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ON THE COVER The Barnes home on Cypress Avenue is a stunning Greek revival that’s a beautiful mix of new and old. Very old, actually, because it was built in 1882 – six years before Redlands was founded. It’s one of the residences that will be featured in the Y’s Holiday Home Tour.Photo by Travis Blank

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legal assistanceFor more than 40 years, what is now the Y’s Legal Aid Clinic has been helping San Bernardino County residents work their way through a host of family law issues as well as civil matters. The number of clients the program helps has been increasing in recent years, and the annual Home Tour is an important source of funding. 8

Boutique’s bountyThe YMCA’s Holiday Boutique will have many handmade items and other creations available to purchase. Some you’ll want to give as gifts, others you’ll want to keep for yourself. 19

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eats and treatsDays before the Home Tour, the “Pantry Ladies” will be busy packaging all of the goodies – breads, cookies, cakes, fudge, jams and more – that guests are sure to enjoy. 30

Holiday Boutique and Pantry vendors, opportunity baskets and special thank-yous 31

HOmEs fOR THE HOlidays

6Welcome to expanded coverage of what has become a special end-of-the-year tradition: The Redlands Family YMCA’s Holiday Home Tour. Now in its 47th year, the tour is a showcase of gorgeous homes throughout the city. But that’s only one aspect of what the Y is planning for the weekend of Dec. 6-7. Also in the mix will be fine art, holiday crafts and delicious baked goods. Proceeds will benefit the Y’s Legal Aid Clinic.

meet the artistWorks by the great Vincent van Gogh have inspired many – including Dennis Hare, a former beach volleyball star. After seeing one of van Gogh’s paintings, the Mentone resident not only was inspired, he felt moved to change his career path and become an artist himself. 32

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tour oF homes 6 Introduction and highlights 12 Nelson/Cahraman home 16 Barnes home 18 Maps and tour rules 20 Greene home 22 Kelly home 26 Gonzales/Loza home 28 Bangsund home

FOSSILS UNDERFOOT THROUGH JAN. 4 – Fossils from throughout San Bernardino County reveal the region’s distant past, when an ocean covered most of the area. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-307-2669; www.sbcountymuseum.org. Also: “Ice Age Horses of the American West” lecture, Jan. 10; Train Days, Jan. 17-18; Pioneer Trails Day, Jan. 24; Wyatt Earp Day, Feb. 7.

REDLANDS SYMPHONY NOV. 22 – “65 Years of Elegance,” with selections that include Handel’s “Water Music No. 1,” Telemann’s “Trumpet Concer to in D Major” and Mozar t’s Symphony No. 41,

“Jupiter.” Memorial Chapel, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave.; 8 p.m.; 909-748-8018; www.redlandssymphony.com. Also: “65 Years of Beauty,” with works by Nielsen, Chopin and Redlands’ own Wayne Bohrnstedt, Jan. 10.

APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL NOV. 28-30 – Apple butter making demonstrations and other activities that pay tribute to the customs of pioneer families, including an old-fashioned hoedown featuring music by Riley’s Mountaineers. Free admission. Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho, 39611 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen; 909-797-1005; www.losriosrancho.com.

JIM GAFFIGAN DEC. 5 – Stand-up comedy, with a par ty following the show. Agua Caliente Casino Resor t Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 888-999-1995; www.hotwatercasino.com. Also: Gary Allan, Dec. 13; Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show, Dec. 19; Hindsite, Dec. 31.

BRIAN REGAN DEC. 6 – In concer t. Pechanga Resor t & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 877-711-2946; www.pechanga.com. Also: Brian Setzer Orchestra’s Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza, Dec. 19; Fab Four, Jan. 9; Sarah Geronimo, Jan. 16-17.

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‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’

NOV. 29-DEC. 30 – Holiday classic centers around

George Bailey and his encounter with a wayward angel. Dec. 13 performance will be interpreted for the deaf.

LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St.,

Redlands; 909-335-3037; www.lifehousetheater.com.

