle right: cilantro pork; bottom: inside decor at One Plus One Dumpling House
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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, $$$
RANCHO CUCAMONGAANTONINO’S 8045 Vineyard Ave.; 909-941-0047, www.antoninosrestaurant.net Northern and Southern Italian cuisine served in a dining room with Romanesque paintings and comfy seating. Lunch & dinner daily. RS, FB, $
BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 1520 Fourth St.; 909-581-6750, www.bjsrestaurants.com Deep-dish pizzas, salads, sandwiches, pastas, steaks, baby back ribs and more. Lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $
GALLI’S RESTAURANT & PIANO BAR 6620 Carnelian St.; 909-941-1100, www.gallis.net
Casual dining with pasta, sandwiches and specialty pizzas for two among the most popular selections. Live entertainment; lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $
GREEN MANGO THAI BISTRO 11226 Fourth St.; 909-987-8885, www.greenmangothaibistro.com
Authentic Thai selections without Chinese influences. Beer and wine are served. $
HAANDI INDIAN CUISINE 7890 Haven Ave.; 909-581-1951, www.haandiindiancuisine.com
Northern Indian cuisine with some adjustments for American tastes, cooked in a tandoor clay oven. Lunch & dinner daily. FB, $$
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 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, $$$
UPLANDCAFE ALLEGRO 186 N. Second Ave.; 909-949-0805
Rustic Italian dining in downtown Upland, with wonderful breads and a range of classic dishes. Lunch and dinner M-Sa; Su 4-9 p.m. $$
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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Soroptimist Prism Awards MONTCLAIR
Soroptimist International of
Montclair/Inland Valley promotes
community involvement, and
for the past 20 years through the
Prism Awards, the organization
has celebrated the local women
who make that happen. Honors
are given during a special luncheon
in a variety of categories.
(1) Rich and Virginia Riley (2) Josh LaBarge, left, Lydia Wibert, Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren, Barbara McGee, Nicole Myerchin and Gino L. Filippi (3) Mike Milhiser and Kathy Kinley (4) Arlette Z. Garibay, left, and Denise Smith Carrington (5) Jane and Jack Mercer (6) Dianne Lee, left, Robbie Broedow, Sandra Forney and Jackie Amsler (7) Dorothy Brace, left, and Shirley Patrick
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EventsApril 30 — Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, an American Cancer Society program, holds its 2-mile walk around The Shoppes at Chino Hills. 13920 City Center Drive; registration at 7:30 a.m., start at 8:30 a.m.; 951-300-1201.
May 1 — Cal Poly Pomona’s annual wine tasting and auction benefits student scholarships. Must be 21 years old or older to attend. Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona; $90; 1 p.m.; 909-869-4731.
May 6 — Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation with Liquorama Wine & Spirits of Upland holds this wine-tasting fundraiser to benefit the hospital’s pediatric unit. Doubletree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario; 6 p.m.; 909-469-9378.
May 12 — Annual golf tournament for Steven’s Hope benefits families with severely ill children. Sierra La Verne Country Club, 6300 Country Club Drive, La Verne; 8 a.m. check-in, 10:30 a.m. shotgun start and 4 p.m. banquet; $225; 909-373-0678, www.stevenshope.org.
June 3 — Walk to Remember Inland Empire night at the ballpark. The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes will donate 50 percent of the value of tickets sold to the nonprofit organization, which supports families who have lost babies during pregnancy or infancy. The Epicenter, 8408 Rochester Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 7:05 p.m.; $12 for club level seats (which will include two raffle tickets); 909-235-WALK.
June 4 — PVW, formerly known as the Pomona Valley Workshop, is having its annual fundraising walk and picnic. Pledges will support programs for adults with disabilities. Memorial Park, Foothill Boulevard near North Alta Avenue, Upland; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; www.pvwonline.org.
June 5 — 21st annual Wine Extravaganza to benefit The Unforgettables Foundation will feature award-winning wines and gourmet foods from more than 50 wineries and local restaurants. Hilton Ontario Airport, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario; 4 p.m.; $65 in advance, $75 at the door; 951-680-9996, www.theunforgettables.com.
June 25 — San Antonio Hospital Foundation’s Dinner at Sunset is a relaxed celebration to raise funds for a new patient tower and E.R. Red Hill Country Club, 8358 Red Hill Country Club Drive, Rancho Cucamonga; 6 p.m.; $125; 909-920-4962, www. sach.org.
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PVHMC HeartBeat Gala POMONA
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Pomona Valley Hospital
Medical Center’s annual
HeartBeat Gala was held recently
to support the Stead Heart
and Vascular Center. Funds
will help with the purchase
of technologically advanced
equipment and to offer education
and outreach programs for
cardiovascular patients.
