Start thinking about summer camp
Each summer, the West End YMCA brings nearly 200 children to the mountains near Big Bear for a weeklong experience at Camp Oakes. Campers paddle canoes and catch fish at the lake, hit bullseyes at the archery range, challenge themselves on the high ropes obstacle course, and sing songs around the campfire at night.

General’s deceit saved SoCal conspiracy
While secession in the east revolved primarily around the issue of slavery, in antebellum California the issue of secession was fueled in equal parts by residual Mormon anti-federal attitudes and resistance to a state government controlled by Northern California.

Special delivery: LA Sheriff’s forum
The area has more than 1 million residents in 22 cities – half of whom have contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. So it seemed unreal to Crocker and others that most people in this part of the county were not going to have access to the candidates, aside from a few who are able to attend.

Annual Parish Fiesta draws 15,000
The annual Fiesta at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Fiesta drew an estimated 15,000 people Mother’s Day weekend to the parish grounds on Berkeley Avenue.

OFF THE VINE
“Our wine business is tied to the history of the area as a small village and was created back in the early 1900s when aristocrats from the East Coast were heading west with their sporting needs intact. Most settled in Pasadena, Hancock Park, East L.A. and Boyle Heights, but the Santa Monica Mountain range served as their hunting ground.

BRIEF
Featuring affordably priced fresh and local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, eggs, honey and baked goods, the market is located at the north side of the high school campus along Foothill Boulevard. It will be open to the public from 9 am to 1 pm every Saturday.

San Dimas Community Hospital celebrates robot
The hospital will host an open house to help introduce the new da Vinci Surgical system to the community. It will also be an opportunity for the community to become acquainted with the state-ofthe-art in robotics-assisted surgery as well as network with the local community and business leaders.

‘Because cancer never sleeps,’ Relay for Life returns to Foo
There will be plenty of ongoing activities throughout the event, including music, food and the signature luminaria lighting ceremony, where Relay for Life participants and donors remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease.

Forney named Woman of Distinction
Sandra Forney, center and owner of Impressions Gourmet Catering, receives the Woman of Distinction award from Rep. Judy Chu. Upland Mayor Ray Musser, left, resent a resolution on behalf of the city..

Students’ work to be displayed
Local art students’ work to be displayed The Millard Sheets Art Center at Fairplex is presenting a year-end exhibition of artwork from students and alumni of the Career and Technical Education Center. The exhibition will feature paintings, drawings and.

LIBRARIES
RANCHO CUCAMONGA May 19 Bouncing Babies Storytime 10 a.m., Paul A. Biane Library, 12505 Cultural Center Drive Bouncing Babies Storytime will be held at the Paul A. Biane Library. This interactive story time is for ages 23 months and younger. Registration is required.

D.I.Y. Recycled Animal Crafts
High Branch Library, 3850 E. Riverside Drive The Colony High Branch Library will hold D.I.Y. Recycled Animal Crafts. The class will show participants ways to reuse plastic animal toys. For more information, visit www.ci.ontario.ca.us.

Yoga class
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden will offer its weekly yoga class, led by Karen May. Classes are held inside or outside depending on the weather. Participants should bring a bottle of water and wear comfortable shoes and clothes..

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Pomona College commencement 10 a.m., Pomona College, 333 N. College Way Pomona College will hold its commencement ceremony at its Marston Quad on College Avenue, between Fourth and Sixth streets. For more information, call 909-621-8131 or visit www.ci.claremont.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
2613 Roadrunner Drive DATE: April 7 PRICE: $689,000 BUYER/SELLER: Michalene Lowell (trustee), Roderick E. Lowell (trustee) and E. Lowell and Michalene Lowell Roderick (living trust)/ Michelle and Randall James Helstley BED/BATH/SQ. FT.: 4/3/2,556.

416 E. Laurel Ave., Glendora
416 E. Laurel Ave., Glendora listed at $510,000 and sold for $530,000 after 42 days on market. The property features two bedrooms and 1.5 baths, comprising 1,534 square feet. Built in 1949, the property features crown moldings, brick fireplace, formal dining and family rooms.

Should a seller accept with no contingencies?
An all-cash offer with no financing contingency is a good deal only if the buyers actually have liquid funds to close escrow. Don’t be tempted to sign the contract and worry about the details later. Investment accounts that hold stocks could change value before the close of escrow, leaving buyers with less cash than they need.

ARTS CALENDAR
LA VERNE May 18 Carlson Gallery: ‘Broken Land’ 9 a.m., University of La Verne, 1950 Third St. The University of La Verne’s Carlson Gallery will feature an exhibit, “Broken Land,” featuring photography by Eliot Dudik of Civil War battlefields. For more information, visit www.

Open ART Studio Tour
The Claremont Museum of Art is featuring an Open ART Studio Tour at the Memorial Park. The exhibit will feature the works of Steve Comba, Cathy Garcia, Mike Hill, Mary Hughes, Aleta Jacobson, Carolyn Lee, Karen and John Neiuber, Anne Seltzer,...