’TIS THE SEASON NOV. 30 – Christmas kickoff concer t with Scott Cunningham, Chris Lizotte, Madison Cunningham, Brenden McPeek and the School of Worship Choir from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. The Packinghouse, 27165 San Bernardino Ave., Redlands; 6:30 p.m.; 909-793-8744; www.thepackinghouse.org. Also: Phil Wickham, Shane & Shane, Dec. 12.

MOVABLE FEAST DEC. 5 – Holiday gathering, with good food and good cheer, before the Feast of Lights. Casa Loma Room, University of Redlands, 1200 Brockton Ave.; 5:30 p.m.; $40-$45, $65-$70 with admission to the Feast of Lights; 909-748-8011; www.redlands.edu/alumni.asp.

‘ELF: THE MUSICAL’ DEC. 5-6 – Musical based on the 2003 movie features a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin and the book adapted by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn

Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800; www.foxriversidelive.com. Also: Masters of Harmony, Dec. 7; Irish Christmas, Dec. 12; Brian Setzer Orchestra’s Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza, Dec. 17; Inland Pacif ic Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 27.

SANTA’S PAJAMA PARTY DEC. 5-6 – Crafts, stories and other holiday activities, plus refreshments and photos with Santa. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-307-2669; www.sbcountymuseum.org. Also: “On, Comet!” lecture, Dec. 13.

‘THE NUTCRACKER’ DEC. 5-7 – Holiday tradition presented by the Inland Dance Theatre. California Theatre, 562 W. Four th St., San Bernardino; 909-885-5152; www.californiatheatre.net.

FEAST OF LIGHTS DEC. 5-8 – The story of Christ’s bir th, inspirationally performed in word, tableaux, song and instrumental offering, concluding with a candle ceremony. Memorial Chapel, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave.; Dec. 5-6 and 8 at 8 p.m., Dec. 7 at 4 p.m.; $25, $15 seniors; 909-748-8116; http://redlandsapps.redlands.edu/feastof lights/Home.html

CHRISTMAS PARADE DEC. 6 – Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Redlands, annual event celebrates its silver anniversary. Arrive early to get a good viewing spot. Par ticipants line up star ting at 4 p.m. Rain date Dec. 13. Downtown

Redlands; 6 p.m.; free; 909-748-0637; www.redlands-events.com/XMAS.htm.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE DEC. 6 – Special exhibit of historic Christmas ornaments, plus an opportunity to meet the off icers and docents. Raff le prizes. Historical Glass Museum, 1157 N. Orange St., Redlands; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 909-798-0868; http://historicalglassmuseum.com.

CURRIER & IVES CHRISTMAS DEC. 6-7, 12-14 – Singing, dancing and a holiday feast. Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho, 39611 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen; 909-797-1005; www.losriosrancho.com.

TREE LIGHTING DEC. 7 – Guests enjoy nibbling on ginger cookies and sipping apple cider as they listen to local choirs sing Christmas songs. Highlight is the lighting of a beautifully decorated tree on the second-f loor balcony at 6 p.m. Tours of the f irst f loor of the mansion, which cost $5, follow the tree-lighting. Kimberly Crest House & Gardens, 1325 Prospect Drive, Redlands; 909-792-2111; www.kimberlycrest.org.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH DEC. 13-14 – Inland Master Chorale performs the holiday season staple with a chamber orchestra. First United Methodist Church, 1 E. Olive (at Cajon), Redlands; 909-798-4462; www.inlandmasterchorale.org.

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nonprofitsdec. 31 – 15th annual Lights for Little Lives Memorial Walk, an event to remember children who have died, presented by The Unforgettables Foundation. Walk star ts at 3:30 p.m. at the Ronald McDonald House, 11365 Anderson St., Loma Linda; 909-335-1600; www.theunforgettables.com.

Jan. 31 – Chocolate Fantasy, the 21st annual fundraiser to benef it the Boys and Girls Club of Redlands. Black tie preferred; 21 and older. Historic Mitten Building, 345 N. Fifth St., Redlands; 909-798-4599; www.begreatie.org.

