Inland Living Magazine October 2010

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taste of thai 5 women we love Breast cancer update Fast cars & bridal veils In shape in the garden

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Mollee Gray, dancer and Upland transplant

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• IE hauntings • The scary 13 • Halloween at home

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INLAND LIVING

contents 10.2010 HAUNTINGS & A SCARY 13 Real ghost stories and 13 facts, myths and weird things

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volume 3, issue 10

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OUR WOMEN WE LOVE Five ladies who put heart into community

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

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

She’s a tiny thing, still just starting out, but taking the right steps expanding her work, moving from movie set to teaching dance to singing. Meet Mollee Gray who migrated to Upland to follow her Hollywood dreams.

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

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Flag sales and dancers ...

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gt. Major Eagle stood outside the Post Exchange grocery store in his drill instructor hat and Boy Scout leader uniform. Surrounding him were the herd of boys that made up Troop 13.

Cars were waiting in line to pick up the week’s groceries, ladies had their plastic claim number cards in hand as box boys brought carts of groceries down for loading. It was an earlier time.

The Scouts with their shorts and long socks, badges, kerchiefs and hats, were selling American flags, each with its own pole, mounting kit and American eagle pole cap.

Army wives, many of them mothers, were easy targets as the boys went scampering from one vehicle to another selling the flags. After all, who wouldn’t want to display Old Glory right next to their front door? The flags were good and the price reasonable.

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

The lean, sun-weathered scoutmaster would grin and slap the boy on the back.

“Good,” he’d say. “Wonderful. Now, sell one more.”

And so an afternoon went.

“I sold one! I sold one!”

“Great job! Now, sell one more.”

“Wonderful! Now, sell one more.

Who knows what they were raising money for: a canoe trip, replacement of lost or damaged gear, a public service project.

The old scout with the lined face and the rakishly thin mustache kept up the encouragement and the “one mores” until the box of flags was empty.

The Scouts that day had done a good job, and they learned something: in life, it’s all about just one more.

Just now. Just one. Just one more. That’s all anyone can do in the moment.

INLAND LIVING VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10

Fred H. Hamilton PUBLISHER & CEO

With that story, we welcome you to our October issue of Inland Living, where each month we’re about the now, and the “just one mores,” which Photo by Gabriel Luis Acosta seem to add up to a whole host of things to do and know about life in our Inland home.

This month, we have a variety of culture and events lists, introduce you to a young woman who is making a career for herself dancing through Disney “High School Musicals,” we offer a group of Women We Love and why we love them, report on breast cancer advances and resources, catch brides getting married at the Auto Club Speedway, get a French woman’s perspective on American winemaking and spend time in the garden with seniors.

Just one more thing.

We hope you’ll forgive us for having a little fun with Halloween with our sometimes serious, sometimes goofy list of 13 weird, scary and quirky things.

Add in decor advice, Halloween activities and real-life ghost stories, and you’ve got the whole package. Just one more thing — enjoy Inland Living!

Don Sproul

MANAGING EDITOR

Gene Pearlman

V.P. OF ADVERTISING

Lynda E. Bailey

SALES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

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RESEARCH DIRECTOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & EDITORS

Amy Bentley, Joe Blackstock, Allan Borgen Gino L. Filippi, Kristina Hernandez Steve Ohnersorgen, Jerry Rice Carla Sanders, Diana Sholley, Suzanne Sproul John Weeks, Caroline Woon Rick Sforza

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The Frontier Project Presents:

With Host Didiayer Snyder, Green Designer for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition This year’s Green Tie Gala will honor the area’s environmental leaders as well as highlight various countries and their distinct innovations.

The 2nd annual event exemplifies the Frontier Project’s mission to demonstrate how sustainable design can be economical, efficient and inviting.

The Frontier Project is a non-profit, LEED® Platinum-certified sustainable educational facility that includes demonstration gardens, an onsite water retention system and other sustainable building practices.

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When: October 16, 2010 Where: The Frontier Project 10435 Ashford Street Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

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For more information about the Frontier Project or The Green Tie Gala, call 909-944-6025, email info@frontierproject.org or go to www.frontierproject.org.

can’t miss

DON’T FORGET THE NONPROFIT DATEBOOK ON PAGE 47, AND THE PILGRIM PLACE FESTIVAL COMING NOV. 12 & 13

W H AT TO S E E & D O

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

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

Wignall Museum, Chaffey College, 5855 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday; free; www.chaffey.edu/wignall.

GLORIA ESTEFAN OCT. 14 – The seven-time Grammy Award winner in her only Southern California appearance this year. San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $90-$110; 800-359-2464, www.sanmanuel.com.

Also: Al Green, Oct. 21; KROQ’s Sublime with Rome, Nov. 4.

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

OCT. 1-3 – Mickey

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

arts&culture T H E C A L E N DA R

‘ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST’ THROUGH OCT. 2 – At a state mental hospital, Nurse Ratched and Randle P. McMurphy are each other’s worst enemy: an authority figure who equates sanity with correct behavior, and a misfit who is charismatic enough to dismantle the system by living as he pleases.

Seventh Street Theatre, 13123 Seventh St., Chino; 909-590-1149, www.chinocommunitytheatre.org.

Also: “A Christmas Story,” Dec. 3-17.

L.A. COUNTY FAIR THROUGH OCT. 3 – The largest county fair in Nor th America wraps with a demolition

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

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

THROUGH OCT. 17 – Exhibit

‘MICKEY THOMPSON’ THROUGH OCT. 3 – Exhibit

dedicated to the first American to drive 400 mph. Wally Parks NHRA Motorspor ts Museum, Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesdays through Sunday; 909-622-2133, museum.nhra.com.

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

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

‘FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE’ THROUGH OCT. 17 – Enjoy the hit songs of jazz legend Louis Jordan in a Tony-winning musical with “Let the Good Times Roll,” “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” and other favorites.

Center Stage Theater, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana; $60 (dinner and show), $28 (show only); 909-429-7469, www.centerstagefontana.com.

‘WHEN WORDS BECOME FORMS’ THROUGH DEC. 19 – New paintings and a new large scale installation created specifically for the museum by Steve Roden. Pomona College Museum of Ar t, 330 N. College Way, Claremont; 909-621-8283, www.pomona.edu/museum. Also: “Project Series 41: Ginny Bishton,” through Oct. 17.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FAIRPLEX OCTOBER-NOVEMBER – Prolong

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

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

UB40 OCT. 1 – Concer t

featuring the British band

known for “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” Fox Performing Ar ts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 8 p.m.; $35-$99; 951-788-3944, www.foxriversidelive.com.

Also: Sarah Chang, Oct. 14; B52s, Oct. 15; Riverside County Philharmonic, Oct. 16; Bret Michaels, Oct. 21; “The Color Purple,” Oct. 29-31; Craig Ferguson, Nov. 6; Sinbad, Nov. 17; Blondie, Nov. 18; Graciela Beltran, Nov. 19-20; Jason Bonham’s Led Zepplin Experience, Nov. 21; Corona Symphony Pops tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John, Nov. 26.

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

THREE DOG NIGHT OCT. 2 – California Theatre of the Performing Ar ts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 909-885-5152, www.californiatheatre.net.

Also: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Oct. 3; Blood, Sweat & Tears, Oct. 10;

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arts&culture T H E C A L E N DA R

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

TRAIN OCT. 2-3 – In

concer t. Pechanga Resor t & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 8 p.m. Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Oct. 3; $55-$75; 877-711-2946, www.pechanga.com.

Also: Benise, Oct. 9; Blake Shelton, Oct. 16; Vince Gill, Oct. 21; Battle of the Badges, Oct. 23; Gabriel Iglesias, Oct. 23; Kenny Loggins, Oct. 29; John Legend, Nov. 5; Which One’s Pink (Pink Floyd tribute), Nov. 6; Jo Koy, Nov. 12; Lifehouse, Nov. 20; Neil Sedaka, Dec. 4; Johnny Mathis, Dec. 11.

pbs & npr faves Highlights of upcoming events featuring personalities from PBS and NPR or sponsored in conjunction with local public broadcasting affiliates:

Oct. 17 – KVCR’s

Sept. 25 – KVCR’s

afternoon at Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen, with apple picking, barbecue, cider pressing, hay rides and, of course, apple pie; tickets $40.

Oct. 2 – Belly

Dance Superstars performing at San Bernardino Valley College Auditorium, tickets $35.

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

Oct. 10 – KPPC

presents Ira Glass, the man known for his gentle harassment of non-pledging NPR listeners and the voice of the quirky “This American Life,” comes to the Grove of Anaheim, tickets $40-$60.

“Europe Through the Back Door,” with Rick Steves, public broadcasting’s low-key happy wanderer, comes to the Fox Event Center in Redlands. Steves will give tips about how to Rick Steves travel like a pro and get the most from your experiences; tickets $35 and $65.

