FEBRUARY 2016 UPDATE
Dear Friend of Claremont,

Established in 1976, 2016 marks the 40th year of Claremont Heritage's service to the Claremont community!  40 years dedicated to fulfilling the mission to advance, preserve and celebrate the historic, cultural, architectural and natural resources of Claremont.

Please review the News and Events below - this is your opportunity to get involved with important issues that impact our City, to not only empower yourself with knowledge, but also to make your voice heard!  Your help and participation is needed to further our mission and Keep Claremont's History Alive!

Please contact Claremont Heritage with any questions, comments or for information on how you can become involved with the only not for profit, inclusive community organization in Claremont focused on celebrating our past to inform our future.  info@claremontheritage.org or 909-621-0848
 
david shearer




David Shearer 
Executive Director 
 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT> City Meetings & Survey

ONLINE CITY SURVEY | 2016-18 City Budget Community Input Survey | Click HERE

On February 11 and 17, 2016 the City held two Community Budget Workshops to gather input from residents on the 2016-18 Budget. City staff is in the process of preparing the two year budget which will be presented to the City Council in June. At the Community Budget Workshops, staff presented an overview of the budget followed by table top discussions facilitated by a Council member and staff. The discussion questions have been put into an online survey for residents to take on the City website. Residents can take the survey to give their opinion on the quality and level of service the City provides as well a specific projects. 

Claremont Heritage understands that Historic Preservation is a Community Priority and has presented the City with a proposal to Develop Design Guidelines as recommended in the General Plan.  Update and revise the Historic Register.  Identify additional structures for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and to identify, protect and preserve Heritage trees and groves.  Please consider supporting these activities, and let the City know you would like to see them funded.
   
Please Click HERE to give your input  

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MONDAY FEB 22 | Special Community & Human Services Commission Meeting | 7 PM Council Chamber 225 West Second Street  | Claremont Hills Wilderness Park Draft Master Plan  

 The Community and Human Services Commission will meet to review and discuss the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park Draft Master Plan. Public Comment is Invited.
 
More information HERE

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TUESDAY FEB 23 | City Council Meeting | 6:30 PM Council Chamber 225 West Second Street
 
Administrative Items include the Gold Line Grade Separation and funding for a Program Manager to support the Claremont Energy Challenge through Sustainable Claremont. Public Comment is invited. 

More information HERE 
 
 
CULTURAL >

SUNDAY FEB 28 | 3:30 PM | Garrison Theater at Scripps College | 231 E 10th St
Harrison McIntosh - A Celebration of Life

Harrison McIntosh (1914 - 2016)
 
Images Courtesy: L-R Claremont Museum of Art, Louie Rios, Claremont Heritage

CELEBRATION OF LIFE 
SUNDAY FEB 28 3:30 PM 
GARRISON THEATER at Scripps College  

Claremont Heritage is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the founding members of Claremont's revolutionary arts and crafts movement during the mid-twentieth century. Harrison McIntosh, who celebrated his 100th birthday in 2014, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 in Claremont, he was 101.

A Celebration of Life to honor ceramist Harrison McIntosh will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 28 at Garrison Theater on the Scripps College campus at 231 East Tenth St. in Claremont. The family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the American Museum of Ceramic Art or the Claremont Museum of Art.

To view an interview with Harrison McIntosh produced by LACMA for the California Design Exhibition, please click the image below. 
 
  
 Ceramist Harrison McIntosh, whose work is included in the exhibition California Design 1930-1965: "Living in a Modern Way", at his home studio in Claremont, California McIntosh talks about sharing a studio with Rupert Deese, his life and work.

 
 
 
NATURAL > 
 
JOIN THE COOL CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE!  CLAREMONT IS CURRENTLY IN 1ST PLACE!
 
 
 
Claremont is one of 22 California cities competing in this year's  Cool California Challenge,
a competition to reward residents for reducing their energy and gasoline usage while helping to build a more vibrant community. Last year, Riverside narrowly beat Claremont as the Coolest California City, and this year, Claremont is determined to win the title and the largest share of the $150,000 in prize money. Individuals, households, and businesses can sign up to earn points by tracking vehicle fuel and home energy use, setting and achieving goals to lower usage, and encouraging others to sign up for the Challenge. 

Watch the video from our Mayor here:

 
 
   
 
Claremont Heritage Inc. | PO Box 742 Claremont, CA 91711  | (909) 621.0848 info@claremontheritage.org  | www.claremontheritage.org
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