March 21, april 25 – Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society fundraiser and an opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. Each 24-hour walk star ts at 9 a.m. March 21 at Ted Runner Stadium, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave.; April 25 at Redlands East Valley High School, 31000 Colton Ave.; www.relayforlife.org.

april date tBa – Bir thday luncheon presented by Bonnes Meres, a nonprof it that helps at-risk children in San Bernardino County. Redlands Country Club, 1749 Garden St.; $35; http://bonnesmeres.org.

spring date tBa – Eighth annual Care 4 Kids 3K/5K Run and Community Fair, presented by the Court Appointed Special Advocates. Live music, activities for kids, interactive community booths. Location TBA; 909-881-6760; http://casaofsb.org.

DISNEY ON ICE deC. 25-28 – “Let’s Celebrate!” with more than 50 Disney characters getting together for a par ty on ice. Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario; 909-244-5600; www.cbbankarena.com. also: Disney Junior Live: “Pirate & Princess Adventure,” Jan. 10-11; Harlem Globetrotters, Feb. 6.

‘CINDERELLA’ JaN. 10-FeB. 15 – Journey to a fantasy kingdom where an angelic godmother tries to help Cinderella f ind true love. LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church St., Redlands; 909-335-3037; www.lifehousetheater.com. also: “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Feb. 28-March 22.

REDLANDS HORTICULTURAL & IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY JaN. 15 – “Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat,” lecture by Kur t Leuschner, professor of natural resources at College of the Deser t. Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands; 7 p.m.; http://redlandsgardenclub.com. also: John Adams, a third-generation orange grower from Rialto, talks about his grove and his family’s heritage, Feb. 19; “Water Conservation,” lecture by Katie Heer, with the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District, March 19.

REDLANDS FOOTLIGHTERS JaN. 15-FeB. 1 – “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Directed by Mia Mercado, the comedic musical revue celebrates the pitfalls of dating. Redlands Footlighters Theater, 1810 Bar ton Road, Redlands; 909-793-2909; www.redlandsfootlighters.org. also: “The Bad Seed,” March 12-29; Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” May 14-31.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL SHRINE OPEN HOUSE FeB. 8 – Exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of the events that happened in 1865 will be unveiled. Also, live period music, historical re-enactors, refreshments and more. Lincoln Memorial Shrine, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands; 909-798-7632; www.lincolnshrine.org.

WATCHORN LINCOLN BIRTHDAY DINNER FeB. 12 – Daniel Weinberg, who runs the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago, will speak about the Lincoln assassination. Established in 1932, the Watchorn Lincoln Dinner is one of the country’s longest-running annual dinner events celebrating the nation’s 16th president. Reservations, which are required, will be taken star ting in January. Orton Center, University of Redlands; 909-798-7632; www.lincolnshrine.org.

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Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 500 E. Citrus Ave., RedlandsPRoCEEDS BEnEfit tHE YMCA of tHE EASt VAllEY’S lEgAl AiD PRogRAM

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Holiday Home tour

Sunday, Dec. 7; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Welcome to the 47th annual Y Holiday Home Tour! This holiday tradition is

made possible through the generosity of the homeowners who are sharing their homes with us on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Along with the home tour, we also have the Home-Baked Goods Pantry and Art & Gift Boutique open Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds from the Home Tour, Boutique and Pantry go to support the legal Aid program, which was offered by the YWcA and now by the Redlands Family Y.

For decades, the legal Aid program has been one of the most valuable and impactful services available in San Bernardino county. Its goal is to offer affordable legal services to individuals and families dealing with domestic

matters — including divorce, custody and guardianship. To learn more about this important service, please see the story on Page 8.

Six homes are featured in this year’s tour: the Nelson/cahraman home, at 214 W. cypress Ave.; the Barnes home, at 815 W. cypress Ave.; the Greene home, at 726 chestnut Ave.; the Kelly home, at 907 Walnut Ave.; the Gonzales/loza home, at 649 los Altos Drive; and the Bangsund home, at 648 Palo Alto Drive.

Please help us thank our sponsors and opportunity basket donors by supporting their businesses. The YmcA Holiday Home Tour is also the product of a community of volunteers who bake for the pantry, sell tickets, recruit sponsors, host in the homes, provide parking assistance and so much more. Their efforts make this event a success!