Dec. 2 – Andre

Rieu, Dutch violinist, conductor and composer, famous for driving an international revival of waltz music, Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario; tickets $100 and up.

Information about tickets and Inland Empire and Southern California public broadcasting at www.kvcr.org and www.scpr.org.

Ira Glass

The Grove Theatre 276 E. Ninth Street Upland, CA (909) 920-4343 Tickets $25/$20 Senior & Group Discounts Available

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arts&culture T H E C A L E N DA R

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

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

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classic adventures of a spunky orphan determined to find her parents.

Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre, 455 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont; 909-626-1254, www.candlelightpavilion.com.

Also: Silver Jubilee, Oct. 1-3; “Return to Sin City: Big Band Nights 2010,” Oct. 22-Dec. 31; “Christmas Memories,” Nov. 26-Dec. 26.

HOWIE MANDEL OCT. 9 – Stand-up routine from the “America’s Got Talent” judge. Primm Valley Casino Resor ts, Interstate 15 at the California/Nevada state line; 8 p.m.; $46.70-$63.95; 800-745-3000, www.primmvalleyresor ts.com.

Also: Ramon Ayala, Oct. 16; Paul Anka, Oct. 23; The Beach Boys, Nov. 20; Boyz II Men, Nov. 27.

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

SAN BERNARDINO SYMPHONY OCT. 9 – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and other popular classics in an homage to Maestro Carlo Ponti’s first concer t with the symphony a decade ago.

California Theatre of the Performing Ar ts, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 8 p.m.; $65-$210; 909-381-5388, www.sanbernardinosymphony. org. Also: Encore performance 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Lake Arrowhead.

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

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

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treasure hunting in downtown antique stores. with a tour of the gracious Mission Inn.

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

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

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

Gray, along with her mother, Thursday Martak, and her two younger brothers, Gage and Stone, moved to Upland from Utah this past year to be closer to Hollywood.

Martak holds down a full-time job with Ralphs while tracking Mollee’s career and those of her two sons, both of whom have agents.

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

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

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When she was working in the “High School Musicals,� she also was working to finish school — real high school — via homework packets sent by mail. This came after years of both gymnastics and dance training, her mother says.

And while Gray is dialed in to dance, one might be surprised to learn that she is deaf in one ear and has hearing loss in the other.

That can occasionally make it difficult on set, Gray says, explaining that it’s sometimes hard to hear and follow directions, especially when there’s a lot of background noise.

But she compensates, she even sings — this latest movie part was a singing role.

And when it comes to dance, the deep beat of the rhythm is easy to follow. Not surprising for a girl who followed her dreams from Utah to Upland and who knows where next.

Gray’s resume is fairly long for one so young: dancer in all of the Disney “High School Musical� movies, youngest cast member in the sixth season of Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance� (fall 2009), several TV shows and just recently a part in a movie, “No Strings,� an Ashton Kutcher-Natalie Portman vehicle now in post production.

After “SYTYCD,� things just started to take off, she says.

Not surprising, since she almost made it to the final round and has a bright, camera-friendly face.

More TV shows followed, among them “Drop Dead Diva� and an “America’s Got Talent� episode filmed just a few weeks ago, plus teaching opportunities.

When we caught up with her, Gray was excited about wrapping her role as Sari in the Kutcher movie.

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

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Scariest... CRITTER What’s your guess: bear, mountain lion, brown recluse spider, West Nile mosquito? According to Jimmie Rizzo, a capture specialist with Animal Pest Management in Chino, there isn’t a bear, coyote or mountain lion alive that could hold a candle to the Mojave Green Rattlesnake. “These snakes are highly aggressive, have an often fatal bite and will strike without being provoked,” he said. Mojave Greens grow to approximately 3 feet in length, residing primarily along the outer edges of the San Bernardino Forest.

The best method for surviving a meeting with the deep-green menace? “Do not try to approach it, under any circumstances,” Rizzo said. “Just keep your wits about you, distance yourself as quickly as possible and put in a call to animal control.”

Scariest... HISTORICAL FIGURE The story is Al Capone once owned a house in Fontana, but it’s as unproven as it is compelling. Capone, king of the Chicago gangsters, made a trip to Los Angeles in 1927, spawning rumors that he was moving his operations west. Old timers say Capone, at left, under a false name bought a house in the 8700 block of Tamarind Avenue, a place said to be loaded with security measures, a fake chimney and secret passages. They say Capone stopped there en route to L.A. on his “vacation.” Fact, fiction, who knows?

aunted houses. Weird apparitions. Scary noises.

Spine-tingling incidents. Ghosts.

At this time of year all these words are bandied about as Halloween creeps ever closer, and we ready for the haunting season. While most people consider such things a lot of nonsense, many others swear by what they’ve seen or experienced. And for a portion of the Inland Empire population, what they’ve seen has occurred right here.

From Mount Baldy to Chino Hills, Claremont to Rialto, tales of mysterious shenanigans pepper local lore and are featured on numerous websites. According to the “Haunted Places in California” entry on www.theshadowlands.net, seemingly paranormal events are not uncommon locally.

Upland and its surroundings appear to be a hotbed of such activities. To the north in Mount Baldy, a man in all white is said to frequent the ski lifts. He appears to be from an earlier era, with a white suit, white hat and mustache.

In San Antonio Heights, people have reported seeing an old man standing in the intersection at Park Boulevard and Mountain Avenue. “If you stop at the intersection, he will come up to your car and shake it, moaning and groaning,” according to the website.

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Scariest... FREEWAY While any freeway at times can be scary, California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Migliacci thinks Interstate 15 from Sierra Avenue south to Interstate 60 is really frightening. It’s the area patrolled by the CHP office in Rancho Cucamonga, where he works. “The 15 is probably one of our worst freeways because of the downhill grade in Rancho Cucamonga. People get some good speeds going downhill, and we have a lot of fatalities,” he said. For all those speed demons with a lead foot, Migliacci offered these tips to avoid an accident: “Give yourself a bigger speed cushion and more space for the vehicles around you, and make sure your vehicles are maintained and your tires are in good condition so you can12:02 stop inPM a reasonable Museum.IL4.10:Layout 1 3/24/10 Page 1 time.”

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Lots of scary movies have been made in the Inland Empire, ranging from “Them” (1954), which was partially filmed in the High Desert, to the remake of “Godzilla” (1998), with scenes shot in Fontana. The scariest of all, though, is “Zzyzx” (2006), set in a fictional version of the old Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Spa in the Mojave Desert about 60 miles northeast of Barstow. The real Zzyzx isn’t scary at all.

The resort was built by radio evangelist and health crusader Curtis Howe Springer (18961985), who touted the water there, drawn from nearby Soda Springs, as a tonic with amazing curative and restorative powers. Today, it is the site of California State University’s Desert Studies Center. In the movie, Zzyzx is a far different kind of place. It’s haunted and stained with the blood of terrible atrocities committed there by a 1960s-era killer cult.

Its evil legacy is so potent that strange things still happen to visitors who venture too near. “Zzyzx” never had a theatrical run, and it’s definitely not a family film — unless you are the Manson family.

Scariest... THING A KID CAN STICK UP HIS NOSE (or in his ear) It’s every parent and teacher’s nightmare.

Rosa Vasquez spent 15 years in the classroom before becoming principal at Sycamore Elementary School in Upland.

When you work with youngsters, anything is bound to happen.

The scariest thing she remembers involved a math lesson and a certain legume. “We used to use items to help the students learn to count. I used to use pinto beans. I remember a little boy putting one up his nose. I sent him to the school nurse, and the family ended up taking him to the doctor. It was scary because he wedged it up his nose so far he had troubling breathing,” Vasquez said. The new math mantra after that was never put anything in your nose, ear or mouth, for that matter. Count on it. Now we know why mom served larger vegetables, like carrots and broccoli.

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

Scariest... CEMETERY Perhaps the oddest burial ground in the Inland Empire is Pomona’s Palomares Cemetery on Towne Avenue. It has a wrought-iron fence and an historical marker, but not a single headstone survives to mark a grave. Today, it’s an empty grassy field above an unknown number of unmarked graves dating back to the burial of Mariano Alvarado in May 1859.

The cemetery has not borne the passage of time very well. Vandals have demolished all traces of the graves — a tramp reportedly once gathered wooden grave markers for firewood. It’s the burial site for several members of early Mexican families — Palomares, Vejar and Alvarado — as well as several early Pomona residents, all in complete anonymity. And guess what, it’s right next to Pomona High School.

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“A well-designed costume tells a story, breathing life into everything around it,” he said.