(1) Dr. Johnson B. Lightfoot and his wife, Aquinas (2) Blair and Chris Aldworth (3) Prasad and Sudhathi Jeereddi (4) Clay Corwin, left, Paula Adams, Dr. Clinton Adams and Pierre LaBand (5) Dr. S.K. Reddy and his wife Rajani, left, Dr. Bhupat Desai and his daughter Mona (6) Rene Martinez, left, and Capri and Ray Inge (7) Carole and Bill Stead (8) Pat and Christine Shraner, left, Jane Goodfellow and Bob Weatherton (9) Richard Yochum, left, Beverly Lewis and Robin Yochum
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(1) Evette De Luca, left, Angelina Baltazar and Lesa Hiben (2) Evy Trevino, left, Shirley Simmons and Laura Acosta (3) Tom Easter and Christine Cashen (4) Barbara Isenhart, left, Elizabeth Johnston, Rochelle Severson, Kathleen Curran, Arlene Glick, Barbara Guimond and Phyllis Anderson (5) Wanda Montoya, left, Holley Montoya, Radhika Kumar and Pauline Hodgson (6) Jo Wilson, left, Wanda Gernux, Virginia Sutton and Cindy Albright (7) Lynn Kelly (8) Dr. Dora Barilla (9) Loraina Perez
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Wellness ruled the day during
San Antonio Community Hospital’s
fifth annual Girls’ Day Out at the
Ontario Convention Center. Health
education, beauty and makeup tips,
mini massages, aromatherapy and
a spring handbag fashion show were
among the highlights. Each registered
guest received a signature tote bag
filled with gifts.
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(1) Andrew Taylor, left, and his mother, Ellen Taylor, former mayor of Claremont (2) Executive director of House of Ruth Sue Aebischer and her husband, Scott (3) Former mayor of Claremont Sandy Baldonado, left, Llewellyn Miller and Karen Taylor Herring (4) Leslie Pearce, left, Dave Delaney, Matt and Lisa Beavers and Laurie Delaney (5) Hannah Dempsey, left, Pat Bell, Sue Aebischer, Rhonda Prout and Michele Broadnax
PHOTOS BY KHAI LE
The April in Paris fundraiser, held
recently at the Glendora Country Club,
was an opportunity for supporters of
the House of Ruth to celebrate the
work of the organization. The annual
event is the largest fundraiser of the
year hosted by the Claremont-based
nonprofit, which helps women and
children trying to put their lives
back together.
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Serving residents of the Los Angeles area for over 85 years.
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essay | at home in the ie
By CARLA SANDERS
Mrs. Mason was my fifth-grade
teacher. she was a tall, broad-
shouldered woman, with a fluffy
auburn hairdo, red lipstick, and
a ready smile. she had a firm grip on the class
and made learning both interesting and fun,
which was no small feat considering it was a
fourth- and fifth-grade combo.
she encouraged us to expand our minds and
think beyond our little world. To that end, for a
week in the fall and the
spring, we made cookies
for and wrote letters to
soldiers in Vietnam. and
they wrote us back.
When Mrs. Mason
underwent hip surgery
midway through the year
and taught the last half
from a wheelchair, she
never loosened her hold
on us, ensuring not only that we’d remember what
we’d learned, but that we wouldn’t forget her,
either. I never did.
she was one in a parade of remarkable women
who’ve marched through my life and, in their own
way, helped shape it through their words, actions,
ideals and inspiration. They are much like the
amazing females featured in this issue who are
playing a role in the future of the Inland Empire.
In my long ago past there was roxie Fuller,
a cheery, bubbly sprite of a woman and one of my
first sunday school teachers. she used to roll her
pen back and forth in her palms, clicking it on her
wedding ring. she’d suffered the loss of a son,
daughter-in-law and unborn grandchild,
and still her faith and her boundless joy in life
never wavered.
There was Mrs. o’Donnell in sixth grade, an
elderly stern taskmaster to be sure. When she tired
of watching me fling my hands to and fro as I
talked, she made me tuck them under my thighs
and sit on them. To this day when I start to use
them to help get a point across, I think of her.
There were Judy and norma, with whom
I worked in the children’s department at sears,
my first job. They taught this high school student
the importance of being on time, of counting
money correctly and of being courteous to
customers — lessons I’ve used time and again
in the subsequent years.
at the many newspapers where I worked as a
journalist, there were women who guided by their
calm, nurturing examples, offering constructive
criticism and hands-on help to aid in shaping
the career that had captured my heart.
In my family, I had two amazing grandmothers,
Jessie sanders and Velona sherrill. From them,
I learned about perseverance through severe
adversity, the value of hard work, and knowing
what’s really important in life.
and always, through everything, there was my
mom, Quindora sanders. she was there to listen,
to soothe, to care. I have excellent penmanship and
spelling skills because of her. I love to read because
of her. I learned the value of giving back because
of her. I am a better person because of her.
as I go through the years, I am constantly
striving to take these lessons and pass them on
to others, including my own daughter. It is the
highest compliment I can pay the special women
who played a key role — one they most likely
never knew — in shaping me. They deserve
no less.
Women who’ve made a difference – in me
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