The Barnes Home

The Gonzales/Loza Home

The Bangsund Home

The Greene Home

The Kelly Home

The Nelson/Cahraman Home Photos courtesy travis Blank/houseflix.com

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By Amy Bentley

Getting a divorce, resolving child

custody issues or fighting an eviction

can be costly, daunting tasks for

someone with no legal knowledge or

experience, but for redlands-area residents who

need help, the YMca of the east valley helps fill

the gap.

the Y’s Legal aid clinic has been helping

San Bernardino county residents for 40 years.

the clinic is open on Mondays, tuesdays and

Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

San Bernardino county attorney Steven a. Becker

launched the program in 1973, when he was

developing his family law practice. it began

as a program of the Salvation army in redlands.

“demand for the services, i can assure you, has

not decreased,” said Becker, who is 70 and hopes

to retire next year. “Walk into any family law court

and you see the kinds of devastation that happens.”

For the program’s first six or seven years, Becker

volunteered handling cases and making group

presentations to clients along with San Bernardino

county attorneys Jim glick, the late carroll M.

Lawson and the late Kenneth nydam.

“there’s an overwhelming need for a service like

that. Family law problems happen to the rich, the

poor and everybody in between, and the cost is

prohibitive, especially for working class and poor

people. We were trying to level the playing field,”

Becker added.

ann McMahon of redlands, a longtime volunteer,

says that many clients just need guidance.

In a time of need, helpLegal Aid Clinic helps women and working poor resolve civil issues

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Volunteers with the y’s legal Aid clinic help clients handle a range of issues. Paula salcido is the program director.

‘Family law problems happen to the rich, the poor and everybody in between.’

— Steven A. Becker, San Bernardino County attorney

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“It can be difficult for the client going to court,” she added.

“The clinic has had court preparation workshops conducted by

attorneys so when people go to court they at least have an idea

what’s going to happen.”

The Legal Aid program primarily helps people with family law

issues, such as child custody, guardianships, divorce and legal

separation, as well as in other civil matters like landlord-tenant

disputes and domestic violence restraining order requests.

Services are provided at a low cost, based on income.

Volunteer attorneys and para-professionals help the clients —

most of whom are women — with paperwork and preparing for

court hearings.

During the past seven years, the program has seen a steady

increase in clients, and nearly 3,600 people were served in 2013,

according to Ariana Whitehouse, development director of the

YMCA of the East Valley.

A year after the program started, it moved to the Redlands

YWCA, and it later became a YMCA program after the merger

of the YWCA and the YMCA in 1998.

The program is now located at the Redlands YMCA facility

at 500 E. Citrus Ave.

Richard E. Bawden, a family law attorney in Redlands and

a former member of the YMCA board of directors, also volunteered

for several years. He says that many of the clients are hard-working

folks with jobs but nowhere near enough money to pay for an

attorney.

The program’s volunteers also have benefited in their own way

over the years, he adds. “Every once in a while you’d see somebody

who really was in a tough spot and you could help them out, and

that made you feel good.”

By the numBersYMCA of the East Valley’s Legal Aid Clinic • Annual budget: about $118,000• 85 percent of clients fall into the extremely low to low income

range, as specified by federal guidelines• Approximately 30 percent of clients are from Redlands• The program offers free consultations and provides clients with

waivers that eliminate court fees• 100 percent of the net proceeds from the Home Tour go directly

to the YMCA legal aid program• The Holiday Home Tour is the primary supporter of the Legal

Aid Clinic

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The Nelson/Cahraman Home214 W. Cypress Ave.

Facing page, the back terrace has an area for dining and overlooks the pool and large palm trees. A spacious open foyer has a piano and a staircase that leads up to a large landing area.


Head hostessesLynn Whitmer, Victoria Hargrave

FloristFlowers on Vine

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From the gently curved exterior to the extended corners of some of its rooms, this home is all about the angles.