“And the more realistic it is, the scarier it’ll be.” So which of his hair-raising ensembles will deliver the most thrills and chills this year? “The iconic, bubbly, 1950s diner waitress featured in our new maze, Virus Z,” Barham said. “At first glance, she seems totally normal — decked out in a poodle skirt, apron, puffy sleeves and a tiny hat. Then she turns around and her face is slashed wide open, her eyeballs hanging down to her cheek and her clothes are dripping with blood and goo from feasting on raw human flesh. ... What could be more terrifying than that?” Ugh.

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ALIEN HANGOUT Giant Rock, an aptly named landmark near Landers in the Mojave Desert, for decades has been the gathering spot for UFO believers.

Among them was George Van Tassel, who claimed to have met with extra-terrestrials in August 1953 — eight years before Alan Shepard became the first American in space.

Van Tassel said he boarded a saucer from the planet Venus that landed at the site, and he learned from the aliens about a technique for rejuvenating living cell tissues.

That led him to a nearby location to construct a dome-shaped structure called the Integratron, thought to be the only all-wood, acoustically perfect sound chamber in the country. The alien renewal method apparently didn’t help Van Tassel, who died in 1978. The structure is open for public tours, weddings and other special events and sound baths (described as a “sonic healing session”). Several musicians have found inspiration there, including Robert Plant and the British band Arctic Monkeys. To learn more, visit www.integratron.com.

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

Check out two more of the restaurant’s drink concoctions — Belvedere’s Ghost and Blood on the Brain — on Inland Living Magazine’s Facebook page.

Death Valley certainly could have used a better PR agent in the late 1800s. False rumors were spreading about poisonous gasses that filled the valley floor, killing hundreds of pioneers and prospectors. To the rescue came Col. John Jewks, who walked into Death Valley on stilts. He stuffed his pockets with gophers, and put them to work much like canaries are used to determine air quality in mines. After mapping the most dangerous areas, according to “Tall Tales of Death Valley” compiled by Jean Johnson, Jewks went to the highest peak around.

He accumulated a 20-foot ball of sticks and brush, lit it on fire and sent it rolling down into the valley. The resulting inferno burned off the poisonous gasses and made the area safe for travelers. “Even today, when people hear about Death Valley, there’s still that unknown,” said park spokesman Terry Baldino.

“Just the name itself implies something terrible.” The reality is quite the opposite. Death Valley National Park, about the size of the state of Connecticut, is a hidden gem that attracts only a fraction of the 3.5 million guests that crowd into Yosemite every year, Baldino says. “If you want to experience fabulous vistas that seem to go on forever, great canyons to go exploring in, plus a tremendous history with Native Americans and the Miners, this is a great place to do it.”

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Scariest... GHOST TOWN Calico Ghost Town is a great place to meet ghosts and goblins during the annual Haunt, Oct. 22-24 and 29-31. The historic mining town will be transformed into a vaudeville freak show, complete with contortionists, fire-eaters and sword swallowers, reminiscent of a Barnum & Bailey circus sideshow. Contests for humans and their pooches, a haunted hayride and trick-ortreating for the kids also are part of the fun.

If you dare, enter the infamous Maggie Mine, or, scarier yet, take your “last” ride into a grave in a coffin that descends on hydraulics. Go for the day or camp overnight.

For information, visit www.sbcountyparks.com or www.calicotown.com, or call 800-862-2542.

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

Ghostwalk Riverside What: Now in its 19th year, the creepy and haunting walking tours are led by California Riverside Ballet volunteers and feature suspenseful stories and locations under the tag line “Spooky Trails and Scary Tales.”

When: Oct. 22 and 23 Cost: $15 Where: Downtown Riverside; tours leave from in front of the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside Information: 951-787-7850; www.crballet.com Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Theater What: Comedy murder-mystery in the film noir style When: Oct. 31, begins at 7 p.m.

Cost: TBA; tickets go on sale Oct. 6 Where: The Sycamore Inn, 8318 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga Information: 909-982-1104; www.thesycamoreinn.com Halloween Scary-A-Faire What: Games, activities, food, live entertainment and trick-or-treating along the closed-off streets of downtown.

When: Oct. 30, 5-10 p.m.

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have a ghostly figure that wanders the hallways and can be seen in an unused darkroom. In addition, books supposedly fall off the shelves in the library and voices can be heard in the office when no one is around.

Another school with a creepy connection is Pomona High, which supposedly has housed two ghosts in the band room. Students have reported feeling watched and have noted doors opening and closing with no wind. It’s been noted that Palomares Cemetery is directly behind the school, leading some to believe that is the cause of the disturbances.

At Red Hill Park in Rancho Cucamonga, a men’s restroom is reportedly the scene of a gory apparition between 3 and 3:45 a.m.: a bloody dead dog which then disappears.

That city’s Sycamore Inn, which hosts a murder-mystery dinner theater each Halloween, links history and folklore.

According to the inn’s website, the building, built in the mid-1800s and

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Legend of Sleepy Hollow What: Dinner theater with the timeless story of harvest, romance, and good-natured fun.

When: Oct. 2, 9, 16, 22-23, 29-30, 7-10 p.m.

Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Saturdays Cost: $32.95 adults, $24.95 children ages 3-12 Where: Riley’s Farm, 12261 S. Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen Information: 909-797-7534, rileysfarm.com

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Haunted Granada What: Ghost tours and more at the historic 1927 theater.

When: Friday and Saturday nights year-round, 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Cost: The Ghost Tour, which lasts about 90 minutes, costs $20. Tickets for a new show, “11 Ghosts of the Granada,” featuring 11 characters telling stories that still haunt the Granada, are $10.

transformed through the years, has been a stop for weary travelers and Hollywood elite alike. Legend has it that both actress Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Short, the murdered “Black Dahlia,” dined at the Sycamore Inn just weeks before their untimely demises. There also have been reports of apparitions of a man dressed in cowboy clothes on the grounds.

At Claremont’s Thompson Creek Woods, spooky stories have circulated for years.

Hikers are said to have heard drumming and screams, seen floating boulders and balls of fire, and strange symbols on the trees — all the result of a curse put on the area more than 140 years ago by a Catholic priest, according to www.strangeusa.com. A few miles away, a young Native-American girl — about 5 years old — supposedly sits by a pond and cries at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.

The public pool in Rialto has been the supernatural scene of an older man and young pregnant woman in 1920s-era

McCoy Scary Farm’s Haunted Hike What: A trek through “spooky” paths, featuring zombies, vampires and werewolves.

When: Oct. 28. 6-8 p.m. (tame version); 8-10 p.m. (scary version, recommended for those 12 and older) Cost: $5 pre-registration, $7 at the door Where: McCoy Equestrian and Recreation Center, 14280 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills Information: 909-364-2700, www.chinohills.org/ DocumentView.aspx?DID=2243 Nightmare at Scareview Farms What: Five mazes and loads of monsters.

When: Oct. 14-16, 21-23 and 28-31, 7-11 p.m.

Cost: $15 general admission, $10 each for groups of 10 or more Where: Fairplex , 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona Information: 909-865-4051; www.fairplex.com/fp/ eventscalendar/scareviewfarms/home.html

clothing walking in the area — and across the water — and throwing chairs and flinging papers in the office, according to the “Haunted Places in California” website.

Ontario’s Granada Theater, built in 1927, long has been the site of paranormal activity reports and tours of the ghostly interiors. Among the strange events are sightings of a girl in a hallway, a face on a wall and mists and apparitions throughout the building, according to Dave Perez, who manages the building and runs the tours.

Two people are said to have died in the theater through the years, one of whom — a child — reportedly fell from the balcony.

At least nine locales in Fontana join the haunted list, among them a stretch of Foothill Boulevard between Cherry and Citrus avenues. There, a young man appears wearing a striped shirt, carrying a long stick and accompanied by a black dog. He crosses the street as cars approach and disappears when drivers hit their brakes. Scary, weird, spooky, indeed.

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few simple tricks combined with various household items and some party-store props can turn an ordinary house into a spooky stop on the trick-or-treat trail.

When it comes to creating a haunted house, “Pick a theme, that’s very important,” said Ed Mendez, the creative genius behind Fairplex’s “Nightmare at Scareview Farms.” “Then concentrate on the senses, scare tactics and distraction.”

Mendez is a Pomona resident who’s been doing professional staging for more than 15 years. Though he specialized in high-end horror, he has learned enough budget-friendly tips to help fledgling “frighteners.”

For a theme, Mendez threw out a few suggestions: haunted graveyard, spooky castle, mad laboratory and anything vampire.

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

“Old wheel barrels are good, a dead tree, a kitchen table, old clothes or odd clothes you can stuff to make into a body or scarecrow.”

Mendez stresses creativity and letting your mind explore possibilities in things that are easily accessible. Once those areas are exhausted, it’s time for a trip to the discount store.

