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2017
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COURIER photos/KathrynDunn
Were home
W
ere closing out our second week in our new home at 114 Olive Street. Its
been more than 10 years since we have enjoyed the energy of downtown
Claremont and the staffmost of us, anywayare delighted to once again
hear the sirens, cars and trains whiz by. Its been a real treat to have visitors and well-
wishers (and even a gift our two!) as we slowly unpack boxes and get the office deco-
rated. Come on by to say hello. Our door is always open. Kathryn Dunn
Living
114 Olive Street, Claremont, CA 91711
Claremont Courier
Claremont
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Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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s. Pyle was quick to point out Bill and Judi Manis, who built the home in 1998 after since it was shipped from England in 1878. Atop the
that each home had no restag- buying the plot of land two years earlier. towering timepiece is an artful depiction of the lunar
ing just for the tourthe homes Bill, the city manager for Rosemead, and Judi, a cycle.
vice president for AT&T, transformed their dream Another family heirloom on display is a dining
were presented to the patron in exactly the home into a Tuscan-inspired oasis peppered with fam- room table belonging to Judis father. The four-bed-
same states as they are for the owners. ily heirlooms. room, six-bathroom home also includes an impressive
These are the homes they live in, she said. One of the first amenities one sees when entering home theater, complete with comfortable couches and
The first house on the tour is a massive gray man- the homebesides the grand staircaseis a massive
sion located on Grand Avenue. The home belongs to grandfather clock, which has been in Judis family HOME TOUR/next page
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HOME TOUR/from the previous page
a massive flat-screen television. The
room was once used as a playroom for
the kids, Bill explained, but once they
grew up and moved out of the house
the couple reclaimed the room for
themselves.
The theater is adorned with original
prints of posters for the Mexican Play-
ers of the Padua Hills Theater, an im-
portant and enthralling piece of early
Claremont history. Bill Manis ex-
plained that the son of Frank Vecchio,
the artist, gifted the posters to him after
the elder Mr. Vecchio passed away.
N
early every room in the
house evokes images
of the Italian country-
side. From the halls to the mas-
ter bathroom, visitors feel like
they are in a Tuscan villa.
We tried to stay, as much as possi-
ble, true to that theme, Judi said.
The second home on the tour is a
brand-new addition to the neighbor-
hooda smartly designed contempo-
rary home on 731 Hood Drive. The
3,060-square-foot home, which has
four bedrooms and three-and-half bath-
rooms, was designed by local Clare- COURIERphoto/Steven Felschundneff
mont architects Wheeler & Wheeler. Judi and Bill Manis north Claremont home where theyve lived about 20 years was included the Claremont, West End Aux-
According to Childrens Fund docent iliary of Childrens Fund Home Tour and Art Show on Saturday and Sunday. The four-bedroom, six-bath home is decorated
to resemble an Italian villa, with sculpted ceilings and Italian-themed murals.
HOME TOUR/next page
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he third and final home on the tour couples bedroom.
is nestled deep within Webb COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff The majesty of the homes aside, the event was for a
Canyon, and required a shuttle The Christiansens Webb Canyon home has a bear as great cause. Ms. Pyle estimates the tour sold around
service to get to it. The home may not a regular visitor and so they added pictures of the 200 tickets this year, but the final numbers arent in as
bear to the homes decor and even a sculpture in the of press time.
look particularly dramatic on the outside, bedroom. The three bedroom, two bath home was If past events are any indication, the tour could pro-
but inside it showcases the homeowners built in the 1970s and has ample windows that provide vide around $12,000 for the Childrens Fund, all in
natural lighting.
deep passions for travel and culture. the name of helping the regions most vulnerable pop-
The home, belonging to Bill and Carol Chris- eye-catching addition. ulations.
tiansen, is full of remnants of the couples travels But the pice de rsistance of the home is the Matthew Bramlett
around the world. Bills photographs of the people sweeping view of Webb Canyon from the homes news@claremont-courier.com
and places theyve encountered, from women in back porch. The house sits along the edge of a ter-
Africa to Draculas castle in the mountains of Tran- raced cliff that, like the situation of Manis home, is
sylvania, are stationed throughout the home.
The house is a study of modern and ancient con-
trasts, none more so than the new flat-screen televi-
sion sitting atop an ornate Tibetan altar. The
blood-red, gold and black hues make the piece an
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Gypsy Sisters offer The Alphabet of Gifts
original art to beautify collage workshop OUR TOWN
your home Create collages with fabric and paper in this work-
shop at Studio C Art Gallery, 260 W. Bonita Ave., Free turf removal class
Gypsy Sisters and their Brothersperhaps one of Claremont. On Sunday, May 7 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Three Valleys Municipal Water District is offering
the oldest established, permanent, floating art shows residents are invited to take time to create, including a a free class on how to convert your lawn into a beau-
in Claremontwill host their artisans market Friday, gift to share with another. The workshop begins with tiful, low water use landscape. The class will be held
May 5 to Sunday, May 7 in the basement of Clare- a meditation. Aspire, balance and calm are the themes on Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the dis-
mont United Church of Christ, 233 Harrison Ave. of the day. The $40 fee includes all materials plus a tricts headquarters located at 1021 E. Miramar Ave.,
Hours are Friday, May 5 from 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, necklace by Elizabeth Carr. This workshop, which is in Claremont. For more information or to RSVP for
May 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, May 7 designed for adults, is part of the Take Flight exhibit the class, contact Cindy DeChaine at (909) 621-5568.
from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, featuring Elizabeth Carr and Cindy Rinne. All levels
email a.jacobson511@gmail.com. are welcome. Call (909) 289-9401 for information.
Yard sale to benefit
food pantry
Sowing Seeds For Life is hosting a spring yard sale
on Saturday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
1350 Arrow Hwy., La Verne, to raise funds for its vet-
erans and senior food pantry program. The goal of the
sale is to raise $3,000 for food and supplies. If you
would like to donate your gently used items to help
with this project, please drop them off prior to the
event at the yard sale location on Friday between 8
a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information, call (909) 293-
7735, extension 232.