Built in 1910, the 5-bedroom, 2-bath structure opens to a circular foyer, with

a graceful staircase leading up and French doors leading out just beyond.

through pocket doors, an angled living room with stepped brick fireplace and chimney veer off to the left of the foyer, while to the right is a large square dining room, featuring original built-in, glass-front cabinetry halfway up one wall.

A newly remodeled kitchen in various shades of green blends seamlessly with the period architecture of the 2,848-square-foot home, which also includes a large open living space at the top of the second-story landing.

Another unique aspect of the home is its many stairs and steps.

the kitchen is down several steps from the bottom stairway landing, while a handful of steps lead to an upstairs bedroom off the main staircase.

the simple creamy white on the walls of most of the home’s entry and interior is a lovely backdrop for the polished oak and fir floors and the gleaming wooden stairway banister.

A pool and garden area, featuring three enormous Queen Anne palm trees, and double-story balconies create a tranquil respite along a busy thoroughfare.

At left, the square dining room at the Nelson/Cahraman home has wooden flooring and built-in cabinets along one wall.

Photos by Frank Perez


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The Barnes Home815 W. Cypress Ave.


This stunning home, in the greek revival style, has been gracing Cypress Avenue since 1882. it was built for Frank Brown, the engineer and

builder of Bear Valley Dam, which brought water to Redlands. the Barnes family moved in a year ago and the home has been transformed to suit a modern lifestyle, while staying true to its heritage.

A broad lawn, more than 100 rose bushes and a sweeping covered porch welcome guests to the nearly 4,000-square-foot house, considered one of the city’s old grove homes. it includes five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room/parlor, formal dining room, family room, second-story porch/playroom, a first-story office, wine cellar and an attic.

the two main floors shine with period details including much of the original oak flooring, built-in cabinets and bookcases, a butler’s pantry, and dozens of windows, about 95 percent of which retain their original glass.

subway tile and two skirted pedestal sinks lend period authenticity to the master suite, which also features a collection of beveled and leaded windows.

old mingles with new as solid-core doors and three claw-foot tubs remain in the house, where honed Carrera marble now covers the countertops in the kitchen and used brick is underfoot. Double staircases — one in the entryway, the other in the kitchen — recall the home’s original time period, when servants and children used only the latter.

Head hostessTerri Proctor

FloristCity Florist

House sponsorThe Gas CompanyHouse co-sponsors • Redlands Pool & Spa • Joe Greensleeves Restaurant • TeamWork @ Century 21 Lois Lauer Realty

Nearly all of the windows in the Barnes home, which was built in the early 1880s, retain the original glass, including those in the living room.

Photos by frank Perez

The master bedroom on the second floor has oak flooring and pull-out windows with a view of the expansive front lawn and rose bushes. The front staircase features intricately carved posts.

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Tour rules• Tour may begin

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• No children under 12 allowed

• No photography, including video

• No smoking

• No high-heeled shoes

• Tickets are non-refundable

• These are private homes, so please no animals allowed, including service dogs.

Redlands Family YMCA

47th Annual Holiday Home TourHome Tour: Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Six unique Redlands homes, bedecked in holiday splendor, will be open for tours.

Tickets: Home Tour tickets are available online (ymcaeastvalley.org) and at the Redlands Family YMCA front desk. Advance purchase: $25 per person; at the door: $30 per person; patron tickets: $70 per person, which includes a champagne brunch at Redlands Country Club and front-of-the-line access at the homes.

Benefit: All proceeds go to the YMCA’s Legal Aid program.

Information: 909-798-9622 or ymcaeastvalley.org

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1) Cranberrry-orange candle and other items from the Redlands Candle Company 2 and 7) Necklaces from Big Sisters Jewelry, designed and handcrafted by Patty Mariano Denning. Her work is built around an eclectic mix of gemstones, handcrafted beads, pearls and crystals. 3) Santa and reindeer oven mitts created by Daisy Hovey. 4) Handmade and custom bears crafted by Karen Hester. 5) Pillows made by Daisy Hovey 6) Chai tea, gourmet macaroni and cheese, and gluten-free autumn spiced chocolate chip oatmeal cookie mix from The Gourmet Friends. 8) A floral wreath from The Rambling Garden, which features handmade and custom designs created by Sally LaBonte.