“Get some skulls and maybe some other body parts,” he said. “They aren’t going to look very authentic, but add a few home touches — maybe mix-up some ‘blood’ in the blender, using ketchup and syrup, and with the right lighting they can look pretty scary. For another great effect, cobweb-it-up.”

Other ideas include painting old bed sheets, cutting facades from panels of plywood and making grave markers and coffins from corrugated cardboard.

“Start a few weeks ahead of time and make it a family affair,” Mendez said. “Halloween has become America’s No. 2 holiday, and it seems that everyone wants to be part of the fun.”

Sound is another important part of a spooky atmosphere.

Find CDs with screams, screeches, storms and moans at discount, party and specialty stores. Play them in a system with speakers set up in windows or hidden in the yard.

“Lighting is very important,” Mendez said. “Spotlight what you want people to see, but keep the corners dark. It’s where one of your actors can hide.”

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Halloween decorations on display at the L.A. County Fair in Pomona

If friends and family members are involved in the scaretactics, Mendez suggests using homemade mannequins as distractions.

“When a visitor is looking to see if the fake prop is real, a real person can jump out for the scare,” he added.

Whether just starting a Halloween haunted house ensemble or looking for something to add to an existing collection, strobe lights and fog machines have become affordable and easy to use.

“What we do for large venues such as Fairplex is an intense, theme-park experience,” Mendez said. “But if you and your family work together, you can have a lot of fun putting together your own haunted house and give your neighbors a good scare.”

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profiles | women we love*

Five for inspiration Editor’s note: This month, with a nod to Esquire*, Inland Living pays tribute to five women who enrich this place we call home — our Inland Valley — with their wit, grace, love, sweat and labor.

By SUZANNE SPROUL

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

Beverly Speak Bio: Lives in Claremont and works in Ontario. Has a master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Teaches child development/education courses at Chaffey College and a nonprofit management class at Cal Poly Pomona when she’s not the chief executive officer of Kids Come First Clinic in Ontario. Chairwoman of Claremont Wildlands Conservancy.

Why we love her: Talks the environmental talk and walks it, too. She loves Johnson’s Pasture in Claremont and has guided hikes there, promoting its beauty and raising money for the Claremont Community Foundation.

Quotable: “My grandmother used to say, ‘Seek beauty,’ as she taught me to hike in our local mountains or to pick up litter along the sidewalk or to carefully remove the snails that lunched in her flower beds. I don’t think of the environment and children as separate passions.

“The more we understand our natural surroundings, the better we can appreciate the connection between preservation of the earth and the survival/health of all critters it supports, including but not limited to humans.

Helping children gives me hope that, even with all the problems and issues and stresses facing our society today, we can plant and nurture seeds that will make the future not only possible, but beautiful.”

Next goal/favorite project: Wants Kids Come First to continue to grow, improving the health status of local children. Wants open space preserved in the Claremont foothills.

She hopes to publish her photos and writings.

Photos by John Valenzuela

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La Veda Drvol

Bio: Born in Philadelphia, spending childhood helping her grandfather in his cabinet-making shop.

Began volunteering at 11 years old after her mother suggested it. She and her husband, Dr. Samuel Salen, moved to California in 1972. Active throughout the school years of their three children. Has been a guardian ad litem with the San Bernardino Family Court. She is an Upland Kiwanian who works with San Gabriel Valley ORT (a Jewish charity providing disadvantaged Jewish youth with vocational education).

Why we love her: She’s been able to stay focused and has never lost that willingness to jump in to help, particularly young people in need of direction. She is on the board of the Scheu Family YMCA, the Upland Community Partnership and the Upland Healthy Start/Healthy Futures program. Was an active member of the San Gabriel Valley 99s, a group of women pilots who fly out of Cable Airport in Upland.

Quotable: “My favorite volunteer activities are those benefiting disadvantage children. I try to remember that all parents treasure their children, and truly want to provide them with a safe and happy life. Volunteering provides me with many rewards — a chance to meet many wonderful folks and the good feeling of being a contributor to the welfare of others.”

Bio: Born in West Virginia, she and her family have lived in the Chino area since 1977. A graduate of Cal State San Bernardino, she was a health fair specialist for the American Red Cross, is a member of Mosaic Inland (a faith-based community) and the director of SHE Serves.

She also is co-director of Primetime, an active seniors group that meets monthly to sing Gospel songs and have Communion.

Why we love her: She is an honest and brave woman, openly sharing her memories of a childhood of incest, rape and family alcoholism in order to help others. “I know what it means to see the world as a hurtful place.” Drvol is a member of the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation and the Center Against Sexual Assault. She organized A Walk Against Traffic to bring attention to the topic of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Quotable: “I am now working on the second annual A Walk Against Traffic walk/relay, possibly in January, that will wind its way through five Inland Valley cities with the help of local churches and service groups. I just want to let every man, woman and child who is a slave to trafficking to know, hold on, we’re coming.”

Next goal/favorite project: Organizing efforts to stage the upcoming A Walk Against Traffic.

The Montclair/Inland Valley Soroptimist group has taken La Veda’s work to heart and is joining the efforts.

More help is needed, and she is looking for walk sponsors.

Elvia Rivas Bio: First-generation Mexican-American born in La Puente.

Spanish was her first language. Graduated from San Diego University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with an emphasis in bilingual/bicultural education. Lives in Ontario.

Active with the Kiwanis Club of Ontario since 2002, is the lieutenant governor of Division 15 and a district trustee of California-Nevada-Hawaii district.

Why we love her: Served as a board member of the Ontario Eastern Little League for six years, four years as its president.

Throughout all the years of her community involvement, her son and daughter were alongside their mother working the snack bars, prepping the field or serving pancakes. “I’m a firm believer that children learn what they live.”

Quotable: “Being a mom comes first and foremost. Like my parents, I got involved in community service by trying to improve opportunities for my children. Even with seven children, my parents managed to make just about every practice, game, back-to-school night, performance and supported our endeavors. For me, getting involved was the natural thing to do.”

Next goal/favorite project: Gearing up for the 28th annual Christmas on Euclid Arts and Craft Fair, which Ontario Kiwanis presents on Dec. 4. “The part of the event that impresses me the most is the way people from the city, service clubs and volunteers work together to offer this unique event. … All the intensive work and long hours are worth it when we are able to raise funds to support the youth in the community.”

For information, e-mail christmasoneuclid@yahoo.com.

Linda S. Bryan Bio: Born in Chicago, lives in Rancho Cucamonga. Was a theater major at Eau Claire State College. Is married to Peter Bryan, retired Rancho Cucamonga fire chief, and the proud mother of teacher Scott, and Justin, a U.S. Army Ranger. She is the secretary/treasurer for the Rancho Cucamonga Foundation and a solid fan of the Lewis Family Playhouse.

Why we love her: She isn’t afraid to show her patriotism and is proud of Justin’s service to his country, but she worries about other people’s sons and daughters, too.

That’s why she and Peter started a military family support group that meets regularly to comfort and help those who have a loved one deployed to a war zone.

Quotable: “The community of Rancho Cucamonga is a wonderful hometown, and I keep looking for more ways to volunteer and make a difference. I feel no obligation to volunteer; it is just fun and rewarding.”

Next goal/favorite project: Has a soft spot for animals, volunteering with the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care Center. She is helping with an Oct. 23 Furry Friends Festival fundraiser for the center. And she practices what she preaches — she adopted her loving canine companion Molly from there a year ago.

“She is a treasure,” Linda said.

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ctober brings with it a variety of fundraisers and events designed to bring attention to a disease which is expected to strike more than 200,000 women in the United States this year, resulting in almost 40,000 deaths — one in five of those diagnosed. To explore recent findings and the facts everyone should know, we invited Dr. Swarna S. Chanduri, an oncologist at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, for a Q&A in this issue. As always, any concerns or serious health issues should be addressed directly with your personal physician or licensed health care provider.

Question: With so much publicity, walks and fundraisers, it might be easy to get the impression that breast cancer is just about beaten, at least for those who follow screening and mammogram guidelines. How true is that?

Answer. The smaller the size of the cancer, the higher the chance of cure.

In that sense, we might say that we are ahead in our fight. When we can detect breast cancer in its early stages, we have a very high rate of cure. Following the guidelines for screening helps in early detection.

Q. What exactly is breast cancer? What is my likelihood of getting it, and are there risk factors I can control?

A. Normal breasts have milk glands called lobules and tiny ducts that carry milk to the nipple. Very simply, cancer occurs when cells lining the glands receive sporadic genetic instructions which cause them to divide and multiply resulting in an abnormal mass, or tumor.

One in 10 women over age 50 has a chance of getting breast cancer. Women with a mother, sister or daughter with breast cancer are at greater risk of getting it themselves. More than one relative with breast cancer elevates the risk.

