Claremont City Hall closed Monday, Memorial Day services commence

All city offices will be closed this Monday, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day. Because of the holiday, regular trash collection will also be delayed by one day. Those who regularly put out their trash containers on Thursday are asked to put containers out by Friday, May 31 at 6 a.m. instead.

Residents are invited to commemorate Memorial Day on Monday with a special service to be held at Oak Park Cemetery, 410 Sycamore Ave., beginning at 11 a.m. Members of the American Legion Post 78, Mayor Opanyi Nasiali and various community members will take part in the special ceremony honoring the men and women who have lost their lives in military service.

CHS students and Joslyn Center seniors collaborate for weekend social

The students of Claremont High School's National Honor Society invite the community to spend a night aboard their cruise-themed social at the Joslyn Center this Friday, May 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy dinner and dancing with live entertainment. Tickets are $5 a person and must be purchased in advance. For more information, contact the Joslyn Center at 399-5488. 

Claremont prepares for Memorial Day

The city of Claremont and American Legion Post 78 will host the annual Memorial Day Services in Oak Park Cemetery (410 Sycamore Ave.), on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m.  This ceremony commemorates the men and women who have lost their lives in military service. The service will include comments from members of American Legion Post 78, Mayor Opanyi Nasiali, and various community members.

For more information, visit the city’s website at www.ci.claremont.ca.us or call 399-5490.

Genealogy 201 at Claremont library tomorrow

Richard Piepho of the Pomona Valley Genealogical Society stops by the Claremont Public Library tomorrow night for a how-to session in genealogy.

From 6 to 7 p.m., Mr. Piepho will present the second in a two-part class on Cluster Genealogy, a type of research that examines records left by family, friends and neighbors to learn more about an ancestor. This class is free and open to all. The Claremont Public Library is located at 208 N. Harvard Ave. 

Claremont commissioners wanted

The city of Claremont is looking for residents interested in taking part in a city commission. Applications now available for those who would like to serve on the architectural, community and human services, planning, police, traffic and transportation commissions. 

City commissioners aid the Claremont City Council in addressing a variety of city-related issues, occasionally giving council members recommendations after hearing public concern. To apply, you must be a Claremont resident with a strong interest in the community and the work of the commission with the time needed to serve. Applications may be found at City Hall, 207 Harvard Ave., or online at www.ci.claremont.ca.us. Forms are due to the city clerk by 6 p.m. on Monday, June 10. For more information, call the city clerk at 399-5461 or 399-5463. 

Local nonprofit seeks summer help

David & Margaret Youth and Family Services is looking for local craftspeople and artists who are willing to contract this summer to teach the girls in the agency’s residential program crafts or skills in a 3 or four-week series of lessons or workshops. Skills may include dance, yoga, knitting and weaving among others.

The agency will provide a $20 per hour stipend, materials and workspace. Instructors must create their own lesson or workshop plan, and pass a TB test and background check.

David & Margaret also invites community members to help establish a grassroots organization that will support special projects and fundraising efforts for the clients of the agency, which serves as an advocate for at-risk children, youth and families in our community.

Anyone interested in either of these opportunities should contact Volunteer/Mentor Coordinator Cece Ross at 596-5921, ext. 3311 or ConcepcionR@DavidandMargaret.org.

Claremont police aid in drug take-back efforts

On Saturday, April 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Claremont Police Department collected 500 pounds of medication from members of the community as part of the sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This event aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of these medications.

Though the event has ended, the Claremont Police Department continues to offer its service in safely disposing medication year round. A prescription drug drop off box is available in the police department lobby during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday. Officers ask that you place prescription drugs in a Ziploc bag for disposal in the drop box. The drop-off is limited to prescription drugs only. For more information, call 399-5411.