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For a cause; for the season A SAMPLING of the handmade gifts and creations

that will be available at the YMCA’s Holiday Boutique, which is held in conjunction with the

home tour and also supports the Y’s Legal Aid program:

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Fine Art & Craft BoutiqueWhat: Gifts of original art, handmade jewelry, baked goods, candles, jams/jellies and gift packages created by local artisans will be offered for sale. When: Dec. 6-7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Where: Redlands Family YMCA, 500 E. Citrus Ave.


The Greene Home726 Chestnut Ave.

Photos by frank Perez

A vaulted wooden ceiling adds space to the living room of the Greene home, a single-story adobe built in the mid-1940s.

The courtyard, right, is accessible from four rooms in the house and has a built-in barbecue and space for al fresco dining.


The city of Redlands is home to only a handful of true adobe homes and, happily, one of those is part of this year’s tour.

Built in the mid-1940s, this single-story, 3-bedroom, 1½-bath home features 18-inch-

thick white walls and soaring wooden ceilings that evoke the aura of a hacienda.

that ambience is further accentuated in the home’s décor, with numerous colorful artifacts — including statuary, tile and furniture — from Mexico.

Red saltillo tile covers the floor throughout the 2,200-square-foot home, while talavera ceramic tiles provide accents. among the more stunning pieces are double talavera sinks in a peacock pattern in the home’s main bathroom.

the adobe construction keeps the home warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and the home’s plethora of doors and windows — including new crank windows — allow for tranquil breezes to float through.

the lazy-u-shaped home surrounds an enchanting courtyard, filled with an array of vivid pots and plants, as well as a brightly painted sunflower yellow iron table and chairs.

a 6-foot-tall sculptured iron gate leads from the courtyard to an expansive yard/pool area, which the current owners transformed dramatically after purchasing the home three years ago.

they are also responsible for rejuvenating the entire home and completely renovating the kitchen area, where gold and cobalt blue tiles lend a splash of color.

the Greene family is only the second family to live in the home. it was previously occupied by frank and Betty Greenway. her father built the adobe.

Bathroom fixtures include a bronze waterfall faucet operated by a country pump-style handle.

Head hostessesAnn Leonard and AAUW


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Adjacent to the dining room, the kitchen has a tile counter and wood cabinets.

The Kelly Home907 Walnut Ave.

The Kelly home’s kitchen, at right, boasts custom cabinets and slate flooring; the “Man Cave” occupies the entire third floor and has an antique pool table.


From the top of its gabled roof to the newly painted wrap-around white porch, this home is filled with a sense of time and place — of the era when the home was

built and the city of redlands was new.Constructed in 1891, only three years after

the city was incorporated, the three-story home — referred to as Colonial farmhouse style — encompasses 5,200 square feet and sits on a 30,000-square-foot lot.

It was the first home in town to have indoor plumbing and the swimming pool previously did duty as a reservoir.

Indoors, the restored 4-bedroom, 4-bath home features pocket doors, soaring ceilings, arched doorways, slate and wood flooring, burnished wood banisters, and six fireplaces, one of which includes an ornately carved marble mantle.

the home’s owners are avid collectors

of vintage and repurposed items, which fill the home.

Among these are oversized vintage prints and signs, three stained-glass panels in the living room, and a coffee table on casters using the reclaimed wood from the home’s old front porch.

A robin’s-egg blue shelved alcove among the white walls in a small sitting area offers even more whimsy.

Bedrooms with vintage flair inhabit the second floor, while the third floor is turned over to the “man Cave,” outfitted with a projection screen, bar, antique pool table, drum sets and an old refrigerator fitted with beer taps.

A small room off to the side includes a closet and bathroom behind two original hotel room doors — Nos. 206 and 306 — from the long-demolished La posada hotel in downtown redlands.

Head hostessErin Sanborn

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In the living room of the Kelly home, left, three stained-glass panels – displayed in frames and lit from behind – offer a warm touch as does the wood floor, which is made of oak and fir.