Regular exercise, weight control, non-smoking and avoidance of excessive drinking and limited use of postmenopausal hormone therapy can reduce the risk of breast cancer. A low level of vitamin D is also associated with increased risk.

Q. There has been a lot of discussion in the last few years about when, and how

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often, women should get mammograms.

What examination schedule would you recommend?

A. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women should start screening mammograms at age 50 and have one every two years thereafter until age 74. The American Cancer Society recommends a yearly mammogram beginning at age 40. Mammograms are the best early detection tool we have; I will go with the Cancer Society’s recommendation. Women with high risk factors should be screened earlier than age 40. In these high risk women, mammograms may miss cancers and an ultrasound or MRI may be necessary.

Q. If my doctor asks to biopsy a lump, what is the likelihood it is cancer? Are there other things that cause lumps?

A. When mammogram results are abnormal, radiologists may recommend other tests to determine if it is a solid mass or a fluid-filled cyst. A biopsy will determine if it is cancerous or not.

Occasionally, a solid lump can be a fibroadenoma or fat lump and only a biopsy can determine that.

Q. If I have cancer, what questions should I ask about treatment? What’s changed in the last few years?

A. Some good questions: Is it a cancerous or non-cancerous lump? What is the stage of the cancer? Is surgery indicated? If surgery is indicated, is it necessary to remove the breast or can it be saved? Do I need radiation therapy?

What additional treatments are needed after surgery? What are the available

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

treatments for preventing a return of the cancer? Is chemotherapy always necessary, or can it be treated without it? What are the side-effects from chemotherapy? If the breast is removed, what are the reconstruction options available? Is there a need for special diet? Do siblings and other relatives need to go for tests?

Ultimately, it is important to understand the stage of the disease: the size of the tumor, the involvement or the absence of lymph nodes in the armpit, and the spread of cancer to other parts of the body.

In the last five years we have achieved greater success with fewer side-effects in the treatment of breast cancer.

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health | breast cancer awareness month

Cancer support, treatment from many corners

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HERE have been many advancements recently with the treatment of cancer, particularly breast cancer, but the disease still claims too many.

While hospitals and agencies offer treatment, support and counseling yearround, in October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — there is added emphasis. Here’s a look at two local programs and planned observances.

UÊPomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and its Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center have a comprehensive breast cancer program. It offers many services including high-risk

genetic screening, digital screening mammograms with computer-aided diagnosis that don’t require a physician’s order, stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies and breast MRIs and MRI biopsies.

The center also has many treatment programs and clinical trials in addition to support services. Those services include a breast cancer support group that meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m., a free wig program, specialized workshops, wellness programs and a library/resource center with Internet access.

Every Wednesday this month, Martha Osborne will present a program on breast cancer awareness. Osborne is a registered nurse and breast health specialist.

For more information about her

programs, call 909-865-9691.

And Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center will have a Power of Pink event on Sunday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Pitzer Auditorium, 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona.

UÊSan Antonio Community Hospital in Upland has a beautiful Women’s Breast and Imaging Center designed to accommodate testing and to be a resource for breast cancer patients. The center has a nurse navigator whose job is to help those with breast cancer diagnoses through every step of their care. The center is staffed with committed volunteers, many of them breast cancer survivors.

The women’s center offers a variety of programs including a cancer support group; Moving to Music, which helps

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The center, at 901 San Bernardino Road in Upland, also offers many resources and a Women Caring for Women program through a hospital grant that helps fill the gap for low-income, uninsured or underinsured women by providing screening mammograms and follow-up care for those who need it.

Dr. Linda Bosserman will host a community lecture Oct. 12, sharing the latest innovations and medical research related to breast cancer. Bosserman is a medical oncologist and medical advisor

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The Pomona-based foundation is having its second annual Cancer Survivor Ball on Friday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Meadows Country Club, 1875 Fairplex Drive, Pomona.

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better living | weddings

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T’S NOT EVERY DAY that newlyweds can literally get their marriages off to a running start, but Oct. 10 is one such day.

At least 40 couples will be getting married or renewing their vows during a ceremony at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana — before the start of the Pepsi MAX 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup playoff race.

Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip will be serving as the best man, and

Evan and Kayleigh Halstedt

speedway president Gillian Zucker will officiate the ceremony.

“This is really a fun and quirky way to get married or renew your vows,” said spokesman David Talley.

The event was created with the thought that it would prove to be both lucky and memorable. Preparations began several months ago, and track officials have been pleased with the response.

“Last year, on Oct. 9, 2009, a lot of couples were getting married at the 99 cents stores or in Vegas for $99,” Talley said. “And in China, that was apparently

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“Mike taught me everything I know about NASCAR, and I love it,” said Proulx, a native of Hampstead, Md.

“We are very excited about coming to the speedway for the race and our wedding day.”

Evan and Kayleigh Halstedt also will be taking part. While they got hitched in 2008, the Lakewood, Wash., newlyweds barely had time to get their married life started before Evan was deployed to Iraq. When Evan, 26, was overseas serving in the Army, he asked Kayleigh, 24, if she would marry him again when he returned.

“More than once, Evan would say, ‘I can’t wait to be home with my beautiful wife and NASCAR,’” Kayleigh said. “So we planned a trip to Southern California to attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and when I went on to the website to get tickets, I saw the announcement about

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Kayleigh and Evan plan to wear jeans and NASCAR T-shirts during the ceremony, and they will have two close friends (along with thousands of race fans) to cheer them on.

The wedding and vow renewal packages are dubbed “Let’s Get Hitched,” “Tie The Knot” and “Wedding Bells.”

Prices range from $200 to $950 per couple and $75 to $350 per guest, depending on the package. All include two club seat tickets, two pit passes, cupcakes, bridal bouquet and groom boutonniere, commemorative photo with best man Waltrip and the maid of honor, Miss Sprint Cup. Guests also will receive club seats, pit passes, cupcakes and wedding favors.

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taste | wine

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Julia Lurton, a vintner intern from France, with Jon C. McPherson of South Coast Winery in Temecula.

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By Gino L. Filippi

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y task seemed simple enough and quite exciting indeed: To profile a young French winemaker and talk about how instead of being in a vicious rivalry with Californians, they are celebrating and expanding their craft together. I thought to myself, “France, here I come!”

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

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rather calling upon my friends of the vine, director of winemaking and enologist Jon C. McPherson, and winemaker Javier Flores at South Coast Winery in Temecula, to learn more about the progress of a young Bordeaux intern named Julia Lurton.

Since 1985, McPherson has emerged as one of California’s most skilled and respected specialists in the science of winemaking. The fine wines of South Coast Winery continue to earn high praise and awards galore from major winemaking competitions and journalists alike.

Lurton comes from what many consider the world’s most recognized wine region, Bordeaux. It’s more than just a major city in southwest France, it is the land of the great red wine blends and home to approximately 7,000 chateaux.

She is a fifth-generation member of the prestigious

Lurton wine family, who own and manage more than 30 chateaux worldwide.

The name Lurton is as famous in Bordeaux as Mondavi is in Napa. Get the picture?

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

“Since working with Jon and Javier, I returned to Bordeaux school for three more years, and in June 2010, I graduated. I have a five-year degree in agriculture, specializing in winegrowing and winemaking,” Lurton said.

“I learn many skills here because there are so many different wines (red, white, sparkling, dry and sweet) and several grape varieties. I like working with the team, and I learn much from them. The ambience is really good.”

She is performing laboratory and cellar work, honing the skills she needs to manage the Chateau Reynier Estate of her father Marc and mother Agnes located on the slopes of Branne near St. Emilion Bordeaux.

“We think it is wonderful having another perspective in the cellar,” McPherson said. “The female point of view is always welcome.”

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Each harvest is most important at South Coast Winery.

“It is an opportunity to correct any mistake which we may have made in the previous year — a chance to see if the new vineyard practices are producing positive results,” McPherson said. “We feel that the vintage offers a new beginning, and we are fortunate to embrace and grow with each year as we strive to make better wine.”

The 2010 harvest season began in mid-August and is expected to continue into October with the winery processing more than 950 tons of grapes including premium varietals Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel.

The winery also produces prized California sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

I asked Lurton if the Temecula winemaster is learning French. “Yes, he tries,” she said. “He already knows some words, and he remembers much from the last time I came here.”

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better living | seniors

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

garden In the

By CARLA SANDERS

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velyn Patterson is so ebullient about gardening, her effervescence bubbles over into conversation.

“I truly enjoy what nature gives us,” exudes the 73-year-old Upland resident. “Gardening is my sanctuary. I belong to a church, but this is my other church.”

She has been involved in gardening for decades, often maintaining a plot at home and volunteering at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont and as a greeter each year in the Flower & Garden Pavilion at the L.A. County Fair in Pomona.

