Mr. Rodriguez goes to Washington
While at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, Rodriguez was recruited by College Match L.A., a local organization “committed to helping talented students from low-income families in Los Angeles beat the odds.” Through the group, Rodriguez received college application help and went on trips to visit colleges in California and the East Coast.

How dishwater, clones sprouted a holiday tradition
One holiday tradition that has prevailed for well over a century literally has its roots here in Southern California, beginning when a pair of trees imported from Brazil began yielding plump, sweet and healthful navel oranges that are even today Christmas stocking staples.

Christ’s Church of the Valley shares spirit of Christmas with
Christ’s Church of the Valley in San Dimas and Rancho Cucamonga, in partnership with six local school districts, will help more than 800 families this Christmas season. The goal is to provide families and children an opportunity to select a Christmas gift, share a meal, take pictures with Santa Claus and enjoy other family activities.

Notre Dame lecture: ‘Save Our Schools, Save Our Country, Save
Professor Brian Collier from the University of Notre Dame will discuss how it came to be that so many schools struggle and yet so many students are busier than at any time since World War II.

After Black Friday, Cyber Monday, open your heart for Giving Tue
According to a new report by CalNonprofits, charities in the Inland Empire receive just 26 percent of the statewide average in nonprofit revenue. Not only do we have greater poverty, health and educational needs than surrounding areas, but charities have fewer dollars with which to address those needs.

Events planned for prospective foster, adoptive parents
In support of National Adoption Month, Raise- AChild.US will host two free and informative events for prospective foster and adoptive parents on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Claremont and on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Hollywood..

Cooper takes reins of Parade & Holiday Faire
When the Upland Christmas Parade & Holiday Faire kicks off the holiday season for the “City of Gracious Living”at 10 a.m. Dec.

Wando International opens new store, offers opportunities to giv
Wando International sells handmade jewelry made by Ugandan women living in extreme poverty. The jewelry is made out of colorful recycled paper, and all the proceeds will be used to support various projects to eradicate extreme poverty around the world.

Chaffey to present ‘Shrek The Musical’
in a kingdom far, far away from the Inland Empire where an ogre replaces the handsome prince that, according to fairy tales, is supposed to be the one to rescue the beautiful princess. But when Shrek steps in to save Princess Fiona from a mean, fire-breathing dragon, things couldn’t go more wrong.

Light up with ‘A Very Electric Christmas’
Lightwire Theater has been entertaining audiences all over the world with their unique combination of dance, puppetry and technology, since their appearance in 2012 as semi-finalists on America’s Got Talent.

1-2-3 Play With Me Parent Child Workshop
Workshop will be offered for ages zero to 4 years with parent or caregiver, according to La Verne Library. This is a five-week workshop. Registration is required. For more information, visit www..

LIBRARIES
Dec. 4 Bouncing Babies Storytime 10 a.m., Archibald Library, 7368 Archibald Ave. The Archibald Library will hold Bouncing Babies Storytime, a reading event for ages zero to 23 months. Registration is required. For more information, visit www. cityofrc.us or call 909- 477-2720.

On your toes: New ballet barre workout is here
Created by former dancer and choreographer Andrea Rogers, the Xtend Barre Workout combines exercises at a professional ballet barre with precise concentrated movements to target small muscle groups. Plies, releves and a series of cardio exercises are combined with traditional principals as well as light weight training.

Friendship Garden Club meeting
S. San Jose Ave. Friendship Garden Club is holding its December meeting, featuring a bake sale, boutique and tea. The meeting will feature speaker Philip Rodgers with Corona Clippers. For more information, call 909-599-1904 or email jhgulli@verizon.net.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
LA VERNE Dec. 1 La Verne Academy Lecture series Noon, University of La Verne, 1950 Third St. University of La Verne presents Christine Broussard, who will speak on how exposure to environmental toxins affects a fetus’s immune system. The lecture will be held in the president’s dining room.

‘Project Series 49: Sam Falls’
333 N. College Ave. Pomona College Museum of Art will feature “Project Series 49: Sam Falls,” a “new site-specific installation investigating the complex nature of reality and the mutability of perception,” according to the museum’s website. For more information, visit www.

ARTS CALENDAR
House at Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Drive The Meeting House at Hillcrest is featuring an exhibit, titled “The Artistic Works of John Edward Svenson, Sculptor.” Admission is free and the exhibit is presented by the Cultural Arts Society of La Verne and The Gallery at Hillcrest.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
CLAREMONT 4195 Oak Hollow Road DATE: Oct. 20 PRICE: $731,000 BUYER/SELLER: Noel and Sharon Lee Gilbert/ Alicia Riordan (trustee), Riordan Family Trust and Kevin T. Riordan (trustee) BED/BATH/SQ. FT.: 3/3/1,990.

1233 Harvard Ave., Claremont
The property at 1233 Harvard Ave., Claremont, listed at $1,395,000 and sold for $1,255,000 after 112 days on market. With four bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,439 square feet, the 1921-built home features a wrap-around porch, pool, patio and ornamental gardens.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
755 N. Groveton Ave. DATE: Oct. 20 PRICE: $320,000 BUYER/SELLER: Gerilyn V. and William M. Reed/George and Maxine Conley (trust) and Georga L. McGunnigle (trustee) BED/BATH/SQ. FT.: 3/2/1,086.

New quake zone mapped in San Gabriel Valley
An AP zone is a zone of required geologic investigation approximately one-quarter mile wide centered on an active fault trace. During an earthquake, structures located directly over fault zones (surface fault traces) could sustain damage as a result of a seismic event resulting from ground fault rupture or surface cracking.