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The Gonzales/Loza Home649 Los Altos Drive

Terrazzo aggregate tile surrounds the fireplace in the living room of the Gonzales/Loza residence. It was installed when the home was built in 1964 and matches the floor just inside the entrance, which also features the original wooden front door.


Lovers of mid-century modern design and décor will be thrilled with this home in the country club estates area.

Built in 1964, the house has retained much of its original style: terrazzo aggregate tile in the entryway and on the fireplace surround, two grasscloth-covered walls, green sinks in the powder room, and speckled green Armstrong montina corlon vinyl flooring in the kitchen.

the current owners, who moved in a year ago, have continued to lovingly bring their home’s time period to life with furnishings old and new that reflect the era.

A hi-fi stereo and working phone booth occupy prime spots in the sunken living room, while a pair of white bubble chairs beckon in the den just beyond.

An authentic laminate-topped table and chairs fill a spot in the kitchen, while a more formal danish modern set beams in the dining room, where the new flooring is period-perfect composite vinyl tile.

fresh starburst-patterned wallpaper in the kitchen and a silver-toned geometric design in the dining room evoke the era even more. in the master bedroom, however, the wallpaper is original to the home — a classic van Luit print. the large master suite also includes his and hers dressing areas and doors that extend to a small side patio.

newer items, such as a Jonathan Adler room divider screen, mimic designs original to the home and complete the seamless merging of old and new in this unique dwelling, which recently was granted historic status.

Head hostessesLynda Schauf, Becky Shook and Nancy O’Connor


House sponsorRedlands Plumbing, Heating & Air ConditioningHouse co-sponsors • Laura’s Travel • YMCA of the East Valley

Photos by JohN VALENZUELA

The home is furnished with period décor, including a hi-fi stereo that’s Bluetooth enabled and a wooden phone booth with a working telephone.

The Bangsund Home648 Palo Alto Drive

At the Bangsund home, the sun shines through large windows to fill the beautifully appointed living room with light.


Perched on a hilltop above country club estates, this once view-less home has been transformed into a modern and airy living space, with beautiful vistas of the surrounding

neighborhood and the hills beyond. Built in 1964, the home retains some elements

of mid-century modern design, but its new look is more clean-lined contemporary, with soothing tones of beige, tan and gray in the décor.

pops of color are provided by an array of stunning paintings by local artists, as well as a lavender wall just off the kitchen.

at 2,500 square feet, the home’s original footprint remains the same, encompassing 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, formal living and dining rooms, and a den.

a recently renovated dressing area in the master suite includes a bank of unique pull-out drawers for easy storage.

the renovated kitchen offers pendant lighting where cabinets formerly hung and neutral glass tile on a portion of the walls. a small bar area with floating shelves nearby provides a cozy gathering spot.

Windows cover most of the home’s back walls, with doors opening to a large patio and charming seating areas that take advantage of the view.

a winding, stepped path curves downward from the yard toward the street.

at the front of the home, an array of tiered, glossy succulents and native plants welcome guests en route to the front door.

Head hostessCindy Munz

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The family room, left, is just off the kitchen and offers comfy seating and décor that includes floating shelves, below. The dining room, above, has a collection of paintings by local artists.


A group of dedicated volunteers, who often are referred to as the “pantry Ladies,” coordinate this event

in conjunction with the YMCA Holiday Home Tour weekend. The money raised goes to help fund the Y’s Legal Aid Clinic.

The Y pantry is one of redlands’ finest displays of volunteer effort! More than 200 local folks bake their favorite items, which results a wide variety of holiday treats. All of these goodies are then mixed and matched, and wrapped into beautiful cookie platters, candy bags, and unique holiday gifts.

The pantry Ladies guesstimate they tie about 900 ribbon bows to add that final touch to 150 assorted cookie plates, dozens of bags of fudge, English toffee, jams, jellies, fruit breads, caramel corn, and an assortment of decorated cookies. Many shoppers come in especially looking for Sue Hardy’s English toffee, Carolyn Whetzel’s pomegranate jelly,

Char Burgess’ sherry cakes, and Elaine Brubacher’s jams.