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Sowing seeds of good mental, physical health

These days, Patterson, a widow, shares her joy in a communal setting at the Incredible Edible Community Garden in Upland. She loves to cook, and vegetables grown at the garden only add to her happiness in that setting. Her recent bounty has included spinach, turnips, beets, lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, green beans and squash.

For Patterson and many others, the benefits of gardening are more than just sustenance; they provide a psychological lift as well as wonderful exercise.

“You have to keep your body moving,” she says. “You stretch, and you get down on your knees. I have osteoarthritis, and there are days when I hurt, but the gardening keeps me going. It gives me a reason to get out of the house.”

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WITH A LITTLE Dr. Harvey Cohen, founder of the Cohen Medical Center in Rancho Cucamonga, reinforces that attitude, noting that the benefits of gardening, especially for the senior population, are many. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very therapeutic to be gardening.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to be outside, and getting that kind of exercise, bending down and getting up.â&#x20AC;?

Cohen, who specializes in geriatrics, says gardening â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether for flowers or food â&#x20AC;&#x201D; also is extremely helpful with cognitive skills as seniors must consider what to plant, how to do it, the tools needed, and how to keep weeds at bay, among other things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really helps them think,â&#x20AC;? he says.

He calls it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthy hobbyâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; unlike sitting in the house watching soap operas or TV all day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and one in which seniors can find a great deal of enjoyment. It also provides a psychological lift.

As we age, Cohen says, people tend to become depressed when friends and family members die. But with gardening, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you are creating new life with a plant.â&#x20AC;? And, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve grown a vegetable garden, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that can also be shared with others.

Connecting with others also is the key in combating isolation and depression, Cohen says. As such, when gardeners go to the store for gardening supplies and plants, that interaction affords another opportunity for contact with the world.

It was that sense of a garden community that spurred Mary Petit to spearhead the Incredible Edible Community Garden in 2009. She had fond memories of growing up in her grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house in New Jersey, where her family always had a vegetable garden. Subsequently, everywhere she has lived since then, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always tried to have some sort of garden.â&#x20AC;?

When she came to Southern California 2½ years ago from Florida, the concept of a community garden appealed to her.

As a former professional in the healthcare field and a vegetarian, she knew the health benefits of fresh, home-grown vegetables. She could not find a community garden locally, so she took on the task of getting one up and running.

Senior gardening safety tips s 7ORK IN THE GARDEN EARLY IN THE morning or evening to avoid EXCESSIVE HEAT s 3TAY HYDRATED BY DRINKING PLENTY of fluids. s 5SE CAUTION WHEN BENDING DOWN AND GETTING UP TO MAINTAIN BALANCE s 7EAR THE RIGHT CLOTHING A LONG SLEEVED SHIRT LONG PANTS AND THICK ELBOW LENGTH GLOVES TO AVOID CUTS FROM THORNS AND INFECTION FROM THE DIRT s 7EAR A HEALTH ALERT DEVICE SO YOU ARE ABLE TO PRESS A BUTTON IN CASE OF A FALL s #HECK WITH A PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING 3ENIORS WHO HAVE HAD HIP OR KNEE SURGERY FOR EXAMPLE OR THOSE WITH BALANCE CONCERNS MAY NOT DO WELL WITH GROUND GARDENING BUT STILL COULD ENJOY THE ACTIVITY BY GARDENING IN A POT at a table.

Source: Dr. Harvey Cohen, Cohen Medical Center

There are now 14 individual garden plots at the all-organic Incredible Edible Community Garden, located on the grounds of Pacific Christian Center in Upland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This provides an opportunity for a diverse group to come together with a common interest,â&#x20AC;? says Petit, 61, of San Antonio Heights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives people the chance for social interaction ... As a result weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re almost like soul mates.â&#x20AC;?

She, too, praises the benefits of gardening, from the exercise, fresh air and sunshine to the feeling of peace and tranquility while working. And, there are the not-so-obvious benefits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two older women have become good friends.

Grandparents have brought their grandkids, and they spend time together there.â&#x20AC;?

Patterson came to the garden after seeing an article in the newspaper. She views it not only as a place to nurture the seeds of fruit and vegetables, but the seeds of friendship as well. She has introduced two of her friends to the garden â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she calls it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;friendship communityâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and says she learns something new every day sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just hard to describe this passion I have for it,â&#x20AC;? says Patterson.

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taste | in the kitchen

A taste of

Thai

A lesson in cooking at Green Mango Thai Bistro

By ALLAN BORGEN

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hen it comes to Asian cuisine, it may be that Chinese food is most popular or most common, but the wonderfully complex and delicious dishes from Thailand are certainly close behind.

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

Photos by Thomas R. Cordova

Filete las Flores photo by thomas r. cordova

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Garlic

Galangal

Lemon grass

Drunken noodles, another customer favorite

At Green Mango, warm atmosphere, tasty cuisine

By ALLAN BORGEN

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Panang Salmon

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t Green Mango Thai Bistro, customers are instantly swept away by the beautiful dĂŠcor and warm and inviting atmosphere.

In addition to tables and booths, there is a traditional area where diners can sit on the floor while their feet gently dance for joy in the open space beneath them.

The food is authentic in every way. The owner and chefs take no shortcuts in preparing this royal food, and the serene ambiance is the perfect setting.

A recent meal started with the Tom Ka Soup ($8.95), a delicious blend of tangy hot and sour soup infused with lemongrass, galangal, kieffer lime leaves, mushrooms, cilantro and coconut milk.

Proteins can include chicken, shrimp or seafood. What a great way to start.

Next came the impressive Green Mango sample plate ($10.95), which consisted of two skewers of chicken, lots of fried sweet potatoes and crispy cut-up spring rolls. Three different dipping sauces especially prepared for the appetizers came on the plate. Another terrific starter!

For entrees, I ordered the popular Drunken Noodles ($9.95), pan fried flat rice noodles with garlic, chili, onions, bell peppers, broccoli, Thai sweet basil, the special house sauce and a choice of meats (we chose the shrimp) followed by the Signature Panang Salmon Curry ($14.95).

The salmon was a perfect match for the sauce, but you also may order the panang curry with beef, chicken, shrimp or

Thai chili

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

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

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

Other dishes that I highly recommend include the Jade Curry ($9.95), made with Thai herbs and chilies, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, zucchini, bell peppers, Thai sweet basil and a choice of meats; the exciting Green Mango Steak Supreme ($16.95), grilled filet mignon served with a delicious Green Mango sauce; and for dessert, the magnificent Sweet Coconut Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango ($6.95).

I love this restaurant and plan on eating my way through the menu on each visit. Happy eating!

Green Mango Thai Bistro 11226 Fourth St., Suite 102, Rancho Cucamonga 909-987-8885, www.greenmangothaibistro.com Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (until 10 p.m. Friday), 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, noon to 9:30 p.m. Sunday Prices: $6-$10 for lunch, $9-$17 for dinner

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›› The ingredients used in Thai cooking are different from what is used in other Asian cuisines. Some of the primary staples include: rice noodles, peanuts, coconut milk, lemongrass, kieffer lime leaves, galangal, ginger, garlic, chilies, shallots, green onion, chile paste, cilantro, onions, and soy and fish sauce.

Seasonings and herbs such as cumin, turmeric, ginger, peppercorns, palm sugar, tamarind and white sugar are used in making curry.

Speaking of curry, there are five main types of Thai curries: green, red, yellow, panang and massaman. These popular curries were influenced from India, and all have a different flavor profile.

Whether you order them mild or fiery hot and spicy, the complex flavors will delight your culinary senses.

What better way is there to learn about Thai food than to step into the kitchen with a Thai chef?

Meet owner/chef Chai Kungvanwong from Green Mango Thai Bistro in Rancho Cucamonga. He is as passionate about the food as he is about pleasing his customers.

“Cooking Thai food is easy, it’s the preparation and the attention to detail that is most important,” he said.

The vast number of fresh ingredients and spices arrayed in front of the cook can be intimidating, but it’s the intense heat and flames under the wok that that gets all the attention. Talk about hot, hot, hot!

The cook must constantly stir and move the wok around in order for all of the ingredients to be perfectly cooked. The aromas that come from the food being cooked in the wok excite all of the senses.

One of the most popular dishes at Green Mango Thai Bistro is the Panang Salmon, which Chai so graciously showed me how to make. It may appear complicated, but it really isn’t.

Step 1: Prepare Panang Curry herbs Assemble these ingredients: lemongrass, galangal, kieffer leaves, garlic and cilantro. Cut and place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Add a very small amount of water, if desired. Set pureed mixture aside.

Step 2: Making the curry On the stove, pour 3/4 cup of vegetable oil into a large pot. Place on low heat. Put 4 ounces of Mae

sugar. Add ¼ teaspoon salt. Add ¼ cup fish sauce.

Boil the mixture until all of the ingredients are blended evenly (about 15 minutes). Stir the mixture every minute or so to avoid burn spots.

Step 3. Preparing the salmon Place 3 to 4 pieces of salmon in hot water for about 30 seconds to take away any fishy taste. Take out and pat dry.

Place salmon into the curry mixture and let cook for about 5 minutes. Place the salmon in a bowl or plate and gently ladle the curry over and around the salmon.

Garnish with red and green bell peppers.

Serve with steamed white rice.

http://www.socalgiftcards.com/ servlet/the-13/Antonino%27sAllan Borgen cooks with owner Chai Kungvanwong.

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Add ¼ cup of the curry herbs that were prepared ahead of time. Add ¼ tablespoon ground cumin seeds. Add ¼ tablespoon ground roasted cilantro seeds. Stir well for

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about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn heat up to medium.

Slowly add 1½ cans of coconut milk (Mae Ploy brand) and mix until the mixture boils. Continue to stir. Add 1 piece of coconut sugar. Add ¼ cup regular white

Allan Borgen hosts the “Let’s Dine Out” radio show, Saturday afternoons on KTIE (590 AM).

Contact him at allan@allanborgen.com or 909-910-3463; and visit www.feedme411.com and www.letsdineoutshow.com. Borgen is a member of the Southern California Restaurant Writers and the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association.

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xplore, eat somewhere new!

Our Inland Empire is home to many fine dining spots. Offered here are a few ideas for your next evening out. Not every restaurant is for every taste and experiences vary, so before you go, we suggest you also talk with friends, check out menus online and ask servers about house specialities. We also solicit your help in correcting errors and invite feedback on great experiences and instances when establishments fail to meet expectations.

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

CLAREMONT BUCA DI BEPPO Adjacent to the DoubleTree Inn,

505 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-399-3287, www.bucadibeppo.com • Family-style servings of Italian favorites. Lunch & dinner. $$ CASA DE SALSA 415 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-445-1200, http://casadesalsarestaurant.com • Chicken mole, crab meat and spinach enchiladas are featured along with traditional tacos, chiles rellenos and tamales. FB $

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

FB $

HIP KITTY JAZZ & FONDUE LOUNGE

502 W. First St.; 909-447-6700, www.hipkittyjazz.com • Located in the Packinghouse in Claremont Village West, the Hip Kitty fondue dinners on a prix fixe menu include salad, cheese and meat fondue, a desert and wine. Open Tu-Su. RS, FB, $$-$$$ INKA TRAILS 1077 W. Foothill Blvd.; 909-626-4426, www.inkatrailsrestaurant.com • Peruvian style cuisine with menu items including ceviche and empanadas. Lunch & dinner Tu-Su. $ THE PRESS RESTAURANT 129 Harvard Ave.; 909-625-4808, www.thepressrestaurant.com • A hip, eclectic place where late diners may linger to enjoy live music. Lunch & dinner Tu-Sa; Su dinner only; M bar only 8 p.m. to midnight. FB $$ TUTTI MANGIA ITALIAN GRILL 102 Harvard Ave; 909-625-4669, www.tuttimangia.com • This Claremont trattoria features cuisine focused on grilled meats, fresh seafood and enticing desserts. Lunch M-F, dinner daily. $$$ WALTERS RESTAURANT 310 Yale Ave.; 909-624-4914, www.waltersrestaurant.biz • Fusion/Afghan cuisine includes kabobs, curries, spicy pastas and pizzas. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. $$

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ONTARIO BENIHANA 3760 E. Inland Empire Blvd.;

909-483-0937, www.benihana.com • Dinner and a show, with chefs grilling chicken, seafood, steak and vegetables at your table. Also sushi bar and specialty drinks. Lunch & dinner daily. RS, FB, $$$ DAVE & BUSTER’S 4821 Mills Circle; 909-987-1557, www.daveandbusters.com • Burgers, sandwiches, chicken, pasta, seafood and steaks, plus electronic games and billiards.

Lunch & dinner daily. FB, $ MARKET BROILER 4553 E. Mills Circle; 909-581-0866, www.marketbroiler.com • Wide varieties of fresh fish, chicken, steak, pasta, wood-fired oven pizza and more. Lunch & dinner M-Sa; dinner only Su. FB, $ NEW YORK GRILL 950 Ontario Mills Drive; 909-987-1928, http://newyorkgrill.com • Chicken, duck, salmon, Australian lobster tail, lamb, ribs and quality steaks. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$$ PANDA INN 3223 Centre Lake Drive; 909-390-2888, www.pandainn.com • Mandarin- and Szechwan-inspired entrees, soups, salads, seven varieties of noodles and rice. Lunch & dinner daily; Sunday brunch buffet. FB, $ ROSA’S 425 N. Vineyard Ave.; 909-937-1220, www.rosasitalian.com • Fine Italian cuisine served in intimate surroundings. Piano player Thursday through Saturday. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. RS, FB, $$$

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

POMONA 2nd STREET BISTRO 171 W. Second St.;

909-622-6619, www.pomonabistro.com • With Italian and French fare, provincial bistro style flavors the menu at this reasonably priced dining spot. Lunch, M-F; dinner, Tu-Sa. $ Aladdin Jr. Restaurant & Cafe II

296 W. Second St.; 909-623-4333, www.aladdinjrrestaurant.com • Bright colorful dining at Aladdin Jr. II includes babaghanouj (a dish of roasted eggplant with sesame seed oil), hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel and shish kabobs. Lunch & dinner, M-Sa, from 11 a.m. $ McKINLEY’S GRILLE Sheraton Suites Fairplex, 601 W. McKinley Ave.; 909-868-5915, www.starwoodhotels.com • Traditional breakfast fare, plus pasta, steak, seafood and more. Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. FB, $$$ SAKURA ICHI 101 W. Mission Blvd.; 909-865-2059, http://sakuraichi.com • Dinner combos come with salad, miso soup, steamed rice and dessert. Beer, wine and cocktails are served. Lunch Tu-F, dinner T-Su. FB, $$$

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909-466-3723, www.afghanpalacecuisine.com • Traditional Afghan cuisine, including seven kabob varieties and pita bread sandwiches. Lunch & dinner daily. $ ANTONINO’S 8045 Vineyard Ave.; 909-941-0047, www.antoninosrestaurant.net • Northern and Southern Italian cuisine served in a dining room

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, $ FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR Victoria Gardens, 7905 Monet Ave.;

909-463-0416, www.flemingssteakhouse.com • Upscale steakhouse serving prime beef cuts including filet mignon, New York strip and prime rib.

Salmon, scallops, crab legs and lobster also featured.

Dinner nightly. RS, FB, $$$ GALLI’S RESTAURANT & PIANO BAR

6620 Carnelian St.; 909-941-1100, www.gallis.net • Casual dining with pasta, sandwiches and specialty pizzas for two among the most popular selections.

Live entertainment; lunch and dinner daily. RS, FB, $ GREEN MANGO THAI BISTRO 11226 Fourth St.; 909-987-8885, www.greenmangothaibistro.com • Authentic Thai selections without Chinese influences. Beer and wine are served. $ HAANDI INDIAN CUISINE 7890 Haven Ave.; 909-581-1951, www.haandiindiancuisine.com • Northern Indian cuisine with some adjustments for American tastes, cooked in a tandoor clay oven.

Lunch & dinner daily. FB, $$ ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY Bass Pro Shop at Victoria Gardens, 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane; 909-922-5400, www.fishcompany.com

• Discovered here: blackened tilapia topped with grilled shrimp, broiled catfish, mahi mahi and yellowfin tuna. FB, $$ JOE’S CRAB SHACK 12327 Foothill Blvd.; 909-463-6599, www.joescrabshack.com • Shrimp – popcorn, crispy, jalapeno, platters and pasta – and an assortment beach fun as well as seafood, steaks and sandwiches. FB, $$

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, $$$

Lucille’s Smokehouse Barbecue

CAFE ALLEGRO 186 N. Second Ave.; 909-949-0805 • Rustic Italian dining in downtown Upland, with wonderful breads and a range of classic dishes. Lunch and dinner M-Sa; Su 4-9 p.m. $$ christophe's 296 N. Second Ave.; 909-256-4327 • California/French cuisine includes elegant salads, pasta, duck, scallops, beef and more. Lunch and dinner, T-Su. RS, FB, $$ JD Allison's Bar & Grill 291 N. Second Ave.; 909-982-4469, http://jdallisonsbarandgrill.com • West Coast style bar food mingles local beer, with Californian and Mexican fare. fb, $

12624 N. Mainstreet in Victoria Gardens; 909-463-7427, www.lucillesbbq.com • Lucille’s serves up slow-cooked ribs, pulled pork and ’cue of all kinds as well as Cajun delights with draft beers. FB $$ MAGIC LAMP INN 8189 Foothill Blvd.; 909-981-8659, www.themagiclampinn.com • The menu at this Route 66 landmark includes prime rib, rack of lamb, salmon fillet and chateaubriand.