Shoppers come in looking for office and hostess gifts or just a treat to give

a neighbor or two. over the years, we’ve added aprons, gingerbread houses, and Sue Scheirer’s whimsically decorated rice treat trains.

our success could not have happened without the help of Martha green’s Cooking Class, given each year to entice new bakers to join us. This year’s class, held Nov. 17 at The Eating room, was a special treat that included delicious homemade soup and Martha sharing seven recipes for holiday gifts.

This year’s Y pantry will be Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the redlands YMCA Coble gymnasium.

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Thank you to our opportunity Basket donors. Tickets are $1 each, 15 for $10 or 35 for $20, and will be available at the yMCa prior to the tour (500 E. Citrus ave., Redlands). Baskets will be displayed at the Redlands Family yMCa a week before the tour

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Aryes Hotel • Augie’s Coffee House • Bella Visage Salon & Spa Carolyn’s Café • Citrograph Printing Co. • Collective Journeys/ Cracker Jacks

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All painters have their

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For redlands-area painter Dennis

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Vincent Van Gogh oil painting,

“entrance to the public Garden

in arles.”

the Van Gogh work depicts a street

in front of a walkway leading into a

public garden. at the entrance stands

a man reading a newspaper. along the

walkway are four people sitting on

benches and a woman with her back

turned. none of these figures has

distinguishable features or faces. the

trees, sky and walkways are heavily

textured.

A Van Gogh work stopped him in his tracks and changed the course of his life

Beyond the detAils,

Hare saw the painting during a visit to a museum in san Francisco

about 35 years ago and knew instantly that he wanted to be a painter.

a former beach volleyball star, Hare has a degree in physical education

and a teaching certificate. He was ready to launch a coaching career, but

scrapped those plans to paint instead. today, Hare, 68, paints from a

home studio in Mentone, where he has lived for 15 years.

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sculpture-like works by incorporating

discarded junkyard materials — such as car

parts, bedsprings, books, pieces of metal

and clothing, and tar — into his paintings.

This all came about during an economic

recession when Hare couldn’t afford to

spend thousands of dollars on supplies. He

feels these pieces have more texture, depth

and character.

“I would go out to junkyards and get

collectibles that I liked. I would go through

them and started adding them onto canvas.

These have a soul and life like anything else.

I felt these would get a second look.”

Today, Hare focuses on oils, and his style

is abstract. Like the Van Gogh masterpiece

that inspired him, his faces are blurred and

without detail. He uses texture skillfully.

When asked how he describes his art,

Hare explained, “It’s about humanity, not

too much about the process. I like

something that’s authentic and spoken from

the heart.” He dislikes gimmicky art.

Hare’s works have been exhibited at, and

sold from, galleries nationwide. His home

was included on the Redlands YMCA 2013

Holiday Home Tour. More than 1,000

people came through and saw his works,

and he has donated a piece to the Redlands

YMCA, where it hangs in the entryway.

Hare is grateful that he’s been able to

spend his life doing what he loves. For this,

he thanks the lessons he learned from beach

volleyball.

“It gave me the confidence and the work

ethic to do art. If anybody sticks with it and

does a lot of work, they can be successful.

You have to get it out there and promote it.”

Hare attended Yucaipa High School and

became a top beach volleyball player after

graduating from San Diego State University.

He wrote the first book about the sport,

“The Art of Beach Volleyball,” which was

published in 1979.

“I did the illustrations for the book so that

got me into painting,” he said.

He was playing and coaching until he saw

the Van Gogh.

“The art was more important. It affected

my life. I already had art within me. We all

have things inside of us but sometimes they

don’t come out. It was just a connection that

I had within me with this painting.”

Hare moved to Mexico for two years

to paint, learn about color and develop

his style. Hare has never been married

or had children.

“I choose this,” he said of his life and

work. “This makes me happiest.”

ON DISPLAY • Upcoming: “Dennis Hare: A Life in Art.” This retrospective show opens Jan. 28 at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. More than 50 of his works will be on display for three months, including many large pieces.• Galleries showcasing Hare’s art: Westbrook Galleries in Carmel and the Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley• Information: www.dennishare.com

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