Lunch Tu-F, dinner Tu-Su. FB, $$$ OMAHA JACK’S GRILLHOUSE & BREWERY

11837 Foothill Blvd.; 909-477-4377, www.omahajacks.com • Hearty pasta, seafood, steaks, burgers, barbecue and other American fare and awardwinning beer brewed on the spot. RS, FB, $$ RICHIE’S REAL AMERICAN DINER Victoria Gardens, 8039 Monet Ave.; 909-899-8101, www.richiesdiner.com • All-American egg dishes and pancakes plus burgers, chicken, steaks and desserts. $ SALsITAS MEXICAN GRILL 10540 Baseline Road, Suite A, Alta Loma; 909-948-1158 • Freshly made

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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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seen Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitative Medicine, Citrus Valley Health Partners, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, San Antonio Community Hospital and Western University of Health Sciences teamed up to sponsor “Our Body: The Universe Within’’ at the L.A. County Fair. The health partners hosted a reception the night before the exhibit opened.

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

Oct. 2 — Ontario Host Lions Club hosts its 10th annual pasta dinner and wine-tasting event with proceeds to benefit the service organization’s many community projects. Rabi’s Café, 930 N. Central Ave., Upland; 5:30 p.m.; $30 in advance, $35 at the door; 909-944-7715 Oct. 10 — Inland Valley Hope Partners’ Power of 10 celebration and 37th annual Walk for the Hungry fundraiser. The goal is 1,000 walkers and $100,000.

Chaffey High School, Ontario; 1 p.m.; 909-622-3806.

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

Oct. 16 — Walk to Remember’s 5K walk to support families who are suffering through the loss of a baby either during pregnancy or infancy.

Cal State San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway; 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. memorial; 909-235-9255.

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Oct. 16 — Twilight at the Reeder Citrus Ranch.

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

Oct. 23 — House of Ruth hosts its annual Moveable Feast fundraiser to raise money to help victims of domestic violence; 6 p.m.; $120; 909-868-8007, www.houseofruthinc.org.

(Nonprofit profile on page 48.)

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

Oct. 30 — Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation’s annual “Celebrating with Style” fashion show and luncheon to benefit the Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Center.

DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; $75; 909-865-9139.

(1) Bonnie Scudder, left, Jim Dale and Jaynie Boren (2) Noel and Charles Magistro (3) Richard Crean, left, and Cheri Dale (4) Felice Loverso, left, Robert Curry and Steven Moreau (5) Susan Gordon, left, Anne Moreau, Carloann Stoney and April Morris Photos by james carbone

Oct. 30 — Chino Valley VFW Post 11546 and the West End Animal Shelter in Ontario are teaming up for a Vets and Pets Charity Car Show, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Flo’s Airport Café at Chino Airport; $15 same-day registration, admission is free; dr_rockett@yahoo.com Nov. 6 — The Upland Community Partnership for Youth Development is having its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser featuring New York Pizza Co. and Bert & Rocky’s Cream Co. Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. Third Ave., Upland; 6 to 9 p.m.; $20; 909-931-4280.

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nonprofit profile | house of ruth

A safe haven from abuse

By SUZANNE SPROUL

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

“Domestic violence is a secretive sickness, really, for the lack of a better term. It’s a cycle, a family dynamic, that can repeat itself if people don’t recognize that,” said Michele Broadnax, the nonprofit’s director of development and public relations. “What we are trying to do is bring attention to the issue and then refocus our efforts to help.”

Those efforts are called upon regularly, she adds.

“People in our community need our help every day, and we are helping every way we can. But it takes resources.”

Besides immediate emergency shelter and care, House of Ruth offers transitional assistance for families trying to piece their lives back together. Shelter means providing a safe place where women and their children can catch their collective breaths and then begin to manage their lives.

“Our shelters need everything. We welcome monetary donations, but we understand the economy is very difficult right now,” Broadnax said. “In-kind donations would be terrific. We could use a cleaning service. We need new sheets so when people come we can offer them a clean, freshly made bed. We have sheets, but they are washed commercially and wear out quickly. We’re not talking luxurious sheets, just something nice.

“Actually, people should think about our shelters like they would homes. What it takes to run a shelter is the same as it takes to run a home.”

There also are the extras. The nonprofit, for example, recently gave 19 backpacks to children heading back to school.

“We could use 100 of them, really, but we only have so many,” Broadnax said. “We try to create normalcy, and sometimes that’s as simple as giving a child a backpack to take to school.”

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House of Ruth is in the same fundraising mode as other nonprofits — facing the same decline in donations while trying to cope with added demand.

“We rely heavily on government funds, and when those dry up our shelter and counseling programs get hit and hit hard. We are managing with fewer funds, but we need more donor support so we have to step up our game,” said Broadnax, who started in July, bringing more than 20 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and fundraising professional.

“We are excited that Michele has joined the House of Ruth staff,” said Sue Aebischer, executive director.

“She is an excellent addition to our management team.

Michele brings new energy and ideas that will grow our current fundraising program and redouble our public relations campaigns.”

One of those efforts is a candlelight vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at the nonprofit’s Pomona outreach office, 599 N. Main St. House of Ruth also is hosting its annual Moveable Feast dinner on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m., starting at the home of the president of the Claremont Graduate University.

Guests will then progress to host homes. Tickets are $100.

“There will be great meals, wonderful camaraderie and staff people sharing stories about the work House of Ruth does,” Broadnax said. “We want this to be a bit more intimate, and we think taking just a few minutes out of the evening to talk about the work of this organization will help put everything into focus.”

House of Ruth operates with the belief that providing shelter today will bring empowerment forever. For more information, call 909-868-8007.

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uring summer, my neighbor, Jim, is flush with peaches from several trees in his yard. This year, as in summers past, he dropped off many dozen at our house. We greedily consumed the luscious fruit, knowing that all too soon the heavily laden trees would be bare, and we’d have to wait through three seasons to taste their sweet ripeness again.

One day, as I looked over our new batch of peaches, I lamented that they would be brown and rotting before we could eat them all. That’s when I happened upon an idea: I would prolong this wonderful taste of summer by making peach preserves.

Despite growing up and living mostly in suburban neighborhoods, I have always carried within me a homespun, small-town streak. I love country fairs and harvest festivals, where things such as homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, and crafts are plentiful. I have admired the way of life that made these things possible and the skill that went into the creation of each item. Now, I was going to give it a try.

Since I had never in my life made any

type of jam or canned anything, I went to my trusty “Joy of Cooking,” described on the cover as “The All-Purpose Cookbook.” I knew this thick volume, by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, would not steer me wrong. After all, it was copyrighted the first time in 1931 and my edition is the 35th printing, from June 1984. I was not disappointed.

There, on page 837, was “Making Preserves and Conserves.” It was followed on the same page by the recipe for “Peach or Apricot Preserves.”

After peeling, pitting, slicing and stirring enough peaches for what I thought would be four or five cups of finished preserves I ended up with one small jar. The taste was nice and fresh, but the slices were way too big. I tried again, this time making sure to increase the amount of peaches with which I began and cutting much smaller chunks.

Bingo! I had enough for four small jars, which I gave to neighbors. Jim, whose peaches had started the whole preserving quest, so enjoyed his batch that he returned the empty jar and requested more. Two days later, I found another flat of peaches waiting for me on the patio.

So, as I write this, I am waiting for those to ripen, and already I’m planning to tinker with my recipe, adding cinnamon and maybe some nutmeg. And I’ve decided to branch out.

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For $12, these MFP experts will teach me (and others, too) the various ins and outs of any number of food preservation items. Upcoming classes are “Gifts for the Holidays” on Nov. 4 and “Check Out Our Buns” (honestly, that’s what it’s called!) on Nov. 18.

I’ll be heading to the Nov. 4 class, and I’m already envisioning the brightly adorned jars I’ll be handing out to friends and family this Christmas. They will be gifts from my hands as well as my heart, reminiscent of old-fashioned holiday giving.

As I make these treats, and my peach preserves, I will fill the jars not only with something yummy to eat, but with something intangible and just as special.

Each glass receptacle also will contain the bonds of friendship — and a little bit of summer.

Master Food Preserver classes are held at the University of California Cooperative Extension Demonstration Kitchen, 777 E. Rialto Ave., San Bernardino. For more information or to sign up for a class, call 909-387-2194 or visit http://cesanbernardino. ucdavis.edu/index.cfm and click on the Master Food Preserver Program link.

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